COUNCIL MEETING FOR SOULS DAY
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"Peoples belief must be represented by the elected people even if it is against theirs,"
As Jake and Eliza had started living as neighbors, the town was lively preparing for Souls day. It was a day celebrated to release the spirits who were believed to have not gained freedom from this world. People at Anglestown were primarily believers and made sure they took part in Sunday prayers. A council meeting was going on discussing Souls day. The town council had to make sure it was all well organized as it was a prestigious day for the council board members.
"I don't think we should spend a lot of time on this," suggested Marcos.
"What do you propose to do then?" questioned Luke.
"Disperse the meeting," replied Marcos.
"Why are you always stiff Marcos?" questioned Bernice, president of the council.
"Well, I don't see the point of discussion here?" repeated Marcos. "I haven't observed a single soul gaining freedom on that day,"
"How do you know that?" quizzed Bernice. She was old-fashioned and stern like any grandma we were used to seeing. She was tuff to talk to, managed the matters of the council whenever required.
"Because I haven't seen any," returned Marcos.
"Well, you may not encounter the soul attaining freedom Marcos. Our eyes are too minute for that," remarked Bernice.
"I don't believe in what I don't see," answered Marcos.
"It is not of councils or the people's interest to heed what you believe in or not, you are here to represent the people of Anglestown. They believe in The Souls day, as their representative, we must make sure that we arrange everything possible for the smooth functioning of that day," responded a hostile Bernice hitting on the table, firmly splattering the glass of wine kept by Mr. Luke to pass through the boring council meetings.
"We have been following the custom for generations. It may even be symbolic, Yet it is our duty as the responsible citizens of Anglestown to preserve the custom whether a soul is gaining freedom or not," stated Bernice. "I think we should keep the matter for some other time now, Marcos has spoiled my mood,"
"I think we should schedule it for next week and wait for Fernandes as well to rejoin us," followed Luke.
"Meeting dispersed," exclaimed Bernice giving a furious look to Marcos.
"Well, I hope the bar is not closed," responded Marcos mocking Bernice.
Marcos is back at the bar, "My usual please?" requested Marcos.
"How was the council meeting?" queried the bartender.
"As usual!" replied Marcos.
"Hey, I heard we have a new neighbor in Woods Mansion," questioned Marcos." "Did you see them?"
"No, I heard it was a mother and her two children," responded the bartender. "there was a new man also living near the neighboring mansion, I saw him walking around the street couple of days back,"
"Are you sure?" asked Marcos.
"Absolutely," replied the bartender.
Marcos felt something was not appropriate. He felt very circumspect after hearing what the bartender said.
There at the Woods Mansion, something was looming.
"Help...Help...Jake," shouted Eliza, Who was standing at the front door shivering as blood was spilled all over her hands.
"What happened," interrogated a concerned Jake.
"Please come with me...fast," shouted Eliza.
Jake took off immediately to help his neighbor and as he reached the front door, he saw blood splattered all around the floor till the children's room on the first floor. Jake was shocked to see Brady stuck in between the glass window, bleeding as glass pieces pierced through Brady's stomach. Any movement would mean Brady would slip down from the first floor. Jake couldn't believe his eyes.
"What the hell happened," asked Jake.
"I don't know, please aid him," pleaded a weeping Eliza.
The voice is getting lethal.
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