Love at First Sight

Chapter 1 – Wander and Search


It was a frigid autumn morning in London. One or two cars seemed to pass Clive every minute in the sidewalk. He scrutinized every person he sees as the sound of Big Ben reverberates through his ears. It always looked like a giant grandfather clock to Clive, when he was little. Clive was very creative, but his animosity to corrupt politicians such as Bill Hawks made this skill worthless.

The massive clock tower was not far from Scotland Yard, and there he notices a rather muscular individual with hair escaping from his chest entering the building. He knew this person was none other than Grosky. "Lucky," Clive thought, "that Grosky was not the one who arrested me a year ago".

"38th St. Evergreen Avenue…"

Promenade through some of London's streets was not the only objective that Clive has to do. He has to go to Professor Layton's flat.

"Crimson… Maple…"

Clive cannot wait to see the famous archaeologist's home. He tries to think of it as a regal mansion, considering the abundant mysteries that the man has unearthed, from the Golden Garden to the underground London. He hurried down the avenues as a sign labeled "EVERGREEN AVE." starts to come into view.

"35…36…"

Clive has been living in a furnished apartment, thanks to his emergency money from which he buried in a private location in case his plan fails. But, besides living in such secure luxury, it seems to be missing something.

"Company…" Clive murmured, looking at complete awe at the professor's residence. It's not much of a mansion, but more like a big house. "I guess the professor isn't the mansion type."

Clive took a deep breath, and then exhaled it quickly. He starts walking up the stairs that lead to the door and rang the bell.


AN: First fanfic, not very good at author's notes. In the next chapter, you can expect some of Luke's POV. So, yeah.