To Kate, and the rest of you who's been asking;
"I love the name Lucas (Does that come from one of the shows?)"
No, the name Lucas is not from the show. Lucas and Ella is what I want to name my children if I ever get any ^^
Sorry for making you wait for a few days btw, I've just had a great weekend away from the computer, lol. Oh my good. BBQ, crabfishes, children games, skiing after a quad bike on the grass, gliding down a hill on a waterslide into a swimming pool with icecold water and then sharing a bath barrel with about 10 other people for 7 hours, drinking chardonnay and smoking, wearing a strange man's swimmingwear. Crazy weekend! rofl :D
Anyway. Here's the next chapter. Hope you'll like it, and let me know if you do ^^
Chapter 5.
"We didn't see anyone or anything."
"But you are detectives, right?"
"How did you know?"
"We're Italian, we know racing, and we recognize racers. We recognized you Ms Munroe, and one of the officers said you've been a detective."
"True. I was a detective, my sister still is." Jill said, and Kris nodded.
"And Ms Munroe." The officer said, turning towards Kris this time. "We could really use your help."
Kris and Jill were sitting at the police station. They had voluntarily followed the officers there after witnessing the man had been killed at the restaurant. Now they were in one of the head officer's rooms, drinking coffee and talking about what had happened.
"With what?" Kris asked.
"You were in Hawaii not too long ago, right? I've heard you helped out when the Red Circle wanted Eric Nelson dead, right?"*
"Yes." Kris said.
"Who's Eric Nelson, and who's the Red Circle?" Jill asked.
"Nelson were, or is, the head of an international peace organization, and the Red Circle is terrorist group." Kris explained to her sister.
"True. And since you were there the last time they did an attempt, you know what we're dealing with."
Kris nodded.
"Yeah, I do. But how do you know it's the Red Circle?"
"The man that was killed was Henry Newt. He's been traveling all over Europe the last years, holding speeches about freedom, peace and rights. He's received several threatening notes from the Red Circle, so we're assuming it was them."
"If he's been getting notes, how come he was sitting alone at that restaurant? No bodyguards?"
"He said he didn't believe the threats, and he did not want to seem scared."
"Rather scared than dead." Jill said, tugging her shoulder, which immediately was followed by a loud moan. Kris took a look at her sister to make sure she was all right before turning to the officer.
"Okay, you want our help. But we don't know this town. We didn't see anything. How could the two of us help?"
"Well, I'm not sure at the time, but I know we could use some help."
"Well. There goes our vacation." Kris smiled against Jill.
"I know you rather help out anyway, you would have gotten bored and annoyed with me anyway after a few days." Jill smiled and Kris couldn't help but laugh.
"Yeah, that's probably true."
An other officer joined them in the office.
"I've talked to your boss, Mr Townsend, and he's sending your fellow coworkers here. They should be here by tomorrow evening. In the meantime, why don't you enjoy your vacation and we'll meet up here by this time tomorrow?"
Kris and Jill nodded.
"Sure, sounds good."
"What's on your mind sister?" Jill asked, pushing Kris slightly.
Kris and Jill was on the vaporetti, on their way out to Murano. Jill noticed that Kris was just sitting in the chair, looking out over the water, and her mind was far away. Kris jumped slightly as Jill tugged her arm.
"I was just thinking about the case in Hawaii, the one with the Red Circle. I remember how sad Bosley was after. He was really fond of Lisa Gallo."
"Bosley has a bad habit of falling in love with the wrong women." Jill sighed, and Kris agreed.
"Yeah, he has. But I liked Lisa, she was sweet, they were sweet. But of course, she had to be in on it."
"Bosley can handle it Kris. He's strong."
Kris nodded. "You're right."
"Come on, let's go shopping." Jill smiled, and Kris looked out, to realize they had reached Murano, an island that has been the home of the glass-artists since 1291, ever since the Venetian Republic ordered all of them to move there due to the danger their fires were creating. Kris was reading the guidebook she had bought, and she suddenly winced badly.
"What?" Jill asked.
"The people who lived here weren't allowed to move over to the other side of the lagoon, and if they did, or tried to put up a store in other parts of Venice, the government would chop their hands off."
Jill winced badly.
"Oh jeez."
The sisters kept walking, making their ways into the different stores and glassmaker-places, where they could watch how the fantastic creations were made. Murano is filled with glass jewelry, and they both bought a lot of necklaces and earrings. They bought some presents for the people at home too, and when the sky was getting darker, and everything begun to close, they found their way to the vaporetti, and went back to their hotel.
The following morning, Kris woke up by the loud noise of someone knocking the door. She opened one eye and rolled out of bed. She noticed Jill' bed being empty, and guessed she was in the shower. She pulled a hotel bathrobe around her and opened the door. She immediately broke out into a sleepy smile when she met the face of a well known angel.
"Kelly!"
"Hi!"
Kelly and Kris pulled each other into a hug, and as Kelly proceeded into the room, Kris hugged Julie and Bosley who was hiding behind Kelly.
"You're so early." Kris said, sitting down on her bed, rubbing her eyes.
"We've managed to make it to an earlier flight. But, where's Jill?"
"Shower?" Kris more asked than stated.
"How can you be so tired kiddo?" Kelly asked, looking confused at Kris.
"What?"
"You usually don't sleep in."
"Kelly, it's just…" Kris said, turning towards her alarm, then panted when she realized it was passed two pm. "What the…"
She looked up with fear in her eyes at Kelly, before she took some quick steps towards the bathroom and pulled up the door, then stood still staring into the empty room for a second.
"She's not in there?"
Kris turned towards Kelly who had asked the question, tears forming.
"Where is she?"
Damp da-da da-damp! Cliffie 0:D
* Island Angels
