Chapter 15 - 15: The Faithful Encounter

Night fell and lights filled up the road as Erick was now driving and heading home after his long tiring day at the office. They worked over time since the case of Jorge Harison was giving them a hard time.

It was already 11:00 pm and the road towards the City Z seemed pretty quiet tonight as only few cars passed by. Erick was very focused in his driving when from a distance he noticed that someone ran towards the middle of the road.

He slowed down and when he was meter away he stopped. "What's happening? What's wrong with her." He thought to himself as he saw a woman stopped in the middle of the road, blocking his way.

When he had a clearer view of her, he noticed that the woman was looking pale. Sweats can be seen in her beautiful face and she looked like she was struggling in pain. She wore a black plain shirt matching with black jeans. Erick looked down at her. She was holding her sides. Then he realized ''Blood...Bright red blood. They were all over her fingers!'

His chest suddenly tightened with an ache as his whole body turned rigid from shock. The woman in front of him was badly injured and bleeding. He got out from his car quickly and ran towards her. The woman looked at him in the eyes, relief can be seen in her clear eyes which was slowly drifting off. Then she collapsed in front of him. Fortunately, he was quick to catch her.

He brought her inside his car. He drove very fast, worries was evident in his face. He rushed through a few streets until they reached the entrance of the hospital. His dark eyes gathered with endless concern and pain too as he turned and took one look at the tightly shut operating room doors. "What happened to her? Who the hell did this to her?" he mumbled to himself.

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Meanwhile in the Abandon Warehouse of City Z...

Black shadow grunted as he massaged his neck. He was now awake. Catseye really hitted him hard in his weak point causing him to be unconscious. The true James Arison was now looking at him with disappointment. Yes, James Arison was alive. They disguised someone to pretend as him for safety purposes. And they were right, if they didn't do it, James Arison would be dead by now.

"Tsk tsk...l thought you will be able to catch that Assassin? But look at you now, "

Black Shadow smiled mischievously "I know it's my fault. I lower my guard, I was distracted when I saw her face."

"What do you mean?" James frown.

"Catseye is a woman! I got her and she was badly injured." James was surprised about his revelation. They never expected that the mysterious assassin would be a woman.

Their men ran towards them and reported "Sorry Boss, we lost Catseye. She escaped."

"F***ck! You are all useless! You couldn't catch an injured woman! Search for her! She must be hiding somewhere. She can't walk that far if she was badly injured." James was enraged.

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Back in the Hospital.....

Erick was sitting in the waiting area when the sound of hurried footsteps came from the hallway ahead. It was the doctor, Dr. Gomez, with two nurses.

"Chief Inspector Lee!"

Dr. Gomez was his friend and he was also a doctor who helped them in some cases too.

Erick nodded as he said to him "Please save her."

"I will do my best. Don't worry, My friend."

Erick smiled at him as he slowly calmed the worry and uneasiness he felt. Then, Dr. Gomez swiftly entered the operating room.

Erick lifted a hand to his forehead as he sit down again listlessly. He was still wondering what could have happened to the woman he had just saved. Who is responsible for this. As he recalled the memories when he found her an urge to protect her was awaken inside him. He was determined to find out what happened to her and his sense of justice motivated him more.

After a long while, the doors to the operating room suddenly opened. A nurse walked out from inside. Erick quickly went up and asked worriedly, "How is she?"

"The woman suffered from a gun shot on her shoulder and a stab in her right lower part of her abdomen. She lose so much blood. We need to do a blood transfusion now!" the nurse explained simply while another nurse was already delivering blood plasma over.

Soon, the door to the operating room closed once again.

Erick got his phone and called Bryan. It rang for 30 seconds before it was answered.

"Hello Chief."

"Sorry to disturb you at this hour, I know it's already late. Where are you?". Erick asked him

"I just arrived here at my apartment. How about you?" Bryan answered.

"I'm at the hospital right now".

"Huh? Why? What happened Chief? Are you okay? Bryan asked him with worry and shock.

"Don't worry, I'm okay. I'll tell you everything next time. But for now I have a favor to ask." Erick said.

Bryan felt relieved and at the same time puzzled as he sensed the seriousness in the voice of Erick. "What is it Chief? When it comes to our duty, I am always at your service."

"I want you to investigate something. Go to this place and find out if there are some illegalities happening in that area. Bring back up if needed. Be careful." Erick gave to him the exact address where he found Elle and then he hung up.

2 hours had passed and the door of operating room opened. Dr. Gomez walked out from the inside and walked towards him.

"How is she Doc?" He asked

"The operation was successful. She is not in danger now. Fortunately, no vital organs were affected. She is lucky, if you arrived a little late, she might not make it due to severe blood loss. We will transfer her in a private room now and will continue to monitor her condition." Dr. Gomez was explaining to him when the other nurses wheeled Elle out of the operating room on a bed.

He saw that she was sound asleep. He glanced at her face which still seemed pale and weak. "Thank you Doc!" he said to Dr. Gomez feeling relieved.