The Greenland Case Files

Chapter 4 – Friendly concern

Matt's POV

When Matt got up in the morning, Mello wasn't there. He wasn't in the bathroom either, so Matt assumed he must have gone to the library for some research.

Matt decided to go and find him. A glance at the clock told him it was 3AM. Clearly, Mello wasn't thinking straight.

After quickly pulling on his sweater and jeans, Matt grabbed one of Mellos chocolate bars for breakfast and went out the door.

"If he needs to get up this early...It shows he is really into this, I guess." Matt frowned as he walked swiftly down the stairs. He met no-one on the way, they were all still sleeping.

The library door was old, and carved beautifully out of wood. Matt was about to place a hand on the curved handle when he heard voices from within. He knew it was wrong to eavesdrop, but he couldn't resist leaning against the door.

"You...You ruined my life!"

Matt froze. That...That was Mellos voice! But who was he talking to?

"I hate you! I hate you and this whole case! I hate...I even hate myself!"

Matt heard footsteps racing towards the door. He gasped and pressed himself against the wall, so the open door would cover him. It was the best he could do, right now.

The door was flung open and Mello came storming out, stopping just a few feet away from Matt.

"And...And you look so pathetic! Just stood there by the table! Ha! At least I can support myself!"

Matt noticed Mello was crying, and by the looks of it was in blind rage. He was about to make himself known when Mello ran away, towards the room they shared.

Ah! He had to get up there, and fast! But first...The curiosity was killing him. He slowly, carefully looked around the door, to see...No-one.

Not a soul.

He shook his head and entered the room to investigate some more. Surely, there had to be someone here. Mello couldn't have been yelling to himself, right?

He picked up a book on the table where Mello had been sat. "Manufacturing shoes" -It seemed bizarre, but Matt guessed it had something to do with the case and put it back down. Mellos notes littered the whole table, some of them even falling on the floor. Matt bent down and picked one up.

He had expected to see maybe some maths, or a bit of research note...but instead he saw one word. Repeated again and again to fill the page.

"One"

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Author comments:

Ooh, the plot thickens!

I'm so sorry this hasn't been updated in so long! Everything just seemed to come at once...

Anyway, Things should start to pick up now. Expect an update soon.

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