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Chapter 5

Author: Paul Kelvin
last update Last Updated: 2023-04-02 00:20:57

Emily's heart raced as she watched Ethan fight off their captor. 

She had never seen him so angry before, and it was both frightening and exhilarating.

Jack pulled Emily away from the scene, urging her to run. 

They had to get away before more people showed up.

As they ran through the deserted streets, Emily couldn't shake the feeling that they were being followed. 

She kept looking over her shoulder, expecting to see their pursuers hot on their heels.

"Ethan, we can't keep running like this," Emily gasped, her lungs burning from the exertion. 

"We have to do something."

Ethan looked at Emily, his eyes full of determination. 

"I know. We need to find a safe place to regroup."

They turned a corner and saw a small convenience store up ahead. 

It wasn't much, but it was better than nothing.

"Let's go in there," Ethan said, pointing to the store.

Emily nodded, following Ethan into the store. 

As they looked around, they saw a man behind the counter, reading a magazine.

"Excuse me, sir," Ethan said, approaching the man. 

"We need your help."

The man looked up, his eyes widening in surprise as he saw the three of them. 

"What happened to you guys?" he asked, taking in their disheveled appearance.

"We're being chased," Emily said, her voice shaking slightly.

The man looked at them, his face growing serious. 

"Okay, I'll help you. Follow me."

He led them to a back room, which was cluttered with boxes and old furniture.

"You can stay here for a while," he said, gesturing around the room. 

"It's not much, but it's safe."

Emily felt a wave of relief wash over her as she looked around the room. 

At least they were safe for now.

As they settled in, Emily couldn't help but think about the events of the past few days. 

She had never imagined that her life would take such a dramatic turn. 

She had gone from being a college student with a boring job to a woman on the run, fighting for her life.

"What are we going to do now?" Emily asked, looking at Jack and Ethan.

"We need to figure out who these people are and why they're after us," Ethan said, his voice grim.

Jack nodded. "I'll make some calls and see what I can find out. In the meantime, we need to lay low."

Emily nodded, feeling a sense of helplessness wash over her. 

She had no idea how they were going to get out of this mess.

As they waited, Emily couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. 

She looked around the room, but everything seemed normal. 

However, she couldn't shake the feeling that danger was lurking around every corner.

Suddenly, there was a loud banging on the door. 

Emily jumped, her heart racing.

"Open up, it's the police!" a voice shouted from outside.

Emily felt a flicker of hope as she heard the voice. Maybe they were safe after all.

Jack opened the door, revealing two police officers. 

Emily breathed a sigh of relief as she saw them.

"What's going on?" Ethan asked, his voice calm and steady.

"We received a report of suspicious activity in the area," one of the officers said. 

"We're checking to make sure everything is okay."

"We're fine," Jack said, gesturing around the room. 

"We're just waiting here until things calm down outside."

The officers looked around the room, their eyes scanning the cluttered space. 

After a few moments, they nodded and left, closing the door behind them.

Emily felt a wave of relief wash over her as she heard the door close. 

Maybe they were finally safe. 

But as they settled back down, Emily couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

"I don't trust them," she whispered to Jack and Ethan. 

"What if they're in on it too?"

Jack and Ethan exchanged a worried look. 

Emily knew they were thinking the same thing. They had to be careful.

As they waited, Emily's fears were confirmed when they heard a commotion outside. 

She peeked out the window and saw a group of men in suits approaching the store.

"Jack, Ethan, we have to go," Emily said urgently. 

"They're here."

Jack and Ethan quickly gathered their things and they slipped out the back of the store. 

They ran through the alleyways, trying to avoid the men in suits.

But they were quickly cornered. Emily's heart raced as she saw the men closing in on them. 

She felt a sense of despair wash over her. They were trapped.

Suddenly, Ethan lashed out at one of the men, his fist connecting with the man's jaw. 

Emily felt a surge of pride as she watched him fight.

But it was short-lived. The other men quickly overpowered them, pinning them to the ground.

"You're coming with us," one of the men said, his voice cold and menacing.

Emily struggled, trying to break free. But it was no use. They were outnumbered and outmatched.

As they were dragged away, Emily felt a sense of hopelessness wash over her. They were back to square one. Trapped and helpless.

But then, something unexpected happened. One of the men suddenly turned on the others, attacking them with surprising force. Emily watched in shock as the man took down two of his comrades.

"What the hell is going on?" one of the remaining men shouted, his face contorted with rage.

But the man didn't answer. Instead, he turned to Emily, Jack, and Ethan.

"Run," he said, his voice urgent. "Get out of here before they come back."

Emily felt a surge of gratitude as she watched the man fight off the other men. She knew it was risky, but she couldn't leave him there to die.

"Come on," she said to Jack and Ethan. "We have to help him."

They rushed to the man's side, fighting off the remaining attackers. It was chaotic and brutal, but somehow they managed to overpower them.

As the dust settled, Emily looked around, trying to make sense of what had just happened. Who were these people? And why were they after them?

As they made their way through the city, Emily, Jack, and Ethan kept a low profile, staying in the shadows and avoiding any suspicious activity. They knew that they had to be careful, especially after what had happened earlier.

"We need to find out who those men were," Emily said, breaking the silence.

"I agree," Jack said. "We can't just keep running like this. We need to know who we're up against."

Ethan nodded in agreement. "But how are we going to find out?" he asked.

Emily thought for a moment. "We need to get to the bottom of this. And I think I know just the person who can help us."

They made their way to an old rundown building on the outskirts of the city. Emily knocked on the door, and after a few moments, it creaked open.

"Emily," a gruff voice said. "What are you doing here?"

"I need your help, Old Man," Emily said. "We're in trouble, and we need information."

Old Man was an old acquaintance of Emily's. He was a former spy who had gone underground after being betrayed by his government. He had a vast network of contacts and informants, and he knew more about the shadowy underworld than anyone else.

"What kind of information?" Old Man asked.

Emily explained what had happened, and Old Man listened intently.

"Hmm," he said when she was finished. "I think I might know someone who can help you. But it's not going to be easy."

"What do you mean?" Jack asked.

"The person I'm thinking of is very dangerous," Old Man said. "He's a powerful man with a lot of connections. And if he finds out what you're up to, he won't hesitate to have you eliminated."

Emily took a deep breath. "We don't have a choice," she said. "We have to find out who's behind all of this. We can't just sit back and let them win."

Old Man nodded. "All right," he said. "I'll set up a meeting. But you have to be careful. This man is not to be trusted."

The meeting was set for the following day. Emily, Jack, and Ethan made their way to a secluded location on the outskirts of the city. They were nervous, but they knew that they had to see this through.

As they approached the meeting place, a figure emerged from the shadows. He was tall and imposing, with a face that was hard and unforgiving.

"Who are you?" he demanded.

"We're here to talk," Emily said, her voice steady.

The man studied them for a moment, his eyes narrowing. "All right," he said finally. "Let's talk."

They sat down at a small table, and the man introduced himself as Mr. Johnson. He was a wealthy businessman with ties to the criminal underworld.

"What do you want?" he asked, cutting straight to the point.

"We want to know who's behind the attacks on us," Emily said. "And we want to know why."

Mr. Johnson looked at them, his expression is unreadable. "And why should I tell you?"

"Because we know you're involved," Emily said. "We know that you're connected to these attacks."

Mr. Johnson leaned back in his chair, his eyes flickering with anger. "You think you're so clever," he said. "But you have no idea who you're dealing with."

Suddenly, he lashed out, striking Emily across the face. She cried out in pain, but she refused to back down.

"Tell us what you know," she said, her voice shaking.

Mr. Johnson laughed. "You think a little slap is going to make me talk? You're even more foolish than I thought."

He stood up from his chair and walked over to Ethan, grabbing him by the collar. "You're the weakest link here," he said. "Maybe I'll start with you."

But before he could do anything, Jack leaped up from his seat and tackled Mr. Johnson to the ground. The two men grappled with each other, throwing punches and struggling for control.

Emily and Ethan stood back, unsure of what to do. They knew that they had to help Jack, but they were afraid of making the situation worse.

Finally, Jack managed to get the upper hand. He pinned Mr. Johnson to the ground and held him there, panting heavily.

"Now, are you going to tell us what we want to know?" Jack said, his voice trembling with anger.

Mr. Johnson glared up at him, his face twisted in fury. "You're dead," he spat. "All of you. Do you hear me? Dead!"

Suddenly, there was a loud gunshot, and Mr. Johnson went limp. Jack looked up to see Old Man standing at the edge of the clearing, a smoking gun in his hand.

"Let's get out of here," he said, his voice gruff. "We don't have much time."

They quickly gathered their things and fled the scene, running as fast as they could through the darkened streets. They knew that they had made a powerful enemy, and they had to stay one step ahead of him if they wanted to survive.

Over the next few days, they pieced together the information they had gathered from Old Man and Mr. Johnson. They discovered that a powerful criminal organization was behind the attacks on them and that they were being targeted because of their connection to a key witness in a high-profile trial.

As they sat in the small, dimly lit cafe, sipping on their cups of steaming coffee, Emily couldn't help but feel like they were being watched. She glanced around nervously, but couldn't see anyone suspicious.

"Relax, Emily," Ethan said, noticing her unease. "We've taken down one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the city. No one's going to mess with us now."

Just then, the cafe door opened, and a group of burly men walked in. Emily's heart began to race as she recognized them as members of the same organization they had taken down.

Without a word, the men approached their table and one of them grabbed Ethan by the collar. "We're not finished with you yet," he growled.

Emily quickly stood up and tried to intervene, but another one of the men grabbed her and slammed her back down onto her seat.

As they struggled to break free, Jack burst into the cafe and tackled one of the men to the ground. The rest of the men quickly pulled out their weapons, and a fierce gun battle broke out.

Bullets flew everywhere as Emily, Ethan, and Jack fought for their lives. They ducked and weaved, firing their weapons in return, as the cafe erupted into chaos.

Finally, the last of the men fell to the ground, and they were left standing in a sea of blood and smoke.

"We have to go," Jack said, his voice low and urgent. "They'll be back with reinforcements."

They quickly fled the scene, running through the deserted streets until they reached the safety of their hideout.

As they caught their breath, Emily couldn't shake the feeling of dread that had settled in the pit of her stomach. 

"What are we going to do now?" she asked, her voice trembling.

"We fight," Ethan said firmly. "We fight until we bring down every last one of them. We fight for justice."

But just when they thought they had some peace, they received a threatening message from their leader, warning them that they were about to face their greatest challenge yet.

It wasn't long before they found themselves face to face with the leader himself, standing in the middle of a deserted warehouse.

"You think you can take us down?" he sneered. "You're just a bunch of kids playing cops and robbers."

Without a word, they charged forward, their weapons blazing, ensuring in a fight, the leader watching them slowly. 

But as they turned to leave, a sudden gunshot rang out, and Jack fell to the ground, clutching his chest.

Emily screamed in horror as Ethan turned to face their attacker. "Who did this?" he roared, his eyes blazing with fury.

But there was no answer. Their attacker had vanished without a trace.

They gathered around Jack, their hands shaking as they tried to stop the bleeding. But it was too late. Jack was gone, his lifeless body lying on the cold, hard ground.

Comments (3)
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puji mulyono
feel very helpless here..fighting never stop.alqaus on the run
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puji mulyono
oh my God jack ......... now no body can protect them.why Ethan so weak?
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Sharon John
Most boring read…too much of repetition. Totally not recommended.
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