Blood and Betrayal
Sirens from the patrol cars, ambulance and fire brigade engine, blared loudly amidst people who had gathered at the Tower bridge to witness the death of two innocent lives. It was more than an hour, but Debbie and Zeev never showed up, so everyone thought they were dead. No one dared to jump into the deepest part of the Thames to save those innocent lives.
Zack waited at the bridge, but as he heard the patrol approaching, he left the place instantly. He did not want to count the bars, or hang from a taut rope, for he was a Black Hawk. He left Stan behind to look out for Zeev and Debbie. Luke arrived at the Tower bridge, with swollen eyes and a hope to find Debbie and Della.
The rescue team arrived. Rescuers, wearing breathing apparatus, jumped into the river. A few minutes later, they came back with Zeev. Luke fought with the rescuers to search again for Debbie and Della. They agreed to search again, once they got assistance.
Stan rushed to Zeev and carried him to the ambulance. Zeev was motionless. Stan doubted whether he was alive. A doctor from the ambulance, performed defibrillation on the spot amidst hundred people. Electric current was passed four times into Zeev's body, before he could respond. Immediately he was given breathing support and taken to the hospital.
Meanwhile, Stan received the news, that the case against Black hawks in the Supreme court was won, passing an order to imprison or execute the Black hawks after investigation. He also came to know that, a black Skoda came to the court with the evidences and a witness, who had the video. No one knew who the witness was, but using him Mr. Craddock won the case in the court. Stan felt that, it was also a part of Della's game.
Zeev was investigated at least thousand times, but he couldn't answer the detectives, as he lost the memories of his recent past. Finally the case was closed as accident, and Stan never revealed the truth to Zeev, for him to have a life. It was after that Zeev underwent arduous circumstances in life, and grew up to become one of the greatest actors in London.
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Zack, as he finished narrating the past, looked at Zeev, who sat petrified. He placed an arm on Zeev's shoulder.
"Zeev, are you alright?" said Zack
"I was the one. I was the one." mumbled Zeev
"What are you talking about?" said Zack
"I was the one who nearly killed Debbie. I must be the one to be punished. Instead, she is undergoing all the hardships" lamented Zeev
"You are not the one to blame. If someone is responsible for Debbie's hardships, it is Della. Now she has shamefully come up with a new theory that I was the one who tried to murder Debbie that day." said Zack
"I want to see Debbie immediately" said Zeev
"If you are here, she must be back at the white room, right?" said Stan
"That place exists no longer. It was Debbie who destroyed it, so she must be somewhere here." said Zeev, and searched for his mobile. He ringed up to Luke. Luke attended the call in a depressed tone.
"Luke, it's me Zeev. Is Debbie awake?" said Zeev
"How did you know that?" said Luke. But there was no panic in his voice as it used to be.
"That doesn't matter. I want to talk with her." said Zeev
"Actually, I'm not at home. I came to the police station to complain about that Sean or Zack, whoever he is. Della called just now and said that Debbie was awake and she was very sick. So Della has taken her to the hospital." said Luke
"What? You sent her with Della? Which hospital?" said Zeev
"The one you came along with me." said Luke
"I'll go there immediately. Make sure that you file the complaint as soon as possible. If you want, I can give you useful details about that useless idiot." said Zeev
"Zeev, today I.." started Luke, but Zeev cut the call before that. He explained the situation to Stan and Zack.
"How can you be so merciless? I might count the bars for a lifetime!" said Zack, stunned.
"That's not important. If we don't leave immediately, we would make it easy for Della to finish her job. Come on guys, lets go" said Zeev
"I don't want to count bars" lamented Zack as he took the car key. They all left together in Stan's Lamborghini.
They took the fastest route- A200 to Marylebone. As they crossed the Tower of London, a blue Volkswagen came from the opposite. The car was not in steady lane, like it was drunk. As both the cars came near, the Volkswagen drove into the lane where Zack was driving. Zack missed it narrowly. Stan opened the window and yelled at the driver.
"Hey, are you blind?" he said. But the driver didn't mind it and kept driving in the same manner.
After an hour, they reached the Henderson's clinic at Crawford Street. Zeev darted to the reception. The receptionist was startled to see an actor at her desk.
"Did a girl named Debbie Ingrid came here for consulting the doctor?" inquired Zeev
"Oh yes. That girl's friend asked for an appointment with the doctor. They came here just an hour ago. She asked for a wheel chair for Debbie and before we could take one out, Debbie left the hospital. I don't know how she managed to drive a car in her state." said the receptionist flirtatiously. Zeev was relieved to hear that Debbie escaped.
"Thank you so much" said Zeev
"Its my pleasure" said the receptionist, overwhelmed with joy.
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"Where she would've gone?" said Zack, on hearing about Debbie's escape.
"I don't know" said Zeev. Immediately his expression became stern.
"I know where she is" said Zeev keeping a hand on his forehead.
"Where?" said Stan
"We saw her just an hour ago. That blue Volkswagen from the Tower was Debbie's car. She drove like that because she was sick!" said Zeev
"Hell" said Zack.
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They drove back to the Tower of London to find Debbie. Zeev was anxious to find Debbie. Every mile felt like a light year to him. Driving at a speed of 200 kmph, they reached the Tower in twenty minutes. Debbie's car was parked at the roadside. Stan went and checked the car, but Debbie was not inside. He parked his car nearby and they walked towards the Tower bridge which was close to the Tower of London.
As expected, Debbie stood in the same place, where the accident had happened three years before. It was a dark, snowing winter morning, so the bridge was not opened to traffic yet. Zeev ran to Debbie and embraced her. Her face was pale in the cold, and her body was shivering. She kept staring at the water.
"What are you doing here?" said Zeev.
"I'm here to meet my fate" said Debbie
"What nonsense are you talking?" said Zeev
"Its time to end everything Zeev. I refused to meet my fate three years ago, which in return gave both of us, the greatest punishment in life. I don't want that to happen again. If I am destined to live, I'll live and if I'm destined to die, let me die." said Debbie
"I will not let you die. I need you, and for that I would even interfere with life and death. Come on Debbie, lets leave this place." said Zeev, dragging Debbie along with him.
"Whoa, guys wait. The party isn't over yet." said a familiar voice . Behind them stood Della, wiping her pistol.
"Stan, give me your gun" gestured Zeev. Stan searched his pockets.
"Holy crap! I left it back at home" said Stan
"Use your gun to kill me alone" said Zeev, tensed.
"Sorry Zeev" said Stan
"It is my party. So I must be the one to have guns, right?" smirked Della, pointing the gun at Debbie. Zeev shielded Debbie.
"Aww.. What a cute love story!" said Della, "You both are pathetic"
"I didn't think you were such a foul creature. You tried to kill your friend just for the sake of inheriting a lifeless property!" said Zeev.
Della began to laugh.
"Seriously. Did you tell them I tried to kill you because I couldn't inherit WT? That useless place?" said Della without able to control her laughter.
"What is she blabbering about, Debbie?" said Zack
"Even if she didn't consider me as her friend, I treated her like my friend always. That's why I didn't reveal anything about her." said Debbie
"That's so sweet. As a friend, do me a favor. Die along with my secret." said Della, loading the gun.
"Stop it Dell" yelled Luke from behind Zack, who arrived just then.
Della was startled to hear Luke's voice. Though she loathed Debbie, her love for Luke was never false. Those blue eyes of Luke, made her weak. She cared for him more than her life. Realizing that Luke would consider her as a murderer from then, made her furious.
"Enough Dell. Please stop this. We'll forgive you. Put the gun down and come back. We'll live as a family again." said Luke, trying to convince Della.
"Sorry Luke. Its too late." said Della. Without warning, she shot at Zeev, who stood before Debbie. Zeev caught his shoulder and fell on the ground. His shoulder started bleeding.
"Zeev!" shrieked Zack and ran to him.
Everyone were concerned about Zeev, but Debbie was the only one who stood with a smile on her face, as she alone knew that the bullet didn't hurt Zeev.
Debbie was baffled by Della's shooting skills. She came to know that the bullet had just scratched Zeev's shoulder, when she found it inside her ribs.
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