| Fan Fiction |
by magnolia_sara
“Did you set your alarm?”
“Yes.”
“Okay. Goodnight!”
Suddenly, the phone rings.
“I’ll get it.” Shirley picks up the phone.
“Hello!”
“May I speak to Charmaine?”
“Who are you? It’s really late already.”
“This is Officer Gordon Chan.”
“Oh! Wait a minute, then.” She signals Charmaine to pick up the phone.
Charmaine looks curiously at her aunt. She holds up the phone, and all she hears is, “Report to the police station immediately……du.du.du…..” She hangs up.
“What’s the matter?”
“I don’t know. But I have to report to the police station immediately.”
“But it’s already 12 am!”
“Probably something bad happened. I’ll go now”
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Michael and Charmaine rush to the police station almost immediately after Officer Gordon’s calls. As they walk down the corridor toward their room, they see many police gathered outside their room. They also hear loud noises came from the room. It seems like someone are arguing.
As they approach the room, they hear, “…I don’t care! Just send as many people to protect me!!!”
Charmaine and Michael push off the gathered crowd and enter the room. They see Officer Gordon talking to a man sitting next to him. And that man is Mr. David Lam. Behind him stood six bodyguards.
Mimi, Phillip, and Daisy are standing at the back of the room. They wave at Charmaine and Michael.
“What’s going on?” askes Michael.
Mimi answers, “We don’t know the exact story. But it’s like David Lam got a mysterious note in his garden.”
“A mysterious note?”
Mimi continues, “Yes. It said something like he is going to be shot to death tonight. He is here to demand protection from the police.”
The argument between Officer Gordon and David Lam seems to be settled. Gordon signals his staff to the meeting room.
Gordon announces, “Okay, this is the case. Mr. David Lam received this note.“ He shows it to his staff. “Mr. Lam wanted our team, along with three other units, to protect him tonight at his mansion.”
The others look at the note. The note is white in color, with the words printed in black. There are some marks on the edge of the note.
Mimi asks, “Bird of the Night? Never heard anything about it.”
Phillip asks, “Is it possibly be a joke?”
Gordon answers, “I don’t know. But Mr. Lam said it might be a real threat, so we are responsible to protect him. He is one of the richest men in Hong Kong, so the officers are really concerned, too. As our unit has the best record, we are being chosen to this job. Get it?”
The others nod.
Gordon orders, “Alright. Mimi, go talk to Ming Sir and Au Sir about this, and asked them to come over here. Phillip, you go prepare all the sensor equipments that are enough for a house as big as the Lam’s mansion. As for Daisy, go and look up the computer to see if you can find any info on ‘Bird of the Night’.” He paused. “As for Michael and Charmaine, you two escort Mr. Lam back to his house. Try to calm him and his wives down, and also looked around the house a bit. We will be there shortly.”
“Yes, Sir!”
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“Hi Mr. Lam. I am Sergeant Michael Ma, and this is my partner Sergeant Charmaine Lau. We are ordered by Chan Sir to escort you safely back to your house.”
“What about the other police?”
“They are going to prepare all the equipments, and will be at your house shortly after.” Charmaine replies politely.
Mr. Lam doesn’t answer. He stands up and starts to leave. Three of the bodyguards lead his way out of the room, while the other three follow behind him. Michael and Charmaine follow closely after.
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A white limousine enters the golden gate of the Lam’s Mansion. Mr. Lam, along with his bodyguards and the two Sergeants, exits the car, and enters the big house.
Inside the house, two ladies are sitting in the living room impatiently. As they see Mr. Lam entering the house, they rush to the door, and ask him many questions.
Mr. Lam responds, “Be quite! The police are here and everything will be fine!”
A young man, aged around 24, comes down the stairs, and says, “Hi Dad!” to Mr. Lam.
Mr. Lam introduces Michael and Charmaine to his two wives and his son. Michael tells Mr. and Mrs. Lam to calm down and be seated in the living room.
Charmaine starts to walk around the house to inspect. Michael remains and asks Mr. Lam where was the mysterious note first discovered.
“It was discovered in the garden by Ah Lan.” He shouts Ah Lan’s name, and the maid appears immediately in front of him.
“Ah Lan, how did you discover that note?”
“I found it right before Mr. Lam come home at 11pm. Third Tai Tai said she left her jacket outside the garden, so I went there to get it for her. As I walked out to the patio, I saw a white piece of paper lying on the floor. I picked it up and read it, and …” She falls into silence.
“Did anything suspicious happen in the evening, like did any visitors come over?” Michael asks.
“I don’t recall. Ah Sir.”
“Okay. Thanks for your information.” Michael addresses Mr. Lam, “Now, what we are going to do is set up sensory monitors around your house to track any suspicious movements. As for your safety, I recommend you and your family members to stay in the living throughout the night. If anyone wants to go anywhere, please ask us police to escort you.”
Bosco, Mr. Lam’s son, wants to argue, but Mr. Lam urges him to follow what Michael has said.
Charmaine comes back and discusses with Michael. At the same time, the doorbell rings.
About fifty police pour into the house. They are set to action almost immediately. Some of them set up monitors, while some inspect the house thoroughly. The two Mrs. Lam look unhappily with so many police going through their cabinets and closets, but they can do nothing.
Everything is all set, just waiting for the “Bird” to come and fall into the trap.
The clock is clicking.
1:30am
1:45am
1:50am
1:55am.....and
2am..............................