When His Eyes Opened

Chapter The villa was located up the hill.

There a but smooth road starting at the bottom of the hill that led straight to the villa.

From onwards, however, there were no roads leading to the top of the hill.

It was already dark out Elliot had begun his from the villa.

his flash a torchlight, he the hill.

He was worried for Avery’s safety.

Charlie when it came to Avery, and he was terrified of what might happen her if late.

He would never have Avery to come alone he knew about Charlie’s evil plans.

Half an and was breathing heavily, was nothing compared to the hell his legs were going through.

His him not to any extraneous activities for next six months.

He was only allowed to walk normally and for long periods time either.

like hiking that wear out the knees were out of the question and carried extreme risks.

cold wind rustled the leaves of the trees in darkness.

Elliot forced to come to a as he began feel a sharp pain in the half of his body.

He tried to his but there was still no signal.

could make his way down the hill.

The little he had left would allow to do that much.

The thought vanished from his quickly as had appeared.

He powered through his discomfort and up the hill.

He had to Avery and bring safely down the hill.

It was at that moment that Elliot met with an accident…

aching legs could support causing him to lose his balance and fall backward.

As he fell, did think how afraid he felt, nor he think of death.

only thought in his was Avery’s face.

Her smile, her way her when she was angry, calm composure…

It was Avery

Fear struck at the very end, thought of what Charlie Tierney might be doing her!

He fell into a bottomless pit of darkness.

The sharp, blunt rang in his ears were the sounds of him hitting against hard rocks branches.

He had no what he falling into, nor did he know if this how he would meet his doom.

Can you hear me? yelled at the top of lungs into the silent darkness.

“I didn’t go up there! Elliot! right here!”

“We’re coming for you, boss!” cried Elliot’s bodyguard.

“Say something if you hear us! Say something! We’ll come get you!”

Their calls were with but an unsettling breeze and eerie silence.

The further walked, the more terrified she became.

The path up the hill impossibly steep!

She only able to make her way up from holding to the bodyguard’s arm.

With his legs still recovering, why would Elliot come to a like this?!

Why would he dare?!

How could he?

Hot escaped from corners of Avery’s eyes.

“Elliot!” she cried through gasping sobs.

The bodyguard Avery was slowing down his progress, so he shook her off and said, “Wait

•right here.

I’ll go look for him!”

then turned away and continued to walk up the hill.

Avery wiped the tears face and resumed her way up the difficult path.

She could not stand around and do nothing!

It was impossible!

She had to Elliot!

She had to tell him herself that she did not walk up that hill! She had to tell that, even if she did go there, he should not taken such a risk to go after her!

Was he not an intelligent person?

Where did of his intelligence go?!

What about his reason?

Did disappear into thin air?! Avery’s tears blurred her vision as she continued her journey into the unknown.