The CB was informed of the outrageous stunt that happened within the Haunted House, and the victim was sent to give out her statement. Me too.

Once that was over, I rejoined my friends who was with John, and I asked... again, "What happened?"

"You mean the part where you kinda released the Beast yourself and were almost throwing yourself to him, as he shook you off and escaped?" Fiona asked.

"I- WHAT?" I almost shouted.

"That's what I don't get," John shook his head, "What made you to release him that easily? And also that..." John muttered the last part. I profusely shook my head, somehow in denial.

"After he said about it being the other way that women catch him or something, I saw this... red flash and it gave me..." I fidgeted, "Weird thoughts."

"Weird thoughts?" John asked.

"Censored," I said, and John gave a nod of understanding.

"Can I talk to you alone?" John beckoned me to come with, and after a look to my friends who gave a sigh meaning 'go ahead', I did just that.

"Weird thoughts... sensual, right?" John asked.

"A boy should never ask a girl of their dirty thoughts, John," I said, to which he blushed furiously.

"Yeah, but... that means there is actually a connection with the Lust Choker and the Beast..." John muttered.

"There was never a doubt," I said.

"Is there anything else we can get from the Beast?" John asked.

"Other than that red hair and small stature, nothing more," I said.

"Have you seen whether he's human or elf?" John asked.

I shook my head, "No luck. I couldn't see his ears."

"So we still can't determine species, huh? That's bringing us nowhere," John said, frustrated. "It's not like the CB could just drag every redhead and ask whether they are the Beast..."

Actually, I'm not telling John, but I could possibly sense the Beast thanks to my Pisces Bracelets. But now I couldn't, so he's out of range.

"A red headed elf or human. Someone childlike. But why would they target now? Wouldn't that be risky?" John asked.

"Yeah, it would, especially with witnesses. Why stir something up?" I asked.

"Maybe I could help with that," a voice sounded out.

We both turned around to see it was the victim, actually a demon by the name of Kira Smalls, accompanied by Alex who was slightly grimacing.

"Ms. Smalls, what do you mean by that?" John asked.

Kira took a deep breath before continuing, "I don't want to talk about it, but Alex convinced me."

Kira gave a small smile to Alex which she returned, before continuing, "I think that I might have met with the Beast before."

"What?" John and I asked simultaneously, because this was such a game changer and could immediately narrow down the suspects.

"Well... that's what I think, at least. I thought it was silly to mention, but after I talked it through with Alex, he said it was better to tell the authorities. Because I don't want to look like a fool with the CB, I want to talk to you," Kira stated.

"Why do you think you saw the Beast prior?" John asked.

"His voice seemed familiar, and I recognized the red hair when the Beast caught me, and the way he acted made me think I met him at least once. In fact, I feel like that I met him here just recently," Kira said.

"Really?" John's voice betrayed nothing, but I knew this could be a very big lead or a certified goose chase. No two ways about it.

"Yep, I'm mostly a sheltered person and haven't really met a lot of people until now, so I think I can tell who it might be," Kira said.

"Go on," John said, "If you really think so, give us names."

"OK... there were a few red headed males I think are the Beast and I have made small talk to. There was Prince Red, who bumped into me and bought me ice-cream as an apology..." Kira smiled at that.

"There was a baron's son named Mike Lowes, who sat at the roller coaster with me and we made small chat after we rode the roller coaster."

"Finally, there was Ash Tempest, a red headed elf who I met at the Haunted House mere moments before I was caught by the Beast."

Kira frowned at that, "Does that help?"

"It certainly gave us something to look at. Who knows? Maybe it will lead us somewhere..." John said in a neutral tone giving a small smile. No one can know what he's thinking of.

"Well, at least I don't feel like a fool," Kira said, "I hope you will catch the Beast."

Then, she walked off but Alex remained, with his arms crossed and glaring at the both of us.

I asked, "What?"

"Why didn't you tell me? Or the rest of us?" Alex said without preamble.

"Do you mean about the Beast?" I asked.

"You knew it was related to the Lust Choker, right?" Alex asked, insistent with questions.

"Well... so what?" John asked, slightly defensive.

Alex sighed, "Kira is a family friend. And she was attacked by the Beast. If I could have prevented that..."

I raised my eyebrows. So it was guilt.

"What could you have done?" I asked lightly.

"Nothing," Alex seethed, "But at least what I can do is capture the bastard."

There was determination in his eyes, and it was hard to say no to him.

"Why not?" John asked, "It would be us three, huh?"

Not many people might guess this, but Alex and John are actually best friends. Who knows why, but ever since they met, they seem to get along swimmingly and seem to be in tune with each other even if they go opposite of each other at times.

So, that's why John didn't protest at all when Alex wanted to team up.

"Do you have any ideas?" John asked.

Alex thought, before saying, "Well, there are three of us, and three of the suspects. So..."

"So..." I prompted.

"Why don't we just sneak around them and see whatever suspicious things they are doing?" Alex asked.

"You mean stalk them? Hilarious," I said, although there was no humor in my voice, stating it was kinda a bad joke, but Alex didn't rescind the statement.

"So, you are not kidding then?" John narrowed his eyes, "Even if we could, those three suspects aren't our only leads. Focusing on only them might lead us astray to the real culprit."

"How about we just observe those three suspects as much as we can? After all, all of them are in our little travel group..." Alex said.

"Seriously?" I said, my brows knitted together in thought. If that is true, the culprit has always been among us, maybe scoping out the girls here or going off the tangent time from time, but...

"Yes," Alex nodded, "So it won't be hard to observe them for a while. I secretly hope that it's one of them. Make our lives easier..."

"Yeah, we can hope... but don't delude ourselves," John said.

Alex laughed, before he became a bit solemn, "Anyway, since we are on the same team, and no doubt the Beast has the Lust Choker, there is something you should know..."

Alex explained to us, and both John and my mouth went agape.

"The Lust Seal?" John and I asked simultaneously.

"It's our kingdom's warning against the choker of sex... It was a long time ago, a legend disbelieved by us demons but after I saw the Lust Choker, I wondered... It didn't matter at the time so I disregarded it. I also never knew that the Lust Choker was at play with the Beast- at first, I thought it was just some molester- until Kira described a few events... and now there's no doubt..."

Then, Alex described the legend that came after Sloan's... 

***

According to this legend, the demons had experienced a new hell upon their kingdom after a family took in one weak and mourning wolfman. Out of kindness, they tried to treat the wolfman to the best of their abilities, but all in vain.

He was past insane, rambling and uncontrollable. There were fits of rage from time to time, and the only words he uttered then was 'Blaze' and 'Lotus'.

Of course, in a few days, the family realized that the wolfman was a lost cause and thus wanted to kick him out. But he went berserk and mental when they tried. To top it off, he was delusional enough to believe that one of the demon girls was actually this 'Lotus'.

Soon after, could only be explained in a few words.

In the wolfman's possession was a choker, a choker that lit up when the wolfman's eyes lit up in desire. So consumed by the light, he did unspeakable things to the girl he deemed 'Lotus'.

But no one was able to stop it, because that light had an effect on people...

"Somehow, it was as if that light was contagious. A lot of demons soon gave into their libido and desires, and it was nothing short of a disaster... with everyone doing you-know-what every time," Alex said.

So, to prevent any of it going further, the few sound minded demons left tried to track the source and cursed the wolfman into that choker, and peace was restored but...

"You know that there are always loopholes to curses, and it feels like that the person could possess the wearer of that choker and repeat that apocalypse," Alex shook his head.

"You mean... the Beast is possesed now and he's Laito?" I asked.

"Laito?" John and Alex asked at the same time.

I explained the contents of Sloan's legend passed from Ain to me to the both of them. They shook their heads simultaneously, aghast.

"So, that's how the Savagery exist. It would be completely bad if they found out about what you told us Alex," John said, looking furtively around for any sign of eavesdropper.

Alex and I looked around, but we thought that we were relatively safe, so Alex continued.

"To answer Ro's question, the Beast is not possessed... yet. The Beast and Laito have to be more or less in sync before the possession can take place..." Alex said, "Meaning the more the Beast does these atrocities, the more Laito can access the Beast as much the Beast could Laito..."

John and I shook my head. "And when the Beast is possessed...?"

"We could say hello to the repeat of the sex apocalypse," Alex said.

I groaned. Why is this going to some X-rated territory already? Damn, Black and White are right. Even though I know it isn't Blaze's fault, it was because of his fiery nature that I heard that he became the Lust Choker, got used by Laito, and well... all this.

Sigh...

***

Meanwhile, the Beast was pretty much minding their own business, back to their civilian identity and unknown of the true crimes they perform.

'But it will all be worth it,' the Beast thought to himself, 'For the girl...'

The Beast was walking through the amusement park, exploring while eating cotton candy as his eyes immediately sought for the girl he longed for. For the one he lost, was ignored by, thanks to a simple mistake.

'That is the girl?' 

This time, it wasn't the Beast's thoughts, but someone else's. A friend's thoughts that he can hear, that's all.

But the Beast simply looked at the girl, when he thought, 'Yes...' just to answer the question.

'...'

His friend's thoughts no longer reached him, so he could just stare at the girl wistfully.

The girl eventually noticed, but she just quickly turned around, promptly ignoring him.

The Beast's lips pursed in annoyance, but he was undaunted.

'I just need more...'

And that was that.

But little did he know, his friend now had a hidden agenda other than aiding the Beast.

'Just like Lotus...'

But this time, the Beast did not hear.

***

At another place, just a distance away from me, Alex and John, unknown, was a group of wolfmen, with grimaces alike.

They were the Savagery and they knew the Beast, whoever they are, was within possession of the Lust Choker. So far, they decided to follow the CB in hopes of garnering clues along their own to pinpoint the Beast. What they didn't expect was this newfound information.

"We should tell the boss," one of them said.

They all nodded before they disappeared.