Angels Redemption

Chapter sixteen: Escape

(Damen's pov)
Today's the day I think to myself as I wake to a new day. It hasn't even been a year yet that Rafael has left and already I'm escaping my ten year punishment. Sorry brother. I'd say 10 and a half months of prison is enough. Anyway, I'm off track. I wake up with a smile and joy in my heart, and I know nothing/no one can get in my way of that. I had executed my plan perfectly now all I needed to do was put that plan into action.

"Prisoner you have a visitor!" I look up at the guard. Surprise flickers inside me. Who could it be? Deciding to go I nod and let the encounter of this person take its course.

(12 minutes later)
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T HELP ME?!!!"
Rain shouts this to me through the phone in the cubicle.
"I can't help you I'm sorry. I have no idea where Iris is. For all I know she could be dead." Rain bursts into tears and it breaks my heart. "Please don't cry" I ask her. She sniffles and says "I came here to ask for help and you're denying me the privilege. Now I'll never find Iris and for all I know she could be dead!! And you won't help me? Why?" Her sadness is merciless. I look to the ceiling and sigh. "Rain I can't possibly help you because I can't find where she is. I am not my brother. I'm sorry!" She stares at me angrily and then stands up abruptly. I put the phone away and stand up too. "Rain?" She walks towards me, drags me from the cubicle and brings me to a corner of the room "please." She pleads, "please help me Damen. I need your help. Iris is like a sister to me and I have to find her." I cup Rains face in my hands and place a sad,solemn, kiss on her cheek. I whisper in her ear "Iris will be found. But not by me." Then I wipe her tears away, kiss her cheek again and mumble a quick goodbye. I start to walk away from her and towards the guard. The plan to escape is coming so soon.

"Damen!" I hear her shout. Turning around I catch her, as she launches into my arms, and she places her head on my shoulder. "Don't do anything stupid ok?" I smirk and laugh. Pulling away I look in her eyes and say "no promises sweetheart" Rain rolls her eyes and sighs. Leaning down I go to kiss her cheek once again but she turns her head and connects our lips instead. I'm shocked. I go to pull away but she keeps me there and I give in. Kissing her back makes me realize that maybe there is hope for me. That maybe I can do this. Pulling away I look in her eyes and she smiles "just thought I'd give you a goodbye kiss. Since we are never likely to get back together again. I miss you I hope you know that. If second chances were real, I'd give you one. I love you Damen." Then I'm pulled away from her. The guard yanking me down the hallway and into the darkness.
***
It's been hours since I'd last seen Rain. Her lips still tingle on mine. Shaking my head I try to get her out of my mind.
Time for action! My mind says as a distant bell tolls 10 times. I go to my window and trace the bars that cover that glass. Stupid. Stupid mortal brains. That voice inside me hisses. The bars are only screwed in place by a few small bolts, and I'm strong enough to break them. Why didn't you escape earlier then? My brain asks me. Because I needed time, and I needed a plan. So I took ten months. I'm ready now. I sit on my bed like a good prisoner and watch as the guards make their last rounds, for a while. I stare at the grey peeling walls, the hard metal bed, the sad boring room and think goodbye. It has been a home to me for ten months but I'm never coming back.

As a guard passes by I wait until his footsteps echo down the hallway. I wait until Brad-my next door cell mate- falls into a deep slumber. Then I walk to the window grab the bars and concentrate. I think deeply and let the strength come over me. As I slowly pull apart the bars without a groan I smile. I can taste the freedom. Almost there I think. I've made a hole big enough for me to squeeze through in the bars, all I need to do is get rid of the glass. Hmm.... Well I hope they don't notice the glass. I ball up my fist and smash the glass window.

I wait for an alarm but there is none. As I squeeze through the window I land on the ground. Glass crunching beneath me. Getting up and turning around I grab the bars and fix them until they look normal again. The glass however I can't fix. Oh well... They'll see that I'm gone by morning. However I'll be gone by then. Turning with a triumphant smile on my face I take my first good look around me. The colours are beautiful. Green's, purples, blues, red, pink, brown, and many more. I take a quick peek around and then I look to the grass at my feet and wiggle my bare feet in it. I laugh.
"God it feels good to be free!!" I whisper. I decide that before I wreak havoc on the earth I'll go visit my brother. Maybe he'll join me in my rebellion.