Author's Note: I want to thank the people who read the last chapter and are continuing to support this story. It really means a lot to me!

A lot of people are wondering when will Vincent and Catherine come face-to-face. I can't specifically say what chapter but it is coming up! Although, she does encounter an unexpected person in this chapter that has been crucial in the TV series and will be in this story.

Enjoy reading! :D

Catherine wasn't enjoying the investigation one bit. Why was she picked to go alongside with a member of the Special Victims Unit to investigate about some serial rapist? It might've sounded interesting to other detectives. But for her, it wasn't her cup of tea. What she wanted was more than this. Something with mystery and was caused by unusual suspects. Of course, she wasn't going to chase ghosts in the New York City area like the fictional paranormal group called the Ghostbusters did. Last she knew, the city currently doesn't have a problem with ghosts and unwanted paranormal. However, the city did have two bigger problems: mysterious murders and beasts.

The petite beauty was currently sitting in a car, looking at her phone while her partner on this case was looking into this serial rapist case. She still didn't get why she was given a random assignment? Didn't someone know she worked for "special crimes", not "special victims unit"? They are completely two different departments. This must be a trap or a ruse to get her off the beaten path. What recently reported crime did they not want her to solve?

She looked at her phone once more, eyeing through the online app for The New York Times. There were reports this morning on the newspaper's site and morning new shows that there was an incident in her precinct.

Where was it again?

Oh that's right, it was in Riverside Park! There wasn't a lot of information as the news reports claimed that the investigation was still ongoing. But, she did hear a report that animal-like claw marks were found all over the victim's body.

Animal-like claw marks? That reminds her of one person: Vincent! The possibility that he could be alive gave her chills. She was happy that he was alive somewhere in the city. But, was he a changed man or creature? This renewed the bold detective's quest for a chance to find him so she would know he was finally alive but, most importantly, to solve the mystery of his disappearance.

She mindlessly flipped through other apps and websites concerning the attack. If they didn't want her on the investigation, then she would do it herself! She had to find out if the suspect was Vincent or not!

Cat glanced out of the car's front glass to see how her partner was doing. By the looks of things, he was still interviewing a possible witness since he didn't seem to be anywhere nearby. However, in that moment of looking for him, something caught her attention; a somewhat tall woman with dark red hair instantly appeared in front of her car, crotched in an unusual position. It was when the woman turned her head that Cat was able to see her face, sensing that something was different about this figure.

That snare, those yellow eyes, the elongated incisors, Cat whispered as her thoughts ran wild, She is a beast! With that realization, the pint-sized detective got out her phone and started to take photos quietly, hoping not to disturb the creature. After taking a decent amount, the brunette unbuckled her seat belt swiftly and open the car door.

At the same moment, the redhead noticed that she had gained an audience as she tried to run away with swift movements. Cat took notice and chased after the beast-like woman with all the power her legs could give her.

The taller woman lead Cat on a wild goose chase as they sped through a handful of narrow alleys, trampling on a variety of sidewalks, and even speeding through a park or two. The chase must of lasted about ten to fifteen minutes but Cat couldn't tell exactly. She was trying her best to nab this beast-human. Maybe this person or thing knew about Vincent and could tell her about his whereabouts. The thought of seeing Vincent again gave her little boost as she ran a little faster.

However, those thoughts could only propel Catherine to go to a certain distance. Once they ran across the entrance of an apartment building, the redhead decided abruptly to scale up a fire escape that was located on the east side of the building. She climbed those stairs like a pro, using her superhuman strength to push herself to the top. This left Cat, who was feeling a bit fatigue from the sudden boost, to ascend the stairs in an unhurried matter. But by the time the detective reached the one-third mark, the beast-like woman was already on the top and beginning to jump off rooftops, disappearing to unknown locations. This left a fatigued Cat stunned as she began cursing herself.

That woman escaped, the petit detective chided, Atleast I took pictures of her. I have to find out who she is. She might know where Vincent is. She sighed as she sat down on a step with her eyes closed. The much-needed rest didn't last long as her cell phone began to ring. She opened her eyes and picked up the device. Drats, it was her partner that she was supposed to work with. She pressed the talk button, "Hey, I am coming back to the car shortly. Sorry, when I was waiting in the car, I thought I saw a possible suspect in our serial rape case. I know it sounds absurd but I had a hunch since he matched the suspect's profile. So, I chased down that person down until he gave up running and answered my questions. Apparently, the man I questioned didn't know about the crimes as he isn't from this area and was visiting his brother who lived in the same apartment building that our witness was living in. He said he was at his home in Pennsylvania during last night's attack. He was willing to provide a phone number and his name if we have any further questions. Let me come back to give you the information. I see you in a bit." With that, she pressed the hang-up button on her phone and drew a heavy sigh.

After a few minutes resting on the stairwell, Cat stood up and started to walk in the direction of her partner's car. While walking, the petite lady looked through her friend's list on her phone and pushed the call button next to one of those names. She pressed the phone to an ear and waited through the dialing tone. Once she heard someone picked up the phone she started to speak.

"Hello, J.T. It's me Cat! Hey, I don't know if you are busy or not. But, if you have anytime, let's meet up. I have something I want to show you that might relate on Vincent and beasts."