Sofia was disappointed, the rude and cold girl she boasted of being, had hidden in the recesses of her mind, not being able to face this and in her place, the little girl that her brother protected when her father beat her mother had appeared.
She longed to be protected, longed for her mother or brother, to hold her and protect her from her father. But, neither of them were around and even if they were, there would only be more people to hurt.A thud, caused him to lift his abode off the ground, that's when he saw Esteban grabbing the man who had recently thrown the food at him by the neck. He noticed how Esteban was looking at him angrily, but it wasn't enough to believe that he would be on his side. After all, he had been the one who had brought her there."Who told you that you were supposed to throw food at her!" yells Esteban angrily."N-nobody. But since she's a prisoner, I thought that..." says the man trying to escape Esteban's wrath."Don't think! DChaos had been unleashed by Sofia's disappearance. Camilo, noticed it in the morning, when he looked for her all over the field where they were training and not finding it, he searched the security cameras where everything had been recorded; she had been kidnapped.In less than an hour he had already reported Sofia's disappearance to Daniel and everyone else. So, within an hour of alerting them, there wasn't a single police station that didn't know about her disappearance.Everyone was desperate to find her, knowing that she had been kidnapped by people who had not been able to see their faces and therefore had not been able to identify them. But those who were most desperate were David and Daniel. The former, because she was his sister and only family and the latter, out of guilt.All were using all their energy and contacts to find her. Each one, had set aside men to look for her and those who could not hire for lack of money, were looking for her themselves. All ha
Sofia's words had made Esteban doubt. His aspiration had been to destroy his late father's company and for that reason, he had accepted the help of his boss. But now that he could have his power and money, not only could he take down the company that his father had built and treasured more than his children, but almost nothing would be impossible for him.Esteban went to his boss's room, he wanted to see how bad he was to know if he would risk letting him die without receiving the transplants or extend his life a little by receiving them.During the last month, he had not been at the house, which was more like a prison in one part and a hospital in the other, because he had left to attend to some money laundering issues that were showing problems.Also, he had stayed for more than three weeks after the problem was solved, because he did not want to be there and see how he was in the midst of temptation and loyalty.During that time, he had tried his best to solve as many problems as p
Time was passing quickly and everyone knew there was no more time to waste. They needed Sophia to cooperate so that they could harvest the organs her father needed. They all knew that and also understood that they had to do it soon, as, their boss was being prepped for surgery."It's time, Mr. Bogdanov" says one of his men pulling out a gun where he points it at Sofia.Sofia's eyes widened abruptly at the possible attack that would undoubtedly end her life. But confirming that it might prevent her father from taking something of hers, she sighed deeply and accepted her death."What do you plan to do? We need her alive and therefore, no one is allowed to shoot her" Esteban reminds him, but the man does not lower the gun."I'm sorry, Mr. Bogdanov. But the boss has confirmed me to shoot and because of them I can't lower the gun, even if you ask me to" he says and that makes Esteban grab him by the collar ready to hit him for not obeying his order."Who do you think you are...?" he asks a
The shots were not long in coming, everyone ran to defend the house while the doctors, assistants and nurses ran to help the chief in the crisis while the others sought to protect them.They all start shooting making the scene noisy and dangerous. As they attack, Esteban runs to Sofia's cell where he finds her sitting there trying to flee."Pretend I'm not here. I'll... I'll leave on my own." whispers Sofia and Esteban puts away his gun to walk towards her."You don't need to ask me that. I'll help you." he whispers as she painfully backs away."I don't think that..." tries to say Sofia, but Esteban takes her in his arms causing her to groan in pain as she is hurt."I really came to help you escape. So, take advantage of this chaos and go, because I won't be able to go with you." he says taking her to a wall where there is a hidden elevator that takes them to the tunnel of the place.Arriving there, the gunshots are less audible and that's when he leaves her on the floor. Sofia's surpr
Confusion invaded Esteban's body. He didn't really know who this Julian she mentioned was, but without a doubt, he was someone important. So important that he had not forgotten him even with a head wound. But the bad thing, was that now he was that Julian from whom Sofia, did not want to separate. "I understand what you are saying. Now, as I have a memory problem, could you tell me, the last time you saw me?" asks Esteban trying to know something about his relationship with that Julián. "It was when we went to relax. A car hit us and we were all hurt in the car. You... you were telling me to go away, to save me. You were telling me..." immediately, Sofia places her hands on the sides of her head as if it hurts to remember and for that, Esteban sighs deeply and hugs her. "It's okay, you don't need to remember that bad moment. Now only your recovery matters. I'll call your brother, I'll tell him to take care of you while I'm away" Esteban murmurs. "No, don't warn him. If you do, he'l
Esteban knew perfectly well that what he was doing was not right for many reasons. Besides, he was making nice enough when he had promised to be a totally different and cold person from what anyone else could remember of him.But with Sofia he couldn't. She reminded him of that time where his only concern was to be better than his friend Daniel. But now, things had changed. Everything was happening too fast and too complicated. So much so that she didn't know why she was holding Sofia's hand while she was being attended to.She was doing things that were silly and very different from what she had been doing for the past few months. Which was a big blow to him. Because he was being so docile, in front of a girl who had never shown herself to be fragile until now."We're done with the stitches. You must not get cold and you must take care of the wounds. Headaches and local pains in each wound are normal. But if after taking the medication, the pains continue or the wound looks reddened o
David gets out of the car and goes around the car to get out with Sofia, almost immediately, Aninka runs to Sofia throwing herself into his arms, but David, gets in the way."She's hurt. Besides, we need to talk about certain things first." mutters David leaving Aninka confused. So, Daniel comes closer and in a whisper tells her what's going on."Oh, that...I understand." he murmurs and then looks at Sofia "I'm glad you're okay." he comments trying not to cry and she nods clinging to her brother.Aninka runs back to the guys to tell them what's going on and they all nod giving Sofia and her brother space. Walking in, questions about what she remembers bombard her and it is Daniel who asks the most about Esteban and how they managed to get away."I really don't understand them. First, I don't know why they're all around me, when I don't even know them. And second, I still don't understand why they ask me about a kidnapping, when what happened was a car accident." murmurs Sofia.They al
A new day was beginning and with it came new farewells. Due to the danger that Sofia was in, they had to leave today and so they were saying goodbye at Daniel's house, where they had spent the night. Everyone was a little sad to see them go. But the one who was most affected was Aninka. Who was crying over her friend's departure."I think it's unfair that you have to leave so soon. You shouldn't have to leave so soon when you are the victim." complains Aninka."That's why, you should leave. In this world, things are bad. The bad guys walk free and the victims must hide. So, don't feel bad. It's unfair, but it's what we must accept in order to keep it whole." says Camilo."Still, it's unfair. We only found her yesterday and already today we have to say goodbye. Besides, why are you going so far away? It's not fair that you have to go so far away." he complains whimpering from crying so much."You must calm down. You look like you're about to die. They're just going to another country,
Our dresses were very different. Aninka's looked like a princess, so big and with so much fabric to the point of her skirt and veil, dragging the place down. Mine, on the other hand, was simple. A dress with long sleeves and bare shoulders. With a fabric that clung to my body and stretched to the end of my feet.We were two opposing brides, one overdressed and one simple, at the wedding Aninka wanted: big and with guests I've never seen, but I know they are businessmen. Something that helps her fulfill that wish of Aninka's about having a big wedding. Where I could barely keep up with her and as soon as we get married I will run away. So many people overwhelm me.The two of us, we walk towards the man who will be our husband. The walk, quiet and slow, helps me remember everything we went through to get here. From the scorn, kidnappings, deaths and estrangement we lived through, to the good times and how we supported each other when it was necessary.Our relationship w
I knew the news had come as a surprise to both of them. But, I didn't know how they would react to it. And there was no time to back out now. I had given the news in a nervous shock. Esteban, immediately hugged me, while David, put away his gun."I can't lose them. I couldn't go on knowing they were dead. I can't fire anyone anymore." he whispered."It's okay. Don't worry. It'll just be this moment and it'll all be over.""You don't need to expose yourselves anymore. We can...""Go take her somewhere safe. I'll handle this." says David and I deny."I want them both to be okay" I say and Stephen nods."Everything will be fine, just, go get the boys to take you home safely and we'll come after.""No, I'm not going to leave them."Esteban brings his hands to his neck and removes the chain from where he pulls the ring he gave me over two years ago."This is my promise that I will come back alive. We will come back alive. But, we can only do t
'Well, that's partly your fault, Sofia. Are you going to ignore your responsibility in this?' my mind chides me 'You want it too, make the most of it.'Knowing what I want and that nothing will change if I don't want it, I open the shower door and he turns his body showing me the source of his problem."Get out, Sofia. I have things to do" Esteban says frustrated and I walk over to him, backing him up until I reach the wall he had used to hit himself."I can help you with that. I'm partly to blame for that" I say taking his hand which I place on my chest."Sofia, you're playing with fire.""We're underwater, fire isn't going to burn us here. So what are you going to do?" I ask and the next second, it's me against the wall, my dress torn and him, lifting one of my legs."Are you sure about this?" asks Esteban in a hoarse voice."And you are?" I ask challenging him and he smiles at me making a single movement that makes me stifle a moan."I am"
Five months laterHow naive I was to believe that I could leave or that I could help them. I was foolish to think that leaving here was possible and so, I was once again locked in the room that looks like a huge cage.After all, trying to escape through the air ducts because I wanted to get my life back ended up in the foiled plan that Esteban easily destroyed.Nor, escaping through the back door or another exit, was impossible because I didn't have the access code. And even going to the garden didn't give me any chance of leaving, because the place is so heavily guarded that it is impossible to take a step without my brother and Esteban knowing.But, since I tried to use knives from the kitchen to threaten the others to be released, I am now locked in the room, while the guys have focused on capturing the damn man they still haven't killed."Please let me out. I promise I won't do anything crazy." I ask bored from already being locked up for two weeks. Wher
Sofia narratesI was nervous, there weren't as many people as when Mordashov was killed. But, still, I was afraid. The possibility of seeing them get hurt or killed while I'm a dumb spectator, it's not pleasant.Quickly, she walked to the closet where Esteban took out his weapons and taking a long-range one, she looked for a place where she could use it.One thing that certainly shows that I'm in a big cage is that the window doesn't open. It is only a kind of material that is not glass or other fragile material, but I doubt it is iron because of how transparent the window is, impossible to break.Annoyed, I look all over the place for a spot where I can take out a part of my gun to shoot, fortunately, in the bathroom, I find a small hole where I place the gun looking slightly outward.The guys had already gotten out of their cars and were shooting incessantly. So, I had to hurry. A girl who had gone three years without using a gun was now going to do it to
The kiss was deep, something they had both missed doing and that was why Sofia was upset.'Why did she have to desire someone who had decided to leave? Why on earth would she enjoy lips she had been so determined to forget and a single second all effort went down the drain?' mentally wondered Sofia.Sofia moved her face to interrupt the kiss and with tears running down her cheeks and a pain in her throat, she spoke to him.'Why do you play with me like this? You arrive, you get my hopes up and you leave. Yours, Esteban, is not love, it's a damned emotional tourism that always takes me to the edge of the abyss that I strive not to fall.""It's not like that, Sofia.""Yes it is, Esteban. You supported me to the point of confusing me so much and believing you had changed. But, look at you, Esteban. This was what you wanted," Sofia says painfully and Esteban walks away."I left because if I didn't, they would come for you. They would because this never ends
The car carrying Sofia, celebrated the triumph of having taken 'the package' easily. While Aninka was desperately looking for her friend. Everyone thought it was all over, until a car driving like crazy appeared from a corner and crashed into the car carrying Sofia.Esteban Bogdanov was getting out of the car, shooting at the men who had tried to take Sofia. Behind him, his men were shooting at the Englishmen who dared to kidnap Sofia.The car, which had been wrecked on the side opposite to where Sofia was, was so destroyed that the man who had carried her over her body. When Esteban ran to rescue Sofia, the bodyguards who came out on motorcycles and in cars, began shooting at him, causing him to back away."Protect Sofia!" he shouted in annoyance, while looking for protection, shooting at the falling motorcycles as they lost their driver. Thing that doesn't stop the cars and Esteban immediately, understands what they want to do."It's a trap! Shoot anyone who tr
Two years laterSofia smiled with pleasure at what she had achieved. In all this time, she was completely dedicated to the academy where she teaches and to her own training. Along the way, several of her girls left for professional teams and the few that remained were talking about which team to join.As a result, the academy, which was full of life, now, did not have many students. Those who were still attending were doing it for entertainment and not because they wanted to prepare themselves to be on a professional team.Therefore, the demands of the last few months had diminished. Sofia took a deep breath and skated for the last time in the rink where she had demanded and had demanded from her students many things that helped them all grow. Both she and her students.Making a full presentation, she said goodbye to the rink where in the middle of the rink, she left the box that Esteban had left her as a gift the first time she taught at the academy.
Omnipresent NarratorThe boys smiled when they saw Sofia's attitude. She didn't look so sad and down. Although she was not happy, she looked calm and less mortified by the decisions of others. So, that, already, was considered a win."Well, the food was amazing, what do you guys have in mind to do now?" asks Zayn smiling."Aninka" they all say knowing that she is the one who always makes plans for all kinds of things."Well I have the perfect plan." says Aninka smiling as she gets up from her chair and runs to the sound she turns on "Dancing.""This must be a joke." mutters Sofia and Aninka gives her a dirty look."You promised you'd try. Besides, the fun hasn't even started yet. So, don't be a spoilsport." chides Aninka and Sofia sighs deeply."Okay, dance." says Sofia crossing my arms."Let's dance." corrects Aninka and she slides her hand down to the prosthesis she removes."Sorry, I can't dance without a foot." mutters Sofia reluctant