Masquerade

Monday afternoon and I was back on my feet, the hospital had released me on the premises that I would return home and recuperate in bed. Though with everything on my mind I couldn't stay at home and anyway I was feeling better, there was just that slight twinge of pain that would come around if I moved to fast and looked at bright lights and...

"Jacob you alright?"

I looked up to see Sarah, her blue eyes seemed to quiver with worry or maybe it was the fact that my vision was kind of blurry. Her hands seemed to tighten around the bundle of manila folders that she held to her chest, I smiled and nodded.

"I'm fine Sarah... just taking a small breather."

Sarah smiled, "Ok, just take care of yourself. Wouldn't want you to repeat what happened just w daw days ago... had all of us worried."

I noticed that Sarah glanced down at the two bandaids on my neck, her eyes diverted elsewhere as she saw that I noticed.

"I'll take today slowly." Then again it seemed like today was going slowly, I could have sworn the hands on the clock were going backwards.
I smiled at her, hoping that gesture would reassure her.

"Ok, I'll talk to you later then."

"Looking forward to it."

Sarah smiled as she walked off, her blond hair which trailed down to her shoulders seemed to bounce with each step. I returned to staring back at the pile of folders inwhich multi-colored papers protruded out off. I openned my drawer and pulled out a bottle of asprin, I took two pills and took a sip of water. Hopefully those would take care of the pain, well I can hope can't I?

The phone at my desk rang, I quickly picked it up and placed it to my ear. I sighed before I answered, at least whoever it was wouldn't have to see the annoyed expression upon my face.

"Supernatural Task Force, Detective Jacob Watson speaking..."
My usual greeting whenever the phone rang, it made me sound important. I heard Kikujiro's voice, it seemed cheerful. Joy.

"What's up buddy?"

I slightly grimaced as Kikujiro's voice as it was abit to loud, "Man quiet down a notch or two..."

Kikujiro laughed, "Sure no problem, anyway I have that information on Voran." His voice was still loud, but I could make a small sacrifice for the information that he would hopefully tell me.

I raised my left eyebrow and nodded, " I totally forgot about that..." Now I didn't know wether to feel stupid about forgetting about the information on Voran or nodding. I guess they negated each other out. Two wrongs do make a right.

"Yeah I expected that..."

"Whatever spill the info... I have to get this suckhead..."

For a few moments there was silence, I was about to say something when I heard him. "Suckhead eh?... man you must be pissed off at this guy..."

"Sort off..."

I heard Kikujiro laugh, "Now don't lie to me, I heard it in your voice. Your angry at this guy... and most vamps don't piss you off that much, so whats the problem?"

I sighed, I might as well as tell him. My one man crusade could always use some help even if it only came in information. "That vamp was the one that bit Bianca..."

"Ah..." Then there was silence again, it seemed to pass so slowly in my mind. "Well then, maybe this will help abit. Though I'm not so sure about facing Voran by yourself... hell I'd face that guy with exterminator squads."

I smirked, "It's really that bad eh?"

"Yeah, Voran's about eight hundred and sixty years old. Give or take a few years."

Shit, if Voran's that old. That would mean he rivals some of the other master vampires in San Francisco, and the fact that he was a renegade vampire didn't settle in that well. I think Voran would be the oldest vampire that I would slay, hey I always liked a challenge.

"Can you fax me the information?"

"You aren't going to go after him are you?"

If he could have only seen me smirk and roll my eyes at that stupid question. "Of course, I am the regional vampire executioner for the great state of California after all..."

I heard him sigh, "Yeah I will, Jacob I swear..."

I laughed, "Yeah I know you swear."

"Ha ha, very funny..."

"Your just jealous of my natural talent"

Kikujiro's voice was laced with sarcasm, "Oh yes, I am so jealous of your natural talent. Heh"

I smirked as I slightly leaned back in my chair, "Yeah I know, everyone is."

"Yep, well I have to go and get back to work. I just faxed over the information... well take care and I'll talk to you then, bye"

"Bye"

I hung up the phone leaning forward again, as I glanced up I saw Sarah approach my desk. She placed a small pile of papers upon the folders which lay somewhat haphazardly on top of my desk. There was a small on going bet within the members of the STF squad on how high the folders would get until they toppled over, it's nice to know that they care.

"This just came for you... this for the case you working on?"

I took the papers and quickly scanned through them, "Yeah, do you know if there is any judge nearby? I need to get some execution papers signed before I can do anything..."

I heard Sarah sigh as I looked up, she seemed concerned. "You know you shouldn't be working so hard..."

I sighed, trying my hardest not to sound annoyed. "I have to, I'm not going to allow another one to die... he's not resting and I'm not going to either and anyway it wasn't that bad."

Sarah shook her head as she placed her hands on my desk, leaning over slightly as it caused her blond hair to flood forward. If I wasn't having a slight headache right now, I would probably be staring at Sarah and her figure.

"Yeah and going into shock and having a vampire bite on your neck isn't that bad..."

I swear she sounded just like Bianca in that moment, "Ok, but can you tell me if there is judge nearby?"

Sarah shook her head, "Yeah I can get to one, whats the name of the vampire?"

I smiled, "His name is Voran, thanks Sarah."

Sarah smiled back at me as she swept her hair behind, "Your welcome, just make sure you come back in one piece."

"Oh I plan on that."

"Good, I'll see you later then with the execution papers."

I grinned, "I look forward to it as always."

Sarah nodded as she walked off, I went back to staring at the folders piled upon my desk. It helped me think, to bad it didn't help me get to work. I had to contact Bianca tonight and maybe find out the resting place of Voran, I wanted him to die by my hands for the murders that he had caused. Though mostly I wanted to avenge Bianca and what could have been. Call me a romantic or maybe an idealist, but dammit the only one to ruin my best friends life should be me.