Abandoned

The Favor

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Sometime before the fire of the lake house...

Settle, yet loud voices were heard through the motel's halls, as unknown business men spoke about the hot topic of the stolen properties, money, employees and anonymous letters the Boss received for the past year, filled with threats. The topic that develops violence within them, the betrayal of the William family. After being allied for decades, exchanging money and illegal merchandise.

That lasted until someone of the William family spilled their beans and told the police, the type of business they actually are. Now, they have been hiding for almost a years.

"The mistake made by the William family, after what they did that cannot be undone. Especially to the boss."

"We must punish them!" Said the administrator.

"Yeah!" Yelled a few men shouting agreeing.

"Silence!" Said the Boss when he entered the room, coldly staring at the others.

The motel room ran silent as the last heart beat of a dying soul. It grew tense by the second, without doubt that Boss was thirsty for vengeance.

The employees watched him closely as he deeply breathed and began to speak once again, "Yes, they do deserve a punishment. They're the reason, gentlemen, why we stand here in an unpredictable room away from suspicion of our future plans. Now, in a few days, you'll meet the man fully experienced and appropriate of how we are going to execute it correctly."

"No need to wait gentlemen. I, Mr. Charlie Devon, am here for business." Said a man, who entered unexpectedly, as the Boss's employees aimed their gun at the well dressed man.

"Stand down, gentlemen. Now, Mr. Devon, why do I own the pleasure to see you here? Aren't you supposed to be at the schedule meeting we arranged last week for Saturday?" Said the boss, eyeing the suit.

"I must apologize to show unexpectedly, I thought we discussed our business last month? Hmm? Because I can tell you have been delaying the process, no offense if you have other situations. But as we speak, there's a chance we cannot waste." Said Mr. Devon, putting his briefcase on the bed and opening it revealing some recent photos.

"I see your perceptive... Very clever... Taking the William family, all together at the same place and time as they reunite for Mr. William daughter's arranged marrige celebration... The lake house might be the last memory they'll ever see in a long time as they burn in hell." Said the boss looking carefully at the photos.

"Shall I inform my men to approach the process, Mr. Rot?" said the man, referring to the Boss.

"Indeed, this change is one in a life time" said the Boss as Mr. Devon nodded and exited the room without any other word.

The employees stood petrified as Mr. Devon exited the room, knowing that this is the last day that the Williams family will ever known to be alive...

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6:16 pm. December 29, 2012

The dark evening became even darker when Charlotte was nowhere to be found. The boys were trapped inside the lake house with no escape from the black figure. The voices came back, filling the silent evening. This time no fear was expressed through them, but anger and thirsty for revenge they were. It only frightened the boys more, although they didn't know what they were saying. The voices talked more gibberish for a moment, it grew louder, and louder. Then, silence filled the environment once again.