Note : This chapter is a special for 2 reasons
1] this was the first 'scene' i got when i started thinking seriously about writing my thoughts down.
2] This chapter will be lead up to the Next chapter which is a single all inclusive Chapter . where the three planes of the story will meet briefly and hence it will be in 2 parts
Previously on Amor
1] The court convened under Justice Kim awards death penalty to Mr. James Blackwell . to be executed on 3rd September 2013
2] James decides not to appeal against the verdict
3] He says good bye to his love in so many words and returns the wedding ring to Priya through postal service
Chapter 3 (B) part 1
San Quentin State Prison,
CA
21st July 2013
10 : 00 am
"You Knew !! You knew what she was getting into " a voice retorted, barely restraining herself with hands folded in front. She tilted her head and waited for few seconds as if she expected a reply. When none came, she threw her hands to her sides exasperated and continued "Yet, Yet you let her walk herself in to Danger. She TRUSTED you Danny. are you aware of your actions?? " Priya's voice raised an octave higher.
Danny was still , like a rock deep in some thought with bent shoulders as if he was weary, of everything. He stood up paced back and forth in front of the fireplace all the while Priya was ranting. Anger shot through him and pulsated when the one girl he loved more than anyone asked such a thing , he ground his teeth and trying to do two things at a time, check his anger and reply to her which was proving difficult as whenever he looked into those wide chocolate brown eyes he lost his hold on reality."What are you hinting at ?? That I ... I killed my own sister?? That I snuffed out her baby for no fault of it's??" he grabbed her roughly and shook her " H-How could you ...you even think so??" His voice rang with hurt, horror,pain and irritation.
For a moment neither of them spoke, each stared into other's eyes with such intensity that words fail to describe it. If the situation were a bit different they might as well have kissed each other. it wasn't so , the tension didn't abate.
Priya shook free herself from Danny's stronghold " Don't...Don't you Dare Touch me.. you might as well have although you din't pull the trigger " she paced a bit in the room and sat at the edge of the couch and stared at particularly nothing " yeah I can Think so...cause you haven't left any choice NOT to think so" she now looked at him as her anger ebbed away slowly which, was quickly replaced with mounting irritation.
Danny felt a need of urgency to clear this misunderstanding. He felt as if his whole existence would be worthless if he allows her to go on with this thought of him. So he sat next to her on the couch, took her hand and much too fervently said " You Know what Sia meant to me. Don't You?? She was the One who supported me when i was nothing BUT an Addict and practically Homeless, She filled my life with all the colors i could have imagined, turned...turned my whole life from a nightmare as it were, to a Dream..a beautiful dream i couldn't even dare to dream about "
Priya was Unmoved and she took back her hand against her wish.she wanted to hold him tight never to leave him shelter him from this heartless world. But she couldn't let that happen. she can't allow herself to be swept away by those feelings.
"This you say now?? after all you did? you know it sounds so much hollow. She literally Begged you Danny..." her voice broke and her eyes filled with un-shed tears and she rushed on "BEGGED you not to stray into cooking meth again. She BEGGED you not to take in that poison money... But you neither cared for her emotions nor you understood her thought. In Fact you proved once again that no matter what ... ONCE a THIEF ...always a THIEF. You never changed..Never WANTED to change. Now you have all the money you ever wanted why aren't you partying??? after all you are free..you see... finally from Sia's Nagging existence right?? . Your love for your so called god-sister was all eyewash, you- "
Crack!!!. Danny couldn't take it anymore so he slapped her . The sound of the Slap resounded in the barely furnished room loudly and it was as if time stood still . Danny had never so as shouted at Priya let alone hitting . But these days everything was getting wrong and turning to worse. He realized what he did a moment later , He folded his fist, reluctantly took back his hand and held her " Am...Am sorry ...so sorry ... You ... you shouldn't have crossed your line..am .. am so so sorry you din't even try to know what actually happened..I din't mean to hit you...am so so sorry " he tried to hug her and convey all his feelings through the hug .
She pushed him away " This slap proves you are guilty Danny ...look at you... I don't think i know you !" she slowly backed away "are you the same Danny i loved??..."
He tried to come near her " Listen... Please Just..just listen to me...Priya it's not what you think...Damn it!! the whole thing is spinning out of control " he punched the wall nearby frustrated.
Priya was oblivious to all his attempts, she went on still taking backward steps "... I guess, Sia's hard work went to drains ..." She sniffed once and looked down " She failed to reform you... you have turned into James " she sounded hurt stressing the name " Yes... But not what she would have wanted.." she turned and opened the door , still holding the door Knob not looking back she said " I am Thankful to god for one mercy though..." she held the knob much too tightly as the words were suffocating her " She isn't around any more to see what you have turned out to be...should I say Drug lord or just.. James Blackwell ? ... Danny I-I-" She hesitated, choked on her own tears as she couldn't talk anymore without breaking down, went out slamming door loudly.
Danny stood staring at the door for god knows how long. He was confused as if in a nightmare too real to be true .
" Danny ...Hey man...!! Danny!!... DUDE!! " some one shook him roughly bringing him back to present
"w-wh--what?- " stuttered Danny looking confused
It was Perkins the prison guard " there is a visitor get up " he dragged him to stand up took his hands to back turned him , put the handcuffs on and roughly shoved him forward
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It was just few minutes before lady Irina Blackwell seated herself in the interrogation cell when presently the door opened and Danny was roughly pushed inside. He didn't look up, there was no need to see who it was. There was only one woman with a lavender Perfume so strong around her it caused headaches. Even before He could sit a course and crisp man-ish voice croaked "Save it. No time for dilly dallying around"
Danny stopped in his act of sitting mid air and chose to stand . Lady Irina stood up "huh! seems like the authorities have softened up! " she came uncomfortably close to him and spoke "You see i was expecting your face to be half unrecognizable. I guess admitting to a crime does have it's perks " she winked and stepped back two steps.
"Why are you here?? " asked Danny his voice emotionless or if he had any feeling he was good at hiding it
"Tsk Tsk no matter what happens in one's life, some people never learn their lessons " Lady said shaking her head in a fake sad voice "before you forget that you are talking to ME , your GUARDIAN of your wretched pathetic little life ,let me make it clear boy ...neither are you St.Augustine nor I am St.Monica so lets get going with the show" (St.Monica is one among the 'ideal' mothers in holy bible)
she removed her fur coat and took a gulp from the water bottle she carried You know what your Father-"
she said that word with some difficulty as if she hated that preposition the most "- thinks about your situation right?? so don't be under any illusion that I am here to reverse it or..or heal your wounds or form a bridge and break the Ice so to speak "
"So why the show?? " he resented seeing her.
"Wise of you to understand it actually " she smiled coming close.. too close to him " If i had my ways i would have spent my precious time over a charity fund raiser THAN wasting it on riff raffs and scum-bats like you . But hey !! you aren't like those right?? you have got a tidy Blackwell for a sir name " she poked his chest with her long fingernail "and THAT's were the whole drama ensues isn't it??
"come to the point will ya?? " Danny was getting irritated by the second
"OOO so we have got a little temper running amok here is it?? Listen boy take an octave off your voice ! you Insolent man!! I came here to morally boost you , say some sweet words to you, which might help you in your other life but , looks like there's no value for humanity...hmpf !! oh and by the way, I hear some chattering among you lowlifes, that you have gotten yourself some fans?? some people are trying to get you off the hook !! sounds interesting and perfect potboiler I dare say ." she scorned and shrugged took a gulp outta the bottle. " My heart goes out to that poor girl..what's her name?? Sia..strange name.. she was WITH a wrong man in a wrong place but hey!!! she had her heart at the right place . i wouldn't say she was bright cause, if she were , she would have accepted Richard's proposal, you see "
Danny eyes narrowed a bit " what proposal?? did dad meet her?? i asked him not to hurt her or come anywhere near her " he asked failing at all his attempts not to panic .
Irina ignored his emotions but she did answer " when time is ripe you will get to know James or what's your street name again ?? -"
"I am entitled to Know !! after all i did for you I HAVE to know, you can't keep that from me " He silently hit the table working to keep himself from doing anything rash .
Irina looked at his anguish , smiled a bit , wore a smug expression and continued " anyways i came here to remind you of your little deal... with me. To be honest I am impressed you have kept your part so well ...hmm... looks like i got your weak point alright!! surely that woman should mean something to you.. Pity she din't live to see that... " she looked down in mock despair"... i will think about keeping my end of bargain over the weekend so don't you worry . Just remember One thing NEVER... will you breathe a word...to any living soul around you about what happened that night " her voice became low, really slow and lethal.
"haven't I?? " said Danny resigned.
"Yes you have...and THAT was highly unexpected of you But you see this fan-club of yours?? they are highly active. Things are happening .. a storm is gathering , which is beyond my understanding for now" Irina slowed her talk, lost in thought and confusion. Soon she regained her mind and said "never mind I will get to the bottom of it soon" Irina tried to be nonchalant and leaned on to the edge of the table.
"Hmm i don't know anything about it. Nor I set in motion anything . By the trial records you should have fair idea i wasn't going to go back on my words. Besides I can only so much as assure you that i will not do anything these people you speak of asks me to do ... Tr-" Danny tried to be honest but he was cut short by Irina
"ah..ah " she shook her finger as in a No " Not that word dear!! you of all people Know you lost the rights to use that word don't ya?? look at what you have done?? You went and gotten killed your sister " she did an air quote " her child gone with the wind and your wife?? well she doesn't even want to look at you so don't you think at the moment that particular word is a luxury beyond your means?? and you expect me to believe your fake assurances?? Anyways i am done with it all... just gonna warn you ONCE ... no more antics , i have my eyes on you boy " with that she took her coat checked and went out.
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