Chapter 81: A Little Hope
"Where could they be? There aren’t even signs of them. How could a truck that big leave no trails?" Lennon said waving the stick he was holding in his hand.
"Maybe if you’re covered up more, you could see more clearly, " Derick mumbled sarcastically.
"What did you say?" Lennon shouted pulling up the hood of the trench coat he was wearing. "I can’t hear you over the sound of rain!" He shouted pointing the torch right at Derick’s face.
"How could you?" Derick said covering his eyes. All he would be hearing is the sound of rain against his expensive trench coat.
And who walks into the woods wearing polished oxfords and a suit? Does he have any sense?
"You don’t have to be here, uncle," Derick did not want to bear with Lennon anymore. He wanted to be alone here and now he is getting slowed down by Lennon. He’s never liked this uncle of his but today he is irritating him so much he wants to become a murderer.
"Why not?" Leon looked at him pitifully. "I want to help!"
"I..." Derick clenched his hand into fists. "We don’t have time, uncle. The sun has gone down and the predators will be out. We have no time to waste..." He pointed at the distance. "I have the people sent by Mrs. Delport. They have bloodhounds. We will find them soon. You don’t have to struggle here..."
"Hounds? It is raining, Derick! What good are their noses?" Lennon stepped to Derick’s face.
"Is this really about time constraints, Derick? Or is it something entirely different? Do you even want them to be found?" Lennon asked and Derick glared at him.
"Your father is a Justice of the State Supreme Court and is rumored to be the next Supreme Court Justice. He can call the President at his private number. So what if the rangers are not helping? You could have forced them to help! You could have called the President and he would have sent the Navy Seals! And yet you are here... Just guessing where they might be... And bloodhounds! Pah!" He spat at the side.
"I know how jealous you are of Liam, Derick. You ... And your intentions towards that child..." Lennon grabbed Derick’s collar. His blue eyes shone with rage. "I’m going to be watching over you, Derick. So get used to my presence!"