Drift Beyond Parallel : Epilogue

Epilogue 

Tia gaze upon Zander, lovingly in his eyes, as her hands gently caresses the notable scars on his back..

“Does it still hurts?” Asked Tia solemnly..

“It doesn’t hurt that much anymore because now you are here by my side…” Noun Zander as he brings Tia’s hands away from those scars and place them upon his chisel cheeks.

“Tia, I truly appreciate Luth’s sincerity in wanting to help Cade to overcome his unsettling emotions. I feel so helpless.. I can’t be any useful to Cade at all.. He simply detest me, even though I’ve tried to overlook our corroding past..” marks Zander grimly.

“Cade needs time to heal..he will overcome his denial and anger issue. Furthermore, his only fifteen summers therefore, there’s hope for him to become a better person..” coax Tia. “And you know Luth, he love challenges, therefore his task in taking in charge of Cade’s issue, while his in the juvenile Center, will absolutely take his mind off from his own plight..”

“Luth is making better progress isn’t it?” Asked Zander.

“He’s doing quite well…even though he still do need his crutches to move around..overall his good. And furthermore his beloved Maya is with him..” utters Tia with a wide grin of bliss, knowingly Luth has taken Maya to be his wife. “And I’m bless to be your little wifey too Inspector Zander Hanzer..”marks Tia as she lightly tap Zander’s face..

Zander chuckles delightfully and said. “I’m blessed too but do keep that Inspector part underground..cause, you might not know, I might be back into the force again as an undercover cop, dealing with another troubled town..” utters Zander causing Tia to have an unease notions engraving in her soul.

But Tia know, she needs to understand the obligations duties which Zander might need to comply as a cop..Just like her father Arion who was indeed an undercover cop that unfortunately was clipped in between his duties as a cop or a man to his family. His involvement with Reza had indeed cause a huge price to his life and his household.

During his early teens when Noah had eventually started to care for Zander’s well-being, Zander had actually decides to enrol himself into the police academy. And with both the encouragement of Noah and Naina, Zander excel and was given the rank of Inspector but as an undercover officer taking charge of Caelum Street. In fact Noah was an ex police inspector along with Lance and Arion. Therefore seeing and knowing Zander for having such a noble attributes and attitudes, no doubt Zander’s choice of ambition suits him to his soul. 

“Oh yeah..Ian send his warmest regards to you..” mark Zander with a jesting smile.

“He must be enjoying himself there..” exclaimed Tia with a fondness grin.

“Yeah, with his charismatic traits and wealth, charity duties definitely goes along with him..” noun Zander joyfully. Tia laughed upon hearing those remarks..

“Tia..” whispered Zander as he shifted his body closer to Tia’s and gently lay her on her back with him lightly pinning on top of her. Zander cast his icy blue eyes upon Tia’s soft honey amber coloured ones with enchanted smile beaming on his face. “You can stop me if you don’t want to..” utters Zander gently as he knew Tia do carry her post traumatic stress, even right after the day, they were joined together as husband and wife.

Tia places his arms at the back of Zander’s neck as both their eyes gazing lovingly upon each other. “Touch me Zander..” whispered Tia in a quivering tone.

Zander places his forehead against Tia’s as his fingers begins to lightly lingers upon Tia’s rosy pink lips. Tia tremble beneath Zander’s body, which only cause him to feel more pleasurable in wanting Tia’s desirable form. Zander soon ravish on her lips, gently parting hers, as he firmly glides his tongue tasting Tia’s delectable ones. “Oh Tia, you taste so sweet..” moan Zander as he continues to work his wonders. Tia begins to feel lightheaded with unexplainable thrill composing her whole body. 

Zander slowly begins to undress Tia and himself and then Zander place the coverlet over them. Tia tremble lightly when Zander’s skin touches upon her. Zander continues to nip her jawline, brings his lips lower to her neck and shoulder, as his hands gently fondling Tia’s ample bosom..

Tia lightly moan in such unspeakable desire as she surrenders her form upon Zander’s captivating touch and kisses..Zander took upon Tia in such  ravishing manner, something which beyond his control as he pushes his wants into Tia’s intimate form. Upon that sheer moment gruelling tears began to ransack Tia’s eyes…

“Zander..” cried Tia softly as she tightly grip upon Zander’s back.

Zander kisses the tears away from Tia’s eye as he continues to move his wants into Tia. Tia soon begins to feel more ease as her pain miraculously subdue upon Zander’s tender touch and kisses. 

“Please forgive me Tia.. I should be more..” utters Zander halfway when Tia covered his mouth and smile..

“I love you Zander..you are the sweetest thing I’ve ever had..” said Tia lovingly..

Zander smile beamingly as he steel another kiss upon Tia’s mild swollen lips. “And I love you more Tia..”

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 23

 “Impressive wait until you know what actually tempted Zander…my beloved son to kill your scum brother Iris” noun Reza with ultimate rancid. 

Upon hearing those menacing words Tia’s begins to tremble but she tried to remain as composed as possible.. not to give in to fear especially in front of those barbaric beings. “Nothing you say will deter my courage..”

Reza laughed in an insulting manner and said “Personally I felt that all those unruly tragedies that had happened to your family is the full force of karma..”

Reza took a few step forward towards Tia and noun coldly. “Zander indeed had pushed Iris off the building. And you want to know for what reason?”

“Enough father..don’t hurt her anymore.. she don’t have to know..” cried Zander.

“Stop being so noble Zander and look what does that lead you to?” Mock Reza. “Zander pushes Iris off the building due to deeply rooted vengeance..”

“You are lying..” exclaimed Tia sharply.

“Hmmm..I applauded my son for doing that part for me though..because your brother had merciless brutalise my daughter and killed her..” cried Reza ferociously.

“No.. I don’t believe it ..Iris is incapable of doing such hideous things..” marks Tia as stinging tears begins to form in her eyes.

“Tell me it’s not true Zander?” Noun Tia tearfully. “Tell me?” 

“Be out with the truth son?” Jest Reza..

“Please forgive me Tia..whatever he did to my sister is sadly but the truth..” utters Zander sorrowfully. “I don’t want to believe it either but..”

“And you pushed him off the building? You killed my brother?” Asked Tia as her sorrow had transcend to flaming resentment.

Zander remained unspoken with heart wrenching thoughts begins to cuff his soul. 

“Hmmm, I guess that’s makes it even…you may slain Zander if that’s the obligation for you to commit ..because Zander has indeed breaks my heart and just by looking at his pathetic sight, he’s of no used to me anymore..unlike Cade an exact replica of me” prompt Reza in such menacing manner.

With the sword still in her hand, Tia slowly turns her sight towards Zander. Her gaze was full of haunting and chilling intensity.

Few Hours Before Iris Death..

“Getting closer to end this..”

“I’m not giving in without a fight..”

“Threatening to burn down my household? They have indeed crosses the line now..they are calling their death and death is coming to them soon..” those chilling messages from Iris, which Zander had received few days before Iris apparently went missing.

Until on that unfortunate day, Zander received another message from Iris. “Mika’s in trouble..his mother is dead.. and Mika wanted to end it all..he wanted suicide. I’m meeting him at Cody Building around the corner of Caelum Street..I need to stop him. One last thing Zander, if anything bad happens to me..please remember your oath..”

Without second thoughts Zander quickly give a call to Iris to yet again warn him. “Iris, you got to listen and believe me..Mika is bad news..leave that building and abort that so call mission of yours..”

However Iris simply hung up much to Zander dismay.

Zander knew he need to do something to safe Iris from this despicable lad messing with his thoughts and emotions.

Upon reaching high up the roof top of that nineteenth storey building, there he saw Iris pacing back and forth looking frantic and anguish.

“Iris..look he’s not here.. see it’s nothing. We should get back to our dents..” coax Zander.

“No! They must have took him .. Reza’s dogs had killed his mum..now he’s after that poor kid..” cried Iris in desperation tone.

Zander saw so much pressure and unsettling manner shrouding Iris form. “You need to let it go..your involvement with this boy has drastically change you..”

But Iris who seems to be in such chaotic and self denying state begins to question Zander’s truth intention. “Why are you so against him? Each time when I ask that question, you will either avoid answering me or simply brush it off. Or probably you may have done something terrible to Mika, that’s why he’s not here with me right now..”

“For God sake. Alright you really want to know the truth?” Cried Zander furiously. “Mika is my half brother.. his real name is Cade.. he’s the son of Reza..”

“You are lying..” roared Iris as he charged towards Zander in such forceful manner, however Zander managed to avoid Iris blows and roughly thrust him away from his front, causing Iris to almost stumble off from the building.

“You are getting too far edge of the building Iris..come back here..” warned Zander as he step nearer towards  Iris.

Suddenly, there were few shattering gun shot..and to Zander’s horror he felt such tremendous pain corroding his nerves and balance. Upon that unnerving moment, he saw Iris had move further away from him but just a step nearer to the edge of the building..

“Iris..” Cried Zander faintly but due to his pain and startling outcome ..he had accidentally pushed Iris off the building, causing him to fall tragically to his death.

Zander cried out Iris name in such agony wailed as he felt his wounds began to manifest his nerve to a breaking point. He felt burning and stinging pain upon the back of his shoulder, spine and calf. His saw pool of blood engorging from his body, pooling around him. Zander felt on his knees as he struggle to strain his sight towards that ruthless being. And to his dread, it was Cade…

With her eyes staring wildly upon Zander helpless sight, Tia took the form of an unexpected fury as she brings the sword high above her head. In a swift manner, Tia turn abruptly towards Reza instead and violently stride his neck with the sword, causing him to choke with terror as blood gush out in rancid flow out from his deep laceration wound.

“Father..” yelled Cade as he pulled out his gun and aim it straight to Tia’s heart. 

However, Tia felt her weigh has been pulled away from that shooting by a pair of weak but firm grip. Zander had saved her, but to her fretful plight, he had took that bullet..

“Zander..” cried Tia tearfully as she held him close in her arms.

Cade not wanting to give up his fight as he inch closer next to Tia with the gun pointing to her head.. “For my father’s sake..”

However, before the trigger was pulled, Tia saw Cade scramble down to the ground with a terrifying wail.

“I never like that kid..” mark Ian as he rolled back that long whip back to his palm. Eventually Ian had cleverly whip out the gun off from Cade’s hand with the whip.

Cade continues to growl and moan in pain as that lashing had pitifully breaks his fingers. “I will make sure you will be sent to a good juvenile home for the rest of your life Cade..” marks Ian..

And soon, more of Zander’s companions had enrolled themselves to Reza’s collapse triad.

Tia still holdups to Zander’s frail form in her arms as he begins to pale away. “Zander..please look at me in the eyes..tell me you never love me..tell me I mean nothing to you..tell me it’s a lie. I know I’m not worthy to be with you..why the hell do you need to take that bullet?”

Zander smile faintly as he places his hand upon Tia’s head, and bring her face closer next to him.. “Because I’ve always love you silly..from the moment I set my eyes on you..” with those words he pulls Tia’s cast and places his lips upon hers, pleasuring her with his soft gentle kisses.

“Ahh..he will be fine..” mark Ian with a smirk..

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 22

“Zander, please don’t let me down again. You had promised that you will be taking me to the art gallery later evening..” pleads Helena as she paces back and forth along the balcony of her mansion.

“Did I?” Chuckles Zander sheepishly.

“Zander, how could you forget? You hardly coming  back home now and your kid sister here kind of missing you. Father is worst..I could simply count the number of dinners we occasionally had together..” complain Helena.

Sadly but true, ever since Eva their mother passed on, Zander becoming more detached from his home, especially from his father Reza. Most of his childhood and youth he will spent at the park or school library. Things gets more bitter between him and his father, after Cade was born. There’s where he becomes more stray away from his household until Noah and Naina found him looking too frail and frightened, hovering around Caelum Street aimlessly. Upon seeing the pitiful sight of Zander both Noah and Naina decided to foster him like their own blood.

Nevertheless he will take any best opportunity to bond with Helena by keeping in touch with her through calls and house visits. His home coming was not a pleasant ones, for he will be mock with sarcasm by Ian or Cade. They both had renamed him as The Visitor or The Ungrateful One. But Zander wouldn’t care less as long as he got to meet and spend some time with his kid sister. Reza still do pinned high hope upon Zander, praying hard Zander will take over his reign however, Zander had stay firm with his ground in not wanting to be a ruthless and lawless being like him.

“Alright kiddo.. I shall wait for you at the gallery itself..” noun Zander giving in to his sister pleas.

“Yippee.. I’ll be there in about an hour..” trail Helena before she hung up the call.

Zander waited anticipating for Helena by the entrance of the gallery for almost two hours, however there’s still no sign of her. Zander tried giving her few calls and messages however all he got was an engage tone. A sickening notion begins to erupt his mind. “Did Iris tried to touch her again?”

Three hours had passed and Zander decided to head back to his dent, with a depleted guts. “Nothing new. That old man must have stop her again from meeting me..” thought Zander.

However, when he was back in the dent, suddenly he saw Iris looking absolutely anxious and petrified. When he set his eyes on Iris , he could sense a rapid fear fuelling in his eyes. 

“What’s the matter with you?” Ask Zander coldly.

Iris freezes with his fists clutches tightly to his side. “Zander.. I’ve wronged you in many ways…” noun Iris but was notch in a halt when suddenly Max came in dashing with a worrisome note mark on his features. 

“Zander..Helena..” trailed Max.

“Helena? What is it about her?” Asked Zander in such shuddering notion.

“She’s gone..” utters Max gravely.

“What do you mean she’s gone?” Rant Zander as he grab on to Max Jacket firmly in between his fingers.

“Your sister is dead Zander..somebody had planted a bomb under her car. The car had exploded when she started the engine..” mutters Max.

“No! No!” Cried Zander in such disheartening yelled.

“Reza is not taking this matter too lightly.. he and his tribes are plundering his rivals like savages..” noun Reza.

“I can’t blame him for that..” growled Zander as he stormed out from the room in such a fury madness. While doing so he had took his sword and daggers as he leap away from both Max and Iris.

“Hey kid, where did you think you’re going?” Ask Max.

“Seeking the truth..why Helena? What harm had she caused them? Why is she caught in between our conflicts?” Exclaimed Zander furiously. “It’s all that old man’s fault..he’s the one should be dead not my mother, my sister..” wailed Zander uncontrollably.

“Zander..please get a grip on yourself.. you will get yourself killed by infusing a battle blindly like this..” coaxed Max.

“I don’t give a damn anymore..” cried Zander as he tried hard not to shed a tear.

“How about your men? Your brothers? You don’t give a damn either?” Asked Max in such calmly manner.

“Why Helana?” Whimpered Zander as both his swords slip off from his fingers.

Zander was ferociously attack by Reza’s pack much to Tia’s dread. She tugged and struggle against Reza’s clutches, her voice shirk in muffled due to the rag fabric which been used to cover her mouth.. Zander fought as hard as he possibly could, however due to the overwhelming tiredness he knew, the possibility of fallen under their hands is inevitable. 

Before Iris Meets His Fate…

“I saw you getting too close with that kid? Like I’ve said earlier on, stay away from him…” Asked Zander in an unpleased tone.

“His name is Mika. A street child helpless like how you used to be, so I’m sure you will understand how that feels like…” explained Iris. “And his mum has been force into prostitution..”

“So what are you going to do with them..? You trying to be a hero to them, will only lead a disastrous spell on you and your family..” warned Zander..

“Why are you so against him?” Asked Iris in defiant note.

“It doesn’t matter ..the reasons won’t leave any significant attributes to any of us.. just stay away from him..” exclaimed Zander again.

“Zander please let me redeem my sins with this cause.” Utters Iris notably.

“No redemption could ever bring back Helena..” growled Zander as he roughly shoved Iris against the wall and places his arm right under his chin, half choking his neck. For Zander finally known the truth, on how Helena tragically met her ending fate, from Iris gravely confession himself. Iris had eventually planted the bomb under Reza’s vehicle an act which he carried out himself. Feeling overly confident thinking Reza will be driving that car turns out to be the otherwise when Iris saw from afar, Helena had stepped into the vehicle. With gasping fear chocking his guts, Iris had dashed forward to warned her. However to his horror, it was too late when Helena had started the engine which instantly blew up the car into smouldering blaze.

Zander had his icily gaze pound upon Iris dejected form and said.. “I can easily kill you right here, right now with just a snap of my fingers but I don’t want too, because I do not want to carry the traits of Reza. Reassure you will burn with this guilt for the rest of your life ..” in an instance, Zander relieved his grip causing Iris to fell forward right upon his knees.

             

In the midst of her struggle, Tia somehow managed to lift up her knee and give a hard kick upon Reza’s groin area, causing him to shriek in agony. Tia took this chance and roughly pushes Reza away from herself. As she dart towards Zander, she unleashed the cloth from her muffled mouth and called out Zander’s name. Zander had already fallen on his knee, awaiting gray calamity encased him. With all the courage igniting Tia’s soul, she somehow managed to shove through those ruffians that were still cruelly attacking Zander. In a quick motion Tia had managed to grab Zander’s sword and begins wielding wildly upon their stun faces.

In spite of her actions, it only lead them to laugh, jeering and mocking her. With Zander close behind her back, Tia warned them not to push her any further.

“Move aside little missy..let us finish him before we ravished you more..” cried one of the ruffian as he took a step too close to Tia. Without second thoughts, Tia drew the sword straight to his chest, causing him to contract kneeling to the ground in pain and grimace…

“Tia..” mutters Zander faintly..

“I’m not afraid anymore..” noun Tia gallantry.

Few days before Iris final days…

“What exactly has overcome you Iris? You’ve been too far estranged from our main task. Where were you as a leader when we needed you the most?” Question Zander with extreme annoyance and anger marks in his tone.

“I’m helping Mika and his mum ..they will be getting a new place to lodge in soon. Soon their darkest hours and pain will be over..”replied Iris soberly.

“You’ve indeed outdone yourself with their problems..let me warn you for the last time..leave Mika and his fabricated tales alone..” exclaimed Zander.

“I still don’t understand why are you so against with that young lad? Zander please let me do something worthy while I’m still got my blood running inside of me..cause..I fear, that my life is in massive threat right now..” said Iris solemnly..

“You want to do something worthy? Stay close with your family..” marks Zander..

The last straw was when Iris begging and pleading with Zander to take an oath to look after his other siblings. Zander immediately refused to abide to those oath..

“You request is out of question Iris. It will never happen..” cried Zander.

Zander soon begin to notice certain significant changes evolving Iris. Iris tends to be more emotional and sensitive. Sleep refused to address him, and this had cause lots of rifts and restlessness upon his tiring form. Zander couldn’t help it but begins to feel sorry for Iris sudden changes. Long gone was his chivalrous courage, humorous sentiments and laughter. All that was left of Iris was depleting courage and faith. Zander heart couldn’t take it at all seeing his best friend fallen deeper into the darken pit of sorrows. Therefore finally Zander agrees to take that oath but with a promise that Iris will not have anything acquaintances with Mika. After with much thoughts and thinking, Iris agrees with the deal with alluring hope combing his soul..

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 21

“Change of heart I presume, Ian..” exclaimed Drake as he and his ruffians mates begins to encircled both Ian and Tia.

And much to their qualm, the other truck which had chase them earlier on soon arrive joining in with Drake’s horrendous tribe.

“Let’s pray Zander and his companions arrive on time to safe our skin babe..” utters Ian in an alarming notion.

Drake and his band soon begin to enclosed closer towards them with a lewd smile craft upon his face. “Oh! Tia..it will be such an honour to be able to relish your soft delicate body again. How could I forget your sweet scent and pleasurable taste..” snarl Drake as he amble few feet closer towards her, causing Tia to merged herself nearer towards Ian’s back 

“Leave her alone Drake..” warned Ian as he uses his body to shield Tia from Drake’s merciless touched.

“Too bad my deal is not with you lad, cause Reza has other plans for you..” snarled Drake as he ordered his men to pulled Ian’s away from Tia’s trembling form.

“I said don’t touch her..” roared Ian as he managed to block few blows but reciprocated his attackers with his kicks and punches instead, while making sure Tia stayed closed and protected within him.

As the fighting climax roses up rapidly, Ian begins to taste feared, for the tiredness begin to upper hand his guts. That fear engulfing his thoughts, if those terrifying things which could happened to Tia..

In the midst of the battle, suddenly he heard Tia’s screaming in agony and to his anger, he saw one of thugs had managed to forcefully pulled her away from his side. Ian tried to get closer to her frantic form, but his ribs and torso got plummeted instead by their ferocious kicks and punches. Ian knew, he’s losing the battle. He falls on his knees with a faint grunt cleft in his spirit to nought. Drake had wielded his bayonet high above Ian’s face with a sinister smile marks on his face..However, suddenly that smile transcend to a conceited shrill of agony. In between Ian subconscious form, he saw a dagger had lodges deeply inside Drake’s heart. Ian turn abruptly and saw Zander had aim and forcefully flung that dagger, pawning Drake’s life.

Without wasting another second, Zander and his mates advance on with their ferocious battle. Zander saw Ian had laid unconscious on the ground and then his frantic eyes begins to hunt for Tia. However, to his dismay, there’s no sign of Tia. Strike after strike Zander managed to evade and manoeuvre away from their ravishing swords. 

Suddenly in an abruptly turn, he saw Cade grinning sinisterly further down away from their battle ground. “Tia..” utters Zander in anguish. Seeing Cade definitely a mocking  dejavu on Zander’s terror..

“How could you Iris? How could you touched the girl”? Roared Zander ferociously. “She’s my sister damn it..” cried Zander as he tried to fight those shuddering tears off from his eyes.

“How the fuck do I know“ marked Iris as he avoided Zander’s sharp gaze. “I thought she’s just one of Reza’s bitch . And you never tell me, Reza will be bringing her  chaste daughter along to this so called business trip..” 

“You need to be responsible for what you’ve done..” utters Zander firmly.

“Come on…what do you mean by that?” rant Iris. “Anyway she bore your pretty eyes..can’t forget her moaning shrill..”

Upon hearing this, Zander’s patience slipped away in an instant. He towered himself closer to Iris and elbowed him hard right across his abdomen..

Iris laughed in a mocking manner and said. “Don’t tell me about being righteous and all, you do have your fair share of pleasure when you got that chance too..”Exclaimed Iris and after those sentiments, he hovered towards Zander in an attacking manner. Zander managed to brushed away few of his punches as he lodged Iris neck instead in between his arms”So what makes any different between you and your father?” Exclaimed Iris as he struggled to free himself from Zander’s clutches.

“Reza indeed is my father and there’s no question about that..however our ultimate goals is to eliminate Reza’s dreaded and illicit activities..but you..you’ve touched my sister..definitely you’ve crosses the line..”

“That’s just the beginning Zander…next time I won’t be that merciful..” noun Iris..

Zander loosen his grip and utters.. “You’ve made such a grievous mistake…let me remind you..it will be deadly..”

“Are you threatening me Zander..? Huh! It sound like a threat to me. Or perhaps you having second thoughts now..? You’ve decided to leave Noah clan and be back to your daddy’s wings..” mock Iris.

Zander had his grimace sight towards Iris and sadly utters. “I’ve pushed myself away from Reza’s it was because, I can’t abide to his lawless kind of traits.. but here..” trail his words. “I just can’t believe you are becoming like him..”

“Stop your prophetic speech to me Zander.. we are all lawless beings, been entwine with our own personal agenda to manifest our goals. I know you joining Noah clan with pretentious motives, to protect Reza.. therefore your father won’t be burned..you know every moves and stages of Reza’s exact location but ironically you never..not even once to give away his exact location. All you could come out with were Reza’s dingy dents that lead by his useless buffoons.”

“I don’t care if that’s what you thought about me being here…for all I know, nothing will come out good to either of us if we swayed away from our ultimate intention to be part of the vigilantes. And you? What is becoming of you.. how could you change? What deep vengeance you’re carrying against my family? Aren’t you supposed to uphold Noah’s integrity? To undo what is wrong ..to protect the weaklings..to give enlightenment to the poor?” Asked Zander gravely..

“Why don’t you asked your father, what grief had Arion carved upon him?” Utters Iris coldly.

Arion, a resounding name which Noah will occasionally mention..and the name which at times trigger those rancid memories of the accident..

“Who’s Arion to you?” Asked Zander curiously..

Iris amble towards Zander with his rancid eyes gaze chillingly upon his. And then with a crude smile..he steps back and walks away.

And upon this current moment soon Zander comes to understand, all those dispute between Reza and Arion were indeed meaningless..it’s all come about due to dark vengeance with no end..Iris joining up with Noah, therefore he could take full advantage to carry out his revengeful motives, just to hurt Reza. After Iris realised Zander is a son of Reza, their brotherly spirit eclipse to a different note.  It’s saddens Zander right to the core, when Iris gives cold attention to him and ignoring his presence. Long gone were their humorous moments, coffee outings and friendly sparing battles. Until one day, Noah spill out the beans when he had suddenly said that Arion is Iris’s late father which had passed on along with his mother due to the deadly accident. A car accident along the end corner of Caelum Street where Reza had cunningly crafted.

Now back to the presence scene, seeing Cade is indeed a bad omen. Iris had tragically died due to Cade cleverly played of being a victim of abuse under Reza’s care. Been born petite with those beautiful innocent features, what more could have plunder Iris to fall in his trap. Or was Iris desperately wanted to overcome his guilt after what he had viciously done to Helena? Therefore by helping Cade will be the redemption charts for him to hang on to..

“Where’s Tia?” Asked Zander as he charge closer towards Cade…

“Come on big bro..keep calm alright. Why don’t you just follow me..” noun Cade with a smirk.

“I don’t trust you..show me where’s Tia..” growled Zander.

“She will be safe if you comply to our request son..” 

To Zander’s formidable note, there stood Reza snaking his arm firmly around Tia’s waist. Tia’s mouth has been muffled with a piece of clothe therefore no words could be noun from her tongue. But from her eyes, Zander could see so much fear and terror encompassing them.

“You’ve already got what you want..take that briefcase and released Tia..” demand Zander.

“Oh son..do you really think that I give a good damn care about that mere pathetic papers ..ahh those so call evidence? Can’t you see, the upper hand, the higher authorities , the lawyers..I’ve bought them so cheaply..” noun Reza in such a haughty manner. “I will released this damsel if you come and join me. Together not only Caelum but the whole city state will be in our hands..”

“Your greed, your desire has indeed blinded and blackened your heart..no.. I will not join you..a vow which I’ve kept with my mother..” exclaimed Zander ferociously.

“Then you shall perished..” marks Reza as he usher few of his comrades to attack Zander.

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 20

 Ian stood by the front door of Tia’s room with a contemplation notion floating in his heart. He knew, Tia have already fallen into a deep slumber due to the substance which she was force to inhale..

“This isn’t me..? I can’t be that monster that intend to hurt her ..” whispered Ian with breaking tears stabbing his eyes. “Reza must not get to her again..”

In a trance, Ian dashed inside Tia’s room and hurriedly nearing himself closer to her bed. He place a knee on top side of  Tia’s bed as he coax her to wake up. “Tia wake up…come on babe you need to wake up..”

Tia moan and whine as she stir and turn much closer towards Ian’s body.

“Hey..hey you need to get up?” Noun Ian as he help her to sit up.

However to his amusement, Tia had cling her arms warmly around the back of his neck instead..

“Please don’t hurt me Ian ..” whispered Tia ultimately breaking Ian’s heart for he knew the trust which Tia once had with him, crashes down just like a castle make of glass.

Ian can’t be wasting anymore time for he knew Reza and his menacing companions is coming to haul Tia back to his horrific prostitution dent. 

In a quick move, he carried Tia firmly in his arms and hurriedly out from her room.

“Ian..please let go of me..” groans Tia in such ailing form.

Ian ignores her faint cries as he hurriedly places Tia at the back seat of his car.

“Zander, I’m bringing Tia and that briefcase to you. Meet me at the back alley of Caelum Street..”noun Ian as he hastily messages Zander. 

However, when he was just about to drive of his car, he saw a dark limousine and a jet black truck manoeuvre to the side kerb of their mansion. 

“Oh Shit!” Exclaimed Ian and upon that hectic moment,  he shifted the speed gear of his car, and drove off in such a drift beyond impossibility. “Okay cool..I’ve never tried those gears though..”

“It looks Ian had decides to betray you..” noun Cade the evil child which Reza had forcefully breed into a womb of an unwilling women just few months after Eva’s tragic death..but right after Cade was born, Reza had mercilessly discarded her..

Tia awaken in an abruptly manner, when she felt a sharp cornering halt and loud screeching. Soon she begin to realise she was inside Ian’s vehicle much to her angst. “Ian where you are taking me?” Exclaimed Tia in a panic hues.

“Back to your lover boy of course..” noun Ian as he make another quick turn that will lead them towards the main road. “Hang on tight babe…” as he continues to speed ahead towards his plan destination. “Hope you get my message boy…” screamed his inner voice.

Tia peers through the window frame of the vehicle and to her anguish she saw a huge truck hovering and tailgating closer towards Ian’s car. Soon, the truck had managed to cut ahead Ian’s vehicle, however Ian stall his car and drove it backwards instead..

“Ian what are you doing?” Cried Tia in alarm.

“Watch and learn..” noun Ian as he swerved his vehicle facing back to the lane and drove further away from the truck..

However to his dread, he saw another in coming truck moving towards their position. Ian pulled the break in a haste, causing Tia to almost flipped off from the backseat. “Tia quickly take this briefcase and go..” exclaimed Ian as he urges her to sneak out as quickly as possible without been noticed.

“Who are these people? What do they want?” Question Tia frantically.

“No question ask..take that briefcase beside you and this phone along.. now leave..” instructed Ian as he hurriedly opened the back door and shove Tia out from his vehicle.

“Please come with me ..” pleaded Tia.

“No darling, I’m undoing all my wrongs to do what is right..” marks Ian.

“Ian please..it’s never too late for us to get away from them.. I can’t leave you…I’ve almost lost Luth to their cruelties.. I can’t lose you too..” pleads Tia as she clutches onto Ian’s sleeve..”

Unfortunately, they were already too late, as Drake and his ruffians gangs had jump out from their truck, drawing nearer to them…

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 19

“ Something still bothering you? Luth is recuperating well though..” asked Ian with that hint of interrogation manner startling Tia away from her daze. Tia took her cast away from the view of the hillside and drew her attention towards Ian instead.

“I’m thankful that he is but…probably he will never be able to walk again..” utters Tia sadly as she place her hand upon the majestic window frame of Ian’s living room with her focus strain back towards the hilly side. “And that’s what worrying me..”

However to Tia’s annoyance Ian simply ignores her reasons and said, “ Or was it your lover boy that’s been hovering your mind?” As he stride forward towards Tia.

“What makes you so against him?” Asked Tia.

“Aren’t you either? Or else, why do you need to come running back to me?” Marks Ian coldly.

Tia remained silence with a dismay form mark on her face. It’s has been almost a week, she’s been staying in at Ian’s place, however soon she begin to realise the darker form of Ian had slowly begins to manifest. He was a person who will not accept reasons and what’s bolted Tia was his underlying demands and possessiveness. Long gone was his carefree bubbly self traits, his listening ears and gentle coaxes. 

“Ian, I need to be back in school like how I’ve promised Luth ..” requested Tia.

“So you can take the chance and run away again with that scum..” scowl Ian harshly.

“You are just too impossible?” Said Tia furiously as she usher herself away from Ian’s nearness, however Ian had roughly snake his hands upon Tia’s arm and curvy waist, pulling her up close to his front.

“I will show you what’s impossible is..” exclaimed Ian as he roughly tugged upon Tia’s tresses, locking her head in his hands and brutally kisses her lips. Tia struggle against Ian’s ferocious touch and fondles with raging tears piercing her eyes.

“Master..” noun Ian’s butler much to his annoyance.

“What?” Exclaimed Ian as he shove Tia’s form away from his clutches.

“You have The visitor..” noun the butler in such a stoic tone.

“Keep her inside..” warned Ian as he walks ahead towards the stairways and hurried down the stairs.

“Please come along with me Missy..” utters the butler ushering Tia firmly back to her room.

“Whatever you are looking for is simply not here..” exclaimed Ian haughtily.

“Cut that lie, because you are never good at it..” state Zander as he pushes Ian away to the side and rushed up towards those flight of stairs.

Ian too took full stride in a hast and block Zander from climbing up further. “Why don’t you ever learn Zander?” Cried Ian. “Their father took your mother’s life, and Iris the son took your sister’s life my niece..damn it. You’ve killed my brother’s hope..betraying our family.”

“I do what I feel is the right way to do..none of those that had happened is Tia’s and Luth’s fault..” exclaimed Zander.

“Reza pin such high hopes and goals upon you but you smother them with your blazing traits of righteousness.? Such a misery..curse upon my brother for having a son like you..” cried Ian.

“My mother’s death is due to his own lapse…” utters Zander as he step up ahead towards the stairs.

“You are still a kid to understand..” mutters Ian in such a dismay tone.

“Aren’t you?” noun Zander. “We are all inside that vehicle when that misfortune had happened. It was an accident Ian. My father, Reza should’ve just let it go.. but he insisted of pursuing his chase upon Arion’s car..” marked Zander grievously. “My mum pleaded and begged for him to stop and think about the kids.. about us..but do he listen?” Exclaimed Zander.

Tia had apparently heard upon Zander’s voice and in a haste, she jump out from her seat and sprint towards the door. However, unfortunately, she was quickly grope by the large hands of the butler. “Zander..” cried Tia tearfully but her voice muffled in between the butler’s palm. To her horror, she begin to feel faint when she suddenly realised upon that palm, he had placed a fabric with a strong smell of a liquid substance, causing her to slowly blackout.

“My sister in law died because of Arion.. he knew what is coming to hit us..” exclaimed Ian as he tugged both his fist tightly upon Zander’s shirt.

“Accept the truth Ian, we both know something won’t come out good from it all.. can’t you recall how my mum had pleaded with him to stop..” rant Zander as he vividly remember his mum had screamed as the huge truck headed straight towards their car. Upon seeing this, Reza steered his vehicle in such a drift that the impact had eventually flipped it several times before it slumped hard upon the iron barricades which killed his mum in an instant. Reza, Ian and his kid sister had laid unconscious however Zander suffered few cuts and mild concussion. Nevertheless the trauma was real for him not to phantom right until these days. He remembered seeing blood, torn up limbs and smoke.. What had kills him spiritually and emotionally was, how he had cried out for his mum and his dad but silence seems to become so real..dampening his hope, crushes his dream…The emotional pain he were force to endure, as he seeing Ian his young uncle who only turns eleven of age, begins to stir and moan in such grievous pain due to the deep laceration cut on his forehead, seeing his sister almost five summers, laying and paling away, causing such wreaking fear upon his tiny heart to embrace.

“Why am I left unhurt, why am I not burned?” Ponder nine years old Zander as those conflicting emotions begins to hit him hard tremendously.. The guilt he was blame to carry, probably for the rest of his life..

“Do right deeds..forsake greed and abandon those dark ambitions..” those were the last words which he could clearly remember been told over and over again by his mum..Eva.

“Because of my promises to my mum Ian..I forsake Reza.. I betrayed his ambitions..” utters Zander.

Ian loosen his grip upon Zander’s shirt as he shifted his sight away from Zander, hiding his tears and grief well. “Leave Zander..please. About Tia, I won’t hurt her.. I will keep her well and safe here. Reza won’t know..”

Zander knew Ian is suffering in silence too....probably in dilemma..he’s not bold enough to go against Reza’s tyranny fist..Zander had witness it all, the abuse and suffering which his mum and Ian was force to go through..what repulses Zander was, why Reza has never laid his hands upon him and his sister Helena..? And why Reza’s was too determined to terrorise Arion household..was it to compensate the burrow of guilt which he had embark on himself due to his ruthless attributes towards his mum..?

Zander had definitely torn Reza’s faith apart after Zander left his mobster region and join together along with Noah, his rival gang of righteous..to go against him. 

“What’s your intention of pawning your soul to me..to go against your father?” Asked Noah as he set his warm gaze upon fifteen summers of Zander.

“For redemption..to make him come back to his senses.. to make him realise, for all his wrongdoings will falter him further down to the torrential tides..” utters Zander icily..

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 18

Later that evening Tia learned that Zander and his tribe will be pursuing another task of bursting one of Reza’s dent. Right after knowing upon that, Tia had secretly planned of running away from Zander’s ‘captivity’.. as she begins to feel so sick of been too overly concerned and protective by Zander..

Once she felt certain Zander and his gang had left, she took a bag pack with all her necessities inside it. “I’m sorry Zander..I’m leaving ..” whispered Tia as she crept out from the bunker which was located inside a basement in one of the old building among Caelum Street.

With those credits which Zander had given her for her allowance, Tia managed to hail a cab to a place which she knew that soul will definitely welcome her back, despite of their pass misfit incident. 

“Please do alight me here..” utters Tia and in a brief the cab, stop few feet away from a secluded area, where stood a huge mansion across that land. After paying the fair to the driver, Tia step out from the vehicle and amble towards the front gate of the mansion. 

Tia stood by the gate with grasping tear begin stabbing her eyes..she fell into deep tension of confusion. Not knowing if coming here will be a good choice for her after all. “Zander..” whispered Tia with rushing guilt begins to embrace her. Upon reframing back his name deep in her thoughts, Tia retreat from the area and quickly walks away. However, suddenly she heard her name was called.

Tia turned back to see Ian looking as totally distraught as her. “Tia..” he called again and he amble closer towards her. Seeing the bag pack which she had carried by her shoulder, Ian gently took it off from her shoulder and gently took her  hand. “Please..” utters Ian as he usher her to follow him back to his home.

Zander and his tribes ambushed the loan shark dent, in startling manner, causing chaos and uproar of ferocious fight between the two gangs. Zander received few blows and laceration cuts on his arms and back but that doesn’t deter his spirit, as those cuts simply uprise his sense of courage even more. Reza’s insignificant tribe fallen to perish one after another under Zander’s strikes. They knew, they were in peril if they continue to defend the turf, therefore before more lost of lives occurred, they quickly retreat and fled. Max seized all of their Reza’s illegal earnings and capital, as Zander had the intention of giving it back to those people who’s daily earning has been forcefully taken without mercy by Reza’s ruffians.

“I’m sure this will causes Reza to have more sleepless nights..” noun Max with a smirk grin as he slump upon his bunk bed and stretched out his limbs.

Zander smile faintly as Tia’s form begin to reside back in his mind and soul. A shudder feeling of helplessness shrouding his guts. Upon that moment he amble  towards Tia’s room, as he decides to check on her. He lightly knocked upon the door, however it was silence which he perceived. In a trance, he pushed open the door and his worst anticipation had slammed his soul hard to the core, when he realised, Tia has left.. Zander couldn’t refrain his emotions anymore as he hit his fist hard upon the wooden desk, causing one of it legs to giveaway.

Max came rushing in to see what is happening only to see Zander had sat on the bed looking forlorn.

“She left..” utters Zander I’m grimace tone.

“Let her go Zander.. she’s already made her choice..” pacify Max.

“But her life is in danger.. do you think Reza will want her to walk freely ever again..?” Exclaimed Zander.

“But for how long Zander ? How much longer more could you be placing her here under our care..? From the look of it, she doesn’t appreciate your kind and concern at all.. she’s a waste of your time and effort..” cried Max.

“Because she haven’t known the truth..” mutters Zander.

“Alright, if you have spoken out the truth of why Iris was killed, do you think Tia would have believed you? I doubt so..” commented Max. “The worst straw if she finds out more details about you..”

Zander stood up from the bed and then he left…

Zander stayed by Luth’s side with an engaging hope that Tia will came by to visit Luth like those previous days and night.

“You are not too be blame kid… I’m the foolish one to be played by that sidious child..” noun Luth in such a sudden note, causes Zander to jump out from his skin.

“Luth.. I…I..” stutters Zander.

“I know who you are Zander. Tia mention about you most of the time while I’m in my deep slumber, until your name seems so profound kept lock in my membrane .” state Luth with a faint smile as he struggled to sit up. Zander quicken his pace closer to Luth and gently help him up. Upon that moment, Zander take a closer look at the laceration wound which had leave a deep scar right across Luth’s brow, side of the nose and cheek.

“You’ve finally awaken.. Tia will be delightful..” said Zander with an earnest smile.

“She already know.. she had came just now, about few hours ago..didn’t she tell you?” Asked Luth causing Zander to flutter with agony.

“Oh she came? Alone?” Asked Zander.

“No.. she came with her schoolmate.. Ian..” noun Luth.

Upon hearing that name mention, Zander begins to feel more anxious, for Tia had absolutely put herself back in great danger..

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 17

 A week has passes and yet Luth hasn’t shown any significant signs of awakening. Though his vital signs were normal, his slash and stab wounds were slowly healing however, he’s still to be in deep coma. Tia stay by Luth’s side at the hospital almost everyday and night, looking after his basic needs of cleaning and helping the nurses change and dresses up his wound. While alone, she will recite some prayers and will constantly speaks to him about how the day has passes by..and throughout those days, tears of sadness. anguish and anger just wouldn’t want to cease, breaking Tia emotionally.

Zander without fail will always be by her side, making sure she takes her meals and have some bit of rest. However all through those days, Tia has been pushing Zander’s words and touches, avoiding his presence as possibly as she could. Her words are cold with a menacing tone of accumulating fury and hatred much to Zander’s dismay. Despite of those affliction which Tia presented him with, Zander still faithfully stay by her side.

“I bet you still haven’t got the effort of breaking Reza’s turf?” Mark Tia icily. 

Zander remained silence for he knew, whatever reasons he speaks none of them will actually appease her raging soul. Even though Zander and his member had eventually managed to eliminate most of Reza’s on going darkened activities of slavery and human trafficking, freeing them from his iron fist threats and calamity, bringing back bliss to their innocence and pride. Tia still doesn’t feel appeased. She felt more resentful towards Zander, for why he could easily freed those lives but not her brothers.

Her doubt begins to rein deep in her thoughts about Zander’s ultimate attention, could Zander had actually wanted to destroy her family? “He pushed Iris off the building?” Rang those definitions of Drake, recalling back in her mind over and over again.

Dawn had almost touches in however sleep wasn’t coming to address Tia. The restlessness she felt seems to be daunting her strength day by day. As she tossed and turned in between her blanket on her bunker bed, suddenly she felt another presence approaching her. From the alignment of that shadowy figure, she knew it’s Zander.

“Aren’t you sleeping?” Asked Zander worriedly.

“Need you to ask?” Snapped Tia.

“When will you be ready to go back to college?” Asked Zander again.

“It’s none of your concern..” snarled Tia harshly.

“You are my responsibility, therefore you are my concern…” noun Zander.

“Hmmpp, and it seems you have done well Zander..” mock Tia as she jumps out from the bed, and decides to head to the washroom, but her arm was tightly caught instead by Zander, pulling her close up to his front. With his eyes looking intensely upon her teary eyes.

“I never wanted this to happen Tia.. I tried ..I swear I tried…” utters Zander as his breath fanning over her forehead. “That kid, your brother’s intend to babysit is Reza’s son.. Iris fall because of him, despite me been warning him not to believe his melancholy scripts of been suffering under his father’s abusive traits upon him and his so called mother..”

“You knew who’s Uzair, exactly are and yet you never warned us about him until it was already too late? Luth is like a living dead damn it..” cried Tia angrily as she pushes Zander away from her.

“We weren’t aware that Uzair is actually Cade, Reza’s son.. he had been fabricating his name right from the  the moment he uses and manipulate Iris..”explained Zander.

“Tell me what exactly happened to Iris..?” Demands Tia.

Zander stayed mum..from the look on his face, Tia knew, Zander’s not ready to tell it all. 

“Damn you Zander..” hissed Tia as she storm out from her room and left.

Zander remain rooted inside the room with both his fist clenching tightly by his side. “Please forgive me Tia.. I can’t tell you just yet, because I’m afraid you might not be able to accept the truth..”

“Why are you killing your self like this man..?” rant Max as he crept inside the room, after he saw Tia left in such a huffed.. “For how long you need to masquerade the truth..at times I feel Iris death, he deserve it, due to his uncalled ruthlessness.. he raped Reza’s only daughter and then merciless killed her.. and his reason, blood for blood but finally at what price..?” Utters Max sadly.

“No, the truth will break her.. I can’t let her know that...” state Zander faintly.

“Iris is foolish just like his father, knowingly Reza’s pride is his family. No matter how much Noah and our men, had torn away his turf, he still can take that blow. But tragically, Iris has touched his family and crosses that boundaries, has indeed pawn himself and his own household ticket to death..” said Max, maintaining his sentiment. “And you, you’ve already done too much…just let her go will you..?”

“I can’t.. she’s too vulnerable.. I’m afraid, she might do something irrationally..” noun Zander.

“Your attachment with her…will harm you..” warned Max.

“It’s just not an attachment.. it’s more than that..” mutters Zander.

“You love her?” Asked Max in an ultimate shocking tone.

“I don’t know.. all I know and believe is that I need to be with her to care for her and to protect her..an oath which I’ve promised Iris..” mutters Zander. “Whatever wrong Iris had done, it’s truly not both Tia’s and Luth’s fault..Iris death was indeed due to my mistake.. I forsake his calling for my aid, due to my anger.. until it was already too late..”

“No Zander, me and the rest of us believe none of this happening is your fault…” said Max. “You’ve been so much compassionate and merciful leader to us, unlike Iris..he’s totally the opposite. I’ve known your father and Arion way back longer before you were born…” state Max and then he continues.. “When Noah had decided to place Iris instead of you to lead us, I knew it’s going to be a disastrous decision..”

“Max, I’m sure you know why my father had chosen  Iris..” trail Zander solemnly.

Upon those sentiments, Max lightly place his hand upon Zander’s shoulder and then he slowly ambles away from Zander’s form.

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 16

 As Luth was getting ready packing up his bag pack with most of his clothes and other necessities, which includes Uzair’s stuffs, soon he realised that Uzair is missing. Luth went out from his room as he continually calling out Uzair’s name, however to no available. Sudden note of anxiety begins to sets in as he dashed straight towards his father’s room. Unfortunately his worst fear has been answered when he found the precious briefcase is gone too. 

“Damn it..” he fumed furiously but then suddenly he heard an agonising cried. And it was Uzair calling out to him frantically.

“Luth.. help me..” cried Uzair desperately. Luth knew he’s arrays of calling seems to come from outside of his home. In a flash Luth speed off towards the vicinity where Uzair frail screams comes from and to his horror, he saw Uzair was plundered viciously by two looking ruffians.

“Hey, leave that kid alone..” cried Luth rushing forward in wanting to pull Uzair away from those thugs. Unfortunately Luth was unaware there were few more ruffians approaches from his back. As Luth turn to face his assailants, he felt a thunderous blow to the side of his head, causing him to fell on his knees. 

“Who are you people? Leave that kid alone..” cried Luth as he struggles to get on his feet.

“You pathetic fool.. you think we had come for him..” exclaimed Drake as he laughed in such a haughty manner.

Uzair slowly amble forward towards Luth with a shrewd smile mark on his face. “Arion, Iris and you fall due to all of your naive and stupidity.. easily been taken with just mere words of me playing the victim..”

“How could you Uzair?” Rant Luth as he stood up and charges towards Uzair, however he received few more hard blows upon his lower limbs and torso from those rancid hooligans. 

“Who are you? Why so much hatred do you all have towards my family?” Mutters Luth as he cringe in pain.

“I’m Reza’s son..all those me and my mum wanting in desperation to be freed from human trafficking saga is just a role play, to fool you..and your dead brother..” marks Uzair coldly.

“You bastard..” marks Luth.

“Hmmm..let’s just say, we will be even once Tia’s dead, and I shall take back what belongs to us..” cried Uzair.

“Don’t you all dare touched my sister?” Cried Luth furiously.

“Oh, too bad, we’ve all tasted her.. so pure and innocent..we took it all..” rant Drake followed by raucous laughter by his tribe.

Upon those words, Luth gather all his strength and courage as he rises back in his feet and using all his senses to block and attack his assailants who became shock and stunned seeing Luth sudden onset of fiery duel. Luth is someone who will only resort to violence once his love ones were in dangerous threats. Luth’s assailants including Uzair become disarray and confused after receiving more shearing kicks and blows from him.

But soon, Luth fighting begins to tire him out and Drake notices it. In a cunning stunned, Drake brings out  something from his side pocket and it was a long combat bayonet. Luth had become overwhelmed with tiredness as he begin to receive more kicks and punches  on chest and face. Drake took this chance as he brush closer towards Luth and viciously stab deeply into Luth’s abdomen area.

“Say hello to Iris for me in hell..” marks Drake crudely as Luth fell on his knees. And without mercy, Drake took another strike with his bayonet upon Luth’s ailing features, leaving deep laceration wound right across his eyes nose and face. Luth falter on his four limbs and lay motionless just few feet away from his home.

Uzair took away the briefcase and walks away along with his prideful tribes with yielding victory embarking their darken souls.

Tia and Zander waited anxiously at the cafeteria, for the arrival of Luth. It has been like almost two hours, however there was still no presence of Luth. Tia begins to feel uneasy and restless.

“Zander, I just don’t feel good.. I’m afraid something might have happened..” utters Tia worriedly.

Zander remained silence as he too feel kind of shudder for he knew, things which involved Reza, mostly nothin blissful will come out of it.

“I will call on my boys to head straight to your home..” finally utters Zander. “Come..” continues Zander as he took Tia’s trembled hand and hasten towards their vehicle.

Zander notices Tia keeps on fidgeting in between her seat with such an anguish form displayed upon her sweet pretty cast. However he just remained silence as he drove smoothly upon the less congested road, as late noon begins to touch in. 

As he drove, suddenly a call coming in and it was Max sounding pretty alarm. In a swift manner, Zander carefully manoeuvre his vehicle towards the side of the road and stop.

“Why are we stopping here?” Gasped Tia as her heart begins to accelerate in such tremendous skip.

Zander clutched her hands firmly onto his with dismay look cast upon his glacier eyes. “Luth..” utters Zander grimly.

“Luth? What happened? Did something happened to him?” Cried Tia as tears begins to ravage her eyes.

Zander remained sullen for he knew another sentiment from him will bound to break Tia’s heart even more. 

Tia shakes her head frantically pulling her hands away from Zander as she unbuckle the seat belt and leap out from his car. Zander too follow suit as he dashed out to catch Tia’s frail form away from the fast moving truck that had almost got her.

“Tia.. please?” Exclaimed Zander as he roughly grab and pulled her close to him, dragging her back towards a more safer spot.

“Just let me go.. I can’t live on like this…” wailed Tia. “You lied.. you had promised me that you will keep my brother safe but you lied..” screamed Tia as she begins to taunt Zander with her small fists and beatings.

Zander caught hold of her wrist and held them both firmly together in his hands. “Tia, there’s hope alright, Naina is with him.. tending to his wounds..giving him treatment..” explained Zander calmly. “Max had bring Naina along in case..” trails his words.

Tia’s fragmenting emotions begins to soothe upon hearing those words from Zander, who in turns hold on to her trembling form. He lightly places his chin upon the top of Tia’s head and gently stroking her hair in between his fingers. Tia continues to wept in his arms as she’s trying to breath in courage back in her soul. She knew she need to be strong for Luth who is still fighting to stay alive..

“Come..I will bring you to the community hospital where Luth is been treated..” noun Zander as he held on to Tia bringing her back to his car.

Drift Beyond Parallel : Chapter 15

“Hey, Luth where have you been? It’s been like almost four days you’ve not entered the Center. Is everything alright? Please do call or at least leave me a message.” Another notable voice message from Maya. Probably this could have been more than thirty written messages and voice messages which Luth had received from Maya. Not forgetting those missed calls.

Luth decided to reciprocate those messages soon, once he’s certain Tia is really in safe hands.

Uzair was still sleeping soundly on the couch as Luth took a short glance upon him, when suddenly there’s another in coming call vibrating from his phone. Luth gaze upon the unknown number and without hesitation he immediately answered it.

“Hello Luth..” a sweet familiar voice that been urging and traumatising his soul for those past few days with so much fear and agony.

“Tia..oh God, finally you’ve called.. where are you? I’m so worriedly sick about you ..”cried Luth with full anticipation of wanting his sister to come straight by his side.

“I’m good Luth. My guidance has been so kind caring for me here.. but I’m worried about you. Have you found a place to hideout?” Asked Tia.

“It’s not easy to get an accommodation in such short period of time.” Luth paused his words and then he continued in such grimacing tone. “Uncle Lance, he’s dead.. they’ve killed him..” 

Tia could only managed to sigh with heaviness sorrow amounting her soul. “Oh uncle Lance..how could they?” 

“Right until now I’m trying to figure out, what exactly do they want from us? However I’ve found something from our dad’s room.” Utters Luth as he took a quick peep towards Uzair’s sleeping form and he’s glad, Uzair is still in his sleep bound sphere.

“What is it Luth?” Asked Tia curiously as she straightens her back upon the headrest of her bunk bed.

“It’s a briefcase which contains some kind of  case notes and documents. Mainly information on this person name Reza Hanzer..” explained Luth.

“Reza..” noun Tia. “Luth you need to get away from our home for the time being as soon as possible..” warned Tia as she hastily got off from her bed and quicken her pace towards Zander’s and his tribes resting area.

“I can’t think of any other place. I thought of staying at Maya’s apartment for temporary but I wouldn’t want to put her life at risk too..” utters Luth.

“Luth…my friend had decided to bring you over to us..he reassured us that we will be safe here. Do bring along Reza’s info and but please be extra careful ..” pleads Tia.

“Alright, I’m with you in this kiddo.. name me the place..” asked Luth eagerly.

“We shall wait for you at the cafeteria that was situated just round the corner which we used to hang out during weekends ..” state Tia with Zander nodded his head as an approval.

“Alright Tia, and this briefcase? What will happened to it? I’m not giving it away to anyone.. this serious stuffs belong to the authorities..” cried Luth. “Reza must be apprehended and deal with the law..”

“That’s why, once we’ve met, all of us will be going to the police department and hand over those concrete evidence to the right hands..” explained Tia. “But what concerned me, why would our father kept those important evidence all to himself?”

Luth retain himself from saying anything especially about the cash cheque which he had found together inside the briefcase. He’s too afraid to accept the fact probably their father had work along with Reza, or it could be the cheque was given to his father by Reza, in exchange for the evidence which his father had kept.

Zander stiffen his guts as Tia sudden questioning upon Arion’s intention of keeping Reza discrete evidence. Before Iris arrival and being part of his gang, Noah do occasionally did mention the name Arion, however Zander didn’t exactly knew that Arion was indeed both Iris and Tia’s father. He was in fact too young to understand why his father will always be in haste and agony for each time Arion name was mention. But one thing for sure, he belief Arion was someone whom his father used to trust and close with. “Arion.. pull yourself out from them. You might be giving yourself, your true identity away.. it’s far too dangerous for you..” those spoken words of warning from Noah to Arion, which Zander still manage to recall suddenly begins to haunt him, ever since Tia mention that Arion was her father.

“Thank God, Luth agree to meet up with us..” noun Tia with earnest hope enlightened her soul. “Zander..” mark Tia as she lightly tapped Zander’s cheeks who seems to be in daze with deep worrisome frown marking in between his eyebrows . “You alright?” Asked Tia with a tinge of anguish in her tone.

“I’m alright.. I’m just too excited finally I get to meet up with Luth..” answered Zander with a gentle smile knot on his features.

“Thank you Zander for doing this for us..” utters Tia gratefully.

Zander lightly place his arms around Tia’s waist and bring her closer to him. “Like I said, I will do anything to protect you and your family..”

“Has it become an obligation to you?” Asked Tia.

“I’ve failed Iris once.. and I’m not going to fail him again..” utters Zander and with these he anchored his lips upon Tia’s unreadiness one’s. Tia was stunned however the indescribable pleasure which Zander had whelm her with had simply left her felt weaken as she lightly tremble in his arms. Tia held on tightly upon the back of Zander’s neck, caressing his hair, moaning in amid his plundering kisses. “Tia..” whispered Zander as he gently pulled his lips away from hers. “I’m sorry.. I shouldn’t let this happen..” trails Zander as he lightly pushed her away from him and amble away from Tia.

“You mean the kiss?” Asked Tia abruptly with sudden gush of regression in her tone.

Zander stopped and stood briefly with his back facing Tia as he hid his tears of guilt and regrets away from Tia’s sight.

“Do you really want to know how Iris had died?” Asked Zander grievously.

Tia remained silent as streak of tears begins to fall from her eyes.

“I’ve accidentally pushed him off the building..” utters Zander with a remorseful tone in his voice.

Upon hearing those words Tia stood stupefied as sudden gushed of heat burning her nerves, entwining and crushing her soul. “It’s hard to believe..” utters Tia as she brave herself and stood right in front of Zander, with her eyes looking sharply towards his sudden frail tormented form. “If it’s accident.. I will accept it..” noun Tia. “But if it’s the otherwise, and if I bound to figure that out.. I will never forgive you..” 

“Zander was shot trice..” rant a voice and it was Max “One bullet to the back of his shoulder, next his lower back almost bursting his spine, last behind his thigh.. with those impart, he had accidentally pushed Iris off.” State Max.

“Max…please I don’t think this is necessary..” utters Zander tearfully.

“Come on Zander... for how long are you going to be keeping this guilt? It’s eating you inside out and this paining all of us too much..” cried Max. “You want to know what the hell Iris was doing on top of that building? It was a sickening set up by Reza’s man..” choke Max.

“Max, I think Tia has heard enough..” exclaimed  Zander as he quickly held upon Tia’s unconscious form.

“Luth..” mutters Tia as she regain back her consciousness in such a startling manner. 

“Tia..” noun Zander as he held on to her back to let her head rest upon the pillow.

However, Tia sat up in a haste and had her eyes looking intensely towards Zander. There’s so many things which she really wants to know. Especially about Iris passing..what exactly has happened between them?Were they both having some form of friction before Iris tragic fate? But deep in her mindset, her soul purpose now is Luth. Making sure Luth will be safe from all this heart wrenching turmoils.

“Let’s get Luth..” state Tia as she quickly got off the bed and urged Zander to follow suit.

Zander stood still looking uptight and worried..he’s wondering too, how come, Tia was not in a least to project an anger form towards him, after she had partly knew about Iris unfortunate death?

Tia realised Zander’s was anticipating some kind of notions or more inquisitive remarks from her, as he set his doe icy blue eyes upon hers. Tia gently placed her hands upon Zander’s chisel cheekbones and said “Zander, now it is not the time for me to rant too much about late Iris. Our main focus now is Luth.. like how you’ve promised..”

Zander nodded his head with an earnest smile of gladness.

“Luth, we are coming in about half an hour..do meet us at the cafeteria ..” utters Tia excitedly. “Zander can’t wait to meet you..” mumbled Tia sheepishly as Zander turn twice as he’s prying so hard upon Tia’s conversation with her brother.

“Zander.. who’s Zander?” Asked Luth sounding some kind of unpleased, well more of worrisome.

“I will tell you more about him once you’ve both met..” said Tia with a wide grin. From the corner of her eyes, she saw Zander begins to look some kind of nervous and shaky. “Relax Zander, my brother he’s cool..”

“Hmmm, sure see you then..and one more thing Tia, I’m bringing someone along with me.. he’s one of the current youth which I need to look upon too..” utters Luth with an urgency of hoping for an approval from Tia. 

“Oh.. can’t he be place with his parents or other family members?” Asked Tia with a notably concerned mark in her tone.

“Unfortunately he’s an orphan..he’s got no places to go and I’ve tried placing him on foster care, but it seems no family willing to take him in just yet..probably due to his background..he’s came into our state through illegal ways. Maya and I’ve sorted out few paper works and documents therefore, he could deport back to his country as soon as possible..” explained Luth. “However for the time being he need to tag along with me, wherever I go..”

“Alright Luth, I believe Zander don’t mind helping out with this too..” marks Tia.

“Thanks kiddo..and about your classes…aren’t you going back to school?” Asked Luth. “I’ve called most of your lecturers, informing them about our current situation., and thankfully they all understand..”

“In a week time, I’ve decide to go back ..” mutters Tia with a sigh.

“Okay, but if you are not ready to go back there, do tell me, I will arrange homeschooling for you.,” utters Luth.

“I will think about it first Luth..” state Tia.

“Alright Tia see you kiddo..” mark Luth with a smile and then he hung up.

Tia hang up the phone and then she passed it back to Zander. As they both amble closer towards Zander’s car, he notice the sudden silence befall upon Tia’s chirpy self. “Tia what’s wrong?” He asked.

“Zander..how am I going to say this..” begins Tia.

“Just tell me..” coax Zander as they both get in the car and fastened their seatbelts.

Without hesitation, Tia explained about Luth bringing along a kid with him, telling him about this kids plight and background.

“Oh..only that? Well it doesn’t matter.. my team will do what we can to lessen that child’s burden. Don’t worry too much alright..” pacify Zander as he gently placed his hand upon Tia’s.

“Thank you Zander..” utters Tia with earnest smile of thankfulness enlightened her features.