Chapter 55 - The Grim Reaper

He looked like the grim reaper.The man who had entered was not just dressed in black but his aura was also black as coal.His eyes scanned the room coldly and then settled in the corner where Shi Ai was now slowly loosing her battle but the knife in her hand was still tightly gripped.No body knewe if she was even aware of her surroundings anymore and everyone could feel the pity.But once the man's eyes looked at the girl,the temperature dropped chillingly and every person could feel their hair rise.One of the boys was so scared that he even pe** in his pants.

But the man's eyes did not move once they had landed on Shi Ai.The man walked slowly towards the paramedic and took the prepared injection from the man's numb hands and then kept moving towards Shi Ai.His military style boots made a click click noise and echoed in the room.And this sound was even more magnified by the pin drop silence.

Shi Ai could sense someone approaching her.Though she did not have any strength or even breath left,she still said in a dead voice,"Don't come near me.I will kill you and myself."Shi Ai knew she was dying and she promised that she would not let anyone touch her in this state.She had made a mistake in coming here tonight and now she had to pay the price.That is when a voice fell in her ears.She did not know what it was saying but she knew that voice was the one she had always wanted to hear.She smiled at the thought.Finally she was dying and she could hear his voice.

Knight's eyes had softened as he had seen Shi Ai but nobody could have guessed it.And this was the first glimpse he had of grown up Shi Ai.He felt an irrational rage in his heart and knew that the culprits would have to pay a heavy price.

Now standing a few feet away from her Knight took off his mask and slowly talked to the girl,"Little Princess..Why are you always on the death's door when you meet me?"As he spoke,he could see the hold on the knife loosening so he continued,"You are a warrior princess who promised her knight that she would grow up and marry him.Your knight is waiting for you to grow up and here you are killing yourself.Give me the knife.Hmm?"Shi Ai then handed over the knife to him easily which he placed a little further away from her.The tip of the knife was painted with a little blood as Shi Ai had nicked herself.He then whispered a few more tender words and then finally warned her tp fight to stay alive and that she must endure the pain.He then picked up her arm to administer the medicine and that is where he saw the blued skin where the drug injection had been stabbed.His hand paused for a mili second and then he injected the arm with the steroids.Just then,Shi Ai stopped breathing and the paramedics rushed forward to give her oxygen and started the emergency cardio version procedure.

Zhang Min who had been standing frozen then came out of his stupor when he saw the various medical equipment around Shi Ai.He rushed forward but was now stopped by Ah Hai who had just moved back to let Dr Zhang take his place.Zhang Min wanted to protest but Ah Hai said,"You will only distract and disturb them.They need to move to the hospital now.The helicopter on the roof is waiting to take her to the hospital.Go with her.She needs her brother."

Zhang Min stared hard at the dark man with the jagged scar on his face and had a million questions but just then Shi Ai's body started convulsing.This brought both  their attention back to her and Ah Hai barked orders to move her upstairs.The paramedics carefully moved Shi Ai carefully and were soon preparing to move her.Ah Hai then turned his chilly gaze to the five boys that were standing there. But once again Zhang Min spoke out,"Big..big brother.Won't you come to the hospital?"

Ah Hai turned to look at Shi Ai once again and his heart was stuttering.In an unemotional voice he said,"I will be there inthe hospital in a few minutes.Stay strong until thenMin Min.!"

The paramedics had by now transferred Shi Ai onto the gurney and were hurrying upstairs.Zhang Min chased after them assured that Knight would be there.

With the departure of the innocent people in the room,the temperature was now sub zero.Even the well trained police officers were hard pressed to not tremble.Captain Doug gulped and realised that his throat was dry.He was wondering what to say to the scary man when the man turned to him.In a cold voice the man said,"Captain,you have exactly 24 hours to get them to confess to all their crimes and press for a case.If you have not been successful by then,I will pay you a visit and help a bit."

Ah Hai then picked up the discarded knife that he had taken from Shi Ai and cleaned the blood on it with a clean handkerchief and moved towards the group once again.

The boys were now beyond frightened and were in a worst mental state than Shi Ai.

Ah Hai then looked at each and every one of them int he eyes and said softly,"You dared to mark something that belongs to me.You need to be punished."

Before anyone could even realize what had happened,screams echoed in the entire room and Ah Hai just turned back to leave.The hands that had dared to grab wnd subdue Shi Ai were now going to be useless as they hung together by a single nerve.5 boys and 5 hands in 5 seconds.Just before he left,he said only one thing to the boys,"This is only the beginning of your nightmares."