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Chapter eight

"So let me get this straight. A werewolf broke into his shop and kidnapped him right in front of you. Why didn't you chase it or something?" Arthur asked Alfred in an annoyed manner. Alfred had called Arthur, interrupting his conversation with Vlad and ordering him to come to the comic book store immediately. Alfred was very upset on the phone, too upset to remember to make sure that Arthur knew where the store was, but lucky for him Arthur was also friends with Kiku and knew where the man worked.

"Of course it was a werewolf; he said that he was one. And he had ears and a tail. As for doing nothing, I didn't want to accidently hurt Kiku," Alfred explained defensively, earning an eye-roll from Arthur. Alfred then continued, "But there is something else he said which got me curious. He said that he would get stronger tomorrow by using Kiku for something. What's going to happen to Kiku?"

Arthur thought about this for a moment before saying, "Well, with that bit of information I can tell you two things. The good news is that it means Kiku will be fine…for now. The bad news is that tomorrow night is a full moon, when werewolves are at their strongest, and Kiku will most likely be sacrificed at that time to make this new werewolf stronger."

Alfred's face paled for a moment at the idea of his friend being sacrificed, only to then become red with rage and complain, "Why the hell is this happening now? And why these people? I mean, that Edelstein guy was a random hit, and it made a little sense for his girlfriend to get attacked after him. But then why would they abduct the mayor and a comic book store owner? This is getting completely random and annoying!"

"You're right Alfred, there has to be something linking all of them together. A werewolf may be part human but in the end they are also part wild animal. They follow their instincts and if a pack forms like what I'm thinking they would have characteristics holding them together. So what's holding them together?" Arthur calmly thought, only to look up startled when he heard a very unique laugh.

"Kesesese, don't give the newbie too much credit, he forgot one important clue," the voice said from behind Alfred, causing the officer to give out a startled yelp and rush away from the spot. Once Alfred was behind Arthur, the owner of the voice appeared from the thin air.

"Alright Gilbert, what are you blathering on about know," Arthur asked the man in as unamused voice as he could muster. In all honesty, he found the way the ghost scared Alfred quite funny and would want to remember that for future reference.

"Artie, who the hell is that?" Alfred asked weakly while pointing at Gilbert.

"I'm the awesome Gilbert, ghost who has haunted this shopping area for almost forty years and knows of all awesome little things like what you forgot," Gilbert answered in a loud, haughty voice.

"Just tell me what you know before I decide to send you back to hell," Arthur answered dryly, earning a nod of encouragement from Alfred and a pout from Gilbert.

"Fine, the awesome me will tell you what I know. You're welcome by the way. Anyways, I sometimes come over to that Kiku guy's store to look at the books and games. The bright colors are kind of cool, if you're into toys, and he doesn't try throwing me out like Roddy does. Anyways, I was floating by when I heard the commotion and saw the guy this officer is talking about. His name's Lovi…I think. He had gone into the store a couple times with I think his brother. Bro's name is Feli or something like that. Anyways, the Lovi guy and Kiku are kind of friends, but the Feli guy and Kiku are better friends."

"Feli, huh," Arthur mused in thought. The idea then hit him, causing him to ask, "Was the name Feliciano?"

"Possibly," Gilbert answered with a shrug, "It sounded something like that."

Alfred nodded and commented, "I think that we will need to look a little closer at Feliciano Vargas immediately."

"Right, you find him and talk to him. Was Francis still in holding when you left for the night?" Arthur asked, an idea forming in his head.

"You mean the blond werewolf? Ya, I think he was. Why?" Alfred asked, beginning on his rush back to the station.

"Because he may be able to help us get to Kiku and possibly the mayor before it is too late," Arthur answered bluntly, following Alfred to the station.

"And what about me, letting me go again wizard-boy," Gilbert called out upon noticing that he was being left behind.

"How about you go away where ghosts are supposed to be and don't come back," Alfred called out.

"Or I could haunt you instead, scaredy-officer," Gilbert answered, appearing in front of them and successfully startling Alfred.

"Do you really want to help?" Arthur asked Gilbert.

"Sure, it's not like I have anything else to do. I mean, after a while the after-life tends to lose its appeal. Especially when you keep having the people you entertain you messed with," Gilbert answered.

"Fine, then how about you look for any sign of where they are keeping Kiku and the mayor and tell me as soon as you find them," Arthur reasoned. Gilbert pouted at being told to do something he saw as a chore and vanished, not telling the others if he would or not.

After a couple of moments to see if he was really gone, Alfred asked, "Are you sure you can trust him. I mean, shouldn't you have like, exorcised him or something?"

"I'm a wizard, Alfred, not an exorcist. The most I could try to do is kill him, but that does not seem to work on him no matter how many times I try. Might as well make him useful if he's planning on staying if you ask me. Besides you heard him, he's concerned about the people who give him something to do with his eternity," Arthur reasoned, causing Alfred to blankly nod after a moment of thought. The two of them then headed to the police station and hopefully closer to finding a way to end this before it was too late.

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