The Forest Guardians

19. YSH CHapter 5

Omen's POV

Staring contest round #2.

Gosh, this game is really pumping me up. It was an intense fight, it's 3 versus 1. But I think I'm winning.

"Okay."

Maybe not.

"Before I tell you why I'm targeted," I took a deep breath and properly looked at each of them in the eye. "I should reveal who I am."

I took off my grey hat. Then, I placed it on the table before re-introducing myself.

"I am Kira Monrey. I was tasked to come here to find a letter and protect Sherlock. I'm sorry that I have failed to prevent such mishap from falling on you, Sherlock. That was unexpected."

You thought that I was revealing my real appearance, didn't you guys? Well, fat chance. There was no way I would really expose my true identity to characters. The consequences would be irreparable since I was never a part of their world to begin with.

"If yah don't mind me asking, can Ah ask what sort of letter are you finding?" Amyus asked right off the bat. He folded his arms and leaned forward on the table.

"Not at all. However, I can't tell you much since I don't know the contents of it. It should be a letter that is either addressed to me or the name of my partner, Micheal Johnathan Evans." I thought for a moment before continuing. "There may be a diamond-shaped seal or a diamond mark on the letter."

"If we help you find this letter, does your task count as finished?"

I pretended to be hurt by Sherlock's question.

"I already come clean to all of you and all you wanted was to have me to leave as soon as possible? Ouch."

"No, I didn't mean..."

"It's alright." I interrupted him with a light laugh.

"Unfortunately,"

I looked at them seriously.

"In order for my task to finish, Sherlock needs to be in one piece. Physically and mentally. Besides, the day you got injured, I got an anonymous call about threatening your life. I cannot leave until that threat is eliminated."

"But you were targeted just now." Virginia pointed out.

Fair point.

"I almost forgot about that one." I smiled sheepishly while scratching the back of my head.

"My organisation's enemies are after me and my partner. Unfortunately, they drag Sherlock into it because it will weaken us. The ambush just now, I believe that wasn't an attack but a..."

"A measure to test out your abilities." Sherlock blurted out.

"Yes. Most likely the person behind the threat in the letter is the same as the one in the carriage. I cannot say any more than this because it can endanger all your lives and the people close to you."

There was an air of solemnity as they processed my words.

"Are you alone?" Amyus suddenly asked.

"Pardon?" I was puzzled at the question.

"Is your partner with you in this task?"

I shook my head, a little confused as to where the conversation was going.

"Ah assume that you may need help in protecting Sherlock. Also, you may need help in finding out the mastermind behind all this."

I took a moment to ponder his words.