DESTINY.
CHAPTER 5
Sorry for the delay, I had some problems with the internet but now it's all done...so read this chapter and enjoy. Thanks for the reviews and i hope to see more. Thank you.
"Wake up!" a loud noise was heard. In a cold misty room, a man who traded life for love was tied to a cross. He did it without doubts or perhaps he wasn't given any time to think about it but he did it and now severe punishment awaits him. "Now tell us, where do you think they will hide?" one of the man in charge asked roughly like a barbarian who is ready to indulge him in one go. "I do not know what you are talking about," Cole answered calmly. "Bring him into the prison and make him suffer. Make him talk," the cunning leader ordered. Indeed poor Cole was tortured badly. Any regular man would have blurted out a thing or two to save their own but Cole is no ordinary man. He is a mighty hero. He is a great man but even the best man need a shoulder to lie on. At his worst, most despair time, a warm towel was handed to him. "Take this you need it," the most charming lady said to him. Cole felt warmness and a weird feeling he had never felt before. She was like an angel to him or a savior to him. She handed him some bread and water. Cole gulped the drink desperately. "Thank you," Cole said to her but she left the cell even before Cole could say it. He didn't even get her name.
Beautiful birds chirping and two souls landed on the beautiful valley. Leo was on his knees, crying as he faced the woman both man sacrificed for. "Wake up," Leo whispered to her as he sobbed. "You can't die after all we did for you. Cole needs you and I promised him to bring you back safely. I need you," Leo said to her. There wasn't any response. Her pulse was there but it was really weak. The woman they both cherished might just give up and leave for a better world. "Don't worry, I will bring you back. You will not die here alone. Not in this place, not now. Wait for me," Leo said. Leo carried her and continued his walk. He was walking blindly. Nobody ever tell him what to do other than his mother. This will be his first time where he finally made a decision for himself. He was weak from the fall. He was limping but it didn't really disturb him as Piper was all he had in mind. His eyes were heavy and he can barely lift up his arm. A bump on the path tripped him and he ignored the pain. He went to Piper instead. His sacrificed will be in his heart because he believed that if you love a person, you should do what's best for her. When he was about to breakdown, a person came. "Help me, no help her. Please," Leo begged.
"I am sorry. This wasn't supposed to happen. I am a convict and you are a sweet lady," Cole said to the lady beside him. He slept with her after a few visit from her. She was sweet and beautiful. No man can resist her beauty and kindness. "It's my will. I love you," Phoebe said to him. "I have another woman in my life and I am not ready to give her up yet," Cole said to her. She kissed his lips with passion and gracefulness. "I have feelings for you and that is something you can never avoid. You can hate me or even kill me now. I am wiling to die for you," Phoebe said to him. "I am so sorry," Cole said as Phoebe kissed him repeatedly. Cole dare not admit that he was falling for her because his feelings were mixed up. He wasn't clear whether he did love Piper or not. Phoebe made him realized that the world wasn't just about Piper. "Tomorrow, I will help you escape. You will run away and far. Don't ever turn back," Phoebe told him.
"I can't help her. She is destined to die at a young age. It's better if you let her go," the woman said. "Don't take her. Take me; I do not deserve to live. I betrayed my country, my mother and my brother. She is the greatest woman and not even a drop of her blood contains evilness. Don't do that to her," Leo said as he held Piper closed to him. "I am here for her not you. She's in pain. Let her go. There is nothing you can do about it. Make it easy for her and you," she said. "No, you can't have her. I will not let you. She is the first woman I loved and she will be the last woman I love. Tell me what must I do to get her back? Why do you have the heart to take her away from me?" Leo asked her. His heart was broken. He can't let her leave him. "You are a mortal and I am the angel of Death. I am not about how or why I am simply when. Death is inevitable. Everyone has to die and this moment is her time, it's not yours," she said without much emotion. "What if I stab myself right now at this moment? Does that means it is my time too? Don't you get it? I can't lose her. I rather die by inserting a bullet through my skull than to watch her die," Leo shouted at her as he threatens her. "You can't kill me but obviously, you really love her and I shall let her live but there is something call the balance of the world. When one die, one will be born to keep the world going and therefore you will have to…", the woman said. "I understand. Die. I will have to die. Go ahead, take me if that is what you wanted, a live. I will not regret it as long as she lives," Leo said.
"His pressure is running low. He bleeds too much. Dr Leo might not pull through," one of the doctors said. "He must," another doctor tried hard to get his pulse back and finally Leo responded. "Piper. I need to see her," Leo said weakly. "I am here. How are you? The doctors said you broke a couple of ribs but you will be fine. Just hold on," Piper told him. She was sobbing. "You are a bad liar. I do not have much time. I have something to tell you," Leo said to her. "I know you love me right? I know. I love you too," Piper whispered to him. "No, take care of Cole. He is the one who deserve you. Forget me and tell Cole it's been a privilege to be his brother," Leo said. He closed his eyes as he took a last glimpse of Piper.
Piper was not injured severely because Leo held her tightly during the fall. He fall down and crashed into some rocks. Piper was protected by him. He was so badly injured that he can hardly stay awake. Piper struggled hard to bring him to safety. He was hallucinating all the way. He kept calling for Piper and telling her that he needs him and loves her. It wasn't Piper who was closed to death, it was Leo. Maybe it's true that Leo had sacrificed his life for Piper. No matter what, the Angel of Death was here for a live and Leo had gave her his in exchange for Piper.
"Are you alright?" Phoebe asked Cole who was clutching his chest. "I am fine. It's just a weird feeling. Something bad has happened," Cole replied. "Anyway there will not be enough time for any mistakes. I will lure the guards away and you will make a run out of here. These are the keys," Phoebe told him. "Will anything happen to you?" Cole asked her as he kissed her. "Don't worry about me. Just go," Phoebe said to him. They kissed once again before Phoebe headed for the guards. Cole got the signal and sped to the door. He knew the risk. He might die or Phoebe could take his place but he can't stay here. Cole left the prison and was on his way back.
When Cole stepped into his country's border, he could feel the sorrow and darkness of his people. It was different before he left and today it was dark and every person's face has a frown carved on their face. He walked closer to the palace and he saw something he would never want to witness. It was a parade. A dark parade for Leo. Leo's dead. His only brother left without a word. Cole was sad and angry. He went to the Leo's coffin and started to get crazy. "Get out of here! Everyone, leave!" Cole took out his gun and threatens everybody. "Cole, calm down," his mother tried to cool him. "Shut up, bitch! He died because of you. Leave or I swear to God, I will shoot you!" Cole sounded so furious. "My son, I never wanted you too leave or die. Just calm down. Let me explain," she told him. "Calm? Explain what? Explain how have you treated us all these years or let me explain how we lived through those years? You never were a good mother but you are crazy, maniac, psycho! We are your sons not your toys," Cole said. "What I did was the best for you. You are future kings. I can't just let you go around as a wild child. I…," Before the proud queen finished her sentence, Cole shot her. Cole dropped his gun and broke into tears. "Leo, nobody can ever tell you what to do again. I made sure she never orders you again," Cole said to Leo who was lying in a beautiful and finely carved casket. "Cole?" Piper called him from a distance. Cole knelt and sobbed beside Leo in the royal chapel where all royal blood will be honored for the last time. Cole did not say a word. It was quiet and Piper went closer to him. "Leave me," Cole said to her. "I do not want to see you," Cole said again.
What made Cole rejected Piper? Is it because of Phoebe or because of another reason? What will happen to the once free-spirited prince who murdered his mother? Read the next chapter to find out?
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