CHAPTER 2: Into the Night

"PLEASE LET ME USE HIM!"

Arden had just arrived at the home of Basil of Baker Street and had just asked him if she could use Toby for her special mission. She was on her knees, begging Basil.

"Arden, I really don't know. I'm usually the one who uses Toby and…well, I just…" said Basil sounding very concerned.

Arden thought through her mind and thought up something as quick as she could. It only took fifteen seconds to think something up that she could use to tempt Basil into letting her use Toby.

"What if I told this was a plan to take down Ratigan…for good…" she asked.

Basil's eyes widened. He stared at Arden for about a minute and thirty seconds. Basil started trembling and shaking like he had just seen something sickening and slimy.

"…really?" he asked. He suddenly snapped! He grabbed Arden's black shirt and rose her up from her knees and started yelling and shouting until he was finally able to get proper words out.

"YES! YES!! YES YOU CAN!!" he screeched. Arden was surprised at Basil's behavior, but was happy. Her plan worked like a charm. Because of this, she may have been frowning on the outside, but in the inside lied a devilish smile."My plan has succeded...hell yeah..." she thought. Dr. Dawson heard Basil's cry and ran into the main room. He ran as fast as he could.

"I say, Basil, what is it?" he asked. He saw Basil holding onto Arden. When Dawson saw Arden, he glared and folded his arms.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Miss Darkness!" he said sounding perturbed. Arden looked at him and glared back, though her glare was more menacing.

"What are you talking about?" she asked. Dr. Dawson took a step forward, lookin really perturbed. Arden took Basil's off her and also took a step forward.

"Mr. Flaversham has told me about your ignorance. He told me earlier that you called your own sister a…what was it…a bitch! Rude thing to say, I must tell you," he replied wagging his finger at Arden. She attempted to bite it, but Dawson pulled his finger away before she could get it. Arden then realized that Olivia must have told Hiram that she called her bitch, seeing as that is what she thought of Olivia when she bothered her.

"That Oliviabitchy snitch…" she thought.
"Well, you know what, fat ass..." she began to say. Dawson was wide eyed at Arden's language.

Basil just stared at Arden and Dr. Dawson until Arden spoke. He placed his paw on Arden's shoulder and drove her outside. When they went outside, Basil talked to Arden. They sat on the curb and Basil started to speak.

"Arden, listen to me. You've got to stop being closed away from your family and friends, understand?" he said. He looked deep into Arden's eyes, which started to scare her a little bit, even though she showed no fear.

Arden nodded.

"Fine sure," she said in the most pleasant way possible which really was not the easiest thing to do at that point with the fact that she was in a bad mood.

"Good, now about Toby. I will let you use Toby, but you've got to let me come with you. I mean, how old are you? Thirteen?" asked Basil.

"Fourteen," replied Arden. Basil was surprised at this response.

"Goodness, where has the time gone?" he asked putting his paw over his heart. He cleared his throat.

"Alright! We must be off, then!" he said. He stepped back into his home and after two minutes of waiting, he came back out in his detective clothes. Arden was not pleased.

"Did you really have to do that?" she asked, feeling tense.

"...of course! Now come on!" replied Basil. The two rushed up to the home of Sherlock Holmes. When the real Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson was not around and the coast was clear, they snuck in, and searched for Toby. They looked everywhere.

"Toby? Toby! Where are you?" asked Basil to no one. Arden rolled her eyes. She did not want to wait for so long. It made her tense herself having to wait for so long for something to happen.

"Does it take long for Toby to show up, or what?" she asked. Basil looked at her. After two minutes of staring, he started to speak again.

"You know, you've really got to stop being so grumpy all the time. You don't want your cockiness to get a hold of you," he said in a pleasant tone. Arden raised an eyebrow. "Why isn't he so tense like everybody else? I'm pissed off and so why isn't he pissed off because I'm pissed off? Everybody else is! Damn..." she thought.

Suddenl, there was loud rumbling. Then, a big shadow towered over Basil and Arden. They looked up and saw Toby sitting over them looking as happy as can be. He licked Arden's face, which made her smile a tiny bit, but the smile did not last long. It immediately turned back into a frown.

"Toby, we need to go on a little quest. Remember the Crystal of Everlasting?" stated Basil. Toby nodded with his big smile.

"Good! Do you remember its smell?" asked Basil again. Toby nodded again, still with his special smile.

"Good boy!" Basil said. He grabbed Toby's leash placed it on him. Arden and Basil got on his back.

"TOBY! SICK 'EM!!"

And off they went into the night.