http://slow.writerscafe.org/nickalas28 The original writings of author Nickalas Cannon en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776046153 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I honestly haven't written since I was fifteen so please forgive my rustiness at this http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1252405/ I can hear it-It calls my name-Morning to night-Never a break in between-I no longer sleep-My eyes are unshut-The voice can not be muted- Hushed- SpeechlessI scream at the heavens-Toss and turn-Crash to the floor and pray-Pray for it all to end-My hands take hold of my he.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1224168/ Will I wake up-Rise up from the petaled bed-Am I locked up-Locked to only be safe-Will Prometheus give me fire-Fire to consume all my emotions-All of my feelings-Or will Medusa turn me to stone-I need light-I need the sun-To find my way out of this darkness-I must not med.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1215638/ Gold of Crimson holds everything. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1215032/ John sits in between McKenzie and the radio she is listening to. It's the same one he listened to earlier. Only the buzzing sound echoes through the narrow street and woods around them. Just listening to it makes them want to turn it off, but they feel like they can't just yet. McKenzie says, "Is i.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214970/ John pulls the Beretta that was hidden behind his back and fires his gun out at Collins. Collins pulls a gun out from behind him and starts shooting at John. McKenzie jumps out of the car and hides beside it, shaking her hair wildly to get the bobby pin out of it. It falls out of her hair and lands.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214967/ John steps out of the home, with a weapon in his hand and car keys in the other. He races out into the streets, drifting around hard corners. Heading to his destination, heading into his war. Dr. Muller came by a few minutes after John has left the neighborhood, walks inside the home which is compl.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214966/ McKenzie is grabbed roughly by Collins and dragged out of the room. She walks beside him as she is being dragged. McKenzie still with the rag in her mouth, she is put in the back of the car and Collins steps inside the vehicle. The car is started and drives off, going to the destination where him a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214965/ John is going wild; rummaging through everything just to find some more weapons than just the Beretta. He gathers more clips for the gun and bullets out of McKenzie's bedroom closet. John looks back up as he is about to shut the light off, but once again becomes acquainted with the box full of file.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214962/ McKenzie is in a chair, handcuffed with a rag tied on her mouth to keep her from talking, in the same room that Collins was tied up in. Collins comes down to the room and takes the rag off her mouth and she says, "It's been two days, what you going to do with me Collins, kill me!? You going to kill.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214961/ Dr. Muller has been at the home with John for more than four hours, fixing him up as much as he can. "John...You're going to have to rest for two weeks, until it is healed and at least get as much rest as possible with your leg." John just nods his head away and works his way up, off the table with.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214958/ John is struggling up, dragging himself around, he lays against the wall trying to pull himself up. He is able to get up, leaping over to the home phone and dialing for the hospital. A woman speaks on the other line "This is Mount Carmel Hospital, how can I help?" John winces in pain and says, "Is .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214953/ Both of them are pacing in the room, thinking hard on what to do next. "What is the possibility that this is really not happening McKenzie?" "I have no idea, but that could be what's going on." A gun fires, bullets fly through the home, McKenzie and John launch down to the floor and hide. A man yel.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214951/ McKenzie is sitting in her home with one light on. She has a recording device hooked up to the walkie-talkie, while she listens to the station she found earlier today. There's nothing but a buzz sound, she was about to call it quits until someone spoke through it. "Professor, how long will this tak.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214949/ McKenzie walks inside a small building and shows a old guy her badge. "Detective Zelc, I need to look around your yard sir." "Go right ahead, ma'am." She steps outside and scrolls around the yard, the old man comes up behind her and scares her by speaking, "Is there something in particular, y.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214946/ Jefferson gets out of his car, runs inside and slams into the hidden door. "Hey Collins, you down here!?" "Yeah!" He goes downstairs and walks towards Collins. "Get me out of these cuffs, it brings bad memories." He helps him out and Collins gets up. "Who did this Collins?" "McKenzie Zelc and John .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214945/ Collins is tied up into a chair, in the room he was knocked out at. He shakes his head has he regains some of his vision back. John and McKenzie are both staring at him, waiting for him to fully wake. "What are you doing here?!" "Who, McKenzie or me," John asks? "Both of you," Collins says while he.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214943/ They arrive at Collins' second home, go around the home and jump over the home fence. "Do you see anything back here, anything that catches your eye?" "No, not really." They come to the back door and McKenzie grabs the knob then looks at John, "It's locked!" He just looks at her then kicks in the d.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214941/ John stomps out of his house and McKenzie follows, "How are we going to find him, he could be half way around the world John! It's been five years!" "Well we go to his last known place!" He opens the Crown Victoria's door and stops and looks at McKenzie. "That would be at his house John!" She walks.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214940/ Winter of 2007 A man with a water truck, bundled in warm clothes. There is snow everywhere, it was a good winter. It's nearly 6:00 o'clock, the man is looking down while holding a hose to the ground. The man drops the hose, and walks up to a lever at the back of the trailer. He turns it .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214937/ Fall of 2007 A man walks downstairs to what appears to be a basement. He steps in front of two large doors, unlocks them and opens them. The doors open widely and lights turn on inside, it is a rack full of weapons and ammo. It is Collins and he grabs a rifle off the rack, its a M110 and .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214934/ 2004/ Early Spring The case lasted over a year, and Mr. Welkowsky won. John didn't worry about losing the case neither about what Collins told him. Late Fall of 2006 John is at his home, in the living room. He turns the TV on and it's on the news. The newswoman spoke, "A .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214933/ 3 Weeks Later A man stands up in a room full of people, "Objection your Honor." It's a court room full of woman, men and some children; The Judge, Jurors, Guards, and Community Watchers are all in the room. The Judge says, "I am allowing it, Mr. Welkowsky. Sit down." The Judge is a woman,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214930/ 2003 A silver Crown Victoria racing around the corner, it's a police vehicle, sirens are blaring along with three more police cruisers behind it. Detective McKenzie Zelc and Detective Samantha Connors are in the first cruiser, the silver Crown Victoria. McKenzie and Samantha break the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214927/ John arrives at his house, bolting out of the car, quickly going up the steps to his front door like a rabbit in a chase. Another car stops in front of his house, McKenzie runs out of the black, Dodge Charger. She yells, "John! John what are you doing!?" He realized that he didn't want to waste tim.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214926/ The next morning comes quickly for McKenzie, but it was a contemporary lag for John; therefore, he had stay up through out the whole night from his terrible dream. McKenzie walks down the stairs and finds John sitting at the kitchen table, having a cup of coffee. She grabs a cup and sits down with .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214924/ McKenzie steps inside her home, turns the light on and puts her stuff in the closet. "John...John, where are you?!" He steps down from the last step of stairs, "I'm right here McKenzie." She glances over and sees him, "You should get to bed, let me show you where you will be sleeping." McKenzie sho.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214922/ A man rummaging through dressers, filing cabinets. He finds nothing but when he storms through the closet, he sees a box on a shelf covered. He turns on a light in the closet. The light reveals his body, he grabs the box and he drops to the floor. It's John, he investigates inside the box. The box i.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214921/ Late in the afternoon, a Crown Victoria drives up to a house. The door opens and McKenzie steps out, she looks at the house. It's John's home and she closes the car door and walks up to the home. She puts on plastic gloves and starts to search for the key, she press against the right pillar a few ti.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214919/ McKenzie drops herself at her desk, logs into her computer. A chair slams into her desk and a man in a suit sits in it, "Hey, Zelc. You need a new partner or do you still have one?!" He starts laughing but McKenzie interrupts him by slamming her hands on her desk, "You know what Jefferson! I'm gonn.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214917/ It's back to present time, John and McKenzie are both sitting at the table outside still. McKenzie breaks the silence, "Can I ask a question, John?" He nods his head and she asks, "Did you see anyone else at the hospital, other than your wife and son, John?" "Yes, I did. I saw a African American wo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214916/ Cars are driving by and stopping at traffic lights, people are walking; reading newspapers, talking to others on cell phones. The sun is shining brightly. John is sitting on a table outside of, Northstar Cafe. He looked at his watch, it's 9:30AM, he lays his hands down on the table. John looks insi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214915/ The last number on the digital clock just changed. It showed, "6:30AM." A cell phone on a Redwood Mahogany end table, clamorously rings. By the third ring, a light is turned on and a woman staggers herself up from the bed to answer. Her feet gently, lay slowly on the floor. Both of her hands.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214913/ The music playing in the Crown Victoria, is an old CD but a great band, The Bee Gees. McKenzie is singing along to one of the songs, 'This Is Where I Came In.' Singing the lyrics of the song has she searches through the glove box for cigarettes. She finds a open package of Marlboro Silver Ultra Lig.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214853/ Dr. Muller signs a "Return Home" sheet for John. He comes out dressed back into his street clothes. Detective Zelc is beside him. "Do you need a ride home, John?" He looks at her, "If you could, I would be thankful for it." "Oh, it's no problem John." They walk outside and John squints his eyes fro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214852/ Detective Zelc shuts the door behind her and walks towards John. "Mr. Switz?" John looks over to her, "Yes, who are you?" She throws her hand out to shake his. He grabs it and she says, "Hi, I'm Detective Zelc, but you can call me McKenzie, which is my first name or you can call me Detective Zelc. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214850/ "John! John wake up!" John's wife is pushing on his shoulders gently to wake him. He slowly opens his eyes and says softly, "Emily, is that you?" She nods and smiles at him. "Where...where is Taylor? Is he okay, Emily?" "He is fine, he's better now since he has gotten care for two days." John is sh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214849/ [Consciousness] is either inexplicable illusion, or else revelations. - - C. S. Lewis A charcoal, grey Mercedes-Benz E-Class. There is a man and a woman, both married, with a boy in the back playing on his new PSP. His wife holds his hand and he kisses hers. They are drivi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214847/ 7 years ago Click, click. The movement of fingers toughing a computer's keyboard. The fingers are slammed onto the keys of the keyboard, seemingly to be angrily. Forcing a letter, no an E-mail to a certain reci.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214399/ Do you believe in anything? I'm asking if YOU believe anything? Faith, God perhaps? Maybe even the Devil? I didn't, once. My life was wreckless. I... I couldn't control anything in it. I had no idea what was happening to it. I thought, "Did I just hit the bottom of the dark, seeming to be endless p.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214381/ If I write a description, I will spoil on what its about. So, you guys are gonna have to read it to find out. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1214375/ A man is seeing passed family memebers. Is it delusions or a govermental experiment. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1203317/ A woman experiences night and day. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1203282/ The chapter introduces the husband and wife. The husband finds something interesting to him at an auction. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1201394/ A couple, who has marital problems, go to an estate auction. With much competition, the husband buys the entire estate. What will come in there way? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/nickalas28/1200943/