There was silence for some moments till Mary Jane announced, "Let's get out of here. We can't delay any longer."George who had wanted to ask what players and systems were suddenly became disappointed. But he soon washed away the disappointment because he would be spending time with Allen and Mary Jane who were way more experienced than him. There were several chances in the future to learn several things from them, uncovering the secrets that he had been trying to uncover for a long time now.Allen who had to carry the unconscious Dr. Thompson again couldn't help but flex his sour muscles. He took a very deep breath and made to carry the doctor when George came to his side."Let me help you, boss," George said with a smile. "After coming to save us from death, I feel indebted to you.""You wouldn't have died if Project Erebus had found you," Allen said. "They would have subjected you to various experiments till you finally lose your mind. When that happens you will only know one thin
As the group walked the vegetation around became scarcer and scarcer. Withered trees became more rampant and dying grasses were littered about. The temperature here also became higher than normal, the sun shining very harshly. It almost sucked the air out of their lungs but everyone continued walking. They couldn't afford to end up delaying as that would lead to them being captured by Project Erebus. Their bunch of agents seemed to be somehow everywhere. They had eyes and ears in all corners of the Earth.Mary Jane was the only one talking, her soft voice drilling into the ears of everyone. At least that was what gave the group the strength to continue walking or else they would have already collapsed under the harsh sun."Project Erebus is developing a system," Mary Jane said. "They have already created this consciousness which is capable of thinking on its own. I remember vividly how it seemed like a human.""You saw it?" Allen took the initiative to ask. Mary Jane hadn't mentioned
The group continued walking, passing several mountains before they finally arrived in front of a very large cave. This was the same cave where Mary Jane's hideout was hidden. Allen had already been here so he wasn't surprised. But that couldn't be said for George and Stephanie. They couldn't help but show skeptical expressions on their faces as they wondered what they were doing in front of a cave. Weren't they supposed to head to the hideout that Mary Jane had mentioned? Or was the hideout in this cave?I can't imagine that Mary Jane hides in this cave, Stephanie thought to herself. How does she even survive here? Where did she even get that jet if she lived in a place as bad as this cave?George on the other hand was different. Although he was skeptical he was expecting some kind of miracle from Mary Jane. He had already seen so much from her and was beginning to feel that the young woman already had so much to her sleeves.Mary Jane didn't say anything and walked to stand in front
The sound of glass splattering on the floor, made Allen jerk in fright, but he dared not lift his head to look at the one who had wanted to throw the glass cup at him. "How dare you look down on me? Do you know who I am?" The young lady yelled at him, fuming in anger. It wasn't his first facing people like that. They always do that to him but he doesn't have the power to do anything. That was the kind of life he had. His unlucky life. "Why are you quiet? You should apologize." She yelled out at him. "I can take you down and make your life miserable by just a phone call. My father is the mayor of this town and I wouldn't bat an eyelash to make you pay for this." "What is going on here?" The manager of the restaurant asked, running towards the scene. Getting to where the two stood, he glanced at Allen and then looked at the young woman. "Miss Valerie, what is going on? What did he do?" Valeria pointed at Allen with spite in her eyes. "This good for nothing peasant dared to talk b
Without thinking of anything, Allen stood up and rushed out of the restaurant, totally ignoring Valerie. If his mother dies, it was over for him. He ran as fast as his leg could carry him while his younger sister ran after him. Getting to the hospital which was few blocks away from the restaurant, he ran to a nurse. "Where is my mother?" He was familiar to the nurses as they were to him. That was the hospital were he always brings his mother to anytime she had a seizure. The nurse pointed towards a ward and without waiting for her to say anything, he ran to the ward. There his mother was, lying on the bed with her eyes closed. She was placed on oxygen. "Mother," he called in a low voice, trying not to wake her up. "Just this afternoon while leaving for the market, she fell to the ground unconscious. She had a heart attack." His little sister explained to him and sniffed, "I was confused. I didn't know what to do." Allen fell on his knees beside her bed and took her hand in his
Allen legs went numb and his heart beat accelerated, seeing his worst nightmares standing before him. They were unregistered loan shark, who loans huge amount but collect much interest. Allen never knew he would get involved with them but he had to when his mother was in need of emergent medical care. "But....can I.....can..." he shuttered, slowly moving back with them walking closer to him. "Can we give you another chance?" the boss of the squad completed the sentence for him and laughed. "Never. You are paying us right this instance." he answered. Allen stepped on a stone and fell back, landing to the ground on his butt. "Are you trying to run?" Marcel questioned and squatted down beside him. "No need dude. We've got you now. All you have to do to make us let you go unscratch is to pay your debt. I promise, we wouldn't pull out a strand from your hair." "Ple.....please," Allen swallowed hard, having it difficult to complete his words. He was in big trouble and he might not esc
"Please help me!" he cried to them. "You should get out of here you stinky animal. Go meet your mother for help," the older woman snarled spitefully glaring at him with her eyes burning with hostility. "Please listen to me ma'am. I need to speak to my father. Please, I need help. My mother is dying," he pleaded to the woman who laughed and drew closer. "What makes you think we have the power to save her? We aren't gods neither are we living in a world of supernatural powers?" she questioned with her voice clear with sarcasm. She faced the securities who lowered their heads. "Why did you let this young boy in? Do you think our house belongs to charity or a dumpster where any trash could walk into?" she insulted, but at that moment, Allen was ready to take in every insults, as long as she helps him out. His father is a businessman. a popular business man with a lot of cash. He had a net worth of $200,000,000. But, he abandoned his first family just to be with another. His mother ha
Allen walked down the street, walking far from the hospital. He had lost everything. His mother, his sister, his job, his life. Infact, nothing was meaningful to him anymore. His only hope was gone. Why should he live anyway? What and who should he live for? Why does everyone else have good lives but not him? His life was terrible and filled with despair. Probably, he was cursed from birth. He laughed out at the thought of it and he was gradually losing his mind. He continued laughing out, not minding the staring eyes on the street. He lost his mother anyway. The reason why he got some loan from the loan sharks who would be coming for him the next day and who held his sister captive. He had no destination or anywhere in mind, but he continued walking bare footed to anytime his body gives up. "What are you thinking about young man?" He turned to where the voice came from. An old woman, dressed in shabby clothes asked, walking beside him. Allen's mind was too occupied that he neve