Having been kidnapped and held for ransom, Jules could only look on helplessly as her captors dragged in Hannah as well and made their demands directly to her.
"Go back to your home and bring us Miss Davenport's credit cards and banking numbers, all of them. If you're not back within the hour, we'll take her with us and disappear forever, understood?"
Hannah wasted no time going into the Davenport Estate...
An hour has passed and Hannah hasn't come back. The captors were agitated. Perhaps she had already squealed to the cops
"Looks like your girlfriend just abandoned you Ms. Davenport. You're gonna have to come with us for the rest of your life" he sneered
Before they could pack up, they received a phone call. Thinking that it was from their companion, they picked it up.
"Have you got the cards yet"
It wasn't an affirmative answer they received, but rather an ominous yell from the other side.
"BOSS, PLEASE HE-"
That was the last they heard. A long pause, and then...
"Bring me Jules Davenport."
The voice was all too familiar for Jules. Her eyes begin burning with rage despite being tied up.
It was none other than Varna himself
Jules gave her captors a frightened look. Having to choose between them and Varna… it was a horrible choice either way!
She didn't want to stay here, but she certainly did not want to come eye to eye with Varna again.
The captors burst out laughing at his demands.
"Hey kid, you're not calling the shots here. I do."
"Then tell me, what am I holding in my other hand now?" he bluffed
Their laughter suddenly died down. Their tones suddenly became serious.
"Kid, you know that doesn't belong to you. It's ours, or will be at least, so stop fooling around and-"
"If that's yours then why is it that your name is not here? You see, I can give it to you, but then again it would be pointless if I empty it before it could be yours right?"
That taunt of his sent the leader in a rage. He can't believe he will be outplayed by a kid.
"Stop fooling around and give us the card cabron"
"Now we're getting somewhere. Here's the deal, you bring Jules to me in one piece, you'll get the card. Bring her to me in a beat-up state, you'll get half of what it's worth. Kill her and you'll get nothing at all. Meet me at this warehouse"
Seems like the captor has no choice but to accept his terms. He's the one with the upper hand.
"Stash her up, we're getting our card from him" he signaled his crew
They stashed Jules in the passenger seat, leaving her under watchful eyes. Meanwhile, Varna sent them the address and drove off with a tied-up Hannah in tow. Jules stayed silent the whole way, her mind was racing, thinking of ways to get herself out of this mess.
One thing was clear, Varna had planned his next moves well, and Hannah was likely his prisoner.
Jules decided then and there that this would be the moment for her to finally confront Varna… and if necessary, kill him.
The criminals arrived at the warehouse and dragged Jules before Varna, who was already waiting on them with a tied up Hannah at his feet.
"Now give us the card. We got you the Davenport brat, no worse for wear…" The leader shouted.
"No need to rush... It's just us and the girls after all." Varna mused.
"Now walk to me you blonde fuck" he instructed Jules, all while stepping on Hannah's neck
Jules had no choice but to comply for now. She walked towards him slowly, they both locked gazes at each other. He grabbed her jacket and shackled her ankle to a post.
"Now where's the credit card, kid"
He flashed the card with his two hands, threatening to tear it up if they ever made any unnecessary moves.
"Here's the card of yours" he said as he tossed the card.
In an instant, he flashed his weapon: a suppressive fire shotgun, and started shooting at the captors. One by one, they fall victim to the cold-blooded killer until the leader is the only one left, furious at whatever that happened today. He got double-crossed by a single man and was outgunned. Lying on his own legs, he angrily curses at Varna.
"You backstabbing dipshit, you didn't came her for the money"
"Pipe down, you'll get your hands on her"
Jules had seen this coming, but that didn't make it any less horrifying. She screamed for Hannah to look away before locking eyes with Varna.
"Lhmmt Ushmm Ghmmo!" (Let us go!) She demanded.
Dismissing the both of them, Varna dragged him in front of Jules and Hannah. He then throws away his shotgun and draws a revolver from his jacket.
"So tell me Jules, do you think killing is that easy?" he devilishly asked as he loaded one bullet on the revolver
He then handed Jules a knife to untie herself. Jules leaped at the opportunity and untied herself quickly. She knew exactly what he was getting at... He would order her to shoot the gang leader, to test her mettle.
But Jules decided then and there that she would not be intimidated.
"Killing is easy if you set your mind to it... It can be as easy as breathing." She said darkly.
In that instant, Hannah felt shivers down her spine. That's not the soft-spoken Jules Davenport that she loved. She's fixated for revenge, and she wouldn't bat an eye when it comes to murder. She pleads for her, trying to convince her to stop whatever she's trying to do.
The captor was also pleading for his life. He don't want to die like this
"Please, spare me..." he repeatedly begged
"Then you know how it goes..." he said to Jules, completely disregarding the captor.
He rolled the revolver barrel before giving it to Jules. It's high time for them to play Russian Roulette. Jules took the gun. She now had a loaded weapon. One chance in six that she was about to shoot herself... or Hannah. Jules would gamble with her own life, but not that of her girlfriend.
She took a deep breath, pointed the gun at her own head and fired.
CLICK.
Nothing. Jules breathed out and now pointed the gun at the gang leader. She had to show Varna that she was serious about this.
Again, she fired.
CLICK.
Again nothing. This time Jules did not hesitate. She pointed the gun at Varna and fired several times, hoping to land on the bullet that would take out her rival for good! Finally, The sixth round has come, Jules finally has a good aim at Varna. However, for some reason, Varna looked confident. She felt something was off. Is he not afraid to die, or did he do something with the gun? Nevertheless, there's no turning back. She pulled the trigger.
BANG
They heard the bang. It was a clear shot, but for some reason, Varna never bled, or even lied dead.
"I knew you'd do that" he smugly said to her "That's why I loaded it with a blank. You're really not the type to follow the rules of the roulette when it comes to me"
He grabbed the revolver from her and loaded it once more. This time, it was a live bullet. It was now his turn.
As if to replicate what she did, he started with himself, then with the captor, then at Hannah. The gun was empty during these three instances
He then pointed the gun at Jules. Certain that it contains the live bullet. Jules steeled herself, preparing to accept her fate. For some reason, Varna took a long pause. Then...
"I made a promise to Rebecca not to kill you before I left her tied up with the collar on her neck. I intend to keep that promise."
He decided not to pull the trigger
Jules looked Varna straight in the eyes and spoke clearly, but with a slight tremble to her voice.
"So... you won't kill me, but you'll keep tormenting me, my friends and loved ones until eternity, is that it? Doing all this will not bring your friend back to life, Varna. Whatever promises you made to Miss Rebecca... I wasn't part of that agreement."
Jules wondered what sort of hold Rebecca had over Varna that he would actually listen to her! All of a sudden, the captor rises up and punches Varna in the face, causing him to drop the gun.
"You little shit, you brokered our deal, humiliated me, hell you even tried to kill me. But this stops now. I'M GONNA BE THE LAST PERSON YOU'LL ALL SEE BEFORE I KILL ALL OF YOU"
He aimed the gun at Jules and pulled the trigger. However, Hannah leapt in the way...
And was the one to take the bullet instead.
Varna recovered, picked up the shotgun, and fires it at the captor's hand, causing him to drop the gun
"Brat" he grunted from the pain.
Varna immediately fired another shot to his face, blowing his head off. Meanwhile, Hannah was shot in the lungs, she was desperately gasping for air. Jules immediately ripped the tape off her mouth in hopes of helping her breathe
"GET IN IF YOU WANT YOUR GIRLFRIEND TO LIVE" he yelled
Jules was hesitant at first, but it was Hannah's life at stake. She can't lose her girlfriend like this. She was desperately trying to keep Hannah conscious. Without even considering the implications, she got into Varna's van with Hannah and allowed her nemesis to deliver them to the hospital.
Varna immediately started the van and immediately drove them to the nearest hospital.
"Hannah, please stay with me" she pleaded
Once they reached the hospital entrance, Jules brought Hannah inside as time ran out, but before she could even know it, Varna immediately drove away from a distance. Only when the doctors and nurses brought Hannah to the emergency room did the realization hit the young heiress, who looked out into the dark... Varna might have just helped to save Hannah's life.
Where did that leave the two of them?