Closer

Chapter 45: Hide and Seek

Sam's POV

Numb. That is all I can feel. I don't even know what is happening right now.

A woman was shouting at me. What was she saying? Then my eyes went to the familiar figure laying down on the floor. She was barely moving.

Then there was a man in a white suit. He was holding a silver gun in front of me. He told me that it was the gun that he used to kill my mother.

My eyes were clouded, I wonder why. Was it tears?

Everyone is leaving me. I might as well-

You don't go back on your promise, kiddo.

I'm just a kid what can I do to a man with a gun.

You've survived far enough more than any teenager should have. Are you sure you're gonna leave Aphrodite alone?

Angelo stood up in his full length and then went to Aphrodite who was starting to gain consciousness. When Aphrodite managed to get ahold of the situation, Angelo grabbed her attention.

"Ah! Looks like you're awake," Angelo greeted Aphrodite. Then he turned to me, "I've heard of your works Magnolia or should I say Sam. Even on the brink of death, you still managed to kill one of the most wanted in the world. For that, I should applaud you," he said clapping his hands whilst holding the gun.

"I didn't know that my daughter and niece fell in love with an assassin. I wonder what did you do to make them fall for your charms. Ah! I forgot that you are your father's daughter. The Thompson has a certain charm that gets me. Except for your uncle that is," he pointed out.

"I know you're not easy to deal with but I found your tiny weakness, my dear Magnolia," Angelo held my chin. "I think we both know who," he said with a devious grin. I quickly headbutted him, making him groan in pain.

I know the consequences of doing it. Then one of his men slapped my face before starting to rain me with punches and kicks. Angelo took a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped it to clean his nose. Not for long, I heard him telling his men to stop punching me.

"You're a feisty one just like your mother," he said, throwing his handkerchief on the floor. Then I felt a kick on my stomach, making me curl down but the guys held me up. "Let's see how long your mind can deal with this," he said standing towards Aphrodite.

He grabbed her hair making, her groan in pain. I know it's not just with the pulling but also with all of those beatings. When I tried to remove myself from their grip, someone hit the rear end of the gun on my back. I groaned as I hit the floor and they quickly grabbed my arms to the back, lifting my head to see what Angelo was about to do.

Aphrodite was too weak to fight them. She was carried towards a wall with a pair of chain hanging overhead. They easily hooked her up, and one of them gave Angelo a bullwhip. My eyes went wide in horror as I saw the torture device.

"Just hurt me, Angelo! Just fucking leave her alone!" I yelled at him. For sure I could feel three of his men pinning me down on the ground.

Angelo expertly moved the whip as he hit it on the ground making a sharp sound. He had a devilish grin etched on his face and the thought of him whipping Aphrodite made me sick to the stomach. Despite my struggle on breaking free, it was futile because it only earned me punches on my sides.

"If I were you, dear, I better start counting," he said to Aphrodite, before hitting the ground another hit of the whip.

When its tip hit the once smooth skin of hers, a loud yell of pain was heard. I was cringing at the thought to have her experience it. He's tearing me mentally.