Yo. Sorry for the long wait, guys. I wanted to do one guy's POV, then a different one, then another, and so... I just couldn't decide how my story was going to go or who's POV it was going to be written in. But hey, I've now got it all down pat, so be happy :) This story has not been beta-read, because I did not want to waste any more time putting it up, so if there is a problem, please tell me in a review! (P.S. I'm sorry if the street names or anything don't make any sense... I don't live in London, thus I do not know how their street system works)
Anderson
Ever since Sherlock died, life had been uphill for me. People started treating me better, because there was nobody calling me an idiot anymore. I left my wife, and am currently staying at Sally's. I even got a raise, which was nice.
Don't think I'm glad he's dead. Well, I am, but it sounds a little inhumane. I like to think that he went on a trip to China and isn't planning to come back any time soon.
The only problem was that there was a pile of unsolved cases, and it was getting higher and higher by the day. Maybe Sherlock was a good detective... But we'll never truly know.
That was why I was very delighted (and a little suspicious) when I found a note on my desk one Monday morning.
It was written in a messy scrawl, and it was very difficult to read, especially since there were several inkblots and places where water had gotten to the words and smudged them.
"Dear Mr. Anderson,
I know that you need help with the Johurgessen case. We both do. Lestrade wishes that he still had dear, sweet, know-it-all Sherlock, and you need to show him that he really doesn't.
I have information about the case.
Please come to 32 Forklot Road tonight, and go to the alleyway next to Squidsey's Cuisine. A man in a mask will meet you and ask if you have an appointment. Say that you need to see Mr. S. DO NOT SAY ANYTHING ELSE.
Hopefully I will see you tonight.
-S"
I looked over my shoulder to make sure nobody saw what I was reading. What a pot of gold I had stumbled onto! And it wouldn't hurt to see if they really did have information...
I decided to do it, although as I left to go "home" that night, I grabbed my gun from my desk drawer and slipped it in my hidden holster that was placed across my chest.
I told Sally that I was going to get some groceries (we were out of soda), and caught a cab, telling him to go to 32 Forklot Road.
I rode the whole way thinking of who gave me the letter. Mr. S. The only person who I knew that had a an S was Sherlock... but he was dead.
When I finally arrived, I walked to the said alleyway. I looked around in it, but it was too dark to see anything.
A deep voice suddenly came from the shadows, and it surprised me.
"Do you have an appointment," it asked.
"Yes, with Mr. S," I said carefully, making sure not to say anything else like the letter had warned. It seemed silly, though, because what could I say that would be bad?
There was a moment of silence, and I wondered what the deep voice was thinking.
Then, there was a new voice that spoke to me, a lighter one, but it still seemed to be dangerous. I could have sworn it sounded familiar.
"Go to Third Star Avenue with some back up. There will be an alleyway beside the address 785A. Be careful, for there is a man with a knife and he is very dangerous. He will try his best to kill you, although he is a little slow in the mind. Don't let him see you. Arrest him, and question him at Scotland Yard. He will tell you everything about the Johurgessen case."
"But why can't you tell me?" I asked. I was not really in the mood to go to the other side of London just to get information about a case at this time of night. It would be much more convenient to just have this 'Mr. S' tell me.
But Mr. S never answered me. I stood in that dark alleyway for quite a while, waiting for him to speak to me, but I decided that he wasn't going to say another word. Perhaps he had already left.
I sighed and went back out into the street. There were much more people outside than I expected to see at this time of night. I looked down at my watch. It was now midnight, and Sally was probably sitting at home, steaming and wondering why I was at the Super for so long.
I wasn't very keen to see her, so I decided to go and check to see if Mr. S' information was correct. I hailed a cab, and tried to keep my eyes from drooping. I was so very tired.
When I reached my destination, I had to stifle a yawn as I slowly walked to the alleyway. Mr. S had told me to be careful, but I really didn't see the need to be. Surely the man couldn't hurt me if I had a gun trained on him.
Speaking of guns, I pulled mine out, making sure that the safety was off and it would be ready to fire if need be.
I went into the alleyway. It was nearly as dark as the last one I had been in, but a streetlamp that stood in front of it shed a bit of dim light near the entrance.
I could see the red light of a lighted cigarette butt, but it soon fell to the floor and was extinguished.
A tall man came walking into the light. His appearance made me scared a little bit, but I held my ground. That is, until he pulled out his knife. It was long and thin, and that was when I automatically started backing up, and also when I peed myself.
"Hello," he said in a cool voice. "Come to help me?"
I then pulled out my gun and pointed it at his heart. "Stop!" I nearly yelled. "Or I'll shoot you."
He stopped advancing towards me, and he lifted his hands in the air.
"Drop the knife," I commanded, and he did, his face looking a bit scared.
I then searched my pockets, looking for my radio, and making sure that the gun was still pointing at him.
When I finally found the radio, I buzzed in.
"This is Officer Anderson. I need backup. The address is the side of 785A, Third Star Avenue. Come at once. Over."
"We'll be there in five minutes, Officer Anderson."
As I smiled slyly at the man for catching him, I thought about how Sally was going to kill me once I came home.
So, who's Mr. S? Is this man with the knife really the killer? Or just a decoy? Leave your thoughts in a review! I hope you liked it! ~I'll try and update the next chap more quickly~ Love you all!
