Hey, Nukia here!
My summary is still bad, I think I'll change it later when I get a feel for The Wammy House Memories and understand where my plot is going. This fanfiction is a side story to Beyond This Love.
I wrote this chapter in one day, it's short though. I think I'm going to concentrate on this fanfiction for a while, I will get back to Beyond This Love at some point. I just think I need to get most of this one done first.
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Chapter 8!
It's now August, its half way through the summer holidays and I finally got to see A about 3 weeks ago. He was really excited when he came to visit me with Watari, he told me all about America and the towns he visited. He couldn't tell me everything though, some of the things he saw and did were confidential. He also brought me a souvenir back with him, he got me a little silver cat brooch with green diamond eyes and a small box Twinkies. I'm glad he's back, I've missed having him around.
I sighed to myself as I put the last few cans of peas away in the pantry, I've been helping Rose with the shopping and the housework today. My Aunt Thora is having a short break at a health retreat in the Peak District, her health is improving and she as started to leave the cottage a bit more now which is great. Rose was upstairs right now, she was cleaning the bathroom and getting things ready for when my Aunt returns in the next few days. I gently closed the pantry's door behind me with my foot as I picked an empty box up from the floor, I carried it over to the kitchen table and placed it down on a chair at the table.
" Rose!" I called as I walked over to the kitchen counter and picked a small bowl of cheese and onion flavoured crisps up from the counter side. " I've finished putting all the shopping away now, can I go and watch some television until dinner is ready?! I'm going to have a snack too!"
" Sure my love!" I heard Rose answer from upstairs. " Just don't ruin your appetite, I want an empty plate today after dinner instead of a half full one!"
" I'll only going to have a few crisps, I promise I'll eat all of my dinner today!" I yelled.
" Alright my dear, no need to shout. It's a good job we don't have neighbours, we'd be on the streets if so..." She laughed as walked into the kitchen carrying a pile of folded up bath towels. " Dinner with be ready in half an hour, I'm making pasta and cheese..."
" Sounds good, what kind of pasta?" I asked.
" Panna pasta..." She replied and placed the folded up towels down on the kitchen table." Now go and watch television for a while, I'll call you when it's ready..."
" Okay!" I smiled.
I stuffed a few crisps into my mouth as I made my way to living room, I grabbed the television remote from the coffee table and sat down on the sofa. It had just turned 5:30pm, it was time for my cartoons. I love watching cartoons, my favorite cartoon is Tom and Jerry. I turned the television on, I changed it to channel 3 and placed the television remote down next to me on the sofa. I ate a few more crisps as I watched Elmer Fudd chasing Bugs Bunny with his gun, I wonder if he'll ever catch that bunny?
" Elizabeth, we've only got Cornish Yarg cheese!" I heard Rose shout from the kitchen. " Is that okay?"
" Yeah!" I replied.
I took another crisp from my bowl, I turned my full attention back to the television and frowned slightly when the news came on. I sighed as I curled my legs under myself, I wonder why the news is on so early? It's not even 6pm yet, I took a small bite out of my crisps and listened to the news reporter talking.
" Good evening, I'm Mark Wright and this is an emergency news broadcast..." He said as he picked his papers up from his news desk. " A second body as been found in the town of Martyr Worthy, Winchester. The body was found 5 hours ago in the cemetery of St Mary's Church by the local Vicar, the local police department have no leads at this very moment. The head of the Winchester police as declared that the local community should not leave their homes after 8pm, here's more with our local news reporter Mary West reporting live from outside of Hampshire Constabulary Police Headquarters ..."
I sat up straight and placed my feet down on the floor as a pretty dark-haired woman appeared on the television. She was standing outside of the Hampshire Constabulary Police Headquarters with a police officer, I picked the television remote up from the sofa and turned the volume up on the television.
" Thank you Mark..." She said with a slight nodded as she turned her attention to the police officer standing next to her. " I'm standing outside of Hampshire Constabulary Police Headquarters with the Deputy Commissioner of Winchester police department, not long ago Commissioner Ryan made a public statement. Deputy Commissioner James, is it true that the worlds greatest detective L is taking on this case?"
" That is just a rumour floating around our police department, however we do believe that there may be some connection with an old unsolved murder case that took place in the town of Stafford in 1992..." Replied Deputy Commissioner James. " A secret source unknown to our police department as come forward with information and proof that the two victims are connected to the serial killer known as The Midnight Slasher. We will be investigating along side Scotland yard and this secret source until the perpetrator is caught. Until then I advise the community to stay calm, be careful and secure your home. Do not leave your home alone unless it's an emergency, stay in groups and do not open your door unless you are expecting company at late hours. Houses that are located in secluded areas should take more care, make sure that windows and doors are locked. If you have young children I suggest you all sleep in the same bedroom, the perpetrator is extremely dangerous..."
" Have any eye witnesses come forward yet?" Asked Mary. " When will information be released about the victims?
" We have no eye witnesses at this very moment, all information will be classified until further notice..." Answered Deputy Commissioner James. " But we do encourage anyone in the community to come forward if they have seen anything odd, we want this perpetrator caught as soon as possible..."
" Thank you Deputy Commissioner James..." Said Mary as she turned her attention back to her camera crew. " Not much is known about the two victims, but our thoughts go out to their families. The community of Winchester is left reeling from the terrible events that have fallen upon our once peaceful town, this is Mary West reporting live from Hampshire Constabulary Police Headquarters..."
" I should tell Rose about this..." I muttered.
I placed my bowl of crisps down on the sofa, I got up from the sofa and made my way to the kitchen. I got a bottle of milk from the fridge and poured myself a glass of milk. I watched Rose for a moment as she put a box of pasta in the cupboard above the strove, I put the milk back in the fridge and picked my glass up from the kitchen counter side.
" Rose, is it true that two people from Martyr Worthy have been found dead?" I asked.
" Now where did you hear a thing like that?" She asked and turned around to face me as placed her hands on her hips. " Have you been watching the evening news again? I've told you before not to watch the 6 o'clock news, it's not suitable for young children..."
" Oh no I didn't watch the 6 o'clock, there was a special news report between my cartoons..." I replied, I watched Rose walk past me and I followed after her as she stopped at the back door of the kitchen. " The Deputy Commissioner said that they're after a serial killer, can I sleep in your bedroom tonight?"
" Really?" She asked quietly.
" Yeah, is it true?" I answered as I watched her lock and bolt the back door. " I'm kind of sacred, what if the serial killer comes here and tries to get us! I mean, we're in the middle of nowhere, we have no neighbours or a guard dog or a car! We are perfect victims, no one would know if anything happened to us!"
" Oh Elizabeth, don't be silly!" She smiled. " I won't let anything happen to you well you're in my care, I promised your Aunt that you would be well looked after well she was away recovering. Yes something bad as happened to those two poor souls in Martyr Worthy, the polices are working very hard to bring whoever did those terrible things to justice. But I reassure you that you're be safe here with me, no one will get you..."
" But the Deputy Commissioner said that the victims were connected to an old murder case that happened in a town called Stafford back in 1992!" I said as I bit at my bottom lip and watched her walk back into the kitchen. " The Deputy Commissioner also said that the serial killer was thought to be The Midnight Slasher. I've heard A mention that name to me before, he said that his family were murdered by him! Do you think I should ring A and tell him about it?"
" The Deputy Commissioner said that?" She asked." I'm sure you're just mistaken my dear, you must have misheard what the Deputy Commissioner was saying..."
" But that's what he said!" I replied, I walked back into the kitchen and took a sip of my milk. " Do you think I should ring Watari instead? He his A's guardian after all, he should know about this..."
" I'm sure Mr Wammy knows this already, so don't you going worrying about it my love..." She said as she closed the kitchen window. " Now let's not think about it, let's have our dinner in peace and then we're have a nice game of cards in the living room. I'll even make us both some hot chocolate with whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles on top. Sounds like a good evening, right?"
" I guess, but can I sleep in your bedroom still?" I asked. " I can use my sleeping bag, I'm a really quiet sleeper and I promise I won't wake you up!"
" Okay my dear, I guess it won't hurt for you to sleep in my bedroom for just one night..." She replied.
I watched Rose walk over to me, she placed her hands on my shoulders and softy kissed my forehead. I gave her a small smile as I watched her walk over to the strove, maybe I shouldn't worry about what the reporter or the Deputy Commissioner said and enjoy the rest of the evening with Rose. But it still doesn't stop me worrying about A, I need to know that he's okay. I placed my glass of milk down on the kitchen table, I walked over to Rose and tugged at the back of her apron.
" Can I still ring A though, I want to make sure he's okay..." I pouted." Please Rose, I will love you forever and make you a nice cup of tea in the morning!"
" Fine then!" She chuckled and turned around to face me. " Make it a quick call, do you know Mr Wammy's direct number?
" Yes, I've rang it many times for my Aunt Thora..." I replied.
" You've got 5 minutes, so I'd hurry..." She smiled.
I quickly ran out of the kitchen into the hall where the phone was kept, I picked the phone's receiver up and dialed Watari's personal office number. I listened to it ringing out, I twirled the curly phone wire around my finger until I heard the phone on the other end click.
" Hello..." I heard unknown male's voice say from the other end of the phone." May I ask who is calling?"
" Hello, is Mr Wammy there?" I asked. " I would like to talk to him please, if not could I please talk to a boy called A..."
" May I ask who is calling?" He asked.
" My name is Elizabeth, I'm best friends with A..." I smiled.
" I see, I believe you have no authority to be calling this number..." He replied. " May I ask what is your business with Alternative?"
" I want to make sure he's okay, I heard some stuff on the news this evening that made me worry about him..." I replied as I bit at my bottom lip. " Can I speak to Watari instead please? He knows who I am..."
" Watari is busy pouring my tea at this very moment, are you student?" He asked.
" No, I live in cottage not far from The Wammy House with my Aunt and her housekeeper..." I replied, I sat down on a little stool by the end table that the phone was kept on. " I've visited the orphanage many times though, my Great Aunt Thora invests a lot of her money in charities for children including The Wammy House. Maybe you have heard of her or met her at some point..."
" I see, I am afraid that you will have to call back in the morning..." He said with a emotionless tone in his voice. " This is not a good moment, I have no time for idle conversations with a young girl. I am in the middle of something in important with A and Watari..."
I frowned slightly as I heard the phone go dead on the other end, did he just hang up on me? I put the phone's receiver down and deeply sighed to myself. I got up from the stool and walked slowly back to the kitchen, I wonder who that rude person was on the other end of the phone?