《The Supernatural Case of an Accidental Time Traveler》Not Forgotten - Part 011
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The young Scott woke up to the sound of knocking. He rolled over in the bed and enjoyed it’s comfort so much that he didn’t want to leave it. However, the knocking was driving him crazy. Rolling over again he was a little surprised to see Silva violently knocking on the end table to a tune that he couldn’t quite place. She wore the absolutely disturbing grin of an innocent child but he knew better. She had killed a lot and was used to it.
“Time to wake up Scott!” She said with quite a bit of enthusiasm.
“I don’t really want to.” he replied as he rolled over.
“Oh really? Does that mean that you don’t want to be my apprentice anymore?”
“N-no. I am just so comfortable.”
“I see, then you rest for a few more minutes but I’ll need you up and ready so I can show you what I do.” She said as she walked out of his room.
“Alright.” he didn’t know why but he seemed at ease around her. Was it the fact that she was smiling so much or just her personality? He couldn’t place it, but he still wanted to try and be cautious around her. Seeing as how he watched her kill a bunch of monsters without a second thought.
After they had a simple breakfast the two led by Silva headed out. Whitechapel wasn’t exactly the nicest neighborhood but during the day like the rest of London, it was still busy. Silva guided Scott through the area asking anyone she knew if they had any trouble or heard any rumors. Thankfully there wasn’t much on the gossip line today.
Moving through the south east side of London they still found very little of interest so they decided to head back home around three in the afternoon. Once back in Whitechapel Silva started heading in a different direction from that of the flat.
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“Where are we heading?”
“This is how it is normally. Not much happens in London when it comes to the supernatural. We kind of just wander around the city asking about rumors like what we did today. However, we can’t be everywhere so we are going to talk to one of the people who can. This is just to make sure that nothing happened in the places that we couldn’t get to today.”
“Okay, but who is this person?”
“A friend of the people I work for. Just whatever you do, don't stare.”
“At what.”
“Not what. Who?”
“... Okay?” he replied not quite understanding what she meant. It became very apparent as to what she was talking about when they arrived.
“Okay, this is definitely a brothel!” he said in a manner that showed he was confused while he pointed at the building in front of them.
“Yes, it is.” She said in a way that showed that she wasn’t very excited about being here.
“So the one we need to meet it is that brothel?”
“No, the one we need to meet is in charge of that brothel.”
“Huh?”
They walked in and were greeted by a young woman maybe a little older than Silva. She was dressed in very revealing clothes that Scott had a hard time avoiding. He had seen plenty of women selling their bodies on the streets but never had he been inside a brothel. It had a different air to it that made everything more appealing. Silva, with an embarrassed look dragged him beyond the women and into the main offices where Mama Louise sat signing papers.
Mama Louise looked up at Silva with a smile and then glared at Scott. She got up from her desk and walked over to the couch where she promptly sat. “what can I do for you Silva?”
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“I was wondering if anything has happened recently?” she said as she sat down on the couch across from Mama Louise and had Scott do the same.
“Nothing at all. The city has been rather quiet as of late. Other than the few minor skirmishes that you handled last night we have had nothing.”
“Good. thank you Mama Louise.”
“You’re welcome Silva. Now, who is this child and why did you bring him into a brothel?”
“He’s my new apprentice as of today. Also I’m still a child so why am I allowed in here?”
“You are almost an adult so I allow it. I’ll allow him in for the future but only if he is accompanied by you. On the other hand, has your father approved of you taking on an apprentice or rather has the Agency?”
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