Gulf's POV

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It was almost 5 pm when I finished all my tasks for the day I leaned back on my chair in the office looking outside, I was feeling so depressed, I stopped contacting Mew for two weeks now, I actually hate doing it, I mean he is my first interesting friend but I had to do it for him, it seem some gangs knew that he became close to me and wanted to target him, he already has hard time dealing with his part of gangs, I don't want to drag into my family problems.

I sighed taking out my phone that was turned off since I was in a meeting, I wonder how is he doing? Did he really believe David? Did he really accept that stupid reason of me getting bored? Does he even think about me? All those questions swimming inside my head making me more depressed, the moment I turned on my phone I found a voice message, when I saw the name I quickly stood up, it was Mew, it was the first time he contacted me.

I held my phone hesitantly not knowing if I should hear the message or just delete it, I'm afraid if I hear his voice I may lose my resolve and call him immediately, on the other hand I want to hear what he wanted to say to me... I was holding my phone with my left hand while my right index finger traveling back and forth between 'listens' and 'delete', finally

"hey Gulf, it's been a while since we talked..." the moment I heard his voice I fell back to my chair, somehow I felt relieved hearing him talking calmly and sounding normal, it was his usual voice, the voice that kept catching my attention every time he uttered even one word

"... who the hell are you?!" suddenly his tone changed and sounded like he was talking to someone else, I kept listening.

I was frozen looking ahead with wide eyes while the phone was still to my ear even after the message was over, I heard him groaning in pain in the last 30 second and then the message went silent for a few more seconds and was cut, I quickly dialed him again but it said that the phone is turned off, I tried many times to no avail so I contacted David

"doctor is in danger, he got kidnapped, find him"

"yes boss" I ran outside and jumped into the car, waiting impatiently for David to come who took 20 minutes

"you're late"

"sorry boss, it's the yyy gang and they took him to some place close to Saraburi"

"go!" I half yelled contacting my father who said that he will catch up

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Mew's POV

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Slowly opening my eyes, feeling a painful headache, and my hands and legs were tied together with some thick rope, I tried to make out my surroundings feeling weak and a little numb, it took my a minute to remember what happened... the bastards not only used a stun gun but also kicked me a couple of times and that explain the pain in my abdominal, I cough a couple of times trying to message my temples with my tied hands.

I looked around to find that I was in some dirty squared room in a basement, there was a window from where I could see the little dark sky, there was broken planks and shard of broken wine bottles, the place smelled really bad like some rats died and got rotten there, there was also a chair with a broken leg laying somewhere, I was still feeling dizzy, suddenly the door flew open as two men got in with some old man who looked like the boss

"you're finally awake sleeping princess" he said with a wry smile and mocking look

"who... are ... you?" I managed to say with cracked voice

"no need to know, I just want to use you to get to that shitty brat, he destroyed my company and refused to be my partner, but now you are here he will definitely agree unless he doesn't mind seeing you die" he smirked evilly as I kept swinging a little around as if I was drank yet I just felt so weak and my headache was killing me

"shitty brat?" I asked confused

"you know that boy from the Kanawut family, he is your friend right? He will surely come running to rescue you doctor" I see so that's why Gulf...

"you made a huge mistake, we already cut all ties, apparently he got tired of me"

"stop lying, I even saw you going to his house a couple of times and you were even messaging him when my men got you... I really don't understand why he befriended a useless man like you doctor, or maybe because you are a doctor, just to use you to treat him after his fights... anyway, if he doesn't come by sunrise, you will die " then he took out something

"btw, you have a very beautiful piece of an antic, this pocket watch is better with a high class man like me than some trash like you" my eyes widened, he was holding my watch, I felt enraged

"give it back... give it back you bastard!" I yelled trying to get closer but instead was kicked again by one of the man, I groaned as I saw him glaring down at me

"a filthy people like you doesn't even deserve to live, I change my mind, whether that brat comes by sunrise or not, I will end your life" he said leaving with the two men and locking the door, I leaned back to the wall behind me closing my eyes

That stupid high schooler, he should have told me that I was targeted because I became his friend; he gave me a silly lie thinking that cutting ties will do the trick. I sighed calming myself, I will scold him later, for now I need to leave, first... I took a shard and started cutting the ropes around my legs and hands that took much time than what I imagined, it looked easy in the movies, then I started messaging my head to ease the pain, good thing I learned about medical pressure points, it took an hour or so for me to relax and feel a little better.

It was already dark outside, I stood up reaching the window, it was a squared small window but I could squeeze myself through it yet I had to break it which will cause a lot of noises thus I put the chair under the door handle and stabled it with the planks also I forced some rusty nails under the door to earn me sometime to climb out of the window, with a rock I found in one of the corner, I broke the glass that shattered outside and I hard to break the rest around the edge with my hand that was wrapped with my jacket so I wouldn't get hurt.

Of course I heard running from outside and one of them unlocking the door, using the chair and the nails really saved me as I slid through the window scratching my leg a little then ran at full force without even looking behind, there was only one way out of that place, through a forest, I kept running none stop using all energy I had left in me, although I was still weak from the kicking and the wave of electricity that I still feel lingering around my body.

Unfortunately, I could hear some men running behind me, a couple of minutes has passed since I dashed out of the window, I was trying to steady my breath yet that was almost impossible, honestly, I was a bit scared, with my current body there is no way I can survive around this mafia group and I'm sure if I'm caught, they will definitely kill me right away, a part of me want to go back to get my watch but I also need to live to get it.

The trees branches and the tall thorny herbs was slowing me down but also helped me to move around to lose the men chasing me, I kept running until I was out of the forest to find myself on a deserted highway, on the other side was a forest too, so I passed into the other side and hided a little into the other forest running at the same line as the highway, I thought I could trick them into thinking that I ran into the other forest but unfortunately I was spotted and was chased by two men.

My feet were getting tired, my every muscle is screaming wanting me to stop and rest but I kept pushing myself to move forward since my life is in danger praying that any car will show up, since it was dark I had a hard time moving around the bushes, the only source of light was the half moon on top of me. I was getting sluggish, my body has passed its limits, although my mind was trying to push me harder but my limbs refused, hearing the men catching up and getting closer made me more scared not to mention the weird animal noises coming from inside the forest that also distracted me, I swear that I even could hear a growl of a bear.

From all this, it looked like it's been hours but not even 10 min has passed since I ran away, there was not a sign of any car or any person, there was only darkness on both sides and I can't even see an end to the forsaken highway, well it's dangerous mafia we are talking about so I'm sure they chose a shady inhabited place to hide and do their business, I started losing hope of getting away from the men or to be saved.

I know Gulf would do anything to find me but I'm sure it's impossible since he doesn't even know that I got kidnapped in the first place, his phone was turned off and I'm not sure if the message was sent, even if he did get it and hear it, it's impossible to find this place without any lead, that old man was planning to kill me from the start and then maybe sending a piece of me to Gulf.

I can't believe that I'm going to die now, after all the years of fighting, training and doing my best to become a doctor, I feel like everything I did has no meaning anymore, nothing from what I learned can save me now... getting into despair and losing hope caused me to stumble a little and almost fell, the men got so close so I left the forest and started running on the highway yet I didn't last for a minute, my legs wobbled and fell down, I was exhausted hardly catching my breath.

The men caught up and surrounded me breathily heavily, one hit me sending me flying down by the other's feet who kicked me a few times, I couldn't do anything except for covering my face with my hands, I felt so pitiful like a weak child, my mind was blank and my body was suffering

"this is it... I'm going to die... I really wanted to see my sister's first child and I wanted to talk with Gulf again, I regret not contacting him sooner" I thought as blood came rushing out of my mouth, I closed my eyes waiting for the last finishing blow that will end my life

Light... although my eyes were closed I could feel some light getting closer toward me, I don't feel any hits from the men so I slowly opened my eyes, the light was so bright and it took me some time to adjust my vision, slowly making a human silhouette standing in front of that light, I tried to focus my view on the human who walked closer, I used my left hand to raise myself a little

"Gu-Gulf" I uttered recognizing his brown eyes that were full of sadness and rage, seeing him sent a wave of relief through me and that caused me to lose consciousness.

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Gulf's POV

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It took us some time to find that bastard hiding place, it was hard but with some sources we finally pinpointed the place and was driving there as fast as we could, it was already dark, at some point David got into an empty highway

"go faster" I urged him as he complied, I was so restless sending my live position to my father, I hope that Mew is fine

"don't worry boss, doctor is strong and he even beat your bodyguards"

"not when he got electrified with a stun gun and is surrounded by more than 30 mafia men, I'm sure he will be so weak, at best case he will ran away from there and dash into the forest so keep an eye on each side too" I explained focusing on the way

"yes boss" this place is so deserted, I can't believe they took him all the way here... I was deep in thought when

"boss look!" David pointed ahead as we started to see two men standing far away but as we got closer we noticed a third one down, David hit the brakes and the car came to a stop, I flew out and stood facing them, my eyes traveled from their faces down to the third man... I was shocked to see Mew laying there curling like he was trying to protect himself, blood sliding down his lips, I felt so sad and furious, as soon as he weakly uttered my name he fainted

"well, well, look who just came" I glared at the men and started stepping closer but one of them held Mew by his hair and dragged him up while the doctor was still unconscious

"let him go" I said as my fists became tighter almost digging my nails in my palms

"our boss want to discuss things first" at that moment some cars stopped behind them as a large group of men got out, the old man walked arrogantly until he was just behind Mew

"is he dead?" the old man asked his man pointing at my friend

"not yet sir"

"good, I want to finish him in front of this scum" he put his hand in his pocket and I was waiting for a gun to appear but

"oh, my bad, this is the watch, my gun is here" he said returning it and getting his gun aiming it to Mew's head, this bastard even took Mew's treasure, I will never forgive him

"only death awaits you" I uttered, David was shocked for a moment, he knows that I will never kill someone but this trash only deserves death

"you are in no position to say that, now should we get into business" an ugly devilish grin split his mouth showing his yellow teeth, he was confident that I would agree to anything he says since he had my friend as a hostage but I know that he will kill him either way

"give him back"

"why would I go through the pain of kidnapping him and chasing after him just to give him back, well if you do as I tell you I may do it" he stated swinging his gun around, I walked closer to him as his man blocked me but he signed to them to move

"he can't do anything alone" I kneeled facing the sleeping face of the doctor who looked like he was in pain, I whipped the blood away from his mouth then stood up holding the old man's hand that had a gun so tightly that he twitched in pain, with my other hand I swiftly took back the watch as he starred in shock with wide eyes, the men on my sides looked hesitant not knowing what to do

"first, this watch doesn't belong to you, second, who said I'm alone" just when I finished all cars including my father's stopped behind mine and all men ran out surrounding the place while the trashy boss was trying to free himself, he even let go of Mew who fell down and tried to push me away instead I dragged him all the way toward David who quickly held him down kicking the back of his leg making him fall on his knees, everything happened abruptly that his gang didn't had any time to react, the two men next to me attacked but I sent them flying and slowly held Mew in my arms.

I watched as everyone fought around, clashing daggers and I could even hear a few shots, for me I didn't care about anything except the safety of Mew who looked injured and there was many bruises around his face and body, the urge to take a gun and kill that old man was overwhelming but I focused on Mew as I carried him back to my car, my father stopped watching him looking bitter

"I'm taking him to the hospital"

"go" he said as he avert his gaze that was full with rage and hatred toward the men

"David!" I called him as he gave the ugly now frightened boss to someone else and rushed into the car, I rested Mew's head on my lap as I felt him groaning in pain with every breath even though he was still unconscious, the last thing I saw was my father standing in front of that rat as we rushed to the closest hospital.

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I almost reached 3000 words as I kept writing

I tried to make this chapter as catching as possible

I hope you enjoyed it ^^

The carved letter is the photo above

I will reveal it what's written there latter on ;)