17 years later…
Elisa Maza had just finished drinking her coffee as she was waiting for her friend and partner Matt Bluestone to arrive. They had a special assignment tonight at the Museum of Natural History. One of the upmost importances. At least that's what their captain told them. According to their captain an ancient artifact will be arriving from Arizona tonight as part of the Native American exhibition. There have been several attempts of stealing the item during the travel.
"Apparently the artifact has special properties and great value in the black market. Which, of course has drawn a lot of attention to jewel thieves." The captain said.
To insure that the artifact safety the captain asked her two best detectives to help guard the artifact when it arrived. Of course they jumped at the chance. They were curious about the artifact and why it was so valuable. When Elisa told the clan about the artifact and the assignment, they too jumped at the chance to help out. Curiosity too plagued their minds but also Goliath wanted to keep a close eye on Elisa, making sure nothing bad happened to her. Elisa chuckled to herself. She knew Goliath can be a little bit overprotective especially with her.
"Just like you dad." Elisa said with a smile. She couldn't help but look at the picture she had on top of the shelf. It was one of her favorites of her and her dad. The photo was taking at the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Bloom Festival. The last photo of her and her father together.
Ever since she was four her father made special plans and fun events just the two of them. Each time was different. They would go to ball games, museums, and the park. One time he even took her to the 23rd precient where he worked. He would show her around the precient and what everyone's job was. It was amazing. But the one that stood out the most was the festival at the park. She was ten years old when her father surprised her with a trip to Queens for the cherry blossom festival. They spent the whole day together. They walked around the park and saw the beautiful cherry trees blossom. Elisa never had seen anything so stunning, so elegant. They continued to walk around playing games at the different booths, eating cotton candy, and just having fun. It was the best day of her entire young life. Little did she know that it would be the last time she and her father would be together like that.
Picking up the photo, looking at her father's smiling face Elisa couldn't help but wonder…
"Am I making you proud dad? Did I keep my promise I made to you. I hope I am." Elisa did keep her promise she made that day. She made sure of that. She worked hard in school, protected her younger brother and sister, and became a detective just like him. She even works at the same precient as him. Elisa did everything she could to make her father proud. But was it enough? Doing everything she promised and then some bring her the closure that she needs. Forgiving herself for what happened? Deep down Elisa felt that she hadn't atone for her sin yet. As though there was something else she had to do but didn't know what. She searched the depths of her soul to figure out the answer but got nothing. All she could do was keep up with her promise as best of her ability and maybe, just maybe will one day atone for her sin.
Elisa then heard the door knock, "Must be Matt." She gently placed the picture down and answered the door.
"Good evening Elisa." Matt happily said.
"Evening Matt."
"So you ready to go. We don't want to keep the professor waiting. Not to mention your boyfriend." Matt was there with Elisa when she told the clan about the assignment and of course the clan or rather Goliath jumped at the chance to join them.
"Seeing how the thieves may strike, it's best to have us to come along. As extra security of course. If the thief or thieves try anything we will be there to apprehend them." He said.
Matt knew he just said that in order to cover up the real reason. He had an inkling that Goliath's real reason for wanting to join them was to keep an eye on Elisa. After all she is very important to him, even if he didn't say it.
Elisa blush a bit, "Goliath is not my boyfriend." 'Though I do have feeling for him but I won't say it out loud.' She thought.
"Oh no then why are you blushing?" He said with a smirk on his face.
She blushes even more, "I'm not blushing."
"Could have fooled me. But hey if anyone asks why your face is all red just say you're trying to channel your girly side haha."
Elisa playfully glared at Matt, "Haha very funny. You should have been a comedian instead of a detective."
"Ouch. That hurt me Elisa, right here." Matt placed his hand over his heart, having a fake hurt feeling on his face.
"Aww I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Or did I?" She said with a smirk.
Matt face became serious, "Did you?"
Elisa couldn't help but laugh, "Haha, no of course not Matt. You my friend and I would never attentional hurt you. Besides if I did hurt you or your feelings, who else would do my share of the paperwork."
Matt too laughs, "Haha good to know that I'm not the only comedian around here."
"Come on we have to get to the museum. The professor probably already there waiting for us."
"Not to mention your guardian angel." He said with a smile.
Elisa just rolled her eyes, "Come on let's go." Matt and Elisa left her apartment and headed straight to the museum. Little did they know that tonight everything will change. A journey will begin. Hardships and torture will be present themselves onto someone. Perhaps even a chance to atone for something.