WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 51 – The End
Chapter 59
Written by: Racheal Dennis.
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WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 51 – The End
Thanatos pov ?
F&F eatery!
“Thana, look carefully” Clark said beside me.
I dropped my phone on the table and nodded at him, to let him know I’m listening…my eyes remained focused at the scene before us.
We’re currently sitting round a table, in a restaurant right opposite Molina’s retirement home.
“I discovered something very interesting” he said again and paused.
Can he just finish his words in a go? I have very important things to do than listening to him blab about his date.
“Those security men patrolling the place, can you see them?” He asked.
I faced him and realized he’s pointing at the security men guiding the retirement home.
“Yes? What’s with them?” I asked, then turned my gaze back to the security men.
“They are spies, they’re not real security men”
I rolled my eyeballs and shook my head, then poured him a glass of water.
“Clark, tell me something I don’t know” I told him, dumping the glass of water in front of him.
“What do you mean? I gave a very useful information, don’t you think you should be thanking me?”
“I already know they’re fake, that’s why we’re sitting here… observing them” I replied him.
He kept quiet, I could feel him staring at me. He reached for the glass of water and finished it in one gulp.
He sighed dramatically.
“Anyway, I’ve done my part and I think I should leave since I’m no longer needed here” he said.
He got up and wanted to leave, but I pulled him back on his chair.
“Nobody is leaving, not until my mom’s gotten out successfully”
Clark glared at me and shrugged my hand off him, he shook his head.
“I thought I’m useless now and you’re ready to discard me”
I smacked his head.
“Quit being dramatic, this is not the time” I scolded him.
He grumbled a few words under his breath, but soon shut his mouth and we stayed in a comfortable silence.
Until…
“Right, I got Angel involved in our plan” Clark said.
I frowned slightly and faced him.
“Angel? Why did you get her involved?” I asked.
“Because she’s a skilled fighter, she’s the perfect substitute for your mom” he explained.
I shook my head in disapproval.
“No, we can’t risk Angel’s safety”
“Hey! Are you looking down on my sister?”
I sighed.
Angel’s Clark elder sister, she’s married and lives with her husband and three kids in Italy.
“She’s great but… ”
“Don’t worry about her safety, have you forgotten she has her Kung Fu school…this is nothing to her”
I nodded.
“Fine.. but, how did you get her to come from Italy for this?”
“I didn’t invite her for this, so don’t feel too special”
I rolled my eyeballs, Clark will always be Clark.
“Well, she actually came to visit our parents, so, I mentioned this by mistake in front of her and she heard me… ”
Clark mentioned it by mistake?
Now that’s a lie, he purposely said it because he knew Angel must surely help..
He’s my friend, no one would know him better than me.
“… so, she insisted to help even when I tried to stop her, she simply replied…”
He paused and cleared his voice, I guess he wanted to imitate her voice.
“No, Clark, I can’t just sit by.. I must do something. Besides, it’s been long I had a real match!”
I laughed at his face attempt to fake a woman’s voice, my eyes didn’t leave the security men though.
“Laugh all you can, but you’ll thank me later”
“No, I’ll thank you now, you’ve made a great contribution… so, thank you, Clark”
He slapped my shoulder.
“You’re sounding too serious, anyway, Angel is around somewhere.. I just need to give her a signal and she’ll show herself” he said.
“Thanks Clark” I thanked him.
I turned to Peter standing behind me.
“Our men, give them signal to start”
“Yes, Mr O’Briens”
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WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 51 – The End
Writer’s pov ?
Thanatos, Clark and Peter stepped out of the restaurant, the street is still bustling with life.
“Thana, don’t you think it’s still quite early to start a shooting parade?” Clark asked.
“What’s the time?” Thanatos asked Peter.
Peter quickly checked his wrist watch, he faced Thanatos.
“It’s 07:40pm, sir” he replied.
Thanatos balled his fist, his eyes zeroed on a particular security man.
“There’s no time, you have a date and I need to get back to my family” he said.
He dipped his hand in his pocket and pulled out a whistle, he brought it closer to his lips.
“And I can’t wait to get my mom out of here!”
He blew the whistle and a high-pitched sound filled the air, he looked around as he blew the whistle.
Men rushed out from nowhere, they walked towards the security men and just like that.. the security men’s body began to drop, one after the other.
“What are they doing to the security men? How come they’re falling?” Clark asked.
“They are snipers” was Thanatos reply.
“Oh” Clark nodded in understanding.
They watch as more security men started trooping out from different corners, Clark quickly hide behind Thanatos and clung onto him.
“Fk! I guess, we can’t do this quietly like we intended to” Thanatos cur$ed under his breath.
Within seconds, a heavy and bloody gun fight began. People in the restaurant behind them, started running about and screaming.
Everyone is trying to look for a hideout, the once bustling street turned into a deserted village in a second.
“Well, it’s good this way too.. lesser people would get hurt” Thanatos said.
He dipped his hand in his pocket and pulled out a gun, Clark gasped when he saw it.
“What are you doing with a gun? Do you even know how to shoot?”
“Clark, I took a few self defense classes”
Clark frowned.
“Why didn’t I know about it? And why didn’t you make me take the classes with you?”
Thanatos shut his eyes, he just realized how annoying Clark can be sometime.
“I did force you, but you fainted on the first day of class because you saw someone bleeding”
“You know I have a blood phobia”
“Clark, that was fake bl.ood!”
Peter suddenly pushed Thanatos and he (Peter) groaned painfully and fell down, his hand flew to his shoulder.
“Peter, what’s wrong?” Thanatos and Clark asked.
They quickly squat to his level, but he shook his head at them.
“The fight is getting tougher, just find a way to get out of here.. we’ll bring your mother later”
Thanatos looked around, it’s true.. there are some many bodies laying on the ground right now.
When did it turn into a fierce fight? He wondered.
The loud sounds of guns firing at each took over the place, one cab barely hear someone beside him talking.
“Peter rest here, I’ll go inside and get my mother out”
“Mr O’Briens…”
“Clark will stay here with you”
“Me?!” Clark exclaimed.
He looked around the place, then shook his head in disagreement.. he held onto Thanatos tightly.
“Thana… Are you telling me to just wait for my death here?! What about my girlfriend?! We just did the deed.. what if she’s pregnant already?! Then my child will become fatherless?!” Clark exclaimed.
Clark’s eyes grew wide when he saw a bullet approaching him, it was coming at him.. he tensed and stayed frozen in a spot.
“Clark!!” Thanatos called his name, but Clark isn’t moving.
Not that he doesn’t wanna move, but he’s in shock and can’t react. Thanatos pushed him away, but he wasn’t fast enough.
The bullet hit him (Thanatos) and went through his chest, just an inch away from his heart.
Thanatos gasped loudly in pain, he aimed randomly and shot at whoever shot him… he clung on his bl.eeding chest.
“Thana.. I think we should retreat and think of another plan” Clark said worriedly.
Thanatos focused his gaze on the retirement home ahead of him, he shook his head in disagreement.
“We must get my mom out today!” He got up and knocked Clark out.
“Peter stay and watch over him, find a hideout and hide there.. until it’s all over” he told Peter.
“Mr O’Briens…”
I glared at him, but he ignored my glare and continued.
“…you can’t fight with those guys, they’re skilled assassins”
“Don’t make me knock you out too” he said and rushed towards the gun fire battle.
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WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 51 – The End
Thanatos pov ?
Standing in the middle of this gunfire, seemed as though I’m in a action movie right now.
I never knew it’s gonna end in a bloodbath, what if the cops geta here?
Peter is right, these people are skilled assassins and they can kill me in a snap… after all, that’s HIS wish.
But I can’t leave my mom here, they’ll kill her now that they know I’m trying to get her out.
“Every other person is not important, tell him!” One of HIS assassins shouted.
Immediately, I saw bullets flying towards me, seeing as I’m outnumbered.. I decided to flee for now.
I ducked and dodged a bullet that was coming straight for my chest again, some of my men rushed towards me to shield me.
“Mr O’Briens, go on, we’ve got you covered” one of them said.
I nodded and raced to the entrance of the retirement door, loud gunshots are echoing behind me.. but I didn’t turn back.
Just a few steps away from entering the building, a bullet shot through my shoulder… and almost immediately, another bullet hit my leg.
When I was about to turn around, another bullet hit my right shoulder…it started gushing out blood immediately.
I let out a painful groan, I turned and began shooting randomly at anyone in anger.. though I’m mindful not to hit my men.
“Fk! It hurts!” I growled.
Without waiting for someone else to come shoot me again, I turned quickly and rushed into the building.
I headed for the hallway that led to my mom’s room, but two guys are already standing in the hallway.. it seems as though they’re waiting for my arrival.
Alright… these two are very.. I don’t even know the words to describe them.. but just know I can’t win them in a fight.
“Hey.. buddy!” I waved at one of them.
They aimed their guns at me, I wanted to sneakily shoot one.. but my shoulder is suddenly too heavy to carry.
They toon slow steps towards me, my gun fell off my hand and I raised my hands to protect my face…I’m already almost sitting on the floor.
But suddenly…
“Get lost, ba$tards!”
And in the twinkle of an eye, their heads are rolling on the floor.. I blinked rapidly as I stared at the figure in front of me.
“Angel?” I whispered.
She turned to me and smiled, she pulled me.
“Long time no see, my darling Thana!”
I cringed at the name she just called me, if she wasn’t married already, I’d think she’s flirting with me.
“Come on, let’s go get your mom” she said.
I nodded and we rushed off to mom’s room, every door is locked as we run by.. we arrived in no time.
I pushed the door open and halted, my mouth fell open at what I saw.
A man is holding my mom with a knife to her neck, Angel took a step back and whispered in my ear.
“I’ll be right back” she left before I could ask where she’s going.
I slowly turned to face the man, he scanned me from head to toes..then asked.
“Are you Thanatos O’Briens?”
“Yes, I can do whatever you want, just leave my mother out of this”
Mom shook her head in disapproval, she wanted to say something but he’s covering her mouth…hence she’s only mumbling.
He scoffed.
“I don’t want anything from you, I’ve already being paid for this…”
He trailed off, he dipped his hand in his pocket and pulled out a knlfe.. he threw it at Thanatos.
“Take that kn!fe and $tabbed yourself to death!”
Mom’s eyes grew wide at his words, she began to shake her head…her eyes pleading me not to touch the knlfe.
I stared at the knlfe on the floor for a good amount of time.
“We can negotiate, we…” I cut myself off.
I saw Angel coming in through the window, she placed a finger on her lips shushing me.
“Do it now, or I’ll help…”
Angel didn’t let him finish his words, she jumped on back an snapped his neck.
Mom rushed towards me, her eyes scanned mine worriedly… the way Jasmine looks at Davis anytime he falls down.
“Thana… Are you ok?” She gaped. “Oh my God! You’re bl.eeding! You’re badly hurt!”
“Mom, let’s get out of here first” I said.
She nodded quickly, I faced Angel and she smiled at me.
“Go on, I’ll welcome any guest that comes in later!” She told me.
“Be careful” I replied and dragged mom out.
We were headed for the entrance again, but mom stopped me and shook her head.
“There’s a back gate, it’s gonna be easier to leave through there!” she said.
I nodded and we headed there. Luckily, just as she had predicted.. there wasn’t any obstacles on the way.
We made it out in one piece, then I reached for my phone and dialed Peter’s number… He picked at the first ring.
“Hello, Mr O’Briens”
“Send the getaway car to come get pick us up at the back gate!”
“Yes, sir” he replied.
I hanged up and shoved the phone in my pocket, just then, I felt my vision getting blurry and my breath quickened.
“Thana.. are you ok?” I heard mom asked me.
“I’m fine, let’s wait for the getaway car” I replied.
“No, no, no, no… you’re dying!” She shouted.
She searched herself and pulled out a small bottle, she opened it and poured whatever is inside in my mouth.
“Thana, don’t close your eyes!” She yelled at me and slapped my cheeks softly.
I tried to keep my eyes open, but I’m feeling quite sleepy and my lids are getting heavier.
“Thana…”
That was all I heard, before I passed out!
WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 51 – The End
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