Chapter 11
`Tyki
I heard Uncle Sheryl telling Lavi that the old man wished to speak with him. I was by the living room and saw Lavi entering the room.
I sat on the couch pretending to read the book but the words inside can't seem to enter my head as I was bothered by what could be possibly happening.
I didn't hear anything at first since the door was closed but after awhile, despite it still being closed, I heard raised voices. I heard Lavi screaming.
"No! I don't want to come with you!" said Lavi as he stormed out of the room.
I saw his eyes tearing up. He rushed towards his room after meeting my gaze and slammed the door shut.
I didn't hear their entire conversation but based on Lavi's words, I somehow managed to conclude that what I suspected was possibly true. He really might have come here to take Lavi away.
I don't want that at all. I should do something. Maybe if I talk with him, he'll change his mind. I don't really want Lavi to leave.
I knocked at the room where he was temporarily placed and was let in.
"Sit down," he said.
I followed.
"So I take it that you came here to ask why am I taking Lavi?"
I gave him a look asking him to explain.
"He's my grandson. Why should I not?"
"He's my brother."
"Not really. The two of you are not related by blood. I'm the one he is related to."
"Please don't take him away. He's very important to me, to all of us."
"If he is important to you then you should let him come with me."
I looked at him with confusion.
"You have heard of how his parent's have died, have you not? You know of how you parent's death happened as well."
"Yes but-"
"Let me finish, lad."
He gave me a look of seriousness. I let him continue.
"They were reported to have been both accidents during a rain. Those incidents however were no accidents. Your parents and his were murdered."
My eyes widened yet not so much shock at all showed.
"You have had suspicions yourself but denied it. You were clouded by your own wishes, your rejection of the possible truth."
He took out a few files from his case.
"I've heard that you wish to become like your father, an inspector. I know deep down you had these suspicions which is why you long to go on with that job in the future. You want to solve their murder, don't you? I'll give you these files that can help you look for the murderer. All I ask is that you convince him anyway you can to come with me. They're on the move. They're going to try and kill him again and take out the ones protecting him in the way. That's how his parents died, that's how your parents did and so will your uncle and his wife if I can't make him come with me. You don't want him to see death again now, will you?"
"How are you so sure he'll be safe with you?"
"I have ways. I travel a lot and don't stay in one place. If he's here in one place, he'll be an easy target to take."
"Why is he being targeted though? He's only a child. What can they gain from killing him?"
"Some information are in these documents I'll entrust to you if you do as I say. Solve this case so that he can return. I know he'll be happier here than with me but he'll also hurt here more than with me. Seeing your love ones die is worse than being separated with them while knowing they're safe."
"Can you please give me time to think about it?"
"I'll only give you a day. I need to move quickly."
What should I do? I don't want him to leave yet if he stayed, he'd only see death if we aren't to careful.
What the old man said might be hard to believe but I do. His tone and look is serious. And what he says fits well with what has happened.
I didn't mean to but I overheard once my parents talking about their friends' death.
It was only a little but I heard them mentioning something about akuma and Noah.
I looked it up and just saw that akuma meant demon while Noah is the one in the bible.
I got nothing besides that. I couldn't understand it and left it alone.
I can't now though. I have to find out. I need answers and I can only get it if I convince him to go with Bookman.
I don't really want him to leave but Bookman is right. Lavi has to come with him.
I can't solve the case and keep Lavi safe. I need time to get connections and more information.
I may not want it but I have to. I have to keep him safe.
`little bunny 1412: Thanks for reading. I hope you like it.
Thanks to 'In a silent night', 'xIzumi-chan' and 'You Still Love Me' for reviewing. ^_^
And sorry for the repeated editing.
10/24/2011