FIRE DEMON

chapter 2

Pulling into my spot at the station, Zack's car is there, he has to get over it, he and I are some of the only ones, that know what's going on around us, and he doesn't seem to care about it at all.

Walking in everyone nodded at me, but no one said anything to me. Throwing my stuff at my desk, and went right for the Coffey pot; I need all the caffeine I can get, to deal with the wolves. And everything else around us. "Detective Lane." "Morning Ryan, what is it?" "The lab sent these up for you. There lab results they have so far, and photos from the crime scene this morning." "Thank you Ryan. Is Zack in?" He nodded. "Yes he's down in the gun range." "Thank you Ryan."

He nodded and went to make his next delivery. Sighing, the gun range is where Zack goes after we've had a fight; and people know it too. Walking into the room, and sure enough Zack is the only one in there.

"So are you feeling better yet?" He didn't turn around, he just hung a new target in place. "Not quite. When I walked in everyone else left." "It would appear so." He said we he fired six rounds at the paper target.

"We have some lab results back." "What do they say?" "I don't know, I haven't looked at them. I came right down here with them."

He took the top folder opening it. "There was dog saliva found in the wounds. But there were no hairs or any other DNA found. She died of massive blood loss. Throat was torn out, and organs ripped to shreds." "They also sent the photos from the scene. I have to go talk to Ralph. If it was a wolf, he'll know who it was. I would like you to go with me, but I know you won't."

"It's not that I won't, but I can't, and you know that. So don't give me that." I nodded, as he set down the folder.

"I know. I just want my partner back. I will be back in a couple hours; if anything comes up, call me." He nodded and stayed down there while I went back up to the main level to grab my bag and jacket.

"Hey Ryan. Has animal control found anything yet?" Shaking his head. "Not as of yet, I'm going to check in with them in a while." "Thank you. I have something I need to check out. I hope you find that poor creature and put him out of his misery." "Yes me as well." I grabbed my bag, put the folder in, and threw my jacket on, and headed out to my car; hoping I'll get some answers.

The wolves bar isn't a place for just anyone. The only time a human gets through the door is if you're like me, a cop, and a friend. Or if you're dating a wolf.

Lucky for me, I'm a friend; I've known the pack for a couple years now, and they've saved my butt more than a few times. Walking through the door, the pack are human and wolf.

I've always thought it weird that there in the city; I always thought of werewolves living in the middle of nowhere, living off the land.

"Hey Zaphira. Long-time no see." "Hey Ray. It's good to see you." Giving him a hug. "What are you doing here? You want something to drink?" "No thanks, I'm here on cop business. I need to see Ralph."

The name barely got out of my mouth, and one of the wolves started to change back.

"Well Detective Lane. It's good to see you." "Yeah you too. It's been too long." "So what can I do for you today?" "A girl was attacked and killed not far from here last night." "And was does that have to do with us?"

He said as we sat at a small table.

"I think it was a wolf. Take a look for yourself." I said pulling the folder out of my bag, and setting is on the table. "My god! Raul get over here!" Raul is his Beta second in command.