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Two: Deus Vitae

The club was hidden away in a back alley well off the main club scene. Fredericks was surprised it even got any business being hidden away as it was.

"Hey Phillips."

"Yes."

"What ya know about this dump?"

"Seems pretty exclusive to me. Invite only according to the rumors."

"So our vic was invited?"

"Quite possibly."

"How old the M.E. say she was?"

"14. Still no word on the parents."

"So what's a 14 year old doing at an exclusive invite only club that's hidden away in the ass end of nowhere?"

"Good question."

They approached the main door of the club. The building itself seemed to be little more that an abandoned warehouse of sorts, albeit with every single window blacked out.

"Looks like they don't like daylight eh Phillips?"

"Looks like we've found our vampires then." She smiled.

He returned the smile then knocked on the rather imposing black steel banded door. Looked strong enough to survive a SWAT team insertion. There were a few moments of silence before a small slot in the door opened up and a pair of yellow eyes stared through.

"I am afraid the club is closed so..."

Fredericks cut them off and flashed his badge. "Detective Fredericks Crimson City PD. This is my partner Detective Phillips."

The eyes widened a little. "What are the city's finest doing visiting my establishment if I may be so bold?"

"We need to talk to you about the murder of a 14 year old feline girl that happened last night at around 3:30am. We believe she was at you club."

"Of course. Please do step inside." There was a clunk as a blot was drawn back and the door swung inward silently. Fredericks was expecting it to creak ominously or something. He shook his head. One too many horror flicks.

The inside of the club was very different than the outside would suggest. It was highly ornate, almost like an ancient manor than a nightclub. Dark colors dominated from the typical black and deep blues to blood reds and royal purples.

"Nice place." Commented Phillips

"Thank you" said the owner as he closed the door behind them. "It took a lot of effort to get it just as I wanted it. Oh where are my manners. I am Vladimir Petrov owner of the Deus Vitae." He bowed to Fredericks and kissed the back of Phillips hand. Under her fur she blushed. Fredericks wasn't quite so impressed with the large silver/grey lupine, although he had to admit he was good looking. Handsome enough to get Fredericks to consider thoughts about pinch hitting for the other team as it were.

"So... Mr Petrov. This place is invite only I believe."

"You would be correct Detective. The only way to get through our doors is to be accompanied by a member. You cannot be sent here only brought."

"I see. So what was a 14 year old doing here?"

"They were invited by a member."

"You allow minors in here?"

"We do not serve them alcohol and we have all the needed permits. As long as they are accompanied by and adult and can behave themselves they are welcome."

"Provided they get an invite."

"Precisely."

"So you seen this girl before?" He handed Vladimir a picture of the dead feline. She was definitely young and very pretty.

"Ah. Felicia Stone. She was brought here by a good friend of mine."

"And who would this friend be?"

"Redmire Freihafen. I can furnish you with his address if you wish."

"That would be most helpful."

Vladimir wrote the address on a piece of paper and handed it to Fredericks he also pulled a card out of his pocket and handed it to Phillips. "My dear this is my number. I would be honored to have a beauty such as yourself grace out club."

She blushed once again. "T-thanks."

"You are most welcome."

Fredericks butted in before this could go any further. "If you don't mind Mr Petrov we have to be leaving now. Thank you for your cooperation."

"Anytime Detective. Anytime."

They left and headed back to their car.

"So Phillips."

"Mmm?"

"What do you think of him?"

"Vladimir?"

"Mr Petrov, yes."

"Charming."

"Guy creeped me the hell out."

They headed to the address given to them by Mr Petrov. It was an apartment complex in one of the nicer areas that Crimson city had. They headed up to this Mr Freihafen's apartment and rang the doorbell. He answered prompty.

"Yeah." Yawned the half dressed timber wolf.

"Detective Fredericks and Detective Phillips. We'd like to talk to you concerning Felicia Stone."

"Cops? What?" he yawned again "What the hell's this about?"

"Felicia was found murdered last night after being taken by you to the Deus Vitae."

"You think I did it?"

Fredericks shook his head. "No we just want to talk to you about what happened last night."

"Don't remember much. Got kinda drunk last night. Can I go now."

Fredericks frowned and fished a card from his pocket. "Call us if you remember anything ok?"

"Yeah sure." He closed the door.

It was Phillips turn to frown. "That's it? We're just giving him a card and leaving!"

"We'll be back when Mr Freihafen has sobered up a bit. I mean so far he's our best lead... unless."

"Unless what?"

"You take up Mr Petrov's offer and give him a call tonight."

"You want me to date a potential suspect!?"

"Call it undercover work."

Three: Once Bitten Twice Shy

Maya couldn't decide upon what to wear to her "date" so she decided to ask Vladimir. She dug his card out and called him. It seemed like an eternity before she heard his strong, accented voice.

"Hello."

"Er... hi. It's Detective Phillips from earlier today."

"Ah yes. You have decided to take me up on my offer no?"

"I have indeed."

"Then might I have the pleasure of your name or shall I call you detective all night?"

"Er... no. Maya. Maya Phillips."

"Maya. A pretty name."

"I was wondering if you had a dress code or something."

"Not at all. You may wear whatever you deem appropriate. I would suggest something you feel comfortable in my dear Maya."

"Ok."

"Now what time and where shall I pick you up?"

"Er.... Here in say an hour."

"Certainly. The address would be?"

She gave him her address and hung up. Ever word he had said almost seemed like honey designed to attract her into a trap, but he sounded so sincere, so nice. Plus he seemed like the perfect gentleman.

Detective Fredericks meanwhile had his own appointment to keep. Since both the owner and the last person to have seen Felicia Stone alive were far from helpful in the matter of solving the case so far it was time to see what the word on the street was. So he'd planned to meet up with an old street contact Johnny Fargo. Johnny was a rat, quite literally in fact, and if it was going down Johnny probably knew about it. Provided he was still alive and still in the information biz. Fredericks had saved the rat's life on more than one occasion so he figured now would be as good a time as any to call in the favors. He'd done the usual drop off at the all night café on 23rd street hoping Johnny still called it home of sorts. Luckily for Fredericks he did. Johnny met him at their usual meeting point in Freedom Park near the fountain of the naked Dragoness.

"Well well well if it isn't good old detective Rabbit Face himself. Still alive and kicking I see."

"Same to you Johnny. I need info."

"And here was me thinking you'd dropped by to confess your undying love for me." He grinned. "What can I do you for?"

"Still up to your usual tricks Johnny?"

"Silly Rabbit tricks are for kids."

"You don't look all that grown up to me."

"So what you need to know?"

"You just gonna tell me?"

"Sure. Call it a freebie for an old buddy."

"Thanks."

"Anytime Rabbit."

"Wish you'd use my name for once Johnny."

"Alright Rabbit." He grinned.

"Fuck you."

"Yes please."

"Damnit Johnny."

"Already damned and going to Hell."

"I should just shoot you."

Johnny laughed. "Come on you didn't get your grumpy ass here for nothing Rabbit. What you need to know?"

"Alright alright. What do you know about the Deus Vitae?"

Johnny's eyes went wide for a moment. "Only that you should stay away from it."

"Why? What do you know?"

"Know? Nothing. Anyone who gets near that place either suddenly vanishes or tells everyone else that everything's fine and starts acting weird."

"Weird? What the fuck are you talking about Johnny?"

"Rumor had it that the sex cops were looking at the place right."

"Sex cops?"

"Yeah you know that unit you guys have for all the rapes and shit."

"Oh yeah right. New unit."

"Well the two guys who check it out... well one of them commits suicide and the other quits the force and starts working there."

"You're shitting me Johnny."

"No shit here Rabbit. God's honest truth."

"Did they get investigated?"

"Yeah. What I heard the Chief of police got involved personally."

"And?"

"Nothing. The investigation went away."

"Well shit on me and call me a sundae."

"Colorful bit of prose that."

"The Chief kicked me off a case when I started sniffing around that place soon after it opened up. Murdered kid. Got another one connected to that place last night. First I've heard of it in several months."

"Cops don't touch the place. Surprised you're still around."

"Shit. I sent my partner there to scope it out undercover since she'd got an invite."

"Last you'll see of her my friend. She's probably dead right now."

Maya wasn't dead. She was far from it at the moment. She'd settled on a small red dress and had been picked up in a limo of all things. She was thoroughly enjoying life. The clientele of the Deus Vitae seemed to be mostly Lupines of varying types who had with them varying friends they'd invited here, but there were also a lot of young furres of varying types from felines to lapines and quite a lot in between. There seemed to be more females than males amongst the young furres and the older lupines were exclusively male. She had started to ask about all the young furres there but Vlad had bought her a drink and begun to ask her about her life. Strangely his voice made her forget all of her questions and her reasons for being here tonight. It made her relax, feel less on edge in a place where a young feline might have died.

"So Lady Maya. Do you enjoy your work?"

"Yes I do. Well... when we solve stuff. I hate when we can't catch the bad guys as it were."

"I personally think you are too beautiful to be doing such work."

She blushed. "Thanks."

"No thanks are necessary Lady Maya. I merely state the truth."

That just made her blush more.

"I see I am embarrassing you. But another question. You must spend a lot of time on your feet yes?"

"Yes... I guess so."

"Then they must ache."

"Yes."

"Well let us see if we can't help you with that." He gestured to a young female feline who came over almost immediately. Maya noticed that she looked to be in some sort of daze and was about to ask when Vlad placed a kiss on her cheek. She blinked and looked at him but he had turned towards the feline. "Massage Lady Maya's feet."

"What?" blurted Maya.

"Do not worry. Sandy is quite skilled."

"But..." Maya stopped as Sandy slipped off her shoes and began to expertly massage her feet. They did indeed get tired during the day and this.... This was heaven. "Mmm." Was all she could manage to say. Vladimir smiled.

"I told you she was skilled, but you have two feet do you not?" He gestured to a young rabbit this time and she came over promptly and without being asked started to massage Maya's other foot. Maya closed her eyes and relaxed into the sensations not giving any thought to the fact that neither girl looked any older than 14. Vladimir leaned towards Maya and began to nibble on her neck causing her to let out a soft moan. He smiled and slid a hand across her chest gently squeezing a breast causing Maya to moan louder.

"My lady enjoys this no?"

"Very much so."

Vladimir continued to nibble at her neck while his hand squeezed her breast, even going so far as to slide it out of her dress and start playing with her nipple. The two young furres were still working at her feet massaging the aches away. After a few minute the rabbit started to lick at Maya's foot very sensually adding to the pleasure she was feeling. The cat upon seeing this moved away from Maya's foot and moved up between her legs parting them slightly with her hands. The young feline then started to rub at Maya's crotch through her panties, which by now thanks to the ministrations of Vladimir and the young furres, were slightly damp. Vladimir smiled and began to lick at her neck still playing with her nipple which was now hard. He took the rabbit by the scruff of the neck and moved her lips up to Maya's hard nipple and the rabbit took it into her mouth and began to suck. Maya moaned loudly her normal shy self lost in the pleasure she was feeling, giving no thought to the display she was putting on not that it mattered in this place. Elsewhere in the club the young furres were pleasuring the Lupines and several of the guests that they had brought with them. At a table a tigress was laid her legs spread for a young wolf to lick at her while the older wolf that had brought the tigress fondled the younger wolf licking at his neck. In the corner one of the lupines had already taken his fill from a deer, the blood still fresh on his muzzle. All of this was lost on Maya though even more so as the young cat moved her panties aside to lick at her wet lips, running her rough tongue over them in a manner no child of her age should really know of.

Vladimir gave Maya's neck one final lick before sinking his fangs into her...