Chapter 513 - Five Hundred And Thirteen: Neon, Mamas Waiting (1/2)

The third point of view:

Everything happened too quickly for him to comprehend. After Julie bumped into whatever that was, he turned around screaming instinctively. However, a huge frown crossed his countenance when he discovered what had startled him.

It was no other than Isabella's mischievous brother Neon and he was still screaming even after he - Julie - had stopped. It must have been his hair - Julie had screamed in fright because he felt something bristle touch him in the first place. Obviously, he was all scared for nothing.

But then his eyes widened, ”Oh no,” That scream combined with Neon was enough to wake the whole household - and the street as well.

As if someone said ”Jack Robinson” the hallway bulbs lit up immediately and illuminated the environment while blinding him momentarily. Light switches began to be turned on one after the other in each room and panic set in.

Julie and Neon broke into a cold sweat, they were in a dilemma. Both of them didn't know whether to go left or right or up or down and the anxiety increased when they heard footsteps approaching.

”What are we going to do?!” Neon asked in apprehension. He was dead meat once his parents found him.

”I don't know!” Julie replied, agitated. All he wanted to do was just to share a bed with Anabelle, who knew that it would escalate to this crazy situation or that crazy Niklaus had motion sensors installed in his house.

”Why don't we hide?” Neon suggested.

”Where?!” They were in an open hallway and the approaching footsteps were getting louder and closer.

Suddenly, one of the doors opened and Isabella peeked out.

”Or maybe we should go back to our rooms and pretend none of this ever happened!” Julie said and ran off, leaving Neon all by himself.

”Hey! Don't leave me!” Neon went after him.

Julie intended to run back into his room and as if the universe was helping him, Pedro opened the door while rubbing his eye - the scream must have woken him as well.

Yes, his freedom was here, Julie stretched his hand as if he was reaching out for his salvation, his redemption - the scene would have been quite comical if he wasn't running for his life right now.

However, just as he was about to touch the door, he was tackled to the ground, his hands seized backward while a knee was wedged between his neck, forcing his face to the ground - he could not turn. A metallic object which he could identify as a gun even with his eyes closed was pressed against his head.

”Make a sudden move and I'll blast your brain out” a deep voice warned and though it wasn't Niklaus, Julie knew it was undoubtedly one of his guards.

*Boohoo* Julie felt like crying. He just wanted to sleep with the love of his life, not rob them. Why were they treating him like a criminal?

”I'm innocent!” Neon at once lifted his little hands in the air as numerous guns pointed at him.

”Master Neon?” The guards recognized him, confusion in their gazes. They had heard a scream or could it be.... At once their gaze flickered from Neon to Julie on the floor, suspicion in their eyes as everyone made up theories in their head.

”What's going on here?” Isabella got out of her room and walked towards them with a dumbstruck Anabelle clearly behind.

Pedro closed his door but everyone assumed he wanted to make himself presentable since he was in nothing but pants.

”Mom? Dad?” Isabella's brow raised when she saw her parents climb down the stairs with guns in their grips.

Unlike regular kids, she was not even startled by the sight of their parents with such dangerous weapons. They were already used to it. Besides, she also had one lying somewhere in her room, not that they needed to know.

After Miguel attacked them, Isabella realized she couldn't keep relying on her parents for her security. That incident had traumatized her and she swore never to be defenseless. She would protect herself and her loved ones.

”We heard a scream,” Was Niklaus brief explanation for the guns, ”What happened?”

”That's what we're asking too, Uncle,” Anabelle answered.

It was at that moment that Pedro came out, looking decent and with a lot of questions as to why his rival, Julie was being manhandled on the floor.

Niklaus made his way to the guards who bowed their heads slightly in acknowledgment. But he went straight to ask, ”What did he do?”