Chapter Three: Watson's Return and Holmes's New Case
When Watson entered the flat, there was a loud crash, and a woman's yell, then Mrs. Hudson came up to him and said," Dr. Watson, I think that there's something wrong with Mr. Holmes."
"What do you mean, Mrs. Hudson," Watson asked his landlady.
"Well, just a few minutes ago, I heard a loud crash, and then I ran into the study, and saw a vase of mine lying broken on the floor. Mr. Holmes was standing near the vase.
I asked him,' why did you break that vase, Mr. Holmes?'
He said,' I didn't. It was Rover, Mrs. Hudson.'
Well, I didn't see anyone else, and of course I would've known if they had come in, or left this flat, so I'm wondering what's wrong with Mr. Holmes?"
"Mrs. Hudson, I have to tell you something," Watson replied, and told her what Mycroft had said to him about Rover.
"What do you suggest we do, Dr. Watson," she asked after Watson finished his tale.
"I do not know, Mrs. Hudson. Maybe we should just wait it out, and see if this reference to Rover is not permanent," he responded.
"All right, Dr. Watson, if you think that is best," said Mrs. Hudson, warily," I'll try to put the vase back together."
The rest of the day passed like normal. Rover had decided to behave. Watson was beginning to believe that Rover was now a thing of the past, never to turn up again. Holmes spent the rest of the evening quietly entertaining Rover in his room.
Rover was good for the next couple of days as well, much to everyone's relief. Well, Holmes's anyway. Watson and Mrs. Hudson were simply relieved that Holmes wasn't talking about his (they thought) imaginary friend anymore.
One
day, during Rover's well behaved weekend, Holmes had gotten a new case. Well,
Rover was interested in this.
What's your case about, Sherlock? Rover asked, curiously.
"Why do you want to know," Holmes cautiously asked.
Because, we're friends, and I want to take an interest in your work. was Rover's response.
"All right, I'll tell you, if you promise to be good while I'm working on it," Holmes sternly told Rover.
Okay. I promise I'll behave while you're working on your case, Sherlock. said Rover.
So, Holmes told Rover about his new case. It involved a missing ring from one of the queens from the country of Velecroe.
Sounds interesting. Rover mused. Can I help?
"I don't think that's such a good idea," Holmes told him, uneasily.
Please?
"No," said Holmes.
But, Rover would not be deterred from his begging. He begged and pleaded all night long. So, the next afternoon, Holmes finally gave in.
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So, how did you like this chapter? Sorry, I just had to add Velecroe in there. If anyone wants to know a little more about the country of Velecroe, and the ruling family there, please read Sherlock Holmes and the Silver Elephant.
Next chapter, we find out a little more about Velecroe, and Rover's going to surprise us all.
