{Paige's POV}— I was walking down the street, hands stuffed in my pockets. It was a particularly chilly night and I figured rain would come by soon.

People walked past me. I could feel their eyes on my back but I ignored them.

In my left pocket, my hand fiddled with an old necklace that I had been keeping. I hesitantly pulled it out of my pocket and looked at it.

It was a silver cross and I sighed. I leaned against a lamppost, staring at the necklace.

In truth, I was never really sure if I could believe in God. And even if I listened to Christian music or wrote Bible verses, I would do it out of spite.

I frowned deeper and held the necklace close to my chest. Thunder rumbled distantly and I glanced up at the clouds.

I chuckled slightly, "what message do you have for me, Zeus?"

Of course, I wasn't going to get an answer. I was a fan of Greek mythology. And sometimes I imagined that I could talk to gods.

That I could talk to the entire Universe.

Sometimes I wished that I could get an answer. My phone buzzed and I looked at it before I took it out and saw that a friend of mine was calling.

I sighed softly before I answered the phone. "Hey, George," I said.

"Hey, Paige," he replied, "everything okay? Didn't see you at work yesterday."

"Yeah," I replied, "I asked the boss if I could take the day off."

"Ah," George sighed, "well... I don't wanna handle a case by myself, y'know."

I fought the urge to roll my eyes. George and I worked in the Los Angeles Police Deparment. We worked on cases and catching criminals.

But in all honesty, I was starting to get bored with my job. As dangerous as it was, it wasn't as easy as everyone made it sound.

Maybe I was just used to being in the 'working in the case' phase. Mostly because the commissioner, Icelyn Wright, had given me that position. For my own safety.

"If it's any consolation, you'll be working with Erin," I said with a small smile. George made a sound of protest and I couldn't help but laugh.

In the time I've known George, he and Erin never got along. They weren't even allowed to be on missions together because it would involve them arguing.

And the Commissioner didn't need that.

"There's a thousand other policemen and policewomen to work with, mind you," George huffed.

I laughed again as I walked into my apartment. Closing the door behind me, I knelt down as my four dogs came over.

The first dog was a German Shepherd male named Poseidon. The second dog was a Golden Retriever male named Hades. The third dog was a Poodle female named Persephone and the fourth dog was a Pitbull female named Athena.

I had a Maine Coon male named Odysseus and an Egyptian Mau named Orion.

"I'm gonna call you back, George. But I'll be sure to make it up to you," I said, rubbing Hades' head.

George huffed but I could see the smile on his face.

"It's a date," he said playfully. I rolled my eyes, "bye."

He chuckled, "bye." I hung up and I look at Poseidon who was staring at me as if he was saying, 'he's not right for you.'

I chuckle and playfully ruffle his fur. "What do you know? You never got a date," I said playfully. He barked softly at me in response as I walked over to the couch.

I turned on the tv and sat down. Orion hopped up on the couch and climbed into my lap. I chuckled softly as I ran my hand along his back.

"In other news," the reporter said, "there have been sightings of black creatures in the woods. Whether they're human or animal is unknown."

I almost rolled my eyes and decided to change the channel. I looked at a picture of my parents and my twelve year old self.

My mom and I walked into the police station. "Hey, Latosha," a woman said and I looked up at her.

She was my mom's age. She had light brown skin, red hair and brown eyes.

"Hey, Amber," Mom chuckled, "where's Icelyn?"

"In her office," Amber said and she looked at me, "who's this little munchkin?"

"Hi," I chirped softly. Mom smiled, "this is Paigey."

"I thought I heard the voice of my most trusted lieutenant," Icelyn piped up as she walked over to us. I looked up at her.

She was an inch taller than my mom. She had porcelain skin, icy blue eyes and brown hair. She looked at me and knelt down, "hey, Paigey Paige."

"Hi," I replied with a happy smile.

I stared at the picture.

My mom and dad were part of the LAPD and Mom was Icelyn's lieutenant and best friend.

When they were killed in a shootout, Icelyn took her time in raising me. Granted, I didn't make it easy for her because of my autism and because I was too new in the Police Department.

Wherever I went, people looked at me with pity. And I hated it.

I sat in the Commissioner's office, glaring at my bruised knuckles. I got into a fight with Erin after a patrol-gone-wrong.

Icelyn walked into the room and she sighed, rubbing her face. "I don't know what to do with you sometimes, kid," she said, "everyone knows I can't kick you out- I could never do that to you. But you can't let your emotions get in the way of the job."

"It wasn't my emotions this time," I said bitterly, clenching my fists, "Erin-"

"I already talked to her," Icelyn said firmly, "in the meantime, I'm assigning you to a partner."

I snapped my head up to meet her stern gaze. Then the door opened and I looked to see a twenty-two year old man.

He had ivory skin, blonde hair and green eyes. He looked at me, "hey."

"...hi," I replied, furrowing my eyebrows a little.

"Meet George Kane," Icelyn said, "he will be your partner when you're working on cases."

I was brought out of the memory when Poseidon suddenly started growling at the door.

"Poseidon?" I said, furrowing my eyebrows. He didn't move immediately as he continued growling at the door.

The hairs on his neck stood up and he was baring his teeth slightly. Orion suddenly hissed.

I got up and walked over to the door. I looked through the keyhole and I saw a man standing in front of the door. He had porcelain skin and brownish-black hair but I didn't see his face.

I stared at it for a few minutes before I slowly unlocked the door and opened it.

"H-hello?" I said cautiously. The man turned and I saw his deep brown eyes.

"Hello, my dear," he said with a smile. I frowned, "um... may I help you? Why are you standing in front of my door?"

"I was hoping you could... help me," he said. I frowned deeper.

What could this man possibly need my help with?

Before I could say anything, a searing pain rushed through my head and Poseidon barked at the man.

I groaned as I held my head. I tried to get Poseidon to stop but my dog started to whimper. I looked at him and he was backing away, tail tucked between his legs and ears flat against his head.

He was scared. The other dogs, Orion and Odysseus scurried into my bedroom.

"Wh-what...?" I groaned and I looked at the man. His eyes were red.

I narrowed my eyes, "who... who are you?"

He reached out and firmly gripped my wrists. I hissed as he leaned down. Our faces were mere inches apart.

He whispered something in my ear but I passed out in his arms before I could fully comprehend it.