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enirock:
now matters are about to get hurt. Mr Green strong oh... He wants Seth to see death yet He should not for through the torture .

I just hope that Jerry or whoever has the tracker on him should not be scanned oh.

Creeza if na like this that your kitchen dey produce state of the art delicacies, then I go come be your neighbor.

Thanks for the update

thanks man

cassbeat:
Creeza what are you doing?? Shey na by force to be killer ni

oga o! its not me o! I'm innocent

Episode 19- Temper... Temper!
Itoro Abasi

I knocked again.
A female voice said “Go away!!”
I recognized it. And the more reason why I had to stay, the more reason I became urged to reply “No. I won't!"

I told her that she had been in the lavatory for almost an hour.

She laughed. Resumed her cries again until seconds later when she drew a long sniff; Exhaled just before the weeping stopped. She came out of the convenience room and walked past me. She walked towards the white tilled walls of the lavatory.

Ife dusted powder onto her face and washed her palms.

“ Do you still think this is just a movie?” She asked , “ After everything. Are we going to see our dead friends again?

“ Movies are scripted. The best stories drain their characters emotionally."

“ Then... I was just using... Just ” She sighed “ using the toilet”.

“ Dont hide the feelings. ” I said “They are so real now... That I can't hide mine...”

I went on to tell her that I'm not an atheist, or someone religiously less- inclined but I still believed that life is a big movie and she tried so hard- so hard to be the best actor right now. I went speechless for a while.

“ I wanted to... I wanted to intervene. Honestly, I did-”

“ Why then?

“ Because Mathew's orders were: do not interfere. He knew what he'd be signing up for and he took it. He knew it may come to this and he took his chance. He had many choices... Many” I paused.

My voice reduced in volume“ But one worked... For the greater good. Not the best but for the greater good.”

Ife glanced at me as she wiped her palms with a stride tissue. “ I can't believe you are talking in this manner.”

She broke into sobs again. Then stopped. Then continued.

“ Think about Matthew- " I began “ About all those men who laid down their lives today, so we can have this conversation. The pain in –” I paused “ They are the real heroes. Not you. Not me, not anyone in this building. They are the real actors. . . the best... And sometimes, heroes fall. They get killed and they die, but their sacrifices never go un-rewarded.
Ife could not hold them back any longer. She let the tears flow.
“ I don't know-”

“shhh–" I said and invited her into my embrace, only feeling a bit guilty as to the manner in which the opportunity posed itself. Not by taking advantage of her weakest moment. Not by this. I pushed her off slightly but she drew back into my arms on her own accord.

“ It's okay.” I said “ Dont cry. Tears won't bring him back now. I know you loved him. Same here. We have to live and fight for what he died for.”
At the moment. My mobile phone rang. I dipped my hands into my coat and provided the mobile, sliding the dial rightwards before saying.“ Yeah?
“ okay. I'm on my way!"

I led Ife into to the emerge room and left her there. I went to report to the acting Director of the D.S.S, Samantha Walsh who had earlier called. She met me in the lobby and stood in front a door.
“ What you are about to see” She said “ Keep it top secret"
“ Sure” I said.

Sh e ushered me into a room. In it, just one guy controlled the systems. They had surveillance cameras scattered all over the Villa. It was from this control room that my boss Mathew and I had spotted Jerry when he tried to elope with Ife.
“ Come ” She said
The guy amplified the video surveillance in the president's main sitting lobby.
She was arguing with her husband. And the audio was audible.

“ Why show me this? I said
“ I don't have enough level clearance to see such footage”
Samantha Walsh said “ Congratulations. You just got promoted...but there is more. I want you to see this..pay attention.”
We kept silent and watched.

********
Bukky
The call ended. My internal tussle began, tried to hold myself from asking or maybe lashing out.
My momentum diverted towards my chamber maid.

“ Komeh!”
“ Yes ma!”.
“ Leave us! "

The poor woman scurried towards the door.
“ No” Sammy grabbed her arms “ Komeh stays”.
“ I said : Komeh, leave us" Raising my voice “ Now!”
The swiftness of the lady's palm when it broke free from Samuel's grip overwhelmed me. The door shut behind her.
“ Bukky! " He exclaimed. “Not again. Let's not do this. The walls have ears... Someone maybe watching...”
“ I don't care!”
“ Well!” He began“ If I must...It was your V.P, Mr Chukwuebuka.”
“ Really? What did he say?
“ He was on his way to the Villa, to extend his sympathy and commiserate with the families of the deceased...”
You are lying. “ How can you look me into the eye and lie so easily?"

I grappled with vigour and held onto his wrist, made attempts to get the phone. The cell phone went crashing to the floor after a struggle of wits. The bottle of Amarula cream landed on it and everything went beyond repair into shreds.
“ Arrrgh! I exclaimed as my arms went up to my hair.
I wished God could pat them and say to me “ Child. Calm.."
“ Our father in heaven” I uttered without force, slipped into a chair. Buried my face into my palms before saying “ have mercy"
“ Cant believe..that you will cheat.. Sammy... And still have the audacity to lie to me."
“ I can explain–”
“ Explain what? Arrgh. I thought after the American Secretary...oh my God... I though you'd come clean and confess your sins.”
“ What?... I don't understand" he said.
I went on to say I wished I had killed the Stella of a person, myself.
“ Urrgggggh!!! Can you just– " He barked“ Can you just ...just shut up! Keep quiet. And listen... Listen.. Listen... Bukky.. Listen”
“ Oh really? Temper... Temper! " I replied “ This is nice. You killed her. Didn't you?"
“ No!” He uttered “ I did not”
“ Yes you did!
“ No!”
“ yes you did. Say it!
He asked why he would admit to such. “ Oh Bukky, don't make me do this. It's not fair!”
“ Neither is it dark. And yes you must. Say it!”
He turned away.
“ Dont you dare turn your back on me.!"
He looked at me “ Maybe it is you... who shouldn't... turn her back on me!”

I grabbed him by the tie.
“ Admit it!”

“Bukky.... Let go. Let go off my tie." He said “ Stop putting words into my mouth. Stop this" He struggled.“ Let go. I'm inno-”

“ Liar! Whuuuu! Ole!_( thief!)” I let go of his tie and collar, only to grab it again after clapping loud. He must have felt relieved, not knowing that a mightier tornado was incoming.

“ Say it! Say it!”

“ Okay! I did... I did. Yes I did. You'e happy now? He uttered “ I killed her!”

****
Itoro
Shocked. I became dumbfounded.
I glanced at Samantha and the guy in the control room.
“ Did he just?--" I asked.
“ Yeah” Miss Walsh replied. “ He just did!

The story continues.

RMontes:
Wow, it's a great mystery story. It might even inspire one of those [color=#000000]escape rooms[/color] that are so trendy now. Keep writing, dude.

Im glad. I did a bit of research on your "escape rooms" kind of a game of sorts, right? Can you shed more light on this. I'm interested.

Sharafawizkidayo:
its a pity dat Mathew is dead nd aslo Ray..
I just hope n pray that Jerry has a plan
thanks 4 the update..
keep it coming

Thank you sir. More to come. Just watch this space

enirock:
We eagerly await the craft knitting of urs...
It's taking shape and we are beginning to guess who the alpha would be and how Confident Seth was in his plans though he couldn't actualise them to a tee...

Make e nor just be say Sammy and VP get alliance to betray e wife and make the VP president ooo.

Thanks again Creeza

thanks man. Your wait has paid off. something came right out of the kitchen. take a look!

cassbeat:
No worries my nigga... Rules were meant to be broken.....
I'll keep looking.... Gracias for the update

Thank you for always stopping by my gee. And for the rules... sometimes we get punished for breaking them. lol

Episode 18- Black is the new beautiful

Bukky

It sure was something else from jealousy. Okay it is jealousy. Okay it is not. Sometimes, I feel pity for them instead of jealousy; especailly this young lady, Kome , who, right now, is in her thirties.

I unbuckled my wrist watch. Admired the arrangement of books and cushion pillows. And the books too. What wonders my books did for me. Everything sparkeled with greatness.

Sammy must be feigning ignorance of my entrance. Or he wasnt even aware.

The door closed as my security guard left the large sitting room. It was like a magnificienct squared palace. The types you see in movies. Only our great african nation could afford to erect such a masterpiece from scratch, amazingly in nine months.

“ Afternoon your exellency” Kome’s voice echoed immediately she spotted me; after turning away from the big window pane at the west end of the sitting room.

The woman went down in a gesticualting motion of respect towards my direction.

In my mind: Life would have been better for this woman if she had been educated, at least to S.S.C.E level.

My husband would have a different opinion: School is scam. He’d say a wife should be a home keeper and know how to cook and please her soulmate in every way possible.

Sometimes, I wondered: What if Samuel made passes at the beautiful but naive Edo girl, Kome? What if?

I wouldnt be surprised now if he did. He better not get caught in the act.
.
Samuel pulled her out of her thoughts with a warm sexy“ Hey babe!”

I smiled half heartedly. Only if I could just pour it out. All of it. But these walls, just like Sammy would always say: they have ears too.

I waved at Kome. My gestures were routine now and the lady understood. “ A drink from the bar, Please”

“ Yes ma’am” Kome said as she made way obediently, head bowed and almost into her shoulders, towards the bar.

What terrible things that lack of confidence and low self esteem does to uneducated people. Especially the female gender.

I have been doing alot of thinking today.

But this one I had to still think about it: After these crisis, I will make efforts to enforce a bill concerning the compulsory education ( and scholarship) for every girl child.
Even if I am no longer in power as the head of state, my political influence would be enough. I will stop or reduce human trafficking too. Among women and children. But one step at a time.

“ You are disturbed.” Samuel Alakara said. “We can talk now or continue this convo later if you wish.”

“ hey look here! Whats up? He said and dropped the book.
I nodded sideways.
“ Okay!” He chipped in and continued with his book.
“ Do these walls really have ears? I began. “ Do you think someone is watching oir every step amd move?

“ Why'd you ask?” He said.

Kome had returned with the liquer bottle and glasses.
I collected one glass and poured myself a cupfull.
“ Just curious. But before you reply” I said “ Start by telling me what yoh wanted to say in the carbinet meeting yesterday".
“ You call that a carbinet? Sammy began with an outburst.

“ Oh here we go again. Enough already! Please. ” I said “ I dont want to talk about what I should or shouldnt be doing in the discharge of my official duties. You think its easy making decisions?” I did not glance at him“ Then think twice”

“ I knew it! I saw this coming" He sighed after a while and continued with his book.
Then he closed it. I know he is angry. He tried to open it once more. No way! He cant go past a single sentence with anger. He finally closed it for good.

“ I saw on the news. ” He began“ Im only a bit too worried but yet happy that you didnt listen to me. “ He paused “ Again for the third time-- you know what?... Do what you please from now on"

“Really? I uttered. I was going to tell him about my impeachment looming around the corner but I let it pass

“ And just because we are still talking , doesnt mean we are fine–” I started before I was cut short by a sound.

A cell phone rang into the silence of the air.
“ Where is that coming from? I asked as my eyes locked in with Sammy's and then at Kome's.

I returned them to Sammy. “ Wont you pick it up?
I realised it came from a drawer in th art ardoned room divider. It had silver wares on its shelf which cost me a fortune to procure from south Africa.

The object of attraction continued to ring inside the drawer.
Samuel hesitated.
Impulsively, I rose to my feet and went forward for it.
He did the sam, even faster as he quickly grabbed the cell phone after I pulled the drawer open. My fingers barely glazed the cell when he whisked it, agrresively, away from my reach.

He retreated and picked up the dialer.
Bitter rage grew inside me. I paced the room, wondering if he had other female flings aside from Stella.
************

Narrator.

Pain ripped his white face and literrally turned it greenish- purple. His eyes grew dim. He knew why the united states president refused to get involved with all these mess. His daughter had been stubborn. If only he had been extra careful. She would have stayed clear, and off the basement in their home for good.

Now it is terrible. She amplified the gadget.

He reckons. The US government had compensated him handsomely after his laboratory had been torn apart in 1993. They rewarded him with his heart desires: money and travel, to go places with his wife. He wanted her to have everything but the fact that he was impotent, made life miserable for him.

The only two people who knew about this were Lisa his wife, and Stella his secretary whom he confided in. Both were dead now with the secret remaining hidden forever. Or will it? He wondered.

Stella was a very quiet person but it would be too safe to assume that she kept her mouth entirely shut.

And then Lisa, his beloved wife. What if she had been clueless and told Kelly or even one of her few friends?

Then it eventually struck him that, in the first instance he should never have allowed her nursed another man’s sperm cells. Even to think he let her have initial thoughts about it alone drives him nuts now. They had done the surgical procedure many years ago when he visited Nigeria as a consul.

Another man's sperm fertilized her ovaries.

She preffered the welcoming culture of the locals. There and then, she decided she wanted a sourvenir. That was when the idea crossed her mind:
“ Edgar... I want a baby” she said

“ Oh! A baby” He repilied “ We have talked about th honey... The doctors aaid in due time.”

“ Forget what the doctors said, sweet... I want one now. Please.”

“ Okay! ” His response was expected.

He gave her a rose he picked out of a bunch from a vendor's table. He paid the dark skinned woman and told her to keep the change.Then he grabbed Lisa’s arm and gently gave her the rose.

They walked on in the streets of ikorodu, Lagos. The year was 1994. For a second, she did not get her mind off the topic as she kept the converstion alive ,“ Black is beautiful. I love their skin color. Eddie, you love it too, dont you?

“Sure” He had no reasons to argue. “Black is the new beautiful” He responded, having no clue what that even meant at the time.

Indeed. And these same black people were making life so beautiful for him. Terrible and beautiful as it stands now.

The Black man who had donated sperm cells for the procedure remained annonymous. The doctors said it was best for everyone and assured them of his healthy lifestyle.

That was how he lived, loving the daughter of another man only because he wanted to do anything to make his wife happy.

But when Lisa passed, he blamed Kelly for everything.

He hated to love her and not being able to give Lisa other children before she died, made him weary. How she loved her daghter, made him angry.

Now, these same black hospitable citizens of this black nation had taken away the only gift he had always wanted Lisa to have. A child he could not give her. He had lost her. Both of them.

“ Damn it! He muttered as he wiped a stroke of tear trying to escape his eyes.

Earlier today, he had arrived the Yellow tower of the DSS with President Bukky Alakara. He had watched as her VP mocked her. He respected all the efforts she was making at bringing back his daughter. She sacrificed her men to meet with the requirments of the terrorists.

So far, he had nothing short of respect for her. Now he would contribute his own quota. He would mobilize his men at the Embassy led by Gerrard Finder to join forces with the DSS Marshals in their rescue mission.

He stood from his chair and paced the emerge room 001. Then back to his seat, lost in deep thoughts as he watched private Itoro Abasi giving Gerrard a gps tracking device. He also told the soldier about an ejectable memory core.

He remembered the memory core. It was very important and must remain top priority for the rest of their dealings with these terrorists.

Gerrard walked towards him. Itoro had walked away.

“ Worry not, sir” Mr Gerrard Finder said. His hand rested on the man’s shoulder. In a soothing manner.

“ You will see her again. Im certain”

“ Make the sonnoffabitch regret ever taking my daughter.” Mr Green began with his choleric temperament , “ Make him regret the day he was born. In split seconds, make him...” He adjusted his tie, dragged Gerrard a bit further and stared into his eyes, “ Make him wish for death. But dont let him have it.”

His eyes went to the Gps device. “ And one more thing.”

The GPs blinked as Gerrard waited on him to speak up.

*****
ITORO

I left Gerrard after giving him a GPS tracking device. I had instructed him how the cordinates worked.
Then , I left the man and went in dearvh of Ife.
If not for anything else, I had to keep my promise to Late Matthew.

“ ...And keep her safe. Let no harm come to her".
His last words before we path ways.
My instincts took me to the lavoratory and I heard someone sobbing. . .
I knocked.

The story continues....

enirock:
I thank God my weekend was good

Thanks for the update

A pity Ray had to die

I'm particularly pained about his death too. But it's obvious he'd be trouble for them. If you check h^ was wasting too much time and stubbornness has a price too. Well I don't really blame him. Nature had to balance itself. Mathew dead, Ray gon^ too. Now we'd focus on Jerry and Seth. We know there is something about this two.

If you read where you said “ keeping Jerry alive my be their undoing....

Also even before these.. Remember Jerry told the president that he ain't afraid of death. Freaky shit there. Giving his reply “infact he had romanced her three times that even th^ devil her husband and hell will reject him. If he ever went.

Takes some voodoo shit.. Or God's mark upon an individual to utter such with audacity.

cassbeat:
Creeza u are twisting my brain now.... Sammy Alakara is the Alpha....

Detective! Follow your instincts My job is to provide clues. And red herrings, if you miss any... You'd hav^ to go back and find them...

Remember this kind of fiction I am writing is a bit different... That's why I called it forbidden fiction. I figured out most of the rul^s of fiction but decided to break them.
Don't blame me

Lotiababe:
Reporting live Sweetie. Thanks for the mention

my pleasure.

Tuhndhay:
Good Bro...... Good I repeat

Thank you sir. I'm glad you considered it good.

Welcome

enirock:
hmmm. matters never play finish, VP don try "power grab"

Thanks Creeza I understand the second to last update Now kudos

U used to drop two back to back update but e be like say u want make the anxiety build. Nice suspense dear. We await more...

You chose to entertain us first with your literary prowess hence we owe it to you to be grateful and enjoy the ride. Thanks once more

Lol VP like better thing Nah


How was your weekend?

cassbeat:
Is it too early to say" yea I said it"?

maybe , maybe not

Episode 17- The Aftermath

Bukky

All eyes were on me. They wanted me to say something after the prolonged silence.

“ I know we have lost good men today. Brothers. Sisters. Partners and parents today. But all hope is not lost. ” I began.

“ They served their country well and will live on forever in our hearts.”

I put my emotions in check, trying not spill my heart's content.

“ As heroes.”

“ Now please, get back to work.”

I noticed that Ife was not in the room, I wanted to ask Itoro of her whearabouts but that was adding salt to injury.

I left them and joined my convoy. Drove home to my official residence. Along the corridor, I had a crazy thought of what may happen if I failed. I almost cried. Well, I need him now. Sammy is the only one to confide in- I went straight into my chambers where I met him reading a book.

Hmmh. The old Samuel I know always reads when he is happy. What could this mean? I pondered.



SETH

After escaping the battle zone, my demons did not spare me. They haunted my mind multiple times, running through the chambers of my head like little wicked foxex.

I was on a call with Rumeh Kadiri and the young man told me that the Alpha was pleased with the outcome of the events. The news was indeed favorable.
Favorable? Well I dont know. Maybe.

Yet.

Just yet, I was not so pleased withthe outcome of this one.

“ I know.” I said to Kadiri on the phone, “ The victory was ours from the beginning. Only this time, it came pryhically.”

I paused to allow my guts sting deep. I am not the type of person to regret actions but now, I did. Only for a split second, I did.

“ Dont you dare! Ray!!!”

The memory zapped through my subconsciousness.

Upfront the highway, was a police road-checkpoint. It was normal to find one on this Benin– Uromi highway.

I hoped that these men were not aware of the Mayhem that happened earlier this morning at the Benin City, the capital.

I hung up on the call. A thought crawled on the surface of my mind. I glanced at the boy’s necklace. stripped the chain off and the pendant– bullet– piece relaxed into my palms.

The only means of identification left on the boy was the agency ID Card. The one that bore “ Contract agent”.

“ Stop! Came an order from one of the men who were on road Check. The man had an umbrella with him. It was pouring down steadily.

Without saying much, I let the boy step out with the ID around his neck, oscilating back and forth upon his black hoodie.

*****
At this moment I remembered Ray again. When he raised his gun to shoot this young man and I told him not to.

He had refused and admist the confusion, a bullet went straight into Ray's head from nowhere. At the same time a thunder roared in the dark skies.

Blood splatterd all over my face.

Ray fell unto my arms and slumped dead to the floor.

In shock I stood and turned asking “ Who did that?

My men where clueless.
Then the gunshot came again, another member of my team fell.
We all ducked in anticipation for more bullets. I though maybe my sniper guy had lost his mind.

“ What the Bleep was that?. You crazy? I asked him through the intercom.

“I don't know. That wasn't me. Shit! ” He screamed into the intercom.

Jerry looked straight into my eyes. He signalled himself to be innocent.

“ Can you see any one? Find me a location. Where? ” I asked him through the intercom.

“ Whoa! hold up I just did ” The sniper guy said “ I can't get a clean shot. Look behind you, at 4 o'clock".

Only now did we realise it was a prison warder who had shot Ray. The man was hiding behind a truck.

He tried to shoot again. His gun clicked.
At that moment another thunder clapped.

“ rrrr....get him!” I yelled. “you importent rat! Get him!!

My men fired several shots at the man as we ran after him in cold pursuit.
In anger, I released a slug and it cut him through the thigh. He fell.
Bullets rained on his vest from behind. One particular slug cut through his shoulder region.

Yet I was not satisfied. I ran up to him, turned his face so I could see it.
I was amazed. What!? You? Screw you.

“ I paid you. The Alpha fuxking paid you. You traitor” I said and slapped my pistol on his cheek.

He laughed and spat blood unto my face.

He said with blood in between his teeth“ Go fuckx yourself"

“ Fool! you work for me. Not them” I said in anguish and slapped the pistol again on his teeth.

The aftermath was him losing two of them. They broke and fell into his mouth. He choked, before coughing them out.

Blood stained my face.

In groans , he laughed as life escaped his body.

I left a bullet in between his eyes, accelerating the process.

Letting go off his collar when he dropped desd on the cold tar, I rose to my feet and could not think of anyting else but the fact that one of my plans had failed.

“Arrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhh!!!!” I screamed.

Then again as I looked up to the dark skies.“ Noooooooooo!”
Rain torrents began to drop upon my face. Dissolving the blood stains.

************
“ Stop!” The officer's voice brought me back to the present time.

“ You know what to do.”

Jerry nodded

“ Be quick.”

Jerry climbed down the vehicle and approached the police officers.

I watched the boy gesticulate and explain to the men on blue and black. The boy was really smart. Who wouldnt want such a smart kid on their side?

Minutes grew and my patience petterd out. It even skyrocketeted to brimstone clouds of anticipation when the officer in charge drew a walkie -talkie near his ear. The conversation was inaudible.

The man stared at Jerry, shook his head and continued with more questions in defiance to eveything the young man said prior to that moment in time.

These seemed like forever. I romanced my fingertips on the pistol under my sit.

My other hand stroked the fine carvings on the necklace. ( The one I reaped off the boy’s collar)

If worse came. Bloodshed would pave way for us. My men are ever ready.

At the moment, the man whom the boy was talking to, approached the vehicle to do a thorough inspection. This gave him the priviledge of looking intently at the faces of all eight passengers.

When he got into a gaze lock with me, the officer became startled. It was for a split second, but I read the man’s reactions. Not because there was no blood stains ony face and cloth again( I cleaned up everything and used my coat to cover Ray back at the spot he fell and died) but because he must have seen something in my eyes.

I smiled in a bid to put the man on a defensive side.
“ Afternoon officer” I said.

“ Afternoon bros. How work? ( Bros is a slang for brother) The man replied.

“ Fine. Man must wack( Man must make a living)” I said in response.

The officer followed with more pidgin English. “ Abi na. Na so e be ( Obviously. Thats how it is.)”

He continued “ Just make sure say e reach my hand small o” ( Just make provisons for an extra stomach)

I understood. I fickled four five hundred naira bills into the palm of the officer. A smile came afterwards. And raindrops were a testimonial to this.

The man graceoulsy collected the bribe.

“ You're too much.” He complimented.

After this, the man left and rejoined his group, searching other vehicles on the highway.

Jerry climbed back aboard the vehicle again. Smoothly, we troded along toward our destination.


I finally released my grip from the pistol under my sit. With a sigh of relief, I settled down.
What a day... what a day indeed.



BUKKY

My wrist watch showed the time to be just a minute past twelve in the afternoon. It was still Tuesday. And cloudy but no signs of rain here.

I had gone into my convoy. Drove home to my official residence. Along the corridor, I had crazy thoughts of what may happen if I failed this last test. Tears escaped my eyes. I sniffed them back in as if they were in my nose.

Well, I need him– so he was the only one to confide in– even though she knew he had been cheating on her with the dead Stella Chaltone of the American Embassy– I still need him.


My security men paved way for us through a lobby and no one spoke a word of meaning. Just walkies grimming on and off “ Potfron coming through... Over...” “ ... Parameter safe for entrance...over”

And the regular,“ Your excellency which I got from my house- hold staff. To this, I did not reply either. I went straight for my chambers and met my husband reading a book.

(Hmmmm.) The old Sammy Alakara, I knew, always reads a book when he is happy. What could be the source of his joy today?

It would make perfect sense if it helped to eleviate my mood.I smiled briefly without his notice. The book was inbetween his palms and a crossed leg hung over another. The position was perfect for a king.

Kome my personal chamber maid was busy with chores: cleaning and and dusting of furniture in the sitting. She had just dusted a stool where Sammy placed his foot.

“ Thank you, so much. Kome.” Sammy said with a sinister and over-appreciative smile.

I frowned to this.

The story continues...

Bad boy be Catching Feelings. L0l. Thanks for the update

Episode 16 - A Divided House

SETH
My men raised their weapons inmediately he uttered those words.
“woah! Hey! Put them down” I said.

The killings were enough for the day. I turned towards Ray, draw him to a corner and told him about my intentions to send him outside the country and about the device. I checked my wrist watch and said there was’nt enough time left, just four minutes before the fedral troops come knocking around these axis.

Ray got angry, “ You should never dictate to me when and how to do things.”

“ Sorry ? What? ” I replied with shock.

“ Im fucxking saying why would you break me outta jail only to have me on my heels, running, again.

“ Aint that stupid? Fuxck it! ” Ray said,“ I’m going nowhere. And the boy dies. Trust me, you don’t know –.”

“ Trust? You dont even trust my own judgement” I raised my voice“ The boy lives. And he comes with us. I know what Im doing. And you little bro, Ray you must leave this country right away–.”

Ray walked out on me. “ mtcheww” he sighed.

“ Raymond?

“ What? He turned in disgust.“ What? Huh? He raised his voice“ You know-”

I cautioned. And said in between my teeth “Put you voice down... you little imp. ” My voice roared“ And dont talk back at me... Now listen here...Dont make me regret--”

“ Are we doing this?– ” He scoffed“ Cant believe we are doing this , again. Out here? Because of this boy?”

“Dont make me do this.” I began“ Dont change my plans”.

Ray scoffed. “ To hell with your plans. You just changed it already”

“ No I did not. Just made some adjustments”

“Fucxk you did. And who gives a fuxck about manners and obedience? You know that shit aint for me.”

“ Calm down bro"
“ Stop telling me to calm down"
“ Dont force my hand, Ray.”

“ So what? What will you do? Shoot me? Go on then. Shoot me. ” He said after a scoff“ I have people who look up to me. I promised them I'd set them free. You should have just let me do things my way. I could have done it better. Much better than you, big brother.”

I looked up and noticed the skies where getting dark. Clouds clustering together and wind began to blow... A rain was imminent and we have to leave this place as soon as possible.

“ Ungrateful heart. Now...listen, you little fool.” I said with my arm raised up to sound a last warning “ Dont make me do this. I promised Mama I'd-”

“ Now you are bringing Mama into this? Seriously? No respect for the dead?”

Raymond reached for his gun. It was obvious we were not on the same plane anymore.

“ You know the rules. Two kings can not reign together in the same territory.” Ray said.

He cocked his pistol, focused at Jerry who was still in a state of shock.“ And Im not letting go off my throne.”

I came to the rescue and aimed at my little brother from an angle of 45 degrees. Ray did not blink. Strange. He has changed. This isnt the Ray I risked my life for. The Ray I knew from our childhood. This isnt the Raymond I trained in medical school. Someone I gave up everything for. This was somebody else. A stranger who would not fit in my plans.
Regret flushed through my face.

His eyes grew red with regret and anger from the pit of hell. Shocking. No. I cant let this stranger ruin my plans with disobedience.

“ The boy lives.” I said “ Put down your gun.”

“ He is a fucking spy” Ray retorted. “ And he dies, come hell ...or highwater... And I am ...hell and Highwater.”

Jerry limped away and stared at us in disbelief.

Ray reached for the trigger. He squeezed it.

“ Don’t you dare.” I growled “Ray!!!!–.”

A loud gunshot recoil reported just the same moment a rumbling thunder clapped acrossed the horizons in the dark cloudy skies.
*****

IFE

Its ten- thirty three. A Tuesday morning and the worst day of my life so far.
On a normal day, I would believe the fact that Samantha Walsh and everyone in the Emerge- Room 002 could allow all these happen without lifting a finger. They did not flinch.

Everyone saw what happened. They heard it. They had the location pinned.
Itoro ( the Prvt Detective) had placed a gps somewhere, someplace hidden. I could not care any more now to know where, but we could have sent in back up or something.
I cautioned my emotions, urging them to not make a scene. If only that were possible until I gave a reaction even my deepest emotion could not create.

“ How could you?”
“I cant believe you just sat there and let them die?

“ All of you? How can we be this heartless? I yelled after taking a glance at everyone in the room.

Then a reply came: “ Pull youself together. ” It was from the Ag. Director of the DSS, Miss Samantha Walsh.

I countered angrily, “ No. You pull yourself together.”
I stormed out of the room before anyone could say more.

As I walked out, I bumped into a man. Initially, I took no note of his entourage nor his fierce look. I only uttered, “ S- sorry” after seeing two military personell behind the group of men.( Rumeh Kadiri was a part of them.)

Without much thoughts to this, I left them in curiosity. A tear wanted to escape my eyes and i willingly let it drop.

★★

Narrator

The young lady apologised for stepping on his foot and he accepted it cheerfully. He bothered himself with the issue that brought him to the Towers more than everyother thing on this planet. Even at the moment.

The police inspector, Al Hassan was so disturbed at his sudden presence in the room. He could tell. Everybody in the room jerked to their feets. Even those who had been standing jerked out of their skeletons and glued hopelessly to their muscles.

“ Mr Vice President.” Samantha said. “ What a pleasant surprise. Sir.”

“ Sir. You too. Mr. Senate president, sir” Samantha said again with even more shock written all over her face.

“ Wow! Please! ” She gestured the him and his entourage to available seats.

“ Keep it to yourself” He said to her. “ Im shutting down this building. Everyone of you will be tried and prosecuted for mass murder and breaking the rules of engagements” He turned to Alhassan “ especially you. For acting without orders.”

Sam tried to beckon his attention when she said “ But sir– we are working under directives. Direct instructions. Sir. Besides, we never re-engaged.”

“ The more reason why you will imprisoned for life.” He cut in.“ Sending all those men to their early graves. You are lucky if their families do not clamour to see you hanged”

“ We were under direct orders sir.”

Casmir Orji asked: “ Whose orders?

His voice was indifferent when he found himself a seat.

“ Mine.” A voice replied as it entered the room.

She was accompained by Mr Green and her personal guard. She continued “ They are working under direct orders from me.”

Bukky Alakara made him feel uneasy with her statement. She looked at the soldiers who immediately stood at attention upon her entrance.

“ At ease.”

“ You know the rules of the land.” He said. “ Rules must be observed. And offenders never go unpurnished.”

Bukky said she would take full responsibility of whatever outcome this whole crisis posed. Her eyes stared at Rumeh Kadiri. Something seemed out of place, however, the young man looked away, trying to avoid contact.

Casmir Orji smiled and rose to his feet. He walked about the large room. Took hold of an art work and dropped it to the floor. The bronze piece shattered. He noticed Bukky blink impulsively.

Everyone became startled. Good. Atleast they acknowledged his power.

“ Thats a mess” He began, “ similar to how you often create mess and there is always someone to clean it up.” He walked towards her. Adjusted his tie.

A snivel escaped his nostrils then he said “ This time. You are the mess. The right wind of change will clean you up and away.”

“ I will do my best to resolve the issues” Bukky said without flinching, “ But remember, Casmir, a divided house can not stand tall.”

He told her that she had put the country in great danger through the uncensored manslaughter at capital of the Edo state. It was everywhere on the news. A heist. But he knew better: she made silly mistakes.

“... And here you speak of houses and tall buildings. Such hypocrisy.”

She had started a tune that will send her into political oblivion.

“ Obviously!” He said“ And im concerned.”

“ Yet. You are incompetent and in unsound mind to rule this country” Casmir Orji continued “ The house of Reps has sent a bill to the Senate. A third of the house passed a vote of no confidence about you.”

Bukky said “ So it seems. I got the memo. But the senate has the final say. Our party has the majority...”

He scoffed. “ You dont know, do you? Aya ya ya.. ya ya. Md.”he smirked“md. President, just because the news hasnt gotten to the screens, courtsey of my desk, the half the senate wants to see you out of power. Even your own party members. You are this close to loosing it all. Look at my fingers” He said“ This close. This tiny.”

Bukky asked the Senator who had arrived with him, “ Is this true? Tell me, Alex how true is this?”

The man gave a nod.

She said there would be no need for all that. The process of hearing will take a long time. She would make it short for them.

“ I’ll resign– ” She said to everyone’s shock.

The Vice President gave into a shrewd smile but he uttered“ Hmm-mhh?

“ Immediately I resolve this whole issue. Just give me time.” Bukky Alakara continued, “ In 73 hours. I will abdicate, if I dont” She paused“ resolve the crisis.”

Casmir and his entourage rose to their feet. He led the motion and others had followed suit.

“ Very well then. I'll leave my men here.” He pointed to the soldiers and at Rumeh Kadiri who had arrived with him.

At the door, he turned and said “ They will help you in any way possible.”

“ I dont need to remind you” Bukky corrected“ That these same men of yours are my military staff. I am their commander– in –chief. Or that also, I am still your boss?

He was too sure all these would soon phase by. He said “ Not for long. You have 48 hours to fix this mess, else– Im sorry, I may not be able to help you then”

He turned away. But momentarily looked back, straight into her eye balls. He knew she hated him, but had to put up with his nomination as a running mate. The decisions had come from the party, and here they were at cross roads for the umpteenth time after many years. To him, she was a fragile woman who just did not fit into the world of ‘men’. Disgust was evident in his eyes and he was tired of feigning concern and pity. Tired of being her “male” shadow. Her number 2.

He said “ Goodluck, your exellency.”

He left while smiling from cheek to cheek. One military officer led the way. Two agents flanked him and the senate president on both sides.

Senate President Alex Atanda was a pawn in his games. Casmir is his god -father in politics and as such, the man owed him gratitude and surbodination. ( The things men do for power)

His plans of ursuping the presidency of his country and becoming the first citizen was taking physical shape. How fortunate the universe is to him. How fortunate he is. These thoughts gladened his heart as he left the Yellow Towers.


★★

BUKOLA


I stood silent. My deputy just dissapeared into the elevators outside the Emerge– room 002. The elevator was in the same lobby as the Emerge- room 001– The largest hall where activities took place.

I turned to my staff. All eyes were on me. No one spoke a word. Silence. Waiting for me to say something. What can I say?

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enirock:
bia Creeza is this how u will leave us high nd dry? Sorry I got a bit confused- is it that Mattew knew Seth's plan or u made a typo? I believe not killing Jerry may be their undoing. Thanks Creeza for this wonderful nd captivating read. More por favor

Not a typo bro. Remember when Mathew met with the president to discuss a plan? or you skipped that part? Remember the press chieftains that left the Yellow Towers when Itoro and Ife returned from the roof? And about Jerry. My lips are sealed. ...

No.. Thank you for embarking on this journey with me without you guys here it would have been, well, a bit all by myself..

Following boss . I enjoy Korean scripts

cassbeat:
I thought Matthew was among the heroes of this story.... Damn....

Heroes di^ too , you know.

StarXayo:
so interesting! but i hope Detective mathew is not yet dead like that.. kudos to the writer.

I hope so too

Puvo:
So Mathew just died like that

For some reasons. Everything happens in life, for a reason. Thanks for commenting though.

Missmossy:
Haha sorry ooo

Thank you my dear.

Episode 15- Allow me..

RAY

“ Holy shit!
I made that statement after the collision. I blacked out. But now I regained consiousness, unfortunately, to alot of gunshot and firepower whizzing around me.

Not for long, Jerry and Matthew regained consiousness too. Garba was gone. The driver and the police escort were both dead.

Valley? Valley was still under the cold but I could not pin it down if he was dead or not.

Jerry said to Matt: “ Tell me this was part of your plans”

“ Hell no! Absolutely not!”

“ You will send us to early graves” The boy argued, “ I told you. But you’d not listen”

“ arghhh!”

“ Cut him loose. The chains, get them” Matt said.

The boy grumbled and groaned before urging the detective that they had to leave the van- which was smoking and leaking gasoline. Not to add that it was a potential target for stray bullets.

He grabbed a black bag at the corner.

Matt encouraged him “ Its bullet proofed. The van is safe”

“ Well, not for long. If this group attacking us is the one I know quite well like the back of my palms”
The boy groaned again and cut his seat belt. He searched for the keys to my chains. He found them in Valley’s left pocket. He freed my feet.

I was thunderstrucked with shock. I moaned from the pains of the impact and still trying to remain alert.

“ Wait! ” Matt said “ I think... I think I broke something.” He picked it up “My intercom is damaged too.”

Matthew’s legs were bleeding. Then there was this hand motion. Was he shaking out of fear?

At the moment, the roof of the van took a blow from a rocket launcher. The impact threw Jerry off balance. The bag fell from his hand. Vibrating his head like one under a demonic spell, the boy staggered up again in a bid for survival.

I had taught him well, no doubt, I acknowledged proudly. Then I gazed at the boy when he momentarily fell again, crawled to the rear of the van and hammered his boots against the doors.

Quicky, I searched for a gun amongst Garba and Valley. I made sure that Matthew was not aware.

Funny, I found next to nothng as the boy had already snatched away every weapon before crawling to the door. The pistol was behind the boy, safely tucked into a holster.

When I made up my mind to dash for it with my last strength of the moment, the boy kicked the door open, twarting my plans.

The metal flew and landed upon the tarmac. Then, the boy dragged Mattew out.
“ Come on!

The boy came back from the bag. Then he helped me out after hesitating“ Grab my hands.”

I wonder if this young lad is on a hard drugs diet. The energy inside him is too much for anyone who just had a major accident.

I spotted a bullet pendant on him.

I imagined strangling the boy with the necklace, only for a split second, before I was pulled out of my thought by an explosion . A worrisome sight welcomed me back to reality: The boy gave Matthew a pistol, took hold of a Tavor tar .21 Isreali rifle.

Again, Matthew began to fret. Aim and shoot the goddamn gun motherfucker! I yelled in my head.

Jerry rushed into the van for the last time. He dragged Valley out of the choking smoke.

He returned, with equal energy and helped Mattew up, dashing behind one of the Hilux cars. He ducked a bullet and turned to his left, sending an offensive to his attacker. The man did not live to tell the story.

I impulsively followed . I could run away but I might run into a son-of-a-bullet. And there goes my deathy- son- of- a- bitch. Surely, that would be the end of ' Raymond grumpy de first.’
★★

JERRY

I fidgetedly switched on the shooting mode of my gun. I plunged myself to the forefront to get great marks. Foolishly, I popped my head from my hideout. (The riffles of the DSS agents seemed like child’s play when compared to the very advanced AR–17 guns which the terrorists wielded.

In a swipe, the group racked down a dozen agents. ) I ducked. Sent down by a stray bullet which caught me off guard. Nearly– but missed by a hair strand.

A masked man noticed my position after I released a slug. I instantly killed the man but was not spared by others. They gave me a full heat of their assualt with differnt exclamation marks.

“ Damn!” I yelled.

The firepower was intense. I quickly scampered, half squatted back to where Ray and Matt were.

When I was safe , I noticed my team mate Yetunde was lying flat on the coal tar.

A bullet cut through his proof and pierced his chest from behind.

“Shit!” Another stray bullet sent me downwards, taking cover.
******
The masked men made a mighty circle around us. We were sitting ducks within the circle.

“ There is little you can do now,” Seth said in his deep voice, “ Detective Panshark.”

Seth glanced at me “ We have met before. Your face though.”

He looked away and rested his gaze on Ray.
He uttered not even a single word during this act.

He jumped up with joy, his face brightened from cheek to cheek. In equal amusement, he thrust himself into Seth’s arms.
“ Yeah! Yeah! Thats what Im talking about.” He said and hugged the broad shouldered- Seth.

“ A while bro. A while, it has been” Seth replied as he squeezed tightly unto Ray “ It took a while, Little bro.”

“ You are the man. Bleep it! ” Ray said after a good inspection, “ You look so good. Ha-ha , come here”

He grabbed Seth again, passionately. “ Thank you.”
“ Thank you my brother”

He was pushed away a little as Seth gazed upon Matt and I like an eagle hovering against its preys.

“ You are bleeding.” Seth said to Matthew.

Matthew said something about Seth going overboard and contrary to their plan.

“ What plan? Ray enquired.

Seth told him that if he had informed him, Ray would try to stop its execution. Then returned to Matthew “ This is not the way I visualized it. Its even more. ” He continued. “ But Im a very desperate man and these are desperate times.”

“ Is my own life even sure now? Matthew asked.

“ Depends. Im a business man. Give me what I want, you get yours.”

“ You think so? Matthew said calmly “ you might just be another foot soldier in the hands of those in power.”

Angered. Seth took off his eye shades. His eye balls were red with terror.

A hot slap covered the face of Matthew. Again it came.

“ Where is my money? Where is it? Seth became impatient.

“ I think its inside this bag” Ray said, “ Why are we still talking?
Give me a fucking gun. Somebody. Goddamit. Gimme that!” He reached for one.

I impulsively stood to my feet. “ Wait! Wait! Wait! Please! Listen to me. Just a minute. Please. listen. ‘Please’

He yelled at me and sent me back to my knees with a slap of the gun.

“ Quiet!

I insisted. I said: “ Wait! To start with– I have no idea of any plan going on here. And–”

“You lie!” Ray uttered “ Such a beautiful liar.”
“ Sure. I have a lot of plans.” I chipped in, “ But not to die. Definitely not here with this man or any other fallen agent out there.”


A litter of dead bodies scattered around the circle. Smoke and the stench of putrid fuel filled the air. The only thing in place was the desertification of the landscape by innocent citizens– excluding those caught dead by stray bullets.

“ Whats your point? Seth asked.

I boldly demanded to be reabsorbed into the gang. I added ‘ Please’ with authority.

“ Ive never wanted any of these. I was forced into everything I've done. “ I paused, “They held me ransom with my girlfriend and tricked me into doing everything I’ve done. Believe me. Please.”

He stepped back and gazed at the me.
He said “ You had your chance once. You failed to pull the trigger on your target and that led us to where we are today.”

“ Allow me. Let me prove myself now. I’ve grown and matured. You can see that for yourselves. Let me pull the trigger now. Let me be your best hitman again.”

Seth did not hesistate. He provided a gun “ Very well then. Lets see what you can do”

I snatched the weapon and instantly sent a bullet into matthew’s forehead.

The pistol fell from my hand. This happened simultaneously as the moment when Matthew body fell lifeless upon the tarmac.
I may be day dreaming but I just murdered my friend.

“ Damn!” Seth said “What d....Bleep... By God, son, you are worse than a hitman in winter. Boy, you are a stool pigeon who just got promoted.”

“ Really? I uttered
“ Once a hitman” Seth began“ Always a hitman”

“ I want him” Seth added “ He comes with us.”

“ Well I don’t” Ray argued with Seth“ Kill him too.”


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