Kalypso <completed>

7.

Nick's men took them in a dim lit room, Ava looked so tired and Kat's skin had started getting blue from the tight grip

"Leave us alone you liar, piece of shit" Katarina's voice was filled with rage, Ava's little moans were audible

"You're hurting her' Kat screamed "Please, we're not running away we can't. Loosen the grip'"

One of the men released ava's arm and pushed her into the small room which gave the vibes of a prison, that's what it really was. Kat and Ava were prisoners. Kat squirmed and let herself free from the big man and ran to her sister's side

"Are you okay? Does it hurt?" Ava whimpered and let out a weak nod the men had already left the room, closing the giant door behind them. The only source of light was a small window, the sun rays should have been white, it was mid-day but somehow the room had the hue of dull orange

Kat tried for what seemed like hours, but the door wouldn't budge. she yelled into the metal, knocked, pounded on it, she did everything she could think of, but nobody could hear and even if they did, they wouldn't help them

"Just give us medicine" she yelled "she is bleeding"

Nobody treats wounds of a-soon-to-be-dead body. She kicked the door in frustration, her leg hurt nothing else much happened

Katarina sat beside Ava after giving up in total despair and watched the light slowly fall to a reddish hue

Ava tugged her sleeve "I love you''

"I love you too Ava, we'll be alright I'll get us out of here I promise" she cradled Ava's head and stroked her hair just like their mother used to and started humming the lullaby "Don't worry oh my love

The stars will protect us

Just like they protect the night"

The door suddenly thundered. Nick's silhouette shadowed the room

'It is time kids. Shade awaits'

'You're an ass Nick"

"Ah thank you very much. Highest compliment I suppose" even his sarcasm was shitty

"Why are you doing this? What have we ever done to you?"Kat cried

"Everything has a price, and if the cost brings you grief then so be it"

Ava tightened her grip with Kat, and hid behind, she was scared and afraid, her skin shivered and Kat could feel the vibrations as it rose and fell.

She kissed Ava's forehead and grazed her cheeks delicately with her fingertips "I love you Ava. Don't worry

"I don't have time. quick please" Nick's voice interrupted

He led them through the twists and turns of the dark corridors. The absence of fire torches gave the impression of twilight despite the heat and time being mid-afternoon. They reached the final iron door, he clapped his hands and the door opened

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"Welco-----" his words stopped midway as he stepped inside. Mark was there in the room, with members of the VIETRA and men's bodies on the floor, the stone seemed to be in his pocket. The green light was quite visible through his beige khakis

'Oh, hi Nicholas, long time no see and hey Kat, next time you plan on going somewhere without us knowing turn off your location and GPS service' her phone, obviously!! mark had traced her location through her phone, it was in her back-pack which she had left at the airport. A rush of hope and light flooded Katarina's veins

Nicks hands advanced towards the sword on his side as he muttered to himself ''Idiot general, I ask him to keep the stone safe for 10 mins, can't trust nobody these days, damn it"

Mark gestured the members to advance, they slowly took steps and surrounded Nick and the girls from all sides. 4 people had come up from behind. Mark executed their formation properly and on time

Nicholas looked around, hope slowly diminishing. He suddenly turned around and grabbed Ava and pushed her in front of him with one hand holding a dagger positioned at her chest

"One more step or move from any of you, I'll kill this girl with no hesitation"

"Noooo" Kat cried out. However, she didn't reach for Ava. Her hands froze she didn't want to risk it

"Avaaa"

"Shut up girl" Nicholas snickered, he focused at Mark "Give me the stone for this girl"

Mark was unsure, he looked at Kat and her pleading eyes, she was desperate he slowly took out the stone from his pocket and placed it in his hand. Nicholas's eyes sparkled at the sight of it. Mark had to take this chance, his next moves had to be carefully timed and sneaky enough. With his other hand he patted his left upper thigh and a spear flew across the room and the tip hit its mark: Nicholas's stomach.

He let out a deep groan and a scream, with a last burst of energy and life left in him he stabbed Ava, his final blow to her heart.

He collapsed on the floor and reached for the spear in his body before death took him away. Ava took the support of the nearby wall, unable to breathe, Kat rushed to hold her

"No Ava no, you can't die, be strong"

Her eyes flooded and she started crying hysterically. Mark ran towards them, he was scared, he saw Ava's wound and starting shaking his head

"Oh no this wasn't supposed to happen'"

"Help her mark do something"

"Shit shit shit Kat"

Blood oozed out of a fast rate, Ava gasped. Kat cupped her sister's face one last time caressed her cheeks and murmured "Be strong Ava...please"