Distance Between Us

VI

   Beatrice P.O.V
  London nothing really happens in London for Muggles and Wizard-Folk alike. I stood on the edge of the docks listening to the oceans waves hitting the light wood dock,the rusted metal, the sun rises from the horizon. The sky turns purple into a blush pink as the ship's dock. I watched men of many shapes and sizes, color, blood type, Wizard, Muggle depart goods off the huge  vessel. They spoke French, with each word the accent sounded like death,no thoughts of there own. "Beatrice" I heard a man say behind me. I turned,my skirt fanned out hitting my ankles. This man before me had light brown hair and blacks eyes,I saw a letter in his fishy hands with a seal. Francisco bowed as he spoke "He's currently working with the military in France,he sends his regards" then gives me the letter. "But please If you want everything please ask Mis. Purr" I'm told. Purr was my fathers last name felt right to me rather the Larionovna which is my mother's. The oldest born to the Purr house denies the name and would rather be known as a Larionovna. 
 "Francisco, please it's  just Beatrice" He gave me a slight smile. A warm feeling filled my body,a fuzzy feeling I know awfully too well.  The war to end all wars took a big toll on everyone, Father has two youngest , Charles has only talked to Katherine.  Katherine gave me his letters that was the only connect we had when she 'Disappeared'. To be honest those two are the back sheep of the family. 
   "Êtes-vous sûr de ne pas avoir vu une grande cage recouverte d'un chiffon blanc crème et gris" , "Je ne sais pas que tu peux vérifier avec Chuck si tu veux"
    The sailor walked away from her,she put her hands behind her head in frustration. She turned to walk to another sailor whom would talk. Her dark blue, cloudy blue eyes met my dark brown,wide eyes. 
                           ~~♤~~
   "Beatrice you shouldn't be here" Katherine greeted one of her . She walked past her. "Why are you here?"Beatrice picked up her skirt and ran to her older sister. "Business along with work"
  The two sisters  walked down the streets . "So in Love with a French sailor" Beatrice jaw fell open,"How-" she started to say Katherine shrugged "better then a English Journalist" they walked down the streets. Katherine's eyes slightly moving,glancing at the objects, buildings, sewer caps, alleyways as they made their way down the street. "Sorry about you're case" it's been about five months since the Ministry claimed the Murders were suicides, Katherine worked a it for months proving that the women whom been attacked were murdered by a green light killing curse that later killed The Potters six decades later . "Somethin new has reopened the case"
     Back when Katherine showed up after being 'Missing' for about a year and half. Beatrice asked her what she'd done in almost two years of being gone. Katherine's eyes got wide, filled with happiness and told Beatrice about some of the many cases that she'd solved. Beatrice didn't care how disturbed the details were,she enjoyed seeing the rare smile in her elders sisters smile,excitement on that pale cottage cheese face. 
  "What?" Beatrice questioned excitedly, her heart skipped one beat,just being included by her 'Big Sis', Katherine willing to except help is a new one. 
     Katherine stopped in her tracks, eyes shifted to her brown eyes sister standing a few feet ahead of "Just A Theory now come little sister someone just got Murdered " Beatrice  cuffed her her hands over her mouth in shock, her wide brown eyes remained on the person whom would said it normally like 'Have a good day' or 'I love you'.   "and knowing Scotland Yard and the Fool's there are, Beatrice hurry up"
                       ~~♤~~
 "The Ministry finally allowed me to do farther investigation"Katherine said to her sister still in shock as she walked passed her on her way down the street crowded with Scotland Yard cops pushing  English Journalist including Dimitri Evan's and Civilians away from the corps. Her black coat flowed the opposite direction the way her legs moved. She wore a blazer that the back hit her knee calf's.
                          ~~♤~~
     Katherine  ran her fingertips off the side of her fedora hat. She was dressed  like  a female Sherlock Holmes but with a fedora on the top of her head. Two people Beatrice didn't recognize. "Mr. Cho and Lady Lily" Katherine stood straight up to them both. "He will be missed" The man with the freakishly dark black hair. "He shall rejoin you're mother and my sister"The women said dressed up in all white. Katherine managed to break free from her Anunts arms "Madame Lily" Katherine turned to Beatrice standing behind her looking confused. 
    Madam Lily was in shock seeing her other niece after Bout two decades. She moved her frosty white hair out of her face. 
                          ~~♤~~
   A young red, curly haired detective leaned on the wall looking at the police report, Intel he saw a group with mostly women besides one  man dressed in his country's traditional clothing. He greeted the girl in front with the pale skin  "I'm sorry young Madame but a crime scene like this is no place for a beautiful flower like you why dont you go home". 
     'Hes one of those, peachy' came up in Katherine's mind. 
.  "I'm here to see the victims body". "The body!?!?!" He reacted to her request.  "Sir-", " Abberline"
 His name was shouted before he could finish. 
   "Well look whom it is Lady Larionovna,what are you doing here?" The chef of Scotland Yard said regretfully. "I'm here to help ,  Sir Arthur" Katherine couldn't help but smirk. "You're infestation seems to bs dragging and not under your jurisdiction" She showed him him two envelopes one with the Minstry of Magic Crest along with the Kings Crust 
   "We of Scotland Yard are capable for this case", a drop of sweat  splatter on the sidewalk. 
                        Lie. 
       "Honestly I'm relieved, you see I have many things keeping me busy.... taking over a industry worth millons" with that Katherine and her followers walked out of that situation.  "Kat, you ok" Beatrice touched her sisters forehead, "When have you ever gave up a case". Katherine held her sisters hand and opened Beatrice's hand. "I'm fine, dont worry about me" 
    A horse carriage stopped at the corner  of the street, but if you look closely enough the stallions  are bony, pitch black with folded wings only those whom witness death could see them in their true form . "Mistress" the butler greeted the group. "Eddie, please take Beatrice home"
    "What!?", "It's to dangerous I'd rather feel safe with you at home rather than put into danger" Katherine looked up at her sister, her mouth twitched a bit to make a full out smile. Beatrice knew not to push her luck. 
    Eddie nodded then asked "What about you?", "I have farther things to things  care of in the city".
                             ~~♤~~
    Beatrice watched as Katherine got smaller and smaller as the farther they got away. A letter remained in her lap, from a French Sailor she met on a twilight summer night.