The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes

Hello fellow Sherlock fans! This is my first story thanks for taking interest in it. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 1

It's a horrible thing when people die. Even more so when they commit suicide and have a young child to care for.

My mummy died. Suicide. Well that's what the police originally thought. I have a note to prove otherwise. Mum was forced to kill herself.

I came home a few hours ago to find her in a pool of blood, a gun beside her, a bullet through the brain. I called the police said there was an emergency. I was slightly embarrassed when she asked for my age. 5. I know that the police pity me. I see it clear as day in their faces.

When I went into my room to find a note pinned to my wall. I am the best reader in my class and mum's handwriting is very clear so I can read it easily.

Charlotte, this was the only way I could protect you from Moriarty. It was kill or be killed. As in kill myself or watch you be killed. To me the choice was simple. You must stay with your father. I know you don't even know his name; he doesn't even know you exist. His name is Sherlock Holmes and he resides in 221B Baker Street. You must call the police and tell them that you want DI Lestrade a man who knows your father well. I love you. Tell Sherlock Janine says that she still hasn't forgiven him and that he is a bastard. Also tell Sherlock your full name. Don't forget that. Now I know a proper mum would tell you it's going to be okay but we both know that the truth is more my style. You're in danger, nowhere is safe and a cold blooded psychopath wants you dead. This is because you might grow up to be the next Sherlock. You can't go back to school. You never had any friends so that will be the easiest thing of all. You're a genius, embrace it. Love Mum xx

I tell the police that I want DI Lestrade. They look puzzled but I give them my best death stare and they comply. He arrives and I introduce myself. He raises his eyebrows when he hears my last name. I tell him not to call me Charlotte even though that's my first name; only mum calls me Charlotte. I go by my 1st middle name Clementine. I don't know why but it sounds better to me to be called Clementine. I show him the note and he tells me to pack my things and get ready to leave.