Chapter 5: DO YOU REMEMBER ME??

Illiana kept shivering like she was gonna die now and then, her body was getting so hot like oven. She was burning. She was heating.

Soon, the ambulance stopped at the front of their building, and some men who had got out of the van came to help carry Illiana's shivering body into the van.

They quickly drove off, heading for the nearby hospital, 10 meters away. " Is she gonna be alright? " Danielle asked Genevieve who was shivering in fear.

" I don't know. I just hope so. "

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~ At The Hospital ~

Mr and Mrs Walker sat impatiently at the waiting room waiting for the news on Illiana's condition to be thrown to them. Janet looked more concerned and it was almost like she would give up any moment due to a heart attack.

" Babe, you have to calm down. " Her husband tried calming her down.

" I'm trying. I really am. I just wanna see my baby girl, that's all. I wanna know if she's alright. " She wept.

" Illiana's gonna be fine, trust me. " He hugged her and they didn't mind if the others were watching them.

Then the door open, a lady on a white gown entered with a long jotter and a biro in her hands. " Who is Mr Walker? " She asked, staring around the room.

" It's I, ma'am. "

" Is she your wife? " She asked, pointing at Janet.

" Yes, I am. " Janet said without hesitation.

" Please follow me. " They followed her to the ward they had kept Illiana.

" Doctor, how is my daughter? " Janet curiously asked as soon as she stepped in.

" Your daughter is fine, ma'am. You can take a look at her yourself. " Mrs Janet left the doctor to Illiana's bed, rubbing her hair to the back.

" Oh, sweetheart, you're awake. How do you feel now? " She asked, burying a kiss on her forehead.

Mr Walker smiled seeing how okay Illiana was. " Mr Walker? " The doctor called, drawing his attention. 

" Yes, doc. "

" Can I have a few words with you... Privately? "

" Yes, sure. " They excused themselves to the doctor's office. 

" Please have a seat. " He ushered him to sit down. " Thank God you saw how okay your daughter is. " Mr Walker nodded his head, " Well why I had called you is to tell you that your daughter isn't suffering from anything. I mean, no infections, no headache, no disease, no virus. But I think her case has something to do with a mark on her back. "

" If I may ask, are you aware of the mark? "

" Yes, " he replied, nodding.

" So you're also aware it has something to do with her condition? " He nodded again." I won't ask you what it means but whatever it is, I think you have to work on that before it gets worster than it should be. If she belongs to someone who owns that mark, you better let her go to him. "

" Even if I want to, she doesn't want. And so are the others. "

" You don't have to look at if she wants it or not, that mark means something. And it's only the one who gave it to her that knows what it mean. The more it keeps hurting her, the wider it becomes, like it eats her pains. It feeds on it. You're a man, do something about it. "

Mr Walker nodded in agreement, but the truth is.. it really isn't easy to convince Illiana's mind and the others. No one will listen to him, especially in the fact that her mate is an animal.

He sighed...

Walking in the room, he played a wide smile on his face. Illiana took her eyes off her mother, resting it on him as she replied his smile with a wider smile and a chuckle accompanied.

" You look okay. " He said, not sure if he was actually happy he was watching his daughter suffer for some mark.

" Yeah. I didn't die, did I?"

" You're gonna be alright, okay? " He coul6d hold the tears, he wiped it off with the back of his hand.

" You're crying, dad? " She asked, a bit disappointed.

" Of course not, baby. I'm just happy you're breathing again. " He forced himself to chuckle. " I'm happy. "

She lightened up the frown, nodding a smile. " Me too. I can submit my art project by myself, and I won't have to miss mom's dishes. Right? "

" Of course. Of course, sweetheart. "

" Hey, let's go outside. " Janet whispered to him as they left the room. " You have to go home and look after the girls while I stay here with Ana. "

" Okay. "

" Try not to think too much, okay? " She kissed his cheek, before returning back to the room.

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Mr Walker ✓

Nothing seems to be okay as far as he is still out there.

And nothing will be okay until he haves her to himself. 

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Illiana ✓

Mom has been reading my favorite lullaby since the past one hour like I was a kid or something. She won't listen when I say I was fade up of hearing the same story over and over again.

" I'm hungry, mom. " I said.

" Oh, sorry sweetheart. I forgot it's seven already. " She handed the book to me, " You stare at the pictures while I go buy something for you to eat. "

I nodded. I never thought I would actually work. Not that I was really hungry, I had to say that only to make her stop reciting the story to me.

I kept staring at the pictures like she had instructed me to. Not quite long she left, the door opened. I grunted rolling my eyes, as I thought it was mom. " Mom! "

But she said nothing, so I had to guess someone else was in the room with me. I brought down the book from my face, staring at the strange figure in front of me. He was putting on a black long suit with a black hat which covered his eyes. And he held a black and golden walking stick.

I wondered if anyone had seen him because he looks f*cking terrifying.

" Hello, Miss Walker. " He greeted with a smile.

" Who are you? " I asked, staring frightened at him. "I'm sorry but it seems like you're in the wrong room. "

" No, " he shooks slowly, " I don't think I am. Do you remember me? "

" I'm sorry but I don't think we've met... at all. "

" You don't remember me? The man eight years ago. "

" The only thing I remember about eight years ago was when my mother bought me a new dress for Xmas. So, I'm sorry if I don't remember meeting you... Eight years ago. "

He drops his walking stick beside the bed, walking close to me. I kept staring at him, I couldn't comprehend what he was trying to do.

He held my hand, pulling me to sit. He held the zipper of the hospital grown I was putting on, when I held the dress. " What the heck do you think you're trying to do? "

" Trying to make you remember. "

" You wanna take off my clothes? Shit, you wanna get me naked? "

" I wish I can, but what I want is just above your shoulder. " He finally opened the zip, shifting the cloth aside. I looked at the mark, this dude will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. " Do you remember me now? " He zipped up the dress.

If course I do, but does he have to go extra miles to make me remember??

" If you're here to take me, then you're overthinking cos I ain't going anywhere with you, whether you like it or not. "

" This is our destiny, why do you wanna run away from it? "

" I don't f*cking care about destiny, okay? Don't you get it, I don't wanna go with you. I don't wanna be your partner, and I don't wanna stay by your side either. Just go find someone who's serious to be your mate! "

" I can't, you already are. The longer you take to come with me, the worster the pains become for you to bare. "

" I can take good care of myself, and besides, I've lived with the pains for eight good years. I ain't dead yet. "

" Then why were you rushed to a hospital. "

" And what do you care, Mr? "

" Because you're my responsibility. "

" Responsibility? " She laughed hard, then stopped. " Get out of here, or I call the securities. "

" What makes you think you'd do it? "

" Try me, " I threw him a hard gaze. 

" Bear this in mind, kitten. No matter how far you run, I'll always find you. " With this, he left the room.

I scoffed. I can't believe I was actually listening to him.

Few minutes later, mom entered with the pizzas in her hands. " I know you'll love this. " She smirked but I wasn't in the mood to return the smile back. " You don't look happy, what's the problem? " She asked, noticing my sad expression.

" Remember the man who had come to Mandeva eight years ago, requesting to take me with him? " Mom nodded, " He came few minutes ago, preaching some sermon about destiny. "

" Did he touched you? "

"No, why would he? "

" Don't worry about him, he's never taking you with him as long as your father and I still breathes. Come on, eat your pizza. "

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