When she turned back to catch the rays of sun on the tree tops, the clouds had become thicker and darker. She caught the glimpse of a lone figure as he stopped just under the edge of the stand of trees and then with the darkness he disappeared. Even at that distance, Margaret knew, without any doubt, who it was, she did not know his name. Although she had seen him many times on the train...
“I didn’t say you don’t look good. I have never seen anyone on the train dressed in a suit, it is always the robe. I will say the flower is different, normally a Carnation is worn in the lapel instead of a wild Daisy, as well you are not wearing a tie,” Margaret said...
Walking back and forth, Margaret suddenly stopped and looked at him and said. “How is this possible? Trudy Rose has been in a mental hospital for the past eleven years. She has never given me any reference that she had a child. Are you sure, that you have the correct girl at the hospital?”...
“My grandmother, I have never forgotten the night she boarded the train. I wanted to go with her so much. But at the time I had been married, divorced and had two children that I had to raise. I guess it was your grandfather that told me then, that a time would come that I would board the train. That I had many things I had to do first,” Margaret said...
“I was almost nineteen years old when she boarded the train. From the very time I can remember, she and I always would go down and watch the train. I was barley eight months when my father perished at sea and mother never did recover from that, spent the rest of her life in a hospital. I was seven years old when she just gave up and passed away. My grandmother raised me and I lived with her until she left,” Margaret told him...
“I grew up around your grandmother. If it had not been for her, I would not be in the position I’m in today. I would’ve given up, but she stayed on me to study and learn all the duties that I would need, to one day become Head of Seat. My grandmother was not or should I say is not, she is still living, a very warm and sweet as Granny Til. I have not seen my grandmother many years, she chose not to live on the train. I’m not really sure if my grandfather has had any contact with her during that time. If I did not know better, and I don’t, I would say that my grandfather Kark and Granny Til are and have been for years secret lovers,” he said with a hardy laugh...
As the train left that night, the rain was coming down in sheets and I saw a woman throw this little boy from the train. I ran over to him, he was out cold. I finally got him up on the platform out of the rain. He was not hurt as bad as he looked. He told her his Aunt had forcefully thrown him from the train to get rid of him...
“Your grandmother saved the Prince. For this deed she was given the right to board the train. My great-grandfather told her that some day the train would stop for just her. But until that time, she had a lots of things that she had to do first...
“Yes. If I a may, my great-grandfather, they say he was furious. He said nothing, giving no details of what had happened. At the time it was not known, but there where two traitors aboard the train that had an alliance with Helamena...
The next day, to keep herself busy. After lunch she walked down to the gate and was not surprised to find it open. She walked onto the platform and sat on the bench, when she remembered the skateboard she played with as a child...
“Mother, you must be losing it, I have never seen a train on that track. No, I have not been trying to bring up the subject of the train,” he said stepping off the porch, heading in the direction of his house...
Before he got out of earshot, Margaret said. “What about your friend?”...
He continued to tell them what Mera had said. Within the past few hours, apparently five trains have been boarded by six to ten hooded and armed figures. Laying in wait for the trains to stop and when the doors were opened they rushed in and took the train hostage...
“I do not think we need to worry about The Belgian Congo. Many years ago I was on their train. They give the impression of being laid back and non violent. They silently assess the situation and without warning they strike with vengeance of a Cobra. I think they would tackle a Saber Tooth Tiger and win. I will say, the Mandercans aboard their train will get the surprise of their life. They gave a demonstration, they move with lighting speed. When they have had enough and the time is right, they will turn loose. I would like to see that...
“Strange is not the word for it, more like eerie. I have known Joey for several years, he did not acknowledge that I was standing there,” He could not see or hear me... He was not suppose to see you, wearing the tunic he would not see you... That is not exactly how it happened...
Before she could continue, came a loud burst of weapon fire and a voice that said, as he and many of his followers came from the east entrance, stopping within reach of the crown.
“I’ll take the crown now.”