Allen’s home had felt empty all day with him gone, his sister had begun to worry, Stephanie kept moving from room to room in futile effort to find her brother.“Is my brother home yet?” She asked one of the maids “No not yet, my lady” the lady said, her eyes avoiding Stephanie “I’ve been trying to get to his mobile” she added, her eyes had become teary, “I hope he’s okay, wherever he is” her voice had become shaky.Then the doorbell had been rung, alarming Stephanie “Is that him?” She asked, hope in her voice “It was my fault that he went to look for the thief and till now, he’s not here, that may be him” her eyes with a gleam of hope as she bolted to the door.“Hello” The soothing voice said, the young woman’s face felt too beautiful for Stephanie after opening the door, she took a step back to see who it was but she wasn’t sure if she could recognize the face in front of her.“I’m your brother’s colleague, Mary Jane” she said, stretching her hands forward watching Stephanie’s eyes,
The metal walls would resound anything thrown at them, Mary could feel her hands tied as she struggled “You know tying my hands changes nothing” she said smiling, her face bruised and her skin slightly pale.“That’s why you have the collar on you” the voice emerged from the darkness, she couldn’t see but whoever talked to her could see her quite perfectly and would know her next move.“Huh…collar..arghh” she screamed, David walked calmly from the shadows, his face with disappointment “We have made technology restricting collars for every user, well except Ultimate, I wasn’t so sure as to who would betray our cause,” he said pacing around her in the shackles she had been put in.“You don’t understand,” She said, her voice having a hint of remorse “I did this for us, for all of us” she added looking at David’s cold gaze “You did this for your greed, what made you sure that Ultimate would be at the palm of your hands?” David asked laying low, putting a knee down so he could be at her lev
The metal walls would resound anything thrown at them, Mary could feel her hands tied as she struggled “You know tying my hands changes nothing” she said smiling, her face bruised and her skin slightly pale.“That’s why you have the collar on you” the voice emerged from the darkness, she couldn’t see but whoever talked to her could see her quite perfectly and would know her next move.“Huh…collar..arghh” she screamed, David walked calmly from the shadows, his face with disappointment “We have made technology restricting collars for every user, well except Ultimate, I wasn’t so sure as to who would betray our cause,” he said pacing around her in the shackles she had been put in.“You don’t understand,” She said, her voice having a hint of remorse “I did this for us, for all of us” she added looking at David’s cold gaze “You did this for your greed, what made you sure that Ultimate would be at the palm of your hands?” David asked laying low, putting a knee down so he could be at her lev
Allen watched Valarie offer herself a seat on the couch “You haven’t answered me?” He looked at her, his wet hair leaving strands on his face, he looked as though he kept his anger just in check.“So can’t I be in the house of my future husband?” She asked rhetorically, her eyes watching his reaction “I would rather have death have my skin than become your husband” Allen said, clenching his fist.“Why do you despise me so?” She stood up walking closer to him, her fingers seemed to move faster than any parts of her, her fingers had begun to run on the surface of his bare chest where the robe had left open.“You have no right to me, go back to your father,” Allen said grabbing her hand “You’re not welcome here,” he said dropping her wrist “And the next time that you’re bold enough to be here, I’ll make sure your father won’t see ur ashes” he said walking off “Leave!” His voice resounded throughout the living room.“Don’t you want to know who your colleague’s accomplice was?” She asked,
“I ran as soon as you called, what is it?” William asked “Please sit” he offered David, noticing that he too came running “Ultimate, that’s what’s happening” David answered, taking the glass of water in front of him and gulping it down. “What happened?” William asked once more, his voice was calm.Bringing out a set of documents “I had my private investigation on Ultimate’s system” David said “And here’s what I found” showing pictures that were taken in old times, the background was a mix of black and white, the dresses worn by the persons seated there were quite old fashioned.William took the picture “That’s Allen, where did your source find it?” He asked him looking puzzled “He’d rather not tell, I never ask him about his sources but when I did, he wouldn’t tell me,” David said his eyes were calm yet they showed signs of fear.“It dates back to the 1870s,” William said tracing his hands on the faces of the people in the picture “How would you know that?” I felt a strong hunch towar
David’s legs had begun to pace around, his body felt uneasy and his eyes were fixed on the door awaiting Allen’s arrival, his hands folded, he wasn’t sure what news Allen would bring.“Sir, Mr Allen is here to see you,” the young woman at the door said softly “Let him in” David answered, his voice deep as he sat down. Allen walked in calmly, his face not showing any expression “Good morning Sir” he said walking to his desk and giving him a handshake.The two men exchanged pleasantries “Please, have a seat” David said gesturing that Allen should have the seat in front of him “Thank you” Allen answered having a seat while adjusting his suit.“Well then, to business, what is it that couldn’t wait” David asked as though he hadn’t cared for the information “I felt that I should tell you this, as you know, I’m still trying to get used to the system,” Allen said in a low tone.“But something happened today, something not in the books you had given me, I thought it to be rare and maybe you wo
Adam watched his son as he waited patiently for his father’s response “How dare you come here?” Allen asked again his eyes glaring at his father.“What do you mean by that son? Am I not allowed into your home?” He asked, his eyes had become teary “Well, did you think to come back, before my mother died? No, so why are you back here?” Allen asked not wanting to get his explanation.“Who let them in?” Allen asked, the maids bowing their heads to avoid his wrath “I did, brother” Stephanie said coming from the kitchen “And why? Our father is dead to us, remember? He abandoned us to get with his mistress and birth that thing there” Allen said agitatedly.“He’s still our father,” she said almost in a yell “Well he’s not my father, I can guarantee that,” He said before walking off “Oh, and Steph, you’re handling them, that includes his wife and daughter but they better be gone before I’m awake from my nap” he added storming off to his room.“Please have a seat,” Stephanie said, her eyes wit
The clear morning skies seemed beautiful from the window, Allen had woken up happy and somewhat fulfilled, the last few days had taken a toll on his body and now he was ready to rest.“Allen, breakfast!!” Stephanie said in a high tone “You seem to be happy cooking” Allen said rushing down to the kitchen “Why won’t you let the maids cook instead?” He asked her taking a slice of bread in his mouth.“And you seem happier this morning, seems like someone woke up on the right side of the bed this time around,” she said smiling, serving her brother some of the omelets she had made.“Well, I do feel a bit energetic, after meeting Adam and his family yesterday, I realized that what goes around does come around,” he said, having a sip of the cup of tea on the table.“Oh come on brother, we’ve talked about this” Stephanie said rolling her eyes as she spread the butter on the bread “Father is still family,” she said “He didn’t consider us family when mother was ill,” Allen said stuffing his mout