House of Horror Part II

chapter 33 _ Linda doll

Scene 1 – Ataka Deceives the Guard

Ataka opened the villa door to find the bodyguard standing there, his voice laced with authority:

"Hello... We're changing shifts now. I need Yusuf and Ahmed inside."

Ataka replied calmly and clearly:

"The minister ordered you to go and stay inside... It seems he needs them for something."

The bodyguard gave a brief smile, then added tersely:

"Good... Thank you." A moment of silence hung in the air as Ataka quietly closed the door and went back inside, leaving behind a lingering sense of anticipation and fear of the unknown that awaited everyone beyond the villa's walls.

Scene 2

In the minister's office, Malik was still sitting behind the desk while his companions, Rovan, Dima, and Daniel, sat opposite him.

Malik continued, "It seems the minister has a personality disorder and has fallen into a psychological state that has made him constantly nervous and fearful for himself and his family—which is evident in the heavy security surrounding him. That's why I think we might be in danger, and he'll certainly go out with the guards who will always accompany us. We have to get rid of them."

Malik picked up the phone and said, "I'll be out soon."

A voice on the phone said, "Everything's ready, sir—everyone's prepared, Your Excellency."

He placed the phone on the desk and said, "Come on, Daniel—get ready to play Radi the driver."

Daniel: "Okay—just a few minutes and I'll be ready."

Daniel stood up and left the room, heading towards the mask room.

Malik: "No one is to enter the villa, and if the guards call you for any meeting, refuse immediately. You two will play the roles of Awatif (the minister's daughter) and Rania, and Lara will play the maid, Atama—until I return tonight."

Dima: "Okay—everything will be fine." Scene 3 – The Art of Deception and the Villa's Maneuvers

Daniel gently opened the villa door, perfectly embodying the persona of Radi, the minister's driver. His mask, composed and calm, was artificial. Two guards stood before him at the villa's entrance, vigilantly scanning the surroundings, but Daniel moved with steady steps toward the waiting car. He sat behind the wheel, gripping it firmly, and waited patiently for the minister to appear.

Moments later, Malik, impersonating Minister Fouad El-Shenawy, appeared, walking briskly with his entourage of guards toward the car. Daniel opened the rear door, allowing the "minister" to enter quietly, then closed it behind him. One of the bodyguards sat beside him in the back seat, while another took the front passenger seat.

Daniel started the engine, and the car moved slowly, closely followed by the escort vehicle, which carried five guards armed with automatic rifles, ready for any eventuality. The minister's car passed through the villa's gate, which the guards quickly opened, and it exited smoothly, followed by the escort vehicle. Once the minister and his security detail had left, the gate closed, leaving the villa's interior unguarded—a gap Magda skillfully exploited.

Magda emerged from the villa, disguised as Linda, carrying a large, umbrella-like puppet. She was dressed as Shadi and fitted with a mask to match his features. Moving swiftly toward Shadi's car, she got behind the wheel, placing the puppet beside her as if Shadi himself were sitting there. She started the engine and drove toward the villa's gate.

The guards noticed the car leaving, and one of them spoke into the radio: "The hairdresser's car is leaving." They opened the gate as the car slowly approached. Magda, in her complete Linda persona, exuded calm and confidence. The guards scrutinized her face and the puppet but detected nothing unusual.

One of the guards carried a weapon:

"The minister came out, followed by the hairdresser's car, with Shadi and Linda inside."

Another guard closed the gate, and a sense of calm settled over the team, as if everything was normal. The minister appeared before them, completely unfazed, as if nothing had changed.

However, one of the guards sensed something was wrong. He leaned towards his colleague, whispering:

"The minister left two guards inside yesterday..." His colleague replied cautiously:

"Don't talk too much... the minister doesn't tolerate interference." "You know him very well." Silence fell over the scene. Inside the villa, everything seemed normal, yet there remained an air of tense vigilance and lurking danger, as if every movement had been carefully orchestrated to deceive the eye and conceal the truth behind masks.

—The Art of Deception and the Villa's Movements

Daniel gently opened the villa door, perfectly embodying the persona of Radi, the minister's driver. His mask adjusted his features with a calm, artificial composure. Two guards stood before him at the villa's entrance, vigilantly scanning the surroundings, but Daniel moved with steady steps toward the waiting car. He sat behind the wheel, gripping it firmly, and waited patiently for the minister to appear. Moments later, Malik, impersonating Minister Fouad El-Shenawy, appeared, walking briskly with the guards surrounding him, heading toward the car. Daniel opened the rear door, allowing the "minister" to enter quietly, then closed it behind him. One of the bodyguards sat beside him in the back seat, while another took the front passenger seat. Daniel started the engine, and the car moved slowly, closely followed by another vehicle. The escort, carrying five guards armed with automatic rifles, was ready for any eventuality. The minister's car passed through the villa gate, which the guards quickly opened, and it exited smoothly, followed by the escort vehicle. Once the minister and his security detail had left, the gate closed, leaving the villa's interior unguarded—a gap Magda skillfully exploited.

Magda emerged from the villa, disguised as Linda, carrying a large, umbrella-like puppet. She was dressed as Shadi and fitted with a mask to match his features. Moving swiftly toward Shadi's car, she got behind the wheel, placing the puppet beside her as if Shadi himself were sitting there. She started the engine and drove toward the villa gate.

The guards noticed the car leaving, and one of them spoke into the radio: "The hairdresser's car is leaving." They opened the gate as the car slowly approached. Magda, in her complete Linda persona, exuded calm and confidence. The guards scrutinized her face and the puppet but detected nothing unusual.

One of the guards picked up the radio, announcing:

"The minister has left, followed by the hairdresser's car." "Hair, with Shadi and Linda inside." Another guard closed the gate, and a sense of calm settled over the team, as if everything were proceeding normally. The minister appeared before them, completely unfazed, as if nothing had changed. Yet one of the guards sensed something was amiss. Leaning towards his colleague, he whispered,

"The minister left two guards inside yesterday..." His colleague replied cautiously,

"Don't talk too much... The minister doesn't tolerate interference. You know him well."

Silence fell over the scene. Inside the villa, everything appeared normal, yet an atmosphere of heightened vigilance and lurking danger remained, as if every movement had been carefully orchestrated to deceive the eye and conceal the truth behind masks.