Chapter 5 - The Mid-Air Struggle
Sarah smiled a twisted, evil smile as the freezing wind howled through the shattered windshield.
"Put the helicopter on autopilot right now, David," Sarah commanded loudly over the loud engine noise.
Maria whimpered softly, tears streaming down her face as the cold steel pressed against her soft skin.
David cautiously engaged the hovering system, his hands shaking violently with pure rage.
"Let her go, Sarah, she has absolutely nothing to do with this," David pleaded, unbuckling his tight seatbelt.
"She has seen too much, and so has your miserable brat," Sarah sneered, glaring maliciously at little Leo.
Leo sat frozen in his leather seat, his wide eyes glued to his wicked stepmother.
"Why are you doing this to us?" David asked, trying to keep her distracted for a moment.
"Your first wife, Maya, stole something extremely valuable from the Syndicate before she died," Sarah explained quickly.
"The boss sent me to marry you, find the missing item, and eliminate the remaining family."
"I do not have anything belonging to your criminal organization!" David yelled back defensively.
"Yes, you do, David, and it is hidden perfectly inside your son's favorite toy," she revealed with a cruel laugh.
Sarah reached out her free hand and aggressively snatched the stuffed bear from Leo's small lap.
Leo screamed loudly and tried to grab it back, but Sarah kicked the little boy away forcefully.
"Don't touch my son!" David roared, launching his entire body across the cramped cabin space.
He tackled Sarah backward, causing her to drop the knife and the stuffed bear immediately.
The helicopter wobbled dangerously as their combined weight shifted suddenly in the back of the aircraft.
David pinned Sarah against the side door, wrapping his hands tightly around her throat.
But Sarah was a highly trained Syndicate operative, not a helpless kindergarten teacher.
She drove her knee forcefully upward into David's stomach, knocking the wind completely out of him.
Sarah grabbed the heavy emergency fire extinguisher from the wall bracket and swung it incredibly hard.
The metal cylinder connected violently with the side of David's head.
David collapsed to the floor of the cabin, his vision going completely black in an instant.
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As he lost consciousness, he saw Sarah ripping the head off Leo's stuffed bear.
And a small, glowing blue flash drive fell out onto the bloodstained floor.
