dead shot

         “ what do you mean last round ? it’s barely eight o ’ clock. ” this ‘ curfew ’ that had been mandated for their so called protection was more a nuisance than anything else. a couple shots of jack and a bite to eat had been all that she’d wanted. to relax from a day’s work for an hour or so without people seeking her out for a protection this or a spell for that. the legacy her family had left, helping others while doing their other deeds, was exhausting and her patience was wearing thin. “ in that case, i’d like five shots of jack daniels honey, and a plate of nachos. no chasers, chill the jack. and i’d suggest you make it quick since you’d trying to be out of here in an hour. ” 

        “ fighting isn’t going to solve the problem, nor will it change their mind about what they’ve said. in fact, you’ve most likely just acted how they would’ve expected you to. ” werewolves. all anger and rage with no planning or thought for what the consequences of their actions would be. a hideous display. “ sending one to the hospital won’t stop the mob from coming. ”

         what a silly notion. that she would turn the other into a ‘ snack. ’ dona narrowly resisted the urge to roll her eyes, snapping down on another twig so that the brunette would be able to hear her coming. “ i’m afraid i’m not hungry. ” not hungry and certainly not in the mood for company. with the curfew having gone into effect, donatella had counted on no one being out and about  –– free to take a walk to clear her head and put an end to her restless pacing through her house. “ shouldn’t you be tucked safe in your bed ? the curfew and the threat of spending a night in jail must not have much affect on you. ” 

         “ hermia ! ” thank GOD it was a familiar face. “ don’t sneak up on me like that ! i really don’t know what i would’ve done had you been someone else. ” fighting wasn’t her forte ; the cherubim hadn’t had to do much of it in her lifetime, but it was starting to look more and more like she was going to have to soon. “ i’m doing alright, yes. i just . . . i was hoping that by coming here i could find something out about what’s happening. i just don’t want anyone else to get hurt, but . . . i don’t know how to help. are you doing okay ? ”

          as quickly as there was a hint of fear, it was replaced by a sense of repulsion. cassia’s eyes  narrowed in irritation, gaze trailing over the demon before back to the statue. “ oh you’re just a bully, ” she muttered, not wanting to give vex an ounce of anymore attention than she’d already gotten. she just didn’t understand how they could be going around taking advantage of what was going on by scaring others without a thought to the harm that they’d cause. “ i would suggest that you watch your back. whoever stabbed that boy seemed to have a personal vendetta against your kind. ”

         this was all getting to be a bit much.  one body found, then another; even if there had been a demon occupying the first body something needed to be done. cassia knew that the curfew was something she needed to pay attention to with the threat of jail being real, but she doubted very seriously that whoever was doing it was doing it in broad daylight while everyone was out and about. convenience had her underneath the now infamous statue at the square in record time ; nerves kept her from doing much other than staring at it with in-credulousness. a noise behind her prompted the young angel to turn quickly, eyes scanning the darkness. “ i don’t know who you are but i have . . . something and i’m not afraid to use it ! ”

        “ for what reason, exactly ? you’re in my house . . . ” lana answered, not bothering to move from the shadows that she’d cloaked herself in. she’d been having a field day with everyone in town since the discovery of the body and the disappearance of others, popping up and out of the shadows at almost everyone that looked too weak to handle such a scare. “ don’t you have to have a warrant to be here, anyway ? i don’t see anything on you except for that gun that won’t help you any should you feel the need to use it. ” lana blinked at the human in front of her, clucking her tongue softly. “ had i been the killer, you would be dead by now, you know that ? so very unwise to go anywhere without back up, sir, ” she practically purred as she finally stepped out of the shade to stand before him, head cocked as if she was a confused puppy. “ peek a boo. do you feel better now that you can see me ? ”

        her eyes flashed, then narrowed being the only gesture that seraphina was irritated. “ have you ? ” she drawled, this time for the sole purpose of being condescending. “ why on earth would i do that ? i’m sure you all are doing the absolute best job that you could be, given the circumstances. ” the insult was very thinly veiled, paired with a saccharine smile shot in his direction. no, if it was left up to the police she was never get the payment she was due which simply wasn’t acceptable. “ have a good afternoon detective. ” he would soon learn that giving her the clearance to go and check anything out herself would result in havoc.

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