Chapter 69

LEILANI

When I hit him with the meat tenderizer hammer, his eyes darkened in rage.

My fear multiplied because it looked like he wouldn't be knocked out, but as he knee-crawled towards me and I took steps back, suddenly, he fainted.

He fell back on the bed and lost consciousness. Blood started pulling from his head.

"Aunt Lani, I'm s-scared." Romeria cried on the bed.

I rushed towards her and lifted her from the bed. I carried on my chest, her arms and legs wrapped tightly around me.

I started out of the room in a run. I was scared that he'll wake and I ran with all my strength. I took the stairs carefully but hurriedly, Romeria shivering in my arms.

When I got to our room, I locked the bedroom door, and laid Ria on the bed. "I'm so sorry, honey. Don't worry, you're alright. It's nothing."

"He's a bad man." She cried, her lips wobbling.

Tears of relief filled my own eyes. He didn't succeed in his evil plans for little Ria, although it worried me what other things he did to her. How he touched her in wrong places.

I sat on the bed and cuddled her closer. I started praying in my head. I don't know how long we stayed that way until I heard the sound of the door opening from outside.

For the first time, I was able to breath freely because I know it's Zavier. He's here now. A great feeling of safety filled me.

A heard a knock on the bedroom door and I know I have to ask. "Who's t-there?"

"Lani, honey, open the door." Zavier's voice came through.

He didn't finish talking before I rushed towards the door and opened it. I threw my arks around his neck in relief and started sobbing.

"I w-was so scared. He was going t-t-to...." I couldn't say the words, my eyes going helplessly to Romeria who thankfully, has fallen back to sleep.

Zavier palmed my cheeks and lifted my face. Anger and rage banked on his face. "Baby, look at me honey, where is he?"

"In the first bedroom downstairs. I hit him hard on the head and he f-fainted and b-b-blood pulled everywhere and I took little Ria and ran." I spoke in a rush, unable to stop myself.

"I'm coming, honey. Stay here." He took off in a run.

I locked the door again and went back to sit on the bed.

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ZAVIER [Zero]

From there onwards, it was a windwhirl of activities. So many officers where in my place and it turned out that the fvcking pedophile escaped.

I was in so much rage, for the first time in a long time, I had the true urge to kill again.

Only the trail of blood remained in the bedroom. I and two other sheriffs followed the trail, while I instructed the other three to stay with Lani and Ria.

For hours that followed I went hunting for the damn bastard. It made me so relieved when I came back and saw lani safe. Shakened up but safe.

She's so fvcking brave, saving little Romeria like that, I've never been more proud in my whole damn life. But at the same time, I felt angry that she didn't take my instructions.

Fear was riding me so dam hard, and I'm no motherfvcker who easily scares. But I can't stop thinking of what would have happened if she hadn't knocked that assh0le out.

Then, I thought of little Romeria and rage only rode me hard.

Three hours later in the hunt, I know damn sure that the bastard has left town.

I was ready to hunt him down and tear him to pieces. I want it so fvcking bad, I can taste the very urge.

Bastard fvcked with the wrong human. No one messes with my family.

But, no matter how much my taste for his goddamn blood was riding me, I can't stop thinking of Lani.

If I chase that pedophile further, there's every chance that I'll be out on the road for days. Maybe weeks, because the bastard is sneaky. And what about Lani?

She was very terrified and she's only in the company of my officers.

While I trust them, I can't entrust them with her safety. No one can protect my wife more than I can.

I was torn between trailing that sonofabitch and protecting my pregnant wife.

I brought out my cellphone and made a call to Cole. "Bastard left town."

"Figured that much out too. Here's a dead end, but we going after him right now. You coming?"

"No. I'm leaving it to you, Lander and the others. I have to go back." I stated.

"I completely understand. I'll go back too if I were in your shoes. I can't thank your wife enough for saving little Ria, she's one brave woman....the bravest. You're a lucky bastard."

I know that much and I feel that way too. "I know, man. Hell, I know that shit everyday."

"Take care. We'll update you." The line went dead.

I called Lani and they're already in the hospital. At first, my heart fvcking somersaulted in my chest, thinking she's in danger but she reassured me that it's Romeria.

They took her for a checkup to make sure she'll alright physically. She also told me that Romeria's parent are already in the hospital too.

When I got to the hospital, the doctor had confirmed with them that little Ria is fine. The bastard was unable with rape her, even though he did force his finger into her because there's a slight bruise on her privates, but other than that, Romeria is fine.

The doctor had treated her bruises and she's just sleeping. Everyone was in her room, watching the little girl sleep.

Valeria's eyes was red with tears. Her husband was no better. But even as the couple cried for what could have happened to their little girl, they thanked Lani over and over and over again.

They can't stop thanking her for saving Romeria.

Afterwards, I got the doctor to check Lani too, not listening to her protest that she's fine.

The doctor did check her and she came out in perfect health.

It was late evening when we finally got home, and just as expected, Morris already arrived.