The man's smile sent a chill down Axel's spine. He knew he had to be careful, but he also knew he couldn't back down. He had to protect Sophia, no matter what.
"I think it's time we got out of here," the man said, turning to Victor. "We've got what we came for."
Victor nodded, a greedy look on his face. "Yeah, let's get out of here. We've got a fortune to collect."
Axel's eyes narrowed. He knew he had to act fast, before these men took Sophia away. He carefully observed their movements, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
As the men began to move towards the van, Axel saw his chance. With a swift movement, he took down Victor, catching him off guard. The other man spun around, his eyes widening in surprise.
"You little..." he snarled, lunging at Axel.
Axel dodged the man's attack, using his agility and quick reflexes to evade his blows. He counterattacked, landing a series of swift punches and kicks that sent the man stumbling back.
Sophia watched in amazement as Axel took down the two men. She had never seen anyone move so fast, so decisively.
"Come on," Axel said, turning to Sophia. "We need to get out of here."
Sophia nodded, her eyes wide with fear. "Thank you," she whispered, as Axel helped her out of the van.
Axel smiled, his eyes scanning the area. "We're not out of here yet," he said. "We need to get as far away from this place as possible."
Sophia nodded, her eyes locked on Axel's face. She knew she could trust him, knew that he would protect her.
As they moved away from the van, Axel's eyes scanned the area, searching for any signs of danger. He knew they weren't safe yet, not until they were far away from this place.
"Let's go," he said, taking Sophia's hand. "We'll get out of here, together."
Sophia nodded, her heart pounding with fear. But with Axel by her side, she felt a sense of hope, a sense of safety. She knew they would make it out of this situation, as long as they were together.
As they walked, Axel's eyes continued to scan the area, his senses on high alert. He knew they weren't out of danger yet, but he was determined to keep Sophia safe. He would do whatever it took to protect her, to get her out of this situation alive.
The question was, what would happen next? Would they be able to escape, or would they run into more trouble? Axel's eyes locked onto Sophia's face, and he knew he would do whatever it took to keep her safe.