Forever Bound

In the woods.

I can't believe he left me there. Why does he keep doing this? Why does he push me away every time? god it's already getting dark and he hasn't returned. Its making me scared.
I found a window . I wouldn't call that a complete window. Just some slight peek outside. Still can't see anything. I tried to seek for help but no one responded. I sat down in the corner hopeless . Suddenly i hear some leaves rustling. That grabbed my attention. I saw a shadow coming towards the door. My heart is beating fast and fast . Someone was unlocking the lock but i heard a voice stopping him.

"What the hell are you thinking?"
"What do you mean? Im unlocking the door for her."

"And who are you to get her out? Don't you remember the deal?"
He doesn't speak.
"Shes meant to die. That means no helping her escape it. That's her fate."
I gasp.
This voice seems so familiar.

"She has nothing to do with Nick's work. Leave her alone." He says in harsh tone.

I slowly take a wood stem in my hands waiting for him to open the door so i can make my move. i hear some argument but he starts unlocking the door. i get ready to take my shot. But the other man comes and snatches him away from the door and punches him.
There was a creak in the wood, could barely see what was happening outside.
He tries to close the door but he gets up and throws him away. He unlocks the door and i quickly throw the wood piece on his head. He grunts in pain..It was Fabio and some man i think i seen before but dont remember it. I gasp. But I quickly run towards the deep woods not knowing what's next.

"ElIOSE. WAIT."
They were shouting but i didn't listen.
I kept running and running.

The branches cut through off my skin and the pain was nothing as compared to being all alone. It was getting dark. And i needed to get a place to stay for a night. Fabio and the other man would be following me.

I finally found a spot , not a spot just few sticks and a cloth by which i can make a tent. I needed to gather sticks so I can light up a bonfire. It's getting cold. Nick did give me a lighter . I hate him.
After setting up, i sat down warming myself and looking at the cuts i got.
A sudden burst of tears follow up my eyes. I'm all left alone. Again. Fake promises. So much secrets. God.
I try to gather up my strength. I can't be weak this time. I need to found out the truth.
A sudden noise from the woods got my attention..my heart raced.

"Hello? Whos there?" I wait for an answer.
Okay, they wanna play suspense game. So not in the mood.

"Whoever it is, come out. Im not in the mood to play."

The noise got more stronger this time.

"OKAY. okay. Fuck."
My heart is racing fast now.

I take a pointed stick and get to the woods. I throw it in the woods but no one is there. I take a relief breath. It was a black cat.

"You silly thing. Why would you scare me like that?" I laugh softly.

I pet her but she runs away. I walk back down to her.

"Hey, come back here. Where are you going?"

I follow her but she's disappeared.
And now im lost.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck. This can not be happening."

I grab my hair in frustration. Every path looks the same.

I see some light in the distance. Looks like a gas station . i decided to follow it. I followed my way there and thank god there were people there. I make my way in and there was this old man at the counter. I asked him.

"Excuse me, sorry to bother you. Can you tell me where i am?"

He stares at me.

"Somewhere in the woods." He laughs.

Was that funny? Did i have to laugh? Okay he's expecting me to laugh . I'll pretend to laugh a bit.

"Haha, but seriously- where am I?"

"Dear, you're at Senza Plõmbo."

The what plõmbo- nevermind.

"How can i head back to Venice?"
He gives me shocking look.

"Its long way back , dear. Itll take more than a day to go back. Stay here for today."  He looks at me from head to toe. "You don't look good. You are injured."

"Is there a place where i can stay?"
He points out to a opposite side. It's a motel . not luxuries but good enough to stay a night.

"Thank you for the help. I appreciate it. And if by some chance someone asks for me , don't tell them."

He nods with a disbelief look.
I quickly make my way to the motel and ask the manager there to book me a room for tonight.
He judged me alot by looks. Ofcourse a girl covered in mud and cuts on hand and legs .. anyone would judge heh.

I had few cash with me. So booked my room. I went there and it was more than an expectation. A fine bed, with a window beside. A wardrobe with the bathroom , not big. and elegant smell.
There was this bathroom robe, I cleaned myself with water and asked them for some medical aid. After cleaning up, I wore the robe and quickly got into the bed. I got good warm. I rinsed the dirty clothes with water and put them on wire so they get dried by morning. It started raining.
Funny where life takes you in one second isn't?
One second i was with Nick solving a murderous crime, the next second seeing one of his men trying to kill me and the next im running away from life and resting in a place where i never thought i would ever come. life can really be unpredictable. I guess it's better than that black room i had back there and mom's uncecssary scolding.
Life can be unpredictable.
My mind is fizzled up with thoughts and i didn't realize when my eyes closed and i slept. It was morning. The rain had stopped and the birds started chirping. I felt good. I changed back to my yesterday clothes. And got downstairs. I was kinda shocked when i saw the breakfast was already made for me.

"Sit. Ma'am, this breakfast is for you."

"Oh- is that a complementary breakfast or something?"

He made a face.
"Cause i didn't order that." I laugh weirdly.

I hear a voice from behind.

"You didn't, i did." I look behind.

You got to be kidding me.

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