23 Monster Under the Bed

Multiple reporters swarmed the entrance of DW-Industries, eagerly waiting for the man who called the press for a very important announcement. Reporters, journalists, and other private detectives all gathered in front of the entrance, as they began to speculate all sorts of ideas.

To all the people who were aware of him, Aaron Fernandez, was a man who rarely showed himself to the media or the real world. Despite the fame, money and power, people respected him and his abilities in the pharmaceutical and medical world. Today, such a man calling the press, was something which further anticipated everyone.

Everyone's attention was soon drawn to the front, as Aaron, along with Winston and his body guards walked out, and stood in front a small brown podium with a serene look in his eyes. Without any delay, reporters tried to encapsulate him, only to be pushed back by his men.

Clearing his throat he said,

"I thank you all for coming today. To those who might be wondering why I have called you, I have a very important news to share. Before my announcement, I would like to first offer my condolences to all the victims who had tragically suffered related to the 'Drug Abuse' case. A full scale investigation will be happening and we will make sure, that this never happens again." He replied as he saw multiple reporters raise their hands.

"Mr. Aaron, weren't the these medications thoroughly tested before distributing it in the market?" A lady reporter asked.

"We have hundreds of medicines sold in the market, and it turns out that there are some who do not appreciate our hard work." Aaron replied confusing the reporters around him.

"Are you saying that someone tampered with these medicines and sold it illegally to the others?" This time another male reporter asked. This time, the silence was invaded by an uproar, causing all the reporters to immediately note down the details as quickly as they could. This was big news for them.

"Who did it sir?"

"What motives do they have?"

"Do you have any proof of their crimes?"

Without the slightest pause, all the reporters at once, began to rain questions down on Aaron. Despite the commotion, Aaron slightly raised his hand with a smile, quieting the commotion in an instant.

"Remain calm everyone. As I had mentioned, a detailed investigation is going on. Even if the supreme court dismissed the case, I swear to the people, I will bring justice to all those victims and their families." He held the podium firmly, as he gazed at the crowd around him. Claps.

Not from one, but everyone around him clapped and cheered for him as they all looked towards him in adulation. Aaron was well aware, that not only were his supporters listening, the whole world was listening to the his announcement.

"Thank you everyone, I appreciate it! Today, DW-Industries is about to take a new step towards the future. To those, who had been suffering from cancer, leukemia, and other terrible diseases, I can only hope those who have passed away, rest in peace. However, to those who are alive, DW-Industries has finally found a cure to these diseases." He replied in excitement as everyone around him, whispered to each other in astonishment.

A cure for those diseases? With this, everyone was even more curious as to what this cure could possibly be. If such a drug was to be distributed and cure those who were suffering from eternal damnation, it will free them from all suffering. No, it would be a miracle!

"Sir, what kind of drug or medication is it? Has it already been tested on others?" The same lady reporter earlier asked.

"Yes, we have done numerous tests, and were able to decide that the cure rate was eighty-five percent."

Silence. Everyone became extremely quiet, including those who were watching from their houses. In fact those who were watching, suffering from such conditions, were excited.

No. Excitement was just an understatement, they were ready to run across the whole world, swim the seven seas and attain the holy grail. All their dreams were bound to come true. They could finally live a long life!

"Soon, during the twenty fifth annual business summit, we will reveal the drug as well as it's remaining details. Thank you, and God bless you all!" Waving his hand, he soon left the stunned crowd, heading back into his building. Just as he was about to enter the elevator, he noticed a woman whom he was quite familiar with, walk up to him.

At first, she rather appeared as someone completely normal. It was only when she was closer, one would notice her splendid appearance. A brunette woman, with hair dripping down to her shoulders, wearing a black coat with a white shirt inside and a black pant, which reached all the way to her ankles, along with brown colored eyes and a tint of red lipstick smeared on her lips. Aaron always appreciated such beauty. Her countenance, however was quite the opposite.

"I just can't take my eyes off you, Vanessa." Despite the compliment, her face contorted even more, looking away from him.

"We need to talk," was all she said.

'Ding'

They both got in the elevator as they headed up towards Aaron's office.

"I thought we had a deal!" She broke the silence as he looked towards her with a big smile. A smile which sent shivers down her spine. However, her anger never left her eyes.

"What deal are you talking about Vanessa?" Feigning ignorance, Aaron remained calm.

"Look, I close the 'Drug Abuse' case, and you return my kids back to me. That was the deal wasn't it?!"

"Ah! You're right, that deal. Well about that sweet heart, I cannot hand your kids over to you, not just yet." He replied. Soon he stepped out of the elevator, as Vanessa rushed in front of him, standing across him.

"You cannot do that you bastard! Those are my kids, please I even promised to not divulge any information. Give me back my kids!" She screamed at him. Aaron's demeanor soon turned vicious. Like a black sun, emanating darkness, he grabbed her by the throat and pinned her against the wall, as she began to choke.

"Well well, now I'm really mad at you sweetheart. Fine, how about this, once my new drug is approved by the government, I will then, hand you over your kids. Till then, I will still need you." Letting her go, Aaron soon walked away leaving Vanessa all to herself against the wall. With sweat covering her face, she hit the wall the extreme frustration.

Despite the blood dripping off her knuckles, she stared at Aaron's back with hatred in her eyes, and soon walked away from the place.

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"Baam, got you! Haha, Sub-Zero wins; fatality. That's twenty wins and zero losses." Freddy replied as he noticed Indra almost smash his controller against the wall in fury.

It would seem that his super vision was deemed useless in front of this game, which required multiple combos. What use was fast hands, if he had no idea how to use the right combos? Indra had a prior agreement with Freddy to not look at combos. The usually calm Indra, reached extreme rage, finally calling it quits.

"You happy? What's the point of playing this nonsense if I cannot look up the moves. You're such a coward!" Indra grumbled.

"What are you talking about? You are like a super hero, with powers that are not normal. It is obvious we have to play fair and square. Well, how about this, I will use only one hand to make it easier for you, what do you say?"

Seeing Freddy's complacent attitude, Indra gripped the controller tightly, accidentally breaking it. As Freddy was dying out of laughter, his phone buzzed incessantly.

"Hello? Who is this?" He asked, as he picked his phone up.

"Good afternoon Mr. Paine, this is Richard Starling, Indra's friend. Could you pass the phone to him?" Freddy immediately rushed over to Indra and handed him the phone in nervousness.

"Hey Wimpy, how are you?"

"Not too good Indra. Turn the TV on immediately to CNN news channel. It's not good at all." Hearing his hesitation and anxiety, Indra grabbed the remote from the center table and turned it on, and changed the channel. His eyes widened, when he saw and heard Aaron's condolences and his important announcement.

"Wimpy, this indeed is not good. What are other pharma companies saying on this?" He asked.

"Positive. Everyone is going nuts about this, and the Federal government is ready to hand the patent rights very soon. Indra, if the patent is approved, this will be the start of imminent destruction." Richard replied, on the other side of the line.

"Damn it, these people don't seem to realize, what this psychopath can do! There is got to be a way to stop this. Well, we still have one more month before the summit begins. This should give us time to find out what kind of drug they cooked up in that lab. Freddy and I will come to your office tomorrow. I have to go now." Indra replied as he hung up the call. Freddy looked at the TV, and back at Indra who was ready to leave the house hastily.

"Why do you think it's bad? Isn't it good to find a cure for cancer?" Freddy asked, as he noticed Indra, put his shoes on, ready to leave.

"You'll understand soon enough, now there is place that we have to go to."

"Where, and what do I have to do?" Freddy asked again.

"Fred, just shut up and follow me." Indra responded, as he began formulating a plan in his mind. The war has finally begun. Him against DW-Industries. Though he wasn't able to save his people on time, this time however, he swore to save everyone, and bring justice to those who suffered under the tyranny of Aaron's crimes.