Sealed with Blood
Part 2
A week in isolation left Michael alone with his thoughts, which all but drove him crazy. He had not heard a word about his brother since the day they were caught. He needed to know if Lincoln was okay, but no one seemed to give a damn about his never ending questions concerning his brother's condition. Actually no one had spoken to him since their failed attempt to escape. Who had thought that one of the people he trusted would be a traitor? Michael massaged his aching temple as the ill thoughts kept pouring in and filling his exhausted mind.
Suddenly, footsteps sounded along the hallway, heading his way. Was it time for his meal already? He had lost track of time definitely. His cell door opened and a guard stepped in. Michael remained seated as the guard stepped closer. Looking up, Michael noticed the nervousness that masked the young guard's face.
"Your brother sends you his greetings."
Michael's eyes widened. "He's okay?" he demanded quickly.
"Alive and well," the man assured him.
"He.." but Michael didn't have the time to finish his next question as the sound of rattling shackles alerted the guard. "You didn't hear anything." And he was out before Michael had the chance to know more.
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If they stayed here they'll both get killed, Lincoln knew that for sure now. He also knew that only one of them can make it out alive, and in his mind there wasn't a slightest doubt about who it should be. He had to get his brother out of this place and soon. He closed his eyes and bounded his head against the rusty walls of his cell in desperate frustration. He had allowed hope to crawl into his heart, but it was a huge mistake. He was destined to die and he will, in one way or another. He should have convinced Michael of that before things got out of control. Now it's too late. Because of his stupidity he had put his brother on the death row along side of him. But he won't let that happen. He will not let them kill Michael. "I won't," Lincoln vowed stonily. And slowly but surely a plan began to form in his mind. A plan born from sheer determination to save his brother's life.
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TBC