3 3.The onset mission

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION- HEADQUARTERS,

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES.

The army men saluted to their higher official as the Chief Abel Clark of the witness protection department entered the building and turned to the main office of the witness protection department.

"Sir" saluted the officer Gerald Jayson. "We received a request from our retired FBI agent, Mr. Glenn Dawson." Said officer Jayson. "What that old folk wants us to do?" Said Chief Clark as he made comfortable in his seat in his quarters. "He wants us to contact to Erwin Scott, the billionaire whose family died in a bomb blast leaving his him and his cousin sister alone." He said in one go. "That old man has made many mistakes when he was in his reign yet he care about coming back to make more mess again?" said Chief Clark looking through the files which were on his desk. Office Jayson then placed a girl's Photo along with her bio data before the Chief Clark. "Her name is Alisha Miles daughter of Johnson and Serene Miles aged 22 years. She is in her final year of graduation at St. Austin College of Arts majoring in Multimedia." He said pointing out to every detail.

"Why he wants us to contact Erwin Scott and introduce this girl to him? Any other command? ", he said hinting the sarcasm in his tone. "No sir, he said there is relation between Scott's and Miles. I guess, if we help him we might also find who they are behind the bomb blast that killed a happy living family." He said pointing out to the fax that Mr. Dawson sent. "These are the fax sheets that Mr. Dawson sent. It seems as the research he had done after he retired. But why a retired officer would do a research on a closed case. Seems like there is more to that and this is its continuation." Officer ended in a tone of fact.

Chief Clark was trying to grasp every detail that Officer Jayson had just told him. He shuffled through the papers and examined them. He took the photo of Alisha Miles and looked at her face. "She seems familiar."He said as he couldn't pin point who she resembled. Her dark hair fell on her shoulders, she had a fair skin that made her look pretty though she had few acne. She was wearing cream colour v-neck blouse. She had a smile that reached her eyes and made everyone smile with her at an instant look.

"Let's do what that old folk wants, but we need to keep our guard up because we ourselves don't know who we are dealing with."He said in a steady tone."Sir, Mr. Dawson wanted to make sure that we do should not approach her directly though" He said. "How can we put her under the protection act unless we do not approach her?" He questioned in a frustrated tone. "Sir, he said we should use Mr. Scott as the bridge to protect her. That way she doesn't know why Mr. Dawson is protecting her and can keep confidential within organization. ", said Officer Jayson. "OK! Let's do it in his ways. Contact Mr. Scott and tell him every detail what you've said me and that too personally! Got it?" Chief Clark ordered. "Yes sir", said Office Jayson saluting.

"Hello?"A husky male voice answered the other side of the line. "Hello is this Erwin Scott?" questioned Officer Jayson through the line. "Yes, I am. Who's this?"The voice questioned. "Hello sir, This is Gerald Jayson calling from witness protection department. I wanted to talk to you personally about the bomb blast," said Officer Jayson in a professional tone. "Did you get any clue about the people who did that to my family?" Mr. Scott asked desperately. "Well, it's better to discuss personally. I would like to see you here at our headquarters. There is something more we need to burden you about." Said Officer Jayson. "OK! I'll be there. "Said Erwin Scott and hung up the phone.

After some moments, "Sir someone named Erwin Scott is here to meet you." Said an army man to Officer Jayson who was working as usually at his desk along with the other officers."I'm coming tell him to wait in the lawn" Said Officer Jayson and the army left saluting to him. "Why is that rich kid looking for you?"Asked Officer Moor to Officer Jayson. "He's here to enquire about his family." He said collecting the required papers. "Really? Who might have killed his family?" Asked Officer Moor."Officer Jayson shrugged as he stood on his feet. "That's what we are here to investigate." Said Officer Jayson as he stepped out of his corridor and made his way to the lawn downstairs.

As Officer Jayson reached the lawn, he saw a young man sitting on the couch engrossed in his phone. "Hello", said Officer Jayson as he approached the young man. "Hello. Officer Gerald Jayson?" he asked and the officer nodded in response. They shook hands and made themselves comfortable on the couch." What is the burden you wanted to talk about? "Asked Erwin. "You need to keep this girl with you...may be...for some period of time." Said officer Jayson observing Erwin who was trying to absorb what just the officer said to him."And the reason?" questioned Erwin, who was expecting a pretty good of a reason. Officer sighed and said" Miles and Scott's are entwined. Just protect her with all your might and we received information that her parents are attacked and we already sent an ambulance at their residency." Said Officer Jayson who is hoping he would accept the situation. "And how are Scott's and Miles connected?" Asked Erwin frustration evident in his tone. "That...we also don't know and I'll let you meet the old folk who gave us the information", said Officer Jayson hesitated. "OK, but I want to meet the Officer who ordered you." Erwin said firmly. "He's in hospital now." Officer Jayson said now looking into Erwin eyes. Erwin looked into the eyes of Officer Jayson, "You know, my family died in front of my eyes. I know the pain I'm in but when my little sister knows what actually happened to her parents; do you think I can handle her? And now you are taking me as a joke?" He almost shouted raged. "No sir, the girl I'm mentioning to you is about to lose her family just like you. It's just that we are saving a family?" He said trying to relate to him. They remained silent as Erwin was in deep thought.

"Ok" said Erwin breaking the silence. Officer Jayson looked him. "But on one condition. I need to meet that officer who made such an offer."Erwin said. "Yes, of course. He's in Bosnic Hospital. His good name Glenn Dawson. Room 403." Officer Jayson Blurted. Erwin stood up and ran shouting a 'Thank you' on his way to the parking lot.

On reaching his car in the parking lot, Erwin stepped into his car and turned on the ignition making the car roar to life. He drove through the series of parked cars and made out and drove out of the parking lot.

He reached Bosnic Hospital and parks his car in the parking lot in front of the Hospital. He went towards the reception, "Where's room 403?" he asked. "It's on 4th floor. You'll find it to the left ." The nurse who was residing said to Erwin as she kept on eyeing him. "Thank you" Erwin said with a smile and looked for the elevator. He found the elevator towards the right of the entrance and pressed the button. He waited and soon the lift came to halt. Erwin entered the lift along with few patients and other people and pressed the button 4 for the fourth floor.

The lift opened at 4th floor and Erwin stepped out along with few people. He turned left and saw a girl sitting on the seats digging her head in her palm and her hair was coving her hands hanging downwards. Erwin went near her and was about to place his hand on her shoulder he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned who could it be he was dragged into the Officer Dawson's room.

"FBI Officer?" he questioned as he saw the nurse who pulled him leaving the room making space for those two. Officer Dawson nodded in reply. "Take care of my niece and this is the code for your dad's diary." He handed a small book to Erwin. "This... Code... How come it is with you? " Erwin questioned as he flipped through the pages. "Your dad is a close friend of mine and I'll give you the details later on and if something happens to me you can find this diary of mine which I hidden it under the tiles in my bedroom." Officer Dawson said seriousness lacing his voice. Erwin nodded as he thought of the information he got. " One thing that I don't understand is that why I have to save your niece? She is sitting out right?" he asked and in reply he only said "Son, this is the longest night ever in my life." And he went back to bed as a bed ridden person. Erwin stood there watching the old man drifting off to sleep and was too much engrossed when he heard the creak sound cracking through the silence. "Who are you? And what are you doing here?" questioned the voice. He turned to look and he saw the girl who was wearing the same dress before. "Hello, I'm Erwin Scott. I'm here on the onset mission set up by this old man." And he glanced at Officer Dawson who was already in deep slumber.