Corruption is common in a place like Los Angeles. Almost an epidemic among
the humans and demons alike. But just as any other city it has it's good
side. The people who protect it from just completely falling to hell.
A strangled cry fills the salty night air. The slick city streets disrupted by the feet of a young girl, running for her life. Vampires aren't far behind her, she isn't to far out of their grasp, and running just makes them even thirstier. Unexpectedly, she stops. Bewilderment sweeps over the vampire's face as she turns, her fiery red hair almost blinding. The corners of her mouth pull into a grin, as she reveals the stake under her skirt. Before either vamp can blink an eye, she has staked one, and has the other on the ground. Looking strait into her blue eyes, he opens his mouth to beg for his life. It's too late by then. She plunges the tip of the wooden stake into his chest, turning the once massive being into a small pile of dust. Standing up, our herioine stops in a stream of light produced by a street lamp.
"What were you thinking?" She smiles, "That I'd be some blond?"
***
Cordelia rushed towards the office, she was almost an hour late for work. It was then she noticed a bracelet lying at the side of the road.
"Oh, shiny," Cordelia said to herself happily, as she carefully picked it up. It was a silver charm bracelet, with 4 charms on it. A winged shoe, a flute, a book, and a snowflake. After looking at it for a second or two, she slid it into the pocket of her jeans.
"Your late," Angel said without looking up as Cordelia burst through the door.
"Not like you don't have all the time in the world," Cordelia commented. Just as Cordelia sat down at her desk the phone began to ring.
"Angel Investigations, We help the helpless," Cordelia said, after picking up the phone, "Yes, ok ok, see you then."
"Who was it?" Angel asked, looking through a file.
"Some guy named Jack Pierce, he said he thinks someone is stalking him," Cordelia answered nonchalantly, "He's coming in tomorrow at noon."
***
"What can I get ya?" Juliet Aryan asked from behind the bar. She worked in an underground club, called the Pit, along with her two best friends Hayden Hardy and Danielle James.
"A bloody mary," the young man answered.
"You like it spicy?" Juliet shouted over the music. The man nodded, "Good, cuz that's the only way I make them." Juliet smiled. She loved rousing the customers. She grabbed the tomato juice and Tabasco and began to mix the drink.
"Julie, how'd it go last night?" Asked Danielle, or Danny as everyone called her.
"Wait, I have break in 5, I'll tell you then," Juliet shouted, as she went to serve another customer.
"Ok, so how'd it go?" Danny asked again, after Juliet had started her break.
"Alright, I didn't get the target, but he sent some vamps after me," Juliet answered, combing her fingers through her fiery red hair. No one ever forgot Juliet. Once you saw her, the image of her was almost burned into you. Something about her piercing blue eyes and vibrant hair made her unforgettable.
"I'm guessing you killed them," Danny said, tapping her hands on the table.
"Do I ever pass up the chance at killing things?" Juliet smirked. Danny rolled her eyes and took a sip of her drink. Juliet and Danny always butted heads. Juliet's theory was that since they were both Aries, they had too much in common.
"You scare me," Danny commented, "But anyways, are you coming to that party tonight?"
"I don't think so.those kind of parties just aren't my thing," Juliet replied.
"Come on, there's going to be like.free caviar and champagne and all that good stuff," Danny persuaded, "And it'll be fun."
"Why do you always do this?" Juliet groaned, playing with the zipper on her top.
"I'll let you drive," Danny bit her tongue after saying it. Juliet was a crazy driver. She never drove less then 80, and yelled at other drivers.
"Ok," Juliet smiled. Danny shook her head, making a mental note to write out her will before the party.
***
Juliet sat down on the rock hard sofa. She began to wonder if Danny would notice if she left. Danny was an aspiring dancer, so she always dragged Juliet and Hayden along to these "mingles" held by snobby managers.
"Hey Jewels," Hayden said, plopping down next to Juliet, "Having fun?"
"Not really.this just isn't my thing," Juliet answered, "How about you?"
"The foods great," Hayden said nodding, Juliet gave him an unconvincing smile. "Come on Jewels, where's the girl who is always moshing at my concerts?" Hayden put his arm around her and rubbed her shoulder.
"Do you think Danny would care if we started a mosh it?" Juliet's face brightened.
"She'd kill us," Hayden replied, "But I know there's a real party going on down the street. What do you think? Wanna blow this place?"
"As long as I get to drive," Juliet grinned.
"Of course ma' lady," Hayden smiled, taking Juliet's hand.
***
"So what does your stalker look like?" Angel asked Jack Pierce, the man with the stalking problem.
"It's a girl, about your age maybe," Jack said referring to Cordelia,"She's maybe 5'4 or 5'5, athletic build, red hair that goes to about the middle of her back, blue eyes, she's pretty."
"Seems like you've seen a lot of her," Wesley commented.
"Yeah well she's been around for quite awhile," Jack replied. He was a tall, bulky man, with dark hair that was silvering at his temples.
"Well, we'll do our best to find her," Cordelia reassured,"For a fee." Angel gave her an angry look. "Fine, we'll do it for free. Unless you have money to spare."
"Uh, I have money," Jack reached for his wallet but didn't find anything there,"I'll bring a check next time."
"Ok, we'll get to work on your case then," Angel announced, leading Jack to the door.
"Just find her soon, I think she's planning something," Jack said, before disappearing through the door.
"Something about that guy gave me the heebie jeebies," Cordelia commented, shivering at the thought of him.
"He was rather odd," Wesley added, "He seemed pretty intent on killing his stalker, rather then worried about himself."
"Yeah, I picked up on that too," Angel replied,"But let's look into it anyways." ***
Hayden and Juliet were on the stage in the empty club, while Danny unloaded stuff for the upcoming night. Hayden was teaching Juliet some guitar cords.
"Ok, now put your middle finger on the e string and pluck it and the f sting." Hayden explained, helping Juliet form her fingers around the guitar neck.
"Um...Hayden?" Danny muttered.
She had attemtpted to carry a box of empty bottle to the back, but was failing miserbly. And now the box was rested on her shoulder and was about 10 seconds from crashing down to the ground.
"Hayden ..." She called again. But he was either ignoring her or had earplugs in.
"Hay...I'm...gonna fall over..." she muttered, tilting a bit. But he still didnt notice her.
"What the hell does my father pay him for?..." She muttered to herself, when the box was lifted form her shoulder.
she turned to see that their only male bartender, Max, had removed the box and set it on the ground again.
"You ok Danny?" He asked, concerned.
"Yeah...What does he see in her? I happen to know that Juliet already knows how to play the guitar. She's just pretending to get his attention. The brat." She responded, not looking at Max.
Max rolled his eye's at having his concern for her being ignored, and picked up the box and preceded to carry in to the back.
A few minutes later he was back by her side, washing off the bar. Ten minutes later, Juliet came over and Hayden proceded to pack up his guitar.
"So we got any plans tonight?" Hayden asked, joining the group.
"We have to work, remember?" Danny replied, pouring herself a drink.
"Yeah, but my set is over at eleven," Hayden replied,"And Juliet gets off at ten thirty."
"But I don't get off until twelve, so maybe tomorrow night," Danny smiled.
"Well, then I guess it's just me and Jewels," Hayden grinned. Danny's smile faded, and she went back to vigourously cleaning.
"Sorry, Hayden, but I have to work," Juliet replied,"You know that other job I have." Juliet tilted her head, not wanting to clue Max in on the whole rouge demon hunter thing she tended to do.
"I'll come with," Hayden proposed.
"You can't, you'll get hurt," Juliet whispered.
"No I won't," Hayden said flexing. Nothing too impressive at all.
"Alright," Juliet laughed,"But if it get's too dangerous, you'll have to leave."
"Fine." Hayden grunted, sitting on the bar stool.
"Um...Danny, I get off at twelve too. I'm not doing anything tonight." Max suggested.
"Oh. That's too bad for you. I'll be back in a sec. I gotta get my pay check." Danny turned and walked around the counter and into her father's office.
Max just gapped, his mouth hanging open.
"What just happened?" He asked no one inpeticular.
"You just got shot down dude." Hayden laughed. Max did not seem ammused.
"Yeah, cause she's too busy drooling over you, Hayden, to notice me drolling over her!" He shouted. Hayden stared at him blankly.
"Um...I gotta go and...do something else." He turned and walked out from behind the counter as Danny was walking back behind it.
"Oh, your leaving Max? Ok, just be sure to be back for your shift at five." Danny replied, sticking her check in her pocket.
"So, what's up guy's?" She asked Juliet and Hayden, who were glaring at her. She looked confussed.
"What?"
***
"Is it just me, or is it really weird that even after 80 demon bars, we still have nothing on this chick," Cordelia asked, as she, Wesley, and Angel left a demon bar called "Drifter's".
"Maybe she's not a demon," Angel replied. Cordelia raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, she dosn't nescisarily have to be a demon, she could be," Wesley was suddenly interupted by one of Cordy's visions. She clutched her head, and began to stumble backward. Angel steadied her before she could fall.
"What'd you see?" Angel asked when the vision had ended.
"Well we have our lead," Cordelia said rubbing her temples,"Little miss impossible made up most of my vision. There wasn't much besides her. Just a hand holding a gun."
"Who was holding the gun?" Wesley questioned immeaditly.
"Sorry, but I was kind of blind sided by the mind splitting pain. I couldn't tell," Cordelia shot back, rolling her eyes.
"Could you tell where she was?" Angel wondered.
"Uh yeah, downtown, by the old brick factory," Cordelia replied.
***
"You are so not leaving me here alone!!" Danny yelled at Hayden and Juliet as they began to leave.
"This place is packed. Please." She practally begged.
"First, my shift is done, second, you not alone. Max is still here."
"Yeah, and Max is a klutz. How he ever got hired, I dont's know. Both girls turned to look at the brunette as he dropped a girls drink.
"See? how did he get the job?" Danny asked. But then he smiled and the girl began to giggle, and was soon joined by two other girls.
"Oh."
"Bye." Hayden smirked, pulling Juliet out the door.
"Fine!" She called after them. "Leave me with him. You guy's owe me." She muttered.
Hayden and Juliet laughed as they walked out of the club.
"She's gonna get us for that later." Hayden admitted.
"Oh yeah. Hey, let's head over to the old brick factory down town. I think their might be a nest hiding out there." Juliet suggested.
"Alright, I'm game if you are," Hayden replied, following Juliet.
***
"Yep this is the place," Cordelia confirmed, as they reached a huge old warehouse downtown.
"Ok, you guys stay here, I'm going to get a better view," Angel instructed. He quickly climbed up the fireescape, and waited on the roof. After about 10 minutes, Jack walked bye, stopping to talk to some men. Out of the corner of his eye. Sure enough it was the girl Jack had described. Quietly, she crept towards Jack, not making a sound. But the guy following her, stepped on a metal can, creating a huge metallic clinging sound.
***
Juliet cringed as she heard the sound of Hayden stepping on the can. Before she could even look up, Jack had sent his men in her direction. Immeaditly, she stood up, and drop kicked one, as she blocked a punch from the other. Hayden ran, and jumped on one, bringing him to the ground, and then struggled to keep control. Juliet punched her guy in the face, and then knocked him out cold with her deadly uppercut.
"Well that's done," Juliet smiled, and then ran to help Hayden. She grabbed his fist in mid air, blocking it from connecting with Hayden's jaw, and twisted it until it made a snapping noise. She then kneed the man in the groin, sending him reeling to the ground. As she started to help Hayden up, she turned to see Jack, holding a gun steadily in his hand.
"I'm going to end this right here missy," He said aiming the gun at her. Hayden began to run towards her, but it was to late. Jack pulled the trigger.
A strangled cry fills the salty night air. The slick city streets disrupted by the feet of a young girl, running for her life. Vampires aren't far behind her, she isn't to far out of their grasp, and running just makes them even thirstier. Unexpectedly, she stops. Bewilderment sweeps over the vampire's face as she turns, her fiery red hair almost blinding. The corners of her mouth pull into a grin, as she reveals the stake under her skirt. Before either vamp can blink an eye, she has staked one, and has the other on the ground. Looking strait into her blue eyes, he opens his mouth to beg for his life. It's too late by then. She plunges the tip of the wooden stake into his chest, turning the once massive being into a small pile of dust. Standing up, our herioine stops in a stream of light produced by a street lamp.
"What were you thinking?" She smiles, "That I'd be some blond?"
***
Cordelia rushed towards the office, she was almost an hour late for work. It was then she noticed a bracelet lying at the side of the road.
"Oh, shiny," Cordelia said to herself happily, as she carefully picked it up. It was a silver charm bracelet, with 4 charms on it. A winged shoe, a flute, a book, and a snowflake. After looking at it for a second or two, she slid it into the pocket of her jeans.
"Your late," Angel said without looking up as Cordelia burst through the door.
"Not like you don't have all the time in the world," Cordelia commented. Just as Cordelia sat down at her desk the phone began to ring.
"Angel Investigations, We help the helpless," Cordelia said, after picking up the phone, "Yes, ok ok, see you then."
"Who was it?" Angel asked, looking through a file.
"Some guy named Jack Pierce, he said he thinks someone is stalking him," Cordelia answered nonchalantly, "He's coming in tomorrow at noon."
***
"What can I get ya?" Juliet Aryan asked from behind the bar. She worked in an underground club, called the Pit, along with her two best friends Hayden Hardy and Danielle James.
"A bloody mary," the young man answered.
"You like it spicy?" Juliet shouted over the music. The man nodded, "Good, cuz that's the only way I make them." Juliet smiled. She loved rousing the customers. She grabbed the tomato juice and Tabasco and began to mix the drink.
"Julie, how'd it go last night?" Asked Danielle, or Danny as everyone called her.
"Wait, I have break in 5, I'll tell you then," Juliet shouted, as she went to serve another customer.
"Ok, so how'd it go?" Danny asked again, after Juliet had started her break.
"Alright, I didn't get the target, but he sent some vamps after me," Juliet answered, combing her fingers through her fiery red hair. No one ever forgot Juliet. Once you saw her, the image of her was almost burned into you. Something about her piercing blue eyes and vibrant hair made her unforgettable.
"I'm guessing you killed them," Danny said, tapping her hands on the table.
"Do I ever pass up the chance at killing things?" Juliet smirked. Danny rolled her eyes and took a sip of her drink. Juliet and Danny always butted heads. Juliet's theory was that since they were both Aries, they had too much in common.
"You scare me," Danny commented, "But anyways, are you coming to that party tonight?"
"I don't think so.those kind of parties just aren't my thing," Juliet replied.
"Come on, there's going to be like.free caviar and champagne and all that good stuff," Danny persuaded, "And it'll be fun."
"Why do you always do this?" Juliet groaned, playing with the zipper on her top.
"I'll let you drive," Danny bit her tongue after saying it. Juliet was a crazy driver. She never drove less then 80, and yelled at other drivers.
"Ok," Juliet smiled. Danny shook her head, making a mental note to write out her will before the party.
***
Juliet sat down on the rock hard sofa. She began to wonder if Danny would notice if she left. Danny was an aspiring dancer, so she always dragged Juliet and Hayden along to these "mingles" held by snobby managers.
"Hey Jewels," Hayden said, plopping down next to Juliet, "Having fun?"
"Not really.this just isn't my thing," Juliet answered, "How about you?"
"The foods great," Hayden said nodding, Juliet gave him an unconvincing smile. "Come on Jewels, where's the girl who is always moshing at my concerts?" Hayden put his arm around her and rubbed her shoulder.
"Do you think Danny would care if we started a mosh it?" Juliet's face brightened.
"She'd kill us," Hayden replied, "But I know there's a real party going on down the street. What do you think? Wanna blow this place?"
"As long as I get to drive," Juliet grinned.
"Of course ma' lady," Hayden smiled, taking Juliet's hand.
***
"So what does your stalker look like?" Angel asked Jack Pierce, the man with the stalking problem.
"It's a girl, about your age maybe," Jack said referring to Cordelia,"She's maybe 5'4 or 5'5, athletic build, red hair that goes to about the middle of her back, blue eyes, she's pretty."
"Seems like you've seen a lot of her," Wesley commented.
"Yeah well she's been around for quite awhile," Jack replied. He was a tall, bulky man, with dark hair that was silvering at his temples.
"Well, we'll do our best to find her," Cordelia reassured,"For a fee." Angel gave her an angry look. "Fine, we'll do it for free. Unless you have money to spare."
"Uh, I have money," Jack reached for his wallet but didn't find anything there,"I'll bring a check next time."
"Ok, we'll get to work on your case then," Angel announced, leading Jack to the door.
"Just find her soon, I think she's planning something," Jack said, before disappearing through the door.
"Something about that guy gave me the heebie jeebies," Cordelia commented, shivering at the thought of him.
"He was rather odd," Wesley added, "He seemed pretty intent on killing his stalker, rather then worried about himself."
"Yeah, I picked up on that too," Angel replied,"But let's look into it anyways." ***
Hayden and Juliet were on the stage in the empty club, while Danny unloaded stuff for the upcoming night. Hayden was teaching Juliet some guitar cords.
"Ok, now put your middle finger on the e string and pluck it and the f sting." Hayden explained, helping Juliet form her fingers around the guitar neck.
"Um...Hayden?" Danny muttered.
She had attemtpted to carry a box of empty bottle to the back, but was failing miserbly. And now the box was rested on her shoulder and was about 10 seconds from crashing down to the ground.
"Hayden ..." She called again. But he was either ignoring her or had earplugs in.
"Hay...I'm...gonna fall over..." she muttered, tilting a bit. But he still didnt notice her.
"What the hell does my father pay him for?..." She muttered to herself, when the box was lifted form her shoulder.
she turned to see that their only male bartender, Max, had removed the box and set it on the ground again.
"You ok Danny?" He asked, concerned.
"Yeah...What does he see in her? I happen to know that Juliet already knows how to play the guitar. She's just pretending to get his attention. The brat." She responded, not looking at Max.
Max rolled his eye's at having his concern for her being ignored, and picked up the box and preceded to carry in to the back.
A few minutes later he was back by her side, washing off the bar. Ten minutes later, Juliet came over and Hayden proceded to pack up his guitar.
"So we got any plans tonight?" Hayden asked, joining the group.
"We have to work, remember?" Danny replied, pouring herself a drink.
"Yeah, but my set is over at eleven," Hayden replied,"And Juliet gets off at ten thirty."
"But I don't get off until twelve, so maybe tomorrow night," Danny smiled.
"Well, then I guess it's just me and Jewels," Hayden grinned. Danny's smile faded, and she went back to vigourously cleaning.
"Sorry, Hayden, but I have to work," Juliet replied,"You know that other job I have." Juliet tilted her head, not wanting to clue Max in on the whole rouge demon hunter thing she tended to do.
"I'll come with," Hayden proposed.
"You can't, you'll get hurt," Juliet whispered.
"No I won't," Hayden said flexing. Nothing too impressive at all.
"Alright," Juliet laughed,"But if it get's too dangerous, you'll have to leave."
"Fine." Hayden grunted, sitting on the bar stool.
"Um...Danny, I get off at twelve too. I'm not doing anything tonight." Max suggested.
"Oh. That's too bad for you. I'll be back in a sec. I gotta get my pay check." Danny turned and walked around the counter and into her father's office.
Max just gapped, his mouth hanging open.
"What just happened?" He asked no one inpeticular.
"You just got shot down dude." Hayden laughed. Max did not seem ammused.
"Yeah, cause she's too busy drooling over you, Hayden, to notice me drolling over her!" He shouted. Hayden stared at him blankly.
"Um...I gotta go and...do something else." He turned and walked out from behind the counter as Danny was walking back behind it.
"Oh, your leaving Max? Ok, just be sure to be back for your shift at five." Danny replied, sticking her check in her pocket.
"So, what's up guy's?" She asked Juliet and Hayden, who were glaring at her. She looked confussed.
"What?"
***
"Is it just me, or is it really weird that even after 80 demon bars, we still have nothing on this chick," Cordelia asked, as she, Wesley, and Angel left a demon bar called "Drifter's".
"Maybe she's not a demon," Angel replied. Cordelia raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, she dosn't nescisarily have to be a demon, she could be," Wesley was suddenly interupted by one of Cordy's visions. She clutched her head, and began to stumble backward. Angel steadied her before she could fall.
"What'd you see?" Angel asked when the vision had ended.
"Well we have our lead," Cordelia said rubbing her temples,"Little miss impossible made up most of my vision. There wasn't much besides her. Just a hand holding a gun."
"Who was holding the gun?" Wesley questioned immeaditly.
"Sorry, but I was kind of blind sided by the mind splitting pain. I couldn't tell," Cordelia shot back, rolling her eyes.
"Could you tell where she was?" Angel wondered.
"Uh yeah, downtown, by the old brick factory," Cordelia replied.
***
"You are so not leaving me here alone!!" Danny yelled at Hayden and Juliet as they began to leave.
"This place is packed. Please." She practally begged.
"First, my shift is done, second, you not alone. Max is still here."
"Yeah, and Max is a klutz. How he ever got hired, I dont's know. Both girls turned to look at the brunette as he dropped a girls drink.
"See? how did he get the job?" Danny asked. But then he smiled and the girl began to giggle, and was soon joined by two other girls.
"Oh."
"Bye." Hayden smirked, pulling Juliet out the door.
"Fine!" She called after them. "Leave me with him. You guy's owe me." She muttered.
Hayden and Juliet laughed as they walked out of the club.
"She's gonna get us for that later." Hayden admitted.
"Oh yeah. Hey, let's head over to the old brick factory down town. I think their might be a nest hiding out there." Juliet suggested.
"Alright, I'm game if you are," Hayden replied, following Juliet.
***
"Yep this is the place," Cordelia confirmed, as they reached a huge old warehouse downtown.
"Ok, you guys stay here, I'm going to get a better view," Angel instructed. He quickly climbed up the fireescape, and waited on the roof. After about 10 minutes, Jack walked bye, stopping to talk to some men. Out of the corner of his eye. Sure enough it was the girl Jack had described. Quietly, she crept towards Jack, not making a sound. But the guy following her, stepped on a metal can, creating a huge metallic clinging sound.
***
Juliet cringed as she heard the sound of Hayden stepping on the can. Before she could even look up, Jack had sent his men in her direction. Immeaditly, she stood up, and drop kicked one, as she blocked a punch from the other. Hayden ran, and jumped on one, bringing him to the ground, and then struggled to keep control. Juliet punched her guy in the face, and then knocked him out cold with her deadly uppercut.
"Well that's done," Juliet smiled, and then ran to help Hayden. She grabbed his fist in mid air, blocking it from connecting with Hayden's jaw, and twisted it until it made a snapping noise. She then kneed the man in the groin, sending him reeling to the ground. As she started to help Hayden up, she turned to see Jack, holding a gun steadily in his hand.
"I'm going to end this right here missy," He said aiming the gun at her. Hayden began to run towards her, but it was to late. Jack pulled the trigger.