LOSERSON: FATE

CHAPTER THREE: THE MANOR HUNT

On the next day, Melody quietly drinks a chocolate drink at the cafe, peeking at the TV announcing the news. "We have come to the news that Loserson and his so-called followers have destroyed the small church. No survivors sadly," the news reporter announces, "May the gods judge him poorly."

The second reporter also announces, "Thomas Strike has vowed to take down Loserson for his evil deeds. If Richson was alive, we would be seeing a miracle by now."

"By the way, what do you think of the Arthur T. Richson situation?" asks the first news reporter, "Had he not rigged the charity stuff six years ago?"

Second reporter: "That stuff is debunked thanks to the holy Thomas Strike. Loserson can go suck a dick if he thinks he and his few insane cult can rig the court and defeat the white American savior. By the way, well we are at it, check out the new movie "RICHSON" which shows Arthur T. Richson's biography and his triumph against the wicked Loserson, with our Oscar-award winning director, Mr....."

Melody is disgusted to hear many inappropriate jokes and insults antagonizing Julian and leaves the cafe without hearing anything further.

Melody heads to the hospital first, and upon reaching the fifth floor, Melody Newton stares through the glass window, seeing an unconscious Jeremy Snyder lying on the bed on the other side. She silently prays continuously without words, hoping her friend could recover. In a minute, Priscilla approaches Melody from behind, and replies, "I didn't expect you to be here."

Melody responds lightly, "He's my friend. I have to check in to see if he's okay."

"He'll recover," Priscilla reaffirms, giving Melody a sigh of relief, "He's just taking a bit of rest. Are you here to take photos of the survivors of the destruction of Richcorp?"

Melody: "No, I'm not a photographer anymore. Just a normal, ordinary Melody Newton."

Priscilla: "You know, it's the normal, ordinary Melody Newton that impacts people in a positive way no matter what. It is the reason why my husband respects you."

Melody: "I don't know... maybe."

After she opens the door to Jeremy's hospital room, Priscilla replies, "We don't think it's your fault. Sometimes fate just happens."

Melody is left speechless as soon as Priscilla leaves to comfort Jeremy. She slowly strokes her way to the elevator.

After she exits the hospital, and is strolling around the buildings looking for a new job, Melody encounters a brown dog, and her first instinct is to pat him softly, "Oh boy, are you lost?"

She spots the nametag. There is no name, but an address. She leads the dog back to the address, which is the old natural mansion, probably abandoned, surrounded by walls above a person's height, filled with vines. As Melody activates a doorbell, the door immediately opens and the man asks, "Where do you find my dog?"

"Your dog's just wandering around, so I took it back to..." Melody finally looks at the man after watching over the dog, and is surprised to see him being familiar. "You're the guy from the school."

Wayne Wilson reveals himself to Melody, "That doesn't matter, Melody Newton. You must be a friend of Loserson."

Melody: "I don't know about it anymore. I just want to say, I came here to return your dog, and also, tell Strike to stop threatening my family, especially my brother. He has suffered enough."

Wayne: "You know Thomas Strike. He's the man who cannot let his dirty reputation be exposed away. He's a powerful man, more than the supposed Congress, and he lies to get what he wants."

Melody: "I don't care, the truth must be told."

Wayne: "Do you know what's the truth? It's the fear of losing innocents because of dirty criminals like Loserson."