Destiny

Chapter 24- Unforeseen

"I haven't ever dropped around to see the place before but-." Ada Jenkins spoke beside me as I got two entry passes for her and Pearl who was squirming in her arms "-all I heard was that it's a humongous museum. "

"Actually Castiglione isn't just a museum , its a collection of many ."I explained while handing her the passes.

" Did you not get one for yourself?"

"I work here .I don't need one. "

"Does that mean you won't accompany us in our little tour ?"

"I'm sorry but I have a little work pending in the main building. It might take an hour or so and then I'll be your chaperone for the rest of the day. "

She nodded her head and glanced down at the map as she continued to decipher it with a skeptical look on her face .

Pointing to the big dots on the map I delineated hoping she wouldn't go astray.

"That's the natural history museum , I have a feeling you might love it and-" tracing the line on the map I continued "- this right here beside it is the art gallery , and here's the scientific centre but I wouldn't recommend that for you now that I come to know of your taste -" she nodded her head smiling "- that is the children's museum .Pearl might-"

"This place is too bloody vast!" She grumbled.

I pulled out my tab from my bag and switched on the theme park's navigation and handed it to her along with my card with my contact number .

"I'll be back soon but call me if you need assistance .There's a cafe in each section and a few luxurious rooms where you could be at leisure if your tired and also don't think twice to call the staff or any of the janitors for refreshments and any other stuff you might require ."

"That is very convenient. "She said thanking me and I headed back to the main building where I had to look into certain documents.

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My phone beeped loudly and I averted my eyes from the monitor where I had been going through the records of receipts, expenses and a few special event fees.

It was an unknown number .
" Hello?"
"Tracy ?" A women's voice panted .
"Mrs Jenkins?" I asked puzzled with her soft whisper.
"Yes dear... I ....I think I might... need your help." She seemed to be having a difficult time breathing.

I glanced at my watch .I hadn't noticed the one and a half hour that had lapsed since I left her.

She must been tired roaming around but she could have taken the rides which would have made it easier for her .

"Do you have a minute?" She gasped .

"I'm on my way ." I said slamming the door to my office behind me as I headed to the elevator .

"Can you tell me your exact location?"

Of course I could find her without her aid but that would mean consuming more time.

Damn! Maybe it was a bad idea to bring her along with me .What was I thinking?

I recalled her saying she was bored to death in her home and I only wanted to help since I knew how it felt to be stuck in a lonely place .

Did she have a medical problem? I don't think so...or Renzo would have mentioned when he dropped Pearl at the Castiglione's entrance.