Carnage: The Beginning

Predator Turned Prey

There is blood everywhere, along with all the family's body parts all over this lovely floor. The murderer was proud of this. It turned him on. The murderer started touching himself to the scene before him. He licked his fingers as he moved them closer and closer to the body parts, until finally reaching the ones that were still connected. His eyes glowed brighter as he licked it. He was going to have fun tonight. The murderer licked himself for a few more minutes before standing up to leave. He had just begun walking when he felt something hit him in the chest, sending him backwards. He fell back onto his stomach, but quickly stood up again. Before he could even register what had happened, he felt another impact on his arm, followed by another and then another. He couldn't move, he struggled, but it was no use. The murderer began running as fast as he could through the house. He didn’t know where he was going, just that he needed to get away from there as fast as possible. As he ran past the kitchen, he saw something in the corner. They looked like they were trying to reach the exit to the basement, but their body was too damaged. He ran faster, hoping to escape, when a monster walked into view behind him. Without thinking, he kicked the monster in the face, causing it to fall to the ground. The creature growled at him, ready to attack. He did the only thing he could think of. He grabbed one of the knives on the counter and lunged towards the creature , slicing off its hand at the wrist. The monster screamed, clutching its stump to its chest. Blood oozed out from between creature fingers, staining the white tiles beneath it. He turned around, running for his life. He didn’t want to look back and see what else this creature would do to him. He knew that, if he did, he wouldn’t be able to run any faster, so he kept moving. As he reached the front door, he heard footsteps chasing after him. He stopped short at the entrance to the front yard. There was nobody outside, which meant he might be safe. Just for now. He glanced back behind him to make sure the creature hadn’t caught up to him yet, before opening the door and sprinting outside, leaving the house behind. He didn’t stop running until he reached the bus stop. Once there, he collapsed against the wall and let himself fall to the concrete. Then out of thin air the creature appeared and sliced his abdomen, spilling his insides everywhere. The murder, the human predator has become another predators dinner. How fitting.

Chapter 1

Another day at another crime scene, Vex thought to himself when he showed up to the scene at the bus stop on Crematory Ave. It should be renamed Murder Ave. Just saying. Vex is ironically a Detective for Hell Police Department. Yes, you read that correctly, ironic right? Vex chuckled to himself. Murder in Hell, Michigan. It’s so ironic as hell. Literally. “Yo Vex, stop having warped thoughts and focus dude.” his partner said after smacking the back of Vex’s head. “Ow… Asshole…” Vex whined. “Big baby… and I know how your head works… Warped Fucker…Speaking of Warped….” Chase leaned and whispered into Vex’s ear. “Did you see what happened here last night? You know your weird secret power?” Vex thought about it and used a folder to cover his mouth and whispered back to Chase. “It was weird…I first saw that the murderer kill and jacked off to the family but at the same time I watched something chase the murderer and kill him…It was the weirdish shit… Two killers. Predator killing another Predator…” Chase gave a stunned look. “You mean to tell me this victim is a murderer from another crime scene and was murdered by another person?...Like vigilante style? Or?” Vex gave a concerned look. “I don’t think the thing that killed this murderer was human.” Chase gave a confused look. “Are you saying that this dude was ripped apart by a monster…Really Vex? There is no such thing as monsters.” Vex gave Chase a dirty look. “Technically, I shouldn’t exist with this power to see from a murderers prespective but he we are.” Chase took a second to respond. “ Yeah, you are right. We can’t rule anything out at this point. Let’s take a looksie at the dead guy.” Chase pointed at the bus stop. Vex and Chase started walking up to the crime scene where forensics was well whatever they do. One of them looks up and sees Vex and Chase. “Bout time you assholes show up.” Lexi exclaimed. She was a criminologist here in Hell. A real good one to. Vex never figured out why New Yorks best criminologist come to Hell. I mean unless she came for irony or because she was just as warped as Vex was. No one knows. “Hello to you too, Lexi” exclaimed with a grin. “Get a room already.” Vex muttered. Chase pretended to be wounded while Lexi shrugged. “So what can you tell us, Lex?” Vex asked. “Well, according to what forensics got from here and the house a little ways down the street. Seems we got a vigilante on our hands.” Vigilante my ass. Vex mutters to himself. Chase gave a “Not Now” look. Vex rolled his eyes. Lexi gave the two a weird look but continued. “ I think the vigilante may have found him at the house, chased him here then gutted him. We are working on getting the tapes from the cameras here but that's my theory at least. Well the one that makes sense.” That is when Vex perked up. “So Lexi, what is your other theory that doesn’t make sense?” Vex asked. “Well, they found hair at the crime scene…like course animal hair in both crime scenes… but animals don’t just show up and take vengeance on a murderer… It just doesn’t make sense but either way we are going to test the hair and see what it comes up with.” “Good idea.” Vex turned to Chase. “We should check out the other crime scene as well.” “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” Lexi warned. “Why is that? Vex asked. “Well Hobbs and Vera are at the scene.” The transphobic fuckers… Vex was annoyed that the Chief won’t fire them but they have been warned not to make transphobic remarks in Vex’s direction. Doesn’t stop them from doing outside of work though. “Let’s just go to the forensics lab and see what they got.” Chase a thumbs up. They walked to the car and drove to the police precinct.

Vex and Chase get to the precinct but before Vex could open the car door Chase grabbed his arm. “What is it?” Vex asked. “What if the hair is inconclusive and we really are dealing with monsters? I mean we never dealt with before weirdly enough and you only see the killing happen not where the thing disappears to or goes ya know what I mean?” Vex thought about it for a second and realized Chase was right… This could be problematic.” We will cross that bridge when we get there, Chase.” Vex gave a reassuring smile to help ease Chase’s concerns. In reality, Vex is scared shitless. He saw more than he let on to Chase. However, he will keep it to himself for now. They both get out of the car and walk into the precinct. “Hey Guys!” Gloria exclaimed excitingly. She was always so bubbly and sweet. She is the best front desk clerk hands down. “Hey Gloria, good to see you! You are always my favorite part of coming to the precinct!” Chase flirted. I pretended I was wounded. “Here I thought I was your favorite! You breaking my heart Chase!” Vex said jokily. “You are the second favorite thing weirdo.” Chase laughed. Gloria just giggled and gave both some pastries. “ I figured you two would forget to get breakfast again.” she smiled with a slight giggle. “You are as always an angel after my own heart.” Chase flirted. “Ya know he said the same thing to Lexi.” Vex joked. Chase smacked Vex behind the head. “Jerk..”Chse muttered. “Asshole” Vex said jokingly. “Alright stop rough housing and eat those pastries. Then head to room 303. Trixie said she got to show you two something weird.” “Why not Hobbs and Vera or the chief for that matter?” Chase asked. “Well, when weird shit happens you two are in the middle of it so she thought you can make heads and tails of it.” Gloria said concerningly. Must be serious if it is making Gloria worried, Vex thought. “ We will head that way now. Thanks for the pastries. I mean it.” Vex smiled at Gloria. Gloria perked up and went back to her desk. “Ya know Gloria has a crush on you.” Chase teased. “Really?” Vex asked. “Yeah…Its obvious… She buys your favorite pastry not mine just saying maybe ask her on a date sometime.” “She is has the wrong equipment to be my type.” Vex mumbled to himself. “What was that, I didn’t catch that?” Chase joked. “Nothing. Its Nothing.” Vex snapped. “Okay… Lets check what Trixie wanted….”

Chase and Vex walk up the door labeled 303. Hell doesn’t have a fancy precinct since the town is small. There is no need really. Vex knocks on the door before cracking the door a bit. “Yo, Trix, is it okay to come in?” Trix was lost in thought, pondering over the lab results. Her small frame faced away from the door with her headphones in. Probably listening to Citizen Soldier again. Vex looked at Chase and motioned to go ahead slowly. Don’t want to scare Trix. Vex walked on the other side of the desk trying to make himself known. Vex waves his hand in front of the the paper Trix is looking at. Trix still got startled and took out an earbud from her ear. “Damnitt Vex!” “To be fair I did knock and walked in front of you so you wouldn’t try to stab me with a scalpel this time.” Vex chuckled. Chase gave a sarcastic shrug. “Seriously, if you don’t want to be startled every time someone comes in, maybe not have your bloody music so loud, eh?” Chase said sarcastically. “Eh, whatever.” Trix mumbled to herself. “Anyways, was told you wanted to see us ASAP. So what’s up?” Vex asked. “Well, I don’t really know actually. The hair strands came up inconclusive but when I attempted to run it through the database of possible animal identities I got an even stranger result.” “Let me guess… Big Foot?” Chase joked. Vex elbowed Chase. “Ow…” Chase winced. Tricia continued to tell them the findings. “The hair according to the database comes from a bat and many dnas of human. So when I separated the human dna I got 300 missing persons report dating all the way from 1990’s.”Well fuck… I liked the Big foot theory much better…” Chase said with his hand to his face in shock. Chase looked at Vex with I hate when your right face. “Well, we are in…” before Vex can finish the sentence Chase said “Don’t finish that sentence cause every time you do something worse happens!” “Well it’s true…?” Vex started to lose balance out of the blue. “It’s happening again isn’t it?” Chase asked while trying to help Vex keep balance. “What’s happening again?” Trixie asked. “Oh just a dizzy spell. Low blood sugar.” Chase lied with a weak smile. Chase took Vex to another room and helped him into an armchair. Next thing Vex sees is darkness.

The creature was at it again this time it looked like it was at a nursing home. looking through its eyes Vex saw an older man, may be around 80 years old give or take on a hospital bed with a cpap machine on. “You got to be fucking kidding me…How has no one seen this creature yet?” Vex thought. As he thought to himself he noticed that the creature paused. “Did he just hear me?” Vex thought again. Almost like the creature was trying to respond he nodded in response. Then it spoke in a weird tounge but Vex could understand it a bit. It was Gaelic. The creature asked who he was and how he is in his head. Vex responded in the same tounge “I have the ability to see from a murderers perspective. This is the first time someone or something noticed.” The creature understood. It responded “Interesting. You are one of us. Know that I only feed on those that have committed astrocities. “What could this old man have done to harm others?” Vex asked. The creature said that the man actually sexually assaulted many children in his prime.”But that doesn’t mean he had to die?” The creature was confused. He will die regardless if I feed on him or not. It’s time for you to leave. I will find you soon. I will not harm you. I will however check you for a birthmark. Take care till then. With that last sentence Vex came to in the present in the office.