Prisoner's Prisoner

Chapter 15

Tara was wearing a simple wedding gown. She was walking alone in the aisle of a hall of a big mansion house. At the end of the aisle, the great Antonio Madeira was waiting for her. As well as the minister who will conduct their wedding.

There were no visitors except for Antonio's men guarding all the doors. And his brother, who was hidden in one corner, a gun pointed on his temple. Her brother was looking at her, helpless. His eyes were asking for forgiveness. Tears were flowing on her eyes, endlessly.

The wedding ceremony had ended. Sarah, her real name, and Antonio exchanged their vows. Sarah finished hers in between sobs. They put the wedding rings to each other's fingers Then, the minister announced that they were officially married. Antonio forced a kiss on her lips. She tasted her own blood. She wished she could just die.

Sarah looked at her brother. And she saw everything. Without any warning, the man guarding her brother pulled the trigger of his gun which rested on her brother's temple. She saw the blood. She saw him fell at the floor, lifeless. She threw up. She was losing her mind. She was shattered. She screamed and shout. But nobody could hear her.

Then Sarah woke up. She was dreaming. Sarah screamed. She remembered everything now.

Antonio promised he would spare his brother's life if she marry him. But he killed him still, right before her eyes. She was able to escape before but here she was again. Imprisoned by a monster. Then she thought of David. Her tears flowed down again. She had been praying he was okay.

"I'm sorry David...I am sorry..." Sarah fell asleep sobbing.

David slowly opened his eyes. He was alive. Lying on a hospital bed. There were wires attached to his arms and chest. He had no strength. He thought of Tara. She needed help. She was trying to get up when Harry came in. He was alarmed when he saw David trying to get up.

"Please David, be still. Your wounds are still fresh. You have lost a lot of blood."

"They got Tara." David whispered.

Harry understood. "Except for your call, nobody notices the incident."

David closed his eyes. Tears formed in the corner of his eyes. He could not believed a man could treat any woman like that. He could have protected her. But he didn't.

"They searched your house. Probably, they have been there hours before they shot you. They were searching for something. We believed they are looking for the money."

"The bullets nearly hit your ribs and your femur. You may recover fast except for the deep wounds. The doctor said might take weeks or a month or so to be fully healed."

"What date is today?"

"February 2nd..you just been here for almost a day."

"I need to find Tara." He said with the eyes closed.

"David, we know nothing here. This is their private affairs. And we might be intervening on something we know nothing about."

"What do you mean private affair?"

"You mentioned she was married right?"

"No. A husband would not treat a wife like that."

Harry sighed. For the only thing that was obvious here was jealousy. And that was the main motive for shooting David twice. He already warned David about this. David was the best police officer and detective that he had but sometimes he really was a pain in the ass.

"Just wait until you are fully recovered, OK? Ryan is outside just in case you need anything."

"Thanks."

"It is good to know you are alive, Detective Loki." Harry smiled at him then walked out the door. He closed the door behind him.