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RISE OF ALEXANDER CAGE Chapter 39
The ear muff did little to block out the whooshing sound of the helicopter, and it was even more distressing when he could hear his heart raging against his rib cage after what Hunter just said."What did you just say?" Xander asked, clenching and releasing his fist. Hunter found it surprising and somewhat amusing to see Xander, who usually presents himself as confident in public, displaying such anxiety in private."You have an award ceremony to attend today, and from what I gathered from Max, the media doesn't know of your disappearance." Hunter said, mildly irritated, as he closed his eyes and folded his arms over his chest, feeling more annoyed by the whooshing sound of the helicopter.Xander stared at his assistant with his mouth jarred open, at lost of words.This all started after Hunter informed him about going home. Hunter pressured him to take a bath in their traditional bathroom, stating he won't have enough time to do so because of the ceremony."What ceremony?" Xander had
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Xander's eyes narrowed as he watched Hermia accept the award on his behalf. The room seemed to fade into the background, and all he could focus on was the smug smile spreading across Hermia's face. He felt a surge of anger and embarrassment, his mind racing with questions. Why had Hunter not told him about the ceremony? And what was Hermia's motive for accepting the award?As he stood there, frozen in shock, the audience began to murmur and whisper to each other. Xander's face burned with humiliation, and he knew he needed to take action. He took a deep breath, pushed through the doors, and strode towards the stage. At the last moment, he made a turn and went to his family table and took a seat beside Randy. The empty seat on his other side was soon occupied by Hunter. "Why didn't you go on stage and get your award from that heartless bitch" Randy said with urgency in a low voice as she glared at Hermia. The lady in question got down from the stage with no care for the world. "I'm
RISE OF ALEXANDER CAGE Chapter 1
The hospital ward was dimly lit as the only source of light was the lamp beside the bed. The ward was like any other hospital ward just extravagant.Xander lay on the bed unconscious and he had bandage wrapped around his left arm and right leg. He was in this position since his minor surgery an hour ago. The night breeze from the open window gently brushed past his skin and he slowly felt his arms and legs, including the pain that follows.He groaned and squeezed fingers into a weak fist as he tried to feel his body. The muscles on his arm ached so he released the fist and tried moving his legs. His legs felt more heavier than usual so he gave up and tried opening his eyes. It felt like a task to keeping his eyelids from closing but was glad that room was dimly lit as he slowly adjusted to it.This was strange to him as he had never been in a place like this. The beeping of the heart monitor caught his attention and was confused for a minute as he realized it was connected to him.He
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Xander stood by the window, resting his weight on his good leg out of habit. He has been limping for two months and was used to it. The bandage on his other leg have been removed by the door this morning but it still felt weird to be use his two legs.A light wind blew his mop of black hair, ruffling. His hair had long need an hair cut but he never bother of it as all his month went into his savings of buying his wife a present for their anniversary."What a waste" he muttered and looked out the window at other patients enjoying the weather with their visitors or family.He saw an old man on wheelchair laughing and talking with his son. A grandmother surrounded by her grandkids and children who wanted to fill her in on their lives that she missed. He saw the way the man held his wife which was pregnant as she watched her kids talk to their grandmother.He wanted that.That love of a family, he also wanted it. The lovely look that he would cherish for the rest of his life. His not so p
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Xander eyes widened in shock as he looked an older copy of himself. He felt like he was looking into a future mirror. The only difference was their eyes, his was green and his father was brown.Now he noticed that the camera never caught a clear photo of his face. It was always a side view or a far sight.A smile creeped into his face as he felt happy feeling of hope burn in him. He felt like there was someone in this world that cared about him because their resemblance was uncanny but why didn't he show up to see him. "You didn't visit me in the hospital" Xander stated, his voice came out more calmer than he expected. Max faceplamed himself as he knew the answer that was coming."The yearly shareholders meeting took place so I didn't have time to pay you a visit, it wasn't need as I was going to meet you later" Cameron answered, surprising Max who thought he was going to give a short reply. Xander nodded as what his father said meant more sense but it made him feel like he was hung
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"Cameron, don't you dare!" Max said angrily from the door.He had been behind the door the whole time eavesdropping on their conversation and to make sure things don't go out of control.Max was a precautious person and knew the topic of the chairman's dead wife was a taboo in the mansion. He knew what happened to people that mentioned his dead wife. The last person to do that is in a graveyard but this was his son and wasn't about to allow him to do what he would regret.Xander eyes widened and moved he shifted away from the horror in front of him. His father was about to hit, just like strangers hit him.By the time he realized what was happening, Max had pulled him behind him. Cameron eyes also widened in horror as he saw Xander behind Max. He stared at his hand like it wasn't part of his body but someone else."I'm sorry, Xander. Please try to understand I didn't mean to respond like that" Cameron plead. His cold impression was broken as he pleaded for his son forgiveness. Xander
RISE OF ALEXANDER CAGE Chapter 5
"Mind if I accompany you""I don't, I kind of need a break from this old man" Xander made a slight joke and was surprised when she laughed. Nobody ever laughed at his joke except his daughter, everyone else always raised an eyebrow then shook their head. "I understand you" the attendant said and I eyes left Xander to Max. "He remind me of my grandfather, you know how Mexican grandparents can be, so overprotective and rarely let you have a life" Max raised an eyebrow at that statement. He stared down at his knuckles it dew winkles on it but not enough to be referred as a grandfather. He stared at his reflection on the showcase, his face showed no sign of winkle thanks to his wife who nagged him on eating healthy food. "I'm not even sixty!" he wanted to say but he bit his tongue and swallowed his word. "Tell me about it" Xander smirked and looked at Max fuming through the corner of his eyes as he walked deeper into mall, the sound of his footstep followed after him. "Max" Xand
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"Do you know her? " Randy asked, her eyes on the three ladies who were about her age in front of them. This ladies dressed extravagantly from the jacket to their shoes. Helena stood in the middle of her two friends, she wore a pink jacket over a gray tight gown. She looked taller than when Xander saw her around his wife house with the aid of a pink boot heels. Randy's statement got her attention as she was yet to notice her. "Oh, new girl, that fast. I didn't think you get over my sister so quick" Helena said with a giggle that didn't sound normal. Her words slurred slightly and she looked at them with a sloppy smile. Helena held unto one of her friend to steady herself as she took one step closer to Xander. "Ex girlfriend? " Randy asked, her voice coming out at bit anxious as she watched Helena twirl a strand of her brown wavy hair around her finger. "No, ignore her she is high" Xander replied, he didn't want to stay in that uncomfortable situation so he took Randy's hand to lea
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Xander's eyes narrowed as he watched Hermia accept the award on his behalf. The room seemed to fade into the background, and all he could focus on was the smug smile spreading across Hermia's face. He felt a surge of anger and embarrassment, his mind racing with questions. Why had Hunter not told him about the ceremony? And what was Hermia's motive for accepting the award?As he stood there, frozen in shock, the audience began to murmur and whisper to each other. Xander's face burned with humiliation, and he knew he needed to take action. He took a deep breath, pushed through the doors, and strode towards the stage. At the last moment, he made a turn and went to his family table and took a seat beside Randy. The empty seat on his other side was soon occupied by Hunter. "Why didn't you go on stage and get your award from that heartless bitch" Randy said with urgency in a low voice as she glared at Hermia. The lady in question got down from the stage with no care for the world. "I'm
Chapter 39
The ear muff did little to block out the whooshing sound of the helicopter, and it was even more distressing when he could hear his heart raging against his rib cage after what Hunter just said."What did you just say?" Xander asked, clenching and releasing his fist. Hunter found it surprising and somewhat amusing to see Xander, who usually presents himself as confident in public, displaying such anxiety in private."You have an award ceremony to attend today, and from what I gathered from Max, the media doesn't know of your disappearance." Hunter said, mildly irritated, as he closed his eyes and folded his arms over his chest, feeling more annoyed by the whooshing sound of the helicopter.Xander stared at his assistant with his mouth jarred open, at lost of words.This all started after Hunter informed him about going home. Hunter pressured him to take a bath in their traditional bathroom, stating he won't have enough time to do so because of the ceremony."What ceremony?" Xander had
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RISE OF ALEXANDER CAGE SPECIAL CHAPTERShe sat by the window in the cafe, menu in hand, mentally planning her escape while the world outside was like a movie.The silent breeze blew through the window, sweeping the fallen strands from her messy bun away from her face. It revealed her hooded eyes and dark irises.She watched the seven guys at the shore splashing around in the water, totally missing the doorbell ringing when someone came in. The cafe was usually deserted during this period of the day because most people preferred to eat their meal under the sun.She wished she ran up those seven men but her lazy bones made no move."Uhm uhm" a deep voice cleared his throat, startling her to conscience."Oh my God, you scared me" she gasped holding her hand to her chest. "Do I know you?" she asked and picked up the menu which had fallen on the ground."You don't recognize me? Wow, I'm impressed, Hunter needs to hrear this""Hunter?" she asked and gave him overall look.The man's black ha
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"Alex, wake up, Alexander wake up!" Xander heard a childlike voice called his name with such urgency.He forced his eyes open to see someone hovering over him. The image of the person was blur until he rubbed his. It stung like he rubbed all night."What?" he groaned and sat up before opening his eyes again to look at the person disturbing his sleep."We need to leave" The person stated. Xander's image of the person cleared and he looked at the teenager that disturbed his sleep.He was taken back. It felt like he staring in the mirror. The person looked so much like him the only difference was his mismatched eyes.He looked at his surroundings, it was different to what he remembered before passed out. The room was small and it almost empty of belongings. An old lamp sat on a make shift table made from bunch of books. Something felt wrong, this was not what he remembered. He remembered the Hunter, fire and the snake bite.Snake bite.He recalled and reached for his pants legs to inspec
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Xander sighed for the nth time and it visibly worried Hunter who was beside him."Can you stop sighing? You are making everything hopeless" Hunter complained and Xander halted and turned to him.The anger and sadness he had kept down since they enter the woods rose up again."Hopeless? Everything is hopeless. We have been wandering woods with no sense of direction and you keeping calm like everything is alright. But guess what, it is not. We lost! Hunter, we are lost in the woods and would die from starvation without anybody to find our dead body. That's so bad because Emily is going to live thinking I'm out somewhere but I would be dead" Xander ended his rant breathing heavily."Nobody is dieing, Do you hear me nobody is dieing" Hunter said and placed his hands on Xander shoulder."This what I'm saying you are calm when we are danger" Xander said calmly and looked into Hunter eyes. His face was stoic but there was a feeling his eyes, Xander couldn't pinpoint."Look" Hunter said and t
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"You can stop here" Hermia told her driver from the backseat.The driver silently noted and parked outside the XL headquarters.She was about to get off the car before her phone rang in her purse. She opened her white leather purse and took out her phone. The caller ID read Mike and she sighed tiredly before she answered the call."Where are you Hermia? I hope you didn't forget about our post honeymoon date" Mike said annoyed."Oh, I forgot" Hermia replied calmly. She had forgotten about the date when she was busy making plans for the day. "I would have to rain check something came up in my company""I'm at your company and you aren't there, quit lying and tell me where you are" Mike said, anger present in his voice."I would tell you everything when the time comes" She said and hung up without another word from his side.She couldn't get interrupted by her attention seeking husband. She had come this far. She had humiliated Randy with the hope that the unknown texter does something t
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"When is daddy coming back?" Emily asked Trente in a tiny voice. Her face was turned to the window, ignoring the cartoon playing on the television. It was already dark, later than Xander had ever been. "Very soon" Trente said for the fifth time and was also worried.He picked up his phone to call Max and heard a loud thump on the door."Stay here" Trente told Emily and covered her with a blanket before heading for the door.Carefully, he open the door and saw a body laying on the pouch. The sharp of the body and clothes were awfully familiar. He complained about the leather clothes being hard to breath in."Randy!" he shouted and rushed to her. She was laying face planted on the floor so he turned her over."Shit!" he gasped, shocked at her bruised face and bursted lips."Help" Randy groaned painfully as tears wet her bruises causing them to sting before she fell unconscious.She woke up the next morning with pain coursing through out her body especially her head. She looked around a
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"Alexander! Xander! Where are you?" He heard a worried young voice call his name. He blinked his eyes open and felt one of his was too heavy to open."I'm down here stop screaming" he respond to the voice."Oh my god, Xander" the voice was from a teenage boy same age like him. The looked down at him from the third floor balcony of the building he sat across. The boy disappeared into the shadows and Xander guessed he was coming down.Xander took that moment to stand with the aid of the walls. A sharp pain shot through his foot, he looked down to see that he step on a broken glass."Shit" he cussed.He looked at his reflection on the broken glass and noticed he was younger. One of his eyes was so swollen that it had to stay close while the other one function."Xander!" the worried voice called and ran to him, divertinf his attention from his reflection. The boy was around fifteen but was a inch taller than him since he was also fifteen. Both of their clothes were worn out and they looke
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"They aren't normal thugs" Hunter quickly replied. He stepped into the highway and almost got hit by a car."Hunter! Have you lost your mind!" Xander screamed from the pedestrian road but his assistant ignored him. Instead he pulled out the gut and pointed it to the driver."Get down, if you don't want to die" the frightened owener immediately unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car. He was replaced by Hunter who started the engine but didn't drive.Xander saw the door they just came through open and he ran into the car Hunter had stolen still holding his injured arm. "Come to my office for compensation" the chairman said to the frightened driver and threw his business card out the window.Hunter zoomed off, driving recklessly and changing lane randomly as the men stole a car to follow after them."How is your arm?" Hunter asked, eyes still on the road."It was just a graze, nothing I can't handle" Xander said and chuckled to hid the fact he was scared to death.If it were thr
