“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.
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