Everlyn Sharpwood got out of the car along with Mayor Ashford. She looked at the sky as black clouds were gathering for a brewing storm. And tonight a storm will definitely come to Dwellblight.
They stopped near a bridge and under the dark she could see car lights lit and there was Darren Lurdwells along with his two lieutenants Voltrax and Terramire. While she was wary of the Xenons It was Darren Lurdwells who scared her the most.
He was tall almost two foot. He had a broad chest and shoulders. He has electric blue eyes with a permanent scowl and white cropped cut hair. He looked to be in his fourties but he looked very intimidating and young for his old age. He was twice the size of a full grown man.
"Hello, Mr.Lurdwells" said mayor Ashford as they walked towards him. "Why did you call me this late at night?"
Everlyn stood behind the mayor quietly.
"Last night my weapons factory was attacked by some group of...Superheroes" said Mr.Lurdwells as the word superhero was the most insulting name he could think of.
Lurdwells business is manufacturing weapons and distributing them to buyers in the country and foreign countries. He doesn't care how many bodies he has to bury as long as he gets his money.
"You can't blame me for that" said mayor Ashford. "You know how these superheroes are... they don't care about authority and do what they want"
"Your the mayor" said Mr.Lurdwells impatiently. "You can bane superheroes from the city. Just make up the rule that wearing a masks is not allowed then they will either leave or the cops can arrest them"
"I can't do that" protested the mayor. "Superheroes has gain a lot of support after they stopped the alien invasion ten months ago. Banning them will make the city of Dwellblight look bad"
"My ancestor founded this city. It belongs to me" said Mr.Lurdwells.
Everlyn reflected that how the city was founded by british refugees, Michael Dwells and Torren Blight who fled England in the british civil war and came to America.
"Mr.Lurdwells you maybe the descendant of Michael Dwells but you have to think about the city" said mayor Ashford trying to reason with him.
"Think about the city" laughed Mr.Lurdwells which send shivers down Everlyn's spine.Lurdwells than lunged his hand at Mayor Ashford and lifted him from the ground by his neck.
"Ah" struggled the mayor kicking and begging Mr.Lurdwells to release him.
"wait, Let's all..." Everlyn tried to reason but was stopped when Mr.Lurdwells sneered at her. A jolt went down a spine that somehow told that this was the real purpose of the meeting.
"As Mayor your obligation is to the betterment of the city. I am the city. If fail to help me than you failed to make the city better." said Mr.Lurdwells.
Then he broke mayor Ashford's neck like he was bending a plastic straw. Mayor Ashford fell to the ground his face mirroring a shocked expression. His brown eyes stared lifelessly at Everlyn.
"Well, there goes the mayor" said Mr.Lurdwells uncaringly.
As if killing a man was has easy as breathing.
Doesn't he realise the man he killed had a ten year old son and a wife?
"Well it seems that Dwellblight has a new mayor now" said Voltrax.
"Indeed" agreed Mr.Lurdwells.
Everlyn wanted to scream and run away but she did neither. She stood her ground and held herself at place with dignity.
"Everlyn Sharpwood" a jolt went down Everlyn's spine as Mr.Lurdwells said her name. "You are the new mayor of the city"
"Yes" said Everlyn as straighten her posture.
"I have done my research on you and I also talked with your father. If I remember correctly he was sent to prison by chromium Shadow?" asked Mr.Lurdwells.
" Yes" answered Everlyn.
"I can assume that you aren't too fond of superheroes. But don't forget to never let your emotions get in your duty. You are the new mayor of the city and are to serve the city. I am the City" said Mr.Lurdwells.
"Yes" said Everlyn has thunder shook and rain started to pour has a new storm came to Dwellblight.