Chapter 5: One Monster.

Daniel looked around to make sure the coast was clear because at the moment he wanted to take the lady to somewhere safe so he could think with a peaceful mind of a solution. He couldn’t help but wonder what this pretty lady had done to be followed by gangsters who were not letting her go even though he killed one of their man but on second thought he wondered what if the lady was the culprit before he could confuse himself further, he brushed away his hounding thoughts and grabs her wrist; 

"Let's get out of here before they come back",

Daniel said her as he leads the way.

Rania didn't protest and walked quietly with him with her head low which was filled with thousands of questions as they kept walking but suddenly - she bumped into something hard. Rania looked up it was Daniel's back - she gasped in terror and hides behind his back as she holds his jacket strongly. She closes her eyes as if she saw a ghost standing in front of them but in reality, it was a monster that was standing in front of them;

One Monster who kills people without having mercy on them!

The monster standing in front of them was worse looking then the one she had once faced – she couldn't help but wonder how would they be able to escape from this man because he is huge like a giant. Seeing the fear in Rania's eyes, he laughed evilly and took a step towards them; 

"Listen handsome give me the girl and you will be left to live"

The man said in French as he scratches his unshaven jaw while eyeing Rania from head to toe. Daniel felt the lady behind him tensed – he stood in front of her like a shield;

"What if I say I don't want to live without her?"

Daniel said as he holds her hand.

The sudden appearance of the French hulk proved him that the lady was in big trouble than he assumed she was but above all the way the man eyed the lady made him want to rip every limb of his body;

"Tsk, Tsk,

If that’s what you wish for then I would be happy to oblige it"

 Daniel’s murderous thoughts were interrupted by the man himself as he points the pistol;

"I thought you would fight like a man but it’s a shame with this physic of yours you prefer gun over a real fight"

Daniel mocked as he looked the man in the eye challengingly.

 

He knew he was awakening a beast but he was left with no options because the moment the nasty man walked in he kept on throwing dirty looks towards the lady and now Daniel wanted nothing but beating the trash out of this man and the thought seemed very appealing to him after the way the filthy man eyed the lady filled him with anger and rage. Besides, he was once a champion holder in kickboxing and mixed martial arts and it’s been while he hasn’t used his hand on someone. He had a plan in his mind and he knew it would be successful if the lady was out of here because he didn’t want her to faint again and for that he had to have her out of here. He was openly inviting the trouble and it didn't scare him not even a little bit. The French man chuckled evilly as he took a step towards Rania but Daniel blocked his way making the man raise a brow and stare Rania with licking his lips;

"As you wish for it because I would be very pleased to kill you, so the girl could be mine"

The man said with a smirk as he gazed Rania with a dirty look.

Daniel wanted to rip off that smirk from his face and blind the man so he could never see a thing in his life ever again;

"Not in this life ugly hulk"

Daniel said fiercely with closing his hand into a fist making the man chuckle;

"I will make sure to make her mine in front of your dead body"

The man says as he takes a step towards Daniel but his gaze was still fixed on Rania;

"We shall see that but first let me speak with the lady in the corner"

Daniel said as he grabs Rania's wrist.

The man nods his head for approval.

Rania was confused on the conversation that was going between these two men – she was pulled out of her thoughts when the English man holds her wrist and takes her to a corner and shields her by standing in front of her while his back was towards the man but before he could utter a word Rania blurted out;

"Don't say me you are planning on giving me to that hideous monster"

"Have faith in me lady I am not planning on repeating my mistake again"

Daniel said as he cups her face with his hands and clears the tears with the back of his thumb that made their way through her eyes. He was hurt at the thought of her thinking so low of him and having no trust in him;

"Then what are you planning because that man is coming towards us"

She said timidly as she took a step towards him and holds the lapel of his jacket.

Daniel swallowed the lump in his throat at the sight of the vulnerable woman;

"I have a plan and it would only be successful if you do exactly, as I say you to do"

Daniel tried to assure her but the lady in front of him was still puzzled making him sigh in frustration. He pinched the bridge of his nose as he met her eyes which were looking at him questionably.

"Hide!"

He said firmly.

With saying that he turned and threw a hard punch on the giant man’s face taking him by surprise. The man fell back on the floor. Daniel took the opportunity and shouted;

"Hide yourself in the building"  

Daniel yelled and kept on hitting him.

The English guy fought like a fighter- both the men were fighting like two wild beasts;

"Stay there and you will stay safe; don't come out until I call you"

His words echoed in the hallway as Rania rushed out of the room and ran upstairs – she kept on running in the dark corridors of the building until she found a room filled with old furniture. She hides behind a room divider and sat down on the floor bringing her knees close to her chest – she kept on praying with her eyes closed;

"Please keep him safe,

Please …" 

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The sound of groans and grunts echoed in the empty abandoned building – she covered her ears with her palms but she utterly failed when the sounds got louder and she heard a bloodcurdling scream. The sounds went quiet and a deadly silence filled the air – the only sounds could be heard were Rania's own haggard breathing. She couldn’t erase the way the French man looked her make her want to scream. At that moment she wanted the ground beneath her to open and swallow her but she couldn’t understand why the English man stayed behind and asked her to hide because now the dreadful silence was killing her because now she was praying for his welfare even though she didn’t trust him but he saved her twice;

But what if he couldn’t make it this time…

Her inner voice said making her gasp.

She was terrified and was about to rush out of the room when a pair of strong arms grasped her waist;

"Would you for once listen to me and stay hidden"

A strong English voice said.

Rania was turned to face the blonde man who had few minor bruises on his face and knuckles;

"Huh"

She gasped as her eyes caught the bruise on his cheekbone.

Rania was worried for the man standing in front of her who fought for her but a question kept on bothering her meanwhile Daniel grabbed her wrist and took her behind the old rustic divider;

"Let's stay here for a while because those men are still out there"

He said as he kept looking around alertly.

Before she could stop herself, she touched his bruised cheekbone making Daniel hiss in pain. Rania pulled a handkerchief out of her clutch and gently wrapped it around his wounded knuckles. Daniel was taken aback by the concern in her eyes for him and the way she wrapped the cloth around his hand did something to his heart but he was shocked when he heard the pretty lady;

"Did you kill him?"

Rania asked curiously even though this was not what she truly wanted to ask but it slipped out of her mouth before she could stop;

"Why do you wish to know?"

Daniel said ignoring making eye contact with her but from the corner of his eyes he saw the lady biting her lower lip in hesitation. Daniel felt something ignites in him just by the simple actions the lady next to him did. These little simple acts did things to him he was never aware of;

"Are you one of them?"

Rania asked as she took a step back.

The question took him by surprise;

"What..."

Daniel said shockingly and started pacing from left to right in the room like an injured lion. Rania was confused and was about to open her mouth when the English man holds her shoulders;

"What did I do to make you think that I'm one of them, Lord, help me with this lady, I have been trying to save you and here you think I am one of them…"

He said feeling insulted but instead of letting her speak he grabbed her wrist and peaked out of the window with saying;

"Let's get out of here"

He said as he pulled the revolver out of his jacket. 

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The giant body was covered with blood and his eyes were stabbed by broken glasses. He was laying on the floor lifeless and it appeared he faced a painful death because his hands and legs were twisted as if they were broken. Rania couldn't believe the English man was the reason behind someone's dreadful death – she was having second thoughts about the man who was saving her. A shiver ran down her spine when she felt his touch – he gently pulls her towards the dance floor. She was petrified with fear and thoughts of her being killed by this man roamed around her head but her thoughts were interrupted when she heard his husky voice asking something, she never thought he would ask;

"Let's dance!" 

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