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Cure-all, Chapter 22
CHAPTER 22
She was exhausted.
On her arrival in Santa Maria, the small capital of Santaragua, she had been welcomed by Pedro, a young Santaraguayan who had been fortunate enough to be granted a scholarship by the government and spend a few years in Paris as a trainee student at the Pasteur Institute. He had gone back to his country a few years ago and volunteered to guide Bette during her stay.
He had wanted to take her to the Intercontinental, the nicest hotel in town, but Bette had asked him to take her to this lazaretto he had told her about, where the people infected by the disease had been taken. Bette was very aware that a lazaretto was the kind of place where ill people were usually put in quarantine when a dangerous epidemic hit a region or a country… "An isolated case, huh?" she had said gritting her teeth.
Pedro had looked at her, stunned that such a dignified professor, well known in the scientific world, and a woman nonetheless, would not even take the time to refresh and rest after this long trip, and would want to go straight to the heart of the tragedy. Because it was a real tragedy that was waiting for her, one that would hit her hard.
But he had complied and had taken her outside of the small town, far enough to avoid risks of contagion.
Upon reaching their destination, Bette had discovered a beautiful church, monumental, in the desert valley of Rio Quinte. Two wings of ruined buildings surrounded the church which stood, proud and imperturbable, but also visibly affected by the catastrophy that was unfolding within its walls.
The place seemed totally abandoned, and the silence that filled the large esplanade was deafening. A smell of death had welcomed them as soon as they had stopped in front of the church, and Bette had immediately rushed inside.
Stepping through the door, she had frozen. She expected horror every time she stepped into the battlefield of a disease, but once again, it had exceeded her expectations.
People laid on dirty straw mattresses right on the floor. Men, women, and children, alive and dead… There were rats running around and the smell was unbearable. Plaintive moans, coughs, groans, voiceless cries had reached Bette from everywhere. Sounds of pure pain…
Bette had bent down over a small child and his imploring smile had violently shot through her core.
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(2 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5)
Yeah I bet that you do want to go there Tina…I wonder why?? Please talk to Helena first! PPS
i love the build up of this, Bettes need to help and Tina need to report the truth will place them in proximity once again..Grab the Tango book
Ok now no escuses PPS
tina go help bette!!!!!!!!! she will be the best when she knows your with her.
I hope she gets to talk to Helena before she flys off to Bette. Just so there is nothing between them. You continue to captivate me with this story..thank you! PS. I hope the world will eventually like the United States again. I have faith in my new President.
I love Tina’s determination! Go help your woman!! But keep them both save though. Hope she’ll talk to Helena before she leaves but I guess she won’t have the time…so I’ll say it in advance – TEASE!!! Are you willing to prove me wrong? lol Thanks for answering my question on the previous chapter and have a nice trip ;)
Bette and Tina here are such wonderful characters :) Can’t wait for the next chapter… pps
With the wide spread illness and now the over throw of the government, things are not looking up for Bette or the country.
have a nice trip. Bette needs Tina like she needs fresh air. Bette will be her best when Tina is near. thanks
tina is probably a nerve wreck after everything…keep everyone safe and tibete reunited
Yeah, me too, Aaron ! I want her to cover the Santaragua !! LOL ! Oh, K, this was an AMAZING chapter. But I mean AMAZING !! In fact, it left me pretty speechless… This is so utterly enthralling ! This is what I call great drama. I looooooove your main characters. And of course I can’t wait for your next chapter !
Great chapter..and bravo to Tina for wanting to join Bette!
That was great and Bette need help and yes Tina is the one!
great chapter… and i also didn’t see that coming… but i do hope tina talks to helena first… but i do like my idea better.. let tina find another woman in helena’s arms… problem solved… she gets to go after and win bette… PPS
thx for the warning; i can’t stomach gross stuff so will skip this chapter but pps
WOW..that’s all I can say…what a wickded ly written and image filled chapter…I love dit…and a final shout…YES WE CAN..OBAMAB..OBAMA….well done AMERICA…South AFrica is proud of you!!!
sorry…my spelling is terible…just noticed now…
wow… fantastic chapter! we will be waiting anxiously for the next installment! enjoy your time off!
Fantastic chapter, you have me hooked. Tee really needs to talk to Helena though. PPS.
ohh wow – didnt see that coming! great chapter! hmmm,I guess now the wainting beginns! I`m not quite sure if I like that – but I guess I have no other choice…!:) Have fun on your trip and please post as soon as you can!!!!!! Thanks. :)
I just love this story!!! They both need each other. Don’t let anything happen to them! PPS