Permanent Fixture

Chapter Nine: The Porcelain Doll

She gulped down trapped syliver from her throat as she came to realize that Neo's life may be in danger, as well as her own and the child she is carrying. The Merv brought the gun away from her neck. She breathed out as relief came over her, until the moment The Merovingian kicked her in the back of the ankle, making her fall onto the floor in a crouch posistion.

She was determined not to cry and shame herself up in front of a repulsive man such as The Merovingian. Her tears were only kept and seen for Neo, the only man who had seen them. (Maybe a few times from Morpheus, but she counted them as crocodile tears) Lifting her head up to tell The Meroviginan some home truths, she got distracted when the pain from her ankle settled in. She groaned; her damaged ankle would make another escape attempt pretty difficult, maybe even impossible.

''Having trouble there, are we?'' The Merv hissed before pulling Trinity up to her feet. She glared as a response.

''Cat lost her toungue, we'll have to see what we can do about that...'' Before the Merv even had a chance to continue, Neo caught his attention. He was directly in front of him and wasn't going to hesitate to attack.

Arms still strongly around Trinity's shoulders, the Merv pushed her forward so she crashed into Neo. Neo held her from falling and gently placed her on the floor. He knew that the war with the Merovingian was soon to be over as he felt the revolver he had hidden in his pocket with his hand.

The Mervingian clicked his fingers; a calling sign for his beloved.

''Take her away Persephone, i shall deal with her later''

Persephone grinned and reached out for Trinity's hair as to pull her across the floor and humilate her in front of everyone. She was too slow, as Trinity with all the ''might'' she could gather, picked herself up from the floor and rammed her fist into Persephone's face, smuding her makeup. She sighed when the punch was over. This time, Trinity was the one who was grinning.

''It's a shame, i was hoping not to use this weapon today. It is, of course, my favourite and was reserved for you'' Persephone wiped away the produced blood from the punch that she had encountered. She brought out a gun with her name inscripted on the barrel and she squeezed. Four times to be exact, right in Trinity's direction. Trinity didn't have time to react, she stood as she was until the force of the bullets ripped through her. It was so memorable, just like the time Neo was shot, in the exact places, blood smeared all over the wall which her back was turned to. She crumbled to the floor, hand over her stomach; like to protect it as she fell. There was a 99 percent chance that the baby is dead and she would be in a matter of minutes.

Neo had heard the gun shots but not realized that they had been fired at Trinity until the last minute. Neo ran over to her, knowing the sickning truth that he could not do anything to help her.

''It's gonna be fine Trin, the baby's gonna be fine too. Come on...please, reasure me and tell me those words'' Neo knew he was lying, it was an attempt to reasure himself from the reality of another death.

Even though the pain was unbearable, Trinity managed a smile.

''Neo, don't tell me that shit. That's not what i want to hear...'' She paused for a moment, catching her breath.

''Tell me one thing, something i need to hear...'' Again, she paused.

''What, what is it Trin?'' The coversation was beginning to come to a close and Neo knew it. He held onto her so dearly as if she was a porcelain doll. It was another last attempt to stop the truth.

''Promise me that you'll kick Persephone's ass'' Trinity closed her eyes.

''I promise''

Steps were heard as someone approached Neo.

''Morpheus?'' Neo whispered.

TBC