Revelations (The End 5)

“And you said I was too old to be bad ass. The first explosion gave me clearance, so I jumped from the gallery on the fifth floor into the water. I was hit on the head, though but Troy saw me and saved me,” he said as they all went in.

“Thank you, Troy,” Xander said.

“It was the least I could do for the Russian who saved my country,” Troy said. Turning to Suzanne, he said, “I can’t thank you enough for this. To think that all these people would have died today if you didn’t step in. I know you may not have a home anymore back in Russia, but this place can become a new home for you. We owe you everything,” he said.

Suzanne was quiet for a while.

“Thank you,” she said finally. She looked at Joel. After staring for some seconds, she ran to him and hugged him.

“Thank you, Joel. I’m so happy you’re alive,” she said before pulling away.

“Well, you are the last one,” Aaliyah said to Joel. “Ready to be a badass donkey?”

“Nah. I’m too old for that. I’ll pass,” he said, and everyone laughed.

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4th December 2021

7:30 am

They had bread and chocolate tea that morning. Once they were done, Suzanne packed a bag and hung it over her shoulders.

“You’re going somewhere?” Joel asked.

“Yes. I’m leaving to find my way. I know you all have to return to your families now. I wish you all a happy life from henceforth. Goodbye,” she said as she turned from the door.

“What are you saying?” Xander asked. “The whole America needs to know you saved them. I need to introduce you to my family and let them know you’re the reason they’re still alive.”

“In fact, I think you should be the next president,” Aaliyah added.

“I second that,” Joel said, and Suzanne laughed.

“Americans always had a thing about black women leading them,” she said. “However, no. I don’t want anyone to know about me, and I’ll really appreciate it if you kept my identity secret. This has to be it for us.”

“But I want to marry you,” Troy said, and the soldiers laughed.

Suzanne wasn’t smiling, and they get her point. They stopped laughing.

“Anyway, I have a surprise for you guys. It should arrive in a few days. Till then, please remain in New York.”

“Are we safe?” Xander asked, and Suzanne laughed.

“Yes. Believe me; it’s a rather pleasant surprise. See it as a reward for being heroes. In the meantime, feel free to share whatever is in this house among each other,” she said.

“But I don’t want you to leave,” Aaliyah said.

Suzanne smiled at her.

“I

wish I didn’t have to. But this is for the best. I have to do one more thing to tip the scales back into balance,” she said.

“But will we see you again?” Aaliyah asked.

“We’ll communicate with the tablets,” Suzanne replied.

Joel stood up.