Kingdom Lost - Episode 2 "Department 7"

[Tokiwong]

"I...uh...thanks, I guess i just figured something did, you stayed at his place didn't you? And your well.... you, and you look like you do, so I just figured..." she says with a sigh. When mentions D&D Sakura sighs, "That stuff really isn't me Wes, I'm more a doer then someone who talks about doing. I'd rather go out and do something then play a game." she tells him.

Selene replies, "I know, but eh, sometims things just don't fall the way you want them to. Besides Dan wasn't in the right frame of mind for me, he was a little shaken... I like my men, strong."

"Well I do stuff to," Wesley replies, "Hey why don't we all go out this weekend, an do some paintballing? That would be fun, shoot each other, run around the woods, now there is some hardcore action!"

Krista laughs, "Getting shot with paint dos not sound like a good time."

"Depends on who you shoot," Selene quips.

"So what exactly is in your black book, anyone really good? And whats up with that one guy? Is he uh, gifted?" she asks euphamistically, of the singer.

"Plenty of good stuff," she winks, "just tell me the kind of guy you are looking for, and I will see what I can dredge up. Some of these guys are okay, but some are just.... mmmm.... mmmmm...." she smiles.

"Oh Troy... he is like just... oh my god... like if I needed a substitute for Brad Pitt, it would be him, great guy... great body... great times... we dated a while back... we stay in touch, if you want him, I am sure I could get you in touch. Trust me, it is worth it," she grins conspiriatorially...

"I have to agree, Troy is just sexy, why did you break up with him?" Krista adds.

"Troy is great, he really is," she winks, "but a girl can't get too attached, and he well lets just say... ouch," she winks, "in a good way."

The evening continues and the college kids chat some more, while Selene goes through her book, but seems confident that this Troy guy might just be what Sakura needs. Wesley isn’t so sure, but he decides to refrain against speaking anything out loud.

Wesley leaves out first after helping clean up, while the girl’s just chat and talk about small talk getting to know one another. Krista seems just like a nice girl, with a nice guy she seems to really like, while Selene is just well she is definitely into having fun, and really does not care what others think about her.

Wesley on his way home…

Wesley rides his scooter down the street to the dorms, his backpack over his shoulder as he continues down the brightly lit street. He can’t help but get the creeping feeling in the back of his neck that something or someone is following him.

He glances over his shoulder quickly, but sees nothing, but parked cars and lighted porches. He is alone as he continues to the dorms. He stops at a red light and sighs, adjusting his helmet, and glances down to his rear-view mirror and sees something moving in the shadows behind him. He glances back quickly, and furrows his brow, as beads of sweat started to form on his brow.

Something just wasn’t right.

He waits anxiously for the light to turn green. It seems to be an eternity, as he hears something skitter onto the road. He turns once more only to see a lone figure standing on the sidewalk, but it was taller then a man should be, and much more sinister…

Wesley didn’t wait, he punches the gas on his scooter and started to race away, and whatever it was turned to follow, moving quickly in the darkness. Light sprinkling down on it, showing shifting shades of crimson and ebony… whatever it was, he didn’t want it to get any closer.

He pulls into his dorm parking spot and rushes upstairs to his room and slams the door shut behind him. He was breathing hard, he wasn’t sure what he had just seen, but whatever it was… he didn’t ever want to see it again.

A knock sounds at the door.

Wesley hesitated, before the knock sounds gain.

He opens the door slowly only to see Donna, his roommates girlfriend standing outside. Wesley sighs, “Hey, you looking for Chuck?” trying to play off his fear.

“Uhh yeah, is he here,” she replies.

“Yeah,” he let her in, and slowly closes the door… but his fear never abated.

On the roof, a creature crouched, smelling the delightful taint of fear in the air. It was like sweet nectar, to its foul tastes. It had found a new prey, one it would enjoy toying with, there would be more blood spilled, and it would know more pleasure in violence… its time would soon grow short in this world, and the taste for blood was overwhelming…

The Next Day…

0900, March 11th, Thursday Morning

Graham’s vehicle was in its normal spot when the detectives arrive. Of course Selene is at class, since she has class just about all day. Alicia is sits at her desk, doing her nails, and looks very much rested. Things just seem normal, though obviously they would be anything but. But for the moment al seems well…

Sakura can finish up her scene and then move on to the morning… Day 2 has begun…

 

[Festy_Dog]

James arrives at the office on time today.

"Morning everyone," he says with a smile, and drops into his seat.

He spins the chair around a couple of times, stopping it to face Alicia.

"Anything of interest this morning? Oh, and is Graham busy?" he asks, eager to discuss the latest events with his uncle.

Wonder when Chloe will ring...

"And how was your evening, Sakura?" he asks if/when she is present, "Krista leak any info? Or have we hit a bump?"

 

[Tokiwong]

James arrives at the office on time today.

"Morning everyone," he says with a smile, and drops into his seat.

He spins the chair around a couple of times, stopping it to face Alicia.

"Anything of interest this morning? Oh, and is Graham busy?" he asks, eager to discuss the latest events with his uncle.

"Morning," Alicia quips, "Yeah Graham is in there," she finishes as his door opens.

Graham sips on some coffee in a mug that reads, 'I love Las Vegas'. He leans on his customary cane, and nods to everyone present, "I looked over the case file, tracking down a black male for a Miss Schultz, sounds like you guys are busy. How is that going?"

 

[JimAde]

"Morning," Alicia quips, "Yeah Graham is in there," she finishes as his door opens.

Graham sips on some coffee in a mug that reads, 'I love Las Vegas'. He leans on his customary cane, and nods to everyone present, "I looked over the case file, tracking down a black male for a Miss Schultz, sounds like you guys are busy. How is that going?"

Dexter takes a good sip from his Einstein mug before replying. "James made a great contact at Verve last night. With any luck we'll get to check out his residence today."

 

[Tokiwong]

Dexter takes a good sip from his Einstein mug before replying. "James made a great contact at Verve last night. With any luck we'll get to check out his residence today."

Graham nods taking another sip, “Sounds like you are all handling this pretty well. I looked at the case file, looks well done. How did it go with the lady and her cheating husband? I read you caught him in the act, how did she take it, any need to follow up, or shelve the case?”

“Also I got the word on Dan, tough break. I had some high hopes for the boy, but then Alicia slapped an application on my desk for a Selene Brown, no real experience, but she listed you all s references, and Alicia seemed excited about her. Fill me on this pretty face,” Graham finishes.

 

[JimAde]

Graham nods taking another sip, “Sounds like you are all handling this pretty well. I looked at the case file, looks well done. How did it go with the lady and her cheating husband? I read you caught him in the act, how did she take it, any need to follow up, or shelve the case?”

“Also I got the word on Dan, tough break. I had some high hopes for the boy, but then Alicia slapped an application on my desk for a Selene Brown, no real experience, but she listed you all s references, and Alicia seemed excited about her. Fill me on this pretty face,” Graham finishes.

"Selene's...something else," Dexter replies with a smile. "Actually, she was the object of the aforementioned cheating husband's affections." Dexter pauses for a moment as if he had just remembered something, then opens his laptop and begins composing an e-mail. "Anyway," he continues as he types, "Selene was a big help, but I didn't know she was looking for work. As far as the case goes, Sakura is the one who broke the news to Sandra...the client. She was upset, naturally, but I think she'll be OK. Case closed as far as I can tell," he finishes casually.

He keeps typing:

Sandra,

That's great! We'll have a blast and I'm sure Sean will love all the cool stuff to see.

It's a little embarrassing to admit, but I don't have a car currently. I was planning to take a bus, but if you could drive...

Let me know when you want to get going and I'll see you then.

-Dexter

Dexter presses Send and smiles.

 

[Tokiwong]

"Selene's...something else," Dexter replies with a smile. "Actually, she was the object of the aforementioned cheating husband's affections." Dexter pauses for a moment as if he had just remembered something, then opens his laptop and begins composing an e-mail. "Anyway," he continues as he types, "Selene was a big help, but I didn't know she was looking for work. As far as the case goes, Sakura is the one who broke the news to Sandra...the client. She was upset, naturally, but I think she'll be OK. Case closed as far as I can tell," he finishes casually.

Graham listens, "Sounds like a simple enough case, then."

Alicia quips, "Yep, and Selene is cool, I like her, besides Sakura needs someone to team up with."

"Well unless anyone has reservations I could hire her for part-time work, see how she does. What do you all think of that?" Graham asks.

 

[JimAde]

Graham listens, "Sounds like a simple enough case, then."

Alicia quips, "Yep, and Selene is cool, I like her, besides Sakura needs someone to team up with."

"Well unless anyone has reservations I could hire her for part-time work, see how she does. What do you all think of that?" Graham asks.

"Sounds fine to me," Dexter says casually. "Oh, and by the way she's a scion who can punch holes in crash helmets," he adds as he types.

 

[Tokiwong]

"Sounds fine to me," Dexter says casually. "Oh, and by the way she's a scion who can punch holes in crash helmets," he adds as he types.

"And that means what exactly?" Graham adds incredulously.

 

[JimAde]

"And that means what exactly?" Graham adds incredulously.

Dexter peers at James over the top of his screen and says, "Apparently, Mr. Vanderwolf is less up on this than we thought. Care to fill the boss-man in?" he asks with a mischevious smirk.