Chapter IV: A Study in Pink: pt II

110 7 2
                                    

(221B BAKER STREET: Skylar moved to sit in the chair John sat in just a few minutes ago.  She was calm as she looked around the cluttered flat and the different things tha were scattered around. Slowly getting to her feet, Skylar begins to walk around the flat observing the science equipment that sat on the kitchen table. She knew not to touch anything without permission so she just looked at the different colors in the beakers.)

(Thinking she was alone, Skylar removes her black beanie freeing her fuzzy fox ears and lowering her skirt slightly so she could free her tail.  Skylar sighs in relief as her tail was now free, she hated hiding it and was hoping that she wouldn't have to hide her true self here.  Her ears began to twitch as she heard someone walking up the stairs causing the young kitsune to slightly panic.)

Mrs. Hudson (knocking on the door): Skylar, it's Mrs. Hudson dearie. I brought you a cuppa tea.

(Skylar peeked around the kitchen door, seeing the older woman placing two cups of tea on the table along with some biscuits. Mrs. Hudson turned around after setting everything on the table and saw Skylar with her fox ears and tail out.)

Mrs. Hudson: Oh look how adorable you look.  Never would I thought I'd ever see such a beautiful young woman.

Skylar (not moving from her spot in the kitchen, in a shy voice): You're not afraid?

Mrs. Hudson: Of course not dearie. Now why don't you come sit down and have a cuppa while we get to know one another.

(Skylar smiled shyly at the older woman before she moved from hiding in kitchen. Mrs. Hudson smiles at the kitsune but noticed she looked a little uncomfortable in the clothes she was wearing.)

Mrs. Hudson: Would you like to change into something comfortable?

(Skylar nodded and quickly made her way to her bag and pulled out a pair of black shirt shorts with a whole in the back for her tail and a red tank top before walking into the bathroom to change.  Being a kitsune, Skylar's body temperature was higher than a normal human's body temperature, so wearing a lot of clothes makes her uncomfortable.  When she was done changing Skylar walks out of the bathroom with her clothes folded and put them on top of her bag.  Mrs. Hudson was still there sitting on the couch and when she saw the young fox girl she smiled and patted the spot next to her indicating that she should sit next to her.)

(Skylar smiled at the landlady before she slowly walked over to the couch where she sat down.  Mrs. Hudson smiled at the young woman before starting a casual conversation. Skylar felt at ease with the landlady and was able to speak to her of her time in the hospital where she grew up.  A few hours later, Skylar was asleep on the couch, her tail curled around her body and covered the lower part of her face and a light blanket over her placed by the caring landlady.)

(Meanwhile with Sherlock and John: the taxi pulls up alongside and he and John get in, then the car drives off again and heads for Brixton

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

(Meanwhile with Sherlock and John: the taxi pulls up alongside and he and John get in, then the car drives off again and heads for Brixton. The boys sit in silence for a long time while Sherlock sits with his eyes fixed on his smartphone and John keeps stealing nervous glances at him. Finally Sherlock lowers his phone.)

The Consulting Detective and the KitsuneWhere stories live. Discover now