Lion and Tiger

Chapter 10: An Evil Man's Revenge

Each day the wedding was coming closer and closer. Alyssa was getting excited. She couldn't wait to become Cole's wife. Cole was a bit nervous though. He wasn't sure that he was good enough for Alyssa's heart. He could list all the things why her father would hate him. Alyssa didn't care if her father didn't approve of Cole. She was in love with Cole and she wanted to marry Cole.

One morning, Cole woke up and found the love of his life sleeping with her head on his chest. He got up and walked over to the window. Alyssa woke up and turned to her side to see Cole standing by the window. "What are you thinking about?" She asked. Cole turned and looked at her while leaning against the wall.

"Alyssa, are you sure you want to marry me?" He asked.

Alyssa got up from bed and walked over to him. Her white, silk nightgown brushing against his hand. She held onto his hands and looked at him. "Cole, why do you keep asking me this question every morning since we got engaged?" She asked.

"I just feel that I'm not good enough for you," he replied.

She placed her hands on the sides of his face. "You are the best thing that ever happened to me. From day one and all the way until the day forever ends you will be the perfect choice for me," she insisted. Cole sighed and wrapped his arms around her in a hug. She had her arms circle his neck and closed her eyes. "I love you, so very much," she whispered.

"I love you too," he answered.

Roger was working on the reports his class gave him when the spy came in. "Sir, I brought you the stuff you wanted with Miss Enrile and Mr. Evans," he informed.

"Good," he stated.

The spy put a folder on his desk. "Everything you want in this folder," he stated. Roger paid the money he owed the spy and picked the folder up. He opened it to see the pictures of the dates during the past year. He got what he wanted. He turned through pictures of Cole and Alyssa during their dinner and dancing dates. He saw the pictures of their first date. He looked over at the tape that had the first date labeled on it. He put it in his tape recorder and listened to the commotion inside of her apartment. He couldn't believe what he was hearing inside that room. Listening to her cry out in ecstasy. He stopped the tape and looked at the picture of when Cole proposed to Alyssa. "She will soon be mine," he sneered.

Cole and Alyssa were walking around the park again. "So many things happened in the park during the past year," she commented. He wrapped an arm around her waist with a sigh.

"Yeah, a lot has happened here. This is where I decided to stay here for good," he commented.

Alyssa placed her head on his shoulder. He held her to him and placed a kiss on the top of her head. They walked over to the lake and stared into the water. Then they started walking along the lake. Before Cole could do anything, Alyssa had pushed him into the water. She was laughing like a schoolgirl and he stood up. "You're going to pay for that," he threatened.

"Really? How is that?" She asked.

She shrieked when he started chasing after her.

They felt like they've been running for miles, even though its been only a few feet. Alyssa stopped only to have Cole run into her. They landed on the ground looking at each other. "Sorry, did I hurt you?" He asked. Alyssa just pulled him down into a kiss. Once they pulled out of the kiss, they stared into each other's eyes.

"Does that answer your question?" She asked.

He ran his hands through her hair and smiled at her. "It sure does," he replied. He then planted another kiss on her lips.

In the bushes, somebody was watching them. Trying to protect them just in case.

Later that afternoon, Cole and Alyssa were heading back towards the car. They were smiling at each other, but then it all happened so fast. Cole felt something hard make contact with the back of his head. "COLE!" Alyssa screamed. She ran to his side only to feel the person knock her on the back of her head too. Cole was left there while Alyssa was dragged into a van.

Roger arrived at a warehouse and placed Alyssa on a bed. He chained her arms and legs to the bed and left with an evil grin on his face. He was going have Alyssa whether Cole liked it or not.

Cole woke up and winced when he touched the back of his head. He jumped up and looked around. "ALYSSA! ALYSSA!" He called. There was no answer. He was alone, his fiancé was gone.

"I can't help you find her," a voice commented.

"Who's there?" Cole demanded.

"Over here."

Cole looked over and his eyes widened at who stood there.