ANTONIO'S MANSION
Lizzy was busy as usual, attending to her chores in the kitchen when a ring from the door bell invaded. She groaned in exhaustion and yelled out at Agnes who stood at the hall with Lola, Natasha's cat. " Agnes, please get the door." Agnes whined in hesitation" Why should it be me?" She cried. "I'm very busy at the moment– can't you get it yourself or ask Gina to do so and stop bordering me." She roared back which made Lizzy bursted out in anger." Silly head!" She cursed. " Can't you see I'm busy at the kitchen and Gina is still attending to Mr. Antonio at his library? – By the way what are you so busy with that you can't get the door...."" Taking care of Mrs. Natasha's cat. It hasn't eaten since morning and I don't want it to starve to death." She swiftly cut in. Lizzy's jaw slacked in awe." What?" She howled, tilting her head. "Gosh, Agnes, I will so kill you before the cat if I get there." She threatened which made Agnes jolt and bolted to the door in hesitation." Who is at the door, Agnes...?", Gina queried as she glided down the stairs, approaching the hall." Is Mr. George!"" Oh, let him in. Mr. Antonio had been expecting him." Gina mumbled. Agnes led him to the hall and returned to her work." Hey, Lola" She called out to the cat, carrying it on her laps. "I'm back for you but don't be mad at Lizzy, she's always like that– Come on, let's go out before she starts nagging again ...." She swiftly sauntered out with the cat.Gina and George starred at her puzzled as she dashed out of the hall. Gina giggled, tilting her head." Um, Mr.George ?" She called, drawing his attention to her."This way please..", She eluded. Mr George nodded with a smile." Oh, yeah" He mumbked and trod after her as they headed to the library.************HOSPITALDesmond strolled through the corridors of the hospital and paused in front of Gisel's ward. He stood for a moment, his gaze fixed on the door, nervous. He let out a heavy sigh" I wish I'd told you earlier before now but as the saying goes– it's better late than never"He slowly pushed the door open, his eyes lurked through the room as he peeped through before sauntering over to her bed. He stood beside her in silence as his fixed gaze kept staring at her, blank." I'm here, Gisel". He stuttered. " I miss that smile you always put on every time, either in good time or bad time. I wish you could smile for me again, Gisel" The tears soaked in his eyes, slowly drifted down."It really took me so long to realize this, Gi– That I....Love ...You. And if i could wish for anytthinf at the moment" He sighed. "Is for you to wake up,I can't stay any longer without you by my side..."He caressed her face and kissed her on the forehead. Just then, he felt a strong aura emitting from the flowers and the teddy bear next to her. He instinctively coughed." who brought these flowers and teddy bear?" He groaned. "Its aura alone is strong enough to chock a person to death. Goodness, for how long had this been here...."Desmond quickly picked them up, covering his nose and dashed out of the ward with it. " Doctor! –Doctor " He called as he sauntered over to a doctor by the counter." How may I help you, gentleman?" He approached. Desmond spoke up, showing the items to him." Please,I want to ask if you know the person who dropped these items in ward 23?– It's aura is too strong for a patient." He expectantly gazed at him." No, sir but don't worry I will let them dispose it as soon as possible." he quickly called to the security man at the door."Josh, kindly take these things and dispose it off immediately. Make sure no one comes in contact with it."" Okay, sir", the man took the things from Desmond and dashed out." Thank you so much sir. And please, can you kindly check on the patient in that ward for me. I feel she had inhaled it for a while now."" Okay, let's go now." Desmond quickly lead the way, towards Gisel's ward.***************Natasha drove through the busy street to the outskirt of the town. She instinctively pulled over in front of a dark forest. She alighted, glanced around carefully to make sure she wasn't followed or seen. Certain she was alone, she quickly sped off into the forest. After about an hour walk, she paused in front of a huge mansion which looks like an ancient palace. She stared for awhile and smiled." Mum, I finally came to visit." She mumbled and trod in. The room was so dark and quite with webs covering every corner. Even a pin dropped could be heard." Are you done with the task I gave you.?", a voice echoed from the hall." Almost , mum." She retorted as she sauntered closer." Why are you here then?" the voice came again, cold. Natasha trembled." I wanted to see you that is why I came." She stuttered but the voice howled furious. The thundering voice rushed through the room, thumping things to the floor." That is not necessary for now. Go and finish your task. And secondly, find a way to get Desmond out of your way. He is being an hindrance to your plot against Gisel, just look at this with your own eyes."She hit a stone tablet beside her and suddenly a screen showing the hospital appeared. Natasha glared furiously at the screen after witnessing what Desmond did." Is time to get rid of you, Desmond.! " Natasha roared, her face roguish and wolfish as her chest rose and fell rapidly with anger. Without uttering anymore words, she stormed out of the mansion.************HOSPITALIt was almost 11:00pm, Desmond still sat beside Gisel's bed. He held her hand in his and his head rested on the bed, fast asleep. He squinted as he drifted out of his sleep. He instinctively gazed up at her face and a faint smile dazzled on her lips as he straightened his back, adjusting himself on the seat. He didn't realize when slept of while keeping watch over her.He glanced at the clock next to the bed and sighed. It was already late. He rosed to his feet and kissed her on the forehead." I have to go now, Gisel but I promise to come visit early after school." He eluded and sauntered out of the ward. Desmond's house was 6 about kilometres away from the hospital and the street was quiet a lonely one. He strolled through the street lost in thoughts. Just then, he heard a voice calling from the bushes along the path. He fliched, his face flashed in fright as he consciously lurked around but found no one. He swiftly glanced around for the last time and sauntered off again but the voice howled once more which made him pause in his steps." Help– me, please "Desmond trembled. " Who is there? where are you... ?", he queried, rushing towards the voice."I'm here –please help me !!" It became louder as he got closer. Just when he was about to slide into the bushes, a white land cruiser, pulled up beside him. He instinctively jolted, causing him to lose his balance in the process since he wasn't expecting. He stared at the window while the driver rolled down the glass."Desmond?" a male voice called from the car. "What're you doing here at this odd hour" he queried."Uncle Bernard?" Desmond exclaimed, his eyes wide in outer surprise. "How did you get here?–Mum said you travelled out of the country " He stuttered on which made Ben chortled." Yes I did, dear but just returned–Come on, let me drop you at home." He opened the front door which lead to the seat next to the driver's seat for him. Desmond nodded but instinctively gazed back at the direction of the call again."Um, uncle?" He mumbled. "I heard someone calling for help–Let's try and find her, she might be in danger"Ben sceptically glanced over his head towards the bush, thoughtfully and spoke up. " There's no one here, Desmond, it might be your mind playing tricks on you– come on let's go home.."Desmond stared at him and back at the bush, not so convinced with what he said but nodded as he shrug it off.He held the door, glanced around for the last time to make sure his ears were really not deceiving him but heard nothing. He sighed and hopped onto the car and they drove off.Just then, Natasha appeared from the bush and stood in the middle of the road with her fixed gaze fixed on their car as it diminished into the distance." You had a narrow escape this time, Desmond. The next time won't be so lucky for you. You better stay out of my way...", she muttered and disappeared.************DESMOND'S HOUSEIn no time, the car pulled over in front of Desmond's house. He alighted and trod towards the door, absent mindedly. He suddenly paused when he realized his uncle was not coming." Ain't you coming in, uncle. I'm sure mum will be glad to see you ", he exclaimed." No dear, I have to rush off now. I'll come back and visit tomorrow– Hurry and get in, its late"Desmond tried to inisit but he realized it wouldn't work so she finally agreed. " Okay, bye and thanks for the ride.."He nodded with a smile. He stared at him as he sauntered into the house. " I'm glad I came just on time, Desmond.", he muttered and drove off.ANTONIO'S MANSION Natasha trod down the stairs, her thoughts enveloped her." Who dare to interfere last night?" She mumbled. "I know the person who took Desmond away wasn't human but where from that spirit?– why can't I find any trace of it's hideout?" She paused in her steps with a calculative gaze." Such strong spirit will be a great tool for me against Gisella's soul. I wish I knew where to find it." Her mind kept drifting deeper in thoughts. Just then, Gina's voice echoed from the kitchen."Ma'am ! , Ma'am !!" She approached her in a rush which drew her back to reality."What's it, Gina?" She retorted in a cold tone. "Why are you disturbing my peace this early morning –Can't I just have a peaceful day for once!?"She glared furiously at Gina making her tremble in fear." Um, sorry, ma'am. I just came to tell you that, Mr Antonio's breakfast is ready. "She stuttered but was swiftly interrupted by Natasha's voice." So? –how does that con
ANTONIO'S MANSIONNatasha sauntered over to the door. Her eyes lurked across the corridor, furious as she earnestly glared for the culprit but found no one." Who dared spy on me..?", she thought to herself." I need to find who it was" She instinctively took a step about to leave when realization hit her." What are you doing, Nat?" She stuttered to herself as she paused in her steps. "This is not the time for this–you can find the spy afterwards . " She smirked, her eyes travelled back to Antonio." I'll find that out later, let me just finish off with this first and get back to the who ever it was." Her lips curved in a mischievous grin as she sauntered back to the room.Gina stood in Gisella's room, her breath kept racing rapidly as she peeped through the door. Her hands covered her lips and her knees felt numb. She looked tensed and terrified. Just when Natasha diminished into the room, she instinctively let out an inaudible sigh."Oh, God, that was so da
HOSPITALGISELLA'S WARDSasha, the nurse Natasha had plotted out Gisel's death with, quietly crept into her ward to execute the deeds. Her eyes nervously lurked around as she neared her bed." Oh, God, please forgive me for what i'm about to do." She cried and she took her stand beside Gisel's bed. "I know it's bad but I have to do this."She took out the syringe and pressed it to her right hand, about to inject her. Just then, Gisel's hand moved. She flinched, gazing up at Gisel's face only to notice her weakly twitter her eyes open." Oh, goodness– she's awake" She mumbled to herself. " I've got to be fast about this before someone else walks in." Sasha lamented in her thoughts." Desmond?" Gisel wearily voice intruded. Sasha fidgeted with a sheepish grin." Relax dear, he'll be here in no time. Let me finish checking you, first." She instinctively took her hand for the injection but was suddenly interrupted by the swang of the door whi
ANTONIO'S MANSIONLizzy trod through the hall towards Gina's room when she heard the telephone rang from the hall. She instinctively paused in her steps as she gazed down at it for awhile, with a contemplating gaze." Should I ask Gina to attend to it since she's been incharge of that or I should just attend to it.. ? ", she thought to herself. “Yeah, I think it's right I attend to it since she'd been, kind of acting wired today.”She sighed and sauntered over towards it with a fixed gaze." Hello, this is the Antonio's Mansion. How may I help you?", she answered."This is Doctor Franklin from Family Health Hospital” A voice echoed from the other end of the phone which made got her edged on.“Is everything, alright, sir?–How is she doing” She instinctively, interrupted.“I just called to inform you that she's out of coma at the moment. You can come over to the hospital tomorrow so we can perform her final check up.” He added. Lizzy screamed with excitement."
HOSPITALGisella sat upright on the bed with her back relaxed and her gaze fixed in her novel she had. Her thoughts instinctively drifted off as the thought of Desmond hit her." I can't put Desmond at risk any longer." She mumbled with a furrowed brow. " I'm not able to protect myself and how am I to protect him?–I got to do something very fast about this but what?'Her thought hinted. "Think Gisel–think!" She cried, her eyes darted."Yes! " she exclaimed, her face lightened up. "I got this– I know what to do. Is better to stay away from him. That's the only way I can be sure of his saftey. And Dad?" She queried in her thoughts. "I hope I'm not too late"She stuttered. Just then, a voice interrupted from the door. " Hello, Miss Gisel!– I can see you're already awake."She instinctively looked up at the door and her lips curved in a faint smile." Yes, doctor."She answered." Good, I'm glad you're fine now." He stated with a smile. " I've alrea
THE ANTONIO'S MANSIONAfter about an hour drive, Natasha pulled over at the garage. She sauntered down and trod into the house without any interest of Gisel nor Gina. She left them behind in the car. Gina sighed and instinctively glanced up at Gisel who sat next to her with her hands pressed on the window of the car as she stared out through the glass. Her gaze was fixed on the house with tears in her eyes.Gina stared at her for a while; her heart felt heavy, watching her. She sighed.“Gisel, dear” She called and she slowly turned back at her, facing her in the process. Gina forced a smile as their eyes met. “Come on, dear–Let me help you. We're here now.” Gisel weakly tilted her head." Thanks, Aunty." She answered with a blank gaze. Gina hurried down and rushed to her side of the car. She swiftly opened the door and helped her down. Gisel stood in front of the door for a while as she stared at the door. Gina glanced at the door as well and back at her. She
A WEEK LATERNatasha strolled through the corridor with a thoughtful gaze as her mind woundered off in thought."I'm almost done with Gina." She smirked. “Now, all i need is a very good strategic way to get to Desmond–Think, Nat, think.", she muttered. Just then, a thought clicked in. Her lips curved in a satisfactory grin and her eyes sparkled with joy." I'm such a genius.” She scoffed. “ I'll call him over for dinner after school,then I'll take over the rest– Yes!, such a sharp brain I've got up there.”. She chuckled and sauntered over to her room. GRAVE YARDGisella stood by her father's grave. Her eyes fixed on it as sorrow erupted her chest. The tears she fought back, slowly drifted down her chin. She slowly crenched down as she dropped the flowers in her hands, brushing her hands over the grave." Hi, daddy” She giggled as she sniffed back her tears, a pained smiled dazzled on her face. “Your baby is here to see you, dad” She sobbed and chuc
HOSPITALGisella and Lizzy arrived at the hospital with Gina. Gisella quickly rushed into the hospital as she desperately howled for help." Help us, please– someone is dying!" She cried. Some nurses hurriedly approached her with a stretcher."Come,where is the patient?" The queried" Please follow–" She fidgeted with rapid breath as she sped ahead of them. Lizzy sat on the floor with Gina on her laps when the nurses approached with Gisella." Save her, please..", Lizzy cried with a brooding gaze on noticing them. They swiftly laid Gina on the stretcher and raced her through the corridors to the emergency ward. Lizzy and Gisella paced after them." Please stay here." a nurse uttered as they entered into the ward. They nervously nodded while the door went shut. They shuffled around with a worried gaze. Gisella drew closer to a chair at the corner of the ward and wearily fainted into it. She let out a faint sigh as she gazed down. Just then, a voice called beside her