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It was the second day of searching for a clue that would lead to the treasure. This time, Eliana suggested that only her and Eden makes the search in the mansion. She couldn’t ascertain her reason for making such suggestion, but she wanted to do it with just her husband.Osvaldo and the rest of the team awaited them outside the mansion, where they stood firmly and looked out in case of threats or any form of ambush.They lowered their guards after a while, because they suspected that nothing could go wrong since the mansion was located in an area that was hardly accessible by other people.Eliana walked further into the house as she gazed around intently, looking for slight clues or things that looked different and strange.“You know, we searched all through this place yesterday”, Eden said as he yawned tiredly.Eliana nodded her head in understanding and took in a deep breath.“I want to do my own search today. I have a feeling that we would find something!” She said with a wide smil
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“Something is not here!” Eliana suddenly said, disrupting the meeting and causing everyone to stare at her with a surprised gaze on their faces. She had been patient all through the meeting, listening to every detail Eden laid forth.But then, when it got to the point where he kept showing them each document that backed up his findings, she realized that something was missing.The worst thing laid in the fact that the particular missing thing was the main thing that would lead them to the treaure.“The map! It’s important”, Eliana said as he jerked to her feet.Eden was shocked to his bones as he returned his gaze to the series of books and documents that laid before him. He surfed through each of them, but to his utmost dismay, the map was not there.“That map had the image of the artifact right at the middle of it. It simply meant that it was going to lead us to the treaure!” Eliana said to prove her point and Eden nodded in affirmation.She was right and they knew it. The image of
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They were pushed into a van, with their eyes covered with blindfolds. The only thing Eden felt was the movement of the van and from how narrow the road became, it was clear that they were being taken to a secret and creepy hideout. They finally reached their destination and Vincent’s men pulled them out of the van forcefully.Eliana groaned each time she was mishandled while Eden kept yelling and asking them to let go of Eliana, but none of the men paid heed to his words. They pulled her forcefully right until she was dropped at the cell.Eden couldn’t move, neither could he do anything since he was bound in fierce chains that kept his hands restricted to a particular position.Vincent was always smart and just again, he was able to find them out right before they got to the point of finding the treaure.Eden was pissed to the core, but then, couldn’t do anything at the moment since he wasn’t sure that his strength could match up to that of Vincent.The moment the dropped them at the
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The next morning came with a visit from Vincent. He wore a big smile on his face as he gazed at his prisoners who looked pale and pitiful.“You both look like mere trash!” He suddenly dropped while Eden clenched his fist and gulped down hard.He walked around them in circles as though trying to pounce on any of them at any minute. Eden followed him sternly with his eyes, not trusting any single move he made at that point.“You ready for another torture?” Vincent taunted as he crouched low until his face met that of Eliana that was red with rage.“Ohh! Someone doesn’t seem so pleased with that!” He said and broke into a scornful laughter.Eliana scoffed and looked away, not wanting to show her emotions to his face.He gestured for one of the men to bring the whip over and in a split second, he pointed it at Eliana.“It’s so unfortunate that you get to take more of the whip…I intend to hurt Eden to the core and the only way I get to achieve it is hurting you”, Vincent said as he clicked
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“Get a doctor!” Eden screamed out of his lungs the moment they both got into their mansion. They had finally gotten back to the house after the number of days they spent in the custody of Vincent and his cruel group.Right from the moment they stepped out of the cell, Eden was certain that Eliana didn’t look great.She looked so pale and for some reasons he couldn’t decipher, she communicated with him less. That was quite strange and scary.And then, she had suddenly started bleeding right before they got to the house. Her eyes were barely opened too and her breathing had become faint.Eden was scared to his bones. The group was in chaos as they tried to call on the attention of a doctor who arrived in no time.Eliana was taken into the room to be examined and after what seemed like ages, the doctor finally came out, with a massive scowl on his face.“How is she? And the baby?” Eden asked, with his heart beating frantically and his palms becoming sweaty.The doctor took in a deep brea
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It was a dark day in the mansion. Not only were Eden and Eliana still mourning their child, there was also news that Osvaldo had passed.“I escaped from Vincent’s men, but Osvaldo wasn’t lucky. He died”, the man who had rushed back into the mansion said, panting heavily with bruises and blood stains on every part of his body.Eden was taken aback by this statement and inasmuch as it sounded so true and certain, he wasn’t ready to accept. Osvaldo was not just his right hand man, he was also his friend and someone he considered a friend and companion. They had been through a lot together and he was one person who would always stand by his side, no matter how hard and difficult the situation may be.“And how are you certain that he is dead?” Eden asked with a shaky voice, trying so hard to control his emotions even though it was a lot more difficult than he had thought.“Just as I left, I heard one of Vincent’s men talking about it. He is dead!” The man declared with every convinction in
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Eliana was still greatly devastated by Osvaldo’s death. Despite how hard she tried to shove it aside, the need to know what might have caused it delved deeper into her soul and this caused her great restlessness.Eden suspected this and asked her what she was bothered about, but she shoved it aside with stress that came from the latest events in the group.Deep down her heart, she felt the need to discover what might have caused his death, especially when they never got to see his body.At this, she decided to go on a search that may lead her to his body.“Are you going somewhere?” Laurel asked her curiously as she walked closer to her, searching through her eyes as though the answer to her question laid there.Eliana forced a smile to her face, trying so hard to appear sincere and calm.“Just for a walk. I’ve been inside for some days and I felt that some sun on my skin would go a long way in helping me”, Eliana replied calmly, hoping that Laurel would retire back to her room.She wa
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Eliana gulped down hard as she closed her eyes to catch her breath. Her heart was breathing heavily as she caught sight of each letter that fell from Laurel’s table.She contemplated between leaving them, or going through them even if they looked that something of high secret and privacy.“Something is wrong and I need to find out what it is!” She said to herself and that became the justification for what she was just about to do.“I write you this letter to let you know that there is still space in my heart, just in case you decide to have a change of heart and work with me. I will make you rich in a way you never expected”, Eliana read out the details of the first letter she just read.Her heart was breathing heavily at this point now as she tried to think of Laurel and the several discussions they always had. She never mentioned something of such to her and now that she learnt of it, her suspicion grew.“Laurel, who are you working for?” Eliana muttered under her breath as she pick
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Eden and Arnold were consumed with grief and anger after Elaina's death. Eden's thirst for revenge kept him going and he vowed to stop at nothing till Vincent paid, even with his blood.Arnold sighed,"Eden, I know how much this hurts you, I want you to…""I did not solicit any advice from you Arnold… It's my wife in question here, you don't know what it feels," Eden said, slightly raising his voice.Arnold stared at him in silence for a while, "Maybe I didn't lose my wife Eden, but I know what pain is,""Then you should help me fight this course Arnold, fight with me, let's avenge her death and get the treasure," he said in a shaky voice.Arnold walked over to his friend, "I'm here for you and you know it… let's go,". Eden's face lit up at Arnold's words and they set out to find Vincent.Their journey was filled with danger and challenges, but Eden was too focused on his revenge to stop. He pushed through every obstacle and danger they faced, determined to catch up with Vincent and hi
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Eliana's heart was pounding as she ran through the dense jungle, trying to put as much distance as possible between herself and Vincent's men who were fast catching up with her. She could hear their footsteps pounding behind her, their harsh breaths sounding like growls in her ears. She couldn't afford to stop, else the key got to Vincent."Stop running, Eliana!" Vincent's voice boomed behind her. "It's pointless. We'll catch you eventually." Vincent growled as he increased his pace.Eliana didn't dare turn around, she could feel his eyes on her back, burning into her like hot coals. She knew he was right, knew that she couldn't outrun them forever. But it was better than giving in to his callous threat. The key had to be protected at all cost, let it get into the wrong hands and Vincent isn't the best option to be in possession of the keys.As she ran, she noticed a flowing river through the trees and increased her pace. Without giving much thought to it, she changed course and ran t
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Vincent stood at the edge of the cliff, scanning the vast expanse of jungle below him. His eyes narrowed, and a fierce look crossed his face as he thundered at the top of his voice,"We've just been outsmarted by that serpent Eliana! She's stolen the key from me! And we're not going to let her get away with it!""We're going to find her, and we're going to get that key back. And we'll do whatever it takes, even if we have to kill her!". He thundered as his men looked with trepidation at his outburst.Vincent knew that it wouldn't be difficult to track Eliana down. She was alone, vulnerable, and didn't have anyone to protect her. He gave orders to his men, "Spread out and search every inch of this jungle until you find her. And if you see her, don't hesitate to bring her to me.""We would do as you have instructed, Sir" one of his men answered as they bowed in terror and scurried off into the jungle.Vincent took a deep breath and clenched his fists, "I don't care what it takes," he mu
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Days turned into weeks with no clue on how to find the treasure or anything relating to the note. Despite all of these, Eden and Arnold continued the journey,trekking through the thick jungle that housed tall trees and harbored wild animals .They kept on searching for any hint or meaning behind the mysterious number "27". Still, they had yet to come across anything that could offer them a clue. Eden was growing increasingly frustrated and discouraged, feeling like they were going in circles without making any progress."I don't know what we're supposed to do, Arnold there's no hope!" Eden said, kicking a stone in frustration. "We've been at this for weeks and we're no closer to finding the treasure."Arnold sighed heavily. "I know, Eden. But we can't give up… not so fast. We have to keep searching.""What in heaven's name are we even searching for? At first the note seemed like it had some kind of message embedded in it and now… now it's like there's no hope.We don't even know what
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Arnold and Eden trudged along the dirt path, their feet heavy and weary from the long journey they had been on. The sun beat down on their backs, making their clothes cling to their skin with sweat. Arnold's face was dripping with sweat as gasped for air.He let out a deep sigh and rubbed his eyes with his fingers, trying to shake off the fatigue that had settled in his bones. "Man, I'm starving," he groaned.Eden stared at him equally feeling exhausted, but he wouldn't stop till he found Eliana… and the key. He chuckled. "Yeah, me too. We should have packed more food.""I didn't think we'd be on the road this long," Arnold replied.Eden sat on a small rock and rubbed his forehead slightly, "I know we didn't bargain for this but we have to keep moving,"Arnold scoffed, "Keep moving? Keep moving, you say, if that woman didn't steal the keys to the treasure we would have been at home, and none of all these would have even come up in the first place!" He said, his voice slightly raised.
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The journey was beginning to get the better part of Eden. Not only was he frustrated with the fact that they weren’t catching sight of Eliana, he was sad that she had the strength to run away from him without returning. The depth of the betrayal was heavy on his soul and that prompted him to start behaving in an erratic manner.Earlier, he and Arnold stumbled across a pack in the city. They successfully stole some meals that was brought in my people in the pack. It was a crazy experience for Eden since the last thing he wanted was stealing from innocent people, but they had no choice. Once they showed their guns to them, the people gave up their food and even, some of their money immediately.“We shouldn’t have collected any part of their money”, Eden suggested the minute the left the are where the people were.Arnold scoffed and chuckled calmly, without an iota of guilt in his eyes.“We did what we had to do to survive! I hold no remorse”, he said and immediately, Eden stopped right
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Eliana rushed into a small hut that stayed at a hidden part of the city. She looked behind her as she tried to confirm that she was not being followed.“Who are you?” A man in his late fifties asked as he blew a whistle, prompting some guards to rush over to him.They all stared at Eliana, like a threat who must have come to wipe them out.“I’m not threat! You have to believe me”, Eliana said as she gasped heavily, trying so hard to catch her breath.She looked back again while the men tried to monitor her closely and ascertain what she was currently up to at the moment.“Why are you running?” One of the men asked, walking closer to her and looking into her eyes as though the answer to her question laid there.Eliana took in a deep breath and sighed heavily. There was no way she would open up her mouth and tell the men that she was running because she had a key which would unlock a great treaure. That would only mean putting her life in trouble.“Some men were chasing me! I did nothin
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The ravine walls were steep and slippery, making it impossible to climb out. The river flowed rapidly, making it too dangerous to swim across. They were trapped, with no clear way out. Eden's frustration and desperation grew as he realized that they may be stuck in this ravine for days, or even weeks. He worried about Elaina's safety and the possibility that someone else may find the key before they do.“What are you thinking of?” Arnold asked as he tapped Eden’s shoulders lightly. Eden took in a deep breath and forced a smile to his face. He was deeply worried and despite how hard he tried to conceal it, it still showed on his face. “Are you worried about her?” Arnold asked as he gazed at Eden who nodded his head in affirmation.A small scoff escaped his lips the moment he took note of Eden’s response. He couldn’t say why Eden was more worried about his wife than himself.“We are the ones lost in the middle of a ravine. We have no idea of how we are going to survive and if we are
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After the encounter with the strange people, Eden and Arnold became stranded in the middle of a ravine. They had been following a long river, in hopes that it would lead them to Eliana and the key. However, they didn’t expect the drop in the terrain.“This is all your fault! You picked this location and now, it seems like we are lost”, Eden suddenly said as he turned to look at Arnold who was looking around and trying to decipher the next part to head to. “My fault? You would have stopped me when you saw me walking towards here…but instead, you supported me and walked with me”, Arnold scoffed and rolled his eyes at Eden who was now beginning to get enraged with the way and manner things were beginning to turn.“This is all your fault! Tell me…are you trying to see that we suffer?” Eden asked and for a minute, Arnold thought that he had heard wrongly. He took a step closer to Eden who was looking at him with a dead glare, not batting an eyelid.“And what do you want to do?” Arnold a
