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“What number?” I ask, now frowning.
“He never… Oh Goddess, I told him to pass you the number in person! He wanted to see the children
before the business trip! Who knows if the number will still work and I worked so hard to get it! So he
never stopped at your pack…”
Realisation dawns upon her, and she looks unnerved.
Everything is going wrong!
“What number?” I ask,
“I’ll go get it,” she says hurrying to her bedroom. I follow her, not trusting her as she rummages in her
vanity table drawer before taking out a card. “Here. It’s one of theirs.” She whispers as if someone
might hear her.
I dial the number and it rings. I wonder if it really is. Did she manage to find
something?
The phone is answered after a few rings, but no one speaks..
“I’m sure you can hear me.” I begin.
“Zaia, lovely to hear your beautiful voice again.
My stomach twists as my eyes blaze, recognising that voice. “Gerard….”
‘Track the call. Now.‘ I mouth to one of the guards. He nods as he hurries away, and
Annette stands there observing me.
He chuckles. “Ah, yes. Glad that you recognised my voice.”
“Shame you aren’t dead.” I hiss.
“You had your chance to end it, but you didn’t. So luckily I’m alive and well.. Now….
I’m doing the courtesy, to give you a warning. Stand down, admit defeat, and give up your packs before
I take everything from you.”
How dare he……
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“Did you hear me?” He asks dangerously.
“You may have been the one to take my mother, but you will not take anything else
from me. I will never stand down.” I snarl, trembling with rage.
He chuckles. “We shall see, aren’t you missing daddy dearest?” he taunts.
Father…
Unease ripples through me, but I also know what Dad would expect from me… no
matter how hard it is…
“Are you a coward? That you are using my father against me?” I ask, my voice full of
hatred.
“Hmm, all is fair… I have to do what I have to do…. The choice is yours Zaia, keep
refusing and I will take everyone from you one by one.”
“No. You will pay for this.”
He laughs again as if what I said is amusing.
“Will I? Don’t challenge me, Zaia, when you are already losing everyone one by one…
You couldn’t protect your daughter… you couldn’t protect your mother…”
His words are hitting hard, and my eyes prickle with tears.
I’m trying…
“Oh, and now your father. I’ll make sure you get his body.”
“Don’t you dare touch him! If you want to fight, come, let’s do this.”
He laughs again, making my blood boil, but the panic I’m feeling for Dad is rising.
“You’ve already lost a fourth person…” He whispers and my heart sinks.
Who?
Are the children-
Sebastian.
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He hasn’t been in touch with me all morning…
“Sebastian…” I whisper, unable to hide the tremble from my voice.
Goddess, please no… help me.
Fear consumes me as Gerard’s laugh rings through the phone. “Only this time, he
came willingly. Sebastian is finally where he belongs.”
“Lie!” I snarl.
“Is it? How else did I get out of there, if it wasn’t for his help? He played you, you
little stupid wench.” he hisses.
“No! He would never-”
“Really? He wouldn’t? Give me a second… Sebastian, say hello,” Gerard says, making
my heart skip a beat.
No. No, it’s probably someone else who will pretend-
“I don’t have time for that. End the call.”
My breath hitches, my eyes widening in horror as Sebastian’s cold voice comes
down the line.
No…
My worst nightmare is coming true…
Gerard’s laughter echoes down the phone before the line goes dead and the phone.
slips from my hand, falling to the marble floor and shattering.
Just the way my heart is shattering inside of ine…?
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ZAIA.