Chapter Three

Duante Rego

     I should keep in my mind. My wife wasn't used to such actions. I have no time. Every second is essential for me. My uncle's life was at stake. They are an inseparable part of my life. The helicopter couldn't land on the earth as sort of land. I was in a speedboat and heading to the airport. I asked Zhang to call me immediately. When they would reach the safe place. Tann and my bodyguards were with me. Tann was with me in the same speedboat. 

      My mind was occupied with my uncle. It stopped and I hurriedly paced at my plane. I boarded in my private plane. It was ready to take off. I stapled my seatbelt and sighed deeply. 

     " They've captured him in a warehouse. " Tann said.

    " First get uncle out safe from that place, till then no shoot. Wait for my orders." I said. 

      I was thinking about the random calls and messages. I didn't know who was doing this? I was hoping, every message to be false. Plane landed at the Goa Airport. I hurriedly got in my car and sped away from the Airport. 

       We parked our cars in the woods as we didn't want to alarm them. I usually had my ten best men, bodyguards with me. It reminded me of my first meeting with my wife. A smile crept on my lips. It wasn't the right time. I shook my memories away and concentrated on the field. We crossed the distance on our feet. 

    " Sharpshooters have been pointed to the exact location, as described by you. " Tann said.

     " Good." I nodded.

     I had a bad habit of putting a tracker in my gifts. Last year I gifted a Rolex watch to my uncle. Tracker brought us here. 

     "Our sources are telling, they've captured him here. " Aakash said, pointing at the screen of the tablet. 

      Bomb exploded at the same time. One at the front side of the warehouse and second near the spot where my tracker is telling his location. I was twenty steps away from the tracker' location. I glanced up. 

      Bomb exploded, making debris flung here and there, around and spreading dust around. Dust made it blur for some seconds. I beckoned at my two men to go ahead and check. 

      " Clear, sir." He said through Bluetooth. 

      Tann was beside me and moving his eyes around like an eagle. I was concentrating on my eyes, but now mostly on my ears. What it was seeing and hearing.

      Uncle was lying on the ground. There was blood around him. I scooted toward him and crouched down. 

      " What happened to him? " I asked my man, who was checking his pulse.

     " He got shot in the chest and thigh. " He said.

     It reminded me of my friend Aarav. That Ras*** wanted to give me the same pain. 

     I squeezed uncle's hand, " Take him to the hospital. " I ordained. 

     " Duante, son." Uncle whispered. 

     " I'm here. You'll be fine, just hold on for a few minutes, for the sake of Tom. " I told him.

      He tried to move but groaned in pain.

     " What are you waiting for? Get him to the hospital, Now. " I aggravated.

      " Tann go with them. " I said to him. 

      " But I can't leave you alone here? " He protested.

     " Don't waste time. Go with them and take care of my uncle. It's an order." I said to him.

     He bowed his head and helped them to pick Antonio uncle from the ground. 

      " Aakash, cover me." I ordained him

      " Yes, sir." He said.

      Our gun was studded with silencer. They wouldn't know from where the bullets are coming from. 

      " Your left, sir." One of Tann's men said from the Bluetooth. He wasn't the one whom I chose. 

       I instantly shot on my left, second on my forty five degree angle at the man who was ambushing himself behind the wall and watching us. He didn't alert me about them. 

     " Sorry, sir." He said.   

     " That's why I'm the boss. There's no place for sorry in this world. You live or die." I snapped.

      I remember the random text- There are unknown people in your team. They will put you in trouble and will try their best to kill you. 

      My next bullet embraced him. 

      " Where are the creators of this mess?" I asked Aakash.

      " In the office of this warehouse. " He replied. 

       " Let's finish it. I'm missing my wife." I smiled. I actually wanna see her, I saw her falling last time. 

        They nodded and waited for my orders.

     One.. two... three... ' I counted with the sign of my finger. 

        " Go.." I whispered. 

      Bulky men broke the wooden door. cabin was empty. I heard the chopper's sound. I rushed out of this place. I gestured to my shooters to shoot at it. They couldn't bring the chopper down. 

        I remember the random text, - Your sharpshooter will betray you. 

      I took my gun out and pointed at it. I knew merely guns could not bring it down. 

      " May I, sir." Arsh said, holding a small missile launcher in his hands. 

       He pointed it toward the chopper. Missile hit it on the back side. It blasted and fell on the ground, burning, smoking and spreading heat around. Blast's sound reverberated in the sky. 

      " You're a crazy man. But I like this toy. " Aakash grinned.

     " Game over. Let's go home." I said all. 

   I got in my car and I drove to the hospital. 

      " They had captured him in Goa. We have successfully released him from his prisoner. He got shot in his chest and chest. Doctors have declared him out of danger. What's bothering you now? " Tann said. 

      " What the heck was Tom doing? " I seethed. 

      " He was on vacation with his girlfriend. " He replied. 

     " Has anyone informed him yet? " I asked, glancing at Tann and Aakash. 

     " His phone is switched off. No one knows where he is. " Arsh replied. 

     " Fuck, " I cursed under my breath. 

   I was in the hospital. Operation was successful and he was under observation. I massaged my temple with my fingers. 

    My phone vibrated. I clicked on it. 

       ( Your coffee is poisoned. ) 

      It was from a private second number of cloaked girls. I instantly put it back in my pocket. 

      " She'll be fine. " Tann said, " Coffee! " He offered me. 

     " Thanks. " I whispered, taking the coffee cup from him. My mind went back to Eveleen. I shouldn't do so. She was going to fall as she passed out. I saw it from distance. I looked back at coffee. 

     " There was no space for the helicopter's landing. She would never do it herself. So you did. I don't think it is a problem. She'll understand it, when she will know the truth. You can talk to her when they will on the land. " he replied. I allowed this man to understand me. But I had no proof of his betrayal, I could not come to the conclusion on some random messages. 

      " Ask them to get ready for the plane. We're instantly leaving with uncle when he'll be back in his conscious. " I told Tann.  

      " Sure. " Tann nodded. 

     I heard heavy footsteps, I turned my head, " There's bad news and one good news. " Aakash said, breathing heavily. 

      " What is it? " I asked. 

      He exchanged his gaze with Tann, " Good one first. " Tann said. 

      " Russian gang attacked your home in New York. They didn't get what they were looking for? " he paused. 

      I didn't speak. I knew what they wanted. Attack on my uncle was also part of there's plan. So I could trap here and they could take away my wife. I always keep myself two steps ahead of my enemies. 

      " Bad news? " Tann asked. 

      " We've lost the track of ma'am. We don't know where she is? " He said, shivering. He was fearing I'd shoot him. I knew where my wife was. I had already asked my men to leave the building. It was a relief that my entire family was safe. 

     I gestured to him to leave. I assigned Tann to find out who was in the chopper. 

      " Did you find anything? " I asked Tann. 

      " Give me two hours. " he said. 

      " Sure. " I nodded. 

      " We'll track your wife, don't worry. " He said and put his hand on my shoulder. 

      " I know. I should talk to the doctors. " I said and walked away. 

      I met the doctor in his cabin and he stood up immediately. I beckoned him to sit. I asked him to check the coffee, giving it to him. I instructed him to keep it to himself. He nodded at once. 

      " Is it safe for him to travel in a plane? " I asked. 

     " He is stable now. He can travel. " He said. 

     " Thanks. " I nodded at him. 

     " It's our duty, sir. " He bowed.

      I drove at the motel. It was merely five minutes away from the hospital. I was in one of the rooms. I was working on my laptop. Tann was standing beside me. Cloak girl's messages were running in my brain. If coffee was poisoned and it was given by the most trusted person in my life. 

       " Tann, I'll manage things here. I wanted you to go to New York and take care of my people. " I said. 

       " I can't leave you here. You're not safe here. " he insisted. 

      " I'm not safe anywhere. Do what I want. " I ordained. 

      " As you like. " he sniffed and tightly turned the knob. It was telling of his frustration and boil. 

      I closed my eyes and rested my head back. I got the knock on the door, " Come in. " I said, running my hand at my gun. 

      " Sir, Rocky is here. He is waiting out of the door. " Aakash said. 

      " Send him in. " I beckoned. I asked Akash to leave us alone. He slightly nodded and went out. 

      Rocky came in and closed the door behind him, " Hello, Sir. How are you? " he said, standing like a professional bodyguard. 

     I stood up, " Good." I smiled and patted his shoulder, " How's it working? " I asked. 

     " It's according to your plan, Sir. " He replied. 

    " Good, My family. " I asked. 

    " They are safe in Florence. Ma'am was unconscious and still in shock. " He said. 

    I gave him a half nod. ' She'll be fine, I told myself and sighed. I wanted to go back soon.