"What am I looking at?" He questioned himself. His eyes focus again on the two individual scenarios of counting money. He felt a serious kind of uneasiness within himself. "I need to talk to Raven." His eyes searching for her but he realized he was still in his present past. He looked forward again seeing the still tearful Lisa. It was now clear she was begging him to help her. He tried moving forward but felt a hand on his shoulder. He look back into his own face. He watch himself shook his head. Just looking he search his mind what it could mean. The truth was just in his mind...if he interfere he would change his past.He looked back at Lisa; she certainly wasn't the girl he thought he was dating. He noticed a piece of paper where she was also looking at. Curious what was written on it. He search for a way into the locker room but know he must wait. "Lisa..." Jason step closer to her. She instantly flinch trying to get away from him. His arm reach out and pulled her closer. He p
Denver found his way from underneath the house in the middle of nowhere. Just in time to see the helicopter taking to the sky. He quickly but carefully making his way to the front of the building. Going inside but already knowing that Raven was taken. An deep irritation was starting to build within him. He looked around the place. Frowning when he understood it now looks normal. "Everything seem to be an illusion of sorts." Turning around he went outside closing the door behind him. The vehicle's tires was slashed. Shrugging his shoulders he start to walk towards the road. The moon's light was weak but manageable.As he had lost track of time the approaching vehicle startled him. A quick decision not to run and hide makes he keep on walking. The vehicle stop beside him."Denver..."He looked to see who the driver was. Now just standing where he was he looked at the man saying he was his uncle."What are you doing out here""Taking a walk." he answered brusque."Get in. I will take y
"Grab him."Billy-Bob and his underdogs surrounds him. Denver slowly stood upright very surprise to see the men."Where did you come from?" he question with a mixture of curiosity and annoyance."You don't get to question us." Sam and Adam grab and hold him between them. They all start to walk back into the hotel. The lobby is unsurprisingly empty. He frowned wondering about that."Where are you taking me?""Stop the questions. You are giving me a headache." Billy search his pocket looking for something. "Shit I am out.""Don't worry Boss. You know we will be sorted once we hand him over." Sam said full of confidence."Aiden I know you have your issues but take your time with revenge." Eliza step closer before hugging him briefly. " We need him at the moment.""I hate that I constantly need someone to get what's rightfully mine." Aiden grabbed her and kissed her hard and fast. He pushed her away when the hotel room door opened. The team pushed Denver inside."Why did you run? That was
"Denver..." Daniel looked openly displeased with the sudden appearance of his son. His mouth in a grim line looking at the overly familiar Eliza."Hello sir." "What are you doing here?""Ask her?" he tried removing her gripping hand."You are going nowhere." her hold becomes even more firm."What do you want Eliza?""You are a hard man to get hold of. I discovered your charming son. Its with his invitation that I found myself here now." "Let him go. We can have this conversation in my study." Daniel turned around."No I don't trust you." Eliza kept her hold onto Denver." He is coming with us.""I don't want to be part of this." Denver ripped his arm free. He moved quickly keeping an eye on the footballers. He quickly rushed into the kitchen. The moment the door shut behind him he slipped into the walk-in pantry carefully closing the door. As luck would have it a waiter comes from outside."Shit...the bitch is going to rip us apart." Billy-Bob said rushing towards the back door. He p
Joslin went in search of her mother. As she headed upstairs she noticed Eliza in the office with her father. She stood watching them until he closed the door. She shook her head before moving further.She used her key and the code written on the card she had receivef upon arrival. She walked inside once the electronic door opened."Joslin..."Cathy watched her daughter. Her expression was that of disapproval. "I saw what you did." "He needed help. No one told him what's going on. I don't like that his being played for a fool still.""Denver needs to find his own place in this family.""Dad could have at least given him a clue but you guys let him run around.""Enough Joslin. Denver will be head of my empire but his weak. He needs to grow some balls. ""He doesn't realize Mom. At the moment he is just fighting for survival. I believe once he knows what's all this about he will bring his own game to the field.""Maybe...tell me why did you unite him with that girl?""It had look like s
"Honey were are you?" Denver looked at the newspaper. They rarely goes into town but when he does even if the newspapers are old he brings thdm back. They had gotten of the grid completely.It wasn't easy but they managed to find alm the electronics within themselves."Raven...baby, where are you?" he step through ths open door. He suddenly stop in his tracks when he found his lover and their children sound asleep on the floor.Carefully moving closer the twins suddenly opened their eyes looking at him. He smiled gently before holding his arms. They carefully moved away from their sleeping mother. Once he has both in his arms he walked to the kitchen. "What did you buy Daddy?"Denver looked into the dark eyes of his little girl. At the age of one year and nine months they already use full sentences. It was the easiest thing in the world teaching them."What did my princess put on the list?" he queries while smiling down at her."Ice cream daddy. You know mommy loves it."Denver preten
Denver slowly approach the house in Rumble's Corner. It was late at night but he remembers missus Finley. That woman knows everything that went on in the neighborhood.He slipped into her backyard carefully moving towards the back door. He looked around but nothing seemed to move. Reaching for the door he turned the doorknob. Very surprise when it opened underneath his hand.He step inside and carefully closed the door behind him. Before he even managed to move another iche the old woman switch her kitcken light on. He found himself looking at her pointed weapon."I just knew the day would arrive when you would break into my house Denver Ricardo. That's the main reason why I always leave the door unlock.""Hello missus Finley. ""What do you want? Where did you hide all this time?""He was with me ma'am." Raven very carefully pushed her own weapon into her back. "Please drop your weapon. We are not here to harm you." she said softly."Mommy I am hungry." The childs voice immediately l
Denver slowly shuffles his way towards the entrance of the hotel. On impulse he decided to see if he can find a window to look through. He smiled in luck."I am asking you again, what the fuck do you want this time, Ariel?"Denver senior keeps looking between the two women. Judging from the expression on his face, its pure hatred. His fingers curled around a small spoon laying on the table. He seems he didn't even realized he was bending it in his rising frustration."You better calm down Ricardo. I can't have you having a stroke. I have too much future plans for you." Ariel smiled nastily.Bella feels so uncomfortable that she has the overwhelming urge to get up and run. Suddenly she stood fast."Don't you dare.."Ariel hissed.Looking between the older people she quickly turned running for the door. Ariel simply lift her arm. The silent man just appeared in the door blocking her escape."Please...let me go.""I can't. Go back." he points with his finger.Bella stood still in flight o
Denver and Raven looked at the older woman. It was clear they need to convince her they are honorable in their intent.“What do you need to know that would convinced you to help us” Denver asked reaching for Raven’s hand.“Who are you really?” she asked flatly.“My name is Denver Ricardo. I always thought I was a certain type of person. Then there was suddenly these people entering my life. I am very wealthy. I understand you are the guardian of lost people. I can help you with immediate effect.”“No one can truly leave this city. I have tried.” Moon Dark said sounding anxious in remembering.”“This town was built on lies and deceit. Just like you I want to leave but I want my whole family. Please help us.”“Mother, I promise the girl will be safe. My son has already plotted the perfect escape. We can take you all along but at first, we need the girl.”“Hello, you fools?” McAllen giggles when he noticed the collective was looking at him.“McAllen, name your price.” Vincent Saint-Clair
Ricardo Saint-Claire was alive with various activities. Knowing what to do, they walked aimlessly around waiting for the correct moment. Their eyes and attention was sharply focused. These actions will tell if they will survive as a family,Raven just allowed people to carry her forward. At the end of the street, she found herself alone. She knew Denver has blend into the background.Then suddenly a crowd of people mingled past her. The side alley men was checking her out but she didn’t pay them much attention.“Follow me,” one of the man suddenly whispered.“Excuse me!” Startled she looked around. Amongst the crowd of people only strangers, intently she searched with her eyes. She catches sight of a woman who definitely appeared to look like she was focused on her. She wonders why the woman seemed familiar.The core of her instinct tells her she was the one that has spoken. The woman was at the end of another street, looking straight at her, waiting for her to follow.“Who are you? A
Two years...Denver and Raven walked towards the Hotel Ricardo Saint-Claire. They both has a hard look about them. Since the abduction of their children; they had becone the errand boys for one crazy man.Denver hold tightly onto the briefcase. He briefly looked at Raven. They no longer feel the need to talk. Both found a way to connect with each other."Hello sir. I have reserved the room for you." The hotel manager eagerly walked ahead of them. Once they reach the private room the man unlocked the door."I will be waiting just outside sir."Denver only nods his head before stepping inside. Raven followed and closed the door behind them."What took you so long?" McAllen who was in constant contact with them through computers looked very displeased.Denver said nothing but just opened and placed the briefcase infront of the computer. He looked at the man who can't seem to control his giggling."You have done well. Okay asked that fool just outside the door to bring it to me. It's goin
"Where is the other man?" Denver repeat his question."He is sleeping permanently." Aiden said gleefully."Okay."Denver carefully avoid looking at Raven."Sit down Aiden. I want to finish. Since the whole structure was drastically change; I want to know my truth. Hopefully we won't be seeing each other ever again." Vincent said icy.Aiden makes sure Raven sits down beside him. He suddenly realized he was learning their truths which will also expose his own dealings. He lookef at the man who he was let to believe was his nephew. This whole story was a mess. Each road only seemed to broken down ahead before starting a new path."Are you all ready?" Vincent has his hand close to the palm reader.Ever one just nods there head.Denver moved to place his hand down first. Raven quickly followed before either Vincent or Aiden could move.Once the final four men joined Denver smiled."Are you ready son?""Yes daddy." "What's going on?" Vincent was alarmed. It was clear he was no longer in con
"Leo what's happening? I was cut from the line." Raven asked urgently. They promised to work as a team. She refuse to lost Denver again."We will send you the feed mommy."Raven can feel in her body something swift in the air. She start to circle the upstairs bedroom. She had managed to slip in there when she followed the man that looked like her dead father in law."Leo...""Be careful mommy. We senses an intruder.""Is it here in the mansion or with you?" Raven sounded worried."We are protected mommy." Lea explained.Raven suddenly become quiet. She carefully looked around in the bedroom. It had belonged to Cathy Cole Ricardo when she was a teenager.While looking for a way to protect herself; she had found the girl's crawl space. Without waiting for confirmation about the intruder; she start to move.Aiden Cole slipped from the room. It had taken careful reaching before Vincent managed to stop the order. He knew the Saint-Claire family had more dark secrets but he was very curious
"Six months...six days and six hours." Denver talked into his microphone."I am also in position." answered Raven. " I have eyes on the twins.""That is good. I am going to approach the mansion now.""Be careful. We don't know what trap she might have set. ""I know. That's one devious woman." Denver looked at the estate across from where he stood. He has been keeping a sharp eye on that building. He looked at his outfit. Dressed smartly in the most expensive suit he could find on short noticed. He check his mental state...once he thought himself a loser and a fool. But he had discovered there was more than one type of truth.He walked back towards his car and climbed inside. He discovered his children was smart and just as devious. His son; Leo had told him to blend into the background. He feels proud wearing the suit he had picked and ordered. The black sport car was also his idea.Once he started the car it simmers into visibility. While he was being transported back to his past to
"Denver; open your eyes." the voice calls beside him. He looked puzzled trying to see who was calling him. It was clear the fool didn't realized his eyes was opened.He tries to get loose from the shackles but it took a moment before he understood his body was in reality motionless."Will you focus." the male voice said behind him."Where are you?" he forced his lips to move."I am behind you.""Why don't you help me?" He asked with growing frustration."I already helped you. This you must do on your own. You don't focus. Look around you.""I am." he said annoyed."No you are not. Look around. You are not tied to that wall.""Danny..." he heard his name.Denver moved his body. He nearly fell flat on his face before he understood he was free with movement. He quickly looked around until he saw her."Lisa..." he kneel beside her naked body. She feels cold and it was clear the sexual damage that was done to her body."I don't want to live anymore. " she whispered brokenly."What do you w
Denver stood looking at the girl he always thought was the most beautiful girl in the world. He briefly looked at his hand. The throbbing was less intense. He quietly wonders if he had worn the ring earlier; might he was noticed what was really gling on. He knows the girl in front of him will also disappear since he had watch her leave this world."Danny..." Lisa stood looking over the lake. The water was calm."Why did you ask me to come here? It's not like we move in the same social circles.""Please...don't judge me with who I am friends with." She still looked away from him.Denver decided to be quiet. He knows he was walking in the footsteps of the past. His reality and her current one was different. He stood beside her waiting until she was ready to talk."You are Denver Ricardo. That's your true name?" she questions sounding uncertain."What a curious way to ask me. You know that's my name.""I am just making sure. I heard a urban myth telling a story about your name." She fina
Denver placed his open palm on the palm reader. He watched Raven following him. The twins joined hands placing theirs on the palm reader. The monitors seemed to pulled them into a kind of vortex. They saw each other being pulled into different directions. It was quickly clear tthat no one has a choice. Denver suddenly made his appearance in the house on Rumble's Corner. He found himself standing in front of the door. He knew he just need to step through back into his past. He looked back but the only thing he noticed was the curtains moving from the house just across from his."Why are you just standing there boy?" His father suddenly stood in the now opened door. He looked displeased."I am coming." he looked back. Everything seemed the same but it's not. Taking a deep breath. "Might as well find out what this was all about." he told himself."Where have you been Denver," Daniel Ricardo looked very annoyed. "I am sorry. But why are you angry?""You really dare to ask me that quest