She still had photos of them yet they didn't mean anything to her. All she new of her so called beloved parents was that they were murdered by a large organization yet no one new who they were. When she was younger she had annoyed Sanama into submission to tell you the truth he wasn't much help yet one sentence she remembered clearly she was the one who would be expected to take revenge for her parent's death. Sighing she stretched not even bothering to break the wards she walked to her side of the mansion.
As she looked out from a side window she noticed Storm at a payphone a camera in his hands. He was taking pictures of the mansion not just a few either. Moving fast she walked out moving till she was behind him. As she got closer she saw it was a digital camera and that he was zooming in on the front door.
If she confronted him now he would think she was stalking him. And that was definitely not the image she wanted to portray an over protective nosy girlfriend definitely not. Now he was turning and as she saw he quickly slipped the camera into one of his many pockets and with a final nervous glance hurried away.
Something weird was definitely going on right under her nose yanking her cell phone out she dialed Sanama's number and was rewarded with an answering machine. Just great well she could always leave a message she decided. "Hello could I hire a detective April and it would be best if you could send her tonight" cutting the call she sank down beneath a tree.
Could her life get any weirder? Somehow she didn't think so. Sighing she waited patiently for April the detective was the best Sanama new and she was incredibly sneaky and smart. She was also known to be punctual and she new it was a matter of minutes before the famous detective arrived she would probably demand a lot of money but hey she needed some information. "Excuse me" Crystal smiled up at the lady above her it was only a minute later she noticed a long fingered hand reaching down for her accompanied by long claw like nails.
Gliding up Crystal inspected April she was still as elegant as always it was a shame she wasn't pretty her eyes were rimmed with deep kohl and her lips painted black her three quarter Swede jacket and matching boots emphasized her bony structure April, tall and thin as always her lips pinched. The only beautiful feature her hair the lightest brown streaked with gold. "I heard you wanted me" April stated leaning her head back to catch the sun. "Yes we need to talk but not here follow me" Crystal said moving towards the far end of her mansion where she new no one would follow. "The names Storm I want you to follow him tell me everything he does but do it discreetly I don't want him finding out understood" Crystal said.
"How much will you pay me" April asked
"Name your price"
"Humm how long do you want me to tag him"
"Till his birthday which is 2 weeks from now" Crystal smiled
"Humm £30000" April stated
"Do you think I'm made out of gold or just plain mad do you think I'm going to pay you that incredulous amount" Crystal snapped
"It's your choice and I think you've already made it well then I'll be out of here" April replied, shrugging she began to walk away.
If Crystal had her way the girl would probably be beaten till she screamed for mercy. But she needed the girl and who else could she find. Sighing she decided to play the innocent girl with no money.
"April I'm sorry I snapped at you I guess I'm under a lot of pressure what with having to pay taxes not to mention I'm way under debt but if I'm that far gone what's another £30000" Crystal murmured shyly glancing down then quickly up into April's face. "I'm glad you changed you mind aright I'll be following this Storm feller and don't worry I'll get you the information you need" and with a quick smile April turned and walked away. Sighing Crystal watched as she hurried down the pavement and wondered why she had hired someone to follow Storm it wasn't like there was anyone better then her self in town.
Crystal someone said her name softly Crystal! Crystal! The voice sounded more persistently now like a child's. Couldn't she get a decent nice sleeps? Looking across at her window it was still dark. Last night she could remember dragging herself to bed after that she must have fallen asleep.
Who had been calling her name? Getting up she saw a beautiful lady looking at her she seemed to be surrounded by light and was crouched at the side of her bed. "And who are you?" Crystal snapped not in the mood of socializing not in the middle of the night anyway. If this were another time she new she would have been more alert because she could sense the waves of goodness coming of the women. A faint smell of flowers surrounded her and she was dressed in a white satin dress that reached her knees. A thin gold halo hung above her golden hair. Her lips were a light pink and her skin fresh as a child's. Her eyes were a wide innocent blue. How had this woman got in after all the security she had put in ensuring her mansion was safe? "A goddess" the lady replied her voice musical and pure. "Whatever look I haven't got time for this I need my sleep and you need to go back to wherever you came from and oh yea before you go could you tell me how you got past my security? Cause it sure cost a lot"
"Danger awaits you where you least expect
People lie await content to see you wrecked
And the time will come to see who is best
Make sure you are not the one possessed
In your dark hour listen to your soul
Hopefully they shall not reach their goal"
The women cried her voice melodic and clear with the last word she closed her eyes and seemed to disappear leaving the room glowing with energy. Crystal sat straight up now her and in danger it was probably just a prank but then again if the lady were human it was near impossible to enter the mansion. So could the lady be speaking the truth? Was she really a goddess? And was her so called riddle made to scare her? A goddess threatening her the thought was almost laughable. Oh well whatever danger she was in she would think about it tomorrow tonight she needed her beauty sleep.
"Look at this" April said switching on the over head projector it had been a week since she had hired April and she had come back to report her findings. During the time she had still been meeting Storm things had been going better then usual and he had also organized a romantic candle lit dinner which had been a huge success.
Her relationship was definitely back on track and she didn't need April as soon as she gave her the details she would be out of her life with a £30000 check. Just then the projector whirred on and to her surprise the clip showed Storm sitting next to Zara his expression serious he was wearing the jeans he had worn the night they went out for a meal. What was he doing with Zara as far as she new Zara was safe in Jamaica trying to triumph over every fighter she came across. The video carried on to show them whispering urgently to each other then Storm holding Zara's hand. What in gods name are they doing?
"Storm has been meeting Zara frequently over the week" April recited from a miniature jot pad. "And Storm and Zara their a couple" April hissed with relish.
