Chapter IX: Finding Christian

Meanwhile, Christian and the man were sitting at a table in a dimly lit room.

"It's not difficult; just hand over the gem." The man says furiously.

"Or else what?" Christian asks, scratching at the peeling paint on the table's surface. He feels the man shake with rage before calming himself. The man gets up and slowly circles around the table, stopping near Christian. The man aggressively banged his fists on the table. Christian jumps.

"Give it to me!" the man shouts at him. He then slowly lifts his head and looks at the man furiously with tears in his eyes.

"No," Christian says, refusing to break eye contact. The man scoffs and walks away from Christian. He looks at the man while he walks away. Seconds later, the man pulls out a pistol, turns around, and aims it at Christian.

"Don't make me hurt you, I'm going to ask you one more time." The man said, reapproaching Christian. "Give me my gems, or else." He aims the gun at Christian's foot.

At the same time, the trio had found the man's hideout. Without a second thought, Zak kicks in the wooden door. He clenches his fists in anger and enters the room, ready to face the man.

"Look who showed up," the man says, smirking evilly.

"We saw the video," Dexter says.

"Yeah, and we're here to take my brother back," Zak added, being serious.

"Is that right?" the man asked the boys. Zak then nodded, still having a serious look on his face. Zak pushes past him and runs to his brother.

"Christian!" Zak yells in relief. He runs over to his brother and hugs him. He tries to comfort him, but the man interrupts. Charlie and Dexter run to his side, glaring at the man.