Chapter 1

It was a dark morning in May. The clouds were grey as usual but a spot of light gleamed through on the streets of Troon.  A few streetlights had been lit, casting shadows in corners where anything might be hidden.

Joe lanso ignored the darkness. He was staring ahead at the checkpoint. He was freezing but he kept on going closer. And shivered as a gust of cold smoke swept down Benting road.

He could see the soldier checking people`s ID’s turning most of them back from the checkpoint between Kilmarnock and Troon.

“NEXT!!!” Snapped the soldier, stamping his feet. He held out a large hand and Joe handed over his ID. “where are you headed young man?” he snapped, staring at Joe.

“Just visiting a friend” Joe replied, smiling as best he could. The guard gave him his ID back curtly nodding his head.

A moment later Joe was walking through Kilmarnock when a robber stopped him “I will be having that” said the robber. Suddenly Joe kicked him and ran down a allay way but it was a dead end