Who's good and bad?
Mist wouldn't sit down, she paced in front of her desk as she ran her hand through her hair.
"I may get shouted at for saying this," Edward muttered.
Mist suddenly stopped and gave him a glare. "Then why are you saying it?"
Edward gulped. "Well… I was going to suggest you sit down and take a deep breath-,"
"My daughter is missing-!"
"Our daughter is missing."
"And you expect me to calm down?!"
Edward faltered. It just wasn't his day was it? Attacked by an assassin now attacked by friend.
"Mist, we've got a lead," Gordon spoke up as he came running over to them.
"How?"
"Bullock talked to a few of his contacts, one knew where she was or at least where he'd seen Sphinx."
Mist blinked. "Where is this witness?"
"In the interrogation room, don't worry we have an address, we're going there now," Gordon stated as he turned, Mist followed after him and then Edward came.
"What are you doing?" Bullock snapped at him.
Edward frowned. "I'm going to get my daughter."
"You are not qualified to come out on field. Ya staying here Nygma."
"But-."
"No buts! You're staying here."
Edward went to protest when Mist snapped at him. "Edward you're useless in the field stay here where you're actually good at something!"
Edward bowed his head and raised no further argument as they left.
Her words stuck in his head and he wondered over to the interrogation room, staring at the man though the small window he couldn't help but sigh.
It's not like it was his fault he wasn't very good in the field, but they needed him, he was possibly the only person who could get close to Sphinx and not get killed.
He widened his eyes at the realisation.
They needed him.
Edward ran through the building and managed to get outside just as they were setting off and he ran in front of the car, making Harvey slam the brakes on.
Detective Bullock goy out of the car. "What the hell do you think you're doing Nygma!"
"Detective Bullock, wait, listen to me!" Edward pleaded as he stared at the Detective. "I'm the only one who can get close enough to her and not get killed!"
Bullock paused before he frowned. "Alright, fine! Get in!"
Edward ran into the car and then they sped off.
"Ed, do you think you could distract her?" asked Gordon.
Edward frowned but nodded. "I can try, but I think it might work."
They pulled up outside a warehouse, it looked like it had been abandoned for years, some of the windows were slightly broken, others were completely smashed.
"This is were Enigma is?" Mist questioned. "We need to get her out of here, Enigma hates the dark."
Edward swallowed and quickly ran towards the warehouse.
"Edward!" Mist shouted before she chased after him.
"Does anybody in this town wait for back up?" Bullock growled out, before he and Gordon ran inside, but the place was like a maze.
"Edward?" Mist called as she walked around the maze with a confused and worried look.
Edward heard his name but when he span around, there was no one there.
"Mist?" Edward shouted but he got no reply so he carried on walking.
Why did he come again? He wasn't trained for this, but he couldn't help but feel a little bit excited.
As he continued he found a door with a crack of light seeping under the door.
He opened it and then he spotted Enigma sitting on a chair, happily drawing.
"Enigma," Edward was able to choke out after a while, he still had the nerves about the fact he was her father.
Enigma looked up at him and smiled before she waved. "Hello Edward! What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to get you back to your mother, come on lets get you back to her, she's been so worried about you."
"Mummy never worries."
"Well, you're father is very worried."
Enigma looked up at him and blinked. "My… Daddy? I don't have a Daddy."
"Of course you do… everyone does," Edward mumbled.
"But… where is my Daddy?" Enigma questioned.
Edward didn't answer as he carried on walking towards the door.
"Wait! I need Skallywag!" Enigma shouted as she kicked a little.
Edward set her down as she ran over to her soft cuddly… woodlouse?
"A.. woodlouse?"
Enigma giggled and nodded before she frowned.
"Enigma what's wrong?"
Her smile came back and she waved. "Hello, you look very pretty tonight."
Edward frowned before he turned around and saw Sphinx…?
Edward paled and looked slightly to Enigma. "Enigma, run, find Gordon, Bullock and your mother okay?"
"Okay dokie Edward," Enigma smiled before she ran off into the darkness.
"You know she doesn't like the dark right?" Sphinx tutted.
Edward glared at her.
"Ohh… I didn't think you had a glare in you."
"Leave Enigma alone," Edward growled.
Sphinx frowned. "I don't like your tone," she stated and then she was pouncing on him causing him to smack against the hard concrete.
"Sphinx-."
"No, you do not have the right to speak to me in such a way!"
Edward blinked before swallowing. "I… Sphinx, I'm simply trying to protect my daughter!"
"Oh?" Sphinx bit out. "So someone else has already had a go at you my little nerd."
"You're what?"
Sphinx chuckled. "You're my little nerd," she whispered before she leaned closer to him. "I know it sounds a little possessive but… I rather like to think of you as mine," she laughed as she pulled down her bandanna, this time the lips were a deep crimson red and she pressed them harshly against his.
He wondered if seduction and kissing him was all she ever thought about.
"See you soon," she whispered as she pulled away before she ran off into the darkness, then Gordon and Bullock came running in.
Edward slowly sat up and turned to them.
"Nygma! Which way did she go?"
Edward blinked and tried to focus his mind. "That way…" Edward muttered pointing, but then Enigma came through with Mist following. "No one was down there, but we got Enigma back, that's all that matters."
"We gotta find her!" Edward shouted, everyone was shocked even Enigma looked a little taken aback.
Edward faltered a little after. "I mean.. she's dangerous."
Mist smiled and picked Enigma up and shifted her to be more comfortable. "Lets go, I need to take Enigma home so she can sleep."
Edward smiled before he followed Mist, with Bullock and Gordon watched.
"They make a nice family," Gordon commented.
"Don't even talk to me about it boy scout. I find the whole thing freaky."
"Thanks for helping me carry Enigma up the stairs, but you really didn't have to Edward," Mist explained as she opened the door to her apartment, holding Enigma's woodlouse under her arm.
Edward smiled before he shifted Enigma in his arms before he followed Mist inside.
"Enigma's room just up here, come on," Mist beckoned as she walked down the hall.
"You have a nice apartment.
"Hmm, yeah it's okay, but I'd still want better, like a penthouse or something."
"Still craving your old life?"
"Not… really. I'd like to have a better place to live but not so…"
"Yeah," Edward smiled as he walked inside placing Enigma down in her bed and then Mist placed her woodlouse next to her before she paused.
"Do you want to tuck her in?"
Edward blinked. "What? Me?"
"Yeah, come on. All you do is bring the covers up to her chin."
"Oh.. okay…" Edward swallowed and pulled the covers up.
Mist patted his back. "Welcome to the first steps of parenthood."
Edward gave a small laugh before he followed Mist out, shutting the door behind him.
"Why would Sphinx even take Enigma?" he muttered.
Mist sighed and place her badge and her gun on the table. "Edward, please. I'm tired can we just think about it tomorrow?"
Edward nodded. "Well, I better get going," he said as he hooked a thumb towards the door.
"At this time?"
"I'll be okay."
"Edward.." Mist shook her head. "Just sleep here tonight," Edward blushed and he glanced at Enigma's room and back to Mist who smiled at him. "On the couch."
Edward gave a small sigh of relief before he pulled his jacket off and lay it on a seat.
Mist had gone off to her room and Edward began to settle himself down on the couch. He didn't realise how tired he was until he lay down.
The day had been long, too long and he'd met Sphinx twice and both times she'd… kissed him.
Edward scowled and rubbed the lipstick from his mouth before he felt a hand on his shoulder and he flinched.
"Edward, it's just me," Mist soothed before she handed him a glass of water and a blanket.
He smiled at her and wrapped the blanket around himself before he gulped the water down. "Thank you."
"Welcome," Mist replied as she took his glass away. "Don't forget to take your glasses off," she muttered as she got rid of the sleeping pill packaging in the kitchen.
She wondered back into the living room to see Edward was already coming under the drug's influence and she smiled before she gently brushed some of his hair out of his face.
"Sleep well, my little nerd," Mist whispered before she locked the doors. "And now," she murmured. "I need to just solve one last problem."
Edward woke up to the smell of toast and was that sausages?
His eyes fluttered open and he placed his glasses back on, walking over to the kitchen as he stretched he was greeted by Enigma.
He smiled at her and sat down when Mist came over.
"Sleep well?"
"Yeah, just… my head feels so groggy at the moment."
"Maybe it's because you slept in?"
Edward smiled and nodded in agreement, then Mist's phone began to buzz and she picked it up off the table.
"Did you sleep well, Enigma?" Edward questioned.
Enigma grinned and nodded her head. "Yes, I did, Edward."
"Ah no…. Edward we have problem," Mist stated.
Edward blinked, looking up at her. "What is it?"
"The witness was killed last night," Mist stated. "And next to his body, there was an ankh."
T.B.C:
Note: I hope you enjoyed this and I hope it answered who Sphinx is :P Congrats those who got it right! :)
