"What's the possible case here detective?", asked the sheriff as he approached him the more in the woods having the cops surround the area.
"So far we've had nothing, but things are getting much more complex than they're meant to be. Today on the other hand is really not a good time to start an argument sheriff". Started the detective sternly looking at the sheriff in a stern way.
"What do I look like to you, Netflix?"
"That's clearly not the point sheriff". I protested.
"Exactly, so while we're at the job, we do our jobs not cover for the job. Do you know how it feels getting a phone call as early as 5 am, not about me having a break but about dead bodies. Now we've got five dead bodies on ground and soon enough, we might get another horrible call of another dead body".
"If you think it's only you who's suffering with this, sheriff I'm involved. For Christ sake can't you just be calm for the moment?"
Almost all the attention was drawn towards them both as their voices tensed up. "I'll leave you to your job", said the sheriff, but to be clear, we have some unfinished business to take care of". He concluded slowly walking away from the scene.
The detective stood still with his hands in his pocket looking at the departure of the sheriff in the cop car answering a phone call.
"Why is he so mean?" asked a cop.
"I don't know, he's just the best you know, but he believe that everyone is a suspect so try your best to keep your distance alright". The detective answered watching the other cop nod in response as he patted his shoulder.
Turning back to the dead body, the detective looked through trying to figure out the root of the death. In front of him layed a man and a little ahead layed a lady also, dead. He came closer and squatted down close to the man.
"His neck was snapped", he stated to the cop beside, "Too bad a guy this handsome is a victim of a serial killer, no trace of fingerprints, but there's something quite unique about him".
"And what's that?" asked the cop.
The detective unbuttoned the first three buttons on his shirt and discovered a tattoo on the left side of his chest. "I don't think it'll mean anything much for now, just a tattoo", said the detective smiling as he turned towards the cop. "Take the body to the morgue would you, and make sure both of their bodies are secure".
"Yes sir", responded the cop exiting the scene also.
Still with hands in his pocket, he looked round the woods for any possible clue that he was a step closer to finding the serial killer, but from a far distance which seemed to be covered in fog stood the silhouette of a man. For a moment it looked like it was dormant, but in less than a second the figure came fast approaching for the kill, and just when he reached out for the gun in a rush pointing the gun towards the person, a hand held onto his shoulder snapping him out of his illusions calling out.
"Detective, detective!!".
And turning to his side, he turned back to his front again in confirmation that indeed he was just crazy.
"Is everything alright detective?" whom at this moment was breathing heavily returning his pistol back to its case.
"Yeah, I'm fine, take the bodies let's get out of here fast" he ordered, "I think I might've found a clue to all this".
***
"What are we doing in the home of omens" I asked Howard as we walked up the stairs heading towards the door which lead to the lions world.
"The other time, you nearly got in, yet my regret would've been that you could not have survived the terror. But right now, I believe that you're ready".
"And how can I be sure that your words are affirmative?"
"Because they are. I've been with you for a very long time and Now you're a man. You were alive that night not become of luck, but because you were the very person to serve the purpose. Not all are chosen to be the earth protectors, but you are one. Now it's time we know more than just your purpose, but also the truth of about the depth of power which you possess".
"Is it possible?" I asked as we got closer to the door, we stood right in front of it and looked at each other. Never will I ever forget how Howard looked like, although we had our moments, he had always been there for me through thick and thin, just like a father would. But the past few weeks got tenser for us all having my birthday at the corner".
"Why don't you find out for yourself!" he answered.
I held on to the door and I watched it glow all round, heat soon emerged from the handle the door as I turned it sideways and I watched the door open nice and slow.
"Take the bold step Lyon Davis, you are not just a human but a super human, anything can be possible if you are willing to make it possible". Howard concluded.
I nodded my head and turned back to sight the view of clouds hovering over the mountains and the forest below. I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly with my eyes closed motioning towards the mountain. I felt the clouds beneath my feet and I gained strength realizing that I was safe. But all those feelings died down immediately I opened my eyes. The air caressed my body and my life flashed before my very eyes seeing that I was about to hit the bare ground with my body.
Right after I crossed my hands across my face before I fell to the floor, I had a different kind of feeling. My legs weren't hurting and I didn't feel my body pass through branches, neither did I hear the rustle of leaves. My eyes opened slowly alongside my hands motioning downwards slowly as I breathed heavily, and standing right in front of me was a mirror.
My image was well reflected, but I couldn't leave out the fact that I was all alone in a region of space filled with dark clouds and withered soil. I approached the mirror and gave it a little glance, but there was som about the mirror that gave me the creep. I didn't smile, but my imagery smiled at me. My mind couldn't accept the whole strange event filling me with question, and I couldn't ask for answers
"And what brings you here Lyon, you aren't prepared". Said my mirrored self to me.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"I'm you, your very own reflection, but here's the difference. I'm trapped with the much more positive and cooler you, and you're the restricted and angry you".
"And why are you telling me this?" I asked in obfuscation.
"Because I know why you've come, and to get all the answers, you need to set me free from this cage".
"And how can I do this?" I inquired.
"Here's a quick tip, it is impossible to die in this dimension, and setting me free has to do with your death".
For a second, I held on tightly mys and thought for a while, "Was my death meant to be the answer of everything? Even my very own reflexion wants me dead". Everything wore me out and never had I ever been willing to give up my life willingly not mindi if I'd survive or not in the nearest future.
"Tell me, what am I to do?".
"It's pretty simple" he started,"Just walk through this mirror and see for yourself".
I walked further towards him with full energy and just as soon as I made my way past into the mirror, I saw myself in a forest having really huge trees, and right after I turned behind me, I saw someone whom I never would've believed could've appeared before my very eyes in a long time and I exclaimed in amazement with my face contoured.
"Dad!!!"