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February 2025 Ms Izabel Langlais
itten :November 8th 2020 , July 2021
18800 words
Characters:
Clara , Rahim, Mrs Mint, Fatimah, Deed (the K9), Lillian
(Lilly) Blush, Cyprus, Amethyst (Amy), Aisha,
Joshua
Genre : Medical Romance Suspense Paranormal Spooky
Photos are
from the Google Library to support the story
Random
Kindness
Chapter 1
Slowly she was walking towards the
door; this contract was unsual for her, the agency called yesterday and asked if
she would consider it ... they needed someone very compassionate and gentle.
She knew she was for sure, but is it the type of support she was comfortable to
give ? She still was feeling nervous and hesitantly walking toward the room,
she thought to turn back...she still could...after it would be too late...
But what if
she did...what if it was her there...she should keep her word and go inside as
promised to the agency and the family because she knew she was indispensable
and felt no one would be comfortable to do this making it more likely they
wouldn’t find someone either to replace her ... and then ... she would be left
alone ... she stopped at the door to compose herself and the thought brought
shivers down her spine ... “the best of 2 evils” ?! in both cases there would
be consequences ... turning back and leaving her alone or to the care of
someone not as compassionate as her would be definitely of much terrible
consequences...she opened the door slowly after knocking...
“Hi Mrs Mint, I am here for the night to care for
you” she said gently as she took a look at Mrs Mint and walked towards her.
Placing her bag on the chair besides the bed and her tea on the bed table...
She took her hand in hers ... pressed it gently for a second and seen that the
blinds were still open. She went to close them since it was dark outside...as
she did so she stopped on her track looking outside from the window...there
inside an other room window from the connecting building, on the same level,
was a shadow looking in her direction...she or he couldn’t see her from there
inside the room she was sure... but the person could see her though ... she felt the hair on her arms raised and went
to the blind string to grab it and slide
the blind ... her eye moved to the shadow in the window again to look but it
was gone...actually it even looked now like the blinds were closed there too...
?!
She closed
all the blinds quickly and went back to the bed next to her. “ Mrs Mint , how
are you feeling today ?” she said softly “ My name is Clara, I am a caregiver and your daughter asked me to care
for you for the night...to make sure there is someone besides you all the time
...”
She looked
around and seen on the other side the machines that she was hooked to ... she
didn’t had a breathing mask...but only an IV with a bag on the pole and a heart
monitor...the tube in her nose for oxygen but she was breathing on her own...
Knocking on
the door frame and the door that she had left half open when she walked in,
opened to let a young lady come in...”Hi, I am Fatimah ... Mrs Mint ‘s nurse”
... “ Are you family ? “ she asked a little bit inquisitively ...
“Hi, no I
work for the agency and was hired to care for Mrs Mint for the nights to
relieve her daughter for some rest time. “
“ Oh ok, so
she is on support as you probably know so she doesn’t eat...talking is welcome
as she has brain activity and so we think she might have some moment of
consciousness and it might help her to wake up ...” “if you need anything just
ask I am normally at the nurse desk.”
“Is there
anything else I can do to help her “
“ Here on
the table ...” and she picked one stick-pink-sponges from the opened bag and
dipped it in the sterofoam cup on the table after grabbing it “ you can do this
as often as possible ...”
Gently she
slided the sponge along her lips and wetted her mouth with it ... “ she can
drink so her mouth and lips gets very dry ... this way she can have extra fluid
and her mouth can stay fresh...you just throw it after you have used it...” She
smiled at Clara and threw the sponge
stick in the bin beside the table... “ her daughter left her favorite book so
you might want to read to her if you please...and there is lipsil for her lips
not to get dry and cream for her hands and feet if you feel comfortable as well
to do it ...” Taking now the bottle of
cream she stated to massage one foot gently to show Clara how to do it “ Would
you mind trying the other foot so i can see you got it... ?”
She seemed
young... maybe in her 20’s ... a little
taller then herself and more curved ... she was very friendly.
“ taking the
cream at her turn Clara started to
massage Mrs Mint left foot slowly...and
gently... making sure to press a little on each part of the foot but very
gently ... until there was no more cream visible and it was all absorbed by the
skin leaving it all soft like silk ...
“ You don’t
have to worry about her pedicure...her daughter does this for her and her
hair...” she said walking toward the table and grabbing the brush from there “
but she loved having her hair brushed apparently when she is awake...” she said
starting to stroke the thin hair of Mrs Mint slowly...after few seconds she
handed the brush to Clara and encouraged
her to continue ... she liked the way she was showing her without lecturing or
demeaning her ... making sure she was taking care of her patient properly but
not being possessive of her ...
Clara started to brush Mrs Mint’s hair slowly with
the soft brush and after few minutes Fatimah looked satisfied and they both
smiled satisfied at each other... “Good work” Fatimah said
“ I will
leave you to her now ... please do not close the door completely...as you are
not family, we prefer to be able to peek once in a while” she said leaving
after one more check of the machines and drip bag on the pole beside the bed.
She puffed the pillows and arranged them behind Mrs Mint and then the blanket
nicely on her... talking of what she was doing to Mrs Mint as she was doing
it...
Clara was
looking with attention ... she would have liked to be a nurse she thought and
smiled...
***
Random
Kindness
Chapter 1.1
2 hours and he still was there waiting for her to come out
...how could she possibly still be inside ... all the other customers that came
in had left the store ... only her hasn’t came out when she had been the first
to go inside ... What the heck could she
be doing ... he moved on his seat and drank the cold left of his coffee ...
11h45 ! He was going to have to go inside to check right there ... He couldn’t
see the clerk from the place he was through the window ... maybe it was what he
thought ... not the type of call he like going and get in the middle of
“things” to catch one ... his legs were aching from sitting for 2 hours
straight not moving and he needed to stretch anyways ... Coming out of the car parked few steps from
the store entrance ... he locked the car door and walked right to it ... as he came in something moved in his blind
spot on the left ... he turned and there he was, the store clerk busy
rearranging the items on the bottom of the aisle ...
“HI
sir...can i help you ?” the clerk asked
“Hi... “Rahim
replied evasively while looking distantly for a sign of her ...
“ How many
customers are still in the store ?” Rahim asked
“None...”
... “I am closing in 5...hurry up please...”
“Sure...I’ll
get another coffee” Rahim said
Looking
quickly as he passed the aisle, the store wasn’t that big...she wasn’t here
definitely unless she would have hide in the back room... he prepared his
coffee on the counter To Go ... added sugar , took 3 ... then reluctantly
hesitate and putted back 2 back on the display ... looking for the milk and
creamer and couldn’t find them he walked to the clerk that was now behind the
counter ...
“ Excuse me,
where is your milk and creamer?”
“In the frig
over there...” the clerck replied distantly while he seemed busy with his
paperwork
Finding the
box of milk and creamer in the bottom of the frig he grabbed few and brought
them in his hand to the counter to pay...
“Is that it
sir ? “ the clerk asked
“That will
do yes...” Rahim responded “Any chance someone could be in the washroom at the
back?” taking his card out prepared to
tap it
“The
washroom are for staff only” the clerk replied while preparing the amount on
the cash
The amount
came to the display and taping his card he continued breezy ” I am sorry ...
but I will have to ask you to show me the back ...”
The clerk
stiffened and with an annoyed tone ...
“Excuse me ... ?”
Reaching
behind him for his wallet he took it and flipped it open and showed the clerk
the inside ...
“All right
... “ the clerk replied cooperatively
“I need to
lock the door first in case someone comes inside ... it’s 12hpm and we are
closed now... “What are you looking for ?”
“A person
...a women ... she came earlier and never came out ... Maybe she is hiding in
the back ... I just need to confirm she isn’t there waiting ... “ He said it
with a tone implying a possibility ... just he was used to it not that he
wanted to insult the clerk with the insinuation...
“I can
assure you that there is no women there sir “ the clerk replied firmly showing
his ring finger ... that had a ring on it...
“Sorry, i
didn’t meant to offend with my supposition “ he said smiling as he walked to
the back pass the clerk
The backroom
was very small with boxes on shelves and a desk with folders...one door had a
sign EMPLOYEES ONLY and the othR one an EXIT sign obove...”Can you open the
washroom door please ...”
The clerk
opened the door that wasn’t locked but nothing there ...He opened the back door
asking “ the alarm will not ring i hope ?”
“No ...it is
locked by outside”
No one
there...
“not here
indeed...” he said breathing out
“we can go
to the front of the store now...”
They walked
back to the counter and he handed his card to the clerk, thanked him for his
cooperation and walking toward the door said “ I will be back Monday to review
the film ... I know you are closing now and it is late but I need to see how
she got out and me not seeing her...” “And i suggest you do not leave by the
back...it is a women but we are on her track for something so watch your back
if she came here ...”
“Ok Thanks
sir...” the clerk said looking now a little worried
Opening and
unlocking the door of the store for him ... he left the store as the clerk went
back inside to finish his closing and him to his car with his nice hot
coffee...
He sat in
the car and stayed there for few minutes meditating and thinking ... now he was
pissed ... that was truly unbelievable that they had sent him to a real one ...
a real case ... he thought maybe she was up to nothing totally innocent here
... but not something like this ... “How did she get out and disappeared ... He
was upset at himself...did he not pay attention enough ... what if it was him
that i missed seing her getting out of the store...maybe she came out at the
same time that another customer...maybe this or that ... he was calculating the
probabilities and possibilities in his head but still he was sure he didn’t
missed a minute ...7
Now he
couldn’t do anything until Monday when he will review the film of the store and
see for real what had happened if it was her, or him that had missed it ...
He started
the car and could still see the clerk inside form across the street at the
counter closing his till and doing his paperwork and sipping his coffee before
to leave he stopped looking on his right a second ... he realised the
parcometer was red ... then passed it
and the trees ... a cemetery ... That
stopped him from drinking and not that there was anything particular about it
or about cemetery in general ... but he got the goosebumps coming upon him ...
for some reason how did he not noticed it before either ... ?
***
Random
Kindness
Chapter 1.2
November 9th
2020
Fatimah left to the nurse station.
Clara alone with Mrs Mint continued to brush her hair softly. Her hairs were
like thin thread of silver, soft and light they fluffed out of shape as she
stroked them gently with the natural fiber baby brush she was to use ... her
daughter surely really loved her to think such details.
“Your hair
are beautiful Mrs Mint ... they are soft like silk ... I am trying to be very
gentle ...” and she continued for few minutes.
“I am going
to put cream on your hand now ... we did your feet me and your nurse before ...
now your hands ...” And so she took the
cream like before and started to gently massage Mrs Mint hands, holding one
hand in both her palm and stoking the cream with her thumbs ... very gently as
the skin was very soft and flexible, and the wrinkles made it slide ... she
then massaged every fingers separately and then turning the lady’s hand palm
facing up, she massaged the cream mostly in the palm first and pressing in the
centre gently with her thumb, holding the outside of the hand with her fingers,
she circled the area softly ... inside she was silently hoping she would create
a reaction and that Mrs Mint would maybe make a small move with her fingers or
hand; but she didn’t ... knowing about Chakras she thought massaging the Solar
Plexus area of the hand would have worked ... a little disappointed of herself
not to have created a reaction immediately of a miraculous healing ... she
reminded herself what her Therapeutic Touch instructor had told her ... “you
need to be patient ...” she had said to them “these techniques are very
efficient but not instant like medicine...” and then her extensive readings and
studying everything she could find at the Library on healing, acupressure and
massage ... also always reminded about patience before to expect results with
the alternative medicines ... and not to give up if there wasn’t signs at first
of progress ...
“I will do
your other hand now...” and she went to continue the same process with the lady
second hand.
Maybe I
should do her feet Solar Plexus area too again ... “I will massage your foot
quickly again Mrs Mint to stimulate an important area in your feet we did very
quickly with your nurse before...” and so she massaged the centre of the lady’s
base of her feet where the Solar Plexus area is located.
Happy with
herself to have completed what she had thought at home to do for Mrs Mint when
she would be here and most important for her she thought ... she then placed
back the cream on the bedside table and took the book her daughter left
...
“Your
daughter left a book you love here for me to read you ... “
She went
first to close the light so to leave only the bedside table lamp on ...”Way
better...this light is way too bright...this is much better...” and she placed
back the blanket nicely on the lady’s feet and legs.
“Oh I
forgot...maybe you would like some water again before i read ...” And she took
another sponge stick and placed it in the stearofoam cup with water and soaked
it in it and wetted Mrs Mint lips and after she placed it in her mouth against
her teeth and pressed just a little and so water from the sponge would wet her
mouth safely...and brushed gently on her tongue to wet it as well as it was the
most vulnerable area to dry for a patient Fatimah had informed her before. “And
now just a little bit of lipsil for your lips so they don’t get dry” and she
gently slided the lipsil along Mrs mint lips before to place the lipsil back on
the table.
She took a
seat on the chair and looked at the book ...
“The Undomestic Goddess” by Sophie Kinsella
“I love this
author...I come I have never read this one ... “
Clara
started to read it and knew already she would enjoy reading it as much as Mrs
Mint ...
After few
Chapters she stopped and decided to stretched her legs ... took a sip of Tea
that was getting cold and went to the window ... Pulling the blinds to the side
a little she looked where she seen the person before standing and looking at
her ... only the closed blinds there too and very little light from around them
... the person must be sleeping .
“Mrs mint, I
will be going for few minutes to make a cup of tea”
Saying this
Fatimah came in; “How is she doing ?” she asked
“Hum...She seemed fine...” she answered “I read her few chapters of her book
and gave her water 3 times with the little sponges “ she smiled proud of
herself and self-conscious of Fatimah’s approval
“Great, she
seemed relaxed “ ... she busied about checking the tubes on her arm and the bag
... reading the monitor ... verifying
the drip ...
Placing her
hands under the blanket at her feet she said “her feet are a little cold ... i
will be bringing a warm blanket soon ... after we change her ...
“Are you
going to need my help ...?” Clara asked
“No, my
collegue is coming right after she is done next door and we will be rearranging
the linen and change her together...”
“I was going
to get another cup of Tea ... if you don’t need me “
“Sure”
Fatimah said
“Do you know
where i can get one...the cafeteria is still open or ?”
“Not during
the night but there are vending machines outside the cafeteria downstairs ...
or you can use ours at the nurse station but for coffee or tea only ... there
is milk in the frig and coffee made hopefully ...”
“Thanks ...
I still will go downstairs to stretch my legs and see what they have a the
vending machine to eat and I will make a tea after here “ Smiling she grabbed
her purse and left while Fatimah was still verifying everything for Mrs Mint.
“Bye , I
will be back soon” Clara said
“Ok take
your time...we will be here for about 20 minutes” Fatimah said
Clara left
and seeing the nurse station she checked inside if there was coffee
ready...this will be better to stay awake then tea ... The coffee pot was
almost empty and probably cold.
She decided
to started a new pot of coffee and to go downstairs while it was preparing ...
she felt the drowsiness falling on her now and she wished she could just sleep
for few minutes or an hour ... how was she to stay awake for the whole
night...it was only 2h30am ! This is hard for the staff...to be up and top
shape the whole night ...how they do it ...?! she thought to herself; now she
warned and had a new admiration for hospital staff ...
Brushing
behind her and the phone rang, few rang and stopped. Busy making the coffee and
finding everything in this tiny pantry she had the cupboard open to get the
coffee bag and filters... “Am I in your way ?” she said to the person she seen
passing by the doorframe at the nurse station probably answering the phone and
probably waiting to get to the frig
Closing the
cupboard door and looking at the door frame she seen no one ... A little
puzzled she checked outside the nurse station but only the light on the phone
was blinking but no one was there ?! ... Everything was quiet and no one was in
sight ...
***
Random Kindness
Chapter 1.3
November 10th,
2020
Still feeling edgy about the women he
had lost and the creepy coincidence of his parking spot, he took a sip of his
hot coffee while looking the area more deeper ... nothing ... There was this
feeling of nothing ... when the air is suspended around you and you feel the
hair pricking on the back of your neck ...
He didn’t
like this ... not the creepy feeling ... not loosing the track of this women
... He was experienced ... he had underestimated her ... still how did she do
it ...
He reached
for the key to start the car and then suddenly he stopped on his track ... In
his mirror he could see that there was a piece of paper on the car rear window
... “gulp...” He swallowed now upset at himself to have wished for a clue “Be
careful what you wish for ...” he said to himself ...
“Warf !”
“Ahwwww !” jumping almost out of his seat
“What in the name of the world you...” Rahim said to his dog that just
barked to him from the passenger’s seat “ Am I not creepted enough already you ... “ and he patted the dog’s neck
gently.
Resentfully
he left the car to go get the piece of paper while keeping his hand on his
right side by his hip where his gun was ... He wasn’t in uniform tonight ...
and he had the “ghost” car with the K9 ...
Locking the
door with the door lock alarm he moved few step to the front close to the front
wheel and bent down looking under the car first to make sure it wasn’t a trick
to steal the car as he was getting this darn paper or tripped him from under
the car if someone was there ... no one there ... the street was desert too ...
walking assurely to the back of the car he looked what looked like just a
simple white sheet of paper placed on the window “ hum ... ?!”
He grabbed
it and looked at both side ... it was humid so why he stayed on the glass ...
on the other side was a photo ... only a photo of some place with a person but
he couldn’t really see clearly because it was too dark and the image was old
...
His dog
barked again inside and he nearly jumped again startled...
Hurriedly
and frustrated with all this he went to the car and sat inside locking the
doors.
Now this was
strange ... a person left a clue for him though ...
Who knew he
was going there and what he was looking for ?! Who would knew what clue to give
him...
He forced
himself to look at the photo again from inside the car with the flashlight ...
in case someone was checking from afar and so not to show his expression to
clearly ...
A simple
white sheet of paper with a photo of someone in some place not that he could
recognise ...
“Wait ...”” Is this her ?” It possibly could
have been the actual women he was after ... Why would someone he was after if
they knew and disappeared, would give him a photo of themselves ? She looked
the same as the description but dressed
for the winter ... so it was harder to see the details ... pretty recent too ... The person had photocopied it on a paper or
printed it maybe ... in black and white ... where could it be ? .
He started
the car...12h30am... and left slowly to go back to the station and get his own
car. “ I am sure you want to go for a walk ... but if you don’t mind I would
prefer not to bring you here ... this place gives me the creeps “
At the
station he parked the car and got to his own after letting Deed his K9 dog and
partner out for a little walk.
He was distracted by the whole night and the
outcome ... the clue and the disappearing women ... this was more and more
bizarre ... But here everything felt ok.
Inside for
few minutes he got his paperwork in order and some treats for Deed while
filling them ...
“Did you
find her ...?” his supervisor asked coming behind his back making him jump
...”You are jumpy ... what’s going on ... ?”
“Nothing...just
this crazy night ...” he said flustered
“No I
haven’t ... she vanished from me too ... I was there for 2 hours ... parked and
seen her going in but never to come out ...the clerck let me check everything
inside at the back and all but no sign of her and he certified that he didn’t
noticed her in particular “ “I have to go Monday and go check the Video
surveillance camera’s film... maybe i can see how she did it ...”
He breathed
out slowly resigned ... his supervisor looked waiting “And...”
“ there was this
on my back window when i got back in the car !”
“This is
getting a little bit more creepy game that i don’t like at all ...” he said
through his teeth.
His
supervisor grabbed the piece of paper from him slowly as he was handing it to
him and looked at it ...
“Bizarre
indeed ...” “Black and white photo on a
peice of paper...what...did she give this to you ...?”
“Not sure
but this is weird ... and I am not sure it is a photocopy or a print maybe ...
who else ... no one knew what i was doing there ... “
“File it
and we will see Monday...” his
supervisor said
“I just gone
keep it and make a copy for the file...”he said
“Ok ...”
then hesitate...looking at Rahim for a second he was going to say something...
“what...?” “no nothing...have a good night...”
Organizing
his desk and paper, he dropped them in the
box for done folder and kept the one for unresolved and un going one on
his desk and locked the drawer.
He left
saying “good night” tired ... it was about 2h30am
***
Random
Kindness
Chapter 1.4
November 12th,
2020
She finished organizing the coffee pot
and left it there to go downstairs to the vending machine. Since no one was at
the nurse station she ignored the phone still blinking and went to the elevator.
Downstairs she found the vending machine and got few items to snack later and
hurried back upstairs after stretching her legs a little. Passing by the
Hospital store, she looked at the display in the facing window ... “I have to
get this scarf when they will be open
...” she thought to herself “and maybe a little something for Mrs Mint ... “
The idea
made her smiled and she went back to the elevator waiting to go upstairs. It
seemed that the elevator was stucked on another floor as it was blinking at
that number but wouldn’t change number. After waiting for about 5 minutes she
thought she could take the stairs ... moving toward the corridor evasively
undecided if she just should continue to wait or not she felt attracted in the corridor direction
and the wall boards ... She looked at the displays ... old photos of the
Hospital ... black and white and a nurse dressed in the time uniform ... “The original Hospital” the sign bellow the photograph stated
year 1885
“Wow...it has been here for a long time ...so small then ... only one building
... “ she was thinking out loud
The nurse on
the black and white photo looked kind in a room full of small beds
The elevator
rang and the door opened “ah...thank God she had waited instead of taking the
stairs” she thought
She was
going to go inside when she realised a person was there and wanted to come out
, rudely she walked by her and almost bumped into her like she wasn’t even
there ... staring in front of her and not even said hi or anything ...
“How rude”
Clara thought ...”thankfully I moved out of the way” she
said as the door closed and she was alone inside ... she was feeling edgy and
annoyed because of this rude person ... feeling guilty she reminded herself
where she was here for and how Fatimah that works here everyday still looked so
patient, poised and calm ... Clara thought she admire her ... how does she stay
so cool when her was fuming at the second ... The elevator stopped and she left
to go back to the pantry and finished her coffee before to go back to Mrs Mint
... The elevator closed and she hesitated ...”hum... where...hum...” she couldn’t
remembered this area, maybe this was a different elevator. Looking at the wall
beside the elevator door she seen that she was on the wrong floor ... “I left
too soon ...” Annoyed she pressed to call the elevator again and hoped this
time it wouldn’t take so long to arrive and if so she would take the stairs
this time since she was only few floor from the right floor this time. Waiting
it came to her mind that this was the floor the elevator was stucked on before
and took so long to arrive downstairs !? “hum...” she started to feel uneasy
... This time the elevator arrived quickly and she walked in and as she turned
to press the button for her floor she hesitated again...the door was closing
and she was looking starignt in front of her to the empty corridor ... then she
realised ... But how did the elevator stopped there since no one was waiting
for it and she didn’t pressed this floor number ? and indeed she must have pressed the right one since
she had to wait again for it from going up to the right number and then back
again...if not it would have just stay there wouldn’t it ?
“ Hum... “
she said again ... she felt only that she wanted to get to the room back or to
the nurse station again faster and hurried her steps walking back
At the nurse
station she was happy to find Fatimah and her colegue there talking together
smiling.
“ Ah...there
you are ...” Fatimah said warmly “we thought you had decided to leave us with
the fresh coffee...”
Clara was
releaved she was there and stated to feel more relaxed ... Her colegue was very
friendlt as well and made her feel welcomed right away
“of course
you can have the coffee...I hope it is ready now” Clara said
As she went
inside to go check she said “I am sorry...i should of asked if you wanted me to
get you something downstairs while i was there “
“thanks “
Fatimah said “but we will have a break soon and I also want to stretch my legs
...”
Clara
prepared her coffee and offered some to both the nurses and went back to Mrs
Mint room with her snacks and coffee.
The phone
was ringing behind her and the nurses voices was comforting ...
***
Random Kindness
Chapter 1.5
Written
November 15th, 2020
Rahim
woke up to the winning sound of deeds besides the bed ... opening his eyes he
found himself face to face to the big nose of deed staring at him intensively
... He smiled ... “Ok...I guess it is time for your walk right ...” Deeds
started to waddled his tail and almost jumping on place ...”Ok ... Ok... “
Rahim said with a tone that meant he was hurrying “I better hurry before you
jump on the bed if i don’t wake up ...” The patting his dog head and atpping
softly and affectionately his strong side he hurried out of the room to the
kitchen ... His house was nice and comfortable for bachelor guy ... very bare
and minimalist his sister and mother would say ... with All he needed he
reminded himself proudly ...
“Do I have
the time for a coffee ?” he said to Deed while opening the back door “Here
please go for your emergency business and i will be there in a sec”
The dog ran
almost propelling him out of the way so excited he was to go out finally after
hours of waiting and waiting that his pet parent and best buddy wake up finally
!
He started
to run frantically in circle in the backyard barking in delight ...
Rahim
laughed at the sight and looked at the stove clock ... 2h30pm ... “It is not
too early Thank God! “ he thought for his poor neighboors ... but they also had
a dog and so they didn’t mind and also let them out after lunch to play outside
... He filled the kettle and plugged it while getting his instant coffee and
his favorite mug ... Added some sugar and cream and grabbed it when ready to go
outside from the open back door.
Deed had his
nose to the fence and shaking his tail he knew the neighboor dogs must be out
and looking at each other through the fence.
He looked as
he sat on his deck to the backyard ... nice grass and Fruits trees at the back
with a nice size shed he had build himself few years ago when he had moved. It
was just simple, for the gardening stuff and the land mower and the garden ose,
rakes, shuffles, the edge trimmer, weelbarel, etc etc...
Not that he
really did any gardening that much but it was good to care for the lawn which
gave him a sense of pride to do it himself
and to be around the house without just walking or sitting ... Still it
looked nice and well maintained. His tools were inside in the basement though
so no one could steel them and it was more convenient for the noise and with
the weather to be inside so he could work on his projects at any hour or time
of the year. A nice small bungalow ... it was very comfortable.
Deed came to
see him and sat by his feet and he just dranked his coffee enjoying peace and
his life on a Saturday afternoon. He had the weekend off and his mind started
to wander to last night and the women and the photo and it was all coming back
to him ... the chills came over him and he pushed the thoughts away ...
reminding himself that he wasn’t to ruin his weekend turning it in his head
since he couldn’t so anything until Monday. After his coffee was done “So ...
what are we going to do today ...? “ he said to Deed...
“ Nice
day... you want to go for a long walk to the beach ?” with his voice excited
the dog jumped to his feet and started to get jumpy and shaking his tail ... It
is like he knew something fun was coming up ... probably that they were going
for a walk... not like the days he was going to work with his pet parent and
had to behave calmly ... he could tell the way Rahim was talking to him which
of the day, work or long walk, it would be ... and in his voice and attitude
too ... his pet daddy was totally different when it was a day to go for a
walk...all relax and smiling... but when he was jumping out of bed and almost
ignoring him doing his things around quickly...he knew it was work day ...
They went
inside and Rahim went for his shower, got dressed for a nice summer day, with his
weekend favourites; green moss linen Beach
Trousers and a nice linen Medieval white top; comfortable, cool and relax was
his weekend style. He didn’t shave as he wanted to hurry up and he had enough
to do it everyday for work. “I think we will get something at the drive-
through...” he said to himself ... didn’t feel like making breakfast for
himself.
He grabbed
Deed leash and harness, and the dog sitting
impatient to go, was waiting on is best behavior already by the door
waiting for his harness. Rahim wasn’t putting the leash yet ...really Deed was
so well trained for work that he wouldn’t even had to put it but in parks you
had to so he was bringing it with him until they were there when he would have
to wear it like any other dog. The beach was only few minutes away with the car
and so they left to go pick up something first to eat and then for a nice relax
beach walk.
At the drive
through he ordered an extra egg muffin for Deed ... if not he would give him
attitude ... “ Don’t tell Mrs Kind, your doctor ok... or I will be in trouble
...” He told the dog about the veterinary...veterinarian were always giving the
prefect best advise like our doctors... but Deed thought he was really a person
and since he was a working dog too ...this wouldn’t make better for his ego ...
and if he didn’t share or buy him the same... he would give him attitude or a
guilt trip he didn’t want to go through again...and what was a little burger
anyways compare to this food they make for them Rahim reassured himself and the veterinarian guilt was over already
... easier then the dog guilt if he started ... Deed was sitting at his place
beside him and the girl at the drive-through recognizing them said Hi to Deed
with a wide smile ... “Hi ... she said warmly ... what is his name ?...” she
asked to Rahim
“ HI... Deed
... his name is Deed ...” “ Oh Deed... she exclaimed approvingly” “He behave so
well...”
“Deed is a
K9...” He said confidently and insisting with a pause if she catched on ...
“Oh !... she
said ... and blushed realising she was
flirting ...
“”Ok
Thanks...” Rahim said smiling back but quickly and precautious not to return
the flirt ...
He drove off
and parked the car at the beach walkway
park and letting Deed out,
grabbed the leash and the bag with their food ... He found a seat in the shade
with the view on the lake further and
they sat to eat ... He opened the second burger for Deed and placed it on the
bench beside him on the wrapping so Deed could eat it at his shoulder level ...
he was a nice 2 years old Red Labrador ... strong but not huge ... very
intelligent and loyal. Deed was drinking loudly the water Rahim had poured in
the stearofoam box from the water bottle
he had bought at the dinner.
After they
were done, Rahim picked up the bag and wrapping, poured the rest of Deed water
he was done with on the grass and
brought everything in the park garbage bin ... the public washroom were
just there and the disability one would
allow Deed to go in too, so Rahim could wash his hand and not leave Deed
outside alone in case someone steel him...
After they were set, Rahim still had his cold
lemonade in hand, they went for their walk along the beach as they normally do
every time they came here ... “You are very calm today ...” Rahim said to Deed
almost thinking out loud...Indeed Deed normally excited would want to run and
Rahim had to trottled behind him to the
water were he could remove the leash and throw a stick to the water 100 times
for Deed to go catch it until he would be tired and wanted to stop.
But today he
walk just content to walk beside him ...
So he
enjoyed walking like a more civilized person like the other dog owners and not
just almost pulled behind his dog the whole walk ...
As they were
walking along the beach , many peoples were there; families, mothers with kids,
young lovers, couples, singles peoples on the look for meeting friends, group
of friends... all to their different business ... he wanted to sit on the sand
and just look and relax ... Deed
cooperatively just lie down beside him and imitate looking at the scenery ...
Rahim
enjoyed looking at everyone and what they were doing , sandcastle , playing
flirtiously in the water, sun baything lying on a towel...everyone was up to
something different and no one would noticed him ... which he liked actually
because as soon as he had his uniform on ... people would react to him or
around him differently... it was a nice empowering feeling But at the same time
, peoples would be scared to get in trouble and normally leave wherever he
would go for a coffee or tea or a call ... like this he was one of anyone and
liked it...he could observed without being noticed and was always delighted to
see that peoples on their own were good...even when they didn’t think someone
would be watching ... just good because they were good ... busy to their
business having fun ...
Like this
nice women afar ... alone walking ... busy picking up things from the sand ,
pebbles, shells ... all absorbed in her world and walking looking to the Lake
further...
He started
to observe her... she had and air like grace ...
She seemed
to be in no age ... like floating with the breeze in her scarf and her beach
light coat ... floating around her ... With
a nice hat ... she looked so pretty he thought ...
She was
walking in their direction ...
She was now
looking in their direction ...
She was now
coming smiling toward them ...
His admiring
smile was freezing on his face ... she was coming right at him ... oh, oh ...
ok, look your best he thought to himself ... Deed stiffen beside him ... he
could feel the lady coming smiling had an effect on his pet daddy and this made
him feel a little jealous maybe ...
“Oh ... Mahallah
... he is so adorable...What’s his name ... ?”
The lady
asked ... actually he realised she was younger then he first thought ... maybe
mid-twenties ...
“His name
his Deed ...” he answered and hesitate to continue as his usual about him being
a K9 .... but for some reason he didn’t want to say it this time...he enjoyed
her innocent attitude toward them and didn’t want to get the blushing and
intimidated reaction he normally got when he said it ... He just want to enjoy
his moment like this ...
She
presented her hand palm up to Deed’s nose, who was still sitting stiff there
beside him ... “can i pet him ?” She asked as e started to sniff her hand and
waddled his tail slowly ... Rahim smiled approving that Deed liked her and
couldn’t resist ... and as he liked her hand gently she started to pet him on
the head before he could even answer.
Now she was
cooing to him and petting hi like he wasn’t even there and Deed was now
delighted that she liked him better then Rahim, paying no absolute attention to
him ...
Rahim was
delighted that Deed liked her and inside felt a twinge as he indeed was totally
ignored ... not at all the reaction he was getting normally ...
He was
handsome she thought ... realising she was maybe rude ... she introduced
herself ... “Hi... I am Fatimah” she said gently and waiting with a smile ...
“Rahim ... “ he responded waiving and smiling too.
“Nice to
meet you ...” she said and cooing once more to Deed ... more then delighted ...
she left saying “Bye...have a nice day” waving to both of them ...
He stayed
there sitting until she was out sight walking along the beach ... looking at her
as she continued to walk slowly ... busy to her business...disapearing where
the beach crurved behind the dunes and the trees ...
Deed was now
lying, his head on his front paws, sad
that his new friend was gone ...
But he had noticed that she was walking
differently after she left ... self conscious ... knowing someone was observing
her ...
And he
smiled to himself petting Deed just as shock as him ... both sitting alone on
the beach ... staring to the horizon ...
***
Random
Kindness
Chapter 1.6
Written
November 17th, 2020
Rahim prepared a nice BBQ after they
came back from their walk, him and Deed ... BBQ was his everyday speciality ...
why did he had a oven or stove ... maybe only for when his mother was home and
wanted to use it herself to cook them something special ... which he enjoyed of
course ... but for himself and Deed, BBQ was the must make everyday... He had
got the best of the line and it was at the best spot outside ... few steps from
the door so he could use it even in the winter.
After
dinner, with the dishes packed in the dishwasher and Deed sleeping, exhausted
from their long afternoon walk and full
from his home beef patties ... again not to tell the veterinarian, but he had a
bag of dog food prepare for his defense and a bowl of it obviously still full
and intact ...
He checked
the DVD he had hesitated “maybe this one...no this one ...” “action ? na...”
“maybe a science fiction one ...na!” none of the DVD he had seemed to really be
appealing ...”maybe a comedy then ... ? “ he went through all the tiltles and
picked one “ ... “Ah! This one’s funny ...” and got one he seen 100 times ...
he sat with his tea and his feet on the coffee table ...
After half
an hour watching...he was feeling relaxed from giggling still from the movie he
knew by heart ... “what about some desert...” He grabbed a piece of cheese cake
in the frig and powdered it with cocoa ... “Hum...delicious...” after half a
second it was eaten of course ...
“Ok
...hum...now what...” he could continue watching his favorite movie but he felt
too restless ...
I guess I
could just get at this project i started ... He thought to himself checking if
the tough made him feel better or not ... He was trying to resist going on the
computer and started to work ... “no home work this time ... last time I ended
up Monday and i didn’t even ate the whole weekend when it was time to go to
work again...”
He knew if
he started he would be so much into it that he wouldn’t have a day off again.
Going
downstairs with his cup of tea he called Deed “Are you coming ?” he asked ... but
the dog so sound asleep only breathed loudly and didn’t move from his spot on
his cushion ...
So Rahim
went downstairs alone; this was his pride ... his work place here ... with all
his favorite tools and gadgets ... He had invested quite a bit but mostly his
mother and sister was more then pleased to give him a new accessory of his
choice at every occasion like Holidays like Eid , Al Hijri, Christmas and his Birthday... or any occasion ... as he had
everything already his mother liked to point out and so it was hard to find
something he wanted or needed but tools and accessories...always made him happy
for a new project...normally his mother gaved him the gift and sometimes then
chipped in together for it as they were expansive and then the order for a new
hand made project came with it ... ! This made him smiled ... they liked is
worked and it felt wonderful as he didn’t really needed to sell his work to
have money to live, he was ok with his job salary but that they would use his
work and display it in their homes made him feel very proud ... and he could
see anytime one of his piece or his niece and nephew playing with them ...
His work was
rewarding in a deed way ... he felt that he was needed and made a difference
for the citizens safety or justice ... but it was hard sometimes and
frustrating as there was lot of peoples upset as well and lot of it had to do
with dramas ...
This ... was
making him feel proud in a different way ... satisfied and peoples were happy
about his work and with him ...
All happy !
no problems, no complains and no dramas !
He could
work for hours and hours here too ... and felt achievement in it ...
He started
with the ungoing project he still had on a draft and a plan he had copied from
a woodworking magazine ... he would be making wood spoons of different shapes
for gifts and for himself... to use for cooking or BBQ ... this was perfect to
use all the different woodworking accessories he had for one project ...
Deed
upstairs started to bark and Rahim called him ... he came downstairs when he
realised that is where Rahim was ... a little upset to wake up alone ... he
would never stay alone for long mostly if Rahim was working on a project
here...he liked the smell and to see his pet daddy absorbed in the work and his
energy was different...relax and fluid ... like he was meditating and so
absorbed...Deed enjoy hours relaxing beside Rahim working and not be tense like
at work or outside when cutting the lawn ... but he also was his guard then as
he felt he was more relax and could concentrate and be really in the work if he
was there and felt reassured and protected .... Rahim would probably never
admit to it as he seemed to always be the one everyone would be counting on to
be strong or in charge when they worked together ... he would follow his lead
and feel the tension sometimes ... but now he was the lead and protector ... he
knew... and Rahim could work calmly ... and he knew that was thanks to him
Deed for it ...
Rahim
stopped for a second and looked at Deed his best buddy and smiled nodding ...
as he continued ... for some unknown reason he felt better that Deed came
downstairs ...
And Deed
smiled inside like dogs do ... content of his secret ...and also to be
indispensable ...
***
RANDOM
KINDNESS
NEW Chapter
2
Written July
2021
Title : Random Kindness
November 8th
2020 , July 2021
11000 words
Characters:
Clara , Rahim, Mrs Mint, Fatimah, Deed (the K9),
Lilly Blush
Author and
writer: Ms Izabel LAnglais
Genre :
Medical Romance Suspense Paranormal
Photos are from
the Google Library to support the story
RANDOM
KINDNESS
Chapter 2
Written July
2021
Monday morning first thing, he was
back at the station, getting his papers ready and organising his investigation; He had to go to the store
he was on Friday, and review the film to find out how this women had vanished.
The photo the person had left on his car was still there in his tray on his
desk and he made a photocopy and placed it in the locked drawer; why didn’t he do it Friday ?! That was
an important piece of evidence and shouldn’t go missing...Maybe he was too
tired then. Looking at it again in the
daylight and rested, a place out of the city, in the winter, a nice community
skating outdoor...nothing very obvious here...where even this could be...a small
sign on the building could give some clues...he will send the locked copy later
for analysis, see if there was any indications of a location. He compared, with
the robot photo and the surveillance camera photo he had for the investigation,
the women on it, and it was indeed the
same women ?! So...someone, or herself, wanted to give... Him... this photo of
Her ... ?!
He looked at her on the photo and she looked happy and
smiling, looking sort of healthy; the photo seemed a little old or maybe
because it wasn’t an original and it had been wet left on the window of the
car...still she looked better then the other photo he had of her that were more
recent. Now it was summer; so at least 6 month before, or maybe even the winter
before or few years even. Then suddenly
something got his attention...the jackets she wore on the photo left for him
was not the type you would find in a store...it had designed on the
front...like Native design maybe..and trimmed fur around the hood, you could
see from each side of her neck...would it be a native small town in the North
of the city ? Probably the skating was on the lake as well...a small lake front
town...? He placed this copy in the folder to bring with him and then...and
then he stopped and looked at the other photo they had of her again...what was
off here...except her look, tired, worried, wary... ? Not really that ... Her
jacket ? The same one ? How so...when was this photo taken...he looked at the
date of the first robot photo...1 month ago ?! And what about the surveillance
one...2 weeks ago...?! But...this is July...how was a person to go around in a
winter jacket in July ? Her eyes seemed
looking far away too ... She looked the same and at the same time...not really
the same...not really there ... not clear enough to see the color of her
eyes...but the robot photo indicated that her eyes were dark, as it seemed on
the surveillance camera in black and white...but a red circled on the possible
identity of the women and name stated that this women name had green eyes ?!
Strange again...the photo left was clear like a person on a photo...but he
noticed that on the other ones he had ... there was like an halo around her
that was blurrying it and making it less clear then the older one ?! Again he started to feel some creepiness
getting to him...
At the store
he asked the clerk to be reviewing the surveillance camera...The manager was
there to assist him, and so they went to the office and they reviewed the whole
night from before he arrived to after he had left...and then twice...Both time,
the women he seen going in was indeed seen on the tape going in and even
greeting the clerk with a head gesture that seemed to be saying... hi! Then
going away from the camera to the aisle...nothing...the clerk on the camera
assisted another customer and the second camera showed nothing the whole time
in the direction she took and from all the aisle ?!
The manager seemed a little unsettled himself but didn’t add
anything...
“So...This is the women in question that does this everyday
?” Rahim asked
“Yes, actually...!” replied the manager. “My employees change
and they are very busy and so they do not keep count of everyone coming and
going...but more then once, as i was in the office checking the camera...I seen
this lady coming in the same way and thought that she was staying for a long
time...it got to my attention that it is summer and that she is wearing a
winter jacket...and I never noticed her at the cash...so after i revised the
film myself and seen the same as now...i was a little spooked and the next time
it happened I ran to the cash and check the whole store and again there wasn’t
anyone ?! The clerk looked puzzled and didn’t seemed to remembered who I was
referring too when he obviously greeted her,
and so I showed him the camera and he just said he vaguely remembered
this person, but not clearly...and then he quitted...so I kept it quiet this
time with this new employee.
“Anything stolen ? “ Rahim asked
“No...nothing missing...” He replied “but...” He looked away
“But...” Rahim prompted
“Well... only items on the floor...”
Rahim stopped and thought for a second, staring at him “What
items...” “I didn’t see anything falling on the camera”
“Actually, this happens on the end of the aisle on the other
side...you wouldn’t see it from the camera angle...Maybe it is just the peg
that are too full...but it is always the same items...Rosemary Herbs, Basil
Herbs, Rubbed Sage Herbs...all on the floor !!! Then I find the Honey and the
Salt, all miss match on the shelf, like someone had just ran it’s hand through
the shelf, but noting fallen on the floor or broken thankfully... and the
Pepermint...?! Yes the peppermint is always all over the place...these items
are all in disorder even when we open in the morning ... and we do the facing
every night...and all the rest is perfect, except those exactly always same
items ?! “ He replied blushing
“Hum...ok so that is strange...and difficult to
report...nothing is missing but just always on the floor or misplaced, always
the same items...” Anything else ?
“Not that I remembered...I wrote a list...” He read his note
on a piece of paper “ Ha yes, I forgot too...the candles are an item that is
always mismatched...” ...”And this magazine...and only this one...
“Maybe you can show me where the items are exactly, so I have
an idea of where it happens...it could be a draft...” Rahim suggested
He walked in the store with the store manager and he showed
him the items location on the shelves and on the pegs...the clerk at the cash
was looking suspicious and wary from the corner of his eyes...”What magazine ?”
He asked
“This one” ... the manager took a copy and handed it to Rahim
Reading the title of the magazine, right on the first shelf
“Natural Health and Medicine” Observing it, it seemed fine, summer issue.
“So...Just for accuracy here...did this happen only to this issue of this
magazine or to the previous issue also ?”
The manager looked at him surprised...and smiled very
discretly...This officer was not a regular officer...He would have though about
this detail instantly and actually believed him ...”Thank you for not thinking
I am insane here and actually taking this seriously officer...It actually only
happened with this issue since we have it...for few weeks now as it is
published every 3 months...It all started 1 month ago...”
“Maybe I will take the magazine for reference...the items are
ok on the list I have...” and thinking “Any color in particular...about the
candles ?”
The manager thought for a second to remember...”I think
...yes... the tea lights only...always all misplaced...like someone just brush
them like this...” and he imitated a gesture of a hand swishing things around
Rahim was puzzled about this report...nothing stolen...just
to actually makes thing more complicated here as there wasn’t anything really
of police concern.
“I thank you for your time” He said to the manager...”I will
report the information and someone from a special unit might contact you if
needed. In the case of any new information, please contact me immediately. I
have to run some check to know if this is only what is, or if it is leading to
something else.” He paid for the magazine and gave his card to the manager.
In his car he placed the magazine folded in between the seats
and patted Deed that was waiting patiently for him.
Today the place looked more normal then at night. Even the
cemetery across the street, this time he had parked on the side of the store,
looked fine and calm. Nothing unusual it seemed. But this stillness was still
around.
He left to go back to the station and work at his desk
getting more information; Today he had the police car to be more formal; This one is going to be a challenging one, he
thought to himself; between the clues from this anonymus lead, or, from the
actual person investigated?! And the mysterious suspect that was there and not,
some time on photo and some time not... and that could move and throw things
even if not seen...?! with a taste for Health magazine and ...??? cooking ???! decoration with candles ???!! He let a
breath out in exasperation !!!
Deed by his side was quiet...he could feel something was
bothering his partner and didn’t want to add to his stress...
***
RANDOM KINDNESS
Chapter 2.1
Clara was off today...after a long weekend of night shift at
this new contract, she was looking forward to some rest and resourcing. This contract was awesome...she really felt
she was making a difference and that this lady was appreciating her kind and
gentle gestures, even if she seemed always sleeping.
Her nurse, Fatimah, told her there was sign of improvements,
and that she would let her daughter know about the good care she had provided
for her mother these last few days. Yesterday she had slept almost all day and
night to recover from the lack of sleep, and this morning was up at dawn for
her Yoga Ballet;
She loved to do her session outdoor, right on the beach, with
the sun rising and no one to see her. Summer was her favorite season as she
could go outside to do so...so much better then indoor, even with her Yoga area
in the Living room...it was never like being right there with the Divine and
his creation all around you.
Few peoples were walking their dogs early, and looked
appreciatively, without distracting her.
After a good session, exhausted, but in a soothing way, she
felt she had shed tons of her back and small frame body.... she was totally
renewed by it. Walking on a cloud, her bare feet on the sand, she walked along
the beach and enjoyed the sun getting brighter and warmer,
She felt in-sink with
nature and her surrounding, enjoying the
feel of the sand and water under her feet. She sat on a rock, on the edge of
the beach and the park, and closed her eyes...listening to the small waves breaking
on the rocks and the birds in the trees, the seagulls in the air and the few
dogs barking in delight playing in the water,
With their pet parent throwing stick in the water to go get
and bring back. The smooth breeze was appeasing, and she giggled looking at her
turn at their play, without noticing her observing them.
Tonight She would be back to her assignment again with this
lovely Lady Mrs Mint at the Hospital...and she felt content of her life
today...
After she had rested and regroup herself enough, and that the
sun was mid way to noon...she decide to go for a cup of tea and some breakfast
to her favorite coffee shop...there on the patio overlooking the marina, she
could observe the boats, yatchs and sailboats, leaving for a day of sailing or
yathing...their beautiful colourful Sails proudly puffed by the wind, with
their captain and passengers delighted with big grin on their faces. Each boat had it’s own name designed
creatively and uniquely on each. She really enjoyed looking at the from the
shore and wished one day she would have one...maybe a small one...
The seagulls were standing in line on the railing at the docks...like some friends
having a good time observing the boats too and commenting about it with their incessant yup yup !
She was just lost in her observations and sipping her tea
slowly with a egg sandwich, when she realised that someone was talking to
her...Looking in the direction of the voice, the men smiled and presenting his
hand palm facing her in the direction of the second chair at her table, in a
gesture asking if he could sit, startled but delighted, she agreed with a
returned smiled.
“Nice day...!” The man started
“Yes...lovely” She responded
“Do you mind if I join you ?” he asked
“No...it is fine” she said a little guarded but happy
“I am, Cyprus...and you ?” he
asked
“Clara...” she responded smiling
“What a lovely place this is...my fist time discovering it “
he was so enthusiastic
“Yes, It is very lovely indeed...” she agreed
“Are you on your way to work ?” he started
“No...I work later today “ she replied ...and looking to see
if she could trust to say more she added “at the Hospital...I am a caregiver.”
He seemed delighted “How amazing...”
“And you...are you on your way to work ?” she asked too
“No...day off !” He said with a wide grin “but I am on my way
for a spin on my baby...right over there...” and he pointed at the docks in the
direction of 50or more other boats...but
all nicer then the other anyways...
“Wow, cool ! ...you have your own boat here !” she said
“Actually, I am not from this marina, but i just stopped for
a break as it seemed so lovely here and I never been here ...so I parked my
boat and stopped for a little bit” he added smiling again
“That’s great, you can just go for the day and explore every
little marina and city or town from your boat...” she was getting interested
“Yes, it is good here...” he seemed to stop himself in his
track before to say more and just added instead “Well...Nice to meet you Clara...”
And handing his hand
“Yes...nice to meet you too Cyprus “ she took his hand and
shook it softly in a greeting “Enjoy your day on the lake...”
“Definitely will ... “ and he left as quickly as he had
arrived
Now she was smiling by herself; trying not to pry but curious
to see which boat it was she looked at him leaving in the direction of the
docks and lost him as he had to go around to get on it...
After about 20 minutes, she had finished her tea and was
going to get ready to leave...when she felt compelled to stay put ...was she forgetting something ? Then...she felt observed and thought she
could ear something or a voice...looking around and then to the Bay, she seen a
yatch passing by in the direction of the Lake from the Bay, right in front of the
patio...and onboard his captain...waving at her smilling...Cyprus? Incredulous, she waved back smilling and a swell in her
chest...that was him she was talking too !!!
The biggest yatch ancored to the marina...2 deckers...with a
closed cabin and small windows on the side of the water boat part, which means
it was big enough to sleep in...and a lovely dock to sit and enjoy the ride at
the back... Wow ! She waved in
delight, now excited about having met him and wished she had got his phone
number or that he had asked hers.
Peoples on the patio were looking at the scene and smilling
discretly between themselves...she blushed...and decided it was time to go.
***
RANDOM KINDNESS
Chapter 2.2
At his desk, organising his paper and what to do next and how
he would file this ; his supervisor came in “ So what did you find out... “ He
asked Rahim “A usual pick pocketer...?”
“Actually...not at all...” Rahim replied with a puzzled and
pleading kind of smile
“Not a pick pocket ?” “What did you find then...”
“Well...it is more the type of XFile mystery then a pick
pocket one at the end” He answered sternly “I reviewed the film and the lady is
indeed showing coming in the store greeting the clerk and being greeted in
response, but vanished every time in the aisle direction and is in no where
from any other camera or anywhere else! The manager assured he had check many
times the camera himself and even went to the store as she had just came in as he was watching the
camera live and she was no where to be found...the employee had quit after he
seen it happening on the camera but he couldn’t remembered it when
asked...items are thrown on the floor or misplaced after facing the store
perfectly after she comes in and before the morning and always the same items
too...But nothing missing or stolen...! So I can’t send it to that
department...and there is the photo left on my car that makes it be a clue or
lead to something else about the women maybe...”
Looking on his desk and wanting to divert Rahim from his
apparent frustration about the situation “Are you getting into Natural medicine
?”
“Ah, no...this is the one item that is always on the floor
apparently...and...only since this issue that is only every 3 months and came
out last month...when this has started...?!” Again he looked at his supervisor
with sort of a pleading look
“Summer issue...” He looked at it again, and then to
Rahim...”Well I am sure you will find something as usual...” he tried, now
looking less convinced and more spooked then Rahim and leaving him always
running back to his office.
Well, I guess Thank you
to you Deed that I have you as a partner, because if not I would certainly be
left alone with this !
As he looked
at the magazine cover and the titles, he noticed one topic “God for Health,
prayer makes for better recovery !”
“Interesting...” He opened it and browsing through the
articles very nice magazine he
thought to himself, happy he bought it, then he seen some advertisement that
seemed native, looking a little closer it was about some Events, another add
was about a Native Art store...somewhere out of the city but not too far as he
vaguely knew the town it was located in...reading the resources index at the
end of the magazine he found some names of some Health specialist or
Practitioners with their practice and some addresses...not that he really knew
about this field...he putted the magazine down frustrated...nothing though of a
real clue...he felt it...it seemed he would find something in it...something of
a lead or answer...not just a puzzle piece...Then he thought...opening the
magazine again to the editor page he froze ... There...It was her...her photo
was just there !!! The magazine editor in Chief !!! Yes that was definitely her
smiling...and her name...Lilly Blush...and her eyes ...where...green !!!
Very quickly, he took the folder with the document and
portrait robot and read again the note in red...but ...no ID...he didn’t pay
attention before the first time he reviewed it this morning; it was only a red margin note about the eyes
color...no ID know at the time ?! Who had
written the real eye color there... Well, now at least he had her name though
... and feeling unsettled, that he was actually happy about the lead that came
from this mysterious women presence activity, didn’t made the goosbumps leaving
him ...
***
RANDOM KINDNESS
Chapter 2.3
Arriving at home, Clara was feeling edgy, but in a positive
way...her encounter with this gentleman at the marina had had an impact on her
and she felt unsettled inside...Even if in a happy way...she didn’t like to
feel unsettled...
She was working the night again with Mrs Mint later...and so
she had the afternoon, but had to be ready in time to get there and be able to
stay awake...this was difficult again she realised, for all the staff working
overnight; she then only had few hours and needed to rest so she could do her
shift and not fall asleep.
She decided to make it a rest day...and to rest listening to
some spa music...
Making her own Chai Tea from scratch...she brought the tray
to the Living room and lighted candles...
The light was soft inside her place through the sheer
curtains and she liked relaxing with soft blankets on her sofa bed looking out
the window, to the plants on her balcony, with the birds and squirrels that
were her daily visitors...that was making her smile to see them going in the
dish of food she was leaving there for them...all busy to their world...she
could observe them through the sheer but if she opened it, they would just
leave...Sipping her cup of Tea...she was observing, waiting that one comes to
the feast outside...and one indeed was there, sitting right in the dish, eating
one oatmeal piece at a time in his little paws...
She loved her balcony...full of plants...a bird bath and a
dish for food. It was refreshing from
inside to look at...A lantern on one corner for tea light candles...
Her place was simple and affordable...nice laminated flooring
in the living room...book shelves with
an assortment of movies, books, music CD, gemstones in a dish, a CD
player, a chair with soft blankets on it
to read, lots of open space for her yoga ballet, a small table on one corner to
eat.
The area was so
lovely, with Historic buildings and
houses everywhere...over 100 years old...she loved the breeze that was coming
from the window softly through the sheer...and inside was her oasis to
resource...Everything was “girly” inside...mixed colors, fabrics to decorate,
open closet, shoes and shoes; the bathroom was also a retreat place, with all
her assortments of bath therapeutic products, salt, herbs, mint, gemstones, sea
shells, honey, coconut oil, a smudging dish, terra cotta powder, aloe vera,
massage oils, essential oils... all in a variety of dishs and bottles...for any
therapeutic bath, scrubbing, facial or home spa...dimmed light of course, but
candles were the best and a CD player of course.
She let the curtain open with the sheer drapes flowing with
the breeze from the window and lying down with some soft spa music, she closed
her eyes and tried to meditate and bless herself with God energy...but
something was not quite right...she was still edgy...something was gluying to
her, or her chakras were blocked...”maybe
from outside, or is it still this encounter making me feel this way?”
She reached for her cup of Tea...and felt a swish or
cloudiness coming upon her...her edgy feeling changed to a uneasy feeling and
quite uncomfortable...a presence...she sat still...listening...trying to pick
up on it or what it was...It was hostile for sure...
Prikkles on her skin and she stood up, walking around to try
to assess where it was coming from...here...an
hostile form ?! In my place so blessed and Therapeutic...?! How so ?! walking slowly she went to the kitchenette
...it wasn’t here...not in the bathroom either...she live here for a long
time...no new tenants that she could have noticed...Stranged... She must have got that from outside and brought it with her
... she thought
A voice could be eard...talking to her but not in
words...like in thoughts or feeling...Hatrage ? ...All of a sudden she felt her
stomach close and the nausea coming to her through and ran to the washroom...What was this ..A spirit doing this? she tried to get her bearing back and
regroup herself, but this was too strong...she was took by surprised...she
couldn’t fight it...the hostile presence, that changed to hatrage was now plain Murder intention and sadistic cruelty; She
felt it taking over her from inside and invading her solar plexus and then moving
inside her from there...What was this ?
... her that had studied Healing for years and knew best then anyone how to
Heal and defend against distant harm even...What
was this...Never she had felt something like this...the nausea took her
over again and now the vomiting...”call
an ambulance...call 911” a faint voice was saying to her ...words ?! clear words ?!...oh no...that
wasn’t good...She couldn’t have the time to call the ambulance even if she
wanted to...she felt herself lifting slowly and the inside of her head
spinning...like a blurr ...taking her eyes...all was coming to a blurr.. the
voice was insisting she call the ambulance...I
can’t..she responded the same way, in telepathy... she was feeling herself
leaving her body...the cruel sadistic voice continued with it’s intention and
hatrage, and bragging about his doing being intentional of murdering her and
having done so before many times...why...?
she was now lying down on the
floor...her bladder let go and she vomited again but couldn’t move...was she dead?... She might have
passed out or just stayed like this in a haze...between 2 worlds..the voice
came again and said to just stay there and not move ... reassuring...brought
her attention to her body...she felt loved..her eyes were open but she couldn’t
really move...not paralysed...just maybe she was dead ? Maybe her spirit had
left her body...then the loving spirit was there only and the other one
not...and she waited there conscious but feeling out of her body still.light...she couldn’t feel her
surrounding..the weight of her body....then slowly with the prayers of this
loving one...she felt she was coming back to herself...the heaviness came upon
her slowly...she was coming back to her body...she could feel the floor now
under her...her aching insides...the wetness around her she was lying in...the
voice suggested to have a warm shower only if she could sit and not fall..she
lifted herself with one arm and sat slowly...leaving all this to clean for
later...she sat in the tub and let the warm, not to hot, water run on her
head...and when she felt better she just went to the living room, in a loose
robe...and lied down until she could go up and walk..
There she prayed and connected on God’s energy, filling
herself and her body and chakras with this soothing feeling...again she was
feeling light, but not the same way...this was reassuring and soothing...with
God’s energy, as Healing is done...focussing on God, most merciful and
compassionate, intent, only..God’s law....and on the Healing Universal law,
energies and filling her cells too...she fell asleep as it happens in the bliss
of this type of Prayer Healing...
***
RANDOM KINDNESS
Chapter 2.4
Rahim got the folder with all the notes from the store,
robot-photo, surveillance camera photo and the photo left on his car...with the
magazine and all other evidence about this case; and brought it ti the
department that could scan the photo given to him on his car to identify the
location and the words on the building where it was taken.
Then he filled with an another department about the name he
had from the photo in the magazine of her being the Editor in Chief, and asked
to look for any information about this person...it was probably link to another file about a missing person then ?!
Unless why would she be the one on the camera of the stores and all this story,
if everything was ok with her ??!!! he thought
After they made copies and left him with the originals, and
all the paperwork was done; he left the station to go for a late lunch and
bring Deed to the park to regroup until they will have any clues from this for
him; maybe today or tonight hopefully, or tomorrow. He was anxious to find more
about it now.
There walking Deed along the beach, he thinking of the best
way to handle this affair...all the clues
seemed mismatched and not precised...even if address properly about the ghostly
nature of the women in question...what was her motive if any...again it seemed
a lot of activity for some herbs, candles and a magazine about health...not
even a nurse...an editor in chief ? and
what those ingredients had to do with an editor in Chief of health, not a
cooking magazine or decoration magazine...he felt there was something
important but this seemed all the work of an overactive ghost maybe that just
was remembering her grocery list ?! Yes,
maybe it was just this...just something that had happened to this unfortunate
women...and she was reacting her last time shopping and what she needed to buy
at the store...maybe something happened close to this to her...Ah! he was
getting somewhere maybe...but...no definitely not...if she had been missing
here...it would have been first evidence
and link to the file of course...that is the first thing they would have check
before to hand-it out to him...no...that could not be so...they sent him there
because of the report from the store...they had to have check the address if
there was any missing or other report about the place or area...ok!...there
again...back to only an overactive ghost that remembers her shopping list
...This is going to the unsolved mysteries i can already feel it...and even
more frustrated...as he resented that unsolved folder which meant they were not
able to complete the clues even if all the training, experience and intuition felt
that there was something more to uncover... and there was always a reason...
***
RANDOM KINDNESS
Chapter 2.5
Fatimah started her shift at 11hpm; going down the list of patients
she had to care for on her floor tonight, most she already new and were here
for few days or weeks...”hum...ok...” continuying going down the list of names and room with
notes “ah...ok...oh !” this one she hesitated and read the notes...”What is going
on with Mrs Mint ?” she asked her collegue “She is not doing as well as she was
last week, her vital signs are stables but the have decreased since Saturday”
she answered “Her caregiver overnight...what’s her name again ...” looking to
the list of papers...”ah yes...Clara...She really made her progress but she was
here only last Saturday and is not coming in tonight, the agency called and
said she was ill and will be here tomorrow hopefully”
“Clara, yes, a very nice and kind person and indeed Mrs Mint
seemed to make progress...I had sent a message to her agency that she should be
the one assigned for her for sure...” Fatimah replied “Are they sending someone
else ?” she asked
“No...I think they have short staff for this type of work...”
she suggested “her daughter insist it should be only someone who makes her
progress or she would be ok overnight with the regular care only.” And adding
“She called to after she eard Clara was ill and not coming in...”
“She is still on this floor at least...that means she is
stable” Fatimah said hopeful “I will try to get her a little bit of attention
“That is what we have done Sunday night and during the
day...” “No relatives visit documented though...neither her daughter...?!” she
pointed out to Fatimah
“I think the agency told me they live out of town...and this
is the best Hospital for her condition, so the family preferred to have her
here with our care and a caregiver over night...I am not sure there even a Hospital
were it is...maybe just a doctor’s clinic...otherwise they stay at home I
supposed...with a home doctor call ?” Fatimah suggested
“Probably” her collegue replied “ I have a friend that lives
in cottage country and that is what they do...but in the case of surgery or
Hospitalisation...It is more complicated and they have to go to a real hospital
and the family can’t always be there as they have to stay somewhere...like a
hotel or such if they have no other family in the city...and so it it sometimes
too expansive...Unfortunate situation...But otherwise...what a lovely life to
live in cottage country” She said dreamlike
Fatimah smiled “Yes indeed it should be wonderful...” then
“But what about us...where would we work ?”
“I guess it will be for retirement...” she said laughing
“Inshallah ...” replied Fatimah’s laughing too
After finishing the exchange of conversation for the shift
change, Fatimah’s collegue left and she was alone for ½ hour untill her
overnight collegue was to arrived at midnight.
I better to make some
coffee now and so
she prepared a full coffee pot, then she walked in each room and greeted each
patient by name and introduce herself and told them that she would be their
nurse for the night...the few awake still smiled at her as they knew her
already and for the ones sleeping, she just tucked their blanket gently and
talked softly so they knew a familiar voice was there for them...
***
RANDOM KINDNESS
Chapter 2.6
Clara woke up in the late afternoon...she was alive... She
had just slept the whole time ... She was not well and felt very week...she
would have to miss work tonight.
After regrouping herself, and Praying Healing in her body,
chakras and cells again...she just passed to sleep again from the soothing calm
and blissful state...
Then few hours later, she woke up again...like startled by
something...the curtains were still open...but it was getting dark
outside...she felt week again and again did her Praying Healing, blessing all
her cells and body and chakras and spirit with the soothing God’s of Mercy and
Compassion’s Energy. Now she was able to stay awake Finally I have Healed and recover enough she though; and so she got
out of bed and stretched her spine to let the Spine Energy decongest her spine
and chakras...then closing the curtains and cheking the time on her phone...10hpm ?!Oh no...I hope I will not be in
trouble with the agency...I love this assignment and Mrs Mint.
She called the agency and reassured them she was ok but ill
and definitely will be there tomorrow, and that she loved her assignment and
that it wasn’t the reason, and appologized 10 times about the late call. They
knew her well enough to be a little concern as she never called ill or missed
work and certainly was very realiable ! They asked if she was ok...insisted
that she call tomorrow to confirm she was ok to go or not ...reassured her they
would not be replacing her as they had received so many compliments already...wish
her to recover well.
Still she was shaken up about the unfortunate event...She
made Tea and didn’t even felt hungry but knew she had to eat something...making something plain would be the
best...what ...maybe pasta and tuna she decided not really into it.
The bathroom still had to be cleaned she noticed as she
went...no blood thankfully...not from this morning not now...no swelling
either...no pain...just week. She will do this tomorrow and only threw paper
towels on the floor to be cleaned tomorrow for now.
First thing is
prevention...I have to treat this place so it doesn’t
happen again...She got to her pantry shelf and got some items
needed...Sprinkled salt, Rosemary herbs, Basil, Sage and Mint everywhere on the
floor, on her bed, at the front door, outside the windows on the balcony at the
door there...under her bed... on her chairs...then she smudge the whole place
and herself...Feeling better already !!!
She ate distantly, just because she had to...then she felt a
little more alive as she did so and appetite came as she was actually hungry.
She was thinking...upset about this...
She had to look into
this matter ... what was this that happened to her.
She got a healing book on her bookshelf and decided to look
into it...maybe she would find some answer there...
Tomorrow she would go
to the Chapel of the Hospital before her shift she decided
With some soothing spa music she read a little...with some
candles to clear the energy and in the
bathrooms too. She had a Bible and placed it on her pillow. Hum...
What on heart is going on now ... she didn’t like the thoughts that were
coming to her mind as she knew perfectly well what was going on but wished it
wasn’t ! And how to handle it !!!
This was serious
happenings ... Illegal doings...Even in the realm of magic...Who could be
possibly be lost enough to be cursing themselves doing this such of Dark Art ?!
On a Healing person with God ??!!
Shivers came upon her...This
was surely...the work of demons...but how on her, here...a person not with this
type of stuff...Impossible...this is impossible...How...?!
She had to think fast and regroup herself quickly...think of
a defense and notify someone in case their had been more victims...Oh God no...What if some didn’t survived it
?!
Now it was too
late...she could do it tomorrow...but ...what if it happened again and she
didn’t had the time to tell someone...but who would she tell about this...?! She opened her computer and started
to search online...surely there was some sort of group or comity that
Was overseeing Magic and this type of doings.
***
RANDOM KINDNESS
Chapter 2.7
Rahim was watching one of his favorite movie after dinner;
Deeds by his side on the sofa. This was relaxing him, as he already knew the
movie and that he actually liked it...so he could watch without paying too much
attention and just relax. No news had come yet from the other departments.
The phone buzzed and a bip; a text or email was
received. He read the message, stopped,
thinking for a seconde, then looked again to read more. He ticked...
That wasn’t good, the first department had responded that the
town in question was about 3 hours away to the North, and accessible by small
plane only after the latest town the highway was going to That’s going to be more difficult to get there then expected he
thought the writings were the name of
the restaurant by the lake, the place’s marina and access to the biplane
leaving from the water; Finch & Lotus
restaurant and patio...was the name and this though would be easy as the
plane dock arrival was right there as the departure. The name of the town was a
strange name he couldn’t pronounce, Native language he assumed, in brakets was a translation WaterBear town.
He checked very quickly on google and it was not on the Native reservation, but
close to it; this would make it easier to access and he could probably gather
information about it if needed, from there with locals or Native living or
working in town.
Then the other email received before ...How did he not ear the bip...received 2 hours ago ?! He ticked
again. He lost 2 hours of time; He read the email; The message confirmed the
identity of the women from the photo to be the same as the magazine Editor in
Chief Ms Lilly Blush, this was actually her usual name not formal name at
birth, but used for many decades now. Nothing about any activity documented
about her formal name. Many documentation about the usual name, address was in
the Town of WaterBear for many years, no other addresses, work is indeed Editor
in Chief at the Natural Health and Medicine magazine. Married with one
daughter. 60 years old, green eyes, 5’5, 130 lbs. Involved in the town preservation and
conservation, Art committee for the town, Certified in Energy Healing, Written
also few books about Healing and Native Medicine, with workshops and seminars offered at the
town spa for retreats offered to Native and non Native, Also part of Reserve
Association of natives members for the different Events like annual PowWow and
other festivals, the Reserve native store and Native Women Centre and other
Reserve committees Very involve women...then
he though for a second...and this is the
women that shows up at a store and do these throwing things and misplacing
items ??!! Again with this that didn’t had up indeed...how was this strong
involved women over there...to do this at this store here ?!
Reading more, status Indian Aboriginal registered with status
card and all in good state, no criminal background as obviously; last data February
this year...no clear indication...no missing status...just no sign or data or
activity, bank account or other, no death report, no accident report either for
this name. Ok ... so she doesn’t show
anywhere ... but is normally into everything...she must be alive and fine
then...but why no data or activity showing compare to normally...and just at
the time of this photo left to him on his car...winter !!! That made the
photo left more of a lead as there was a coincidence here...no report of any sort ? And why the women
appearance here then if all her life was there ???
So...now he had to go there he supposed and find out about
this incredible women and how she was ... Maybe
he could try to contact the Reservation first...Yes, that is a good idea...we
will see what they say first...or announce my visit to the town...So he
wrote a email to the Reservation email address and sent it right away, hoping
to get a response soon tomorrow. Then he felt frustrated, what if they didn’t
reply right away and so he wasn’t to wait either, he should just go and check
things from there himself.
Indeed, the morning came and he was eager to sort this
investigation, but no reply yet from the Reservation. Maybe I will go anyways, and I can get details even If I am already
there.
He packed for a day or 2 and brought Deed with him of course,
the whole file, and the magazine to read. He notified the station and his
supervisor of where he was heading to, and took his own car to drive 2 hours
North to the transfer point for the plane to go to the actual town. There he
arrived just in time not to miss the plane leaving; once a day this plane was
coming to this town to get peoples or supplies at the store and bring them
back. If he had missed it, he would have had to wait for tomorrow. He parked
his car with the authorisation of the store manager for the night until he
could come back tomorrow, and got the number and name in case he was delayed
there. Then he was greeted by the plane pilot, a younger men, friendly, with a
cool attitude. He seemed delighted to ear he was a police officer. He patted
Deeds that seemed to like him, and sat at the back looking what was going on by
the window as they were taking off.
“So, what is bringing you here ?” The pilot asked after they
were up in the air
“An investigation of some sort” He replied evasively
“ Nobody in trouble I hope...? We are a nice community of
about 5000 peoples, with the reservation. We are pretty close since so remote
and secluded so we count on each other” He said assertively
“That is good that both communities are close together. Many
peoples travel with this plane ? We are alone today” He replied trying to avoid
the topic for confidentiality
“Normally there are few peoples throughout the year for
fishing and natives that comes and go for different reasons; I am pretty busy
normally...but since the winter..the spring had been very quiet and now even
more...” You are my first passenger since last month” He said with a tone
“Why is this...” Rahim asked
“I think they closed all the lodges and the Inn...because of
the illness...but since you are a police officer...we are more then please to
have you come to town and investigate the matter...” He added looking to the
opposite window
Hum...Rahim thought...that is bizarre indeed...and this men looks like he is trying to
tell me something but not directly...”What is the illness exactly ?” asked
Rahim “Anything contagious...?”
“No, nothing contagious...but it started this winter after
the Winter festival...there was new peoples in town ...” he looked away again
“and then it started after they had left” I got pretty ill too but I am ok
now...Thanks to God because it is hard to find a pilot that want to live this
life and do this everyday.” He added proudly
“Yes...about the illness...what is it...? Rahim insisted
“I think they don’t actually know...It is just this time when
you are ill like that ...and if you are lucky then you are fine ?!” He replied
with a jerk of his shoulders
Rahim stared at him not knowing how to interpreted what he
just said, then he realised he was not jocking and that there was something in
his voice of sadness or upset...That didn’t make feel better...He was happy he
decided to come directly and not wait to ear from the Reservation.
“Ok , Thanks for the info, I am happy to look into it “ He
stated and started to look out the window too
***
RANDOM KINDNESS
Chapter 2.8
After a long night, Fatimah was on her way home. Arrived at
home...she walked in and felt like going to bed right away, but she had better
eat first. She liked her place...it was simple and lively...plants were filling
the shelves and her 2 birds were chirping and flying freely from one to the
other.
“Hi, my little sweethearts”...she cooed
to the after she found where they were hiding...presenting her finger she pat
the neck of the female ...”Hi a bintii”...she said softly...the male started to
sing to get attention a little jealous...”Ma Hallah...how are you too little
sweetheart...” She smiled to see them taking off together and fly around her
and then go perch on the rod of the window curtain. She liked them free, even
though she had a cage for them for their food and water and a little nest...but
it was always open and would go only at night normally to sleep. Then first
thing in the morning, they will start to sing and fly everywhere. She loved
birds, indoor and outdoor.
After prepared some coffee and went to take a shower and made
her Wudu before to pray; As she was getting ready with her praying mat on the
floor, deciding to eat afterward, the door buzzer rang. She went to it and
pressing the talk button “Yes, Hi...who is it ?” She asked
“Fatimah...it’s me Halimah with Aisha” The voice crackling
form the intercom said cheerful. “We brought breakfast”...
“Halimah !...How nice ...please come in” She replied with the
talk button and buzz for the door to open. She now remembered her sister was
supposed to come over today with her daughter, Fatimah’s niece for a school
project she needed help with. She forgot
all her tiredness as soon as they were at the door and greeted them with a hug
and a kiss on the cheek. “What a beautiful surprise ! “ she said happy
“Ma Hallah, Aisha, you look wonderful...look how a lovely
young lady now you are !” She complimented her niece
“Fatimah, we brought breakfast, because we know that you work
all night “ Aisha said
And she started to organise the table her way, setting
everything nice for 3 places. She picked the fancy plates and silverware from
the hutch and the fancy tea cup and saucers. Found some decorative flowery
napkins and brought the creamer and few fancy cisled glass dishes for setting
everything her way; the milk and cream in the creamer, the butter in this glass
butter dish, the bagels and muffins in this fancy plate, the sugars in this
other saucer...It was all lovely ...She even placed a nice flowery plant, from
the window sill, on the table too.
“How lovely you made all this...” Fatimah was delighted and
her sister Halimah was proud like a peackock...”You will be a wonderful
hostess, and wife...” she insisted
Aisha, was very happy of the compliments “Shukran aunt
Fatimah” she replied softly “Let’s have breakfast, now that it is still hot”
They sat at the table together and talked about this or that
while eating this simple take out breakfast that now looked like a fancy brunch
for a Holiday...Fatimah brought some fruits she had and some jam too; and the
fresh coffee she had just made.
“So tell me what is this project you need me for ?” Fatimah
asked
“It is for a school presentation, where we had to research a
country and make a presentation about it...” She responded enthusiastically
“Ah and is it a team project or alone ?” Fatimah asked
“It is a team project and we are 3 togethers...me, Amy and
Joshua” She stated a little too abruptly
“And what country did you picked...” Fatimah asked
“We Had a list to pick from...Amy wanted to pick Bulgaria,
because her parents are originally from there and she still have family there
too...also because no one really know about it and so she wanted to bring
positive attention to it...Joshua wasn’t really sure...I think he was a little
spooked...and then Amy said that it was exactly why she wanted to do the
project about it because peoples only know it from movie like Dracula !!! “ she
said with a pause as Fatimah and her mother Halimah listened attentively,
trying not to show their stern and surprised expression...” I said it was ok,
because Muslims, we are everywhere...and so certainly we would find a Mosque
somewhere or anywhere...” Aisha explained “Very thoughtful ...” Fatimah replied
encouraging
Her sister Halimah was eating covering a smile, delighted of
her witty and dedicated daughter. Then Aisha continue her explanation nodding
to their approval “and also that in Dracula, the fiancΓ© escape and find refuge
in a monastery walking...so there for sure would be a monastery close by...!”
she added
“Aisha...” her mother exclaimed...”When did you see that
movie?”
“Very clever...” Fatimah replied teasing her sister that gave
her a stern look...now she was covering her smile...
Aisha didn’t responded to the question but continued to
explained with a hand gesture not to interrupt her”.... then we found out that,
indeed, Sofia city has the Banya Bashi Mosque, build in year 1576”...she added
proudly...”and Joshua was ok when he found out that in the same city, Sofia, there was also the
Sofia Synagogue which is the second largest in Europe, designed by an Austrian
architect and has a brass Chandelier that is 2350kg so the biggest in the whole
Bulgaria. And there is also a Church build in the 14th century
during the early years of the Ottoman rule !
“Impressive !!! “ state Fatimah astonished
“And...” Aisha continued
“there is a Monastery for real, only about 1.5km from Sofia !!! The
Dragalevtsi Monastery, build around 1345 !!! The oldest in all Bulgaria !!! “
Fatimah and her sister Halimah were now proud and
enthusiastic...”That is stunning researching ...and indeed I am very pleased to
ear this that is new to me...” “Did you knew this Halimah ?” she asked
“No...to be honnest I did not...” “Very interesting work...”
She said proudly to her daughter. “A bintii...you are quite the prefect
presentator for this ... this is a lot to remember and you explain and present
it very well...” She added
Aisha was delighted and strted to eat too, as she had talked
the whole time without touching her plate.
“And so how is it that you need me for this project ?”
Fatimah asked her
“It is because I would like you to do the henna for me on my
hands for the presentation in front of the class...I do wear my Hijab at school
now since I started grade 8, so I want to add something new for the
presentation ...Joshua will wear his Jewish cap for the presentation too ...and
Amy said she will wear something of the traditional wear from the area...so we
look formal and good...and show Faith is there too !!! “ “ Amy was delighted
about it and said it would look prefect”.
“Oh that is great...I love the idea...your
team is very dedicated and you have highlighted the Faith dimension into the
project, and for all faith too...Allah will reward you for this ...” Fatimah
said
And so after Halimah and Aisha had
joined her for the prayer, when they had finished eating, Fatimah did Aisha’s
hand with Henna, a beautiful design just for her...That looked so lovely on her
delicate hands...
***
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Chapter 2.9
Clara woke up early after resting yesterday and sleeping the
whole night as she didn’t go to work...
She decided to do her Yoga indoor today, and her Prayer
Healing took some time.
Sitting at her desk...she was still frustrated...Now she was
feeling ok...but still what had happened was important to deal with...it
puzzled her and upsetted her and she had to regroup constantly to stay calm.
She decided, after meditating on what to do at her desk, that
she would notify her Energy Healing
Teacher and her Reike Master.
Then she googled again to find any group or organisation
about the topic overseeing magic and such...She found a comittee in Europe
overseeing Magic and Witchcraft and sent them a email, giving details of her insight, what she had perceived, how
it felt and what she tought it could be...with detail of her experience and
practice to justify that she knew how to defend herself against this type of
doing and it was not something to overlook and mostly the result of her almost
dying of this doing ?! Maybe they were to refer her to more appropriate
resource...
She was going to leave her desk when she decide it would be a
good idea to send the email to the local police as well...to let them know in
any case of what was going on, in case they had found some victims and were
puzzled about unsolved mysteries sort of happenings; She did so, hoping it
would be reffered to the right department. Then still not satisfied...what
about the Church ? This seemed unlikely they would know about such things...but
if it was some sort of H() raisers doing, Devil followers or Evil Sins...Maybe
they actually knew about it...Demons among us ? The work of Devil followers ?
This seemed like a The dark Age and Medieval time movies... with Merlin...the
Fight of the Good and the Evil ... the story of this planet and HumanKind...and
probably the Universe...Apocalyptic Withches...Sacrilege Sorcellery...?!
Unleashing demons ... ?!... In this modern Era..!!! How unlikely anyone is
prepared for this ...and still there was ton of movies, books, paintings,
sculptures, predictions, propheties, legends and shimeras, on the topic from
all ages in History...In all civilisation, archaeology had found and uncover
signs of such happenings or cult or sect...why should it be impossible, that it
could try to come back again...? Improbable...but not impossible !
She sat pensive after sending the same email to those
different peoples...hoping one would pay attention to the serious nature of
these happenings and look into it.
She put some spa music on, closed the computer, decided to
rest for the rest of the day so she could go to work for her shift later.
She would call the agency later this afternoon to confirm she
will go to work.
Still
feeling edgy, she made some breakfast and brought it to the Living room,
switched the music to some cartoons and ate with the movie.
***
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Chapter 2.10
Cyprus came
back to the marina; he was still thinking of Clara since yesterday; He looked
at the beach as he was coming into the Bay to the docks but didn’t see her.
He encored his boat at the same spot then yesterday, and
ordered some breakfast inside the restaurant; bringing his tray outside to sit
he looked for a table available and checked discretly, hoping to find her like
yesterday; but she wasn’t there...not inside , or outside...a little
disappointed he sat alone; He looked at the beautiful view from the patio of
all the boats. Most were ancored as it was a weekday, but many were getting
ready to go on the Lake or already there. What a beautiful place this was.
Still he was uneasy about something...a feeling of inner
worry about this lady he met yesterday, Clara. She had made an impression on
him and he really hoped to see her again. What happened that he didn’t asked
her phone number at least; it is not like he was the shy type normally. How
would he find her now when he wasn’t from here.
He was a little frustrated, as failing at something he wanted
was not something he tolerated...and now he felt he wanted to see her
again. And he had a feeling it was also
important to see if she was ok ?! Why would she not...she seemed totally more
then fine yesterday and was going to work later...he wasn’t either the overly worrying
type...
This women had something and he was determine to find a way
to meet or see her again.
He finished his breakfast and brought his coffee with him and
decided it was time to go back; he would find later a way to find her...He
holded the Buddhist prayer beads in his pockets counting them with his fingers
as he walked...remembering to be patient and to keep the right intent in order
to find her...
Then he looked at the place on the beach were he had seen her
do her yoga ballet from his boat, which he didn’t admitted to her when he had
talked to her on the patio...he sat there and decide to just relax for few
minutes, enjoying the beach from the shore instead of looking at it from his
boat...this was lovely ... the boats were sailing afar, it was nice to be the
person looking at them for once...and he smiled...
Walking back, he removed his shoes and enjoyed the sand and
water under his feet...now he felt like a kid again...what was this place doing
to him...Here He felt he could be himself...
***
Chapter 3
Title : Random Kindness
November 8th
2020, July 2021, September 2021
22063words
Characters:
Clara , Rahim, Mrs Mint, Fatimah, Deed (the K9),Lilly
Blush, Cyprus, Amethyst (Amy), Aisha, Joshua
Author and Writer:
Ms Izabel LAnglais
Genre :
Medical Romance Paranormal Spooky
Photos are
from the Google Library to support the story
Chapter 3
They arrived after about 30 minutes
flight, to WaterBear town. Rahim picked up his bag and Deeds leach from the
small plane and got out. It was beautiful here ! The air was fresh and the town
was right on the lake; a marina and a small beach with shops, a walkway with
colourful Muskoka chairs, to sit close to the docks, and lots of small trees
for shade. The houses on the back street, behind the shops, were small and
nicely maintained, with little flowered front yards.
“It is beautiful here ! “ Rahim said to the pilot
“Yes, it is indeed ...
normally the docks and the walkway would be full of peoples, any days of
the week...but now it is like this ...” He replied sadly
Rahim paused to realised that indeed, there wasn’t anyone in
sight, and for such a beautiful day ?! That is odd indeed !
The pilot escorted him to the general store of the marina to
get started ...
Inside, the clerk at his cash looked tired, but greeted them
politely with a look of surprise, and stared at the pilot; inside there was one
customer and one sitting at the small eatery area ... also with the same
exhausted looks ... looking more closely at them, without seeming rude, he
noticed that there was bluish under their eyes and that they seemed lost in
their thoughts; none paid attention to him, not reading the paper either or a
book, just sitting with his cup of coffee looking out the window and the other
customer walking through the aisles with a basket with nothing in it ?! ... taking
one item after the other, and placing them back on the shelf, like just passing
time there ...
The pilot introduced Rahim to the clerk, explaining that he
was a police officer on an investigation that leeded him here ... The store
clerk looked a little reassured and welcomed him warmly . This was a first !!! Rahim
thought to himself Certainly there was
something alarming going on here ...
“Would you wish to sit for a cup of coffee before to start
?” The clerk said, and walked in the
direction of the tables making a gesture to have him sit.
“Deed... that is his name...will sit
under the table if it is ok ?” Rahim asked
“That is perfectly ok...it is very
quiet” The store clerk answered.” You can prepare your own coffee there”
pointing in the direction “... we are short staff ...there are cold items to
eat if you are hungry”.
After Deed was comfortable sleeping
under the table, Rahim went to the counter, and prepared himself a cup of much
needed coffee with a couple of croissants, then came back to the table. Sitting
he started to sip his coffee and eat his croissant looking outside the window
... still no one ... the person at the next table was still looking out the
window and didn’t touch or move the whole time he ate his croissants...
“Nice day out ? “ He tried
The person turned to face him and
stared at him blankly with eyes wide open and turned back to looking out the
window ... He almost froze on his seat, and felt Deed froze too under the
table...thankfully he already ate, as his stomach was now closed...
The store clerk took a seat on the
chair besides him.
“Just don’t pay too much attention...”
he started
“Is this the illness the pilot told me
about or were they always like this...?! “ Rahim said whispering to the clerk
The store clerk stared at him for a
second and looked like he was going to say something but didn’t know how to
start “They were ...” he started, but then the counter bell rang and he froze
startled, then left in a bound right to the counter without a word of
apology...
Rahim’s look followed him
“Hi Mrs Blush...All done ?” the clerk asked as he took the
few items to scan them.
Rahim almost choked on his coffee...Mrs Blush...quickly he
looked in his folder the name of the lady he was supposed to look for... Lillian
Blush !!! Looking the photos he stared at her and looked at the photos again,
it seemed that it was her indeed ?! Focusing a little he noticed the items she
had selected...candles, package of herbs...bewildered he continued to look...salt,
honey...a box of tea...he looked carefully at the list All
there ?! If there is a magazine too ...and indeed, there, a magazine the
clerk placed in the bag. Incredible !!! There
she was... right in front of him the minute he had walked in this place !!!
Rahim grabbed his
bag by his side and walked quickly to the counter to talk to Mrs Blush as she
was leaving with her bag, making a hand gesture to Deed under the table to stay
there...
Trying to approached her without making her feel threatened,
he addressed to her by her name
“Mrs Blush ?” He asked gently “Mrs Lillian Blush ?”
“Yes...Lilly actually”
she answered looking in front of herself but not at him
The clerk looked startled that it was her he wanted to talk
to.
“I
am Rahim, Police officer from Clayman City” He started proudly.I would like to
ask you some questions if you have the time...?”
She
looked at him and a small smile showed on her face, she looked so frele...”You
found me...! “ she said incredulous “Thank you for coming all the way here, to
our lovely secluded area...” She added
He was going to ask details but she
handed the information first “You can meet me at the reservation tomorrow
afternoon” she took a paper from her purse with a map draw on it “Here are the
directions. Just ask for me at the Native Store and they will get me “ She
smiled and left saying “Thank you”
He looked incredulous at the piece of
paper; a handwritten map with directions to get to the reservation, a number to
call a local transport and an address for a near by hotel ... which means that she
already had it with her all prepared ! ... She knew he was coming today ?!
Deed was looking at him from under the
table, like he preferred to be anywhere else at this moment ... I agree !!!
Rahim said
to him, while gesturing for him to come out.
***
Chapter 3.1
The town was a small set of streets behind historic shops and
a waterfront walkway ... Small cottage houses, with flowery front yard and small porches, most with a cat sleeping
on a porch chair. Deed showed that he had noticed them, but kept to his walk,
well trained while on duty.
Arriving at the suggested hotel, a well maintained
establishment with a view on the lake at the end of the main street, Rahim
thought things look a little better here, but still no one in sight except a
couple walking slowly on the other side of the street with the same expression,
wide eyes open with pale faces, looking ill or extremely tired, looking ahead
of them...Something off about them too...
Inside, of course it was desert, and he had to ring the bell
to call on the front attendant...
“Hi, I am Rahim, police officer from Clayman City” he said
proudly. ”I am here on an investigation for few days, and would like to check
in a room for the night ... This is my K9 Deed ...”He stated with an
affectionate tone
The clerk, looking a little more healthy then the
others, checked his paperwork “Ah yes
Mr Rahim from the Police...we were expecting you ... “ he said and handed him a
key.
“How much please for the night ? “ Rahim asked
“It is already prepaid ...” The attendant replied
“Ah ?! ... I didn’t announced myself and just got here” He
stated a little surprised “Is it my supervisor from the city who paid it ?!” he asked, but how would he had
know which one Mrs Blush would have recommended ...?!
“No ... it was paid by Mrs Lillian Blush ...” He said
“Ah, ... thank you very much for her kind attention ... I am
to meet her tomorrow at the reservation ...” he stated
He took the key and Deed leach, and left the front desk for the room they
prepared for him ... The Lounge was lovely he noticed ... all in oak wood with
antique furnitures ... he would go for a
drink later he thought ... a nice hall, where he was told would be
breakfast in the morning. This was very attentive indeed, but he couldn’t help
but feel creeped, and not just by the aire of the few citizens he had seen.
His room was lovely, same oak furnitures and flooring, but
modern furniture, with a view from the window and a nice chair seat facing the
Lake; a bar frig with a coffee maker on the desk, a TV and a nice bed with
white lace embroidered antique style comforter and pillow case... a tray on the
coffee table by the chair seat with a bottle of Windsor Whisky, and 2 glasses
with a silver ice tray. Very
sophisticated place for such remote area he thought to himself.
Lovely spacious bathroom with a set of 2 white fluffy towels,
and a navy rustic tub on feet with a telephone shower and a circular curtain...attentively,
male hygiene brand items in a tray by
the sink such as a shampoo and shaving cream, as well as feminine ones for her
... some Lavendar massage oil ... a
ceramic lantern with a candle on the other side of the sink ... and 2
bath robes, his and hers, hooked behind the door ... this was prepared with
attention. Satisfied about the place he decided to order some food and watch TV
to rest a little before to go downstairs and investigate a little about the
town itself and then the reservation tomorrow. Calling the attendant he was
told the restaurant dinning was closed and would be only offering breakfast in
the morning and in room service for the rest...so he ordered some food for his
room.
Deed was sleeping by the chair and after some rest he decided
to go outside to walk him. This town was indeed lovely.
They went to see the water front across the street and the
dock...The sunset was nice but no boat on the lake.
Coming back, a women was walking on the beach and he stopped
to look at her ... she walked, near by him, and passed by, only nodding to say
hi and continued her way ... He smiled a little ... now he was hoping she was
the Muslim girl from the beach at home he met last weekend ... what was her name again ? ... Fatimah ... what a lovely girl ...
Maybe one day he would
come back here with His Lady ... When everything is back to normal ... the
thought made him feel stronger and confident ... looking at this nice Hotel in
such a lovely town, with beautiful Lake view rooms with rustic bathtub... this
place seemed perfect for a anniversary or a couple romantic getaway ... If he
had a Lady, surely he would impress her here ... and then there was the shops,
so lovely ... she surely would love this.
Now he was feeling giggly and happy about the thought, almost
having forgot why he was here and this creepy investigation ...
***
o
Chapter 3.2
After they came back from their walk, he ordered right away
his dinner to room service so he would have it for later watching TV, and
headed downstairs to the Lounge with the magazine; he had to go back to his
room to get a glass of whisky as the bar was closed. He looked around the
antiques ... nice painting on the walls, a rustic crystal chandelier, a huge
fireplace in the centre of the room and a piano in one corner ... Sitting in one of the antique seats he
noticed the ceiling was original ! ... what an amazing place they had restored
and preserved for this Hotel ... He really felt like a Lord here, and quite enjoyed
it ... In the winter with this fireplace and the view outside, this would be an
outstanding stay, and what of a New Year Eve Ball ... sipping his drink he
noticed the brochure about WaterBear town tourism, and looked through it ... a
Art Gallery, a Spa, few small restaurants with patio, a Christian store, small
gifts shops and the general store that had everything else ... He started to
leaf through the magazine sipping his drink when one other guest came
downstairs too ... greeting her ... she sat at the other seat and started to
read the book she brought with a glass of red wine...
“Are you travelling ?” she asked
“Yes and no, I am here for work.” He answered and introduced
himself “Hi, I am Rahim “ he added and waited for her response but she just
froze there for few seconds and then went back to her book ...
Not sure if she was being evasive or showing symptoms of the
same illness too ...
“Are you travelling too ?” He asked
“No... I live here...” she said “ The view is so
beautiful...”
She added
He went back to reading his magazine ... “What are you
reading...” she asked boldly
“ Natural, Health and Medicine” he replied showing it to her
“OH, I love this magazine” ... I have this issue, very great
information... and that month one of our citizen had an article in it ... Lilly
... or Mrs Lilly Blush ... She is such
an amazing women...” she stated with admiration
“Yes...it seemed indeed that she is very involved in the commnunity”
he added approvingly, he liked talking to her
“Yes she is, she helps us a lot, always have an idea or
another and try to mix both communities from this town and the Natives on the
reserve...” she looked for her words and continued “ it is quite unique and we
are one of the few towns to do it this way with them ... they participate here
in everything and we are welcome to their store and drumming session and powwow
! I went, and it was awesome ! “ she add enthousiasticly ... “ and they share
with us lots of their medicine ... we have only a small doctor clinic here, but
their Medicine Man is also available if we want ... and the Chief of the Band
... he is so nice and friendly ... we
all love him and he is quite happy with us too ... many live on the reserve but
come here to work ... on the marina and the general store ... “ She took a
pause
“I can’t wait to meet her then ...” he said cheerfully
She paused and hesitate, then more serious she added on a low
tone “ be just very prepared that she is not doing so well these days ... she
has been ill at the end of the winter with this illness and recovered, but she
is still not herself ...” she said sadly “ like the others...one after the
other...and then they just wonder around ...” she said with her eyes wet with
tears that don’t drop “ without the native of the reservation and their
medicine man...we certainly will all be dead by now ... “ she said sharply
...”we hope the medicine man finds the cure for this strange illness and
everyone just gets back to themselves ... poor Lilly ... and her mother
...alone in that Hospital ... away from everyone ... attended by strangers ...
we count on them so much ... “ then she stopped talking and went silent again
and stared in front of her
“Thank you for all the information...have you been ill too ?
“ he asked gently
“Yes and I recovered...but we are not to talk about it.” she
answered sharply
“well...I am happy you recovered...I am with the police and
am working on this investigation...maybe i will help find some answers...” he
offered
She seemed delighted “the police ! ... Finally...it is about
time they send someone to check what is happening ...” she stopped on her track
thinking if she could talk “I am not supposed to say but...it all started this
winter after these travellers came to town for the winter festival and the dog
sleigh contest ...they stayed here at this Inn for about one week ... and they
looked fine but a little different ... we thought they were from the city ...
anyways they kept to themselves with their group ... not very friendly ... then
they left ... and it all started ... one citizen after the other ... actually
it started while they were here ... some of the dog sleigh team had to
cancelled their attendancy because they were ill and their dogs too ... Gold
Medal Champions !!! from here !!! We were a little upset because the money of
the trophee, funds some activity for the town in the summer...but anyways ...
it was worst that they were ill ... “ she said upset now
“How many were they ?” he asked
“they were about 10 and their dogs” she said
“Were are everyone now ?“ he asked
“They are here ... or at their home... no one can really work
like that when you have IT !...” she said insisting on the gravity
“Here ? ... in this Hotel ?” he pryed
“Yes ... there is no hospital here...so they transformed the
establishment in a long term recovery place with the house call doctor and
nurse available ... unless you want to stay home of course if well enough...”
she pointed out “I got to go now...” she said leaving her seat
“Ok...Nice meeting you...” he paused suggesting she gives her
name, but again she smiled and just left. Looking at her walking away...nice
figure and steady steps with her heels...she walked like a Ballroom
dancing...she was lovely and distinguished ...his magazine fell...he picked it
up and then she was gone !!! A stern look came upon his face ... how fast does
she walk ... He rised from his seat and looked in the direction she took ...
but no one was there ... not at the main stair case ... not at the small
elevator... not by the dinning area ??? Maybe she went to the public washroom
here or outside but he didn’t ear any door either ... looking at the floor all
in oak throughout...her heels ... they would have make noise everywhere ... !!!
Now this was again creepy !!! He had it with this investigation already and it
wasn’t even started...Now he wanted to go to his room with Deed waiting for him
there and hoped that he had company not to feel alone and scared in his room
alone...!!! Again an image of Fatimah
came to his mind and her fussing after Deed ... and he felt safe inside ... and
warm ... Catching himself with the thought for a second time, he smiled and
cleared it from his head ... maybe he had better to find this Fatimah when he
will be back home and done here, in this wonderful but creepy place !
***
TO BE CONTINUED
Post author and writer : Ms Izabel Langlais
Editor: Freelance Researching Writing and Journalism Bin #1000478274
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