All Chapters of The shadow in the hospital : Chapter 121
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“I’m flying out to the States tomorrow.”
Svet had dialed Walker’s number for the third time that morning.No response.No ringing tone either.Just that cold, dead silence.He stared at his phone screen, then slowly brought it down from his ear. A crease formed between his brows. That was when it truly hit him. Elizabeth had been right all along.Something… felt wrong.He shoved the phone into his pocket, turned, and marched toward his parked truck—a monster of a machine, wide-chested and gleaming, the kind of vehicle that made him feel like he was driving a two-storey apartment on wheels. That truck was his sanctuary. His shield. His noise.The engine grumbled to life.Twenty-five minutes later, tires crunched gravel just outside a modest brick home tucked in the outskirts of Paris. Svet stepped out of the truck, his heavy boots thudding against the earth. He adjusted his jacket and looked up at the house, his breath slowing.Then he walked toward the door.One knock.Pause.Second knock.It opened before his knuckles hit t
Last Updated : 2025-05-17
"You Will Regret This"
The air inside the dimly lit cave was thick with tension, the kind that clung to the skin and made every breath feel like a labor. A single, flickering lantern cast elongated shadows on the rugged walls, its light dancing over the faces of two men locked in a silent standoff.Jett stood with his feet shoulder-width apart, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. His eyes, narrowed to slits, bore into Walker with a mixture of disdain and suppressed fury. A fresh bruise was blossoming on his temple, the skin already turning a mottled shade of purple. He winced slightly as he adjusted his stance, the pain evident in the tight clench of his jaw.Walker, a few feet away, maintained a defensive posture. His hands were open, palms facing slightly upward in a gesture of placation. His eyes, usually sharp and calculating, now held a glimmer of remorse. He took a cautious step forward, the gravel crunching softly beneath his boots."You’re a coward, and you know it," Jett spat, his voice low bu
Last Updated : 2025-05-17
Left To Die
The warehouse reeked of silence.A heavy, moldy silence—thick like spoiled milk left too long in summer heat.In the center of the dim, rust-stained space stood a single metal pole, its base corroded into the cracked concrete floor.Wrapped around it, bound like an offering to some unseen god, was a girl.Anita.Her frame—once lively and laced in neon lights—now slumped. Her wrists bore deep red rings where the thin, silver chains had bitten into her flesh. Her ankles? Worse. Skin peeled in flaky strips. Swollen. Bruised. One foot twitched every few minutes, not from strength—no, that was long gone—but from involuntary nerves fighting hunger’s grip.Her black leather miniskirt was soiled. Her crop top clung to her skin like a second, sweat-drenched hide.She hadn’t eaten in days.Her hair, once slick and shining under the club's violet strobes, now hung in tangled mats, clumped with sweat, dust, and the dried scent of old urine.And the stench...Even rats stayed away.Three days ago,
Last Updated : 2025-05-17
Walker is found again
Dax stood still—frozen, like a man watching his own shadow stretch under a dying sun.His breath dragged out longer than usual. A pulse ticked under his jaw. Slowly, he lifted his wrist and glanced at the time—a black-faced Rolex Sea-Dweller, thick-strapped, gifted by Montoya himself during a silent night of blood and loyalty.The hands on the watch ticked without mercy.Time… slipping.Only twenty-two hours remained out of the thirty-six he’d been given. If Walker wasn’t caught before the clock bled out, Dax wouldn’t just lose his rank—he’d lose his head.And the Stone-Faced Man?That man didn’t make empty threats.Already, Dax had dispatched his crew across the boroughs—Brooklyn to Bronx, from the belly of Queens to the upper glass towers of Manhattan. His men were hunting, and their phones stayed hot. Walker or Riven—he didn’t care which one showed up first. One would lead to the other.He slid his tongue across dry lips and tried to swallow, but the air tasted metallic.The gangs
Last Updated : 2025-05-23
Clash
Walker wasn’t in a rush. He moved with the ease of someone who’d done this before.The sun was soft against the hospital roof as he stepped out of the black cab across the street, a brown paper bag in one hand and his eyes doing what they always did—scanning.He’d parked two blocks away and walked the rest. Not out of habit—out of necessity.Private hospital. Minimal foot traffic. Neutral colors. A blue logo painted on a cream wall that looked like it hadn’t seen graffiti in twenty years. Classy. Quiet. Too quiet.He adjusted the paper bag in his grip, the warm sandwich scent from the deli still rising out. Not that he planned to eat. He just needed the visit to look normal.That was the game—make things look normal. Even when they weren’t.Before he crossed the street, he slowed. His left eye twitched.There. The guy across the florist van. Pretending to be on a phone call.Another one—bent at a vending machine too long.Something in the air shifted. Not loud. Just a scent. But Walke
Last Updated : 2025-05-23
Svet Arrives New York
Walker’s burner phone vibrated against the kitchen counter — a deep buzz that rattled the empty glass beside it.He turned slowly, eyes narrowing. His body stiffened, just slightly, like prey sensing a predator from miles away.The screen flashed: Unknown Caller.He hesitated. His thumb hovered. Then, a quiet sigh.He answered."Walker," a voice said — sharp, urgent, trembling at the edges. "Hello? Am I speaking to Walker?"Walker’s heartbeat skipped. The voice was familiar. Too familiar.He cleared his throat, dropped his tone, and added a rasp. “No. Who’s asking?”The line held its breath."You bastards," the voice snapped, fury laced beneath the words. "You kidnapped Walker, didn’t you? I swear to God — I’ll make sure all of you suffer. I’ll make your lives a living hell."Walker said nothing. He let the silence hang, his jaw clenched, eyes locked on the fridge door’s faint reflection.The voice cracked again, this time with disappointment and confusion. “If you're not Walker, then
Last Updated : 2025-06-02
"I'll stay till you figure it out"
The clock ticked past midnight.Walker hadn’t moved far from the window. The lights inside were off. Only the pale glow of the fridge lit the room, casting long shadows across the kitchen floor.Outside, the night sat heavy. The air was thick. Quiet.Then headlights cut through the silence — low, cautious beams. A single car.Walker flinched. His fingers curled tighter around the pistol in his hand. Safety off. Just in case.The sedan crept to a stop across the street. Engine idled. No one stepped out immediately.He stood to the side of the window, one eye just barely peeking through the blinds.Svet.It looked like him. Slouched behind the wheel, shoulders hunched like always. His signature gray hoodie up over his buzz-cut head. No sudden movements.Walker watched for another full minute.Nothing. No second car. No shadows moving behind.Still, he waited.Another thirty seconds.Then he crossed the room silently, reached the door, and unlocked it — click. He kept it half-open, letti
Last Updated : 2025-06-02
Meet me at the Cave
Walker stood by the cracked window, his silhouette half swallowed in the shadows of the room. The light outside was still, but his insides churned like a distant storm.“Svet…” he began, voice low but firm, “…I don’t want to involve you in what you don’t fully understand.”Svet leaned forward on the edge of the couch, hands clasped tightly. His expression had shifted from curious to cautious.Walker stepped away, slowly, almost like retreating. His boots made faint creaks on the wooden floor.“I’ve pulled others into this before,” Walker continued, eyes not meeting Svet’s, “and now… they blame me for everything.”His voice cracked slightly on that last word, as if regret was a bruise he hadn’t stopped pressing.He was about to say more—“involving” was halfway out of his mouth—when his phone buzzed in his palm. A sharp vibration.No name. Just a blank number.Walker stared at it for a beat too long.Then he answered.“Hello,” he said, slowly, cautiously.A silence. Then a voice. Famili
Last Updated : 2025-06-04
The Cave Trap
11:23 AMThe sun was hot and sharp, a bright slap against the rough terrain of the highland cliffs where the old cave sat buried between rock and pine. Dust clung to Walker’s boots as he moved, careful, eyes darting beneath his brows. The call still echoed in his ears. Ramirez’s voice. Urgent. Shaking. A whisper of death.He should’ve called Svet.He should’ve turned around.But the word “cave” had done something to him—reached into a box in his head he never wanted reopened.Only three men knew about this place. Him. Ramirez. Jett.Now one of them had called him here. That could only mean one thing.They were in trouble.The cave mouth came into view, crouched beneath a thorny ridge, half-covered in moss and shadow. Walker slowed, pulse hammering beneath his ribs. He stepped in—barely two feet—And the trap slammed shut.A crack to the jaw. Blinding light. Then black.UNKNOWN TIME LATERHis vision returned in fragments—like broken glass slowly reassembling.Everything hurt. Shoulders
Last Updated : 2025-06-28
Shadows Walk in Daylight
The ropes fell from Walker’s wrists with a soft thump.His hands were numb. Skin red. Joints screaming. But he barely felt any of it.Across from him, Jett winced as one of the silent rescuers cut the final loop around his ankles. Ramirez coughed hard—blood still clinging to his lip as he steadied himself on the cave wall.None of them spoke.They were too stunned.Three minutes ago, they were the dead men walking. Now—free.Walker glanced at the men who untied them. Tactical. Clean. No markings on their gear. No words. No facial expressions.Ghost soldiers.Ramirez blinked at them like someone trying to read subtitles on a screen that wasn’t even playing.Jett’s lips parted. “Yo… What the actual hell just happened?”No one answered.The commandos motioned with two fingers: move.And they did.The walk from the cave to the road wasn’t short.It felt like forever.The path was narrow, choked by tall grass and dry shrubs. Their boots kicked loose stones, their eyes scanning left and rig
Last Updated : 2025-06-28