Chapter 73
Tessy’s POV
I closed my eyes expecting the worst to take place but I felt like I was shot, I passed out immediately.
“Tessy, wake up!! Tessy..” I heard both my dad’s voice and Anthony’s as I struggled to wake up, I noticed I was all tied up the same with my dad and Anthony.
I burst into tears, “I will get you out of here okay, I know you are scared.” My dad tried to calm me down but it wasn’t working at all.
“Who are you really father? Why did they address you as Dragon and when were you going to tell me you were Viper? You know I found the mask but I waited for you to tell me yourself.” They kept mute unable to speak to me.
“All my life, I had no idea the people that surrounded me were the devils themselves, father I trusted you, Anthony I believe in you, I also thought Eddy was cool and lastly my neighbor Sophia, I had no idea she is also one of you, now I see why she was able to tell the story so well.” I cried out.
“It’s none of your fault, Tessy, everything is my fault, I caused all this and I know I don’t deserve your forgiveness.” My father added with regrets washing down his face.
“I don’t also deserve your forgiveness, Tessy, in the beginning, I had no idea you were his kid, you remind me of my past lover, I was so scared because I thought I would lose you as I lost her but then your father and I had an argument which made me take it out on you, I vowed to just use you and leave you, but I never knew forbidden feelings will come up,” Anthony explained and I was shocked by the the whole thing.
“You saved me a lot of times, but because of me you got into danger many times and I kept protecting you, I wanted us to stop for your safety but you were already into me, I am sorry and best friend I know you can never forgive me, blame me instead, and not yourself.” He faced my dad.
“I understand, I am to be blamed for everything if only I told my daughter the truth about my identity.”
This conversation went on for minutes, I finally understood why they called them loyal blood, and the way they admitted their fault to each other as well.
My dad said something that got me worried, “What do you mean it’s time you pay for your sins Father?”
“I think you should tell her, we can’t hide anything from her anymore,” Anthony suggested and my dad nodded.
“Well I believe you already know the story about us through the rumors, my past is not something I was proud of, I met Anthony in the orphanage home and we were taken in by Master Lancelot, the Don of the Legendary Scorpion Family.” He paused.
“He made us what we are, to cut the long story short, I found what they can light when I met your mother, I was in love so I kept her identity a secret from everyone but Anthony couldn’t keep his lover a secret, your mom asked me to quit the life but I begged her to give me time, but just like that Master found out Anthony weakness, she was a detective ready to unmask all Dons so master killed her and planned to kill Anthony my best friend.” Tears left my dad’s eyes and the room was filled with heartbreaking emotions.
I couldn’t watch him kill him, he was my family so I used these same hands to kill the man who gave us a home, his cousin brother came in named Rufus, Anthony killed him as well to avoid the truth coming out, we did what we do most, burnt the place but the mistake we made was to spare his son and his cousin brother daughter, we did that all because we wanted to say thank you, we left with all our gold bars and kept the mask saying we will never make use of it.” His eyes were red while he kept narrating the whole thing.
So this means the man on the scorpion mask is the son of their master and Sophia, is the daughter of the master’s cousin’s brother.
“Your mom won’t let me use my money for your illness, she calls it blood money so I met Anthony’s elder sister’s husband for help, then we had no idea Anthony was related to them, they helped us and we signed the contract, but the death of her friend, Anthony lover, she divorced me saying she wants to live a normal life with you, I should keep my distance, for years I made sure never to return to that life but when you got kidnapped, I couldn’t help but contact my left and right hand to save you.”
I finally understood everything and I cried saying, “None of this was your fault, Father, you were only unlucky to get trained by the wrong person, you are still my father, I don’t care if you are a killer.” I added but I had no idea they cut through the ropes, now I see why no one should underestimate them.
“Listen to me sweetie, never let go of my hands.” My dad said and Anthony also said he would protect me from behind.
As we stepped out, it was getting bloody as I experienced Dad and Anthony’s left and right hands appearing with their outfit and masks. Seeing them kill with their mask was something else.
I was happy thinking we would be out of here in one piece but boom, we heard mom’s voice crying, “Damn it!!” Dad was frustrated, “What are we going to do? I don’t want them to hurt mom.!”
“Viper protects my daughter at all cost, I will save my wife no matter what but listen, child, in case I don’t make it, remember me, I beg of you.”
“What are you saying Dad, you are coming back to me alive with mom, you won’t die right?” My voice was shaken with fear as tears rolled down my eyes.
“I need to pay for my sins, I got blood on my hands, I love you kid, stay safe for me okay I kept a huge surprise for you as well, now go.”
“No Dad, I want to go with you.” But Anthony and dad left hand took me out, the last glimpse I got of my father was his dad’s countenance. What’s happening to my world? Everything is crashing.
“I will protect you and the child.” Anthony said, I nodded still crying, I was so weak and I hated myself.
We met some obstacles and the left hand was killed by Sophia who made use of a dangerous blade weapon. Anthony fought her and finally killed her, but he was injured, we heard loud gunshots coming from different directions.
“Anthony please don’t die, I want you and Father.”
“Babydoll, death is like a regular sickness to me, all I care about is your safety.” I cried hugging him.
My mom joined us and I asked, “Where is father?”
She cried, unable to speak and I feared, “Mom please say something!!” I yelled.
“Your father is badly injured but he asked me to come to you.”
Anthony’s voice was filled with rage, “That jerk, Please take your daughter to safety, this is not just Martin’s fight, I caused this and it’s good I am there to help him.” He said and left to protect dad.
We were able to leave the place and headed to safety, I didn’t talk to Mom because I was angry at her, she caused it all by pushing Dad away.
The doctor tended to our wounds and advised me for my baby’s sake to stop thinking.
The next day not a word from Dad but the news said, an explosion took place and that’s the same warehouse Dad and Anthony were in.
Suddenly I recognized dad’s right hand. She is the good archer, she came in badly injured with tears in her eyes, “Where is Dad? Where is Anthony?”
“I am sorry, Dragon and Viper along with the enemies are no more!”
“NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!” I screamed, I passed out immediately.
TBC.