Chapter 100

Zayden

Ahh fuck!

Fuck!

I knew this was a bad idea from the start. I knew I was making a big mistake. We should have just waited for him to come to us, now we were stuck in the middle of nowhere with that bastard having the upper hand.

Lillian stiffened; she didn't as much as moving a muscle.

" I'm not going to repeat myself, Zayden. Disarm yourself." His voice echoed again.

I scanned the room quickly as I reached for the revolver at the back of my pants.

It was pretty dark here, and my best guess was that he was sitting in the hallway, which was directly opposite us.

We can't see him but he can see us. I placed the revolver on the floor.

He chuckled again."I know you're not dumb enough to come with just a revolver. If you don't want your pretty little wife swimming in a pool of her own blood, then take everything out!"

I hesitated, and then my eyes fell on Lillian. He might actually shoot her so I brought out the knife I had in my pants and dropped it on the floor.

" That's all," I spoke.

He hummed and then I heard as metal scrapped the floor with heavy footsteps drawing near.

He soon appeared in the doorway, an insane smile on his face." Welcome home, little bird."

Lillian stiffened beside me. I hate when he calls her that. I should be the only one calling her nicknames because she's fucking mine.

He was holding a sniper. How the hell he got his hands on such a weapon was beyond me. He placed the metal chair in front of us and took a seat.

" Disarm her."

Fuck!

Make that two fucks!

I had actually hoped he didn't notice the gun tucked into her waist at her side.

I had no choice but to take it out and place it on the floor.

" Kick it away from you." He ordered.

I did as he said and he finally dropped the weapon. Lillian glanced at me, a warning not to provoke him.

Fortunately, I am going to provoke him." I thought you were going to kill me instantly."

He raised a brow, dipping a hand in his pocket and bringing out a dagger.

I cringed, it looked super sharp.

" Kill you instantly? Nah....there's no fun in that. He replied." It'll be too quick."

" Then let's not waste any more time, get to the point."

He smiled." Alright then, let's play a game, eh?"

He stood on his feet, grabbing the weapon again." Whoever wins gets the girl. I'll set the terms, you'll comply."

I stared at him. Hopefully, he wouldn't ask for the impossible." I'm listening."

"Man-to-man battle, no weapons. Fight till the death and the winner goes home with the trophy." He phrased, pointing at Lillian.

Lillian clutched my hands, her eyes pleading for me to refuse. She should have some faith in me. I knew I had to use my fist pretty well, for Christ's sake!

" I did come here to kill you so it's settled then." I shrugged.

" Good but before then, let me tell you a little story, our story." He sat back down, crossing one foot over another.

" Make it quick!"

He only chuckled." I found Lillian on the streets in such a pitiful state. I took her in, fed her, paid her bills and...."

" And hurt her." I interrupted.

He nodded, a broad smile on his face." I remember telling you how alike we were. You might not admit but you find solace in violence just like I do."

For a brief moment, I pitied him; he must have gone through some pretty rough shit to take solace in violence." I don't find solace in violence, it's destructive. I simply resort to it when necessary just like I'm about to do now."

" It's the same thing, Zayden and that's why I got jealous when I heard of your marriage. If she was marrying some other fucker then I wouldn't have given a fuck but for her to marry someone like me?" He sighed deeply raising his eyes towards the ceiling." I realized we were meant to be together."

Yeah, I just confirmed that he is completely insane." You are delusional and very deranged."

He burst out laughing." I just wanted to keep her, you know, just like children keep toys.She's become my special possession, and I can't just let her go."

I sighed for the hundredth time, I'm slowly losing my patience." Are you going to fight me or not."

Lillian nudged my ribs." Zayden don't! Please."

I flashed her a grin." You want to know what I did all those years while locked up...I learnt how to fight all on my own."

I placed a quick kiss on her temple." I'm not dying tonight. I died once but dead men don't die again."

I heard Tyrell chortle in the background." That's a Cool line."

I shrugged." It's the bitter truth."

" I'll show you that even death has its limit."

He stood to his feet, dropping the dagger to the floor.

" What you just said made no sense but okay, let's get this over with."

He cracked his fingers and Lillan stepped backwards." I half expected you to come with her, saves me the trouble of having to search for you. I need your blood on my hands tonight." He growled, his eyes blazing with raw and dangerous intensity.

I almost sighed. I'm going to take a few hits, it's inevitable and he had the perfect stance. I could tell that he was good, his whole presence screamed raw strength. Fighting him wouldn't be easy especially since it's till one person dies.

We circled each other, our eyes calculating, waiting for the first person to make the move.

He moved fast, almost like a blur. If I had been delayed by a millisecond that blow would have landed straight on my guts.

I maintained my balance, avoiding each punch as he moved his hands swiftly in the air.

I waited patiently for an opening to land a strike but he wasn't giving me any.

I had to hand it to him; he was skilled. I was up against my equal.

" Are You scared to make a move?" He grunted, sweat pooling down his face as he attacked me, making me move several feet backwards.

"Nah, I don't want to hurt you." I retorted and it earned me a chuckle from him.

" I like your sense of humour."

The opening I so much wanted finally came; he had loosened his stance while talking without noticing it.

I moved forward, bending to the side a little and then mustered all the strength I had to my fist as I landed a hit, right in his gut.

He groaned, taking a few steps backwards. I moved swiftly again as he lost balance, planting a kick on his side.

" Yeah, that's it come at me." He groaned, his mismatched eyes spitting fire.

I went for his liver, planting a blow right at the spot and then I cursed. That was a bad move as I had dropped my defence to offer that hit.

The next second, his fist came crashing into my face, and then I heard Lillan gasp.

I groaned.

Fuck! That hurts.

I spat out blood, I should get this over with. No more messing around, I had a knife tucked safely in my pants.

Of course, I didn't disarm myself completely; I wasn't that stupid.

Now I just had to wait for the perfect opportunity to strike.

He launched himself at me and I took my stance, moving to the left when his fist was inches away from my face. I wrapped my fingers around his clenched fist, pulling him downwards.

Grabbing his hair with my other hand, I sent my knee flying to his face twice.

He buckled, staggering backwards. I went after him, my muscles shaking a little from fatigue.

Adrenaline pumped through my veins as I landed a kick to his side just as he was about to charge at me again.

I didn't give him time to recover; grabbing on his jacket, I sent him crashing into the wall, blood slipping down his mouth.

I thought about the times he hurt her. The days he tortured her to his satisfaction, and those thoughts fueled my rage, filling me with strength so surreal.

He was bent in half, holding on to the wall for support. I shouldn't let him recover, I took my stance again but he retaliated too quickly.

His bulky build was on me the next second, both hands under my thighs and pushing me to the floor.

I landed with a thud with him on top of me. He pinned me to the wooden ground and began throwing punches to my face.

I managed to block a few but the pain that shot through my facial muscle indicated that I had taken a considerable amount of blows.

I heard Lillian scream from the background, shouting at the top of her voice for Tyrell to let me go.

From the corner of my eyes, I saw her reach for the dagger he had thrown on the fall.

Yes...That's my girl.

Put that knife through his skull, baby.

Tyrell wasn't looking; he was too engrossed in destroying my face to notice Lillian coming up behind him.

It happened in a flash, Lillan's scream echoing in the room as blood dripped down Tyrell's neck.

I used the opportunity to push him off me, crawling over to where Lilian stood, her hands shaking as she stared at the blood on her hands.

Tyrell groaned, his hand wrapped around the knife that stuck out of his back.

He pulled it out slowly, more blood slipping down his neck as he bled." I said no weapon, damn it!"

I stood to my feet, trudging over to where his sniper lay on the floor.

"It's over." I breathed heavily as I aimed the gun at him, a wicked smile on my face.

His mismatched eyes bore into mine, a grin spreading across his lips. He dipped his hands into his jacket and brought out a remote control with a big red button at the middle.

Lillian's hands snaked around mine, her whole body trembling.

" We are all going to burn in hell. I hope you like fire... because I'm going to blow this whole place up!"

The smirk on my face faded, and a terrified tremor rocked my muscles as my eyes slid over to Lillian the next second." Run...run as fast as you can out of here, right now!"

She stared at me, shaking her head as her lips quivered.

"I said run!" I yelled at her, pushing her towards the door. She took to her heels, tears streaming down her face.

If she makes it out alive, that's enough for me.

Tyrell burst out laughing as his finger lingered over the button." See y'all in hell!"

Damn it!

I hate fire.