#THE_BLIND_GIRL
©Sir Zach
EPISODE 54
*Idaho Correctional Institution, CELL 70*
*AUTHOR POV*
A warder came to the cell and gestured to man called Scorpion. He had a scary looking scar that ran across his face. He moved closer to the gate at the call of the warder.
“How is it?” The warder whispered
“I’ve gat a perfect plan man..I just need money to settle my boys” Scorpion replied in a deep tone.
The warder gave him a brown envelope. He smiled at the bulkiness of the envelope and his smile grew broader when he looked into it.
“The boss wants you to do a perfect job..no mistake”
“He will be dead by noon” Scorpion said.
“Good”
The warder was about leaving when scorpion whistled and he turned back at him.
“You haven’t told me who the boss is”
“You don’t need to know Scorpion.. just do your job” He replied harshly
“Okay” He said with a deep frown
The warder walked away
“Did he disclosed it?” An inmate asked
“No.. it’s hidden”
Scorpion threw the envelope to another inmate
“Keep it” He ordered when he heard footsteps approaching
The inmate kept it in a box under the bed. Another warder showed up at the entrance and opened the steel gate. The bell in the hallways Jingles. Time to play out in the open field.
Scorpion winked at his men and they all filed out of the cell.
*IN THE OPEN FIELD*
Scorpion eyes searched the basketball court in the field hoping to find his target but he wasn’t there.
“Where is he?” He asked his men
“Look he’s coming” One of them pointed to a direction.
Speedy was coming with his men. Scorpion was known to be the terror of Idaho Prison. He was feared by all the inmates except Speedy who once challenged him in a fight and he won. Speedy took away his title as “Lord of the Prison”
Scorpion’s deep hatred for Speedy made him agree to the warder’s offer to kill speedy. He was desperate to be the Lord of the prison again and make the inmates fear him Again.
“Now let’s end him” he uttered
Scorpion spat and thought of what to do to attract speedy attention as he was now talking to some other inmates. He sighted an old man sitting alone on a bench.
“Let’s go” He said to his men
They got to the old man and scorpion ordered one of his men to hit him and he did.
“What do you want?” The old man said painfully. He nodded at his men. And they started throwing punches at the man. He tried to Dodge the blows but he was too weak. His loud cry attracted speedy attention and he watched scorpion’s men beating up an old mam. Anger and fury surged through him and he called to his men.
“Let the man go!”he snarled. And they turned to him
“This is none of your business!” He snarled back. Speedy stepped closer
“And don’t you ever get tired to bully other inmates?”
Everything changed the moment he said that to scorpion.
Scorpion’s eyes grew crimson and in no time his fist collided with speedy jaw and a fight broke out between them.
Some inmates around watched but couldn’t get closer to them.. Until they heard Speedy loud cry amidst the chaos. He slowly dropped to the ground..and they all ran helter skelter when they saw blood and heard the sounds of whistles in the air. Scorpion and his men ran away too and some of speedy men.
“Speedy.. hang on..” His friend Matthew begged him. He placed his hands on speedy stomach.
Scorpion stabbed him with a dagger.. pushing it too deep into his stomach at the slightest chance he got when speedy was about to take a blow for his friend.
“Call the medical team!”
He yelled at the warders..they all stood wondering how speedy got stabbed. Matthew helped him up gently when medical team came around to take him to the infirmary in the institution.
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*CHICAGO*
*RIA ROBERT COUTURE*
“You called for me miss Ria” Elise said when she walked Into Ria’s office
“Ahmm yes Mrs Elise” She stood up from the swivel chair and went to the couch.
“Please sit down” Elise settled on the couch adjacent to the one Ria sat on. Ria took the first easy breathe she could manage.
“Are you okay?” Elise asked
“I failed again.. I didn’t tell Ian when he dropped by this morning. He was so concerned about Drake Robert”
Elise stood up and went to her
“Don’t push it too hard.. just relax. You can tell him anytime you are fully ready to face him”
She squeezed Ria’s hands gently
“And was that the only reason why you called me?” She asked
“No..”
“So…tell me what’s on your mind? Remember I’m always ready to listen to you”
“Okay..I want us to talk about some things.. that has been bothering me for days now”
“Tell me about it”
“Cassidy added me to a group for single ladies and Ahmm.. they’ve been talking about.. Love.. but I couldn’t contribute much because I really don’t understand it. And a lady actually asked if we all believed in Love at first sight?.. And you know -”
“I know you don’t believe in love let alone love at first sight”
“Yeah you’re right, But everything has changed now. To be honest Mrs Elise.. i think I’m different now”
She feels something for Ian..but she can’t tell if she’s in love with him.
“I must tell you Love at first sight happens” Elise said
“Okay..but what about loving someone? How can you tell if what you feel is love?” Ria asked
“Can I ask you question?”
She nodded
“Do you like Ethan?.. i mean did you like him when you were in Idaho?”
She didn’t know why Elise asked if she liked Ethan.. but she think back to when she and Ethan were in Idaho.
“I liked him..I like him..I mean Ethan’s really great, nice and Ambitious”
“You don’t love him, though do you?”
She was silent
She wasn’t sure if she loved him back then.
“I told you..I liked him back then”
“So what about now?”
She was confused
Meeting Ethan again made her happy and she prayed not to lose him again
“I consider him as a friend… and the big brother I never had”
“I see”
“You see what?”
Elise shook her head
“You’d know If you are in love, trust me.. you won’t be able to think of anyone else. You wouldn’t want to be with anyone else”
Elise smiled slightly.
“I don’t know how you’re feeling..but one thing most people won’t tell you, being in love is the most uncomfortable condition In this life. You’re nervous, you feel crazy, off balance and you’re on edge.. but you don’t want it to end”
“Well that sounds like a condition..not love” Ria said.
“I guess it is.. But when it happened to me and Leon..i didn’t Care” She said with a grin
“Do you feel that way whenever Ethan was around?”
She didn’t want to ask Ria any direct question that will lead Ian. But she knew Ria was in love with Ian. And that she needed someone to tell her about love and break down the conditions of love to her.
She shook her head.
“No” Ria replied
And just like what Elise said.. Nervous, edgy, crazy, off balance? That certainly described the way she felt around Ian
“I think I feel that way around -”
A beeping sound interrupted Ria before she could finish her statement.
She stood up quickly and went to her desk. It was a message from Ethan!.
“I found a detective and He want to see you”
“Mrs Elise.. Ethan found a detective that will work on the case”
“Oh that’s good..call him up” she nodded.
Ria dialed Ethan’s number and he picked immediately.
“Hello Ethan”
“Ria are you busy?”
“No..where are you?”
“I am with the detective. He’s actually a friend of mine”
“Send me the address so I can meet up with you”
“I can bring him to RRC”
“No..no Ethan I don’t think that’s a good idea.. just send me the address”
“Okay” He hang up
“Mrs Elise I have to meet up with Ethan”
Her phone buzzed again
“Okay..we will talk later”
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*Idaho Correctional Institution*
Speedy opened his eyes slowly. The beeping sound of the machine woke him up. He looked around and realized that he was in the infirmary. He coughed and Matthew went to him immediately. He was alive!
A smile formed on Matthew face as speedy stared at him weakly. The pains in his stomach was unbearable.
“You made it man!” He exclaimed
“Guess so”
“Scorpion stabbed you”
“Yes i know. Where is he?”
“He is in the dungeon with his men”
“Come closer Matthew” Speedy said in a tight whisper.
He waved his hand slowly and Gestured to Matthew to bring his ear closer to his mouth.
“Someone want me dead”
“Who?..Scorpion?”
“No..Frederick Robert”
“That same old man”
“Yes..and I’m sure he won’t stop until he sees me dead”
“But why?”
“It’s a long story I can’t tell now.. and probably I won’t be able to tell you anytime soon” he groaned in pain.
“So I need your help?” He muttered.
“Okay”
“I need you to help me find someone as soon as you get out of here”
Then he said the words to Matthew, how to find the person and what to give to the person when the time comes.
“Promise me that you will help me” He held Mathew hands.
“I promise”
The door opened and Matthew stood straight. A nurse and a warder stood at the entrance.
“Mr Kelly it’s time for your medication”
“What medication?” Matthew asked.
“Hey you have to return to your cell now” the warder said to Matthew.
He looked at speedy and he gave him a short nod before walking away.
“How’re you feeling?”
The nurse asked as she prepare a needle and syringe. Speedy cringed when he saw the expression on the Nurse face.
“I Will be fine if you inject me and leave”
It was pointless trying to fight the female nurse from injecting him. He closed his eyes when the needle penetrated his skin
“Frederick sent you right?”
Her eyes widened In Shock.
“I don’t know what you are talking about” She said shakily
He chuckled
“Tell him I wasn’t afraid to die. I’m not coward like him..and tell him I sent my greetings too” He felt a sharp pinch in his side
The Nurse hurried out of the room
“Soon.. Soon Frederick..”
He felt another pinch in his heart, this time the pain was horrid and His breathe cut. Darkness came over him.
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