#LOVE_OVER_BLOOD
© Sir Zach
EPISODE 32
“Mater Omni, I have all the details that you’ve asked before. She is definitely in Paris right now but she is not seeing anyone so far.” Mister Zordon also handed some pictures of a woman to Master Omni.
“All the details about her and her address are all in envelope.” Mister Zordon continued. Zordon was a private investigator who’s been working with Master Omni for a long time.
Master Omni took the photos out and browsed them one by one. His forehead creases as he continues to look at the pictures.
“This woman is really in Paris huh…” He thought to himself.
“Do you have any information how long she will be staying there?” Mater Omni asked.
“I don’t have that information yet Master Omni, but I will let you know once I have the as-surance of our agents in there.” Mr. Zordon as-sured him.
“Okay. continue to keep your eyes on her then.” Master Omni ordered.
“Yes Master Omni.” He as-sured him before he left his Study room.
When his private investigator left, Master Omni once again browsed the pictures then he pulled the other information placed inside the envelope.
“So that’s what you’ve been doing up until now huh…” Master Omni whispers as he sneered in annoyance.
***
In the Hospital where Caleb was admitted, Tension can be felt when Aisha saw a familiar face entered the room. She was troubled, she doesn’t know what to do and what to say. She trembles when she saw him entered the room earlier.
“U-Uncle Archie?” She was surprised. “Why are you here?” she suddenly asked but when she saw the man looks at her questioningly, she realized how wrong her question is.
“I-I’m sorry, what I mean is how —–” Aisha didn’t finish her statement when the old man interrupted.
“Don’t try to talk me out. Just tell me what happened.” The old man asked in a serious pitch. Aisha bit her lower li-p in dread.
“U-Uncle Archie…” Aisha was hesitating but she knew that this old man deserves to know that truth about what happened to his son.
General Archedeus is one of his father’s trusted men in the organization. He is known to be a ruthless man to his enemies but he was actually soft to Aisha and Caleb. He a@aa@aaaa@ is a loving Father and he became a second father to Aisha but she calls him Uncle Archie.
Aisha is not afraid of him; she is just guilty that she was not able to protect Caleb from the people who is originally after her.
“I hope you are not blaming yourself for what happened to him because I don’t blame you as well.” General Archedeus cajoled her. “So please speak up.” He pleaded as his eyes gazed at his son heartbreakingly.
“Bones, they were Bones.” Aisha mumbles as she looked away. Archedeus eyes wide-ned in disbelief.
“Are you perhaps saying that he was attacked by clas-s B bounty hunters?” Archedeus can’t believe what he heard.
“Yes Uncle. I’m sorry, it was my fault. Sorry that I wasn’t able to protect him!” She sniffled. Archedeus was in silence for a couple of minutes.
“So it’s true that they are already in the City!” Archedeus was in de-ep thought then he stared at Aisha and Caleb with full of worry. Even if Aisha and Caleb are both strong, they can’t handle those type of bounty hunters! They are definitely in danger.
After a minute of Silence, they heard Caleb moved weakly so they rush to him.
“Caleb, can you hear me?” Aisha uttered. Caleb slowly open his eyes. his vision was a little cloudy.
“Caleb? Caleb? Can you hear me?” Aisha worriedly asked once again.
“Ehm…” she heard Caleb answered. “Lisa, how’s Lisa?” Caleb tried to look at Aisha. Archedeus crea-sed his forehead. Who the hell is that person? Did Caleb took another girlfriend? Ahh! This frivolous man really! Archedeus thought.
“She’s alright. She’s at home resting.” Aisha as-sured him. Caleb heave a relief but he dropped his jaw when he saw the man beside Aisha.
“F-Father” he gulps, “What are you doing here?” His father sternly glared at him.
“Ah-oh, sorry wrong question.” He faked a smile, “Nice to see you Father.” He teased his father. Aisha kept her laugh.
“You still have a lot of things to tell me!” Archedeus demanded.
“Easy dad! Look, I’m still alive! Ha-ha!” Caleb mocked his father.
“CALEB?!” his father yelled. Aisha stepped backward silently—planning to scape the room.
“Where do you think you’re going, Aisha?” Archedeus faced her. Aisha paused on her tracks as she slowly faced him,
“I’ll just go and uhm… you know.. ha-ha, buy some foods??” Aisha grinned.
“Stay! You both have a lot of explanation to do!” Archedeus shouted. Both Aisha and Caleb heaved a heavy sigh. Guess it can’t be help.
Aisha did all the explaining to her uncle. Everything! She also told him what the first group of bounty hunters told her before. Nothing was hidden to General Archedeus, EXCEPT the part that Aisha is living her sister’s life. She escaped that part. After relaying her story, Archedeus was in de-ep thought.
“But uncle, please don’t tell it to my dad for the meantime. I will tell him personally soon.” Aisha pleaded even if she knew it’s impossible. Her uncle Archedeus is a loyal friend , he can never hide anything from his dad. When Archedeus heard her, he shoot a glare at her. If looks can kill then she will definitely be one. Caleb suddenly laugh at the sight of Aisha. They already know the answer that’s why Aisha sighed in defeat.
“Stop being foolish! You better ask your father for help before you drag anyone else on this hunting game. You know how merciless these bounty hunters are. They can kill innocent people as long as they completed their mission. Don’t wait for that day!” Archedeus educated them in a serious pitch.
The three became serious all of a sudden. The two dared not to speak because they know that he is right.
Unknown to them, Someone is listening intently to their conversation.
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“I have already prepared our best men Sir. Just give us your order anytime.” Shawn told Ethan over the phone.
“Good. I’ll contact you anytime soon.”
“Yes sir!” Shawn answered. After Ethan hung up, he pitches Dorothy to let his private investigator get inside his office.
“Good morning Mr. Williams.” The man greets him.
“Please come in Jonas.” Ethan invited him in. “Please have a seat.”
“Thank you!” then Jonas bought a white envelope and handed it to Ethan.
“I already have all the docu-ments that you ask me last night. Everything is inside that envelope.” Jonas confidently told him. Ethan opened the envelop as he started to browse all the docu-ments. He also has some pictures on it. One by one he looks at them. He keeps ing his forehead from time to time.
“Did you say her name is Aisha?” Ethan asks Jonas.
“Yes sir.” Jonas answered.
Ethan was speechless. His gaze was fixed on the docu-ments in front of him. Jonas can’t even figure out what he was thinking nor what he’s feeling.
Ethan stood up then he strides towards the glas-s wall. He looked at the horizon impas-sively. His profound thoughts gives the impression that no one can fathom. Jonas can’t even predict his next move. Jonas wanted to talk but he withheld his thoughts. He patiently waited for Ethan to organize his thoughts.
***
On the other hand, General Archedeus left Caleb and Aisha in the hospital after some hours of conversation. They do not know where he’s going and where he’s staying since he didn’t tell them.
“Ahh! Uncle is so secretive.” Aisha sighed but Caleb laughed mockingly.
“As if you’re not used to him.”
“I’m having a ha-rd time I guess? Ha-ha!” Aisha fake a laugh.
“Tsk!” Caleb scoffs. Then they laugh. “Hey, how’s Lisa doing?” Caleb suddenly asks then he heard her heave a bothered sigh.
“She’s pretty troubled. She was so worried about you.” Aisha told him.
“ha-ha… I know she will!” Caleb br@g but Aisha spa-nk his head.
“Ouch! That hurts! What is that for?” he complained.
“That’s for being so proud! Can you stop pestering her and just confess what you’re feeling to her!” Aisha yelled.
“Hey! Why are you yelling at me? I know she likes me but I don’t like her at all!” Caleb yelled back but Aisha spa-nk his head a little ha-rder..
“Hey woman! that hurts!” he argued.
“Shut up moron! You deserve a thousand slap! Arrrsssh! Why do I even have a friend like you!” She scolded him.
“Yah! Do you think it’s a blessing to have a ha-rd-headed friend like you? The heavens must have punished me by giving a friend like you!” Caleb started to argue as well. Aisha scoffs in annoyance then she pushed Caleb’s gun-shot wound on his leg.
“Ahhh!!!!!!!!” Caleb growled in pain.
“Serves you right!” Aisha yelled, but Caleb glared at her.
“You know what? I really think you have an issue with handsome guys. Better see a psychologist will you!” Caleb was annoyed.
“Whatever!” Aisha took the apple that she peeled earlier then she shove it to his mouth.
“Caleb, Lisa said that the bounty hunters saw her.” Aisha suddenly became serious. Caleb lowered his head while thinking de-eply.
“So what are you proposing then?” Caleb asked Aisha.
“Let her stay in your house for the meantime. You have some men with you right?” She asked.
“But Dad is there for sure!” Caleb exclaimed.
“Don’t you think it’s much better? You can keep her safe in there. I can’t keep her with me because I won’t stay long at the mansion either.” Aisha’s tone depleted. Caleb looked at her.
“Are you really going to leave them without telling the truth?” He probed.
“I-I will, soon. I think Now is not the right time.” she looked away. She remembered that she almost confesses the truth to Ethan last night.
“You’re afraid. You’re afraid that Ethan might not forgive you and Eli might hate you for lying. Am I not correct?” Caleb consoles her. Aisha bit her lower li-p. Caleb is right, she was afraid to tell them the truth but she never planned to keep them in the dark for so long. she is planning to tell them the truth but in a different way.
The confession can wait. She must plan ahead first. She must do everything in her power to keep Ethan and Eli safe and away from the bounty hunters. She only nee-ds to wait for three more weeks. Yes! three more weeks before her departure in their lives.
During Aisha’s stay in the hospital, Caleb told her the whole story about his encounter with the bounty hunters. The group that he encountered are definitely the Bones! Caleb was also thinking that these Bones attacked him to lure Aisha out. She is their main target. Do they know what she’s been up to? Possible! They are not dumb; these type of hunters has a reputation.
***
In a secluded farmhouse, a man on his thirties is talking to an armed woman.
“Just tell that man to stop telling us what to do. ure him that we are professional hunters and we do not take any command from any client. Let him know that we do things on our ways — not his ways!” he was annoyed.
“I will tell him that don’t worry. but are you sure that she’ll come out soon?” The woman asked the man who is lighting a cigarette.
“Yes I am. She just can’t help but to see his wounded friend” The guy smi-rked in urance, “But if she won’t then we can continue attacking those people close to her!” His evil grin is painted all over his face.
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