Thread: Maybe It's The Water... (Zodiac and Chaoslord29)

It all started with a sandwich and a dream... A sandwich made up of Avery's favorite deli meats and a dream of spending the evening watching a classic movie. The Last Unicorn. No, seriously, that's what the newest addition to the police force had planned for the evening. First, she wanted to wash the last few days out of her hair and the sweat from her brow and then sit down with her sandwich and watch the animated movie. She wanted this. She deserved it! ... and then the phone rang. For a moment, Avery refused to pick it up, instead, she stared at the headset and silently commanded it to be anything, but work. Let it be a telemarketing, someone wanting to sell her something or even her mother! Just don't. Let. It. Be. Work. Unfortunately, it was. They were short handed and besides, they have a special victim in their custody. Eh. Being an officer of the law in a small town was wonderful. Usually it was quiet, but lately strange things have been happening. Not spooky odd, just strange-strange. Like teenagers breaking out into a bawl at a football game. Not unheard of, but it was one of the first. Then there were some break-ins. A robbery here and there. Nothing to raise any eyebrows, right? Then this happened. Avery arrived in uniform and a slight scowl. Her dark eyes darting from face to face in the room. All men with the exception of Sam. Their receptionist of sorts. Moving to the other woman, she leaned forward to glance over her shoulder. What's going on? You guys know I've been working my butt off lately and all I ask is for... Sam quickly cut Avery off with a frown. Falling silent, she took a seat next to the dark haired woman. We have a rape victim. And, uh, she doesn't want to talk to anyone else... just you. Sam's expression softened slightly. Rape, huh? It was unfortunate and shouldn't have happened. How old? The officer couldn't stop herself from asking. Sixteen and she's scared. The doctors almost didn't let her go, but since she isn't all that hurt except for the obvious, we were able to bring her down here. It made sense. The police were suppose to serve and protect, right? If Avery was that age and something like that happened to her, she would want to be here too. With a sigh, she got up. She's in room three. Waving off the receptionist, she moved past the group of men. No one really said anything. And she didn't bother to notice what expressions they were wearing. Just when was the last time they had a case like this? Surrey was suppose to be a sleepy little area where everyone knew your name. Things like this weren't suppose to happen. With a sigh, she opened the door and stepped in... then stopped. Kathy? It was the sheriffs's own daughter. Pretty and blonde, she sat in a chair with her long, thin legs drawn up to her chest. Oh god, I heard, but I didn't... I never would have... what happened? Avery quickly crossed the room and took the young girl into her arms. She held her tight, allowing the young blonde to cry. Her hand lightly running through her silken hair. She was suppose to be the beauty of their own. The pride and joy of her father. Untouchable. And then this happened. Biting her lip, she held her tightly while the girl sobbed. I, I don't know. It... oh god, Avery. It happened so fast and, and... I kept saying no, but they wouldn't stop, sobbed the girl. They? Frowning, Avery looked down at the child in her arms. How many are they? And don't worry. We'll get to the bottom of this and they will pay. Your father will make sure. It went on from there. Avery gathering what little information she could get from the sobbing teen. When she finally left the room, she was met by Sheriff Breck. Shaking her head, she left him alone to talk to his own daughter. Maybe he could bring her comfort. Right now, she had a job to do. Walking down the hall, she made her way to her own desk. Just what was she suppose to do? This was suppose to be a cake walk. Sleepy town. The most she expected was a few domestic disputes, but not anything like this. Then another call came in. Something about a small riot broke out in the local watering hole. Two officers rushed off to take care of that. Avery frowned. Well, it looked like her sandwich and movie would have to wait. Things were about to get even more weird. I'm picturing Avery to be about 5'75'8 with long red-brown hair, brown eyes and not exactly beautiful. She's pretty and she can pull off striking, but she's not a beauty queen. Probably has some freckles too. xD