PlayGround

CHAPTER-5 : ALLIANCE

LATER THAT DAY,

Fabio Reis was so demotivated. The pain of his friend who is dead, he can feel it.
Fabio returned to his house with only the thought of killing the one who has done all these things.
[Fabio arrived at his home]
"Oh my! You are safe! Thank god! The television news scared me! " said Fabio's father.
[Fabio did not replied to his father and went straight up to his room]
" well, i think this is not good! You didn't even eat your dinner!" Shouted Fabio's father.
[Fabio listened and he did not care.]
[Fabio noticed something is odd in his room.]
Fabio stood his ground, disbelief coursing through him as he faced Artur Cruz, who leaned  casually against the wall with an unsettling calmness. The dimly lit room felt charged with tension, every heartbeat echoing the conflict brewing between them. Fabio's jaw clenched,and hia sharp gaze struggled to reconcile the reality before him with the haunting image of Artur's lifeless body.
"You" Fabio breathed, his voice barely above a whisper , disbelief etched across his features .
"I thought you were dead ".
Artur raisedan eyebrow , a smirk playing at the corner of this lips.
"You and everyone else. But I'm very much alive , I'm here to help you, and I very much need your help." said Artur.
The words felt like a slap , igniting a storm of emotions within Fabio - Anger, Confusion, and a flicker of relief .
"Help? After All that happened? You expect me to believe that you are here for my benefit?" Questioned Fabio.His heart raced, recalling the finality of that day, the grief that had weighted him down.
Artur straightened, his confidence unwavering, but there was an intensity in his eyes.
"You're in over your head ,Fabio. I didn't come back just to stir up trouble. I'm trying to pevent you from making mistake." Replied Artur.
"Prevent me?" Fabio's voice rose, edged with incredulity.
"You've got some nerve showing up like this, after everything! You were supposed to be gone! I watched you die!" Said Fabio.
Artur's expression softened slightly, the facade of arrogance slipping, " I know this is hard to process, but the stakes are higher than you realize. I have insights that could change everything for you, but you have to trust me."
Fabio shook his head , his breath quickening as he fought against the flood of emotions threatining to overwhelm him.
"Trust? How can i trust someone i thought was dead? Some one who put me through that grief?" Asked Fabio.
Artur sighed, frustation lacing his voice.
"You're brave , I'll give you that. But bravery without wisdom can lead to your downfall. I'm offering you a chance to understand what's really happening."
[ Artur stepped closer]
" If you continue to shut me out, you'll regret it. I'm not your enemy, Fabio. I'm the only ally you have right now. So, listen to me closely until i explain you everything that is happening right now." Said Artur Cruz.

MEANWHILE THAT DAY,

"This is Nina! I just landed in spain! Do you copy?"
"Roger that! Operation starts tomorrow Nina, You can take rest today."
"Are you sure that all of this started in spain sir?"
"Yes, Nina i have enough evidence."
"But sir-" [ The mobile turns off]
                                              - TO BE CONTINUED.