Chapter # 22

With a never ending frown, Nathaniel reached India in his private jet accompanied by a never ending scowl. In his black pants and shirt, perfectly rolled sleeves and a button opened with his gloves as his hairs were scattered, flowing along the air. A gray waistcoat to enhance the devilishly handsome features, seemingly he came prepared and when his eyes fell upon Elton, his jaw clenched. 'Tsk," He got out accompanied by his few men, not removing his eyes from Elton who smirked darkly at his arrival. The runway was covered with Zoran's men. Resting his hands in his pockets, he walked forth with Amanda and De Villiers following him, observing the place carefully. Zoran was too cautious and why shouldn't he be? He knew Nathaniel. 'Ah, Nathaniel, welcome to India. This is your first visit, right?" Zoran was leaning against his car in a white shirt and black coat with two buttons opened. He laughed wickedly, opening his hands when he came. 'I did not expect betrayal from you, Elton." Burning Zoran, Nathaniel pretended he did not exist and placed all his attention on Elton who was even dressed like him. He couldn't help it, he always tried to develop his habits. 'You have turned out to be a disappointment," Zoran growled when he was ignored and stopped before Nathaniel took off his shades and threw it at Elton. He instinctively caught it. 'It's all YOUR fault, you pushed me away, always kept me away from others. You never considered me one of you," Elton snarled, a disheartening sensation gleaming in his eyes. 'Because I firmly believed you deserved better, a life without crimes and a peaceful one." Nathaniel said sincerely. Relaxing his shoulders before shaking his head and standing beside De Villiers. 'Ah, sadly this is the life you choose. I believe you know what is the outcome of traitor," 'I don't need you, I can stand on my own, you can't do anything," Elton hissed, refusing to fall back. Arching an eyebrow at his determination, 'You hear that, De Villers? Kids these days are so adorable." Nathaniel chuckled, resting his elbow on his shoulder to give a mischievous expression. 'True, if they had been here during your or Valenica's time, they wouldn't be able to stand." De Villiers nodded. 'Exactly, they are living the golden period, free from tension," 'Have you ever heard of Alphonse, Elton?" 'Who?" They laughed, pissing him off, doing a clap as well, openly degrading him. He narrowed his eyes, hating how they did not care. 'See, he doesn't even know Alphonse. He had no idea what that monster Sebastian did to him," 'He is talking about Red Beast," Amanda sighed, holding her forehead then the men mocked. Growing weary when they pretended he did not exist, Zoran growled, taking a step forward. 'Stop mocking me," Again got ignored. Nathaniel continued to smirk devilishly as they all failed to comprehend what must be going through his mind. 'Where is my Zari? I don't see her. I hope there is no reduction in her hospitality, she is my precious after all." And then he became serious abruptly with an open threat that made them tremble. 'Because if I saw a single scar on her body, I will skin you all alive," 'We have placed our demand already. Defy it and that van will blow up along with your beloved Zariah," Zoran hissed, pointing at the van behind outrageously after being mocked repeatedly. 'Okay. Blow it up," Nathaniel shrugged his shoulders, resting his hands in his pocket, earning a series of gasps from everyone. 'What?!" Taking a step closer, a strong, evil aura emerged from Nathaniel when he stopped before Zoran who shivered, losing his composure as he whispered temptingly. 'I know you can't, Zoran," Bending slightly forward, Nathaniel snickered at his face, 'Because you are afraid, you are terrified of me," 'S-Stay away or else I-I-" 'Else what? What if I drag you back to the basement you ran away from?" He whispered, etching the horror he was intending to conceal back into his shoulder. 'I-I am not afraid of you…" 'But your father is. Pathetic to use his name. So, where is Guru? I don't see him. I need to beat the shit out of him to relieve me," Nathaniel hummed, straightening his back to look for his father but failed to find him. Zoran glared at him and sighing at his stubbornness, Nathaniel extended his hand towards Zoran sternly. 'Okay, be a good boy now, Zoran and give me Zariah, I came all the way from Amsterdam to Mumbai for her," 'No," 'No?" His brows furrowed, taking a step back as he began to whistle, the deadly Plague Doctor's whistle that made them all distressed. 'De Villiers," Moving that hand out of his friend, he took his Plague Doctor's mask, wearing it again to divulge as the Plague Doctor again, sending an unnerving sensation to all of their cores. 'You- you can't be serious… you made your execution. Seeing you as Plague Doctor will… it will bring chaos in public," Elton gulped, taking a step back when he continued to whistle, not caring about anything at the moment. 'So?" 'You will lose Zariah like this, Nathaniel, Zoran might tremble but I won't." 'Try it because here I am standing here, as the Plague Doctor of this world and I bow to no one," He responded nonchalantly, standing with his head high, showing off a superior aura. 'What about Zariah? Doesn't she matter?" Zoran whispered, disturbed at the power he was spreading. 'I am here standing here, in this unwanted land for her so..." Nathaniel paused for a few seconds, closing his eyes as their words of him uncaring towards her were hurting him immensely. Like hell he would allow a scratch on her anymore. 'Mess with my woman and I will fuck up your generations!" Everyone moved back when Nathaniel stood as the Plague Doctor and the whistle indicated he was dead serious, scowling in the mask, inspecting the whole area. They all were frozen when he snapped They could feel demise was approaching. 'Do you think I will let you leave my land?" 'You are not Sufiyan, Zoran, accept your fate as my slave," Exhaling, Nathaniel took out his gun, alarming everyone about his intentions but an unreadable expression was etched on his face. They narrowed their eyes, failing to read what he was going to do as his fiery eyes stopped at Zoran seriously, hitching his breaths. Tilting his head hysterically, he whistled to assert his dominance. 'Because I couldn't care less about you," And in a split second, HE SHOT ZORAN. Creating a scene and fight broke out. Zoran came with fifty men and Nathaniel was with barely ten. 'What did you do, Boss?!" 'What I should," Nathaniel replied nonchalantly, shooting everyone who was coming in his way before retreating his steps and taking cover with no hesitation at the people increasing in number. He was never weak but loved to pretend to be one so Zariah could cover him all this time. 'Kill them all! They killed our Boss!" They were outnumbered and more men began to come to kill those who murdered their boss right in front of them. Nathaniel was thrilled by the near-death experience, licking his lips while attacking continuously, showing why he deserved the top position. 'They are here now. This place will be a bloodbath now," De Villiers growled. Going after Nathaniel while watching out for Amanda, protecting her from behind as well. 'So what? It is my comeback as the Plague Doctor," Nathaniel shrugged, not stopping his whistling, indulging in the moment entirely. 'If it was your comeback then why didn't you let us know so we could have come prepared?" 'I have come prepared," He chuckled darkly. 'God, your habit of not telling your plans will kill us one day," De Villiers hissed, glaring at the man but couldn't do anything about him. 'Why don't you just focus on the fight, De Villiers? I need to take over this land." 'Wait- what-" 'You can't get away, Elton!" De Villiers was about to shoot him, knowing his targets were always perfect and won't miss but Nathaniel stopped him. 'Try to defeat these people first," 'Here is your damn woman and her mother!" Elton laughed, leaving in the van after throwing out a passed out Zariah and her mother's corpse. 'You-" Nathaniel scowled, rushing to her side in the middle of the mess, not caring about his condition to cover Zariah and save her at all cost. 'Zari!" His people came as well to cover him. Falling to his knees, he brought her body near his chest, removing the hair from her face while checking for any bruise. 'I don't want to die yet, at least not when I just got married." Amanda whispered when the amount of opponents was increasing. Zoran's body was calling for a deathmatch, the men were not going to stop until they eliminate the enemy. 'We are surrounded by Zoran's men, you have killed him, what should we do now?" De Villiers breathed out. He trusted him but in this condition, he was becoming worried too. Did he make the wrong choice by being swayed by emotions? Nathaniel who was still embracing Zariah, his head hanging low, refusing to release Zariah as a sinister smirk gradually crept on his lips. 'There, you are protected, Darling. I won't let anyone hurt you," He whispered in Zariah's ear, running his fingers down her skin as if she was a porcelain doll. When she was this close, he couldn't allow time nor circumstances to purloin her, her ensnare in his domain was determined. 'I am here, Zari, sorry I made you come here," He murmured, kissing her forehead, before clicking his head against hers, closing his eyes briefly. He won't allow distances anymore. 'Stop caressing your woman and order us, Boss!" 'I believe I have told you already," He let out a suppressed chuckle, brushing his nose on her cheek as he ordered strictly, looking up at De Villiers with pure determination. 'We will take over India," 'What…?" 'How?!" To their questioning, a series of gunshots came, 'What the-" Overcoming the ridiculous amount of enemies, targeting them along with a dominant resonance from a certain hazel-eyed man echoing in the air. 'Salamualaikum (Peace be Upon You)"