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11: Four Fingers
LIAM CROSSWhen I opened my eyes, darkness swallowed me completely. I blinked, trying to focus, but nothing came into view. Then it hit me... the hard bang on my head before everything went black. I tried to move, but my body wouldn’t obey. My arms felt heavy, and my legs as well. Then I realized my hands were bound, stiff and tight. My face was trapped beneath a rough, suffocating hooded sack.“What the hell…” I muttered.A faint sound drifted from the distance, which was a door creaking open slowly. The sound stretched across the empty space, bouncing back in echoes. I held my breath, straining to hear, to guess, and to prepare. The darkness pressed against me, swallowing every sound I tried to make. "Hello," I screamed the moment the door made that small sound, my voice cracking because I didn’t even know if anyone was really there. I just needed someone to hear me, anyone.The footsteps came next, slow at first like the person was taking their time, then each one grew heavier,
10: Black
LIAM CROSS I couldn’t understand why Victor still refused to give me the names of those people, It made no sense. I was more than ready to sit down with them one-on-one and have a proper conversation. I wanted to know who they were, what kind of people had the audacity to threaten Victor. Who did they think they were, moving in the shadows and pulling strings like they can control everyone?But Victor kept his mouth shut. No matter how many times I asked, he brushed me off or changed the subject. I didn’t get it.Why tell me at all if he wasn’t going to let me in on the truth? He was the one who confessed that some higher-ups had threatened him, but then he refused to explain further. It was like he wanted to unburden himself without actually solving anything.But I had other plans. If Victor refused to give me the names of the people I asked for, then I would find out on my own. I didn’t care how difficult it would be, I was determined. I just wanted to know who was involved, who th
9: Reckoning
LIAM CROSS.My palms were wet, gripping the edge of the seat as the taxi weaved through the city streets. Victor’s voice echoed in my head sounding urgent, and also tinged with fear I hadn’t heard from him before.Every word repeated itself: “Liam… you need to come to my apartment quickly.” My chest tightened. The tremor in his tone clawed at my thoughts, pulling me into a storm I wasn’t ready for.The taxi screeched to a stop in front of Victor’s building. I threw down the fare without thinking, the coins clinking against the metal tray. My heart pounded like it wanted out of my chest. I stepped onto the cracked sidewalk, the late-morning city noise fading into a blur as I approached the familiar door.Fumbling in my pocket, I pulled out the spare key Victor had given me years ago, because trust had forged over countless training sessions we had. The key slid into the lock smoothly, a reminder that this place had been a second home for me, a refuge from the chaos outside.I pushed th
8: Headlines
LIAM CROSS.I raised my cup toward Dean’s, and we tapped them lightly, the faint clink sounding through the room.“Cheers,” he said, lifting his glass with that easy confidence of his, and I watched as he took a slow sip. I, on the other hand, didn’t waste time. I tipped my cup back and gulped it all at once, the liquid sliding down my throat all at the same time.When I set the cup down on the table, the cool clatter seemed louder than usual, echoing in the quiet space between us.“Woah, buddy,” Dean said, half-laughing, half-surprised, shaking his head as if he couldn’t believe I had just drained the glass in one go.I stared at the cup for a moment, trying to find the words, any words, to describe how I was feeling, but nothing fit. My chest felt tight, my heart raced, and yet there was a strange lightness, like the world had tilted just enough for me to feel weightless. Everything still feels like a dream, surreal and fragile. If this is truly a dream, then I don’t ever want to w
7: Risen
LIAM CROSS I was making a burger for dinner, just something to quiet my thoughts. The sizzle of the pan filled the kitchen. When it was done, I plated it neatly and carried it to the dining table. My limp made my steps uneven, but I tried not to notice. I sat down, crossed my legs, and switched on the TV.The screen came alive with color, light, and sound. Then the headline displaying on the TV hit me. "Engagement of Mason Drake and Isla Davenport."My fingers froze midair. The spoon hovered above the plate, trembling slightly. For a heartbeat, everything around me went silent. My lips parted, but no words came out, I just stared. Then the muscles in my jaw tightened, and I slowly lowered the spoon.Mason, ans Isla. I blinked once, hard, my throat tightening. I didn’t feel pain, not the usual ache in my chest. No, this time it was different, It was anger.I clenched my hand around the burger. The bread squished under my fingers, the sauce spilling out onto the plate. I didn’t stop, I
6: Rebuild
LIAM CROSS.The sound was faint at first, like a whisper drifting through fog. Then it grew louder, pressing into the silence. “Wake up.” The voice was soft, pulling me from the darkness I’d sunk into. My eyelids fluttered open.“You’re awake,” the voice said again.I turned my head, and there he was... the same man from the bridge. The one who’d stolen my escape and peace, his presence made my stomach tighten. I hissed, the memory of his grip still burning in my mind. He sat by the bedside, his broad shoulders relaxed.I pushed myself up, my body feeling stiff. “Careful,” he said, the word filled with concern that only fueled my anger.“Who are you?” My voice was rough. “And where am I?” I glanced around, feeling disoriented. The room was too peaceful for the chaos I carried. It has cream walls with framed photographs. He leaned back in the chair, studying me for a moment before answering. His jaw was square, his expression unreadable. “You’re in my home, Liam.”The way he said my n
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