Akira Takahashi is a man with numerous aliases and personalities. Unknown to many, he harbours a deep secret that could be detrimental to those dear to him if ever revealed. With shadows of Akira's past unveiling themselves, it's time to greet them...
I was unable to comprehend what Cross had just revealed. He knew Nicholas!?
"Pup please listen to me."
Pup.
"Don't you fucking call me Pup, Cross!" The words I signed in rage was like a slap to his face.
Never in all these years have I ever been this angry with him. There wasn't any need. But today, I never realised it was this easy to feel non-existent. I was beginning to have anxiety attack.
All those trauma from years ago came back to bite my ass. Feeling their touch all over my body, the sharp pain of them inserting who knows what inside my body; they were all coming back.
Fighting to keep the bile within, in the end I was unsuccessful and threw up. No! This can't be happening now. Everything around me was spinning and in the end I finally lost my semblance and was about to fall when Cross caught me in his arms. All I could remember before I lost my sense were his eyes and tears that were unstoppable.
Why Cross? Why did you betray me?
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I don't know how long I was out; but when my senses returned, it was wee hours of morning.
Feeling a shadow move in my peripheral I raised my gaze to meet Cross's sad ones. Seeing him, I wasn't sure what my heart was feeling. Maybe nothing. All I knew at that moment I needed Azora and wanted to be far away from this place. But before I could let my intentions be known, Cross placed a folder on my lap.
"Before you take any decision read that file first and then come to a conclusion. At I atleast deserve this much Akira."
I flinched inwardly at his way of addressal. Forever that we've known eachother, he has always called me Pup. Akira was only when we had our scenes and now, because I forbade him, he is calling me Akira.
"What is this?" I signed and all he did was point the folder with his chin.
Feeling uneasy and not having much say over this matter I opened the file and read the contents. Many were newspaper clips, police reports, case files and other such legal documents. Few were some personal notes.
28th November, 1993 Mutilated bodies of a two unnamed women were found at the bottom of Han River. Charges are filed but no accused not eye witnesses to be found yet. Same Modus Operandi was found in London, New Castle, Pheonix and Ohio, USA.
24th November, 1995 A young boy was found amongst human trafficking ring.
15th June, 1996 Unnamed organization targetting young children causing widespread panic amongst parents.
30th July 1996 5kg Opium, Heroin and Cocaine were found amongst three school children of JJ School, Gangnam District and King Heart School, Busan. (A/n: these are made up names. I have no idea if they exist.)
