The Return of Flambeau (#2 in the series)

Nightmare

"Run Toothless Run!" I shouted.

There I was standing face to face with Flambeau, an evil grin stretched across his face. Toothless knew the signal and ran through the woods. Flambeau took a step forward, lightening flashed, the wind howled, leafs swirls in a tornado behind him. The lightening flashed again, and I could see he had a sharp blade.

I slowly walked backwards, but tripped over a rock and hit my head. Pain shot all around in my body, and there was the thief standing above me ready to strike. I panicked trying to back crawl, but was too slow as the blade came down on me.

I screamed and woke myself up, breathing like mad. Toothless woke up high alert and growled but when he saw it was a bad dream he relaxed. Although he wasn't the only one who woke up, Father Brown came running in, his hair was a mess.

"Sorry Father, it was just a nightmare." I said.

"Oh, and I thought Flambeau was going to break in." He said.

I laid back down in bed, looking at the window. No there was no way he could get in.

"Right well, back to bed now." Father Brown said.

I nodded in agreement, and closed my eyes.

In the morning
I woke up, I couldn't even think straight ever since that nightmare I couldn't go back to sleep no matter how hard I tried. I went to get changed, and decided to head to the station to see if they got anywhere, and to also see if the information I have was any use.

I left Toothless behind as he wasn't up yet, plus it was best for him. I soon made it to the station and walked in.

"Ask yourself the question, why didn't he take him when he had the chance?"

I could here the inspector asked Goodfellow, so I walked in.

"That's the question I keep asking myself." I said the two of the looked at me. "Unless he wants us to play a game, then I have no idea for any other answers."

"What does the Padre think?" Mallory asked me.

"I ain't saying." I said crossing my arms.

I could see they were using there investigation board. Names were written on there, with lines joining up to bits of text. Toothless was at the top of the board, listed as Main Victim. As my name was listed as secondary victims. Flambeau's name was there as well, as that had several answers underneath it.

"Have I never spent so much time thinking about this crime. Normally the ones with Flambeau I left them to other people." Inspector Mallory complained.

"I'm sure he'll strike again." Goodfellow said.

"But that's the problem, when will he? And if he does will we be there?" Mallory asked.

"Then, you have stay on guard don't you?" I suggested. "Maybe secure the area?"

"And I'm going to steal your idea." The inspector said. "Go on Goodfellow you heard her."

Goodfellow got up and walked out of the office. Inspector Mallory quickly scribbled down some notes before grabbing his hat and jacket to follow Goodfellow, I decided to take a walk around the village for a bit to let them get on with there work.