Mr. Iron returns minutes later. "I got it" He took the book from my hooves and turned it to the missing page and he started to unfold the bookmark. Once he had unfolded the bookmark it was revealed to be the missing page. "It's the bookmark"
"Hmm so it is." I read the missing page to myself, the song on this page was a lullaby, I had never heard of this lullaby and what the page was suggesting about it had me very skeptical. I look at him knowing that I would hate to receive in this condition. "Is there any book restorers in town? I would like to return this to the client in good condition."
He doesn’t answer my question as he spoke. "She knows it's like this, and this book is too old to restore" How he knew that she knows how the condition of the book is made me wonder a little bit more about their history.
"Yeah, I suppose it is. It is indeed a lovely book, this page has lyrics to a song called magical lullaby. " I chuckled as I spoke about the missing page. "Magical lullaby, like such a thing exists."
I noticed he was holding the urge to slap me after I said that, making me think he knows of this lullaby which was confirmed while he was speaking to me. "It does exist and it's quite a nice one too, but only few can sing it"
I raised an eyebrow. "Oh really? That is what it appears to say in the book, only one family could sing this specific song correctly to make it work. Sounds like a silly story to me. "
"Yes, it exists, you believe what you want but I know it exists and that it works" He said sounding serious.
"And how do you know this?" I ask curiously.
"I've seen it work"
I putted pieces together in my mind, thinking about how he had heard the song in this book and how he knows the client. "That is interesting, I'm guessing you heard it from the client?"
"Indeed, now if you don't mind I will return the book” He says.
"Hmm..why will you be returning it? This is my case" I said.
"You said it was mine"
"What I meant by that it is my case that you are helping me with so it is also your case. It is my case but I needed your assistance." I told him getting slightly angry.
Mr. Iron tries to provided some argument. "I know where the client lives, plus it'll be safer with me"
"That doesn't matter, the client came to me for the case..I am really arguing about this matter." I sighed. "Lets just both deliver it."
He crossed his hooves. " I was the one who actually retrieved the book and found the page"
"Because you wouldn't let me do my job, you barely even let me get out of the station, only to let me head to the barracks, you just flew off without giving me any warning." I shouted angrily.
"Oh pish posh if you wanna deliver it go on, if it makes you happy" He said giving up.
"Yes, it would good sir." I snatch the book and head back on the train station.
I heard him chuckle "Talk about ill mannered." I didn’t respond as I rolled my eyes, continuing on my way. When I get there I follow my normal routine of getting a ticket and taking a seat on the train. It started up as soon as I took my seat and head back to Ponyville. Once I was back, I asked around to figure out where the client lives and learn that it was a cottage close to the Everfree forest. I travel down to it and knock on the door. Miss Music answered with a smile.
“Oh hello Miss Mare, care to come in?”
I nodded and walked in. “Me and my assistant found your book. I didn’t even need your list of places you went to. He did it all on his own, it was no fun whatsoever.” I take out the purple covered book.
Her eyes light up when she saw it. She gave it a small hug and opened it to the ripped page. “Oh,the page finally came out.”
I nodded. “Yes, My assistant Mr. Iron Gaze said you knew about it.”
“I knew it would come out sooner or later, just not sure when. Iron was your partner?” She said with a surprised tone in her voice.
“He was, he says you both know each other and that he heard you sing the song that is on that page.” I pointed to the page with my hoof.
Miss Music nods with a little blush. She tried her best to hide it but I still saw. “We know each other, he is a very good stallion.”
“A stallion who steals my fun and glory.” I added.
She chuckles. “I’m sorry he did that.” She looks at the page with a small smile. “I’ll fix it with some tape. This song means so much to me.” She looked at me as if she knew I was wondering about the song and if it really was magical. “The magical lullaby works not just because of the lyrics but the pony that sings it. When just the right pony sings the lyrics, they seem to sound completely different to other ponies causing them to sleep.”
“It was your first clue to finding your parents correct? Before I went on to Canterlot, I had a friend pull out some articles for me. You were left at a farm when you were a foal so I suppose you finding that book has helped you find out where to start your search.” I smiled at her.
She nods. “Yeah you could say that.” She closes the book and sets it on a table. “It didn’t help me figure out where to start but what my family can do. I get closer every day but I’m told its not the right time to meet so all I can do is follow the clues and wait.”
I shake her hoof. “I wish you luck Miss Music, you will finish your quest one day.”
Miss Music smiled. “I know, I can feel it in my heart.”
I nodded and left her residence and I head back home. This case was over for now and I still had plenty of other mysteries to get to. I pull out the newest piece of scrap paper with red ink. Just like my other cases, I seem to find one when I least expect to.