Hey wonderful people! Today starts the beginning of my 1st “choose the way” photo story series! If you would like to know more about how it works, I strongly suggest you read my PREVIOUS POST. I’m not going to chat your head off today, so here it is!
It was not unusual for me. I had worked with high society much in the past. I always felt comfortable around those type of people, because I was a person not easily intimidated. I liked my work, and besides, France was beautiful this time of year.
When the maid walked me through the Mansion of Lady Travier, I felt nothing unusual. I was simply an American Detective, on yet another mission.
“Right this way, Mr. Malcome.” The French maid led me into another room.
“Miss Travier, the detective, Mr. Malcome, is here to see you.”
I took off my hat and bowed out of courtesy.
“Ah yes,” Lady Travier seemed relieved, “Please sir, have a seat.”
“Tea Ma’am?” The maid inquired.
“No Dear, thank you.”
The maid nodded and left us.
I situated myself comfortably in the chair and waited patiently for Miss Travier to begin.
“Well, I suppose you know, but I have…” she broke off, “lost something of very great value to me.”
“Yes, Madame, may I inquire what it might be that someone stole from you?”
She seemed startled, “Oh, I’m afraid not. It is TOP secret information, I’m afraid.”
“I see, well would I not discover what is when I find it?”
“Yes, but I mustn’t risk the information until then. That is why I hired another American detective to go with you. I don’t trust the information in the hands of a single person.”
I nodded. I had known this as well.
Oh, this is a very awful situation.” She trembled, “I am getting married to the king of France in a few days time. I must have… it… back by then. It is very, very important to me.”
I sighed. I was trying to be kind but it could be difficult to not know what I was looking for.
“Any clues you could give me?” I asked.
“Oh! Yes!” She seemed happy to be of more use, “I can tell you that you will have found it when you see it is marked by a pink jem, but that is all.”
“Wonderful. I can work with that.” I said more pleased.
“My other detective has found some fingerprints already. I’ll have her introduced to you now.” She waved her hand to the other room.
In shock. I stood up immediately when the detective entered the room. “Opal Davis.”
“Hello, Dexter.”
Without a moment’s hesitation, I turned to Lady Travier, “I do work better alone, Madame.”
“You know this lady, Mr. Malcome?”
“Yes, I do,” I replied looking straight at Opal.
“We’ve worked together Ma’am,” she told Miss Travier.
“Dex, I should talk with you about some things. Join me for a stroll in the yard?”
I sighed. “Alright then, let’s hear what you have to say, Miss Davis.”
Back outside, I was not feeling as good as when I had first come. In fact, I was quite upset. Luckily, I controlled my temper well.
She stopped walking so I did the same.
“Look Dex, you an I both know we are the best detectives anyone is ever going to get.” She said pointing at my chest.
I pushed her hand away. “That is debatable.”
“When have I never completed a mission?” She insisted. “Never. I always do my job.”
“Yeah, well in my eyes, a good detective doesn’t almost kill her companions to get the pay all to herself.”
“What? Maybe I like the profit but I never tried to kill you.”
“Oh? And what do you call almost drowning me?”
“It wasn’t my fault the dam exploded, Dex.”
“Yeah well, you could have tried to rescue me you know.”
“Alright, maybe… I have taken the dough for myself a few times. I know I have, but Dex, that’s not going to happen this time. I’ve changed. We can’t change this. We have to trust each other.”
I turned away. “I don’t know Opal, I don’t want to end up on the edge of the cliff again.” I was quiet a moment.
She broke the silence, “Dex, look at me.” I didn’t listen, “Dex, I don’t know how to make you believe me, but that’s not going to happen this time or… ever again. Hey, we have to trust each other. Dex? Dex?”
I sighed.
The end of part 1!
Choose the Way Time:
How will the story go next? Vote for your choice in the comments:
20 Comments
Emmie
#1 for sure! Great idea and great post! Your photo stories are always awesome.
~Emmie
Jewel
Cool! Aww, thanks, Emmie! <3
-Jewel
Ara
Hmm… I think that they should try to work together. 😀
Jewel
Awesome thanks!
-Jewel
madisonsmiles
#1! Awesomeness!
Jewel
Thank you, Madison!
-Jewel
Diamond @ buildabearsfurever.wordpress.com
This was so good! I really like the setting! Hm, I can’t decide between the two options! Well, I definitely want those two to work together eventually, but I also think it would be good to create some animosity between them. I’m going with option two I guess.
Jewel
Ahh… decisions, decisions… XD Sweet! Thanks a bunch, Diamond!
-Jewel
Katie
Oh! This is awesome! Raven looks great in glasses 🙂 I’m going to go with option #2 because I think it would be fun seeing them trying to solve the case on their own, before realizing they need to work together. Once again awesome job!
-Katie 🙂
Jewel
Thank you so so much, Katie! Sweet!!!
-Jewel
Maria
2# Great post!! I think they should be enemies, but end up working together in the end.
Jewel
Thank you! Cool! 🙂
-Jewel
Lydia P.
I would choose #2. Mostly because that’s what I would probably choose if I were Dex, because the tension of sharing responsibility with someone you don’t trust is nearly crippling.
Jewel
Ahh, excellent thinking 😉 Thanks for voting!
-Jewel
thehuman14
I would love to see how number 2 goes!
~ The Human
Jewel
Sweet! Thanks! 🙂
-Jewel
Rose
This is a very creative photo series idea! I’d like to see what happens if they work together, so I pick number one.
-Rose
https://adollopofagd.wordpress.com/
Jewel
Thank you, Rose! Awesome!
-Jewel
Tess (blackiesunshine)
Oooooo! I like #1 but i think i’m going to vote #2 because it seems more like what Dexter would do (at least, my premonition of him :))
Jewel
Thanks Tess! Cool! Thanks for voting! 🙂
-Jewel