Athaliah Kensington's Pov



It is morning and I have a strong urge to go see the sun and get out of this hospital. After Demitri left, I could not sleep. He knew what he was doing, and I plan to return his so called favor the first chance I get.

However, either Demitri was too quiet in his moments, or the Kensington brothers just sleep like it's their first time. They didn't even feel that there was someone in this room.

Right now, Aldric and Ezekiel are at the reception, signing my discharge papers. Zephyrus went to the parking lot to bring his car to the front of the hospital, so I could easily get into that. After a lot of bickering, both the twins went to bring a wheelchair for me.

My foot has a bandage wrapped around it. And the doctor told me not to put pressure on my foot. Kaelen was with me who just a minute ago went to bring something hot to drink for me.

I sighed and closed my eyes. Lying on the bed is only comfortable and enjoyable when you have your limbs intact. Being injured, it is no fun.

The door to my left opened and someone came. By the fragrance, I could guess it was the cleaning staff. But isn't it too soon? I haven't even vacated this room yet.

I opened my eyes to see a face that I could never forget in my life. He is holding an injection which he was about to inject me. Before the injection could pierce my skin, I rolled off to the other side of the bed.

I tried to gain my balance simultaneously not falling off the bed.

"You are not getting out of this." He uttered with sheer maliciousness.

He again tried to inject me when I banged the patient monitor screen on his head. His grip on the injection loosened as he clutched his head. Rolling further, I stood up from the bed, the pain in my leg and torso killing me.

I grabbed the scalpel and scissors on both of my hands. However, I am still in this fucking hospital gown. My body aches—I can feel the sharp sting of my wounds, the lingering dizziness from whatever had brought me here in the first place—but none of that matters now.

The fear that had gripped me before, of seeing him again, has turned into pure, adrenaline-fueled focus. My eyes dart between him and the tools at my disposal: a scalpel in my right hand and a pair of scissors in my left, the blades gleaming under the harsh fluorescent lights.

"It's been a long time, Vornis." I said with a smirk on my face. Finally, I get my hands on the one I have been dying to kill.

"Of course. I came here to take you back to where you belong." he replied with that sinister smile.

He steps forward slowly, confident in his power. He must've thought he'd found an easy target. But he wouldn't have expected me to fight back.

"You came straight into a death trap, Vornis. Let's see if he could save you from me this time."

As soon as I said, he lunges toward me, I am ready. In one swift motion, I used the scalpel to slash at his arm, the thin blade leaving a trail of red. He recoils, growling in pain, but before he can retaliate, I moved—ducking under his outstretched arm, my foot sweeping across the floor, narrowly avoiding the forceful grip he tries to land on me.

Fuck. That foot hurts. I am going to have a long lecture from my doctor.

My heart races, my breaths shallow, but there's no time to hesitate. The scissors in my left hand flashed through the air like an extension of my will. I jabbed them forward, the sharp tips sinking into the fabric of his jacket, the metal striking something hard underneath. He stumbles back, eyes flashing with fury, but I am already positioning myself again, ready to strike.

I heard loud banging on my door. He must have locked it. The Kensington brothers are trying to get past this door.

"Athaliah!"

"Please be safe."

"We are coming."

"Damn, Zephyrus, break this damn door."

Vornis is trying hard to get me. But I know this is a battle I can't lose. My body is battered, but my spirit isn't broken. He, growing more frustrated, makes another move, reaching for my throat. But I am quicker. With a cry, I drove the scalpel into his side, forcing him to stagger back once again.

He fell on the ground. I grabbed the white sheets that now are red due to his blood and tied his hands. His arm being injured, he could not do anything, even though he tried to land a punch at my face. I ducked it and tied his hands tighter.

He cried in pain. I grabbed one of the wires which I guess were of the monitor and tied his legs as well.

As soon as I was done tying, the door of the room broke, and six disheveled figures came in. Worries and concern painted on everyone's face.

"Princess." Aldric came by my side and immediately hugged me. I froze, not knowing how to reciprocate this gesture.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?" Ezekiel asked, scanning me from top to bottom.

"I am okay."

They eyed the sheet tied on Vornis's hands or more specifically, eyed the blood on the sheet.

"It's not mine." I said.

Zephyrus punched Vornis very hard, and I swear I heard a crack sound. Kaelen brought a chair towards me on which Aldric helped me to sit. Royce brought me some water.

When I looked up, I saw both Zephyrus and Reuben beating the shit out of Vornis.

"Stop." I said.

None of them listened to me.

The audacity.

"I said stop." I snapped, harshly.

Both of them stopped in their tracks. Before I could say anything, Aldric grabbed Vornis by his throat and asked,

"Who are you and why you want to harm my sister?"

They are getting on my nerves now. I want to handle Vornis myself.

"Bring him to me." I said.

"Cupcake, he is dangerous." Royce said.

I gave him a look.

"Did you not see, being injured I managed to disarm and tied him."

Looking back at Aldric, I said,

"Either bring him to me or I will come there myself."

With one swift motion, he threw Vornis at my feet. Oh, I love this scene.

Smirking, I fisted his hairs and asked,

"How does it feel when the tables have turned, Vornis?"

Vornis didn't say anything and just glared at me.

"I waited so long to have you on my feet. At my mercy. What was that you used to say?" I pretended to think and said, "Ah! Yes. Pathetic creature." My smirk widened, "Look at you now."

"He will not spare you." He spat.

I laughed hard.

"Who's talking about me? You are in desperate need of help right now. The question is will he come to save you?"

"He will never abandon his valuable asset."

I chuckled,

"You were of no use to him the moment he sent you on a mission."

His eyes displayed a look of realization. He looked away but when he looked back at me, his eyes betrayed the emotion of fear.

I grabbed his hand and held out his pinky finger.

"Now, I just want to know how you came to know that I was here. Who is the mole."

He laughed and said,

"You really think I will tell you anything. I—"

Before he could say anything, I cut his pinky finger from the scalpel I held from earlier with one quick and swift force.

He turned to the side with a painful scream. I grabbed his cheeks in between my fingers and said,

"This is a hospital, Vornis. I could easily get you treated here and then break every other bone just to treat you back again. We can do this the hard way. Or you can tell what I want to hear, and we can end this soon."

He cried with pain and said,

"You will not leave me even after I tell you everything."

I smiled.

"You know me well, Vornis. But it's your choice to bear more pain or a little less."

He banged his head on the floor.

"I know you will torture me till my last breath."

"So, you are planning to kill yourself before I do." I completed his sentence.

He grinned.

"But I will not let you die an easy death."

Picking up the injection that he brought to inject me; I injected it on his arm. He screamed like there is no tomorrow. Slowly, he began to lose consciousness. I looked up at Aldric said,

"I believe you have a warehouse to keep shits like him. Take him there as well."

He nodded.

Finally, I saw the expressions on Kensington brothers faces. To say they are shocked is an understatement.

Reuben and Kaelen have their jaws on the floor. Zephyrus has a grin on his face. Royce and Ezekiel are like they are frozen. The only one who has his expressions under control is Aldric.

I think it might be the time they who the girl they have taken in is. After Aldric's men took Vornis out of here, Kaelen spoke,

"I didn't know you could do this."

"There are a lot of things that you don't know about me." I replied.

"Who was that guy, princess?"

"I—"

I was about to reply when Zephyrus interrupted,

"You are bleeding."

I looked at my fingers and saw that somehow the scissors had cut my skin. On cue, the doctor entered.

"My god! Was there a tornado here to turn this place upside down." He exclaimed.

I rolled my eyes.

"Just waiting for your grand entry." I said.

"You little miss are in trouble. I told you not to put pressure on your feet. And you are pressing it hard on the ground right now. Besides why are your hands bleeding?"

I didn't realize while interrogating Vornis, I put my feet on down from the wheelchair.

"That's why you are her doc." I said smugly, showing him my bleeding hands.

He sighed and asked the nurse to clean the bed So I could lay there.

After treating my hands, he took a careful look at my foot.

"Do you like being tied on bed?" Doctor asked.

I don't know why as soon as those words left his mouth, a picture of a certain grey-eyed popped up in my mind.

Shutting that part of my mind, I asked, flabbergasted,

"What?"

"Well, your left foot was already sprained. And you putting lot of pressure on it, has made the healing of your foot worse. You need a complete bedrest. Should I prolong your stay here?"

I gave him a horror look. There is no way I am going to stay at a hospital.

"No." I screamed.

"I will take care of it. But I am no longer staying here."

I gave a look to Aldric. He promised.

I saw a hint of hesitation on his face when he spoke,

"I will take care of that. I will mind that she doesn't put pressure on her foot and other injuries. Also, I would like to have your best and trusted nurse for her 24X7 care."

"I don't need a babysitter." I grumbled.

"Well, every spoiled brat needs one." Zephyrus said, smirking.

I am going to punch him so hard.

I glared at him and said,

"Exactly, but I don't see one with you." I replied.

Reuben and Kaelen laughed hard on this.

"I don't need a nurse. I can take care of myself." I spoke again.

"Okay then. But I will send a nurse to change your bandages on stuff." Doctor said.

I was about to deny that but Ezekiel spoke,

That will be great, Doctor."

"Come on, cupcake. Let's go home." Royce came by my side and said.

Home.

Is Kensington Mansion really my home?

Nodding, I gestured to the wheelchair, So I get into it. But someone had different plans.

Aldric came by my side and suddenly picked me up. A shriek left my mouth. He gently wrapped his arms around me, cradling me carefully as he lifted me off the bed. My arms instinctively wrapped around his neck. My head rested against his chest, and his strong arms held me securely.

"I can use the wheelchair." I mumbled.

"When is my gym workout going to pay then." Aldric replied.

I rolled my eyes and sighed. Feeling exhausted all of a sudden, I closed my eyes.

I will just take a small nap.





Unknown's Pov.

"You send Vornis to bring her here?" I banged my fists loudly on his desk.

"I don't see any reason why I shouldn't have done that." He shrugged.

"She is going to kill him."

"I am aware. Even I wanted to get rid of Vornis. He was being a pain in ass lately."

"How did you even know that she was at the hospital. Are you tailing me?" I asked, getting angry.

He smirked.

So you are. I told you; I will deal with her in my own way."

"You are getting attached with her, my boy. I don't want that."

"I am not getting attached. I need to play an act in order for her to trust me."

"She is a dangerous weapon that I hand-crafted. I want her by my side. I want her to be my executioner. But she betrayed me and ran away from me. For Four years I was searching for her. And now when I finally got her, do you think I will let my hard work get wasted just because my boy got some feelings for her?" He seethed.

"If you don't get your act together, I will be forced to punish you as well. You don't want to bear the consequences, my boy." He snapped.

"I don't have any fucking feelings for her. I am playing with her. We have the same goal, uncle, for you to have your weapon back. If you want this, don't interfere in my work. I promised you to get her back here and I will fulfill it. But you stay out of my business until then." I harshly said and left.

I am not letting anyone ruin my plan.

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