Detective Malik (Z.M Fanfic)

Chapter 14.

"What do you remember Harry?" I question as we arrive at his flat. Harry runs a hand through his curly locks before taking a seat on his couch.

"I-I... Remember being trapped in a room.." He starts off. "I... The..the pain.. I remember the pain I was feeling." He gulps. "He.. Tortured me guys.." He says with tears brimming his eyes.

"Shh Harry it's okay." Louis sits next to him and rubs small circles in Harry's back making him a bit more calm.

Harry wipes away a stray tear. "I remember Niall was with me... Niall was the one who was trying to keep me conscious."

"What happened to Niall Harry?"

"I-I don't know!" He says putting his hand on his face. "I remember that.. Niall tried to help me escape..!H-He somehow broke free and we escaped.. It was too late for Drake.. He was already dead.. He was the first one that got killed." He frowns. "We went back to my manor, T-To try and call for help.. But it was no use." He says with his bottom lip trembling.

"What happened next?"

"That evil person taking him away from me!" He cries. "N-Niall was dragged away crying for his life!" Harry cries more. "L-Last thing I remember was his scream... His scream! Oh god, that terrible scream he let out!" He says starting to panic. "I-I can't." He said crying into Louis' arms. "I don't want to remember anymore.. T-The pain is just too much." He shakes.

"It's okay Harry you don't have to remember everything right now it's okay." I lightly smile sitting next to him. "You okay mate?" I frown giving him a side hug.

Harry nods, but more tears start to spill. "No.. I'm not okay." He frowns. " I lost my two best friends that weekend.. I will never be okay."

__________________

"Beer please." I tell the waitress at the bar. She nods walking away. After a few minutes she comes back and sets the beer bottle in front of me and I take a sip.

"Drowning your troubles isn't going to help you Zayn." Louis sighs taking a seat next to me on the bar stool.

"How did you know I was here?" I ask taking another big sip of beer.

"I know you like to drown out your stress in alcohol Zayn." He says scratching his head. "Plus this is the only bar In town."

I nod.

"So do you want to talk about it?"

"Well.. What is there to talk about?" I frown. "I will never solve this case."

"You don't know that for sure Zayn." Louis says adjusting himself on the seat. "You're on the right path, you've found out a lot more stuff than what other detectives couldn't find."

"But this case just doesn't make sense Louis!" I say aggressively running my hand through my quiff. "This case is a load of hopeless shit."

"It may be." He agrees. "But I know you can solve it."

"How do you know?"

"Because you're Zayn Malik." He smiles getting up and patting my back. "Now let's go."

"No.. It's okay Lou." I half smile. "I'll stay here and have a couple more beers, then I'll head out to the flat later."

"You sure?"

"Yeah I'm sure."

"Alright then." Louis sighs. "Just don't come home in an over intoxicated state."

I chuckle. "Don't worry Lou." He laughs while walking away.

"Oh and Lou?"

"Yeah?" He turns around.

"Thanks."

"No problem." He smiles before walking out.

Louis is right. I can solve the case. I'm going to try no matter what.

"Excuse me." A man taps my shoulder.

"Yes?"

"Is this stool taken?"

I shake my head. "Go for it mate."

The man sits next to me and orders a beer. I pull out my phone and begin texting Perrie. Just a simple hellos and what we're up to.

"So... I wasn't trying to be a nosey stalker or anything but, were you talking about the black manor with your friend?" The man startles me, but I regain my posture and nod. He has blue eyes and has kinda Long hair, a bit above his shoulders. He looks to be around his 50's.

"Yes."

"Oh then in that case hello, I'm Samuel Joseph." He smiles, and hold his hand out or me to shake.

I shake his hand. "I'm Detective Zayn Malik."

He nods. "Oh so you're the new detective."

"Yup."

"So how's the case coming along?"

"Okay I guess."

"Oh." He humms. "I've heard that all the detectives have gone missing over working on this case." He says. "Did you know about it?"

"Actually yes."

"So you knew the whole time, but you still took the case?" He asks amused.

"I wanted a challenge." I shrug, taking a sip of my beer.

"Interesting." He smirks. "So any luck yet?"

"I can't say anything, everything is classified for now."

"Oh so you've found some new evidence then?"

"Who are you?" I raise my eye brow. "Are you the press of some sort?"

He smirks. "You can say that.. But then again I'm not."

"What do you mean..."

Suddenly my phone goes off interrupting me. I immediately turn it on realizing it's Louis who's calling.

ZAYN: Hey Lou what's up?

LOUIS: someone broke into the flat.

ZAYN: What?

LOUIS: come quick, you gotta see this.

ZAYN: alright I'll be there soon, bye.

I hang up my phone and quickly get up. "Well nice talking to you Samuel but I need to go."

"Okay." He says.

I walk away, but before closing the door I hear him say more.

"See you.. Soon."