Chapter 70: Chapter 70

Kelvin's POV.

Once in my life, I felt terror, I felt shaken to the core...

How would I explain how I felt that moment we stepped into the room only to see Rose at the point of death, Xavier was ready to shoot her.

He wasn't afraid of dying but was afraid of dying without killing Rose.

There was no doubt Rose would have died if that bullet hadn't finished.

This thought left me shaken...

Being the president son had separated me from the struggles and troubles of the world, the fight and survival of the fittest was something I hadn't expected, being protected every second...

Right now, as I sat calmly outside the ward, I couldn't help but think about Rose, she is a calm and innocent girl who had a great enemy...

Why would someone have the heart to kill her??.. Xavier wanted her death at all cost, my heart won't stop beating very fast.

The scene kept replaying, Xavier shot at her right to her heart, she was just so lucky.

Jace and Clara also sat still as waiting for the doctors to invite us in...

They were wounded and lost a lot of blood, their skin was blistered, the hot iron wounded them, I just wonder her scream when that iron was placed on her back...

I had underestimated Xavier's wickedness, the man recognized as Stallion was shot by him...

He is his favourite guard but yet that didn't make him let him live, a devil In human form...

Oh gosh!!.. if I was a minute late, Rose a girl I had longed to meet for many years would die...

Rose the great singer that pacified my heart, a girl that her voice sent a strong sensation over me, someone so unique and rare would be wasted by Xavier...

Would I ever forgive myself??..

A deep sigh escaped my lips as I looked up and saw Bryan, he had his head buried into his palm and had never shake or raise his head...

He had been in that position since we brought them here...

Jace told me he is dating Rose but I don't want to believe that, they can be friends and partners in making music, not in a relationship!!

"What happened to my daughter??" A middle-aged woman asked rushing into the room with George Bryan's dad...

With that voice, Bryan raised his head and I was shocked to see him in pure tears, he had been in grieve, he had been in pain sobbing to himself...

My eyes fluttered at how he would be in the grieve when she isn't dead...

Clara rushed to the woman and held her to a seat...

George sat with Bryan and pat his back softly...

"Is this how useless I would..keep being??..after my promise???" Bryan whimpered and more tears filled his cheeks...

I just watched in awe, his display was showing deep love but why should I accept it, Rose is the girl I love, I had been looking for her and now I finds her..why would I let her slip off my grip...

At least, I am her hero now, I called the only team that could bring down Xavier, Bryan won't be able to do such...

All I want is for her to wake up and look at me with those eyes, she just remembers that day we first met...

"It isn't your fault.." George soothed but Bryan wasn't affected by those pacifying words...

"She first went through...pain from Xavier, I promised her that it won't happen again, she believed me, she trusted and hoped on me...but, I failed her...I failed my heart, I failed my only treasure..how can I stand in front of her with my heads up again??????" He swallowed hard and buried his head back sobbing in regret.

"But she isn't dead, all thanks to Sophia who shielded that bullet..." He said and Bryan jolted up and walked an inch away...

"That's why I look like trash to myself, why wasn't I who took that bullet??.. Sophia did it, she saved her life because she knew I won't be able to withstand it if she dies...what is my worth then??!!!" He bawled scuffling his hair in exasperation.

Oh, God!!!..

I'm getting emotional seeing Bryan this way, he was taking the fault and blaming his self for allowing her to suffer...

Why don't I also feel the guilt of almost letting her face death..?

The fact that I wasn't so bittered like Bryan left me wondering.

Does it means I don't love her???

When she wakes up, they would tell her all that Bryan did while she was unconscious, this would make her believe his love...

I can't believe I wasn't crying, how would she even believe it when I express my deep feeling of love...

Kelvin are you this dumb??

Bryan's POV.

My legs quivered, my heart was really heavy...

The more I think of it, the more pain I feel...

I saw that wound from a hot iron on her back,

She must have screamed in pain and pleaded to Xavier.

What about the beatings??.. if Sophia hadn't gone ahead of us and taken the bullet, she would be dead before I reach...

If the bullets hadn't finished, Rose would still die even after my arrival...

The most useless boyfriend is me, I couldn't save only a girl from Xavier, if Kelvin hadn't help, I won't be able to save Rose on my own...

Stallion even died there, why was he killed by Xavier??

My eyes fell on Lisa and I felt more pain as I saw the tears, it was like she was telling me I was useless...

The poor woman left her daughter in my hand, I was expected to keep her safe, now I fail again...

One question left me empty...

What if she had been shot to death right in front of me???...

I sighed deeply and slumped on the bench, my eyes had just fallen on kelvin and somehow, I felt insulted...

He is the president son and had been in search of Rose, he is even here waiting for the doctor to invite us in, it is clear he is having something for Rose.

I glanced at him again and his eyes fell on mine..we both looked away immediately with a sigh, it was clear we got a sudden little repulsion for each other...

We are both waiting for Rose...

I wasn't ready for any other fight for love, I just wish he understands my feelings, I wish he sees through our eyes and decipher the bond.

We had been through a lot together for a long time, he can't break us now.

I believe in Rose, even if I had failed in saving her from pain, she won't leave me.

Just then, the door of the ward opened and a doctor walked out...

With the speed of lightning, we both ran to him before the other...

"How is she???" We both asked in unison and glanced at each other...

The doctor arched his brow before smiling...

"Bryan, Kelvin our governor's son...Rose is fine but only one person can meet her at the moment.." He sighed and we both glanced at each other again this time with a frown.

"Where is she??.. I'm the one meeting her!!" Kelvin retorted with a strong tone.

I sighed and turned to leave, he is the president son and I can't object to his word, even though he humbled himself to stay here with us, it doesn't withdraw or reduce the authority and power he got.

I was damn sad but won't show it, the others also went back...

I won't stop hissing and grunting, why would he be the first person to meet her??

"Bryan!!" The doctor called and I turned sharply...

He glanced at Kelvin who frowned.

"Sir, she had been unconscious for hours, the very moment she opened her eyes, she called one person...she pleaded to meet him even when we were yet to concluded the treatment.." The doctor muttered with a low and slow tone.

"And...who??..who is that person??..!!" Kelvin snorted.

"Sir I'm sorry, her condition now is still critical, she can't be with more than two people, she requested for Bryan to come in please...." The doctor explains with a little bow...

My mouth went agape as a sudden smile flashed through, I felt so glad that I couldn't hold it. I believe my Rose flower won't leave me!

I looked up seeing Jace and Clara smiling...

They knew it all right, kelvin has no chance.

Rose could have left me for so long if it is possible.

"Bryan go and meet you Rose flower.." Jace chirped making me giggle.

"And what made you think I would allow you to meet her before me!!" Kelvin blurted with a mean voice.

We all stared at him and saw how stern he looked, no one could even talk back.

"Rose sang for me when I was lost and shattered, her voice brought life into me, she met me before you, if I had found her earlier, do you think you got a chance???" He added and I couldn't help the smirk that covered my face.

"Mr president son, Rose doesn't even know you right now, stop acting rashly!" I shrugged.

"That's why I am going in there to meet her first..you were a weakling and couldn't save her from Xavier, she needs a real man like me!!" He snorted.

"Have you suddenly forgot the dinner with Celine???" I said making him sigh and shut his eyes.

"I'm no..longer......" His voice hitched as Celine walked in with some guards around her...

"You are no longer interested right??" She asked and nodded before turned to leave...

"What???..hell no!!..that isn't what I want to say..!!." He half screams running after her.

I smiled and head to the ward where Rose is, a girl who I can't loveless...

Someone who came as a commoner but gave me what I won't get with the money or fame I ever had.

My heart kept beating fast and loud as I walked nearer.

Finally, I reached and held the knob for some seconds before opening it.

I stepped in and she was sitting on the bed with a bandage around her belly to her back where the hot iron burnt her skin.

Another bandage was on her head, a drip was even fixed to the back of her palm.

I stood transfixed watching with my heart being pierced, I won't stop feeling so guilty for allowing her to suffer again in the hand of Xavier...

She raises her head and her eyes fell on mine, those eyes that send sparks over me...

It was shimmering and had pain in it, the weakness in those ever bright eyes left me in tears immediately.

"Bryan are you alright?" She asked in a weak tone before coughing...

I sped to her side and held her hand tenderly feeling my heart grow heavy.

"Rose don't talk!!!..don't say anything..." I whimpered waging my head.

"I..thought Xavier hurt you, thank god...you are hale and hearty.." She smiled weakly with those words sinking deep in me.

How would she care about me than herself?

How would she ask how I fare instead of hating me for breaking my promise...

"Rose...I'm so...sorry for..." She shut me up immediately with her palm.

"Do you think..am that way??..even if I died, I won't hate you, I would..never blame you, do you..know why??" She asked with those weak smiles.

"Rose.." I called and she held my cheek caressing it.

"I..don't doubt your love for me, no matter what happens.." She cooed and I felt joy flow through me.

Just then, her face became drawn and pale than ever.

She looked around...

"How are Fred and Sophia???..how is his parent???" She asked with her eyes wet immediately.

"Calm down, they would be fine.." I soothed and sat with her on the bed...

She rested her head on my shoulder while I stroke her hair.

"I had never faced death right in the front like today, Xavier was right. I'm just so lucky or fated to be alive, death seems to hate me..." She mumbled.

"Xavier would finally pay dearly for all the pain he caused everyone, Stallion even lost his life while saving me..." She added.

"It is all well now...after you get healthy, we gonna leave here and live a peaceful life without Xavier to fear...just today, I could have lost you because of my being weak!!.. I couldn't save you from Xavier...just hit me for being a sissy!!" I stated with my head low...

"Fine...I'll slap you for that..just close your eyes and show me your cheek!!" She deadpanned.

"Slap as much as you can!!" I said and shut my eyes waiting for what I deserved.

Just then, I felt soft lips on mine.

My eyes widened.

"I love you..." She whispered and pushed it more deeply...

Xavier's POV.

"Take it easy!!!!" I yelled in pain and fury as the doctor tie up the wound on my shoulder and leg roughly making it send intense pain through me...

My yelling made no effect, they even did it more...

I found myself crying, with anger and pain, I slapped one of them but regretted it...

Two of the agents gave me three punches that made blood spurt out of my mouth, they dragged me off from the bed with the wound half covered...

Pain... the pain was all I could feel, it was too much to bear, I began to plead again but got them laughing...

"This is just the beginning, you would still experience what would make you pray for death but it would never come!" One of them howled and dragged my hair like a dog.

They took me to a room and there I saw what left my heart ripped out...

Different knives were placed in a very hot furnace, they were all pure red!!

I also saw whips arranged by size and width.

My whole body shook in horror with sweat over me...

They bounded me to the chair and took the knives...

Oh, God!!!!!!!!

Is this happening?????