Her slits stared straight ahead and her body remained in place for a good few seconds, to make sure no one was around that could've possibly seen her. As she rose to her full height in a slow movement, her caution grew more when she saw a door in front of her.
                          
I'm just glad we felines have muscles in our legs that can absorb fall damage... the woman mentally thanked the heavens for her strong legs and wandered towards the door. When her hand grasped the knob and turned it, a small crack opened so she could peek through. Her slits spotted some sleeping guards and a few people in cubicles with lamps over their desks casting light. In order to sneak, anyone would have to crouch down, so she did and opened the door more; Rin tried hard not to make a sound. Quietly she moved, stepping out and eyeing the people that were wandering around in the building.
                          


                          
Her peripherals caught sight of cameras in each corner, so she decided to rush under an unoccupied desk in a cubical. On all fours, body nearly flat to the ground, her eyes watched the camera heads and looked for a pattern as to when they all look away from the cubicles. If these are permanently set to watch over the office in here, then I'll have to stick to the shadows closer against the walls and stay beneath them. Waiting for them to avert their line of sight opposite of my destination would be best, while I'm under them. her thoughts echoed as her slits darted all around and even peeked through the cracks of the desk, to see the other cameras.
                          


                          
One's looking away! urgent words echoed when she swiftly checked the others around her. Only a couple are looking forward... When she noticed a pair of feet walk past the cubical and desk she hid under, her attention focused on them first before looking back at the cameras. Wait for it... mentally mumbling, Rin checked the cameras, through the cracks, after turning around and noticing they were looking away again. Glancing once more at the other cameras, they too were now looking away and the feline took this as an opportunity. 
                          


                          
As sneaky as possible, low and nearly flat towards the ground in her crouched position, Rin crawled her way towards a filing room that held a list of victims. Timing, that was what she did, keeping track of everything and looking for a pattern so she could make her move. The woman was lucky that the door was unlocked, she didn't question it though.
                          


                          
She had no time to ponder since people could spot her at any moment and the cameras could look her way. So, without thinking, she rushed in and slipped through a small enough opening from the door; the latch of it, after she closed it, was quiet. The person inside the filing room had not noticed her entry and their back was facing her. Rin continued to crawl, now, but this time it was sluggish and cautious like a stalking tiger in midst of tall grass. Her fingers clawed out and pressed against the hard floor, tip-toes propped her heels up and her legs nearly did the splits to remain close to the surface.
                          


                          
"Hmm... I really don't know who it was. A decade ago or more, some escapees were being chased by a villain and their lackeys. Man, the chief is going to kill me if he finds out I haven't found anything yet!" Hearing that, Rin had halted her slow pace and literally froze in her position; her hand up above the floor a bit and one foot further than the other. 
                          


                          
Is he-- Talking about our parents? she questioned, even though her hidden expression didn't seem at all confused. The man shifted in his stance and put one hand on his hip, while the other had a file open. 
                          


                          
"Tch, this villain is good if they've been hiding for this long. Even today people go missing! We can never catch the culprit in time because of some sort of...power they have," the man groaned, sighed, and sounded rather unnerved. He closed the folder, turned to the side towards a cabinet, and looked over, but no one was there. He could've sworn he felt someone staring at him, so he just shrugged it off and put the folder back into the filing cabinet. Right behind him and still close to the floor, Rin remained frozen.
                          


                          
After he was done, he walked away and the feline was able to see the stress on his face despite most of the lights being turned off. Once the man left through the door and closed it, Rin instantly stood straight and rushed the cabinet open. It's in here, it's in here, it's in here! A clue, something to go on! she was happy, excited even and her slits were much thinner from eagerness. Her fingers traced the lips of the files and her eyes read the labels of each one. All I was able to catch a glimpse of, was the title on the folder after he closed it. It said, Unresolved, Number 28, that's something I can't pass up... her monologue echoed, and felt that it was worth memorizing.
                          


                          
As soon as she found it, her hands basically ripped it out of its spot and quickly opened it. Several papers with a couple of the victim's pictures resided inside. Mother...father... Is that you? They were just blurred images since the two were running in an unrecognizable environment. Searching thoroughly, Rin learned where the pictures were taken and read up on how people kept disappearing. It was an act of a stealthy killer most likely, or so she thought.
                          


                          
It was taken right...in City Z but, where at in City Z? Why do the backgrounds have images of forests behind them? Does City Z have a forest? Asking that, she looked over at the desk and snatched a pencil and computer paper that was stacked on top. Notes were soon written down as to where to check and wrote down the details from the file she read. Well-- she basically copied the important information and left out the unnecessary details so it'd take up less time and space. 
                          


                          
Soon, the file was put back after she finished, the doors to the cabinet were pushed closed and she folded that piece of paper up. It shouldn't go anywhere if I put it here... As she stuffed the paper inside her mask and against her forehead, she pondered.
                          


                          
Much like before, her steps were retraced, and she did the same procedures she's done before entering that room. When she finally made it out of the building, she stood on the rooftop. Her green ribbons that dangled, flailed softly with the breeze and her gaze appeared distant, as they overlooked the city lights. Time to head home, Vei would be angry if she didn't get enough sleep. Her body vanished and left a split-second afterimage behind, only to fade just as fast as it appeared.
                          


                          
With time passing and the morning sun rose, Vei's eyes fluttered open to reveal her slits. A groan escaped her lips as though she had a rough night, or so she believed... Then sat up with a hand on her head. "Damn, what the hell... Why's it feel like my pulse is in my brain?" her question fell upon nonexistent ears as she remained covered by her blanket. The sun shone through the window to her side and its rays graced her face, causing her to wince and rush out from beneath the blanket, onto her feet. That entire time, she groaned, grumbling at the annoying agony in her head. "Where's the headache meds?" Mumbling angrily, something caught her eye and it was a piece of paper that was taped to her bedroom door.
                          


                          
She pretty much figured it was a letter from Rin, so she didn't hesitate to walk over and read it. "What did you do this time, Rin...?!" Furiously asking, her anger turned to shock after seeing what it said. It read- I found a clue... and when she trailed her eyes down to view the details... In side-view, widening in pure silence, her cat eyes lit up with shock. I have to move to Z, fast! Vei couldn't help but feel desperate after she read its contents.

                          


                          
A/N:  I hope you enjoyed this chapter!~ Don't forget to leave a comment, I'm always happy to hear from my readers! \o/