Riddle in the Mist

Chapter 14 "When all the Riddles Where Solved"

"I never expected that this moment will come. Before I leave to fetch Mirai for Iris' 12th birthday party, I found two bombs inside my limousine. I immediately deactivate it and cut down the igniter. I know that this was put by Arthur since he is the only person that I allow to ride on my car aside from my trusted driver. If he will kill me, I need to save Mirai from it. Now that I found this, his plan will fail and I know he will immediately contact that person to continue his plan. For that reason, I'll sacrifice my life to catch that culprit who uses my cousin for their own"

Iris was done reading the entry. "That was the last entry in Michael's journal. The one who kiledl my brother when Arthur's plan failed was..." Iris pointed at the man next to Claudia Twining, "You are, Earl David Vonherlion."

The Earl laughed at her then he spoke. "What do you mean Lady Eirlenhive? Didn't you just say earlier that the Prince is the one who killed your brother?" he said trying to cover up.

"You are the last person that my brother talked to before he died." said Iris. She opened the box containing an envelope. "I asked someone to search a piece of a music box inside Michael's limousine. I know that little thing will shatter if it exploded. And luckily they found this one." she showed it to all of them. "This one is a key to make the music box sound and that thing was given separately. The box was already wrapped that time so I think Michael put it on a certain place that will not be easily destroyed by the explosion" Iris paused for a moment. "Because that moment, when he took the gift, he knew that it will be the end of his life."

"How did you know that the music box belongs to our merchandise? There are lots of music box makers in the entire England?" defended the Earl.

"Michael was investigating you. And the only thing for you to do this is by using someone closer to you so that you won't be suspected. Since to begin with, the person who suggested you to him was Arthur." said Iris. "You used Arthur to access the Eirlenhive Company and little by little steal a portion of its asset without anyone finding out."

All of them were surprise by the sudden change of events. Iris' plan was working perfectly, The Abyssal Tempest members were on guard if anything unnecessary happen.

At the Abyssal seat "Reim, any moment, we will be doing are part." said Aoi.

"I never expected that Iris would come up with this kind of strategy." uttered Reim.

Before the start of the audience Iris talked to the five members of abyssal to discuss an important point in her plan.

"Iris are you sure that you will be the one who will explain this thing to the member of the 25 nobles Factions in front of the King?" said Aoi,

"Aoi is right, Lady Eirlenhive." added Darwin.

"It would be fine. I will only explain to them that I already found my brother's murderer whom the King was searching for five years." said Iris.

"So what are you going to do?" asked Ernest.

"I have a plan. Only two Abyssal members will go there. Ernest, Darwin and Claudia will attend there as a member of 25 nobles Factions to avoid suspicion." said Iris.

"But we will not be of use if we sit as one of the Factions." said Claudia

"No, everyone will be of use this time. Since I don't know David Vonherlion face, it would be best if Claudia will sit beside him. He should be at the right. Darwin and Ernest will be at the back up if he attempted to run." Iris paused for a moment. "Reim and Aoi will hold the evidence for him."