Chapter 5

Diana

I gulped down the coffee after I finished a plate of barbecue ribs and wiped my mouth clean with a napkin, my hair suddenly stood up and I turned to see a bald guy in black combat gear watching me across the street, the way he was watching me made me nervous, he looked at me like a fucking predator which he might probably be. I needed to get out here quick, standing up, I kept looking at the bald guy from the corner of my eye, he propped himself on a black sedan and I waited for him to take his eyes off me but he still watched me, cursing in fear, I walked out of the restaurant acting like nothing was wrong but with all might instincts screaming at me to run, as I turned back I saw the ugly bald guy leaning towards the sedan window and pointing at me, it looked like he was talking to someone in the car, sensing an opportunity, I turned and ran away at full speed, I ran to the company I worked and rushed to Mr varane office, he sat on his swivel chair chewing his favorite gum, he raised his head from his computer screen when I rushed in.

"Hey Diana, what's…………he stopped when he saw my face, "What's wrong Diana?" he asked

"I saw a bald guy, watching me across Bills and Meals restaurant, he didn't look to be alone," I said panting, Varane muttered a curse in what sounded like French, I made a mental note to ask him later, he shut down his computer and grabbed his phone

"I need backup now, they are here," he said to the phone and ended the call, he turned to me, "Just stay with me Diana, we are gonna be fine" he assured and I nodded and glanced outside, more of the sedan where outside now and the bald guy in combat gear pointed at the building, my eyes bugged when I saw them slip out guns, they looked to be getting ready to breach the building, I tapped Mr. Varane.

"Umm, I think you should see this I pointed and he suddenly looked very worried, he grabbed his phone to make a call when hell broke loose, the noise of gunfire seemed to be everywhere, and Mr. Varane's calm demeanor faded

"Get down!" Mr. Varane yelled and I threw myself to the ground, the door blasted open and a dude with a rifle walked in and saluted Mr. Varane who slumped in relief.

"Status?" Mr. Varane asked

"Bad" the guy replied, "We are holding them off for……………" the building shook, interrupting him, the guy frowned, "Delta, do you copy" he said but no response.

Mr Varane's face hardened, "We have to protect her," he said to the dude who nodded but before he could move he was sent flying back by the impact of a bullet, the door blasted open and men in black combat boots flooded the office. One of them removed his mask and it was the bald guy from earlier, he smiled evilly at Varane.

"Nice to meet you Varane, the legendary hunter, heard you retired, come on! don't be shy show the girl your skills, and yes Mr Steffan sent his regards, he says he wants her alive, so calmly step aside in peace we honestly don't want blood in your luxurious office" the bald guy said with an eerie smile that made my blood run cold.

"You don't want blood?" Varane growled, "And you killed my entire team, Kosovo" Varane yelled, but the bald guy, Kosovo, just smiled, crazily.

"They resisted, dear old Varane, same fate might happen to you if you resist too, just hand her over, what has she ever given to you that you kept her from us all this……………" before Kosvo could finish his statement Mr. Varane slipped out a coin and flipped it, in the blink of an eye it was a sword and he sliced off Kosvo head, I nearly vomited at the sight.

"Run!" Varane yelled and he sliced bullets out of the air as Kosovo men opened fire, he charged upfront and took out two, creating an opening for me I burst through and ran, and the last thing I saw was Mr Varane kick up a round piece of metal and use it as a shield.

I ran following the back exit and I turned a corner to meet a man surrounded by men in the same black combat gear as the ones earlier, instantly my hair stood on end I knew this was the real deal. The man clapped when he saw me, he was creepy in a way, he was not ugly but his eyes looked wild and mad.

"Oh Diana dear, I am Steffan, I am so pleased to finally meet you, after years of searching, you truly know how to hide, or was it Varane? Oh my men will deal with him for sure and if he escapes that……., you see this man here" he gestured to the men behind him, "They aren't men, Varane wouldn't stand a chance, Bullock!" he called and one of the masked men stepped forward, "Show her" he said smiling and the masked man nodded and slipped off his mask and the ugliest face I have ever seen came in view, his skin was green, he grinned widely at me and fangs were evident in his mouth, on his head were small horns.

"So you see no one can save you now, you can't escape, to am not human, see," he said and his eyes turned yellow and he started to shrink, his clothes started to rip and I could hear bones cracking, within minutes, a huge black wolf stood in front of me, and as I blinked, it slowly morphed back to Steffan, naked, and I averted my eyes, he chuckled and his men gave him new clothes which he slipped on, I stood watching while racking my brain on how to escape, Steffan regarded me.

"You can't escape me, Diana so stop trying…………….."

"I think you are wrong," a familiar deep voice said and everyone turned to look, and my heart soared, it was the guy from the restaurant, who I crashed into, "I am taking the lady with me, Steffan," he said, I wisely went to stand behind him in case these beasts opened fire.

Steffan eyes got wilder and he looked real furious, "Bullock" he roared, "Kill this prick."

The ugly thing named Bullock charged at the guy who stood calmly, As Bullock reached him, he grabbed Bullock's outraised fist and tore it clean of his Wrist, Bullock yelled out in pain, and before Bullock could recover the guy snapped his neck, I stared at the dude, dumbfounded, who the hell was he. The rest of Steffan's men opened fire and the guy caught one, while the rest bounced off his body,

"I got you," he said and I nodded, he threw something over to Steffan and his cronies side and suddenly I couldn't see, a strong hand grabbed me and leaped, and I opened my mouth to scream.

"Don't, it's me" came the handsome guy's deep voice. When my vision cleared we were on a deserted street with no threat in sight, I started at his angelic hard, chiseled face.

"Thank you" I whispered and his stormy green eyes softened, he even smiled at me

"It's alright miss," he said

"Diana" I corrected, his smile broadened

"Luka," he said. I smiled back, then I remembered how Mr. Varane had laid down his life for me, did he even make it out alive?

"We need to keep moving Diana," Luka said and I stared at his green eyes.

"Where" I asked and he stared ahead, his face grim.

"Somewhere, safe"