what if the Rose doesn't bloom?

21.unknown truth

"So, you know the missing part?" Ben looked intense.

"No, no. How can I know that.
But why the university? What's the link?"

"I agree, they must need bodies for experiments. And the chemical need more and more bodies." Poppy quoted.

"Well, I am not sure. But they do it in some hospital. I don't know exactly. But yes, it is."
Ben replied.

"Hospital." Something suddenly struck.
"The hospital I went to. Damn. It never came to my mind."

"What?" They asked.

"Poppy, try to remember. You were attacked back then and I admitted you to the hospital. We found James there. Those black suited men. I hid one of them in a wierd room.
It had bodies. Likes tons of bodies. They had cuts and stiches. It maybe they are smuggling organs but, you know what I am trying to say."

"They attacked us because we were trying to find about the lab. The old haunted bungalow. Yes Ofcourse. But James? What was he trying to find?"

"He always told me to stay away from whatever he is doing. It's dangerous. Does that mean, he was also trying to find it?"
I was confused.

"So, do we need to talk to him?" Ben looked at everyone.

"I will." I stated.

"No, never. He will kill you the moment he will see you." Poppy concerned.

"He can't. He won't. I'll plan. You guys need to help me." I looked at Mark.

"I'll help. But be careful. And you need to know, what went on behind your back" Mark said.

"We found about Venella. She has a group of members. And several group of men for protection and attacking. She appears like a devil. We couldn't find much about James."

"He outsmarts everything and everyone." I said.

"One more thing, you were kidnapped for some purpose. They are searching for you like hell." He said.

"Try to find where I can see him tomorrow. Let's see what's the purpose.End of discussion now. We'll now focus more afterwards."
I asked everyone to leave.

"James? Why?" I was thinking.

"You need rest." Poppy sat beside.

I didn't talk. I lied down. I tried to sleep but it wasn't easy.
The next morning, I got a call from Steve.

"James is heading for the forest road."

"Thanks Steve."

"Good to go guys." I informed everybody.

I had my bike. They were on a backup. I asked them to stay back until I say anything.

I was soon on the highway and then the forest road.
I then realized, I was being followed.
C'mon this was not in my plan.
I accelerated. High as possible.

Something came right in front of my eyes.

"James." He was standing in front of his cruiser.

I left the handle. My soul almost left my body. I wished to die at the moment. A thought that he'll save me and then another that he is there to kill me. Tears fell down my eyes. I couldn't believe he will be this brutal. I couldn't accept this. I closed my eyes.

With every second, I lost my control over my bike. A harsh skid. I fell and went rolling for metres.
I couldn't feel anything. I had injuries. I was hurt. But my heart was aching more. I turned left, I saw James running. I then lost my senses.