Chapter 1

Have you ever wondered if those stories your parents told were real? You know about witches, werewolves, vampires and other such magical creatures? Well I can soothe your curiosity. My name is Aurora Noire and I live in the world so many want to become apart of. Ever since I was born my place in this fantasy world was all ready decided.
"Hey Rory, where's the place of crime again?", asked my partner Lily Herveaux.
"Ugh. I should have drove. Make a right turn here."
"My driving isn't that bad is it? And in all fairness you weren't listening to Stan's lecture either."
If you're wondering what my job is well...it's complicated. My cover is a homicide detective. I work for a supernatural version of the CIA or FBI. Which ever you're more fascinated with. We deal in cases that involve Lily and my kind. You're probably wonder what I am. I'm what you would call a dhampir. That's right kids I have a vampire for a dad. My mom wasn't all that normal either. She was a psychic like Carrie.You know the movie about a girl covered in pig blood? My mom was a detective just like me when she met my dad and the rest is history, as they say. My partner and also childhood friend is Lily. She's a analyst and a fairy. In the magical world we're known as The Coven Queens. There are five of us and we all, in some way, are the heirs of of kinds. My father was the most powerful and oldest vampire there was. You're probably wondering was he killed but he wasn't. There is a ritual known as slumber. Vampire who become a certain age(remarkable,huh?) are to "go to sleep" or pass away. I was eleven when he went into slumber. I knew what my father was and so did my mother. Nothing was hidden from me. After he went to slumber I knew I was to deal with what I am alone. At least that's what I thought. Lily and my other friends were there for me. Then after my father went into slumber I was approached by Stan Wellington. He's like the Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series of our world. He's not only my boss but my university's dean. Yes I said university. I'm 20 and a junior. I graduated school a year early due to my birthday being early and my grades. Lily is the same way but she's 18.
"We're here. Looks like Stan was right. Death spreads fast in the news world if it's a celebrity.", Lily said as we got out of the car.
Our recent case is the mysterious death of a young singer. Her name's Camille and boy could she sing or at least that's what Lily says. She was a folk singer and my taste in music is more towards heavy metal. Many people have told me I don't seem like a metal fan and it's true. I'm what you would call an all american girl. I'm a strawberry blonde haired, sea green eyed girl. As Lily and I got out and walked up to the crime scene we could feel eyes all on us. I could hear some of the thoughts such as are they friends of Camille and They're so hot. Are they models. After about five minutes of mind searching I was able to find the town's sheriff. How did I know it was him? Damn celebs. It's hard enough to do work without all these flashing lights. This was the only thought that was serious and his other one when he saw us was as serious as it was insulting. Don't tell me these are the detectives. Looks like the only thing they know is what new shoes were in style. I connected to Lily's mind so she could hear and she started smiling.
"Just wait until we go in the house", she said and then I smiled at what she said.
"Behave. That's my line."

Chapter 2

Soon we were standing face to face with the sheriff and we could tell he was a tad irritated.
"Are you the detectives we heard were coming?" By this time I closed the connection cause I want to save my energy for the scene.
"Yes. I'm Detective Noire and this is Detective Herveaux. We heard this case was within our jurisdiction. Can you tell us what's happened from the call in to now."
"Don't know why you came", said a voice behind Sheriff Bradley. "This is something we can handle."
This is the part I find tiring. Whenever we are called into a rural town the locals think they can handle stuff on their own and end up putting the whole town in danger. I was about to say this when the sheriff stepped in.
" Now that's enough boy. They have more experience with this type of situation than we do. I'm sorry ladies. This is Deputy Haner." He winced when he was called deputy. It looks like he has hero syndrome. Lily opened the connection between our minds and boy was she right. He looked like rich country music star. He had the cowboy hat that matched the tan leather cowboy boots he had on. In a weird way the checkered light blue shirt went well with dark blue coat and pants he wore. The look on his face told us he would us be bed buddies than partners to solve a crime.
"It's okay, sheriff. We're used to it", Lily said while flashing her sweet subtle but powerful smile. The sheriff blushed a bit while deputy boy's face showed he was more irritated than before. After clearing his throat the sheriff gave us the information he had.
"Got a call around six-thirty this morning. Her personal assistant came to tell her about a interview she had today at nine. The assistant, Lydia, has a key so she just went inside."
"Where is Lydia now?"
"Over in the kitchen."
" I Think I should talk her. Can you handle the scene for a few minutes?'' Before I could answer the deputy chimed in.
"She still pretty shook up and we can give you the details she told us."
Lily turned and even though she has a light and sweet voice you could hear irritation.
"I wasn't asking permission. See you in a while, Rory. It was nice meeting you sheriff."
I turned to look at the fire place in the living room hide my grinning face. She took my line again. Lily has more tolerance than I do so when hers is shown it's funny to me. I turned back and from what I saw I wasn't the only one holding back a smile. The sheriff was rubbing his face like he was thinking while deputy boy had a nasty scowl while watching Lily talk to Lydia. Finally getting my composure I decided to break the silence.
" Where did the assistant find the victim?"
" On the backyard deck," said the sheriff gaining his composure too. "Follow me I'll show you."
The sheriff put a hand on deputy boy when he was about to protest to stay and keep an eye on Lily. He grunted and was the one who lead the sheriff and I outside. I glanced at Lily who looked when she saw us heading towards the back. Smiles crept across our faces. This is gonna be fun. Lily opened the connection to catch what I said. Now, now behave.

My smile grew wider.

Chapter 3

"What is that smell?" I held my hand to nose to keep the nauseous smell out.
" Whoever attacked Ms. Camille was sick. She was found in some kind of ritual circle and was well.." He didn't have to continue. The smell of rotting flesh and bleach was fresh but this smell wasn't the one having an effect on me. The smell of a dark force was unusually strong. It was unusual for whatever was here left some time before Lydia arrived the smell would be weak. Damn it

. As I thought the words the sheriff and deputy spoke them. Some reporters were trying to get into the backyard. They went to stop them. The reporters couldn't have better timing. I got out my cell phone and dialed another good friend.
" I'm only a couple minutes away. Make sure the reporters are under control," said Sophia Grayson.
Her cover is coroner.She's a sophomore at the university and a succubus. If you think about coroner would be a good cover for if a person is either a succubus or incubus.
"I think whatever killed Camille is still around."
There was a silence for what seem like forever and then there was a groan.
" Are you okay, Sophia?"
"Yeah and you're right. The thing, whatever it is, is kicking off some major power. See if you can get close to the body to determine if she was normal.Ugh."
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Won't know until I get to where you are. If what I'm feeling is weak at the crime scene we'll have to go for a jog. Got that Lily?"
Yeah. Rory I'm done with the assistant and heading outside with you now.

Succubi are known for entering dreams so entering minds is easy for Sofia.
" Got to go now the sheriff and deputy boy are coming back and Lily's heading towards the body now."
"See you when I see you."
At least that's what I think I heard. I was going after the deputy who was going after Lily.
"Hey blondie only the coroner can look at the body."
" Deputy, you're right but she has consent to go near the body."
" Our coroner didn't give that consent. Hey!"
He grab her arm. Bad decision. She turned and her eyes were as white as milk. The sheriff and deputy were taken aback. I see the surge in the air wasn't only sensed by me and it wasn't from a good entity.
"What are you girls?," the sheriff asked.
" I'll tell but first let go of her arm deputy."
He let go but was speechless for the first time.
" As you know this case is not normal. So there wouldn't be normal people covering it. Lily is a fairy and I'm a damphir or so to say my father was a vampire."
The sheriff I knew was stunned but understood. Deputy boy just stood there.
"Rory, the entity is full of evil. We have to catch the entity that did this."
" I can tell by your eyes before."
She realized what I meant and her eyes went back to their dark blue color.
" Sorry," came out her very soft as she looked down at the ground. Then the sheriff laughed a hearty laugh that scared the deputy out of shock.
" Well I'll be. Nothing to be sorry about detective. This may be my first time meeting your type but don't think I'm so closed minded."
We can tell he genuinely meant that. Next thing we know we hear a honk. We all ran to the front door and before the car actually stopped Sofia was getting out of the car.
" Looks like we're going hunting. Sheriff Bradley. I'm Sofia Grayson, the coroner. I hope you and your boys here are opened minded because I'll need your cooperation."
"We're at your service."
What just happened was easy to accept because what's coming next will probably make the stunned deputy faint or worse. Then again that wouldn't be a bad thing. I apologize for that comment. I guess I won't be a good girl today.

Chapter 4

Sofia got straight down to business. She asked the sheriff if his deputies could find a way to take the cameras from the reporters. When she asked that Lily and I knew she didn't want proof of us using our powers to get out into the world. By us I mean all magical and supernatural creatures. We have been in the shadows for centuries. There are some places that accept us but majority overrules. In the world we live in now having proof is better than having a person's word.
"Well that'll be a bit hard. These reporters keep flashing around permits so no matter what do we they just keep coming."
"I figured that. Show them this then they will have no choice or risked getting a maximum sentence."
She had a document from the governor giving the police and us authorization to arrest the reports if they don't leave.
" By god, you girls are some kind super heroes, huh? Okay boys round up the reporters."
"Lily, could you be as kind to go with the sheriff?."
Lily has a good girl face but it's a sight to see when she does a devious smile. Sophia and I waited in the backyard until everyone went to the front of the house. This investigation has started to not only peak my interest but also Sophia. There are few times when she actually was excited about a case. She had the widest smile on her face when we started to run through the forest to follow the smell of magical power. I wonder how this will end?

Chapter 5

We started to run through the forest to follow the smell of the powerful energy we were sensing and smelling.
"I wonder how far this guy has gotten?"
Any regular person would have difficulty running through this dense forest. Not our suspect nor us. Yes we go just that fast. The perpetrator's energy was getting stronger and the scent was starting to burn my nose.
"God the energy is so gross!"
By this time Lily had caught up to us. She was right. It seems this thing, whatever it was, wasn't trying to hide it's power. By this we figured it was a lower class and was enjoying the power high it was experiencing. We also figured out that due to this it would be paranoid. Any lower class beings have heard of our institute and us.
"Wait!"
We stopped so abruptly that I lost my balanced. Lilys' sudden call and the look she had was setting off alarms in my mind.
"What is it? Lily? What do you-"
That was all Sofia said when she caught a glimpse of Lily's face. Fairies are known as gentle creatures but there are actually bad ones as well. They are known by many names but with Lily tribe they're known as brownies. Her mother fell in love with one and let's just say Lily has a hidden sadistic side. The killer must be a very big power high because that hidden side was out and ready for action.
" That hooker of a singer must had pretty strong energy. Shame I didn't get to her first."
Since her parents were killed by rogue fairies in front of her, she was a tad bit unstable and living with a stripper club/brothel owner uncle didn't make matters better. Sofia stepped in front to meet her eyes.
"This is not the time to show, Lorelei."
Sofia gave Lily a kiss and after a few seconds Lily started to fight her way out of the kiss.
" What the hell was that for? This isn't the time to do that sort of stuff."
"Tell that to Lorelei."
Lily eyes went wide and then put her head down stuttering out an apology. Sofia pick her head back. "Don't worry. If she hadn't came out we would know how dark the killer is."
If Lorelei came out and wanted to join the killer this case is more serious than we thought it would be. To not only be that dark but also being paranoid due to that extra dark energy, we're gonna have to think of another approach to get near the guy. There was only method I could think. By looking at Sofia and Lily faces they were thinking of that method too. I'm not a big believer of religion but I was silently saying a prayer for what was to come.

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