"Eri— J-just Eri..." I sighed as I spoke with the receptionist at the counter since I'm now in the hospital and I didn't hesitate to go when those men gave me permission. Still, I'm wary of my surroundings, fiddling with the hem of my shirt and gripping the strap of my bag while I take deep breaths and shake my hands. "Relations?" "I-I'm her daughter." The receptionist raised her head from the computer screen and papers. She raised her brows and noticed my state. "Are you okay, ma'am?" "Yes," I frantically nodded. "M'kay, proceed to room 106." The nurse said, still not fully convinced. "If you wish to check your blood pressure and heart rate, feel free to coordinate with the nurses at the other counter." "N-no thank you, I'm fine." I quickly muttered, then just walked away. I stepped into the elevator and ascended to the hospital room level. I went out as soon as the door slid open, and the corridor appeared to be empty. My heart was racing as I walked into the room at a quick
"So, we finally met, Allura."The man told in front of me, and I had to step back as he stepped toward me. I kept the sharp vase pointing at him just in case. "Who the hell are you? Answer me!""I believe that knowing my name is unnecessary." Lazarus yawned.Then, he took a step closer to me as he grabbed my wrist, but I quickly averted it away and kicked his stomach, then hits the vase to his hand.Lazarus groaned from the cut on his arm, making him irritated. "Never knew this weak woman bitch could fight."My\chest flared at his words, prompting me to sprint over to him and grab his arm, twisting it behind his back before kicking his stomach violently with my knees. I grab the back of his head as I slam his forehead into the wall, a crack forming on the wall, "Whoever the fuck are you, I know you're bad news.""Damn you! Fuck!" He groaned in anguish as he gripped his wounded forehead, and he dashed up to me, grabbing my shoulder and pushing me against the wall, but I seized him as w
"Bring her in the trunk."Lazarus commanded the three men as soon as he heard the news.Asahi grabbed Allura's arm as he carried her unconscious body. The others opened the door as they inspected the hospital hallway, seeing no one is around."Tell the men to block the CCTVs lurking around." Lazarus told."Go," he added as a signal, then Cedric, Haru, and Asahi, who was carrying, were the first to proceed in the hallway, going straight to the hospital's basement.After at least some minutes that felt like an hour, the men finally arrived in the parking lot basement, where their black van is parked."Bring her inside, make sure no trails are left behind." Lazarus told, then they went inside the vehicle.Cedric, who was driving, instantly revved up the vehicle. Lazarus is in the front seat, followed by Haru and Asahi in the van's backseat, where they tied Allura's body and put tape over her lips."Where will bring this Allura?" Cedric asked in a slightly irritated tone. "What will we do
Zacharias didn't waste any time running out of the building to get to his vehicle.Instead, Zacharias chose his motor over his car since it has greater speed and resistance on the slippery road. The weather and ambiance are ideal, with raindrops steadily trickling. Zacharias then rides his matte black motorbike which he usually uses for situations like this."S-someone!" Meanwhile, I'm still going around the forest, struggling to keep my breath as my body feels shaky, and the drugs I was forced to take a while ago still have effects on my body.I got the walkie-talkie with me, and I've been hitting the various buttons repeatedly in an attempt to reach the other line. My fingers slid clumsily over the buttons, wishing that someone would answer."P-please... someone answer..." I thought, maybe no one would answer the walkie-talkie, no one probably remembers me, maybe even Regio.I felt worn out, nauseous, fatigued, cold, and exhausted while trying to find my way out of the forest, and
"Lunatic fucker."Kanji continued digging up Lazarus' head on the floor. He then grabbed his collar as he landed a punch on his face agitatedly, blood already starting to ooze out of Lazarus' nose and sliced lips.Lazarus opened his eyes and seized Kanji's arms, throwing him to the ground and punching him in the face.Kanji spits blood, but he also kicks Lazarus in the stomach, prompting Lazarus to grip Kanji's shoulder. Kanji was losing momentum when he grabbed Lazarus' neck, and the two men gripped each other's shoulders in the hopes of taking each other down."You won't fucking stop, huh?" Kanji told, and he lifted Lazarus as he smashed his head on the wall.CrackLazarus groaned loudly in pain as he felt his neck and shoulder crack.Kanji backed away a bit to gather stamina, but his eyes widened as Lazarus tried to stand up on the floor, but his body felt paralyzed, barely moving as he inclined his neck to crack it."A head..." Lazarus menacingly glared. "A decapitated head is wha
"Allura!" Zacharias quickly gets off his motor after arriving at the location. He tossed his helmet off and started sprinting to the dark forest. "Allura!" Zacharias continued shouting through the gloomy place as he took the walkie-talkie out. He hurriedly pressed the buttons to reach the other line. "Allura?! Are you still there?!" No answer. Zacharias feels his heart beating in anticipation and his mind going out of place. He continued running through the muddy dirt of the forest. The rain is soaking him, but he couldn't care less. A glimpse of her is what he only desires through the hazy and blurry vision of the rain. "Allura!" He continued shouting as he desperately tried to search. "I'm following the aligned stars in the sky, Allura. I believe it'll lead me the way to you." As soon as he remembered it, his eyes met with the sky and searched for the aligned stars. "I believe it is." He continues to follow the aligned star to where his notion will also lead him. He follo
"Out of the way!"In a hallway of a hospital, a woman is lying unconscious on an emergency stretcher, being rushed to the emergency room. The wheels of the stretcher can be heard whirring on the ground while nurses and doctors shoosh people out of the way in the hallway. And most of all, the black-haired man was also rushing along. Zacharias kept his gaze on Allura's breathing as tears brimmed in his eyes from the panic he was feeling.The people in the hallway were startled when they saw the stretcher rushing through, and the white cloth on the stretcher bed was covered with blood. Allura's body is covered with cuts, bruises, blood, fractures, and more fatal injuries.Finally, they reached the destination, the emergency room.The nurses continued to rush her inside, but Zacharias was held back."We're sorry, sir. Please stay here until the procedure is finished, visitors or guardians aren't allowed inside.""Is there any way to make this quicker?" Zacharias asked desperately with hi
Stepmother Eri's POV"Patient 106, Eri... I repeat, Patient 106, Eri is awake!"Voices in the distance... As my unconscious state wanes, I can only hear faint voices. I hear footsteps rush inside the room as I notice my joints begin to move and feel them, and my heart begins to beat erratically. It must be the doctors and nurses."Patient 106 is awake!"I felt them slowly taking out my tubes and adjusting the dextrose on my side, yet my body felt so heavy, I couldn't move my body.Murmurs, mumbles, whispers, mutters, inaudible sounds, and incoherent words are all I can hear and comprehend. My ability to think and sense is gradually faltering, but I can sense the presence of doctors, nurses, and other familiar faces around my hospital bed."Please leave, we need privacy." A man in his 40s dressed in a suit told me."Zane Willbert..." I weakly whispered, and I knew who was the man on my side as I caught a glimpse of him."Madame Erianne Dhiore, you're awake from a coma."I groggily open