FOR YOUR LOVE

CHAP 5: PAIN OF LOVE

James untied Sniora's ropes, as fast as he could, the swiftness of his body defying the power of all modern machineries.

"Sni...Sniora, Cou....Could, you just, do a little, I mean a very small favour on me." James tried to  catch his words similar to that of a novice fisherman trying to catch fish. But who cared about words, words were as useless now as the dust particles flying in the air.

"Do you think, it is possible to deny one's own soul ?" Sniora stared at his eyes lovingly.

"If you could smile, just once. Like you did when I welcomed you to my home on  Sunday evenings, weirdly dressed in my trousers and vest."

And Sniora burst out laughing. Without wasting a still moment, James took her in his arms and wept piteously on her shoulders, Sniora doing the same. For a few minutes it seemed as if they had forgotten all about the world, and the situation they were lying trapped in. Memories of the past swept over their mind, and they enjoyed every single moment of it. The bread and butter had come together again, so would not the resulting recipe taste good? The impaired bird whose existence was bitter than that of a dying creature could dream of clouds again, its wings were restored.

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"You have become very weak dear!" Sniora finally broke the silence that surrounded the two bodies while their souls spoke.

"Ah! I have existed, thats the biggest surprise I can give you. But which asshole did all this to you?Who is the reason of your suffering and mine too?"

"Wish I knew. They have made survive like a pig here. If he wanted, they could have killed me before but he did not. Aquiline thats what they call him, that red masked beast with a gruff voice whose nose is bent like that of an eagle. He was eager to find you, that black day, and all  you see of me now is what he made of me when I refused to tell anything about you.  All these days his black masked wolves were sniffing around the town waiting for a right chance to pounce on you. And now that you are here, it won't be long before they kill us both."

"Aqualine?" said James surprised, "I guess I saw an aqualine-nosed person before."He tried to put pressure on his nerves but failed to repaint the picture. "But I do not remember where. Anyways be riant Sniora! I am here now, so you need not worry about anyone. We will escape before anyone comes."

"Its not as easy as it seems. The door's locked.  Beisdes there are swarms of  guards outside. And two of his dogs will come to serve us rotten food in a few minutes before that bastard Aqualine comes to give a finishing touch to his plans."

"What if those idiots come but do not go back?" James smiled confidently.

"What do you mean? " asked Sniora surprised.

"You see those rods lying there. Its the right time to convert our martial arts training into some action. We will hide behind the cartoons lying near the door, and as soon as the right time comes hit on their neck with these. It will make them unify with the sun and the stars for some time while we put on their clothes and escape." He elaborated the plan.

"Now thats my James! Well done boy, you ought to be rewarded with a kiss." Sniora winked at James.

"I am honoured" laughed James." the door creaked,  and he said "Sshh!! Someone's coming. Rush, take your position." James heard  the noise of footsteps near the door before they tiptoed and concealed themselves behind the boxes.

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The door opened with a noisy  sound. It appeared as if was decades old with no kind of lubricant being applied on it. Two black masked men in grey clothes appeared who were changing their angle of inclination by about 120 degrees as they took every step.

"The cartoons have all been scattered. Surely it must be the rats. Nastly liitle creatures !" remarked the first person in a semi-conscious state.

"Don't worry Jordan! I will  steal our neighbour's cat Rosy and bring her here. They give her Swiss milk, which is vey healthy and gives her very powerful muscles. Tommorow she comes and they die." replied the other in a more insane state.

"But my cat Tom will die without her;  you sinful creature how can even think of..........."

But before he could advocate for 'Poor Tom' Jim gave him a straight blow on his neck with the rod.

"Now go to your Mom, not  Tom" said Jim pleased to see him fall.

"Good night sweet dreams. May you find Rosy there" said Sniora banging the other's neck even before he had time to scream, and he collapsed.

"Well done Major Sniora, you have rocked it."

"Common! That was easier than killing a mosquito with one hand." Sniora blushed, " Lets put on their clothes. He will start doubting if no one turns back after a long time."

And so James and Sniora, in a matter of minutes became two of the black masks before carrying their unconscious bodies and dumping behind the cartoons.

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"Isn't  it lucky that we have got two pistols to aid us? Now we are more secure." said James happily as they walked out of the store room into the open air carrying the two pistols from the men they had dealt with before. The building that they were inside was surrounded by many small blocks and dirt and filth, the used materials could be found all around.

"Thats a big misconception ! We were much safer in that room. Black masks are in all corners here. If they come to know who's behind these clothes then we are going to be shot like sitting ducks. We need to be very cautious. Walk ahead and see if there's any danger. I will look behind from time to time to see if anyone's coming."

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The most anticipated moment had come finally. James  reached the gate with Sniora just a few feet behind him. His heart thumped in excitement.He took hold of the door's handle. But then, a thunder fell from the sky. As James  was opening  the main gate to their freedom, he  suddenly stopped; he stopped and shreiked. Spinning round and round like a top he fell on the ground with a loud thud. Sniora stood behind with a smoking revolver in her hand.

Its said that love is the  beautiful feeling on earth. Love brings joy, love pacifies the heart, it has the power to cure the deepest cuts and wounds. But James had never imagined that love would  do this to him. He wondered if love was not made for people like him. Is love something which is only reserved for special people ? Why don't others deserve it? He selflessly loved Sniora only to expect this fruit? He still could not believe his eyes. His heart  was not ready to accept it.Surely it was an illusion. But his mind rebuked him.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: What was the crime that James did pay for?  Did loving Sniora undoubtedly for so many years was his crime? Why did Sniora shoot James? Find out in the next chapter.

Please tell me  readers if the book's going on well or its completely crap? I don't know what I am writing.