Chapter 11

Irene stayed silent for a moment and turned her back on them. For once she seemed insecure and frightened. It was as if she was bowing down…she didn't seem herself. Holmes was kept tight in the arms of one of her followers. He to stayed quiet and they all waited for a few moments. "Sherlock…I can't do this anymore that's why I…"

*BANG* *BANG* *BANG**BANG**BANG**BANG*

The six men fell to the floor, blood flowing from where a bullet had entered their bodies. Irene spun round with a scream and ducked just before and seventh bullet came flying towards her. Holmes and the police stepped over the bodies and took hold of their guns and held them at the ready. Irene fell to the floor and scrambled against the wall, her heart beating heavy inside her chest. "WATSON?" Holmes bellowed as his friend. Dr John Watson scurried towards them with his recently fired gun in his hand. "Holmes…are you alright?" He asked eyeing the bodies he'd just shot. Holmes nodded and then chuckled. "What are you doing here anyway?" He asked Watson with wonder. "I came because we were in this together. It's just as much my case as it is yours." Watson tried to force a laugh as he put his gun away and nodded at Holmes. Sherlock nodded back and then turned to look at Irene. She was on the floor yanking at her belt, her fingers did their best to prise it from around her waist but it wouldn't come off. "Irene?" Holmes called lunging forward. She panted as the tears rolled from her eyes, her hands still scrambling at the belt. Then Holmes saw it…a pocket watch was attached to the belt and it was ticking louder then usual. Irene Adler glanced upwards at Sherlock who was running towards her, she picked up a rock and threw it at him. "RUN YOU FOOL! GET OUT OF HERE, JUST GO!" Her voice screeched with sadness as Sherlock stopped and stared. "I SAID GET OUT OF HERE!" She yelled aggressively still tearing at the belt which refused to come off. His mind burst into thousands of thoughts…all he could do was stand there and watch. Two hands grabbed him and pulled him away: Watson. "Holmes we have to go now…there's nothing we can do. It's designed to never come off…it's all part of a plan…we can't save her!" Watson shouted angrily at him. He furiously tugged Holmes away and they turned and sprinted faster then ever…

A loud explosion occurred several seconds after they got away from the Thames side. Holmes felt as if someone had torn his heart from his chest. He resisted the urge to cry as he and Watson raced back to 221b.

*Nope it's not ended here- there will be another 2-3 chapters left according to my notes that I quickly jotted down the plot of the story on. Hope you liked this chapter. Don't worry there's still another two twists to come yet!*