Chapter 3: Eliot Lost
Eliot tried to avoid thinking whenever he could. It was better for his mental and physical health if he avoided over thinking his past, things he could not change. His past was dark, anyone could guess that. He would not dwell on it because it would only ring up haunting memories. He also kept his mind clear to keep it free to plan his attacks or hear attacks coming.
This time though, while driving, was different. He could not help but think about who he was about to face and what this man had done. Eliot had found Vladamire over four years ago. He had been running a town and took it upon himself to sleep with every woman in his town. After he was finished with them he would brand the woman's neck with his initials. Eliot was brought into it as he was passing through the town. He saw all the brands, an old woman told him the story behind the brands and ho had done them. He was planning on just running Vladamire out of town before he saw the brand on at lease twenty girls no older than twelve.
Eliot branded Vladamire after that. He could not bring himself to brand his neck. Just because he can, and has, killed before does not mean he will ever be OK with it or do it by choice. A brand on his neck could easily kill. Eliot did, however, leave the brand on for a long time after he pushed i into the inside of Vladamire's wrst. He must have very little movement in his wrist now, Eliot thought with some satisfaction, won't be much of a fight if he can only use one hand.
He pulled over to the curb two blocks from the motel Vladamire was staying in. There was an alley between a couple of factories. He walked down the alley trying to avoid getting any extra attention.
Reaching the motel he looked through the dilapidated fence around it to see into the windows without being noticed by anyone inside. Finding Vlad's room Eliot counted three men with him that were walking around looking bored. Two of them had guns showing and one was watching a form on the bed that must have been Maggie. Eliot, trying to think of the best way in, heard a loud snap followed by blinding white pain shooting through his side.
Huh, Eliot thought as he fell to the ground, I guess Vlad has a fourth man, with a gun.