Its the early 1920’s New York,on a cold winters night. Mr Albert Riddles the Manager & part owner of the Distinguished Hotel, “The Wolf-Inn” which is on Madison Avenue. Mr Riddles is a Very quaint & suspicious looking character. With Grey hair,long drawn face and Beady black eyes. Not the friendliest of characters with a deep English accent,Always wearing a dark Grey suit. The 8 story Hotel (which he partly owns with his incognito Boss, Mr Shade),has 64 Rooms. Mr Riddles commands over 18 full time Staff. 1 personal assistant at the front desk,7 maids, 2 doorman, 1 Elevator Operator, 3 kitchen staff, 1 barman & 3 porters. The Wolf-Inn Hotel on the outside is a drab Grey stone building,not the most Attractive on the outside. But Quiet stylish on the inside,with minimal Lighting on the inside for the Guests privacy . Mr Riddles Demands Perfection from his staff, Herman Grey (Mr Riddles Assistant) oversees all the other staffs duties. At the front desk are 2 Telephones, one is a Black colored Phone for incoming appointments & guest calls,However the other phone is Blue,this blue phone is only used by Mr Riddles for in coming calls from a Mr Shade. Of Late there have been reports of Disappearances and some murders in the financial district of Manhattan New York of which The Hotel is Located.

MR Riddles sits at the Front Desk. Its now 9 pm Friday night. Suddenly a group of Ten or so People in the background are heard laughing with much chatter from the Hotel Bar & Restaurant area.

Mr Riddles starts looking through the Guest Book. With an annoyed look on his face,he demands one of the porters to fetch Mr Grey(his assistant) to come at once. With a gleeful smile Mr Grey comes from out of the hotel restaurant of whom he was wishing hotel patrons.

“Yes Sir Mr Riddles”,Mr Grey answered

But before Mr grey can say anything else, Mr Riddles interrupts him.

“Mr Grey” You see we have 7 guests that arrived tonight,for the weekend. Why didn’t you notify me of this earlier?” Mr Riddles exclaims.

“Well yes Sir Mr Riddles. I apologize for failure to communicate with you. But I’ve already taken the liberty of organizing all the staff for all these arrivals”, Mr Grey Answers

Mr Riddles is now feeling a bit guilty he was a bit harsh on Mr Grey.

“Well good job Herman”,Mr Riddles answers

With a smirk on his face Mr Riddles walks towards his office. Suddenly he Turns to Mr Grey.

“Oh and Mr Grey ",Mr Riddles says.

Mr Grey has a little bit of fear on his face because he suspects what Mr Riddles really is.

“Yes Sir Mr Riddles?”,Mr Grey says

“Oh and Remember!Not to book out Room 64",“and Any phone calls from the Blue phone “,”I want to be notified Immediately “ it will be Mr Shade”, “Is that Clear !",Mr Riddles says.

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Mr Grey bows his head and gulps with slight fear in his voice," Oh yes of course Sir",Mr Grey says.

Mr Riddles proceeds into his office. Meanwhile The Restaurant & Bar are now closing(Its 10 pm)for the night,and the hotel guests start going up to there rooms after a good time at the Hotel Restaurant and Bar. Mr Grey greets them as they pass by the front desk. Meanwhile,outside the snow storm seems to be getting worse. Mr Grey starts closing the curtains in the hotel foyer.

Just then a newly wed couple arrive,Daniel & Sarah-Jane Gleason,rush in out of the blizzard cold wind, promptly go to thew front desk.

Mr Grey glances up at them as he finds there reservations in the book. He Notices Mr Gleason in a Dark brown Herringbone Tweed suit with a Top hat and scarf. While Mrs Gleason is wearing a long full dark green dress and Brown over coat with a Bonnet.

“Ah its Mr & Mrs Gleason,how are you both this evening?”,Mr Grey asks.

Mr and Mrs Gleason still shivering from the outside cold confirm there reservation.Mr Gleason hands his Drivers Licence to Mr Grey.

“Oh woo its blowing a blizzard out there”,Mr Gleason says.

“Good evening,but its freezing out there”,”Oh why are the Lights so dim in your hotel?”Mrs Gleason asks.

Mr Grey slightly smiles as he looks at Mrs Gleason.

“We prefer the lighting like this because it gives more privacy to our guests”,Mr grey answered.

Mrs Gleason looks at her husband and raises her eyebrows.

Mr Grey looks over & motions his hand for one of the porters,as he notices one walking by.

“Oh porter”,”Please take our guests luggage to there room”.”Its Room 31",Mr Grey says.

Immediately the porter places the suitcases onto the baggage trolley.Mr Grey Turns to the Guests to sign the register.Mr Grey smiles as he points to the register.

“Sign here please Mr Gleason”,Mr Grey asks.

Mr & Mrs Gleason go with the porter. But while Mr & Mrs Gleason are escorted to the elevator by the porter. Suddenly the Blue Phone Rings, Mr Grey is startled as he hears the eerie ring.

Mr Gray’s hand starts shaking nervously as he reaches for the blue phone Receiver. He gulps as he Puts the phone up to his ear,answering nervously.

“Yes Mr Shade.Good evening sir.”,”Yes I will notify Mr Riddles immediately”,”No Mr Shade room 64 is vacant“,”Yes Mr Shade I will have Mr Riddles come to the phone at once”,Mr Grey Answers

Mr Riddles hears talking through his office door and promptly comes out to reception area & notices Mr Grey holding the Blue phone receiver.With an annoyed look, Mr Riddles whispers loudly.

“For Gods Sake why didn’t you come and tell me Mr Shade is on the line?”,Mr Riddles says.

Mr Riddles snatches the blue phone receiver off Mr Grey and puts on a friendly tone as he speaks to Mr Shade.

“Yes Good evening Mr Shade”,”I’m well Thank you Sir”,”Oh yes of course Mr Shade,Tomorrow Evening at 9 pm will be a perfect time for our special guest to arrive”,”Yes everything is Prepared as planned”,”Thank you Again Sir”,”Bye for now Sir”. Mr Riddles answers.

Mr Shade interrupts Mr Riddles.

“Wait”,Mr Shade says.

“Oh, And Mr Riddles”,”I’m sending Young up coming Lawyer to the hotel as our guest”. “His name is Lawrence Gooding”. “He’s been giving me trouble down at city hall“,”so I’m sending Daciana to look after this one”,Mr Shade says.

Daciana is Mr Shades personal assistant and mistress.What also is unique about Daciana is that she is also a Vampire. A very strong one,fast moving, like lightning speed.

“Yes that will be fine sir”,Mr Riddles replies.

“Stop talking and listen”.”Tomorrow night Daciana is arriving at 6 pm,Your to show her to room 64,with all the usual preparations having being made”.“”Do you understand?”,Mr Shade says.

“Yes Sir Mr Shade,you have a good evening Sir”,Mr Riddles replies.

As Mr Riddles places the phone receiver down,he gives Mr Grey an evil smile,then promptly turns his back & walks back to his office with a slight grin showing his werewolf sharp teeth.

To be continued to chapter Two…….(Our Distinguished Guest has Arrived)