THE ORGANIZATION; THE HEART
[James' POV]
Thomas agreed to help but we knew that it was not going to be an easy feat because Dr Matthew had very strong governmental connections. We decided to involve the organization.
The meeting with The Heart was conducted in Thomas' office with the aid of an hologram. I was quite nervous because the organization is sponsored by private bodies and it takes a lot for various powerful individuals to pull their resources together in fighting off other powerful individuals and government officials.
I was nervous because I felt they might not really pay attention to this case because she was just a lowly girl that I happened to meet by accident but to my greatest surprise they agreed and asked me to schedule a meeting where we would physically meet, to bring down Dr Matthew and his mum because apparently they also had scores to settle with her. She is a big catch!
We now had a common objective, to bring down the Stones.
I drove my Audi e-tron back to my land with so much happiness. I parked the ride in my garage hastily so I could brief Martha on who I was fully and to tell her that she had the support of some very powerful individuals now and need not fear.
I went into the house and was surprised she had not come to welcome me like she usually does but I thought maybe she was tired or asleep. I checked her room which I planned on changing as it looked too small for her and saw that she was not there.
As I was headed to my room, right outside, I saw the vase that I used to hold fresh flowers in the sitting room, shattered and the flowers which I am sure Martha gathered herself, on the floor with some spilled water on the floor. Close to this disarray laid both of my cats, unmoving and in a pool of blood.
I passed over the shards, desperate to find Martha and understand what was going on. I could not find her in my room so I went to my secret room to check the hidden cameras around the house.
I began to feel the same fear I felt in my heart when my wife to be left me and with more anxious steps I entered my secret room. I entered there and saw a body at the corner of the wall covered.
On hearing my footsteps, the body unveiled itself and it turned out to be Martha. She uncovered herself, and ran towards me with tears streaming down her face. I was surprised on how she was in my secret space but I was more concerned on why she was crying. I was able to calm her down after some time and she began to talk when she was able to recover her voice again.
She told me how a strange black van with bulky looking men came into the compound few minutes after my departure while she was watering the crops and on seeing her started chasing her.
She knew that she had if she had run into the field they would have caught up with her and carried her away, so she ran into the house. She told me that there was a day she was looking for me and came into my room and saw that the table that stood close to the wall was shifted and there was a wooden part of the floor that had a handle outwardly and looked like a door. She had tried opening it and she disc that it was locked from inside and that she suspected I must have been inside.
She also told me that she wanted to ask me but thought probably it was my private life and I might have gotten peeved if she had asked and probably sent her out of my property. Gibberish!
I was quite astonished at the revelation and happy that she was safe. I told her of my meeting with Thomas today and the result. She was happy but still a little concerned. I reassured her that they were on her side and nobody would harm her and that I was going to be with her at every step of the way.
That night I called Thomas and told him of what transpired between Martha and the unknown men that came while I was away and I told him that it seems we have been discovered and that we needed to move out of that place. He told me he would get back to me in an hour's time and during that time I was thinking of the possible hide out for Martha because the matter had escalated beyond legal matters and we needed the intervention of the law only so that her name might be cleared before all.
I knew we could not go to any hotel, motel or inns because we could be easily tracked and we could not travel comfortably because we could be discovered. As I was still pondering on where could be the perfect place, Thomas called me back and told me he found where would be the perfect hide out or us both.
It was at the house of The Martins. They are one of the leaders of The Heart and I was grateful he allowed us to come to his house because it would be the least suspected and even if there were speculations, the police or any other security agency could not just run down there any how without serious evidence.
Gabriel Martins is also a politician and a government official and through him we get information of most evil schemes going on in the government house. He could be termed as a double agent and over the years, his son followed his steps and also involved himself in politics and matters of The Heart.
I was very excited for the news and went to Martha's room to tell her of our early morning movement so she should pack whatever she can. I also did a little packing and we woke up very early so we could begin our journey. We took the Audi e-tron and Martha was fascinated by the speed of the car as we drove. We got to their house about five long hours later or rather mansion and we were warmly welcomed.
We were given mild snacks and told to get some rest and that we would be informed on when to come down for breakfast. My room was a very good looking room with grey curtains and grey sheets for the bed. The tiles were black in colour and the whole setting in the room was amazing. I took a nap for a while before the ringing of my phone woke me up and it was Gabriel Martin himself calling to tell me that he had to leave for a business meeting in the country of Shanto and would not be around till the next two days.
I thanked him for letting us stay in his house and he said he understands the severity of the occasion. He told me that his son was going to attend to Martha and I at the dinner that evening and that we should be free with his son and relate whatever information we had to his son.
Well, I knew his son, so it was not going to be much of a hassle. I was supposed to deliver engine oil the next day but I wanted to face the issue at hand so I called the man in charge and terminated that line of 'work'. He thought I was sick and understood and wished me well. I settled some deals online and decided to sleep to prepare for dinner in this palace like looking place.