Hellhound Eat Hellhound

Dead In Daylight

The afternoon in Imp City was bustling, as people left and right were either on work break, or getting back to work. Lots of cars honking horns, and people crossing the cross-walks at nearly every turn. Detective Zack Trevle was currently at a cafe with Loona, and the two were enjoying their time. No cases for today, no missions at I.M.P. for today, a picturesque afternoon you can describe it.

Zack: *Sipping his coffee* So Loona, what are your plans for today?

Loona: Nothing much. Tomorrow I may go to Bee's and party for a little while.

Zack: That's fine. You do deserve some time to yourself.

Loona: You can come if you like. You and I did save Bee after all.

Zack: That's true, but I'll think about it first.

As Zack and Loona were enjoying their time together and finishing up, blaring police sirens were going down the road, along with an ambulance, and it caught Loona and Zack's attention.

Loona: I wonder what they're up to?

Zack: You want to check it out?

Loona: Yep.

Loona and Zack go down the street to see what was going on. There must've been something big because Imp City police captain, Morgan, was there. As Zack and Loona were walking up, they noticed an ice cream shop that had a pleasant appeal, but they had to focus on what's going on first. Thankfully the crime scene was sealed off, as it seems to be in an alley, next to the ice cream shop.

Zack: Hey Morgan!

Morgan: *Sees Zack and Loona* Zack. Good timing.

Zack: What's going on?

Morgan: See for yourself.

Morgan, Zack, and Loona go under the caution tape and follow Morgan to the alley. Inside it, was a body of a young dark gray, female cocker spaniel hellhound, in a puffy light blue dress. It was obvious she was bitten at the neck and shoulder, judging by the tatters and blood on the right side of the upper torso of the dress. The sight made Loona speechless.

Zack: *Looking at Loona* You okay?

Loona: No I'm not... how old was she?

Jacey: I hate to say it, but she's 14.

Zack: *Catches his breath for a second* Oh shit...

Loona: *Collapsed to her knees* What the fu... Who would do something this horrible?

Morgan: *Looks at Loona* You okay if you talk about what's on your mind?

Loona: Right now, no. I need to back away. *Sits against a wall of the alley and buries her face in her knees*

Jacey: *Looking at Zack* Think she might be having a moment of shock?

Zack: I don't think so...

Morgan: *Looks confused* Hmm?

Zack: Loona was an orphan before she was adopted at 17.

Morgan: Oh...

Jacey: I guess her time in the adoption center wasn't good.

Zack: It wasn't... So, what happened to our Jane Doe here?

Jacey: Well, our Jane Doe's name is Adrianne. *Holds an I.D. tag* This was inside her little handbag. Looks like whoever killed her wanted to get a quick grab. Her handbag was ripped open, but I guess they found nothing.

Zack: That, and she's still wearing her jewelry. Got a time of death?

Jacey: About 2 hours ago.

Zack: *Looks at his watch* It's 4:21PM right now, so about 2:00PM - 2:20PM is our zone. *Looks around at some of the pedestrians watching in the distance* Hmm...

Morgan: What's wrong?

Zack: I don't see anyone in distress. You'd think her parents would be close by.

Morgan: I'll have my team work on finding this girl's parents. Maybe they're perusing somewhere.

Jacey: Good idea... *Sighs while looking at the victim* Whoever killed this girl wanted her to disappear.

Zack: How so?

Jacey: *Points to the victim's feet and the back of the dress, as they are notably dirty.* Judging by the dirt on her feet and her dress, and the fact we found her under a small pile of trash bags. Someone tried to erase her completely. However, parts of her dress stood out like a sore thumb.

Morgan: So maybe we're dealing with a sloppy killer.

Zack: I hope you find something, Jacey. *Looks at Loona, and then at Morgan* I'll check on Loona before we go to the station.

Morgan: Sure.

Zack: *Sits next to Loona* Hey, you okay?

Loona: *Sighs* Seeing her dead like that reminds me of being an orphan in the center. I had to defend myself to the point I never wanted to be adopted by anyone.

Zack: Were you abused?

Loona: *Sighs* Yes...

Zack: Damn... I'm sorry you went through that.

Loona: It's water under the bridge now... It's ok.

Zack: Think you can help investigate?

Loona: You bet your ass I am. I'm not letting this killer go.

Zack: Good.

Zack and Loona ride with Morgan to the Imp City station and gather upstairs in the briefing room. Inside, there were a bunch of officers at their desks doing their usual work, while two officers were in front of a white board, discussing about the case that just happened.

Morgan: Zack, I'd like you to meet officers Castle and Sweets.

Castle was a light red male incubus with broad wings, while Sweets is a white male bonesnake demon with an off white skeletal tail.

Zack: I'm Zack Trevle, nice to meet you two.

Castle: Ah, the famous detective and mystery writer. I got my name from another famous writer, but I might be joking. *Winks* All in all, I've read your work, splendid stuff.

Sweets: Pardon Castle, he can be a bookworm at times.

Zack: *Chuckles a bit* All good, all good.

Loona: So, what do we have on the whiteboard so far?

Castle: Well, right now we only have part of our victim's profile. No clue about Adrianne's parents yet. Despite the time of death being around 2 hours ago, it's kinda vague.

Sweets: Plus, motive and opportunity are up in the air until we can find more evidence.

Suddenly, Morgan's phone on his desk rings and he answers it.

Morgan: *Holding the phone* Hello? Mmhmm? Okay... *Puts the phone down*

Castle: Who was that?

Morgan: We found Adrianne's parents, they're coming up right now.

The briefing room doors open and two toucan demons walk in and they were in severe distress, as they were being led by an officer to the lounge.

Zack: *Raises a brow* Those are her parents?

Loona: They're not hellhounds, that's for sure.

Castle: *Eyes widen* I know who those two are...

Zack: Who are they?

Castle: That's the husband and wife duo of Douglas and Mariposa. They're a pair of pole-dancing stars.

Zack: *Sighs* Might as well get to interrogating.

Sweets: I'll join with you.