Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 21:58:32 -0500
From: Paul Tolbert <jatonblue@gmail.com>
Subject: A Newfound World 4

Disclaimer: I don't own these characters. WWE does. Except Lincoln, which
is mine


Dave opened his apartment door, exhausted from his stressful day at work. A
third victim had been found near a park and his boss at the Bureau was
pressuring him to get this case solved quickly as possible. His boss's
bosses were pressuring him as well. The media got hold of the vampire
rumors circulating around and ran with it ferociously.

"LOS ANGELES: CITY OF VAMPIRES?" one headline read in the latest edition of
The LA Times.

"V FOR VAMPIRE" read another.

As Dave thought about the case, his thoughts kept finding themselves back
to the Mysterious stranger that had cornered him at one of the crime scenes
a few weeks ago. 'Who was he?' Dave thought. He claimed his name was
Lincoln Burios, but Dave couldn't find any record of him in the FBI
databases. Why didn't Dave perceive him as a threat? Or the killer for that
matter.

He sighed and entered the apartment. He placed his keys on the table and
hung his coat up. He took a few steps towards the living room to turn on a
light when a soft voice was heard from the other side of the room.

"Tuvathu" it said.

"SHIT!" Dave screamed out and reached in his holster to pull out his
weapon. just as he did this a light came on in the room. There stood the
stranger he'd been thinking about.

"Tuvathu"

"WHAT IN GOD'S NAME..."

"No not a god, a vampire, THE vampire. The one you've been searching for."

Dave kept the gun pointed at Lincoln.

"Why are you here?" He asked through gritted teeth. "How the hell did you
get in here?"

"Oh I um you know broke in." Lincoln said quickly. "Anyways Tuvathu is the
name of the vampire that's been killing all those kids. Three right?
Anyways I thought you should know, even though there's nothing you can
really do about it. That's my job."

"What the hell does that mean 'It's your job'?"

"Just like I said, my job, not yours. I'll explain it to you in
kindergarten terms if you put the gun down"

"Why should I? Apparently last time we met, you were stone cold when I
pointed it at your chest"

"Well you weren't angry then..."

Dave gave him a cold stare before he re-holstered his firearm and crossed
his arms.

"Why did you break into my apartment?"

"I'll explain that later. Right now, you need to know more about who you're
dealing it. Tuvathu is a very powerful vamp that has been roaming the earth
for more than 500 years. He mostly stayed in Eastern Europe, but I guess he
decided that was mega boring so now he's here. My watcher---"

"You mean Victor that old creepy guy?"

"HE'S NOT CREEPY! Just a bit... British" Lincoln rolled his eyes and
continued.

"Anyways like I was saying before SOMEONE unkindly---"

"JUST SPIT IT OUT ALREADY!"

"OK OK! Victor said that another slayer in Europe overheard---"

"There's another one? Just how many---"

"Nine. There are always nine active slayers in the world at one time. When
one dies another rises. Can we move on now?"

Dave exhaled deeply.

"This guy is looking to make his claim here in LA as the new big bad. So
its my job to stop him. Vampire, Slayer, Dead Vampire."

"What about my case?" Dave asked "I can't just close it without a suspect"

"You're gonna have too. You can't arrest a vampire. Prison transfer comes
and boom he's dust, assuming its daylight outside. Oh and let's not forget
the whole killing other inmates by sucking their blood part."

"This is insane..."

"Yeah I know. Tell you what? How about you come slaying with me, right
now."

Dave was shocked at Lincoln's suggestion. He'd always wanted to go and see
Lincoln in action. Now was his opportunity.

"Really?"

"Sure kiddo, you can go to the candy store with me", The slayer said
grinning. Dave wasn't amused.

"Why though"

"Your 3rd victim is going to rise tonight, just like the other 2 did. I
figure we dust his ass before he gets a chance to roam the earth as the
undead."

"OK I'm in. let's go."

They both proceeded to walk out of the apartment and to the cemetery where
Josh Bailey was buried. The 21 year old College Junior was killed inside
his dorm room, leading both men to believe that Tuvathu was invited
inside. As they walked towards the elevator, Dave began to think about his
encounter with the slayer a few minutes earlier. He'd been pissed that
Lincoln allowed himself to enter his apartment, but was happy that he
showed up, not only for the new information, but because he enjoyed his
company.

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