On Their Way
"Tsh. And why do you want to take him along with us. You can just let him die here." Kenji spoke in despise and annoyance.
"Yes master. Please listen to him. I'll be of no use of I go along with them. I'll.... I'll only slow down the whole process." The old man pleaded more.
Lee pushed him with his legs and he violently fell back on the ground. "Choi, you should be glad I'm letting you go along with them. You will get your freedom. I'm finally letting you." A hint of derision sounding in his voice.
Mr Choi cried out more on the floor. "I don't want to..... I don't want that kind of freedom. Please..... "
"Okay. Everyone get ready. We'll be leaving in few minutes." Lee spoke not minding Mr Choi's pleas and tears.
What the old man did made everyone look at him in disgust. He peed in his body in Lee's office. Lee kicked him hard on the stomach and he flinched and squeezed his body in pain.
"You scumbag. How dare you do this here in my office?" He barked in anger.
Mr Choi gave a whooping cough due to the heavy kick on his stomach.
"Get this thing out of my office." His voice was full of disgust.
His right hand man called some of his men to come clean the mess up and get him out of there. Anger filled their hearts. 'Who gave him such right to order us around'. They spoke angrily inwardly. There was no other option but to follow his order. He was now the new right hand man to Lee after all, so who are they to protest. It angered them because they have to listen to a mere slave. A slave! How ridiculous!
In few minutes times they stood at the first gate. There were three gates to pass, each guarded by strong body built men, before seeing the light of the outside world. The moment the third gate opened, their eyes blinked severally trying to adjust to the brightness of the sun. Smile hugged the slaves face the moment they stepped out. It had been really long since they saw how the outside world looked like except when they were used as a bait to Lee. That was the only opportunity for them to see how the outside world looked like, and it was not all they used as their bait and most times, those baiters don't come back alive.
The cool breeze embraced their skin and they inhaled the breeze of freedom and of joy. To Justin, even if it had only been two weeks, it still felt like years that he had seen the outside world. It was truly beautiful.
The outside of the warehouse was a serene place. Police could not get their hands on him because of the strong force of people shielding him, except that person was seeking for death.
"Let's go." Lee ordered and they all entered the cars. Two cars were at the back of the one Lee entered and one in front of it. He took along some of his strong skilled men, just in case the slaves were planning to make any silly moves. Even if one of them managed to escape, they knew very well that Lee will come hunting that person down till his or her soul will be begging to be free from Lee's torture. But they never mind escaping because of the money. Their eyes were strictly fixed on the road and the people walking on it. They couldn't seem to tear their gaze away from the outside world through their windows.
Two hours later, the cars screeched to a halt at a shore. The boat was ready and all of them got in. The boat had started moving when Lee spoke.
"In few hours time, you'll be arriving at the exact same location we spoke about earlier."
Fear suddenly creeped their body as he said that. They silently prayed in their hearts for the mission to be a success.
Since they were inside a room in the boat, his men brought out the things they needed from the bag, and kept it on the table. Sniper guns, rifles, colt 1911, Ruger 1707, FNX-45 and a sig sauer MK25 P226 guns and many more. All of them loaded their guns with bullets and extras kept in their own bandoliers. Dynamite, dagger and matchet was also included in the list of things that were brought out from the bag.
"This is all what you guys will be using." Lee spoke smoking his cigarette.
Kim held the sniper gun and it looked like there was on way he would let that baby out of his hand. She was extremely beautiful, so he thought.
The rest of them also started taking their own babies.
"Listen carefully." Lee spoke in a warning tone and they gave him their ears. "This is a survival for the fittest. Don't wait for anybody and try protecting the next person. Anybody that comes out there with my golds will be given the ransom of five million US dollars." Their eyes widened hearing the huge amount of money. "That will be enough for you to start your life for that one person who brings the golds to me. I repeat ONE PERSON." Stressing out those words. "Not more than one. I don't have extra money to give to the next person or persons. So you know what to do. One survivor, your money, but teamwork to get the golds. I don't think I should explain further. But.... no matter what you do, bring my golds at all means. I don't care even if it's your ghost. Is that understood?" His eyes walking on them. "Good luck. See you in two weeks." He said and took his leave but halted his steps when he saw Mr Choi sitting down at one corner of the room with his body trembling in fear. He sucked in another amount of cigarette and blew it out to his direction. "The moment you get there, you can decide to feed this old wretched man to the zombies. I'm sure he won't be of any use to any of you." His voice filled with disgust as he spoke and walked out of the room.
His right hand man laughed out wickedly and brought out two walkie talkies from a bag.
"These...." Showing them the two walkie talkies, "will be used to communicate with you guys. So here...." Handing one to Justin. "And who should I give this...." Binna grabbed it forcefully from his hand.
"Don't worry, I'm more than capable of handling it." She spoke, looking at him with disgust.
He scoffed. "Remember, only one survivor is needed to get all those money. So fight for yourselves." His tone was filled with nothing but pure wickedness as though knowing that they won't make it out. He sauntered out of the room.
"Jerk... " Binna muttered.