London, England

[It wasn't long before the boat boarded the England docks, and Shard hopping off to find a place to spend the night. She found a safe ally way and rested up until morning.]

...

[The next morning Shard awoke bright and early to get moving and possibly some place to maybe find sanctuary. As she searched she spotted two very interesting figures, one looked like a father the other a daughter and the little girl was holding an artifact one that Shard seemed to know very well. It was a mummified arm of her kind, the Proto Nephilim, Shard took action and followed them keeping out of sight as best as she could. But unfortunately she had to jump from car-to-car for they were about to hop in their limousine, so quickly she hopped on a car that was heading their direction.]

{Press 'Jump' to jump from car-to-car.}

[And unfortunately another problem was met...Boaz found her was chasing after her, but didn't seem to be attack in any way. Just following her and watching her like she was observing. Shard decided to ignore her this time, and focus on jumping from car-to-car to catch up with the archaeologist family, soon she got to a part where she found out where they lived and retreated somewhere so that it did look like she was shadowing them. However one of them noticed when Shard hopped off the last car through the rear view mirror, as much as she wanted to keep following them Shard felt like it finally time to stop running and face her fears.]

Boaz: Very impressive, I not just talking about what I've recorded on my tracker. You've finally decided to stop running and face the real challenge!

Shard: What is it you really want from me, Boaz? I thought you want to bring me back to Prague for as your test subject, and then eventually kill me like I was nothing but a sample for your precious project.

Boaz: Yes I would have done that, but ever since you've escaped and spent most of my time tracking you down, I never realized studying your tactics along the way was a better strategy then using you as a useless model. Which is why I'm letting you go.

Shard: That's what you've been doing while I running all through out Prague and Paris?...You could have just studied what you've learned from me and then leave me alone, man I can't believe I to go through all that crap just to...wait what? You're-you're letting me go, after what I had to go through?

Boaz: Yes, forgive me you had to go through all of that just for me to tell you I decided to let you go after studying you along the way.

[Shard smiled and nodded slightly.]

Shard: Apology accepted, and...to be honest I'm glad I ran from Prague to here in England. It was quite an adventure, and I'm relieved that you've decided to let me go free.

Boaz: Indeed, well now now that I've got what I wanted I guess this is goodbye.

Shard: Agreed, farewell Boaz! I hope your final project will turn out a second success.

[The Boaz and Shard shook hands and parted ways, Shard stayed for a bit longer to watch her creator leave. Boaz looked back for a few moments before perking a small smile, and her driver drove off back to the docks to head back to Prague. Shard then turned her attention to the manor, and headed straight for it. Hopping over the fence to the garden Shard found the father and daughter walk along the patio, until they found a bench to rest and that's where Shard made her move to come in close, but not too close. The little girl caught sight of her again and pointed her out.]

Girl: There father that's what I saw when we got home, the creature that jumped off a car behind ours.

Dad: Oh, well, I see. Wait...

[The dad looked at the arm he was holding and realized what Shard was.]

Dad: Lara, this is a real proto nephilim. But how is that possible? They're but a hybrid experiment from their ancestor, THE SLEEPER, the Cubiculum Nephili.

Shard: Be that as may, but I really was created in Prague, sir.

Girl: She can talk!

Dad: Incredible!

Shard: Ha ha yes, my creator used some of her DNA to not only make me highly intelligent, but also gave me the ability to speak. My name is Shard, sir, pleasure to meet you.

Dad: Ah and a pleasure to meet you, miss Shard, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Richard, Richard Croft and this is my daughter, Lara.

Shard: Hello Richard! Lara! I hope you don't if I ask if I could possibly make some part of your mansion my home?

Lara: Or you could have the whole thing. Can we keep her father, she looks like she's been through quite a lot.

Shard: You don't know the half of it.

Richard: Where darling, we're going to have to see what your mother says about this.

Lara: Alright.

Shard: Hmmmm and what is your wife's name, sir?

Richard: Ah that would be my beloved Amelia, such a wonderful and extraordinary woman. I hope she wouldn't mind you staying either.

Shard: Me too, she sounds like a sweet person.

Richard: Oh she is.

[As the three of them went inside, Richard found his wife in the lobby reading.]

Amelia: Ah Richard, I'm so happy to see you return from you journey. Did you teach Lara a few new things about archaeology?

Richard: I did, and we just so happened to find this amazing mummified arm of a hybrid creature, name of a proto nephilim.

Amelia: No kidding, a real and rare piece of a proto nephilim. I thought they were just experiments to copy their ancestor, the cubiculum nephili, apparently there were some still alive before extinction.

Lara: And we have an even bigger surprise, mother! Come on out, Shard.

Amelia: Shard?

[Shard slowly stepped out from behind the chair, and Amelia was a bit shocked at first but also amazed.]

Shard: It's alright, Lady Croft, I'm not dangerous and I mean no harm.

Amelia: She talks too...well this is surprising indeed.

Shard: I hope I didn't frighten you too much, or a bother knowing that I wish for a place to stay. It's been quite a long day for me.

Amelia: Well seeing a creature particular a proto nephilim, for the first time in our mansion. I would think about this, but can I see you've been through a lot of trouble...so how about I have Lara show you around, and then tomorrow I'll see what I have say.

Shard: Sounds good to me, thank you so very much, Amelia!

Lara: Yes thank you, mother! I promise she'll make a great companion!

[Amelia smiled as Lara toured Shard all the Croft Manor the pool, the gym, the trophy room, the library, the garden, and the bedrooms. After the tour Lara and Shard settled in for the night. Lara lays in bed while Shard laid right beside her like a dog.]