Chapter,13

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'Ow!' I woke up in a sudden haste when something poked into my skin again. My eyes registered Leo's face and his hand that held my combat knife, pointed straight at my shoulder. I instantly moved away.

'What the hell are you doing?!' I yelled at him as I crawled back until it hit the tree trunk. I grimaced and grabbed my shoulder. 

'Stay still.' Leo said as he moved towards me.

'What are you doing?' I panted.

'I need to get that bullet out.'

'No need.' I straightened my back to put some distance between me and the knife. 'I'll ask Dr.Madison. Just ... just put that down.'

'It won't hurt much.' He came forth.

'No way!' I made an attempt to stand up but Leo's hands grabbed mine and pulled me down. I greeted my teeth when another round of pain dashed up to my shoulder. 'Let me go.'

'I don't have enough time for your childish behaviour. Just sit and let me do what's right.' Leo's jaw clenched.

'No.' I slid back just as he moved forward. He held my shoulder but I applied more force and moved to my right. It hurt but it was better than what Leo had to offer.

'Sit still—

'—stop it.' I move do my left and just as I was to move to my right again, Leo stopped. He clenched his jaw, something he does when he's super pissed off and then placed his knees between my leg, catching me off guard. He then took my both hands and tied them behind my back.

I almost screamed with the pain that accelerated to my whole body. 'Leo—

He didn't wait for another moment as he dug the knife in my shoulder. 

I shut my eyes and threw my head back on the trunk. I felt the nib stung inside me and excruciatingly,it moved. 'Stop it!' I cried as I arched my back and kicked my legs on the grass. Tears crystallised my eyes.

'Just there.'

I almost didn't feel any difference even when the bullet dropped. The only distinction that was registered was the knife coming out of my skin.

Leo took his shirt off revealing his vest down. He twisted the shirt from the corners so that he can tie them. I held my breath as he inched closer to my face. His eyes ravelled up to mine but he didn't hold any eye contact. 'Move closer.' He instructed. I gulped and  arched my back so he can wrap the shirt.

I gripped his vest as he tied the knot, tightening the fabric around my bruise, sending chills of pain. 'Is it too tight?' He asked.

I tired to move my shoulder but not pain responded so I just nodded. 'Thank you.'

He moved back and I let go of his vest. 'Don't move much.' He said. I sat back and leant my back against the trunk.

I didn't utter a word but rewinded the scenes that just happened. I thought about the NGO, our escape, me being shot and taken away. Me killing him. Now that I've think about it, m heart sinks at the sight of how I killed him. But he only wanted me. They were not concerned about Leo even though he intruded. What possibly could he want from me? What can I even give them?

'I have informed the agency, they'd send someone here soon.' Leo spoke as he came back and sat on a thick branch.

'That is good.'

'Why did they want from you, anyway?'

'I don't know. I'm trying to figure it out myself.' I answered. 'Do you think they want me because I'm Marie's daughter?'

He raised up his eyebrow. 'This doesn't make sense. A man like Hades can't possibly need any money. Even if you are, then why now? You have been her daughter since you were born.'

'Yeah, I don't get either.'

There was a deep, awkward silence as I focused around. Listening the rustling of leaves , watching the dancing grass talking with the rays of sun, reflected through the leaves. The river flowed smoothly.  The sweet, relaxing songs of birds penetrated in my body and I closed my tired, aching eyes to feel it all.

'What did he do to you when he dragged you away?' I opened my eyes not because of Leo's question but for the  conversation we were having. Apart from work, we never talked.

'I got away.'

'Just?' He raised his eyebrow.

'What can you expect?' I replied keeping the intensity at the lowest. 'He dragged me and I ... ' I trailed off as I swallowed. Images of killing the man flashed before me. How ruthless was I to kill him? I could've come up with any other way.

'You ... ?'

'Killed him.' I finally said. Even though killing was a big part of my job, it was never easy to look at someone's eyes as life leave their body. To see every ounce of the dark blood abandon their body. 'There, I said it.'

'I didn't mean to.'

'You did. You know how hard it is for me to keep up with these things yet you want me to say them so it becomes much harder.' I blinked back my tears.

Leo opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted as a loud sound was heard. Someone yelled a series of curses from distant. 'They're here.' Leo said.

I bobbed my head. Placing my left hand on the ground, I shifted my weight in order to get up. Leo's hand found it's way to my waist and to my hand as he helped me up. I bit my lip when my stomach growled. Leo looked down at me, and with amusing expression, remarked. 'Didn't the tigress haunt enough yesterday?'

'No, she still is starving and when a tigress starves, it's neighbours should keep their mouth shut.'

'If a lion won't roar then who would?' 

'A monkey.'

He shot me a deathly glance but I pressed my lips and moved forth so I don't need his help.

For about twenty minutes, we couldn't find a way out. To me, it seemed as if we were coming back to the same spot again and again but Leo's steps were confident so I ley him lead the way.

He stopped dead in his tracks. 'What?' I asked.

'Shh ...' he placed his finger up to his lips. I concentrated on any sound that might've made him stop and when I did, I understood why he stopped.

'Get those fuckin' agents. We hijacked their agency's cars but that motherfucker Marie won't stop. Just run yo' asses and get them!'

Leo turned around as I gave him a terrified look.

'Elsa.'

'Leo.' I said.

'Run!'
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