Blood Season

By MacShayne

Mitch Crowne has been on a dangerous journey ever since he double crossed the American government back in 2001 when he killed the corrupted vice president. After dealing with the murderer of his father, a secret organization, learning more about his past and much more, it's time to go up against the one person that orchestrated it all, Richard Bennard Home. Together with Eveline Turner, Robert McEachran and a shady figure called Mr. Raymond, he'll takes the battle to where it all began, Washington. Where he was recruted for a special soldier program when he was a teenager.

Richard bennard Home had it all. A lovely family, a decorated carreer and being part of something big. An organization with so much influence that they are able to control the world from the shadows. And it all turns to a mess when a rogue former government assassin that he recruted aims his wrath at him to take revenge. In Blood Season, an eight story arc will conclude phase one of the Mitch Crowne universe. This, is where it ends.

• Language: English
• Publisher: MacShayne
• Release date: Mar 5, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370800575

MacShayne

MacShayne is the pseudonym of a Frisian born Dutch writer and actor. He mainly writes English romance- or thriller short stories. Apart from short stories, he also writes lyrics and film scripts. Currently, he is also working on his first Dutch novel which will tie-in with some of his romance short stories. As an actor, he has made mutiple appearances in Dutch or Frisian (short)films and series. Apart from writing and acting, he also completed Small Business and Retail Management at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen in 2017. His other interests include supporting football club PSV Eindhoven, collecting various CD's and DVD's, sports, history, traveling and reading books. In the future he wants to learn at least three more foreign languages.

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Blood Season

A Mitch Crowne short story

Written by: MacShayne

(2018 re-issue)

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Copyright 2018 by MacShayne. Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2015 by MacShayne. Original Edition

Edited by: MacShayne

Coverwork by: MacShayne

All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, persons (living or dead) are coincidental.

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3. A Dangerous Man

4. Killing Crowne

5. Perfect Enemy

6. Cold Case

7. Chaos

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Table of content

Chapter 1: Hunting Game

Chapter 2: Seven Mile Bridge

Chapter 3: Long Distance Shot

Chapter 4: Rendezvous

Chapter 5: Running All Night

Chapter 6: The Settlement

Chapter 7 : Last Blood

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Chapter 1:

Hunting Game

Southport, Beach, 16 April 2010

The last ten years were all but peaceful. Things changed for lots of people. Especially around him. Mitch Crowne used to be a weapon for his government until he went rogue. His latest alias was the rogue assassin. In this ten years he brought justice to all that hurt the people around him. That alone is already surprising. Mitch Crowne wasn’t the same person that killed without emotions. He had someone to care for now. Her name was Mia, a nine year old girl with extraordinary high IQ who lost her father and mother. Mitch was able to safe her multiple times before he left her with the only person he trusted, George Dreyfuss and his 54-year old wife Emily.

Soon Mia would turn ten years old, was he going to be there for her? Mitch was sitting on the beach while Mia was playing with her dog, a German shepherd that was saved by George two weeks ago. George and Emily stayed behind in their new house that Mitch arranged for them to life in. He didn’t buy the house on his own name of course, he had some help from his brother that he briefly got to know. Mia looked really happy from where Mitch was looking, but then again, she had this same aurora surrounding her than a younger version of him used to have. The only difference, she was a better person than Mitch, she was a female, she was smart and intelligent where Mitch was reckless, filled with rage and lost his senses for love and companionship.

Mitch was still recovering from injuries he sustained while bringing the people down responsible for Mia’s pain. Those that also betrayed him. Mia was smiling while Mitch stood up and walked towards her. An itchy pain above his knee was stinging while he walked, which reminded him about the last shootout days prior to today. While he came closer to Mia, he started to think about his place in this world, did he still have a purpose?

Mia stopped playing with Sam (dog’s name) as she saw Mitch walking towards her. She saw the man that was her hero. He was the only one that she really trusted. She got used to the idea that George and Emily would bring her up until she was old enough to stay on her own two feet. She wanted to make a difference in this world, like the person she recognized as her father. Mitch Crowne. She was pulled by his strong arms against him as he gently placed his arms around her and kissed her on her forehead. It was only three hours before sunset.

‘What would you like to do?’, Mitch asked.

Mia turned around and looked at a boat that was speeding in the distance. She pointed at it and said: ‘Could you teach me?’

‘I can teach you anything you want. You know, why don’t we try it right now?’

So, Mitch rented a speedboat and the two hit the water after they brought Sam back to the new house. At the open water, far away from the coast, Mitch gave the wheel to Mia. After a while, she really got the hang of it. After an hour they returned to the marina. Mitch returned the keys to the owner and walked back home together with Mia.

‘How long are you staying?’, Mia asked while she picked up a rock.

‘You know the answer Mia.’

‘For what it’s worth, I’m really glad you are here now.’

‘I’m glad to be with you also. Do you like living here?’

‘Can get used to it. It’s better than the Netherlands.’

‘Couldn’t disagree with you’, Mitch said as both laughed.

‘How far can you throw this rock?’, she asked.

‘Where do you want it?’, Mitch replied.

‘I think, I think I really want to keep it.’

‘Than you should.’

‘Don’t you ask me why I want to keep a piece of rock no one else care about?’

‘Okay’, Mitch said as a smile appeared on his face. ‘Why?’

‘It reminds me of you. Sometimes something simple as a rock can save you from harm.’

Later that evening

Mitch and George were sitting on the veranda, enjoying the view while Emily and Mia were preparing dinner. George was wearing shorts and an Hawaiian shirt while Mitch wore a tight white shirt and brown shorts. The two were sharing a corona.

‘It feels good to be home again Mitch. Thank you for everything.’

‘You can thank me by keeping Mia away from this, this life, all of it.’

‘Mia is in good hands. Which makes me wonder, how come I never noticed you have a dad inside of you. I mean, you are the world to her. Her hero.’

‘One of these days, my past comes hunting for me again. I don’t want her near me when I go out.’

‘You forgot that you brought down a shadow organization almost on your own.’

‘Only a part of it. The remainders might be interested to finish me.’

‘They should. I mean, you proofed yourself to be a threat.’

‘And then there is another person I would like to find.’

‘Whom?’

‘Someone I don’t know if she really exists.’

Emily and Mia joined the two as they watched the sunset. After dinner, Mia and George went to bed around nine in the evening while Mitch was smoking a cigar on the veranda. He was joined by Emily before both went inside also. Mitch placed himself on the couch since both bedrooms were now occupied by Mia and mister and misses Dreyfuss.

Langley (Virginia), Mr. Home’s office, 7 February 2010

Richard Bennard Home was sitting behind his desk and looking at a picture of him with his wife and their only daughter. Mister Home was the person that ordered the assassination of one of the best pupils he ever had at his disposal. He also put Eveline Turner on the assassination list and knew that this might be his dead sentence. Also, since Mitch Crowne’s body was not found in the Dominican republic. He knew Crowne better than the most within this agency, and now he would certainly aim his full attention on the one person that had betrayed him.

His assistant downstairs informed him that he had company. The man that