Zayden, stop! Holdens voice thundered with anger, but the ropes didnt stop, plummeting rapidly.
The sudden drop sent a shock of fear through the two children. Melon couldnt contain it anymore, tears streaming down his face. Adele whimpered, her face flushed with fear.
Melon tensed his body, squeezing his eyes shut as tears rolled down his cheeks. He bit down on his lip, trying to stifle any cries that threatened to escape.
Zayden! How dare you- Holdens rage boiled over, but before he could finish, the ropes shot back up, lifting the kids high into the air.
The children couldnt help but cry more, the swaying motion of the ropes making them dizzy. Adele looked like she was about to be sick.
Holdens eyes burned with fury as he locked gazes with Zayden.
Seeing Holdens desperation, Zayden felt a surge of satisfaction, a smirk playing on his lips. Come on, Holden. The game has begun!
Zayden glanced at the terrified kids and chuckled. Make your choice now, Holden. Im dying to know which one youll sacrifice? Dont worry; pick one, and Ill let the other live!
Perched on the rooftops edge, Zayden looked smug, like he had already won.
Youre the one whos gonna die! Holden bellowed, drawing his pistol and aiming it at Zayden. He swiftly fired.
Not taking Holdens words seriously, Zayden was shot on the shoulder before he could react.
Clutching his wounded shoulder, Zayden staggered back.
He had been too exposed, having just stood there on the rooftop in the open. He hadnt anticipated that Holden would still be able to make preparations in such a dire situation and would even have brought a gun with him. Zayden believed he had misjudged Holden.
Zayden crouched behind the rooftops concrete barrier, covering his shoulders and daring not to look up. Holden! How dare you shoot me? You think you can take me down? Even if you have a gun with you, you are alone here. Your friends cant do anything! My people are all here. Youre done for!
As he spoke, Zayden retrieved his own gun, glancing at the kids.
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Holden, you had your chance to choose, but you wouldnt do it. Now, youll die together.
With a shout to his lackeys, Zayden ordered, Drop the children into the water! Feed them to the crocodiles!
Zayden stood up, pulled out his gun, and started shooting at Holden.
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But Holden had already scoped out the area and dodged behind some nearby containers to avoid the bullets. With the layout in mind, he fired back twice, hitting the critical joints of two cranes hanging overhead.
The cranes froze in midair. The two kids were dangling from them, screaming and crying. Below them was a crocodile with its mouth wide open.
Zayden saw this and lost it. He shouted at his crew, Get the scissors! Cut those ropes now!
It was clear Zayden wanted the kids dead. He continued firing at Holden, and they were in a heated shootout.
Zaydens men turned to grab the scissors when, out of nowhere, the rooftop door was kicked open. Sonia, Adrian, and Mitchel barged in.
As the door flew open, Adrian lunged forward and tackled one of Zaydens men to the ground.