Paying The Price

Pearl left behind two chaotic group. The old man's men diligently searched for her. In the hospital, the entrance to the police, along the streets, but she seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

Wayne's group also had a thorough investigation about her whereabouts. The whole city was at alert, patrols everywhere, other cases were suspended for an angel was missing.

If Wayne and Co saw this coming, they wouldn't have allowed Pearl to come along, maybe some bribing and promising could make her stay or they should have gone to take her themselves.

And so the panicking and regret went on and on till the next day.

Meanwhile, as disruption filled the outside world, tranquility abound in a five star hotel.

Pearl was coaxed and treated like the French lady's daughter.

No! a queen perhaps.

Today's breakfast was a hearty one, she also had a taste of amazing dessert she never knew of. The room's service was splendid and from time to time the French lady known as Madame Alice would check on Pearl's wounds, her temperature and also yell at the butler and maid for any slight mistake.

Pearl no doubt was in paradise. She knew that others would be worried about her, but was reluctant to contact them cause she didn't want to lose this extreme care she was been given.

'Maybe a day or two, then she'll call.' She thought.

But curse her good heart, she finally said. "Alice, can I make a call?"

"Of course my love, who would you like to call?" Madame Alice asked.

"My mummy."

"Why not call your father, since he's in the city."

Yesterday was tiring for Pearl, after having her bruises treated, she had dinner, then slept. She could only narrate everything to Alice the next day.

"I don't have his number stored in my head." Pearl replied. From the story told, Alice knew it was better to contact Wayne first, for Pearl was in his custody before the incident.

"Alright, here you go." Alice handed Pearl her phone to use.

With just two rings, the line was picked up.

"Hello." Diana's voice sounded out from the phone.

"Mummy." Pearl yelled with joy.

"Sugar?! Whose number is this."

"It's Alice's phone."

"Who's Alice? And where's your father."

Pearl told Diana all about the accident and Alice. Diana spoke to Alice, thanked her then left these words with Pearl 'Stay right there I'm on my way.'

Pearl hated those words, like she was missing out from something fun, but in this case she loved those words. Cause it meant more doting, more sweet food and more TV.

Crossing her legs as she lay on the king sized bed, Pearl scooped another spoon of ice-cream with a remote control on her other hand.