Melancholy Eyes

Ken's eyes shifted back to the photograph of the bloodied kanji symbol on their latest victims arm. It was deep and very hard to read. The only thing Ken was able to decipher was the hiragana character as 'ke'. Something about hair? Or something about family? Ken stared at the picture more until his head started to hurt.

"Stupid Aya." Muttered the brunette as he threw the picture back down onto the table. "Why does he always insist I stay here and do all the boring research work?"

He turned to the computer. Littered on the screen were windows of the victims and their profile. None of them had anything in common. Zilch. Their recent victim Takaoka Masanori was a professor at a university from Osaka. The only question was: "But why was he in Tokyo?" Ken asked himself.

The phone rang startling Ken from his musings. He picked up the handheld and pressed the talk button. "Hello?"

"Ken, it's Yohji." The blonds voice cracked with interference. "Can you look up 'Velvet Rose specializations'?"

Ken's eyebrow rose in suspicion. "Why?" He asked. Be damned if Yohji wants me to look up another club.

"Because," Yohji's voice rose with annoyance. " I found this card in the snow not very far from where the body was found and I need an address."

"Okay, okay." Ken sighed. "Give me a moment."

He wedged the phone between his shoulder and ear making both of his hands free. He typed in the words in the business directory. Nothing came up. Great. He searched the web for any matches. There was nothing that matched those exact words. Ken was about to give up but he caught sight of one website. He clicked the link and the screen went dark.

"What the hell?"

"What is it?" Yohji demanded over the phone.

"Just wait a minute."

Ken reached for the power button to reboot but the screen flickered and a rose appeared and a sultry, female voice greeted the speakers.

'Welcome guest to Velvet Rose. I am your hostess Mistress Monika. Do you want to play?'

A textbox message appeared.

Ken reluctantly typed in Yes.

The screen dissolved and another message appeared. 'If you wish to play with me you'll find me at Golden Gates to Heaven and say my name. See you soon.'

"Ken what are you…"

"Have you any idea what Golden Gates to Heaven is?" Ken interrupted and asked.

There was a pause on the other end. "Yeah, I know what it is. It was a club. Why?" Yohji asked curiously.

"Was?"

"It closed down a few years but a new club opened." Replied Yohji.

"Well that's what the address is, check it out and ask for a Mistress Monika." The brunette informed.

"Mistress huh? Sounds very…erotic."

Ken rolled his eyes. "Whatever. Just go!"

"Going mother."

Ken pressed the button End button and shook his head.

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"What did he say?" Aya asked Yohji.

"We're going to Golden Gates to Heaven to meet a Mistress." Yohji grinned.

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Omi paced the length of his room. He had no idea how he came here and was disorientated. His head hurt and he was shaking. He sat down on the bed and buried his hands in his hair and sighed heavily. Where am I?

The lock clicked that indicated that someone unlocked it and was now turning the knob. Omi scattered to the other side of the bed and hid in the darkness of the corner, laying low enough to see but no for the person to see him immediately.

The door pushed opened and a person stood there silhouetted against the hallways light. He could see the shadow look around the room and stepped away from the light.

Omi's eyes widen in realization to who it was. Nagi! He was being held captive by Schwartz.

"What the hell?" he heard Nagi swore and that's when Omi attacked.

The honey haired youth lunged at Nagi and tackled him to the ground. His fist poised to strike Nagi however, he was flung back to the wall by the young brunette's powers.

His head cracked against the wall and black stops dance in front of his eyes as he slid down.

He faintly heard footsteps and voices. A man with fiery red hair was in front of him with his hands on either side of Omi's head, but not touching. "Well, well. Looks like the Katzchen has broken free of my control."

"Dammit Schuldig!" Snapped another voice. "Just put him under again and make sure he stays under."

"Ja, ja oh mighty one." Schuldig said mockingly. "Sweet dreams Katzchen."

Omi's eyes turned blank, then slid shut as darkness consumed him once again.

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Aya and Yohji found themselves in a very interesting club. Music blared and the bass thudded under their feet and in their ears. It was hot and sticky due to the hordes of people crammed in.

Aya and Yohji separated ways asking for Mistress Monika. But with no such luck. They met again at the far corner of the room.

"Find anything?" Questioned the redhead.

"Nothing." Yohji shook his head. "Not even a whisper."

Aya scanned the crowd with a cynical eye.

Just then a beautiful woman appeared beside them. "You are looking for Mistress Monika?" her voice was thick with an Russian accent.

Yohji and Aya turned to her.

Her long, blue hair glittered in the light and her equally blue dress hugged her curvy body. Her eyes were piercing and her skin pale.

"Yes were are beautiful lady." The blond replied seductively.

She ignored him and turned around. "If you would follow me please." She started to walk away.

Aya and Yohji looked at each other and nodded and followed her through the crowd.

They were led to the very back of the club and down some stairs to a dimly lit hallway covered in dark red cushioning that drowned the music from up stairs. They continued down the corridor till they halted in front of a door.

The woman in blue opened the door and gestured for them to come in. They came into the room that was decorated in black and red velvets and silk and there sitting among the silk and velvet cushions was a woman with dark hair and was wearing a black corset with matching panties and leather boots.

"Welcome gentleman to 'Velvet Rose'."

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TBC

Dear lord! It has been a while! Thank you to my reviewers!

Who is this mysterious Mistress Monika and how does she connect to their recent victim?

Will Omi free himself from the Mastermind's control or will he be permanently lost?

Check out chapter 8!

(And yes I will update)