[ Chapter 19 ]
That one blow to the back was strong enough to give Rome a complete knock-out. Right after the total KO, he fell onto Rita's lap and was left unconscious. Everything happened so fast that it's difficult for a girl like Rita to react. She was certainly shocked with the progress of her depressing life. Everything seem to go against her now, maybe .. life just hates her. Shifting back to the current scenario, she's now looking at two satans who hides behind their human masks. Despicable creatures.
"Nick, turn that bastard around .. and tie him up!"
"Yeah, yeah .. going now .. my head still hurts though .. urgh .."
Nick walked to one corner of the room and picked up some ropes. The same ones which was often used to tie his little sister up. These sadist people love pinning her onto the ground and practise their common raping rituals. Having said that, their sadism now isn't bound to the same victim only. They've move on -- yes, it's a must to kill these two troublemakers. To sum it all up, they are finally satisfied with the 'service' provided by Rita all these years. There's no more reason to keep someone who would just inflict harm to their life in the future. Selfish? Yes.
"Dad .. after settling those two troublemakers .. I think we need to go see the doc .."
"I know .. my head is feeling dizzy .. it's all that damn bastard fault!"
"Let's finish them fast then!"
Both of them walked towards Rome.
"Don't touch him!"
Rita tried shielding Rome from the hands of her father and brother. But, all she get in return was a punch at her stomache.
"Back away!"
"You good for nothing daughter .. SHUT UP!"
"P-Please .. h-he .. did n-nothing wrong .."
"Nothing you say lil sis??? Look at my head .. it was HIS FAULT!!"
"H-He just wanted to h-help me .."
"Help my ass! You listen to me Rita .. thanks to you, you're lover here is going to die with you!"
"NO! I WON'T LET YOU DAD!!"
"Ah, get lost! Pass me the ropes Nick!"
"Here."
"NO! LET GO OF HIM!! LET GO OF HIM!!"
"Nick! Can you please control this crazy woman!! She's disturbing ME!!!"
"Ok dad .. Rita, STOP IT!"
Nick kicked his little sister a few times. With every single kick landing at different spots, she's now bleeding and covered with her own blood.
"Now .. what did I say about being difficult, sis?"
"I-I .. w-won't let .. y-you .. hurt him--"
"Hahaha! Look at yourself first .. you can't even defend yourself .. and you wan't to help him?!?"
"Nick, I'm done tying this guy .. you take him down--"
"Where?"
"At the cliff."
"Oh. Hahahaha, fun. How about Rita though?"
"I'll bring her down .. she needs to be buried as well!"
Both victims of their own life were being dragged down the staircase, out the door and to the edge of the cliff. The sky is dark and having the house situated away from civilization, help is far from reachable. Rome was still unconscious. Not wanting Rome to miss out all the fun, Nick took a pail of water and throw it onto Rome's head.
"R-Rome .. you ok?"
"Em .. where am I?"
"Oh, so our hero is finally awake from his sleep!"
"Lower down your voice son, I don't want any attention!"
"Shhhh .. sorry dad."
"Alright, lets get this over with .. FAST!"
"What are you going to do to us???"
"Easier said, DOCTOR, you made my dad angry now .. and it's time for you to die!"
"N-NO! Nick .. dad .. please, don't pull him into this! Just let him go .. kill me .. KILL ME!!"
That was when Rome turned around and looked at his weak and beaten .. love of his life.
"Rita, no .. remember? I promised before .. that I would help heal your heart .. and if you have to die, I will die with you .."
"I-I won't let you .. and screw that promise!"
"Listen to me! Even if I do survive this .. I would still be 'dead' without you by my side .."
".. You're wrong .."
"No I'm not. Plus, how can I continue living .. if you're still having my heart?"
Only then Rita remembered the memories they had when they were still in the hospital. Rome really touched her heart, he even gave her his heart .. to signify the love they had for each other. She couldn't bare the sufferings anymore .. why must fate take away the only one happiness she had in her entire life?
She turned around and looked at her father.
"Dad, I'm begging you .. please don't kill him. I'm willing to sacrifice my life for him! I'll jump from this cliff willingly, if you just let him go .. please!"
"AH, shut up Rita! Nick, you take that guy .. I'm taking Rita .. in the count of 3, just push them off the cliff!"
"Ok dad, hahahaha!"
Each of them got hold of their victims. Rome and Rita both gave their resistance, but it's obvious that they were losing the fight. They were now at the edge of the cliff, one push would be enough to end both their lives.
"Don't be scared Rita .. I'll always be by your side .. I'm sorry I couldn't heal your heart, as I promised before .."
".. No, that's where you're wrong Rome .. from the day you took that note, I knew you were the one .."
"The one?"
"Yeah .. you brought hope into my life .. you healed my heart with your kindness .. I-I love you and I don't want to lose you! Not now...Not when I just found you..."
"Shhh .. don't cry .. it's not worth it .. close your eyes .. and everything would be fine."
".."
"Rita, I love you too."
"AHHH, I can't stand this mushy-mushy talk anymore dad!"
"It's disgusting! Now in the count of 3!"
"Uhm"
"1 ..."
"....2........"
".....................3.....................PUSH!"
Everything was going to end like it was predicted before. The death of the hero and heroin of the story and having two evil satanic figure winning the fight. Maybe it was not going to have a happy ending afterall. In a split of a second .. two person could have died. That however, could change if things happened differently. Right before Nick and her father could make a slight movement, suddenly ..
BANG! BANG!! BANG!!!
Gunshots were heard firing from the back. It was Donna, she was there in the midst of the chaos. It was certain that both Nick and his father are dead but .. all of a sudden, Donna suddenly shouted ..
"Rome!! Rita!!"
BAM! Both of them fell onto the ground unconscious. It's not confirmed on why they fainted .. or did they too .. received some gunshots?
To be continued to the last and final chapter!