The Traps of Black Swan

The hit on the head made the man dizzy but it wasn't strong enough to stop him as the distance was beyond the physical force of a human. However, the hit on his knee might not be hard enough but he wasn't able to freely use his leg.

He didn't even get to see who they were until they jumped to the water. He tried to limp away when the couple was in the water. The work he got was never to hurt them. It was just to follow them and update their location.

He all along knew it was risky due to their identity so he thought to lie as a tourist. Nevertheless, he hadn't thought he would get caught and that too on an attack.

Aaron was faster in water so Aarvi asked him to go and catch the man. Aaron got out of the water first but didn't leave her behind as he wasn't sure if anybody else was around.

His menacing voice sounded when Aarvi was yet to climb on the banks of the water, "Are you sure you could leave the village?" Aaron meant, the man could try his hardest but he won't be able to escape the village.

The man paused. He knew those two could block the entire area and get to him. Weighing the situation, he could only choose easy death over torturous days.

He recalled he was planning to tell as a tourist so he decided to tell the same. However, his body failed to listen to him. He was trembling while thinking if he hits Aaron and runs away, Aarvi would tend to Aaron and he could escape.

He slowly turned around, limping on his feet. What caught his sight was Aaron coolly crossing his arms and glaring at him. Whereas Aarvi broke small sticks at a sharp angle and was testing them if it was sharp enough.

The man: "..."

If one president appeared to be willing to speak, the woman was preparing to kill him. The expression on her face was sinful. He swallowed hard and looked at Aaron who had murderous air.

He slowly limped towards them as he awkwardly laughed, "P-president Rivas, I-it was a c-coincidence."

Aaron didn't react. He glanced at his wife to find the reason why the man paled when he glanced at his wife instead of drooling at her.

Aaron: "..."

She looked like a sexy psycho killer with that vile smirk on her face. He was glad she couldn't read his thoughts.

Seeing her get into character to scare the crap out of the man, Aaron doubted if he was really angry at the man peeping at them, or was he also acting? His wife knew well to play with everyone's mind.

The man was afraid they might hand him to cops or lock him in a dark room or torture him to death. He started thinking of every lame reason to get away from them.

He stammered, trying his best to smoothen his words, "P-president Rivas... P-pre-president Evans, W-why d-did you H-hurt m-me?"

He started his drama continuing to stutter, "I thought this forest had wild people… Hehe… Did you perhaps think I was going to hurt you? No… No… No... I am just a tourist… Haha… Are you guys also checking out the place?... I feel so dizzy… I should go to the hospital…" As he closed the distance, trying to look into Aaron's eyes, his voice started to die down back in his throat. His words barely left his lips.

Aarvi stood up with five sharp-edged sticks hearing the man try to reason his way out. The man paused when she stood in front of Aaron.

He wanted to run away. She looked like a psycho who enjoys torturing people. He pleadingly looked at Aaron but met with murderous cold eyes.

The fear clutched his stomach tight. He started imagining Aarvi laughing evilly looking at his body lying in the blood. And Aaron, being a doctor, cleanly dissecting his body and throwing his body parts here and there for the wild animals to eat.

The beads of sweat started rolling down on his face when his knees were going weak. His back was drenched wet as though he dived into the water.

Aaron and Aarvi could literally read each of the man's expressions. She thought he might faint and it would be double work for Aaron to wake him up and then speak. They still need to climb up to reach their car.

To let his guard down, she pointed her stick towards him and yapped, "How dare you look at my shirtless husband? He is only mine to watch." She sounded extremely jealous, even for the man.

Aaron: "..."

Now Aaron understood why she stood in front of him. In that case. He should pack her in clothes and hide her well. She had no idea how alluring she was with the water droplets rolling on her smooth skin.

The man was inarticulate for a second before shaking his head vigorously, "P-president Evans, I am not gay. I don't fancy men. Rest assured."

Now his complexion looked a lot better. But he misunderstood as she was nothing but a crazy woman. If he attacks Aaron, she could do nothing to him. Then he could limp away.

Aarvi wanted to continue her drama to let him put his guard down completely. But Aaron tugged her hair and pinched her waist. He didn't want to waste their time on nobody. They still had so many places to go and watch the sunset at the peak.

Aarvi grumpily turned around to face Aaron. Her eyes landed on a man who was swiftly descending the hill. For a second, she thought the man might be coming to save the limping man.

She started calculating if she and Aaron could take care of two. If she handles the limping man, Aaron could handle the burly man. No, she shrugged in her mind. Aaron was strong enough to handle both together, she still wanted to help him.

The plans were drawn out in her mind as the second man was far. It took her a few seconds to identify him. She guessed when the man was jumping down the lines without climbing down "Roach!?" She mumbled, tilting her head to take a better look at the man.

They hadn't asked Roach to come so Aaron turned to confirm if it was Roach.

The limping man thought it was his time to act. He rushed forward to push Aaron and Aarvi down to the ground and kick them hard.

Aaron had barely turned when he felt the movements of the man. His hand wrapped around Aarvi pulling her behind him swiftly.

The man noticed Aaron's movements at the last second, it was too late to step on the brakes of his actions. So he thought to punch Aaron, instead of pushing.

Aaron was too fluid, he took a step and caught the arm of the limping man, 'Tuk' Aaron twisted and dislocated the man's arm and pushed him to the ground single-handedly.

"Ahh…." The man bawled in extreme pain. He roughly fell to the ground trying to move his right hand.

Aarvi: "..."

She felt a skip of her heartbeat. She didn't know if she was awestruck at Aaron or shocked.