A Life of Death

LifeofDeath 10

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:37:00 +0000

Alex can’t resist attending school for the presentation. He attempts to overcome the bureaucracy and greed in his small town and help his son Jamie finish his project.

LifeofDeath 09

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:45:00 +0000

The drunk’s emotions are thrown into turmoil with the loss of his son. What Alex has come to know as the norm may only be a precursor to the great reveal of the drunk’s true character. In the absence of the drunk and a loved one, Alex is left to pick up the pieces of his makeshift family while reflecting on his own life and responsibilities. Have Alex’s efforts made a difference? Can he fulfill the desires of the spirits speaking to him? And who keeps leaving flowers at his father’s grave?

LifeofDeath 08

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:19:00 +0000

Unable to shrug off the feeling that he might be responsible, Alex and Paige set off to discover who’s behind the wreck and where Frank’s motorcycle mysteriously disappeared. After discovering Frank’s stress ball, Paige and Alex must find Frank’s bike and alleviate the growing sense of guilt Alex is feeling. But will that solve all of their problems?

LifeofDeath 07

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:59:00 +0000

To anyone else these souvenirs would be just that, but to Alex, these are a barrage of memories from soldiers’ deaths and windows into the lives they remembered seconds before the end. It’s difficult to confront these memories, but enlightening when it comes to understanding Alex’s father. However, there is an added complication. Corporal Jack and other ghosts cross a boundary and speak directly to him. What does this mean? What can Alex do to help them? And how will he and Paige cope with unexpected company on their first date? With a multitude of questions floating through his mind afterward, Alex goes to Father Gilbert for help but comes away with more questions than answers. To top it off, as Paige gets closer to Abigail and Glory, Vivian shows up to ruin it all with disturbing news . . . Frank’s been hurt and maybe worse.

LifeofDeath 06

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:37:00 +0000

After surviving the vicious ordeal with the drunk, Frank, and Vivian, Alex retreats to the cemetery pondering where to turn. Alerted to his growing family dilemmas, Paige discovers him on a glistening night and they both find happiness in each other’s arms, but can Alex find the courage to ask for more? Later, Mr. Broaderick’s research assignment brings Paige and Alex to a Civil War Museum where his morbid curiosity and psychic ability bring the past to life. How much can Alex take as his list of victims grows, even with Paige’s support? At Paige’s prompting and a subtle morbid curiosity, Alex reaches into a box full of spent Civil War bullets labeled ‘Souvenirs.’

LifeofDeath 05

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:39:00 +0000

Regret for heinous crimes often leads people to drowning themselves in alcohol, but can Alex survive the repercussions? As he struggles through the worst home life he could imagine, his father's memory haunts him, prompting him to look into people's hearts, but also to consider the repercussions of his own actions before acting. If Alex fights back, will the cost be too high? Who else might suffer the consequences?

LifeofDeath 04

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:14:00 +0000

The subtle smell of oiled leather greets him again, and Alex relives a more personal past. It seems that everyone needs someone to speak for them, the living and the dead. Unsure about his own beliefs, Alex is forced to prioritize his life and the needs of others over his own. The lives of his stepsisters are at stake. As the events of Alex's visions surface, the survivors of the murders are learning what Alex knows. Little does he realize that one of his teachers might be involved. How far are people willing to go to protect their murderous actions? And what can he and Paige do to reveal their horrible actions? In an attempt to protect Abigail and Glory, Alex takes them under his wing while keeping an eye on the Drunk. But a simple question still plagues him, what can he do to stop someone like the Drunk?

LifeofDeath 03

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:03:00 +0000

As the implications of this ability continue, Alex is forced to question the religious implications of his visions. Are the visions a blessing or a curse? He speaks with his family minister, Father Gilbert, to try and find answers. Father Gilbert advises him to speak for the dead because they are speaking to him. It occurs to Alex that there is still one ghost he hasn't heard from, one he truly wants to speak with . . . his father. But can he find his father's wrecked car? And will the other victims within the small town wait for him to investigate his own internal struggles? Is it possible that ghosts aren't the only people struggling to find someone to tell their story? Homeless Bob is lost in his own misery, pushing his lawnmower across town without any indication of rational thought. Can Alex help him and speak for his lost son? Is it too late? As he visits his father's grave to mull over the possibilities, a surprise awaits him at the grave and forces him to question his only place of solace and his father's loyalty. Full of doubt and questions, Alex's world is truly thrust into chaos when he picks up one of Gloria's old stuffed animals.

LifeofDeath 02

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:51:00 +0000

Alex finds an opportunity to change his current living situation with the help of school faculty, but who will Vivian trust, Alex or his stepfather? As Detective Drummond's tale continues, Alex begins to question the visions he's having, especially after the horrifying events in Paige's house. Alex's questions culminate in a trip to the Tranquil Heights Historical Society with Paige. As they investigate the truth of the visions, Alex must make a decision. How much should he tell her? Who will believe him, especially if what he's found is true? Could the founding, family within the town have murderous secrets hidden in their past?

LifeofDeath 01

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:39:00 +0000

Detective Alex Drummond begins the story by answering his son's question about an event that changed Alex's life. He went from being the ideal student through junior high to a lost high schooler with no sense of direction or purpose except to escape his present imprisonment and torture. After Alex's father died at the hands of a drunk driver, his mother found solace in the arms of a brutish, intolerant alcoholic with a mysterious past. The irony was not lost on Alex, and he counted the days until he could escape. Detective Drummond's tale continues in the perspective of his young self as he visits his father's grave, sitting under a large pine tree at the foot of his father's grave. The trunk's bark has been worn smooth by years of Alex's constant company. This is his sanctuary from the world until the dead come looking for him. Running his hands along the wrought-iron fences surrounding various colonial manors while walking to school, Alex finds himself thrust into the memory of a woman's brutal murder. After a brutal evening suffering under the hands of the drunk, Alex retires to the cemetery to contemplate his life and the mysterious vision.