Chapter 8

SACRIFICE; THE RIVAL'S CONDITION

"What?! The university has been hostage?!"

My eyes almost from it's place as I heard the news from them. Just what the hell! They didn't even contented and they even plant a bomb.

Seriously?!

I sit in the sofa and massage my head. I think I will gonna lost my mind thinking about what's going on. I can't take those information. The h*ll, it's giving me headache.

I really thought that I'll gonna meet Jesus earlier. I was about to go out and escape when there's a four men in black people approach me. I silently prayed for my soul to be saved even if my heart was beating so damn fast

I almost faint thinking that it was a enemy. But, it was Haile's ally, stupid of me. I really thought I'll gonna die. Geez!

I massage my temple and look at them. "So, what's the plan?" Said by Gian. One of the members of the gang. I heaved a sigh and lower my gaze. To be honest, I really don't know what to do.

I show them a forced smile and spoke, "I didn't know if what should we do but all I have in mind is to save Haile. But, I also think about the university's situation." Fidgeting my fingers, I sigh again because of nervousness. It is really hard to make decisions. Damn those freaks!

Gian nodded, then, look at the other members of the gang. Mike, Jessy, Kleo and the twins, Cedric at Chadric.

I didn't receive an answer from them. I lifted my gaze.

"Please, we need to save Haile." I plead, I feel a lump on my throat as I said those words. I am worried as h*ck and I can't afford to sleep here while she's in danger.

Gian nodded and even the gangs. The twins was so serious, looking at me with an unreadable expression.

Cedric stood up.

"We need move now guys. We're going to save our leader."

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I lost count on how many 'Our Father' I chant as we rode the car. The members was quite while I was sweating bad. Can't help it, I was freaking nervous.

The atmosphere inside was too heavy to take. Even Gian was also so serious. I want to talk to him but my mouth was totally shut. Nevermind.

As I look at him, he's serious while sitting beside me. I just look outside the window and to divert my attention.

I don't know where we are going. The road was to rough and the place seems so unfamiliar to me.

I tapped Gian's shoulder, "What?" He ask, kinda raising his brows. I chewed the insides of my cheeks because of nervousness. Geez! What was I want to say again? Oh crap!

When he noticed that I can't say something, he just sigh. "We'll gonna save Haile okay? We will gonna bring her back here, alive complete." He showed me a warm reassuring smile. I just nod at him and also smile timidly.

I mouth him 'thank you' and look outside again. Even the others, I also thanked them. Keeping thinking positive, we continue to our destination.

When Cedric announced that we already arrived, I became serious to save Haile. Even the twins they're also became more serious. Jessy and Gian was on my side while the others are at the back. We walk carefully and we stay alert.

We saw a old abandoned house nearby and my curiosity and perseverance to save Haile arise. I focus on looking if theres a enemy and hightend my alert senses. If you will examine and illustrate the whole place, you will really thought that it's just a old house because no one lives there. It looks so dirty and rusty. You will not assume that it was a hideout. Great! What a genius huh!

Later, a enemy was whistling while walking through a tree. I guess I know what he will gonna do there.

I look away that instant. And, I was correct.

All of them from my back utter a cuss, specially girls. I hear the boys laughing silently.

'Ew!" Jessy hissed and cover her eyes. We were bit too close to that enemy that's why she saw that "thing" of him.

Lol, lol, why is it to smal-

Okay, I'll shut up.

"That's it babe, cover your eyes. You're not allowed to see any mens "thing" aside form mine," I almost outbalance when Gian said that to Jessy through a whisper.

What the heck!

My face went sour. Uhm, err! There's an innocent here!

"F*ck you!" Said by Jessy when she fires back. Gian smile sheepishly to her. Okay, I think there's something between the two huh!

Gian lean on her and said, "Are you sure, babe?" Jessy was about to punch him when I stopped the two.

"Stop it you know. There's a single here!" They both shut up and Jessy's face is red as a tomatoes, embarrassed. While Gian, he's smiling at me with a meaningful look.

Well to be honest, sometimes I hate his smile. He looks like a pervert dog.

Id*ot.

Shaking his head and grinning he spoke, "So Haile didn't told you yet? Poor her," he said the last sentence almost a whisper then continue. "You're so slow either. How can you even notice it-"

"Shut up, Georgian!"

What?! What is he talking about?

Chadric interrupted. "You will keep your mouth shut, or I will pull the trigger? You choose." He gesture to shut up while his hands is up in the air. Blinking like an innocent child. Chadric's face was cold and emotionless as Haile when she's mad. Geez this people! So scary!

"He's done." I make a move first while holding the gun so tightly. We need not to waste time.

To be honest, before I don't want to touch even a single tip of a gun but for her sake, I will take back what I said. We need to rescue her. I can't afford to loose her.

We saw an enemy approaching that's why Chadric pull the trigger and shot it. He use his silencer gun for them no to notice. Cedric also pull his trigger and shot his best as he could.

"Get down!"

*Bang*

An explosion happened.

I didn't know what kind of spirit gotten into me, with all of my hatred I felt that maybe they also hurt her too and so worst, I pull the trigger without a mistake. I shot those enemy . . .

One, two, three, four down!

I hide for a moment then shot the other remaining enemies left. I was too focused that I didn't notice that someone is observing me.

"What?" I asked Gian. He just shook his head and shot the other remaining enemies. But, I saw him smirked.

A black muscled man fires us with his riffle but even a tip, he didn't make us any bruises or been hit by the bullet. What a lame freaks.

Weakshit.

I calculated my move and shot him. Bulls eye!

He's now already in the ground bathing his own blood. This may sounds weird but, seing those enemy on the ground makes me want to kill more. I noticed that Chadric look at me as I shot without any mercy to those enemies.

I just feel empty and became emotionless. I don't know what's happening but yeah, whatever.

Before, when I hold I gun I automatically shake because of nervousness but seing myself right now this brave, I don't know what to talk.

All I have in mind is to save her.

Cedric and Chadric move forward to open the door with full force. All of us followed then fire them non-stop. When we're already inside, we hide and reload our guns. They also fire us but we dodge it either.

Oh yeah, what a lame stupido.

A old man wearing a black suit appear on our sight. If we will guess his age, I think he's at late fourty's. He was surrounded by his mens while he's trying to escape.

No! I will let that b*stard escape! I will make him pay for kidnapping Haile!

A hand suddenly pull me back from my trace. I hiss and look at him in disbelief. Anger consumes me. "What the h*ll?!" I said as I look at him angrily.

"What is your goodd*mn problem Gian?!" I face him and grab his collar.

"H-haile. . ." He said panting heavily then continue, "Haile was inside that room. There's. . . there's a bomb."I was speechless for a moment. F*ck!

Sh*t!

No! No!

I roam my my eyes around and I saw my colleagues totally injured. When I look back at Gian, he was holding his injury in his upper shoulder in which I didn't notice earlier. I was very angry to the point that I stood up and shot those black men who tried to cover the old man. But, he manage to escape which make me angrier even more. I didn't waste any time and run to the room where Haile was. May jaw clenched when I saw her tied up and there is a bomb in at her back.

I run our distance and tried to untie her. All we can hear is gunshots and explosion outside. Our other colleagues tries to defuse the bomb as I hurriedly manage to untie her successfully.

It's a little time remaining as the bomb will explode totally. I was d*mn nervous and all I have in mind is to save her.

"Carl!"

As she shout at me, I hear a gunshot from afar and it's pointing on me. I hugged her tightly and close my eyes, embracing the possible pain but it never happened. I hear another gunshots again and this time we hear someone falls down.

As I opened my eyes, I saw Gian also falls down. Jessy catch him immediately and help him to get up. He's trying to endure the pain he's feeling. I shook my head as I saw how he act like he's almost dying in her arms and she panicked. Trying to flirt in this situation huh!

"Are you okay, Haile?" I ask her and check her if she got any wounds. She didn't react nor talk to me. I tuck her hair in the side and wipe her sweat. Chadric is defusing the bomb.

I help Haile to get up slowly but, a rushing Cedric is running into our place and shout, "We need to escape as soon as possible! There's a three bomb in the next room!" The nervousness I feel doubled. I hold her hand and we're about to escape when I notice that the enemy we shot earlier grabs the gun and pull the trigger.

"Haile!"

"Carl!"

*Bang*

*Bang*

I feel like I stop from breathing. It feels like I was slowly losing my consciousness as the bullet hit my back. I tried to smile at her while wiping her tears. I just can't believe this witch is crying. How cute. I wish I can take a picture of it.

Trying to assure her and touch her face. "Don't cry you know, you look disaster," I cough with blood so hard but I manage to laugh a little. She cries even more which makes me chuckle internally. Lol, I will not gonna die, uhm . . . maybe.

Slowly, my vision starts to get blurry and I smile for the last time.

At last, I did my promise to you Haile. I finally saved you.

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Haile's P.O.V

I throw all the things I see inside our headquarters as I let out all of my anger. All I can see is red, and I want to kill! I want to kill that f*cking Gavin for hurting Carl! He will pay big-time! I will make sure he will face hell!

And even if manage to excape, I will haunt him until my last breath!

"ARGHHH!" I shout loudly and kick the door with all of my force. They just look at me, letting me do what I want and not interrupting.

Slowly, I get on my knees and cried hard. Just thinking about his situation right now, I feel like I was being stabbed in my chest. I am in pain! I am hurting because I was scared that . . . that he might not be able to wake up again.

If that will happen, I will not forgive myself.

"AHHH!" I pull the trigger of my gun and shot those displayed figurines.

"Haile," I shook my head. No! Please, tell me! I will not loose him again right?

A body hugged me and I cried even more. "Shhh, everything will be alright." It was Jess, tapping my shoulder to calm me down.

That Gavin will pay! I will kill him. I will make sure of that!

"What should I do Jess? He's hurt, my Carl is hurt. A-nd . . . what if he dies? What if-"

"Shhh! Don't think negative." She said and I can hear them approaching us two. Later on, I feel that they surround us.

"He's strong," said by Gian that followed by Chad.

"Yeah, I saw how he fight those enemies of ours as if he's well trained." Then, they all agreed to him. "Don't worry, Haile. That idiot will live." This time, it was Cedric. I eyed at him.

"Ofcourse I was just kidding, he was not an idiot. But, he's clumsy," then, he shows a peace sign. I shook my head. Yeah, whatever! It's true anyways.

I wipe my tears and let a deep sigh. My mind was clouded with different thoughts but, I need to be strong. I need to think positive. I will not let my guard down. He will be safe, he will wake up.

A phone call interrupt us from our conversation.

It was unknown number.

"Hello?" I ask. The other line didn't spoke so I became suspicious on the caller.

"Who the f*ck are you?" It took a few seconds before the person on the other line spoke.

"If you want him to be not involved by our revenge, then, you should leave him alone. Leave him and we're good. Time is ticking Santiago, choose wisely."

I mentally cursed because of what he said. It's our rival ofcourse. I tightly close my eyes and let out all of my frustrations by sighing. The f*ck with his condition!

"If that's what you want me to do, then, I will do it. Just don't you ever dare to fool me. I will leave him so don't you ever touch him ever. I will stick to the promise so you better be." I said, then, continue.

"It's already settled. I will accept the deal."