An unexpected surprise
'The she-devil wins once again!' the dealer announced. Instant applause was directed at me. The elaborate lights shimmered down upon me. All the eyes looked my way. The extravagant gates opened up, and I made my way outside. It was already way past midnight. I momentarily sighed and quickly told my driver to go home. At first, he looked with pure confusion, then bowed slightly making his way towards the Lamborghini. I felt like walking so I set off without taking a single glance at the golden gates that closed behind me.
Thinking about how I got a second chance to live again normally after the divorce of my parents made me shiver with cold. On top of that, it wasn't me alone but all three of us. The Valeron sisters. That's a good outcome which I wasn’t expecting. If my assumption is right, then the youngest one would be in Germany and the other one in Canada. That was all I could think about. Wrapping my shawl closer around my shoulders, I coughed slightly. The streets of Strasburg were as gorgeous as the rumours had said. Several lights illuminated the city making me feel slightly nostalgic. The memories of watching the fireworks were embedded in my mind.
Walking slowly and silently reminded me of different things. Vivid but distinctive memories of us. No picture, no kin, nothing left. Except for some childhood memories. It was all I had that I called family. While admiring the night lights of the city, a man brushed past me quickly but silently, walking as calmly as he could. I ignored it as it was pretty normal in these areas. I skimmed the place for a bit more and I was off towards my house. Immediately I got a phone call from Lana. “Miss Maria, do you not know what the time is!? I have been worried sick about you! You know what could happen in such places! Come back now!”
Although it felt like she was angry, there was a feeble hint of tears falling down. I smiled. Everyone in the house knew what she was like. I quickly replied “Yes ma’am! I’ll send you my location. Can you send a car there?
“Yes, sure whatever you say”
“Oh come on, I didn’t mean to get you worried.”
“Yeah sure. Just come home, okay?”
“Yes ma’am, as you wish!”
Her laugh echoed through our call as we spoke. After five mins of talking, I swiftly sent my location. I knew I didn’t have to wait. My people were all over the city. They could come without wasting a second. A car drove up to me and I quickly jumped in. A glowing middle-aged woman looked at me with her piercing stare. If looks could kill, I’d be dead by now. A slender figure with skin like jade, Lana was one of the most beautiful women I had ever met.
I became startled and then shuddered. For a moment, I thought she was going to scold me, instead, she just turned around with a disappointing look. There it was, her cold stare and the disappointing look that comes after it. Well, I thought, at least she has a reason.
Speeding through the alley, Lana’s facial expression grew extremely serious, but slightly concerned. She started fiddling with her fingers and placed them in her lap. One thing was for sure. Something major seemed to have happened. I put her hands in mine, and they were excessively sweaty. “What’s wrong?” I asked in the gentlest tone. She looked at me and her face was surprisingly happy. I wondered what could have made her facial expressions so different by the moment. I didn’t need to guess.
Letting out a sharp sigh, I asked in the most straight forward way, “Did those two call?” Not wavering from my question even once, she answered most confidently, “Yes, they are in Paris waiting for you.” At first, I was taken aback, but then I immediately regained composure. “Good, contact them and tell them to meet me at the usual place. TOMORROW.”
“Are you sure you want to meet them tomorrow?” She asked doubtfully.
Looking at me straight in the eye, she realised I wasn’t bluffing. “Yes, ma’am I’ll make the preparations right now.”
I looked out the window and thought about it immensely. It’s been years since we last met, and I was not looking forward to it this time either.
