Raymond looked closely at the content in the cup. It was just like blood pudding. That was the cure he had prepared. Just to get a point of it into the bloodstream of the infected.
He believed it would work. It had to. But now that no one was supporting him, just to check its efficiency, at least, was daunting and discouraging.
He hadn't known how he was going to administer it to them. Maybe he would rub it on their bite marks. That would be dangerous and hectic at the same time. He needed help, he couldn't do it alone.
It was obvious the council members were not ready to go for the option of finding the cure. They just wanted them eliminated. They were just being selfish and heartless.
Raymond was frustrated. He knew he needed to find a way of administering this cure if he really wanted to see Grace again.
There was no way he could get into the school. Going into the school wasn't an option. Going in there without proper protective gears wou
"Thanks for coming. We are really grateful for you being here despite such short notice and the very busy schedules" Tony, a TV program host appreciated Mayor Mount's presence on his show.Mayor Mount was invited to participate in the program mainly to give answers to many questions seeming unanswered to his citizens." The pleasure is mine. Having an opportunity to interact with the people I serve is heartwarming" Mayor Mount returned the pleasantries.Deep down, Mayor Mount was not pleased with the live program. He felt it was an opportunity for his opposition to expose him, belittle him in the mind of the populace.He didn't want to show up. He just couldn't boycott as Reyes had ascertained that 'a no show' from him with everything happening at this time would look very bad.Reyes was always exaggerating. He was a perfectionist. This election should just come and go and he would be free from him.Anyway, he was already here. The nex
Mayor Mount prepared at his residence. He would deliver a speech before the whole show went down. Today was the day they would launch the airstrike on Newland Elite Group of Schools.Brittany had been weeping since last night. All what her husband had told her were just empty words to her ears. She just couldn't bear it. She wanted her husband to stop this."He was very sure of what he was saying" Brittany stopped her husband. Mayor Mount didn't want to say anything. He wasn't in the mood for this.Brittany was talking about Raymond and his unproven plan. Mayor Mount didn't trust him. He was just someone that was overacting because his lover was infected. He was not a scientist and had no medical experience.Mayor Mount was disappointed how his wife could let someone like Raymond gave her empty hopes. Accepting your fate earlier was usually better than lingering on false hopes."Haven't we talked about this already?" Mayor Mount wanted her off his
Three weeks later, Mayor Mount sat comfortably on the not so wide sofa with one leg crossed over the other thigh and smiled broadly at Tony, the hist of the TV program, Voice Of Newland.This didn't feel like the other time he came. That time, he was there trying to keep his promise of doing anything Reyes wanted him to do.But today, it wasn't like that. He was very happy to be here. He had everything under control. He was in top of the world. The Mayor of Newland."Everything was a 'turn around'" Tony said after being able to stop smiling. He had been smiling since. His smile was probably inspired by Mayor Mount powerful smiles."A 'turn around'" Mayor Mount scoffed. He was amused by the term. He was right to say that anyway. No one expected what had happened some days back."Isn't it?" Tony would argue that. "You were very behind in the poll and in just one night, everything changed. What do you call that if not a 'turn around'?" Tony seemed dif
Raymond pointed his elbow outward and Grace slid her hand into the curve. Raymond held her close and they walked together to the front of the new building.Raymond kept glancing at Grace without forgetting to smile whenever he did that. Grace was extraordinarily beautiful today. She was dressed in a pink dress, tiny at the top matching her slim shape. There was a rope made with the same material of the dress tied around her flat abdomen.The lower part was funneled. It was three or four times larger than the upper part. It was wide at the tip after springing from the waist which seemed to be the tightest part of the dress.These designers are crazy. They were, as they could fathom this would bring the beauty out more.The reason why they were at this party was unclear to him. He saved a whole school,students and teachers. That couldn't earn him a political recognition. And if it earned him that, he wouldn't care about it.Everyone was gathered
Raymond came out to the coffee stand to get his late morning drink as usual. That was how he had been doing for the past three months he had worked in the institute named after him, as the chief consultant.He used to describe his new job as 'the idle manager employed to append signature' whenever he talked about it with Grace.Despite the rumor that coming out to the coffee stand every morning to drink had earned him a name among his subordinates, Chief Consultant of Coffee. That didn't stop him from embarking on the routine.After taking sips from the cup, he brought out his phone and made a call to Grace as he always did."Grace Brunt" Grace voice spoke on the phone. She was definitely joking. She knew who would call her at this time. She must have been expecting it."Miss Brunt. How long before we start sharing a surname?" Raymond carried on the jokes. He was sure Grace would want it continued."A wedding contract" Grace replied ve
"Raymond has been kidnapped" Grace spat out breathlessly before Mayor Mount could take a seat. She had already told him on phone and was surprised to see him so calm. That only meant she didn't take her serious."Kidnapped?" Mayor Mount seemed not to believe his ears. He couldn't understand why anyone would want to kidnap Raymond. He was definitely thinking Grace was not sure of what she was saying.Grace nodded affirmatively. That was the only thing that could have happened. A car driven violently followed by series of beating. It only translated to kidnap in her comprehension and understanding."When was that?" Mayor Mount asked again. He adjusted himself as he sat down. He was very relaxed. He was surely thinking there was no cause for alarm."About an hour ago" Grace answered briefly. She knew Mayor Mount would be more relaxed than he was, by hearing that. She looked around maybe Brittany could pop up from thin air. She would understand her restlessne
Grace moved close to him. It was obvious he had some things he wanted to say."It was a red car. I don't remember the number. There is a dent on the driver's door" the man explained excitedly, he had ignored the policeman."Where were they headed?" Grace signaled to him to calm down."They took the Rickey Road. It seemed they are going out of Newland. I destroyed the wire and called them as soon as they left. Instead of following their trail, they arrested me" the coffee man stared the policeman down."I slipped a phone into his pocket. It is my son's phone" the coffee man opened up while staring at the police officer wickedly."Why didn't you tell us that earlier?" the policeman asked angrily."The number" Grace said weakly. She was infuriated by the police officer intrusion. This was what he was supposed to have done.The coffee man brought out a small piece of paper out from his pocket."That's it" he handed it o
"Did she just dodged that?!" Raymond screamed in amazement. He couldn't close his mouth. He became very afraid more than before when he thought she could get killed."Put him in the car!" the third guy shouted at the others. Both of them forced Raymond into the car. He struggled but couldn't resist as his hands were tied.The other two joined and were raining bullets at Grace but she kept weaving swiftly and evaded all of the bullets.The guys ran out of bullet with Grace still coming at them. Out of fear, they rushed into the car. The first guy took the wheels and ignited the engine."Run her down" the third guy yelled again. Raymond was breathless. The first guy turned the car around to face Grace. He hit her and ran the car over her. Her bones made some series of weird cracking sounds like they were breaking.He stopped the car probably to look back at what he had done to her body. Before he complete a turn of his neck. Grace was alr