As you, Sherlock, and Juliet approached the large building, you gulped nervously. There was a large steel door blocking your way, but there was a tiny eye-hole to peer through. Sherlock glanced back at you, and you gave him a reassuring smile. He then knocked on the door with his porcelain knuckles and the tiny door slid open to reveal a teddy bear looking very angry at you all.
"What do you want..."
"Well, kind sir, we are here to see Irene," Sherlock said nervously.
"She doesn't want to see anyone right now. And especially not you," the stuffed toy said angrily.
You became very confused. What had Sherlock done in the past? Did you want to know?
Juliet approached the door, stepping in front of the detective.
"Please, sir. It's very important! My family and friends are missing!"
The bear sighed and opened the door for the three of you to enter. When you walked in, you were taken aback at how loud the room was. There were toys everywhere! You realized you must be in a toy store or something...
"Welcome to Irene's toy museum, ladies," Sherlock declared, looking around the room. Oh... so that's what it was.
Suddenly, some lights flashed, drawing your attention to a stage in the middle of the room. A pretty doll with maroon-colored hair and dark skin was siting at a tea table with some other toys. She scowled when she saw Sherlock. Uh oh...
"Well, well, well, look who's finally crawling back to me," the doll sneered, walking towards you all.
"O-oh, hello, Irene," Sherlock stuttered with a nervous smile on his face.
Irene smirked. "Who are these lovely ladies here? Are you perhaps in a relationship with one? How about this lovely gnome?" She said, tracing your jaw with a long fingernail.
"Oh, um, she, we're... just friends..." Sherlock replied.
You gave him a hurt and shocked expression. Did he really see you as just a friend?!
"I-I mean," Sherlock began, but was interrupted by Irene.
"Uh oh, Sherly. It looks like you have some explaining to do. But first..."
...
"Uh, so, where are they, boss?" One of the gargoyles asked Moriarty.
"Well this clue has led them to Irene's museum, so I know for sure things will go wrong," the evil pie mascot replied. "(Y/n) will learn the truth from her beloved Sherly and run out, allowing us to catch her..."
...
After Irene's inspiring song, you, Juliet, and Sherlock stared at the doll in shock. What just happened?...
" I can't believe you'd come back here, Sherlock, after canceling our engagement!"
You gasped, tears springing to your eyes. Sherlock and Irene used to be together?! Why hadn't said anything about it?
Irene turned back to you, pity in her eyes.
"I'm sorry, honey, but Sherlock is just not a suitable partner. When we dated, he was always obsessed with his investigations and deductions. He had no time for me, and he won't for you," she said.
You let out a sob and ran to the exit as fast as you could.
"Wait! (Y/n)!" Sherlock cried out, but you didn't listen.
Once you had left the building, tears were running down your face. How could Sherlock not tell you something like this??? Who even exactly was this Irene?
Suddenly, your panicked thoughts were cut off when you ran into... a rock? You looked up to see a gargoyle! It was the very same gargoyle who killed Watson! You saw it take a bag in its claws, then everything went black.
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