Chapter 3:
"Professor? Did you hear something?" Flora walked towards the window and searched outside."
Loud noises and yells could be heard.
At this point, Luke had joined Flora at the window. "It sounds like its close, whatever it is."
Layton began to sum up the situation.
"The rain in dying down. Do you think we could go see what's going on?" Luke asked.
"You two stay here. I'll go check it out." The Professor walked out of his office towards the source of the noise.
Luke and Flora looked at each other. "Shall we follow?"
"We shall."
The two silently followed Layton outside.
"Leave me alone!" Emmy stood in a fighting stance, ready to defend herself if necessary.
She heard a blunt laugh. "Is that a threat, Altava?"
Emmy backed up a step, "How do you know my name?"
Another man appeared. "We have our ways."
A third man appeared. "We know your name. Your family and friends. Your past. Everything."
This made Emmy nervous, but she kept a straight face and a steady voice. "Why have you been following me?" she asked.
"You will see soon enough," the first man responded.
The three men approached Emmy, too close for comfort. She stood her ground, prepared for a fight.
Luke and Flora watched as the professor walked down an alley. They waited for a good moment, and ran behind him as quietly as possible.
They could hear the sounds of a battle up ahead.
"Should we stay here?" Luke whispered to Flora. He didn't want to leave her at risk by getting too close.
Flora thought for a moment. "Let's just get a bit closer. The Professor might need help."
"Maybe you should stay here, and I'll go closer," he responded.
Flora frowned, "No way! You always have the fun while I'm stuck alone! I'm coming too." She crossed her arms to show she wasn't backing down.
"But you could get hurt." Luke looked concerned.
"And so could you." she pointed out. "We have a better chance with two of us." She looked ahead suddenly. "Uh-Oh. We are losing him."
Luke looked ahead and saw Layton slowly drift out of sight. He grabbed Flora's hand, "Come on." The two children swiftly followed.
Hope you enjoyed chapter 3. Chapter 4 is coming up!