Chapter 1
The reporter’s name was Carolyn O’Brian, and the latest victim was her sister. Carolyn was afraid to meet Loki’s gaze as he suggested that she gave a statement regarding the last time she’d spoken to Eve, not because she had anything to hide, but because the detective always gave the impression that his temper could snap at any moment. Given her own determination regarding the solving of the murders, Carolyn was convinced that Loki’s manner wouldn’t soften in spite of the fact that she was related to the latest victim. As the coroner arrived to take Eve’s body to the City Hospital for forensic tests, Carolyn nervously agreed to give a statement to the detectives.
“Eve had recently moved back to Sim City after spending the past six months travelling around Europe,” Carolyn began, “and she was working at the new book shop near the park. She’s always been headstrong, and even though I begged her to park her car outside the shop because of the murders she would never listen. She kept insisting that she could look after herself, and that I was being over protective. We were arguing about her safety until she left for work this afternoon; I was so angry with her that she didn’t even say goodbye.”
Carolyn was still afraid to look at Loki, and he knew that he would have to change his attitude toward the young journalist as the case progressed in order to prepare her for the murderer’s trial once he or she had been captured. In a way Carolyn reminded him of himself when he first joined the Department: determined to know all of the facts whatever the cost. However, looking at her tear stained face Loki sensed that she was starting to realise that sometimes the cost would be too high.
Back at headquarters Loki and Rebecca were about to make a start on Eve’s report when the desk sergeant knocked the door.
“I’m sorry to bother you, but there’s a guy out here who insists on speaking with you,” the sergeant announced.
“Tell him to come back later Eddie!” snapped Loki, not even bothering to look up.
“He says he knows who’s responsible for the murders ….”
Loki and Rebecca looked at one another before telling Eddie to show the man in - it was certain to be a false lead, but they’d listen to him nonetheless. A moment later their mysterious visitor breezed through the door.
“Good morning detectives,” he began, “it is not a serial killer that you seek, it is a vampire ….”
Yay! The story has begun! It was an excellent first chapter, I’m definitely hooked. Your description of the vampire feeding was interesting–very sensual and yet horrible. Nice cliffhanger too! Gah! I’m so looking forward to the next chapter.
Comment by Kara — December 7, 2007 @ 6:38 am
Wow, I wasn’t expecting the integration of some of Maxis’ own sims–that’s pretty cool. So is this set within ‘game canon’ or separately? I noticed Loki and Circe aren’t their usual crazy selves.
Interesting that a vampire is ratting out another. I’m sure that’ll go over well. Though I probably would, too. I mean, you need to cover your tracks better! You can’t just let the cattle lying about where everyone can see it! Sheesh.
Comment by Mao — December 7, 2007 @ 7:51 am
Thanks for reading you two, and I’m over the moon that you enjoyed the first chapter
Kara: I have to admit to enjoying the feeding slightly more than I probably should have *blushes* But with that particular vampire I’m hoping for a ‘love him and hate him at the same time’ effect, so I’m glad you thought it was sensual and horrible
Mao: From day one I had Loki and Circe in mind for this story as they’ve always been my favourite Maxis sims
This is separate though, and I did give them both a personality transplant (i.e. added some nice points) which is why they’re not as crazy! They’ve also moved away from Strange Town, which I deleted, so perhaps the move has done them some good 
I’m not sure if you realised that Nervous is playing the part of Neil Specter? He also got a personality upgrade and lives with Rebecca and his mum, so he’ll be easier to spot in a later chapter. As for the vampires, there’s quite a lot of history between them …. 
There’ll be some background in Chapter 2, and more in Chapter 3 - that main chunk has been simmed since July or August so that I could move a whole bunch of downloads out once I’d finished with them LOL!
Hopefully I’ll be able to get Chapter 2 online just after Christmas, as I’m still working on my royal kingdom
Comment by Tanya — December 7, 2007 @ 10:51 pm
Hi, I saw your post on SimScribes and here i am reading your new story. Nice work i must say, your description about the feeding really interesting. And Carolyn look pretty. A vampire running around killing women and leave their bodies there? Kinda careless or maybe overconfident if you ask me. I’ll be waiting for next update!
Comment by karen — December 8, 2007 @ 12:23 am
Great beginning! I will leave you more detailed comments at the Hangout.
Comment by Ava — December 8, 2007 @ 1:45 am
Thanks for the comments Karen and Ava
Karen: I have to admit that the vampire who killed Eve does have a lot of confidence - maybe more than is healthy - but without giving anything away he had his reasons for leaving her body in a place where it was easy to find ….
Ava: Seems like ages since I’ve spoken to you! Just to go off topic for a moment, I will finish Forefathers eventually
Glad you enjoyed this chapter! See you at the Hangout 
Comment by Tanya — December 8, 2007 @ 6:00 am
Very interesting story, the kind of story that kind of makes you feel as if you’re a witness and I can smell a good story from more than a mile because i’m an avid reader. Can’t wait for the rest. Princess
Comment by Princess — December 9, 2007 @ 8:46 am
Thanks Princess!
Comment by Tanya — December 11, 2007 @ 6:42 am
Great start! I can’t wait to see where this is leading.
Comment by Nvrrdy — December 17, 2007 @ 1:39 pm
Thanks Nvrrdy
There’ll be a few hints here and there in the next couple of chapters, but I’m trying to make them subtle so that you don’t realise that they’re hints. In fact there are a few different things going on that all tie in with the main plot ….
Comment by Tanya — December 20, 2007 @ 6:20 am
What a fantastic end twist. I finally finished this chapter!
I love that Circe and Loki are in this. I am seeing them in a whole new light and you already know how sensual I thought that feeding was.
Tanya: YAY! Well done for reaching the end
Loki was an instant choice of character for this story, as I don’t think any of the other Maxis sims would have worked. There’s something about him that seems to fit just right, and he ties in nicely with one set of vampires and their origins ….
The feeding seems to have been quite a hit with a few readers, and I certainly enjoyed writing it
Comment by Anghard (bohemianscribe) — March 7, 2008 @ 9:35 am