Chapter Thirty Two

Chapter Thirty - Two

     The news of Wolfe’s illness and death spread quickly. Wolfe supporters quickly dismissed the news out of habit from calling the news fake. Reality began to settle as Wolfe’s funeral was broadcasted on every news station.

     Bianca went on trial for posing as the president, for extending the length of time of Wolfe’s presidency, and violating privacy law. Supporters protested for her release claiming that she did nothing wrong. They disregarded the fact that their privacy was being violated and denied that voting rights were revoked because of medical history.

     Hidden Cove quickly became a ghost town as soon as the community knew that Wolfe has passed. The wealthy abandoned the town as though a plague has swept through. People suspected that they were fully aware of the fraudulent president and wanted them arrested.

     It was as though they vanished into thin air. Nobody knew where they ran off to. They may have run to another country, but at this point Americans were not allowed to cross any border. Both Mexico and Canada did not want radiation poisoning nor did they want to provide a home for a country that provoked North Korea.

     Other countries overseas have no interest in helping America. The world was paranoid about the clones that were created from American DNA. Thanks to the clones nuking North Korea everyone had one less enemy, but who was next? The enemy surely was looking at the United States now that it was in a vulnerable position. Without a president who was going to protect them? Then again, the president didn’t protect them in the first place.

     Russia was definitely watching since they had their hand in Wolfe’s fate. People were concerned that Russia was going to take advantage of them. Would they want something in return for the clones?

     Thomas thought about how he was asked to help a group of rebels just so he could have custody of a replica of his sister. He wondered what price American would have to pay if they wanted to provide all of these children a home. If they are unable to provide anything, then what could they possibly want?

     As he watched Bianca’s trial with the rest of the world he wondered if there would be another presidential race. Wolfe virtually destroyed the government.

     Slowly, potential candidates began to appear. For the first time in fifteen years, people could vote for a president. From young to old, these candidates gave speeches of how they were going to rebuild the country.

     Zelma Scott rose from the ashes of chaos and disorder. She was a veteran with ideas. She displayed no aggression or bias.

     “What is your first action as president?” asked a reporter.

     “There is much to address and resolve,” stated Zelma. “First and foremost it is my primary duty to put the lives and welfare of the American people first. We sought to it to ensure that everyone’s privacy is protected and voting rights are restored. It is my priority to make sure that the victims of the nuclear attack are accounted for.”

     “What else, Ms. President?” asked another reporter.

     “Relations with our neighbors are to be restored,” she said. “Most importantly, we must establish a new home for our nation’s capital.”

     President Scott traveled to the abandoned town of Hidden Cove. She contemplated using this town to rebuild the capitol. She wondered if it would be wrong to rebuild where the prior president died. Perhaps build a memorial that reminded future generations that one must think thoroughly about their decisions.

     The decision was made to build the capitol in Hidden Cove. People from all of the country arrived to demolish the buildings that were left behind. A new capitol was built and new members of congress moved in. From there new laws were written and old laws were re-written.

     President Scott sat in the new office. She looked over the new capital from her window. Even after much work she felt that not everything has been completed. Her assistant entered the room with a letter.

     “Special letter from Luskin,” she handed Zelma the envelope.

     “Is a congratulations is in order?” Zelma opened the letter feeling curious.

     President Scott,

     Congratulations on making it into office Not only did you accomplish taking a difficult position, but you are also the first president who is a woman. I extend my accolades and look forward to a peaceful relationship.

     There is but, one matter that we must discuss. There are many children who were created from the genetics of your country who have taken refuge here. This has caused much grief and an expense. Suspicion has grown about these refugee children. People are concerned that they may turn on us as they did North Korea.

     We made a huge effort to help America change. Thanks to our efforts Wolfe is no longer in office and we have helped clear the way for a new president.  Your country was finally given a chance to rebuild after so long.

     That being said, your country owes us in more ways than one. Please respond at your earliest convenience to discuss this further. - Luskin.

     “Congratulation is in order,” Zelma muttered to herself as she folded the letter and placed it back into the envelope. “Faye?”

     “Yes, Ms. President?” her assistant responded.

     “Find out where this group of rebels went to,” said Zelma. “We need a committee to plan a celebration. Follow up with Luskin to let him know that we will follow up with him later.”