Bloody Shadows
Why her phone switched off
Sun rays coming from a window falls on a girl's face.
Evelyn
*Sleeping in awkward position*
Evelyn
*opens eyes* It's morning already? I still feel tired*murmurs*
Evelyn
*Gets off the bed and closes the window*UGG, I hate light.
She freshens up and go downstairs to have her breakfast
Evelyn
*walking downstairs while yawning*( I stIll feel so tired. But I am happy I solved the case successfully.I think i should take a break. I should ask my boss if he can give me a week off?)
James Cross(Evelyn 's Dad)
*Placing breakfast on the dining table*
James smiles warmly when he sees his daughter coming downstairs
James Cross(Evelyn 's Dad)
Good Morning Evelyn*warmly*
Evelyn
Good morning father*Confused* Why did you wake up so early?
Evelyn
*Sees breakfast Prepared*
Evelyn
Why did you make breakfast dad? I was about to make it.
James Cross(Evelyn 's Dad)
Why don't you like my cooking.
Evelyn
*flustered* No no dad of course not your cooking is wonderful.
James Cross(Evelyn 's Dad)
*laughs lightly*I was joking. Last night you came so late, and you were very tIred so i made breakfast for you.
James Cross(Evelyn 's Dad)
No need my dear. Your working so hard. I assume you have already solved your recent case. Have you?
Evelyn
*pauses*Yes dad finally.
James Cross(Evelyn 's Dad)
I am so proud of you.*smiles warmly*
They both finishes their breakfast and went to their work.
[Eagle Eye Investigations]
Evelyn
*walking slowly through the corridor*
Linn
Hey Evelyn congratulations I heard you solved another case.
Evelyn
Oh linn You came back *smiles lightly*
Linn
It's been so long since I saw you let's have lunch together.
Evelyn
Ok i will come to you at lunch time.
Evelyn
For now i really need to talk to boss first where is he?
Linn
Why do you want to meet him so eagerly*In teasing tone*
Linn
Have you fallen for him too.
Evelyn
*Frowns*What are you saying linn
Evelyn
you know it's work place stop making these jokes.
Linn
sorry Evelyn I just want to say he likes you for a long time.
Linn
I think you should stay away from him as much as possible. If you don't like him.
Evelyn
*sighed* I just want to ask him to give a week off from work
Linn
it's nice to have a break. Go ahead
Evelyn goes to the office of her boss and knocks on the door
jason
Come in .*professional tone*
She opens the door and walks in cautiously.
jason
*Reading something with focus*
Evelyn
Good Morning sir*professional tone*
He lifts his eyes up from the document
jason
*smiles*oh you are here congratulations you solved another case as always.
Evelyn
Thankyou sir*professional tone*
jason
You really worked hard for it nobody was able to do it. I really like you*unconsciously*
jason
*flustered*I i mean i really like your work.
Evelyn
*feeling relieved*Thank y*about to say something but gets interrupted*
jason
You do such a great work for our agency. How can I thank you. *Smiling* Can we have lunch together ?
Evelyn
*quickly*No sir there is no need It's my work. Also, my colleague asked me already to have lunch with her.
jason
*Disheartened* ok fine
He looks down on papers for a few seconds then asks her.
jason
*smiling gently*For what did you come so early in the morning. Did you want to say something?
Evelyn was standing infront of the table few steps away and watching him *nervously*
Evelyn
Yes I wanted to ask you if you can give me a week off from the work. *quickly*
jason
Why do you suddenly want a leave. Is there any problem?*Speaking gently*
Evelyn
No sir it's just I want to spend my time with friends and family.*firmly*
jason
(So I want be able to see her for a week)
jason
You can have it.*gently*
Evelyn
Thank you sir Now excuses me *professional tone*
She walks out of the office and closes the door cautiously.
Evelyn
*relieved*(What was that I almost thought he is telling me his feelings. I really can't have a relationship with my boss and also rejecting him will be too awkward)
She starts walking towards her office
Evelyn
*walking slowly*(He was sad when I rejected him for lunch. SometImes i feel sad for him.)
She goes to her office and finishes her work.
Evelyn was tired of all the paperwork. She decides to have a coffee then go home
Evelyn
*Holding a coffee mug*
Evelyn
*sits in her chair leaning back*
she suddenly remember that she didn't talked to her bestfriend for almost a month. from last few week she didn't called her which is unusual. And when ever she tried to call her. Her phone was switched off.
Evelyn
*Holding the phone by her ear *(What why her phone switched off)
Evelyn
*worried*(Did something happened? Why isn't she calling me? )
Evelyn
(I should call her mother)
....... To be continued.......
Missing
Evelyn
*worried*(why isn't aunty picking up my phone)
Evelyn
*puts the coffee cup down*(What could have happened She never did this. She always called me every other day.)
Evelyn
(Is she upset with me?)
Evelyn
*She sighed* (There is only one way to find out)
James Cross(Evelyn 's Dad)
What happened dear ?why do you look so tensed?
Evelyn
*flustered*ah it's nothing dad
Evelyn
It's just my bestfriend Erika , her phone is switched off for few weeks now.
Evelyn
I am just worried about her
James Cross(Evelyn 's Dad)
Oh Don't worry dear You can just go to her home and ask her.*in a gentle voice*
Evelyn
yes dad that's what I was thinking too. So I am going to her home tomorrow.
James Cross(Evelyn 's Dad)
*smiling gently*Good now stop worrying about it.
Evelyn
*smiles back*Ok Dad
After finishing her dinner and doing her chores. She goes to her room and lies on her bed with a book, But she couldn't focus she still felt worried about her friend. But due to exhaustion she fells asleep soon.
Evelyn
*pressing the doorbell*
A middle-aged women opens the door. Her eyes were sunken.
Evelyn
Hello Aunty*smiling politely*
The women squints her eyes trying to remember her. As she recognizes her She burst into tears.
Evelyn
*Bewildered*What happened why are you crying?
Evelyn
So she is missing since 2 weeks*In a serious tone*
Bethan(Evelyn Best friend 's mother
Yes *In low voice*
Evelyn
So you must have filed a report in police station. Did they find anything?
Bethan(Evelyn Best friend 's mother
No they didn't. They just said after investigation that she went out by herself with someone.
Bethan(Evelyn Best friend 's mother
We don't know he was *sobbing*
Evelyn
Don't be hopeless Aunty. I know she is ok I will find her.
Evelyn
But why did she go there alone. Did she tell you why she is going?
Bethan(Evelyn Best friend 's mother
No I asked her, but She said she wants to go there on a solo trip.
Bethan(Evelyn Best friend 's mother
It was weird she never does solo trips. She always likes to travel with friends.
Bethan(Evelyn Best friend 's mother
*with a sad face*I don't know where she is ?Is she even okay?*burst into tears again*
Evelyn
No please Aunty don't cry like that. She must be fine I will find her no matter what.
Evelyn
What was the name of the place again?
Bethan(Evelyn Best friend 's mother
*sobbing*Blackmoor
She can't do it
After the news of her Best friends being missing in an unknown place, Evelyn couldn't sleep whole night. She was worried about her best friend, so she packed her bags at night and left for that place BLACKMOOR.
Evelyn
*Tense*(What could have happened to her? I am such a bad friend. I didn't look after her, I ignored her, due to my work. If only I had listened to her that day When she said she wanted to tell me something, that she planned something for me. Then i would have known why she went there. I thought she Is agaIn going to take me to a party or going to introduce me to some guy. Such a fool I am.)
Evelyn
*opens the car window*
She feels relaxed when she feels chilly air on her face. They were now entering BLACKMOOR.She sees tall trees whose tops are covered with snow and dust of snow was falling down from them as the wind was blowing.
Evelyn
*shivers a little with cold*(Such a beautiful dense forest, but it feels a little creepy feels like someone is watching me. )
Evelyn
*frowns*(What am I even thinking)
Evelyn
*closes her eyes and takes a deep breath*
After a while she wakes up again as she heard noises of people. She looks out of the window and sees beautiful Houses by the side of the road .
Evelyn
*In an awe* (What a beautiful place it is. )
After admiring the beautiful view for few minutes, She decides what to do next ,now that she is here.
Evelyn
*furrowing her brows *I should first go to police station. I should ask them if they found something.
Evelyn
What? How can you say it officer? She is not that type of girl. *Defiant *
Police Officer
See mam we have investigated, and we didn't find anything unusual, and we have proof that she went out willingly with her boyfriend.
Evelyn
Are you kidding me she doesn't have any boyfriend. Even if she had why would she run away with him, it's not like her parents doesn't allow her to date or marry the person she like.*irritated*
Police Officer
Mam I can show you the proofe.
..............................
Evelyn
*Walking towards her car*(what's with these police officers ?Making such a lame excuse just because they couldn't find anything.Is a person's life nothing for them? )*With an irritating tone inside her mind*
Evelyn
*with a sad face*(There is no good in getting angry over these people. I need to do something as fast as possible . Erikas life could be in danger.)
She sits in the car and and take out a diary.
Evelyn
(So this is the place where she was staying. )
...........................
Evelyn
Mam can I have access to this room , room number 42.?
Receptionist
Yes please wait a minute
Receptionist
What is your name mam?
Receptionist
*Looking at the laptop*phone number?
Receptionist
ok mam for how many hours you are booking this room?
Evelyn
*pauses for a moment*For 2 hours
Evelyn
Can I ask you something?
Receptionist
Yes sure*with a smile*
Evelyn
Did a girl stayed here in this room recently. Her name is Erika wayl.
Receptionist
Let me check*Looks in the laptop*
Receptionist
Yes a girl did stay here.
Evelyn
So did any one came to meet her occassionally like her boyfriend?
Receptionist
*Furrowing her brows*No i don't remember anyone coming to meet her.
Evelyn
Please try to remember it's important.
Suddenly her expression changes .
Receptionist
*flustered*No there was no one who came to meet her.*quickly*
Receptionist
Here is your keys please excuse me.
Evelyn
*disappointed*(How can it be. Why she is lying.)
Evelyn
(She is definitely hiding something).
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