Jackson began, "They want us out in the open. We can't do that. We can't play by their rules. So... Paul Mitch would probably be in the hospital after I dealt with him, wouldn't he?"Pamela nodded. Jackson continued, "Good. Find out where he's being kept and I want you to take him. Be discreet and fast. Don't let anyone see you.""You want to use him as leverage?" Pamela asked, understanding his plan."That would be plan B. But I want him to tell us possible places where they would keep Sophia's father," Jackson said, hoping to get some clues."Alright, boss. Consider it done. But what about her?" Pamela asked, referring to Sophia.Jackson looked at Sophia, who was still standing and watching them talk, looking scared and confused. He felt a surge of guilt and regret for dragging her into this mess. "Leave her to me," Jackson said, as he walked away from Pamela and towards Sophia. He knew he had to tell her the truth, the horrible truth, about what had happened to her father. He
Sophia stood upright from Jackson's embrace as he recounted the tales of his childhood or whatever that was. She felt a mix of emotions as she listened to him. She felt shocked and intrigued by his dark and dangerous life. She felt curious and impressed by his skills and achievements. She felt sad and sympathetic to his loneliness and hardships.Jackson continued, "I was trained and sent on missions by the then royal family, the rulers of the country, whom their organization was meant to serve. Even as a child, I rose through the ranks, I was the best of the best. Then tragedy happened."Jackson told Sophia how the royal family was betrayed and killed by a coup, he told her how the Blade in Shadow was ambushed and slaughtered by their enemies, who had infiltrated their ranks. He told her how he barely escaped with his life, along with a few survivors, who became his friends and allies. He told her how he swore revenge on who had taken everything from him, who had ruined his countr
In the dark of night, Pamela walked across a street. Her informant had told her that the building across was the secret hospital where the Mitch family and their associates went for treatment. And it was this hospital where they kept Paul Mitch, Madeline's son, who had been injured by Jackson. "Tshh," she called out one of the men that was with her, and he came forward. He was one of her trusted agents, who had helped her with many missions. He was skilled in hacking and stealth, and he had a device that could disable the cameras and cut the power to the building."Disable the cameras and cut the power to the building," Pamela ordered, handing him the device. She knew that the hospital would switch to emergency backup generators and they would send someone to check on the power. So when the person came out, they could knock them out and enter the building. Because the building was designed with access only from inside of the building for security reasons."Got it, boss," the agen
"Fine. But we have to go with you. We can't leave our post, or let you out of our sight," the other guard said, agreeing to let her in. He opened the door and followed her inside. The first guard did the same and closed the door behind him."Thank you, gentlemen. You're doing the right thing. I appreciate your cooperation," Pamela said, as she entered the room. She saw Paul lying on the bed sleeping, she saw her opportunity, and she took it.She turned around and stabbed the first guard in the neck with her syringe. He gasped and fell to the floor, paralyzed and silent. She kicked the second guard in the groin and punched him in the face. He groaned and collapsed stunned and bleeding. She grabbed the keys and the walkie-talkie from their belts and locked the door. She had done it. She had knocked them out.Paul now awakened by the noise watched in fear as Pamela took out the two guards meant to protect him as he lay in his hospital bed in fear cowering. "Who are you?" Paul cried o
Madeline ran fast in the hidden hospital. It was dark and clean. She was very angry and scared. She wanted to see her son. The hospital was only for her family and friends. Madeline was the boss of her family. She opened the doors and asked loudly.“Where is he? Where is my son?” Madeline’s voice was loud and scary. It made people feel afraid. Her men, wearing black clothes, followed her. They looked worried and faithful.The doctor, a man in a white coat, was scared when Madeline talked to him. “Mrs. Mitch, we tried to help—”Madeline was not patient. She hit the doctor on the face, making a loud noise. “Your good help did not stop my son from being taken. Where was your safety?”The doctor, feeling hurt and confused, tried to calm down. “Mrs. Mitch, we did not know—”Madeline did not listen to him. She looked at him angrily. “You did not know? Do you think that is important? Find my son, or I will destroy everything here.”She then looked at the security man, who was still alive
Their father, James who had been listening in on the conversation while he also held the phone as Madeline ranted the phone as Dante finished his statement, James removed the phone from his ear, covering the speakers so Madeline wouldn’t hear, and interjected, "We only need the Mitch family to solve this Jackson problem. Once we deal with him, we march on Madeline and the entire Mitch family."The room fell silent for a moment as the weight of the plan settled on their shoulders. Dante and James exchanged a knowing glance, a shared understanding of the ruthlessness in their mindDante chuckled again, a dark edge to the sound. "Finally, the time has come to break this fragile alliance. The Mitch family has always been a thorn in our side, and now, they've given us the perfect excuse to time to strike, killing two birds with one stone, Jackson and the Mitch."James nodded in agreement, his eyes gleaming with a predatory glint. "It's time to play the game, my sons. We've entertaine
Paul could not see anything. A cloth covered his head, hiding everything from him. He felt scared and lost. He could only hear the sound of the car and the city far away.Pamela was sitting next to him in the car. She was a strange woman who did not say much. Two men were with her. They did not say anything either. They made Paul feel nervous. They had a plan for him, but he did not know what it was.The car stopped suddenly, making Paul move forward. He heard the door open and felt the cold air on his face. Someone pulled the cloth from his head. He opened his eyes, but he could not see well. He tried to look around.Paul was in a place he did not know. It was a dark building with gray walls. The people took him out of the car. His hands were tied behind his back. They made him walk inside the building. It was very quiet, except for some noises far away.They took him to a room. It smelled bad and it was wet. They pushed him onto a chair. It was hard and cold. He could not move. He
In the room, the quiet was broken by screams. Paul Mitch was shouting in pain, Pamela was hurting him in many ways and she would not stop until he told her where they kept Benedict. The sound of Paul's pain bounced off the hard walls, making a scary noise that would make people feel cold and afraid. Pamela did not care about Paul's pain, she only cared about the answer she wanted.Jackson was very happy to hear Paul's pain, he walked away from the dark room, making noise with his feet in the empty hall. He left the sound of pain behind him, like a bad song that followed him.At the same time, at Jackson's house, Sophia Rake was waiting in her room in the dark. She felt worried and nervous as she sat on the edge of the bed that was warm but felt cold to her. She did not know where her father Benedict was, and she wanted to know if he was okay. She felt scared, and angry, and wanted to get back at the people who took her father.Sophia had many feelings in her mind – fear, anger, an