Chapter 3: The Shadows with Red Eyes

== Quotes ==
"We make our own monsters, then fear them for what they show us about ourselves." -Mike Carey
== Story ==
(6:23 PM, July 8, 2018): 
Detective Landon: (Detective Landon turns on cassette recorder) "Hey, it's Detective Landon. Today is July 8, 2018. It's been happening again. I-I just... I just can't get that stupid night off my memories! Nothing is helping! That feeling of dread is just keep coming back to me, and it's all from that one stupid night! But... I'm sure I... I'll be okay. (Landon sighs) Jeez, even Chris thinks I'm weird these days. Though, I don't blame him. I just NEED to be normal again! I just have to take those medications my doctor told me to take and... and I'll be able to pull through! That's it! Is it really it though? NO!!! No... that is it! I JUST NEED TO BE NORMAL AGAIN!!! (Cassette recorder ends)"
(12:03 AM, July 9, 2018): 
As the gloomy thunderstorm terrorize the city throughout the night, a woman covered in blood runs for her life, and she winces in pain every step she takes while a man in a black jacket follows her from far behind. After a while, the lady loses the man following her and hides in an older locker in a street alley. The lady: (Takes out her phone and dials in 911). Police Operator: "911, what is your emergency?" The lady: (Whispers) "P-please help me! T-t-there's this man who's trying to kill me!" Police Operator: "Oh my... ma'am, where are you right now?" The lady: "I'm in a street alley inside of an old locker... please come here and help me!" Police Operator: "Do you know where you're nearby? Are you nearby a restaurant or anything?" The lady: "Y-yes! I'm nearby... I think I'm in the street alley across Silver Diner." Police Operator: "Okay, thank you. We are on our way ma'am! Please do not hang up and please stay hidden where you are! The lady: (Groans in pain) "Okay." Meanwhile the woman is hiding, the man in the black jacket freeze in place and starts to sniff the humid air of the storm. As he sniffs, the man might have picked up a scent through the rainy atmosphere. The man chuckles and starts to walk again. The lady: (Desperately whispers) "Are you almost here? I feel like that guy is coming!!!" Police Operator: "Yes, they should be almost there! Ma'am, can you describe the man that was following you? Do you know this guy?" The lady: (Sniffs) "No, I don't know this man! H-he started attacking me for no reason and I-I-I managed to escape him. He's a tall, big guy with a black jacket. He's wearing all black at the moment, and-and I can't see his face. He's covered in a hood! Please help!" Police Operator: "We'll help you ma'am! Just please do not-" The lady: (Quietly) "Shhh..." As the man in the jacket is in front of the locker, the lady becomes very still and stares through the peeping hole at the man in fear. She begins to be scared more as she notices the guy has red eyes. The man gently walks past the lady in the locker and leaves behind a sense of dread for the woman. The lady: (Gently and quietly whispers) "E-e-excuse m-me?" Police Operator: "Yes ma'am?" The lady: (Whispers in terror) "T-that... that guy has... red eyes!!!" Police Operator: I-I'm sorry ma'am? Red eyes?" The lady: (The man viciously opens the locker and grabs the women as she lets out a blood curdling scream) "PLEASE HELP ME!!! HELP ME!!!" As the lady screams and cries for help, the man mercilessly bites into the woman's throat and she can be heard through the phone, choking in her blood. As this whole scene was heard by the operator, he starts to fear whether if this murderer was even human. Then, the man can be heard munching on her corpse and chuckling in joy. Police Operator: (In fear) "E-EXCUSE ME!!! MA'AM!!! HELLO?! A-ARE YOU- ARE YOU THERE?!! PLEASE ANSWER ME!!!" (Phone hangs up) "OH-OH MY GOSH!!!"
(12:14 AM): 
Detective Chris: (Gets out of his car and grabs his flashlight and gun as lightning flashes and lets out a loud thunder) "This is Detective Chris; I am here at the scene! Do you copy?" Police Operator: "Yes, is there anyone in sight? Any red flags?" Detective Chris: (As he observes the scene, he can see a trail of rose pedals leading into the alley) "Yes, there is trail of rose pedals possibly leading to the scene. It could possibly be even a trap. I know this is stupid... (sighs) but I'm going in!" Police Operator: "I strongly advise you not to do so but be careful Chris!" Detective Chris: "Alright!" (As Chris walks into the alleyway, following the rose pedal trail, he still cautiously looks around with his gun) "Damn... this guy really likes to play around." (As Chris walks in deeper, he notices light shining in the far corner and he gets ready his gun) "There is light present in the scene. I'm going in!" Police Operator: "Careful Chris!" Detective Chris: "I know. I will." (Chris cautiously walk towards the lighted area) "Jeez, if only Landon was here..." (Chris rapidly turns and points his gun, only to see a lantern near a locker with blood pooling out of it) "Holy sh*t! What the hell!!! (Chris opens the locker and the lady's dead corpse falls out of the locker) "OH MY- HOLY SH*T!!! THIS IS DETECTIVE CHRIS, REQUESTING FOR FORENSICS TEAM IMMEDIATELY!!! DEAD BODY IS PRESENT IN THE SCENE AND SHE IS HORRIBLY MUTILATED!!!" Police Operator: "Got it! They're on their way!!!" As Chris stares at the dead body in fear, he looks around to make sure he was safe in the scene until he spots someone at the dead end of the alleyway. The man was tall and has a big build. It was impossible to see him in color, or what he was wearing because he was shadowed by the shadows of the alleyway. Even when Detective Chris shines his flashlight on him, he's still covered in the darkness of the alley. But there was one thing that was sending a fearful presence to Chris, and that was the man's red eyes. It seemed to be... glowing. Chris suddenly could not move and was in shock of what he was seeing. His eyes widened every second, and when thunder flashed the whole scene, the man disappeared like he was nothing but a hallucination. Chris quickly ran to where the man was, and the guy was really gone. He was gone, and as Chris observed, it was even impossible to escape out of the dead end. As Chris wonders how he did it, he noticed something left on the ground. A dead rose was left on the ground, possibly by the man. Chris couldn't focus as he was breathing to catch his breath from the horrific encounter, and when he did catch his breath, he read the note on the dead rose. It read, "Red is a beautiful color. Enjoy it, because red is what we're filled with. Don't end up like her." After Chris read such gruesome note, it brought him to the question: is this man really human?
(8:41 AM): 
Landon just woke up from his sleep. It was a... nasty environment. His room was filled with bottles of booze, and it smelled like beer and cigarettes. Landon notices the time on his alarm clock, and he realized that he was late for work. Though, Landon did not care, and he got up preparing for another day. As he was eating his cereal, Landon got a call from Chris. Landon: (Picks up the phone) "What's up!" Chris: (In fright) "Dude... did you... (sighs)... did you see the news?" Landon: Umm... no? Why? Chris: "Do you remember... Sarah?" When Chris mentioned Sarah's name, Landon become hesitant and afraid to hear about her. Chris: "Landon... DO YOU REMEMBER SARAH?!!" Landon: (Hesitant) "Y-yes... why?" Chris: (Becomes hesitant as well) "She... she... I can't say it dude! Turn on the T.V right now!" Ladon: "But why?" Chris: "JUST TURN ON THE DAMN T.V Landon!!!" Landon: "Alright, jeez chill!!!" (Landon turns on the T.V and he immediately became shocked) News Reporter: On midnight earlier this morning, a young lady named Sarah Hillinger was found brutally murdered. It seems as though her throat was... bitten off!!! She was found horribly mutilated inside of a locker in the street alley across Silver Diner in Haymarket City. Forensics team also pointed out that a large amount of her blood is drained out. This could be from the rain from last night's thunderstorm. She was running from the suspect, who is described to have a tall and big build, and it is pointed out that that the suspect has... red eyes!!! The suspect could possibly be the infamous Blood Drainer. Officials are still investigating the case and we advise you to be careful. If you suspect any suspicious activity and possible suspects, please contact the authorities immediately. Up next, on Haymarket News, we have-" (Landon mutes the T.V). Landon: "W-when... or... or... who killed her?" Chris: (Scoffs) "How are we supposed to know Landon? We're still investigating! Haven't you been paying attention?!" Landon: "Look, sorry! I was just... I'm just shocked as you are." Chris: "Yeah... who wouldn't be? Only that damn monster who did it wouldn't be shocked. We need you, Landon!" Landon: "Look, I-I don't know man..." Chris: NO!!! Don't pull that bullsh*t out! I know this is a tough topic... but this is our duty we're talking about man! FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, WE ARE THE F*CKING COPS LANDON!!! STOP COWERING AND GET YOU A** HERE RIGHT NOW!!!" Landon: (Reluctantly) "A-alright. I'll be there." Chris: "Good! (Hangs up the phone)" As Landon was getting prepared to work on this case, he dreaded on what can be uncovered. 
(9:23 AM): 
Landon: "So um... what was uh- found at the crime scene?" Chris: "Some really messed up sh*t! This guy likes to be creative! The dude put a whole trail of dead rose pedals that led me to the locker, and guess what was in the locker. Sarah! He even put a lantern near the locker." Landon: "Oh... damn! This doesn't seem like a normal case." Chris: "Yeah, no sh*t Sherlock! Yo, can we talk outside the room real quick? (Whispers) There's something I need to tell you about this perpetrator." (Chris and Landon walks outside the room) LandonI: "What is it?" Chris: "There's something off about this guy." Landon: "Of course there's something off about him, but what?" Chris: "I've seen that guy last night... and well... this is gonna sound like a story from a fictional book, but when I spot that guy, he disappeared in a lightning flash. And get this, there was ABSOLUTELY NO F*CKING WAY to escape from where he was, and yet this douche disappeared like that!" Landon: Wait... the guy just... disappeared?" Chris: "YES!!! I DON'T KNOW IF I WAS SEEING THINGS, BUT THAT... THAT WAS SOMETHING ELSE!!!" Landon: "So what are you trying to say?" Chris: "Look, I don't know man, but I don't think this perpetrator is human! He also put a note where he was at, and it said something about the color red, like it was poetry! I know we've experienced a lot of abnormal suspects, but this dude is something else!" Landon: "Is there anything else you noticed?" Chris: "Yeah, this dude's eyes are oddly red, and you can see those eyes from a distance!" Landon: "Red eyes? Bruh, are you sure you're not just making things up right now?!" Chris: (Glaring dead at Landon's eyes) "Bruh, do you think I'm lying?! Do you think I'm here to joke about the death of someone we knew?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW, LANDON?!!" Landon: "Bro, sorry! I just- I was just making sure I'm hearing things right!" Chris: "Well you are, and you should know me by now that I DON'T make things up!!!" Landon: "Alright, but if this man has red eyes, there's only one disorder I know that gives people red eyes in a certain angle." Chris: "What is it?" Landon: "Albinism. It's a disorder that makes people really pale genetically, for instance, like their hair, skin tone, or eyes. But in a certain angle, albinism gives people red eyes." Chris: "Huh... albinism. So, the suspect might be really pale." Landon: "Yeah, is that all you noticed?" Chris: "The suspect had a big body build as well. Very tall and seemingly buff. I assume he might be in his early adult years, or he could be in his teenage years." Landon: "I got to say, teenage years is a wild guess, don't you think?" Chris: "Hey, teenagers can commit crime too! Anyone can commit crime, no matter how old they are! Plus, the dude was quick and cunning as well! If I were to guess, he might be athletic or something." Landon: "What part of the city did this take place again?" Chris: "It took place around Danielson Square." Landon: "Most high schoolers that live there are usually zoned at Northwind High School! We should check there to see a possible suspect that matches." Chris: "Then let's waste no time!" 
(9:47 AM): 
The moment Detective Landon and Chris entered Northwind High School, there was already an abnormal feeling that Landon felt. Perhaps, a similar feeling... a similar dread. Landon's head started to ache, and he felt a strong nauseating feeling throughout his whole body. Landon: (Grunts in pain and grabs his head) Chris: "Yo, you alright?" Landon: "Yeah, probably just hungover from yesterday..." Chris: "Dude seriously? (Whispers) You drank again?!" Landon: "Look, sorry! I just... I just needed an escape from everything after, er... you know." Chris: "Yeah, but still. Can't just do that! You're a cop! You should know better!!!" Landon: (Sighs) "I know. Sorry." Chris: "Pssh... don't be sorry to me! (Mutters) As far as I'm concerned, you should be sorry to the chief." Lady in the front desk: "Good morning gentlemen, may I help you?" Chris: "Yes hi, (Chris and Landon holds up their badges) I'm Detective Chris and this is Detective Landon from the Haymarket Police Department. As you may have heard, last night there was a murder that took place around Danielson Square." Lady in the front desk: "Yes I-I have heard, that was terrible!" Chris: "Yes, indeed it was, but I have encountered the suspect yesterday and he just might be a student here in Northwind!" Lady in the front desk: (In shock) "Really?!" Chris: "Yes ma'am, if you guys are willing to cooperate, we may find the perpetrator of last night's incident. May we speak to the principal?" Lady in the front desk: "Yes, of course!" As Landon and Chris was invited to the principal's office, Landon suddenly experienced an extraordinary occurrence. Something he... never expected to happen. Landon suddenly hears a haunting voice, humming a dark, yet soothing, melody echoing all throughout his head. The voice was deep, and it sounded as if it was being sang at a canyon. All of a sudden, something made Landon cold. He felt a presence that couldn't be seen. As he heard more of the haunting melody, it started to shake him more and more. It was making Jack cold and in fear. The dread was, yet again, a familiar feeling. Landon: (Starts to breathe rapidly and look around in fear) Chris: "Umm... dude, Landon! Landon! Can you hear me?!" Landon: (In immense fear) "E-excuse me!" (Runs to the nearest restroom and slams the door shut) Chris: (Mutters) "The hell is going on with him?" As Landon struggles in the restroom, suddenly the mysterious voice began speaking to him, Landon: "C'mon! Not now!!!" Mysterious Voice: (Echoey, deep, slow, demonic voice) "Landon Porter! You cannot escape the consequences from your past!" Landon: "N-no! You're not real! Y-you're... you're not real!" Mysterious Voice: "She died, because of you." Landon: "NO!!! NO, SHE DIDN'T!!! SHUT UP!!! W-WHATEVER YOU ARE, WHOEVER YOU ARE, HOW WOULD YOU KNOW ANYWAY!!!" Mysterious Voice: "I observe you, watch over you. I am like a father to you. I am... the warden!" Landon: (Desperately takes out his pills) Mysterious Voice: "Those medication will never help you! Soon, you will pay the price as a whole, and that is... inevitable!" Landon: (Swallow in pills) As Detective Landon swallows his relieving pills, the voice and the distortion was finally gone. But he also knew that the darkness will return to haunt him and to dread him. 
(9:58): 
Before Detective Landon enters the principal's office, he stops and worries if the darkness will get worse when it returns. Worse part is that he is aware that everyone around him is worried and annoyed of him. Even his pal, Detective Chris. Landon immediately clears his mind and takes a deep breath before opening the door back to reality. As he enters the office, he immediately knew about Chris's emotion towards him, just by taking one glimpse of his face. The look of worry and disappointment, marked on Chris's face, already sticks to Landon's mind. But Chris doesn't talk about it and pretends like everything is fine. Landon: "So, um... what did I miss?" Chris: (Annoyed) "Oh nothing, I just got us the possible suspect while you were talking your... little business. But hey! Anytime!" Landon: "Thanks, but hey... I'm sorry about that..." Chris: "Whatever... it happens all the time anyway." Landon: (In a sorry manner) "Yeah... so uh, who... who is the possible suspect?" Chris: "His name is Ian Park. Subject is 18 years old, 6'1", and he suffers from albinism." Landon: "Wow! That was quick!" Chris: "Yeah!" Ian: (Walks in the office) "Uh, hello officers!" Chris: "Hey, Ian, right?" Ian: "Uh, yes! W-why am I here, sir?" Chris: "Look, Ian, nothing personal but as you may have heard, last night one named Sarah Hillinger died in a brutal murder. Her throat was bitten off, and a majority of her blood was drained. While this may be from the Blood Drainer themself, you are on the list of the possible suspect." Ian: "What?! But officer, I-I swear!!! I didn't do it!!!" Chris: "Look, we don't know that yet, and that is why we encourage you to cooperate when we interrogate you. Then, you just might prove it that you're not the guy, and everything will be normal! See? Not all that bad, right?" Ian: (Reluctantly) "I... I guess." Chris: "Great! Now please, have a seat over there." Landon: "To begin this case, we want to ask you where you have been last night at around midnight. And what have you been doing?" Ian: "I was sleeping, and I was in my house." Chris: "What is your relationship with Sarah Hilinger? Do you know her?" Ian: "Uh, no? I know a few Sarahs, but not one with a Hilinger! But w-why me officers?" Chris: "I've encountered the suspect last night, and he seems to be diagnosed with albinism. You have albinism. And not only that, but the suspect was pretty tall, and he had a bigger build. Which it could've been dark to see, so I must have seen a big build last night." Ian: "How do you know he has albinism?" Chris: "The suspect's eyes are red. Your eyes are red. This event took place in around Danielson Square, and students at Danielson Square are zoned here at Northwind. You are a student at Northwind, who lives near Danielson Square, and who is diagnosed with albinism! See, doesn't this add up just a little, Ian? I mean sure, maybe there's some coincidence and some other dude has albinism around Danielson, but you're literally THE ONLY guy who matches this description! So... yeah. That's why." Ian: (Annoyed) "I'm not the only one with albinism around here, sir!!! Clearly you haven't looked deep enough, a**hat!" Chris: (Visibly getting angry and laughs) "Landon, can you believe this guy right now? Excuse me?! What did you just call me?! Why- why don't you say that again, douche!" Ian: (Angered and defensive as well) "I didn't stutter a**hat! I said you clearly didn't look deep enough, because I'm NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH ALBINISM!!!" Chris: "ARE YOU CRITICIZING ME FOR MY JOB RIGHT NOW?!! WELL GUESS WHAT, I DIDN'T STUTTER TO CALL YOU A DOUCHE, AND MAYBE... STOP-BEING-SUSPICIOUS A**HOLE!!!" Ian: "Like I can control that, you f*ck! Well, MY ADVICE IS... DO-YOUR-JOB-BETTER A**CLOWN!!!" Chris: "That's it you-" Landon: "GUYS!!! CHILL OUT, BOTH OF YOU!!!" Chris: (Glaring at Ian) "Sorry..." Ian: "Sorry too." Landon: "Good... Ian, so who else has albinism at Danielson Square?" Ian: "My brother. I think he's the guy. He's been acting really suspicious lately, and he sounds like the right guy to do it." Landon: "Okay, thank you Ia-" Ian: (Grunts in pain and holds in head) Chris: "What the- now you're doing this?! IS EVERYBODY IN PAIN AT THE SAME SPOT OR SOMETHING?! I SWEAR!!! DIDN'T YOU JUST DO THAT, LANDON!!! MAN, WHAT THE F*CK!!!" Landon: "Ian, are you okay?" Ian: "Yes... I-I'm alright!" Landon: (Tries to comfort Ian) "Listen, if you-" Ian: (Shouts in fear) "STAY AWAY FROM ME!!! Sorry I just... UGH!!! I-I GOT TO GO!!! (Ian runs out the door) Landon: "Ian, wait-" Chris: "Dammit!" 
(1:13 PM): 
Chris: "So, this is his brother's house?" Landon: "Yeah. Oddly enough, they both live in separate houses." Chris: "Yeah... jeez! This guy does not take care of his own yard!" Landon: "Yeah, possibly an early warning of a possible sociopath." Chris: (Sighs) "Well, let's talk to this Xion guy then! (Knocks on Xion's door) Hello! This is the police! We need you to open up!" The door opens, and as it does, the strong stench of alcohol and a disgusting odor instantly fills the air around the Detectives. Inside the house, there were barely any lights on, and bottles of alcoholic beverages can be seen easily. Then a tall, intimidating man shows up at the door, and he immediately stares dead into the eyes of the detectives. He was Xion, Ian's older brother. Xion: (Intimidating and dark voice) "What do y'all want?" Chris: (Intimidated) "H-hey, I'm Detective Chris and this is Detective Landon from the Haymarket Police Department. As-As y-you may have heard, uh, there was a murder last night around midnight. One named Sarah Hillinger was the victim. And you and your brother, Ian, could be the possible suspect. We've already interrogated your brother, and he said it might be... you." Xion: (Scoffs) "So what? You believe that guy?" Chris: "Um, no, but we still need you to cooperate in this investigation." Xion: (Looks at them dead in the eyes again as Chris and Landon become intimidated) "So what? What's the question?" Landon: "Oh um... we first want to uh, ask you where you were last night and what you were doing." Xion: "What time was it?" Landon: "Around 12:00 at midnight." Xion: "Sleeping. And I was here." Chris: "W-what, what is your relationship with Sarah Hillinger?" Xion: "I don't know Sarah Hillinger." Chris: "Y-you don't?" Xion: (Visibly annoyed) "Yes. I don't know Sarah Hillinger." Landon: "Okay sir! But if you have any information that can help with this investigation, please contact us by this number." Xion: (Receives the number and stares at the detectives once more, only to smile coldly at them) "Bye." (Xion slams the door) Chris: (Mutters) "The f*ck's this guy's problem?" 
(8:42 PM): 
While Detective Landon and Chris was away, the police station received another call. Another victim was chosen... Police Operator: "911, what is your emergency?" Joseph: (Whispers in fear) "Please send the cops! There's somebody in my house and I'm hiding from him right now!" Police Operator: "Where in the house are you currently hiding?" Joseph: "The bathroom. The man also turned off all the lights! I can't see a darn thing! P-please help!" Police Operator: "Do you know this man, sir?" Joseph: "Hell no! I was just- I was just playing video games and this guy just burst in through my basement door! I think... I think he- he switched the power off with the circuit breaker in the f*cking basement! So, I immediately hid in the bathroom silently and locked the door." Police Operator: "So you don't know how the guy looks like?" Joseph: "Ye- (Joseph suddenly quiet down as a familiar, mysterious man in black passes the bathroom door. Joseph shakes more and more and whispers more quietly) Oh my... gosh. He's near the bathroom!" Police Operator: "Stay calm and do NOT move!" After instructing Joseph for his sake of safety, the door of the bathroom can be heard being busted opened through the phone along with Joseph's scream. Police Operator: "Sir! Are you okay?! SIR!!!" Joseph: "P-PLEASE!!! PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!!! (Crying in fear and desperation) PLEASE!!!" As Joseph begged and begged to be spared, the mysterious man just smiles at him and chuckles a little. After he revealed his eyes to Joseph, Joseph became in shock looking dead into the man's red eyes. Joseph: "W-w-what are-" (Phone hangs up before it could finish Joseph's sentence). Police Operator: (Intense from the incident) "OH MY-" 
(9:03 PM): 
(The detectives' car pulls up at Joseph's home.) Detective Landon: (Talks in walkie talkie) "This is dispatch 1, we made it to the scene. We are about to enter the house." Police Operator: (In fear) "P-please be careful in there! The suspect is very dangerous from what I've heard! I advise you to arm a weapon!" Detective Chris: "We'll do! Thanks! Please send back up while we're at it!" Police Operator: "We'll do!" Detective Chris: (To Landon) "Jeez! This douche is already on the move! What the hell!" Detective Landon: "Y-yeah... y-you said he's not human, right?" Detective Chris: "Well, I may have just been seeing things that night... I don't f*cking know man!" Detective Landon: (In fear) "Well... we better be careful then." When the two detectives bust open the door, they can already sense a something... gruesome. It puts them to fear that they shake pointing up their guns. They check the bathroom Joseph was in, as they notice light present in the bathroom, and they found Joseph's phone with a balloon tied on it. They also found a note that reads, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSEPH!!! FOR GUESTS, THE PARTY IS IN THE BASEMENT!!! ;)" Detective Chris: (Whispers as he's scared) "Oh sh*t! What the heck!" After finding the note, the detectives immediately went to the basement staircase to find a trail of rose pedals leading down to the basement that looks like an abyss. Detective Landon: "C-Chris... get ready..." Detective Chris: "Y-yeah... you get ready too..." The detectives gently and cautiously moved down the stairs and they were following the trail of rose pedals into the darkness. They followed the trail until it stopped in front of a door that was closed. Under the door, a fluorescent light was present, lighting up the room. Detective Chris: (Whispers intensely) "Get ready!" Then, the detectives busted the door open, immediately pointing up their guns. They were shocked to see a room with a table that was filled with gifts and behind it... there was a drawing of a body of a human with a lot of blood surrounding it. While the drawing of a human body was there, which was positioned like a dead body, there was no actual body found. Among the blood, near the drawing of the body's left hand, there was a lantern, the same type of lantern present in Sarah Hillinger's case... and... there was a dead rose with a note beside it. Detective Chris: (In immense shock) "WHAT THE- WHAT THE F*CK!!!" Detective Landon: "That's real blood... but where the f*ck is the body?! Hey, wait, there's a note!" (Picks up the note). Detective Chris: "What does it read?" Detective Landon: "'Roses are red, violets are blue, if you keep looking ahead, then I will kill you.'" (Realizing in fear that they are being threatened) "W-what the heck!!! If we're being threatened... that must mean... that must mean this guy... k-killed law officials before!!!" As the detectives are starting to become afraid, they heard the front door being opened and slammed shut upstairs. They ran upstairs quickly to check who it was, and they found Joseph's dead body in front of the door. Detective Landon: "WHAT THE F*CK!!!" Detective Chris: "OH SH*T!!!" Detective Landon: (Talks to walkie talkie) "T-THIS IS DISPATCH 1, WE SPOT A DEAD BODY AT 1580 HAYES LANE!!! WE REQUEST FOR FORENSICS TEAM!!! VICTIM IS JOSEPH BECKER AND SUSPECT IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND IN THE SCENE!!!" Police Operator: "Copied!" 
(9:21 PM): 
Detective Chris: "Why the hell did this dude draw his body in the basement but dropped it off in front of the door?!" Detective Landon: "He... he's clearly messing with us right now. Something still bothers me though..." Detective Chris: "What?" Detective Landon: (Scared as he talks about the subject) "The culprit is threatening us and he's looking down at us like we're weak compared to them. That has to mean that he's killed police officers and law officials before this whole incident! Chris, this guy is clearly not human... I don't think you were just seeing things." Detective Chris: (Sighs) "Bro! OR... they could just be a cocky bastard and they're probably just trying to look tough. We're detectives! I mean, maybe I wasn't seeing things but still... I did drink a little that night." Detective Landon: "I know this sounds surreal, but don't you notice that this person is cunning and quick. He literally just ran out, DROPPING A DEAD BODY!!! Chris, sure you drank... but I still don't think you would be 'seeing things' with just a LITTLE drink! And think about it... these people are dying because whoever the culprit is, they are biting them. And don't you notice that these peoples' bloods are drained by a lot?!" Detective Chris: "So, what? There are a lot of crazies out there, (muttering) not to mention that you're one of them, (talks loudly) it's the world!!!" Detective Landon: "Yeah... the world where anything is possible!!!" Detective Chris: "And you believe them myths or something?" Detective Landon: (Scoffs) "If I were to tell you why I think any of those dark things may happen, you'd never believe me!!!" Detective Chris: "Wow! Does it have anything to do with Sarah Hillinger?!" Detective Landon: (Angrily) "F*ck you!!!" (Detective Landon storms out of the scene and drives away). Detective Chris: "Pssh... f*ck me? F*ck those bullsh*ts you believe!" 
After the two detectives argued, they have not seen each other for days. What seemed to be a relaxing escapade became chaotic for everybody. During the days where the two separated, there had been 8 more murders... all with the same two objects that was present near Sarah Hillinger and Joseph Becker... a lantern and a dead rose. Eventually, more and more cops were murdered as well within the investigation of the 8 cases. Then eventually... a suspect who was put in the suspects list, Ian Park, had his girlfriend missing. Ian was desperate and he wanted to find her... but Detective Chris and Detective Landon both reunited after suspecting the same idea. 
(2:00 PM, July 16, 2018): 
Detective Landon: (Questioning Ian Park) "So, you don't know where your girlfriend went?" Ian: "Y-yes officer! She just- she just disappeared after our last date!!!" Detective Chris: "Where were you?" Ian: "I-I went back home and just slept... I suspect is my brother!" Detective Landon: "And why?" Ian: "Because... it was around 2:39 AM... and he called me saying that he will be gone for a few days after that night." Detective Landon: "But what causes you to think that's suspicious?" Ian: "It's just suspicious that he told me that few hours before she went missing, and that he called me in the middle of the night just to tell me that." Detective Landon: "I see... is that all you got for us?" Ian: "Yes sir!" Detective Landon: "Alright... we'll look more into your brother." Ian: "Thank you detectives! Please find Jane!" Detective Chris: "Will do!" 
(2:21 PM): 
Detective Chris: (Annoyed) "SH*T!!! It's either Ian or Xion! Could even be both of 'em!!! Ian looks like he's fast, while Xion has that big a** build being strong! I think they're accomplices!" Detective Landon: "No... I personally think it's Xion. He's way more suspicious than Ian. Ian may be wearing a damn white button shirt and that black tie like he's a psychopath, but remember Xion? He smiled at us coldly and he seemed annoyed with us when we questioned him about Sarah Hillinger! Xion could be faster than you think, ya know? He seems athletic to me to literally carry a body and run fast at the same time." (Landon's phone rings) "Excuse me..." (Picks up the phone) "Detective Landon, may I help you? Oh my- you-you serious?! Okay... I'll be there!!! Sorry Chris... I gotta go!" 
(11:47 PM): 
Detective Landon: (Turns on cassette recorder) "Hey, it's Landon. Today's July 16, 2018, and things are getting overwhelming. All starting with... with Sarah's death." (Sighs) "I wonder why she was killed... but those voices are returning again! I... honestly don't think that these medications are working. Anyway, while we were working on the case... I-" (Strange statics interfere with a strange voice talking amongst the static) ??????: "You. Cannot. Escape. STRANGER. We. ARE. INEVITABLE. You. will. come to us... Detective Landon." (Strange statics stop and cuts back to Detective Landon) Detective Landon: (Sighs) "So... yeah... that happened. Chris thinks that both of them are accomplices. Honestly, I think it's just Xion. He has the build that would describe the suspect of these cases. He's also really suspicious. There's just something about him that rings the bell. By the looks of it... I think he's diagnosed with sociopathy because it just seems obvious that he committed all the crimes thus far... especially with that smile he gave us. His anger and annoyed expression also could be a sign. We're definitely gonna check him out tomorrow. I just hope we can catch him. Question is: Where's Ian's girlfriend? (Cassette recorder ends). Meanwhile Detective Landon and Chris is back at home, one named, Marshall Calvin, a respected man who works as an accountant for the G-Energy Company, drinks in a bar... Marshall: (Clearly drunk) "Excuse me! More whisky please!" Barista: "Here you go sir!" (Hands Marshall a bottle of whisky). Marshall: "Thank you, thank you!" (Pours more whisky into his cup, then receives a text message) "Ugh! This dude again?!" 
Marshall's Phone: 
Unknown: Still owe me money... remember? 
Marshall: Would you just please stfu and move on. 
Unknown: But you owe me money. 
Marshall: Wanna know something my g? Life ain't fair. So just f*ck off and never text me again. 
Unknown: Life ain't fair, huh? 
Marshall: Yeah... now get lost... 
Unknown: No... I meant it won't be fair for you shortly. Especially when I have the rights to choose when you die. 
Marshall: Are you seriously threatening me right now? Do you know who I am a**hat? 
Unknown: Yeah... but I don't give a f*ck who you are. 
Unknown: [Image] 
Marshall: (Instantly looks behind him as an image of him in the bar, that was taken from behind him, was sent to him). "WHAT THE F*CK!!! WHERE ARE YOU, YOU MOTHERF*CKER?!" As Marshall Calvin tries to look for, and call out, the unknown man, the body of the barista collapses and blood pools out in the other side of the bar. Marshall: (In immense fear) "HOLY SH*T!!! DUDE!!! ARE YOU... ARE YOU OKAY?!" (The lights of the bar turns off and it is absolutely pitch black). Marshall: "Oh my gosh..." After a while, the room suddenly lights up and a familiar lantern from behind Marshall slowly approaches him. The lantern was placed near Marshall and the man in the black jacket pours whisky into his own glass. Marshall literally could not move out of fear, and the man finally spoke after a long, dead silence. Red-Eyed Man: "Really? Money?" (Scoffs) "Tell me; how much do you look down at me? Do you really think I'm that desperate for stupid green slips of paper that people just... craves for everyday? Do you really look down at people, like you're on top of them in another level, when really the guy who provided you that money is really on top of you? How stupid are you?" (Chuckles and dials 911 on a cloned phone) "Go ahead... tell the police. Beg them that you need help and after, let's just drink for your last." Marshall: (Shivers out of fear) Police Operator: "911, what is your emergency?" Marshall: (Stutters out of fear) "Uh... I need- I need-" (Phone hangs up when he tries to say "help"). Red-Eyed Man: (Smiles and chuckles) "What a stupid man, right?" (All of the sudden, it shows the man's teeth growing sharper and two of his top fangs growing longer as he smiles) "Let's drink!" 
(12:25 AM, July 17, 2018): 
It shows the aftermath of the murder, and it shows Marshall Calvin's dead corpse, sitting with a lot of blood pooled on the table. It is also written on the chair he sits on, with blood, "Your rich guy." It also shows the barista's corpse and blood along with few other people. Detective Chris: "My goodness. The douche strikes again!!!" (Scared) "What the f*ck happened here?!" Detective Landon: "Clearly this piece of sh*t killed these innocent people... EVEN MARSHALL CALVIN!!! We got more murders Chris! This man can't be human!!!" Detective Chris: "Y-yeah... you're right... they can't be human! We need to stop this man, but how?!" Detective Landon: "Remember how you suspected that both of 'em might be accomplices?" Detective Chris: "Yeah... why?" Detective Landon: "I think I have a plan... but it may be a long shot. I think we should stay in front of Ian's tonight and wait till he goes anywhere." Detective Chris: "That's crazy!!! Why would we do that?!" Detective Landon: "Do you want to catch them or not Chris?" Detective Chris: (Sighs) "Yes." Detective Landon: "Then I think this is legitimately the only way." 
(3:21 AM): 
Detective Chris: (Sighs as he's tired) "Bro! Can we go home now?! We've literally been waiting here for almost 3 damn hours! What makes you think Ian is going to come out at this hour?" Detective Landon: "He is, I think he'll come out soon." Detective Chris: "How can you be so sure?" Detective Landon: "Because the night is the hours of most crimes, and he'll surely come out soon!" As they wait and wait, Ian finally comes out of his house and starts running into the darkness. Detective Landon: "See?" Detective Chris: "The f*ck? Well, let's go!" 
(3:43 AM): 
After following Ian, they ended up in an abandoned warehouse. The detectives go out and tries to find a way to break into the warehouse. As they were making their way to the next door, Detective Chris sees something in the darkness... something... that was inhuman. He sees what looks like a tall man in a hat and a long cloak that covers his legs. But the tall man's arms were long enough to reach the ground and the man's face was... surreal. He had this black substance that covered the top half of his face, while he had a drawn... sinister grin on the bottom half of his face. He had these strange limbs that were coming out of his back, and he was as pale as snow. Chris tried to look away, but he couldn't look away from whatever it was. The longer he looked at it, the more... static grew in his eyes, slowly distorting his vision. Detective Landon: (Whispers) "CHRIS!!!" Detective Chris: (Finally looks away from the strange man) "Huh? W-what?!" Detective Landon: "Found a way in! We can just crawl in through here! C'mon! Let's go, hurry!" Detective Chris: "Alright!" Before Chris crawled in, he looked at where the tall man was, but the strange man disappeared without a trace. As Chris claims it to be a hallucination from his drowsiness, he still got scared. He felt this sense of... dread as he stared at the man. But who is the man? 
(4:02 AM): 
Jane: "WHO ARE YOU?!!" Red-Eyed Man: "I normally don't introduce myself to your kind... but (he takes off the hood) you know too much about us. My name is Xion. Jane: "P-PLEASE LET ME GO!!!" Xion: (Chuckles sinisterly) "Now why would I do that? Not only do you know too much about my kind, but... (Tone switches to a hungry, dark, vampire Xion) your blood... it smells so... GOOD!!!" (Laughs sinisterly and his teeth and fangs sharpen instantly) "You won't live to see another sunlight, lady... but you will be called... DINNER! (Proceeds to laugh louder and more obnoxiously). Ian: "Let go of her... I won't say it again!" Xion: (Slowly turning behind to glance at his little brother) "Well, well! What brings you here? Your girlfriend? What? You want to share the meal?" (Smiles). Ian: "You've done enough. You've killed innocent people! Brother, this... this is wrong. These humans are not as bad as YOU THINK!!!" Xion: "Is that so?" Ian: "You've killed countless of lives... and now... it's time to kill yours!" Xion: "Like you'll do sh*t!" (Chuckles obnoxiously) "Go ahead... give it your best shot, you pathetic f*ck!" Ian runs at Xion but Xion teleports behind him and throws Ian to a bunch on cargo boxes. Xion: (Laughs) "What's wrong lover boy? Did your soft spot make you a weak mosquito? COME HERE SO I CAN FINISH YOU, F*CKING TRAITOR!!!" Ian then teleports instantly in front of Xion to kick him in the face and throw him to the ground. Ian: "I didn't want to do this!" Xion: (In pain and scoffs) "Really? Well, you don't have a choice, wretched fool!" Then, Xion instantly got up to throw Ian across the warehouse and runs to him to take the fight to the other side. While the two vampires are fighting, the two detectives sneak up to Jane, Ian's girlfriend, and freed her. Detective Chris: (Whispers) "HOLY SH*T!!! I can't believe this is all happening!!!" Detective Landon: "I knew they had to be something else other than human. C'mon Jane, let's get out of here!" Jane: "Wait! But what about Ian?" Xion: (Teleports in their way) "Detectives?!! When did I invite you two in?! Well, that's great... cause the three of you mortals well become my meal." (His tone changes to a hungry, thirsty, dark vampire voice) "And your blood is what I CRAVE FOR!!!" (Laughs like a maniac) Ian: (Runs to Xion and hits him with a led pipe) "RUN!!! I'LL HOLD HIM OFF!!! THE THREE OF YOU RUN, NOW!!! Jane: "No, but what about you?!" Xion: (Wide-eyed and insane) "YEAH IAN, WHAT ABOUT YOU?!! CAUSE I GOT BOMBS HERE AND THEY WILL EXPLODE US ALL TO HELL!!! SO, I WOULD NOT RUN OUT!!! (Laughs insanely and instantly becomes angry, as he knocks down Ian) "NOW... GIVE. ME. YOUR. F*CKING BLOOD!!!" (Roars likes a wild animal, as his vampire side unleashes, and he attempts to bite the detectives and Jane). Ian: (Grabs Xion and throws him across the warehouse) "Run... RUN RIGHT NOW!!!" Jane: "NO!!! (Sniffs) I can't just leave you!!!" Ian: "I'll be alright! NOW GO!!!" Detective Chris: "You heard him... now RUN! C'MON!!!" When Chris, Landon, and Jane started to run away, Ian attempts to finish off Xion and he runs to the other side of the warehouse where Xion was at. And by the time Ian reaches his brother and the three humans exit the warehouse, the warehouse explodes. As the fire rages on, Jane weeps as her boyfriend is nowhere to be seen, and the three of them stands there, grimly before everything ends. 
(7:08 PM, July 19, 2018): 
Detective Landon: (Turns on camera and sighs) "Two days ago, I have experienced something... unnatural, paranormal. Two days ago, I was about to die with Chris and Jane, but we were saved. It turns out that Ian is still alive and well. Yes... he survived the explosion. But his brother, Xion, is nowhere to be found... which means he's probably out there or he's dead. Now, I agreed to keep this as a secret... so if you found this tape, this record, then consider yourself a man who discovers the truth behind our everyday lives. Two days ago, we've experienced vampires fighting, and one was innocent, wanting to protect humans, while the other was a serial killer who killed and took many lives. But that isn't the point... the point of this whole thing is to confess many things I've witnessed throughout my life. You know when I discovered that the Park brothers were vampires, I wasn't surprised because I've witnessed many more. I was even a... victim of an occurrence such as this in the past. Tonight, I wanted to confess that I did not-" (Camera starts distorting with unusual, strange red static) "What the f*ck?" (The door behind Landon slowly creeks open and a shadowy figure appears at the door. It appeared to be a figure of a tall man with one red eye glowing and shadowy tentacles start to fill the room, darkening it slowly). "N-NO!!! NO!!! YOU!!! I THOUGHT... I THOUGHT YOU-" ??????: TGFuZG9uIEhhcnJpcywgY29tZSBqb2luIHVzIQ== Landon: (As he's being dragged out of nowhere, he starts to scream, and red static distorts the camera more and more.) The distortion finally completely fills the camera and strange noises starts to speak among the noise of static. ??????: SSBhbSB0aGUgZW5kLi4uIEkgYW0gdGhlIERlbW9uIEtpbmcuLi4gSSBhbSBNYWRtYW4h 
(The End) 
Category:Scary Story
Category:Proxies
Category:Vampires
Category:Mystery