The Vampire's Inquiry

A/N: I appreciate everyone that has been reading my story so far. I'm glad you guys like Carter, and the mix of Sherlock Holmes and vampires. But all I ask is if you want to beecome fully engrossed in my story, you have to read more than just the 1st chapter. I'm working really hard on this so all comments are very appreciative.

Intro

       My mom always said that I have an inquiring mind, that everything I did was for a reason. She always said that I was more interested in the lives of others than my own. I was the one that found out the Turner twins shaved our family dog. I discovered who flattened my dad’s tires and I even caught my brother stealing from my mom’s purse when he was ten.

       All these things were minor, and most of which were put aside. But it did open my eyes to a whole new world. A world where I wanted to unmask the wrongdoings of society, to snoop into others lives. That’s why when I was twelve, I dreamed of being an investigator. Sherlock Holmes was my idol, even though he was fiction.

       I began with small things like discovering who put glue in the teacher’s chair to more intriguing notions as I went on to middle school, like interpreting a note just to be sure this guy liked that girl.

       And then I entered the big leagues as high school donned on me. I was more serious about my work, catching cheating boyfriends, or friends who suspected someone they knew to be on drugs. They were prepared to handle the outcome; I just needed to be the person to put everything into motion.

       One would think that with my skills and intelligence that all the girls in my school were flocking to me; well they’re not. I like girls, but I never seem to have the time for one. I do have an ideal girl in mind though. She should have confidence and bravery. She should be talented but also mysterious at the same time.

       So when that perfect girl walked into my life—well more like stormed into it, brandishing a sword, and to my disbelief slaughters my classmate, I'm a bit dazed yet also interested.

       Who is that girl?         

       Why did she commit such a heinous act? And more importantly...   

       Where can I find her?

Chapter 1

The Usual

“I trusted you, you slimy son of a bitch!”

A loud echo could be heard throughout the halls, where the student body stopped to witness the highlight of the day. Amy Greene just slapped her boyfriend─well technically ex, Mark when she spotted him and his new girlfriend making out. A print was starting to form on his left cheek. The students were oohing and some of the girls were smiling.

“Amy, wait...”

“Hands off my boyfriend,” the girl defended.

“Back off!” Amy growled.

Carter Greyson crossed his arms over his chest; smirking and enjoying his work unravel before his eyes. Amy Greene had recently come to him with information regarding infidelity in her and Mark’s relationship. It was always the usual; like him smelling like perfume she didn't wear or mysterious lipstick on his skin.

Amy always had a suspicion, just no way of confronting him. So she set out to find Carter. All she had to do was tell him her sob story and he was on the case. Unfortunately for Mark, his business was now shared with half the student body.

Carter walked away, leaving the spatting couple to their problems. He only served as the inquisitor, not the mediator.

For a long time, Carter strived to get the insight of others lives. He was well-known around the school. Sometimes that could account for a good or bad thing. But he wasn't worried about the consequences that came with snooping in others business. Private investigating work was his life. Although he was just an amateur, he knew that with time he would get better and soon open up his own agency.