Chapter 4: The Mystery Deepens

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"Sir why did you run off like that?" Oscar exclaimed as Nathan approached the gateway of Denoë gardens, people walking out of the courtyard in tears, some were distraught, and others feeling emotionless

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"Sir why did you run off like that?" Oscar exclaimed as Nathan approached the gateway of Denoë gardens, people walking out of the courtyard in tears, some were distraught, and others feeling emotionless. Nathan was furious, his anger for Raven had only grown stronger after he had killed Toby in such a barbaric way.

"I saw our suspect Oscar." Nathan explained as he huffed, tightening his suit as he watched the funeral guests leave the courtyard.

"You saw her?" Oscar asked fearfully.

"Yes. I know our next destination, we need to find Raven's cave." He added as straightened his tie.

"Her cave?" Oscar asked curiously, "This girl lives in a cave?"

"Apparently so." Nathan replied, looking to Oscar sternly, showing no compassion nor mercy for the girl he was tracking down. "We need to see if Raven was involved or not. That woman escaped my grasp... Maybe Raven's cave might give us some insight." Nathan spat.

Oscar just nodded nervously as Nathan breathed in deeply, taking in the surroundings, looking up at the Denoë towers for a moment. He watched one woman, a beautiful woman with white skin and black hair leave the courtyard, he was taken by her beauty. Her name was Zoe, yet he didn't know. She glanced to him and curled her hair over her ear before continuing on. Nathan was in awe, he flickered his eyes, getting out of the trance, he needed to focus. He suddenly made his way towards the bridge which left the complex.

"Either way we still don't know what this woma- SIR!" Oscar shouted as he blabbered on, not realising Nathan had taken off.

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Nathan stepped to the side of Denoë bridge, he leaned over the concrete wall and gazed down into the canyon below. There was a stream which ran through the interwinding cliffs, vines covered the hills with a few sprouting trees. Nathan was trying to see if he could find any sight of Raven's cave. He noticed a small run down, mountain side path which led from the far side of the cliff, which curved around the bridges bank, heading under the bridge itself. It was extremely narrow, but it was enough for what Nathan suspected.

Oscar finally caught up with him. "Sir!" He panted as he rested himself on his legs. "We need to think about this woman..." he huffed as he straightened himself. Nathan wasn't anywhere to be seen. Oscar darted his eyes back and forth and saw Nathan hop over the concrete wall at the far side of the bridge. "Sir!" He groaned as he began chasing after him again.

Oscar rushed over to the far side of the bridge, gasping for a breath as he leaned over the wall. Nathan was standing on rocky ground, just a few feet below him. He sighed with relief as he saw his officer.

"Come on Oscar..." Nathan encouraged as he crept his way down the sloppy surface. Oscar groaned but followed shortly behind.

Nathan came to the narrow dirt path, he leaned over the edge slightly, seeing the sharp edge cascade down into the abyss of the canyon. He pressed himself up against the Denoë bridge's arch, which spanned from his side of the mountain to the other. The light of the sun had vanished under the shadow of the bridge. Nathan slowly shuffled his way along, getting closer to what he hoped was his destination.

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