THE MOSQUITOES
(Mario Carbonell Alfaro)
-Day 1-
3:06 pm
Amunet was sleeping peacefully in her bed when suddenly she's waking up for a buzz, a buzz that is heard from a distance, she doesn't take importance and again begins to relax to fall asleep, when he starts to hear screams and the sound of police sirens start sound, then she gets up from her bed and look out the window, what she sees leaves her surprised!!!, they were mosquitoes, there are thousands and thousands of mosquitoes that measure approximately 3 meters and its proboscis is long, the city was on fire, the people were screaming and scared, the city was totally invaded by mosquitoes, the mosquitoes suck all the blood and organs of their victims leaving them dry; Amunet scared by what she had seen, she could not move she was paralyzed and scared, at that moment they touch the door of their room, it was Jonsu his boyfriend, he screaming: Amunet, Amunet, Amunet!!! Open the door please.
She opened the door and saw Jonsu scared pale, she asks what happened, he tells her: Do you remember the journalistic investigation of the BIOGEN company? the research to fight vector diseases got out of control, the mosquitoes grew and became resistant to the known pesticides, the whole city is invaded, we must protect ourselves, look for food, water and protect ourselves until everything calms down. At that momento Jonsu pulled an old machete from his father and... to be continued...
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.