Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)
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				Title: <strong>Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 07:06:26</strong>
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				It was the penthouse suite in one of the swankiest apartment building’s in the city.&nbsp; Anyone who was anyone wanted to live on this street, living in this building was even more proof of your social standing.&nbsp; Whoever lived in this apartment was clearly the best of the best.&nbsp; Oversized windows stared out at the city, offering a brilliant view of a thousand city lights, blinking as brilliantly as any star.&nbsp; It was a glamorous place, though hardly practical.&nbsp; <br><br>This apartment was also currently being torn apart by a fleet of very well trained and very ungrateful police officers.&nbsp; Muddy feet trampled over the marble floor, drawers were opened and torn through, pillows were tossed, blankets pushed aside, it was one very large and very inconvenient flurry of destruction.<br><br>“It’s to make sure that there aren’t any spy camera’s or sound systems hidden away.” One female detective begins to explain to the home owner, who in all likely hood was understandably a little upset.&nbsp; The Detective was attractive, but in a rather surly sort of way.&nbsp; She had golden blonde hair that seemed to shine when ever light hit it, dark blue eyes that stared intensely up at the owner of the apartment, and her body was nothing to be ignored either.&nbsp; Tall and lean, her leg’s seemed to go on for days beneath the dark pair of pants she wore, and her plain button up shirt did nothing to hide the large bosom that stretched at the buttons.&nbsp; It all would have looked much more appealing if it wasn’t matched with the most professional look of bland that had ever seen this side of the city. <br><br>“I’m Officer Barton, and I’ll be your bodyguard for the next few weeks, or until we can detain the culprit who has been threatening you.” Her tone was just as professional as the expression on her face.&nbsp; “I know that this has been a troubling time for you, and I will do my best to stay as unobtrusive as possible.&nbsp; The entire force is doing its best to insure your safety.”&nbsp; &nbsp;Her full name was Cat Barton, and she’d been working in the PIB division of the city’s police department for four years now, more than long enough to not be phased by being up close to such a famous vampire.&nbsp; <br><br>She was still just an officer, but she was positive that by keeping Mr. Fangs and fabulous safe and sound, she would be able to prove just how ready she was for a promotion.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 19:18:07</strong>
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				The last time Alexander Tyrion Abnett had this many mortals in his home, he was raising a fundraiser for the homeless shortly after world war 1. It was a way of getting the rich and powerful of the country to start helping their fellow man out whether they were rich and pour. It had been a wonderful night, and he had invited them. Almost a century later and when he had wanted to bring people into his home, then this was not what he had in mind.<br><br>A lot had changed for Alexander in the last century. He hadn't changed a great deal, he was still a tall, slender but strong male with piercing green eyes, pale skin and shoulder length black hair. The world had changed. Fashion, mannerisms, technology and the most important change was that vampires and other supernatural creatures were in fact real. Alexander should know. He had been a vampire for more than three centuries. He had made friends in that time, lost lovers and made enemies. Money and power had been his through books, business, investing and buying and selling treasures from the past. Authentic pieces from around the world worth a fortune. This lead to power, and again to enemies that hated him for selling what they believed to be their property. They wanted to kill him and unfortunately in this day and age an enemy no longer had to face you to kill you. <br><br>Dressed in a sharp black evening suit with a white shirt and black Italian shoes Alexander walked through his penthouse as many mortals scuttled around him and tried to find something that wasn't there. He knew that the apartment hadn't been bugged. It was too easy to find. Whoever was trying to kill him would be more sophisticated than that. The inconvenience of death caused Alexander to sigh as he knew that the PIB were going to be in his life until this matter was sorted. Of course, there was one benefit to this. The PIB did have a number of very beautiful young ladies and Alexander would have been more than happy to let them cuff him and give him a spanking when the search was done. He'd also be willing to let them give him a strip search.<br><br>"Officer Barton. While your methods are thorough and commendable, there is no reason to go through every inch of my house. I told your supervisors that those trying to kill me would not have bugged me. They'd use something a little more different." Alexander explained to the blonde officer while walking through the hallways, finding that his private stash of toys had been broken in to. "Hey there was a padlock on that case for a reason!" Alexander shouted before shaking his head and let out another long sigh.<br><br>"I can protect myself you know."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 20:09:33</strong>
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				"While I am certain that you are more than capable, you are a very high profile Vampire Mr. Abnett.&nbsp; It is our responsibility to protect the citizens of this city, undead or otherwise, and you are not going to be getting any special treatment just because you are stronger than your human counterpart."&nbsp; PIB always wound up giving a similar speech almost every time it was necessary to protect a supernatural.&nbsp; It was easier to claim that it was in the name of equality than try and convince a three hundred year old vampire that a government organization might be better at keeping them alive than they were.&nbsp; <br><br>"I understand that this is a difficult process, but rest assured that the Paranormal Investigations Bureau has your best interests at heart."&nbsp; She takes a step backwards as a Warlock holding a candle on a string walks past, clearly on the hunt for any observation spell that might have been cast on Mr. Abnett's home.&nbsp; Cat was not a witch, she didn't have a magical bone in her body, but that didn't mean she didn't understand the necessity of employing all kinds of otherworldly people in the force, and not just in PIB.&nbsp; If you COULD have access to oracles or protection magic, why not use it?&nbsp; Luckily, it seemed that the powers that be agreed with her.&nbsp; Which explained the chanting that could be heard from the kitchen.&nbsp; <br><br>Still, she follows Mr. Abnett as he walks through his home, snapping at another officer when his sexual toys were uncovered.&nbsp; Poor Mr. Abnett, in half an hour half of the city's police force would know just kind of sex Alexander Abnett was having.&nbsp; "Relax Mr. Abnett, your privacy is secure with PIB." Except in the case of blindfolds and handcuffs.&nbsp; <br><br>"As I'll be leading your case, I would like to discuss this threat against you.&nbsp; You gave our agency a list of potential threats and....and Mr. Abnett, it's a long list.&nbsp; I was hoping you'd walk me through each name so that PIB can best determine the highest threat list."&nbsp; When PIB had received Mr. Abnett's list of possible enemies, most people on the force had originally thought he'd been joking.&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 20:24:39</strong>
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				Alexander hated the formality that came with government agencies. It appeared as if they were stretched tight and ready to explode at the merest pinching or poke with a blunt fork. Alexander might have to test that approach in the near future if he was bored enough. Looking to Officer Barton, the vampire had a very mischievous thought run through his mind involving Officer Barton, a chair and his fangs but that was quickly quashed as soon as it came. It was against the code of all vampires to turn a human without permission.<br><br>"I hope it does, I hope this isn't going to be a constant matter. When not attending fundraisers or book signings or other important matters I like my privacy. I don't..." Alexander paused for a moment as the air got colder around him, not that it wasn't already. Warlocks and witches creeped him out, and this was a vampire that had spent years living underground, practising strange rituals and seeing people sacrificed on the whim of a madman just for kicks. "I don't like having people constantly in my home." he said before retreating to a quiet space of the pent house. It was the balcony and so far the only place the agents hadn't touched.<br><br>The air was cool despite the summer heat. This high up, the breeze was welcome. Across the city the lights twinkled and above them the stars were on show as clear as day. "I've been looking into that list; and those suspects have been whittled down to a handful. There are five that I believe to be close to whoever is doing this." Alexander started as he turned around to Officer Barton. "The first is Lilith Evernatch, the Dutch countess. Five centuries old and she still hates me for killing her husband. David Kelley is the current born descendant of the Kelley vampire hunter clans. I killed his great great great great great grandfather shortly after becoming a vampire." At least he thought it was the man's fifth grandfather of the Kelley bloodline. He wasn't really sure nor did Alexander care. "Ulric and Uwe Heoroth. Werewolf brothers of the Scandinavian lands. They still claim I killed their pack a century and a half ago while in England. The last name is that of Izumi Nanahara. Also known as the Silverthorn Vampire. You've probably heard of her, she is a ruthless killer, again from a bloodline of assassins that take on contract killings using silver. After world war 2 I was in Japan. I took them on and killed most of her clan. She and a few others remain." Alexander listed them one after another before shaking his head.<br><br>"If you want more names then I can gather them."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 20:43:09</strong>
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				"I completely understand Mr. Abnett, but rest assured that once this initial run-through is completed, I'll be the only one in your apartment. I hope that helps."&nbsp; Unless a break in occurred, then the team would be brought in once more to search the place for evidence.&nbsp; But considering what they were dealing with, if there was a break in they might also have to investigate a murder, so she didn't feel that it was necessary to explain that to Mr. Abnett.&nbsp; He was clearly already upset by his invasion of privacy, she didn't need to upset him further by contemplating PIB's potential failure, and his potential death.<br><br>She follows him out to the balcony, knowing that he probably wanted some privacy, but also needing the information that he had at his disposal.&nbsp; As he begins to give the top five suspects over the threat on his life, she pulls out a pad and pencil.<br><br>He was admitting to a lot of murders, but they had all happened well over the legal time limit, so it didn't make much of a difference.&nbsp; This was the part of the job that frustrated her.&nbsp; Immortal beings like vampires could kill whoever they wanted, stay hidden for fifty years or so, and then come back to the light and chat idly about the murders.&nbsp; New legal precedent needed to be implemented for this kind of thing, but that was neither here nor there.&nbsp; As it stood, every single person on Mr. Abnett's list had a blood feud against him. <br><br>As she finishes writing up about Izumi Nanahara, she looks up from her pad and stares back up at Mr. Abnett.&nbsp; "This should be fine Mr. Abnett, thank you for your cooperation."&nbsp; The night breeze tugs at whisps of her hair, threatening to ruin the tight bun she had it locked in, but the young woman seems far more focused on the vampire in front of her.&nbsp; "You have a lot of windows in your home, I'm assuming you have some kind of lockdown mechanism?"&nbsp; For when the sun came up.&nbsp; 
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				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 21:12:19</strong>
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				Alexander thought about it for a moment before nodding his head. Barton was quite a beautiful young lady. He would admit that within the heartbeat of any living human. She was bold, smart, good looking, definitely good looking. A fine set of legs and she was gifted in the chest area. Alexander would love to have met her parents, or any member of her genetic heritage. "I guess I could prepare a guest bedroom." Alexander said in way of response before chuckling to himself and leaning back against the railing ledge. <br><br>When he had given all the information he had regarding potential suspects and possible killers Alexander nodded his head and felt the breeze against his pale skin. He turned his attention back to the girl before giving a small smile. "Please, you don't have to be so formal with me. Just Alexander will do." he stated with a chuckle before looking to the windows, nodding his head at the question. "The panels are fitted with reflective glass. Something I had a few friends whip up for me. The glass turns completely black at the press of a button. No light shall get through. It helps when dealing with insomnia." Alexander admitted before looking at the watch on his wrist. They still had another five hours before even thinking about shutting everything down for the night.<br><br>"Seeing as you're going to be shadowing me, acting as my bodyguard I need to ask; how do you feel towards lavish parties and masquerade balls?" Alexander asked. He had a few events going on. Not only was there his birthday in a week's time, there was the fundraising gala which he had helped organise, not to mention the masquerade ball which took place at the end of August.
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				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 21:37:38</strong>
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				"I'd appreciate it.&nbsp; If it's too much of an inconvenience then I don't mind sleeping on the couch." Not that she'd be doing much sleeping.&nbsp; Daytime was far too tempting for a would be assassin, and he'd be out and about at night.&nbsp; She'd try to nap it out, she'd done it before when she'd pulled security duty.&nbsp; It would be a bitch, but she could handle it.&nbsp; If it got too impossible, she'd just double up with someone on the night squad, and she'd take the day shift while her partner took night shift.&nbsp; It wasn't something she wanted to do, after all she WAS gunning for a promotion, but she wouldn't ignore the option out of pride.&nbsp; <br><br>"That's fair, in that case you can call me Caitlyn, or Cat if you don't mind nicknames."&nbsp; Honestly, she wasn't comfortable calling her client by his first name and vice versa, she found it unprofessional.&nbsp; But she needed his cooperation in all this, if she wanted things to go smoothly.&nbsp; Playing nice would hopefully make things easier.&nbsp; <br><br>She turns away from him to look back at the windows as he explained how they worked.&nbsp; He was right, it did make things convenient for him by having reflective glass.&nbsp; It would have been convenient for them if he'd had a total lockdown feature, complete with metal panes over the glass come day, but that was wishful thinking.&nbsp; Usually only mobster or politician vampires went all out like that, and while Alexander was an influential member of society, he was no mob boss.&nbsp; <br><br>"I'll be following you wherever you go Mr. Ab--Alexander.&nbsp; No need to alter your schedule because of my presence, we want you to act as normally as possible." She explains sternly, before backtracking.&nbsp; "That said, if you don't mind some advice, I don't think attending a masquerade ball would be that smart at the moment."&nbsp; Everyone in masks, no one knowing who anyone else was?&nbsp; It was too dangerous, for obvious reasons. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 22:08:52</strong>
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				"Oh making a bed is childs play. I'm happy to get one ready." Alexander responded before taking a deep breath and looking to Barton. She was very tempting. "Or if you find you can't sleep, I have a private chamber..." Alexander said before checking to make sure no one was around. "I use it during the day when I can't sleep. A few books, an Xbox and some games. I'm content." he told her with a small smile. It was the one place he didn't want the agents snooping around in. While there was nothing too extreme, it was a private sanctuary to him.<br><br>Hearing the officer's first name, Alexander smiled though he let out a small sigh. "I'll call you Caitlyn. I would call you Cat, but it reminds me of a lost love from years ago." Alexander commented, there was a slight hint of remorse in his voice but he kept it low. He trusted Caitlyn, but he didn't want her prying into his history. Despite his lost love living in the late seventeen hundreds she was his one true love and Alexander would never forget her, no matter what happened. He looked to the sky once again, seeing the stars. Though it was a foolish idea, one born for children who had lost loved ones and wanted to remember them, Alexander always told himself that the brightest start in the night sky was Cat watching over him.<br><br>When she mentioned his schedule he gave a small nod before looking back to Caitlyn, and he chuckled. His sombre mood had gone. It was replaced with mild amusement at the idea of not attending the masquerade ball. "Ah for an officer of the Paranormal Investigations Bureau you need to widen your sources." he started before looking Caitlyn over. The idea of the young girl wearing a ball gown was quite intriguing. "You see despite being a charity event, many rich coven leaders, politicians and clan leaders of the supernatural world convene to discuss matters. You'd be amazed at what you can learn." Alexander commented as he folded his arms. "A good example are the spree of murders two years ago that were caused by a werewolf. He bragged at a charity event that he was killing and couldn't get away. Well a tip off ended that spree."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 22:28:09</strong>
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				"You have a private chamber that you haven't alerted the rest of the force about?" All friendliness was gone from the officer's face as she pulled away from her client. "Mr. Abnett, it is crucial that you disclose as much information as possible to PIB and to me.&nbsp; We can't protect you if you don't give us all the information." She was lecturing him, that much was obvious.&nbsp; "If you can direct me to the room, I'll make sure that it is thoroughly searched for bugs and spells." If this room was special to Abnett, then it was the one most likely to be bugged and targeted. <br><br>"If it really makes you feel uncomfortable, you can go back to calling me Officer Barton." She offers, only offering up a little of her enthusiasm at returning back to the professional norm.&nbsp; She wasn't surprised that she wasn't the first Cat he'd met, considering how long vampires lived, it would be more surprising if he met someone whose name he HADN'T been introduced to before.<br><br>"I am familiar with the McDowd case Mr. Abnett, but that doesn't involve what's going on with you.&nbsp; It is not our intention of using you as bait to seek out information about your attacker.&nbsp; I can't keep you from going to any party or event, but I can advise you to keep yourself as small of a target as possible." And she'd be with him through it all.&nbsp; She wasn't much of a 'charity ball' kind of girl, but she needed to be inconspicuous as well.&nbsp; &nbsp;She was sure that there was a formal dress at the back of her closet somewhere, although she wasn't sure if it would still fit. 
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				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 22:39:17</strong>
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				Alexander sighed before shaking his head. "I didn't tell you because I didn't want my private space invaded!" he snapped at her, almost growling the words though that wasn't his intentions. He was usually a calm and collected person, but this was getting to him. He needed to relax and find his centre. "Only you, no one else." he stated before shaking his head and rubbing his face with his hands. He had wanted this to go smooth, though as soon as he found the killer then he was going to be happy to be rid of all this protection. "No one gets into the room, I can assure you that there will be no spells or bugs at all. Maybe a spider or two, but that would be it."<br><br>"I'll be fine with calling you Caitlyn. It will take some time but it will pass." he explained before signalling for Caitlyn to follow on behind and towards his secret chambers. It was towards the back of the pent house. There was a reason that a second floor had been built above his, but why there were no stairs. It was completely closed off to the world. No windows, just air vents and only a single door in, and a panic door out just in case. As they walked, Alexander regarded Caitlyn's comments on the case.<br><br>"To a certain extent it does. You see its a similar situation. McDowd wanted to brag, he wanted word to spread of his killings so that his next target would hear them. If you can remember, the case revolved around the inheritors of a vast sum of money. He was part of it, but he wanted all of it. So he wanted to drive the targets into hiding or scare themselves. A werewolf would never tell on another werewolf." Alexander explained before going to a secret door and pressing his thumb against a small imprint in the wall. A door revealed itself, and lights flickered on to reveal a staircase going up. "You see, someone will know about who is trying to kill me. I don't intend to make myself a large target, just a fly on the wall."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 22:58:10</strong>
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				He was irritated, and she could understand why.&nbsp; If it was her home that was being ransacked by PIB, she'd probably be far less calm about it than Alexander was being.&nbsp; In fact, she'd probably have been furious.&nbsp; "I understand Alexander, but everything we are doing is with your own best interest at heart." She says, trying to coerce him into flexibility. It seemed to work in a fashion, with him agreeing to let her see the room.&nbsp; It was a good sign that he was already showing signs of trusting her.&nbsp; That could make the difference between life or death later on.&nbsp; <br><br>She followed him as he led her to the secret chambers, past the other officers who had already started packing up and getting ready to go home.&nbsp; "So your goal is to find whoever is the confidant of your would be killer?" That was actually pretty clever, but she couldn't imagine being dumb enough to talk to the would be victim about it.&nbsp; But then, that kind of stupidity was what let killers be caught in the first place, she wasn't going to complain if it worked.&nbsp; <br><br>As they entire Alexander's secret room, she had to admit that he was right when he believed that it wasn't possible for it to have been bugged.&nbsp; Even so, she begins to examine the nooks and crannies, trying to find any sign that it had been tampered with at some point.&nbsp; It was clever to have a secret second floor.&nbsp; "It seems clean.&nbsp; I don't think there's any reason to bring in a witch for this."&nbsp; She hoped she wouldn't regret that decision, but she felt pretty confidant that the room worked as a safe haven.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>22-08-2013, 23:18:25</strong>
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				The secret room was more akin to an entire floor to himself with all the homely comforts he could ever want and need. It was true that every man's home was his castle, and in the case of a siege Alexander could live comfortably and still fight back if he wanted to. There were seperate rooms for everything he could need, though the most defining feature of the room was the fact that a portrait of Cat was on the wall above what Alexander called his quiet area. Reading and writing were the main activities and so he did them without question. The ghost of Cat would always look on. Long black hair, pale skin, deep eyes and she always looked resplendent in a gown of any type. "I'm sorry for snapping at you Caitlyn. I've been used to death threats. Over the years you gain many and have a number of ways to deal with them." Alexander explained as he allowed the officer to take a look around his private chambers.<br><br>"In answer to your question I do intend to get close to a confidant. The masquerade is the first step towards finding out who is doing it. You see Countess Evernatch will be in attendance herself. And while she has no love for me, she does share my passion for charity. We can find out what she is thinking, and if my sources are correct; one of her confidants is on the list. A weasel of a vampire that given enough pressure will sing like a song bird." Alexander explained before walking over to one of the areas that he kept locked. It was the only locked door in the private chambers.<br><br>"I'm glad you think the place is clean. I would appreciate that you don't inform anyone of this room." Alexander commented, his reason why clear with the unlocked door. He had a stash of weapons from through the ages. Guns, swords, knives, armour. The works. It wasn't illegal for anyone to carry weapons, and considering Alexander's nature to be cautious he had licenses for everything in the room. "I've had death threats in the past, and so I keep a few precautions close at hand."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>23-08-2013, 00:46:17</strong>
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				It was like a second apartment.&nbsp; In fact, it wouldn't have surprised Cat at all to discover that Alexander had actually purchased two floors and had simply turned one of them into his panic room type home.&nbsp; It was a perfect fit for a vampire, no windows or sources of natural light to be found anywhere.&nbsp; It was also incredibly luxurious, just as much if not more so then the main apartment area.&nbsp; It was disturbing to see the portrait of Cat, a ghostly figure staring down at the pair of them, but the modern Cat was rather relieved to see that the other woman looked nothing like her.&nbsp; That would have been just a little too surreal for her tastes.&nbsp; "That's understandable.&nbsp; And you don't need to worry about snapping at me Alexander, I'm a professional." She promises with a small smile.<br><br>"If the Countess is going to be present for the even then we might want to expand your security personnel." Frowning as she begins to imagine just what kind of extravagant event this masquerade was going to be, she ends it after letting out a soft groan at the very idea.&nbsp; "I'd also like to suggest that you stay away from any possible threat that's made it to your list Alexander, I can understand wanting to take care of this situation on your own, but sometimes it's best to leave these things to the professionals." <br><br>"I can respect your privacy, as long as it remains unnecessary your secret is safe with me.&nbsp; Thank you for letting me see it."&nbsp; He could have hidden it from her, that would have put the both of them at a serious disadvantage.&nbsp; She pulls back when he unlocks the door and reveals a small arseonal of weapons.&nbsp; He was certainly prepared for the worst, and Cat didn't even need to ask whether or not he knew how to use all the weapons.&nbsp; The answer was an obvious yes.&nbsp; "I can see that," she says as he references his precautions, and then clears her throat, glancing away from the weapons.&nbsp; "I'd like to have your schedule for the week.&nbsp; I'll be following you wherever you go, I'd like to be prepared for where that will be."&nbsp; Somehow she doubted he'd spend the week on the couch catching up on American Idol.&nbsp; &nbsp; <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>23-08-2013, 20:00:53</strong>
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				Alexander could already tell that Caitlyn was a professional. There was no doubt about it, nothing to prove otherwise and Alexander was quite impressed with her conduct thus far. It was an attractive feature for any woman. This was the first time he had seen someone as smart and as her and Alexander was intrigued. He looked on, watched as she took in all the details of his second room. It was his apartment and when he was thinking about the girl, Alexander smiled before walking to join her. "I speak the truth when I say this, you're the most professional person I have met." Alexander admitted with a nod of his head before walking to a desk, picking up a few pieces of paper that had everything for the week.<br><br>"The countess will be there, but she needs to save face. She won't attack me even if she is behind the plot to kill me at the current time." Alexander commented with a nod of his head while sorting through the sheets of paper that had every bit of information Caitlyn could want. "As well as adhering to the laws of humans, vampires have a second code of conduct. A vampire cannot kill another vampire in view of public; both human and vampire. Any killing must be done in a duel of honour, again it cannot be done in front of public only the vampire council. Its ironic considering the council was disbanded shortly after World War 2." Alexander explained before handing the sheets to Caitlyn.<br><br>"Most of my time is free. Tomorrow night I have a meeting with my tailor who is sorting out my suit for the masquerade. The night after is dinner with John Marcus who is the head of a charity I'm raising money for. Its a charity to help homeless people through the city." Alexander stated before looking at the date on his watch. "This weekend I was planning to get out of the city. A friend of mine has a lodge that he lets me borrow when I need to get away. Its full proof for vampires. Windows that will go dark at the flick of the switch, and I know its bug and spell proof. The guy is paranoid to the outside world. He checks for them both every two days. Every day during the winter for some reason."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>25-08-2013, 18:37:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She felt proud when Alexander took the time to complement her on her professionalism.&nbsp; "Thank you Alexander, I'll do my best to make sure this experience is as painless for you as possible." She was surprised, she'd heard of some pretty vicious rumors about Alexander Abnett.&nbsp; She'd assumed that she'd have a lot more difficulty with him.&nbsp; But everything was going so smoothly, it was almost too easy.&nbsp; <br><br>Blue eyes narrow as Alexander begins to go through a pile of papers that she was just dying to read and explain his thoughts on the Countess.&nbsp; He was pinning a lot of his hopes on a vampiric code that Cat didn't understand and wasn't completely comfortable with.&nbsp; She'd discuss what he'd told her with one of the vampiric police officers on staff and see if what he said was true.&nbsp; Even if it was, they couldn't exactly rely on it.&nbsp; For all they knew the Countess was counting on the fact that they'd assume Alexander was safe in public.&nbsp; <br><br>"I'm afraid I'm not that familiar with vampiric history." She'd heard of the vampric counsel, but only because she distantly remembered a teacher talking about it in history class.&nbsp; <br><br>As he discusses his plans for the next few days, she writes them down on the same notepad that she'd written the five main threats on.&nbsp; "A tailor, a dinner, and a weekend retreat.&nbsp; Got it."&nbsp; He was being smart by getting out of the city for the weekend.&nbsp; She'd have a team assigned to inspect the lodge before they arrived, to insure that it was both secure and that Alexander was right that it hadn't been tampered with.&nbsp; "Alright, that should be all the information I need at the moment, and by now the rest of the team should be out of your hair."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>25-08-2013, 18:44:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alexander knew that Caitlyn was going to do everything she could to help him, and nodded his head in agreement before walking away from the desk and he took a deep breath. He hoped the agents would be out of his home and nothing was out of place too badly. He'd need to clean up and at that point he started to understand why some nobles chose castles with an army of cleaning staff to help out.<br><br>When Caitlyn mentioned that she didn't know much about history it gave Alexander an idea. "Follow me." he said to her before walking towards a separate room in his private space. Flicking the light of the room on he revealed a complete library with sections dedicated to different areas of study ranging from modern history, ancient history, mythology, science fiction, fantasy, crime novels and mystery as well as a complete section of ancient vampire lore. "If you're ever curious about my history then come here. This dates back to 6000 BC and moves forward through time." Alexander explained, and he could trace the bloodline of his sire from these books. His sire was the first, and one of the strongest vampires that had ever came from history. Admittedly the same man had not been seen since but that was another story for another day.<br><br>"Caitlyn, I was thinking; with the dinner and the masquerade coming up, and I was planning on hosting a sit down meal for my birthday in four weeks time; do you have anything to wear?" it was an odd question he knew, but as Caitlyn was going to be helping him out and looking after him then Alexander felt he should help her out as well. After all, masquerade balls did call for the finest gowns imaginable.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>25-08-2013, 19:01:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She followed him into his library, slightly surprised at such a vast expanse of knowledge hidden away from view.&nbsp; She'd have thought that this would be one of the rooms he'd rather show off to guests rather than hide away, but she said nothing of the kind.&nbsp; "Thank you for the offer, but I'm probably not going to have enough time to really do that kind of research." She was here as his security, not as his companion after all.&nbsp; Still, some of the books did look intriguing, and very very old.&nbsp; <br><br>She glances around at some of the titles when he asks her about her wardrobe, and Cat clears her throat as she tries to figure out the best way to explain why her own clothes didn't matter.&nbsp; "Listen Alexander, I know that the easiest reaction to having me with you is to try and involve me in all your activities, but that's really unnecessary.&nbsp; I'm not your guest, I'm your security.&nbsp; What I wear doesn't really matter so much, as long as I stay inconspicuous."&nbsp; She wasn't sure if she was being delicate enough.<br><br>"I'll keep out of the way at your birthday, sticking close to the door and the windows."&nbsp; She wasn't sure how well she'd be able to blend in if she had to wear formal attire out and about.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>25-08-2013, 19:14:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"The offer is always there should you want to." Alexander responded with a curt nod before shutting off the light and stepping outside into the main area of his private room. He didn't know what else there was to show Caitlyn in regards to his private area. The armoury had been seen, his library, the TV and numerous games consoles as well as a sparring area if he wanted to work out that was next to a miniature gym. Alexander had everything he needed to combat boredom in this apartment, especially during the day when he couldn't sleep.<br><br>Listening to her response about the clothes and activities Alexander shook his head in disagreement. He had a different view regarding the situation. "Wouldn't it appear odd that someone was standing to the side keeping an eye on everything?" he asked before turning towards Caitlyn and explaining his ideas. "Think of it this way; I show up with you by my side dressed from head to toe like you belong. With you by my side pretending to be my guest you could listen to everything that is said from those around me. You would have a chance to see the possible suspects around me." he continued before bringing his hands together. "But if you're seen looking like a security guard, and not those hired by the venue then it would look very suspicious, it would also put you in danger." Alexander finished, and though he didn't know her very well; he didn't want Caitlyn hurt because of an attack that was aimed at him. Alexander would never forgive himself if something happened.<br><br>"I haven't exactly decided who is coming. In the early years my birthdays were wild extravagant parties that allowed guests to indulge in every whim they desired. They got very boring as time went on so in recent years I've simply invited a few friends over and had dinner. That's it." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>25-08-2013, 19:32:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She follows him out of the library as he turns out the light, already trying to decide what area would be best for her base of operations.&nbsp; She knew this would be slow work, and in all likelihood not very action packed.&nbsp; For the most part, in situations like these, whenever a person's would be attacker found out that the police had sprung for extra security, the murder attempt tended to be kept at bay.&nbsp; In a very honest way, her very presence was a great method of convincing the attacker to not push any further than they already had.&nbsp; And while that was great for Alexander, it meant that she had a few very boring weeks in front of her.&nbsp; <br><br>"The idea is that you can keep tabs of who you keep close to you, it's my job to make sure nothing can catch you off guard.&nbsp; I can't spot a sniper rifled when I'm standing right next to you." She argues with a frown.&nbsp; She wasn't being paid to act as his date after all.&nbsp; "If you are worried about me looking strange at your birthday party, I can always try and dress like I'm a secretary or a caterer." That would keep her on her feet and able to assess the entire room.&nbsp; <br><br>"That's very mature of you Alexander."&nbsp; His apartment suggested the extravagant parties, so she was a little surprise when he explained that his birthday was actually a rather calm event. "Once you decide on a guest list I'd like a copy of it ahead of time."&nbsp; So that she'd be able to spot any attendee's that weren't on the actual list.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>25-08-2013, 20:02:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It seemed Caitlyn had a lot to learn about the supernatural world. There would be no sniper rifles or guns of any kind. Alexander only kept his armoury just in case he needed them. Even then he would be more inclined to use one of the swords that was kept to hand alongside the other weapons. Admittedly part of him wanted Caitlyn to be there as a proper guest by his side so she could relax and enjoy herself. She was a professional. Alexander would never deny her that claim, but at the same time he felt her professionalism was more of a hindrance at times.<br><br>Alexander spoke after letting out a sigh, his tone was annoyed but it wasn't directed at Caitlyn. The fact that he was annoyed was that he had no hope of being able to allow himself to relax with someone interesting. "The venue is the Grand City Ballroom. I don't know if you've been there but there are security cameras dotting the place. Sensors detect gunpowder and metal detectors are at every entrance and exit." Alexander had chosen the event due to an incident three years previously when anti vampire humans had stormed an event at a different location which had resulted in the deaths of eight vampires and seventeen humans. Alexander himself was wounded that day. A silver bullet cut his arm and left a scar that would never heal.<br><br>"Just think about the offer of coming as a guest. Security at the Ballroom will be tighter than a crab's ass." Alexander commented, rephrasing something he had heard in Italy regarding entrance to the Vatican from more than a century ago, though changing the last word to suit his mood. "As for the guest list I can write down the four names here and now."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>27-08-2013, 00:12:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You are scheduling the Grand City Ballroom for an intimate party of five people?"&nbsp; Him plus the four guests that he could already name wasn't enough to fill a ball room.&nbsp; She was skeptical, but it wasn't her place to judge how he spent his birthday.&nbsp; That said, she did raise her eyebrow in silent judgement before pulling out her pad and pen and writing the location down.&nbsp; Five people wasn't enough for a ballroom venue, even if it was a total of six if he added her into the mix.&nbsp; Which he shouldn't, because she was a police officer currently working at keeping him safe.&nbsp; <br><br>She could feel him getting annoyed with her, but she was getting annoyed right back.&nbsp; This was her job, she wasn't doing this for fun.&nbsp; Just because Alexander was a little attractive didn't change a damn thing.&nbsp; If he really insisted that the event wouldn't require security, then...well, she didn't know what she would do.&nbsp; All of this was voluntary on Alexander's part after all, he could turn down her services whenever he wanted.&nbsp; <br><br>"Thank you for the invitation." She finishes, clearing her throat and trying to put an end to her annoyance.&nbsp; It really wasn't Alexander's fault, he wasn't used to all of this.&nbsp; "Giving me the names would be fantastic, thanks for being so on top of things."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>27-08-2013, 00:21:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alexander looked to Caitlyn, surprised by the comment before rolling his eyes and chuckling. "No no no, the Grand City Ball room is the for the masquerade ball being held for Charity." he explained before shaking his head and walking towards the entrance back to the main area of his apartment. "The birthday dinner is being held downstairs in my apartment." he added with a small sigh before checking his watch. It was midnight, though the PIB agents would have been in his apartment for a couple of hours now, hopefully they would have done their jobs and cleared off in good time. He wanted to relax for the evening.<br><br>Knowing that she wanted the names, Alexander jotted them down on a piece of paper he had grabbed and handed them to Caitlyn. All the names would clear any checks she might do. They were trusted friends, one being older than Caitlyn was back in the days when Alexander was just a human, the pair had been turned at the same time, just by different vampires.<br><br>"Caitlyn, forgive my curiosity but what will you be doing during the time I sleep and when we're not out and about?" he asked before leaning against the wall. He didn't want to pry into her personal life if she was bringing that to the apartment, he was just naturally curious. Alexander had never been this fascinated about a woman before and so this was the first chance in a long time to really ask a few questions.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sephora</strong> on <strong>03-09-2013, 04:27:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cat's eyes widen slightly as she realizes her error, and a light flush spreads across her cheeks. She'd made a mistake, and it was such a basic one too!&nbsp; She had to keep from cringing at such a bad personal start on her first day.&nbsp; But then Alexander was walking away, and the issue was abandoned entirely. <br><br>Taking the paper from Alexander, Cat glances down at it, giving a quick look through of the names he'd given, before sliding the piece of paper into the small notepad she kept on her at all times.&nbsp; She did appreciate how reasonable he was being about all of this.&nbsp; She wasn't sure if she'd be nearly as calm about everything as he was.&nbsp; But as he'd said, he'd made a lot of enemies.&nbsp; Maybe he was simply used to having to deal with this kind of nonsense. <br><br>As they walk out into the newly emptied apartment, Cat has to pause for a moment when Alexander asks her what she would be doing when he was sleeping.&nbsp; "well, I'll be catching up on a bit of sleep as well of course...but mostly I'll be playing watchdog." She gives a light shrug.&nbsp; "You don't need to worry, I'll do everything in my power to keep you at ease."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Paranormal Investigations (AngelSonata + Sephora)  </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsSonata</strong> on <strong>09-09-2013, 23:02:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was good to see that his apartment was now empty, and Alexander rejoiced at the peace and quiet that engulfed him. Of course the agents that were looking through his home could have done a better job in clearing up, at least they had done their requested jobs. It was going to be an interesting few weeks that was for sure. Alexander just hoped that he would have the chance to relax if just a little.<br><br>Hearing Caitlyn's response to his question, he smiled and nodded his head. Alexander turned to the girl, the vampire eternally grateful for her assistance. "Just remember if you find yourself bored during the day, my private sanctuary is open to you." Alexander said before going to the first room close enough and looking through it. The agents had been in his bedroom and hadn't cleared up. His... toys were out on display.<br><br>"Caitlyn, I know you're only here to investigate the death threats and keep an eye on me, but would you mind giving me a hand clearing up?" Alexander asked as he started to gather up the various gags and blindfolds that he kept when the sexual urge took him to hire out prostitutes.
			</dd>
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