AUTHOR'S NOTES: I'm so sorry for a really long hiatus, readers. I just graduated from high school last March and I've been preoccupied by the entrance exams. Finally, I've finish writing Chapter 7 so enjoy reading!
CHAPTER 7: REGRET, GRIEVANCE and CAPTIVITY
Elektra finally regained consciousness. The sun's rays beamed at her eyes. As she opened her eyes, she saw Stick beside her bed.
STICK: You're awake. How are you?
But before she could speak, tears rolled down her eyes. Sealed with regret, she cried.
ELEKTRA: Why… why did this happen…? Why didn't… I… do something to stop it from happening?! I just found him!! And now… he's gone…
Elektra mourned and Stick comforted her.
STICK: There, there child. He'll be back soon.
ELEKTRA: How?! How?! If I can't revive him, how will he get back?!
STICK: It takes time Elektra. Patience is still a virtue.
Stick stood up and left the room. Elektra was left crying. Crying like a kid who lost something so dear to her.
Meanwhile, in a dark room…
ABBY: Hello? Is anyone there?
No one responded. Few minutes later, a door opened. Light spreads around the room. Beneath the light, a shadow of a man appeared in front of Abby. Suddenly, the door closed with a loud bang followed after.
Back at Stick's dojo, Elektra is silently eating her breakfast. Her eyes are still soaked with tears. After eating, she walked around the dojo and saw Stick's students training. She remembered herself training. She remembered the time she arrived at Stick's dojo, filled with tragedy and anger. And then…
STICK: Déjà vu?
ELEKTRA: Yeah.
STICK: I see.
ELEKTRA: Let me ask you something.
STICK: What is it?
ELEKTRA: Why did I fail to revive Matt?
STICK: There's only one answer. Hatred… Your hatred to the one who killed your lover… Your desire of vengeance dominated your mind before the desire to get Matt back. Remember what you did to Abby?
ELEKTRA: Yeah…
STICK: Elektra, hate always makes anything worse. It makes the world more complicated to live in and with revenge on your grasp; surely, it'll bring troubles with you.
ELEKTRA: Before, riddles; now a homily? What are next, history lessons?
STICK: Old men are wise and sometimes, they have to be talkative.
They both laughed. Elektra's mood lights up a bit.
ELEKTRA: I have another problem. Abby was kidnapped by the Hand.
STICK: They never give up.
ELEKTRA: Yeah. And I felt to let them carry Abby away from me. I, an elite assassin, got knocked out by some mere ninjas.
STICK: Sometimes, confrontations without strategy leads to consequences you can't handle. You have to prepare yourself. Heal the scars within you. Tomorrow, you'll start your training.
ELEKTRA: Training?!
STICK: The Hand are also improving and they're also planning. And don't worry; someone will join you in your training.
ELEKTRA: Great… (Sarcastic) Who is it?
Someone entered the room. Elektra looked surprised.
ELEKTRA: Benedict?!
BENEDICT: Hi Ms. Natchios.
Back at Abby's location…
ABBY: Where am I?! Why are you doing this!? Let me go! Let me out!! Right now!!
KIRIGI: You're in my estate. We put you on a room next to a cliff so you can't use the only window or you'll fall. And we're not yet done with you. We haven't done anything yet.
ABBY: What are you going to do to me?!
KIRIGI: Oh… Just wait and see kiddo.
Kirigi laughed menacingly and stared at Abby. His eyes are full of fire.
ABBY: Didn't Elektra kill you?
KIRIGI: Well, she failed. Just look at me. I'm full of blood and flesh. And now, she'll taste the same fate as her parents'.
Silence passes among the two. And then…
KIRIGI: Abby. I have someone to meet you.
The door opened and someone entered the room. The door closed. Abby was shocked by what she has seen.
ABBY: Oh god… Bullseye!
BULLSEYE: Right you are kid! We're going to have fun with you here but it'll be more entertaining when Elektra arrives.
ABBY: What are you planning?
BULLSEYE: Oh! Just a little show… It's a must-see!
Abby's eyes widened with fear. Her fears are indulging her mind. Bullseye and Kirigi left the room, leaving Abby all alone. Darkness invades the room.
TO BE CONTINUED…