Anna and Carlos Kept staring at each other analyzing each other's movements. Anna wasn't sure if it was wise to attack him since she wasn't in the best condition right now but doing nothing was also not wise either.
Carlos was also doing the same, he noticed that Dr. Wilson knew how to defend herself, impressively good actually. She even managed to defeat Henry, the best of his men. Henry was the strongest and fastest after him but he was defeated by a doctor? No! Something was not right, Tom and Henry are almost equally strong as him, they were trained by the same person. Just who is this woman?
Carlos was in a conflict between attacking the woman in front of him or not, but if he wounded her seriously she wouldn't be able to operate on his brother. Her behavior was also understandable too, they kidnapped her and she didn't know what is going on, so it's only natural that she is trying to escape. Should he explain to her the situation? But that doesn't mean she will agree, wait she doesn't have a choice, but what if she later reports to the police? She has seen their faces. Damn it!
Both of them were in a tough situation having the advantage and the disadvantage at the same time, but they couldn't make a reckless decision. Time was running out. Anna realised that the best she could do was to buy more time if she could since she could hear the footsteps of the guards that knocked out.
Indeed they came fast and were already behind her and this time they drew their guns and pointed at her. Carlos signaled them to stop and not shot and they immediately obeyed. That made Anna realize that the man in front of her was probably the big boss, not a guard.
- My apologies my lady for our rude behavior, but it was an emergency and we needed medical treatment for my brother who couldn't be moved because of severe blood loss. I hope you understand our desperation and if you help us I will, of course, be grateful and contribute to you heavily. (CARLOS-POLITE SMILE)
- "What the hell is this? A polite criminal? No! This must be an act. They were very organized about my abduction, so they are professionals. But his polite attitude didn't match with an attitude you would expect from a criminal. He mentioned about me operating his brother, that's why they kidnapped me. They couldn't go to the hospital, so the polite attitude probably is to make me let my guard down. He is smart and cautious, I have to be careful with him." (ANNA)
- I see. May I ask why you didn't take him to the hospital then? (ANNA)
- Dr. Wilson, like I've already said before it was an emergency and we ended up panicking and that caused us to do the wrong thing, I really hope you won't hold a grudge against us. (CARLOS-POLITE SMILE)
- "This is a warning and a threat at the same time. He is really good with his words. I think he was also trying to test me, he might noticed something. Well then, let's start, shall we?" (ANNA)
- Don't worry, it happens more often than you think. Desperate times require desperate measures, I totally understand, Mr ... Um ... (ANNA)
- " Huh? 'It happens more often than you think?' What does she mean by that? And did she just call me desperate? Well ... I kinda was, I guess." (CARLOS)
- Oh my ... I even forgot my manners, we haven't even introduced ourselves yet ... haha. (CARLOS)
- "Is she trying to learn my name? I guess I don't have a choice, time is running out for Diego. I will think later about what I'm gonna do with her." (CARLOS)
- My name is Carlos, Dr. Wilson. Nice to meet you. (CARLOS- POLITE SMILE)
- It looks like you forgot your manners once again. You forgot to introduce yourself with your full name. (ANNA)
- "That woman! She really knows how to irritate me. Just give up, I'm not gonna lose my cool ." (CARLOS)
- *Cough*,*Cough* My apologies again my lady. My name is Carlos Santana, like the artist. (CARLOS-POLITE SMILE)
- I see. It looks like someone in your family was a big fan of the famous musician. (ANNA)
- "She is fishing for more information about me, now she is even trying to know about my background?" (CARLOS)
- I guess so. My lady, my brother's condition is critical, so if you don't mind let's talk later when my brother's life is not in danger. I would really appreciate it. (CARLOS-POLITE SMILE)
- Of course, I understand. But I also have to ask if you have medical equipment that will help me to save your brother's life, Mr. Santana. (ANNA)
- Yes, my lady. Everything is ready, you will even have an assistant in the operation. So if you don't mind please follow me to take you to the operating room. (CARLOS-POLITE SMILE)
- I see. Let's go then before it's too late. (ANNA)
- "What the hell? Is she really a doctor?" (TOM, HENRY, CARLOS)
Carlos was leading the way, right behind him was Anna, and behind her were Tom and Henry. They led her to a different room to change clothes and later to the operating room. All three of them were more nervous than before, if Dr. Wilson will recognize Jessy, they didn't want to implicate her, but it was an emergency to save Diego's life.
Dr. Wilson didn't cause them more trouble and cooperated unexpectedly well, considering her abilities all of them were kinda worried if she started to resist more, then Diego's life will be gone for sure.
All three of them were waiting anxiously outside of the operating room hoping to hear good news instead of bad.
All of them while they were waiting couldn't help and start reflecting on some of their mistakes that ended up with Diego's gun wound. Especially Carlos that made a promise to his little brother while they were still young.
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Back then Carlos was only 10 and Diego was only 5 years old. Their mother was almost absent from the house because of work and their father wasn't much happy that he had to take care of them. He wasn't working at all and the only thing he did was to let his frustration on Carlos most of the time when he was not home. Their mother, wasn't excited either every time she had come back, the opposite.
Carlos really hated his parents, obviously, they didn't love them or even care about them, so why did they have them in the first place? Didn't they deserve better parents? So why? Why did these kind of people even were allowed to have kids in the first place?
Carlos was worried if their 'father' targeted Diego too, one day. He didn't want that, he managed to fool Diego as much as he could, but he knew that wouldn't last forever. He was wishing for them to disappear, he really wanted his 'parents' gone.
But who could help them? No one, they were all alone. Carlos stayed strong for his brother, he was the only reason to live, his only hope. As long Diego was safe, he didn't care about the pain and suffering from his 'father's' hand. But still, the sweet dream for them to disappear was still there.
Was really, no one watching? Did really, no one care for what was happening to them? Was really ... no hope or justice? Why did they have to suffer so much? What they did wrong? Someone ... please ... someone ... come for us.
Unexpectedly, like indeed someone did hear his cry ... their mother was gone. She was a missing person. Soon after Carlos heard a conversation between his father and another man who hadn't seen before. For the first time, Carlos heard that he had grandparents. He didn't know if it was for the better or not since now they would have their custody. Carlos thought that anyone would be better than that monster, and it was.
Their grandparents really loved them, but unfortunately, they still had to go back to that monster on the weekends. Carlos didn't like the idea of going back to that house. When Diego became older their father also started to unleash his anger on him too.
He became more angry and aggressive than before, and he even threat them to kill them and their grandparents. Carlos felt hopeless, weak, and frustrated with their situation once again. Why? Why did this have to happen to them again? Wasn't it enough already what they had been through? Why did they have to keep suffering? For what reason?
Carlos made the same wish he did 3 years ago and asked for another miracle. No matter what you want, as long as my brother is safe, you can even have my soul, but please spare my brother, don't take my brother. But miracles do happen twice? Probably not
It was late evening when Carlos and Diego were hiding in the house of horror and terror. At some point, they separated without realizing it. Carlos was terrified by the idea that their father found Diego first. He knew he had to do something, but what? Should he just kill the monster? Yeah, why not? If this would give Diego a chance for a happy and normal life, he would gladly do it no matter what the consequences are. But how? He had never done this before, should he ... just attack him? He wasn't strong enough. Damn it! Why did he have to be so weak? Why? Why? Why?
*Ding Dong* Doorbell
Someone came for a visit at such a late hour? Everything became quiet for a while. Carlos waited for his father screams and yells like a mad dog, but nothing happened. Was this a trick to make them come out? Should he go and check it out? Or should he stay there and just hope for the best? Hope for the best? How ridiculous, hope didn't help them at all.
In the end, he decided to go and check why everything was so quiet. He was good at being quiet, slowly and carefully, he went downstairs to the kitchen. Nothing! He was approaching the door to the living room, he opened it a little in order to be able to peak from it and then... he saw it.
His father's body was lying on the floor without moving or making a sound for the first time in his life. And in front of him was a girl around his age looking at his body completely indifferent.
The girl turned and looked at him in the eyes without a change of her facial expression. Carlos froze the moment he saw her eyes, were gold, pure golden eyes. Suddenly a voice was heard nearby the girl, asking her if she checked for eyewitnesses. The girl waited for a couple of seconds when she finally responded back to the voice without breaking any eye contact with the boy.
- Negative.
- Good. Let's go.
They just left like ghosts. Carlos was still frozen on the spot and took him a while to come back to reality. He immediately went to look for his brother. He found him asleep and unharmed. Luckily he didn't witness the murder. He woke him to tell him that they will be fine now. He promised him from now he will be safe and happy. But he couldn't forget those golden eyes. He felt that he was watching an angel .... of death.