Chapter 55Easy Target?One need not be a scientist to identify the exit or entry of the dockyard. A small smile leapt Iris's lips but was washed away right there with the fear what if they were also linked with Brent. What if one of the watch keeper was an employee of Brent?They cannot simply run towards the door and then spoil the whole escape plan.Iris stopped at the place breathing deep still holding soft, milky white palms of Stella. 'She was Edwin's valuable property and I'd spare all the thistles of my body to keep her safe." She promised herselfIris looked at Lizzie as if she was the mastermind and must have already cooked up in her brain but with the expression in her eyes she too was completely clueless.So Iris simply walked ahead sticking o the huge metal walls of the dockyard reducing the chances of visibility, if it was fortuitous.The three of them walked slowly within an arms distance clenching each others wrist walking in a line.They almost reached the door whic
Chapter 56Shoot To kill"My phone... oh I don't need it. Useless creep" Edwin said dejectedly."Come on.." Ben said, as he was about to pick the phone from the couch "Stop behaving stupid." "How else do you expect me to behave when I am full on nerves about my love?" Edwin retaliated "Damn God! She is my wife. I am responsible for her safety and security. I had taken vows with her."Ben's phone buzzed blinking the light of the blue tooth grabbing both of their attention"At the fun n fair. Okay I'll head towards the place immediately. No not now. I'll call if I need a back up. I cannot crowd up and create doubts in their minds till I get the location of all the girls. Keep the team ready but.." Edwin heard him speak on the headset.He was not sure if it was right thing to do.But it was not the time to think morally. He had all his ears and instincts alerted for any single news of Stella.Ben readied himself checking with the bullets, strapping a knife on the holder wearing it on h
Chapter 57Sacrifice; The EndFortunately or unfortunately the guy ducked and got the bullet shot at his forearms. 'Atleast I am not a killer.' Edwin took the breath he had been holding 'I needed to protect Ben and he is safe.'Ben was alert now and went back to the place holding the little girl in his custody safelyHe jumped, ran and back rolled also shooting bullets at the opposites. There was silence all of a sudden when Edwin saw two bodies dipped in pool of blood and the announcement made to evacuate the place as the cops had invaded the entire place in their custody.Ben popped up from his hiding place with the girl in front of Edwin.He flinched for a micro second but was relieved to see that both Ben and the girl were safe."Good job" he directed at the gun in Edwin's hand and moved ahead commanding "follow me." He was carrying the girl who probably was unconscious on his shoulders and as he placed her in the car, he remembered something.Without uttering a word he sprinte
Chapter 58Bravery.'Contemplated with my love in my arms I need nothing else.'Stella's face was pale and tired with all the crying and the encounters she'd been through but Edwin held her in the security of his arms. There is hustling of bullets everywhere. The back up team was yet to arrive and Ben was fighting the battle with couple of his team mates. It was difficult to handle Iris earlier for she was not letting Ben go. She was not adherent to the fact that Ben is a cop and his friendship was only a pretend.Instead she hugged him tight begging him, "Please don't risk your life for a scum bag like me." She cried articulately for the loss of Lizzie 'They have already killed Lizzie," she tried to hold Ben "She was such a brave warrior but Ben; I do not want to take a chance and loose you." Ben for a moment melted in her arms as he lovingly caressed her head and guiltily hugged her. This compassionate expression was soon replaced by his stern and strict cop attitude. He dire
Chapter 59Action Iris had an ineffable feeling of security when she saw Edwin at the dockyard and once Stella landed into his arms, she was in peace. She was no longer scared of death but the person accompanying Edwin made the grounds under her feet disappear. By no chance could she see anybody else sacrificing their life and that too "Ben No! No ways!" she shouted, "you have always been a good friend to me.She tried to stop him, even apologized to him. How can a person be so good to risk his life for others?When Edwin held her in his arms she felt extremely comfortable in his presence and forgot all the pains and trouble she had been through.It felt was a 'back home. feelingAgain she realized that it was only because of the sacrifice by Lizzie. And she did not do it for her and Stella, she did it for all the girls.Iris wanted all the other girls to be free and safe too. It did not take her much time to figure out that Edwin and Ben had taken legal help to locate them and
Chapter 60 Strange RevelationsThe circumference of her nostrils widened as she could smell the faint hospital medicines and chemicals. Iris felt some kind of piercing on her legs."Oh shit! Hospital. What am I doing here? Last time I was in a hospital for my dad. My dad! Is he okay?"Iris tried to lift herself up to survey and found a doctor examining her."Miss..." then he looked at the board hanging across the bed reading and continued "yeah.. Miss. Iris. How are you doing?" Iris licked her lower lip trying to hydrate them. "Feeling a little sore and weak. How's my dad?" she asked vehemently."I am sure with a brave daughter like you, he is going be absolutely fine and yes proud too" the doctor said as he softly tapped on her shoulders appreciatively.Iris closed her eyes to breathe when suddenly she felt a slight ache in her heart. Something was hurting and bothering her. She tried to think.One of the nurses's offered her water.Iris quickly grasped it still lying and half e
Chapter 36Forgiveness"Vanissa- Ben's girlfriend" Iris registered it to her brainsStella and Edwin looked at each other as if they had seen a ghost but quickly composed their expressions as Stella continued to comfort Vanissa out of her misery, which seemed to have cramped her whole world.Edwin seemed to be a bit upset too as he tightened his grip around Iris's shoulders."Edwin" Iris called softly not to disturb the silence outside the room with green and red lights.Slowly he shifted loosening his grip from her shoulders and bent down looking at Iris face-to-face resting on his knees.Iris took her time taking in his facial features and his muscled chest beneath the crisp gray and black striped shirt that she had fallen for and suddenly she felt two blue eyes looking at her. Cautioning herself, Iris looked at Stella who averted her gaze immediately, her focus back to Vanissa who was now sipping a glass of water offered by hospital staff, quite obvious that Stella had asked for o
Chapter 62 Responsibilities v/s Friendship Iris mumbled something, she herself was not sure what she should think or believe. "He had to do it. So many lives were at stake. The people you knew were bad..." Edwin said trying to defend Ben But was Iris hearing... No... "Iris' Edwin called in his strong voice but composed tone, his elbows still on her laps as he hid his face in his hands being unsuccessful in the task he was at. "You want to go to your room?" Edwin asked. "Room?" Iris was too lost in her past to learn how she and Ben scored in their relationship that she almost forgot where she was? "What was I doing or supposed to do?" Iris asked. It was like she had a short-term memory loss. "You need to rest Iris" Edwin said and stood to take her back to the room Iris snapped back to reality. We are safe. Stella is safe; all others but Lizzie are safe. "It was Ben and his wits, not to forget his courageous attempt to take Brent and his