YOUR EYE

BOGOTA COLUMBIA

DON PREDO ABANDONED MANSION

6:30 am

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"Crying? Oh…I…. I....was…" She stammered as she wiped her tears with trembling hands. She had just realized that she was actually crying even when she was awake. Linda was confused and didn't know why Isabella looked like someone who had just been involved in a combat with the devil. "Did someone come in here ?" She asked as her eyes roamed around the room, but Isabella nodded negatively. "Do you miss home? I know you're not used to this place, but don't worry, you will adapt very soon" Linda spoke, tapping her lightly on her shoulder.

"I had a nightmare, but it was so real" She said, breathing heavily, and she chuckled. "It is okay, you can tell me about it?" Isabella was not sure if she could trust her with this nightmare that haunted her every night, but she needed someone to console her. "Is my mom dead ?" She suddenly asked. She had a strong feeling that the woman in her dreams was her mom, but she had to confirm that the feelings were wrong.

Linda's eyes widened as she heard her question. There was no way she was in the right position to answer that question as it was Don Pedro who could decide if her mother was dead or alive. "Come closer" she beckoned, and Isabella moved closer to her and immediately drew her into a warm hug, patting her softly on her back as she strokes her hair. Isabella was surprised by her sudden action as she stood in her arms unmoved. "You will be fine", Linda whispered into her ears and, just like that, Isabella received the comfort she was badly in need of.

"Take your bath and come downstairs", Linda instructed, after she had disengaged their long comforting hug. "Okay" she responded as Linda walked out, she sluggishly got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom. She was surprised to see how large and luxurious the bathroom was. Isabella had never seen anything like it before and wondered why there were so many luxuries in the bathroom, compared to where she had stayed back at the orphanage.

As she enjoyed the warm water running through her body, she heard a soft knock on the bathroom door. "Am almost done" she answered. "A dress and underwear are on the bed, put them on", as Linda ordered and left. Minutes later, Isabella was dressed in a short floral dress and boots. Her blonde hair was neatly combed, followed backwards, stopping right on her waist. "Let go, we are late" Linda said as soon as she saw her coming down the stairs.

"Where are we heading to?" Isabella asked immediately. They were settled in the car "Don Pedro's mansion", she replied, staring at her through the review mirror. She could see the bright smile on Isabella's face.

Linda stopped at the stop sign that appeared on the traffic light and finally had the opportunity to pick up her phone that had been ringing continually. "Hello Mark, what is up?" She spoke immediately. She picked up the phone. "There is a problem !" The caller answered, tension filled in his voice. "State the problem, I don't have time" she answered, gazing at the traffic light that was five seconds from the turn green. "The prisoner is missing" Alex replied, dropping the bombshell. "Let meet at the park now" she answered her black eye fiery like a burning furnace she hanged up and zoomed off taking a shape left turn.

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BOGATA COLUMBIA

THE PARK

7: 28 am

Soon they arrived at the park. Linda and Isabella stepped out of the car. "Sit on that bench there and wait for me. Don't leave there for anything okay?' Linda instructed, pointing at one of the benches in the park. "Aren't we going to see Don Pedro ?" Isabella asked. She was confused and wondered what problem was important enough to make them change their destination. "We are. Something urgent came up, and I needed to attend to it. Just sit there I will be back", she replied and left. Having no other choice, Isabella sat on the bench waiting patiently for her to return.

As Linda saw where Alexander's car was parked she immediately walked towards the car and knocked softly on the window. The driver immediately unlocked the car and Linda went in. "How did you let that happen?" She asked immediately. She got into the car. "I guess it was one of the maids who helped her out" Alex replied, and she frowned, "So you don't even know your people well ? There is a spy right under your nose !" She yelled aggressively, and he bowed his head low in respect. "I will make sure I find whosoever is responsible". He promised "does Don Pedro know about this ?" She asked and he shook his head. Linda took a deep breath as he confirmed that he was not aware because if he knew, it would be a different matter. "I will give you three days to find her and make sure he doesn't find out about that. It is for your own good, okay?" She instructed and left the car.

Isabella yawned tiredly, as she sat there doing nothing but watching the kids and their parents having fun while licking ice cream and cotton candy. It looked fun, and she wished to come back to the park but go with her mother. As she sat there mesmerized by how she felt to be with her mom. "Hello Emerald", a young handsome guy called her, gazing at her captivating and enchanted forest eyes. "Me ?" She asked, confused she didn't know anyone there and her name was differently not emerald. "Your eyes are beautiful and alluring, what your name?" He asked her, and she smiled "oh, thanks I am...." She was about to state her name when Linda rudely interrupt. "Let go !" She said and drag her away down to where there car was parked "go in" she said and got into the car.

Isabella turned back to see if he was still there, but he was nowhere to be found, like as if he disappeared with the wind. "Come in quick", Linda instructed, and she immediately got into the car, disappointed that she didn't get to know his name or tell him her name. "I told you to stay put!" Linda spoke angrily "I didn't move as you had asked me too, he approached me and asked of my name" she replied meekly, and she frowned "And you told him ?" She asked still fuming in anger. "No I did not" Isabella answered wondering why she was so harsh and angry about it. "Good and make sure this is the last time i see you talking with strangers okay" she instructed and Isabella nodded.

There was total silence throughout the whole drive until they finally arrived in front of Don Pedro's mansion. It was more magnificent and bigger than the one they were living in. Isabella wondered who Don Pedro was and how he got so rich that he built all these houses big enough to be called a city and had all these luxurious cars and many people working under him. Immediately they drove in. Linda had told her that this was his academy where he trained a lot of people. Isabella was thrilled to be meeting someone like him. When they got in, they passed a lot of security check before getting to the elevator that took them to the highest floor of the building. Linda placed a soft knock on an office door which Isabella assumed to be his office. "Who is it?" A deep mature voice asked "Linda Williamson". She replied and he answered "Come in."

Isabella slowly followed Linda behind as they went into the office. "Sir, I brought her as you had requested", Linda. She presented Isabella to him. "Oh good job !" he replied, smiling. Don Predo was exactly as Isabella had imagined. He was fair skin and fully dressed in a black two-piece suit, a brown tie and a black hat. Isabella could see his black eyes scanning her intensely, the aura of dominance around him could not be ignored and this intimidated Isabella. He had a particular aura that she wasn't able to remember where she had felt that aura.

"For 15 years I had been looking for you and I finally found you", he said and chuckled. Isabella wasn't sure why he had been in search of her but was determined to know why.