Timing was something that was of great essence in order to set his plan in motion.

Now, the fact that calling the police by himself will be the same as hitting an axe on his own feet, was something that was as clear as crystal.

 But if the same thing was done by someone else and on top of that if the someone else was an elderly person complaining about the

suspicious behaviour of three strangers who were circling the house of a 14 year old kid living alone, then there's no police in the country that would hesitate from taking immediate action. 

While swapping the popsicle to match a whole row and a mid column Asher was on the last phase of his escape mission.

The popsicles went off with a light bang and a sparkling effect on the laptop screen, giving rise to a much awaited wild pop.

 After swapping which Asher cleared the whole board in the next move.

Although winning a player versus player match in Pop Rush didn't actually have any real  role in progressing the plan but rather it was the person that he played against.

She had the most crucial role in Asher's plan to escape. Since he had already sacked up his desktop he just had  to use his laptop for the last purpose.

The woman who he had just won the game against wasn't a girl he had a crush on, but still she was among the list of a very few who genuinely cared about Asher after his parents' death.

In a balcony just two houses apart, on the opposite side of Asher's house, while the sun was about to enter it's bed almost covering his face with the sheets of western horizon, two bright sparks could be seen as the light from the screen reflected off her eyes.

Darkness started devouring the sky that was brightly painted in the shades of boiling red with the compliments of orange, moments ago.

The roads simmered in shadows. 

A pale blury figure sat on a rocking chair with a laptop on her lap.

Along with the breeze her silver hair blew shiningly.

 She was a widow in her late 70s, miss Olivia Brown. She has been Asher's neighbour from the time of his birth. 

She loved him like her own grandchild and was even ready to adopt him after his mother's death, but looking at her health conditions the Child Care never approved her request.

After winning the round, Asher wrote in the chat box," Hmm.. it seems your skills are ageing with time."

A second later the reply poped up," Rookie! don't you get overconfident over a single win."

" I just went easy on you because of your young age."

" If I seriously get my fingers cracking at it, you would have long been left in the dust."

Asher :" Aah.."

 " Is that so!"

" Then it's a good thing that I'm still         

young."

Olivia :" Ooh!"

" It seems my pretty boy is becoming a smooth talker."

" Did you finally manage to score a girlfriend?"

Asher :" Hey Gramps!"

" Are you teasing me?"

"  I am still too young for that."

Olivia :" Too young!"

" When I was your age I already had several break-ups by then."

Asher :"By the way, Gramps"

" Haven't you noticed something strange today?"

Olivia :"Strange! What strange?"

" Did something happen today?"

Asher :" Gramps, where are you now?"

Olivia :" On the balcony?"

" Why?"

Asher :" Then you can see those three, right?"

" The man on the electric pole."

" The old man walking his dog."

" And the car that has been parked near my house since this morning."

Olivia :" Yes, that's right."

" Now that you mention it, it really is strange."

Asher : Gramps, I am feeling quite uneasy about these things.

Olivia :" Don't worry, you are a smart kid."

" There is nothing wrong with feeling uneasy about strangers watching over your house."

" Did you call the police?"

Asher :"Yes Gramps."

" I did call them."

" But they thought I was making some kind of prank and didn't take it seriously."

Olivia :" What! those idiots."

" They dare ignore a kid's request!"

" Worry not kiddo, Gramps will take care of that for you."

Asher : Gramps, what will you do?

Olivia : These muggers must have gotten information from someone that a little kid lives alone in this house. I'm calling the Chief immediately and giving him a piece of my mind.

Asher : Gramps! do you really know the police chief?

Olivia :" Yes."

" I and his mother are walking buddies."

" So, I met him quite a few times."

" Now you listen carefully, kiddo"

" Lock the doors and windows properly from the inside and don't come out until you hear the police sirens."

Asher :Aye aye Gramps. I shall do just that.

According to the charts the average police response time in the city was 10 minutes. But those who are just a little no stranger to the real life know that those lazy bums would never arrive anytime before 20.

While putting the laptop in the bag Asher made his final calculations," Although it would have taken 20 minutes but since gramps is calling the chief, it should be reduced to a 15, right. Hmm.. it seems all the preparations have been made. Now let's wait for the pizza to arrive."

[ Pizza Plaza, Paris Road. 7:28 PM ]

"One stuffed crust pizza coming right up."

" Mike, you take this one, we are sending you the address."

"Yes", Mike replied with quite an enthusiastic expression. It was the first delivery of his shift and the address on the location had almost no traffic.

The road was quite alive that day. Mike saw quite a few expensive models on his way, but as always he didn't have to face traffic on the route.

While looking at the screen to find out that the location was just a few metres away, Mike heard a faint sound of sirens.

In a few seconds those turned into quite lifelike wails and by the next moment two police vehicles overtook Mike.

While parking his scooty beside Asher's house Mike saw the police interrogating three men who were just a few feet away. As he was taking the pizza out, all of a sudden the street lights went off.

It was a blackout. 

As he was knocking on the door Mike saw in the cars' light the police arrested those three people and were taking them towards the cars.

" Come in, it's open", a seductive feminine voice came from inside.

After answering with a "Yes mam", Mike entered the house.

It was filled with darkness with no sign of any kind of luminous presence. After taking a step or two inside, Mike was about to call mam again but without notice he suddenly felt a surge of pain on his neck and he fainted.

[ At the same time in the house next door ]

Loralai : See, I told ya he would escape.

Executive : What? But how is that a good news, huh? You will be chased by the IRADS the moment you come to sight.

Loralai : Ooh, don't worry. Target already took care of that. He blacked out the whole area.

Executive : What! He did what now! And how is that even a good thing? How are you going to catch him now?

Loralai : That's not going to be a problem either, I already shot a GPS bullet on the delivery boy's scooter.