"If he comes after any of us next then we will have to activate Operation Armageddon because there is no way I am sitting down and watching that monster end my life without a fight," Elijah said, though looking nervous.
"But Operation Armageddon is not completely ready yet," Pedro said, showing doubts.
"Do we have a choice? That's all we got. Let's just pray it doesn't get to that point because if it doesn't that's our only option whether it is ready or not," Elijah said and both men looked worried.
"You may be right," Pedro replied, his forehead having bubbles of sweat molecules.
"Of course I am right. In the meantime though we have to inform the rest of what has happened to the Kingpin and that they should prepare themselves for any impending attack on them as well as our plans are no longer a secret anymore," Elijah said and Pedro nodded.
"Yes. I will be on my way now," he then said before excusing himself.
"This is fucked up," Elijah looked so troubled as he sat down...
*
Eden and his girlfriend Jane were lying on the couch in the sitting room cuddling in each other's arms as they conversed.
"Do you think this dress will look good on me?" Jane had asked.
"Anything you wear will look perfect on you my sweet little thing," Eden said, planting more than one kiss on her neck causing Jane to giggle happily.
Just then a female maid walked up to them and after greeting she spoke.
"Dinner is served."
"About time. I am starving," Eden said, sitting up straight like he had been waiting for that particular news and Jane also got up though slowly while the maid excused herself.
"After dinner why don't we go see a movie in the cinema together?" Jane said as they stood up.
"That would be great," He said and she planted a kiss on his lips with a smile and then both of them walked to the dining room.
Getting to the dining room madam Yesenia and two other female servants were almost done preparing the table and the sweet scent from the various delicious looking dishes greeted Eden and Jane's noses pleasantly causing them to promptly take their seats to commence with the business of the day..
In the table was the teenage boy Kyle who couldn't take his eyes off Eden although he was discreet about it not wanting to be noticed however he couldn't forget about the scene that took place in the Kingpin's workshop were Eden had a knife to his throat.
Seeing the man who almost took his life sitting just a few distance away from him, laughing, smiling and eating like nothing like such had happened was really something weird to Kyle and it was making him uncomfortable to the point he couldn't eat despite being hungry.
"Won't you eat your food, child?" Madam said to him when she noticed he wasn't touching his food.
"Or don't you like it? I can make you another dish, just tell me what you want," she said with a calm smile.
"No, I am okay." Kyle said, sounding shy and a bit embarrassed.
"Are you sure?" She asked.
"Yes. I am just not hungry," he lied.
"I understand. Would you like for me to pack it up for you so you can eat it later in your room?" She asked.
"I will love that, thanks." He said, appreciating her show of concern towards him.
All the while as he was speaking to madam Yesenia Kyle had his eyes on Eden monitoring his movement like a hawk but he quickly looked away when it seemed Eden had finally noticed he was watching him.
"Can I be excused now?" Kyle said to madam Yesenia as he wasn't feeling comfortable with the way Eden started staring at him in return.
"Of course. I will bring your food to you in your room," she said, granting him his request but as Kyle was about to stand up.
"And where do you think you are going to?" Eden asked, his eyes fixated on the boy.
"He doesn't seem to have an appetite now so he is going to his room. I will package his meal for him," Madam Yesenia answered Eden.
"I was talking to the boy," Eden said rather rudely with a slight frown.
"I am sorry," Madam Yesenia apologized then Eden turned to Kyle.
"Family, don't eat alone. You heard Marcel right? He is family now so he must dine with us even if he doesn't have an appetite. Is that understood?" Eden and there was a trace of sarcasm in his tone.
"Yes senor Eden," madam Yesenia replied and Kyle sat back down knowing fully well he was trapped.
"Speaking of which. Where is Marcel?" Eden asked with a frown.
"He went to get Ella from the stable," Madam Yesenia answered.
"What is Ella doing at the stable?" Jane asked, looking confused.
"Serving a punishment for being rude to Marcel and if you ask me I think she got off lightly. Her actions deserved something more severe than that," Eden said and his eyes were on Kyle as he spoke, making the boy nervous.
Just then Marcel walked into the building carrying Ella on her back to the surprise of everyone.
"Yesenia," he called out.
"Yes senor," the shocked Yesenia took some time to respond before she hurriedly went to meet him.
"Have her meal packaged and brought up to her room now," he ordered and she nodded with a smile.
"Yes senor Marcel. I will do that right away," she said then turn around to go carry out his orders but she gave Eden a slightly mocking look with a smile.
Eden understood the look perfectly. He had just said family always eat together using Marcel as an authority yet Marcel himself just asked for Ella's food to be brought to her room which kinda make him look stupid so he frowned and focused on his food while Marcel took Ella up to her room.
*
I have never felt so comfortable before not even the softness foam or nicest bed was that comfy as riding on Marcel's back was and when he finally laid me down on my bed when we got to the room I find myself feeling angry about it as I wanted to remain there in his comfy back longer, taken in his sweet scent.
I was still pretending that I was fast asleep but my eyes were slightly open so I could see him and he was just standing close to the bed watching me like I was a book he wanted to read..
Why was he looking at me this way though? I don't know but I couldn't deny the excitement I was feeling in my heart knowing that he was watching me and then he suddenly took some steps closer to the bed like he wanted to get on it and I could feel my heartbeat increase in a mixture of excitement and anxiousness wondering what his motives were however just then a knock on the door came forth.
"Come on in," Marcel said, stepping backwards.
The door opened up and the maid, Isabella stepped in with a tray of food. She quickly greeted Marcel before addressing him.
"Madam Yesenia asked me to bring this up here," she said.
"Drop it over there," Marcel pointed to a small table beside the bed and Isabella did as he asked.
After dropping it Isabella wanted to leave but Marcel stopped her.
"Stay. Let her rest a little then wake her up to have her meal. Understood?" he ordered.
"Yes sir," she replied and then he walked away.
After he was gone Isabella came and sat on the bed just beside me. She was giving time to rest a little before waking me up as Marcel had ordered.
"Is he gone?" I asked startling her as she thought I was in a deep sleep.
"You are awake?" She asked with dilated eyes.
"I was never asleep," I said with a mischievous smile.
"So is he gone?" I asked again.
"Yes he is," she replied with a smile then I sat up straight.
"I thought he would never leave," I said pretending like I wasn't enjoying his company.
"I had he made you serve a punishment," Isabella said with a concerned tone.
"Yes. Can you believe he made me clean up the stable alone?! I have never packed so much animal shit in my life. The worst experience ever!" I said and even though I wasn't lying but I knew deep down the experience wasn't that horrible as I was making it seem.
"Senor Marcel can be very cruel but don't worry you will soon be free. My plans to get you out of here are in motion and I have gotten someone from the outside who is willing to help," she said, her tone igniting my flame of hope.
"Really? That's great but who is this person from the outside?" I asked, obviously curious.
"A friend. He is aware of Marcel's cruelty first hand as he has once been a victim so he is ready and willing to help," she said.
Her response really didn't answer the question that asked about who the friend was but I guess it's enough. All that really matters is that someone is willing to help me.
"I am grateful to you and your friend," I said sincerely from the heart and she smiled.
"Should I serve you your food now?" She asked.
"I am starving but I need to freshen up first. I smell like horse poo," I said and we both laughed.
"Alright. Go do that, I will wait." She said and I got off the bed and walked to the bathroom.
As I washed myself clean in the shower a faint smile seemed to linger on my face as I reminisced on the event that happened earlier on. I still couldn't believe I rode on Marcel's back and now I am starting to appreciate how gentle and patient he was with me while I was on his back.
I know I am not that heavy but I no feather yet he didn't drop me down or hurry his steps not even when he ascended up the stairs with me on his back. I am sure it must have not been that easy for him yet he did it anyways just because I deceived him into thinking I was in a deep sleep.
That's so bad of me, punishing the poor man like that but I think he deserves it for punishing me first and I really didn't do anything worth punishing. I only stated the fact. I guess not everyone loves hearing the truth. Speaking of which, that boy Kyle, I can't leave him here. I have to take him along with me when I escape the mansion. I will have to discuss it with Isabella. Hope it's possible.