Chapter 8 - Pepe Valasco
The crowd went wild!
"Pepe, Pepe, Pepe, Pepe! they screamed
"Gracias, Buenas noches!" I yelled over the roaring crowd
I ran offstage to the sound of the screams and cries of the crowd begging for an encore.
"Are you going to give them and encore novio?" asked Camilla
I wrapped my arms around her and kissed the side of her neck.
"Not tonight mi amor, tonight I work" I said while stroking her hair.
She pushed me away and folded her arms.
"You never have time for me anymore Pepe!" She said sternly, looking annoyed.
"Camilla you know how much I love you but work is Important to me too!"
She nodded her head.
"I just don't want you to get hurt Pepe, You mean the world to me" she sighed
I pulled her in for a kiss. It was a warm feeling, the best in the world.
"I know it's dangerous but it's what I have to do" I told her.
I looked down at my watch. It was 10 pm.
"Adiós mi amor, the night isn't getting any younger"
We kissed once more and I turned around to head to the car. It was only a short drive from the airport where the helicopter was awaiting my arrival.
When I arrived I hopped into the helicopter and waited for takeoff. It was a lot quieter than usual, my bodyguard sat next to me and 3 guards on the side along with a pilot. I had never met the guards or the pilot before. They were a new crew, something strange about the way they never spoke.
By now we were high in the air, flying over Madrid. I new something wasn't right. I stared at Mateo. He was my bodyguard. I could tell that he was afraid. I stared at his arm ; it was shaking uncontrollably.
"Mateo, Are you okay?" I asked him.
He just stared at me, not even blinking. I waved my hand in front of his face. Still not moving.
"Guards, We need to land, he's not moving" I cried
Suddenly Mateo started moving again, he let out a loud gurgle
"Huir" He whispered and collapsed on the floor.
I was suddenly grabbed by two of the guards and pulled to the back of the helicopter. I tried resisting but I was weak in comparison. The third guard stared at me and ripped off his helmet.
"Pepe, we meet again!" he growled
"Bastion what have you done to Mateo?" I yelled
"It must of been the coffee I sent him" he laughed manically.
"Arsenic?" I questioned, trying to escape.
"Strychnine actually, A much more effective and painful death"
He walked closer to me, drawing a dagger from his pocket and holding it to my throat.
"A dagger, really? Those are so old fashioned"
"One slash and you will be dead within a number of minutes" He cackled pressing the knife against my Adams apple.
The guards tightened there grip making escape almost impossible. What was I supposed to do now?
"Any last words Pepe, I will pass them onto Camilla for you" Bastion jeered at me, taunting me with every single word.
Looks like it's showtime!
"I do actually Bastion. Adiós Amigo!"
Without warning I used the guards arms to lever myself up, kicking the dagger out of Bastions hand in the process. I landed behind the guards, dagger in mouth.
They both charged, arms flailing. I grabbed their heads and smashed them together. They fell to the floor, bleeding heavily.
I stared at Bastion, A look of horror plastered on his face.
"Diego!" He yelled as he ran to to the back of the helicopter.
Suddenly the pilot got up and headed straight for me. He towered over me. I gulped.
This was going to be interesting.
He charged at me and grabbed me by my neck. He walked to the side of the helicopter and dangled me out of it. I looked down, we were 8,000 ft up. We were nearing the island of Madeira. My destination.
Diego stared at me with a smirk on is face. He relaxed his arm slightly and brought me closer to him.
"Goodbye Pepe"
And with that he let go.
Just as I was about to fall to my death I grabbed hold of the bottom of the door, swinging myself up and kicking Diego in the face. He cried out in pain and stumbled backwards, smacking his head on the floor. I swung through the door to see Bastion climbing to the top.
I ran after him screaming his name.
"Bastion!"
I climbed through the window to find him standing on top, gun in hand.
"Put your hands up Amigo" He cried "You're outnumbered"
I complied, the dagger in my hand now.
"I should have done this a long time ago, prepare to meet your doom!"
He raised the gun to my face. I threw the knife just as he pulled the trigger.
As soon as I had let go of the dagger I jumped of the roof off of the helicopter plunging fast towards the water.
For 5 seconds there was silence, the only sound I could hear was my heartbeat.
Then suddenly there was a huge blast, pushing me forwards. I felt the sudden rush of air as I plunged faster towards the water. I closed my eyes ready for direct Impact.
SMACK.
I plunged deep into the water. I couldn't feel my legs. I was numb with shock. I was desperate for air and I felt my lungs straining as I tried to pull my self to the surface. My arms flailing, trying to reach out for something, anything.
My limbs were getting tired and I was losing consciousness. All I could think about was Camilla.
I couldn't leave her. She was my one and only soulmate. I was going to ask her to marry me.
I could feel the tears bubbling at the corners of my eyes and fought to hold them back.
A few seconds had passed but it felt like an eternity.
I gasped for air letting the salty water fill my mouth and drip deep into my lungs. I stopped fighting, struggling and let the water wrap around me. There was know way I was getting out alive.
I closed my eyes and blacked out.
I was drowning.
*Huir - Escape
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