Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 14

Luth remained in his late parents room for quite a while as he sat statued right in front of his father’s study desk. Upon the desk, Luth had place an old brief case, which he had recently found quite hidden in between the closet drawer. What had caught his interest was, the briefcase has been labelled Caelum Street. Luth took his moment before he decides to open it. And then Luth begins to scramble out most of the contents from the briefcase. Old cds, tape recorders, cassettes and mostly pictures of the old Caelum street begins to spread upon the desk as Luth begins to study them with interest. Soon Luth begins to realise, Iris do have few interesting photos of that area too in his room. 

While Luth still arranging and scanning through most of the stuff suddenly, well seal envelope had caught his attention. Without second thoughts, Luth unseal it and then he found a letter with a cash cheque. A cash cheque which worth two hundred grand, and it’s still valuable. Luth froze as anxiety begins to claim his guts. “My father is a good cop..please God don’t tell me he’s being the otherwise?” Thought Luth. And right at the bottom of the cheque was an authoritative signature named Reza Hanzer.

“Reza.. that name. It sounds too familiar..do we have any acquaintance with him..?” Thought Luth to himself curiously.

Luth dig in further inside the briefcase and found more legal reports on Reza’s activities. There were the evidence and proves to most of Reza’s criminal activities which he and his man has been conducting underground, totally against the law. Luth read carefully through the report each and everyone of them and then he realised, Reza was indeed the mastermind, the merciless kingpin that had been nurturing the troubled street youths mostly from a broken family to join in, becoming his member to carry out most of his illegal activities. Using these youth, to pimp girls, forcing them into prostitution, enslaving the poor and destitute, to fill his pockets, to fit in his cruel purposes. As Luth was becoming to engrossed studying those reports, he never realised that Uzair was standing just few inches away from him.

Luth soon begin to sense something hovering behind him and from the reflection of the metallic flower vase which was on the desk, he saw Uzair was standing right behind him.

“Uzair, you are still up?” Asked Luth calmly as he’s trying to conceal his startling form.

“I’m still thinking about my mum…” note Uzair faintly but his eyes was quick to be lurking upon the stuffs which was scattered all over the desk.

“I should understand what you’ve been through right now..I’m sorry for being such an idiot for venting out my frustration on you.. you are still a child..” noun Luth earnestly.

Uzair shrugged his shoulder while Luth quickly shove every stuff which was seems to be related to Reza and Caelum Street back inside the briefcase.

“Uzair, I will arrange with someone else to deport you back to your country. Another thing is staying here is unsafe for both of us.” Said Luth with a deep frown as he’s trying to think of a place, where he felt certain will be safe for both of them to lodge in for temporary. “I will look for some place safe for us..”

“Whatever you said Luth.. I trust your judgment..” mark Uzair hiding his smirk as he turned his back on Luth.

Silent tears yet again begin to break fall upon Tia’s eyes, as she held on to her knees close to her chest. Her anxiety, fear and anger begins to engulf  her emotionally. For each time sleeps about to touch her, those rancid faces that had brutalise her will come to haunt her. “No…I will not succumbed without a fight.. I got to be strong for Luth..” screamed her inner voice.

“Tia..may I come in?” Asked Zander as he lightly tapped upon the door.

Tia quickly wiped those streak of tears off from her face and hassle to blew in the whiff of courage inside her soul.

“Sure..” noun Tia stifle away her sob.

 Zander open up the door and step inside the bunk room and amble closer towards Tia. “I’ve made some hot coco for you..” he said as he place the mug of that warm beverage on the small side table.

“Thank you..” utters Tia solemnly as she looks away from Zander’s gaze.

“If there’s anything you need, I will be outside..” said Zander as he took his steps away from Tia’s bedside.

“Why are they harming my family? What wrong have we done to them? Who are these people?” Cried Tia.

Zander stood froze as sudden guilt begins to haunt him. 

“They have already taken Iris, they’ve destroyed my life.. and I can’t let them take Luth too Zander.. damn it..” cried Tia as she jumped out from her bed and begin to used both her fists, hitting Zander’s back with all her might.

“Seeing you like this, I don’t think you are ready to know....”exclaimed Zander as he turned to face Tia’s distraught form, however she keeps on hitting and slapping him frantically. Upon that hysterical moment, Zander managed to caught hold of Tia’s hands and place them behind her back. Tia continue to struggle, screamed however, Zander pushed her onto the bed, pinning himself against her.

“Get off me..” screamed Tia. “I hate you..”

“Please forgive me Tia…I wished I can do more to ease away your pain.. I tried to put things right like how it should be and supposed to be but I’ve failed you.. both you and Iris..” marked Zander with anguish tears begins to ransack and stinging his eyes. “I will take full responsibility of what had happened to you Tia..”

Tia stop her struggling note but she continued to wept tearfully in between Zander’s arms and body. Upon that moment strangely Tia felt such a sudden sheer of warm and comfort just being close to him.

“I swear Tia.. I will not rest till Reza’s dead..” noun Zander with chilling intensity.

Tia nudge her body to her side, and then to her front as she faces Zander who is still on top off her. Tia’s begin to feel so much regret when she saw Zander’s has been plunge with sadness too. Tia bring up her fingers and gently wiped the breaking tears off from Zander’s eyes.

“I’m sorry Zander..”whispered Tia as she hold on to the back of Zander’s head, gently caressing his brown urban hair. In return, Zander lightly stroke Tia’s baby soft honey blonde tresses as both their eyes intensely gazing upon one another. Upon that moment, Zander gently brushed his lips upon Tia’s. Tia begins to tenderly tremble with nerves in beneath his arms however, she slightly parted her lips, as Zander continues to arouse her senses with his gentle but bold kisses. Tia moan lightly when Zander bit her lower lips and soon begin to work his lips and tongue upon Tia’s jawline and further down towards the corner of her neck. 

“I swear no one will ever touches you again..” whispered Zander as he breaks his kisses and embrace Tia earnestly.

“I remember the first time my acquaintance with Iris, is rather tragic comedy..” said Zander as Tia listen with full anticipation as she knew, Zander is beginning to open up more about him and Iris. “Such snotty snub..” marks Zander with a light chuckle.

“Oh yeah..Iris do have that arrogant side..” exclaimed Tia gleefully.

“You really reminded me of him.. both of you are, bubbly, warmth, beautiful .. but what sparks me was the strong willed determination which you two carries..” mark Zander with a smile.

“Really, I’m beautiful?” Asked Tia sheepishly.

“And weird..” cried Zander as he get himself off from Tia and grin.

“Hey, weird in what sense?” Asked Tia with annoyance as she sat up and quick grab the mug of hot coco which had turned a-bit cold. “Thanks for this hot coco not too hot now..” and then she took few sips of that drink before placing the mug back onto the side table.

“Weird in a sense of putting others above the rest..not giving up until the matter is solve ..” answered Zander. 

“That’s Iris..” noun Tia. “I’m more on the selfish side..venting my pain and anger on you, which apparently all that had happened to me was not your fault..”

“Tia, but you hide your pain and anguish from Luth.. because you never wanted him to break again..” utters Zander as he sat next close to her on the bed with his hand interlocking hers. “I’ve known Iris when we both like almost seventeen I guess. He caught me pick pocket someone, by cleverly snapping my pics without my knowledge of course..” utters Zander. “When I saw him, I gave him a chase but, that brother of yours stood anticipatingly waiting for me.”

“Oh now I figure out, why Iris had those pictures of you..” noun Tia with a grin. “Makes me wonder what the heck Iris is thinking snapping the pic of that cute guy..”

“Okay so I’m cute eh?” Asked Zander bashfully.

“Ahem..” replied Tia. “You are too cute to be caught up in this kind of violence surrounding..” that’s her inner voice talking.

“He demanded me to give back that wallet to the so called victim. By the way, that victim, he’s a fucking pimp, pimping girls to make money for himself. I told Iris that, but he said, my tale is hard to believe. So, I challenge him to fight me ..and I called him snoopy nerd.”

“Haahaahaa snoopy nerd, oh my, you sure had trigger his madness Zander..” laughed Tia.

“Surprisingly, that snoopy nerd brother of yours is one hell of a fighter… he’s gifted..” noun Zander in awe.

“He’s a Judo and fencing master mind you.. you’ve should have seen those medals and plates he got from school sports and other community events..” state Tia.

“Amazing, I guess that’s explained all.” Said Zander. “So in the end, I gave him the wallet and told him to fuck off..return back this wallet to that victim yourself, which he did..And what a tragic shock he received after he realised that victim was a pimp. As he was returning the wallet, that pimp was peddling one of his girls to him. Unfortunately, for that pick pocket victim, he was badly bashed up by Iris..” continue Zander leaving both he and Tia roared with laughter. “So Iris came back to me apologetically and asked me who am I? Stuff like that.. therefore I told him..it’s none of his business. Well, he’s just too persistent just like you..finally I told him, I’m someone that put the wrong and bad things right..” state Zander and then he paused with a silence grief mark on his features. “I shouldn’t have ask him to join me. If I don’t ask, none of this would have happened ..”

 “Zander, I know his death will not be in vain..” coax Tia.

“Tia, tomorrow the first thing you need to do, called Luth and make sure, he has made up his mind to leave town for temporary. Or if he wants, he can stay put here until Reza’s matter is settle..” state Zander.

“Who is this Reza?” Asked Tia curiously. “ His name do sounds so familiar ..”

“He’s a ring leader of a mobster group which leads lots of illegal, dangerous, criminal activities..” explained Zander. “We are the ones that has been suppressing all those of he and his dogs dirty works..we robbed from his illegal gambling dents and the capital we’ve got, we feed the poor on the streets, we freed the girls from being their slave and we set ablaze most of their lairs..”

“But why aren’t the cops doing anything about this? I remember my late date, he’s a cop too but he hardly mention about this..” question Tia.

“Probably your dad doesn’t want you all to get worried with this kind of thing.” Explained Zander.

“Both my parents died in a car crash accident three years ago .. along the end corner of Caelum Street..we begin to accept it as a fatal accident but not Iris, as he strongly felt, our parents were murdered…” utters Tia sadly. “And there’s where, we realised Iris becomes so obsessed of getting and collecting his own info and evidence about our parents death..” state Tia again.

“Car accident at Caelum street? I knew about that accident but I totally didn’t know that Arion was both your father..” exclaimed Zander in a stunned gesture. “Iris never mentioned anything about the accident and all, he just agree to join my team without hesitation much to my surprise..”

“Yes Arion is our father.. do you know him?” Asked Tia widening her eyes as she was too keen for an answer.

“I heard his name mention several times by my father Noah..” mark Zander soberly. “My late father, before Iris, he’s the ring leader of our team..”

“Please forgive me, Iris the leader of your team? But why not you? Aren’t you supposed to be the chosen one after your dad passes?” Commented Tia abruptly.

“My father felt more confident on Iris taking over his responsibilities instead of me..” noun Zander solemnly. “Well, one thing I’m too emotional and secondly, I’m too compassionate...”

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 13

 “Luth..Luth..” murmured Tia in between her subconscious state when suddenly, she awakes in a startling notion, and soon begin to recall those heinous scenes which had berate her,  “No..no..” she began to screamed hysterically.

Zander gently caught hold of her shaking trembling body and held her close to him. “Hey, you are safe now..” Whispered Zander.

Tia cried and screamed hysterically as she begins to clawed upon Zander’s arm, leaving few laceration marks deep beneath his skin. Zander remained calmed as he endured Tia’s beating, grazing and finally a subdue sobbing. “I’m here Tia.. I promise you, I won’t let anything happen to you again..”

Tia continues to hold on to Zander’s comforting cuddle, until finally she utters. “I need to call Luth, to reassure him that I’m safe.. I know Luth, he’s probably grew mad with anger, fear and sadness..knowing that I’m not by his side..”

Zander remained silence for a while and then he finally nodded his head, as he took his phone and place it in between Tia’s

Meanwhile back at Luth’s and Tia’s hometown, Luth becomes more anxious and agitated while waiting for any updates about his sister being missing. It has been almost two days and for sure, this had simply cause him to be in such turmoil, distressing his guts, wreaking his soul. Almost every hour, he had called the cops to ask for any info about his sister, however all they could conclude probably Tia ran away from home, much to Luth’s anger and complete denial with those accusations. Luth had try calling Lance however, to no avail.

In desperation, Luth had even went over to Ian’s apartment asking if Ian had any idea of Tia’s whereabouts. After realising Tia had actually went missing has definitely cause Ian to become distressed. However despite of that worrisome note entwine in his nerves, he still feel upset with Tia, for she had rejected his love and affection.

“I’m sorry Luth, probably those cops were right..Tia might have ran off with someone ..and worst he’s one of those street thugs..” noun Ian with an arrogant note mounting in tone.

Luth not taking those words as he begins to feel the sense of anger begin to overpowering him.

“I saw, she went away with him..both seems to be too close to my perspective.” Rant Ian indignantly.

Upon hearing those words, Luth punches Ian straight on his face, fracturing the nose. “I know my Tia.. she won’t betrayed my trust by doing such irresponsible stunt.”

Back at home Luth sat upon the rug as he begin to contemplate and pray..hoping for something ..hoping for mercy and grace.

As soon as Luth feel more at ease and contend suddenly there was a light tapping on the front door of his home. Luth quickly stood up and dashed towards the door and open it, however to his shocking sight, there stood Uzair looking frail and weak staring in desperation sign towards him.

“Uzair..?” Exclaimed Luth still in shocking notion. “Aren’t you and your mum supposed to be deported safely back to your country?” 

“Everything’s gone.. there’s no more hope for me left..” cried Uzair tearfully.

Luth gently bring Uzair into his home and usher him to sit. “What happened? By the way I’ve been trying to call Lance but strangely, his phone was cut off”

“They have come for my mum. Those streets gangs.They had cruelly slain them, both my mum and your friend Lance. I feel so helpless as I can’t do anything to defend them..” cried Uzair as he clasped both his palms tightly.

Luth couldn't said anything anymore, he remained silence for his mind suddenly begins to retreat back about his own calamity. “Tia is still missing.. where are you kiddo..?” cried his inner voice as tears begins to well in his eyes.

“ I had managed to crawl out from that farm house and ran as fast and as hard as I could..” continue Uzair crying pitifully. “However, from afar, I saw the farm house has been set ablaze.” It seems Uzair masquerading the script of been a victim and tragic orphan had manage to manipulate Luth trust and emotion. “And now, I’ve no where to run to, nobody to care for..”

“You may stay put here for the time being..if you don’t mind sleeping on this couch?” Utters Luth.

“That will be good enough. Thanks again Luth..I’ve cost you nothing but trouble..” said Uzair glumly. 

“I prepared some snacks, there’s the wash room over there..I will place few clothing for you to change..” marks Luth as he stood up from his seat and went inside Iris’s room. After taking few necessities and clothing for Uzair to put on, he walk back outside towards the living room and pass those clothing to Uzair.

“Luth, you look kind of troubled. Is everything alright?” Asked Uzair.

“Nothing for you to be bothered about..” replied Luth coldly, as he stray away from Uzair’s intense gaze.

Luth quickly walked away from Uzair unknowingly, there was a crude smile forming upon Uzair’s lips.

While Luth was arranging the toast bread onto the plate with the tuna spread ready, suddenly his phone vibrates. Luth picks up the phone and finally his prayer has been answered.

“Luth..” utters Tia faintly.

“Tia.. oh God kiddo.. where are you? Where have you been?” Asked Lance frantically despite he’s trying so hard to remain as calm as possible 

Tia breath in the air of courage and answered. “I’m doing good Luth.. I’m somewhere safe. But please forgive me, I’m may not be coming back home too soon..”

“What? Tia.. I’m not expecting that from you.. this is your home.. I’m your brother, you belong here with me..I’m your family..” appalled Luth’s half upset .. half furious.

“I believe our home was currently attacked by some mobsters .. and…I was forcefully taken by them..” trailed Tia as tears begins to rage her again. Zander held on to Tia trembling form, he knows her heart is breaking.

“Tia..Tia, please come back home..I’m here for you ..” pleads Luth sadly. 

“You don’t have to worry Luth.. I’m safe.. I was rescued by some good people..” explained Tia as a faint smile emerged from her. “Luth, it’s for the best, that you too, to leave our home and stay away from there as possibly as you could.” Warned Tia.

“But why?” Ask Luth.

“I’ve lost Iris and I won’t let them take you too..” replied Tia solemnly. “You’ve got to trust me Luth..leave as soon as possible..” with those words Tia hang up causing Luth to scream in madness.

Uzair upon hearing that terrifying cried, came running towards the kitchen.

“Is everything alright?” Asked Uzair with such a concern tone.

Luth threw the phone onto the dining table as he charged towards Uzair and roughly pulled the collar of Uzair’s shirt. Luth brazen cold stare could almost pierced the nerves of Uzair’s soul.

“I pray all this happening got nothing to do with you..” mutters Luth and then he pulled himself away from Uzair and amble straight into his late parents room and slammed shut the door.

“Through pain I embrace courage. The scars reminds me the battle. I’ve fallen but not forever..I’ve feared but I’ve hoped.” mark Tia with cold intensity mounting her soul. Upon her request, Zander had allowed her to used Iris’s private bunker for her to used. Those words she  slowly engraved with a pen which she knew had belongs to Iris.. those words she carefully engraved upon Iris picture..a picture of Luth, Iris and Tia..

After her mind and emotions felt more at ease, Tia headed towards the washroom which was located inside the room itself. Thankfully, Zander had pass few more clothing and other necessities for her to used. Tia carefully undress herself and let the cold shower flows hard upon her as she begins to soap her body vigorously. No matter how hard Tia tried to soften her sob, she just couldn’t control it, as Tia end up crouching and laments her turmoil emotions upon the cold concrete floor.

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 12

 “I’ve failed you Iris… I wasn’t quick enough to safe her…” noun Zander with streak of tear descend from his eyes, as he slowly and gently rubbed in the ointment upon Tia’s bruised and wounded skin. And as carefully as he could, Zander took a warm clothe and cleans Tia’s intimate area, straining his eyes away from her inner wound. After he was done, he dressed Tia’s up with a fresh night gown which one of his tribe mates managed to get from one of the local people that had stayed in Caelum Street for couple of years ago. 

“How’s she doing?” Asked Max, one of Zander’s member of his gang.

Zander shake his head with grimace look form in his face.

“We should get the doc to come and check her out..” suggested Max.

Zander nodded his head as he again had his sight towards Tia’s unconscious form. Zander lightly pushed a streak of hair away from her face. And as gently as he could he caressed Tia’s soft delicate jawline and whispered. “Please forgive me Tia.. I should have been there for you…to protect you..”

Luth paced up and down throughout the hallway with frantic notion bind upon each of his steps. The worst nightmare has comes back to haunt him again much to his despair. “Someone had took Tia damn it..” exclaimed Luth anxiously with an illuminating form of a tragic madness cast on his features.

“Luth! Luth you need to calm down..” coax Lance.

“Calm down?… fucking hell! How am I supposed to be calm when I came back seeing my house in such chaotic display with my sister missing..” cried Luth. “They took her, I know they forcefully took her, like how they took Iris…” wailed Luth as he sank sadly on his knees.

“Luth, get the cops..” advised Lance. “Firstly we do not know who had took her.. and secondly we absolutely do not know where they had took her?”

“Uzair! Uzair, I believe he know something about this..I need him right now..” noun Luth in such persistent note.

“Luth, that kid and his mum will be deported back to their country where they will be kept safe.. and now you want to throw this kid back to hell?” Asked Lance.

Luth remained speechless after hearing those words from Lance, he knew Lance got the point, he had promised Uzair he will help him and his mum, And by bringing back Uzair into this town will definitely set both he and his mum in total pitfall.

“Alright..I will think of other way then..” mark Luth disheartened. But his thought began to noun Caelum Street. But before that Luth slowly crept into his late parents room which has been left untouched ever since their tragic departure.

“She’s not looking too good..” Noun Naina with a worrisome note upon Tia’s prognosis as she carefully insert the cannula into the vein of Tia’s arm. “Let’s pray this antibiotics will break her fever.”

Zander and the rest of his member remained statued solemnly.

“Any family members that you all can think off?” Asked Naina briefly.

“She’s Iris younger sibling..” replied Zander faintly.

“Can I have a word with you now Zander, in private ..” exclaimed Naina sternly.

Naina walk in straight towards a bunk room, which was situated slightly at the corner of their basement lair, while Zander followed her from behind. After entering the room, with both her hands place across her chest, she had her intense glare towards Zander, who was looking totally distraught.

“When are you going to put an end to all these, so called vigilante force?” Asked Naina firmly. “How many more lives need to be sacrificed? It seems all of your so called missions of putting an end to Reza’s reign of terror, doesn’t seem to lead all of you anywhere..” commented Naina.

“It will never end Ma, as long as Reza’s still alive wreaking chaos and despair, enslaving the destitute innocent people, taking advantage of them..” rant Zander sharply as he punch his fist hard upon the wooden desk.

“Really Zander? It’s that really your main intention of nailing Reza’s head on the wall? Or was it because of your pa’s and Iris death..? Just admit, all your so called heroic deeds is just to seek revenge?” Ask Naina who was indeed his mum, a qualified medical practitioner who works in the local clinic around the town.

Zander remained silence as tears begins to well in his eyes.

“I’ve already lost your father, due to this vigilante mission, and I can’t bear to loose you too Zander..” noun Naina sorrowfully.

“Ma, let me finish from where my team and I’ve started..have faith in me Ma…please. Reza and his evil side kicks will perish..” mark Zander as he place his hands gently upon his mum’s shoulder.

“Iris death is not your fault son..” pacify Naina. 

Zander closed his eyes as he begins to wept tearfully in his mum’s embrace.

Lance could easily sense someone is creeping behind him while he was busy stirring the soup which was slowly begins to meet its boiling point. In a swift note, he took his revolver and about to shoot his assailant, however unfortunately, his hand was shot, causing him to drop his revolver onto the floor.

“Uzair…?” Mutters Lance in grimace with pain, as he held on to his wounded hand.

“Surprised huh?” Asked Uzair mockingly.

“Why Uzair? We are here to help you and your mum..” retorted Lance as cold sweat begins to break upon him.

“My mum has been dead, long time ago. That bitch is just a bait to fool both you and Luth..” exclaimed Uzair as he chuckles notoriously.

“You son of a bitch..” roared Lance. “Who the hell are you?”

“I’m Reza’s breed.. and I guess you own my father few things..” marks Uzair as he points his gun towards a Lance.

“I don’t owe Reza anything..” cried Lance.

“Don’t play dumb with me old man.. we know, both you and Arian are hiding and stashing my father’s records somewhere..” state Uzair.

“For God’s sake, you are just a child.. it’s never too late for you to come back to your senses and be a good person..” coax Lance.

“Shut up.. I don’t need your advised. Just tell me where’s the record hidden?” Rant Uzair sharply.

“I don’t know..” marked Lance and then he charged forward towards Uzair which disastrously, Uzair had pulled the trigger, causing another wreaking shot wound across his abdomen.

“Wrong answer old man and a bad moved..” and with those words, he pulled the trigger right in the middle of Lance head, causing him to fall sprawling dead, onto the floor leaving massive pool of blood on it.

Next Uzair came back towards Sephira, who was still in subconscious state, due to the high dose of drugs, which was forcefully infused in her by the thugs, way back in the club before her strip show.

“Thank you bitch for playing my mum.. it’s been a great act..” and without mercy, he shot her several times making sure she falls dead.

With a smirk mark across his face, he called his father. “Lance down dad.. part of your vengeance is done. I reassured you, I’m getting your records and your capital back soon..”

“Well done son.. you’ve make your papa proud..” mark Reza in a cold cruel tone.

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 11

 “Thank you Lance for doing me this great favour..” noun Luth as he had his watchful eyes towards both Uzair and his mum, who were sleeping soundly in a room which was just few feet away from his seating area. 

“No worries my old friend.. I reassured you, they will be kept safe and well hidden here in my farm house..” said Lance calmly. “ Have you managed to call your sister? You’ve said it’s like almost few hours she’s not picking up your call or reading up your messages, ever since you’ve been here…”

“That’s what’s worrying me now Lance.. therefore I really couldn’t stay here any much longer…I need to be back home..” replied Luth with troubling thoughts ransacking his mind.

“I can understand.” Said Lance solemnly as he looked at Luth soberly. Lance has been an old friend with Luth’s father, ever since during their police academy era. However Lance had excel further of becoming an inspector where as Luth’s father was a sergeant. However, that doesn’t change their friendship bond at all. Lance has always been close with Arion’s children, ever since they were still kids. Iris passing has indeed caused sheers heartbreak for Lance to fully heal. “You better get going now son.. you know the journey back to your town it could almost takes three to four hours..”

Luth nodded his head, as he took a quick glance upon both Uzair and Sephira. In silent he step out of the house and quickly went straight to his vehicle. “I hope I’m doing the right thing..” thought Luth grimly.

Tia was awaken in a startling manner as she felt something or someone is viciously caressing her thighs and her bosom. Much to her horror, it was one of the vile being Drake, that had forcefully taken her away from her home. With all her might, Tia struggle and kicked to free herself from that barbaric beast, however all her fight was in vain when she realised, both her hands has been restrained at the corner of the old smelly bunk.

The horrendous being roared viciously seeing Tia looking helpless. “Don’t move too much or it will hurt you more..” 

“No.. please don’t do this..I’m begging you..” pleads Tia tearfully.

However, he simply put on a deaf ears despite Tia’s  scream and cried. Without mercy, he tore Tia’s top part of her night gown, exposing her exquisite assets much to his heinous pleasure, as he roughly pressed his lips upon one of her breast and begin sucking and biting it. While doing so, he ripped off Tia’s undies and brutally forcing his fingers towards Tia’s private area.

Tia screamed tearfully calling out for Luth. She felt so helpless and shameful. She couldn’t believe something like this is actually happening to her. But the vile being just wouldn’t want to stop, as he begins to unzipped his pants and bring out his lustful manhood. Without mercy, he forcefully thrust his wants into Tia’s unwilling area. Tia screamed for she felt such an unimaginable pain as though it’s tearing her physically and mentally apart. The rancid being thrust in deeper and harder, as he groans and moans just like a wild savage ravaging his prey.

“I said don’t move too much..or was it you still haven’t been touched by Zander ?” Cried that barbaric being with such a sadistic laughed. “Oh baby you are so good..lucky me, I guess I’m the first to break your pride..” mark the beast in such a sickening and mocking manner as he continued to terrorise Tia with his wild quick thrust.

Suddenly Tia realised this was one of the thugs that had actually tried to dishonoured her at Caelum Street. Feeling defenseless and disabled, Tia finally concede to her fate as she allows that being continuously plundered brutally inside her. After he had finally reach his maximum climax and released his needs in the innermost of Tia’s, he roughly slump against her trembling form.

“You really want to know how Iris had died?” He whispered in his coarse of satisfaction tone. “Zander pushed him off the building..” with those words he sat up and move himself away from Tia with a smirk as he zipped up his pants. “Iris, Iris such a foolish young lad, he’s been warned again and again not to touch Reza’s turf but he’s just too persistent.. once me and my boys done with you.. next it will be Luth..” cried Drake the merciless being.

“Don’t you dare hurt my brother.. you’ve already shamed me, just leave Luth alone..” warned Tia. “About Zander, I don’t believe a shit about what you’ve told me..”

“Sweetheart, Zander have smitten you too much..” exclaimed Drake sarcastically. “My boys will smitten you further more..” and with those sentiments, he called upon his other tribe. “Do what you like with this whore.. Reza will be pleased knowing her father Arian and her foolish brother had almost pay up what they owned.”

“No..” screamed Tia in horrific dismay and agony, as they began to pillage her ferociously like wild wolves savaging their bounty.

Suddenly, upon her conscious and subconscious state, she heard loud plundering and clashes of weapons, probably swords or daggers. Aggravating shouts and curses fouling the scene, indicating some other beings had come and a gruelling fight had broke out. Tia felt her trembling form was too limpy and heavy even to move an inch. However tears of pain, agony and shame keeps on descending from her eyes.

“Tia..” whispered an anguish sorrowful voice. “I got you.. I got you..” 

It was Zander..Tia took a slow gaze upon him before she became unconscious. Without wasting another second, Zander carefully carried Tia in his arms before he and his team mates leave Drake’s lair.

Drake and his mates had fallen half dead, due to the sudden ambush from Zander’s tribe. 

In spite of Drake’s loosing ground, rooted deep in his soul, Drake swore to reprisal.

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 10

 

Luth cautiously drive along the dark alley which will led him to the exact location where both Uzair and his mum is held. After Luth felt certain that one of the run down home was the place, he park his car along the side lane of the road. Luth scan the surrounding of the area, and it seems to presence that sense of negativity scroll.

Without wasting another second, Luth steps out from his vehicle and took his steps towards one of the houses, which had seems to become an illegal centre of sex trade and other peddling activities. Luth breath in the air of courage as he enters the home, true enough he saw mostly girls as young or even younger than his sister with skimpy clothes on, been place and paraded on the counter top for a certain potential client could ogling, pick and choose to fill up their brutal needs, much to Luth’s anger and disgust.

“This will have to stop..” rage Luth’s inner voice.

“You seems like a fresh patron here..” said one of the pimp there.

Luth gave him a dark and cold sharp look upon him.

“Hey chill out man.. choose anyone or more for you to ease your easel..” mark the scrawny pimp.

Luth scout throughout the entire bar, as he slowly pace around those poor and unfortunate females which had been used and sold as sex slaves, while the pimp keeps hovering behind Luth. Suddenly something had caught his eyes when he saw Uzair was sitting few feet apart from a lady who seems to be doing a solo act of stripping and dancing in such an arousal trance. From the sight of them, Luth knew this was indeed Uzair’s mum. Her provoking and arousing dance moves  had indeed managed to capture their attention even Luth himself felt kind of captivated by her beauty and alluring gesture.

“Focus Luth.. I’m here to help..” noun his inner guts.

 

In a brief, Luth give a sign for the pimp to come nearer to him. “I’ve made my choice.. how much her price?”

“Oh that..?” Exclaimed the pimp with a surprise jolt marks in his voice.

“Well is there a problem?” Asked Luth as he keep his sight intensely towards Uzair’s mum.

“Oh no..not at all. But she’s been used too many times so, she might be a disappointment to your needs.” Noun the pimp.

“I prefer the experience ones..therefore I’m picking her to fill my wants..” demands Luth.

“Of course..” cried the pimp as he jostle among the crowding beings which seems to fall awestruck by her.

Upon this moment, Luth took a sharp glance towards Uzair and give him the sign to quickly head out from this place. Uzair took the hint and as smoothly as he could, he had managed to sneak out from that place without anyone notices.

“Sephira, you’re wanted here..” rant the pimp as he roughly pulled her off from the stage and shove her in between Luth’s arm. Luth quickly caught hold of her. From the look of it, it seems she’s been intoxicated with highly dose of booze and drugs.

“See..she’s a hopeless batter” laughed the pimp.

Luth paid the pimp before he held Sephira close to his side. Upon leaving the premises, suddenly the pimp and few of his guards block the doorway..

“You get to laid her, in one of those rooms. No girls were allowed to leave this place with their clients, especially her..” exclaimed the pimp.

“Look buddy.. I’ve paid twice the price for her” state Luth sharply when suddenly someone had cried out frantically.

“Oh shit man.. the house is on fire..”

And true enough, one of the room was in full blaze of fire, with thick smoke begins to engulf throughout the house, and soon more fire broke out from the other rooms, causing great chaos throughout the entire area. The thugs quickly usher the girls to leave the house by the fire exit which was situated right far end of the hooker premises followed by the other patrons.

“Good job Uzair..” mark Luth with a smirk.

Luth took this chance and carry Sephira in his arms and quickly brings her out from that place. No one seems to notice their escape much to Luth’s relieve. As swiftly as possible, he dashed towards his vehicle with Sephira still moaning in his arms. Uzair had opened up the back door of his car, as Luth carefully places and laid her on the back seat. Without wasting another second, Luth hurriedly enters his vehicle followed by Uzair and speed off away from that area.

Tia tossed and turned in between her sheets as she felt kind of uneasy and restless. For one thing, her cell phone keeps on ringing and vibrating. Once in a while she check on it, and true enough those were from Ian. It’s almost past midnight, however there’s still no sign of Luth coming back home much to her anguish. Tia decided to make herself some hot coco therefore she pushed her sheets away from her body and got off the bed. 

While she was trodding towards the kitchen, suddenly she sense someone was lurking and hovering outside her home. As softly as she could, Tia tiptoe by the front door and place her ears as close as possible to check if it could be Luth probably forgotten his keys again. Suddenly, someone had begin kicking the door violently much to Tia’s alarmed. Several kicks and several attempts of forcefully unlocking the door were made by those intruders. Without wasting another second, Tia quickly ran back to her room and locked the door from inside frantically. Tears of terror begin to well in her eyes and her breathing gets heavier with fear. Tia quickly grab her phone as she absolutely need to have a quick thinking to safe herself from whoever those thugs were. 

“Here’s your very own secret crib..” mark Iris, as he presented another tiny cubicle which was actually has been uniquely build together along with Tia’s room. Iris had cleverly hide the entrance with a huge but unique photograph of a mysterious looking bridge. Behind the photograph, there’s a tiny doorknob. Tia smile fondly as she opens the door and scan around the cubicle which could only fit a person.

“And what am I supposed to be doing inside here?” asked Tia as she shakes her head.

“Some self reflection I guess..” laughed Iris.

“Yeah right?” Noun Tia with annoyance tone.

“Trust me Tia, you will need this room one day..” utters Iris as a shudder look cast upon his boyish features.

“My secret crib..” mutters Tia as she quickly slide the photograph and pushed the doorknob. As swiftly as she could, Tia quickly went inside the tiny cubicle and shut the door locking it from inside. She could hear the photo had cleverly slide itself back to its position, concealing the entrance door away from those intruders sight.

From inside that tiny cubicle, she could hear several dense, rough voices yelling and commanding one another followed by wreaking noise that signify her home has been terrorise. The furnitures and closet has been ransack and over turned. Cold sweat of fear and anxiety begins to soak her. Suddenly her phone begins to beep and vibrates much to her alarm as she had totally forgotten to put it under the silent mode.

Tia quickly look upon the number, it was an unknown number. Now or never rant her thoughts as she quickly answered the call..

“Please help me..” cried Tia in desperation, as she could almost hear, the invader had roughly shove the photo away from its place.

“Tia..” cried Zander as fear and anger raging his soul. “Where are you?”

“I’m at home.. please help me..” pleads Tia tearfully however in midway the door had already been forcefully opened and there stood one of the insolent being glaring a sinister grin upon her.

“Amazing grace.. look what we have here? The great Iris’s younger sibling I presume.. hmmm, even better than what I’ve expected..” he roared as he charged towards Tia and violently pulled her by her hair to drag her out from that tiny cubicle.

Tia tried to fight as she kicked and struggled to free herself from his clutches.

“Tia..Tia..” she could simply overheard her name being called by Zander in such agony tone.

The callous being roughly grab the phone from Tia’s hand and he could almost recognise it was Zander.

“Well, well, just like what I’ve expected. It’s Zander the great..” growled the being as he still snake his arms around Tia’s slender waist. Tia wriggle and struggle as hard as she could, but that had led him to prime himself closer to her form.

“Fuck you.. Drake just leave her alone..” warned Zander as he signal to his other member to get on to their van, for another clash was about to start.

“Oh that’s definitely not me to decide..” and with that sentiment he violently threw the phone towards the concrete wall of the living room, causing it to smash.

“Iris is indeed foolish to be sticking and messing around with our business and dealings, causing us to lost lots of capital.. he and his arm of friends trying to be the vigilante, daring themselves to be robbers of the  robbers and killers of the killer..”

“And therefore Iris death is not in vain…” exclaimed Tia indignantly.

 

Upon hearing those words, Drake pushed her towards his other tribe mates and they hold on to her trembling plight. 

To Tia’s horror, Drake had withdrew something out from his side pocket of his jacket and it looked like a syringe. 

“Restraint and straighten out her arm..with this she will be drown in her darkness nightmare..” cried Drake wickedly as he forcefully jab in the cold red liquid right into the vein on Tia’s arm, despite Tia struggle, fight and plead for mercy.

In just few seconds, Tia becomes weakened and fell unconscious. Without any difficulty, one of Drake’s mate, carried Tia across his shoulder as they took her away from the warmth of her home.

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 9

Dusk has almost touches in when Tia had finally reaches her apartment. I’m back home earlier then expected.” Thought Tia to herself as she amble towards the elevator. For usually, Tia will stay out late at night going clubbing or to the beaches either with her friends or Ian.

However, after that horrendous incident, where Ian’s had noun that barbaric acts of lust, upon her had definitely barbs Tia with the wreath feelings of shocked, anger and sadness. “How could you Ian? You are like a brother to me..” whispered Tia sorrowfully as she try hard not to cry.

Tia took the key to unlock the front door, however surprisingly the door was already opened and there stood Luth smiling gleefully at her. “ You are back early kiddo” credited Luth.

Tia smile faintly as she headed straight towards her room and gently closes the door behind her. After placing her school bag under her study desk, she sat on the bed and begin to wept tearfully. “Luth must not find out about this..” thought Tia as she stood up and amble towards the bathroom to has a quick shower. After she’s done, she put on her night gown and then she brushes her half wet dangling hair, which carries the sweet scent of a rose. She realised her wavy honey blonde hair had almost grown and fallen beautifully  upon her ample bosom. While brushing her hair, she could smell something tasty has been prepared by Luth much to Tia’s  comfort. 

“Smells good..” said Tia as she prepared to set the dining table by placing the plates, folk and spoon on the table while Luth bring in the pot of mac and cheese, scooping an appropriate proportion for both their meals onto the plates.

“This is prep from the scratch not from those ready to eat frozen stuff..” noun Luth with a grin.

During dinner, Luth realised that Tia was unusually quiet. Despite Luth attempts to bring in the colour of humour infused in his conversation, Tia will either smile or nodded her head. Seeing this, Luth knew something upsetting could had happened to his beloved sister.

“Ian called me just now, asking about you, while you are showering I suppose. He asked if you are already at home? He sounds to be too persistent of wanting to know your current well being.” State Luth.

Tia looked away from Luth intense gaze as she focus her sight upon the fork which she’s holding to tightly in between her fingers.

“Tia is everything alright between the both of you?” Asked Luth with urging concerns marks in his tone.

“Yeah, everything’s fine. Just a little bit of mis understanding and hiccups here and there so there’s nothing much to worry about..” replied Tia grimly. “I will give him a call but not today, well probably I will just leave him a message in a day or two..” utters Tia. “Or not ever..” rant her inner voice.

“Tia, how should I said this.. well actually I’m rather concerned about your platonic relationship with this Ian. Firstly Ian is a guy, a men and they have needs.. the urge to..”

“Ewe Luth please stop talking to me about sex and stuff it’s gross and I’m begging you, don’t touch the topics of pregnancy..” 

“Well young lady, as I’m the head of the household, the acting father and mother of yours, therefore it is my responsibility to make sure you are aware of these  things..” noun Luth thoughtfully.

“Oh daddy.. I do google ..” cried Tia with a grin.

“Finally a smile..” thought Luth with thankful and relieve note cast upon his soul.

The warmth of laughter and bubbly conversation soon sets in blissfully between the two siblings. As Luth continues to bring in the topics of being the big daddy subject, Tia tease Luth to get himself a wife or something.

“Something? What do you mean by something?” Cried Luth with annoyance causing Tia to burst out laughing until her tummy hurts.

As they were both still engrossed chatting the nights away suddenly Luth cell phone vibrates indicating a message had just come in.

“Well my lady, may I take my stance for a moment..” state Luth as he stood up and gently give a curtsy to Tia.

“Yes you may, your grand highness..” replied Tia as she chuckles away.

“Am I that old..” asked Luth as he picked up his phone from the coffee table and set his eyes upon the messages.

“Please Luth I need your help. They are shipping my mum off to the other country within 24hrs to carry on with her trade…we are in a dire and hopeless state now. I can’t live without my mum or I shall end it all..” a desperation message from Uzair marks Luth with worrisome looks cast upon his intense and charmingly  bold features.

Tia notices that frantic look on his face as she stood up and usher herself closer towards him.

“I’ve got a plan.. just sent me the location..” replied Luth.

“Luth what’s happening? What’s going on?” Asked Tia anxiously.

“Not too worry kiddo.. I need to be out tonight.. you stay put here and please lock the door..” utters Luth as he gently placed his hand upon Tia’s shoulder and swiftly walk straight towards his room. 

With these words, he put on his watch upon his left wrist, took his wallet, phone and places them inside the pocket of his pants. In a brief, he run his fingers through his hair and quickly took his coat off from the hanger and puts it on.

“Don’t wait up on me Tia..get yourself a proper sleep..” utters Luth as he lightly peck his sister in between her forehead and walks out from their home.

Tia closed the door and locked it from inside..however Tia just couldn’t brush off that listless nerves which seems to be chilling her nerves much to her anguish..

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 8

“ You weren’t there at the cafeteria during our break time, where did you go?” Asked Ian while he smoothly drives his car with his eyes intensely focusing upon the road. From Tia’s point of view, it seems Ian was certainly looking unpleased. 

“I went to the bookshop to photocopy some notes.” replied Tia brimly.

“With who?” Asked Ian again with a tinge of madness in his voice.

“Myself..” said Tia as she turned her view away from Ian sudden intense gaze that falls upon her.

“Do you need to lie?” Noun Ian with total annoyance mark in his tone. “I saw you with someone making out around the corner of the bookshop..”

“My God Ian, are you stalking me?” Rant Tia madly.

“Who is he? I’ve never seen that face from our college though?” Mark Ian.

“He’s a friend.” Replied Tia solemnly. “Something terrible had almost happened to me while I was at Caelum Street. Thank God he came just in time and safe me..”

Upon hearing this words, Ian drove his car towards the side of the lane and stopped his vehicle in a haste.

“And what exactly happened while you were out there snooping around Caelum Street?” Asked Ian.

Tia knew either way, Ian will keep on pushing her for answer with specific details. Therefore shutting herself mimed will definitively make things worst between them.

“I was attacked and almost raped by some thugs ..” utters Tia grimly as tears begins to well in her eyes. “Thankfully he came just in time..”

“Tia..” utters Ian with a sigh. “Does Luth knew about this?”

Tia shakes her head as she’s trying to fight her tears from breaking into a sob. Ian remain dumbfounded. However in the midst of this emotional turmoil, Ian took hold of Tia’s hand and held on firmly on to it.

“But still I don’t like the look of him and I don’t trust him..” state Ian and with his other hand, he lightly pulled Tia’s face to cast him. “It could be a set up which he had cunningly planned and scripted to lure you into his lair. He might not be showing his true agenda at this point of time, but who knows, probably later on..”

Tia remained silence for a while and then she said “Your point Ian, it’s hard to believe, because he knew Iris..and Iris trusted him. Before Iris was cruelly taken, Iris had made him promise that, he will be protecting me and Luth. So what could possibly harm he will presented us with?”

“Oh! Tia, how could you be easily taken in by his words?” Rant Ian.

“Because I can feel and sense that he’s genuine and sincere.. and I believe Iris is indeed close with him..” explained Tia. “I need to get closed to him so I could find those answers..”

“How about me? Haven’t you spare any thoughts and consideration about us? Our relationship..” asked Ian as he held on to Tia’s cheeks firmly in between in his fingers.

“Ian, come on.. you’re my best friend..of course I do..” utters Tia as she begins to feel uneasy seeing Ian staring hard upon her.

Suddenly, Ian roughly tugged his hand upon the bottom of Tia’s hip and pulled the car seat downwards.

“Ian what are you doing?” Cried Tia with fear. “Ian let go of me.. why are you doing this?” 

Ian ignores her pleas as he begins to savagely had his lips and tongue roughly gliding upon Tia’s delicate neck and shoulder. 

“Ian please stop ..” plead Tia ad she struggle in between his brutal and lustful embrace. 

Ian begins to tugged open the button of her cardigan and had his hand firmly kneading and groping Tia’s bosom much to her shame and disgust. Tia couldn’t believe Ian is trying to force himself on her.

“Ian ! Please!!!” Cried Tia tearfully. However the more she tried to fight him off, the brazen and coarse he becomes.

Out of a sudden, something or someone had crushed the side window of his car. The several blows was tremendous until, it shatters the window to millions fragments. In just that splitting moment, the car door was forcefully opened and Ian was roughly pulled out from the car and thrown hard across the side of the road.

“Zander..” mutters Tia tearfully.

Zander looks upon her with worrisome marks engraved in his eyes. And with the bat which he had carried in his hand, he charge forward towards Ian and begins to bash him upon his back, leg and torso.

Frantically Tia, rushed out half trembling towards Zander and usher him to stop. “ Zander don’t..”

“Let me warn you .. if you ever try to hurt Tia again..do say your last prayer when you see me..” warned Zander sharply as he held Tia’s shivering form close by his side.

“You are making a mistake Tia.. He’s a mistake..” utters Ian as he struggled and quickly walk back to his car and drove off.

Zander regain back his composure as his gaze falls upon Tia’s sobbing plight. Zander gently pulls Tia close to him and held on to her trembling body.

“Let me take you home..” utters Zander as he walks Tia to his motorbike.

Tia look stun and seems unsure if she could ever ride that thing.

Zander smile faintly and hand her another helmet which he had place inside one of the compartment of his bike. “Come on.. trust me! You will love this baby..” noun Zander as he pat his bike. Tia chuckles lightly in neither sob.

“So you are indeed my knight in shining armour.. coming in to the rescue just in a nick of time..” said Tia as she place her hands and lightly caress his face.

“Tia, you just need to be extra careful..cause at times like I said earlier…” noun Zander.

“I’ve got no time saving damsel in distress.. oh yes I remember that..” continues Tia with a grin.

“Good, so keep those words in mind..” marks Zander. “Come, hopped on..I’m taking you home..”

“Zander, thank you again ..” said Tia as she felt genuinely grateful towards Zander’s aid. Upon that moment, she quickly give a light peck upon his cheeks. Zander held on to her hands and bring them to his lips and gently kisses them.

“No worries about it.. you take care alright..” utters Zander.

“I will like to know more about you.. it’s kind of funny and strange our acquaintance seems to be well under unpredictable circumstances..” mark Tia. “How about we go for a coffee date somewhere?”

Zander remained statued with that nerve wreaking notion embarking in his soul.

“Please..” pleads Tia as she held on to Zander hand.

“Okay, I will .. you will receive a call from me soon..” marks Zander as he smile meekly.

“Okay.. I shall wait..” said Tia as she blushes with excitement.

“Tia, is this your first date? You are blushing like a bride to be..” tease Zander as he chuckles.

Tia lightly nodded her head which is definitely the true. 

“So that bastard that had try to hurt you just now is not your boyfriend?” Asked Zander curiously.

“He’s my best friend .. but I guess he was a friend now..” replied Tia. “Anyway Zander, about us.. we go slow alright..”

“Of course my lady.. whatever you say ..” and with those words Zander smile and head back to his motorbike. Tia stay put until, Zander had ride away from her sight.

“Please forgive me Zander.. I need closure upon my brother’s death..that’s why I need to know you better and to do that, by getting closer to you..” thought Tia with engulfing guilt burn inside her soul.

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 7

 

Luth re read the case note of the youth which he’s bound to be taking in, a new responsibility thought Luth to himself. Luth look at the photo of Uzair and to his viewpoint, this youth seems to be looking too sad with anguish bitterness cast deep in his eyes.

“Mother aged early thirties used to be a drug addict with troubling backgrounds with the laws

Currently, mother’s occupation (sexual worker)

Father was unknown. 

No other known siblings. 

Uzair once were caught due to involvement with street riots, drug peddlers and recently arm robbery.”

Luth close the file as he lean back against his seat. Just by looking at the photo of that young lad, who would have thought he is capable of carrying out those activities. Luth knew there’s someone who’s in the upper hand that had actually been using these youths to fulfill their power and influences.

“Luth, he’s here..” said Maya as she enters the counselling room bringing in Uzair along by her side.

Luth stood up from his seat as he moved forward to greet the youngling. “Hie, Uzair good day to you. I’m Luth..” said Luth as he bring out his hand in a welcoming manner.

Uzair cautiously walk into the room with his eyes peering cautiously throughout the surroundings. 

“Here, do have a seat..” usher Luth.

“Such a waste of time..” spit Uzair.

Luth smile brimly, for he knew getting such respond from youth who was sadly bind with anger and insecurities will surely be reacting in such manner.

“Had your breakfast ?” Asked Luth again.

“Just come straight to point old man..if you want to dump me in a jail be it..” rant Uzair.

“Oh youngling, that can easily be done.. in fact with that tasteful mouth of yours, I’m capable of sending you to more hardcore places..” replied Luth with a smirk mark on his face.

“All right, so just send me anywhere.. even if it’s hell! I can easily break free..” challenges Uzair as he came closer towards Luth with so much unspeakable anger cast on his features.

Luth literally look upon him, and he could sense, Uzair was not only angry but he’s hiding his fear. This boldness of bravery was just superficial shield to cover it all up.

“You are protecting someone?” Asked Luth. “Your mother perhaps? And your lives is threatened by them..”

“Look old man, since you feel so certain about how I feel and what I’m going through right now, therefore what can you do about it? Trade places with me perhaps?” Marks Uzair sarcastically.

“And you think by trading places with you, both your lives and your mother could be free from them.. I doubt so..” replied Luth.

Uzair sank on the seat with rancid fear and guilt form in his face. 

“Uzair, we are here to help, I am here to help, but we need you to reflect back on all the wrongs which you’ve done. Those negative involvements which you’ve put yourself through..”

“I want to free my mum from their claws.. therefore I need to do their job..” cried Uzair.

“So how much longer do you need to stay on with them? One year, two years, five years or forever..?” noun Luth.

“There’s someone, he had promised that he will safe my mum and safe me from their clutches, free us all from being their slaves, he had promised that he will come .. but he never came at all..” utters Uzair sorrowfully. “He’s a lier ..” continues Uzair furiously. “And now you are here telling me, giving me hope that you will help too? Stop giving us false hope old man.. we have heard enough and we are already tired and sick of it..”

Luth came closer towards Uzair and kneel right in front of him. “Kid, I’ve recently lost my kid brother due to this street gangs corroding situation. Seeing you, reminding me so much of him. I won’t promise you anything, but I want to reassure you, the path which you’ve parallel to yourself won’t lead you to anywhere. No matter what, you have to break free from them..”

“At what cost? My mum’s life?” Asked Uzair shaking his head.

“Yes..” replied Luth.

“No..that will never happened?” Yelled Uzair as he leap out from his seat and went straight to the door.

“There’s a way for you to safe your mum..” marked Luth.

Uzair stood froze midway before exiting..

“Allow me to infiltrate into this involvement of yours..without any suspicion on their part of course..” mark Luth with intensify interest.

“You are crazy..” snapped Uzair.

“My brother perish on the street from where you came from.. and either way, I believe either your wreaking group or might be the other gangs that had cause his death..” cried Luth as he amble closer towards Uzair and roughly tugged upon the collar of his shirt. “ I need to find out what had actually happened and I believe you can help me on this..”

Uzair, pushed Luth’s hand and mutters … “So you are using me to fulfill your vengeance?” Asked Uzair sharply.

“I’m not using you kid, I pleading and begging you therefore I could have all the answers upon Iris’s death..” marked Luth sternly. “I promise you kid, I will free both you and your mum from their possession.” 

“I wished I could be useful to you old man..but I guess I’m not. Another thing, don’t be foolish for putting yourself in danger by wanting to get involved with them..” and with those words he  dashed out from the room leaving Luth feeling stranded.

“So now what? Wherever I go you will be tagging few feet away from me? Like some kind of a body guard?” Asked Tia with annoyance mark in her voice, as she walk away from Zander as fast as she could.

“Hey! Hey!” Rant Zander as he quickly catch hold of Tia’s hand and look at her dainty doe eyes which behold the colour of ash honey, with unexplainable feelings. Feelings of wanting to be nearness to her, to protect her and to shield her from any in coming possibilities of danger, which he knew bound to happen sooner or later..

“Please don’t look at me like that..” utters Tia as she looked away from Zander’s brazen gaze.

“I can’t help it..” whispered Zander as he blushes away.

“What did you say?” Rant Tia as she step closer towards Zander.

“Yes, like I’ve promised Iris.. I will protect you and your brother from those people..” noun Zander. “For now, it’s better for you to head along back to your classes..”

“But I need more answers especially about Iris involvement with the underworld…” cried Tia. “And I’m simply not done with you yet..”

Upon hearing those words, Zander pulled Tia closed to him with his hands firmly wrapped around Tia’s waist. Feeling the warmth in his embrace, Tia’s heart begin to skip in a swift. “So am I..” noun Zander and within that moment, he brings his lips closer upon Tia’s and gently kisses hers.

Tia was stunned but soon she was mesmerised with his touch and this new found alluring pleasure which Zander had present her with.

However, upon that tangling moment, Tia lightly pushes Zander away.

“Please Zander.. I really need to know..what has Iris been involved in?” Asked Tia with welling tears form in her eyes much to Zander’s woe.

“Just head back to your classes now..” coax Zander as he had his sight away from Tia’s intense teary eyes.

In disappointment, Tia turned away from Zander but, just about few feet away, Tia decided to look back, however, Zander had mysteriously gone from her sight.

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 6

“Tia, my God where did you go yesterday? Aren’t you supposed to be back home earlier like I told you to do so?” Rant Ian as he ran out from his car and approaches Tia who stood surprised upon the sidewalk along the concrete building of her apartment  “I…I..” mutters Tia.

“I’m waiting?” Marks Ian with a deeply concerned mark in his voice.

“I’m at Caelum Street..” noun Tia grimly.

“You what? You know that’s place is absolutely dangerous..What were you thinking? And what’s the need for you to be there?” Asked Ian, as he took Tia by the hand and pulled her to his car.

“I’m looking for answers..” reply Tia as she hopped inside his vehicle, avoiding his intense gaze upon her.

“You could have tell me..so I may tagged along..” state Ian as he took on the wheels and drive off. “ Luth was so helplessly anxious and worried sick about you.. he called me almost like thirty and fifteen minutes..”

“I’m sorry Ian for troubling you, but you know Luth.. he could be quite a berserk..” utters Tia.

“So, you got your answers there?” Rant Ian.

Tia remains silence for she doesn’t want him to know too much about her current mission…especially about Zander whom Tia had strongly felt, there’s a certain connection between both Zander and Iris.

Ian decides not to pushed and pursue more questions as he continues to drive..

“Thanks for the ride babe..and thanks for the nags..” cried Tia with a gleeful smile, as she stepped out from Ian’s car.

“I’m not done with you yet junior..” noun Ian with a frown. “Today after school, I will wait for you here, right here, so you won’t be fleeing to any strange places ever again..”

“My God you sound like Luth, no..no even better than Luth..” replied Tia as she waved her hand goodbye and quickly rushed up to the stairways which lead her to her classroom.

Ian shoke his head with a faint smile note upon his lips. He too, head along to the other side of the building and headed to the laboratory for his lessons.

Nothing seems to be entering inside Tia’s head during all her periods and lessons much to her despair, as her thoughts keeps on recalling back upon Caelum Street, Iris and Zander..

It was during the English Literature lesson when suddenly Tia realised she had forgotten to scanned and photocopy the missing notes which she had accidentally left on the park bench several weeks ago. Thankfully one of her classmates is kind enough to borrow her notes to Tia therefore Tia could quickly ran to the bookshop to scan and photocopy those notes. Tia had decided to go to the bookshop which was located two blocks away from the college, during their class break time. 

Upon reaching the bookshop and as the counter staff was beginning to bind those notes together, suddenly Tia realised she had left her purse inside her school bag which she had place inside the locker. 

“Oh damn it..” rant Tia with full annoyance. “I’m sorry miss, I guess I will come back later in the evening to collect those notes.. I’ve forgotten to bring my purse..”

“Are these enough for those stuffs ?” Utters a voice as he placed few dollar notes upon the payment counter.

“More than enough sir..” she replied as she passes the bind worksheets to Tia.

In a swift Tia turn to face him, however he was quick enough to dash out from the store much to Tia’s despair. And then she caught his eyes looking at her, in between the blinders of the store. 

“Zander..” utters Tia and without wasting another second, Tia too quickly ran out of the store as she decides to catch up with him. And true enough he was just few feet away from her.

“Zander..” cried Tia. “Hey wait up..”

Zander simply ignores her and continue to walk away from her.

“Zander..come on..can’t we just talk..” marks Tia still pacing quicker to catch up with him.

“I need to ask about Iris..” noun Tia valiantly.

Upon hearing Iris name been noun, Zander stood froze on the spot.

“You do know who’s Iris don’t you?” Asked Tia as she courageously approached Zander and stood right in front of him.

“I know Iris, I know who you are and your elder brother too..” utters Zander as he look straight into her eyes. “And his death, is just the beginning…”

“You son of a bitch..” cried Tia furiously as she hits him hard upon his chest and face. “I knew it..his death has something to do with you ..” rants Tia as she frantically continues to hit him.

“Tia..Listen..just listen” cried Zander as he roughly caught hold of Tia’s hand and pushed them to her back, pulling her along to the right end corner of the building.

“Let go of me…” yelled Tia, however Zander cupped her mouth with his hand causing Tia’s to moan and muffled in between his hands.

Zander pinned Tia against the wall with his body enclosing upon Tia’s body.

“You’ve got to trust me..” state Zander as he look intensely upon Tia’s frantic form. “Yes, I had to admit, I was there when that incident happened..but his death is something which unfortunately can’t be avoidable..”

“You are a monster..” mutters Tia.

“Iris had send me to protect you and Luth, a vow which I’ve made few days before his death..” utters Zander as he slowly loosen his grip upon Tia’s trembling body.

“Protect us against what?” Cried Tia. “Against people like you?”

“Even worst..” replied Zander solemnly. “You will know one day..but for now I guess it’s enough..”

“Tell me, against who? What had Iris been doing all this while..? I really need to know..please..” pleads Tia as she held on to the sleeves of Zander’s shirt.

“Something noble..” noun Zander..