VegasPete : Chess Room (The Way You Taste sequel)

57 - You brought death

"Pete...don't you understand...?!" Assistant Lee says with sadness in her voice.

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Vegas' POV

When we entered the island it was still possible to hear the bombs exploding... the noise was coming from my uncle's factory...

The fire had spread so quickly across the island that charred bodies could be seen along the path to Pete's grandparents' house. The screams of people running away could be heard.

But attentive eyes could see that it could be all a farce. Armed mercenaries were on the island. Probably started the fire. But why hadn't we found any Main Family security on the island?! Why weren't the rescue boats out to sea?!

The mercenaries attacked us on the way. According to Arm, they were the same ones who attacked them in the Minor family's mansion.

My eyes intently shot every target that came our way, but my mind was focused on getting to Pete and Venice.

When we entered the property, fire was intense. Grandma Jui's once beautiful garden was summed up in burning flames and ash.

Suddenly a group of armed men, dressed in white, surrounded us.

The four of us huddle together, linking our backs and pointing our guns at them.

"Hey! I know you!!" Macau said, looking at one of the men. "Why are you doing this?! Why are you attacking our home?!"

There was no response from the other side.

They kept pointing their guns at us.

Those were the same bodyguards who accompanied us in the helicopter with Assistant Lee.

"Where is Pete?! I'm going to see him and Venice and I'm willing to die for it."

I position my rifle to fire.

"Calm down, Khun Vegas." One of the men, wearing a white garment different from the others, approaches empty-handed. "We haven't attacked this island. We just came to help."

"Is Pete inside?!"

"We believe so."

"So let me pass."

"Wait here please, Khun Vegas. We have orders not to let anyone in."

"Nothing and no one will stop me from finding Pete and my son."

I point my gun to his face.

Suddenly more men in white rush out of the house carrying two covered stretchers.

My heart beats faster.

My heart aches.

The propeller of the huge helicopter that was nearby suddenly starts to move.

The guards that were surrounding us form a protective corridor for those leaving the house.

"Pete!Pete!" I shout.

Soon after I see Assistant Lee coming out of the house carrying something wrapped in a blanket.

Her forehead is wounded, and her clothes are covered in blood.

Guards try to help her, but she won't let anyone take the blanket.

She looks at me. I see her worried countenance. She rushes to the helicopter.

I immediately drop the rifle I'm holding and run towards her.

Arm, Macau and Nop keep pointing their guns to protect me.