Chapter 5: All That Glitters...
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A NOTE FROM YOUR NARRATOR…
You might have heard people say "All that glitters is/ is not gold."
Let me tell you something…
All that glitters is last hope. And hopes – they are meant to be shattered.
In simple terms,
All that glitters – shatters.
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Griseran forest, Forvirretia, Planet Dehzahk:
Unrest. How else could the tension surrounding Fred and Geoffrey be coined?
Gregory was missing.
They set out of the bunker in search of the dog. The perfect and most precious little companion.
"Gregory?"
"Greggy?!"
"Greggy boy, where are you?"
"Woof woof!"
"Bark if you hear me, buddy!"
No response.
NSA, USA, Planet Earth:
A black SUV found its way to the NSA headquarters. Two men in black suits – one with a red tie and other with a black – now entered the building, asking for the CEO. It seemed like a matter of high priority.
"I'm sorry sir, but the only head available now is Miss Rose.", replied the woman in the front desk.
"Is that how you treat the President of the United States, Lily? You could have at least called me reminding I'm late.", Stefan casually walked inside the building as if nothing happened. "Oh, it seems I missed addressing your name! Hello, Rivermont!"
"Stefan, Arrêtez le sarcasme. Are you out of your damn mind?"
"River, my friend! Time and again you keep reminding me that you are a polyglot!" You've got to love this guy for his calm and casual nature.
"Stop it, Stefan! What is going on?", demanded the President.
"Today's headlines.", Stefan teased. "NSA backs out of the Alien kidnapping plan. CEO says NASA doesn't care about what the Alien blood might do to human beings." Thomas entered. "Stop it, Stefan. You are talking to men with more power than you.", he whispered in Stefan's ear silently.
"What?", that question was asked both by the POTUS and Rivermont in unison.
"Have you checked the compatibility, dear child? Are you planning to sacrifice our dear friend Ray with the compatibility test?"
"But that still doesn't explain why you contacted me prior to shutting down all communications."
Thomas and Rose clearly expressed their surprise and confusion.
Elppa temple, borders of Griseran forest, Raeffonoz, Planet Dehzahk:
"I still don't understand, sir. Why the Albert module?"
"Remember I sent you out when Stefan contacted me that day?"
"No, sir. When?"
"I erased your log. You won't remember. But that happened."
"Was it something important, sir?"
"Nothing really, Skarr. Just that River sent us here as lab rats."
"Sir? I don't quite understand…
Underground bunker, Griseran forest, Forvirretia, Planet Dehzahk:
It was ten forty eight in the night. Fred and Geoffrey returned without Gregory. Their long travel in search of him made them hungry.
"Who's ready for food?", Fred was happy having Geoffrey's dad with him.
"I am!", replied two voices that suffered immense hunger.
Both tasted the food.
"I've never tasted anything as good as this! What is this?", asked Fred.
Geoffrey who had tasted his father's food a million times now teared up. He knew what he was eating. He looked at his father – desparate and heart broken – pleading him not to tell Fred. But his father understood otherwise.
"I found a hale and hearty dog around here…"
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A GENTLE REMINDER…
As I told you earlier,
All that glitters – shatters.
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