Chapter 305 - End of arc-5

Before I give you the chapter, firstly I want to thank everyone of you who were with me in these bad times. Though I didn't reply to any of your messages, I read all of them and was truly blessed to see how supportive, helpful and caring you were. 

Daily I'm receiving messages from many of you asking how am I and my father. Thankyou. Thankyou. Thankyou so much. I don't have words to express gratitude.

Guys.... with the blessings of your prayers, he got discharged last Sunday and is now recovering.

Though recovery for covid patient is very challenging, especially when his lungs are severely damaged (CT score 19/25), we are trying our best to give him best care. My mom is also recovering at home (CT score 14/25).

As far as I'm concerned, other then weakness I don't have any post covid symptoms. Doctors have advised me to continue taking vitamins and eat healthy diet. Other members of my family are on the path of recovery. It's just my aunt who is still in the hospital as she was the first one to contract and her CT score is 22/25. Just today I received news from my uncle that she'd be discharged in a day or two.

Happy me!

Happy we all!

But it taught us a harsh lesson. Don't take this virus lightly. We did it, and learned it the hard way. 

Please, please, wear that mask, use sanitizer, and try not to go out of home. I have seen people dying in front of my eyes and families crying. Nothing is more heart wrenching then seeing this.

Please take care of yourself.

Take precautions.

Get vaccinated.

*Important update. I'm taking care of both my parents at home which is taking my most of the time. I will try to write whenever I get time and give you updates.

Love

dream

*Before you curse me, you won't be charged for this long message. And I will be updating a dummy chapter as non priviledge readers are looking forwards to hear from me. I had to inform them about my father and thank them for all the precious. prayers.

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He snuck in a deep breath and ran further in. Amidst the collapsing building, his eyes searching for her desperately. The more it was taking time, the lesser their chances of survival. As he ran passed a corridor, right side made of glass wall, a series blew it off. He crouched against the wall, hands on head. The glass shards flew everywhere, many piercing his skin.

Someone lets out a bloodcurdling scream. Men engulfed in flame, running blindly, screaming. Many lying on floor, glass shards, shrapnels and metal bars pinning them. Whatever the thing Alpha had used to set the place off was lethal. 

Thanks to his bulletproof jacket, he had only received minor injuries. But what about Suyin? She doesn't have any.

His composure breaking down. Fear taking over.

"SUYIN" He yelled, once again running towards the danger. She was taken to Alpha's room, she should be there. The last he heard from her was warning him about the danger in the tunnel. It followed by a blast. 

He shook the bad thoughts away. She had been in many dangerous situations before and had always come out with her sheer determination and presence of mind. She'd do it again.

She has to do it again.

For Honey.

For Honey's birthday gift.

"SUYIN!" He kept on calling her.

His eyes squinted at a man with a grenade belt around waist. "You," his hands curled around his neck, squeezing life from him. "Where is she?"

The man struggled.

"I'm in no mood to waste another breath on you." He snarled, lifting him a foot above the ground, "Where is my woman?"

"SHISHI!" Suyin called. A relief evident in her voice. 

Wang Shi let go of the man. A swift kick on neck deciding his fate.

She limped, dragging herself towards him. He did same. He holds her by the shoulder, checking her from top to bottom. Clothes half burned, skin heavily bruised, first and second-degree burns, eyes watery, and God knows from where else she was bleeding other than a shrapnel lodged in her calf.

"Jamie and Zeng, they are safe." He had received Evan's message when he was questioning the 'grenade' man.

She blinked, taking heavy breaths. Recalling Alpha's cruel words about Wang Shi's daughter. "Honey. Honey is in danger. His last target is him." She turned to look behind. Next second pushing on Wang Shi's shoulder, "RUN. It's about to blast. RUN!"

Without a second delay, he supported her, and ran for the exit. 

A series of blasts happening behind.

Flames racing towards them like a tsunami, turning everything to ash with it.

They could feel the heat on their back.

They ran for their life. They ran for their son, desperately waiting for them.

They ran.

They ran.

Unstoppable.

The exit came into line of sight.

He wrapped his hand around her waist and took a leap, screaming lungs out.

They crashed to the ground. Building collapsing over them.

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Evan ran to lift the debris off of them. James and Zeng used last of their strength to get the two out. Luo joined, fighting against the bleeding chest.

Suyin pushed her palm out through the small opening when a stone was lifted. She was crushed. Not only under the debris, but under Wang Shi's weight. He had used his body to protect her. "Shishi," 

"I'm fine," he groaned.

They crawled out of debris and dropped on the floor. Panting, greedily taking air. Wang Shi sat with her, patting her back. She wiped her dirty hands on her clothes, and first takes off her contacts. Her eyes were literally on fire. 

"H-Honey,"

"We will. But first let me take this out--" he crouched down and lifted her leg. The cut had grown wider as the metal piece went further in.

She shook her head, "I tried. It--AHHHH--" He threw the piece away. "You should have warned me."

"Nope. It was better this way." He undid the belt and made a tourniquet with it.

She looked up at the four men, looking at them. Especially the two. Jamie and Zeng. "Are you two okay?" They lunged to hug her.

"Stupid, you shouldn't have risked your life."

"Zeng is right. It was unnecessary."

Suyin looked at Evan, "It was him." Her gaze snags at a distance. It was Alpha's militants standing with their weapons, their gaze set on the collapsed building. On further notice, she saw Revon standing facing them over debris, making it his dais. Like a leader. He was saying something, don't know what. But since they were not fighting, it's good.

She stiffens, retrieving her gaze, "Honey!"

"Let's go." Wang Shi extended his hand. Her wide spectacles on his palm. Glass over the right eye was cracked, spider web like lines taking over. 

"How did you?"

"Evan was holding it for me. Though he failed to keep it safe." He set it on her nose, and extended his hand again, "For our son,"

She took his hand, "For our son."

"Brother Shishi," A man dressed in military uniform called from a military vehicle. They hoped on it.

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"Mei, are guys okay?" Wang Shi asked. Everything happened so quickly, he didn't paid any attention to messages from Xiu Mei. He could faintly recall some sounds when he was buried under the debris.

"Shishi," Jianyu answered, panting. "We are ambushed. Ambushed by freaking animals who had IEDs tied around their back. F*ck. How are you people?" Wang Shi heard screeching of tires, sounds of explosion.

"Fine. Where is Mei?"

"Just now a bull collided with our car and exploded. She's lying unconscious on the back seat. Honey is with Mei, trying to wake her up. Dammit, how to stop them? Entire wildlife of El Sandrios is after us."

"They are controlled by collar. He wants to kill Honey and won't stop until it's achieved. We need Mei to disable the collar."

"But Mei— ARGH," Tires screeched. Followed by a sound of collision against the metal. Suyin felt a pang in heart when she heard Honey's tiny voice from behind. "Xion, I need help," they heard Jianyu say. A second later sound of gunfire rent the air.