Christian went to New York, he brought a home for his mother, he kept his mother in the dark about his work as he kept doing all those illegal works and soon joined the Mafia too. He wanted to escape their desperation. He lost his track of ethics and began to do immoral things. He knew his Mother would not like this so he kept it a secret.
The first person he met in New York was Tyler, they immediately became friends, Tyler also worked in Mafia, he was the mastermind. Tyler helped both Christian and himself to grow as Tyler obtained the position of the Leader by his devilish mind.
Christian just wanted to provide his mother all those things he always wanted, so he avoided gaining a better position and worked in the shadows. He gave his mother a big house, new clothes, all those luxuries he could afford, he wanted to make her a Queen and fulfill all his promises.
Amid his dark life, His heart always used to wonder about Sophie, how's she doing? Who's gonna tell him about her now? Is she still the same? But he didn't show it and soon he also began to forget about her as he decided to find someone for him, someone of his age and not a kid.
Christian also continued his studies of Business Accounts so that he can also start his own business because he also wants to leave the dark world.
He was happy. What else he needs when he has his mother but things took a sudden turn for him when he called his Aunt Amelia on Sophie's 14 birthday to wish her.
"Hello Aunt."
"Oh, Hello, How are you my boy?" Amelia's voice was rather scared.
"I'm fine. And you?"
"We're also.. fine." Her voice alarms him that something is going on.
"I want to wish Sophie for her birthday."
"Christian, you know it. Her birthday is with Eugene."
"She was born today, not that day." He said firmly. He never wanted to forget the day when he held her in his arms. Amelia sighed because she knows it's futile to argue now. There was a brief pause and Christian asked again,
"Now, tell me, What happened?"
"We.. have moved to New York." His eyes widened as he burst with questions,
"When? Why? Why didn't you tell me? What happened? Why New York? Is everything alright? Is it related to Roger? Did-"
"No. No. No. Calm down. It's about something else and as for Roger, I don't know anything about him. The last time we met was when Sophie filed a complaint against him." He sighed in relief.
"Then? What is it?"
"Well.. there are some people to whom I have a debt to pay.. I did pay it but.. they... all of a sudden added interest and even though I repaid the money I borrowed they.. are after us.. They are following the kids and threatening me… you weren't there too.. we just escaped to New York but they are still after us.."
"What is it they want now?"
"Uh.. they.. You see.. You know.." She trailed off.
"Tell me."
"You know Sophie seems bigger than her age."
"What does it have to do- don't tell me." His words became faint as an extreme feeling of rage took over him.
"Yes. They want her.. I am so worried about her.. they are after Sophie... They want to sell her.. I am alone and they took advantage of it." Amelia began to cry. She couldn't help it, her heart was breaking. She can't lose the child she devoted her life to protect.
"Please.. help me Christian..." She sobbed.
"Okay, send me your address, I'll come. Please don't cry Aunt, I'm here. I will never let anyone touch Sophie." He said as he got their address and went to his Aunt. He will not tolerate anything about her, he promised Eleanor to protect her.
He entered as his Aunt hugged him and began to try. Seems like that Sophie and Eugene aren't at home. That's their home. Their house they spent all these years in.
"Calm down, Aunt. Tell me everything now." She sniffed and pulled away.
"I-I don't know what to do. T-They..want her. I-I hope it's not because of Roger. I-I.." She was breathless, the feeling of restlessness was eating her up. Christian tried to soothe her and finally after discussing for a while, he finally left beyond angry.
After a few days, Christian gathered some information about it. During this, he met Merlin in his university.
"Is she Merlin Florence?" He asked Tyler who was there for his recreation and gave rise to his business, he was humming and lost in his world. He looked at her and said,
"Yeah.. the topper from the fashion designing department, do you know her?" Tyler asked. Christian didn't answer as he went to her. Christian cannot forget her face, it resembles a lot to her mother. She has grown into a fine woman, an truly enchanting one.
"Merlin!" He called her. She turned and flashed him a smile.
"Yes? Do I know you?"
"Yes. I mean no. I mean kind of." He said nervously scratching the back of his neck. She narrowed her eyes at him as he began to say.
"I am Christian Elvis. We have known each other ever since our childhood. I mean you were just 5 and you left Boston and we never met again but.."
"Christian!? Aunt Eleanor's son!?" Her face lit up in happiness. He smiled and nodded. She pulled him in a hug as she squeaked in elation.
"I didn't you are here. I vaguely remember you but I clearly remember Aunt. It's been a while.. mother used to talk about you..." She said looking away shyly.
"I hope it's not bad."
"Oh, no, It's not.".She chuckled. Then Merlin excused herself and left as their friendship started. He then went back to Tyler who was curious to know. Christian sighed and told him everything about himself as well as the current problem of Sophie.
"So.. what you're gonna do?"
"I don't know. But I have to protect her. She is my responsibility. Can you find her for me?" He asked. When he asked for Tyler’s help to find Sophie. Where she is because his Aunt has sent her to her friend's home.
He found Sophie and saw her playing with her friends. She seemed so happy. A smile also crept upon his lips by seeing her like this, he watched her afar.
"So, what are you gonna do? You know, these men are planning to take her away tonight." Tyler said leaning beside Christian,lighting up his cigarette as he spared a glance at her and said,
"Dude, She is just a child. How can they offer her to you? They are just turning you into a pedophile." Christian glared at Tyler upon hearing it.
"I have no intentions of using her for my pleasures. I promised my mother to take care of her, I'll protect her. But, I'll never enter her life. It would be better if she lived her life like a normal girl. Even Aunt Amelia didn't tell her anything. So don’t call me that"
"Wow man, you're such a gallant guy." Tyler said in admiration. “Less than you.” Christian said, “You treats Lydia like a Queen.”
“Of course dude, I love her.” He laughed.
After a silence, Tyler offer him a gun,
"Here, take it. It's yours. In our world, you need to have it; to survive." Tyler said looking down, knowing the pain and atrocity evoked inside you in this world.
"I can't kill anyone."
"If you can't kill. They will kill you." Tyler said nonchalantly. Tyler turned his head to Christian and said,
"Take it. It's yours." He handed him the gun. Christian stared at it for a long time but didn't say anything.
"That's a silencer, isn't it?" Christian asked. Tyler nodded and said, "You want to let the whole area know that you are firing a gun?"
Christian chuckled and hid the gun.
Soon, Midnight came as he saw some men entering the house Sophie was staying at. They successfully took care of it without knowing anyone but then Tyler whispered to Christian,
"Sophie is not here." Christian lost his strength as he quickly left the house and saw a guy taking Sophie away. He was far, Christian and couldn't catch up to him. His only option was to use the gun. He swallowed hard and shot the gun. It hit his heart as he fell on the ground. Christian eyes widened his horror as his hands began to tremble.
He stood there stunned, lost in agony of what he had done. He took a life just for her. Lost in the depths of despair, he falls on the ground when he realizes what he did. Tyler came and shook him hard, Christian, who was trembling violently, pointed his finger at them,
"T-Tyler.. I-I don't w-what got o-over me.. I-I.."
"I got it. Calm down and sit in the car. I'll take care of it." Christian sat in the car and waited for Tyler.
He came as Christian began to cry.
"What have I done?!"
"Christian, dude, that day has to come one day or another. You have to be strong."
"Tyler.. I killed a man. An alive human being."