Hundred and eighteen. He... really is the devil
Alvin was broken the moment he saw what happened at the organization. This was his boss's last straw. The only thing that has kept him going. He couldn't keep such news from Elijah no matter how bad it was. Even, he himself, was even too whipped to think. He dragged his feet to Elijah's room, where the latter lay. He knocked but there was no response. He knocked again however, no response came. He quickly squeaked the doorknob and the door to the room was opened.
"Boss" he called out but there was no reply. He went to the bed but there was no figure lying on the bed. "Boss" he called out again, this time, the franticness in his voice was visible. However, there was no response.
Alvin stormed out of the room and rushed to his study. He cursed when he heard the groans and moans coming from there. 'I should have known to check here' he thought. With a sigh of exasperation, he pulled the door to the study open. From the corner of his eyes, he saw the woman in Elijah's arm push him away and stand.
"You should have knocked Alvin" Elena hissed.
"Yeah well, when you see the news I have, a knock won't be so important to you" he glared at her. He was really pissed right now. Elena had maintained that she wouldn't get involved with their boss again while they were being brought back from the Alpha Realm. However, the reverse was the case as she was with their boss in the early hours of the morning.
"What is it Alvin?" Elijah asked, his voice grave and deep. He was really angry at Alvin's behavior but held back as there must be something really weighty at this time.
"Boss, mayhem has befallen us" Alvin announced.
Elena and Elijah shared a glance.
"What's going on Alvin? Speak up!" Elena urged, giving Elijah another look.
"The organization..." Alvin said and took a deep gulp down. "The organization has been brought to ashes". Alvin choked at the end of this sentence. Tears brimmed his eyes. "Everyone and everything. No one came out alive" he said.
There was silence. A very deafening one. Elena looked at Elijah to see his countenance. But there was no countenance to see. But then, Elena could see how pale he had become. Her eyes trailed from his face to his hands and just as she thought, they were clenched tightly on the edge of the table he was just f***cking her on.
"Eli" she called him softly. Her voice was heavy with a cry that she was fighting so hard to keep in. "Eli" she called him again.
"Alvin" Elijah called.
"Yes boss" Alvin answered.
"Prepare the car" Elijah ordered.
"Yes boss".
"We will be going to the organization" Elijah added.
Alvin bowed and left to do as he was told.
Elijah finally moved. He pulled the chair behind his desk and sat down, unable to comprehend. Alvin couldn't prank him with something so delicate and significant. Tears streamed from his eyes, a scorching pool of hatred for Ezekiel, down to his cheeks. He didn't need a prophet to tell him who the culprit was. He knew that the latter was getting his revenge for Monalissa. 'I should have known better' he thought to himself. He didn't know that this was the length that Ezekiel could go for Monalissa. Probably, this was a tip of the iceberg for him. No one has ever made him shed tears. No one. He was quite an arrogant fellow and nothing of any sort could move him but Ezekiel was an exception. He brought him to his knees. The tears kept coming in torrents, his whimpers dancing into Elena's ears.
Elena knelt down beside him, with her palm placed on his shoulder. She gave him a soft squeeze in attempt to calm him down.
"I really don't know what to say, Eli" Elena said.
"He... really is the devil" Elijah said. "He really went far... I'm broken" he said.
"Why would he have time to retaliate? Monalissa is still in a critical condition. Unless she was the one who wanted it" Elena said.
"So you're saying, Monalissa asked Ezekiel to do this?" Elijah asked, disbelief catching up with him.
"You killed her child. A mother would do anything for her child, especially an expectant mother" Elena pointed out.
In a fit, Elijah spranged up, his action putting Elena in a fright. He swept everything on his desk to the floor in anger. "Monalissa!!!!" he roared.
"I loved you....I loved you but you still do this to me?!" he bawled.
Elena was scared to her marrows. She could only watch from the corner of her eyes. Alvin came in at this time.
"Boss, the car is ready" he said.
"We move to Ezekiel's house!" he roared again, his eyes a bloodthirsty red.
"But you said...." Alvin said, but trailed off when Ezekiel hurled the glass name plate at him.
"I said, that bastard's house!"
"Yes" Alvin replied and left the study frantically.
Elijah pulled open his drawer, and took out a gun. He had already taken a step but Elena was faster. She stood in front of him, with her arms spread apart.
"No Eli. This is insane!" Elena cried.
"Get out of my way Elena, or your head will be the first thing I pull with this gun" he said and conked the gun and pointed it her. "Out!"
"No! I won't let you do this! This is what Ezekiel wants. You might get into trouble if you do this" Elena continued, not backing away.
"Well, even if I get into trouble, I have nothing to lose. He still has Monalissa to lose" Elijah spat out, his eyes a shroud of menace at the name of Monalissa.
"You have me! You have me to lose!" Elena cried. "Please don't do this".
Elijah brought down his hand from her face, and walked towards her. When he was close enough, he lowered his head and claimed her lips in a fierce and possessive kiss, with a little urgency, as though he was trying to prove that he had nothing to lose.
Elena keyed in to his actions, tears streaming down her cheeks. She didn't want him to go, she was afraid. Ezekiel had really brought them to their knees and this was really heartbreaking for them. She felt his hands go down to her waist and he drew her in, closer to himself, allowing her body to press against his. Elena encircled her arms round his neck, sharing the emotions that was being released through this kiss.
After some minutes had finally passed, they separated and locked themselves in each other's gaze.
"Don't go" Elena said. "I don't want to lose you" she added.
"Elena, that young girl stepped on my dignity. What do I have left?", he sobbed, his voice a painful sniff.
"Me. You have me Eli. Let's not do this. Let's rather go to the organization's ground and mourn all who has gone. We'll retaliate when they wouldn't expect. How, they wouldn't expect it, okay? I'm with you on this" she said.
"Elena" he called her, and burrowed his face into her neck, and sobbed.
At the Alpha Realm.
The team of seven returned but with tensed expressions. It had already been reported that Cobra was in a dire situation and needed urgent attention. Suga was the one who carried him to the medical unit alongside Milky who was crying all the way. The rest of them assembled at the boardroom where Ezekiel was waiting.
Camille stepped forward and bowed, followed by the others.
"Boss" she called him. "The mission has been completed" she reported.
"How's Cobra?" he asked.
"He's been taken to the medical unit" she replied.
"Sit down" he said to them.
They all did as they were told.
Then, he began, "You guys did really well but then, this is where the real war starts. Elijah might come at us anytime, so, let's not lose our guard. This is the time where we hold our heads up and be at alert. He will still be suffering the trauma for a while..." he paused and looked at their faces.
"One thing that I want to protect no matter what, is Monalissa Walls. I don't want any harm to come to her. So, with this, I will have one of you be her personal bodyguard" he said.
"So Boss, who do you want to be Miss Walls bodyguard?" Camille asked.
"I'll leave that to you. Appoint one, the two of you should come to the gardens tomorrow" he said and stood. "Kim, to my office" he ordered.
"Yes Boss" he said and went after him without forgetting to give Camille a gentle squeeze on her shoulders.
Inside Ezekiel's office.
Kim stood with his hands resting behind him. He waited for his Boss to settle down. After Ezekiel had sat down, he heaved a deep sigh.
"I want you to keep tabs on Elijah for me. Everything and anything. Don't lose anyone. Understood?"
"Yes Boss".
"What of Arianna's parents? And their company?"
"Her parents will be back in two days. And the company is going very smoothly. Nothing out of the ordinary sir".
"Good. It would be nice to give them a special welcome"Ezekiel said with a devious smirk.