Chapter 777 - Seven Hundred And Seventy-seven: It Really Hurts
The third point of view:
Akim could sense that Fiona was seriously considering Anika's words. Although the thought of being in-laws with Fiona deeply upset him, he had to go along with the act if that would save his life.
Who was Anika kidding? In-law or not, Fiona would still go to trial for the crimes she has committed.
"Just drop the gun, mother. Please." Anika pleaded, dropping her own gun. She stepped away from Akim, giving her mother a chance to trust her. She couldn't kill Fiona but she can't let her kill Akim as well.
"I'm sorry, Anika, but what you wish for only happens in fairy tales," Fiona said and was just about to pull the trigger when gunshots escalated from God knows where and two guards at their side dropped to the ground instantly.
Akim, Anika, and Fiona's gaze connected and they knew t that moment, the royal guards were here. And they were here for Akim.
Pandemonium broke out as screams erupted from the crowd. None of them were in their seat anymore as they ran to the entrance for their lives. However, uncountable royal guards were at the entrance, and each of the rebels that ran out of the warehouse whether through the front or back exit were subdued immediately. They were all surrounded.
Fiona was devastated as she saw all that she had built over the years crumble in the twinkle of an eye. This can't be happening! Her eyes became wild and red with anger as realization dawned on her. It was all over.
Even if she managed to escape from here, she had lost her core members and resources. That would take her years to build up her followers once again and time? She doesn't have that.
"You!" Fiona whirled around to Akim with anger, "This is all your fault and you would pay for it!"
"No, mother!" Anika screamed when Fiona raised her gun and pulled the trigger.
There was no time to dodge that one plus the fact that Fiona was filled with killing intent. Even if Akim managed to dodge that one, he can't outrun a bullet. So Anika did the one thing that came to mind.
Akim couldn't make a move even when Fiona fired at him; his feet just stuck to the ground. The closer the bullet flew to him, Akim saw his life flash before his very eyes.
He had many regrets and that included not having the chance to tell his parents he appreciated what they've done for him so far. He would surely miss Jasmine, she was the little love of his life. But most of all, he and Anika didn't have the chance to work out the feelings they had for each other. It was regretful, really. He didn't even have sex. Akim was sure he would end up a vengeful ghost.
Akim made peace with himself, shutting his eyes close, and was ready for death to take him when someone suddenly embraced him. His eyes widened at once, who ….. No!
Akim tried to push her away but he couldn't; she held him tight. He knew the instant the gun pierced into her body, no, he felt the impact and the way her hands tightened around him.
Tears slipped down Akim's cheeks, "No, you have to let go..." he pleaded in a whisper just as Fiona released a second shot.
However, Anika only glanced up at him with a smile, throwing up a mouthful of blood in the process that sprayed on Akim's face when the second bullet went into her body.
Fiona finally lost her mind as she fired rounds after rounds of bullets into Anika's body. She just didn't care anymore, since that stupid girl wanted to die with the enemy's son, then so be it.
It wasn't until the fourth round that Fiona ran out of ammunition and she couldn't fire anymore. Her gaze then rested on the both of them only to see bullet holes on Anika's body while Akim's murderous gaze pierced through her.
It hit her, she killed Anika, not Akim.
"No!" Fiona screamed, running her hand through her hand. Awareness finally returned to her, she just killed Anika. She killed her daughter. She didn't mean to, she had fired at Anika in the hear of the moment.
But before Fiona could scream out her frustration, a bullet whizzed through the air and hit her straight in the skull. As if that wasn't enough, more bullets rained down on and pierced Fiona's body until her lifeless body dropped to the ground.
As soon as Fiona died, more soldiers rushed into the warehouse. They were the ones who shot at Fiona and upon seeing that Akim was fine, one spoke through the communicator, ordering for an ambulance.
"Anika..." Akim said to the girl softly, sliding to the ground with her in his arms.
"No, no, no, you can't do this to me," He cried out, running his hands through her hair, her face as if trying to etch her into his memory. Although he didn't want to admit it, Akim knew her time was running out.
"You, stupid, stubborn, girl, why would you do that?" He felt like yelling at her. Akim was just so angry, no, he was resentful. Why does he have to lose her? It was unfair.
Anika smiled up at him, showing off her bloody teeth. She said through difficulty, "You forget that day we went out, I promised I would protect you,"
Uncontrollable trees gushed down Akim's face and he began to cry like a kid, "I can't lose you, Anika,"
"You won't lose me," She told him and then reached her other hand he wasn't holding and touched his chest, "I'll always be here,"
"I love you. I think I do now," Akim confessed, his tears dropping to her face as he leaned down, placing his forehead on hers.
"I know," Anika smirked, "I always knew you were mine… all mine… " The light in her eyes suddenly dimmed.
Akim didn't need to look down, he felt the moment she left him. The life slipped out of her body and her body didn't feel like hers anymore. She was gone, just like that.
"No...." It came out as a gasp at first and then a tremor began in her body as he broke down in tears.
"Anika... Nooo!!!!!"
He screamed out just as the soldiers arrived and separated him from her. Akim become violent when they took her body and they had to subdue him physically until a doctor arrived and knocked him out with an injection.
His world darkened.
Emily and Judy couldn't tell the number of times their son slipped in and out of consciousness. But each time he was awake, Akim was always violent and had to be forced back to sleep once again.
According to the doctor, he was still in shock, just like that time when Emily lost her baby. Akim went through a traumatic experience hence his mental health was critical and he had to be watched at all times. He would need therapeutic sessions when he awakes.
So when Akim's heart monitor beeped erratically and his eyes opened, his parents jumped to their feet at once, Emily's hands already on the emergency button, and was ready to call for help if another episode occurs.
"Mom? Dad?" Akim called out while squeezing his eyes as if trying to adjust to the room's lighting.
"Son?" Judy said, exchanging cautious looks with Emily and approving her plans of pressing the button if things go south.
Akim winced as a throbbing headache hit him, he felt like shit. So he sat up gently, his father helping him as well.
"So what am I doing…?" Akim was just about to ask when the memories hit him and the last image that flashed in his head was the light leaving Anika's eyes.
Akim gulped, slowly lifting his head to meet his parents' knowing look. The both of them knew.
Emily and Judy stiffened up, having seen the questioning look in their son's eyes.
"What about Anika? I saw the soldiers take her away. Tell me they performed sort of miracle on her and somehow she survived and it's in the room opposite to me, recuperating," Akim told them, tears slowly filling his eyes.
Emily finally let go of the button and approached her son with a sympathetic look.
"I'm sorry, Akim," She said, wrapping her arms around him as she told by his bedside.
Akim was dumbfounded for a while before he burst into heart-wrenching tears, the realization that Anika was finally gone dawning on him.
"No, It can't be true" He cried out, refusing to believe her, "We have the best treatment here,"
"We tried our best, Akim, but she was already unresponsive before our people could even do anything," Judy told him.
A loud animalistic howl ripped from Akim's throat like an injured animal. His heart felt like it was being gutted into pieces right now.
"It hurts," Akim said, rubbing and beating his chest, "It really hurts,"
"We know, son," Judy nodded, his arm coming to wrap around him, "We know,"
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