Chapter 34
Third Person Point of View
“Get the freakin’ bastard!” La-La shouted at the top of her lungs as she and Axel chased Aiden.
Flashback
La-La, Axel, and Zayne’s plan was to find Aiden Clark by the end of the day. Right now, Zayne and La-La were together.
“You know, you could just leave me to handle this. You should enjoy your vacation,” La-La said to Zayne.
“Do you think this is a bother for me that’s why you said that?, Ms. Lanaya?” Zayne asked. Lanaya flinched. “I guess I was right,” Zayne said he is smiling.
“Ms. Lanaya, you are never a bother to me. How can I enjoy a vacation without you?” Zayne added.
“This is a luxurious vacation, so you can enjoy it without me,” La-La replied. “But there’s a reason I invited you,” Zayne said. Just then, a man bumped into Lanaya, causing her to stagger back. Zayne was momentarily flustered but quickly regained his composure to catch La-La.
“Are you okay?” Zayne asked. La-La nodded. The man who had bumped into her continued walking without a word.
“He doesn’t seem to apologize,” Zayne remarked.
“Nah, it’s okay. He seems to be in a hurry,” La-La said, but suddenly her eyes widened. She removed Zayne armed in her shoulder and looked back.
“Is there a problem?” Zayne asked, noticing La-La’s shocked expression.
“That man—he had brown hair and green eyes,” La-La whispered. Zayne immediately walked quickly toward the man and grabbed his wrist. The man was startled, but Zayne smiled calmly.
“Can I ask you something?” Zayne inquired.
“Wh-what is it?” the man stammered, his face showing clear signs of worry. Zayne felt the man’s pulse, which seemed unusual. Zayne examined it closely.
“Are you okay, sir?” Zayne asked.
The man grabbed his own wrist. “I-I am. What do you want?” he asked, visibly anxious. La-La approached Zayne.
“Are you, by any chance, Mr. Aiden?” La-La asked the man. The man’s eyes widened further, and fear became more evident on his face. He took a step back.
“Wh-what do you want from me?” he asked.
La-La responded with a smile but noticed something was off about the way Aiden was reacting.
Suspicious, La-La thought.
“Aiden Clark, is that your name?” La-La tried to confirm, but the man just took a step back and then began to run.
“What the—” La-La reacted and immediately chased after him. Zayne, momentarily stunned, decided to follow.
La-La pursued Aiden Clark, who dashed towards his room. Just as he tried to close the door, La-La was already there, blocking it.
“What the hell do you want from me?!” Aiden shouted.
“Ms. Lanaya, I don’t think we can do this,” Zayne said, stepping forward.
“He’s acting suspicious,” La-La said, struggling to push the door open while Aiden pushed back from the other side.
“Who are you? Why, why are you doing this?” Aiden asked, his voice trembling with fear.
“You’re acting suspiciously. You’re Aiden, right? Why are you running away from us!?” La-La demanded, her tone sharp and accusatory.
“I’m not running from anything! I’ve done nothing wrong!” Aiden debated, but his defensive tone hinted at his guilt.
“We haven’t accused you of anything yet. You seem scared of us. Why are you acting like this?” La-La pressed further, La-La is obviously concerned.
“I-I was just passing by! It’s none of your business,” Aiden insisted, still trying to push the door open.
“Don’t play games with us. Why are you so afraid to talk?” La-La challenged, her patience wearing thin.
“Wh-what do you mean? I’m not afraid to talk! And you—” Aiden stammered, his anger rising, “—you don’t have any right to question me like this!”
“What the hell is wrong with this guy?” La-La muttered under her breath, shaking her head in disbelief.
La-La and Aiden continued to push against the door. Zayne, watching the confrontation unfold, stepped in cautiously. “Ms. Lanaya, maybe we should reconsider our approach. Let’s not push too hard,” he suggested, unable to intervene directly in the escalating scene.
But La-La was motivated. “No, we can’t let him go just yet. It’s clear that he’s hiding something, and I’m not letting him off the hook until he admits it,” she declared.
La-La's frustration reached its peak. With a sudden burst of anger, she kicked the door with all her strength, causing it to swing open forcefully.
As the door burst open, La-La immediately grabbed Aiden by the collar. “You piece of trash, making this hard—what are you hiding?” she demanded, her voice a mixture of anger and desperation. Zayne stood there, momentarily stunned by the intensity of the situation, unsure of how to intervene.
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“You think you can just barge in here and scare me? You don’t know who you’re messing with!” Aiden shouted defiantly. But before he could say more, Zayne’s eyes widened as he noticed something alarming. He entered the room.
“Ms. Lanaya,” Zayne called, his voice urgent. La-La, who was still holding Aiden’s collar, paused and looked at him, confusion written across her face. “What—what is it?” she asked.
“There’s a bomb here,” Zayne said, his voice tight with fear as he pointed to a suit rigged with explosives. La-La’s eyes widened in shock.
Aiden Clark, 32 years old, was set to be the cause of a devastating explosion that would take the lives of 19 people. His cause of death suicide affect the cause of death of other people which is explosion . La-La who realized this frowned her eyebrows due to anger.
“You really are a piece of shit,” La-La spat, her anger now tinged with horror.
Suddenly, Aiden made a desperate move. He struggled violently and pushed La-La aside. She was caught off guard, her strength insufficient to resist him. Aiden dashed toward the suit, grabbing it as quickly as he could. Zayne lunged to stop him, but Aiden was faster. He sprinted past La-La, who was still on the floor, and made a break for it.
La-La and Zayne watched in stunned silence as Aiden fled. “This is hell,” La-La muttered, standing up and shaking off the shock. She run once again to follow the man.
End of Flashback
Axel also in the scene who arrived due to chaos that Aiden and La-La is making.
As La-La and Axel chased Aiden Clark through the chaos on the cruise ship, they struggled to keep up with his incredible speed.
“What the hell is he what with his speed?” Axel mumbled in frustration as he ran.
“How would I know? Just don’t let him rest or get a chance to set off the bomb,” La-La ordered sharply.
“Yeah, right,” Axel replied, pulling out his sickle. “Really, Axel? Your power? You’d better erase everyone’s memories here later,” La-La said, her tone tense.
“I know,” Axel acknowledged. La-La then stopped and used her telekinetic powers to try and block Aiden’s path by moving objects in his way. Despite her efforts, Aiden easily leaped over the obstacles. Axel, however, managed to stay on his trail.
The scene around them was chaotic. People were shouting in panic, their faces reflecting fear and shock. Some of the life hunters present were confused, unable to understand what was happening.
“Axel, don’t hurt him—just catch him!” La-La called out.
“It’s illegal to harm humans,” Axel reminded her.
“I know, that’s why I’m warning you” La-La responded, determined.
Axel finally managed to corner Aiden in a large, dimly lit room. The space was cluttered with various items, adding to the chaos of the situation. La-La arrived shortly after, joining Axel in the tense standoff.
Zayne, breathless from his own pursuit, burst into the room just as Axel and La-La confronted Aiden. The three of them closed in on the desperate man, their expressions a mix of determination and concern.
“Aiden, it’s over,” Axel said, his voice steady but firm. “We’re not going to let you get away.”
La-La stepped forward, her eyes locked onto Aiden. “You need to give up. We’re not here to hurt you. Just put down the bomb and we can talk this through.”
Aiden’s eyes darted between them, panic evident in his features. “You don’t understand!” he shouted. “If you get any closer, I’ll set off the bomb! I swear, I’ll do it!”
Zayne, looking between the others, tried to reason with Aiden. “We’re not here to fight you. We just want to help. Please, don’t do anything rash.”
Aiden’s hands trembled as he held the detonator. The tension in the room was palpable, each second stretching into an eternity. The three looked at each other.
La-La, sensing the urgency, tried to calm the situation. “Aiden, listen to us. We can resolve this without anyone getting hurt. Just tell us what you want.”
“I can’t! I won’t let you stop me!” Aiden’s voice cracked with desperation. “You don’t know what they’ve done to me!”
Axel and La-La exchanged a worried glance. The situation was escalating, and they needed to find a way to defuse it quickly.
“We need to buy some time,” La-La said quietly to Axel by telepathy. “I’ll keep him talking. You find a way to disarm the bomb.”
Axel nodded, his focus shifting to the bomb as La-La continued to negotiate with Aiden, trying to keep him calm and prevent him from setting off the explosive.
La-La took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice calm and reassuring. “Aiden, we need to understand what’s driving you to this. Why are you doing this?”
Aiden’s eyes were wild, and his grip on the detonator tightened. “You don’t know what they’ve done to me!” he shouted. “They killed my wife and daughter. I’m doing this because I want justice. The owner of this ship—he’s responsible for everything!”
La-La’s heart sank as she listened to Aiden’s desperate words. “I’m so sorry for your loss,” she said gently. “But this isn’t the way to get justice. We can help you, but you need to put down the bomb and talk to us.”
Axel, trying to find a way to disarm the bomb, worked quickly but with growing frustration. “We need to resolve this without anyone getting hurt,” he urged. “We’re running out of time.” Axel used telepathy.
Despite their efforts, Aiden’s resolve seemed unshakable. His anger and grief were overwhelming, and he was inching closer to setting off the bomb. The tension in the room reached its peak.
“Just a little longer, La-La,” Axel said in telepathy as he walks behind Aiden unnoticed . “I’m almost there.”
Suddenly, Aiden’s face twisted in a mix of pain and anger. With a sudden movement, he clicked the detonator. La-La’s eyes widened in horror as she realized what had happened.
Without thinking, La-La dashed toward Zayne, who was still at the entrance of the room. She grabbed him and threw herself against him, trying to shield him from the impending explosion.
But then, an unexpected silence filled the room. The bomb did not explode. Aiden slumped to the floor, unconscious, the detonator slipping from his hand. The three of them fell in to the silent for a moment.
“Are you okay?” La-La asked Zayne, her voice filled with concern.
“Yes, I’m fine, Ms. Lanaya,” Zayne replied, still shaken. “But why did you do that? Why did you risk yourself?”
La-La didn’t answer immediately. She stood up, her gaze fixed on Aiden’s unconscious body. Axel, standing on the other side of the room, gave her a shrug, acknowledging he didn’t know why Aiden fell unconscious.
Without a word, La-La quickly moved over to Aiden’s limp form and grabbed the bomb, carefully but urgently. She checked the device to ensure it was secure and no longer a threat.
“We need to get this bomb away from here,” La-La said. “It’s not safe to leave it here.” Then La-La looked at Axel.
“Now Axel. Remove everyone’s memories here,” La-La instructed Axel firmly.
“I know. I’ll handle that immediately,” Axel replied, his tone serious. Then he added quietly, “You really don’t give me a break. And by the way, why did you rush to that guy instead of me?”
“You know we’re not affected by human harm. We can’t let a human who’s not on your list die, right?” La-La responded, her voice low but firm.
She then turned to Zayne. “I’ll keep this a secret. Don’t worry, Ms. Lanaya,” Zayne assured her, his expression a mix of concern.
“Tsk, yeah. I better get going,” Axel said, preparing to leave. “I’ll take care of everyone’s memories here. La-La, just hold onto the bomb and I’ll dispose of it.”
“Oh, and you’re a doctor, right Mr. Zayne ? Take care of Aiden,” Axel added as he flashed out of the room.
Zayne, walked over to La-La. “You should have done something like that, Ms. Lanaya,” he said, his voice tinged with concern. He offered his hand to hold onto the bomb that made of suit but La-La didn’t gave it to him but hold into it.
“I would have handled the bomb myself we are harmless with a human made,” La-La replied, “but you could have been in danger. I had to protect you.”
“But you still feel the pain, right? Don’t take too many risks,” Zayne said, his worry is so obvious.
“yeah pain but we can’t die” she said. The silent fell for both of them.