Chapter 55 - Run, Elijah (2/2)
One of them stepped forward and the earlier smile vanished slowly,
”Arianna Walker?” he questioned her.
”Yes?” the confirmation slipped out of her mouth before she could stop it. Arianna had forgotten she was using a fake name. She was startled out of her mind.
But that was just the beginning of her fears because the man flashed his badge across her face announcing,
”I am arresting you on suspicion of stealing and forgery. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions. You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop answering at any time, ”
Even when the officer went on and on about her Miranda right, Arianna didn't react. It was as if she was frozen, her feet rooted to the ground. She didn't react when the handcuffs was slammed down on her wrist, it was as if the noises faded away in her mind.
It wasn't until they began to drag her away that the situation dawned on her and one person came to her mind.
”Elijah?!” Arianna's eyes widened and she turned to check for him since the toilet was located at the end of the lounge.
But the officers wouldn't let her be, taking her move that she was still resisting arrest even though her hands were cuffed.
”I just need a minute to check something!” Arianna pleaded with them. She just needed to see if he was still there and maybe warn him.
But then who was she kidding, Elijah was the smartest person she had ever seen. He must have seen them coming and left already?
However, Arianna's thought still hurt at that discovery, does it mean Elijah abandoned her? Or maybe it was too late to warn or even save her? Arianna wished it happened that way.
”Please, just a minute, no, a second. I just need to check on something and you can come with me - well, it's not like I can do anything without you guys by my side,” Arianna appealed.
”Fine, just a second,” the officer said, yet leaned closer to warn her, ”And if you try to do anything stupid, my bullet would go through your head,”
Arianna shivered, yet nodded obediently. She was scared out of her mind. God, everything was moving too fast for her to handle.
The officers were by her side, walking her back to the departure lounge. There arose a murmuring and a lot of eyes on her yet Arianna didn't give a damn and walked with her head held straight even though all she wanted to do was to cry at a corner.
Arianna didn't need to walk over to their seat to know that Elijah was gone. There was not even a trace of him except the purse, the only thing proving that she and Elijah had been here moments ago.
”What is that?” the officer asked having noticed her intense stare.
”My purse,” Arianna answered truthfully.
”Take it,” The officer said and one of them took the purse before opening it and began to go through it.
Arianna was vexed at the invasion of her privacy, ”No, don't! That's my….” She trailed off when the other officer pulled out the wallet and asked a strange guy she hadn't noticed until now.
”Is this it?”
”Yes,” The man answered, receiving the wallet and giving Arianna a dirty stare.
At once, Arianna's blood ran cold as she realized what was going on, ”Marcel,” She breathed.
Fear filled Arianna and she leaped off but the officer was quick to grab her as if he knew her plan.
”Elijah!” Arianna screamed his name even as she was being held down. They were going to kill her. She was sure of it. The damn police were working with them!
They were stronger but Arianna struggled fiercely till they tossed her into the van they came with after leaving the airport.
Ariana put on quite a fight but those evil men were many and one of them forced a drugged rag against her nose. Even as she lost consciousness, the last words that departed Arianna's mouth were,
”Run, Elijah.”