I shall steal the Eternal Embrace at 10 o'clock tonight. I look forward to making my next move, Kaitou Dark
I reread the words I had already memorized, despite having only received the warning letter a few hours ago, and tried to conceal the grin on my face. I wondered what tricks he would use this time – disguise, false leads, traps - as a sat in the back of the police van watching the security cameras. There was a large team of police officers on stand by outside of one of Tokyo's biggest art museums and a large crowd had gathered already, despite the late hour, just to catch a glimpse of the great phantom thief Dark Mousy.
'It's almost time. Everyone stay alert!' Barked Chief Inspector Masahiro Mizushima at the tired but alert police officers. There were five minutes to go, and I could see a commotion being caused at the front of the crowd. I pressed a button to zoom in on it, and recognised my old friend Saehara Takashi shoving through bystanders to get to the front, his notepad and camera in hand. I chuckled at the sight of him. Of course he'd come and make a nuisance of himself.
I looked at the clock and tapped my foot impatiently, waiting desperately for the 10 o clock mark. As I absentmindedly watched the screens, I heard a shout and collective gasp from the crowd as a dark shape soared across the sky. I ran out to the street to watch as the dark shape was lit up by spotlights to reveal ... a puppet on fake wings?
As i smirked to myself and listened to the crowd groan, the Chief Inspector swore loudly from inside the van. I looked through the window and saw that the cameras had all been disabled at the same time. I merged with the crowd of police officers as they burst through the entrance of the museum. However, they all ran straight towards the more modern section of the gallery, instead of the pre revolution area upstairs where the Eternal Embrace was displayed. Amateaurs I smirked as i snuck up the stairs and down the hallway, narrowly avoiding tripping over a step in my eagerness.
I saw something move in the corner of my eye, and saw a small grey shape move towards the pre revolution room. I slowly crept along behind it, hiding behind a statue when it paused and turned what i presumed to be its head. I held my breath when i heard a cuss and harsh whisper call the shape from behind the door. It squeaked and scrambled in and i caught a flash of white ears and grey eyes. A white rabbit?
I paused and let out a breath of relief. Then I wondered if i was really ready to meet my muse after all this time. Knowing the object of my fascination was just behind that door both thrilled and terrified me. What will happen? I shook my head and took a deep breath and slowly tip toed towards the door, leaning my head forward to peer in.
