Shadowess

shadowess - December 4, 2020 Sebastian stared at the back of Carter for a moment after he'd explained who Jack had been to him. He was just trying to make small talk. He hadn't meant to drag up Carter's past. "I'm sorry..." He says softly. "Really...I'm so sorry." He turns and leans against the table with his arms folded, staring down at the floor. "Where are the kids now?... If you don't mind me asking." He looks up towards Carter, patiently. Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 Carter clenched his fists. "They were just kids. None of them deserve it." He teared up. "Vincent Hayes considers himself to be an artist. He uses his victims body parts and blood to make his 'artwork.' When I got back home, I found the door to be opened. The kids were....He gutted them like a fish. I still remember the carnage. That sick fucking smile he had. He was getting off on what he was doing. He aimed a gun at me. Said that I wasn't worth the work. That's when Jack...." The coffee maker beeped. He took out the decanter. Setting it on the counter. "I survived because he got pissed off over it. Saying that his work was ruined. So he left. But I never forgot his face. And neither did the city. He's gone now though. I don't know where he went." His grip on the handle of the decanter tightened. "If I ever see his face again, I'm going to kill him myself." shadowess - December 4, 2020 While Carter told his story, Sebastian listened in silence. The more Carter went on, the more horrified and angry Sebastian felt. Those poor children...He felt truly awful for Carter. To live through something like that...Sebastian now understood why Carter lived the way that he did. Why he would want to escape to the bottom of a bottle every night... Stepping away from the table, Sebastian approached Carter slowly and lay a gentle hand on his shoulder, squeezing a little in a comforting way. "Well..." He started then smirked at Carter, though his eyes still had some sadness behind them. "Did I happen to mention that I'm an excellent tracker? Maybe if we survive this wolf business, I'll help you get some reven-I mean... closure..." Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 Carter turned his head to him. "You'd do that for me?" His lips quivered. He took a quick breath before speaking again. "Th-Thank you. Thank you. I'd appreciate that." shadowess - December 4, 2020 Sebastian smiled "It'd be no problem." He says as he walks back towards the living room and stops in the doorway. "Like I say, I make a living getting rid of those who truly deserve it. I guess, in a weird way, that gives us something in common." He says with a smirk, referring to Carter's occupation. He then heads into the living room and sits on the couch, giving Carter a moment alone as well as leaving him to finish up the coffee. He looked around the living room and as he did, he saw very subtle signs everywhere that this was once a family home. Funny that he hadn't noticed it before...

Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 Carter thought for a moment. He stood carefully. "I'll admit. You did save my ass back there. And yeah, you haven't tried to steal my blood or whatever." He loosened his tie. Trying to relax. "Maybe. I don't know. Maybe you ain't such a bad guy. Honestly, I've met worse. Sick bastards you can't even begin to imagine. Their homes? Basically pictures them like the terrifying shits they are." He glanced at the kitchen. "I'm guessing you don't drink human drinks? I was planning on making myself some coffee." He looked at him with a different feeling. An almost want feeling. He hoped that whatever he was feeling wasn't obvious. shadowess - December 4, 2020 Sebastian sighed with a relief he hadn't realised he'd needed. There had certainly been a tension in the room from the minute Carter realised what he was, sure, but he hadn't expected to actually care about what this human thought about him. Yet, apparently he had. He watched Carter loosen his tie and looked away casually. Not wanting to make Carter uncomfortable by inadvertently staring at his neck...or the small amount of chest he could now see. When Carter mentioned some of the evil people he'd encountered previously, Sebastian smirked and glanced back up at Carter "Well, perhaps you could *ahem* point me in their general direction? I'd be happy to take them off the streets." At the mention of coffee, Sebastian shifted uncomfortably in his seat and seemed to debate the question. "I can, and do occasionally consume human foods and drinks. Only in small quantities though or it makes me ill." He then smiled. "A coffee would be nice, Carter. Uh...sorry to be a pain, I don't suppose you'd mind me crashing here for the day?" He asked, not wanting to assume it was automatically ok but also not really having much of a choice in the matter anymore. He casually points a finger towards the curtains and grins awkwardly. "The sun's up..." Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 Carter chuckled. He nervously scratched the back of his head. "Yeah well, maybe. That all depends on if you can be completely silent when you're taking care of those guys." "Oh. Good to know. I can give you a smaller cup then." He looked at where he pointed. "Sure. It'd be really suspicious for my neighbors to find a pile of ash on my doorstep and not on an ash tray." He headed into the kitchen. He started putting some water in the coffee maker and some coffee grounds in the other compartment. He pushed the button. There was a heavy hum coming from the machine. The kitchen was a mess. There were piles of dirty dishes in the sink. Some take away chinese and assorted burger boxes on the counter. It reeked of those leftovers. A smell that Carter had gotten use to. shadowess - December 4, 2020 Chuckling along with Carter, Sebastian winked "Ohh, you'd never know I was even there!" Sebastian was a little excited for this cup of coffee. It wasn't often that he drank a human beverage just for the fun of it. His ability to consume human foods and drinks was purely for the purpose of camouflage. Seeing a vampire eating and drinking like a human makes mortals more comfortable and distracts them from any suspicions they might have had. The comment about him being a pile of ash on his doorstep caused a little laughter to erupt from Sebastian. He certainly enjoyed his wit. Feeling awkward being left to sit on his own though, he got up to follow Carter into the kitchen. While Carter was busy preparing the coffee, Sebastian looked around at the mess. Running a finger along a countertop and inspecting it briefly before wiping it on a nearby towel. When Carter would eventually turn in and get some sleep, maybe Sebastian could give this place a once over? It'd be the least he could do for being allowed to stay in his house for the day. "Nice place..." He comments while looking around. He, of course, meant the size and layout of the house rather than the state it was currently in. "Pretty big for one person though...you don't have any room-mates that might randomly walk in, do you?" Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 Carter paused. "I...had a husband. Had a family." He watched the coffee drip into the decanter. His hands were shaking. "Jack took care of the kids. I was busy with so much work that I didn't even realize what would happen next."

shadowess - December 4, 2020 Oh sweet cool relief! They were inside and even better; the whole house was completely dark, with only electric lights to keep everything illuminated. He gently kicked the door closed behind them and walked Carter over to the nearest comfy looking chair. He sat Carter down then knelt in front of him "I'll go put on some coffee-" He started but was cut off by what Carter said. He fell silent and watched him carefully. At his last statement, Sebastian chuckled shook his head a little with a gentle smile. "You um...you remind me of someone I knew...a long time ago...she was troubled too..." for a moment, he stared off to the right, a faraway look in his eyes. "Tough as nails too." He chuckled and looked back at Carter. Perhaps he didn't need to be so hard on him after all? Maybe, in this fragile state, Sebastian could reason some sense into this man? "Look...Carter..." He starts then looks around quickly and pulls up a chair to sit facing him. With a heavy sigh, he decided there really was no easier way to explain this. "You said you lost a lot of good people...wish you could have done more...Carter, you need to hear me out on this. Because in the next couple of days, that man we fought tonight is going to go on a rampage. We'll be on his hit list, sure. But who do you think he'll go after when he's done with us? Another night worker? Someone's daughter? Someone's son?...." Sebastian then tilted his head and put emphasis on this next question; "Someone's father?" Recalling he'd mentioned that this Jack fella had had a family. "It's real Carter, all of it! Werewolves....Vampires..." Sebastian trailed off, watching Carter carefully with anticipation. Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 Carter found himself sobering up. He looked him straight in the eyes. "Alright. I'll help. But I want the truth out of you. I want to know who you really are." shadowess - December 4, 2020 Finally! He was getting somewhere with this stubborn bastard! Who was Sebastian? Well, if he were to answer that they could be here all day. No, not such intimate information just yet. Sebastian lifted a finger patiently. "No, not who. That's not the correct question here, Detective." He says playfully. Lowering his hand back to his lap, he stared at Carter intensely while sitting back in the chair comfortably. "Think it through. When you found me, what did I do? How did I know where to go? How did I know to try to warn you of the wolf's presence before we saw him? How did I reach you so quickly? Why did my little knife work when your bullets did nothing? and...how did I find you in that bar after we'd gone our separate ways?" Sebastian wanted Carter to figure it out. He knew he was smart enough to know that there was definitely a question to be asked of Sebastian, but that it did not start with the word "who". Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 Carter recalled the fashion sense this guy had. He remembered seeing him in the elevator before he even had the chance to finish his sentence. Then there was the knife. He didn't even think about it back then. And just now, he barely started thinking about the fact that Sebastian found him so quickly. His eyes widened. "Vampire..." He stood up which he immediately regretted. He fell back. He glared at him. "You said you want to take this damn thing down. But how do I know you're not just gonna kill me after all of this is over?" shadowess - December 4, 2020 Still smiling, Sebastian's smile looked a little more sinister for a fraction of a moment as he watched Carter begin to realise what Sebastian really was. Finally! Sebastian was even a little proud of this human. He'd known a few mortals who didn't clock on to what he was all the way up until he was baring his fangs. This just proved that even in a drunken state, this man had some sharp senses. At Carter's question, Sebastian leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees with his hands clasped together in front of him. He looked at Carter with a smug grin and replied; "Because if I'd wanted you dead, you already would be by now. How many opportunities did I have to feed from you? I even had the opportunity to feed you to the beast while I could've made my own escape." He admitted with a shrug, then his expression shifts into a more serious one. "But I didn't. Instead I risked my own neck to save yours. Sustained several injuries from that brute and even still, here I am nursing you back to sobriety and trying to help you survive the beast's inevitable second attack instead of having you for dinner myself. Besides..." He sat back again, his posture relaxing once more. "The only people I kill are the truly awful. Those who would happily cause pain and grief to others and who would never be missed by anyone. Failing finding one of those and I'll merely borrow a few sips from an innocent, unconscious person, leaving them non the wiser while I go on my merry way." Sebastian then sighed, glancing towards the heavily curtained windows. "We're not all monsters, you know..."

Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 "Hey! I can drive!" But when Carter got pushed into the car, he just leaned his head against the window. "1863 Beccam Rd." He moved his head to his shoulder. "It's a neighborhood." He sniffed his hair. "Ugh! You smell awful! Guess I shouldn't have shoved you in that alley." He started laughing. He got a sudden twinkle in his eyes. "Has anyone ever told you that you look cute?" His face was on his neck. "You know, I had a goth phase too. Had a lot of sex too." He lifted his head at the road. "You're supposed to go right here." His mind was wandering from checking Sebastian out to telling him where to go. All that alcohol was finally starting to overtake him. He couldn't help but put a hand on his leg. shadowess - December 4, 2020 Relieved that Carter was giving him directions and not trying to fight to drive, Sebastian began moving the vehicle in the direction of Carter's home. When he commented on the smell and recalled pushing Sebastian over back in the alley, Sebastian couldn't help but smile too. It's been a funny ol' evening...Certainly interesting. The sudden shift from the officer's abrasiveness to affection was a little jarring to Sebastian, but then again, the man was very intoxicated. The attempt to relate to Sebastian as well as the brag about his sex life was incredibly amusing but Sebastian just kept watching the road with a smirk, trying not to chuckle. He followed Carter's direction then tensed a little at the feeling of Carter's hand on his thigh. He glanced down at Carter, taken aback, then smiled warmly and continued looking at the road. "I er...I'm flattered Carter. You've had a lot to drink though and I'm sure sober you would greatly appreciate if I didn't take advantage." Also, he wasn't sure Carter would still be interested once they got to his home and Sebastian had to drill the truth into him. To reassure Carter that he wasn't put off however, he didn't remove his hand and glanced back at him, this time giving his most charming smile. "But hey, one step at a time. Maybe we could get a drink first?" The car rolled to a stop in the neighbourhood. "We're here. C'mon, let's get you in." He says while unclipping his belt and opening the door. Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 Carter's mood suddenly shifted. He started recalling his first years as a detective. "I use to be a damn good detective, ya know?" He frowned. Tears suddenly left his eyes. "I lost a lot of good people. I should have done more. Jack's family didn't have to lose him! It should have been me who took the bullet! I got nothing for myself! Why the fuck did he jump in front of me?" He started sobbing. "God damn it, Jack! Why did you have to go and be a hero?!" shadowess - December 4, 2020 Sebastian paused, his hand on the door handle, the door slightly ajar. He stared at Carter for a moment, watching him cry and lament his past, uncertain of what to do. With a sigh, he quietly got out of the car, closed the door and went around to the passenger side, opening the door and helping Carter to his feet by placing his arm around his shoulders while holding his waist to steady him. "C'mon, ups a daisy...Let's get you a nice hot cup of coffee, eh? I'll stay with you until you feel better, ok?" He says softly, walking Carter to the sidewalk. "Now...which one is your house?" He looks around uncertainly. "1863 you said earlier...a-ha!" He spots the numbers down the side of a house and begins walking Carter towards the door. He was now a little anxious to be getting indoors, away from the steadily rising sun. The sky was still dark but Sebastian could already feel the air around them warming up. Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 "Key's under the mat." They were soon inside the house. The curtains were down. Covering all the windows. It had been like that for Carter on purpose. He couldn't stand seeing people going about their day like everything was ok. Not to mention, the sun always hurt his eyes whenever he woke up. "Back at the mall, I shot it for a reason. You're not gonna die. Not while I'm around." He stopped himself from vomiting. "Ain't gonna lose another one." He touched his hand. "I don't know what it is but....you really get me." He pinched the brim of his nose. "Maybe I'm being an idiot."

shadowess - December 3, 2020 The wolf's grin only made him appear even more monstrous as he watched the human flail with fright. "The big. Bad. Wolf!" He growled, his voice just barely human anymore. He took three slow steps towards Carter while taunting "Here piggy, piggy." The wolf then suddenly hunched forward and growled savagely, apparently about to leap after the human when something caused him to stumble with a pained yelp. Sebastian had taken the chance, while the wolf had been distracted, to draw out his concealed knife. He'd stood up and plunged it into the wolf's shoulder. He'd been aiming for the heart but the wolf's sudden movements as well as Sebastian's new concussion had caused him to miss and merely injure the wolf instead of killing him. The wolf reacted by swinging an arm back and striking Sebastian in the chest, sending him flying backwards. The wolf seemed to be in a great deal of pain and panicking, turning around & around, trying to pull the knife out of his shoulder but couldn't reach. Sebastian grinned. With how dangerous Wolves are to his kind, he'd be a fool not to arm himself with a silver weapon on the off chance he was unlucky enough to encounter one. Infuriated, the wolf rounded on Sebastian once more and snarled but before he could take another step, blue lights flashed at the mall's windows, growing brighter and an approaching police siren could be heard. Perhaps a concerned citizen nearby heard the gunshots and called it in? Whatever the reason for the apparent deus ex machina, the wolf was smart enough to recognise when he is too wounded or outnumbered to fight and so took off towards the back of the mall at an inhuman speed. Sebastian, relieved to no longer be fighting for his life then looks towards Carter and realises the gravity for what he just witnessed. Hurriedly, he gets to his feet and rushes towards Carter, gripping him by the shoulders. "Carter, Carter, listen to me." He says urgently, hearing the other officers below announcing their arrival. "I know what you saw tonight seems crazy, I know! But listen, and this is really important! If you don't want to spend the rest of your life in a loony bin then you'll tell your colleagues it was something else! Doped up hobos, gang war, anything that isn't what really happened, understand?? I swear, I'll explain everything to you. Just get us out of this first. Carter, I need you to trust me on this." Denix Vames - December 3, 2020 Carter was shaken at first by what had just happened. He couldn't fathom what was going on. He looked at Sebastian with a blank stare for a moment. But then when he heard officers, people he knew, coming over. He realized he had to be less specific. "I-I'll tell them. Suspect....Really strong....Not a wolf....Just person." He could hardly get the words out. Once back up arrived, Carter explained to an Officer Anderson how the situation went down. Minus the werewolf incident. "That's some adventure you two had." He nodded at Sebastian. "He's got a good keen eye. Wouldn't mind having him on the force." Carter suddenly found himself sane enough to shook his head. "Please don't." He flinched as he clutched his head. Remembering the slam he took. "You need someone to check that?" ,said Anderson. "No No. I need a drink. Can I go now?" "Yeah sure. You and your friend here. We'll take over from here." "About damn time." Carter headed to the elevator. Walking past the officers that were here. Especially walking fast so he could get away from Sebastian. shadowess - December 4, 2020 Sebastian let Carter do the talking but watched him carefully in case he slipped up. He was shaken but he managed to convince the other officers of the story he told them. When an officer offered Sebastian a position in the force he was both relieved and a little amused by Carter's answer. Although he was flattered by the offer, most mortal jobs like that are impossible to keep without making the other workers aware of his "condition". He watched Carter leave hurriedly with a frown and knew his haste was to do with Sebastian's presence. He looked out of the window and estimated how much time in the night he had left. Just over an hour left. He was still hungry too so at least this gave him the opportunity to go and feed in peace now. He would have to do it quickly though and catch up with Carter. He swore he'd explain everything plus he needed to make Carter aware of the new danger they had just put themselves in so he could prepare himself. About twenty minutes after they'd left the mall, Sebastian had managed to feed and was approaching a little bar where he'd tracked Carter's scent to. Finding where Carter was sitting and hoping he might have calmed down by now, Sebastian sat next to Carter quietly and motioned for the bartender to bring more drinks to them. "They're on me." He says quietly then looks over Carter carefully. "I know you'd probably prefer to be alone but I need to talk to you and I don't have a lot of time." He began and paused, waiting for the bartender to drop off the drinks. Sebastian wouldn't be touching his but having it in front of him in a place like this made him appear human to others. "We're not out of the woods just yet...The full moon is in the next day or so and we've just made an enemy out of a crazy ass wolf. He's got our scent and he'll be coming for us when he changes completely. When he does, he'll be a lot stronger and faster than we saw tonight so we need to be prepared if we hope to survive." Sebastian pauses once more, this time to let the information sink in and allow Carter to ask any questions he might have. Denix Vames - December 4, 2020 Carter was in blissful peace. He had been drinking a glass of whiskey after whiskey after whiskey. When he heard Sebastian, he turned to him. He glared. Somehow sobering enough to make things clear. "You listen here you son of a bitch! You and I never met. Got it? Werewolves? They're not real. Not anymore. I'm going to go back home and you're going to do whatever the fuck you want to do. So leave me the hell alone." He left a tip and walked out. He pulled out his keys but quickly dropped them. "Damn it!" He picked them up. Once he finally got the door opened, he leaned against it. Feeling like he was ready to puke. Drinking all that booze really was a bad mixture on the headache he still had from the mall incident. "God fucking damn it!" He let out a loud burp. Immediately, he tasted his own breath. He cringed. shadowess - December 4, 2020 As Carter threw his little tantrum, Sebastian merely sat quietly. Allowing Carter to get his frustrations out of his system. He was clearly drunk by this point but unfortunately they didn't have a lot of time to wait for him to sober up. When Carter got up and began walking out the door, Sebastian sighed heavily, staring at the empty glasses on the bar. "Hard sobering truth it is then..." He whispers to himself as he gets up and follows Carter to his car. He watches from a short distance as Carter drunkenly fumbles around, trying to open his car door. Then he watches the man lean against it, looking about ready to vomit. Sebastian shook his head. He is in no fit state to drive and would probably cause a fatal accident just trying. Moving quicker than most humans, Sebastian swooped in and snatched the keys out of Carters hand, holding them out of Carter's reach. "I don't think so." He says, his voice now taking on a colder tone. With that, he grabbed Carter's arm and dragged him back to the passenger door, opened it up and pushed him down to sit in the car. "Point me in the right direction, I'll drive you home." Barely waiting for an answer, Sebastian then strode to the driver's side and got in, putting the key in the ignition. "Seatbelt on." He calls back cheerily. He might be pushing his luck for time but he planned on getting Carter safely back home before talking to him properly. He couldn't really do it here. Too many eyes and ears about, and what Sebastian planned to do was sure to be noticed!

Denix Vames - November 28, 2020 (thank you. ill do my best then) Carter became even more pissed at his paranoia. He shouted, "Look! I told you to stay in the car! So back off and let me do my job!" He ran towards the noise while keeping his gun out. "Whoever you are! You need to come out with your hands-" The werewolf slammed him against a wall. Carter was instantly stunned by the impact. He could feel the pounding in his head. The gun fell out of his hand. Going off. The werewolf stood in front of him with his hand wrapped his neck. He sniffed. "Ugh! You smell terrible!" He shrugged. "But I am hungry." Carter tried to look at the man in front of him. Squinting his eyes to get a good look but all he could make out was a blurry face. He winced at the pain. He uttered out, "Fuck..." shadowess - November 29, 2020 "Oh, you stupid human!!" Sebastian finally lost his temper as Carter ran towards the noise while shouting commands at the wolf. Before Sebastian could move forward to pull him away however, the wolf had already struck, throwing Carter against the wall and strangling him. Sebastian could just leave...non of this is his problem. Not really. But a part of him felt responsible for leading Carter here. Oh, what does he care?? He's just a human! A human who seems intent on poisoning himself! He ignored Sebastian's warnings! His stubborn, ignorant ass had this coming! What does Sebastian owe this man? Absolutely nothing! ....Why then, did Sebastian run up and punch the wolf in his smug jaw? Knocking the dark, messy haired male back. Why did he immediately turn to Carter and bark the order "Run!" at him with such an intense glare? Why did he tackle the beast to the ground when the wolf got back up and attempted to go after Carter once more? Well, there's no point in dwelling on it now. Now all Sebastian had to focus on was staying alive! The wolf had managed to roll on top of Sebastian and was pummelling away while growling angrily. Sebastian was doing his best to block the blows and land a few himself but he was more concerned about the wolf's sharpening teeth which were coming at him as well. Sebastian manages to hold the wolf back with one hand under his chin but this left him with only one hand to try to defend himself against the persistent strikes from the wolf's fists. The wolf seemed to be wearing very ragged, loose and torn clothes. Through which his defined muscles were clearly visible. The ferocity with which the wolf attacked, to any onlooker who may not know any better, made him look like a man with steroid induced rage. From Sebastian's very up close and personal perspective though, he could see the fangs elongating, his jaw stretching out inhumanely and his grey eyes beginning to glow ever so slightly. "No you don't!" Sebastian gasped, trying his best to keep the beasts mouth away from any part of him. He felt blows to his head, arms, side and ribs. Each impact forcing a gasp or a groan from Sebastian as he fought desperately to stay alive. A hoarse chuckle came from the wolf; "What's the matter, nightling? You scared of a little nip?" Denix Vames - November 29, 2020 Carter fell to his knees. He blinked his vision back. He was surprised to see the suspect's strength. He was even more surprised to find Sebastian fighting against him. He was going to run but then he recalled who he was. A detective. He also remembered that he wasn't going to leave an innocent person to die. He picked up his gun and fired at the wolf. Several bullets went into his back but none of them took him out. "What the hell?!" shadowess - November 29, 2020 The sound of the gun shots echoed throughout the mall. The wolf barely flinched as the bullets pierced his back. "N-no! I told you to run!" Sebastian shouted but it was too late. The wolf had stopped hitting Sebastian and was now grinning evilly down at him. "No..." Sebastian shook his head at the wolf who merely continued to grin back. "Excuse me a moment nightling. There's something I need to take care of." "No, no, don't!" Sebastian tried but the wolf aimed one direct punch to the side of the vampires head, causing him to roll in a dazed state to one side with a groan. The wolf stood tall and turned towards the human. His jaw and nose elongated a bit too much now to look human. His glowing eyes landed on Carter as he bared his now sharpened teeth and growled. "I'll give you a five second head start human." His voice was gravelly. His grin widened and his eyes looked crazed. "I do love a good hunt!" Denix Vames - November 29, 2020 Carter took a step back. He continued to walk backwards as he shivered. His blood ran cold. He had never seen something like this before. This beast or monster. Whatever it was, it almost seemed unbelievable. He tripped over a crushed can. He fell back. With shaking hands, he raised his weapon and pulled the trigger. No bullets came out. He breathed heavily. His heart raced. "Wh-What are you...?"

shadowess - November 28, 2020 ((Did you already have an idea in mind for the killer?)) Just as he thought. Not so much as a hint of belief from this guy. Well, who knows. Maybe by the end of tonight he might be a little more open to the idea. Carter had already made it clear on their way to the mall that he expected Sebastian to stay in the car, presumably out of his way. Of course, Sebastian had absolutely no intention whatsoever of staying in the car. Hungry and angry that his meal had been robbed of him, he was determined to find this killer and put an end to the murders the only way he knew how...murder. The second the car was parked and just before Carter took the key out of the ignition, Sebastian slipped out as quickly and stealthily as his vampiric movements would allow. By the time Carter was telling him to stay put, Sebastian was already pressing the button to summon the elevator. "Sorry, can't hear you from over here. Just guna get in this lift and scout around the upper levels, cool? Cool. See you in a bit!" He called over cheekily as the elevator dinged and the doors opened shakily. Denix Vames - November 28, 2020 (we should do a werewolf. you know the whole vamp vs wolf thing. i think it would be fun. you can make a description of the werewolf. i was thinking it could be a male) "What the-?! Hey!" Carter let out a frustrated groan. "Smart ass!" He ran to the door next to the elevator which led to some stairs leading into the mall. shadowess - November 28, 2020 (I almost forgot how much fun I have writing this character rofl. It's like a cross between a vampire from the Originals and the 11th Doctor from Doctor Who lol) The lift was slow and creaky as it shunted Sebastian upwards towards the next level. He didn't intend to overshoot the officer at all, just avoid any arguments about him staying in the car. They simply didn't have time to waste on something so trivial. The lift heaved as it came to a stop and the doors squeaked open, making Sebastian wince. The sound was like a needle going through both his ears at once. Quickly and quietly, he stepped out and looked around him. Apart from the odd shelf and a bit of left over litter, the shops were completely empty. It was kinda creepy actually. Taking in a few deep breaths Sebastian could smell the liquor and cigarettes scent of Carter from here...as well as....something else. Something faint... A few more deep breaths.... Walk a little further down the mall... Breathe in deep... Walk to the left and further down... That can't be right...Breathe again... STOP. "No...Th-that can't be right..." Sebastian took in a few more deep breathes without moving just to be certain. "No, no, no!" He looked around hurriedly and began running towards Carter's scent. Upon reaching him, Sebastian had already abandoned all notion of stealth. Let's face it, if it is what Sebastian thinks it is, it can already smell them both in it's territory! "Carter!! Carter! We gotta go! We gotta get out, like, five minutes ago! Let's go!" He moved to grab Carters arm to start pulling but almost immediately stopped and looked around wildly before whispering; "Carter...What time is it?" He, of course meant time as in the lunar cycle but in his panicked and hurried state had blurted out the question with the automatic assumption that Carter wouldn't just look at his watch. Denix Vames - November 28, 2020 (it seems like youre doing a pretty good job. thats why i asked you to describe the werewolf since i can describe characters but not as good as you) Carter was pissed at the amount of stairs he had to take to get to where Sebastian was. "I swear if I find that fucker-" He was suddenly interrupted by Sebastian's shouting. He was stunned to find Carter so easily. When he saw him tugging at him and the panic in his voice, he said, "What the hell are you talking about? I've got to find this suspect now." He pushed him. "And get off of me! You need to calm down." He heard some banging of cans from behind. He whipped his head around and aimed his gun at the noise. "Hey! Who's there?" shadowess - November 28, 2020 (Thanks And no worries, but please don't be put off from being descriptive yourself. I love a good rp that has both sides adding interesting details, no matter how small they may seem.) Sebastian was far too occupied on keeping track of the moving scent to notice Carter shoving him away while scolding him. What happened next, to Sebastian, happened quite slowly. The sound of cans being knocked over nearby brought a sudden and tense silence between the both of them. Sebastian stared in the direction of the noise with wide eyes while Carter lifted his gun. Glancing out of the window, Sebastian looked up into the black sky towards the main source of light; the moon. Waxing gibbous...Good! Not a full moon but it's not far off! Sebastian estimates a day or two before it's full! Still, if the scent Sebastian picked up is right, then that means there is a wolf nearby. Not only that but this wolf, despite it not being a full moon just yet, will be a little stronger than normal because of how close it is to a full moon. Just to make things that little bit worse, a wolf's bite is instantly fatal to someone like Sebastian. Gulping, he looked at Carter who called out so bravely into the mall, demanding the wolf to make themselves known. He has no idea of the thing he invites to them! Sebastian gently lay a hand on his shoulder and quietly spoke into his ear. "Carter...You remember how I said...I don't like wolves?" He asked, his voice trembling just a little. "We need to go." He then warned, his tone now dark and serious. "Now."

shadowess - November 27, 2020 "I'm afraid that won't be possible. A job as elegant as this requires co-operation and stealth." Not to mention a hungry and angry vampire but he couldn't say that part out loud. At the mention of a name, Sebastian glanced over curiously at Carter "Who?" The frosty response from Carter regarding a possible future conversation made Sebastian pause for a moment. "Not really a people person, are you? Go on then, what's your story? Why the dark circles around your eyes as though you haven't slept well in years. I hear sharing such things with others makes for great therapy." Denix Vames - November 27, 2020 Carter gripped the steering wheel. He grit his teeth. "My problems aren't your concern." Denix Vames - November 27, 2020 (hope I write this before you respond, so this is for earlier in the conversation) Carter rolled his eyes. "Hmph! What elegance? I get a case like this all the time. All you do is arrest the killer and take him to the station. That's it." He raised a brow. "I'm surprised you don't know who he is. He's like this gothic magician or something. Calls himself a man with real magic." shadowess - November 28, 2020 Sebastian smirked at the way Carter reacted to his probing question. "So there ARE problems." He remarked as he watched the road. "Interesting." What was even more interesting though, was the mention of an apparent magician. Telling mortals of their power, Sebastian was certain, was a huge no-no among the magic users. He glances carefully at Carter, watching him intently. By his attitude towards the murderer they were tracking, even the magician he mentioned, Sebastian could tell that Carter thought the world as simply black and white. "You doubt that it's real magic, I assume?" Sebastian asked, curious to see if what he thought about Carter was true. If it was, this would be a very interesting night indeed. Not just because this human doubts the existence of the supernatural even when it looks him in the eye, but also because Sebastian suspected the murderer they were tracking was also a part of the supernatural world. Denix Vames - November 28, 2020 Carter bit his lip. He did his best not to punch this wise guy in the face. "What are you talking about? Of course none of it is real. It's all sham just to get people's money. The amount of times I've run into so called psychics telling me that they can solve a case that I'm working on is insane." He looked up at the sight of the abandoned mall. "We're here." He parked at the lot under it. He stepped out of the car with his gun out. "You stay here. I'm going to take a look inside. It shouldn't be long before I find that bastard."

shadowess - November 24, 2020 (Yeah, I'm ok. Just a combination of busy with work and not feeling well when I get home lol I'll try to reply later if I don't pass out.) Denix Vames - November 24, 2020 (oh ok i understand. sorry to hear about that. just make sure you get plenty of rest) shadowess - November 27, 2020 (Thank you ) shadowess - November 27, 2020 An abandoned mall? Sounds too perfect for a hideout...it'll be big. Very easy for the murderer to hide or slip by them in such a big building. They're going to have to be careful on how they approach this. When Carter said he'd be the one to drive, Sebastian merely smirked as he walked around to the passenger side of the car. "Carter, huh? Well Carter I can certainly remain silent if you wish but I feel it pretty important for us to plan our approach, wouldn't you agree? After all, it is quite an elusive murderer that we're tracking down." Sebastian suggested as he got into the car and buckled up. "Ohh, If I were to list all the things I don't like about wolves we would be here all night." He grinned and looked at Carter sideways, almost playfully. "Perhaps, a conversation for another night?" He winked then chuckled while turning to look at the road ahead. "Now then, you mentioned an abandoned mall. This could be tricky. We should be careful to not draw attention to ourselves. If we spook them, they may have plenty of places to hide or skirt around us. How do you propose we approach the building?" Denix Vames - November 27, 2020 "We? You're just here to let me know where they are and stay behind. I'm the detective here. Not you." Carter then thought for a moment as he started the engine. "Besides, I don't need Criss Angel bothering my ass while I'm taking down a suspect." He began the drive once Sebastian got in. "You want to talk some other time? Then get on my good side."

shadowess - November 22, 2020 OOC: No worries, laters Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 Carter rolled his eyes at his statement. Who does this joke think he is? ,he thought. When he said his methods were strange, he said, "Wait, what?" He quickly became disgusted by what he had done. "What the hell is wrong with you? Do you think you're a wolf or something?" Once he got the question about Northeast, he quickly said, "Uh...! Over there!" He pointed to his right. "But couldn't we just take my car if he's that far?" shadowess - November 22, 2020 When the officer pointed in the direction and said "over there" Sebastian looked back at the officer with an amused smirk and a raised eyebrow. Humans... "No shit "over there", that's why I said Northeast!" He chuckled. Fair enough, this man had probably already had a drink tonight, plus lack of sleep... plus he'd just watched another man sniff a corpse like some sort of animal. Sebastian guessed he could be forgiven for not thinking straight in the moment. "I was asking what's in that direction that a killer could use as a potential hideout. Abandoned house, warehouse, junkyard...? I'm not from around here so you already know more than me in regards to locations." With that Sebastian spun on his heels to face the street and began walking. Still smirking. "And to answer your question, yes a car would be most helpful right now. I take it you're not too inebriated to drive? Oh and..." stopping and turning back to look at the officer once more. "Don't ever call me a wolf again. Ugh! Gross! What do I call you anyway?" Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 Carter was bewildered by this man's way of acting. He quickly brushed that off before saying, "There's some kind of abandoned mall. City's been meaning to take it down for months now. It's still there." He headed to his car where he pulled out the keys. He gave him an irritated look. "And I'm the one who's going to drive. Not you." He opened the driver's door. "You can call me Carter by the way. I'm not really sure why you don't like wolves but I really don't give a damn. Just keep your piehole shut until we get there." Denix Vames - November 24, 2020 (hey is everything ok? I just wanted to know if youre just busy or if somethings wrong.)

Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 (thats fine. next time ill reread my stuff before sending it so i dont do that. honestly we can just leave it out cause it was my bad) shadowess - November 22, 2020 Sebastian stared at the officer. now close enough to see just how tired he really is. The stubble on his chin. The darkness behind his eyes which intrigued Sebastian...the smell of this man's blood was only slightly overpowered by the stench of cigarettes and booze. "No." Sebastian answered honestly. "But I'm one hell of a tracker! I can find out." Sebastian leaned in a little with a serious expression. "Let me out of these cuffs and I'll help you track the real killer down. The more time we waste here, the further away he's getting!" God, Sebastian was hungry! But now he had a new victim in mind. The killer. Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 Carter knew that doing this wasn't part of the rules but at this point he didn't care. He was tired of the restless nights and constant dead women coming to the precinct's doorsteps. He just needed five minutes of sleep for once. "Alright. I'll take them off but if you try anything then I'll kick your ass. Got it?" He uncuffed him. Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 (ttyl ill reply tomorrow when im free) shadowess - November 22, 2020 A sigh of relief left Sebastian's lips followed by a chuckle at the officer's threat. "I like you." He admitted with a grin. Granted, this man had no idea what Sebastian really was yet but a vampire being threatened with an ass whoopin' from a human was a rare thing indeed. Once the cuffs were off, Sebastian brought his hands around to his front and rubbed his wrists a little. A deal was a deal, even non formal ones. His eyes falling on the dead woman. He walked around her until he was on the opposite side to the officer, at which point he looked back up at him. "My methods are...a little strange. Just, trust me on this. I know what I'm doing, ok?" Kneeling down, Sebastian gently lifted the deceased's hand to his face and seemed to sniff it, taking in deep breathes. "Lighter fluid. The branding was done with a lighter. I'm guessing whatever he used to brand her was something small, portable. Inconspicuous. Like a piece of jewellery. Her perfume...also Cologne...Ralph Lauren Polo..." Carefully placing her hand back on the ground, Sebastian stepped over the body, to stand near the officer again but seemed to look past him. He was still taking in deep breaths as though smelling the air. "I haven't seen or heard a car since I arrived but I can smell the petroleum... faintly...it's almost gone but..." He turned his head in the direction of the scent. "Northeast...What's northeast?"

Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 "Just lie there and shut up!" Carter was getting more pissed off with this guy's smart ass attitude. He walked up to him and shoved him against the ground. He tucked his gun away and placed handcuffs over his wrists. Out of curiosity, he went to the body. He looked at where Sebastian had spotted the mark. Seeing the letter 'Z' branded on her shoulder. "Son of a bitch!" He glared at him. He forced him up. "We're heading to the station. Now." Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 He shoved him into the backseat of his car before calling the station about the body. Soon, a team would arrive to secure the area. shadowess - November 22, 2020 Being shoved to the ground was not what Sebastian had expected. Warranted maybe, but not expected. In honesty, Sebastian had been too taken aback by the discovery of the branding that he'd stopped paying attention to the officer. Feeling the cold cuffs around his wrists, Sebastian realised he may be in a far more difficult spot than he'd first thought. The last straw was being told they were going to the station. That couldn't happen! If so, he could wind up waiting for hours in an interrogation room and if by some miracle he was released he wouldn't be able to just leave because they might release him in the middle of the day! Or worse! What if the room they interrogated him in had windows?? A very toasted Sebastian is what would happen! "No! No! No! No! You can't do that! I didn't do this! You've got the wrong guy!" He started struggling. Putting his weight down and refusing to move. He realised he was probably just making himself look like any other guilty murderer so decided on a different tactic and began talking rapidly. "Look! I can help you! Th-the mark! I'm familiar with it- no not like that!...There were a string of murders in England too with the same branding! Then Pff! Stopped! The murderer has clearly come here to stop police catching up! I can help you catch the bastard! I have skills you could use! I want him gone as much as you do!!" Which isn't wrong. He was killing off Sebastian's livestock after all... shadowess - November 22, 2020 OOC: Damn, didn't see your second post until I posted mine. Let's just say he's successfully in the car now, albeit with some difficulty lol Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 Carter thought for a moment. Clearly, this guy was trying to save his own skin but if he did know something then it wouldn't hurt to hear. "You're telling me that you know all kinds of shit about this? Does that mean you know where the killer could be?"

shadowess - November 22, 2020 lol It's cool. It's been a while since I've rp'd too. Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 Detective Carter was following a lead about a suspect when he heard a woman screaming. He had been walking down the streets of New York around midnight. When he heard her, he immediately pulled out a handgun and a flashlight. He went deep into a dark alleyway where it smelled like bad chinese food he recalled leaving in the fridge one day. There was a mess of certain puddles that he avoided stepping on besides the dumpsters and occasional rat as he shined his light on everything he saw in front of him. He could see the woman's body laying there. Another figure stood near her. "Freeze! Get down on the ground! Now!" shadowess - November 22, 2020 Sebastian had been wandering the streets of New York, visiting from the United Kingdom. He hadn’t thought much of his accommodations but then again, he hadn’t exactly splashed out on this trip. Even at night, the hustle and bustle of people on the streets was intense! As though it was somehow still midday to these people. This was nothing like home. Back in England, the streets would be utterly deserted by now, the only hope of a snack being the local drunks in the pubs or those partying in night clubs. That or the homeless...which...were definitely not a favourite of Sebastian's. Those people have it hard enough already without monsters like himself making meals out of them. Eyes the colour of honey glancing at his reflection in the windows of shops, Sebastian thought how much more he seemed a part of the humans world than he ever had. Not some stranger hanging around in the middle of a deserted street in the middle of the night. Another face in a sea of faces under street lamps. Blended in perfectly. He could stay here… The wind barely ruffled his short, brown hair. He felt a couple of specks of water hit his pale cheeks. It was starting to drizzle yet the air was still warm. It was certainly summer here. Sebastian estimated he had around five hours before the sun rose and he’d have to get back to his hotel. Plenty of time to find a suitable donor to satisfy his thirst and take in the sights. First he would need to find somewhere quieter. These streets were far too busy to not get noticed. So he decided to go for a walk first, find some quieter areas to work. He’d walked for around half an hour before finding an area that was actually calmer. Didn’t exactly look like a good neighbourhood either. A young girl with a black eye and barely any clothes began walking towards him. Sebastian grimaced. He couldn’t imagine the kind of torment her life consisted of. Perhaps relieving her of her life could be considered a mercy? Just as he put on his most charming smile and was about to approach her, a scream erupted from an alley nearby. While this wouldn’t be something that would normally bother Sebastian, the world is cruel and that is an unfortunate fact of life, but the girl he was about to make his dinner was frightened off by it. She took off in the opposite direction and although there weren’t many people around, there were still too many eyes around for him to just chase her down. He had to let her go. Clenching his fists, he ran towards the source of the scream. Angry at whatever had just cost him his meal. He reached the body in no time at all but whoever had committed the murder (and the loss of Sebastian’s supper) was nowhere to be seen by the time he got there. “Fuck!” He hissed under his breath out of frustration and rubbed his face. It’s fine. This is fine. There’s still four hours left! He’ll just walk away from this body before anyone sees and find a different- "Freeze! Get down on the ground! Now!" “You have got to be kidding me!” Sebastian seethed. His accent a thick Norther English. He threw his hands up and faced the stranger that had just entered the alley with him and was now pointing both a torch and a gun at him. “Look man, I just got here! And get shut that damn light out will you? It’s hurting my eyes!” In all fairness to this stranger, Sebastian probably looked like something out of Jack the Ripper...Clothes wise anyways. Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 Carter looked at this guy and figured he was one of those gothic fanatics. He shouted again as he walked closer. "I said get down! Put your hands behind your head and lay on your stomach or I'll shoot!" shadowess - November 22, 2020 For a moment, Sebastian debated running up and snapping the male's neck. Who would know? Better yet what if he made this man his meal? It would certainly save him a lot of time. From the looks of him, the man seemed tired, unshaven. Trouble sleeping perhaps? Even from here, Sebastian could smell the smoke and liquor. Grimacing, Sebastian didn't like the idea of feeding from someone who poisons their body but he was beginning to get desperate. If he wanted to get close enough to feed without drawing unwanted attention, Sebastian was going to have to play along until this officer was close enough for him to grab. Calmly, he placed his hands behind his head and knelt down. "Alright, alright. Let's try to keep things calm, huh?" He tries, glancing at the officer. "My name is Sebastian Walker. I'm just here on a holiday and found her like this. I swear." Sebastian looks down at the dirty alley floor and cringes. "Do I have to lay down? It's so dirty, I don't want to muck up this jacket..." As he complained he glanced at the dead woman and froze, staring. There was a faint burning smell coming off of it. Like burning skin. "Oh officer..." He calls out, still staring at the body. "Just out of curiosity...have you had many murders in this area lately?" Slowly, he lowers a hand from his head and reaches out to lift the girls jacket a little off her shoulder. "And did they all get their shoulder branded?"

Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 vampire sounds terrific. and thanks. wrong place and wrong time sounds nice. also can we have it where the vampire and detective slowly fall in love? like im talking like an actual romantic situation. it doesnt have to be sexual. and i want it to be gay. i dont want to pressure you. just asking if you're ok with that. shadowess - November 22, 2020 Sorry it took a while to respond. Was proof reading an old bit of writing that I was posting on the Blog. That sounds fine! I'm perfectly happy with romantic situations as long as it doesn't turn sexual. Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 that's ok. i understand when people get busy. im a writer myself. and thats great. so i want to know if you want to be the one who starts first or me? also did have a city in mind cause my go to one for roleplay is NYC. idk if you wanted something different. shadowess - November 22, 2020 NYC sounds good. You go first. It'll give me a chance to get back into the mind of my Vampire character. Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 oh i see. ill do my best. please keep in mind that its been a while since ive roleplayed with an original story.

Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 was wondering if any of the things on my profile peak your interest as something you can roleplay with me. if not, we can still be friends. and also id like to try roleplaying with you anyway on the things that you're interested in. shadowess - November 22, 2020 Sure, we could give rp a go. Just so you're aware upfront, I'm not comfortable with anything sexual. Most rps I'm into now are purely story driven. Do you have any ideas in mind? Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 detective stories mostly. do you do video games? cause id still like to do evil within 2 if you know that game. and thats fine. we dont have to do anything sexual. Denix Vames - November 22, 2020 i was thinking of a murder mystery. maybe you can give me some details as well? also take a look at my profile for descriptions of my character. shadowess - November 22, 2020 Haven't played that game. A murder mystery sounds interesting. I have a couple of characters from previous rps that might suit the role if you're interested? I have a Devil or a Vampire who could just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and wind up trying to clear their names? Or would you prefer no supernatural abilities? If so, I could make either of them human for this purpose as they both have a history of being human before their transformations so this story could take place before that happens. Just looked over your character, I think this would be very interesting

The world was already chaotic with a secret society of supernatural creatures hiding their existence from humans to simply survive. Throw in the afterlife and alternate universes and you've got some realms in desperate need of balance.