Chapter 2
"My name's Casey….uh…Nice to meet you." I look at him, baffled. 'He ssssssoooooo did not look this good earlier. Or did he…am I such a workaholic now that all guys seem plain and uninteresting…jeez….Suzu was right. I need a boyfriend.'
"I'm sorry to have interrupted your break, but I'm here to investigate some occurrences that have been going on in Tokyo lately."
"It's alright…um…here you can have a seat." I then move all my stuff off of the spare seat in the room and put the papers on my desk instead.
He sits and smiles at me. "Can I ask you some questions? It shouldn't take long, but I have to gather as much information as possible. I'm a detective for paranormal investigations. It is rumored that around the time of the full moon, for the past few months, wolves have been seen. They come in and then disappear, no one has been able to track them. Also around this time, people have went missing. We need to find these wolves before anyone else goes missing. We are trying to find a pattern to where they are seen. So far, no luck. Have you seen or heard anything about them?"
I hesitate for a moment. 'Suzu has told me she has seen these wolves…but she believes they are harmless, just looking for a home. Should I tell him I saw them or should I tell him Suzu saw them? If I lie and he asks questions I'll be caught in a lie…but do I need to involve Suzu in an investigation? I guess I'll just hope for the best.'
"I have a friend. She's very sensitive to the ways of paranormal activities. She told me about a week ago that she has saw a pack of wolves roaming around. She believed them harmless though, and I believe her. Why do you think the disappearances of people have anything to due with the wolves to begin with? Do you have proof? It could easily be people timing their kills as the wolves appear to throw the police off."
"You are right, we do not have proof, but we will get to the bottom of this. I thank you for your information. Could you please tell me where your friend lives? I really must speak with her."
I suppose he saw my hesitation. "It's alright. I'll only ask her what she saw, see if she remembers anything else, and then I will leave her alone." He smiles at me.
'He really does have a nice smile,' I think to myself. I turn around and get a piece of blank drawing paper. I right down my friend's address.
"Here you go. She has odd hours so there's no telling when you can catch her home. Also, she lives with her boyfriend Dante. Maybe he'll be home and you can leave your number with him if she hasn't gotten back yet."
"Oh, ok. Thank you very much. I hope you have a pleasant afternoon. Get home safely. Good day."
With that he exits my office, gently closing the door behind him.
'Wow, that was odd. There is something about him that is…off. I hope I did the right thing. I better call Suzu and warn her.'