CHAPTER THREE.

 Alexander slowly blinked his eyes open, his skull ringing with immense pain. He was tied up tightly and couldn't make out his surrounding. It was pitch black.

 " What the actual fuck is this?!" he struggled against the rope " I better not get out of this, or they're all dead!"

" Oh you're awake." a thick voice rang across the room.

" Who the hell are you?"

" An unfortunate captive like you." the person sighed " what did you do to get into Aston Klein's bad books?"

" Aston Klein?" Alexander was confused "who the fuck is that?"

" You don't know him?" the person was surprised " don't tell me you're going to die without knowing why."

" I honestly don't give two shits who he is! If I get out of these ropes, he's a dead man!"

" Youngsters and their short tempers."

" Wait who are you?"

" I'm Cain Petrov." the voice replied.

" Cain Petrov?" Alexander was greatly surprised " as in 'the Cain Petrov?' The chairman of RS Corp? Damn bro you better pray I don't get out of these binds!"

" Easy there tiger. I don't think we've met before."

" We haven't! But your company booted me out before I even got the chance of an interview just because I got into a couple of street fights."

" When did you apply?"

" Weeks ago. Your company sent a very sugar coating letter of condemnation and rejection two days after that."

" I haven't been in the country for months now so my secretary probably took over."

" Doesn't matter. We're both gonna die here anyway." Alexander spat and leaned back on the pillar he was tied to.

Silence reigned in the room for some time before Cain spoke up.

" How about this? If we survive this and escape with our head and limbs intact, I will personally conduct an interview."

" Why didn't you say that earlier?" Alexander said and stood up. He navigated his way and found Cain.

" What da? Weren't you tied up?"

" I'm street smart." Alexander smiled in the darkness. He untied Cain and helped him up. " Remember what you said. If you get out alive, I'll personally come down to RS Corp in two days for my position."

" I promised an interview not a job offer."

" I'm saving your life here, it's the least you could do." Alexander retorted and dragged Cain away.

The two made their way out of the dark room and ended up in a corridor.

" A warehouse? Isn't this getting a little old and too cliche? What, they couldn't afford a proper place?" Alexander roasted his kidnappers while clicking his tongue with disdain.

" When will the boss get here?" a rough voice asked.

" How the fuck should I know?" another replied " he said he'll be here soon, so have patience and do your job."

The two voices bickered with each other for some time. The source of the voices seemed to be coming from the far end of the corridor, close to the stairs.

" Knowing Aston, he wouldn't placed just two men to watch over me." Cain voiced out quietly.

" Don't worry about it. Leave it to me and make sure you don't die." Alexander said and walked down the corridor, the full moon being the only source of light.

Cain watched with batted breaths as Alexander walked towards the kidnappers and rounded the corner. One of them yelled in surprise and sounds of fighting and muffled grunts, resounded through the small plaza.

" Alright we're good to go." Alexander called out in a small voice.

Cain walked over and his eyes widened a bit when he saw the bulky men lying on the ground unconscious. He shifted his gaze and stared at the teenager in front of him.

" Let's get out of here." Alexander said and rushed down the stairs with Cain in tow.

The ground floor of the plaza was empty and dark. Alexander knew it was a trick but he kept on walking nonetheless. The two walked out of the plaza and quickened their pace. The two were almost out of the woods. Just a little bit more....

A gunshot suddenly ripped through the air and Alexander fell to his knees. He grunted and held his right shoulder.

" Fuck!" he exclaimed and quickly got up, dragging Cain behind a nearby tree.

" Are you alright?" Cain asked worriedly.

" I have a freaking bullet lodged in my shoulder, what the fuck do you think?" The bleeding Alexander replied.

" We just have to stand our ground for a little while."

" If you have a few tricks up your sleeves, now's the best time to reveal it. I don't plan on dying so young. I haven't even had sex yet." Alexander complained in a dark voice.

Cain nearly slipped. " Was that really necessary? You didn't have to add that Information."

" Petrov!" a loud, angry voice yelled " I don't fancy games especially hide and seek. Come out with that little bastard, and maybe I'll leave your corpses intact."

" Who the fuck is this guy?!" Alexander was frustrated.

" Alexander you little fucker! Thought you could escape after that little stunt you pulled last night! You fucking messed with the wrong man!" a bunch of footsteps echoed around them.

" So it's you." Alexander laughed out loud " I was wondering which little fucker could be bold enough to pull this kind of stunt. You want to take revenge? Sure! I'll gladly bring you down to hell with me!"

" Hang tight." Cain whispered to Alexander.

" Enough games! Kill them both!" Aston Klein roared angrily.

" Get down now!" Cain dragged Alexander down as a series of gunshot rip through the air. Screams and grunts echoed as Aston's men dropped to the ground one after the other.

Aston quickly dodged towards a nearby tree while the rest of his men were killed off. After a short while, the woods went silent. Gunpowder polluted the air and mixed with the early morning mist.

" Let's go." Cain supported Alexander and they slowly made their way out of the woods.

" Dad." a calm voice called out.

Alexander raised his head and his green eye clashed with a pair of electric blue ones. A young man in his twenties was walking towards them with a steady gait. His bangs was covering one of his eyes and his skin glistened in the early morning mist.

" Jace." Cain smiled. Alexander suddenly saw a strange movement from behind one of the trees and before his brain could process anything, he pushed Cain away and took a bullet to his stomach.

Alexander mentally roast himself as he fell heavily to the hard ground, another gunshot resounding through the woods and another body falling alongside his.

" Hey kid!" Cain quickly grabbed him and yelled " don't fall asleep! Open your fucking eyes."

" Don't you dare go back on your word." Alexander said forcefully " If I fucking survive this, I get whatever position I want."

Alexander's consciousness was slipping away fast and he could barely make out what was happening around him. His body was suddenly hoisted up from the ground and he was held in a pair of sturdy arms. The smell of chocolate and spices calmed him down somewhat and he slipped into darkness.

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