Ok, this is kind of like Twilight now I've actually bothered to start reading the books… or at least the ideas for the monsters…

I don't own ace attorney or Twilight…

"Yet more attacks have happened in the Wildlife Reservation as yet another hiker has been killed by the mysterious bear-like animal. Two more hikers, two young teenagers were found dead in the early hours of the morning. The police are unsure of the species of the attacker, there were no visible injuries made by the beast…" She grabbed the remote and switched it to another news network.

"Hey I was watching that!" Lana protested.

"Well you're watching this now." Ema stated as she lifted a spoon full of cereal to her mouth.

"To heck she ain't bambina." Jake snatched the remote from her and flicked it back.

"Jake!" She whined.

Ema was just a regular person. Well about as regular as you can be when your boss is a rock superstar and your friend is an attorney with a magical power. Yeah. She knew some weirdos…

The Wildlife Reservation was on the outskirts of the city. Green forests, meadows and mountains for miles of end, it was a beauty that couldn't be achieved in the city. It was private land, only nobody knew who the owner was. Ema had been there a few times, and had even stayed in the old style hotel there. It could be dangerous, there were families of wolves, mountain lions and other carnivorous beasts there. Other beasts were there, cuter animals, deer, cute little mammals. The place was unique and secluded…

…until the hikers started dying and disappearing there. Rumour has it that at night, a beast that is the height of a bear is killing people. It wasn't nocturnal though, as it had been spotted during the day. The only problem with the attacks was that a beast that large would leave some very big teeth marks on its victims. There were none on any of the bodies found…

-x-x-

Trucy woke in a happy mood like every morning. She was half-hoping that Apollo was still in bed, although he usually woke at five and it was six thirty. She quickly changed into her familiar black dress and blue cape. She scanned the main room, he wasn't there. She burst into his bedroom and began to bounce on his bed.

"Polly! Polly!" She bounced. Suddenly something dawned on her, there wasn't a shape in the bed. "Polly?" The bed had been slept in, except the bed wasn't made and a neat freak like Apollo always made his bed. It seemed he was in a rush to get out.

"Daddy! Daddy!" Trucy burst through her dad's door. She managed to successfully wake not only her dad but the woman beside him.

"Trucy what is it!?" He groaned, pulling the cover up to cover him and his girlfriend more.

"S-sorry daddy…"
"Is something wrong?" The black haired woman mumbled sleepily.

"Iris honey, go back to sleep." Phoenix kissed her hair. "Trucy…"
"Polly! He's gone!"
"He's probably just gone out." Phoenix stated.

"Feenie baby, it's half past six. Where would he go?"
"He's twenty two, not twelve." Phoenix growled.

"Feenie. Just text him."
'Where are you? Trucy is feeling terrible.'

-x-x-

Apollo groaned as he heard the phone ring. He groped blindly and eventually found what felt like a phone.

"Good morning Apollo." The voice began.

"I know you…" He adjusted his eyes.

"Indeed you do. It's Edo McAlister, the owner of the Reservation hotel."

"Edo…how'd you get my number?"
"Apollo, you're in the hotel." He stated. "I found you passed out in the forest this morning, did you…?"
"Probably…" He groaned. "Have I got a change of clothes here?"
"Indeed. I've made you some breakfast too. Please come down to the lobby."

"Thank you Edo." He glanced down at his body.

He had no clothes except his boxers, he'd passed out in the forest. He'd overexerted himself trying to chase those creatures away. He looked around the room, a quaint wooden, antique style room. He was on a four poster bed, the curtains were surrounding him that were closed, except for the curtains at the base of his bed, clearly Edo wanted him to have peace. He hadn't been in the hotel for almost a year…

He owned the reservation, he wasn't sure how he came to own it and he was told never to tell anybody else. In case they were…well, the wrong kind of person. He dressed in the blue jeans and red shirt that Edo had left in his wardrobe. Apollo's head was sore as he put his trainers on and stumbled down the halls to the lobby.

"Why'd he put me on the top floor…" Apollo groaned as he felt the elevator drop.

He practically fell out of the elevator, managing to just regain his balance before he hit the floor.

"Ah, Apollo. You're up." Edo, a middle aged man was waiting at the reception. The white suit he wore was in pristine condition and his hair was in the same condition.
"Edo…" Apollo shook himself to reality.

"I believe these are yours." He handed Apollo his wallet, keys and cellphone.
"Thanks. Where did you find me?"
"Near one of the mountain lion territories, Sundance's pride I believe."
"Sundance…?" He paused. "That mountain lion cub that I raised as a kid?"
"Indeed."
"Ugh…I need food."
"Follow me." Edo signalled and Apollo followed to the glass conservatory where his breakfast was waiting.

The newspaper front page showed yet another hiker had been killed. The bear-like beast responsible. The picture was of the leg of one of the dead hikers along with the clearest of the beast's prints. Apollo had a good knowledge of the animals in the reservation as well as knowledge of what this beast was. The prints were of a wolf, yet it was supposed to be as big as a bear. The image had blood on one of the prints. Apollo carefully unfolded his palm. Speckles of blood were on the inside.