the Emerald Cat

One Eventful Night

The Diary of  Ducesà Christina Ililac

London England

June 25th, 11:00 pm,

London City Pier, south bank of The River Thames

On a rather dark gloomy night on the Pier of London, the many cargo boats travelling through The River Thames, carrying all sorts of goodies; from food to coal, have all safely passed through under the bridge. On this very night, a different kind of cargo was on its way to the pier, carrying a different kind of cargo. People usually travel on these tiny passenger boats to get from one part of the city to the other. While travelling, watching the boat gently move among the river; the passengers, mostly of young lovers; felt safe and secure, but little did they know that amongst them hid a thieving and murderous stowaway.

And the most feared and respected of all the passengers on this boat; was the notorious Countess Nadine. She was not a woman to be trifled with, The passenger boat let out a pillow of smoke and a horn sound soon followed. The passenger boat made it to the pier safe and sound, but the passengers upon looking at the most feared and respected woman of all London; Countess Nadine's reputation certainly does precedes her.

She however was not alone, as such as a woman of her stature, was accompanied by two strapping yet scruffy looking men. As is regarding her reputation; the passengers onboard the passenger boat; let her pass first before them. Like a slow moving panther waiting for the right moment to strike, Countess Flint and her bodyguards walked across the plank and vanished in the crowd; but, they have not disappeared from the watchful eye of my dearest husband Raoul and me. Raoul was perched on top of a light post; watching Nadine and her men disappear into the crowd. He gently nodded his head, and we both followed her. Judas, as the other mortal of the group; he was staying in an inn near the pier. He turned his head and saw Nadine and her two goons walking by. Judas went to a nearby phone, and called Evelyn the leader of the group.

Evelyn heard the phone ringing in her room, she answered the phone;"Hello" Judas said upon answering the phone, "The package has arrived" Judas said in a very deep baritone voice."Good work Jude, follow them until you get them cornered, that is where we will make our move;and Jude, can you lose the deep voice It's creepy".Judas, realizing that his fake voice was annoying his friend and partner;, But he still stands on that his deep voice being his superior voice."Why do you always have to criticize my deep voice?"Were supposed to be anonymous you know?" he replied.Evelyn was quick to keep her friend focused on the mission , we're coming close to wrapping up this case;I will meet you at the Warehouse with the package in town. Judas, after Evelyn hung up the phone; immediately left the inn following Nadine and her henchmen. Evelyn, back in her room; saw Judas leaving the inn, she then looked at her disguise; and grabbed it off of it's stand.

Judas followed right behind the Countess and her goons, he took a look at the roofs, and Raoul following from the rooftops. He nodded to both of them, and they nodded back; Nadine and her goons turned down Millennium Dr, with Judas, Christina, and Raoul close behind them. They went up Manchester Road, up Pier St, then turned down Pier St. Judas tried to keep a close distance, but Nadine, as the knowing lady she is; knew she was being followed. She and her goons turned down an alleyway Judas was quick to follow; he cornered them in the alleyway, Nadine turned around and started to confront him, Nadine was quick to the point."You there vat do you think you are doing?". Judas, immediately was quick to start flashing an arrest warrant for her."Countess Nadine, we are here by placing you under citizen's arrest, unless you come quietly and cooperate with us we guarantee you no harm will befall you". Nadine and her goons started to laugh at this altercation."I vill do no such thing; gentlemen, see this joker? make sure he is given a proper German greeting from me". Judas pulled out his revolver, he pointed it at her goons in a threatening yet nervous manner, but her goons do not seem to be intimidated or flinching.