Della
Once I made it out in the woods I see the light of this dark tunnel. I made it! I can return home! Hold on a little bit, Finn. Don't be scared, Della is never going to leave you! I'm coming, Finn! Hold on a bit more for me, please! God, help me! Please! Come on, beauty, go faster! Faster!
Oh, no, I hear cars coming in the distance. His men are after me. I must keep going, don't be scared, Della. Come on, you can do it! I cant stop! No, I wont stop! I need to find someone who can help me. No! No! They are getting closer! Ugh! What now, Della? Darn it?
I was surrounded by Kaden's men again! Shit! Shit! Shit!
Kaden: My, my, the princess left the palace.
Della: Kaden....
Kaden: Take the horse back. Boys, leave us.
Men: Si, Patron.
Kaden: Get on the bike.
Lord, he's very calm. This man, this man is going to be the end of me. Why do I have a feeling that this is the calm before the storm? Why do I care? Any sane person would have escaped if the chance was presented, right? So, I did the most logical thing. I got on the bike. He started the bike and we rode off.
Kaden: Hold tight, I don't want you to fall over.
Oh, why is he playing nice? I don't have the courage to ask him. Anyway, the point is, he caught me. Wait, where is he taking me?? He took me to a lake and we went canoeing.
Della: Whoa, this place is beautiful...
Kaden: Apart from me, nobody ever got close to Wildy.
Della: Is Wildy the name of your horse?
Kaden: Mm.... He doesn't let anyone near him. I found him out in the woods one rainy night. Back then he was just a colt. I argued with my father and left home. Once the horse saw me, he kept following me around. I tried to make him go away, but he never left. I never knew where he came from, never bothered to find out, to be honest. Once I calmed down, I took the horse and headed back home. My father told me. 'If you take care of that horse, you can take care of my business'. I laughed at him, but he was right. The horse wasn't easy to handle, yet he listened to me. Then I realised you don't need words to make people listen to you, the actions need to be bigger than any promise. Many have tried to ride my horse, all of them have failed. Once, he harmed Jose. I warned him not to come anywhere near my horse. Well, unfortunately, obstinacy is consistent when it comes to Jose. He was hospitalized with seven broken ribs. Since then nobody tried to get close to Wildy.
Della: Well, he was friendly to me.
Kaden: Why?
Della: Let's go ask him, shall we?
Kaden: DELLA!
Della: I guess he likes me, I have a good soul you know?
Kaden: Do you?
Della: He lets you close to him, do you have a good soul, Kaden?
Kaden: Shall we ask Wildy?
Della: I don't speak Spanish, is your horse bilingual?
For the first time, Kaden's laughter was sincere. My intuition is always right, he feels good around me.
Della: Man, I wish I had my camera with me, this view is spectacular, the light is perfect for a genuine shot.
Kaden: Here, take my phone.
Della: Why are you being nice to me?
He sighs.
Kaden: I want to tell you a story.
Della: A story about what?
Kaden: Do you know how the law of attraction works?
Della: Simply put, the law of attraction says that you will attract into your life whatever you focus on. Whatever you give your energy and attraction to will come back to you. So, if you stay focused on the good and positive things in your life, you will automatically attract more good and positive things into your life. If you are focused upon lack and negativity, then that is what will be attracted into your life. Here's how it works: Like attracts like. If you are feeling excited, enthusiastic, passionate, happy, joyful, appreciative or abundant, then you are sending out positive energy. On the other hand, if you are feeling bored, anxious, stressed out, angry, resentful or sad, you are sending out negative energy. So, what's your point?
Kaden: You want freedom for your brother, Della, that's what you're after. That's what you put your energy into. I can give you the little help you're after.
Della: At what cost?
Kaden: Here's where it gets interesting.
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At home:
Miles(Dad's assistant): He was locked up in 2017. Three years ago. The offender was found guilty of murder. Section 225 Criminal Justice. In the court's opinion, the offender poses a significant risk to the public of serious harm by the commission of further specified offences. Based on the serious case of murder, the offender was sentenced to a life sentence with a 'whole life order'. This means that his crime was serious and he'll never be released from prison. The offender will only be released once they have served minimum term and if the parole board is satisfied that detaining the offender is no longer necessary for the protection of the public.
Dad: Minimum term was set at?
Miles: Fifty-eight years.
Dad: Shit!
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At school with Diana. Basketball court. Gym class.
Tristian (Other best friend): Where is Della? Diana? She was supposed to meet us today for the photoshoot we talked about, my girl went shopping....
Diana: Your girlfriend is a bitch!
Tristian: Whoa, what's up with you?
Diana: Nothing, I just cant stand your girl.
Tristian: Easy, Queen Bee. Who got you all heated up?
Nicole(Bitchy gf): Where have you been? I was looking everywhere for you.
Tristian: Hi, babe, have you seen Della?
Nicole: Isn't she at school? No wonder why the place is quiet today.
Diana: Sorry, I forgot to laugh at your joke.
Tristian: Be nice, please.
Diana: Whatever.
Tristian: She's not answering her phone either. Di, call Venus, please.
Diana: Do I look like your secretary of what? Nicole, you have something on your face.
Nicole: What? Where?
Diana: Tristan's semen maybe?
Nicole: You stupid witch!
Diana: Bitch!
Nicole: What's your beef with me?
Diana: I just realized I cant stand you!
Nicole: Why are you friends with her?! She's insufferable!
Diana: Can I ask, what do you see in her? She's a money-hungry gold digger!
Nicole: You're a spoiled brat!
Diana: You don't know shit about me!
Nicole: But you do?
Tristian: Alight, cool it down, girls.
Nicole: Stop defending her!
Tristian: I'm not defending anyone! Stop yelling babe.
Nicole: Don't tell me what to do!
Diana: Ugh! I'm out of here, I cant breathe around her!
Diana said before storming off.
Nicole: I'm allergic to morons! She's bloody crazy! Don't come after me!
(A/n: Irony cause you are a moron🙄)
Tristian: All this drama and I still don't know where Della is. Ugh! I need a drink.
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Della
Della: You want me to tell you about my family's secrets? You want to know everything that happens behind closed doors? I'm sorry, did you hit your head or what? I'm not a toy you can manipulate!
Kaden: Think before you speak.
Della: I'm your prisoner, you kidnapped me! You want something from my Dad! Why should I help you when I'm the one who needs help?
Kaden: You want something too.
Della: You are willing to do whatever it takes for it. Do you think you got me all figured out? You're wrong.
Kaden: Am I? Your family hides your brother from the world because they ae ashamed of him. You work your ass off to earn money so you can educate him, probably move somewhere with him far away from your family. You wont earn enough money from photography to make a living for you and your brother. The reality hurts deep, is not just colorful smiles shown on a picture.
Della: Don't you dare, Kaden! Leave my brother out of this! Not another word about my brother, or I'll kill you! You don't have the right to even mention his name!
Kaden: As much as you defend him, I do the same for my family. I fight for what's mine.
Della: Stop talking!
Kaden: As you wish, but we both know we can help each other.
Della: Then tell me why you are after my family? What do you want from them? Open up, Kaden it's time for you to lay all the cards on the table.
Kaden: You are not ready.
Della: Ready for what?!
Kaden: Della, as far as you're concerned, ignorance is bliss.
Della: If you want my help then open up and tell me what you're after and what your reasons are. If not, I'll forget we even had this conversation, and in less than one month, we wont cross paths again. Decide now, Kaden.
Kaden: You are stepping into dangerous territory.
Della: Dangerous or not, you need me.
Kaden: As much as you need me.
Della: What's your story?
'She will be sorry for asking me this question.' Kaden thought.