The news was in the air
The News of him visiting the city
And people like him can never roam the streets freely.

With enemies waiting at every corner
And death always at brink people like Ashton were never safe.

But he didn't care.
Her safety was much more important.
She needed him and nothing could have stopped him from reaching her .

Reason you ask?
Love of a brother.
Being the only child to his parents he wanted a sibling desperately and then he found her.
2years older than her he had seen her grow.
From a cute child to an elegant young woman.

He remembers throwing punches at the boy who approached her in 7th class.
He remembers her coming to him whenever anyone scolded her.

And he also remembers Daniel Kingston
The supposed future husband of his princess.

When they were young he remembers watching over both of them play.
She used to ask him to join them but he preferred being a watch keeper for her protection.

He still remembers the day that blast took place.
The day he saw her body thrown out of the building with the impact of it.

How the beautiful face of his angel was covered in burns of fire and how her whole body was trembling in pain.

The day he held her bloody body in his arms and saw those beautiful eyes closing on him whispering just one thing
"I don't....want to die ....Ash....Please save me....."

And luckily he was able to save her.
Even though it took a plastic surgery to reshape her face and several months for her to stand on her feet again.
But still she was alive and breathing.

He remembers going to the tattoo artist to draw tattoo on her back to hide the scars of her burns and when she asked him which one he suggested.
Without a doubt he has placed his finger on the one with wings of an angel.
As after all she was his little angel to protect and love.

They were both going out of all this trouble as he wanted his princess to be safe.
He was driving while she was staring out of the window but then his fear found surface.

Two black cars were following them and that's when curses left his lips
"Sh*** they are following us!!"

But before he could even step on the accelerator and begin the chase another car came from his side and banged head on on drivers side.

The car lost balance but luckily didn't rotated on its axis .
It slided down the road and crashed on a big tree making a huge impact.

Rose and Ashton were both locket in their seats because of their seatbelts.
Rose was conscious but Ashton had a big gash on his forehead and he was bleeding profusely.
Not only that but because of the impact his one arm has been dislocated and he couldn't even move it.

He was going in and out of consciousness and was whispering just one thing

"Run Rose!! ...Run...."

But Rosaline had something else in mind, releasing herself of her seatbelt she placed her jacket on Ashton's wound and started working on his seatbelt.

She was able to pull him out of the car and place him behind the tree .

But this was just the beginning.

Gunshots started getting fired in their direction and she pulled out the pistol from Ashton's belt waist.

"Rose...go.... don't..... it's.....dang-"

"Shhh Ash just trust me....hang on in there okay....I promise nothing will happen"

He smiled at her words of assurance...he knew he could trust her but still feared if something was to happen to her.

She could see 5 men from behind the car frame where she was hiding.
They had Scorpio sign on their arms and she knew now with whom she was fighting.

Three gunshots were heard in one go and three bodies landed on the ground.

"3 down 2 more to go"
She whispered and prepared for her next attack.

But before she could think of her next move a dozen of cars came to a screeching stop .

Sound of doors being banged was heard and she knew then and there that she was of no match.

Beads of sweat appeared on her face and with shaking hands she tried to stop the blood flow from Ashton's wound.

"Go....Ro...se....they are....to...many....."

"I am not going anywhere Ashton!! I won't leave you dammit!!"

"If....yo..u go........yo..u can.....get back..up........"

"No!!! I won't leave you!!! What if I am late and they kill you!!!"

"They..... won't.....just.....go..... trust me...on this.......!"
He pushed her slightly with his good arm and she stared at him with tears in her eyes.

Sound of footsteps approaching could be heard as he ordered her with coldness she never heard of him before.

"RUN!!! NOW!!"

She nodded knowing this was the most logical approach right now.

With one last look at him she slided down the slope with sound of dried leaves crushing.

"Hurry she is running away!! Move it everyone!!"

She got up to a fast sprint not knowing where she was going.
Loud steps of people following her were heard through the silence of the forest.

Through her blind chase she could feel some of the thorns pricking her legs and arms but she didn't stop.

Not even caring about looking back she dodged all the trees coming her way.

Her lungs were ready to burst and her legs were ready to give out but stopping meant death and she couldn't die when Ashton needed her.

"There she is Sir!! I can see her!!"

Next she heard a round of bullets being shot at her and she ducked and changed her direction.

She thought she slided past all the shots but wetness in her numb leg showed something else.

A bullet went sliding cross her outer thigh and a huge gash was seeping blood

"Sh**"
She cursed but continued running.

They are closing in!!
What do I do!!
She was never this desperate before for survival!!

The sound of a stream running was coming nearer with each passing second.

Her leg was ready to give out and she was using the support of the barks of big Oak trees for moving forward.

Her vision was going hazy but she kept moving.

She knew there must be a main road near the river from where she could get some help.

And somehow she did find the road and those footsteps were left in the background.

A car was coming her way flashing it's headlights at her as she stood at the centre motioning for the car to stop.

The car screeching to a halt with the driver shouting profanities at her

"Are you crazy!!! You fuck-"
His words got lost as he looked into her condition.

"Oh my god !! You are bleeding!! I am sorry....come....let me help you!"

He was a man in his 40s with concerned blue eyes.

Holding her by her waist he steadied her and made her sit on the passenger seat.

"Please hurry sir!! We...I ..need to hurry!!"

"Don't worry child just use this to stop the bleeding"
He handed her his sweater and she tied it tightly to her thigh covering all the blood stains and the wound.

"Should...I call someone while we reach the hospital?"

"No Sir I lost my phone and I don't remember their number..."

"Any other number you remember child?"

The only number she remembered in her life was that of Daniel's....

Holding onto the phone with shaking hands she dialed his number and to her suprise it ringed.

*Ring*

*Ring*

*Ring*

*The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable.....please try again later*

Leaning her head back on the seat she closed her eyes.
She wanted to inform uncle but she lost her phone while running.

There was nowhere else where she could go for help....she was never this desperate ever before in life...not even when she stood in front of the gun pointed at her.

Ashton meant so much more to her. Much more than her own life or her secrets.

"Sir can you drop me to my friends house.....no need to go to a hospital.."

"But child you are bleeding badly...you will loose to much blood if-"

"Please Sir.....this is more urgent..!!"

"Okay child ...if you say so"

"Thank...you"

With this she gave him the address to the house where her ex fiancé resides.
Her worst nightmare but still her only hope.

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Daniel Kingston pov

"Sir I have treated his wound.....luckily it is not infected and will heal soon"

I nodded to the doctor but my eyes were fixed on Jake who was laying on his bed with iv's attached to his arm.

Getting shot is not a big deal for me but for him..... anything touching a single strand of his hair is definitely a big deal for me.

And maybe this is the reason I nearly killed that nuisance of a girl....Rosaline.

"Have you given him anaesthesia?"

"Yes.....Daniel Sir only a bit to let the pain subdue"

"Okay you may go doctor"

"Thank you Sir"
I ordered one of my men to see him off to the door.

I pulled a chair next to his bed and placed my fingers on his forehead for him to let go of the creases forming on his forehead from the pain.

"Rosaline.........run......go.......just go......!"
He was muttering in his sleep and my anger boiled listening to how much he cared for this girl who is nothing but a fraudster.

The sound of foor opening was heard and I saw Ron entering.

"Sir I ha-"
I ordered him to stop and motioned him to carry forward the talk outside.

Closing the door shut silently I made my way towards my office as he followed me.

"Sir there is no proof of the guys who attacked him....I mean it's like they just vanished.....but still I think they were Roman's men...he warned us that if we don't clear the payment for the last shipments he will do such a thing....."

"No Ron......Roman doesn't attack family. It's not his way....I think they were someone who were not a part of a gang....a gang member would dare not think of raging a war with me by attacking a family member."

I picked up my phone to call another investigating officer to see a missed call from an unknown number.

Ignoring it I called the top investigator in city

"Hello Mr Smith!! Yes Daniel Kingston here....Mr Smith I just needed some information regarding a group of money lenders who were involved in killings in these past few weeks....
......yaa.......yes definitely......okay thanku ....bye"

I closed my eyes tired of the entire day drama when my landline started ringing.

Sighing I leaned forward and grabbed the receiver

"Sir there is a girl at the entrance calling for you!! She is saying it's urgent -"

"Who is this "she' you are referring to?"

He heard some voices in the background like what's your name miss....sir want's to know

"Rosaline Thompson Sir"

"Just ask this bi*** to go away!!! I don't have time for this!!"

With this he placed the receiver down and closed his eyes.

Next he heard his cell phone ringing to see the same unknown number ringing again.

Picking it up he placed the phone on his shoulder and moved his head to balance it.

"Hello?"

"Daniel.....please.......just-"

"How the Fu** did you get my number !! Just go to hell !! Don't irritate me!"

"Dan......Dan....please.....I need you........I....I..... don't know what to do........please don't hang the call......please....."
Her voice sounded broken as sobs broke through her words.
He could hear her crying and he decided to listen to her.

"I am coming "
With this he ended the call and made his way down to meet the girl who he despises the most.

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