"I guess it's time to head out.."
I stood up and went outside my house to start my search for my Mysterious Senior, Amelia Watson. She's been working her body to its limit these past few days, and I don't know what I can do to help her.
The Chief just recently told me about her secrets as well, and after noticing that she's also acting really strange lately makes me wonder if she's really trying to hide something.
It's currently 11:24 PM and it's past curfew, the police would try to arrest me but since I'm a detective myself, I'm not going to get arrested.
"Now where to start looking for her.."
I took out my map from my pocket to see the layout of the entire city, even though this city is really big there are still some hints of where Amelia Watson might be..
"Knowing and spying her before really helps out huh. Guess I'll start here.."
I've been spying Amelia Watson before I even became her assistant and junior. It was back when I was looking at paintings at my City's main Museum, then all of a sudden there was a beggar who suddenly stole an artifact which wasn't covered by a glass. It was an artifact that can be touched by tourists but obviously it's not allowed to be taken off from where it's placed.
Amelia Watson was around at that time but I didn't really know the reason why she was there at the museum, all I knew and witnessed is that even after the beggar stole the artifact and hid somewhere, Amelia Watson was able to track and find the beggar in 5 minutes. She still hasn't told me how she did though..
Even if I admired her so much even now, after knowing that she has secrets, and after knowing that I got insulted by a 19 year old.. Really hurts my pride as an elder.
But.. I still respect her.
"I guess she's not here.."
After checking the Café on where we started our first meeting, it doesn't seem like she's here..
"Next up is.."
*CLANKS*
"Eh..?"
I heard clanking noises from the right side of the Café. If this was a horror film I would most likely run away immediately, but since it's for Amelia's sake.. I decided to check it.
After going to the right side of the Café, I saw some Garbage bags and some homeless people sleeping.
"I guess it was just them...", I muttered to myself.
I decided to walk away and continue my search for her, but I suddenly heard someone talking..
"So you've done it again huh."
After hearing those words, I decided to stay a bit longer and listen..
"Yes, I'm done doing the job. Who's next on the list?", said by a voice that sounded like a female..
"There's still 1 person left then after this you're free to go back home.", said by a voice that sounded like a man..
1 person left...? Is this some kind of.. An assassination operation??
"Yes, Sir Jack.", the female said.
Jack?? I don't know if it's THAT Jack, but if it is indeed Jack the Ripper, then I should follow them..
But it would also make sense if this is Jack the Ripper, if this is an assassination operation..
But who's the female..? Don't tell me that he has an assistant??
"You've gone to be quite an obedient and respectful assistant huh.. Watson.", the man said.
Eh....? W-Watson...? It-It can't be... It can't be her right...?
"Thank you for praising me, Sir Jack.", the female said.
After analyzing it and after hearing the female's voice one more time.. There's no mistaking it.. I've heard Amelia Watson's voice for so long now, and this frequency and tone.. There's definitely no mistaking it.. If this is Jack the Ripper, then.. Jack the Ripper's assistant.. Is Amelia Watson!!
"Shall we go then Watson?", the man said.
The female didn't reply but I assume that she just nodded.
And after hearing their footsteps starting to get further and further away, I couldn't afford to let this slide and I went out to see who were talking just now. But as I revealed myself from hiding and went to see who they really were, the man and the female are already gone..
"Damn it... They're already gone..", I muttered to myself with the feeling of anger and regret.
This can't be real though.. There's definitely no way that the female just now was Amelia Watson, she would never follow a guy's orders.. No, there's definitely no way he would team up with Jack, if it is really him..
After wasting such an opportunity, I decided to fall back for now. I might've not found where Amelia Watson currently is, but at the very least.. I seem to have figured out what she's currently doing.
"I'll continue this tomorrow night.."
After muttering that to myself, I started to walk back home.
*TOMORROW EVENING*
I came back to the location to where I heard the voices were, but they didn't come this time.. I guess this was just a temporary place to meet huh..
"I'll check somewhere else.", I said to myself and opened the map.
I marked an X on the location to where I am right now so that I can tell that I've checked on this place.
"There's only 4 nights left until the Reaper Case gets handled to another detective, we need to finish this within that given time.."
Amelia Watson may haven't mentioned this, but the Reaper Case's investigation duration to a selected detective is only 1 month. If the 1 month is over and we haven't capture Jack, then the case would get handled to another department or to another detective.
Knowing that you failed, you might get ranked down if you do have a rank. But for someone new like me, I would just get fired.. But I don't want that to happen, I can't let that happen.
I decided to check some more places that are dark and narrow, these types of places are most likely where transactions and deals are made. But after going through many places, I didn't seem to have found the same voices that I heard last night..
"Damn it, if only I checked their face.. I would've known who they are by now..", I muttered to myself in slight anger.
If I don't find those people again, then this would be just another complete waste of Night..
And I wouldn't be able to progress on the Reaper Case, nor finding Amelia Watson.
But after some time searching, I realized that I shouldn't be searching on the same pattern. I should also be searching on some places that I haven't visited before.
"This place.."
I circled the one place that I haven't been yet, and I'm also kind of scared to visit it..
After some time walking, I finally reached the creepy place..
"So this is it, the haunted house..", I said to myself.
The haunted house isn't located on some open areas, apparently this house was built 23 years ago but was abandoned because it was rumored to be haunted.
They also decided not to destroy nor reconstruct the house, just to be safe from some curses..
"I guess it's time to find out if the rumors are true or not.."
After saying that to myself, I decided to enter the house. But as I was about to take a single step forward, I heard some noises from the side of the house.
I checked it, and heard the familiar voices that I heard last night..
"There's only 4 days until our deal is over Watson, have you been having fun?", the man asked.
There's no mistaking it.. It's the same people last night! But to think that this is their hideout.. They must be insane.
"I have been enjoying it Sir Jack.", the female said.
I didn't waste this opportunity and peeked a little to see their face. But after doing it, I regretted to do it and I wished to undo what I did..
'No.. No way.. This can't be.. It's..', I thought to myself.
The one that is talking to the man is none other than, Amelia Watson. Although it seems dark, I can clearly see the structure of her clothes, face and body... I guess being a stalker really helped out a lot...
"We only have 2 people to eliminate today, so let's get started on our night dear Watson.", the man said.
"Yes, Sir Jack.", Amelia said.
I can't believe what I'm seeing.. Amelia Watson following orders from another?? This can't be real.. But.. It is real.
The two started walking towards my direction so I decided to hide. After hiding in some broken wood on the house, the 2 only passed me by and went outside the broken gate.
It also seems like there's only one entry through here..
After seeing their shadows completely disappear from my sight, I got out from my hiding spot and took a deep breath and analyze my thoughts.
"If that is really.. No.. That was Amelia Watson. And I assume that the man with her is none other than Jack the Ripper as well.. I haven't really seen his face yet so I'm not really sure but still.. Knowing this.. I'm sure the man did something to Amelia Watson.."
It could be mental torture or psychological manipulation, but I doubt that that would work on her.. But, if that doesn't work then why is she working with that guy??
"I have to follow them.."
Yes, I have to follow them. Even if I lose my life, I should remind Watson of who she really is.. If it won't work, then I don't know what will..
I decided to run through the gate so that I can go outside, and after reaching the gate and going out from it, someone suddenly said something..
"Following them will only get you nowhere, you know."
The person said something after I got out from the gate for about a few meters.
It had a female and familiar voice..
"Why do you think so?", I asked.
"Because it's a waste of time."
The female is leaning on the broken wall of the broken gate, it seems like she's been waiting for me to get out.
"If you want to follow them then you are free to do so, but you'd only waste another night if you get nothing, won't you Mr. Benedict?", the female said.
"H-How do you know my name..?", I asked.
"Heh. I know everything about my assistant."
A-Assistant..? I don't know what she's talking about...
"Pretending to be cool and mysterious in front of a stupid assistant really gets me nowhere huh..", the female said as she stood straight and started walking towards me.
"Wh-What are you..."
"I thought you were my stalker but it turns out that you don't even recognize my own voice? How disappointing."
After the female said that, she took off her cap and revealed her true face and identity.
"H-Haaaahhh! It's! A! AMELIA WATSON?!" I shouted after seeing her face.
"You really are disappointing of an assistant aren't you?", Amelia said.
"I-Is it really you??!!", I asked.
"Of course it's me, who would call you a disappointing assistant other than myself?"
"B-But.. I just saw you went out with.."
"Oh, her? That was the other me."
"Eh....?"
The other me..? What could she mean.. By 'other me'...?