"Where the hell are we?" Marie asked. Just few seconds ago they were on a narrow dark road with strange men chasing after them. How did they get here? How did day break so quickly, with people everywhere?
"I have no idea" Gabe replied. He looked around. People were everywhere and it looked like an entirely different city or maybe a different country too because of the time zone difference.
"Maybe another country." He said
"How is that even possible?" Marie asked
"That's the only reasonable explanation, considering the change in time zone" Gabe replied
"I'm not going to believe that. This has to be some sort of illusion or bad dream" Marie replied
"Bad dream?" Gabe exclaimed. "We were just almost kidnapped or who knows what those men wanted to do to you and we miraculously disappeared and you call it a bad dream?" it hurt his pride that Marie thought being with him was a bad dream
"We don't even know where we are" Marie replied
"It doesn't really matter right now as long as we are far away from those guys, we'll figure it out"
"We? Do you really think I will remain here with you, after you got me involved in all this mess? For Christ's sake I don't even know if you're one of the bad guys" Marie replied
"Oh, so now I'm one of the bad guys even after saving you?" Gabe questioned
"Yes, you might be" Marie answered
"You know what, now isn't the time to argue let's get out of here and figure out what's going on" Gabe said as he turned to look around just then he spotted the Eiffel tower from afar "Holy shit!" he exclaimed
"We are in Paris"
He waited for a reply but didn't get any. He turned over to see that Marie was gone.
"Marie…Marie" He shouted and looked around. She was here just few minutes ago where did she go so fast or maybe the bad guys had kidnapped her.
Gabe couldn't think well. He couldn't understand why she hated him so much and was so strong headed. He walked over and kept searching each of the stores that were nearby.
Marie stayed by the water fall thinking about how her life took a sudden turn and wondered what exactly was happening. While she was still lost in these thoughts she heard a voice call out her name and turned over to see Gabe walking towards her.
"Why did you do that?" Gabe asked
"Do what?" Marie rolled her eyes and replied with the most arrogant tone
"You don't just disappear like that without saying a word"
"And who are you to care?"
Gabe heaved out a deep sigh "You know what? Suit yourself, you're grown, and you're right, we don't know each other enough to care, so bye"
Marie felt heartbroken at his words, she really didn't mean what she said, she expected him to assure her that he cared and they would get through whatever was happening together. She stared at him as he walked away.
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In another realm, a young lady ran into a grand room, the floor was gold and an older woman was sitting on a chair made of emerald.
"Mother" she exclaimed "Did you sense that?"
"Yes, child. I did" the woman replied
"Mother they are alive, we have to get to them before they figure anything out or come back here"
"Come back? That would never happen. I would make sure of it like I did the last time"
"If that's the case we have to act fast then. Just tell me where they are and I would go and kill them myself"
"Nakaira, it wouldn't be so easy. They have the armor. We have to play along and strike after they've gotten comfortable with us and I know you still have feelings for him, love only makes people weak and puts them in trouble"
"I do not have feelings for him mother, not after he chose her over me. Just tell me where they are and give me the permission to go, I promise I won't fail you"
"In due time my child, in due time."
---------------------------------------------------
Marie sat on the toilet sit in the restroom looking very worried. After Gabe left she felt very hungry and went to one of the restaurants to get something to eat. It wasn't until after she had finished her meal that she realized she wasn't with her purse and didn't have any money on her. She excused herself and went to the toilet and has been there for hours. She didn't have her phone with her, and even if she did, she didn't have Gabe's number.
"Excuse me miss, are you alright?" the waitress knocked on the toilet door
"Uhm, yes, I just have a serious stomach ache and I've been purging"
"It's been hours Ma'am, we know a lot of people who have tried this trick, please come out and settle the bill"
"I will, soon. Just give me a minute to clean up"
"I will be waiting outside Ma'am" the waitress replied as she made her way out
Marie felt really scared, she hated the fact that she would be arrested and spend the night or even days in jail, but what's worse is when the cops ask for an I.D and how she got to France.
"What do I do now" she said anxiously "Gabe where are you" she closed her eyes and thought to herself.
After spending more hours in the restroom Marie finally made up her mind to come out, she had planned on explaining to the waitress that she wasn't with her purse and would pay as soon as possible.
"Excuse me please" she folded her lips as she waited for the waitress to reply
"Yes, Ma'am how can I help you?"
"Uhm, about the payment, I don't have my purse with me right now so…"
"Ma'am your bills have been settled already"
"But I didn't, I mean I was using the restroom"
"A young man paid for the meal about two hours ago" the waitress replied
"Oh", "Okay then, thanks"
Marie wondered who the young man could be. Maybe a kind stranger who noticed the predicament she was in. if only she knew, she wouldn't have spent two more hours in the restroom perceiving all that smell every time someone used the toilet.
She stood in front of the restaurant thinking of what next to do when she heard Gabe's voice
"See why we need to stick together till we figure things out?"
"Gabe!" she said as she ran towards him and gave him a hug
Gabe paused, he was shocked. Hours ago he could swear that she hated his guts, now here she is hugging him like they were a couple who couldn't spend minutes away from each other.
Gabe cleared his throat, this made Marie loosen her grip and move back.
"I, I am sorry, I just" she stuttered
"Its fine" He replied
"Was it you who settled the bill?" she asked
"Yes, it was me" he answered
"But how did you know?"
"I sensed it, and I heard your voice asking me where I was, then somehow I just had this strong gut feeling telling me where you were and what was happening"
"Thank you so much. And I am sorry for how I acted earlier"
"Come on, its fine. We have to go. I have booked a hotel for us and ordered a bucket of food for you"
She chuckled "Come on, I'm not that much of a foodie"
"Yeah, you sure aren't" he replied sarcastically.
"We will figure whatever's happening out together, I just need you to trust me" he said.
Marie stared at him, he was such a beautiful man, how did he get involved in working with such evil people, and could she really trust him?
"Okay" she nodded.