The Detective of the Dead

Sleepover

"The authority can be unlawful because of their bribe by somebody. If someone help me, they may be killed. But you are different because you have special abilities and I feel that you can give me the justice. I know that vengeance is wrong because I am a detective but it is different now! The cry of my soul is different from the cry when I am living before that incident." cried Dunstan.

"I see... If that so we will not kill them, but we will give them punishment to repent their sins until they confess their crimes. Show yourself to them and no one will believe to their stories. The authorities will think that they are crazy if they say that they saw you. I will help you with a price, not money or anything material."

"Alright, it's a deal! But what is the price?"

"Be my assistant."

We shake our hands.

"How will you keep me?"

I took out my ring with amethyst stone from my pocket.

"Just rest here for a while."

His soul become smoke and he was transported to the amethyst of my ring. It's good that he is gone. Our conversation of that ghost lasted in minutes in astral plane but my mind was blank in one second in this physical plane. I learned bilocation a year ago and now I can use it in emergency situation like this. I got home quickly and I talk again to Dunstan. I extended my hand and the smoke came out of my ring. That smoke slowly shapes itself into a man.

"Making me a genie?" asked the ghost.

"What do you think? Anyway, I will help you every night then..."

"Do you want to find out how I die?" he interrupted.

"Hmm, okay." I replied without a doubt.

He hold my right arm. It gave me a vision of Dunstan tied in Japanese way so he the very wise detective cannot escape in that dark place. It was a warehouse. The warehouse is quite old and abandoned, full of rust. Dunstan can't see some of the masterminds of the crime but I do. The ghost let go of my arm and I return to normal state. I get my notepad and ballpen with haste and jot down the names that comes into my mind.

"Let's start planning. Investigate them one by one."

"Are you sure? You are so fast and I am weakened because of bilocation that we did." I answered as I sat in my sofa.

not sit to rest!"

"My secret to become a legendary detective is not sit or rest while the case is not yet done!"

"I am not like you and our ability is not the same. Let me rest." I took out a large clear quartz crystal. It gave me energy.

"Then we need help of your friends."

My crystal ball vibrated. I thought that Penelope was calling me. I took it then I saw it was Penelope."My intuition is correct! It was Penelope." Then I answer by tapping it, "Hello! Quincy residence..."

"Melisse, did you forgot that it was our sleepover at Veronica's house?"

"Uhm, no. Actually I will be there later."

"Alright, see you!"

Then the light fades in my crystal orb.

I quickly packed something I need like my notes and I wear my dark blue coat. Later, I found myself inside a cab, I dismounted immediately and pay the driver. It was cold evening, I waited outside of Veronica's very tall gate. Their house was Gothic style because of the pointed arches in the structure of the it and large windows. A butler opened the gate for me.

"Young Mistress Veronica awaits your arrival. This way please." he said.

I nodded. I follow him as usual and they were waiting for me in the master's bedroom, which is very large room, larger than my room. They were sitting on the carpet and they sipping hot chocolate infront of the chimney for a warmer feeling. The two also invited Veronica and she invited me to join them. Allen handed me a cup of hot chocolate with mint and little marshmallows.

"Is this a group study or a sleepover?" I asked.

"Both." answered Veronica, then we laughed.

This is the good chance to ask a favor but what she will say to them? She will lie? Or say it in the different way?