Babel Novel
Chester
After five days has passed, Brigitta still felt heavily burdened and depressed. it’s true that her four kids are fine but the absence of one is telling heavily on here. At this point, she could even risk her life to save Chester.
She hadn’t heard back from Rollo neither had she heard any feedback from Ragnar. Although Ragnar Marshall is her husband, he was scarce to see. She mostly see him at work sometimes and in weekends, he’s mostly out. She’s a wife but she didn’t feel like it at all. She knew there are still many things she didn’t know about this mysterious man. But in due course, she knew she would find out everything.
She then decided to call Ragnar Marshall since she wasn’t sure if she was home or not. She needs to know what if he was progressing on his course to get Chester back. She called his line but he didn’t answer the call. She called repeatedly but he never answered.
She was furstrated, there was no way she could reach Rollo cause Maridonna kingdom doesn’t allow calls from foreign countries to theirs. All of a sudden, her phone rang. It was a private number.
She answered it at once and Rollo’s voice came through, “Brigitta, I’m sorry it took time to get to you.”
“It’s okay. Have you found Chester?” She asked.
“Yes, I have. I have confirmed he is with Rollo and Rollo have eyes on him always but I have devised a means to get him out. As I speak to you, I have started working as a gaurd in the the emperor’s palace, thereby giving me the privilege to stay in the palace.”
“Okay… So what’s the next thing to do?” She asked quickly.
“I’ll get your son out surely but you will have to come over here cause I can’t bring him myself, it will too dangerous and I would be a suspect if I suddenly dissapear.” He said.
Oh… So this method requires her presence overthere too, “how do I trust you, Rollo?”
“I don’t know how to make you trust me but you must know that I wouldn’t want to hurt you cause of the feelings I have for you.”
“When can I come?” She asked. It seemed she really do not have a choice.
“If you can leave now, it will take you at least two days by ship to get here, I’ll ensure Chester is waiting for you at the ship, I’ll dress him up in a yellow top and trouser but cover his face with a black cap.” He said.
“Okay… But I still can’t reach you if I want to, no?”
“I’m sorry, no. I had to pass through the illegal means to call you, bye Brigitta.”
“Bye Rollo,” then the call came to an end.
Two days journey? She sighed. She went to dress and pick up a few clothes, Birdie was with her in the room then and she suspected that her mom seemed to be traveling so she asked, “mom, when will you be back?”
“In four days time at most. But I’ll get someone to look after you in my absence, okay?”
“Where are you going mommy?” Birdie asked. She didn’t want her mom to leave.
“I’m going to save Chester.” She ruffled her hair playfully and pecked her by the cheek.Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.
“Mom, be safe.”
“Sure, my sweet child.” She carried her and went to the children’s room, when she broke the news to Henley, Rome and Maynard, they were unhappy about it but there was nothing she could do. The kids even told her to take them along but she had to explain to them that the journey isn’t safe for kids.
About an hour later, she was already inside the ship that was taken her to Maridonna. She knew this was a great risk as she may go and never return, but she had to do something, she just can’t fold her hands and do nothing while her son is in captivity. As for her other four kids she had got a nanny to take care of them in her absence.
About four hours into the journey, her phone began to ring, she was surprised to see that the caller was Ragnar Marshall. Then she answered it, “hello sir.”
“My spy has confirmed that your son is fine overthere. My men should get him out this night. Since the journey from Maridonna to this place take two days, you can expect to see Chester in two days time.” He said.
However, she was mute. How does she tell him that she was already on her way to Maridonna. Oh gosh! Why didn’t he call her earlier?
“Why are you quiet?” He asked.
“I’m already on my way to Maridonna.” She answered.
“You say what?” He was stunned. “You took such a stupid risk cause of a son? What if your son had died, are you going to commit suicide, huh? If you die, who will take care of Birdie, of Rome? Of Henley? Of Maynard?”
She was shocked to hear him mention all her children’s name. How did he know their names offhand?
“I had to do something, I can’t just fold my arms,” she said sadly.
“But I told you I’m working on it, can’t you be patient?” He asked as though he cares.
“It’s too late to turn back now. I’m sorry I dissapointed you, Mr. Ragnar,” she apologized, almost crying.
Then the call came to an end. Tears dropped from her face after Ragnar Marshall hung the call up. She didn’t know Ragnar Marshall was already at the edge of success but he could have been giving her updates but he just kept her in the dark, she was growing weary and she had been unhappy for days. And when she saw an opportunity to save her son, should she not take it?
Hours passed by quickly and it was another day, and in a few more hours, they arrived at seaport of Maridonna. On stepping down, she was stunned at the magnificent buildings over here. Their were many skyscrapers and many houses that looked noble. The roads were excellently done and everywhere was so neat. There were armed men in blue and red uniform positioned strategically all over the place and on the streetlights are visible CCTV camera. There were also eight armor tanks packed strategically before the seaport.
No one dared to mess up. Everyone alighting from the ships were going through proper check by the security officers and their luggages were properly scrutinized.
She was stunned to see a man shot dead on the spot, apparently, some contrabands were found in the man’s luggage, the man had hidden the contraband inside a cold fish but they found it out. She was scared to the gut, but so was everyone at the seaport.
After she had been thoroughly searched, she kept searching for a boy in yellow top and trouser, all of a sudden, she saw a small boy in yellow top and trouser and black cap, she ran towards the boy and called, “Chester.”
The boy turned to her but to her dissapointment, that wasn’t Chester. Was Rollo playing a game on her or what?