genderless caller

Mirabelle's p.o.v.

The next morning typing away on her computer,her mind on last night when she had felt a weight on her bed,she couldn't open her eyes to know who was that.

A beep sound came from her phone,she had to go to a crime scene,quickly she searched for a name with no avail.

She knew the name Patrick was fake,her intuition had told her so.

Laura,she called one of her fellow detective " do you perhaps know the name of the billionaire that came yesterday?

She looked at me like I had something on my face." Do you not know billionaire devlin of ET cooperation? One of the big firms in delta.

Nodding my head I thanked her, clicking his name,a profile appeared Devlin looking handsome.Something caught her attention,his old pictures and the recent ones were so different.

The recent one had a malicious aura that she could feel it from the profile and he was much handsome,ungodly for a clear review.

Watching it intently,something changed.it was a large and serpentine demonic

creature with skeletal phantom limbs that possessed the qualities of

a bird, and it's underbellies was bathed in the

blood, its backs bearing striped fur,the new Devlin metamorphosed into the creature cocking and leering at me.

It lunged at me...

My gun appeared in my hands and without any thoughts fired into the computer,heart beating wildly.

Watching the now gun ripped computer,I felt foolish.Turning to look at the room,I found stares.Laura looked at me, back to the computer then back to my face,gaze questioning.

I pressed my temples.

"Detective mirabelle! A voice called.

She had a lot of explaining to do,was she hallucinating? How was she to explain that a non- existing thing had lunged at her from the computer?

She went to answer the call,her lips pursed tightly.

...

The scene made her feel sick,what the hell had done this.

Blood,flesh separated from bone.she wasn't the only one who cringed,some threw up.

Making my way and asking a few witness,the victims had been seeing a while beating a short Stout man, reason unknown.

Then the next minute they had begun bashing their heads on the street wall.the rest was missing.

They found this,today.looking closely we found blood trail leading away from the sight.

This couldn't been the work of a human being,or an animal.or was it cannibalism in modern day world.

We searched and tried to get clues,none.

We took the bodies for an autopsy,while the forensics did their work.I remained standing at the sight mind flashing to the billionaire devlin.

I should pay him a visit,and take my clothes.

Devlin p.o.v.

The news distressed me, watching footages of my crime,the demon's soft laughter annoying the hell out of me.

Sitting behind his mahogany chair gazing out from the floor- to - ceiling windows of his high-rise office.

His office phone rang,one eyebrow raised he sighed,he had just concluded a contract with another aspiring firm,who was this now?

"Seems like you have forgotten something came the almost girly voice condensing

Proper manners says you should introduce yourself first.devlin told the caller drumming his hands on his desk.

Hmp,came the voice again.

Devlin frowned,impatience reflecting on his face."what gender are you?

The caller chuckled,Devlin seethed.

"..... You've got 24 hours to transfer the controlling shares, or face consequences" the genderless caller threatened.

Devlin's jaw clenched,demon spirit cackled low and devilshly,the caller dare threaten it,a very big mistake.

Dropping the phone,and staring sightless as I wrestled demon spirit back,the door opened.

"Sir, there's a....

I am busy, Devlin's voice came out double.he stopped and looked at the secretary,hands coming to rest on the table.

Oops,came a girly voice from the entity.

The assistant looked on horrified,ghostly pale.

What were you about to say? Devlin asked in a normal voice,eyes peering at the man.

The secretary heart leaped into his mouth,his boss,the billionaire had a talent of changing voice? looking at the CEO,this wasn't ...

Stilling himself,he would be careful.masking his already horrified voice ,he relayed his message just as the door opened and a beautiful tall woman entered.

Lucas p.o.v.

Flash back:10 years ago

Lucas was a struggling business man, standing in the beautiful office as he stared at the letter he held.

" Your loan application has been rejected..

Desperation crept in as he thought of his dying mother's medical bills as he watched billionaire devlin stare at him with a smug expression.

He had forgotten his best friend in a time if need.lucas heart raced,what was he to do! He wailed.

Leaving the tall skyscraper building dejectedly to the murmurs of the staff,he walked down the road before stopping at the next magnificent building,another cooperation.

If anyone could help. Was there?

A voice startled him,bringing him from soloquising.Turning he came to face Devlin's rival,victor who had just stepped out his car.

He walked back to answer.

Victor maintained a passive Expression,taking the malnutrished boy to his office.

Do have an idea of why I brought you here?victor asked the boy, as he tried to conceal his distaste.

The boy's eyes showed no signs that he knew a thing.

Shrugging,victor launched to the point " I'll provide funds, connections and power,victor said " all your problems I would help solve in exchange you owe me.... favours.

Lucas hesitated.

After a while victor flicked his hands in a take him away gesture as the boy was having a second thought going on.

Springing from his internal review,Lucas agreed.His mother's fate had made him seal the deal.

**.

5 years later.

His mother's health had improved,he was now a rising tycoon, sitting on an opulent seat as he conversed with victor.

Your progress is quite impressive,lucas" victor said sipping a glass of crimson liquid.But devlin's empire threatens our interests.Take him down.

Lucas eyes narrowed " what is Devlin's significance ,even though I would want to bring him down.

Victor laughed,white razor- sharp fangs showing.he stands between me invading humanity,he is a coward to deviate from our purpose and I want to be the one who would take that thrown.

Lucas watched the vampire who wanted to make humans his meal supplements and invade with thousands of demon's,hid his disbelief laugh.

Victor continued,his downfall would pave a way for our resurgence.

Didn't someone tell victor that they were in a modern world,yet he didn't interrupt.he could see the resentment and ambitions of victor matching his own but with different purpose from victor.

I will destroy him" Lucas bowed

"Do not let any connection with that detective girl with Devlin.

PRESENT DAY

Lucas phone call to Devlin echoed in his mind

The brat had asked him what gender he was! Lucas cussed.his voice was moderately masculine,what did Devlin mean by asking him that.

Let's see what he would do".... You've got 24 hours to transfer controlling shares or face consequences.

If Devlin was not to comply,he would sabotage and manipulate Devlin markets or disturb Devlin's business operations .

And if he was to succumb,which Lucas knew was not possible it would tarnish Devlin's reputation as a shrewd businessman.

Lucas rubbed his face and smirked pushing a grape into his mouth.