His Bet

Chapter Twenty One

Brix

I'm holding her in my arms again. I told her to close her eyes so she wouldn't mind about the darkness surrounding us. Its kinda dark out here I know it won't help her in any ways. Walking through the leaves and stepping to the fallen branches of trees I just now realize how far she have been ran out. I almost got crazy when I lost her, I was eaten by fear and panic. It was like my hunting skills evaporated just like that. I wasn't expecting that my plan will turn out like this. And the moment I tried to stop her from running away? It got worst.. Her eyes filled with fear, hatred, pain and disgust. I was stunned on how she looked at me. Just like I'm a criminal or a killer. That did sting. It hurt so much.. Just then realization hits me. She's not on a perfect state. I tried to get her back but it didn't work this time, instead she ran away.. From me. She was running so fast like she's escaping from something.. Someone.

It took me forever to find her and thanks Jesus because she's back on the tight state when I found her. She hugged me, I felt so relieved but I wasn't expecting that she'll cry. She even ask me that he couldn't be here. Though I'm puzzled with that I just let that slip and assure her he wouldn't. Maybe she's afraid that much being left out in the dark and with that he she was saying which I guess is a big no no for her.

Now, she's leaning on my shoulder her steady breathe fanning on my neck. Is she asleep? As I saw the car I opened it by my hand under Ace's knees not wanting to wake her up. I know she's tired. I opened it wide with my foot, slowly and carefully sitting her on the passenger seat. Just when I was about to slip my arms away from her.. She pulled my collar. I thought she was awake but her eyes closed then she mumbled something..

"Please save me from.. Him. He.. Evil." That's the only words I understand from her mumbling. She's having a dream. And she's asking me to save her from him.. Who's evil? Her dreams mean so much more. Its not just a plain dream I'm sure of that. Last time she's pleading me not to hurt her and not to ram my knife on her skin. Though its killing me to ask her about it I know she's not spilling. And if I know any better she'll walk away from me. That's a fucking no.

"Yes I'll save you kitty. Take a nap, when you wake up you're now far away from him." I assured her so I can now drive her back home. She smiled in a dream state, and as if on cue my lips copied her smile.

While driving, my mind was filled of questions. Why is she like that? Who hurt her? Who the fuck did this to her? Does her mom know something about it? Who is she always hiding at? And who is he? Gritting my teeth because of frustration I spank the steering wheel. For a hundredth time for this day.

"Fuck it." I breathe. I tried to calm myself, consuming by rage and anger is not healthy to a person while driving.

Parking at the space in front of our house I beeped Red.

"Drive her back home. She's safe with me."

I know he's freaking out now. Before I slip my phone back to my pockets it beeped. He's really waiting for a text.

"Be there at ten." He replied back. Am I letting him be around with Ace while I'm here?

No fucking no.

"She's having an attack. I don't think that's a good idea. Just call you later." I lied. So what? I want to be with her. Alone.

"Fine. Make that good." He replied back.

Slipping again my phone back to my pockets, I opened the passenger seat carrying her again in my arms. As the time pass by I'm getting use to her weight in my arms. Just like her body perfectly built for my strength. She's deep asleep now and I don't want to wake her up. Locking my car with the remote I headed towards the door. Good thing Uncle Ben waited for me to come home. He's been our mechanic support if our babies (cars) got screwed up. He's living at the bottom room inside our house, he doesn't have any family aside from us six.