Down On The Bayou Detective Agency - Case Files
Chapter 8
Case #16 - Un vampir de energie Part 7
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Author's Note: The Romanian words un vampir de energie and Vampirii de energie were given to me by my cyber Romanian granddaughter. I am assured they are the proper form and case.
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Previously:
Lauren took over then and divined just when the killer would be there-tomorrow night.
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"So, can I ask a stupid question?" Bella whispered to Edward.
"Yeah, Love, of course," Edward answered.
"When we catch this bastard, just how the hell are we going to either subdue or kill him?"
Edward stopped short. The six of them were already heading for their SUVs when Bella asked the question.
Emmett turned and looked at his brother. "What's wrong, man?"
"My beautiful, practical wife has just asked a question I don't think any of us has given voice to yet."
Sam looked at both Bella and Edward. "I bet I know what it was, and you're right, at least as far as I am concerned."
"Oh!" gasped both Angela and Lauren at the same time.
"We really haven't planned this very well have we?" Angela whispered.
"No, we have not," Edward and Sam said almost together.
Then, it was Bella again who stated the obvious. "Well, we don't really have time to debate it since we have a long drive ahead of us if we're going to make it to the appointed place in time."
Edward nodded and spoke, "We use our cell phones to discuss it on the drive since we all have hands free capability and someone can take notes?"
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The drive to Mississippi was an interesting one, to say the least.
Once again, it was Bella who stated what had not been said with a wry smile, "So, I take it that none of you have ever killed a vampire before?"
"I sure as hell haven't," mumbled Emmett. He was looking a little pissed.
Lauren was trying her best to bring his spirits up a little by stroking his thigh. "Baby, it's okay. We'll come up with something and then you can add that to your detective resume."
Emmett let out a loud belly laugh that startled the other couples in their SUVs.
"What's up, Bro?" Edward asked.
"Oh, nothing, Edward. Your wife isn't the only one who can state the obvious."
Edward heard in his mind what Lauren had told Emmett, and he chuckled to himself. Bella knew better than to ask because Edward would probably tell her later anyway.
Bella's voice came through the cell phone sitting in its cradle in Sam's car. "Sam? Did your Romanian friend ever mention how Un vampir de energie could be destroyed?"
"Not that I remember," He stated flatly.
"Ok, then just how the hell do we manage to do this?" Emmett chimed in.
"What do we know, or what have we read on the subject. Frankly, I was never one for reading about vampires," Bella asked dryly. "I concentrated on serial killers of the purely human variety."
Even though it wasn't funny, the last comment got a laugh from Edward as well as the other couples.
Then, Sam was back to business. "In the old myths, sunlight would destroy the vampire." He thought a moment. "Holy water, as well."
"What about a Christian cross?" asked Lauren.
Angela answered, "What if the vampire was Jewish? Who carries around a Star of David, just in case?"
"I have a feeling that our un vampir de energie is not the religious sort," Edward added.
"I suspect the closer we get, the more feeling we'll be getting. It's going to be down to the wire on this one. I hope your guardian angel, Michael, is still with you, Edward. I suspect we need his help with this one," Sam stated.
"Yeah, me too." Edward agreed.
"I'm going to pull over, y'all, and let Bella drive, so I can see if I can pick up anything on the way down. If I do, I'll let ya know," Edward said as he pulled off into a roadside rest stop.
"That's a good idea, Edward. I'll do the same, and when we stop next, I'll let Angela try her hand," Sam agreed.
They all took advantage of the stop and changed drivers. Once back in the vehicles both Sam and Edward began to cast their minds outward to see what they could find.
It was Angela who came up with the first clue when they were finally just outside of Greenville.
At least, they would have a starting point.
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"I'm even more confused than I was before." Angela shook her head.
They had stopped just outside of town at one of the rest stops and were all sitting at a cement picnic table.
They had a perfect view of the Mississippi River flowing South to the Gulf of Mexico.
Sam was rubbing Angela's back and spoke softly to her, "Tell us what you saw. Maybe one of us will be able to help."
As Angela began to speak, Edward began to see what Angela had seen.
Three very tall, thin beings with waves of energy radiating from them. Totally inhuman in appearance, arrogance rippled from them in waves. Their claw-like hands grasped several people by the throat. And suddenly, the several became hundreds and then thousands until the whole planet was dead from the lust and hunger.
It was like nothing Edward had ever seen or felt before. No wonder Angela was confused. Then it hit both Edward and Sam at the same time.
The Vampirii de energie were invaders.
Literally, they were not of this world.
How do you protect yourself from a life form like that?
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Bella and Edward took a walk away from the others to have a private conversation. "What about the twins, Edward?" Bella asked.
"What do you mean? What about them?" Edward answered incredulously.
"We could wind up victims ourselves to these fuckers. That's what I mean! What will happen to our children should we both be killed?"
"Yes, I see. I understand your concerns. I too have them, but financially, they'll be well taken care of. I suppose mom and dad would be the logical guardians since Sam and Angela are here with us should we all fall to these invaders."
Suddenly, Michael was standing beside the couple. "Edward, Edward, Edward," the guardian angel chastised. "I'll tell you right now, none of you will fall victims to the un vampir de energie vampir as you've labeled them. However, it's going to take all of your concentration to accomplish this task."
"Michael! How wonderful it is to see you again. I've missed having you around," Edward whispered.
Bella was standing there with her hands covering her mouth, in apparent shock at what she was seeing and hearing. Finally, she found her voice. "So this is the Michael?"
"Yep. In the flesh...well, you know what I mean," the archangel replied. "I've never been far away. Who do you think has been helping with those two children of yours? Oh, and by the way, one of you will think of something that will work."
Then, as fast he'd come, Michael was gone.
Edward was gaping as much as was Bella. "I've never known him to materialize when someone else was around," Edward commented.
"Oh my," was all Bella managed to get out.
"Come on, Love, let's get back to the others. They need to hear this!"
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"So, you're saying that your guardian angel appeared to Bella too?" Sam was shaking his head. "Has he done that before?"
"No, and I think that his doing so has increased the validity of what he told us."
Sam had more questions. "Did he say who it was who'd think of the way?"
"No, he didn't," replied Bella. "I swear to God I had a sense, though, that it wouldn't be just one but several of us who'd come up with the plan."
Sighing, Edward said, "I guess we'd better start thinking of ways to eliminate this threat."
"How about fire?" That came from Lauren. "It worked in the myths. Maybe if we managed to get some kind of accelerant?"
"I had the sense," Edward said, "that we'd gain inspiration when we'd need it the most, so I guess we'd better just keep our minds open to the answer. I'm afraid we're going to have to go on faith here, y'all."
Surprisingly, everyone nodded, even Emmett.
"Then, let's get this show on the road!" roared Sam.
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