Day by day, The Flu was becoming a deadly disease. The estimated number of death was 1.1 million worldwide and 116.000 in the United States.
Very soon, 2 months had passed with a dazzling, but four of them were still remembered, Jonas. On 28 August, the "California Stairs" newspaper brings another vampire called himself "Mr. Robert."There were a lot of pictures of killing people with a gun. In their investigation came out that he just killed only the sinners, thieves, and mobsters. Also, Mr. Robert had blue-eyed like Jingle Queen's partner. They thought that his partner came out with a new identity on his way.
On the other hand, people lost interest in playing the Jingle game. Many gamers said Jingle Queen didn't participate in the game as a queen as in the past, didn't give the candy, and finally, they realized that it was a fraud game. Most of them said Mr. Robert killed her for her sins. Nowadays, Mr. Robert had become California's hero. Many of the kids wore black jackets and black hoodies, big masks like him. But Elizabeth, Alex, William, and Maeve all had the same question whisper in their mind, "why did he kill those people in this way?" "Is there anything that happened in his life for them?" "And also why did Jingle Queen stop his drama?" "Why she did do this?" After a few days, Elizabeth and Alex went to California Stairs for the investigation to ask the Manager some questions.
Elizabeth: Sir, Can we ask some Questions??
Manager: Shoot.
Elizabeth: How did you get those images of Mr. Robert? The whole town, no newspaper office, can't collect any portrait of Mr. Robert.
Manager: Our photographer is so dedicated. They are always ready within 24 hours.
Alex becomes angry: Sir, tell us the truth about the stick of this town.
The Manager hesitated and said: We found this portrait in our office. "Mr. Robert" name was written on the back of the picture Someone helped me to post this picture.
Elizabeth: Who?
Manager: I dunno. Have no interest.
Alex raised his voice: Excellent. "You copycat."
Elizabeth stopped him and calmed down. Then they went to their favorite person who helped them in everything, FBI agent Mr. George. He had a good reputation in this town. But, this time, he didn't support them.
At midnight, there was a phone call on Elizabeth's phone by an unknown number. Elizabeth received it, but there was a weird voice coming out...
Unknown: Hello Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: Who are you? Why are call me this night??
Unknown: Calm down, Eli. I am Mr. Robert. I wanna talk with you. You know, we are both the same but from a different perspective.
Elizabeth: How? And how do you know my nickname?
Mr. Robert: Look in your mirror. You can see me. We are the same, Partner. We had the same youth to find out the sinners. Furthermore, I got the inspiration for your speech on Independence day. As a partner, I should know everything in your life. Good night, my dear partner, Eli.
Then, she felt guilty again without any reason. In next morning she told everything his parents.
Eli: Why do I deliver this kind of speech?? It might be my fault for these people's death.
Merry: No, no. Your poem is excellent. But, Mr. Robert took this speech his way. It's not your fault.
David whispered and said: Dear Eli, "We are all connected to each other, biologically. To the Earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically…not only are we in the universe, but the universe is also in us. We should figure out the end and beginning of this. "
Eli looked at him and dazzling: Hmm, papa.
Marry: Be careful. Don't receive any unknown calls.
Eli: Ok, mom. But now, I need to go to Alex's house. Bye. Have a nice day.
Elizabeth told everything to Alex. Then, Alex tried to put her attention in another place and then went to William's home for group study admission to College. The next day, Elizabeth's birthday, and she forgot his day. William, Maeve, Alex, and their other friends prepared his day in a small way for quarantine. When Eli came back from the library, everyone wished together, "Happy Birthday."She was fully surprised. Then, Alex and Elizabeth both cut the cake together. Alex brings her favorite book for her Birthday, 'A tale of two cities. Everyone gave the gift of their ability. But, her father, David, presented a unique gift. She gave her an old Gold chain and said his father gave this as a family tradition for his birthday. Then he went in front, drew attention to everyone, and started his rhythm.
"If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:" RUDYARD KIPLING.
Everyone was amazed by his poem. Elizabeth hugged him and said, "I love you, papa. Don't leave me alone."
David: I love you, too. I always have on your side.
David was a great Journalist and had a personality. In this town, everyone liked him for his dedication and self-determination.
At midnight, Mr. Robert sent a voice mail same weird voice and said," Happy Birthday Partner, Let's work together. Kill all the sinners. If you go against me, I'll kill your favorite one." After listening to this, she became frustrated and worried.
After two days, California high school called some senior students to help the poor, helpless men who suffered from the pandemic Flu with some basic stuff. People all around the pain of losing their favorite one because of FLU. After 6 months, Flu was infectious at a deadly rate, and they still live in quarantine. The volunteer delivered the necessary items, food, and other's kinds of stuff. This will helped them to become perfect citizens. Inside, the People of California couldn't leave their houses as their wish. Only Doctors, Journalists, Reporters, Police, and volunteers could leave the house during work time. Besides, many people couldn't see their friends, colleague, and their favorite ones. If there was an emergency case, then they had to allow to go outside.
After finishing the work, William, Maeve, Eli, and Alex sat in their school's club room. But there was new club assistance. He was kinda Good-looking as a club assistant. Then, they went with him and tryna introduce themselves.
Maeve: Hi, we have never seen you in this school.
New Assistant: Yes, I am new. I came here for one month. My name is Tybalt.
Then, they ordered coffee, and for a moment, they thought about the New assistant, Tybalt.
Alex breaks the silence: Guys, I had some newspapers in the past of California.
Then he gave all William, Elizabeth, and Maeve, and they all read the newspaper together.
Maeve finished reading the newspaper and said: In the past 2 generations of California, there were two people like Mr. Robert. But, they played under a different names like Mr. Parthenon and Mr. Snow. They also killed all sinners as their ability. But, even no police, no FBI couldn't find out their real identity, name, and even picture of the murder.
After two weeks, there was no phone call or voicemail from Mr. Robert. But still, He killed the people, and no news about the Jingle Queen drama. In the morning, Eli's father came back after 2 months. She was thrilled, and David told the lullaby in Night like her childhood.
After 2 days, Elizabeth found two letters on her desk almost evening. There were some Tickler Words, and in another letter said, "Dear partner, just only you could solve these tickler words. One hint, this was a place where we will found me at 11:30 night on 21 September 1957. We could come with your best friends. If we will betray me and call the Police or anyone, you will be lost your favorite one."The maze:
"Dingle Candle Green in the Field"
15 September 1957, she tried to solve tickler words but failed several times. Then, she told everything to her best friends William, Maeve, and her boyfriend, Alex. Everyone worried and thought about the words. And thought for a half-hour. Then
Alex: Why does he say that only you can solve these tickler words, Eli? I think these words are so close and familiar to you.
William hesitated and said: Eli, do you remember that we both read maze books in our childhood.
Elizabeth whispered and thought a little bit: Yes, yes. I find this. These words are taken from my childhood book. "Where the Wild Things Are " and also my favorite book.
Eli and Maeve went to the library to bring this book. At least, they found that these words were used to open the grave's gate in this book. So, this means they will go to "Dark California Grave. "
On 21 September, they went to the grave and hid behind the brushes. They were waiting for his arrival. After 17 minutes, a man came with a coffin, wearing a black dress, Mask, and hoodie. They thought he was Mr. Robert. Then, Mr. Robert started digging the ground for the coffin, and it revealed that he had also killed someone. After a few minutes, Alex runs with a stone and hits on his head. And William ran to stop him. Suddenly, Mr. Robert was shot randomly for self-defense, and this bullet hit on William's left leg. Mr. Robert caught and aimed the gun at Alex's head.
William cried loudly and said: You bloody bastard
Elizabeth: Please, release Alex.
Mr. Robert: Oo! Alex.
Mr. Robert grabbed him and walked backward, shouting, "None come with me. Stand there."
Maeve: His voice is so much familiar.
Elizabeth cried loudly and said: Please release him. I love him very much. If you wanna kill him, kill me also. Without him, I couldn't live and started to cry loudly.
There was so much bleeding from William's leg. Then Mr. Robert threw a bandage on Maeve and said, "Called an ambulance immediately."Then he started to whisper with Alex. Everyone was surprised by his behavior and couldn't hear any word from him. Then, after a few minutes, he stopped whispering and started to run. Maeve loudly said, "Alex, catch him."
But, before Alex ran there was a shot and target on Mr. Robert's back. They saw a gun in Eli's hand. Probably, her father's gun.
Alex runs and tries to save him: What the hell are you doing, Eli? Are you insane?
Eli loudly said: He killed a lot of people. The people of California can't sleep properly for him. He always blackmails me. He tried to kill you., He deserved this.
Mr. Robert looks behind, shakes his head, and smiles to see Eli's face. Alex caught his body and opened the Mask. They supervised, and they couldn't believe his eye. Mr. Robert was no one; he was club assistant, Tybalt. Mr.Tybalt touched Alex's face and said, "Oh ! My d….." silent and dead.
They thought Mr. Tybalt was the decent guy in this town.
Then, they opened the coffin together. They found a weird doll, and it continuously said, "MR.ROBERT, MR.ROBERT, MR.ROBERT."There was a letter in the doll's hand. Eli opened it and saw, "We never catch me. Stop investigation."
After a few moments, they heard the sound of the Police car and ambulance. Eli quickly put the letter in his pocket. The FBI agent, Mr. George, dashed and said, "You should call me before. Don't put the law in your hand."Then he went to William and helped him to bring on the ambulance. He stayed in the hospital for a week.
After all this, Eli and Alex walked together to went home at almost Dawn.
Eli: What did Mr. Tybalt tell you?
Alex thought a bit and tried to smile: Nothing much. Be careful and stop the investigation.
Alex was so much upset .he went home and opened a desk. There was a letter and "Don't open the letter until 15 October" on the envelope. Then he tried to remember what exactly Mr. Tybalt said, and also he lied to Eli.
Mr. Tybalt's last word to Alex: "Listen to my word carefully. There was a letter on your desk. Follow the instruction that I said. Always save your mom and brother. Leave California and go to Canada. It is a safe place for you. Always protect your girlfriend Eli, she loves you so much. Don't tell anyone what I said to you, please. "
He wiped away the tears with her hands and felt some emptiness in his heart. But some questions have arisen in his mind about Mr. Tybalt's true identity.
Now, the people of California started to live a new life and way they could breathe properly. No more died and no more worried. But only four of them know that Mr. Tybalt was not Mr. Robert. He still lived with them.