Hedgerow

Questions.

    - He said his name is Lucio. We checked, it doesn't figure in the system in Hedgerow. He is a newcomer. - said the police officer and pointed at the large suspect.

    - He is quite big. He is definitely 6'8, around 300lbs. I'd need you to be ready to act if things go out of control. - said Will and grabbed the door handle.

    - Sir, you're drunk. How about... - he stopped.

    - I will be okay, trust me. - Will opened the door and went in the interrogation chamber.

    -Ah, Mr. Tue. A pleasure to meet you. - said the unearthly deep voice.

    - I see my reputation is well known around the World? It's not so much of a pleasure to meet you, Lucio...who? Do you know what you've done? - William sat on the chair, positioned against the suspect. 

    - You can say so.. I only have this name, Mr. Tue. I only need that name. And please, enlighten me, what have I done? - said the big individual.

    - Lucio. You burned down around 30 acres of wood. Why did you do it? - William sat in a more offensive position towards the man.

    - You see, Mr. Tue. - he draw a circle on the desk with his index finger.

    - Call me Will.

    -...Will. I didn't burned them down on purpose. I just happened to arrive at that location, when it started burning. - said Lucio and smiled, revealing his unsettling, almost shark-like teeth.

    - So you're pleading innocent now, huh? - The policeman sat back in his seat. - Why did you tell the police, that you ignited the fire?

    - Because I am indeed the cause of it. My arrival set it all aflame.

    - Please, explain.

    - I am not from this World, Mr. Tue. My portal has the ability to set things on fire from time to time. - said the big man and smiled, sitting back in his seat as well, revealing his massive muscles.

    - So, basically, you're demented and set it on fire as your postcard to our city? - Will looked at him seriously.

    - Oh, no Will. I'm in no way demented, crazy or delusional. I'm from another World. And you can say that I lit it up as a postcard of my arrival.

    - So, you're admitting of burning down the forest just for the sake of it?

The suspect rose his eyebrow.

    - Right? - asked William.

    - Yes. - Lucio said, still smiling.

    - Okay, you're deemed guilty and will be arrested for trial. This will mean, around 1 to 5 years in prison. - he looked at the double mirror. - Get him out of here.

    - I have some bad news for you, Mr. Tue. - said the big guy. - Your plans will not affect me in the slightest.

    - Yeah buddy. - Will stood up from his chair.

The guards went in after him. 

    - Can you imagine this? Some weirdo decides to burn down the forest for fun...What a nutcase. - William said to the officer, that brought him there. - By the way, who told him my last name? I'm not wearing my tab.

    - No one, sir. I guess he really knows you.

    - Interesting. - he looked at the guards. taking out the suspect. - Hey, hold on! 

He went in the room again.

    - How do you know my last name, Lucio?

    - I guess, we will never know! Just like now. - the big man said and turned into mist, rendering everyone in the building unconscious. 

His phone's vibration woke him up from his slumber. It was Weylyn.

    - What is it, Wade? - he stood up from the floor with a heavy headache.

    - Where are you? It's 9 pm. Is everything okay?

    - Yeah, I don't know what happened. I was called in the P.D. for something, but I don't know what. I'm coming home. Don't worry. How are you?

    - I'm good. Be careful, please.

    - Yeah. Okay, see ya in a minute. - he closed the phone and started walking slowly towards the nearest cop.

    - Hey, Will. - he said. - What happened?

    - I'm trying to figure the same thing out. Do you remember anything?

    - What do you mean? - asked the cop.

    - I woke up on the ground a second ago. - Will answered confusedly.

    - I don't know what your business is in the Police Department in the first place...You're off today.

    - I guess I fell asleep. - he scratched his head. - I guess I'll go home. See ya tomorrow.

    - Do you need me to drive you there?

    - No, I'm good.

    - Okay. 

William continued forward to the exit. The policeman followed the slowly walking man with his eyes. He smiled, revealing his sharp teeth.

    - See you tomorrow, Will.

Weylyn was waiting for his dad on the porch.

    - Where did you go? Cassie's father told her about some officer dragging you out of the bar. - he started pouring questions over his dad, who seemed like was just brushing them off.

    - Wade, I'll go take a shower. After that, I'll try answering your questions.

    - Are you okay, Dad?

    - Yes, Wade.

Weylyn's father went in his room and just fell asleep on the bed.