My Tortured Soul

Chapter 18 - On The Run

Quilla POV

I can't win.

Luckily I recorded my deposition for the doctor's trial. The prosecution agreed I didn't need to be there because it would be too traumatic for me.

I finally got back home and had to leave again. Mike gave my landlord a year's worth of rent so I don't have to worry about losing my apartment or my stuff. So that's one worry off my shoulders.

Now I have to deal with Klaus.

I can't fight so I'm useless as a soldier.

I've never shot a gun so a sniper is out.

The only reason he wants me is to force Chuck into working for him.

Chuck and I have become really great friends.

Mike and I have become something more.

I can't think of life without them.

Chuck POV

I can't let Quilla pay a heavy price for my refusal to help Klaus.

I still don't want to help him though.

I'm not sure what to do.

If I help him, I'm assassinating world's leaders so that lunatic can take over.

If I don't help him I'm putting Quilla in untold danger.

I'm stuck and Klaus knows it.

Mike POV

I think I love her.

No.

I know I love her.

I fell for her the second I saw her when I was stitching her up after her second attempt.

So vulnerable.

So strong.

I am waiting and going slow. That damn doctor took a lot from her mentally and physically. I'm not going to put her in any position that would make her feel like she's not in control. I think things are going OK. Yesterday she kissed me. A sweet innocent peck on the lips. But it had me walking on clouds. No one has ever made me feel like this before. Not even when I thought I was mortal.