★★★An Abandoned warehouse★★★
. Angelo entered the warehouse Richmond has directed him.
He met Richmond sitting in a chair with his legs crossed. In-between his lips, was a cigarette.
He walked to Richmond giving him deadly glances.
“Where’s my family!” He retorted.
“Not so fast Angelo. Won’t i get a warmly welcome from you?” He asked and Angelo scoffed.
“Even if I’m not the wisest person on earth, I’m not that stupid. Do you think i will possibly hide your family here?” Richmond asked.
“Why are you doing this Huh?. What’s your gain?” He asked
Richmond smiled.
“I wanna be the king of the clan”
He said nonchalantly and Angelo jaw dropped
“But you’re already the owner of the clan… I’ve handed it over to you….i”
“That’s the problem!” He cut him off.
He sprang up from his chair, then rushed towards Angelo.
“I’m better of than a second option. I can’t use what you no longer need. Secondly, i still want you dead. Your father killed my parents and you worsened it by killing my only brother. I still want you and your family dead dude, that’s the only way I can get my revenge” he said and smirked evily.
Angelo frown at his statement.
Richmond burst into a dry laugh, he looked like a lunatic right now..
Angelo faced him with a harsh glare, his glare would intimidate anyone.
“You’re gonna tell me where my family is or else….” Angelo snapped and grabbed Richmond shirt.
“Then what?. Do you want to kill me?. Okay fine, do it but know your family life is at stake here too” he laughed but Angelo only scoffed.
His glare intensified, he clenched his jaw before landing a punch on his face.
“Your obsession is just so absurd. Let go of my family now before i do something crazy” he said.
In a snap his hand was firmly wrapped around my neck, choking him.
“Tell me!” He growled.
A sudden cough attacked him.
Angelo let go of his neck at once. His eyes brewing red.
“How dare you abduct my family?!” He growled.
He lifted Richmond off the ground and stoned to a pillar.
Richmond held his chest and coughed out blood, but burst into laughter instead of groaning in pain.
He charged towards him and landed a few punches at him, before carrying him and threw him against a wall.. he continued doing it.
“I’m gonna kill you. Trust me!” He said.
Richmond lazily got up, his face was having different colors from all the punches Lucifer’s been throwing at him.
He laughed.
“Is that all you got?. Kill me already. Your family is still gonna get drown in the sea. The ship i took them is hicjack”
“You Bîtch!!! I’m gonna kill you!” He sneered.
“But saving my family is more important….” He said and headed to the door.
“Not so fast” Richmond muttered and brought out his gun unknown to Angelo.
He smirked and pulled the trigger.
“Noooo!!!!”
They heard a scream. Angelo turned and saw Belsaw laying on his blood.
“S…sir?” He stuttered and raised his head to see the shock look on Richmond face.
“Father!!” He called not believing his eyes.
“You’re alive” he said doubting.
Angelo couldn’t believe his eyes also. Mr Belsaw took the shot for him. “Why did you do it” he said more like a whisper.
Mr Belsaw shook his head unable to talk. He peed and saw the message earlier and had secretly come here.
“I’m sorry!” Angelo muttered and run out.
“Father!!” Richmond rushed to him. He sat on the floor and placed his father’s leg on his lap.
“You have been alive?” He ssked and Mr Belsaw nodded weakily.
“He….he saved me!” He stuttered and that brought tears into Richmond eyes.
“I thought i lost you!” He cried like a baby.
“I really thought i lost you!” He repeated and whimpered.
“I couldn’t bear it and seek for revenge. I’m so foolish father!” He cried.
“Enoug…..h w…ith the fight son. Le..eets leave as one”he muttered.
“Of course dad, lets live as one. Please don’t leave again” he said holding his father hands to his chest.
“I’m…. I’m sorry. I love you so so much” he said and died.
“Nooo!!” He screamed as he watched his father’s hand fall freely from his grip.
He shook his head. No! It can’t be.
“I killed my father! No!!” He screamed. All his years, he has always wanted to revenge his father’s death not knowing he was alive. He killed his father.
He couldn’t even bear thinking about it. He will live the rest of his life in grief and he doesn’t want that. He picked up his gun and without thinking twice, he shot himself.
★★★
The whole family was restless. There was Granny pacing around and then Brandon who look restless.
Landon, Jennie and Mai entered and everyone looked up. “We still can’t find him” Landon said.
“Yes Granny. Its like he just vanished into the thin air. I can’t imagine what might had happened” Mai muttered.
“This shouldn’t be happening. He’s just so stubborn. He should have at least involved us. What if something bad happened to him” Granny muttered.
“Where’s Mr Belsaw?” Brandon who seem quite suddenly asked.
“Yes. Where’s him?” Mai asked.
“I saw him leaving earlier” Landon replied and they all sighed.
★★★★
IN THE SHIP
“Eden!!” Arianna scream and she was becoming voiceless due to how long she had been screaming. The ship was sinking and her clothes were getting soaked up.
Travellers were running in different directions looking for an escape route.
“Eden!!!” She screamed out loudly. It’s been an hour yet she couldn’t find him.
Travellers were running from that direction but she still found herself going there.
A muffled scream caught her attention, she turned towards the sound and saw a room.
“Eden!!” She called out as she walked to the room. She could hardly walk since the water is up to her knee level. She got to the door and flee it opened.
She gasped as she saw Eden chained up against a pillar. He was struggling to free himself.
“Eden!!” She cried and rushed to him.
She hugged him tightly not wanting to let go. “My son.” She disengaged from the hug and cupped his cheek.
“Momma was so scared. I thought I’ve lost you” She cried untying his mouth.
By now, the water has gotten to Arianna’s waist. It was almost drowning Eden since he wasn’t that tall.
“Oh God. It’s locked with keys” she grunted referring to the chain.
“Check the cupboard mummy. I saw him putting it there” Eden managed to speak.
She immediately went for the cupboards and Luckily she found bundles of key. She picked it up and went back to Eden. After trying them randomly, it finally opened.
Eden coughed out as the water swallowed him. It was still on Arianna’s waistline. “Hold on to mummy” Arianna said and lifted him on her shoulders with all her strength.
“You don’t have to stress yourself mummy. I can’t swim you know!” He said.
“Don’t now baby. This isn’t time to joke around. Just hold mummy tightly. She got this!”Arianna said and started walking out. The water has gotten to her Brë@št.
★★★
Angelo was able to sail his boat to the big ship that’s sinking into the Altanta Ocean. It was late already.
He quickly got up from the boat and transferred himself to the big Ship. He climbed and climbed untill he got to the ship. He saw some people jumping from the ship and into his boat.
“That’s mine!!” He screamed.
“Sorry Mister. We need to save our life. We need it more than you do” one of them replied and started sailing the boat. Angelo grunted and roughed his hair.
He’s here now. There’s no turning back.
“Eden!!! Arianna!!!” He called out in the midst of the crowns who were shouting for help. He could hear cries coming from children and their parents.
Some were praying alway expecting the worst.
“Eden!!! Arianna!!!” He cried out in pains. His heart was bleeding and racing due to fear of not seeing his family again. The more he entered inside, the more the water was covering him..
“Father!!” Eden was the first to see him.
Arianna turned and saw Angelo. Her joy immediately knew no bounds.
“You two….you two are alive” Angelo immediately rushed to them.
“We…we need to leave here. The ship is sinking” Arianna said shaking. She was reeking from cold.
“Of course!” Angelo responded and took Eden from her. He held Arianna and directed them outside.
It took them few minutes to get outside and moved to the egde of the ship. The ship broke into two and the part they were in started sinking.
“Hold onto the edge and when i send you should take a deep breath, then do it” he said and Arianna nodded.
“I love you. Thanks for not abandoning us” she said. Angelo stared deep into her eyes.
“I will never. We’ll go through this together. Now take a deep breath. Eden hold onto daddy. The ship is about to go down. Make sure you seize your breathe when you get into the ocean. Promise me you’ll do that” he said.
“I will daddy” Eden replied and shut his eyes as the ship sank down.
“We will do this together!!” He assured.
“Arghhhhh!!!” Arianna screamed and held the edge tightly. Her hair flew to her face but she made no effort to remove it.
The ship sink into the ocean and she held her breath immediately. Angelo held her hand and started swimming. He swung to the surface and brought his head out.
Arianna also did the same. Angelo lifted Eden and placed him on his shoulder.
“Eden!!” He called Making sure he’s fine.
“I’m fine daddy” he said weakly and rested his head.
He turned his graze to Arianna and pulled her to himself. He saw a wooden board floating on the ocean.
“Common….lay on it” he same to Arianna. She was shaking already. She managed to climbed on it. She laid on it folding her arms around her body.
“It’s cold out here” She muttered. Angelo placed Eden on her body and started removing his hoodie.
“W…what are you doing” she stuttered. Angelo said no word untill he removed it completely and exposed his chest. He covered them with the hoodies.
“Your safety matters more to me” he said.
“But you’re the one still in the water. You’ll easily catch a cold”Arianna said. Angelo only coughed. His body was still in the water but he was able to rest his head on the board. He traced Arianna finger and held it.
He coughed again.
Eden wasn’t saying a word either. Arianna’s arm wrapped around him.
“Promise me you’re gonna survive it. Promise me you’ll be save” he said and coughed weakly. His hands were shaking.
“Stop sounding as if you’re dying. I’m gonna live. You’re gonna live too. For me, your family, Eden and our unborn child” Arianna said staring at the sky.
He gasped.
“You’re pregnant?” He asked and she nodded slowly.
“I wanted it to come as a surprise but unfortunately it as to happen. I promise you Angelo, i will live for you and our children” She said but got no reply.
“Angelo!!” She called but no response.
She turned and saw his eyes closed already. He wasn’t moving or breathing.
“Angelo” she cried shaking him.
“You can’t do this. Pls don’t do this to me!!” She yelled and screamed in tears.
She loosen her grip and at that moment, Angelo cold body went deep into the ocean.
“Angelo!!!” She scream out and her voice echoes back to her. That was when reality hit her. Angelo is dead…. he’s really gone.
Argh!!!!
She screamed and passed out hugging Eden to her chest.
