T2W8

All I could do was to stand outside calling for the boy's name however only a scene of bedlam greeted me. No longed-for voice answered my desperate calls. Finally, i decided to make my way back to the hotel, or rather, what is left of it. The bomb blast had eradicated most of the buildings in the town. As I neared it, I suddenly became aware of footsteps behind me. Fear prickled along my back as I thought of myself being vulnerable to attacks due to the instability of the government now. At last my stamina fell flat, and i whirled around to confront my pursuer but to my surprise, it was a bedraggled little boy. Hope soared in my heart as i realised that, underneath all that soot, was the face of the prodigy I was seeking! I felt elated as I praised myself of my accomplishment despite the impeding of the bomb and i would also not face the disgruntled face of my boss but first I have to make sure he is the child i am looking for. (to be continued...)