THE INTRUDER

Ch-3 Something isn't right

" You think it was that same killer?" I asked.

" No clue, maybe there is a whole group of them?" Kevin guessed.

" Please,don't make such assumptions. Gives me nightmares. " I said with a pant.

" Let's leave to meet Mr Watson" I said and began walking towards Kevin's car.

Kevin followed me shortly later and we settled in the car.

" What was the last time you did its servicing ?" I asked Kevin.

" Why you asked?"

" Makes farting noises." I said with a chuckle .

"You know that we both are struggling in  profession ." Kevin said with a sigh.

" Hey! Lighten up the mood,ducky boy!" I said with a grin.

While Kevin was driving,I kept my eyes closed.

I was still felling sleepy, I require at least 10 hours of sleep to refresh myself.

Poor lockdown habits.

Suddenly Kevin applied brakes and the car stopped immediately .

I was flunked forward and my head crashed into the dash board.

Luckily,the car wasn't moving fast.

" You OK?! " Kevin asked.

" F-Fine. What happened now?"

" Puncture."

"Get this damned vehicle serviced !!" I yelled.

" But I checked the wheels 2 days ago!" Kevin argued.

We slowly got off the car and Kevin went to check the wheels.

I settled back in the passenger seat ,holding my head.

That freaking hurt!

" Alec!!" Kevin cried.

I went outside the car and reached Kevin who was now holding a dagger.

" This dagger was struck in the wheel." Kevin muttered.

" That fucking ,annoying bitch!" I grumbled angrily.

I and Kevin looked around but found no one nearby .

It was afternoon and the street was empty except a few cars passing the street .

" The assailant must have a vehicle. " I muttered.

" How can someone throw a dagger that good while driving?" Kevin asked.

" Maybe you are right. Its a whole gang." I muttered.

After 5 minutes,Kevin completed changing the tire and we continued our journey.

30 MINUTES LATER

"Wow! That's huge!" Kevin admired as we gazed at the big mansion .

" The richer people,more the payment! "

" Yeahea boiii!!!"

As I and Kevin walked towards the gateway,two guards stood on our way.

Why are there always two guards?! Why not three or more?!

" Name." One of them asked.

" Kevin Owen and Alec Tyson." Kevin introduced us.

" Oh! Welcome! Mr Watson and the rest of the family is waiting for you." The other guard said.

" Whole family?" I asked,gulping.

" Yeah ,any problem sir?"

" No ,nothing!" Kevin said with a nervous chuckle.

Kevin knows me well. He knows how shy I am . And in front of a whole family?! I am dead by embarrassment.

As soon as we entered the mansion ,we were greeted by a voice.

" Welcome!!"

I almost jumped at the sudden voice.

I and Kevin looked upstairs and saw a middle aged yet beautiful woman smiling at us .

"T-Thank you." I stammered.

" Everyone's waiting for you upstairs! Hurry up,young gentlemen!" The woman said and walked away from the railing .

I and Kevin went upstairs .

" Which room??" I asked Kevin. There were total 3 doors.

" This way son!!"

A man appeared from one of the rooms and called us.

We followed him into the room and there was everyone.

The Watson family.

There were two boys,of our age probably and one girl.

All of them were sitting on a couch.

" Have a seat please." The man said.

" What happened to your head son??" The woman asked looking at me.

" Nothing,I just slipped ." I muttered.

" Don't lie ,Alec! We got attacked." Kevin  said.

" By whom?!" The man asked.

" I highly suspect that it was the same killer who killed Mr Smith and his family." Kevin said.

There was a silence for a few minutes which made me uncomfortable.

"I am Josh Watson. This is my wife and these are our children." Mr Watson said,breaking the silence.

Eventually ,everyone in the family  introduced themselves .

The woman's name was Ema Watson.

The two sons were Derek and Gary while the girl's name was Sarah.

" I am Kevin Owens and this is my friend and fellow detective,Alec Tyson  ." Kevin introduced us.

" Nice to meet you . I hope you know why we called here." Mr Watson asked.

" Before we confirm that you want to let us handle this case, I want to make sure that you know about our records." I said,gathering up courage.

" I know that you guys haven't handled many cases but judging from your actions last night,I am sure that you were interested in the case." Mr Watson said.

" Wait! Y-You  know everything about last night?" I asked.

" Yeah everything! We were told how you distracted the guards!" Mrs Watson said with a chuckle.

" White woman in trouble." Derek muttered as everyone chuckled.

As for me,my cheeks went red and I tried hard to avert their gazes.

" Mr Smith was my close friend. He might be younger than than me but to me, he was like a brother. " Mr Watson said in a sad tone.

" They both were business partners. You must have heard to the blackouts electronics,have you?" Mrs Watson asked.

" Yes, we have. Its one of the most famous iPhone selling companies." Kevin said.

" Yes. Dad and Mr Smith are one of the four business partners there." Sarah said.

" Seeing the hostility as well as judging from the killer's IQ,I don't think that the case is much tricky." Kevin said.

" But, the killer surely is a lunatic as well as sneaky." I objected.

" In my opinion ,this case would require the involvement of skilled combatants and well  trained cops." I finished.

" It's not just for the case!" Mr Watson said in an anxious tone that worried us too.

" His next target is my daughter!!"