Chapter 200: The person after Carlien 2

The doorbell buzzed and Jessi went to open it. She pulled her wheelchair aside to give way to the delivery men that had arrived with their state of the art security gadgets that they had ordered for online.

After their work in the hospital, they had a meeting in the quarters and decided to get security gadgets for their apartment since it wasn't so safe anymore.

''Thank you, bye'' Jessi said and closed the door after the men left. Paige and Carlien walked out of their rooms and they all gather around the big boxes and started opening it.

''Smart Security solution?'' Jessi ticked it off against the paper list they made.

''Check!!''

''Skybell HD Wi-fi video doorbell?''

''Check!!!''

''Kwikset kevo smart lock?''

''Check!!''

''Kuna light fixture?''

''Check!!!

''Nest protect fire and carbon monoxide detector?''

''Check!!''

''Everything we ordered for are all here'' Jessi said.

''Yes, now we only have to install them and we are ready to catch our thief tonight''

''How sure are you that he will come back again second big sis?'' Jessi asked and Carlien smiled.

''Usually, killers always return to the scene of the incident even after killing the victim. He will surely come back because he failed in his mission and even left his belonging here. He knows we have it and he will not rest until he gets it'' Carlien was sure he would return.

''Carly is right. That man will definitely return and we will be here for him''

''I want to stay back and watch. Can I not go and sleep at Professor Glow's quarters? I don't want to miss all the actions'' Jessi whined.

''Jessi, this is a dangerous operation we are going on. We can't allow for mistakes or even risk your life. Paige and I will not be able to take him down without worrying that he will take you hostage because you are vulnerable'' Carly held Jessi's hand.

''Alright, but I can watch the videos after everything right?'' she asked.

''Sure, you can, but for now, you have to listen and do whatever we tell you''

''No problem''

''We will start the installation now. We don't have enough time'' Paige said standing up.

''Let's get on it now!!'' Jessi screamed excitedly.

...

Cassax smiled as he watched the ladies busied themselves in their quarters setting up all sort of security gadgets waiting for him. He found their actions funny as they worked hard just to catch him. He had worked in the military service all his life; he couldn't believe they thought they could catch him with such petty tricks.

He watching them from his tablet. He had installed a secret camera inside the flower pot holder inside their living room before he started searching the house the other night. He couldn't help but laugh at their attics. He placed the tablet down and went in to take a shower before. a shadow appeared on the screen and water blacked out the camera afterwards.

...

When they returned from sending Jessi over to Professor Glow's place, they returned to the apartment. Paige picked up the water drizzle from their table and went to water their flowers on the window porch.

''The flower is drying up, Carly. You haven't watered it for days right?''

''Oh, I was busy'' Carlien said as she went towards her room.

''Why did you buy a flower plant when you don't have time to water it, lazy butt'' she said and showered the plant with water. Her phone buzzed and she quickly opened the drizzle and poured the water all into the pot and ran into her room to pick her phone. She didn't know that she had unknowingly destroyed a hidden camera with her careless act.

Carlien walked of her room and heard Paige's voice. She smiled knowing who she was speaking to. Picking a bag of banana snacks from the fridge rack, she went to sit in the hall and started munching on it.

...

''What happened to you?'' Cassax took the table that had gone blank and looked at it. He cussed and his eyes flashed a deadly glare. He smiled.

''Looks like I have to go and teach them a lesson in the end''

...

Do you think he will come? It's already getting late and I'm feeling sleepy and tired'' Paige said, yawning.

''Go to bed, I will stay alert and wake you up when anything happens''

''No, we are in this together. Sleep can go to hell, I am drinking a cup of coffee'' Paige stood up and went to their coffee machine.

''Get me one while you are at 

''Copy that'' Paige picked two mugs and removed two coffee cakes from the box. She was about to turn the machine on when the light in their apartment suddenly went off.

''Ahh'' Paige screamed and fainted.

''Paige'' Carlien stood up immediately and saw a figure standing by the window, where Paige was initially.

''If you take another step, your friend is going to die''

''You came for me, right?'' Carlien asked as she culled her fists.

''Yes, but I am not the bad guy. The one who wants you dead will soon be here. We need to leave''

''Who are you? Why should I trust you? You just hurt my friend''

''Your friend isn't who they are after. Her life will be spared as long as you are dead, but I am here to save you and send you somewhere safe'' the man said to her.

''Your voice, your voice is familiar''

''You are right. I am the gardener who followed you from City B to this place, but I am only here to make sure you are safe''

''What do you people want from me?''

''My lady, you need to come with me.

Your grandfather is looking for you. The country needs you''

''I don't understand anything you say and I can't trust you. tell me first, why is Dr. Luis after me? You know him, right?''

''He is the right hand of your uncle MacDamien Alfonso the fifth of Country A. He is an assassin; You are no much for someone like him. We have to leave this place before he comes for you''

''The question is, why is he after me?''

''We don't have much time left. I will explain everything to you later''

''I can't leave my friend here; can you make her wake up?''

''Sure'' the man bent down and hit Paige on the back and she regained consciousness.

''Carlien'' Paige's mind was hazy.

''Paige, we have to leave this place immediately''

''Huh? What happened?''

''I will explain to you later, let's go now'' Carlien helped Paige to stand up. The man opened turned towards the window he came from and the lights in the house came back on. At the door, they saw Cassax staring at them.

''You have hidden yourself quite well, took me quite a while to find you'' Cassax said.

''My lady, take your friend and leave through the window. I will stay back and fight him.

''But…?''

''No buts, you have to listen to me'' he said fiercely.

''Running away again? Aren't you curious as why you are wanted or your so called mother kept changing cities with you?''

''Carly, I still don't understand what is going on but, are we in danger?'' Paige whispered to Carlien.

''Yes, we are, so you have to run far away from me. This is my war, though I don't know yet what it is about''

''You, son of a bitch, why are you after my Carly? You acted so kind and I almost thought you were a good man'' Paige ignored Carlien's warning and sneered at Cassax.

''You two are quite naïve. It was fun watching you try to stop me with these useless gadgets? They are nothing to me''

''My lady, take your friend and leave this minute'' the old man turned to look at them.

''No, we are not leaving. You might be an assassin but in front of me, you are nothing. I don't believe I won't be able to take you down. Perhaps, my mom knew a day like this would come, that's why she always told me to watch my own back''

''How touching!!! That housekeeper really taught you that? But, did she also tell you that you are the crown successor that needs to die for peace to return to Country A? She stole you and ran away but now, I still found you''

''What nonsense is he spouting, Carlien?''

Culling her fists into balls, Paige asked as she stood her ground. They all stood in the same line side by side including the man.

''You don't need to pay attention to him. Listen to my instructions and do as I say. He might be a top-notch assassin but no one is without flaws'' the man whispered to the two of them.

''Okay'' Carlien responded.

''He is best with his left hand, so when we attack, you shift your energy into hitting his vital points especially his right side''

''I will handle that'' Paige said and removed a surgery scalpel she kept inside her jeans, ''if I can't beat him, then, I don't mind making him blind for life''

''I love the spirit!!''