AUTHOR'S NOTES: I apologize for the long wait. I'm still struggling with my tight schedule and my computer is under repair at that time. This is chapter 5 so far and I'm halfway through the series! I'm planning for 8 or 10 chapters for this story! Hope you enjoy reading chapter 5!
CHAPTER 5: A VISION OF CHALLENGE & DEATH
Later, when they're all sleeping, Elektra is having a dream. In her dream, Elektra is back at her house. In the hedge maze behind their house, Elektra is lost.
ELEKTRA: Abby!
She heard a faint shout from Abby…
ABBY: Elektra!!
Elektra ran and searched for Abby in the maze.
ELEKTRA: Abby! Where are you?!
Then, she found Abby lying on the ground…
ELEKTRA: Abby? Abby!
Elektra knelt down and shook Abby but there's no response.
Then, she heard Kirigi's voice.
KIRIGI: Stupid Elektra!
Elektra stood up.
ELEKTRA: What did you do to her?!
KIRIGI: I just put her to an eternal sleep… What an angel she is when asleep…
ELEKTRA: You are one crazy person…
Mad, she tightens her grip to her sais.
KIRIGI: Well, Elektra. If you're not stupid enough to get lost in your maze, you should've got there when Abby needs you!!
ELEKTRA: Get out and show yourself!!
KIRIGI: Too much fire in your head! Better put that out! But I'll finish your blind boyfriend first! Hahahaha…
ELEKTRA: Don't you dare!!
Elektra ran and went to the well in the middle of the maze. She found Matt stabbed in the chest by Kirigi's katana. She went to Matt's side. Matt is bleeding…
ELEKTRA: No… Matt! Be strong! Stay with me…
MATT: Elektra… I'm sorry…
ELEKTRA: No… Don't say that!
Matt dies… and Elektra wakes up from her nightmare… She looked at the clock and it says 5:00 am. She went to Abby's room and saw Abby still asleep. She wakes Abby up.
ELEKTRA: Abby?
Elektra shook Abby and Abby wakes up.
ABBY: What time is it?
ELEKTRA: 5 am.
ABBY: Too early! Back to bed!
Abby went back to bed but Elektra wakes her up again.
ELEKTRA: C'mon Abby! Get up!
ABBY: Alright!
ELEKTRA: Thanks! Now go and take a bath, you smell raw!
Abby smelled herself and Elektra laughed.
ABBY: Whatever! Oh! You still drool in your sleep! Look at your mouth! It's wet!
Elektra touched her mouth and it's dry. Abby laughed.
ABBY: Gotcha!
Elektra laughed and Abby went into the bathroom and Elektra walked into the kitchen and prepares their breakfast. After preparing their breakfast, she approached Matt and woke him up.
ELEKTRA: Matt? Get up.
Matt wakes up.
MATT: Good morning.
ELEKTRA: Good morning to you too. Breakfast is ready! You better go there before Abby eats them all!
Elektra laughed.
MATT: Looks like I have competition to your attention!
ELEKTRA: Whatever Matt! She's just like a daughter to me!
MATT: You looked like her mother anyways!
Matt laughed.
ELEKTRA: The food's getting cold! You better hurry up!
MATT: Ok.
They went to the dining room. As they approach the dining room, they saw Abby sitting there.
ABBY: What took you so long? It's like a year before you get here! Just kidding! Hahahaha…
ELEKTRA: I just had difficulties in waking up this sleepyhead!
MATT: Who're you calling sleepyhead?
ELEKTRA: Well Matt, you're not alone! It's difficult to wake Abby up too!
Elektra laughed.
ABBY: Whatever!
ELEKTRA: Let's eat before the food gets cold!
They ate their breakfast. After eating, Abby bid farewell as she goes to school. Matt stayed with Elektra. Elektra asked Matt…
ELEKTRA: Do you have work today?
MATT: No. I have my day-offs every Tuesdays. So, what do you want to today?
ELEKTRA: Well… I just want to spend time with you, Matt.
MATT: Wanna go out with me later?
ELEKTRA: Sure!
Elektra wraps her arms around Matt's shoulders and kissed Matt in the lips.
Meanwhile, at the university, in Abby's classroom, the class is having their seatwork. The bell rings.
TEACHER: Pass your answers now.
After passing their papers, the teacher left and the students went to the cafeteria. As Abby approaches the door, Benedict called her.
BENEDICT: Abby! Wait!
ABBY: Yes?
BENEDICT: Do you wanna sit with me in the cafeteria? I don't have anyone to be with.
ABBY: Sure!
They went to the cafeteria and get their food. They sat at the table.
BENEDICT: I'm having trouble in fitting here.
ABBY: Me too.
BENEDICT: I just moved here from my home.
ABBY: You just moved here? I also moved here from my home, too.
BENEDICT: Where are your parents?
ABBY: Mom died in a car accident back in Baltimore.
BENEDICT: I'm sorry…
Benedict extends his hand and puts it to Abby's shoulder.
ABBY: It's ok. My father is back at home. What about you?
BENEDICT: My parents had a divorce a year ago. Now, I'm living with my mom here at New York. My mom is still struggling from her emotional and physical wounds. My father always beats up my mom when they're fighting. My mom decides to run away from him because she can't take him anymore. She takes me with her to protect me from my dad. Now, I hated my father. I despise him…
Abby reaches her hand to Benedict's hand and holds it.
ABBY: Don't worry. All of this will be over someday. You have to be strong. Ok?
BENEDICT: Thanks. Are you going to do something after class?
ABBY: No. Why?
BENEDICT: Wanna go out with me?
ABBY: Sure!
That afternoon, Matt and Elektra are taking a nap. Suddenly, Elektra woke up and looked around. Startled, Matt wakes up.
MATT: What's wrong?
ELEKTRA: Can you feel it, Matt? I feel a presence.
MATT: Yeah, but I ignore it. It might be from outside the apartment.
ELEKTRA: No… There's something else.
Elektra closed her eyes and saw a vision. A ninja was about to fire his arrows at them at the window… Elektra snapped back to reality and from the window, the ninja released the arrow and it hurdles towards them.
ELEKTRA: Matt! Get down!
Matt avoided the arrow as it lands in their bed and Elektra rolled sideward and reached for her sai and threw it at the ninja. The sai landed on the ninja's head and the ninja's body disintegrates into green mist. Elektra acquired her sai from the location of the ninja's body. They didn't seem to notice Tattoo's eagle in the tree beside their apartment. The eagle went back quickly without Elektra and Matt noticing it.
The eagle reaches the Hand's lair and into Tattoo's chest as it returns to its original form.
KIRIGI: What did you see?
TATTOO: Elektra and another man.
KIRIGI: Who's the man?
TATTOO: I don't recognize him.
Then, Bullseye, who was tied in a chair, interrupted.
BULLSEYE: The man that you're talking about is her boyfriend. He's the blind lawyer from Hell's Kitchen. He putted the Kingpin behind prison bars years ago. Let me ask you this. Why are you here?
KIRIGI: We came here to look for the treasure.
Bullseye looked surprised.
BULLSEYE: Treasure?! What treasure?
KIRIGI: The treasure is a martial arts prodigy from 4 or 5 years old. Due to their martial arts skills and knowledge, they're always used as a weapon by the good or by the bad. Both sides seek them out.
BULLSEYE: Oh… But why are you chasing the girl I killed? How did she restore her life? When?
KIRIGI: Elektra is also a treasure, not only her but also another girl that you attacked before. But the other questions you asked… I don't have any idea.
BULLSEYE: Who? The girl that I attacked at the park?
KIRIGI: Exactly. But I think that there are more of them here. What about you? Why are you trying to kill her?
BULLSEYE: First of all, the Kingpin sent me here to kill Elektra Natchios and her father, Nikolas Natchios. I killed her father and her.
KIRIGI: How about this? You help us kill them. With your great accuracy and skills, you can be a large help to us.
BULLSEYE: What's it for me?
KIRIGI: We can give you what you want. A mansion? Perhaps, 5 million dollars?
BULLSEYE: Make it 10!
KIRIGI: 7 million dollars!
BULLSEYE: Deal! But before you order me… Do you mind take this rope off me?
KIRIGI: My manners! I'm so sorry.
Kirigi cuts the ropes around Bullseye. They shook hands.
KIRIGI: Welcome to the Hand.
Meanwhile, Abby and Benedict were walking at the city park. They sat at the bench.
BENEDICT: I'll just buy us some ice cream. Ok? What flavor do you want?
ABBY: Hmmm… Strawberry!
BENEDICT: Ok! I'll be right back.
Benedict went to the ice cream vendor. While Benedict was buying, Abby is having another vision. She closed her eyes. A ninja was about to release the arrow from the bow and it was aimed at Benedict. As Abby opened her eyes, she ran to Benedict. The arrow was released. Abby tackled Benedict just in time as the arrow nearly missed them. The people panicked and ran out of the park. 2 ninjas appeared in front of them. Abby releases her warrior beads as she poses for combat.
ABBY: Benedict! Don't worry! I got this!
She heard no response from him. She turns around and Benedict was not in sight.
ABBY: Damn!
She turned back to her opponents as the fight starts. Meanwhile, Matt and Elektra went out that time. They're dating in a restaurant. While reading the menu…
MATT: Can you tell me what's on the menu?
ELEKTRA: They have roast chicken, carbonara, lasagna, chicken salad… and such.
MATT: I'll take the salad.
ELEKTRA: Me too.
MATT: I'll call the waiter.
ELEKTRA: I'll just go to the bathroom.
MATT: Ok.
Elektra stood up. While walking to the bathroom, she saw Stick in the other table. She approached Stick.
ELEKTRA: Stick?!
STICK: Elektra… Still not changing your perfume…
ELEKTRA: What brings you here?
STICK: Elektra… There's something you should know.
ELEKTRA: What is it?
STICK: I think Abby is in danger. I just had a vision.
ELEKTRA: What are you talking about?
STICK: They're under attack right now!
ELEKTRA: Where are they?!
STICK: They're at the city—
When Stick was about to finish his sentence, a huge portion of the wall crashed. As the smoke clears out, Stone and Kinkou appeared.
KINKOU: Mind if we join?
Stone punched a table beside him and it was destroyed. The people panicked and ran out of the building. Elektra takes off her jacket and unleashes her bloody red costume. She wields her sais, pointing at Kinkou. Daredevil appeared and gets his billy club from its holder as the fight begins.
TO BE CONTINUED…