Twin Flames

Chapter 24

The next morning, I wake up and my arm hurts like a bitch. I unwrap it to see how badly the Aglaeca destroyed my arm. I look and see that all the way from my left pointer finger to just before my elbow is sliced open. It looks like someone carved my arm up like a pumpkin. It's not the prettiest sight let me tell you.

I grab my first aid kit and rewrap it before I decide to head over to Nancy's to check on her. I get in my car and drive to her house. I see the state police so I stop before walking any further, "Skylar Archer to see Nancy Drew" I say

They check, "You're clear" He says

I nod my head and walk to the door and knock. A minute later, Nancy opens the door, "Blue?" She asks

I smile, "Hey Red" I say

She invites me in, "What are you doing here?" She asks

"Well I wanted to check on you and see if I can help in any way" I say

"Well that's sweet but you're hurt, I can't ask you to—" I cut her off, "Nancy I want to help plus my arm doesn't even hurt" I say

She raises her eyebrow, "Okay maybe it hurts a little bit but I'm fine I swear" I say

Then her phone buzzes, "It's Bess" She says

She answers it, "Hey John, I'll be there as soon as I can. I'm just waiting on Lucy's case files. My dad's lawyer is sending me a copy ahead of his hearing today. The prosecution wants me to testify at 3:00 pm. So I have until then to find the hard proof to exonerate him" Nancy says

"That's where the bones come in" Ace says

"Yeah, they may not be admissible...in the court, but...if they tell us something about the killer, then maybe I can track that evidence down" Nancy says

"Ow, what makes you think the remains of a girl who died 20 years ago suddenly just appeared?" John asks

I look at Nancy, "We preformed a mystical ritual asking an evil spirit for them" Bess says

"Got it, you don't want to tell me. I probably don't want to know" John says

Then the doorbell rings, "Oh, that's the Lucy files. They should have her dental records, so you can confirm the identity of the bones. I'll be by in a bit" Nancy says and hangs up the phone

She opens the door and places the files on the table. Then she looks at her tablet that is showing her dad being led into the court house. She sighs and I grab her hand, "Where should we start?" I ask

She opens one box, "Look for anything that doesn't fit" She says

I open another box and we start looking through the files for about an hour but we find nothing. Nancy sits down inna chair, "A little help, Lucy?" She asks

Nothing, "No? Nothing? No cryptic message? I am trying to solve your murder!" Nancy yells frustrated

She sighs then the files start shooting and flying out of the boxes. We stand up and Nancy turns around as the pantry door opens, "Is she—?" I ask

She nods her head and walks into the pantry, I follow, "Okay, Lucy, what?" Nancy asks

Then a paper drops and I catch it, "The knife from Lucy's crime scene" I say

Then Nancy grabs a box and opens it to reveal a box of knifes, "These are my moms, she always kept these stored away in here" She says

I can tell she's thinking, "What is it?" I ask
"There was second set of DNA on the crown, female DNA. Did my mom have something to do with Lucy's death?" She asks