Emily was practically bouncing off the walls when Riley walked into her room. “I am so excited you are joining the team!” Riley laughed a little, she was happy too, but the bittersweet feeling made it hard for her to mirror the enthusiasm. “So our best bet is for you to pack a suitcase or two with enough stuff for a few weeks, then we … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Eleven
Emily didn’t last long, not that Riley was surprised. Emily had gotten even less sleep than herself, and if it weren’t for her anxiety over what to do, Riley would likely also be in bed. It was fairly late when Riley heard the two men stumble in. They were a bit noisy and had clearly not heeded her advice not to have too much fun. … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Ten
When the two women made it back to Jack’s house, Emily quickly volunteered to take her shower second. They both knew Riley would take longer, but she also clearly needed it more. Riley was grateful and could feel her emotions starting to settle a bit more as the dirt and grime from the night before washed away. She also allowed herself some emotional release with … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Nine
Riley was crying on the floor as she felt both physical and emotional pain move through her. “Oh, Riley,” Emily said softly and began to move towards her. Josh quickly grabbed her and pulled her back with him to give Riley more space. He noticed that she relaxed a little as he moved them back and was grateful he read that right and stopped Emily. … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Eight
Riley felt herself slowly fading in and out. Her head was throbbing and ached, and there was a ringing in her ears. There were noises around her, and she was fairly certain she could hear people talking. But it felt like she was underwater. She was trying to focus, trying to settle herself. She slowly rolled up on her hands and knees, fighting the dizzying … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Seven
“Ethan!” Emily called. Riley had jumped up and leaned even closer to try and see if she could pick up any detail. Ethan moved over and leaned by her when another camera flickered. Then the next, and the next. “Beautiful,” Riley whispered. Ethan looked over at her and saw her enraptured by the movement. He fought a smirk, and felt a little tug in his … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Six
Once they had settled a bit, Ethan turned to Riley. “Normally, we start our cases with a brief intro given by Emily, so everybody is caught up. However, since we did that, I would like for you to present your knowledge of the location and your thoughts.” Riley was a little surprised but happy. She pulled out her notes. “The current library that we are … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Five
Riley went through all the information that both the bookstore and she personally had on the library to help prepare for that night. She made sure she dug out her copies of Abigail’s journals as well as anything written on the subject that might be a bit harder for outsiders to get their hands on. While Ethan didn’t want them to make assumptions, Riley knew … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Four
A few minutes before one, Riley was surprised to see Ethan walk into the shop. She smirked a little as she finished up what she was doing before walking over to him. “You know I was giving you a hard time, right?” “Yes, but it still seemed rather important that I be punctual this time.” “Fair enough,” she said, moving towards the back office. She … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Three
Riley was in her room pacing an hour or so after she had left the shop. She had gotten home and tried everything to distract herself to no avail. She was annoyed with Ethan, annoyed with Jack, and in all honesty, annoyed with herself. It had done no good to be rude to Ethan and only served to make things uncomfortable between them. Still, his … Continue reading The Barrier: Case One- Chapter Two
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