Prologue – Mystery

The black vans blocked Beckett and Castle just as they were approaching the second murder scene in as many days. When they showed their badges, they got nothing. Beckett threatened to phone the Captain, and when she got no response, she did.
After a few seconds of talking, with Kate suddenly becoming angry, she stopped.
"Yes sir."

Kate growled as she walked out of Montgomery's office. "We're to drop the first case and end our investigation into this one. What the hell is going on?"
Castle's eyes lit up, "Maybe it's aliens and the CIA don't want us on it, or maybe it's demons! Maybe..."
Kate shot him a glare. She sighed, "I just want to get on a case and do some work. Usually that's not a problem in this city."
"Well, it's not exactly a bad thing either..." Castle replied.
"True, but it's not as if there aren't murders happening. I just don't get to do my job."
Castle looked at her slyly, "We have to drop them for your work, yes? He didn't say anything about personal time..."