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Juvenile Diamonds
Prologue
Evelyn crouched behind a ventilation duct, jutting out from the top of the building, gunfire racing over her head and puncturing the thin metal behind her. Her handscrambled for a way out, but all she could find was gravel. Her katana was pressedagainst her back and her whip was hanging from her belt, but they couldn’t help her against bullets.“Shit!” she whispered. Then she scrambled for the roofs edge and flipped over it, bullets and heavy footsteps following her. Landing heavily on a fire escape, she laughedat her luck as she quickly clambered down the ladders and ran from the scene, wiping thegrease off her face.“EVE!!!” Her earpiece crackled loudly, causing her to crash her head into a low-hanging pipe. She hissed in pain.“What the fuck Deon?!” she rubbed her forehead furiously. “Didn’t I sayspecifically NOT to do that?”“Sorry sis. Just wanted to tell you to get your ass out of there. The police arecoming up south of you.”“Got it, thanks.” She broke into a run, her brown boots pounding the pavementand the small black stones that hung around her neck and from her second belt swungaround. She pulled out a hat from her bag and flopped it on her head, tied her grey trenchcoat tight, making sure to hide her katana, and slipped the small rubies into a specialcompartment .She ducked under another pipe, and burst out into the busy streets of downtown New York City.
Chapter One
Seconds later, Evelyn Karin Carr was just another New Yorker, walking throughthe brightly lit streets. Her long frame hid her age from the world, and her deep, purpleeyes made every lie she ever told, a reality. Police cars raced past her, sirens wailing, andshe glanced at them in passing. Taking a ten minute subway ride, left her at theintersection of 5
th
St. and 49
th
Ave. and a two minute walk dumped her in front of a tall,apartment building where she lived with her twin brother, Deon.The elevator music, which annoyed her so much, played loudly in her ear, as shestood beside a nice old couple who lived on the 7
th
floor. The doors slid open,accompanied by a chiming noise and she bid them goodnight, before stepping out andturning left down a carpeted hallway.Pulling out a key from her pockets, she unlocked a door and stepped into a warmhaven, the sweet smell of incense lingering from the small pot on the table beside thedoor. She quietly shut the door behind her and untied her coat.“Deon!” she called, hopping on one foot, then the other, pulling off her boots.“Yah?” he stuck his head out into the hallway from the office.“The bastard split the damn thing.” She pulled off her hat and coat, shoving themin the closet with her katana. He joined her and held out his hand, his long fingers flat andhis bright green eyes shining the light. She shook the dozen pieces into his hand and hidher bag and whip in the special hiding spot. She watched him study their prize as she
 
shook out her long, black hair and unclipped her hip belt, placing it with her whip,shutting the cupboard and locking it tight.“Bastard might be a bit harsh.” He said absently, turning the jewels around,throwing red light all over the walls.“Fifth biggest ruby in the world, and he breaks it into small pieces.” She stomped past him and began pulling out vegetables from the fridge. “Fucking idiot!” she fumed,slamming a large pot onto the stove.“They’ll still sell for a lot.” Deon commented, hiding them in a jewellery case and picking up a peeler. “Scared me for a while though, I thought you were a goner.” Shegrinned and began cutting up the carrots he had peeled. They worked quickly, and soon,curry was bubbling away and the rice cooker was steaming.“You covered for us right?” she asked, as she plopped down on the comfy sofa inthe family room. Deon sat down beside her.“All covered. Your boss thinks you took a CPR class, and I added it to your resume.”“Great, thanks. Oh and I’m out of fake blood.”“There’s some in the fridge.”“Thanks.”“No problem. Did you remember?” he called, as she ran into the kitchen and filledup a glass vial with the thick red liquid.“Of course I did!” He gave her a dubious glance. She pulled her invisible ink penfrom her pocket and waved it in his face. “Wouldn’t want to let them forget that they stillhaven’t caught us.” He grinned at her.“And they never will. Right, Chici?” Their black and white cat jumped up ontohis lap and gave them a baleful stare.“You forgot to feed her didn’t you?” Evelyn said, leaning against the doorframe.He shrugged and she laughed at him and got Chici her dinner.“How long till dinner.” he asked.“About five minutes.”“Kay. Hey Eve?”“Yah?”“Want to take a vacation sometime?”
Sorrow is a Sin
Prologue
Kyle’s Story“Here, you are sir, have a nice day.” The clerk smiled at him from behind the counter asshe handed him his receipt along with a brown teddy bear. He smiled back happily,eagerly awaiting the look on his girlfriends face when he gave it to her. The ring was inhis pocket and he knew she would say yes. She loved him, he loved her, and it was justthat simple. Walking out the door, the bell jingling behind him, he pulled his coat tighter around him to block out the early October chill. Walking down the street to his car, hehappened to look up and see Christine walk down a small side street, her blonde hair easily recognizable against the drab bricks. He grinned and chased after her. Screwwaiting. He didn’t need a fancy table with roses and candles to propose. He could do it
 
right here. Rounding the corner, he came face-to-face with a horrible truth. Christine wasagainst the dumpster, passionately kissing his best friend. He stood in horror.His best friend, Mike, lifted his head and saw him past Christine’s shoulder. He paledvisibly and abruptly released her.“How nice to see you here Mike.” Kyle managed to choke out. “You too Christine. I’llhave her things sent to your apartment Mike.” He turned and walked away, ignoring her calls to him. He got in his car, the teddy bear with its bright red bow forgotten on the coldground where he had dropped it.Jenni’s StoryJenni rocked on her heels impatiently beside the door. Matt was going be home anyminute and after the big fight they had had this morning, she couldn’t wait to make up.The phone rang and she picked it up.“Hello?”“I’m sorry.” Matt said immediately, his calm voice echoing in the empty house. “Let’s notfight anymore ok?” Jenni smiled happily.“I love you Matt.” She said, blowing a kiss through the phone.“I love you too Jen.” She could practically hear him grin.“When are you going to be home?” she asked, looking forward to it.“About five minutes, I’m on King-“ A gut-wrenching screech of metal could be heardover the phone before it disconnected. Jenni stared at the phone in horror.“Oh no, oh no, oh no…” she whispered, quickly dialling 911. Hours later, Jenni stood beside Matt on the hospital bed, crying herself to death. At least she wished she could.Matt couldn’t be dead. But he was and there was nothing she could do. On her way home,Jenni stopped and leaned against a bank, the cool bricks barely registering in her numbmind. Absently, she let her eyes wander, and noticed a small brown teddy bear lying onthe ground, the bright red bow around its neck soaking wet along with its fur. She pickedit up and hugged it to her chest, tears trickling down her cheeks once again.
Chapter 1
– 2 months later Jenni walked along the road, dodging people on bikes, a huge bag hanging from her skinny shoulder, the teddy bear peeking out, its embroidered mouth always smiling. Itwas now her constant companion, after her withdrawal from life. Pausing at a crosswalk,she squared her shoulders and prepared herself. When the light turned red, she beganwalking, her eyes closed, waiting for the pain. Cars honked and screeched around her andshe squeezed her eyes shut tighter. Holding herself still, she waited for the inevitable.Instead a heavy weight tackled her, throwing her out of the incoming trucks path. Her eyes fluttered open, and she wished she could cry the pain away. Instead she had to face avery angry man staring her down as he braced himself on his elbows above her. Gettingup, he yanked her to her feet silently and led her away to a small alleyway between twostores.“What the hell were you doing?!” he yelled, his glare scattering the interested pedestrianswho gathered at the entrance to the alley. Stomping out, he quickly dealt with the messshe had made, handing $50 to the bus driver as an apology.
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