The phone rang. Kevin wasn’t surprised at the earliness of the call. Since being named Governor of the new Colony he was receiving phone calls all times of the day. There was much preparation to finish before Saturday. He picked up the receiver. “Hello?”“Kevin?”
“Who is this…”
“It’s Mariah.”
“Mariah? I haven’t heard from you in – geez, how long now?”
“I know bro. I need help.”
Typical. The only time Mariah ever called was when she needed help. Her and her twin sister were so much alike. Completely irresponsible. He had already raised Justine’s son since he was ten years old.
Kevin tried to keep the exasperation out of his voice when he answered, “What trouble are you in this time?”
“It’s not me this time Kevin. It’s Anna Lisa.”
“Anna?” He thought of the little skinned kneed five year old then realized that it had been years since he last saw his niece. Anna would be the same age as Wolf. Fourteen years old.
“I’ve heard you’re the Governor of the new Colony of Harmony.”
“You heard right.”
“I want Anna to go”
Kevin paused. “I can’t just-”
“Kevin, Please. I’m begging you. If she stays here she’s going to be killed. She’s not a bad child, Kevin, really. She just hasn’t had a chance. I’ve tried so hard to raise her….”
Kevin could feel the anguish in his sisters voice. At least Mariah cared about her daugher, unlike Justine with Wolf. Despite all their differences, Kevin really did love his little sister. If he could have gotten her into the colony he would have, but only the most important people were being accepted…a prostitute didn’t count as that. “What do you want me to do?” Kevin said, “The Colony numbers have already been filled.”
He could tell she was crying now. “You’re the Governor. There must be *Something* you can do!”
He sighed, “Okay, Mariah, I’ll figure out something. Don’t worry.”
“Really? Kevin, I don’t know how to thank you…”
“Get your life straightened out.”
“I will Kevin. I promise.”
He knew she wouldn’t. They said their goodbyes and he hung up. He sat down in his favorite office chair. How would he possibly get a messed up fourteen year old girl from a prostitute mom allowed into the Colony?
There was only one way he could think of to do it. He turned on the computer and opened his email account….
“Michael There is a change in the number of my household going to Harmony with me. I am adopting my young niece. She will be accompanying me. Please make arrangements for her.
Governor
Kevin Jordan”
Looks like this Harmony is going to be very interesting. I can’t wait to read more.