Chapter 1: Home
The voyage of The ship named William was on course for a mission of trade but this voyage was cut short as the ship became trapped in a vicious storm.
The Lightning illuminated the night sky but also filled it with its large cries as it sent a large bolt of inflamed rage straight at the ship's mast causing the floating vessel to set aflame.
The Captain of the ship whom shared its name had obtained the use of one of the ship's life boats, intending to keep his wife and new born son safe; He intended to go back for the rest of his crew but a crumbling mast fell and knocked him over board. The ship named William was lost and its crew was lost along with it.
Captain William and his wife, Adelaide found themselves stranded within the jungles of Africa and although they were without civilisation, they were together and that was all that mattered.
The couple salvaged debris from the wreck of their ship to built a safe and suitable home for their son within the branches of a high tree that overlooked the stunning waterfalls as well as the jungle below.
It was a leopard that killed captain William and his wife but the baby who would grow to never know his true name was fortunate to have been saved by a Gorilla known to her tribe by the name Kala and she would raise him as her own, teach him the ways of the jungle.
The child built his nest within the tree house he had been found, as he was an outcast amongst his mother's tribe.
As the child grew older, he became fascinated with the trinkets within the house of the trees, one item that grew his attention was a small circular object that gave off a small ticking sound and when he turned it over, a curved etching stood out:
'Holme' – This was the first word the young boy ever truly understood as to him it became his name and it made him happy as he felt a sense of belonging knowing it was the name he chose.
~ 31 Years Later ~
John Watson groaned when the ships horn blew, announcing that they would soon be pulling into port and the sound was soon joined by a giggle,
"I don't know why you insisted on this trip, dear brother. You seem so frustrated" the lady next to him pointed out and he smiled, screwing up a piece of paper and tossed it into the waste bin,
"My apologies, Little Molly. My publisher is demanding my next instalment so I'm under a high level of stress" he told his sister who smiled at him gently,
"And we're travelling to Africa...Why?" she asked and John chuckled,
"Sherlock Holmes is travelling to dangerous jungles of Africa and so must I if I am to capture the location of the story correctly" he told her and saw her frown,
"He's just a character, John" she replied gently before hearing him sigh,
"Not to father he wasn't" he reminded her gently and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder,
"Don't worry. This is Sherlock Holmes' final case" he assured her before the siblings looked up, hearing the ship's horn blow once again as it sailed into port.
I hope this made sense. Please let me know if you want me to continue.
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TheAuthor1996