KHALID Mirza p.o.v

I won't lie that I didn't feel better by praying , after so many years I prayed again . It was never a regular prayer but I used to pray in Jummah with my father and brother in law but after everything happened , I just kept drowning in sin .

" Feeling good " Amira sat beside me as the sun started speeding it's brightness over the sky .

" Yeah.." I said after a while .

" Why didn't you run away? " I asked . After I got to know I am under attack , I made sure all my family members goes in safe place including Amira yet she came back even Osman didn't even came to check on me once but I do understand his situation it's just that didn't she thought once or feared her life .

" I was worried about you "she tucked some grass from the ground then blew away from her hand .

" You do realise , if something happen to me you will be free to live your life the way you want "

Her attention was fully on mine " I don't live my life the way I want or you want , I live my life the way Allah Subhana wa ta'ala want "

" At Least I try, " she added, shrugging her shoulders .

" That's not the point " I shook my head .

" Why did you come back , why didn't you run to save your life, ,," I am genuinely confused . I know she is a good person with a good heart but in the end you are a human being and most importantly there is no love in our marriage so why .

" I don't know " she whispered, confused by her actions too .

" I genuinely don't know " she looked at me. " All I know is I cannot see you hurt , I want to do everything, but I feel like I can do nothing. I know you are hurting and it cuts me into a million pieces and watching you all alone fighting , it was scary I know that I cannot help you but at least I want to be by your side that's it "

Her words made my heart skip a beat and the raw emotion of concern in her eyes made my stomach do a flip .

What the hell is happening to me , I never felt this way for anyone not even for-

I was so engrossed staring into her eyes that I didn't notice her expression change into horrifying before she could scream , O felt a twinge on my neck .

We were so engrossed staring into each other's eyes that I didn't notice someone was behind him until it was too late. Khalid fell flat on the ground in front of me.

The man holding a syringe came into my view. I opened my mouth to scream but I felt something in my hand .

I fell on the ground in a heap with darkness surrounding me .

I think we are in deep trouble ....

I blink my eyes to see long trees everywhere . It was clear we were in a deeper part of the forest . I felt my whole body was stiff like I have worked for a whole day without any rest . I groaned trying to move but I couldn't, I realised , my arms were tied on my back . Don't freak out .... Don't freak out ..

I noticed a rope around my ankles and groaned in pain but it only made me gag because of the cloth in my mouth . They must have stuff to keep me from making noise .

I just hope I don't have dirty clothes in my mouth .

I squirmed in the ground and saw jet black hair peeking out behind the tree .

Khalid was tied on the same tree with me and it didn't make me jump in joy .

At least I am not alone .

I struggle to untie the ropes around my wrist only to tire myself .

Alhumdulliah suddenly caught an empty bottle lying on the dirt in the ground . I wiggled and got in a lying position to get my leg near the bottle . I pressed my foot on the bottle to pull it closer . Then I hit the bottle mustering all my power in me breaking into two pieces , I wince in pain when one of the pieces pierces my ankles .

I drew the bottle closer to me then tried to reach it. The rope that was wrapped around my belly loosen due to the struggle , I moved toward and rubbed the rope on it .

After a few minutes, the rope around my leg and walked toward Khalid .

He looked at me in complete shock. I picked the broken bottle and cut ropes freeing his hand . He pulled out the cloth from his mouth while I cut the rope around his leg

" How did you do that? " he asked in shock .

" It's a magic trick I saw in school, " I said sarcastically .

He gave me a look .

I rolled my eyes " have you ever heard of survival instinct "

" Let's go '' I tried to get up but winced in pain.

" What happened? " he looked down with concern .

" Dammit it's bleeding "

" It's not the time Khalid , we need to go away from here , they must be near " I whispered/ yelled desperately .

" Yeah you are right " he got up looking around the woods , to search where we should go .

" Let's go from here. '' He grabbed my hand firmly , and we both started running in the direction of the left ..

I tried my best not to cry in pain .... My ankles hurt so bad .

" THEY ESCAPED !". We both look back to see a man shout watching us run .

" Run run run " Khalid shouted .... running faster than before .

We started hearing men footsteps behind us ... like a wolf running after his prey .

Finally we stop hearing their steps realising we left behind long back . After walking for hours , I gave up and leaned on one of the trees, panting like a dog in a very unlady way but do I care ?? Oops no .

I was hungry, thirsty and most importantly in pain .

" I can- cannot do this anymore " I mumbled sliding down breathing hard.

Khalid kneeled down beside me in concern " I am so sorry Tesoro " he whispered, caressing my cheeks with his thumb. I felt tingles making me lose my senses .

For a moment we just gazed at each other , his eyes were always captivating that made me not move my eyes .

" Can you walk ?"

I shake my head in a negative way .

He put his arm under my leg and picked me up in bridal style .

" Can we just rest here , you are tired too " I circle my hand around his neck firmly .

" No ... they are still behind us '' he said not too loud and started walking .

'' You will be tired carrying me, " I said after a while, staring at the side of his face .

He is so handsome... Why is he so handsome ??

" Thank you '' he chuckled, my eyes widened .

" Did he hear me? " I whispered to myself .

" I can hear your thoughts too, " he teases .

I gasp " How ?"

" It's a magic trick I learned in school, " he said in seriousness .

Something clicks my mind .

I slapped his chest " ha ha very funny " he chuckled and didn't say anything further.

Probably 15 minutes later , we stop to take a breath .

" Are you sure we are moving forward ??" I said sitting on the ground beside out of breath Khalid .

" I didn't know you could see in the dark, " he whizzed .

I gave him a look ... '' I would appreciate if you stop taunting me in the middle of the wood ''

He chuckled, shaking his head , leaning on the half thick trunk .

Suddenly I felt scared. What if they catch us and we can never see our family . I didn't even say goodbye to them .

I didn't realise I was sniffing silently when Khalid came closer with concern in his eyes " Hey what happened " he looked down at my ankles '' is it hurting again ??"

I shook my head wiping my tears " I am scared Khalid '' I said meekly .

" What if we won't be able to go home? " I cried .

'' hey shushhh " he engulfed me in his arms , his addictive scent calmed my nerves somehow .

" I promised I won't let anything happen to you '' I heard saying it with determination .

For some reason my heart believed him .

Suddenly we heard the crunches of dry leaves and jumped apart .

" They are here '' my voice trembled .

He grasped my hand and laced his finger with mine . We started running blindly and heard the sound of footsteps behind us .

Suddenly both our footsteps came to halt as there was a dead end , we were standing at the edge of a cliff .

" There is no point of running now "

We turned around to see two terrifying tall men dressed in black suits holding guns in their hands . They had an evil smirk on their faces.

" Do you really think you will mess with our business and our boss will leave you? '' he rolled his gun on his thumb like a pro .

" I am not scared of your boss, " Khalid gritted out . I looked at his face. There wasn't any ounce of fear in his face . Yet he was standing like a shield in front of me .

One of the men took a step closer " Don't you dare " Khalid growled .

" Aww Khalid is she your new toy ?" The man tilled his head to take a peak of my face but Khalid was quick to cover me from their evil eyes .

" Ah... girl... " a sinister smile appeared on his lips .

" Escaping our girls , you have already made us loss in our business now time to pay back " he was about to grab my hand behind Khalid but before he could Khalid grab his hand so tight for a second I felt I heard a crack , the painful expression on the man face was enough to tell my suspicions true .

Khalid punched the man and he fell on the ground .

The other man fired at Khalid but he was fast to duck down with me .

The man got up from the ground and spat blood , they both charged at Khalid together making him stumble in the ground then started choking him .

" Run Amira '' Khalid choked out .

I couldn't move from my spot, I never fought in my life but I don't know how I got so much courage. My eyes started searching for some wooden stick and thankfully I got one from the corner , quickly taking it I smashed it against the man's head , his grip loosening from Khalid's neck .

Wasting no time Khalid kicked the other on his face making him fall on the ground then grab his neck choking him to death .

Taking the chance , I ran towards Khalid but the man grabbed my injured ankle making me fall on the ground .

He grasped my neck then look at Khalid " leave him or I will broken her neck "

Slowly , Khalid realised his grip from his neck .

The first man threw the gun my way and another man caught it effortlessly .

" How about I blow her mind right here " he said, pressing the cold metal on my temple, making me gulp .

In a blink Khalid jumps and punches the man again . The man who was digging his nails around my neck fired .

The bullet missed Khalid head with an inch

Khalid grabbed the man's arm locked then behind his back. He dragged him to the edge of the cliffed .

" Leave her or I will throw him down, " Khalid yelled .

I saw the fear in the man's eyes like he knew Khalid would throw him off .

The man pulled me up and dragged me to Khalid closer .

" Put your hands away from her " his thundering voice echoed .

I noticed how the man's hand trembled as he removed his hand from my arm . I walked to Khalid and the man in the clutch struggled to get out of his grip .

Khalid let go of the man , and he was about to clutch me again but Khalid pulled me quickly .

He turned towards me " I am sorry Tesoro " I glanced at him confused but suddenly he pushed my shoulder off the cliff next thing I was flying in the air . Everything happened so fast my body flew in the air " youuuuuuu traaaaaitor....." the next moment my back slammed in the water .