Took a while to update but I wrote pretty big one so I how that compensates for my tardiness teeheee enjoy readers :D
Shown Around
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"How well are your eyes?" Gregorio questioned.
"There fine, I've always had 20/20 vision."I replied irritated. It was four in the morning of the second day since I had arrived to the estate. Gregorio had made me climb the roof with him and made me stare at the jungle habitat which was completely covered with heavy green plants and trees not to mention it was still pretty dark out.
"Not what I meant." He snapped, "You must be able to see through everything like a hawk which sweeps down to catch his prey, prey he has watched from many feet above. Now I ask you again what do you see?" His patience had been restored.
I narrowed my vision as I scanned over the area, there was some chirping down below but that was about it. "I can't see a thing, but there is a lot of chirping going on to the east of our position."
"A good start, when unable to see it is good to rely on ones ears." He said somewhat pleased with my response. "Let us continue with the tour. We will now walk through the jungle to acute those senses." We climbed off the roof and onto the balcony then we went through the attic, down the stairs and finally outside. "Familiarizing yourself with the environment is important just in case there is an infiltration of the estate."
We started to walk on the path, I guided myself with the feel of the rocky path, when I drifted to close to the soil I took a few steps back. Eventually I reached the garage. "Not bad but you must learn to be able to make it here much faster, in case someone might be chasing you." I rolled my eyes this is like when I first started training to be an agent only that this teacher was much more annoying than helpful. "You will try again; try to not go turtle speed."
After about an hour I eventually started to get in the rhythm of things. I was able to memorize the curves of the path, the trees surrounding that area and the distance. I mean after all I'm sure Gregorio knew I was doing my best and that it was barely my second day on the job.
So now it was around five in the morning, the sun was starting to rise giving the sky a pinkish-orange appearance. The sun was also starting to penetrate through the heavy forested jungle enabling me to see a little better. Gregorio signaled me to follow him, we walked off the path and straight into the jungle and after about five minutes of walking through the trees we reached a small shed. He took a key out of his pocket and opened the door, he walked inside and I followed.
"An armory, why is it all the way here?" I looked around, it was neatly organized; a set of handguns upon a table followed by magnums and on the wall were rifles, shotguns and my weapon of specialty the sniper. There were also some knives in a case and a couple of standard size holster slung over a hanger.
"It is here to keep unwanted people from finding it, people who don't know the jungle will get lost only by chance would they find this place."
"But what if there is an emergency back at the house, aren't there any guns inside because it's a lot harder to reach this place if the emergency is especially troublesome?" I questioned.
He scoffed, "We're not that estùpido e descuidado (stupid and uncareful), of course there is one hidden in the Ambassadors studies, one under the kitchen sink and one under the staircase."
"Well that's good to know." I nodded relieved.
"Now pick a gun, it will be used in emergencies but keep it with you always." I looked over each gun and decided on the handgun, I also took a holster and adjusted it to myself and I also took a knife and two boxes of ammo because you never know when you might need them.
"Now that you've picked up the necessary equipment we go to breakfast and then to drop off Abella to school, where I will also teach you what to do." He ran out of the shed in an instant I lost sight of him and everything had become still, no doubt Gregorio was testing me… yet again… I paced forward going north and I reached a familiar jagged tree and I remembered we had turned left on this tree so I did and I ran ahead feeling confident when a few seconds later I reached the trail and Gregorio.
"Very good, espero que você reage assim com mais freqüência e não como a tartaruga você tende a ser." (I hope you react like this more often and not like the turtle you tend to be.) He teased.
"Obrigado por suas amáveis palavras." (Thanks so much for your kind words.) I added sarcastically. He chuckled and then we walked towards the house once more.
When I opened the door it smelled positively divine! I went to the kitchen and three maids were stirring pots and pans', fussing over the dishes and one was chopping some vegetables. I looked for Gregorio and noticed he was heading back outside with a cigar and lighter in hand, what a well balanced breakfast and now I know why he has such a deep voice I thought.
I sat at a small table next to a window and watch the sun slowly begin to rise, when the grandfather clock which was situated near the other end of the kitchen hit 6 o'clock on the dot the maids served me breakfast, it was a delicious vegetarian-like omelet and I grabbed a cup of coffee to accompany it.
After breakfast I wandered around the house, going through the family room once more and then to the main hall when I heard footsteps coming down. "Good morning Selene, beautiful day isn't it?" He said coming down the stairs while doing his tie.
"It is actually." I smiled. He finally reached me and to my impression the Ambassador was really tall and not to mention quite handsome for a man in his 40s.
"I've never been good at these, are you?" He held out his tie for me to see, there was a strange lopsided knot instead of a straight one.
"The key to tying a tie is simple; it just takes proper finger placement." I said as I adjusted his perfectly into place.
"Thank you." Are gazes met for a moment and I perceived something in his stare that made me feel strange. I took a step back feeling uncomfortable and thank goodness Abella was coming down the stairs to stop an awkward moment. "I have to go, take good care of her please. Adeus e bom dia meu anjinho!" (Goodbye and good day my little angel.) He smiled towards me and waved at Abella.
"Adeus pai!" (Goodbye dad!) She said waving back. The Ambassador walked out the door his expression turning smug as he left which left me quite curious as to know why that is. "Bom dia Selene." (Good morning Selene.) Abella said distracting my thoughts.
"Bom dia Abella, você dormiu bem?" (Good morning Abella, did you sleep well?)
"Sim, eu fiz. Eu estou indo para o café da manhã agora! (yes I did. I'm going to eat breakfast now!)" I nodded and watched her run into the kitchen. I picked up her bag from the floor and set it on the first stair and then looked at the clock which read 6:27 a.m., Abella starts school at 7:30 so there was an hour left. I watched her as she ran with her plate to the family room and watched some TV.
I decided to spend the rest of the hour walking around the estate. I had memorized the maps but it was completely different when you were actually on the grounds. As I walked around I studied the structure from the outside, like where each room was located from the outside just to get use to it.
The heat was already rising making me sweat, I checked my watch which read 7:06 so I decided to make my way back to the main door. As I went in I noticed Abilio dusting a vase near the entrance "Good day Ms. Blackwell." He said somewhat bowing.
"Morning." I answered. I took off my sweater and hung it in the closet adjacent to the door and I readjusted my holster.
Soon after Gregorio came through the door carrying the heavy scent of cigar with him, "ready to go?"
"Abella hora de ir! (Abella time to go!)" I said grabbing her bag from the stairs and her sweater from the closet.
"Chegando! (Coming!)" She came running from the family room and I held the sweater out and put it on her and she grabbed my hand as we followed Gregorio out the door and to the garage. We reached the car and Gregorio got in the front but before I got in I buckled Abella in the backseat and then settled in the second front seat.
We drove out of the jungle habitat and onto the road which was pure natural, green scenery but then after a few minutes we reached a collision where city meets jungle. The actual city edge was a morph of man meets wild but people nonetheless there was harmony between both worlds.
"Please try to remember the way to get to the school." Gregorio commented. I sighed and looked at the road.
The town was quite awake for early in the morning; groups of kids in uniforms running on the side walk to get to school, shops were beginning to open up, people sweeping the entrances and yelling at the kids for running over the dirt.
We reached the school after going straight two blocks and then going left one block and going straight another five blocks, not such a complicated direction in my opinion.
He stationed the car at the opening of the gate, "now you drop Abella off at the gate and wait at the gate until I come back from dropping off the car so I can present you to Abella's teacher."I nodded and quickly got out of the car and opened the back door to get Abella. The street was already filling up with many cars that were also dropping off other children.
I walked over to the gate with Abella's hand in mine, "Ser bom e se divertir na sala de aula. (be good and have fun in class.)"
"Ok, eu te vejo mais tarde! (Okay, I'll see you later!)" She walked inside and started talking with some other girls and soon they were playing together on the swing set. I watched them and then I felt someone tap me on the shoulder, I turned around and it was Gregorio.
"The teacher shouldn't be much longer." I relaxed my back into the bars for a while I scanned the area for anyone who looked like a teacher but alas 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes went by and no sign of the teacher. Soon after a woman dressed in a female suit came out of the gate and started to address the parents who were standing about the area.
"Lamento que tenga que informar que a Senhora D'Souza não será capaz de comparecer à aula do jardim de infância A hoje, suas sinceras desculpas. As crianças vão voltar para casa imediatamente até novo aviso. Obrigado a todos pela compreensão. (I'm sorry to inform you all that Ms. D'Souza will not be able to attend the kindergarten class A today, her sincere apologies. The children will go home immediately until further notice. Thank you all for understanding.)"
"I'll try to introduce you to the principle at least so she has an idea of who will be picking up Abella from here on out, you find Abella." He said looking around.
"Got it chief." I answered. We both went through the gate, other parents pushed and shoved to get inside as well. I looked for Abella through the chaos of parents and other children when I heard the beginning of a scream that then seemed to be muffled. I automatically looked towards the entrance and saw a man dragging Abella away.
I don't even know how I managed to get through the heavily populated courtyard but I managed. They turned the corner a few seconds later then I did, they were try to stuff her in a car but I bashed into the one trying to stuff her from the outside, he dropped Abella and she fell clean on her back. The man had landed in the middle of the street, the cars coming braked right before hitting him.
The one inside the car tried to grab her again but I came in from the front a punched him square in face, he fell back on the leather seat and I figured that I had knocked him out instantly.
I saw the other man coming, "Encontre Gregorio! CORRE ABELLA! (Find Gregorio! RUN ABELLA!)" Some people had stopped walking, the cars froze on the street and they all stared at our brawl but none of them found, I guess enough courage to break us up. He charged towards me but I got out of the way just in time and he tripped and fell with beginning of the sidewalk. I grabbed both of his hands from behind and held them in the tightest grip I could manage and then I rammed him against the bars making sure it hurt.
"Quem te mandou? (Who sent you?)" I demanded. I felt other people gathering around us.
"Eu não tenho que me explicar para você, sua vadi…(I don't have to explain myself to you-you bitc…)" I didn't even let him finish what he was about to say, I put pressure against his face making it almost squeeze through the bars.
"Vou perguntar de novo, que lhe enviou? (I'll ask you again, who sent you?)" He groaned and kept quiet.
"Selene!" I didn't turn not wanting to take my eyes off the man but I knew who's voice it was, Gregorio and he sounded worried.
"Call the police." I said to him.
"Desde que você não vai falar vamos a chamar à la polícia, mas eu estou me tornando cansado de estarte segurando... (Since you're not gonna talk were going to call the police, but I'm becoming weary of holding you…)"
I adjusted my grip using my body to hold him against the bars and with my free arm I used the pure bone of my elbow and hit him in the face with two rapid hits and he slumped against rails sliding down unconscious with his nose bleeding, must of popped it by accident. I didn't release my grip on him until I made sure his lights were out then I went to where the car of the felons was and the other man didn't seem close to coming to so I had to drag him next to the other lowlife on the pavement.
The police came in within minutes of the phone call and good thing to because the men were starting to come to, the police thanked me for my service, I nodded but what was I suppose to do after all it was my job to protect Abella.
Abella came running towards me after they took the abductors, I carried her to the car with Gregorio by my side his face was pensive. The other parents just kept looking at us in a shocked state, I'm betting because it could have been any of the children there.
I got into the back seat with Abella who was still holding on tightly to me and quietly sniffling. Gregorio got in and we drove away, there were still some people eyeing us curiously as we left.
Whoever was sent to do this, I was determined to find him or her and get to the bottom of this.
First few days on the job and things are already rough and for sure things are going to become very interesting. There was a lot of Portuguese being spoken in this chapter I hope it wasn't confusing!
That bit with Selene and the Ambassador was strange... let me know what you all think.
Also Leon is bound to show up anytime now... maybe next chapter teehee ;D
Now to answer some reviews:
jorgevaldez524: Thanks so much for all the support and yeah I know it's a mystery that will slowly be revealed! I hope you liked this chapter! :D
NerdGirl4Life: Hope this chapter was to your liking dear! :D
The95will: It's been a long time since I've updated this but anyways yeah Selene is the bodyguard of the Ambassadors daughter and yeah she already had a hard time. The speculation you have about Abella is on the right track but of course everything is going to be revealed slowly but surely. I love learning about cultures and Brazil to me seemed like a cool set for this story, it gave way for interesting scenes too. Thanks Will and read ya later! ;)
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