Police Bear

Paranormal investigator Charlie Jones is intrigued when she receives an email about a very strange case. Charlie’s interest is quickly piqued as she receives a second email with further sightings of the bear. Transpiring to not just be any bear, but a mythical creature, Charlie’s interest is captured ever further. Determined to discover the truth, Charlie and her trusted employee Samantha travel to Ursathorpe, expecting to expose a fraud. What they find is mysterious recluse Constable Nicholas Bernard, easy on the eyes but plagued by tragic secrets. Charlie and Samantha frantically dig for the truth. The mystery deepens as they discover an antique diary that exposes the town’s ancient secrets. Is this book exposing the truth, or a collection of fairy tales? Charlie soon learns Nicholas’s secret. A beautiful night together is dramatically followed by Charlie’s kidnapping. Can Nicholas save her without exposing his own secrets to the world? Will a betrayal end in tragedy? Charlie and Nicholas must fight for that chance, each in their own way, to win.Author’s Note: This is a 10,000 word short story. Story contains mature language and themes, intended for adults only.