Project 63

Chapter 16 : Pandore's illness

Lady Andréa's past

Part 2

(Internal point of view: Spandel)

When I saw this blood flow from Pandore's eyes, I had an absence. Helen also had this problem, after all I had a twinge in my heart and I come to bring it to me

- Pandore ? Pandore ? I call her, she begins to cough so much that she can not breathe, after all I lie on my bed and then start to massage on his chest to allow his breathing to resume, it is difficult for him for her, fortunately the blood seems to have stopped flowing but the respiratory problem is still present. This time I have no choice, I have to take him to my clinic as soon as possible, I show the keys of the clinic, take Pandore with me and then jump out of my window, then levitate I go to my clinic. Such symptoms, I have not seen for so long, and I have to worry about it as soon as possible ... It is in those moments that I need you the most ...

Helen honey.

I finally arrive at the clinic, I open the door and immediately place Pandore on the bed and I start to examine it, Pandore seems to have resumed normal breathing but is now under the influence of a terrible fever emptied she can not move any limbs or say a word, I examine her heart, her lungs, and her whole body, then touching her joints, her bones begin to crack, and she moans loudly. So I'm thinking of using a healing spell to relieve her slightly, which I do, everything seems to calm down slowly, and her body starts to relax. She does not moan anymore but sobs a lot, more fear than harm, it is already more reassuring. However that is not enough to reassure me, when I treated, I discovered that his magic was very unstable, which is perhaps the cause of what has happened to him, unfortunately his red ring is impossible to remove since she put it on her finger, so I can not examine it deeply.

I don't know what to do.

I hate to feel so useless. But for now the only thing she can do is rest and not do any activity, not even writing. I sit with her to watch the slightest evolution in her condition, I feel lonely, abandoned and victim of my past, without Helen, the shield against my past breaks and I become vulnerable, but it is while I see forming on the ring of Pandora, a small red butterfly it flying away in the clinic and going outside, the door opens all alone and in the presence of this butterfly, I felt like this so soft that reassured me before, so I cover Pandora with a blanket and then launch me in pursuit of this red butterfly so familiar.

(Internal point of view: Rochelle)

As I head for the amusement park where the Japanese festival is being prepared, I see Spandel come out of the clinic to run after a red butterfly, he passed me by without noticing my presence. He is probably too busy and this butterfly must be of great importance to him, I will ask him later if he wants to help us prepare the festival, he who always agrees. When Pandora ... I worry a lot for her, she struggles so much for us as to put herself in danger, and for a few days I do not see her as often as before, since she's here, there are certainly problems but also a little more cheerfulness, I look up at the gray sky with a smile. It's a shame that the White Manor is experiencing such a sad day, but I am convinced that Lady Andrea will come back to us, she will never abandon us, because she loves us, we different people, I'm sure.

- Rochelle ! Call me a voice in the distance that is soft to my ears, I turn around and see Jack arrive with several installation of stand on the shoulder, I forgot that he had a strength much higher than the man.

- Jack ! I call him my turn with a big smile, I will avoid jumping on him so that he does not make his business fall, so I just go to him to come and stick my lips to hers for a kiss in love .

- What is this things on your shoulder? I ask him trying to guess, he blows heavy stuff on his shoulder.

- Oh, that? This is for the candy stand towards the Ferris wheel. It was missing some little things to finish this stand. He explains to me with amusement.

Jack has always been a very forward thinking person, that's one of the things I really like about him

- And can I help you? I ask with enthusiasm, I saw Jack take back the smile and propose me

- Well I miss what to beautify the stand and unfortunately Evangeline is too busy to take care of it, maybe you could do it for him, what do you say? (I accept everything) Very good, so what do you propose to me? He asks me impatiently, because he and I are both artists, and what I like the most is when he tells me that he is impatient to hear me sing at the Japanese festival, I in blush in advance especially that I work for several weeks on the song that I chose for the festival. So thanks to my imagination I show beautiful garlands decorated with pretty candies decorations

- What do you think about it ? I ask him, he examines then smiles

- It's very childish but, it's super cute, I think it will be perfect, come you help me! He offers me, holding out his hand.

I grabbed it then I went to the amusement park where we all help each other to prepare the Japanese festival and also other train for their show, just like Elena who repeats his Flamenco dance on the stage, and further Ginrei who trains with her flames, just like Anna who prepares her flower stand, and in the distance I see mine scene where the microphone is going to be installed, I hope the festival goes to go well, it always made me nervous. Suddenly, I feel the soft lips of Jack come to rest against mine while I think, always to do that when I have the spirit elsewhere. He is cute.

I send him his kiss.

Meanwhile, very far to the city, to the headquarters of the Organization 63 …

(Internal point of view: Damian)

As I quietly continue to read Pandore's work with Jiro and Brooklyn who drinks together while reading magazines and newspapers, I hear alongside one of our clients who comes to speak to my father and Dr. Ziggourat

- Mr. Hart! We have a big problem, the products of the White Manor are becoming increasingly rare and suddenly the orders are delayed and little by little our customers are seriously starting to lose patience! The customer rattles, I raise my eyebrows and roll my eyes as I hear my father sigh

- Listen sir, we do our best, and if at this time the White House does not produce is that there are very big problems there, and it is difficult to get rid of it! Explains Ridley annoyed by this grouchy and insulting customer

- This guy is really painful to always complain! He still earns money, must stop two seconds of being obsessed with money! Add Brooklyn, next to Jiro chuckles

- That's so, you're ridiculous sir!

- Sir, the White Manor is doing what it can, moreover their beloved leader is worn disappearing for a few days, and the Japanese festival that takes them all their time. We will not put too much pressure on them. I conclude.

Pandore's work is really fascinating, such a book would bring a lot to the publishing house, Pandore just laid a story that could have attracted a lot of popularity, I can not wait for her to send me her corrected version so I can send to a publishing house as soon as possible.

- Say you three. What rights do you dare to speak about me? I point out that it is thanks to us if your company is still alive and the best of all the companies in the United States! Annoyed I catch him by the jaw abruptly then I tell him

- Sorry guy, but it does not work like that! I remind you that you are just one of many customers, you are no better than a small low-end market. So do not overestimate yourself too much Sir, because Organization 63 may well make your small market disappear. So we're going to stop there, do we agree? I see him tremble with fear, then he departs before leaving.

So easy.

- The problem is starting to become more and more important. We will have to do something because it is seriously starting to be annoying for us! Tell Ziggurat to my father, we all return to listen to the conversation, my father is attentive while getting rid of the papers of our customers

- It is important to find the trace of Lady Andrea and bring it back by force or force to the White Manor, her husband is not in charge of the affairs of the manor so they will be useless, and as for the small embarrassing, we should imperatively get rid of her (we see Ziggurat take out a revolver from his pocket) with a simple ball well placed we will be rid of her. Faced with the cruel words of my grandfather, I prepare to intervene

- Uh .. That's not a bit extreme? Okay this girl is painful but is it a valid reason to delete it? Since the time we are here, we have never had to kill anyone ... Of course Jiro does not count, he had to kill Valerian and Kirron. Spokes Brooklyn openly, enough to surprise Ziggurat and make Jiro chuckle.

- What does it mean Brooklyn? It seems to me that you told us openly that you hated this little Pandore. Under the words of Ziggurat, Brooklyn collapses on the couch with a big sigh proclaiming

- I don't totally dislike her. On the contrary, she reminds me a lot of Kirsten, a girl who is not afraid of anything and even to take one of my punches, her courage amazes me but her naivety makes me laugh a lot, honestly it would bother me if she had to die. Jiro puts him on the table and takes his turn too

- Me too, it would be very sad for me, to be deprived of such a pearl would be almost a crime. So it certainly will not be me who dares to take this girl's life.

- Anyway, it is out of the question that we come here! We will not kill this girl! I would not act like Joseph did, I would find a way to bring Andréa Scarsheld back to her land without reaching the life of Pandore Scarsheld! Annoys Ridley annoyed, all have a smile except my grandfather who is speechless. I go to him and then put him in front of him, the rough book of Pandore

- Read this grandfather! And you'll see why we're all against it, this Pandora despite his limited and impulsive character, can bring us a lot of money with only one of his books, and also Father had an agreement with Lady Andrea and Christopher the day the Organization 63 was arriving in an urgent situation, right?

My father keeps his eyes fixed on me and then nods to me

- All right, I see where you are coming from. Act as you wish but I want results when you return! And take all the time you need. He said to me, I nodded, getting ready to leave, but when I came out of the room, I saw the vicious look of my grandfather, he is not ready to give up his idea of wanting to kill Pandore. I must remain vigilant.

Several moments later ...

The boat is ready, I can leave for the White Manor, especially since for a little while, there is a smell of sadness that hangs over this place and personally I do not like this smell at all

- Then the knight serving goes to rescue his princess? Brooklyn says sarcastically, I recognize her there

- Is my costume so bright? I ask with humor, she smiles at the corner of her lips as she swings her hair back

- What you do is just ridiculous and dangerous. The fact that we do not want to kill someone from the opposite side does not mean we have to be friends. We are the ones who make them work, they are our winners. If they are shown any interest other than their production, they will become even less productive. Do you know that ?

- I agree of your opinion Brooklyn but not totally. I'm bored with all this, I want to change things to get a little more fun in my work, to make me see as a bad guy it is not very flattering to my ego. I explain to him

Brooklyn sighs

- Except you're a bad guy. Damian, I remind you all the same that the world has always considered you a monster since the birth of your gift, you offer fear to those around you, it is as if you were the Devil without the mark of the on your skin, you can use the most frightening elements and visions to pass over your victims, the world has always seen you like that even if you have done good deeds. All of us who are born with gifts are seen as monsters, and you are the worst of all with Jiro. She argues abruptly and coldly, she is right but on the other hand I think otherwise.

When I think of her face.

I listen to the sound of the waves before turning my gaze to Brooklyn, with my hands in my pockets and my chilling gray eyes

- You're right Brooklyn, after all I'm only the shadow of my own father who is considered the Devil himself, and yet ... the day I met the eyes of this sweet girl, I did not see my reflection. Because she was not afraid of me, she tried to resist me when usually almost everyone looks down before me and treat me like a Lord and yet this girl ... (my cheeks blush) m saw under a totally different view, for her I saw that I was not a Devil, just a boy too haughty and annoying for her, she offered me the look that I wanted to see, a different look (I squeeze my heart), and I do not want it to stop then, I'll keep it alive and most importantly, I'll make it mine. I told myself that even the winds stirred around me and the waves rose.

- You are crazy ! Brooklyn told me, looking at me with sarcasm.

Meanwhile, at the White Manor ...

(Internal point of view: Spandel)

Through the White Manor, I continue to follow the red butterfly flying to Pandore's room upstairs, I see that the butterfly has landed against the closed window, so I jump in the air to fly and reach the window, I slowly open it and enter the room, on the floor ... my eyes make me see footprints other than those of Pandora, out compared to Anna I have the distinction sufficiently precise for to know who these footprints belong to, like Jack who can listen to the voice of the Earth, and yet a hint brings me to a track, a fruity fragrance that I know very well surrounds the whole room at the passage of the butterfly that sat on a red book placed on the bed of Pandore, curious I catch the book and read the writing on it, I recognize the following writing Lady Andrea and reading a few pages I read things that I did not expect …

March 14, 1985

It's been so long since I did not write in there, because in my absence I moved a lot, I did not have time to write, I lived in fear, so I completed all that with photos that I was discreetly taking (I find a large number of photos showing people gathered and walking together surrounded by soldiers, other photos shows the city in disaster, soldiers, the train etc ...) Today I am 15 years old, I am only with my money that keeps me alive and despite the large amount that I have, I have never touched it, for fear that we discover that I am a child of rich and that I am stolen money from my parents, so I pretended to be a poor child so as not to arouse suspicion and result, I celebrated my birthday in the streets of my city with only a small pastry to celebrate, my parents are not never returned because I learned that my parents had been executed by the Organization itself.

And I could not do anything.

Organization 63 took possession of my village, excluding all those who have a particular gift, and I myself was found, but I did not arouse the suspicions of anyone because no human beings here knew that I existed, me the daughter of light. So I could walk down the street quietly through those who were being taken away because of their gifts, it broke my heart to see that. They remained human despite their gifts, yet the Organization 63 made them slaves for the shops, and still today. Now only normal people who think themselves above others, these people ... I hate them.

And one day when I was walking down the street quietly, I almost got sexually assaulted by a gang of mischievous mobsters, and I did not use my gift of light knowing full well that I was going to discover, so I only defended myself with what I had, a simple knife. And from a murderous family, the assassination had no secrets for me. Every guy, I killed them. I did not want to get there.

It's horrible ... I'm following the same path as my parents.

And when I wanted to make the bodies disappear with my magic, someone had seen me, and unfortunately it was Joseph Mercore. This is the first time I met this man with his white suit, his white hair with his emerald green eyes and his big tarantula on his shoulder. It's him, the killer of my parents and also the head of the Organization 63. In front of him, I managed to escape. After what I did, I could not afford to hurt anyone anymore ...

Suddenly, I notice that the other pages are white, the ink seems to have completely disappeared, it is a magic spell of invisibility. Lady Andrea had to place it there so that we would not go further in her story. Lady Andrea, what are you hiding from us?

I get the book and then decide to go back to the clinic to watch Pandore who is there, luckily she is still there because her presence is very strong there. But the instant I wanted to leave the room, the butterfly landed on my hand and began to shine, I heard a voice speak to me, a weak voice to speak to me: "Spandel .. Spandel ... have ... help ... help me ... Help ... Spandel ... help me »The butterfly is talking to me as it gradually begins to lose its luster, this voice ... I recognize her

- Helen ...! Helen ! I call him with all my voice.

- "So ... So ... Sorry ... Sorry ..." I hear her say before the butterfly disappears from my finger, I scream Helen's name again, but I do not get any answers. It is then that in the distance, I see the sky as dying in a blood-red color and the clouds take on a black hue like stormy clouds.

The storm roars and the atmosphere is stifling, lightning strikes the sky. Everything becomes so chaotic and this red energy seems to come from ... the clinic.

- Pandore ! I scream while jumping out of the window and flying to the clinic at high speed and up there in the sky I see that everyone is gathered with concern, and while I arrive, I see Elena flying next of me looking at me furiously

- Damn it Spandel, what did you do? She asks me, I do not have time to answer that I hear small complaints at the window where resounds monstrous cries, I see Pinel at the window calling me. Immediately I come to get him before he gets hurt, but wanting to go out the window.

I am suddenly rejected.

Fortunately Jack caught me before I hurt, I'm still shaken that I cough. The screams echo louder as everyone tries desperately to call Pandore on the other side of the door

- The door does not open! What to do ? Panic Anna trying to open, and even if I opened it with my key, the door refused to open, even with the strength of Jack who just managed to open the door, we still could not enter and we hear Pandore shout "Mommy ! Mommy where are you? Mommy ! It is then that Mister Christophe advances towards us in asking us to deviate, we execute then the winds begin to rise forming a spiral around him, and with it breaks the door, the cries are stopped, now we hear only loud noises and acute, it is dark inside but the smell of blood is present, I was the first to advance in this dark place where I see that Pandore is lying on the floor covered with spasms, and next to her, in a small pool of blood ... Another person is a naked woman a little unbalanced with white hair in little disorder and surrounded by red butterfly.

Her porcelain skin covered with blood and her body crunching painfully and under the white hair of this woman, I see exhausted scarlet eyes look at me. I recognize these curves so graceful, these hair white like milk, these eyes red like cherry and this face so tired, I have tears in my eyes and I have the trembling body. It has been so long...

- Helen? I sob by calling her, she does not react and collapses, immediately I catch her, she fainted.

(No point of view)

In the distance, in a destroyed city covered with fog, Lady Andrea walks through the ruins, then looking up at the sky, she sees a red glow that reminds her so many things, she squeezes her heart with tears in her eyes .

"My children ..." she whispers to the sky, before starting to run through the fog, determined to finally return among his family.

That's all for chapter 16 that took a lot of time to come, I apologize but right now I'm doing many problems that unfortunately takes me my time and my morals. I'm so sorry. But it does not matter too much. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, if it is the case leave me a comment, it will make me very happy, I make you big kisses and tell you very quickly for a new chapter. Kisses