AUTHOR'S POV

Dream Aura,
01: 04 am.

Sybil was kinda lost in the mysteriously glamouring eyes of Hunter until two black cars stopped behind him.

Her eyes slowly widened as soon as she caught King with a crown customized on Hunter's car.

" I'm so sorry." She immediately stood up and bowed fearfully.

Hunter looked up at the girl apologizing with closed eyes and before he could speak she ran away.

" Should we follow her?" One of Hunter's men asked.

" No need," Hunter responded watching the girl running away in high heels.

He was about to stand up just when his gaze fell on an old-fashioned piece of jewelry on the road in front of him.

He picked that up and examined it for a few moments. It was a delicate and thin chain that looked like a bracelet to his eyes but was an anklet.

Hunter fisted it firmly then he began to walk further leaving his car to be parked by his me.

He had no idea why that anklet was now in his pocket but that was there for some unknown reasons.

" Who was she?" Hunter heard a familiar voice as soon as he entered the club. It was Alaric who was investigating the same girl with Ren.

" Who?" Ren stuttered as Alaric stepped ahead standing in his personal space. He brought his hands to Ren's collar and tightened his bow ties.

" Her stage name's Lily. We can't provide our staff's personal information." Ren stuttered badly.

" You have thirty minutes." With that Alaric turned but sensed a well-known aura around. He looked behind to find his stepbrother entering with no bodyguards around him.

He glanced at Alaric then they both continued their walk to the VIP couches separately.

Settling themselves facing each other they waited for the other two's arrival instead of preferring to exchange any words.

" Where's Dad?" Hunter asked his man.

" He's been in the washroom for the last eighteen minutes." His man responded looking at his wristwatch.

" Check on him," Hunter commanded.

" Okay, Sir." His man used his in-ear headphones to contact his teammates to get inside the washroom while continuing to guide his boss.

Within no time Hunter felt a stir among his men and one of them came hurriedly towards him.

" Sir, Mr. Daniel." Hunter's head snapped towards him who had a sweaty forehead and his father's name on his tongue.

" He got shot."

Hunter and Alaric both stood up within a second. " Close all the gates and seal the place. Collect everyone together." Hunter ordered rushing towards the washroom only to find blood spread all over the toilet walls and his father had four bullets in his chest.

His men had laid him down on the floor by now and had checked his nerves. He was alive but senseless.

"Dad? DAD?" Hunter sat on his knees next to him and touched his face.

His men around were rushing, talking on walkie-talkies, creating space to take his father out but Hunter wasn't able to hear anything. His head turned numbed and his blood ran cold.

He has seen floods of blood, he has seen thousands of dead bodies, and he himself has experienced death but it was the moment all his mind was recalling is his mother's death day.

Soon his men picked up his father and rushed out. Hunter felt a hand grabbing his arm and pulling him up. He looked up to see Alaric.

Hunter shrugged his hand and walked outside taking long steps. His father was being taken to the hospital through a limo.

Hunter sat inside and put his father's head on his lap. " Keep breathing." He mumbled holding him in his place.

" Call Dash."

Dream Aura,
02: 47 am.

"STOP," Sybil shouted as the elevator door was about to close and Dash was standing inside.

Dash pressed a button from the button panel stopping the elevator for Sybil.

Sybil rushed inside and punched the 9th-floor button before resting her back against the silver metal wall.

" Thank you." She panted heavily.

Dash gave her a nod eyeing her up to down as her pink hoodie was mismatching her high heels

She sensed his gaze at her feet and followed it only to gasp at her bare legs. " Oh my god, I forgot to wear my trousers". She stood straight and pulled out a trouser from her bag pack.

"Could you please hold it for a moment?" Sybil asked hurriedly. And before Dash could reply she handed him her bag and started wearing her trousers.

Dash stood there like a good boy because she left no other choice.

The doors clicked open on the 7th floor. Dash lifted his gaze to see Zoe standing on her doorstep.

She glanced at Dash and then at Sybil who pulled her hoodie outside her trousers and moved her head up.

Dash noticed Zoe's jaw getting clenched.

" Zoe?" He immediately handed Sybil's bag back and stepped outside the elevator.

" Zoe? Baby listen to me."

Zoe closed the door and slammed shut on Dash's face. " Zoe, let me explain please." Dash knocked.

" GET LOST." Zoe roared from inside which freezed Dash's hand. He didn't dare to knock one more time. He trusts her anger.

" The shit is about to get real." He mumbled.

Sybil stared innocently, not knowing she had started a war by doing absolutely nothing.

The elevator door closed and Dash also turned to get inside his apartment but the vibration of his mobile made him pull it out of his pocket.

'Fellows' was written on the screen. He tapped on the answer button and brought his mobile to his ear. " Hasn't the meeting begun yet?" He asked looking at his wristwatch.

" Someone has shot Mr. Daniel." One of Hunter's men informed.

" How?" Dash took long strides toward the elevator and rapidly pressed the button of the elevator call panel looking at the display as it was showing the elevator is on the ninth floor.

" Not investigated yet. Right now we are taking him to a hospital." The man answered.

"Which hospital?" He asked.

"Elitestone is nearest." He replied.

" I'm on my way." Dash hung up the call. The elevator's ding sound and Zoe's apartment's door's clicking sound were heard simultaneously.

Dash stared as she got inside the elevator before him hurriedly calling someone. " Doctor Evan. We have an emergency."

Dash knew who's the patient as she worked in the same hospital.

Dash rushed to get his car from the parking lot while Zoe waited for a taxi outside the complex.

Dash stopped his car next to her and rolled down the window glass. "Get in." He said hurriedly.

She ignored continuing to call for a taxi.

" Zoe, I'm also going to Elitestone Hospital. Get in."

" No wonder, a man got shot and you are involved in it." She taunted finally facing him.

" Don't waste the time. That man must be saved. He's important." Dash tried to sound calm.

" Every life is important to us." Zoe taunted sitting in the car and wrapping the seatbelt around her.

Dash started the car and it was almost flying. He was continuously wiping sweat from his forehead.

Zoe noticed him. He looked extremely worried all the time.

The car halted in front of the hospital and they both rushed inside. Men in black were surrounded all over the hospital area and the floor his father was admitted was getting empty for security.

Zoe was stopped by one of his men but Dash allowed her in. There she found a Hunter sitting outside the ICU. His elbows were resting on his thighs and his hands running in his hair. His gaze was on the floor, his clothes hands, and face were all blood-stained.

Dash placed his hand on Hunter's shoulder. " He'll be alright." Dash petted his back.

"He have to," Hunter replied having no other family left.

Family always matters for him which is pretty range in the underworld, usually, there's no family or true relationship. They are all after power.

But it's different for Hunter because, at a very young age, he lost everyone besides his father. The reason he's afraid to lose anyone in his life.

Zoe hurried inside the ICU as soon as the medical team members arrived.

Soon his mother came along with Alaric, asking guards about the incident.

Hunter stayed seated in his place while gazing at his stepmother. "Keep your eyes on Alaric." He said to Dash who nodded.

The dark sky turned one shade lighter, Hunter had wiped blood from himself and his coat now was beside him. His white shirt's sleeves were folded to his elbows and three of the buttons were undone.

He raised his head when he finally heard the ICU door opening sound. The doctor stepped out along with Zoe busy instructing her about Hunter's father.

" How's he now?" Hunter interputed.

The doctor pulled down his mask and shared a moment of silence. " He's in a coma."

Hunter's heart sank, he felt sharp pain in his chest hearing those words. " I need to see him." He mumbled turning to get inside the ICU but the doctor blocked his way.

" I'm sorry but this is a police case. We can't allow you in without their permission." He said having no idea who he was talking to.

Hunter raised his head to meet the doctor's gaze.

Zoe noticed and quickly grabbed the doctor's arm. " Evan." She called him, her voice was above a whisper. He glanced at her in confusion as she looked scared. She eye gestured him to silently go with her and he seemed to understand her.

While heading towards his cabin he noticed that the entire floor had emptied and secretary guards were all over the floor.

" You know them?" Evan asked Zoe.

"The person you were operating is King," Zoe spoke lowly.

Evan proceeded for a long moment. " Lord." He stopped and turned his head to look at them only for Zoe to drag him inside his cabin.

" Stay away from them as much as you can." She advised taking off her apron.

" Empty this place." A man peeked making them nod and obey.

Even after being the son of the chairman of that hospital, he chose peace. He grabbed his stuff and left the cabin but before Zoe could step outside she found Dash blocking her way.

Evan stopped to take her with him but didn't dare when he noticed guns in their pockets.

Dash without facing the door closed it behind him." You work with him?" Dash asked only for her to ignore him.

She tried to walk past him but he grabbed her wrist and pulled her back in her place.

" I asked something." He gritted his teeth.

" BUT I DIDN'T, EVEN WHEN YOU WERE F*CKING SOMEONE IN A F*CKING ELEVATOR." She yelled in his face as she lost her patience.

" I didn't even touch her." He tried to explain himself.

" F*cking liar. All you do is lie." She shouted placing her index finger on his chest. "I hate you. I hate you so much." Her breaths got uneven and her eyes shimmered with tears.

" I didn't touch her. I never touch a woman beside you. I'll never. Please don't hate me." He spoke politely.

No matter what, he never raises his voice at her.

" How to believe that this isn't another lie?" She questioned. " When I say I hate you I lie, and you know it as well....but when I say I don't trust you, I don't lie. I seriously don't trust you and I don't think I'll ever be able to."

His grip loosened hearing her words. He could see in her eyes that she was hurt and the reflection of the person was the one who hurt her.

" Do a favor, not for yourself but at least for me. End it." Her lower lip trembled while pronouncing those heavy words. " Forget me, Dash." Her voice came out above a whisper. She released her hand from his hold and went away from his sight.

Dash stared at her. " How?" He mumbled but didn't stop her because every time they spoke, things between them got more tangled and worsened.

• It's a shame to see someone have something that has been snatched from you.

Chapter Published On: 31st December 2023.

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