A/N: First of, The story line is not mine. If you know the facebook game or android game Criminal Case you'll be familiar with the story. Though I created and modified some dialogues based on the story. I really wanted to try writing a fanfic about this game, as I make a progress on the game, the cases became more interesting. If this game could only have a tv series I might watch it.. XD Well heres my first chapter. Tell me what you think. :D Enjoy reading.
My name is Keirah Silvers. The day when I dreamed to set foot on the Grimsborough Police Force Headquarters finally started. I get to set on my first case together with Officer Jones. A month ago I was an intern and after several cases I've observed and some tasks that I've done to help out on those cases. The Chief reviewed my records and thanks to Jones for assisting me, Chief King finally gave me a chance to solve a case not just an intern but an Officer.
I just didn't like it when Jones called me up earlier this morning to head to the office as soon as possible. First thing I thought it was very important that he called early. But when I got to the office, rushing and I didn't even know how I looked like, not even noticing that my brunette waves was really a mess. I face Jones and waited for him to tell me what's happening.
He turned, brushing up his brown hair that was neatly spiked up on the front. He always wear up the smile on his face but his grin suddenly fade when he saw how messy I look.
"Oh golly. You must have come all the way here roughly." He said. Those blue orbs looked at me from head to toe and I blinked looking down on myself and turned towards the glass wall revealing my fainted reflection. Oh drat! I looked terrible. I don't have time to fix myself in mirror that time. My dark auburn waves became a disaster after a rush walks. I made a mistake forgetting it to tie. I quickly fix my hair and set my sleeves and blouse in place.
"Yes! As soon as you called, I quickly got up ready and head here. So, what's the emergency?" I said pursing my lips.
"Uhh. Yeah of course. I told as soon as possible right? I never thought you're gonna head here so quickly." He chuckled nervously.
"Yeah, because when you say ASAP, it means something important has to be done sooner." I furrowed. He laughed and seems a little awkward.
"What? Is there a problem on a previous case?" I asked eagerly waiting for his answer.
"Well, it's not about the case. It's about you." He smiled.
I shuddered. About me? "What? Something's wrong?" I suddenly getting nervous right now.
"No. Something's getting right Keirah!" He laughed and I rolled my eyes.
"Zip it Jones!" I glared.
"Okay! Okay!" He chuckled as he raised his hands. "Good news for you. Officer Silvers!" He looked at me straight to the eyes. For a second, I was trying to figured out what he just said then finally get in to my nerves back.
"Whaaaaaat?!" I squealed. "You mean?" And Jones nodded.
"Yep. Officer." He repeated again. I squealed and jumped like I won the lottery. While Jones were laughing at me. I'm not just an intern anymore! I'm an Officer now!
"So this is something you wanna tell me?" I suddenly stared back at him.
"Yeah, it seems you really are ready for everything. You'll have a good record for that." He teased.
"I thought it was an emergency! I never get to fix my hair and my face just to head here as fast as I can!" I explained. He laughed.
"Not funny Jones. That's the most ridiculous prank I've get." I glanced as he held out for his breath.
"Sorry! But I was surprised how you managed to head here in 30 minutes." He chuckled.
"I tried to deduct the things I should do to head here early, just for your great news Jones." I said bluntly. "You jerk. If this is not a good news I'm gonna push you out of the window right now." I smiled sarcastically.
"Sorry. It was never my intention to do a prank on you, really." He said. "Welcome to the club Officer."
"Thank you so much, Inspector Jones." I smiled and gave him a handshake before I leave his Office.
"Officer Keirah! We're called for investigation!" Jones poked his head on the door way.
"Yeah, Officer Bard called seconds ago." I got up and joined Jones. This is it! My first case to solve. I feel nervous and excited at the same time.
Jones took over to drove the car. In a few minutes we arrived at the said site. At the entrance of the town, police officers enclosed the road.
"What have we got here officer?" Jones asked.
"A young girl, Sir. Looks like in early 20's..." As the officer told him about the details, I leaned down to see the corpse.
The girl was wearing a cheerleading uniform. Looking at it, that uniform was one of the best known University in Grimsborough. She has wavy blonde hair and a fringe bangs that parted at the middle. Her throat was slashed. I looked around to see if I could find some weapon. As the investigators takes a picture of her body. I wore my glove and started to searched the area. Not very far from where the victim's body is a bloody knife. The killer maybe was in panic that he left the evidence in here.
"Jones!" I called.
"Yeah. What have you found?" He said coming.
"The evidence!" I said with a winning grin, as I sway the evidence bag to show it to him.
"Great! Now let's take it to the crime lab to test." He said.
The Officers took the victim's body to the ambulance and head out to test for autopsy. I take another look on the area before we leave and it seems nothing has to see here for now.
We head to the crime lab to test the knife. Grace the forensic lab director greeted us cheerfully. She has auburn hair that fell over her right shoulder, I like her green eyes and she had this necklace that has a ring as a pendant. I wonder who gave that ring? Shoving that thought aside I showed her the evidence. "Ah! A glympse of hope." She said taking about the evidence.
"Officer Keirah found it. See, she's really good in this stuff." Jones commented.
"It's nothing." I chuckled. Grace smiled at me. "Welcome to the Force. I am looking forward to work with you more." She winked.
"Eventually we will, with gangs, drug dealers to murderers lurking around here, more crimes will be out there. It's not impossible." I joked. Grace smiled and excuse herself for a moment to head to her lab.
"The victim was Rosa Wolf, a college student of Grimsborough Academy." Jones noted as he handed me the documents.
"Cheerleader of the said Academy?" I remarked scanning the documents.
"Yeah. She had a good record and seems a good girl though. Who and why did someone killed her?" Jones said.
Yeah why did someone like her?
"There you are!" Nathan the coroner of the Department came in. He wears a lab coat like on Grace's, he has a thick moustache and a bit of a beard on the chin, he wears red glasses. Nathan's the one who check out victim's body.
"I studied the wound on the victim's neck, and I could tell that the killer was right handed." He said.
"Right. It's rare to find a right-handed person." Jones said with sarcasm, and I elbowed him.
"Thanks Nathan." I smiled.
He nodded. "No prob. I'm gonna add this to your file."
Jones phone suddenly beeped and excuse himself to answer the phone.
"We should head back to the station. The chief needs us." Jones said.
This will be the first time I'm gonna see the Chief in person. He's been away when I was an intern and since everything were busy I never get the chance to meet him and it's always Jones who comes to his office usually.
"Hi, so you're the new officer. I'm Samuel King. Chief Police Officer." Chief King got up from his seat and offered a handshake. He looks in mid 70's but still firm for his age.
"Keirah... Keirah Silvers." I smiled.
"I've called you here because there's a witness that told us that the killer wears a blue cap. "He said sitting back beside his desk.
"Go back to the Town Entrance and inspect the area if there's some more evidence we can find." He stated and dismissed us.
We drove back to the Town Entrance after. As we're heading near by the area I noticed a passerby wearing black jacket and a blue cap. Remembering what Chief King said about the killer wearing a blue cap, but that's not enough evidence. Anyone could wear a blue cap in this city. We need to find more. A right-handed and a guy with a blue cap wasn't enough evidence to trace the killer. We finally arrived at the site. The road's still closed and the area were surrounded by yellow tapes. We carefully investigate the area. Jones decided to search in front of the abandoned wrecked house, while I searched on the backyard. The place was such a mess making it harder to find a clue here. If someone could take care of this place it could be more pleasant and safe. But why did someone abandoned such place.
I kept on searching until something caught my eye. I wasn't sure if it could be a clue but when I checked it, surprised seeing some bloody stain on it. Wasn't sure but it must a jersey shirt. I carefully picked up the pieces. Good thing to wear gloves but holding such thing still gives me the creep. It was torn in pieces, torn in purpose. I tried to find the other pieces and good thing I find it easily. Placed on the evidence bag and came back to Jones.
"Jones! Found something!" I ran and handed the bag to Jones. "It looks a jersey torn in pieces."
"Great! Maybe we can test it to the lab. Let's go." Jones and I got in the car and headed to the crime lab.
Staring at the torn shirt, it's hard to tell where to start. Grace already take the blood sample from the shirt. And Jones ask me if I could fix something on the shirt. I sighed. Okay I could solve a puzzle and I hope that this one's easy. I carefully arranged the pieces and placed it on the table to join every piece. Took me some minutes and finally I could see clearly what the shirt look like and yes, just as I thought it was a jersey. I called up Jones.
"Well, nicely done, Keirah." He commented. "So this killer is a football player?" seeing the number 9 on the shirt. "This could be an easy lead to the killer." He added but then his phone rang, he immediately answered it.
"Chief King said he have an additional investigation. There was a suspicious guy roaming nearby the area of incident, it was said to be Ash Bison." Jones explained. I remember the time when we're heading to the area that guy who walks past the road. He really seems suspicious. Jones suddenly notice my quiet response.
"Is there a problem?" He asked. I snapped out from my thoughts.
"I... I remember as we drove back to the area." I furrowed. "I saw a guy passing near by that area. He also wears a blue cap and a jacket."
"A blue cap?" Jones rested his hand on his chin thinking. "He had a match on the killer."
"Yeah, but anyone can wear a blue cap. Besides he wears a jacket, I don't see him to be part of a football team either."
"How can you be sure?"
"I carefully looked at him, though it's too far and we're moving. I barely see his face. I could tell his hair color is black and fell down to his shoulders. He somewhat looks like a thug."
Jones called for a team to inspect the area secretly that, while I try to search for the record of Ash Bison and the mysterious player. If they're the same person then this is jackpot.
I head to Alex' office down the lower ground of the lab. I needed his help on this.
"Hey Alex yo here?" I knocked on the half way opened door.
"Yo!" Alex greeted. He was the youngest that worked here in the department. But he's good at tracking people. He has medium hair and always wear a headphone.
"I need to find the report about Ash Bison. I hope you could track his records." I smiled.
"Not a problem." He turned towards the screen and tapped the keyboard. "Bingo."
I turned seeing Ash Bison's profile on the big screen. He is! He's the guy I saw a while ago. The hair and the cap matches. I noticed the tattoo on his neck and is somewhat familiar. Wait?! That tattoo!
"Does he belonged to the Vipers?" I asked Alex.
"I bet. With that tattoo he might be one." He said as I gritted. Those Vipers! If they're the ones who did this murder then I won't really mind hunting them down sooner. I really want to eliminate those thugs! I let out a huge sigh.
I took out my tablet and ask Alex to send me Ash's profile. It doesn't say that he joined a football team. There was no record about him on Grimsborough Academy.
"Keirah!" Jones called. "We have to get back to the station. "The officers I've sent got Ash Bison. We have to talk to him."
"Right!" Without any further, I quickly packed up. "Thanks Alex!" I said as I leave.
At the station. Ash Bison was being interrogated. Seeing him in this close, I could really tell he's the guy from a while ago. He gave us a sharp glare.
"Ash Bison, do you know this girl?" Jones held out a picture of Rosa.
"To hell I care? I don't even see her." Ash spatted out.
"You better answer this honestly!" Jones hissed.
"She was found dead in the town entrance. No one walks past that road for a long time and you're the only one who found roaming around that area." I said.
"What are you doing there?" Jones asked.
"I stayed there sometimes to find a place to sleep. Even to that wrecked house! But I don't kill that Rosa you're saying!" He frowned.
"What a coincident that a place you're staying became the murder incident."
"I don't care if that place is a murder wreckage or what ominous vibe whatever it has. But all I need is a place to stay for a night!" I could see in Ash's eyes that he was telling the truth but I'm not a psychic to predict if he is really telling the truth. My phone beeped and checked it. I excuse myself for a bit and answer it.
"Grace, what you got there?"
"I found out that the blood sample on the knife and on the shirt were matched. So maybe the killer is wearing that shirt that time." she said on the line.
"Great. Now we have a few answer. Thanks Grace."
I head back to the room finding Jones and Ash arguing.
"Hey guys stop it!" I yelled. Tapping Jone's shoulder, he really is pissed on Ash.
"Listen, Ash. As long this case is on going we gonna keep an eye on you!" Jones pointed and walks out the room.
"Be my guest." Ash teases. I gave him a sharp glare and head out of the room giving the officers some instruction on what to do with Ash while this case is still going.
I catch up with Jones who's still fuming. "Hey Jones. Grace called and found out that the blood sample on the shirt and knife was matched."
"That is a good news." He said, slowly his mood changes a bit.
"So meaning, Ash Bison might be telling the truth that he didn't kill Rosa."
"Yeah, that's ridiculous."
"I know. That's why we need to investigate more." I stopped.
"Wait." I remember something.
"What?" Jones furrowed.
I took out the tablet and searched for the files regarding the Grimsborough Academy.
I found the football team of the said Academy. Finding out that the player with the number 9 jersey is Matt Barry.
"The killer might be wearing a uniform when he killed Rosa." I muttered.
"So it might be." Jones continued.
We scrolled down to look at Matt's profile. "He seems like a good kid." I raised my brows. "Looks can be deceiving kiddo." Jones answered.
But the blue cap, and the jersey. It matches the killer's profile.
The next day we head immediately to Matt Barry's residence. A woman in her mid 50's answered the door. It might be Matt's mother.
"Ma'am I'm Jones and this is Silvers of Grimsborough Police District." Jones held out his badge. "We need to talk to Matt Barry." Jones said casually.
"Oh my. What happened? What did Matt do?" The woman looks terrified. But still, she offered us to come in. "I'm Matt's mom. He's in his room preparing to go to his practice game." His mom said politely. "You want something? Like water or coffee?"
"No, ma'am we're okay. Don't worry about us." Jones smiled.
"I just gonna call Matt." She said, stuttered but she managed to give us a smile.
His mother seems to be a good woman. We looked at the framed pictures on the walls. Photos of Matt and his parents. They're seemed to be a happy family. Beside was a cabinet with some of the trophies that Matt gained playing football. I think he really loves football. I don't see it why someone like Matt will do such thing to Rosa.
"Now that I see Matt, I can't believe he would do that." I whispered, playing the football I found on the couch.
"Behind an angelic smile is a devil's heart. I thought of it also when I solve my first few cases." Jones said.
We turn as we heard footsteps from upstairs. "Sorry to keep you wait." Mrs. Barry said.
"Matt?" she called as the young man followed.
"What is it?" Matt looks confused. "I need to go for a practice game."
"Matt really is a persistent player." I smiled.
"Yes, Matt never skipped a practice." His mother added nervously.
I smiled to Matt and passed him the ball. He caught it with his right hand.
"We're afraid you have to cancel your practice Mr. Barry. We need you to talk about something." Jones said. "Wait? What?" Matt protested "I can't cancel the practice!"
"Rosa is found dead at the Town Entrance yesterday morning." I added.
At the said lines, Matt began to look pale. "What?" He looks more confused. His mother was terrified. "Rosa." she stuttered.
"Do you know Rosa Wolf?" Jones asked.
"Matt and Rosa were together since first year." His mom answered.
"We broke up last month!" Matt said. Her mom was shocked. "She broke up with me! She said it never worked between us! She always points out my flaws. I tried to become a better guy for her but she didn't see that! I hate her!
I could see hatred in his eyes. The face I never thought I would saw to Matt Barry. Jones looked down, remembering something. His eyes look so sad.
"Matt! Did you..." His mom was supposed to ask him but he cut it. He glared at her.
"I have to." his mom was horrified and fell down to her knees.
"Matt, sometimes there are things that we really wanted, but we can't have it." I said. "If you're trying to be a better guy for her. Then you wouldn't do something like this in the first place." He looked down.
Matt surrendered himself in. He held out his hands and we placed cuffs bringing him in.
The last words that I heard from his mom were "Why have you become like that Matt?" She couldn't believe her beloved son will do such crime.
"You did well on this case." Chief King commented. "But I'd like you to investigate Ash Bison." He added. We nodded in response.
"I know you knew he was a member of the biggest gang in town, the Vipers."
I clenched my fist hearing that name. That name made my past miserable.
"Interrogate him and see what any additional info you get on that group." Chief King ordered and dismissed us.
"I really hate interrogating that guy." Jones complained. "Nyways, we done great on Rosa's case Keirah?"
"Keirah?" He called. He noticed I wasn't paying attention to what he said.
"Yeah?" I turned.
"You don't look so good." His was worried. "It's about the Vipers, isn't it?"
Jones was aware about my past, well, a little bit. I told him once about the Vipers. They're involved on the accident of my parents. That night when Mom and Dad was heading home. Dad was driving the car, while Mom sings at the passenger seat. Dad really loves it when she's humming while he drives. But they never thought it would be their last night together. The car that was crossing by was the car where the group of Vipers are on board. It drove so fast and hit my parent's car. Dad tried to avoid the car, but sadly their car swung and collides on the street post that it fell on their car. Shortly, police cars were coming. The Vipers however, escaped, despite the collision they took. The damage wasn't critical. Some of the cars also collided but the Vipers ran away. The police didn't catch the men, they stopped and help out Mom and Dad, but it's too late. They're dead.
How do I know that it was the Vipers? The witnesses said that the windows were open and the driver had a tattoo on his arm same as on Ash Bison. Everybody knows about the Vipers. They said that the men on the car looked drunk.
I was in high school back then. We wait for our parents to come home but instead, the police sent us the bad news. I couldn't forget the day when I saw my Mom and Dad dead on the hospital. My sister was beside me. She was 10 yrs. old then. The police told me what happened. Since then, every time I heard of the Vipers. My blood boils. I wanted to stop them.
Jones tapped my shoulder. "Hey. Everything's gonna be okay. As long as we work together we'll make sure to stop the Vipers." I nodded.
"Now let's go have something to eat." He smiled.
On the day of Interrogation, Ash doesn't really want to cooperate.
"You mind telling us about your gang?" Jones crossed his arms.
"I've got nothing tell you." He smirked which made me feel more irritated.
"Well then, Keirah and I will find out some evidence back on the roadside, if you're not gonna talk, the evidence will talk for you." Jones said.
Ash snorted. "Yeah? Then go to the roadside, see if I care... If you two have time to lose, it's not my problem!"
That's it, I had enough of this guy. I can't help but slammed the table that even Jones winced.
"Listen up jerk! Whether you talk or not, you're still gonna be in jail! We're gonna find out about this gang of yours and eventually, they'll be joining you in jail!" I hissed.
"Woah, you have some guts there buttercup." Ash glanced.
"We better work it out Kei." Jones said as we leave the room.
We came back to the roadside eager to find a clue. We're sure of it. On the shaggy bushes I found a gun along with the trashes.
"Jones! Found the clue!" I called.
"Great! Now let's get the fingerprint and see if it matches to Ash." Jones said.
We head to the crime lab and after I get the fingerprints. I asked Alex to checked the matches.
"Hey guys! The fingerprints you collected on the gun are a match with Ash Bison." Alex reported.
"That's it! I'm sure the idiot doesn't have a gun license. How much do you want to bet he'll talk now, Kei?" Jones chuckled.
"Nah. Not sure if that jerk's gonna talk anyway." I said bluntly.
"You really are sure of it. Thanks Alex." Jones said and we head back to the station.
"We've got your gun, and your prints. In case you're too dumb to realize it, this isn't good." Jones made a sharp glare at Ash. "Now give us something good about the Vipers."
"Ok you got me." Ash chuckled waving his hands. Jones looked at me like he won the bet but I answered it with a shrug.
"We've changed leaders recently. The new guy's name is... Keath Myass!" Ash answered. I furrowed for moment thinking something's not right. Keith Myass?
Jones enlightened "Great! Keirah, let's go talk to this Keath... Keath My..." and suddenly realized Ash is playing with him. "Oh you little... That's it! Officer Keirah Silvers, put this jerk behind bars!" He ordered while Ash is dying out laughing. I try not let out a snort. I hate this guy but that joke is a winner.
"Yes Sir!" I said taking out Ash who's still laughing.
"That's the most hilarious thing happened in interrogation." I chuckled as we head to his office.
"Yeah right." Jones said frowning.
"Aww he got you there though!" I teased.
"Oh now it's your turn to laugh at me huh." He smirked.
"I'll take that as a revenge for the prank you did." I laughed.
"Really now. So Ash took the revenge for you." he chuckled as we entered the office.
"I say I have to thank Ash for that, but I still hate him. He's good to be in jail." I said handing the reports to Jones.
"We'll still have more work to do for this Vipers." Jones remarked.
"Well done. I guess we need to work it on our own." He said.
"We can do it." I smiled.
A/N: Sorry I have to edit this chapter. Other than that, next chapters will be up soon. :D Safety and peace...