He fluttered his lashes and let out a groan, his body aching with pain. Everything was appearing faint to him as he was subconscious of where he was.
His curious hands examined his body, his eyes gazed at the clear skies, it took a while for his vision to become lucid as all that rang in his mind was possibly he was at the gates or heaven and waiting for his judgement.
Alex coughed and managed to rise from the rocky ground which looked like a laid bed for him. It got him perplexed that he was the only one found in this landscape.
The sun had risen brightly and had rested on his forehead which made his skin itch with irritations.
"I survived?" He muttered asking himself because it was hard to believe that he survived the storm.
His eyes studied his hands and feet, they were having some changes, mostly that his legs looks taller. He shoved over the thoughts that the sea must have erase his sense of observation and when his vision becomes clearer, he would discover that he was himself.
The puzzled lad peered his eyes around, and realized he was at the sea shore which meant he was alive and the water must have wash towards the shore.
This could mean two facts which was either he was save or not because he could tell this might be a remote part of the city.
He attempted to stand to his feet but felt weak which made him let out a groan.
"Am I crippled?" He asked himself gazing at his legs but then his assumptions was interrupted when he heard a feminine voice yelled from a distance.
"We found him!"
Fear gripped him at once as he wished the sea
would have killed him rather than making him survive and get caught in the hands of those goons.
"No! I've got to run" he whispered attempting to rise again but then realization struck him when he heard a chain rattle not too far from his leg. It dawn to him that his left leg was chained to a rock at the bottom of the sea.
Alex crawled to where the lock could be hastily as he intended to break.off from the bondage. Footsteps began to approach closer which made him more bewildered and craved for survival from whatever beast headed his way which of course where the goons after his life.
"Ethan!!"
More voices echoed as they drew near to the being chained by the sea shore.
Alex covered his face with his palm after countless efforts of getting out of the chain had failed. It was over for him, he didn't want to lift that petrified face to face these men who wouldn't spare him.
His life was going to be waste at such an age when he haven't even taken a glimpse at his future and if his dreams would ever come true.
Those fears was suddenly lifted when he felt a warm embrace and tears sinking on to the off white shirt he wore, he felt this woman's gown covered almost all his body. He raised his head slowly to take a look at who was hugging him rather than killing him in cold blood.
His eyes quickly detect that she was wearing a wedding dress which was covered in mud, her umber coloured hair was tossed by the brief wind and it swept across his face that it covered his sight.
"Oh Ethan, don't ever try that again..." Her serene voice cried in his ears that he became speechless to say anything to this woman cuddling him. He desperately needed to have a glimpse at this woman whose warm breath was felt through neck which made his skin squiver coupled with her touch.
"I love you" she furthered kissing him on the cheek and gluing her body firmly to his that he could feel his heartbeat. For a moment, he felt his soul wasn't with him, he glanced through her back and found three men in dark cooperate suits with two women dressed in emerald green skin tight mini gown, they seemed like people whined from chasing after something.
Their hairs were ruffled, each panted for air as the two ladies bent slightly with their hands on their knees to support them from falling. This woman wasn't even letting him be as she wouldn't let him out of her grip.
At last, he terminated the hug, held her arms while saying;
"Who are you?"
This woman narrowed her eyes, shoved her face to the five behind her and then at him.
"Ethan what's wrong with you? You barely survived..."
"Hold on...whose Ethan?" He cuts in confused as these people looked strange from those chasing after him last night.
His lips suddenly fumbled when his eyes met with this woman, who made his heartbeat slow and his though void.
She was a beautiful lady with blue eyes that looked like crystals enwrought in snow, her red battered lips sinked with trembling that he suddenly desired to lock them with his. Her skin glowed under the radiant of the sun and those tears that flowed from her eyes desired to be wipe off by him.
"I think boss is having mental issue" the first began as the second hurried up to release him from the chains bounding him from rising.
Alex shook his head attempting to jerk back to reality but it wasn't working because he still finds himself with this woman and five others who accorded with respects. How could he be thinking of a woman who was was way older than him instead of figuring a way out of this shred.
"Where am I? Are the cops or something?"
The woman bursted into more tears at his questions were heartbreaking, if he couldn't recall her, then who else was he going to recall?
He winced as the chain came off his leg, why was he chained? And who are these people? No one was giving a respond as they were all perturbed about him that what he said didn't click their memory.
The second and third man assisted him to get on his feet while the two ladies consoled her to be calm.
He couldn't even stand properly, his eyes gazed at the surroundings again, he intended to run away from this madness but the two men held his arms and they seem even more stronger than he was.The first was making a phone call, two inches away and Alex could tell he was calling out for someone to come pick them up. This was all a trap and he needed to take his plight no matter what happens!Alex, inhaled deeply, turned his gaze to the man at his left hand, bite him and when this bitten man groaned, everyone's attention was diverted to him and Alex seized that opportunity to hurtle from these strange people who seems like agents being sent to catch up with him.His weaken legs had to scamper away from danger and more adrenaline pumped inside him to aid his movement."Ethan!" The woman in the wedding dress called attempting to bolt after him but she tripped on the hem of her dress, fortunately, she was caught by the first body guard. He had to assure her to stay calm that her groom woul
Her toes were curled as her eyes followed him till he disappeared, the last words he said was;"What's wrong with me"Deep in her heart, she wished to run furthered with him, it was the first time she was really this close to a man especially this man who everyone knew as being ruthless but he was quite different from today! Her eyes met her palm which still felt his warmth from earlier when they locked hands to escape from danger.He had beckoned on her to tie up that stranding hair of hers, so it could aid her too to see clearly and just walked pass her lamenting to himself. What made her heart melt was the fact that this man accorded with respect and even thanked her, out of the blue for offering to help him, from those after him.His voice was so serene that it got her bothering if he was the same man from the rumors, her eyes scrutinized what he wore, his wedding dress had really become a mess that she could describe how it looked on him. However, he still charming and those allu
There were a lot of puzzling questions that he needed to ask someone but there was no one to give him a respond.This lady kept disturbing his ears with irrelevant things as he had to bear her weight, act like a gentleman and take her destination.After a long walk, they got to an isolated place where he could see lights illuminations from windows, this place made him remember home as though he had been her before. Gently he dropped her from his arms and gestured to her to go although he gave her a warm smile which melt her heart."Come.with.me, you can.spend.the night" she snapped like though her drunken state had wear off, although her tongue felt heavy to spat the words straight as so the words had to be stress. This lady rubbed her eyes to wade off sleep but it was useless.Alex couldn't risk staying over with a total stranger as he was still pronounced wanted by public and she could betray him. One couldn't trust a stranger badly, however he needed to tell her something that migh
A sneeze erupted from his nose, that got his eyes opened, his body stiffen as he attempted to turn around but couldn't due to the pain that coarse in his body. He let out a groan, stretched his arms and then blinked his eyes.A sweet scent of lavenda and rose hit his nose that he hastily jolted up from where he laid just to figure out where he was. He glanced at his chest and suddenly screamed. His swing his head up, scrutinized this place and speculates that he was in a room.Could he be in heaven? If so, God spared his sins and gave him a special suite to stay. However, if this was heaven, then, it was his soul here. He snapped out of that thought and brought out another assertion, although they weren't relating with the situation on ground.Could this be a different trap to make him die a rosy death or perhaps die by poison? Torture? However it couldn't be in such a beautiful room. He just hoped he would wake up from this nightmare that lingered in his head because he couldn't find
At last, his stucked body came out of the bed, his strain elbow made him cuss as his back lean on the bed, distressed over what was happening.While he was lost in thoughts, the door flung open and five men in suit appeared, each giving him a bow, their serious look made him flinch that almost thought they were there to end his life."Boss, are you okay?" The first asked and he shook his head negatively while attempting to rise to his feet but the second aided him up. He almost stumbled but held the edge of the bed and sat down while taking a blanket for shield"Get the drinks, and cigarettes" the third ordered the fourth who dashed out but alex beckoned on him not to.They speculate he was behaving this way because he haven't gotten his drugs in his system, since he was addicted and if he had some, then their boss would get a hold of himself. However, he was refusing them which got these men perplexed.He could barely utter a word, only signs got him now.These men asked him what he
Making them agree with his decisions was a tough ride but he succeded. He would have passed out because of hunger, but luck might just be for him; as he got a chance to be alone. Though, they stood outside like robots waiting, until he calls anyone of them inside but he didn't care, as long as he was alone for now, he loved it. What his secretary said earlier got him thrilled to know more about this man, he was mistaken to be. He was eating ravishingly that he didn't want any thought to pop out of his head. "Must be hot tempered like the books I read" he squeezed out of his mouth which was filled up with burger and bacons. From the look of it, he would choke to death with the amount of food he stuff in his mouth. Alex coughed and flushed down the meal with milkshake and then water. This might just be paradise, but this paradise could somewhat be creepy. He belch loudly and sighed sharply while gasping for air as he was too filled up to even get up to his feet. His room became mes
He wouldn't lie to himself that he wasn't perplexed by what his secretary whispered to him.The thought that first rang in his pathetic mind was; escape, they found out. His tongue was heavy to spit out a word because he wasn't himself anylonger.This paradise was a trick and leaving quietly was all that matters."He's on his way to the warehouse, would you like to meet him? Or I should finish him off?" The secretary furthered and Alex widened his eyes at him."Who is that?" He managed to question with probing eyes that might fall out if not held back."It's Eric, the journalist""Eric? I thought he was dead? I killed him that night!"Alex suddenly grimaced as he noted that he had air his thoughts loudly to the ears of the secretary who was puzzled and tried reading meaning to what his boss says."I suggest you meet him, boss, any slight mistake could tarnish your image and for the incident yesterday, I've tackled it, so don't worry over it" Lucian declared with an indifference look a
The cold of the noon flew pass the city as a Lamborghini drove pass a company which stood elegantly in the city centre. It made a halt at the entrance of the building and its doors flung open.The media personnels which stood in wait by the entrance flooded the car at once as the occupants of the car could barely step out. The place was becoming rowdy as journalist pressed further to grab something vital while here.Instantly, some bouncers joggled towards the mob of news press and shoved them aside from the car. Like a suspense before their eyes, two pairs of shoes stepped out. Soon, the being came out in his full figure.Flash lights flooded his face, he had a stern look and didn't seem impressed by what was going on. His was dressed in wealth which could tell he was an elite in the society."Mr Rodger, is the accusations laid upon you true?" A journalist screamed and soon other questions began trooping in. The bouncers created a pathway through their midst and to make barriers to p