Mark Of The Destiny - Chapter 299

Worry doesn’t quite cover it and scared would be an understatement to describe what Suyin and Wang Shi had been feeling at the moment. A chill creeps over them as they shoved everyone that comes in their way. Their steps screeching where the baby monkey died. Finding it empty.

“Where is he?” Suyin asked.

“Where is the other monkey?” Wang Shi questioned Luo who had come out to smoke marijuana. He caught the worry on their faces and shoved the rolled paper strip in pocket.

“I don’t know. What happened?”

“EVERYBODY, PAY ATTENTION,” Wang Shi screamed at the top of his voice, “WHERE IS THE OTHER MONKEY? ANSWER ME NOW,”

“Caged in the empty blue container near docks.”

The two sprinted as if it’s the world ending. Suyin was the first.

The door to the blue container was closed without a latch. She pushed it, darting in. The door clanged against the wall.

Honey looked up, startled. He was standing near the cage, blood dripping down from hands and the deadly collar just inches away from his neck.

“HONEY!” She screamed, taking a step, “STOP.”

“Don’t come!” Honey took a step back. His eyes looking behind Suyin at Wang Shi. Tears rolled down.

“Bratty, it’s not a gaming console. Give it to me,” Wang Shi took a step closer, his hand stretched outward.

“Don’t come near,” Tears rolled down. “I won’t give it. You both are leaving me here and going after the bad man to save James and Zeng. I heard it.” His cheeks stained red as he wiped them with the back of his hands. Suyin tried to look where he was hurt. “Mum, dad, this is happening because of me.”

Suyin, “No… No, my sweetie,”

“It is. Bad man wants Honey.” Honey said, “He had tried this before but dad saved me that night. Now he is doing it again. Let him take me, and save Jamie and Zeng, and help dad save grandpa, grandma, and GG.”

“I don’t know what you are saying, but we will talk about it later. Before that let me tell you a fact– bad people don’t keep their promises. Why would they? They are bad for a reason. And they believe whatever they are doing is correct.”

Suyin stopped Wang Shi from moving closer and took a baby step while talking to him as softly as always. “Trust me, even after fulfilling his conditions, he won’t let go of them. He’s cruel and takes pleasure in killing people. When he didn’t shy away from killing thousands, why would he bother about two more lives?” Her voice choked, “We don’t even know for sure if they are still alive. Please, don’t do this– It will only make us helpless. Do you want to see your parents helpless?”

Honey looked at the two. Slowly shook his head.

“Right. My baby loves us the most, don’t you?” She took two more steps, careful not to startle him and cause him to lock the collar mistakenly.

“Mum, he’s very powerful. He is not even scared of snakes and carries a big one around neck. I saw it. It was veryyyyyy big, and had sharp teeth. He’d hurt you. Don’t go after him. He had locked me in a spider box once.” He sniffed.

Honey’s words were not making any sense for Suyin. Don’t know if it was a dream, hallucination, or if he was making things. But the fear in his eyes says he had been through all this.

“Well, your mum is equally powerful. Though I am scared of lizards, I can surely take care of snakes and spiders. And I think its high time we put your dad’s muscles to test. What if they are rusted?” Suyin licked her dry lips, judging the distance between her and Honey. Can she jump? May be a step more. “And sweetie, I think you don’t love me.”

“I do,” Honey opposed instantly.

“Then why are talking about leaving me? I thought you were seeking an enormous gift for your ‘seventh’ birthday from me? You didn’t tell me what is the gift?”

“I want a family holiday with you and daddy every six months. Forever and ever. No hiccups. No questions. No work. No reasons accepted. A forever deal between us.”

“SPIDER!” Suyin yelped as if electrified.

Honey screamed, jumping.

Suyin grab the opportunity and slapped the collar in his hand. It slide and stop after crashing into a wall.

She caught him by the shoulder, and pulled him in a tight embrace, “Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. I hate you.” Honey buried his face in her neck, sobbing. His little body shaking uncontrollably. “I hate you,”

Wang Shi heaved a sigh of relief.

“But I love you,” Honey cried, “I love both you and dad. Please don’t go. It’s dangerous there. Bad man will lock you in the spider box and won’t take out. I am not powerful like dad who can save you from him. I’m just six-year-old.”

“But you are my six-year-old man. A brave man.” Suyin rubbed his back, “Just you wait. We will punish the bad man and lock him in his own box of spiders. We have a plan.” it was lie.

“Really?” Honey sniffled, looking at the two. His cute face was blotchy and streaked with tears. Wang Shi grabbed his hands to check the bleeding. Honey pointed his finger at the cage, “She bit me. It was Amara who hit her with a shoe to free me.” Suyin and Wang Shi finally took notice of a woman crouched in a dark corner, hugging knees. The monkey knocked unconscious.

“Don’t worry. I will take care of it.” Wang Shi coaxed him by touching his cheek. He volunteered to pick him, and Suyin let him.

She stopped by the door, darting her grey orbs accusingly.

“‘I’m sorry. I should have paid attention to her,” He said, understanding she was Honey’s accomplice. Though she had also helped the boy to free his hand from the animal’s jaw, he can’t use it as an excuse to hide he failed his duty. Amara had been his responsibility, and he had promised Suyin to see that she stays within his sight.

Suyin left without a word.