innocenza e amore

5 YEARS AGO...

"Akïla ! I love you, will you marry me ?" I giggled and swatted my hand on Xan's chest, "Xan, we are 16 ! We can't get married !" "But... but you do love me right ?" I nodded my head and snuggled in his chest, "I love you, Xanvier Mayhem. You know that I do." He leaned down and pressed his lips on my forehead, "In that case," He paused and took out a ring from his pocket. A web of thin gold vines crawled up, forming the circle of the ring, holding at the top two gems were one crystal and one black topaz. I knew the black one was my birthstone, so the white crystal must be his. There we were, black and white- two little spots of light growing and gleaming together, inseparable. "It's so beautiful..." I gasped. He took my left hand gently and slipped the ring on my third finger. He then, folded my hands and lowered a kiss. "Think of this...as an engagement ring." He smirked. I smiled, "Well, my fiancé, where did you get that money to buy this ring ?" Xan raised his eyebrows and gave me a playful smirk. I covered my mouth and widened my eyes, "Xan ! Don't tell me you..." He shrugged his shoulders, "Stealing a little won't hurt chicca." I smacked his head and pouted, " Why didn't you take me then? I missed the fun you asshole !" He wrapped his arms around me waist and twirled a strand of my hair, "Dear Akïla I don't want you to be dealing with illegal things. It's dangerous." I rolled my eyes and twisted my legs, revealing a scar that was spiralling up on my entire right leg. Xan gasped and traced the scar whilst asking, "What happened ?" I sat up, "Oh it was nothing. I stole some food and supplies from a store when I was 8. My family was in hunger. The store owner caught up to me and threatened to call the police. I punched him and let's say, I got myself a souvenir." He shook his head slowly and soothed my legs, "This world is sick. The rich rats looked down on us. They never donate some money to the poor or anything. The government will never do something to help us. It's.. just terrible." I rubbed his arms and gave him a smile, "As long as I am with you, nothing else matters." Suddenly, I heard muffled conversations outside the door, "Are you sure this is it ?" "Yes sir, we searched every trailer. I am sure Xanvier Mayhem lives here." "Very well then. Prepare the cannons and rifles. We will pretend to be the police to get inside. I want Xanvier alive and my money back, got it ?" I stood up swiftly and grabbed Xan. "We need to leave now ! Someone is pretending the police to try and kill you ! Must be the people whom you have stolen from. " We scrambled to get our belongings but then, BANG BANG BANG, "POLICE ! YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS TO OPEN UP THE DOOR OR WE ARE BLOWING IT DOWN !" Xan glanced at me, "Akila we're too late..." I looked around frantically and grabbed a chair, "I am not giving up !" I threw the chair at the window with all my might and fortunately, it shattered. I ushered Xan, "Go ! I'll take it from here now." "What are you going to do ? I am not leaving without you !" he screamed. I pushed him off the window still, "I'll be fine ! Run and don't stop until you reach my brother ! I love you Xanvier !" "I love you Akïla ! I will come back for you I promise !" Xan shouted while running at full speed. I rushed to the bed and took out a pistol from under my pillow. I checked the loading. One bullet. I've got only one chance. BAAM ! The door was kicked open and I held my gun in front of me, my hands trembling slightly. A man dressed in black walked in, signalling his armed men to stay down. The man removed his hat and I let out a dreadful gasp. "Uncle David ? Xan stole... stole the money from you ?" He strode across the room and sat on the bed. "Akïla darling, why are you here ? Where is Xanvier Mayhem ?" I shook my head in confusion and put down the guns, "I.. I don't understand. Aren't you a businessmen ? The maple syrup factory, the sweet water river factory, it is fake ?" He clicked his tongue and then crossed his legs elegantly, "Darling, The maple syrup is the front, and black market is the back. This is how I do business. There are a lot of things that you don't know, my niece. In the meantime..." Thud. I fell to the ground, unconscious. "You are coming with me."