Gun 11

Third Person’s Point of View

"See for yourself, don’t tell me you have a new girlfriend again? Tss, that’s fast. We haven’t even killed Mariella in front of you, but don’t worry, I’ll make sure you see your new one die!" he shouted. His voice echoed throughout the place. About five people were already lying on the floor, dead from gunshot wounds to their hearts.

The armed group surrounded Louis. Elaine was behind, trembling in fear. She was still holding the pistol that Louis gave her, but she didn’t know how to use it.

She had only held a gun like this when she, Venice, and Elena went to a newly opened firearm training that taught how to handle guns, but they only went because of the good-looking instructor, who Elena had a huge crush on. Elena’s soul almost left her body every time Xypen approached her. However, they didn’t last long in the training because they saw him with another woman, which made Elena jealous. So, they decided to enroll elsewhere, which both she and Venice had rejected.

"Don’t get mad, Louis, but I have eyes on your back. So, pick who you trust," the man said. He slowly approached Louis, who now had a pistol drawn.

As the man got closer, he grabbed Elaine's chin, but Louis immediately pushed his hand away. “Don’t f*cking touch her!” the young man shouted, his eyes filled with rage.

“Chill, Louis. I don’t plan on taking your girlfriend,” he said, raising both hands in a gesture of peace while the pistol was still pointed at him, and he held Elaine’s arm like he was protecting her.

"Let go. Open your eyes, Elaine. I’m Severus; remember my face well because this is your chance to see the one who will kill both you and Louis," Severus said. His eyes were filled with anger and hatred toward Louis because of what he had done to his parents.

He promised himself that he would avenge them.

Elaine slowly opened her eyes to look at Severus. His eyes were filled with rage. He looked extremely stressed with the heavy bags under his eyes and cracked lips. He was more focused on how to get revenge on Louis than on his health.

“You’ve got a better capture now than Mariella,” Severus said. His men whispered among themselves because of what their boss had said.

“Do you think boss is losing it? Louis Montemayor’s companion is ugly. His companion looks sexier and taller,” one man at the side of Elaine mocked, loud enough for her to hear.

“Shut up, don’t lead me!” Severus shouted and shot the man who had insulted Elaine. He hated it when people interfered with what he said. He didn’t kill him because of the girl, as he didn’t feel anything for her at all.

“Why did you kill Felix? What he said about that woman was true!” one man shouted, pointing his gun at Severus, who was grinning at him. He was getting too loud.

“Why, do you want to follow in your brother’s footsteps?” he asked. Felix’s brother was gnashing his teeth in fury.

“What he said is true. Don’t tell me you like Louis’ companion!” another man interjected, which made SSeverussquint in frustration. If he fought back against them, his men might be wiped out.

“Shut the hell up!” he yelled and fired his gun into the air to get his men’s attention.

“Louis is our enemy, so if you don’t have anything good to say, don’t speak, or you’ll end up like Felix,” he said. His men nodded in agreement.

Louis immediately spoke to get their attention. “Then shoot me, but if you ever try to touch her, I’ll kill all of you,” he threatened, which made Severus laugh loudly.

“We’re not your subordinates, Louis, to be ordered around. I’ll kill you along with the woman you’re protecting, so don’t worry!” he shouted, and then Serverus' men rushed at Louis.

The first ones to attack only had knives, so before they could get close, Louis was already shooting them. Elaine covered her ears from the noise. It felt like she was being taken back to the time when people always kidnapped her when she was younger. Thankfully, her father always saved her.

They even had to move houses back then because of the threats against them. One time, she asked her father why they were being kidnapped, but he only answered that she would know soon enough.

“It’s just strange, Louis, why you prioritize protecting that woman instead of yourself. Aren’t you afraid of Death, who is waiting for you?” Severus said. Louis was sweating from shooting the people getting too close to him and Elaine.

But every time he remembered what his father had told him to protect the girl for the rest of his life, he wondered why. Especially now that he knew she was the daughter of his former nanny. He was sure there was a connection to everything he needed to piece together.

"Target the woman with Louis!" Severus shouted, and his men followed. They aimed their guns at Elaine and began to shoot, but Louis just lifted her to dodge the bullets that would have hit them.

When Elaine opened her eyes, she saw the young man covered in sweat. He had already thrown three packages of bullets, but with so many of Serverus' men, it seemed like he would run out of ammo before they ran out of people.

Elaine’s eyes widened when Severus suddenly fired from a distance, and the bullet almost hit her. It was like she froze where she stood, and memories of her mother’s death began flashing back to her.

***

“Elaine, get out of here!” her mother shouted as they ran through a grassy forest. She didn’t know why armed men were chasing them, but her mother had already been shot in the side and was struggling to breathe.

She had no idea what was happening. She thought they were just going to her uncle’s house, as her mother had told her.

“Child, get out of here before they catch you. I beg you. When you see your father, tell him I love him so much,” she said. She was completely out of breath. She could no longer run and was starting to close her eyes. She knew that any minute now, her uncle would find them, and he wouldn’t hesitate to kill her.

She thought he had changed and planned to join her, but she was wrong.

As a child, Elaine was shocked when she heard footsteps heading toward them. Tears were already flowing down her face. Her mother had just kissed her on the forehead. “Shhh. You always need to be brave,” she said, stuttering before pushing Elaine to run.

Elaine couldn’t stop the tears as she ran along the path out of the forest. Her heart pounded louder when she heard the sound of a gunshot, meaning they had found her mother.

Elaine gripped the bracelet her mother gave her tightly. She was just a child, but it gave her trauma. She couldn’t speak for months after that, so her father would take her to the psychologist to regularly check on her condition.

***

“F*ck, wife. Get down!” Louis shouted. He ran toward her, which made the bullet hit his back. She was shocked by his actions as they both fell to the floor.

She was covered in his blood, which made her cry. This was happening again because of her. Tears started to fall, but Louis immediately comforted her. “Shhh,” he whispered. Elaine was trembling.

She didn’t know what to do, but she spoke while sobbing. “It’s my fault, sorry. You shouldn’t have done that. The bullet was meant for me, not for you,” Elaine said, blaming herself for what had happened. The young man only smiled at her.

“I must protect you, so don’t feel guilty about it. Besides, I’m happy you’re okay. I couldn’t forgive myself if something happened to you,” Louis said. Then, from behind them, Severus spoke, clapping.

“Wow, how romantic. I thought I was watching a play. Don’t worry, I’ll follow you with Louis,” he said, aiming his gun at Elaine. Slowly, Louis turned around while holding his injured back and aimed his weapon at Severus.

“As if I’ll let you do that,” Louis said. He was weakening from the bullet wound in his back, but he wouldn’t let Severus touch Elaine.

“Tss, don’t you want to join your girlfriend in hell? You should thank me because you won’t be separated,” Severus said. They were startled when the door opened, revealing Volstrige and his men.

“Damn, you’re all late,” Louis cursed at them. They apologized and immediately rushed to confront Serverus' men.

“Give up, Serverus. We’ve surrounded you!” Brennon shouted. Louis’ eyes glinted with fury, and he pointed his gun at Louis again.

“If you get closer, I’ll kill your boss first!” Severus shouted. His eyes were filled with rage because he hadn’t yet gotten revenge on Louis.

They couldn’t get closer to Severus, which made him laugh loudly. “Looks like you guys are obedient. Don’t worry, I’ll finish off your boss soon,” he said. Louis’ vision was getting blurry.

“What’s the matter, Louis? You look like you’re weakening,” he taunted the young man, who could no longer stand. Thankfully, Elaine supported him, still blaming herself.

“F*ck!” Louis muttered as his vision went completely blurry. He wasn’t like this when bullets hit him. In fact, his body seemed used to it, but this felt different now.

“What’s the problem? You poor thing. In just a few moments, you’ll die because of the cyanide I put in the bullet. Did you really think you could outsmart me, Louis?” he said, laughing, which widened Elaine's eyes. They needed to get the young man to the hospital immediately. If not, she would lose him. Louis’ legs were giving way, and he pointed the gun at Elaine, which shocked her.

“W-Wife, go away,” Louis stammered. Elaine was crying. She wouldn’t leave him, the one who sacrificed himself for her.

“Shoot me, but don’t shoot Louis!” she cried. Severus just looked at her and pulled the trigger, but before the bullet could hit them, Elaine hugged Louis and rolled on the floor until Severus suddenly collapsed from a bullet wound.

“Tss, I didn’t know you could hold a gun,” Severus said, trying to shoot them, but Louis shot his hand instead.

“Damn you, woman!” Severus yelled. Before Louis could get close to Elaine, a bullet hit Severus from Alex’s gun.

He fell to the ground from the gunshot. “W-Why did you—” Serverus was cut off as Alex continued to shoot him to stop him from speaking.

Elaine dropped the gun she was holding and collapsed beside Louis.

She just hoped that he would be okay.