The Syndicate

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:48 pm**

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2. Do not double post.
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Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:48 pm**

Peter's brother had finally finished repairing the roof.

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:16 pm**

"Are you done yet?" asked his sister Nadine.

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:19 pm**

Peter's brother said nothing, but only crept down the ladder.

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:22 pm**

"HEY, I'm talking to you, genius," Nadine snidely added next.

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:25 pm**

"I heard you, Nadine, because I'm not deaf- are you so blind that you can't see I'm through?"

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:06 pm**

"It's only one eye, you jerk!"

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:33 pm**

Nadine and Dante's relationship had been strained ever since they were kids as both had always been closer to Peter than each other.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:36 pm**

Wait, so Nadine is dating her brother, or did I misconstrue that post?

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:44 pm**

damn..I got confused. Ill fix it.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:48 pm**

In the midst of Nadine and Dante's argument, Peter noticed a car that he didn't recognize, pull into the driveway.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:49 pm**

Peters eyes narrowed; it was hard to believe, but it appeared to be their Mother.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:53 pm**

S~V~S wrote:Peters eyes narrowed; it was hard to believe, but it appeared to be their Mother.

Opening the door, he noticed tears in her eyes.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:01 pm**

They had not seen their mother since they were all small children; and Nadine, the youngest, didn't remember her at all.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:05 pm**

"He's dead." she said, and Peter knew instantly that it was his father.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:15 pm**

"Good Riddance", said Dante, as he threw down his hammer and turned towards the house.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:12 pm**

The mother nodded.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:16 pm**

Peter and Nadine watched Dante slam the front door shut, and turned to look at their mother.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:19 pm**

Dante had been rather vocal in his hatred of both of their parents, while Peter and Nadine had always hoped for their mother to return.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:33 pm**

Looking at her, over the chasm of the years, complicated by love and loyalty to their foster mother, Peter and Nadine were both unsure of what to say.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:38 pm**

"How?" Peter asked, after a long period of silence.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:46 pm**

"The exact case of death has not been determined; but they suspect foul play." Mother replied.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:42 pm**

Nadine cupped her cheek, and said, "Why am I not surprised by that?"

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:22 pm**

"Because 'Joseph' was a low life, cheating, abusive alcoholic?" Dante yelled as he reappeared at the front door.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:02 am**

Dante then received a phone call and walked back inside as he answered.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:12 am**

"Convenient timing." Mother said.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:09 pm**

Nadine suddenly had a scary thought.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:14 pm**

"What if he had something to do with Dad's death?" She thought to herself.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:15 pm**

"Dante and Joseph used to be close until they're fishing trip in Nevada, they won't say exactly what happened, but ever since there had been a rift.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:59 pm**

Dante was never the same after he returned from that trip; it was like his innocence was gone.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:16 pm**

Peter turned to Mother, "When did it happen, and exactly how did he die?" he asked her.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:31 pm**

"Yesterday he was found in a field, with a wound in the back of his head." said Martha inbetween sobs.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:52 pm**

"Why, after all these years, did you suddenly feel the need to come see us?" questioned Dante after finishing his phone call and returning outside.

What if this turns out to be an awesome story? I call publishing rights!!

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:15 pm**

While Dante raged at their mother, Peter thought about Dantes overnight business meeting a few days back; coincidence or had his anger finally gotten the best of him?

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:24 pm**

The rain delayed no longer.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:48 pm**

Nadine, Peter and Dante all turned to run inside; Martha hesitated but when Nadine turned back and looked her in the eye she felt comfortable enough to follow her children.

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:15 am**

When they all had escaped into the house from the deluge, however, Dante did not look so comfortable to see Martha standing in the foyer.

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:06 pm**

"Who invited you to stay?" He snapped.

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:59 am**

Nadine reached out and put a hand on his arm, saying softly, "Please, she is our mother, he was our father; let's hear her out".

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:00 pm**

"Oh, I'm sorry, she is your mother," Dante snapped, "I sure hope Mom never hears those words come out of your mouth!"

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:22 pm**

While Nadine eyes welled up with tears, and Dantes face grew redder and redder, Peter and his mother looked at each other, asssessing; they were alike that way.

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:39 pm**

Peter put his hands to his face and fell back into the living room recliner, spent.

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:13 pm**

Their mother sighed, and turned towards the front door.

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:15 pm**

"Wait," said Dante, reluctantly.

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:16 pm**

"He sent me something, the night of his death."

Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:04 am**

Mother gasped, "No!"

Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:23 pm**

"A letter, with only two words."

Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:28 pm**

Nadine rolled her eyes; Dante was such a drama queen.

Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:37 pm**

Peter took a step closer to Dante, "what did it say?"

Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:52 pm**

"It's Here."

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