IENDE by A Morning Gice

Author:A Morning Gice [Gice, A Morning]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780997363661
Publisher: Anperception® Books
Published: 2018-10-07T23:00:00+00:00

THIRTY-ONE

THE SALTY OCEAN air flowing into Remmie’s nostrils imbued her with peace and comfort. Memories of her youth surfaced, unbidden—those times of frequent illness where physical pain was matched only by the fear of not knowing the why, or what trauma the future held. Everyone was blind, but blindness was a matter of degree. So much in life is never perceived. If there was a God, having Her view for a moment would be nice, to perceive the complete picture. Yet in those times of illness, Remmie had always found comfort in simple things—the beauty of fall, the touch of her mother, the scent of her favorite dish beckoning from the kitchen. And she knew that any uncertain moment was always tempered by these beautiful, timeless artifacts of existence that took many forms yet all led back to the same substance. Those small comforts were her lifeline, her anchors to hope. And those anchors never failed her, for she was still alive, healthy, surviving. Now she found her hope in the ocean, its massive scale far beyond the insignificant rut in which her life was now caught.

Listening to the waves from the other side of the barred window, she felt rested, as rested as she had felt in a long time. She rubbed her neck to find her knot was gone. This situation, like her knot, was temporary. She would be okay, for she had options. Then she could return home with a new appreciation for the simple life she’d enjoyed before this all started.

It was 8 a.m. on Wednesday. There was a gentle knock at the door.

“Breakfast,” Bosco said.

She could hear him unlock the door from the outside. “Give me a minute, please.” She sat up and the silky sheets caressed her body, causing a mild arousal.

She ran her fingers through her hair and took a deep breath. The sheets smelled of lavender, another simple comfort. She approached the dresser. There were clean panties inside, her size, as well as other clothing. She wondered how they’d gotten her size right. Having showered the night before, she felt fresh. She loved being there as much as she hated the circumstances.

Where was Kyle, though? What happened to him? And Victor? Her feeling of peace faded. She was a prisoner with an unknown future, and her only companion through it all had abandoned her.

She thought of Mr. Sands’ proposal, which he had finally presented over brandy the evening before. His argument had been compelling. If she agreed to help to get the secret from Victor, she’d be free to live life as she pleased. Mr. Sands had promised freedom for Kyle too. But did he really matter at that point?

Mr. Sands had said that with the application of Victor’s knowledge, humanity would still exist and thrive as it always had—more so, and the world would be happier. To be activated would be no different than taking pills for anxiety or depression, was how Mr. Sands had described it. But she didn’t trust him.

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