Set me free - Episode 46

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William:

 With bated breath, I hold tight to the kitchen knife as I listen for the footsteps of the two men. They should be within reach in 4,3,2,1
"Hey." I call out to the first one I see. He has his back turn to me. Before he turns and the shock can register enough for him to pull out his gun, I throw a flying kick and slam his head into the wall. He throws his fist and I manage to dodge it . I push the pointed tip of my knife towards his chest and he catches my wrist just few centimeters away from my target. His grip is damn strong and he starts to bend my wrist into an unnatural angle. I bite my teeth against the pain.
"You are going to eat metal." He growls as he slams his meaty fist into my gut. I bend over in pain. My hand is pulled up and forced to face me, the tip of the knife catching the light of the moon and reflecting in my eyes. It's so close to my face. I try to slam my fist into his side pathetically but he's got the upper hand now. I'm losing control of the hand he's twisting to face me. The smirk on his face irritates me. I think of Michelle in the other room. 5 minutes! I don't have time for this. An idea strikes me and I release my grip on the knife only to catch it in my waiting left hand. I don't waste any second

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. I plunge the knife into his neck. He collapse besides me and his gun falls off his hand and the trigger is let loose. Various shots get fired at once. The deafening sound drown his groans of pain and also attract his partner to where we are. I scramble to grab the gun and lean far back against the wall. The footstep of the second goon gets closer as he runs to help his colleague. I wait silently.
"Freeze!" I growl as I point the gun in his face before he can see me standing against the wall. I walk out of the darkness, the gun still pointed at his face. I quickly pull his gun out of his hand.
"Don't you dare make any rash movements." I order. He smirks.
"Boss is expecting you." He says. I slam the gun against his temple hard. He groans and its my turn to smirk.
"You are taking me into that room. I'll love to have a word with that boss of yours as well." I grind out. He cuss under his breath as I grab his collar and push him towards Michelle's room.
"He's going to kill both of you." He says. I look down at my watch. I don't have more than a minute. 
"Move!" I slam the butt of the gun against the back of his head again. Two extra men with bigger guns have taken place at the door and when they see us coming, they point both guns at me. I can't fight them. Less than a minute. I'm sweating profusely with the anxiety.
"I am here to surrender. Your boss wants me." I say and slowly drop the gun. The man I was holding hostage sees the opportunity and grab my lapels.
"You are going to die." He sneers. I raise both of my hands up in surrender. The bastard takes advantage of my unharmed state and slams his fist into my gut in fast succession. No time.
"Stop. The boss wants him alive." One of the gunned men intervenes. The door is pushed open and I'm roughly pushed inside as well. My eyes find Michelle at once. She's groaning, her eyes clutched tight as she convulse on the ground.
"Oh, your lover is here." The evil old man gloats. Michelle tries to open her eyes. I only see white. She's losing it.
"Wi--run I-- ooompphh." My eyes water. I can't look anymore. I divert my eyes and they find the single pill lying on the bed beside her father. I look from one goon holding me to the other then at Michelle's father.
"Will---" I bite down on my lips before using the whole of my strength to break free of their hold. Before they can grab me, I lunge at Michelle's father.
"You pig! She's your daughter." I scratch at his face.
"Get him off me!" He jumps out of the bed in fright and I use the opportunity to pick the pill with my mouth.
"Punk!" A fist slam against my already assaulted stomach and I struggle not to spit out the pill. I look at the wall clock in the room. About 11 seconds. I turn to the nearest goon and spit in his face.
"What the--" his fist comes flying as expected and I make sure to fall beside Michelle.
"Open up." I whisper to her jerking body. She's no longer responsive. I grab her shoulders and clamp my mouth to hers, passing the pill into hers.
"Swallow. Please." I mutter as I pinch her nose close. Her throat contract in reflex action before I get clawed out of her arms. Michelle stops jerking and goes limp instead.
"Awwwn a good bye kiss." The old man chuckles before anger twist his features. 
"I don't have time for this! Tie him up. We are getting out of here." He commands.
"Michelle! Michelle! Can you hear me! Baby! please!" i cry at the lifeless body which was so warm and responsive just hours ago. I'll do anything to get that chance again. Beafy hands grab both my hands and pull it behind me. Ropes bite into my skin.
"  Let go of me!" I fight three goons to get to her but I'm too weak to get free. Weakened by Michelle's limp state. I was too late. I can't hold it back. I'm crying. Yet another woman I couldn't save. They all end up dying.
"Done." I get thrown to the ground like a bag of beans tied up like a criminal but I don't even groan at the pain. I'm limp.
"Carry the both of them to the car." He instructs as he pulls down his briefcase. My fingers flex a bit as I stretch them to reach Michelle's.
"I'm sorry. I couldn't save you." I sob as I caress her knuckles lightly. Tears blind me as one of the goons pick her lifeless body off the ground. I can't let go of her hand.
"Get this idiot out of here!" Michelle's father snaps when the goon struggles to pry me off Michelle's hand. My eyes are fixed on out entwined fingers and that's when I notice it I'm not the only one holding on. Her fingers flex lightly. My heart jumps in it's cage. I look around the room. I'm the only one looking at her hand. My eyes move up to her face. Her brows wrinkle slightly and she shake her head just mildly, if I wasn't look attentively I wouldn't have caught it. She's alive! She's alive! Adrenaline rush through my battered body. I should get us out of this now.

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. Its now or never. I look down at my bound legs. I can't even move. I'm being dragged out of the room like a doll right now. What to do. I rack my aching head.
"Boss!" The sudden scream jerks me out of my desperate search for an out. We leave the room and that's when I hear the numerous gunshots! The police?! 
"What's going on out there?!" Michelle's dad snaps at the young lad holding a gun and running towards us. He's bloody and limping on one leg. I can feel the panic.
"He's here. He--"
"Who the fuck is here?!" One of the goons fire at the frightened boy.
"Going somewhere without me?" The cold voice comes from behind us. And we all turn around including Michelle to find Rory standing casually  against the next door with two guns in both hands.

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