Chapter 8: London’s Bleeding veins.

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Moriarty/ Sherlock : Blood and Shadows.

London 1888.

The Streets of London – A City in Panic

The scent of iron was thick in the fog. It clung to the air, saturating every breath with the metallic tang of freshly spilled blood. London was suffocating beneath the weight of terror.

News of the latest victim had spread before dawn—this time, a nobleman. Jack had always preyed on the forgotten, the nameless women of Whitechapel. But now?

Now he was hunting the elite.

The newspapers were in a frenzy. Headlines screamed:

"THE RIPPER ASCENDS! NO ONE IS SAFE!"

The people had believed, foolishly, that Jack's carnage was contained to the slums. That their wealth, their power, their status would shield them. But tonight, those illusions had shattered.

No one was safe.

Not anymore.

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221B Baker Street – The Web Takes Shape

Sherlock Holmes stood before a massive map of London, red strings crisscrossing between locations. Every marked site was another murder, another puzzle piece. The pattern was evolving.

William Moriarty watched from the corner, arms crossed, golden eyes scanning the chaos of Holmes' mind laid bare on the walls.

"The nobleman was deliberate," Moriarty mused. "Jack is escalating."

Holmes didn't glance back. "He wants fear to spread. He's pushing London to its breaking point."

Watson, sitting nearby with a cup of untouched tea, frowned. "But why?"

Moriarty smirked. "Because when a city drowns in fear, it looks for a savior."

Watson blinked. "Are you saying Jack wants to rule London?"

Holmes finally turned, his sharp gaze locking onto Moriarty's. "He's saying Jack doesn't just want to kill. He wants to own."

A slow smile spread across Moriarty's lips. "Precisely."

Silence.

And then Holmes chuckled, shaking his head. "We're not dealing with a murderer anymore."

"No," Moriarty agreed. "We're dealing with a king in the making."

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Whitechapel – A Message in Blood

The next night, another body.

A banker this time. His heart was missing.

Carved into his chest was a single word:

"KNEEL."

Moriarty stood over the corpse, untouched by the horror of it. Around him, his men secured the area before the police arrived.

Jack was sending a message.

Moriarty knelt beside the body, running a gloved hand over the bloody letters. "He's claiming dominion," he murmured.

Sherlock, standing nearby, exhaled through his nose. "Then we force his hand."

Moriarty arched a brow. "You have a plan?"

Holmes' smirk was sharp. "Oh, I have several."

Moriarty's grin widened. "Then let's begin."

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The Bait is Set

That night, the underworld of London buzzed with whispers. The Moriarty Network moved swiftly, planting the perfect trap.

A noble family. Wealthy. Influential. Untouched by the Ripper's blade.

Word was spread: they would be traveling alone, unguarded, through Whitechapel. An irresistible target.

And so the city held its breath, waiting for the Devil to strike.

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The Predator Takes the Bait

Midnight.

A carriage rattled through the fog-drenched streets. Inside sat a woman dressed in finery, her gloved hands trembling.

A decoy.

Moriarty's people were everywhere, hidden in the shadows, eyes locked on every rooftop, every alley. Holmes himself was perched on a rooftop, revolver in hand.

Then—

A whisper in the dark.

A flicker of movement.

Jack was here.

But before anyone could react, the air shifted. A presence descended, thick and suffocating.

And then—

A scream.

By the time Moriarty and Holmes turned—

The carriage was empty.

The woman was gone.

And Jack's laughter echoed through the streets.

The trap had failed.

Jack had won.

For now.

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End of Chapter 8.

Tension is rising, Jack is getting bolder , and now he's outmaneurved them .

Stay tuned for Chapter 9 : The Beast Unleashed.

To Be Continued...

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