"Alright, everyone, that's a wrap for today! Quick work, quick work! Pack up the gear and let's get out of here sharpish. We've got a tight schedule, so be ready for an early start tomorrow morning. See you bright and early!" Director Mason stated with a small yawn in between his words, looking around he noticed the darkness pervading the surroundings as soon noon ran out and the night started falling thus the city lamppost also blinked a little before turning fully bright again.
The night view of the Lixton Hill where Director Mason and his crew were shooting for their action movie was really beautiful, the city lamps adorned the tinniest and smallest darkness out with a bright light, and people with a look of confusion and curiosity can be seen in moving with smiles and laughter especially couples hand in hand with a small cacophony of loving words in-between them, bright lighted signs of various inns, bars, pubs started gathering people inside them with the smell of their delicious food, small children moving with their parents with their hands in their hands could be seen pushing towards bakeries and sweet shops and ice cream Parlors with a mouthful of saliva gulping. All in all, the whole city looked really lovely and beautiful at night with the cool breeze flowing and ruffling everyone’s hair now and then, and just like every day Director Mason appreciated the beauty of nightlife, taking a small sigh and a small smile on his face while placing his hands behind.
Director Mason is a well-known director and owner of a large production house. He is an old man with a kind and helpful nature of sixty or seventy with bushy brows, a bit tight shirt due to his belly fat which his wife always reminded him of, a small face on his shoulders with a very small or almost no neck in-between, although he made a golden career in the film industry, he is also a philanthropist who had done a lot of welfare work for the society.
The film Director Mason was directing is his last for his career, he has decided to quit, give all the responsibilities for his production house to his sons, and move away to an isolated and solitude-filled place where he can live peacefully for the rest of his life with his lovely wife.
Everyone said to him to change his decision to live and work as he is doing but deep inside, he got really fed up with all the nonsense of the world maybe he got senile due to aging or maybe he really got tired of everything he had seen so far but his lovely wife full supported his decision.
The whole crew moved along quickly while arranging and packing the equipment, reporting to their seniors, and all. Even the actors who are about to go meet Director Mason before leaving to curry some favours for the future. Everyone was rushing as the night was young and wanted to go home fast to have dinner with their family, friends or to meet someone in one of the bars. But there was someone who was still just standing, looking towards all, deep in his own world.
Wade Pierce, is the stunt man in the film Director Mason is directing, he has a great build with ash brown hair and dark brown eyes, wearing collarless black jacket and slim-fitting trousers, matched with heeled boots- a common dress among young folk in the 1960s. He always gives his hundred percent to his stunts but other times he sat silent, always in his own world just like now.
Director Mason walked towards Wade and spoke
“Nice view, isn’t it?”
“Yes” Wade turned his head towards Director Mason and continued
“Director Mason.”
Director Mason always liked Wade because of his straightforward nature without any hidden agendas not like the people he every day encountered.
“Wade, the filming is over and so is your role, so what are you planning next?” Director Mason questioned.
Thinking about Director Mason’s question, Wade was unable to utter a single word, he was hiding a very deep secret, a secret that can change the whole world, not because of him but because of the event happening in the near future, that the reason he was always in his own world contemplating about revealing it or not, or what if he revealed will others will believe it or just took it like a crazy man’s babblings, honestly even he himself is finding that secret hard to believe.
Should I tell him?
Putting everything at the back of his mind Wade answered with a little twitching and hesitation in his voice,
“I don’t know, maybe I will look for another role or something like that, Director Mason.” At last, he was not able to reveal.
Director Mason shook his head and patted his shoulders; with a light and brisk walk, he left him alone.
Wade rubbed his stomach a little with a frown on his face,
Man, knowing something crucial is really worse, it makes me feel butterflies in my stomach, I should talk to that man about this, yes, I have to, it is about the lives of the whole world.
Wade looked towards the retreating figure of Director Mason and all the other crew who are almost done with their work and are leaving, he took a last glance towards the beautiful night scene in front of him and drifted towards the direction of his rented apartment which is currently occupied with interesting guest for some days.
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Paul and Sophia Adam’s Building, Nestar Street, Lixton Hill.
Wade is soon standing against a tall building having seven floors with an imposing Victorian facade, with intricately carved stone pillars and an ornate wrought-iron balcony that overlooked the busy thoroughfare. The upper floors showcased large glass panels set within sleek, steel frames, reflecting the sun's rays and mirroring the vivid sky.
Looking towards the beautiful but common image to his eyes, he entered inside, the building area exuded mid-century charm with its polished wooden floors, curved leather sofas, and funky geometric patterns adorning the walls. The air was scented with a sweet little fruity fragrance and suddenly he found his Landlady Mrs. Adams (never expected to see her here at this time), sitting against a desk on a comfortable armchair while reading a fashion magazine with full concentration like always, she is a middle-aged woman, with pretty features adorning her face and body with a refreshing and cheerful smile every time he meets her (only on certain occasions when Mr. Adams is not present.)
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“Cough. Cough- Mrs. Adams” Wade made a slight gesture with his hands, as soon as Mrs. Adams heard his voice she swiftly looked toward his face
“Oh, Wade, you are here, but-” looking towards the window right beside her she continued “You are late today, anything special happened?” Mrs. Adams also had a peculiar hobby, a hobby for which she is famous in the whole neigh hood; gossiper, right she always tries to dig out interesting topics of gossip here and there like the last time about Mr. Roods on the fourth floor’s affair with his secretary was also informed to his wife by Mrs. Adams, for which Mrs. Roods still thanks her a lot, later after this incident she got well known as a small-time detective of the neighborhood.
“Nothing, just the shooting was stretched a bit today” Wade spoke with limited words but clear clarification
“Oh, It must. And here I thought you got yourself a girlfriend. Is it true?” Mrs. Adams questioned with a mischievous smile on her face.
“No-no Mrs. Adams, nothing like that, you know if I ever got a girlfriend, I surely introduce her to you first, you can trust me on this.” Wade made an awkward smile on his face, droplets of sweat trickling on his forehead, he rubbed the back of his head with his left hand.
Still narrowing her eyes Mrs. Adams said “You better be, Wade.” And continued in a rushed manner
“Now off you go it’s getting late and I have to lock the main door too, you know robberies are happening here and there these days.”
“Y-yes, Good night, Mrs. Adams.”
“You too Wade and don’t forget to deposit your rent tomorrow positively you are already late this month.”
This is the last thing Wade wanted to hear from her, actually, he is running low on money these few days due to some “personal reasons” hence he evaded Mr. and Mrs. Adams for rent but at last Mrs. Adams caught her.
“Yes, Mrs. Adams.”
Without waiting for any reply Wade rushed toward his room on the second floor.
Mrs. Adams shook her head seeing Wade and said with a deep sigh,
“Youngsters these days.”
In the dimly lit hallway, Wade sprinted up the stairs, the sound of his pounding footsteps reverberated off like a horse galloping madly in a polo match, a testament to the urgency that gripped him. Relentlessly he rushed and finally saw the door of his rented apartment with a sign on it
Room No. 381
Not waiting for any ceremony, he flung the door open and stumbled inside, his chest heaving up and down with exertion, beads of sweat flooded the back of his shirt as he stood there huffing while catching his breath.
Huff...Huff...I should seriously consider moving to the ground floor.
Now that he paid attention to his surroundings, he found something different, soon he smelled a nice and delicious fragrance of something tasty
Growling… No Wade focus-focus don’t get swayed by this
His stomach growled, gulping his own saliva and steeling his will he stepped forward towards the kitchen with caution as his heart pounded loudly in his chest due to his previous hundred-meter death run, he finally saw two strangers- a man and a woman both in cartoonish bunny aprons were standing facing the stove, cooking mouthwatering dishes.
Wade having enough with his already mad day got a frown on his face as his stomach growled even louder.
Growl…….
Both the strangers heard the awkward growling and turned their heads towards Wade’s direction, facing their gaze blushed a little, and looked away.
The man and woman in front of him were Leonel Stormbringer and Alice Morningstar, his ‘interesting guest’ whom he met just a few weeks ago on the train station when he was just passing by.
Leonel was too much a handsome man as if every man on the whole planet is nothing in front of him, with sword-like brows, sharp and fine jaw like a knife, skin color not too much fair not too much pale, a little trimmed beard on top of that his smile that can charm even the god themselves (if they are any in my world). Totally a world-devastating handsomeness.
Alice, on the other hand, is not someone lesser in front of Leonel, her cute and beautiful face, red tender-like rosy lips which produce the sweetest smile that can capture the heart of any being, a perfect hourglass figure, skin color like rosy milk, thin and small brows and a mature aura that demands total attention to her.
When the first time Wade saw Leonel and Alice in front of Lixton train station looking confused everywhere as if they are trying to find someone, like the nature of big cities- first-timers losing their way, Wade went to them to help and instantly regretted it. Not because of them being hooligans trying to act and then steal but due to their sheer handsomeness and beauty, which they excluded, and even he questioned himself.
How can God sculpt such a beautiful masterpiece like them
With mouth agape looking towards them. Taking control of himself he asked,
“Hello, you look confused, need any help?”
When Leonel looked towards Wade his eyes brightened as if stars are revolving in them and said in an excited voice to Alice,
“Look Al, we found him.”
As Alice was looking towards the other side but hearing Leonel’s words, she quickly turned her head towards Wade and smiled widely, and rushed towards him where Leonel was,
“You really found him, honey.”
With pride in his voice, Leonel commented “No worries, it’s not a tough job, you know.”
Alice completely disregarded Leonel’s comment and pinched him on his waist
“Aoo” With a groan and a confused look Leonel continued “What it is for?”
“Don’t act childish in front of him!” Alice spoke with a command in her voice which completely opposite of the excitement on her face.
Leonel on the other hand rubbed the place of Alice’s attack and said,
“Ok, let’s meet him.”
Wade observed both of them with a deep frown on his face
What the hell are they both doing
Keeping his thoughts to himself Wade started the conversation between them,
“Good Ma’am and Sir, I think you were trying to find someone, if you need help, I can take you to the nearest-” but Leonel cut him in-between
“No need, we found him.”
Wade surprised and a bit curious said,
“Oh, then I will be on my way, have a nice day both of you.” And started to move a little but suddenly in the blink of an eye he found the couple right in front of him.
What the...? he questioned in his mind
“Where are you going?” Alice questioned with a small smile on her face. Although Wade wanted to scream
It’s none of your business!!
But he controlled himself due to two reasons firstly and obviously both of them have angelic beauty so in conclusion they must be from a great family, secondly and seriously he is horrified by the freaking speed both of them exhibited in front of him. Controlling his pounding heart, Wade gulped a mouthful of saliva and questioned,
“Do sir and madam need anything?”
Both of them answered almost at the same time,
“Yes”
Wade became serious and questioned,
“What?”
Leonel and Alice both took a glance at each other and with small smiles on their faces they said,
“You”
“ME!!”
Wade thought nervously as beads of sweat trickled from his forehead and his spine became cold
In which trouble I am now!
“Sir, I think you got me wrong here,” Wade spoke in a meek voice but Leonel and Alice completely ignored his words and said in a joyful manner,
“Wade, let’s go to our home and then we will discuss, Ok.” Leonel put his hands on Wade’s neck as he ruffled his hair a little, Alice looking towards that smiled a little and said,
“Yes Wade, let’s go home, it’s getting late already.”
Wade’s mind short-circuited as he thought a lot but was not able to remember any of their faces and more particularly, he had a lot of questions in his mind, he wanted to ask but
I can’t say no to them, if they got angry it would be my last day here
“B-but I don’t know you a-and how you both know my name?” he asked with every bit of courage he was able to gather at that moment.
Leonel just shook his head a little while Alice smiled mischievously and said,
“Wadey, you should listen to your elders and first head home, then we can continue.”
What the hell! They called me Wadey!
Controlling his emotions, he again and again and again pestered them about getting more details but they didn’t budge and just walked towards his rented apartment wearing a smile on their faces.
Oh man, I think I have to take the risk to take them at home, never mind, they certainly don’t look scary though