Chapter 119: A Desperate Escape
1043words
They quickly assessed their injuries. Fortunately, they were unscathed, save for a few bruises. But the situation became very terrible. The explosion caught everyone's attention, and people could hear the sound of police cars getting closer with their loud sirens blaring.
"We have to get out of here," Dapo said, his voice filled with urgency.
Eki nodded, her mind racing. They couldn't stay in the apartment any longer. They had to find a safe place to hide.
As they walk to the door, the sound of footsteps getting nearer can be heard. They look at each other with fear in their eyes. The men were coming.
Without wasting time, they spun around fast and started to run. They rushed out of the apartment into the hallway, feeling their hearts beating very quickly in their chests. They could hear the sound of the men chasing after them.
They ran into the building, and their bodies hurt from a lot of effort. They need to find a way out quickly. They reached the fire escape and climbed down the metal ladder, their hands trembling.
When they come, the ground is very cold and hard. They turn to look at the building behind them with much relief in their hearts. They had escaped, but they knew they couldn't stay in one place for long.
They run on the empty streets, breathing heavily and not regularly. They do not know where they are going but know that keeping running is what they must do. They had to search for a secure place to hide, somewhere Thorne and his men could not find them.
While they were running, sirens noise came nearer. They needed to quickly find a place to hide. They spotted a dark alleyway and darted inside, hoping to lose their pursuers.
The narrow way was dark and damp, with a strong smell of garbage all around. They stayed very near each other, trembling from cold as well as fear. They could hear the sound of footsteps approaching.
They paused to catch their breath as the footsteps came nearer. They could hear men conversing, but their words were indistinct because they remained at a distance. The footsteps stopped outside the alleyway, and there was a moment of silence.
Then, the footsteps started to move away. Eki and Dapo exchanged a relieved glance. They had escaped again. But they knew this was just a temporary victory. Thorne and his men would not give up easily.
They need a place to hide, somewhere to gather and talk about what the next moves should be. They must not get caught by surprise again.
As we walk into the city, our eyes look very carefully around, trying to find a safe place. They pass empty buildings, alleys with little light, and parks where there are no people. Each location was a potential hiding place, but none of them felt truly safe.
At last, they arrived at an old factory which no one used anymore. It was a big and frightening building with windows blocked by wooden boards and walls full of graffiti drawings. It looked abandoned, but it offered a sense of seclusion.
They went quietly into the factory. Inside, the air was thick with a very bad smell of rotting things. The place was dark and very scary, but also gave them a safe place to hide. They found a secret room on the top floor; it was small and covered in dust but made them feel a bit secure.
When they sit down, they talk about what to do next. They understand hiding all the time is not practical. They must find a way to show the bad things Thorne and his group do, so they can make them get punished.
"We need to find Ayo," Eki said with strong resolve in her voice. "She is the one who can solve this problem."
Dapo nodded. "We need to find a way to contact her," he added. "And we need to find out more about this organization."
They spend the next few hours looking for information on the internet. They find out that the group they are facing is much stronger and more important than what they first think. It was a global network, with tentacles reaching into every corner of the world.
As they kept on with their study, they saw that the job in front looked almost too hard to handle. But stopping was not something they could choose. Before, they faced danger and survived. Now, they will also find a way to solve this problem.
Just as they were about to finish for the night, a sound came from outside the factory. It was the noise of a car coming closer. Eki and Dapo exchanged a nervous glance. They had been discovered.
They moved quietly to the window, looking out into the dark. A black SUV was outside near the factory, and some men were getting out of it. They were armed and dangerous, and they were coming for them.
When the first man came to the door, suddenly a loud gunshot sound happened. He moved back quickly, holding his shoulder tightly. Eki and Dapo froze, their hearts pounding in their chests.
Someone outside, and they know danger is coming. A little hope started to shine inside them. Perhaps they weren't alone in this fight after all.
When the other men quickly run to the door, Eki and Dapo choose they need to resist. They understand it is time to stand firm and fight back. They took whatever they found – broken metal part, piece of glass – and got ready for the sure fight.
The door opened very quickly, and the two groups immediately ran into each other fighting fiercely. Eki and Dapo fought with all their strength because they had to survive. The result was not sure, but one thing everyone knew: they must win this fight.
