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Mar-1-2009 12:15

It was a cold,November night. I was strolling my way towards my apartment,when suddenly,a car rushed by. I didn't pay attention to it,how foolish of me. I wanted to get a glass of scotch and lay in my bed,just relaxing. But little did I know,for what happened.

The car that rushed by was a car with a hitman in it,with a tommygun. ''Oh,Mr Vulkie3.'',a lady said with a sweet voice. ''Yeah,wha....'' I couldn't finish the sentence. I noticed the gun and it was too late.

The lady in the car fired the tommygun empty on me,and left after they saw me fall down. I was still alive,breathing heavily. I crawled towards my neighbour's house,and I could only rang the doorbell.

I didn't made it to see if the neighbour opened the door,because I passed out...

After solving this case,I knew what the next day happened after I got shot. The front page was full of it,with screaming title of : ''Local Sleuth shot down;believed to be victim of gang war.''

I really hoped some of my friends would find me and help me solve this case,I thought,before I passed out...

Mar-8-2009 05:42

"Loleeeeta!" I yelled. The beautiful girl fell down, her lifeless eyes stared at me, vacant. This cannot be true!

The brute I was talking to took the opportunity and pulled an empty sand bag over my head. Someone pushed me down onto the ground, then kicks and blows rained down on me from all directions.

I heard the blonde woman laughing hysterically. “And what have we got here, Viktor?” The sound of high heal approached. I could hardly move a muscle from the pain.

“He mentioned about a friend who is in the hospital, half dead.” The brute replied.

“Must be Vulkie he was talking about. Well, well, I shall go finish her off then. This time I’ll do my own driving, why don’t you stay put and graciously ‘thank’ our friend for his information.” A high heal drove into my chest and then walked away.

"Feed th' fishes eh? That sounds lika good idea!" Viktor said. I felt my body being kicked and rolled towards the water. This couldn't be happening. I tried to grab hold of something, anything. I held onto a dock post, a boot smashed my fingers, I heard bones crushing. I grunted, not willing to let these bastards to hear me yell. With a final kick, my body crashed into the water and began to sink.

Mar-8-2009 10:37

Ace came by,as I asked Anais to fetch him for me. He grabbed a chair,and sat next to me. ''Just lay here Vulkie3,you're gonna be alright. I'm here.'' Ace said. I turned my face,and saw Ace,almost crying to see me with all those tubes in my body. ''Ace,I... I can't have children anymore. I wanted children so badly,good god.'' I said to Ace. Ace just comforted me,and keep saying everything will be fine. Just as Ace stand up,a nurse came by (don't you love kill bill,watch the first one,Elle Driver in nurse outfit ^^). I looked at the nurse and my heart meter went beserk. It was the lady who tried to kill me. ''Well well Vulkie'' the lady said, ''glad to meet you'' Ace his face turned angered. ''Who are you and what do you want from her?'' Ace asked angered,almost screaming. The man next to me was taking a nap,but woke up from all the noise. ''What the hell darnation is going on..'' The lady shot him and he fell dead,the heart meter giving no sound anymore,as she shot the meter too. ''You got yourself too deep into our business and we have to ''settle'' something,don't we Vulkie?'' I thought deep and a flash back came from a few days before my shooting.

I was at the church,and talking to my own brother,Leonard. He was a priest there. Unfortunately,we got separated,because Father Manfred just came around the corner and I had to flee from the DAB,still angered about the statuette of Bha Zhing Ze (Read Golden for more info about the statuette). I was woken up from the flashback...

Mar-8-2009 10:41

Ace drew his gun quickly and shot the lady in her leg. The lady fired her tommy at Ace and Ace got hit in his arm,badly. The lady fled the building,screaming : ''I will get you,the DAB always takes care of unfinished business!''. The doctor rushed towards us,taking Ace to the first aid room. I was almost going in a shock of all this.

Just then,I saw a person,wet and soapy,in a hospital bed coming along. A nurse quickly drove the patient to my right side,where there was still some space left. I couldn't believe it,when I looked at the person. It was Joseph.....

Mar-8-2009 22:18

Quick Flashback, Two Hours Before...

I left the hospital, cousin in tow, and went to find Ace.

"Um, Anais? Who did we just visit? And who are we going to go see?" my cousin Emeline questioned me. She had been greatly surprised to find me alive, and greatly saddened to find Lisette dead.

"That was Vulkie3. She saved my life many times since I have come back. We are going to try to find Ace. He and Vulkie have a thing going on. He saved my life, too."

"Oh. So, they all knew Lisette too? They were helping you with the statue," Emeline said almost accusatory.

I sighed, "Yes, they were."

We were slient for a time, each lost in memories as we made our way toward the Tricky Mister in search of Ace. But, I had the sudden feeling of someone following us, so I stopped suddenly in front of the Twisted Thread, saying, "Oh, cousin? I forgot! I need to stop in here to get..."I trailed off as I pulled her into the shop after me. "Hello Mr. Kobayashi. How are you today?"

"Anais? Anais Nin? Is that you? And Emeline! How are you today? I haven't seen either of you in ages! What brings you here?" Mr. Kobayashi came around from behind the counter to see us.

"Hello Mr. Kobayashi," Emeline greeted the tailor with a smile. "I'm not quite sure. Why are we here, Anais?" She turned to me.

"Well... we are being followed, and I thought to duck in here for a while. But, I had been meaning to stop by to ask about something else entirely," I admitted, cheeks a bit flushed.

"Oh?" Mr. Kobayashi asked with interest.

"Do you have a position open for me? I am looking for a job, and I know how to sew..." I asked, a plaintive note in my voice. Detective work didn't seem to pay all my bills, unfortunately. "I don't seem to have my chicken in my pot or my car in my garage," I remarked wryly.

"Well, Anais, I just don't know..." He looked at me and changed his mind. "Sure. Start Monday?"

"Thank you so much, Mr. Kobayashi!" I exclaimed. ((continued))

Mar-8-2009 22:43

((continued))

"Can I use your phone quickly?" I asked. "I need to call a friend to let him know a mutual friend is in the hospital, and in a bad way..."

"Sure, Anais. Just be quick about it."

Emeline was rolling her eyes at me.

"What?" I asked her. Then I turned to the phone and dialed the bar's phone number. "Hello? Cyrus? This is Anais Nin, would you please pass a message on to Ace? ... Yes, Acemaster. Tell him his girl is in the hospital, and that Anais said so. ... Yes, that's it. Thanks, Cyrus. ... Bye!" I hung up and turned to Mr. Kobayashi. "Thank you so much! I'll see you on Monday!" And with that, I turned, grabbed Emeline by the arm, and hurried out. The person following me had me scared for Vulkie3, and I said as much to Emeline as I hurried us back in the direction of the hospital...

Mar-9-2009 08:02

~~In the dark, the beautiful girl fell to the ground, her lifeless eyes stared at me, vacant. Vacant. Vacant...~~

"LOLITA!" I yelled hoarsely, trying to sit up. PAIN.

"Oh Joseph, I'm so glad you finally woke!" I turned to my left only to find the the tubed up Vulkie staring at me. "What? Did something happened that good for nothing girl?"

I looked around, I was in the hospital. Someone must've found my body by the dock. Memories of Lolita came crashing in. "She's dead." It came out more like a whisper. Vulkie's face darkened. Although the two girls were fighting for Ace, Vulkie had a good heart, and never wanted harm to come to any of our friends.

My right hand being in a cast for the broken fingers, I covered my face with my left palm. I should never have called her. It was all my fault. I told Vulkie what happened at the dock. She was furious at the blonde lady. Funny, we didn't even know her name.

Just than, Anais showed up with a young girl in tow. Vulkie told Anais that the blondie was here, Ace was now in first aid treating his badly wounded arm, and also what happened to me and Lolita.

Anais tried to comfort me. I didn't say a word, keeping my distance from her. No girl who was close to me ended up well. First Lisette, now Lolita. Anais was the last person in this whole world I'd want to see getting hurt.

I must get well. The bruises will heal quickly enough. I desperately need to train my left hand to hold a gun. I had sworn that they will not take down another one of us; the blondie made me broke my promise, and she shall pay for it.

Mar-9-2009 09:13

Ace came along,grunting there was no whiskey. Joseph immediately joined the conversation -.- . ''Well,luckily,we are all still alive. Only Anais didn't get hurt.'' I said. ''Thank god there is no bloody whiskey,or else the hospital would turn in a bar'' Anais said,laughing after her comment. I laughed with her,but the boys gave a disapproving look at us 2. Boys, I thought...

3 days later.

I enjoyed my hospital meal,but Joseph just stared at nothing,looking forward and handling his fork with his left hand. He became pretty good with that hand. He could commit a murder and fool everyone in thinking it was a left handed person.

The doctor came along,trying to reach Joseph,out of his thoughts. ''hmm,what is it doctor?'', Joseph asked. ''We have very good news for you. You may leave the hospital tomorrow. '' , the doctor said. ''That's great doc."

The next day

"Well Vulkie,keep on tight here and be strong'', Joseph said. Ace came along with Anais,bringing some flowers. I asked for the progress,but there was nothing made. It looked like the lady just vanished in thin air. I asked Joseph if he could contact his friend,Louie Dyane,his ears and eyes for all the factions. ''You need to find him Joseph. Maybe he has a clue for you.''

Joseph and Anais hugged me and Ace gave a little blow kiss to me. I carefully tried to give Ace one back,but it didn't matter. I was still a bit too weak. Hopefully,I will get out of the hospital soon...

Mar-9-2009 12:26

Except for the immobile Vulkie, we all attended Lolita's beautiful funeral. Everybody cried and then went and had a drink at the Tricky Mister for the memorial wake. Louie Dyane was there, as he was a friend of Lolita as well. He played a lovely jazz tune on the piano in memory of her. In fear of Vulkie's safety, I asked Ace to return to the hospital. He willingly abide.

Casually I chatted with Louie, and told him who killed Lolita. "The 'blondie' working for the DAB? Yes, her name is Elle Driver." Louie sipped his whiskey. "She's from the south, ambitious crazy b*tch. Poor Lolita!"

"Do you know where she is now?" I asked, holding my drink with my left hand, my right one still mending in a cast.

"She planning something big for DAB right now, somewhere in Long Island, I heard. I've no idea what that was about though. All I knew was, they were ordering quite a number of suits from the Twisted Thread."

I sipped my vodka in silence.

May-18-2009 21:48

Tears rolles down my cheeks silently as I thought of poor, poor Lolita. I was half listening to the conversation Joseph was having with Mr. Dyane, but became alert when the Twisted Thread was mentioned.

"How many suits? What type? For what?" I demanded, leaning around Joseph.

Mr. Dyane looked at me askance. "Whoa, dollface. Slow down, you're gonna hurt yourself tripping over your tongue!"

I gave him a look that wiped the smile from his mouth. Joseph took another sip of his vodka, and leaned back a bit to give me a bit of room.

"I said, 'All I knew was, they were ordering quite a number of suits from the Twisted Thread'. I don't know more than that lady!"

"Well," I started in a falsely reasonable tone, "Who do you know who can tell me? Our friend is dead, my sister is dead, and my father is dead. For some bloody reason, I am still here, and I WILL have vengeance! From DAB, from LCN, and anyone else who decides to kill my family and friends!" My fist banged down hard on the counter, and I realized I was standing and shouting. Joseph looked up at me with worry in his eyes, and pulled me back down to sit on my stool.

"Anais, calm down," he said in a low intense whisper.

I took a deep breath and counted to ten, then let it out. "I'm sorry, Mr. Dyane, I'm not quite myself. I have had quite a bit going on, and I just took it out on you. Please forgive me," my voice was raw. I snagged Joseph's vodka, and tossed it back. "I'll buy you another one, Joe."

Joseph stared at me. "You don't drink? Anais, I better get you home. We need to talk," he was worried.

I had less than half a shot, and I was already woozy. "Yahuh. Sure..." I tried to stand, "Joe?" I stumbled and fell on him, "I-I-I ain't feel-hic-feeling so-hic hot." Then I collapsed.

May-19-2009 19:02

Anais collapsed on my arms.

ANAIS COLLAPSED ON MY ARMS!

How could she do that to me? Didn't she know I have a huge crush on her? (oh, right, she didn't realize it).

Louie Dyane mused. "What's the matter lad? Your face is more flushed than your drunk friend's. Look at you! Sweating! She ain't feelin' so hot but I guess you are!"

I ignored his teasing and went for the door with Anais slumping on my chest.

"Don't go dizzy on a dame now, Zeo!" Dyane called behind me, giggling. That man was impossible!

I caught a cab and headed for Anais's flat. Her head was resting right over my heart. It was beating so hard I thought it would burst. Temperature was rising. We finally got to her flat and I fished for her keys in her purse. We went inside and I put her on the couch. I wouldn't dare going into her bedroom at such moments.

I went into the kitchen to fetch her a wet towel. When I returned to the living room, I saw her crying in her sleep. I sat on the floor beside the couch, starring at her face. Anais always behaved so strong, so intelligent and sensible. I know she must miss her father and sister. This must be hard for her.

My heart cringed inside of me and I couldn't stop myself from kissing her forehead. Anais stirred and woke up.

"What are you doing?" She slurred.

"Um, ah, I got you a towel... here." I placed the towel on her forehead, hoping that she thought it was the towel that woke her…