Chapter 8 - THE EYE OF THE PENTAGON

"Sir.. Sir.. S-sir"

"What is it Bernard?! Calling me like that, you're ruining my perfect view of the statue of liberty!, what is the problem?!.

" S-sir, information reaching us is that the eye of the Pentagon has awoken "

"Huh? That's impossible Bernard, the Pentagon project died years ago. Albert Johnson aborted that mission and lost his life In the process, we had to falsify documents to even prove to his family that he died of cancer. Sigh,we thought we had covered it all up till his wive Olivia was found dead at his extraction point, I guess she was looking for clues.

" Sir, ever since the child of Albert came of age, she has been put under the supervision and protection of agent 12. And it should interest you to know that she was the one that woke the eye. At this moment, agent 12 cannot protect her alone since the Syndicates also saw the signal ".

" You're right Bernard, order agent 12 to subdue her and bring her to the "safe place", I'm not even sure she knows anything of what she's putting herself into. I don't know why her father trusted her with that pendant anyway. In the wrong hands, the eye could destroy the peace in the world as we know it. Bernard, prepare the room of enchantments, I have a feeling this war is going to be bigger than just gunpowder and axes.

" Yes sir, I'm notifying agent 12 already. Do you think she can do this? I mean all her parents are dead because of this war".

"No Bernard, of course she can't!. She's a kid, and the saddest part is that the Johnson's are the only viable candidates because of their bloodline. I really wish Albert had given birth to a boy. Even I the head of security couldn't protect him. Those were really dark times. My plan is to get rid of the pendant and relocate the girl. We've been preparing more than 8 years for war but she's busy looking for a job oblivious of anything.

If not for agent 12, Amanda would have been dead by now. How is agent 12's augmentations holding up Bernard?"

"His body is resisting the upgrades sir, but we're making progress, he has agreed to cooperate since he realises he'll be handling tougher adversary".

" Mmm... I see Bernard, I see. Alert everyone and tell them that a war is brewing and that they should be ready. I hope for Amanda's sake that she'll understand and be strong. God help us all. And Bernard? "

"Yes S-sir?"

"Next time you bring your cat to my office, consider yourself fired. Am I clear? And get me some coffee before I lose my focus.

" Yes S-sir"

"But wait Bernard, let me ask you this question. It's extremely important"

"Sure S-s-sir"

" OK Bernard, do you think Barcelona has a chance against Real Madrid tomorrow? "

"Oh my, is that the question?"

..there is a war coming sir!"