Lorraine's POVJames dropped me off at Ellie's place in the evening after Ellie asked me to come. When I alighted James's car, he stared at me. Even as I walked away, I felt his eyes move along with me with every step I took.I smiled. Wasn't it wonderful to have someone who loved a person so much? Yes. It was.When I got to the door, I placed my hands on the doorknob to push it open but stopped and turned to James m he was still there, his eyes telling me to go on in. I blushed and blew him a kiss. He smiled before turning the key into an ignition and drove away.Ellie and I began to walk into the same forest we had walked into the other day. But this time, we walked farther than we did the last time.For no reason, I still hated the fact that Ellie had an idea who my parents are but still hadn't said anything related to it to me. To be sincere, I had expected her to sit me down and narrate everything she knew to me but she didn't. Rather, she led me into the deepest part of the for
Lorraine's POV I hesitated for a moment before I reluctantly hauled forward and fell into the Queen's arms. The cologne stemming from the queen is scented like a mixture of olive oil and garlic. She hugged me tightly. Tears coursed from my eyes.This was all I have missed in my life. A warm hug that felt secure and felt like home. It was at this moment I agreed, the home wasn't a construction it was anywhere the mind uncovers peace. The hug was nothing short of a motherly embrace. It was more than a random hug. There were emotions and feelings at the moment. Ellie coughed and Queen Elara and I disentangled from the hug.Why did she have to do that? Ever since she came into my life she had only brought along with her surprises. I loathed that there was no guilt in her eyes, nor was there any in the way she spoke. I even wondered if perhaps Ellie knew, even before the day I had met her for the first time that I was her niece. Her confessions were making me doubt everything I've ever
James's POVI had tried calling Ellie several times to find out how whatever it was they were doing was going on but her line had been disconnected. I've dropped several voice messages and she hasn't replied to any yet.Where has Ellie taken Lorraine to? What sort of training takes this long? Was Ellie training Lorraine to end the whole fucking world?It has been two days since they left. I should have asked where they were going, I berated myself. Ellie was like a mother or perhaps a grandmother to us so there was no point doubting her because we trusted her but… I nodded my head out of the thoughts."Ellie would never do anything like that. She has been with us since the beginning of our hunting saga. She wanted the death of vampires more than we do," I assured myself, pivoting restlessly on the bed."At least Ellie should have told me they'd be staying longer," I got out of my bed and rose to my feet. My head was swarmed with thoughts. I just couldn't think straight. Sasha's death h
***In the city***The mayor halted, baffled. He skimmed the face of the guard who had just stepped into his front and stopped him from going further into the governor's office.His eyes met the deep, unflinching eyes of the guard. Then he saw that he was not the regular governor's guard he was familiar with. "What's this?" The mayor asked, trying to control every ounce of hostility in his voice."Who are you? What business do you have here?" The guard was still looking down on the mayor, with a straight face. He was about two feet taller than the mayor and had super large shoulders that perfectly complemented his height."I bet you don't know how to read for asking me this question," the mayor could no longer control his anger. How could a mere guard stop him? Wasn't it embarrassing? To be stopped by a guard?The guard didn't flinch. He stood still in the mayor's front. "If you don't answer my questions I'll have no problem throwing you out of the building.""I'm Mr Guano," the mayor
Realizing what the man meant, the mayor giggled. "How much?""Ten," the man cut in sharply and shifted his eyes to avoid the mayor.This was how the world was. Everyone out here was trying to feed off the very next person he saw. The mayor was more than certain it didn't cost TEN to feed the pigeons but he acted like it was nothing. "For the whole sack?"The man was shocked. "For everything?""Yes, for everything. ""Let's say… give me 50 and I'll let you have everything.""Okay," the mayor slid his hand into his trouser pocket and brought out his wallet. He took out five notes and extended them to the man. "Take.""Five hundred?!" The man's mouth opened. And for a moment, he couldn't close it."Keep it."Tears dropped from the man's eyes. "Thanks, man, you don't know how badly I needed money. My house rent is over, I've got a son to pay his tuition fee and… thanks sir," the cleaned his tears with the edge of his dirty coat. And the man walked away after handing the mayor the sack.
"Killing two birds with a stone. If bringing down those woods will fix this mess then I don't mind burning down the whole forest. Announce that I have an announcement to make right now please." He settled into his chair and whirled around. This was exactly what happens when the universe is with you, opportunities present themselves to you, he thought. The universe has always proven to be on his side because whenever things were going sour and out of hand something just happened and he's out and free again.He picked the cell phone up and called Kelvin to inform him. "Hello, Kel!!!... Fine. She's fine. We're all fine… yes. Kel, Samuel called me to order the deforestation of the southern part of the forest. I was confused too man… huh?! Then he said he's found out the person who killed Abigail and wants to go on them."The mayor stopped to listen to what Kelvin was saying before he spoke again. "I don't think he knows that. Moreover, there's no way he's going to find you… that's true.
"Lorraine! Lorraine! Lorraine! Wake up." James shook her motionless body violently, his eyes shimmering with fears and unnamed emotions. Her body was heavy, her eyes tightly closed and her lips were still soft.James positioned his hands on her neck to feel how warm her jugular veins were. There was still life in the veins. He carried her to his room and lowered her on his bed.It was not a good idea to take her to the hospital nor was it a good idea to let their family doctor take care of Lorraine in this critical condition. James picked up his phone and called his friend, Jason.In no time, Jason arrived and began to attend to Lorraine. James had gone to go get some snacks and do a little shopping when his phone began to buzz. He raised it and saw that it was Kyle. "What? Lorraine?! How?" He stopped picking the things he was shopping for and hurriedly paid for the few things in his cart and rushed into his car and drove back home.On his way, James almost ran into a truck, he coul
Somewhere in a bar at night, Kelvin was sitting before a group of strippers who were dancing on the bar pole as the different party colours twinkled around the airtight room. He was completely not interested in the display before him. He had been trying hard to keep himself away from the nostalgic feeling that had been trying to take over him. But the club doesn't seem to be the answer to his problem. After about three hours in the club, he was still not feeling any better.He loathed this particular mood he was in right now. Wasn't it possible to just live and forget about the past?Though It was true that the past shaped the future but fuck it! His own past was trying to wreck his future. These memories were like symbols sculpted on a rock in his mind. The more he tried to wash them away the more he found himself getting hurt.Of all places, why have his memories chosen a rock when the memories could have written themselves at a riverbank for the tide to wash them away? He drunken