NO P.O.V.
"He has called" Jade said entering the conference room
"Who?" Sky asked absent minded
"Who? Are you kidding me right now?" Jade asked in reply
"Is it the blacksmith?" Jace asked
"Of course, it's the blacksmith!" Jade said
With that statement, everyone in the conference room stood up
"Oh now, you're all focused" he said
"The blacksmith?" Olive asked again
"Again, yes, it's the blacksmith" Jade confirmed
"When did he call?" Alex asked
"Just now, about five minutes ago"
"Five minutes. That's a long time right now" Jace said
"We can't afford to lose him. If not today, it might be never" Mel said
"Okay then" Alex said
"Jade" he called
"Yeah?"
"You will go to the blacksmith and get the necessary information. Just in case, have a little backup with you; we never know, he might still be there" Alex told him
"Got that" Jade said
"How many routes can be used as an exit from the blacksmith shop?"
"Fortunately, only one" Jade replied
"Good. Then in that case, Jace, Mel and Sky, you guys will used the bus. Be on the watch out at a place where you can see him"
"That should be like a meter away, right?" Mel asked
"That should be good" Alex said
"But what if he's long gone or he hasn't reached there yet?" Jade asked
"That's true. How are we going to see him?" Ken also asked
Jace smiled
"Leave that to me" he said
They all turned to look at him
"What are you going to do?" Mel asked him
Which trick is he about to do with that smile on his face?, she thought to herself but, she wasn't anxious
Instead of answering her, he just smiled at her and turned to Alex
"Do you mind if I use a car?" he asked him
"I don't but, what for?"
"A mild not so surprisingly surprise" he replied
"Okayyy" Alex said slowly, reluctantly
"Olive, Ken and I will stay here and do what we can from here" Alex said
"I'll send some extra backup but still have some with you"
"Will you need backup too?" he asked Jack
"Nah, no need. I can handle it" Jace replied
"What of the police?" Jade asked
"Are we informing them or we are going into action ourselves?" Sky asked
"For now, we will do it ourselves. If they are needed, they will be informed and added" Alex said
"Although this is a serious crime, it's also a competition, right?" Jace asked
"We're solving this case" Alex said with a smile, everyone joining him
"On three" Alex said and brought his hand forward
Everyone looked at him
"You can't be serious, right?" Olive asked him
"I'm sure are" Alex replied
"Are we going for a singing competition or something?" Jace asked
"It doesn't matter, this also needs teamwork. On three" Alex repeated
Everyone hesitated before Ken slowly brought his hand forward causing everyone to look at him
"Come on, guys, this won't hurt. Besides, we don't know if we will all see each other next" Ken said
"Are you trying to curse us or something or something?" Jade asked
Olive placed her hands on top of theirs
"This isn't to say goodbye, it's for encouragement. No one is going to get missing, right guys?" she said
Mel joined the pile
"Of course" she said
Smiling, everyone else placed their hands on top of each other
"What do we say now?" Alex asked when nothing was said or done
"Weren't you the person who brought up this idea?" Mel asked
Alex shrugged
"I didn't think of what should be said"
"What of blayzee?"
"Blayzee?" Ken asked
"Are we in a king of cult group?" Sky asked
"I like it" Jace said
"See" Jade said then to Jace
"Knew I could count on you" he told him and used his second hand to fist pound the smiling Jace
"Okay, we all say blayzee on three" Alex said and started counting
"One, two ..."
"Blayzee!" they all shouted at three, smiling and chuckling
"Let's get to work, guys" Alex said
"Yeah, let's go blayzee out the bag guy" Jace said and everyone in the room laughed
Jade slightly bowed when he got to the blacksmith, after all, he was old enough to be his dad
"You called" Jade said
"Yes. When he came here, I tried to naturally excuse myself then I called to inform you" the blacksmith, Ben, said
"Around how many minutes ago was that?"
"Around ten minutes?"
Jade touched his ear
"If it's ten minutes ago, he could have reached where Sky is now" Olive said
"But he will have to pass there, there's no other way" Mel said
"Well, we will just have to wait for him" Sky said
"What did he put on?" Jade asked the blacksmith
"A grey hoodie with a pair of dark blue pants" he replied
"Can you really not tell me what is happening?" he asked
"I sorry but, I ..."
"Tell him" Alex said
"What?" Jace asked
"It's dangerous, Alex" Olive said
"We are going to catch him anyway so, it doesn't matter"
"But.." Jade was about to argue
"It's okay" Alex reassured
"He's a suspect for serial killing" Jade told Ben
Ben gasped
"Serial killing? A suspect?" he asked
"Actually, it's more of he's the serial killer but due to the law terms, he's still a suspect"
"Goodness"
"Indeed. Anyway, thank you for your help and if you feel insecure, you can call me"
"Okay"
"Bye"
"May I ask what your surprise is?" Mel asked Jace when they were inside the car
"No and it's a not-so-surprisingly surprise" Jace replied
Mel rolled her eyes
"Does it have anything to do as why I'm the one driving?" she asked
"Yes"
"I see" she said nodding her head
"Just so you know, if we are about to have an accident, I'm swerving to save my side" she told him even though she meant not a word
Jace smiled
"I already planned not to let you get a single scratch on you" he told her
Again, she rolled her eyes
"Guys, although I meant to interrupt, I didn't mean to interrupt but, can you keep it down a little?" Sky said
"Not a little, a lot" Jade corrected
"Sorry" Mel said embarrassed
"Mel, can you described the killer again?" Sky asked
"He has a Russian look, slick black hair and tattoos on his arm and neck. Why?"
"Jade, what did the blacksmith say he was wearing?"
"A grey hoodie with a pair of dark blue pants. Are you having memory loss?"
"I see him" Sky said
"Follow him" Alex said
"On it"
She followed the man for a while then stopped after an intersection
"I can't see him"
"What?" Alex asked
"He must have caught on" Sky said looking around for him. Even as the moon was taking over, she could still see clearly
"Found him. He's running this time" she said and the man driving increased his speed
"Where are you?" Jace asked
"I'm not really sure, I'm just following him" Sky said
"How much further have you gone?"
"A mile and a half"
"A mile and a half" Jace repeated
"Mel, start the car" he said
"I don't know what's going on in your mind but, I'm still going to do what you say" she said starting the car
"Thank you, go left" he told her and she did what she was told
As she was going in the directions Jace was direction her, he brought out what he had prepared from his bag
"A drone?!" Mel exclaimed
"A drone?" Olive asked looking at Alex
"What happened to a drone?" Alex asked
"Did you ride pass it?" Jade asked
"What in the world are you planning to do with that?" Mel asked Jace ignoring the questions that were coming from the ear buds
Jace just looked at her and winked
"Sky, where are you guys now?" Jace touched his ear and asked
"Uhm, we just passed a bar, I couldn't see the name though, just saw the post" she replied
"No need, I know the bar house you are talking about"
Mel looked at Jace
"I did some research with the ways around here" Jace explained
"Shit" Sky said
"What happened" Ken asked
"He just entered a club. I'm going in now" she said
"That's shit indeed. It's hard to find someone in a club, especially at night" Jade said
"Wow, thanks for the info, Jade. I couldn't have possibly known that" Sky sarcastically said
She told the driver to park close by then she, along with two other backups went in to the club with their hands rested in their guns in the back pocket and their eyes going on keen mode
"Once again, he's wearing a grey hoodie with dark blue pants" she told them
She landed her eyes on a particular person but, she disregarded it as he was wearing a different clothes with a face cap. Regardless, she couldn't help but continue having a feeling it was him
"I knew it" she said when he went out the door and started running
"Quick, that's him" she said to them and rushed out early enough to see him the driver seat of a car. Quickly she entered the bus but, this time she entered the driver seat
"Somehow, he's changed into a red shirt and a face cap. I couldn't recognized him because of that" Sky said into the ear bud
"Possibilities of having an accomplice?" Alex asked
"He could have worn it inside the hoodie. If he had an accomplice, he would have changed the pants also" Ken said
"Do you still have eyes on him?" Olive asked Sky
"Yes, he entered a car" she replied
"As a driver or passenger?" Jade asked
"Passenger" she replied
"He might enter into the main road" Jace said
"Main road?" Alex asked
"There's a main road around the club" Jace said
"How far are you guys from the club?" he asked Sky
"Around two miles" she replied
"It's around a mile or half away. Let's hope he enters the main road"
"I think we should hope he doesn't enter instead. The innocent people on the road might be in danger" Olive said
"How's your driving skill, Sky?"
"Pretty good"
"Mel?"
"Do you even need to ask me? I'm Mel"
Jace smile and patted her head
"That you are" he said
Alex cleared his throat then Mel put on her serious face and swatted Jace's hand from her head causing Jace to laugh
"He entered the main road" Sky said
"Good. Keep us with him" Jace said
He brought out the control and connected the drone to his system
"Mel, continue going straight for two intersections then go right"
"I know I said I'm going to do what you say but, where are we going?" Mel asked
"To a secluded place" he said and Mel looked at him
"It doesn't really have a name but, it's useful"
Mel wanted to say something but, she didn't even know what to say.
"We are entering the main road" Jace told her when she made the right turn. Without saying anything, she just entered the highway
"Sky, can you describe the vehicle he's riding?"
"A blue Toyota. Plate number is AC55 ABC" she replied
"That's what we are going for, right?" Mel asked Jace
"Correct" she said
After a while,
"I got it" Mel said
"I can see you guys" Sky said
"I can too. I'm coming closer" Mel said
"No, don't go closer" Jace said
"Why?" Mel asked
"So, he won't notice"
"Then what are we going to do?"
"Stay beside him but, don't make it noticeable, for now"
"Sure then"
"Enter this cutting"
"What if it leads to a different road?"
"It does"
"Then why are ..?"
"Trust me" Jace said and Mel did what he said
"Sky, continue following him and make it obvious"
"I don't know what you are planning to do and I'm not Mel but, whatever"
"Hey" Mel protested
"What?" Sky asked smiling
"See what you've caused" Mel accused Jace
"I didn't do anything"
"Jade, can you help Sky? We need to corner him"
"On my way"