Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
The night came when Ahron had to do his part of the deal, bring Joey to Quake. He shook off any queasy feelings he had in the pit of his stomach when he approached her room. Knowing that she wanted to go out that night, he had claimed to be the one to take her out. Lung Gor was fine with it “Ready?” he asked when she opened the door before he had a chance to knock.
She nodded with a wide grin “Someone’s in a rush. Practice some new moves did you?”
Ahron shook his head “Not really.”
Joey linked her arm through his “We’ll see about that. Come on, let’s get there before the freaks come.”
The bar was unusually crowded but Joey didn’t seem bothered by it. Ahron on the other hand was growing more nervous. He looked around and found Finger’s in one corner of the room, he gave him a tip off sign. Ahron’s cue to disappear “Hey Joey, I’m feeling woozy. I have to go to the bathroom.”
“I told you not to eat those fish balls from that old man with the cart. I made that mistake last week.” She teased playfully.
He laughed nervously as he practically sprinted to the bathroom. The minute he was out of eye reach, Fingers nodded to his boys as they got up and surrounded Joey unexpectedly. She was facing the bar when Fingers came to her left side and leaned against the bar “Hey there, princess.”
She rolled her eyes annoyingly “You…what do you want? Did my brother send you?”
“No, I sent myself. Let’s take a ride.” He urged as he took her arm roughly.
Joey whipped her arm in a circular motion, breaking free “No.” she said firmly.
The other guys quickly hovered her into a corner. She looked at them strangely, they were not from Hung Hing, she recognized them. But before she could reject, Fingers covered her mouth with a white cloth filled with anesthesia medicine “I don’t take no for an answer.” He said darkly as he pushed her into one of the guys “Take her to the car.”
They reacted quickly and left the bar scene within five minutes. Ahron was in the restroom counting down the minutes. He was going to give them ten minutes but something told him it wasn’t right. By the time he walked out, the crowd had died down and Joey was nowhere in sight. Panic taking over, he ran outside to see if there were any signs of her or Fingers. But to his dismay, the only glimpse he caught was the exhaust pipe of the BMW.
Joey woke up with a pounding headache, the medicine made her arms shaky and her head spin. Her eyes were blurry when she tried to concentrate. She couldn’t tell who was standing in front of her and another person was sitting behind a desk. They looked to be in an office “You’re awake.” The dangerous voice commented.
“Chung Gor?” she asked feebly, her eyes still unclear “Where’s Fingers?”
“I’m still here, princess.” He cooed.
Joey realized he was the other person next to the desk “What do you want?” she asked, trying to stay calm but knew what was going on. She was betrayed.
“There’s a lot of things that I want. Money, women, power…and my favorite suffering.” Chung Gor described with such passion that it gave her chills.
“You have that.” Joey said coldly “What do you want with me?”
He laughed while getting off the seat and over to her “I think you know…”
“Fuck you!” she growled with disgust and stood up to leave. But she was not leaving according to Fingers as he blocked her way “Get out of my way.” She gritted her teeth angrily.
His face inches from hers as he stepped even closer causing her to inch back “How does it feel? To be betrayed by the only guy you trust?” Joey titled her eyes in confusion “I’m not talking about me. I know you’ve always hated me. All your suspicions are true, congratulations, you solved the mystery.”
“Ah Hung?” she asked in disbelief “I don’t believe it.”
“Well believe it. I paid him one million to take you to the bar tonight. He didn’t even hesitate to say okay. Good to know money can still buy people.” Fingers laughed humorously.
Chung Gor was growing bored “That’s enough. Leave us.” He waved Fingers out the door.
“Save me some.” Fingers said hungrily as he smiled seductively at Joey.
“You wouldn’t dare. My brother will kill you.” Joey warned after Finger’s left her alone with the enemy.
“It’s a hell of a way to die.” His eyes dark and inhuman. He stepped closer to her, she backed away “Don’t be scared. It’ll be over soon.”
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Ahron barged into Lung Gor’s home to find him talking in low voices with Dee “Where is he?”
“Who?” Dee asked, she never saw Ahron so angry before. Up to that point, he was fairly peaceful and calm.
“Fingers. He’s got Joey.” Ahron replied shortly “How do I find him?”
Lung Gor could feel his anger raging “What do you mean?”
Ahron had no other choice but to tell him the truth. After he was done, Lung Gor looked ready to kill someone. Dee didn’t dare to calm him as she sat there dumbfounded and worried for Joey “I’m sorry. I will fix this.”
“How?! God knows where he fuckin took her!” Lung Gor burst out as he paced the floors impatiently “I’ll kill him myself…I swear.” He muttered like a madman.
Suddenly, the door opened “Lung Gor!” one of his boys came in without introduction “Fingers, he took Joey away…I overheard at Quake that they were going to see Chung Gor.”
“Chung Gor?” Ahron felt the blood draining from his face, Barak was involved.
“Do you know where they went?” Lung Gor demanded.
“Some kind of office building downtown. I’m not positive.” He was unsure.
“Get the guys and tell him to search all the buildings they could find downtown. Call me as soon as you hear anything.” Lung Gor instructed. The guy nodded hastily as he rushed away “You’ve done enough damage for one day. Stay here.” He pointed at Ahron threateningly.
“No, I’ll find her.” Ahron said with confidence. He left before Lung Gor could argue. He ran down the streets feeling overwhelmed with worries. What if it’s too late? What if Barak got to her? He was after the Power of Nine, Ahron was well aware “Azariah, please…help me.” He silently prayed. Closing his eyes, he wanted to calm his nerves. That was when he heard her voice calling for help, it was like he was in the room with them. Ahron’s eyes popped open as he turned towards the building on his left, she was in there he could feel it. Without checking for cars, he raced across the street and barged into the third floor like he owned the place.
The two guys that stood guard were caught off guard as Ahron waved a powerful hand and they were thrown back unconscious. He marched towards the direction he felt Godly aura. He found Finger’s head pinned to the office door, he was laughing. Obviously enjoying the show inside “You will pay for this!” Ahron’s voice echoed throughout the hallway.
Fingers turned, the smile wiped away and replaced with a shock expression “What are you doing here?.”
“Get out.” Ahron marched slowly towards him. He pulled out a gun and pointed it at Ahron “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”
The shot fired and hit Ahron on the chest. Fingers lowered the gun with a victory grin “I did, so what are you going to do about it?”
The God of Rain raised his hand over the bullet wound and used a pulling motion to yank out the bullet with his powers. He looked up slowly at Finger’s horrified expression “This.” He said while waving a hand at Fingers, he levitated him and pushed him against the wall, cracking it with the impact. Without using the knob, he knocked the door down with a snap of a finger. The first person he saw was Joey’s face smeared with tears as she was pinned to the wall. Still putting up a good fight, she refused to be taken advantage of.
Chung Gor turned to him slowly, his eyes shining red fire “Nuisance!”
Ahron stepped inside the office “Let her go.”
“I can’t do that.” The body was taken over by Barak. It was he that was talking “Come Ahron, we can join together to capture the essence of the Power of Nine. Actually, it should be the Power of Ten, she is the key.”
Joey was fearful of the crazy talk and why did Chung Gor call him Ahron? Questions flew by her mind, wondering what looney bin he came from “There is no such thing.” Ahron replied, no longer in fear that a mortal could hear their conversation. He wasn’t going to let him hurt Joey.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk…ignorant little God of Rain. The Power of Ten combines the last power of Serefina, don’t you know that by now? Once we consummate the female, we can overpower the male and be the most powerful being in the entire Heavens.” Barak was crazier than Ahron imagined.
He only knew of one way to lure Barak away from Joey “No more being controlled?”
“No. Never again. We rule everything and every mortal for that matter.” Barak smiled when he assumed that Ahron was on his side.
“Okay. I can’t wait to destroy Serefina once and for all. The stupidity of the Law of Love, we are Gods, we should be able to do anything.” Ahron nodded firmly, he raised a slow hand “Bring her here.” He ordered.
Barak’s smirk grew as he pushed Joey into Ahron’s arms “Good choice.”
Joey looked like a frightened rabbit in Ahron’s strong grasp “Who are you, what are you two talking about?” fresh tears escaped her round eyes.
“This won’t hurt.” Ahron cooed while his hand traced the contour of her face gently. He leaned down and covered her lips with his mouth. Tasting the tears with each kiss, he moved his lips carefully over her cheek and onto her neck. At the same time, he whispered “Get out now…”
She didn’t comprehend until he pulled away and gave her a gentle push. His eyes told her everything. Joey didn’t wait for him to repeat it as she spun on her heals and sprinted out the door while Ahron turned to Barak. His eyes widened with anger but he was caught off guard, Ahron whipped a hand out as he pushed Barak into the wall. There was no time to destroy the God of War, Ahron was well aware. Instead he ran after Joey to make sure she was okay.
They were down on the safety of the ground when Lung Gor had finally pin point where she was. Motorcycles and fixed up sports cars filled the streets as they stopped traffic. Lung Gor parked his bike and rushed over to Joey, the siblings embraced tightly “Gor!”
“Joey…” he was relieved to see her in one piece “Did he hurt you?”
“No.” she shook her head carefully and turned to Ahron “Ah Hung came in time.”
Although Lung Gor was angry at Ahron for betraying Joey, he knew if it wasn’t for him she would not be standing there “Thanks, man.” Ahron shook his head with a grim smile “Let’s go home.” He nodded down at Joey.
She smiled weakly “I’d like that.”
Lung Gor turned to his boys and let out an ear piercing whistle. They returned to their cars and left the scene. Joey dodged Ahron’s gaze as she followed her brother to the bike “Joey.” Ahron stopped her.
She turned away slowly “We’ll talk later.”
Ahron watched as they drove off. He turned up to the building, Barak was still there. He won’t give up until he gets Joey or her soul. His secret was blown and only Joey knew of the truth, how could he possibly explain this to her? Would she believe him? What would become of his future, if he didn’t pass the test he would be condemned to eternal mortality.
Days had passed and still Joey was refusing to see him. She was in shock and disbelief. What she saw was beyond imagination and what she heard was still ringing in her ears. It haunted her for nights until she cried herself to sleep. Lung Gor did not see this part and no one dared to bother her.
It was the third day from the incident when Ahron was having a cup of coffee in the large home. Lung Gor looked groggy as he entered the kitchen “You’re early.”
“Yeah.” Ahron replied, “How is she?”
“The same.” He sighed, “The good news is Chung was arrested and put in jail. Fingers was put into an insane asylum.” Ahron raised a surprised brow “When the cops came, they said he was muttering crazy crap like Gods and Demons. I had no idea he was crazy.”
“Must have been all the crack he smoked.” Ahron covered.
Lung Gor nodded in agreement “Maybe. I told him to quit but he was an addicted mother fucker. Damn, I wanted to beat his ass myself. I guess he has what he deserves.” Before he left the kitchen he turned to Ahron “Go see Joey. I think you’re the only person that can talk to her.”