LINKAGE (boyxboy)

CHAPTER 75: GLITCH OF REALITY

Amongst the quietness and the low lightning of the red and green forest, a car travelled in high speed on a lonely empty road. The snow tires were in full action since the storm really got worse right after the suns faded away and the magnetic poles of public illumination were displayed in a 20 meter distance, so the sight at the Photosses Road-3 was not clear. Isaac was inside the vehicle for forty minutes now and he was almost arriving at Gavin's new home. Accompanied by Lola, both of them would spend the night over.

She has been singing in the car nonstop while Isaac
remained quiet and focused on the dark road they were facing. He saw on the rectangular display that they were not far from the house, but the endless horizon made it feel the contrary. On their sides, tall trees were positioned, in green and red leaves. The red trees were the most abundant species over that forest, and besides looking terrifying and dangerous, those woods were the calmest in the country, which was the main reason for developing a neighborhood over there. Important and powerful people from politics and corporative positions lived over there, away from the mess of downtown and from obnoxious photographers. Sure one and another had the guts to ride or walk those endless kilometers for a picture. Several celebrities had their homes in the middle of those trees. It was peaceful and cozy.

When they were about 100 meters away from the gate, Isaac finally spoke up, making Lola finish her singing session. "We are almost there. Just a few more meters."

"I don't get it, Isaac." She said while looking to the outside. "This is a fancy neighborhood. Hymna Trehossi lives here. Anton Mach Lassandev lives here. The President is now living here, and the place has no proper lightning in the streets!" The resentment was evident in her voice. "It looks like those old horror movies. People used to die in roads like that, Isaac."

"I think the lightning is just fine."

"You know, I didn't ask for your opinion, but anyway! The place is not very far, right? It is like we were going to the bunker... and speaking of which, what happened over there? You never went back to check?"

"No, I have not. We were dealing with more important matters, Lola. I think no one got inside. We had a shock shield to protect the entrance." Isaac parked in front of a four meter dark blue gate, with a golden insignia in the middle of it, having the letter M highlighted. From that point, nothing on the other side of that gate was visible, not even the lights of the exterior of the house.

Six people with gun in hands got closer to the car. They all had that same black glassy helmet that covered their faces entirely. Isaac lowered the window to talk with one of them. "Good evening, Mr. Bethervan." A feminine voice said. "Mr. President let us aware you were coming."

"Good evening, Ms..." Isaac quickly searched her badge to catch her surname. "Utthyska."

"Open the gate." Ms. Utthyska said over her private connection with all of the security in that perimeter. Seconds later, the gate was under the ground, and revealed, in the deep in the background, a giant mansion. Isaac got inside the particular field and drove for more three minutes until he reached the house. On their sides, the green grass was now covered in strong layers of snow. Vertical lightning brightened the road to the building, but it was very discreet, nothing exaggerated or extravagant. Away from those white lamps, the rest of the terrain was totally dark, but in the borders of its extension, the forest continued with the high numbers of trees blocking the view. The big terrain which held the house didn't have trees in its extension, just the blanket of grass. Next to the actual building, a few trees were placed and worked to the natural landscaping of the project, but it was not as tall as the forest.

Circular lines designed one of the rooms of the facade, which had an entire wall of glass, making it visible the lights on in the inside. The rest of the mansion followed a sleek pattern of making, but the giant walls and upper pavements in balance gave it a view of excellence. The house had only two floors, but the horizontal extension positioned several rooms in both of them. The place also had an underground level reserved for parking, storage and security in case something really bad happens. Isaac approached the tall dark blue front door slowly, still in the car. Both him and Lola were amazed by the architecture of that place.