The Truth (English)

Searching...

Ready, set, here I go!

We scuttled down a long corridor until we came to a thick metal door. I hated to admit it but I felt ridiculous with so much mystery pretending nobody was looking at us; "what a brave Mike's plan", I told myself, checking files for evidence in broad daylight. A little annoyed with myself, I took the card that Vicky had stolen from a guard and that door opened, entering to a cold and dark vault and thenit turned on its lights once recognizing that we were inside, showing a lot of metal drawers, all with a written name, organized in alphabetical order and with a small numeric keypad.

I was not sure if it was the cold of the vault, or the nerves of knowing I was doing something I shouldn't, but my bones froze and my heart was pounding harder. I quickly searched through that million boxes the letter B and soon found the one that contained that name so loved by all:

Bennington, Chester C.

- Do you remember the key? - Vicky whispered

- I can't believe I'm doing this with you girls - Talinda whispered and started to type a long number on that little keyboard

The drawer gave access and Vicky hurriedly opened it. There we found some pages apparently missed in the thick file been delivered to Talinda and surprised, we found some strange evidence, such as a small stain on a white handkerchief that looked like liquor and, next to that paper, there were several writings of chemical formulas. One of them made me shiver and in spite I didn't have the best knowledge on the subject, I was sure that pile of lines and numbers formed a mixture of ethanol and ... strychnine.

- I don't understand anything - Vicky whispered - If only I knew what those damn hexagons are ...

I noticed Talinda expressed a look of anger and wiped a small tear, which made me give an omen.

- Here we all have something clear - I whispered lower and my eyes focused on Talinda - Chester was killed and maybe I dare to say that you know why

Vicky opened her eyes and now noticed her. But before she could speak, I continued:

- We only seek the truth and the three of us know very well who dared to silence them

Talinda pulled out her phone and managed to take a picture of the remaining files, without saying a word. Once done, she murmured:

- Let's get out of here as soon as possible. Anna is right, there's a lot I wanted to tell you and they forced me to keep quiet.

We carefully closed the drawer with the evidence inside and again went to the door. I crossed first and made sure there was no one nearby, I gave them the signal to get out and we launched Mike's brave plan. A few minutes later, we went through different doors and each one took their vehicles tracing the route to a frivolous mall, but making each one make some unexpected stops. They surely could follow us, so we should be smarter and act with too much caution.

We met at different times and acted as if nothing; Some passersby greeted us, gave us their condolences and once gathered in a busy cafe, Talinda ventured:

- My husband paid the consequences - she began - He and Chris were intercepted by them and told to quit to the project of betraying Hollywood pedophiles or else they would have the same destiny like what happened with Cathriona White. Chester told me and I supported him to move forward, sure that would not dare to disappear such influential characters.

- Please - I rolled my eyes - They did the same with Michael Jackson or Amy Winehouse and even the press says they were suicides. Even Jim Carrey was brave enough to shout it on a talk show and that's why they put Cathriona as a reference.

- Chris told me the same thing - Vicky continued - They threatened to reprogram him if he refused to forget that project

- Do you expect us to tell the world the truth about this horrible thing they do with celebrities? - Talinda asked

- Maybe it's not a good idea to inform the world of all this in one fell swoop, but we can start by exposing some of the list of Chris and Chester that you two should know- I suggested - Why not start with the least he or she has been involved with us in particular?

Vicky and Talinda exchanged a somewhat knowing glance

- Harvey Weinstein is on the list, right? - Vicky asked

- There are several actresses who have talked about their experiences of sexual harassment and nobody paid attention to their testimonies - Talinda replied - We can contact them and find out about the material that Chester and Chris left us.

I felt warmth in my cheeks. A show magnate who people considered him respectable and now was the first to be scandalized. Well, I told myself, I should not feel pity for anyone.

- Perfect, I'll spread the word and we'll take care of it

After an hour, we left the cafe ready to continue with the plan. Before to get my car, Vicky tugged on my arm:

- What did you find in the evidence of the chemical formulas?

- Ethanol and Strychnine, a colorless poison found in the bottle of liquor that Chester had. I don't understand why they would hide that page from Talinda

Vicky cocked her head. Then he whispered

- Be careful, Anna. From now, we are in danger ...