His Redemptive Gift

CHAPTER 39

Ashley

It felt like time stopped and my whole life was being replayed before my eyes, I suddenly couldn't move and my brain wasn't processing what was happening.

I have waited for this day for so long that I had eventually lost hope. I've waited and prayed to be saved and taken away from this prison and it was finally happening.

Although not by someone I would call a saviour but it felt reassuring to see him,

"Do you want to sit there and die?" He questioned while looking around to be sure he wasn't in anyone's line of target.

I immediately remembered they were at war, I sprang up just as gunshots rang through the air.

He took my hand and for the first time in a long time I felt safe, "let's go, we have to be quick." He muttered as he took one last cautious glance around, with his gun firmly latched onto his other hand.

I nodded and followed quickly as he led us quietly out of the scene, more bodies were spotted outside the parking lot and blood streamed down every pathway. I felt like throwing up but I didn't want to delay Alessio.

Just then a car drove by but stopped in front of us, the door was flung open and Giovanni pooped out, "We're leaving sir, Get in." He stated while staying alert of his surrounding,

"Where's Antonio?!" Alessio asked, as he guided me into the back seat, but he didn't come in,

"He's been taken back home, he was mildly injured but he'll be fine, we're done with this place anyway" he said, I could here a hint of victory in his voice.

At the reply, Alessio nodded and got into the passenger sit, I could tell he was still worried about his brother.

Giovanni got in and started the car, just then a loud explosion erupted and as the car drove off, I watched as the Montenegro mansion crumbled to the ground and was engulfed in flames.

My mind flashed to all the faces I've come to be familiar with for the period I was there, especially Lorenzo, I wondered if he was alive, was he looking for me?!, and those maids and workers who were only as victims of circumstances, would they be let go?!

I pondered on so many things as the car drove In utter silence and most especially I kept on asking myself what next?!, What happens now?!.

I was awakened by Alessio gently tapping on my arm, I must have fallen asleep during the ride.

"Wake up" he urged, " we're here.", Giovanni was nowhere to be seen, and yet again I was outside another Mansion, this was definitely a new location because nothing seemed familiar.

I stepped out of the car and followed gently behind Alessio as he led us through the doors of the building, for a moment I felt like stopping there and running back, far and away from this place and anything that had to do with these people but I knew I had little to no options.

Where would I go?!, I don't even know where I am,

As we stepped in, the large doors were immediately shut behind us, just as I thought, I was back to being a prisoner but at least this prison seemed much better than the last.

As we walked through the halls, the sound of chattering and music could be heard, Alessio didn't say anything he just kept walking and I kept following.

We followed the sounds to a large room where men were scattered drinking and singing and probably celebrating, Once Alessio came into view, they started clapping, whistling and hailing him, he only gave them a curt nod and waved before going up the stairs case.

I kept on following him till we reached another room, he pushed the door wide open without knocking, and I entered as well.

"What took you so long brother?",

I stopped in my tracks, as I recognized Antonio's voice, he looked a bit different than I last saw him. I watched as he hugged his brother with one hand while the other hand was strapped in a cast.

"What happened to you?", Alessio asked pointing to the cast,

"Just a scratch" he shrugged, "it'll heal in no ti-."

"Ashley!!!!", the door was sprung open and Ariel ran towards me with a big grin and her arms wide open,

"Ariel", I was so happy to see she was okay, she seemed to have grown a bit taller, I engulfed her in a hug and placed kisses on her fore head.

"You begged for us to bring her back and now she's here, anything else my dear wife?"

I raised my head in confusion as Antonio spoke,

"C'mon Rosa, go say hi to your best friend" Antonio said as he poured himself and Alessio a drink.

There she was standing by the door staring at me, she looked like she'd been crying, her eyes were swollen and she kept fidgeting with her fingers.

I released Arielle who was still clung to me, I didn't even know what to feel as we stared at each other,

"Thank you ", she muttered and turned away, she didn't even say a word to me.

And just like that she left me again, broken hearted........

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