Chapter 7

A full month had passed since then. Things had gotten tense around Mary. While she's grateful that at least Solmon seemed to give her some answers, she was a bit worried on what he told her. While she had noticed that each time she tried to talk about her mom and dad, her 'uncle' seemed worried. While Rachel seemed distant. It didn't help that now when she somewhat wants to reach out to the detective, he seems to not even want to give her a way to contact him.

She sighed, and leaned her head against the desk. "Come on May… I mean you said you don't remember anything." She sat up, and rubbed her neck. "Yeah I know but it's getting me worried…" She didn't really tell anyone about the meeting with Solomon besides Leah. "I mean what if what he said was true? That they fed me lies?"

"Then… How about you set up another meeting?" She tensed up at this. "I-I can't… I mean he said he's busy, and we're in the middle of testing. They'll be curious of why I just want to go ahead and be with Rachel more." Even more so when her and her boyfriend seemed to be on the better end now. "Then… I can help. They can't say no to me!"

"You forget that you just gave me alcohol to give me to Rach."

"Oh come on… Besides, I don't like that you're like this…" She gulped, and looked at the text book. "I'll… I'll think about it. If I do anything you'll the first to know." She heard Leah squeal a bit, and seemed happy. "I can finally meet him!" This made Mary smile, and pushed her slightly. "Oh come on. Get your mind on the damn science project and out of boy love."

Of course Solomon wanted to take her out of that school and back into the arms that cared for her. Though he knew he couldn't do that. Not when the Red Shield being so close to her. He was just glad that he was able to contact her through messages, but he did find it cute that the old Mary seemed to be gone and was replaced of someone who seemed scared but curious to know about herself. Yet at times he could see glimps of the Mary that he grew to love.

"Mr. Goldsmith?" He looked up to see Van. "You mentioned about the school that you funded? I thought you had no attention of what others do."

"Yes, though my brother seemed to be running it smoothly. I figured that at least it was best to see how it is." He heard Van hummed at this while Solomon noticed he was looking at the map. "Curious how you went from America to Vietnam… Is there something that you aren't telling me Solmon?" He couldn't help to smile at this. "I assure you, if anything would to happen, you'll be the first to know."

Lies… It would be Amshel, the others, and then him. He won't let anyone see her; not after how they thought to use her as a weapon when she was never one.

"The mouses at least seem to be running smoothly." Solomon looked at him. "I take the experiments went well?"

"Very. We even got new subjects everyday." He gave a small nod at this. "Then Karl will be the one that is in the area."

"Yes… He is instant assistance on taking that storage container over." He could feel his eye twitched at this. Why would Karl move Diva there? He would have known that the Red Sheild would be on their tail when…

"Van… Forgive me, but I would need to do a few tasks. I'll return when you're at the lab." Van was a bit in shock as he saw Solomon walking away. "But Solomon I-"

"I'll be back. I just need to take care of few things." He continued to walk, till he knew he was out of ear shot. He soon pulled up his phone as he tried to make his way to the car. "Amshel. Seems Karl moved Diva to-"

"I know. I granted him to move her there."

"You do realize that if anything-"

"Nothing will happen Solomon. That reminds me." This caused Solomon to stop. "Due to the Red Sheild having Saya now… Won't it be best to get our Mary?" He had stopped breathing at this. "Get Mary?"

"Yes… After all, they seem to be distant from her. More worried about their new toy compared to Mary." Solmon narrowed his eyes at this. "Won't they want to get her back?"

"Solomon, they been after both of them for years. They seem to lost interest in her after acquiring her. It's best to return her back home."

"If you plan to use her in any way, I and Nathan will take her out of the manor." He hung up the call after this. He didn't like the feel he was getting. While Amshel did order both him and Nathan, he knew that once Mary was back they both would be with Mary and not following his orders. He sighed, and start to make another phone call.

"Nathan it's me. Looks like we need to rush the plan."

Mary was a bit confused. She had sent a message to Solomon a question about her dream being connected, and no answer. She knew she couldn't ask her 'family' due to her dreams always end with her screaming. God she could still remember the taste of blood and the feel of it. She was just glad that no one questioned her on why she would take a shower after it.

She gotten out of the shower, and was about to head back to the laundry to see Rachel already in her 'laying like a cat'. She sighed, put the basket down, and lay down next to her. "Jake again?"

"Yeah… He wanted to go into the military." She was a bit in shock. "But… That means he has to leave you. Leave home and even have to put pause on everything." She sat up, and looked at Rachel. She noticed her face expression. "Rachel… There's more isn't there?"

"Dad found out." Her eyes widened at this. She knew that both Robert and Jake didn't like each other, but… She didn't expect this. "The military is a cover. We plan to book it once he is called to work."
"Rach…" Rachel could sense the worry, and sat up to hold her arms. "Look. When we get out don't message me. I'll break my phone till then. Just don't change your number alright?" She gulped, and gave a small nod. "What about his parents though?" Rachel couldn't help to scoff. "They think he's going to the military to help them with money." Mary could tell that they were set on the idea, but gave a small nod. "Alright… Just promise me that you'll be the first to message me when you get a new phone."

"I promise May." Rachel smiled, and went to lightly push her. "Now get off my bed. You're wetting it." Mary pushed back. "Says the one that's moping like a wet cat." She heard a 'hey' come from her as Mary went to dodge a pillow.

Night soon came… Of course everyone was asleep, but Mary wasn't. She was a bit worried if she pushed her luck with the message. Even more so when she remembered that he said that she could ask him anything. She sighed, and start to message again. Though she stopped when she noticed that he replied.

Solmon: Forgive me Bell. It pains me that you dream such things. I will say that part isn't a part of you. It's just your mind playing such things.

She gulped, and replied back:

Mary: It just I dreamt it ever since I had been in their care. They don't know anything about it, but it scare me.

Solomon: I can tell Bell. Though there is news. I plan to return to your town. Do you have a place in mind to meet?

This caused her to stop. She was in shock that he'll come back. It wasn't for her school like the first time. She gulped, and looked at the window to see that her dad wasn't going to go to walk.

Mary: I think I have a place in mind…