The road was empty as Paikek, Seanyung, Bomyu and I walked across the sidewalk to the other side of the road where the library was located. The front door of the library was open so it was easy to get in.
Wooden tall shelves were full of magical books and there were potions on the tables. Despite having no windows library was dark inside and some lights were off.
We looked around the tall shelves reaching the ceiling. It seemed like nobody was inside the place that was as big as a maze.
"I missed this place. It takes me to so many memories. Remember the times we picked perfect books for each other." Paikek effused, as he recalled.
"Yeah, those were great times." Bomyu put his arm around Paikek's shoulder as he checked behind the shelves.
"Mrs Marleigh? Are you there?" I called out her name while I walked around in the middle of the library.
"Mrs Marleigh? Mrs Marleigh?" Paikek called her name as well, multiple times while looking around.
"I think she isn't here." Bomyu surmised after he checked every corner.
"No, that doesn't make any sense because she is the only one who works here. She can't leave." Seanyung opined as he picked up a random book from the shelves. The book had a golden cover and it was a big one.
"I am not going to lie, that boy has got a point. But you better put that book back to its place." Unexpectedly, the old lady Mrs Marleigh's voice heard, then she came down slowly from the stairs. She was wearing a long black dress, round glasses and a black hat.
"Sorry. I was just reading." Seanyung put the golden book back to the shelves.
"What brings you here young men? Do you need any assistance?" She asked, but she spoke like she didn't want to help.
"We're trying to find who stole the star book. Could you help us please?" Seanyung kindly queried as he picked up another book from the shelves.
"I can't help you! I am sorry." Mrs Marleigh refused to help, lifting her eyebrows. Then, she turned her back and began walking to the other side of the library.
There was no way to tell her directly that I thought that she was the one who stole the book. However, she acted suspicious so I had to do it.