Chapter 15 - Meeting With An Angel!

Alexander's POV:

Ten years ago,

I was 16. My father told me that he wanted me to become the underboss for him. I was pretty young.

But from 8, I had started training. I was already an expert in the shooting, several different types of martial arts. I was good at sports too.

But in the mafia, age does matter a lot. The minimum age of taking over charges of an underboss has been 18. But my father wanted to break this tradition and make me underboss soon because he thought I was trained, expert and mentally matured enough to take over as an underboss. When I will turn 18, my father wants me to take over his position in the whole business.

He gave me a mission in Kansas and I had accomplished it myself. My father was not with me. After informing about my mission's success, he was happy and quite impressed.

But I didn't know that backstabber and betrayers were lurking behind their masks. After finishing my task, I was bringing diamonds worth millions. With me, there were about 10 to 12 men.

I didn't know that three of them were already betrayers. They made an alliance with the rival gang.

Kansas was the home country of one of my trusted men. He invited all of us one day to visit his home. I was young then and I trusted all of them. I accepted his request and went to his home. He showed enough hospitality.

When we were about to return, suddenly one of them shot another of my men. Not everyone let their guards down, and I was one of them. Three people suddenly took their gun out and told us not to move. They hold guns against us.

"How dare you guys betray me and our organization this way? Don’t you fear death?!" I asked them shooting death glare.

"Hey, you are nothing but a brat; you don't deserve to be our underboss. Keep your voice down." One of the betrayers said.

"You have just invited your death. You will die all." I added dangerously.

"Ha ha haha! Don't be a foolish brat. This is why you are not worthy to be our underboss. Do you really think that we have planned just to kill you? No, our people are mixed with your father's people also. Today after finishing you, they will finish your father and then Rodriguez chapter will be closed forever."He spoke.

"Aren't you forgetting to tell about his mother? Let me tell you we won't kill your mother. Our new boss has a soft spot for the enemy's widows. He will keep her. Now put your hands up." Another one of them said chuckling nastily.

My blood boiled hearing this. I kicked one who was holding a gun against my head and took his gun and shot him.

Everyone got startled. One of them started to shoot the men who were on my side. I targeted him and shot him. In a blink of eyes, six of my men were shot and killed at the spot. Two were killed to save me. I shot another betrayer and the last one shot me in my right chest. I shot him in the head and he died.

I killed him but all our cell phones were confiscated by them and SIM cards were removed.

After this fight of betrayal, I was the only survivor. I was badly injured by the bullet. My eyesight became blurry. I lost way too much blood. I couldn't go to any hospital or clinic. Otherwise, enemies or police will find me. If the police find me, it will raise many questions.

I came out of the house. It was a night. I choose a quiet alley road because I didn't want to attract people's attention. I must find a phone booth and call my father if were they okay. I must call a doctor. Almost in every state, my father had the business spread. So, in every state, we had our familiar doctors.

But I collapsed at the midway. My legs couldn’t carry my body. My senses were hazy, eyes were closed. Breathes were shaky and hoarse.

I didn't know how much time; I was lying on the alley.

"Hey, hello! Are you alive? Still there?"

Suddenly I felt someone tapping on my shoulder. I opened my eyes somehow. The blur of my eyes cleared and I saw an angel.

It was a little angel. I must be dreaming before dying or angel of death must have come to take my soul. I thought.

But this angel was really little and beautiful. Wait! But this angel didn't have any wings.

"A-Are you an angel? C-came to take my soul from my body? Am I dead already? Oh, I couldn't see my mother and father before death. I wanted to see them for the last time."I whispered. My throat was dry.

I saw this angel's eyes were filled with sadness hearing me. But she suddenly masked her sadness and laughed. Oh so beautiful! She was an angel indeed. No, any human could have such a beautiful smile.

"No. Dummy, I am not an angel. I am an ordinary girl and you are not dead yet. And you are not even going to die. I won't let you die, you are going to see your mom and dad too." She said. Her voice was like a melody to my ear.

She was not more than 10 or 11. She pulled my hand and tried to move me. But I was way too much bigger than her. She frowned and stood up.

Then she ran and disappeared from here. She returned a few minutes later and a lady was with her this time.

"Aunt Sofie, this is the man. He is very hurt. He is going to die before seeing her mom and dad. Please save him. Don't let him die like this." She pleaded before the lady.

Bending down, the lady examined my wound and said, "I can't treat her child; he may be a criminal or wanted. Or it's also possible that enemies are after him. We must take him to the hospital."

"I-I-I c-c-can't g-g-g-o t-t-to h-h-hosp-pital-l-l. E-eenemis a-a-re a-a-afterrr m-m-e." I whispered very slowly with so much difficulty. My breaths came out short.

"Aunt, he is bleeding so much. He will die. Please save him first. Isn't it our responsibility as a human to save others?" The little angel cried. I was surprised why she was crying for a stranger like me. But I was too weak to say anything.

The lady’s heart seemed to be melted watching the tears in her eyes and said, "Don't cry. Help me to take him in. But remember, after removing the bullet, I will call the police."

"Okay. Aunt, you are too good." The little angel smiled at her, wiping her tears.

They both carried my heavy body and went inside a small house. They placed my body on a bed.

"Listen, boy, I am not a licensed doctor. I am a nurse. But I have to remove it as soon as possible to save your life. It will hurt as I can't use Anastasia on your body. It will hurt badly. So, try to endure." The lady informed me while preparing the needle and other things.

She shoved a napkin in my mouth and started her task. The little angel was helping her.

It really hurt like hell. But from my childhood, I went through extreme training to tolerate situations. So, I could endure it.

But I couldn't scream as my mouth was stuffed with a napkin.

After the lady was done, she said, "All done. I am giving you a painkiller. It will lessen your pain. You can sleep now for a while. But tomorrow I must contact the police."

She gave me a painkiller tablet and I took it.

"He is all okay, aunt Sofie?" The angel asked her.

"Yeah. But tell me one thing child, why did you want to save him that much? He is a stranger." The lady asked the little angel.

"Because he said he wanted to see her father and mother for the last time. The person who wants to see his parents before death, he must love them so much. Who loves his parents this much, he is a good person. That's why aunt." She said innocently.

"Aww. You are really kind. You saved a person. You are an angel."The lady patted her shoulder.

She laughed, "Aunt can I stay here for a while? If he needs anything..."

"Okay. But for a while. Later you must go back to your house."

The girl soon fell asleep placing her head on the bed. I smiled looking at her. She wanted to help me.

She has saved my life. I am indebted to her forever. I kissed her forehead.

In the early morning, I woke up and opened my eyes. I noticed that she was still asleep. I had to go as I was feeling a bit well. I took off my necklace chain which was given by my grandmother and put this on her neck. She stirred a bit but didn’t wake up.

She was really beautiful. She was wearing a t-shirt and a short. But I frowned when I noticed her skin. There were scattered cuts and bruises on her hands and legs. I stroke my hands gently over her cuts and she again stirred a bit. She was very skinny.

"Oh! Don't hit me. It really hurts. Please."She mumbled in her sleeping state.

Why there are so many cuts in her body? Who hurts her? I will come again and save her. I am indebted to her. I decided.

I sat and put her head on my lap. I cooed her ear, "Sleep, angel. I will find you again. Keep my necklace and always believe that you are strong and beautiful. Never give up on your life. You are like a ray of light in the darkness. I am indebted to you; I will be there for you always."I whispered in her ear. If I could I would keep her hidden in my chest forever.

She smiled a bit in her sleep. Then I again placed a kiss on her forehead. This time she opened her eyes.

"Are you leaving?" She asked. I nodded.

"Why are you giving me this locket? It's yours. Take it back." She said to me.

"Angel, keep this please and always keep this with you. Never take this off. It's a good luck charm. It will help you from any kind of bad situation. I will come again for you. Just keep this and it will be our sign of acquaintance."I stated.

"You will come for me? Again? Why?" She asked me, staring at my eyes.

"I don't know but believe me I will come, angel. For you?"

"I am not an angel but can I believe you? Is it really a good luck charm? Will you really come for me?" She queried eying the locket.

"Yeah. Believe me. It’s a good luck charm given by my grandmother and it will help you too. Never take it off. Sleep now." I told her. I gently patted her head.

She again fell asleep and I left the place.

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Present time:

The flash black of ten years ago played in my mind. Sapphire was that angel, who saved my life.

And what had I done to her?

I fucking raped her. I left her to seize in fear whenever she sees me. She couldn't even sleep properly now.

In the past, I wanted to save her if she was hurt. But see, today I hurt her the most.

Would she able to get out of the trauma? Would she be able to forgive me ever?

Did she really deserve that?

This pain...This agony...

I shifted her from the hospital to my mansion today. It has been two days since the incident. I didn't like her stay in the hospital. How much money needed, I would pay. I would make all the arrangements- the services, the doctors, the nurses would available at my mansion for her.

I would get the best psychiatrist for her.

"Hello, Jeff. Get the best psychiatrist in this state. However you can, bring him to my mansion within 24 hours." I called my right-hand man.

I cut the call. I was standing in front of my angel. She was asleep through sedatives. Her face was peaceful.

But inside her heart, she was carrying great grief. Whenever she saw me, she screamed hysterically. Whenever she was asleep without the sedative, she woke up screaming from a bad dream.

She constantly said not to hit her. I sat on the bed when she was sleeping. I stroke her hair gently and then I couldn't help, I kissed her forehead.

I hold her soft hands. Then I kissed her both knuckles.

"I promise you, angel. I will make you forgive me. I will make you love me. I will protect you always." I vowed.

It's you from whom she needs to be protected. You ruined her sanity. Her life. You snatched her peaceful sleep.

My subconscious spoke out.

"I will not give up. Never! I will never let you give up on me. I will fix everything. I will fix you. I will write our story anew." I avowed.

Suddenly my phone rang. It was from my secretary, Loony.

"Hello, what happened?"

"Sir, a man named Fredrick Benson has come and is telling me that he wants to meet you urgently. He wants to talk about some Sapphire Atkinson. What should I do? He is very persistent."

Sapphire Atkinson. Wait!

"What did you say? He wants to talk about who?"

"Sir, some Sapphire Atkinson. I have already told him that you won't come in a few days. But he doesn't listen to me."

"Okay. Make his appointment with me tomorrow at 9 am."

I cut the call. Who was this Frederick Benson now? How did he know about my angel, Sapphire?

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