"Please, sit," offered Miss Line pleasantly.
Somehow, that perpetual smile of hers is slightly unnerving. Thought the detective silently. "Thank you Miss Line."
They took seats across from each other on couches on two side of an antique coffee table. Each observed the other from a moment before Detective broke the silence.
"May I so boldly ask the reason for the secrecy of the matter," requested the young boy.
"Well," she smiled. "The reason would be that if many people become aware of what I am about to show, then chaos will surely follow." She answered with that unfaltering smile.
"I see," muttered the detective. "Why is that I can be aware of this matter then?"
"Mostly, for your knack at solving the bizarre occurrences that have recently plagued the land," Miss Line replied. "I supposed I should just tell you the reason soon," she stated slyly, seeing the anxious look deep in Detective's eyes.
Walking up to a door, she opened it slowly and pulled out an object, which she quickly hid behind her back.
"Close your eyes and hold out your hands," she smiled once again.
Detective obeyed the strange lady's command and felt something soft in his outstretched hands.
"Go ahead and take a look."
To unlock the mystery...
He opened his eyes and saw...an adorably, fluffy teddy bear? "Can I assume that this is Paddington?" He questioned Miss Line.
"Ask him," she simply stated.
"Ask wh..." the detective was unable to finish his question as a reply interrupted him.
"Yes, I am. But you can call me Paddie!" said the teddy bear in his hands.
Detective looked back and forth with wide eyes at "Paddie" and Miss Line. "What is this?" He finally demanded.
"Oh, just an enchanted stuffed bear," Miss Line replied nonchalantly as she sat down on her couch. "And welcome to our organization. Membership: four. As far as I know."
"Organization?"
"Yep!" Answered Miss Line and Paddie simultaneously.
"It's a secret though," said Paddie.
"He's right. Our secret organization's mission is to unravel the bizarre events that have been happening lately. I believe that there is a single source behind them, but I need some help to figure everything out. Interested?" Miss Line asked with a smile.
"And the bear? It can talk," the detective addressed the matter seriously.
"Yes, I'm aware of that. Paddie here is a loyal servant of my family for centuries, acting as a messenger of sorts. For our current investigation, Paddie can provide you with information on the supernatural world, maybe, and send message to me via a secure channel. And mostly importantly, isn't Paddie adorable?" she stated. "Is it all clear now?"
"Supernatural world?"
"Yes. You'll get used to it. Now, care to join? I know you are intrigued," she said knowingly.
"It would seems that I am, very much so," replied the detective while looking down at the enchanted teddy bear, who smiled at him.
"Excellent. Now, where is my tea?"
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