Down On The Bayou Detective Agency - Case Files
Chapter 6
Case File #16 "Un vampir de energie" Part 5
Summary:
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Definitions:
The Kundalini: kun·da·li·ni
ˌko͝ondəˈlēnē/
noun
(in yoga) latent female energy believed to lie coiled at the base of the spine.
a system of meditation directed toward the release of kundalini energy.
noun: kundalini yoga; plural noun: kundalini yogas
The Chakras: chak·ra
ˈCHäkrə/
noun
plural noun: chakras
(in Indian thought) each of the centers of spiritual power in the human body, usually considered to be seven in number.
Author's Note: The drawing mentioned is in the book by C. W. Leadbeater, The Chakras. I've found a PDF of the book online and have it available for those who'd like to understand better. I will also have the specific picture on the Facebook page for this story.
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Previously:
"Ok, Emmett," Sam started, "energy can be withdrawn from the human body from the same places that it's taken in."
Emmett nodded in understanding though Edward wasn't sure he truly did.
"Well, now we have a better idea where to start on how to explain to Riley how we think those young people were turned into mummies," the ever practical Bella stated. "We need to either bring Riley here and show him what we've found or take it to him."
Edward nodded and smiled at his wife. Bella'd come a long way from that first interview they'd had together.
"Yes, Cher. In the meantime, those of us who can search on the inner planes do so and see what else we can come up with, and maybe we'll find this fucker quicker." Sam looked at Bella but was actually talking to the room.
Emmett grumbled, "I hate that I can't do any of those things that y'all can."
Bella laughed. "Come on, Emmett, I'll play a videogame with you while our spouses do their thang."
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Edward's POV
That night, I called Riley's cell and told him we'd made some headway and would like him to see what we'd come up with. I also let him know it would be easier for him to come to us than for us to haul all the reference material to him.
"Alright, Edward, I can be there around two o'clock. I think I can remember how to find the floating mansion y'all use as an office on the bayou." Riley disconnected the call.
Because we knew we'd be up late and the twins were with my mother, Bella and I spent the night on the houseboat in our old room. We'd even left clothing in the closets for those times it's necessary for us to be here overnight.
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At exactly two p.m., Riley Biers pulled into the makeshift parking lot where the houseboat was moored.
All six of us stood at the top of the stairway, waiting for him.
Riley was a little out of breath when he reached the top. "Couldn't y'all install an elevator?"
Laughing, Edward reached for Riley's hand, "You should get out in the field more often, Riley."
"Y'all stop giving the boy such a hard time, Edward," Angela scolded. Turning to Riley, she asked, "Would you like some iced sweet tea, Riley?"
"Angela, you are an angel!" Riley complimented. "Yes, I would love a glass of sweet tea. Lead on. "
After the pleasantries had been satisfied, the seven investigators congregated in the war room. Edward and Sam led Riley around the tables which held all of the reference books, saving the one by Leadbeater and its drawing for last.
"This is what I really wanted you to see and understand it's significant," Edward said as he gestured to the last table and the book.
Riley took in the title of the book and leafed through it a bit before handing it to Edward. Riley had known Edward for many years and respected all the cases that Edward had been responsible for solving using his, ehm, unique abilities. "So, show me this drawing that you say explains it all?"
"As you can see," Edward started, "it's a fairly simple drawing of a human head and torso in profile. You will also notice some of the nervous system is sketched in as well as the spine." Edward looked to make sure Riley was following. "You can also see there are some bowl-like objects in red on the drawing..."
Riley nodded not asking any questions yet, knowing full well that Edward was in lecture mode right now and that he would agonizingly go into what might seem like unnecessary explanations that were really very necessary to get the full understanding.
"...and there are red lines drawn from the base of those bowls which come into contact with the nerves which, in turn, come into contact with the spine. It's well known that all of the nerves in the body connect and run through the spine to the brain which, in turn, tells the body what to make of the signals the nerves have received."
"Edward?" Bella asked.
"Yes, Love, what is it?"
"I can't help but note each of the red lines seems to be connected to one of the glands in the body."
"Yes, you are correct," Edward answered.
"Do you see that, Riley? I was just about to mention this when my very astute wife beat me to it." Edward reached out and brushed Bella's face with his thumb.
"Yes, I can see that, Edward. What else should I be seeing?" Riley asked.
"Ah, you know me so well my friend." Edward smiled broadly. "You note that bowls are receptacles and meant to receive and hold things. In this case, these particular ones receive energy that is just floating around waiting to be drawn in." Edward looked at Riley to see if he was still understanding.
"You mean like water, food, and so on?" Riley questioned.
Edward nodded. "Yes. Exactly. But what we are speaking of is Spiritual Energy. Under certain conditions, this energy can be pulled in and used for a variety of different activities. The specific activity I'm going to speak of now is Sexual Energy." Edward stopped again to see if Riley could intuit where he was going.
"I'm sorry, Edward. You know I don't understand this stuff. I deal daily with simple black and white concepts. I have a very difficult time trying to grasp esoteric ideals. Can you please explain more?"
"Of course." Edward smiled. "There is a process that takes place when a person reaches a certain level in their personal evolution. The energy that could be devoted to increasing spiritual awarenessis released through sexual activity. The powerful energy is raised from its base up the spine to what's called the Crown Chakra, and a very high state of consciousness is achieved."
"Ok. Now I understand what you've said so far, believe it or not." Riley smirked. "Where are you going with this?"
Edward looked at his companions before continuing. "We believe that the killer is reversing this process and absorbing everything from the victims. He is literally draining the very life and life force from them and we think he's doing it by a reversal of the Kundalini process. That is, he's managing to pull this highly charged spiritual energy through the indicated receptacles, down into the sexual outlets of the body, and absorb it through his own."
Riley stood there for a moment looking at Edward, Sam, and the rest of the detectives before asking, "You mean he literally screws them to death? How the hell is that even possible?"
"Good questions," Edward answered. "Now for the rest of what we've come to believe. This killer is a form of vampire, and we believe that it's the basis for the Dracula myths." Edward goes on to explain what Sam had told them about the research that had been done by Sam's friend Alexandra.
"You do realize, Riley, that when we find this individual responsible for these murders, there'll not be a trial. We'll have to kill it, if we can," Sam added.
"Angela?" Riley asked. "Can I have something stronger than sweet tea, please?"
"Yeah, I think we could all stand something a tad stronger, Baby," Sam added.
Angela and Lauren disappeared into the kitchen and returned a short while later with three glass tumblers containing some ice with an amber liquid as well as three wine glasses containing what is probably red wine and one bottle of beer. Riley, Sam, and Edward grabbed the tumblers, Emmett the beer and the women the wine glasses. They all drank a little, well, except for Emmett who drained his beer, before Riley said, "You never disappoint do you, Edward? I always expect reasonably explained weirdness, and you deliver. I honestly thought you were going to tell me that the killer administered some exotic drug that dried the bodies out overnight. That he'd gotten his kicks watching it happen. I don't know. Never would I have thought you'd actually think a vampire of some sort was the killer."
Edward chuckled "To be honest, I thought that was what we were going to find, but when we all compared what we'd picked up from our separate meditations, it just didn't jive, so we started exploring other ideas."
Sam nodded, "Yeah me too, but when I saw the bodies and felt absolutely nothing coming from them, I knew it was something spiritual in nature, or should I say anti-spiritual. You see, Riley, even in death something of the aura, the electromagnetic field everything has, remains for a period of time. I have always been able to feel it from the recently dead, but with those bodies we saw, there was nothing." Sam continued after he gave Riley a chance to absorb what he'd just said, "Angela, Lauren, and I began to psychically explore and the three of us all came to the same conclusion. When we shared with Edward, we discovered he'd come to the same conclusion. When four proven psychics all come up with the same answer, you need to listen and believe."
Putting his hands up defensively, Riley replied, "I know. I know. Trust me. I've been on enough cases with Edward in the past, and he's never been wrong." He paused. "It's just a great deal to take in. This is my first vampire after all."
This last wry comment from Riley was a great tension breaker, and everyone got a chuckle from his confession.
They spend the next several hours explaining to Riley how they hope to be able to discover who and where the killer is. That would determine how to eliminate this being.
When Riley left to drive back to Baton Rouge, he still wasn't too sure how they were going to be able to do it, but he had faith that Edward would do everything within his power to stop any more killings from taking place.
"Do you think he believes us, Edward?" Bella asked.
"As much as he's able to, Bella. We all operate according to our own Lights."
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