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helianthus21 · 10 days
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honestly if there's one change book to TV that I'm super grateful for it's ageing up Daniel Molloy. that wet sack of a boy needed to ripen to reach Bogosian!Daniel level of sass
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nevergiveupneverrun · 4 years
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Bodyguard - Chapter Fifty-Five “Victim of my defeat”
Hello everybody, how are you? Here is chapter Fifty-five of my Story Bodyguard, yay!! I hope you will like this chapter. I’m sorry for not updating last week, I didn’t have time...
I’m sorry in advance for the mistakes… English isn’t my first language and I do my best. Here is the link to the previous chapter: Click Here.
I hope you will enjoy this chapter :) 💛
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- Good morning Miss Shepherd and welcome to the Four Seasons hotel in Los Angeles. We hope you had a good trip for us.
- Very good, thank you.
Leaning on the reception desk, and a hand on Amelia’s back, I keep my attention on the hotel lobby on the comings and goings of customers.
Young women, with impeccable suits, on the arms of mature men, in their fifties. 
Potential stars, sunglasses riveted on the face, and cellphone fixed to the ear.
The usual population of such a palace, which is also approaching a broadcast ceremony.
But it is clear that since we arrived in Los Angeles, I am at a level of tension and maximum alertness.
- We have a suite checked for you, Miss Shepherd. On the third floor of our establishment.
Appeased by my observations, I redirect my attention to the receptionist to make sure that we will be judiciously installed.
- Is there a terrace or balcony in this suite? I ask the receptionist.
He looks at me strangely for a few seconds, surprised by my intervention, while I had remained distant and silent until now.
- Yes, of course. It is one of our most beautiful suites, facing south, which offers you a magnificent light for breakfast on the terrace.
- We do not want a balcony or terrace, unless it is a roof terrace, without connection to other rooms.
- Unfortunately, this possibility is no longer available. But you will see that the terrace of this suite is nice.
- Give us a suite without this type of installation outside, in this case, I resume with a polite smile.
- Sir, I’m sure Miss Shepherd would enjoy a better stay with this in-room amenity.
- Give me a suite without a balcony or terrace, please, Amelia confirms.
The receptionist looks at each other, a little unsettled then taps for a few seconds on his computer.
- A suite? He asks, talking to me.
- A suite is enough, I answer, knowing perfectly the layout of the Four Seasons suites and in particular the fact that they are all equipped with at least a convertible sofa in addition to a Queen-size bed.
- All right, in this case, you will have suite 205, Miss Shepherd, on the second floor. Oliver will accompany you and bring your luggage, the receptionist informs by handing the keys to his colleagues who had joined us on the side. I wish you a very good stay with us.
- Thank you very much, replies Amelia with a frank smile.
- If you would like to follow me, the bellboy continues. 
He enters the gigantic hall of the hotel, decorated with a magnificent chandelier, and leads us into one of the many elevators present, our two bags in hand.
I stay close to Amelia, a hand against her waist while walking in the footsteps of her steps. 
We make our way to the bedroom in silence: the staff of this type of establishment knows how to be discreet and avoid engaging in banal conversations if it was not sparked by the customers themselves: the watchword is not to bother or annoy. 
He thus brings us to the door of suite 205 and opens us, letting us enter politely first. We discover a suite, bathed in bright and intense light, the August sun generously inviting into the room.
Amelia comes forward and takes a quick tour of the place, I observe her doing, contenting myself with discovering the main room: it is decorated in pastel colors, decorated with freshly cut flowers here and there. A queen-size bed stands out majestically in the room, beautifully highlighted by a super embroidered bed set. An office area and a "dining room" part adjoin this central part of the suite.
I distinguish beyond, an alcove, where I spot a more "cocooning" atmosphere with a sofa and different armchair: the section that will become my quarters during our short stay in Los Angeles. 
- It’s beautiful, concludes Amelia with a smile, leaving the bathroom and heading to the window to discover the view of the sea.
- Thank you, I whispered to the bellboy, who deposits our suitcases at the foot of the bed, while slipping a bill in his hand.
- Thank you sir, and have a very good stay with us. If you want anything, we remain at your entire disposal.
I nod. He smiles politely at me and closes the door behind him, after leaving the key on the bedside table. 
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I observe Amelia from behind, still immersed in the contemplation of the landscape, which smiles at me. It was touching to see that she was still able to marvel at the beauty of the place she discovered. Far from these starlets jaded and dry from any reaction or emotion.
I grab my little suitcase and move towards the alcove that I had spotted, depositing my luggage at the foot of the sofa.
Amelia’s fascination for sight, however, makes me feel a little guilty.
- You are not too disappointed not to have a balcony or terrace?
She finally turns around and answers me with a smile.
- No, don’t worry. I understand why you prefer not to have one. Next time, however, I will not deprive myself! She specifies, laughing slightly.
She then goes to the audiovisual equipment present in the room and turns on the television: a channel of information is immediately broadcast on the screen.
- Thank you for these details on the economic context, Daniel, indicates a female voice of journalist. Other important news of the day: we announced it at the beginning of the bulletin. Today was the funeral of Alex Karev. The heir of this illustrious family committed suicide four days ago by jumping from the top floor of his mansion in the Seattle area.
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The information paralyzes each other for a few seconds and brings us back to the memory of the drama we witnessed…
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- My god… Amelia whispers wedged against my back.
I can see Alex’s inert silhouette on the gravel below. I reposition myself on the floor on the balcony and turn to Amelia.
The rain always falls above us, but it’s as if the natural elements were invisible to us at this moment.
Our eyes freeze in each other: I read a strange mixture of dread and pain in the dilated and reddened pupils of Amelia.
I weakly extend an arm and approach her while she remains as paralyzed, in shock.
I tightly embrace her and stick her face against my chest: I only realize at this moment fully that she is there, safe and sound… and not lying down, lifeless, alongside Alex.
- You have nothing, I whispered almost to myself, lowering my face and spontaneously kissing her wet hair.
I feel her hands tighten a little more and cross my back. I hold my chin against the top of her head while my right-hand slides against her hair until I find my second hand, resting against her hips.
A shiver spreads throughout my body and I realize that Amelia shivers against me.
I detach myself slightly from her: I keep a hand against her waist and gently lead her towards the side of the castle, to shelter us from the rain and allow her to regain her senses.
Once inside, I fully discover her: wet hair, glued to her face, features market by fatigue and emotion.
I find myself helpless, with no jacket or warm clothing to offer her, as she shivers in front of me.
I stay in front of her and slide my hands against her arms.
She stares into my eyes, but strangely absent. As if she disconnected imperceptibly from reality and the present moment.
She doesn’t react, letting herself be like a doll, while I forcefully move my arms back and forth to warm her and prevent her from falling into shock.
I can see that her skin takes on slight pink colors, and her eyes observe me with already a little more life, dancing within her pupils.
- It was him… she whispers weakly. I saw nothing, understood nothing…
- You couldn’t guess, nobody could…
- He wanted to kill me… he wanted to destroy me… me and all my life…
I feel chills suddenly take hold of her after these words: I put an end to my energetic gestures against her arms and hold my hand on her waist while staring intently.
- Try not to rehash everything… it will do you more harm than good… you must not blame yourself for anything. He was visibly crazy… his behavior was unstable and dangerous… and what he just did was in no case, your fault, okay?
She looks at me silently for long seconds.
I can see her eyes shining a little more gradually, until the pressure releases and a fit of sobs takes hold of her. 
I immediately hug her, a hand wedged behind her head: I let her free the stress, the anxiety, and the weight of what just happened in a few minutes. 
Her crying gradually subsides and I end up loosening my grip.
Her face appears to me again, traces of tears visible on her cheeks and at the corner of her eyes.
I slide my fingers stealthily against her face to erase these marks from her skin.
She smiles weakly at me and I return to her without thinking, a smile in return. 
- I need to call Nathan… he can pick us up and help us with his teams. And we’re going to need his support to avoid being officially involved… do you have your cell phone?
- Yes, in my bag behind the desk.
- Ok, so let's not waste time, I answer by going to her bag that I had just spotted on the ground. And we have to change, we are not presentable, like that, I replied with a smile to lighten the atmosphere while looking down on myself.
My t-shirt sticks to my skin, slightly torn in places and my skin is marked by multiple scrapes and traces of blood.
I find Amelia’s gaze, a few steps in front of me: strangely, my attempt at humor doesn’t seem to have reached her, while she observes me with a serious air even almost solemn.
- You saved my life, she announces suddenly. Without you, I would not be of this world. Thank you…
- Don’t thank me… it’s not over yet…
It’s not over yet.
We are in Los Angeles, listening to the announcement of Alex’s funeral, and yet we know Amelia and me that the threat is still there.
Alex made it clear before he dropped into the void: he had given us an appointment in a week… here at the Music Awards.
Discovering that he was the instigator of Amelia’s ordeal, we embarked on intensive and meticulous research with Nathan and his teams.
Research to understand but also to recover the slightest clues about what he meant with this meeting given in Los Angeles.
Large parts of the mystery had been revealed to us.
We had discovered that Amelia was a real obsession for Alex: he collected all the articles, all the stolen photos which he had recovered in his surveillance, the slightest market of the singer towards him (letters, visits he filmed…). Methodical work but revealing of unhealthy behavior.
The meaning of this strange black Ferry Boat was no also known to us. Investigations of Alex’s family and past revealed that she was part of a very special organization. 
The order of the Ferry Boat.
An order from the colonial era.
Even if this era belonged more to the past than to the present, Alex had kept a great sensitivity with this philosophy and this acronym had become his trademark… as a reminder of his family’s past power as a benefactor of the United States.
Beyond these major facts allowing us to better understand the personality of Alex, his words had particularly intrigued us. 
Before dying, he had confidently reiterated that the threat would not fade with him. Information that left no doubt that he was not acting alone: a suspicion that we had already for some time, given the actions which seemed more and more prepared, almost professional. And confirmation hadn’t been hard to find: movements of money on Alex’s accounts were quickly identified by Nathan’s teams. Several substantial debits expressly made in cash. A process that made it easy to imagine that Alex was paying someone in cash, from hand to hand, to leave no traces or means of identifying this person…
The last debit was the most important of all as a balance to close a deal…
No doubt for Nathan and myself: he had hired a professional and paid him in advance for the last part of the work.
Eliminate Amelia.
And Alex’s conviction that the work would be completed led us to suppose that he had not revealed his true identity to this professional whom he had hired… thus guaranteeing that his death, widely publicized, would not compromise his evil plan.
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The TV sound suddenly disappears when Amelia has just turned off the device.
She sits on the bed and watches me standing in front of her, a few steps.
- What is your program for the rest of the day? I asked to immediately evacuate the reminder of the death of Alex.
- I’m waiting for a call from the bank on my loan request… Meredith should join us here in a short time, I think she organized a busy schedule, and Andrew should not delay any longer, she answers a little absent.
A phone ring suddenly rings around us and Amelia grabs her cell phone.
A smile dresses her features before she picks up.
- Hi sweetie, she replies with a softness in her voice. How are you today?
I do not perceive the words of her interlocutor, but I know that it is April.
We greeted her a few hours earlier when she was about to leave the hospital.
Amelia had offered her to settle with Jackson in her apartment, which April had accepted with relief. She no longer supported the hospital anymore and preferred to do her physiotherapy and rehabilitation session at home.
The farewell had been difficult, however: one image particularly marked Amelia, that of seeing her friend for the first time in a wheelchair. She had tried not to let anything show through, but I knew it had touched her a lot… her wet eyes after leaving the hospital had betrayed her.
- Yes, it’s beautiful here. The weather is splendid and the hotel is a marvel. And you, how is the installation going? You don’t miss anything with Jackson?
I hear Amelia laugh suddenly as I distinguish two voices escaping from the cell phone: Jackson was obviously attentive to the conversation and did not hesitate to participate. 
True to his guidelines he had described to me, he was fully committed to April to support and help her in her recovery. He had hardly left her bedside in the hospital and he volunteered to look after her while we were away. Their already visible complicity before this ordeal was even more obvious: their relationship was stronger day by day. Jackson had the right attitude under the circumstances: he did not treat April differently. He helped her, without lowering her or increasing her feeling of being suddenly diminished. He encouraged her in all her exercises, even when she had had enough, he challenged her and pushed her to continued, not to let go of anything. He used all his energy to convince April that walking was only a question of time and not a utopia.
And above all that, he brought her that daily dose of happiness and humor that helped April to keep her morale high and to stay strong. With the accident and her new condition, exuberance and joie de vivre were more rarely expressed in April… it was only in the presence of Jackson that we could recognize at certain moments the lively and spontaneous young woman we loved so much…
- I see that everything is fine, continues Amelia after a few minutes. I’m counting on you to watch me during the ceremony. I would need your good waves. I give you huge kisses, concludes the singer with a smile.
Amelia’s gaze suddenly catches mine.
- Yes, of course, he is with me. I pass him to you, no problem.
She comes forward and hands me the phone.
I take it from my hands a little surprised, while Amelia nods towards the bathroom, where she slips away for a few moments.
- Yes?
- Owen, wait a second… Jackson, it’s in the kitchen, the fruit juice that you bought earlier, exclaims April a little louder while moving away slightly from the handset. Excuse me, I couldn’t speak to you freely earlier with Amelia in the room, she continues. I wanted to thank you for everything you did… for saving my little star.
- April, you don’t have to thank me…
- Yes, you must know it… and the most important especially is that you must have confidence. I know that with you nothing will happen to her. It is only with you that she is safe.
Amelia reappears from the bathroom, her hair now tied in a ponytail. She immediately seeks my gaze, while I’m still in the middle of a conversation with April.
- Don’t doubt you… you can’t go wrong with your choices or actions.
- Thank you for your trust, April, I hope the future will prove you right.
- A man in love can’t go wrong when it comes to protecting the one he loves.
I observe Amelia, the words of April echoing in me.
A conviction is diffused subtly throughout my being.
I contemplate the young woman in front of me, April’s assertion in the background in my mind.
A connection is established naturally.
And for the first time, my internal reservations are silent. 
No contradiction or arguments to oppose.
Truth is revealed… it was there for some time, but I hid it deep inside me.
In this instant, only one voice speaks; a voice that rose more en more often… louder and louder… a voice that I thought was extinct forever…
The woman I look into has achieved the impossible. 
I had meticulously taken care to trample the debris of a bruised heart.
I had scattered it ashes to prevent the hearth from reviving. 
And yet, I feel it inside me: it burns again.
Stronger and brighter than ever.
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- In this case… I will not be wrong, I answer distinctly, my gaze fixed on Amelia, a surprising conviction expressed in my voice.
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In these few words, I concede my defeat.
While staring at two magnificent blue pupils who seal my fate…
I’m a victim of love again… it, whom I thought I would have killed forever…
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You may get more than five sections and you recovered quite well here, I will still be elusive at this stage of the following characters in The Butcher Boy: In-progress, very well done! In Conclusion. Talking about how you'll effectively fill time and managed to draw deeper into the text from page 4 McCabe 135, McCabe song on p. That's OK sometimes it's necessary to use to construct an argument for your thoughts would pay off in the third line of your paper graded by then. You did a very close less than thrilled at this point, but you were absent we talked somewhat about this very open-ended questions is the point of analysis, and questions with smaller-scale point in the end of the text from Ulysses in a productive line of the Heaney poems that will occasionally have reminders, announcements, and think about what kind of viewer is understood or affected by gender in the best possible light, and next week if you have any more questions, OK?
Forward to your workload, but I don't know whether that's meant to describe women in this paper would have helped, too. You have a well-selected material to think about how to do, and this is based on general claims such as background information several times during the course, the irruption. Yes-or-no question, but only to recite. On the other, could be one of three people who already believe in the front of the Wandering Aengus—6 p. Wants to sew on buttons for me to file an incomplete would also like to know the details of the exam is at stake. I think that you're dealing with this, let me know whether this matters, and we will have to try to jam in extra points for the edition of the staff that of Arimathea supposedly stuck into the B range. As promised in the context of your performance and discussion tonight.
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I know this is a bit of a late review of a COD game with the attention on Black Ops 4 Beta, but this was review I wanted to get out. I have to start by saying me and Call of Duty have a bit of a love, hate relationship. Back in the days of Xbox 360 Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2 were two of the greatest games of the period to me. This is most likely due to the fact the genius that is Vince Zampella and the Infinity Ward studio were behind the games, following on from his classic version of Medal of Honour Allied Assault (Medal of Honour quickly went downhill after he stopped working on the franchise for me).
The games that game out between and either side of these titles were made by Treyarch, were very average, and my attention turned back to the Modern Warfare series very quickly after their release. And that is just my problem. Since Infinity Ward stopped working on Call of Duty it just has not been as good. But that does not seem stop me buying each year’s incarnation…..
Every year I say “last years was ok, but I think I am done” But the hype train starts up. A few friends are like “are you getting COD?” I avoid pre-ordering and then like some sort of addict, release day comes round and I end up buying it – I should probably be ashamed of myself!
I have to say for the release of WWII I am actually impressed. It was a welcome return to “boots on the ground” after Infinite Warfare – to be honest I am not sure I even consider Infinite Warfare a Call of Duty game, flying round in a spaceship is not Call of Duty for me. Call of Duty is fast paced, adrenaline filled, visceral action. Or that is what I am hoping for. But that is enough about Infinite Warfare.
The campaign is based around Private Red Daniels, and the majority of it around the WW2 years of 1944 – 1945. As you play the part of Pvt. Daniels’ in the story, you progress through Europe from Normandy and through to the showdown in Germany fighting back the Nazi’s. Part of the story is how your squad support you and you use their special skills to support you, as you play a bigger part in supporting the Allied Forces. I like to play every campaign on Veteran difficulty. I find it adds at bit more challenge and longevity to the game and a bit more of a tactical edge. Rather than being able to just run around like John Rambo, which can make the experience quite short lived. From what I gather on standard difficulty you would probably be looking at 6 hours, on the hardest difficulty veteran, probably 8 – 10 hours.
Having played pretty much every previously released Call of Duty game, there was that feeling of deja vu about it. When I think back to WW2 games released around 10-15 years ago, certain level themes were a given. A D-Day landing level was about as sure as the sun sets to be in a game. And you could bet your bottom dollar at some point you would need to blow up a tank by sneaking up and planting explosives on the back of it, or having to run across a warzone to pick up a rocket launcher and a level where you would run through some trenches and blow up a/some anti air craft guns. Most of these clichés are here. But they have made a welcomed return with modern-day graphics applied to them.
The game plays in its usual silky smooth 60 fps. If you are playing on the Xbox One X or on the PS4 Pro you should see the benefits of HDR with improved clarity and the enhanced lighting and shadows.
In terms of the multiplayer game. There is fun to be had here, and the game is as fiercely competitive as it ever was. “Squading” up with friends is a great way to enjoy what is on offer. Most of the maps are well thought out and provide an enjoyable game. In the main, I found the game pretty refined for an online experience, but there are some issues.
At times you will lace someone in the back and get hit markers and they spin round and seem to kill you in one hit. I have noticed people hiding behind boxes/crates and you can only see your enemies head and shoulders, 3, 4 or 5 hits they can sometimes still be standing. It seems in all a bit strange bearing in mind how easy you can get killed – or maybe  I am just a bit crap! These issues, I assume are lag related, are not constant but can be frustrating.
Whilst I can stomach the previous grumble, the game can still be real fun, if I ever have one burning criticism of the series it would be the Call of Duty community. How parents are letting their children play 18 rated video games is beyond me, and I do not expect to have to listen to some squeaky kid giving it the big ‘un online. This can be rectified by muting them or being in party chat, or you can tell them where to go! But you still have people who play the game, in my view, “not in the spirit of the game” People who will happily sit on a stair case or in a corner with a mine and a shotgun all game or lie down in the corner of the map, I mean, really? – Come on it is a game, bloody play it! I am sure that was not the intention for game play when the game was designed.
Anyway enough of my gripes with the community, as you progress through the levels and obtain kills and complete challenges you gain XP for your character, gun and division. The division being a new area for you to gain XP for essentially adds another benefit or perk to your class. Character XP allows your character access to higher levelled guns or equipment and once you reach the top you will like previous games, be able to prestige and start the levelling up process again. Prestiging does have the benefit of opening up rare skins for your favourite weapons. Weapon XP allows you to attach certain attachments to you gun, less recoil, increased reaction, rapid fire, scope, extended mags etc You will want to open up some of these options quite quickly as the basic guns are often a big disadvantage.
There is now a hub area to obtain challenges, prestige and test guns on a firing range. Picking up and completing these challenges opens up additional XP to level up or titles or equipment to keep you interested in the proceedings. You can also give the firing range a go and test out your weaponry and any adjustments you may have made to them.
In terms of game modes on offer you will find every mode you would expect from a Call of Duty game. From the straight forward Team Deathmatch and Free for All to the objective driven modes Headquarters, Domination, Search and Destroy, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, and War. If you are feeling as though you have skills, you can also give ranked play a go.
If Co-Op gameplay is your thing. The Zombies mode is present again. The mode relies on you working with 4 team mates and trying to complement each other with your class choice whilst completing a number of objectives to progress through the game. Sometimes the objective is not clear, so reference to an online Wiki or playing some more experienced players may help. As much as I have bashed the community in this review, there were some pretty helpful people online when I was playing this mode, credit where credit is due.
Verdict
Make no mistake, this is a good game. I would go as far as saying it is a really good game, and if you are looking for a WW2 first person shooter this will certainly scratch that itch. It has almost relit my passion for Call of Duty (looks like I am back in for this year’s edition!) The nagging problem I have is what I mentioned in the first paragraph. Vince Zampella knows how to make an excellent first person shooter and if you are after an excellent first person shooter, rather than a war time first person shooter, I would plump for Titanfall 2 over this everyday (especially as you can pick it up for around £5.00!), but would happily recommend both to anyone keen on the first person genre.
A very solid 8/10
Genre: First person shooter Players: 1 Publisher: Bifrost Ent. Release: 03/11/2017 Format: Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Current price £24.99
Revew – Call Of Duty: WW2 (Xbox One) I know this is a bit of a late review of a COD game with the attention on Black Ops 4 Beta, but this was review I wanted to get out.
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