Life's Change of Heart - Season 1: Beginnings

Chapter 14 - A Visit from Varla! Theo the Sniper King!

(Calvin Palmer's apartment)

Calvin sat on the couch and turned on the TV, where a female news reporter appeared on screen.

We have some disturbing news to report today. An explicit incident has occurred during spring break on the beach, and the authorities have discovered several dead mutated fish. No one knows who caused this. According to the locals, the incident must be connected to the superstar Verosika Mayday, who has recently been performing her newest single at various spring break events. People are already starting to ask questions...

He then heard the knocking coming from the door next to him. Sighing, he picked up a remote to turn off the TV and walked over to the door. As he approached it, he peered through the eyehole, only to see a very attractive and exotic woman on the other side.

"A woman stood at my door. What does she want?" Calvin asked, opening the door for her.

"Name's Varla, sweet thing. I'm looking for Mr. Palmer. I think you look like him." Varla said to him.

"You're looking at me. I am also a detective." Calvin spoke before asking her. "And how did you know I live? Who gave you an address?"

"I am a friend of Verosika," Varla answered with a hint of seduction, running her fingers along the door. "And I am the best tracker. I do know about your friend, Morbius D. Ashford."

"Look. I just don't know what you want but would you kindly leave?" Calvin asked.

Varla placed her hands on his shoulders and teased him. "Why's that? Are you tired? Why don't we take a break together?"

Calvin looked a little flushed, sensing that the woman was the succubus in human form.

"The way she is teasing me, she might be a succubus. It's not as if she will harm me; I should probably let her in."

He moved aside to let Varla walk into his apartment, and the woman explored the surroundings.

"Your apartment doesn't look cheap. It was actually quite nice. I love it here." Varla said, turning to him. "Now, since we are alone, we should probably get to know each other."

She purred aggressively, leaning toward Calvin, and gently stroked her hand around his chest.

"Let's start about your friend, Morbius D. Ashford." Varla teased.

"Of course. Morbius is a friend I've known since we were in high school together in Florida." Calvin uttered.

"Florida? Verosika told me she used to perform at her concert. And she went into a high school, kept fucking talking about Morbius in the same place but her childhood friend won't be able to recognize her pretty damn face." Varla stated.

"Huh? I would have asked him that if someone were stalking him; it was plain rude." Calvin said.

Varla grabbed the collar of his shirt and swung him over to the couch.

"Wow! I had no idea you could throw me over there like that." Calvin said.

Varla jumped on top of him, smirking seductively. "Oh really? Well, Verosika wasn't stalking everyone. She was always following Morbius wherever he walked in the hallways during class breaks. As for you, I enjoyed watching your detective work."

"I just want you to get off me first. What does this have to do with Morbius?" Calvin asked.

"The other question I have is, what's his connection with the Supreme Counsellor?" Varla leaned closer to him and whispered.

"I wouldn't tell you who he is." Calvin said. "The Supreme Counsellor of Heaven and Hell asked me not to tell anyone about his secret identity. It is too dangerous for him to be out in the open, both in Heaven and Hell. You would have just believed me, but it would have caused complete chaos."