PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 10
By AMAH’S HEART

After another month passed by like the wind, no word or anything was heard from the auditors or even the MD.

Mayowa did not know what exactly was going on.
As much as he wants to know his fate or what’s lies ahead he also do not want to be put on suspense.

He was home doing nothing, every day idleness and that is not who he was.
He was used to getting up in the morning and leaving for work.
He was used to coming home excitedly to his family in the evening not staying all day at home doing nothing aside to help out with some domesticated duties.

While his wife leaves to her shop after taking their two kids to School, Mayowa stays home to tidy up the house and sometimes makes food for the children.

He was not allowed outside the house, his company put him on a house arrest pending the time the whole investigation will be over.
Mayowa was already getting tired but he had no choice.
He watch the television, read his Bible, pray quietly on his own and kept believing God for some miracles.

He appreciates his wife for the whole efforts she put into caring for the home despite the crisis that have befallen them.
He sometimes wonder what he will do without her.
She wakes early and sleeps late at night.
Kiki was working so hard to care for the entire family.
She refused touching the money they set aside for the company.
She was even willing to add to it but the little sales she makes daily goes into feeding and other house expenses.
If there was no market she carries her wares and walk round the market just to make sales.
Since her family were solely depending on her she did not want to disappoint.
Kiki tries her best to make sure her husband doesn’t feel the impact of the trouble they were into.
He still encourages and pray with him whenever they are together.
She did not feel bad for taking up the role of a breadwinner because she understands that her husband has been doing it for years without complaining.

It


was a very difficult moment for them as they no longer eat like they used to.
Two square meal daily is not always certain but they remain hopeful that things will get better someday.
It was a phase that will still pass no matter how long it takes.
While all this heartbreaking period was going on for Mayowa and his family, Kunle on the other hand was having his usual flexing moment.

Kunle reminded Bayo of his words that he can never be caught.
Looking at the whole thing, it appears like no one is even thinking towards his side.
Everything will still run down to Mayowa and he will be sent back to prison and will remain there indefinite.
Kunle made another friend aside Bayo.

Emma recently became a close pal to Kunle.
They met at the usual bar that Kunle goes to chill out.

They support the same football club and had few similar likeness for different brand.
After meeting doing one of the soccer game show at the club bar, they both became close pal and began to hang out together with Bayo.
Emma was a free person and Kunle likes him and was free with him.
He trusted Emma just like he trust Bayo.

Kunle became free to talk about how he was enjoying his company’s money.

Emma will laugh, he was enjoying such tale.
He will even ginger Kunle to talk more and Kunle will freely spill lots of his secrets without care.
They will drink and enjoyment will continue.

What Kunle does not know was that Emma was investigating officer who was sent to make friends with Kunle and gather more evidence.

He hides voice recorder inside his cloth and was quietly recording everything that Kunle says.

Emma
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hide his real identity and continue flowing with Kunle who fell for the whole act.
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PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 9
By AMAH’S HEART.

Kunle began to laugh the moment his friend, Bayo told him that with the way things were going he may get caught.

“I can’t be caught Man, I know my game and I play it well. Any road leading down to me is super clean…I have nothing to worry or be scared off. If they were all smart they should have been able to track me down in the beginning but instead the bunch of useless old fools saw only what I wanted them to see. I have already thrown my implicating invoice booklets that is worn out to Mayowa. Somebody has to take the blame and is definitely not me… Mayowa was a perfect match for it. Bayo, they can’t possibly track me down because I chop and wash my plate clean … they may try but nothing will happen. There is nothing to hold onto…all they will find is a clean slate… Properly clean.

Bayo, Kunle’s friend gulp down his drink and poured another, he lifted his glass and they both toast and continued to laugh.

Kunle took a sip from his glass before setting it down.
There was a plate filled with peppered gizzard and fried snail in one side of the table. Another plates of fried beef and chicken laps on another side of the same table.
Kunle used toothpick and picked two of the snail first, munched on it for a second then another gulp from his drink.
He took two pieces out of the gizzard and began to chew loudly.

“….


Life is sweet. Is only fools that chose to suffer. Bayo, the funny thing is that I don’t even know what suffering taste like again… ever since I wised up. Is been over two years I said no to poverty, no to stipend in form of salary, no to hardship, no to all kinds of orishirishi( nonsense) my life had never remained the same. I have cars, I have money and wears designers. My company foolishly gave me another car and monetary gift again. I plan selling one of my cars instead of having them there in my garage. I used to lie to my colleague that my brothers abroad sends me things but I have no relative in abroad, I also told them that I have other personal business I also run to make money aside my salary. They all stupidly believed me. The only person I told about my secret was Mayowa, I thought he will be wise enough to run things with me due to how close we are but my guy chickened out because of his stupid faith, now, see where it has gotten him. He can’t get out of the trap he is currently in, because he does not have the money to bail himself out. A poor church rat with nothing to his name except his Church. He is doomed for life while I’m made for Life…I have already said goodbye to poverty long time ago and I will never go back there. Bayo, people will respect and worship you like a god if you have money…but nobody will give you a second look if you don’t.
Bayo nodded. He picked one fried gizzard and began chewing on it.

“…. enjoy yourself my friend. There is money to spend…”
Kunle encouraged Bayo who kept nodding while eating and drinking.

“…I feel like adding a whole grilled fish to this table. We have gizzard, fried meat, snail and chicken laps which we will face after the snail and gizzard goes down. But something is missing and that is fish…they should bring two grilled fish for us and more drinks. Money is not a problem..i have got enough. Fish should be added…or what do you think Bayo?

“Yes, you are right…I will love a cat fish with chips and some pretty babes like the last weekend. Pretty ladies that will be rubbing their soft hands on our head while we enjoy to stupor and may even take a hotel room and spend the night. You have some of their mobile numbers maybe you should call them to come to the same place like the last time… there is a lot of goodies waiting for them…

Kunle


laughed so hard while tapping Bayo’s shoulder
saying.
“Bayo my guy, you are too much. You really know how to enjoy life. You learnt from the best because I’m a great teacher…. hahaha! I will be needing two full chest and back loaded pretty babes that knows how to do magic with their fingers. My wife bores me a whole lot. Going home is just to relax and nothing more. I catch my fun outside here, have my full fun and enjoy myself to stupor. My wife does not even need me because I drop enough money for her to keep her away from disturbing me. I won’t be going home tonight… I’m calling the ladies over. They will keep us entertained through out this weekend.

Kunle made a phone call before ordering for more meat and fish to the table.
He also ordered for more drinks and within an hour, three of the ladies he called arrived.
And their enjoyment continued from there as he promised each of the three ladies lots of money to spend the weekend which they all agreed.

*********

Mayowa was back home for the main time. Investigation was still ongoing and he had already spent almost two months in the police cell.

The MD had said that at the end of the investigation if they found out that he was truly the culprit, he will be sentenced and locked up for good or he pays ten million or above, it depends on how much more missing fund they discovered.

Mayowa, knew he was not yet free and did not stop praying with his wife.

Most of their house properties have been sold to raise money.
His wife, Kiki who couldn’t gather enough money had no choice than to sell the properties to be able to raise money to complete his bail.
But despite everything sold the money was just a million and half and when he came back from police there was nothing to live on they had no choice than to still touch the saved up money to feed.
Kiki who was into petty trading try to combine alot of other things to her wares to be able to make money since her husband was out of job.

She does not want them to keep taking money from the one they have already gathered to pay to Mayowa’s MD rather she will love them to be adding to the available money just in case.

She can’t afford to watch her husband go back to prison, she will strive and do anything possible to save him.

They have been praying together and also prays separately, pleading with God to reveal the hidden things and expose the real culprit.
They kept believing that since there was another round of investigation ongoing, they hope that no matter how long it takes, the real culprit will surely be exposed.
Kunle can’t get away with his actions. Because nothing is hidden under the sun.
No matter how he hides his secret and evil deeds one day it will be open to the sun and everyone will see his dirty secrets.

It can only take time but the truth will surely prevail.

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PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 8
By AMAH’S HEART

Kiki, Mayowa’s wife went seeking for financial help from family and friends.

She was doing all she can to bail her husband from police cell.
He had been in police custody for over a month.

Almost everyone she went to for help had one story to give her on why they can’t help her.
Is either they are having financial difficulty or already budgeted for the money and can’t spare anything for her.

Even the people that were living large and traveling abroad like is their backyard couldn’t help.
After several promises they will fail at the dying minutes.

Some of them were even gossiping that when Kiki was enjoying the stollen fund that her husband was bringing home she never remembered anybody but now that the are in trouble they suddenly remember the address of their friends house to come for help.
Some even said Kiki coming to borrow huge amount from them does she thinks they grow money on trees.

Some of her friends went gossiping with her and her husband name.
While some sympathize with her in her presence but behind her back they laugh.
Saying, “, I thought she is mother Jesus, Mrs perfect with no stain, now look at how she has fallen. Her husband is even into fraud, stealing company’s fund and they were enjoying and living like they will never be caught. God finally exposed them… even all her act of perfection was only a pretence to cover up…”

Some

of this things flew into Kiki’s ears. She heard and knew almost everything said about her and her husband but it never weakened her Faith.
She regretted going to seek help were she doesn’t supposed to.
Despite all of this, she had sincere people who assisted her with the little they can.

one thing she was certain is that God will never leave nor forsake them.
It can only take time but one day her husband will be vindicated.

She did not stop praying for God’s intervention, she cried to God most nights with her worries.
Her pillow was soaked with her own tears.
Kiki remained steadfast in the Lord and never for ones give up or loose faith.

She spoke to her pastor who also Promise to continue interceding for them in prayers.

The pastor told Kiki that he doesn’t have upto the required amount which was in millions but he can atleast spare about three hundred thousand from the little he had saved up in renovating the church building.
Kiki was grateful as the pastor transferred the money to her.

Getting home, she calculated all the money with her and it was about a million.
The MD has insisted that he won’t collect anything less than 3million.
It was far much more than the money spent but he was only asking for three million.
She may probably sell some of their properties to be able to raise more money.
If she can get upto two million she will take it to them and go on her knees to plead for them to accept the money like that.
She hopes that God will touch their hearts and make them consider and release her husband.

*********
Almost ten million was missing after another round of investigation was carried out.
What baffles them is that Mayowa does not have any other bank account aside the two bank accounts Known to the company which he had little money that he manages with his family.
One was a salary account and the other was his personal account.
When they tracked the whole money that had gone in and out of the two accounts nothing was out of the ordinary.

They also carried out investigation on the wife and she was clean.

They tried to track down any other account in mayowa’s name or the wife but nothing was found.

They questioned the accountants that Mayowa reports to directly and asked them to say only the truth of what they know and they all account that Mayowa have never defaulted.
He was one of the first to remit cash in his care which goes in line with the invoices.
They were quiet surprised when his record at the dying minutes during the time that the auditor was checking all the managers and accountants records and found only his own with fault.

The

investigation continues as they started tracking down the invoice numbers and who it belongs to and how it was in Mayowa’s custody.
The MD implored the help of other learned auditors and accountants to investigate the whole account records again

Something was looking fishy and the more they dig the more they found no past bad account in mayowa’s name.
But what they did find that was confusing is some of kunle’s past records which they were able to dig up was looking fraudulent.
It seems unbelievable because the whole invoices he recently summited were clean.

In the meantime the MD asked that Mayowa should be released and stay in his house until the whole findings is over.

Mayowa’s wife who had been able to gather upto a million and half presented it to the MD pleadingly and he asked her to keep it first until the investigation is over.
He told her that the money was over ten million missing and if after everything and it still traced down to her husband he will either have to pay the money or be locked up for good this time.

But looking at the whole findings nothing illegal was trace to Mayowa’s name.
more revealing things were coming out to the open.
Mayowa actually had a very clean record than the rest.
Only where his account was looking faulty was the old invoices in his care that was all shed of wrongs.
But checking the invoice numbers and receipts it ended up to be more of Kunle’s and not Mayowa’s like it was initially believed.

The MD still couldn’t believe what they were finding but he was more determined than before to get to the root of everything.
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PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 7
By AMAH’S HEART.

They condemned him like a criminal in the presence of all the people.

He stood there and they refused him saying anything.
Not even to defend himself.

But after they all finished talking and disgracing him with different accusations Mayowa looked over at Kunle who was busy smiling and enjoying the show.
Kunle was enjoying the whole moment while watching them criticize Mayowa.
Mayowa shakes his head sadly as he stood there defenceless.

Immediately he sensed that they were about calling the security to throw him out he decided to say a word and hoping they will listen to him.

“I worked here for years, I never cared or mind how the payment came. I was diligent in my affairs and delivered as expected. I did everything required of me and never for ones gotten a complain on the way I carried out my duty. Holding a managerial position which gives me access to money never turned my head to be greedy. I account for everything in my care to the general accountant and he has never complained. I took this job like my own… the same way I will run my business was the same way I was running everything left in my care. Despite no promotion or encouragement from the board I remained steadfast. What I get in return for all my good deed was this whole Condemnation. Things I have never thought of or did all my years here is the same thing that am being accused off. God bear me witness today that I am innocent of all this crime leveled on my head. I’m not just a Christian, I have the fear of God…I had opportunity to do as I please but instead of me to join the geng of wrong doers I turned it down. It was a big struggle for me as the devil tries to drag me to the mud but through the Mercy of God I overcome it. Kunle is here and can attest to….

Kunle


interrupted him with harsh voice as he stood and pointed angrily towards Mayowa.
“Don’t mention my name again Mayowa, I was not there with you when you were hoarding the company’s fund. Stealing is bad and as the saying goes everyday for the thief one is for the owner of the house… your sins had finally catch up with you. This your long boring… good deed speech is irrelevant. Carry the cross of your actions and leave me out of it. We’re two different people. My whole efforts and transparent good work is finally paying off. Is good to be good and I have live to witness this day that my whole efforts is crowned which is a good lesson for every staff here. laziness, greediness, backstabbing, stealing and the list goes on doesn’t pay rather it will bring you to nothing. work hard and keep your hands clean from evil deed and one day you will be remembered for good and if no one remembers you then God will. Sorry that you were caught in the act Mayowa but don’t drag my name to your level. As you can see that we are not in the same level again. Let my name cease from your mouth… you brought this to yourself…”

Almost every body was nodding to kunle’s speech as he berate Mayowa.

Some of them that supported Kunle said if Mayowa was truly everything he mentioned then why was he caught for stealing of company’s fund?

Even the MD said the same thing.
He questioned Mayowa that if he was upright in act then why was his record not straight.
If he was truly God fearing why was his invoice slips missing.
Why was all his account record not tidy. There were a lot of questionable acts in his account.
Most of this things he can’t still give a reasonable answer to. He kept saying he does not know and even trying to implicate Kunle who’s record was clean.

“You


said Kunle probably dropped the worn out invoice booklets with many missing receipt because he was the one you saw coming out of your office that morning but in all the findings we found more implicating things even two of the junior staffs had a thing to say about you which only means that you have been doing this for long that is no longer hidden in the eyes of some staffs. Yet you speak of uprightness when you’re far from such. I will make a great show off you, the security will take you out of here and keep you in their custody until the police arrives. I will make sure you remain in police cell without bail untill you provide my money which is in millions… you want to run down the company that I stuffed to build. Mayowa, just like Kunle said… everyday is for the thief one day will be for the house owner…”
Mayowa did not bother saying anything. He felt helpless.
Few of his colleagues believed him but others did not.
They were rather supporting Kunle and waiting to organize a party to celebrate his achievement and promotion.

Mayowa was later taken away to the company’s security care.
His heart was filled with anger as he thought even God has forsaken him when he needed him the most.

What was the use of his whole service and supplication and yet God abandoned him in time of trouble.
His enemies gloat over and made him to be mocked.
How does Kunle get away with all his crimes and it was leveled on him instead.

Kunle’s even have the guts to berate him and said to everyone’s that he is a good and faithful worker and that was why his efforts was crowned.
On the other hand Mayowa was dubious and not straight forward that is why he was going down.

Mayowa shakes his head pathetically. Maybe it was all a temptation.

God who sees every secret deed will expose the real culprit and he will be vindicated.
Until then he just had to have faith and keep praying for God’s Mercy.

He called his wife to update her on the situation of things and how the police were on the way to pick him up.
He won’t be able to get out until he pays up what they think he stole.

The wife did not break down as Mayowa expected, rather she told him not to be weak in praying she was certain that God will never let those who trust him to be put to shame.

Her words energised Mayowa and even when the police came, he willingly joined them and they zoomed off.

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PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 6.
By AMAH’S HEART.

His wife woke him early that morning for prayer.
She prayed with him as they petitioned all that was going on into the Lord’s care.
Asking God to still the troubling water in their lives, especially in Mayowa’s company.

After the prayer he got ready to leave for work.
His wife insisted that he sit for some breakfast since there was still enough time to do that but Mayowa said he can’t.

He doesn’t even have appetite for any food until the whole issue in the office is resolved and he hopes it will be well sorted because he was innocent and have no hand in any of the things they were accusing him off.

His wife did not stop encouraging him as she reminded him that since they have taken it to God, there was nothing to worry over because God was already involved and there is nothing the enemy can do to bring him down.

He nodded and left for work that early morning
He tried to remain strong in faith that nothing will go wrong rather he will be vindicated.

He got to the office that morning, he was among the early comers.
He sat in his office and prayed quietly on his own, asking God to take over the day.

He later went around to inform his other colleagues for morning devotion.
He was the one that led in prayer before going back to start his daily office duty.

His boss later arrived with the auditor and he was called in again as they informed him that they have not been able to sort what was really going on.
But it was all looking fishy and Linking down to him and if at the end they find out that he has been doing some underground work and trying to run down the company while enriching himself then he will carry the cross that comes with it.

All

through that day Mayowa remained hopeful because he was innocent and he knew if they check thoroughly they will see that he was clean.
The torn receipts, the missing invoice booklets and every other implicating items found in his custody was never his making.
Somebody else did it and probably tries to rub it on him for whatever reason best known to the person.

Nothing else was said that day concerning the issue on ground, he was beginning to rejoice in his heart that the whole issue was cooling off.

He knew God will step in for him and prove his innocence to his boss and co worker because he has been a faithful follower in his vineyard.

He has served well and obediently and even his wife too. They were both doing the work of the Lord like they were getting paid for it.
He pays his tithes, he officiate gladly without being asked.
He loved God wholeheartedly and even when he had a great opportunity to Join Kunle to enrich himself he tried all he could but couldn’t go on with the plan until he confessed it all out to his wife.
One of the reasons he couldn’t progress with the plan was because of the fear of God that was in him.
He has rededicated his life after the plot that he couldn’t carry out.

He was not expecting any of the challenges that came up but he was certain that God has stepped in and will not allow him to be put to shame.

A week after, Mayowa was called to report to the conference hall.
His other big colleagues and those in account department from different branches where also present.
Kunle was also there.
Everyone were seated in the conference hall.
The auditor and his team where presently seated with their auditing tools.

His MD start by commending those who have been doing great in their branches.
He applaud the accountants for the great job they are doing in keeping an accurate record with no stain.
He applaud kunle even more for his accuracy in account.
Kunle and one other accountant where awarded some huge amount of money and the latest Toyota Camry each.

They

got lots of applaud as the MD said that every good deed should be rewarded. It will encourage others to sit up in their irrespective field and do better than before.
It will also encourage hardwork and uprightness in every staff.
While on the other hand every one involved in mischief will be served due punishment.
Anyone embezzling company’s fund will be fished out and such person will be put out in public so that other reputable companies will not employ such person in their firm.
And that was when Mayowa’s name was mentioned.
He was asked to stand. His heart was racing as he stood and everyone’s eyes were on him.

His boss began a long speech of how unfaithful he was in his dealing and how he had been secretly embezzling company’s fund and it finally caught up with him.
Mayowa tries to speak but he was asked to keep quiet and not speak a word.
His boss continued on how his used invoice booklets were missing, torn out receipts and other discriminating things that traced down to him.

Some of his colleagues couldn’t believe that Mayowa who appears upright and decent could be the same man standing up for embezzlement and other crimes leveled on him.

It was baffling even to Mayowa who still can’t believe that Kunle was awarded for a good deed while a judgement of wrong doing was about to be passed down to him.

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PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 5.
By AMAH’S HEART.

He found out that some of his invoices were missing.
He saw worn out ones in place of where he used to keep his.
He was still checking through and wondering what was going on when the intercom rang.
His boss asked him to also come over to his office with both the new and old used invoice notes.
His boss informed him that the auditor was in his office and they were checking out things together if not the auditor would have come down to his office.

Mayowa gathered what he could lay his hands on and quickly take them to his boss as he was instructed.

After sometimes, his boss called him and he went over again.
They told him that Kunle’s invoice was complete, the other two managers from different branches were also completed except for his own.

They asked to know why his own has missing receipt in almost all of them. And his invoices booklet was yet to be completed.

Mayowa told them he does not know how it got missing.
He suspected kunle because he was the person he saw leaving his office that morning.
the auditor followed him to his office to check for other missing invoices.

On getting there, he asked mayowa to bring out all the invoices he had in his custody and he did.

The auditor saw the worn out invoices that was supposed to be among the ones he brought to the MD’s office but instead he exclude them.
He asked mayowa why the invoice looks so old and why he didn’t include it.

Mayowa
told him that they are not his own and even though some of his invoices that were in his care suddenly went missing he does not have a hand in it. It can’t tell how it happened.
The editor flipped through the worn out booklets and found out that most of the figures were tampered with.
He questioned mayowa about it and he repeated that he knew nothing.

With the way things seem, mayowa can sense that the auditor do not believe him.

And that realization troubles him greatly.

He tried to explain to the account auditor kindly and clearly that he knows nothing of the whole thing.
Everything was well arranged in his office before he went home yesterday and coming to work this morning, he was about 30minutes late due to traffic and distance which was unlike him.
Arriving office this morning he saw a colleague, kunle coming out of his office.

He asked him what was going on but kunle said he only came to check up on him if he was already at work and to also drop invoices that the MD asked him to bring over.

Mayowa told the auditor that when he entered his office, he saw that things were not as he left them yesterday.
His office looks scattered.

He was still trying to put it all in place when the MD called and asked him to submit his invoices.

He said is probably kunle that messed things around his office.

“All of this explanation is not necessary, you will explain to the MD and not to me. I’m here to work with figures presented to me and with what I’m seeing here, is a cause to worry. The MD suspected that something was fishy, when I saw the updated figures in the current statistics it was shorten of several millions and the clear point is that the goods that make up this amount where all sold but where exactly did the money went to…?

Mayowa breathed shakily as he listened to the auditor.
The auditor continued.

“…we asked all the accounts manager, both those dealing with cash and those who don’t. we needed to cross check properly to know where the mistake or theft if there’s any is coming from. I was here three days ago for the same sorting. We didn’t inform anyone earlier, because if we do they may decide to cover up their tracks. It was just I with my team and the MD that decided on these. It was early this morning we asked the account managers to submit their invoices and used booklets with immediate effect and I haven’t really seen any issue with others and even the kunle you mentioned… only with yours although we’re still cross examining everyone. There’s a lot of rewriting, cancellation with tipast in your invoices and account book. Tampering with figures, tearing off receipt numbers which I believe have huge amount in them and making the booklet numbers incomplete. Mr mayowa, you need to follow me back to the MD’s office for further clarification. You have alot to answer to and is not just to me but also the MD. You need to explain all of this…”

Mayowa
was speechless because he knew that he was innocent and never tampered with any invoices or steal any money.
He wanted to, after kunle introduced him to how he makes extra cash aside from his salary. mayowa was tempted to and it was just yesterday that he stepped out of such strong evil thought and promise never to do such after confessing to his wife who made him realize that the fear of God will take him higher than he ever imagined.
He believes so too but resuming office with so much enthusiasm this morning only to be greeted with trouble he knows nothing about. The whole thing scares him.

Getting to the MD’s office, they all started interrogating him over the missing receipt and all the faults found in his invoices.
Mayowa stood strong by telling them that he knows nothing about it.

They looked at him and talked to him like a criminal.
They asked him to return to the office that they are still digging up things which may take days or weeks and ones they concludes on the exact thing going on and the whole marks lead down to him he won’t be spared.
He may even be charged with theft and criminal act which will earn him years of jail terms.
And they won’t fail to applaud and reward any one who had been keeping clean record and dedicated to the given job.

As mayowa went home that day, he was sad and also afraid as he narrated his office ordeals to his wife.
His wife try to encourage him that he shouldn’t be scared because he was innocent and God will vindicate him.

Mayowa couldn’t eat, he was destabilize.
He called kunle that night to ask him what exactly he did in his office that morning but kunle denied doing anything.
Kunle told him that he only went in there to check if he was around and when he didn’t see anybody he walked out.

Mayowa had his doubt. He doesn’t trust or believe kunle.
But kunle strongly denied touching anything in his office.

Mayowa can hopes that just like his wife said he will be out of trouble.

Although looking back at what happened with the auditor and his boss today, he knew trouble was cooking and someone will have to be the scape goat.

PEARLS ON SWINE.
Episode 4.
By AMAH’S HEART.

“Kiki, I…I.. my MD called from the office. He was checking for some documents and called to know where it was. After explaining to him, he asked me to hold on that he was going to confirm ones he sees it. I don’t want to come inside and start sneaking out again when his call enters my phone…

Mayowa lied again. The lies were coming out more smoothly now
he was getting used to it gradually.
He felt worst with himself as he was getting used to lying and mastering each step.

“By this time of the night that your boss decided to check for documents?

My wife asked suspiciously.
I was thinking of another lie to give her when she finally said

“…Oohkay. I was wondering with the speed you left the church auditorium, I wondered what was the emergency… Alright, I’m going back inside, the service is about to end.

She left him and went back inside.

He felt relieved as his wife went back inside.
Mayowa stayed outside for sometime, it was while the prayer was being said by the pastor he sneak back inside.

The service was later over, they greeted few others, exchange pleasantries before going home.

Kiki knew something wasn’t alright with her husband. For more than a week he has been behaving quietly and hardly speaks his worries out to her anymore.

He was mostly into deep thought and hardly prays like he used to do.

She asked him again that night what was going on but he said he was alright and nothing much was going on.

Kiki
decided to intercede for her husband in prayer.
She stayed awake, reading verses of bible and praying to God.
Mayowa heard his wife reading a certain verse in the Bible, he didn’t pay attention to her at first as he pretend to be asleep.

When he heard her mention that a thief, a liar, murderer, he that covets, an idol worshiper who refused to repent will suffer everlasting condemnation.

Mayowa wish he can ask her to stop disturbing him.
Each verses she read echoes in his heart.
He became scared, he knew that he falls into one or two of those things his wife mentioned.
For three days now, he has not been able to pray. The major thing occupying his thoughts was how to get rich quick.

Mayowa, shut his eyes and tries to pray but no reasonable word was coming out of his mouth.
He decided he was going to speak to his wife who has been his confidant.
He can’t hold it all in anymore.

He waited until everywhere was calm that night, the atmosphere was right for his confession.
He called his wife and confessed every of his battle.

He told her how he almost succeeded in following Kunle’s step to steal, diverting the company’s fund to his own personal use, how he thought of schemes to cover up his tracks after the deeds because he wanted to have every good thing of life. Give his family only the best, travel out of the country and see how the outside world look Iike.

He was only been pushed to do so because of the way his company fails to acknowledge him, despite all his efforts and hard work.
Despite how much sincerity he puts into his work. None of
It was acknowledged.
All of this was his anger and push.

When he saw how Kunle was spending extravagantly he knew something was fishy.
Kunle can’t possibly be spending his salary like that, how much was even The money that he will be throwing carelessly.

After he asked and Kunle told him what he does, different ideas began to run into his mind.
He began to think of how to also get his own secret deal done and covered but his mind has not been at rest.
He has been having a serious mind battle which has restricted him from carrying out everything he intended to do….

After
confessing it all to his dear wife he felt relieved and she was happy that God did not allow her husband to succeed with such evil in his heart.
They knelt and prayed together for the first time in many weeks.

The next day he was happy getting ready for work because his mind was free and his heart pure.

He got to the office late and saw kunle in his branch.
He was coming out of his office.
He asked her what he came for he replied that he came to drop some field receipt as the MD asked him to submit them that morning for cross checking.

Mayowa walked back to his office and realized that his table was scattered.

Pieces of invoices was in the ground.
His heart skipped as he began flipping through his work sheet to make sure nothing was tampered with.

He will be in a serious problem if anything goes wrong with his invoice numbers.

PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 2.
By AMAH’S HEART

As he flipped through the pages, his heart beat was racing with speed.
He looked around his office it was as if the office cabinets, the files, television and some other items in the office was staring back at him.

He wanted to follow exactly how Kunle explained it.
It appears simple with the way he said it but trying to do it now feels so heavy and guilt striken.

All he needed to do was to tear off the invoice number that has the highest amount.
Replace it with another invoice that has same number but with a smaller amount.

He can aswell leave it that way after tearing it off and if the accountant or auditors notice and ask about it then he will either lie that it got torn off in the process of field work.
He can lie about anything and they will believe him because he is trustworthy and also a manager.
But any invoice he must tear off must be a very huge amount that is far more than his salary or like his salary.
And those bigger companies that is their sole customer buys things in bulk and pays with cheque instead of directly to the company’s account.
He can ask them to write the cheque in his name and it will be written or he can do it like Kunle did.
Open a bank account with their company’s name and most of the companies customers will be paying into the fake account thinking is the real one.

The
given cheque may take days to clear but that is not a problem, he will always find a way to cover up any track that will trace down to him.
Mayowa looked at the invoice continuesly.
He couldn’t summons the courage to do it.
He stood and walked round the office trying to muster courage.
A Bible lying on one side of his table with other books pilled up on top of it caught his eyes.

He felt like God was looking down at him.
Mayowa moved back to his table and took the Bible.

He didn’t know what to do or which particular verse to open up.
He was yet to decide on what to do with the huge amount of invoice waiting for him to take action.

He deserves a better life, enjoyment with his wife and two kids.
He deserves to take his family on a vacation.
He deserves a brand new car like Kunle.
He deserves every good thing of life.

There is a saying that if you can’t beat them you join them.

Joining them has suddenly proven difficult.
Maybe he should go home, sleep over it and gather More courage to return back and do the only thing that will transform his life for good.

Mayowa, after work went home. All he thought of through out the time at home was just the invoice
His wife asked him what was troubling him but he refused to say.
“Nothing serious, just a hectic day.
He replied again.

He kept battling in his mind not knowing what exactly to do.
He has waited for promotion for a very long time but that was not forthcoming.
His salary can’t cover majority of his expenses.
Joining Kunle to make money in an illegal way maybe an answer to his financial freedom.

He was tired of being nice and churchy guy. It hasn’t done much good for him in anyway.
His mind is made up, he was going to tear off the invoices that has largest amount and find a means to cover up his track.

He woke up early the next morning, got dressed and left for the office again.

He went into his office and saw the invoice, Mayowa quickly grabbed it

His phone rang, announcement for the office morning prayer and management meeting.
He didn’t move immediately, after ten minutes a reminder came again concerning the devotion.
Mayowa has forgotten that he usually pray in his office before going for general prayer.
He was mostly the first person that arrives for the prayer before other staffs start showing up.
And now, he had to be reminded first. The main thing occupying his mind was how to overcome the guilt and Carry out the mission he has in mind.
Until then, he will continue to battle it.

Mayowa
got ready and left for the devotion. Almost everyone was gathered in the staff room.
He was mostly the one they calls to pray after a worship song, after one or two songs.
He was always happy to lead the morning prayer.
But now, Mayowa was hoping that he won’t be called upon to pray.
Ever since the issue of making extra money start occupying his mind, the last thing he wants to do is to pray or talk to God.
He already know what God will say but he doesn’t care anymore.

He was part of the workers in the church.
He was among the men that sit beside the main pastor in church.
He was also believed to be a strong Minister and is mostly a great privilege to stand on the pulpit to minister to the congregation.
Him and his wife are well recognized in church and as couples who believes in God so much.
He was respected and sometimes takes bible study classes, his wife also officiate in church.

All his labour in the vineyard, which is the church of God has never yielded any fruit.
His expenses kept increasing, yet there’s no enough money to curtail it. He was living from hand to mouth like church rat.
Perhaps, if he can follow Kunle’s trend of making money and do what he has to do so that his story will change for good.
He will command more respect.

As the worship song was over, as usual Mayowa was supposed to pray but as the other staffs looked up to him to do so, he called another staff to do the prayer instead.
No one understands his reasons for not wanting to pray but they respected his decision as another person handled the prayer.
After the prayer they went for the management meeting, one or two things were discussed.
Mayowa didn’t have much to contribute but he rather nodded to what every other person said in the board room.
When he was asked to contribute, he told them that he has nothing to contribute rather he agrees with what every ones said.
Mayowa patient was running out, he couldn’t wait for the meeting to come to an end do that he can go and continue what he started.
The only thing occupying every of his mind.

Finally, the meeting was over and everyone went back to their offices.

Mayowa retuned to his office and the invoices were there to greet him.
He has concluded in his mind and knew it was now or never.

PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 3.
By AMAH’S HEART

His phone rang, he picked up.

“Good morning brother Mayowa, Calvary greetings to you… please will you be available today for midweek prayer. I will love you to officiate it…”

It was from his pastor.
Mayowa bite his lips angrily. Not now, not today that he was two minutes away from becoming rich.

“I’m sorry pastor, I have emergency office meeting after work and will be closing very late.
Mayowa lied but the pastor did not drop the call like he expected.

“Brother Mayowa, please I’m counting on you. I felt the Lord wants you to officiate it. Turning it down is like saying no to the Lord but if you can’t officiate then try and come. If truly God sent me to you to request for your presence in the midweek prayer, God will make away for you to be there. Our God is not a confusionist, he is always ahead and on time. Have a glorious day brother Mayowa. God bless you as you honor today’s Church program…

The last line of sentence from the pastor got Mayowa.
Does it mean if he does not attend God won’t bless him.
How will a pastor be trying to bribe him with God’s blessings so that he can come for a midweek prayer.
Mayowa was pissed, he began to think about other things the pastor has done in the past that he was supposed to be angry but he overlooked instead.

He wanted to have something he can hang on to hate both the pastor and the entire church.
He became uncomfortable in his seat as sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead.

“Why now…why when I’m about to finalise the plan…why did he call to make me uncomfortable…?

Mayowa went round in his office lamenting.
He decided to pack up the invoices. He will attend the church very late.
It will seem he decided to honor the pastor’s invitation.
He will attend when they are about to close the service.
But unfailing tomorrow, he will finalise his plans. Doing what he was supposed to do long time ago.

If
it was before, he doesn’t need to be reminded of midweek service.
Is only on a rare occasion that he missed it and will call his wife to take the kids to church if she’s free.
He always prepare his message ahead for each service and emergency church meeting.
He loved God, he preached with passion. He tells the congregation the truth about God.
He was diligent in all his dealing but unfortunately he has never moved forward

well, so he thought.
He remains stagnant. No increment in finance, no promotions, no breakthrough. Nothing at all.
Just himself and his poor salary that he was beginning to hate with passion.

Mayowa frowned as more ill thought crowded his mind

He couldn’t do much of the office work that day.
After the day work comes to an end, mayowa remained in his office.
He waited until the security started locking the office doors, he later stood and left.

Since he doesn’t have a car, ever since his first car spoilt he has been either jumping from bus to bus or taking taxi or bike which is motorcycle.

He was tired of that too and this is one of the reasons he was desperate for a change. He deserves a brand new car, a very comfortable life that he does not have to worry over every dime he spend.

Mayowa stood at the bustop for long, waving off buses.
He checked the time and wondered why it was too slow today.
He waited a little more before joining the bus, he was taking his time and wasn’t in a haste.
His wife called him to know why he is yet to come for the midweek prayer which she was presently seated and listening to the pastor’s teaching.
Mayowa told his wife that he closed very late and since he doesn’t have a car he has to Join the public bus and there was traffic too.
He lied again and felt guilty lying to his loving, caring and prayerful wife.

Mayowa finally arrived the church, he frowned as he heard them still studying. He thought they were supposed to be rounding up by the time he arrives.

He joined them and was grateful when the study came to an end.
As the closing time approached he knew he will be asked to give a closing prayer, Mayowa pretend like his phone rang.
He quietly went outside, with pretense to receive call.
He stayed outside listening to when the closing prayer will be said.

“Honey… what are you doing?

He was startled from behind. His wife was standing behind him, looking lost as she saw him relaxing on the wall and looking at nothing in particular.
He wasn’t making any call.

PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 1
By AMAH’S HEART

He checked the teller, flipping pages continuesly as many thoughts crossed his mind.

He was holding a managerial post and also in charge of giving monthly account to the accountant.

He was a marketing manager in a big film.
He has been holding in for too long and acting all Christ like as he was supposed to do but almost all his mates are driving cars, many have built their own house. Many of them take their families on a vacations abroad.
Why should his own case be different? Nobody notice all his sacrifice, all his hard work and all his good deeds.
Nobody notices any of that or even gives him a promotion like he deserves.

Every of his good deeds goes unnoticed.
He depends on his salary.
Although the pay was fair but never enough for him and his family.
For how long will he continue that way.

Kunle just bought a car last month. A brand new car.
It surprises him greatly because kunle is also a marketing manager in another branch of the same company just like him.
They collect the same amount of monthly salary and the little allowance that comes once in a while.
So how was kunle able to buy a car with his pay or does he have other personal business that he’s not aware of?
He doubt greatly because kunle spend extravagantly.
He will always tell him anytime they meet.

“Mayowa chop life…enjoy to the fullest because life doesn’t have a duplicate”

He has asked him twice
” With the way you spend more on drinks and food, how will you be able to cope if your salary finishes up..?

“Who’s
depending on salary…?
He retorted while filling his mouth with roasted chicken.
…how much is my salary that I will depend on? Is not even up to what I spend in two weeks…let me say in a week I spend almost all my salary. the salary is nothing jare….
Mayowa was quiet, he thought of other ways that kunle maybe making money.

He asked him one day.

“What other work do you do aside this one kunle?

” This is the only work I do. Anytime you are ready mayowa I will show you the way… If you continue to depend on salary you will just die as a poor church rat.

Mayowa was curious as he never gets to meet kunle again.

The next news he heard was that kunle has bought a brand new car.

It just dawn on him that kunle maybe be doing some underground dirty Job.

As much as he doesn’t want to know, another part of him was eager to know.

Kunle will be willing to tell him everything because he will want somebody on same lane as him.

Mayowa picked up his phone and called Kunle.
After their normal exchange of pleasantries he opened up to him the reason why he called.
Kunle laughed out loud, mayowa told him that it wasn’t a laughing matter, he was serious and really wants to know the secret behind his lavishing lifestyle.

Kunle asked mayowa to meet him the following day at the usual expensive spot where he goes to hang out.

They sat opposite each other with their drinks the next day.
Kunle explained to mayowa the secret to his lavish lifestyle and why he doesn’t depends on his salary.
Mayowa knew kunle was doing something unrightful to get money but he never knew is far more than unrightful is all shed of trouble.

“What if I get caught in the process…

He asked an unbothered kunle who explained to him that he can’t get caught.

“All you need to do is to work smart…

Kunle gave simple explanation on how he does it, just for mayowa to follow suit.

Mayowa went home that day feeling down.
Even when his wife asked him what was the problem he refused to say.
Instead he dismissed her questions with having a stressful day.
He either have to follow kunle and be stealing the company fund or he sticks to his monthly pay which was nothing to get by.

Tbc

FINAL EPISODE OF BEHIND THE SMILE
WRITTEN BY AMAH’S HEART

Benny sat beside his wife who lay on the hospital bed.
This was the evening of the fifth day, Benny was wearing a hand cast to hasten up his shoulder healing due to the bullet bruise.
He was asked not to stress the hand and was put on a cast.
He sat beside Dorcas who was sleeping but a little touch from Benny woke her up

“Ohh… I’m sorry honey, I didn’t mean to wake you. I tried to be gentle and quiet as possible while putting back a strand of your hair. I…”

Dorcas was grinning “is fine, I’m tired of sleeping all day Benny. I still have nightmares of that dungeon. Despite is more than four days already. I don’t know why I’m still being locked in there in my dream. I feel so much relieved seeing you here… finally. Being alive and free means everything to me. I will never ..ever take it for granted. I don’t care about what you did to get me out but I’m grateful. Thank God that Bianca didn’t kill us all before the police arrived. You know watching you jump in the way and take the bullet meant for me, is one kindness that I will never forget for the rest of my life. I love you”

Benny bent over and kissed her forehead, she continued
“..When am I supposed to be discharged? I have been sleeping for days now, Wake up, eat and sleep back…is getting really tiring. What did the doctors say…i really miss home. I want to go home. Have you heard any updates from Geni, How is she…?

Benny
told her that Geni was recuperating fine. They have been able to take out the bullet, although the bleeding was much but she will be alright.
Benny informed Dorcas that the police said that Bianca awaken and was screaming for help. They wanted the doctors to attend to her and see if she can be totally revived so that she can face her trial and receive the judgement of the law but just when they were about to do that she gave up.

All the men working for her have been apprehended, including the fake police men.
They will be sentenced once the trial is over.

“…Many things has happened for the past four days that you have been here. doctor said you need adequate rest and shouldn’t be disturbed with any of the updates. that is more reason I haven’t been able to say anything to you whenever you are awake. I allow you to freshen up and return to your bed rest. But the good news is that you will be discharged tomorrow, you will continue your bed rest at home. The doctor also said that once you’re fully awake, he has something to tell us. I don’t know what that is but I hope is not something that will complicate our lives further because I’m already exhausted from this whole trouble. Maybe I should inform the…”

As he was still talking the doctor walked in.
“Oh wow, is good to see that you are looking far better and radiant Mrs George. You’re a strong woman and your husband here haven’t left your side. Even after I asked him to go home and get some rest that you are in good hands and will be well cared for… he refused. Well, I have two news, the first news is good and which is you will can even go home today if you wish because we have checked through everything and you are fine madam…”

Benny was unstable, he was afraid of what the doctor will say next.
“So, if this is the good news what is the bad news then. I’m already impatient and scared to my pants. I hope is not something very serious doctor”?

Benny said while standing on his feet and facing the doctor.
Dorcas was relaxing back calmly on her hospital bed without saying a word.

“Calm
down Prof Benny, I never said it was a bad news. I only said I have two news. The second news is that the baby is fine. The pregnancy is…
Benny blinked several as he asked the doctor to stop.
“Whaa… what baby, pregnancy are you talking about? What’s going…I don’t understand doctor…?

He looked from the doctor to his wife and back at the doctor, more confused.

“Oh… you’re not aware? I guess she did not tell you. I’m sorry I have to be the one to break the good news to you. But your wife is already 7weeks gone. We have double checked due to past records of miscarriage and the pregnancy is progressing fine. We will do all we can as usual Prof…”

Benny breathed loudly, he scoffed at the doctor’s last word as the doctor walked out.
Benny turned to his wife with a questioning look.

“Did you know? how…I don’t seem to understand what exactly is going on. Are you pregnant?

Dorcas made a sad face before saying
“I wasn’t sure initially Benny. I felt the symptoms but at a point I started having doubts. And I don’t want to get my hopes or yours up. And with my health history I wasn’t sure pregnancy will survive in the state I was put in. I’m shocked that something is still in here. I stopped having signs after few days and was even thanking God because Bianca would have harvested the foetus out of my womb with her bare hands. I fear that lunatic weirdo… she has no human blood flowing in her.. probably is alien fluid that’s in her body. Well, I don’t know how I should react to the news of the baby Benny. I don’t know if I should jubilate or be sad. I really don’t know…”

Benny was quiet too. He turned over to her and took her hands into his.
“This came more like a shock honey, I wasn’t expecting this now and another thing, we were only together during the anniversary night…. just once surprisingly. that’s quiet a shock. But God’s ways are higher than ours and so is his plans. The last pregnancy would have made it to term but the devil fought real hard to destroy our home and lives. our little angel paid a big price for it. Let’s join our faith together this time, nothing and I mean absolutely nothing will happen that will take this seed out of your womb until the set time for him or her to come fort. I’m actually very excited honey…I can’t really explain the exact way I feel. This is God… crowning our efforts with blessing. God is good honey…so good. you may not feel it or understand it now but is going to come to past this time. We will carry our baby in flesh and blood. Trust me please, try and do that this time and together we will pray for this child until we can finally hold her…it could be him but I want a baby girl first…”

Dorcas gave a sweet laughter. Benny has a way of getting to her with his words.
She felt so blessed to have him.
Despite the past disappointment Benny never stop believing. During each miscarriage he still reassures her that the next one will stay.
Is been years of trying and Benny never stopped believing and she rely so much on his strength and his strong belief in God.

Is his faith towards things that kept pushing her forward. She was not just lucky but blessed to have him.

She was moved to tears as she listened to her husband.
Emotions weighs into her heart, She straightened and peck Benny on his cheek.
“,I trust you honey, I will never doubt you ever again. It was my doubts and mistrust that led us into the devil’s awaiting nest. I’m sorry… forgive me please. I promise to be a better wife to you and when our baby finally comes I will do all I can to be a better mother to him or to her…so help me God…”

She placed her hand on her chest and said the last part. It got Benny laughing.
He bent over and kissed her amidst tears

He had never heard his wife say such before with so much faith, and hearing those words means everything to him.

They later went home. Weeks later Geni was alright and resumed school.
Dorcas and Benny took care of her fees and got a place for her to stay.
They also gave her money to support her Mom and siblings.
Geniva was very grateful. It was a big miracle and she felt so free like her normal self now that Bianca was no more.

Jessica, Bianca’s father’s wife was contacted and she had alot of terrible things to say about Bianca. She also knew that Bianca has a hand in her husband’s death but there was no evidence to nail her.
Bianca had try hurting her and her kids, that was the major reason she decided to let her have more than half of her husband’s empire. Life was far more important to her than riches.

She
was rather relieved that nemesis caught up with Bianca.
Dorcas resumed office, Benny encouraged her to go as he assured her that God was watching over their little one.

When Dorcas pregnancy became very obvious, she could no longer go to work.
Anita makes it her duty to come see and update her at home.

Dorcas was able to carry her pregnancy to term and gave birth to a baby boy.

Benny was overjoyed. He forgot ever saying he wanted a girl. What mattered most was the Joy of finally holding a baby, his very own baby in his arms.

Dorcas was speechless as her baby was placed in her arms. She was a mother for real after so many years.
Natural conception and she carried the pregnancy to term without much trouble like the past.
Her Joy was overflowing.

It was a moment she had so much looked forward to within the years and finally it has become an answered prayer.

After two years passed by, Dorcas conceived again.
She later gave birth to a baby girl who was so beautiful.
Her beauty radiates like the sun.
People left her original name and calls her Beauty instead.
She has all her dad’s features.
Benny and Dorcas were very satisfied with their two heavenly gifts.
Dorcas became more strengthened in the Lord.
She was a mother to children not just one child.
Indeed the blessings of the Lord makes rich and there is no sorrow added to it.

Someday they will get to tell their children the story of how God rescued them from the captive of the wicked but until then they will continue to serve and worship He who rescued them the den of Satan, removed shame and reproach from their lives and gave them a new name.

THE END

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 24
By AMAH’S HEART.

“Hurry up with it…” She barked.

Benny stopped, looked up at her and said.
“Is either you believe me or you don’t but I’m not pulling off my shirt just for you to satisfy your curiosity. I said the wristband is a gift from my student and I’m not wearing any wire. Is either you believe me or you don’t but I’m not going to go extra just to prove a point. You have tried me through different means and I proved my loyalty and if you still don’t trust me then you have to deal with yourself because I’m not the problem…”

Bianca was quiet while still pointing the gun at him.
She lowered it and said.
“You have a point Benny my love. Indeed I tried you through different means, do you know that your car has a tracker which I used to monitor your movement and communication. Well, so far I haven’t seen anything untrustful. But I know you are a very intelligent professors and maybe playing a game but you haven’t given me any reason not to trust you. Alright then, prove your loyalty further by going over to your ex wife and tell her to her face everything you wanted to tell her before. You know things like she’s a barren wicked ugly old looking witch…stuffs like that. Go on…”

Benny looked towards his wife, she eyed him and looked away.
“I can’t. She is already in terrible pain Bianca. There’s no need to…”

“Shut
up Benny…” Bianca interrupted
“…if you don’t then I will kill her right now in your presence…”
Benny moved closer to his wife, she stood in between her and Bianca. Ready for anything.
“You will have to kill me first Bianca before getting to my wife…”

“So be it. You just betrayed me by calling her your wife. And for every betrayal you will get a bullet and at the end she will still die in my hands…” Bianca said.

Benny sight Geni coming in gradually with a heavy stick while Bianca was backing the door and facing them.

Benny wish he can discourage Geni, to avoid her getting hurt but if he makes any suspecious move Bianca may turn and see her.
He decided to buy more time by saying the things he had always wanted to say to Bianca.

“You know what Bianca, you need serious help. You have turned yourself into a monster. An obsessed, controlling freak. You are the real definition of evil. Behind all this pretty face and smile is a devil’s incarnate, a cold, harden criminal that needs to stay far from human. Living with animals will still be dreadful because you deserve to be locked away. You portray danger to all living things. You’re a lost soul Bianca… you need help, but most importantly you need Jesus. It’s a pity that we are caught in your dangerous web and unknowingly became your victims but my God, The living God I trust and serve will come through for us, you won’t get away with all your atrocious act. You maybe doing so before but this will be different. I don’t hate you rather I feel so much pity for you. You could have used your sweet smile, beautiful outward appearance to touch lives positively, but instead you decide to use it for wickedness. Causing more damage and adding to the kingdom of darkness. I can only pray that God forgives you and give every one that you have caused so much pain ability to do the same… because is hard…so difficult”

Bianca gave a loud yawning to Benny and said.
“, That was the most boring farewell speech I have ever heard. I don’t need anyone’s forgiveness. You all can go to hel..lll..”
Just then she saw somebody was about to hit her with an object through a wall shadow.
Bianca quickly turned and shot at the person.
Geni screamed and fell to the ground.
She quickly turned to Benny, pointed gun at him.

“….we
have had enough petty talk. I gave you a wide room to express your pathetic self, we are done talking Benny. I will shoot your wife first so that I will enjoy the pain as you watch her die. After which you will be the last but first of all hand over all those gadget. Because is quiet obvious that you have never been mine. I know that you probably have a recording device on you and my reasons for keeping quiet is because the network around here is disconnected. Is not working. So even if my prisoners try to make a call from an invisible phone it won’t go through. Okay, We have had enough Chic chat. Time for action and you will watch me with your dying eyes walk out of here freely…”
She moved towards Dorcas, Benny hushed her out of fear and said.
“Please, please Bianca don’t shoot her. I will call her demeaning names, I will hand all devices over to you. We won’t press any charges against you. I will do anything you want me to do and become anything you wish…all I ask is that you spare the Life of my wife… I’m begging you please. I know there’s still some humanity in your heart…”

“I told you that we’re done talking Benny”
Bianca said and fired at Dorcas, Benny quickly jumped in before the bullet could hit her.
It hit him instead on the shoulder, he staggered back and remain standing as blood began to fill up his body.

Bianca made another attempt but something hit her hard on the head
It was Geni that used her remaining strength to struck her with a stick.
She fell to the ground and the gun fell off her hand.
Benny went over to his wife to help her get up
Bianca winced in pain and made move to grab the gun.
Dorcas pointed at the gun and asked Benny to go get it.
Before Benny will turn to do that, Bianca had already grabbed the gun.
She was in serious pain from Geni’s hit.

Bianca managed to get up and as she was about to shoot Benny this time.
A voice stopped her from behind
“,Drop the gun”

It was the police.

Bianca was startled but got back her balance as a gun was pointed behind her head
Benny stood, praying and kept beseeching God to intervene.

Bianca refused to drop the gun, just as she pulled the trigger to shoot Benny one of the police shot her twice and she fell heavily to the ground.
They retrieved the gun from her as she lay lifelessly.

Benny who was angry that the police didn’t show up on time charged at them.

“You all took forever before getting here, despite we had all of this planned out already. Were you waiting for her to kill us all before showing up. She almost succeeded with that…”

“, well, she didn’t succeed at the end. I’m sorry for the delay…it appears we trailed you to the first track and realized it was her car that wasn’t in use. We followed the second signal from the wristband but I guess it malfunctioned. It was somehow tampered with because we loose trailed. We couldn’t ascertain your exact location at some point. We began searching and finally got here. We apologise for that. Please the premedics are outside with an ambulance. For quick first aid treatment…”

Geni who was badly injured was quickly wheeled to the ambulance.
They stopped the blood and assured her that she will be alright.

Dorcas was also wheeled out.
Benny’s bullet wound was checked, he was lucky that it was not deep. It was more like a bruise.

After every checking and applying first-aid, the ambulance and the whole police cars, including Benny’s car drove off.

The whole building was sealed up as the police were determined to bring anyone
Involved with Bianca to book.

Benny sat beside his wife as they were being taken to the hospital.

“I can’t believe you slept with that mentally deranged girl”
Dorcas who haven’t said much, finally said to Benny.

Benny turned to her surprised.

“Of all the whole things to be worried about why this? We should be thanking God for saving us honey. Nothin else matters to me now. Beside I never slept with Bianca. It was only kissing and that was because I had to do anything possible to know where she was keeping you. To be able to rescue you. Your safety was all I was after…It was paramount to me. It was just a kiss nothing else and I hated it with passion but had no choice…”

Dorcas made a face and replied.
“, You kissed the devil herself and called it “just” you baffles me Benny…”.

“,
For Christ sake should we be discussing this right now? Are you not happy to be free at last? Okay… I’m sorry. I’m really sorry…I had no choice honey. I’m happy to have you back alive, your health will be attended to properly ones we get to the hospital..I’m sorry for everything.. please forgive me…”
Dorcas did not say anything.
After sometime she replied
“My concern now is that you will still want kiss me with same mouth that you used in kissing her. Right now, I wish there’s an artificial body part… like mouth sold in the super markets. It would have been needful…”

Benny looked at her shocked and suddenly burst into laughter not minding his pain.
Dorcas joined in the laughter as she hit him right on his wound.
He winced a little and gently grabbed her hands and kissed them as the ambulance speed on”

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 23
By AMAH’S HEART

He look straight ahead, nodding quietly to everything she was saying while she kept driving.
It was quiet a distance. all
He so much look forward to was seeing his wife again and knowing she was alright.
That was his wish. Nothing will make him so happy like setting his eyes on his wife.
He has miss her alot and whatever it has to take to get her out of the dungeon of the devil he will.
The police were already tracking them and following their trail.

Bianca almost ruined his plan, after he carefully fixing the tracker in her car she decided on the dying minute that she was not comfortable taking her car again.
She insisted on taking his own instead with the order that she will be the one to drive.

He was disappointed, angry, exhausted and broken at the same time.
He never thought Bianca will change her mind from using her car after she had fixed the tracker and that iss one of the things that will be pointing her location to the police.

He was very certain at first on the car to be used and quickly fixed the tracker without her knowing but she shocked him when she said she will rather use his.
She will love to drive his own car instead of hers.

Benny had tried to convince her to take her own but she insisted of his.

Luckily, he still had one more tracker which was in form of a wristband.

He
wore it on his wrist as they journeyed on.
The officer was right in giving him two tracker.
If one disappoint the other will pave the way.
Getting to Dorcas and rescuing her is the only thing occupying his mind.
Once they arrive wherever Bianca kept her, in no time police will be surrounding the whole place and Bianca will be put in cuffs.
Benny wish it will go down that easy but fear of the unknown settled strongly in his heart.
As Bianca kept talking, Benny was beseeching God to take charge.
He prayed silently without his lips moving.
Bianca called back his attention.
“Did you listen to anything I just said… you are not really paying attention to me right?
Bianca asked with a frown on her face as she kept driving.
“No sweetie, I’m listening…” Benny said trying to convince her.

“Oh yeh, what was the last thing I said… what did I say Benny, since you said you were listening, answer me…”

When Benny couldn’t say, she continued.

“Listen to me and listen well my love. When I talk you listen, when I need you to say something that’s when you talk. When I ask question you answer, when I need you to be quiet you do just that and when I want a subtle romantic activities you give me an exceptional performance. That’s the way I like my men…”

“Doesn’t that makes you a control freak”?
Benny who try to hide his annoyance asked without care of whatever she may say or do.

“Call it whatever, I don’t give a damn. I prefer when things are done on my terms. And when I’m tired of you I dump and move on to my next man. Well, except this time…I don’t think I’m going to get tired of you anytime soon. You’re stuck with me my love. when you see your wife Today, you will tell her those hurtful words that you had in store. Call her evil, wicked witch, ugly, barren, dull, weak, a dirty cheat, and a sneaky snakei. All the demeaning names you can think of. And mean it while at it. I want to see her weep, I want to watch her groan in pain, I want to see her languishing in despair. That will be satisfying for me. Do you understand me..”

Benny swallowed hard before nodding.
Bianca gentle pat him on the shoulder and called him “good boy”
She continued talking

“,…have
I told you about my Dad?
“Yes, you have. Back in my office. You said he was very religious like me, he taught you about God and you miss him alot…” Benny said wishing she can just shut up. He has heard enough already.

Bianca began to laugh sarcastically. Benny neither said a word or react.
When she was done she said with a smirking face

“I killed my Dad..”
Benny was taken back by her blunt confession

“… you heard me right. He was none of those things you mentioned. He was weakling and stupid. Well, like you already know that I put up several acting just to have you and look what the whole lies and act got me… hahaha. I don’t fail on a mission. I always achieve my aim. My whole troubles wasn’t in vain. As for my Dad he got what he deserves. He try to cut down on my right. My Mom had me while working for him as a domestic staff. She fell in love with my Dad, her boss and they both got something going but my Mom was hoping my Dad will ask her to marry him but he never did. She became pregnant, my Dad took care of her until she gave birth to me. After two years and my Dad wasn’t saying anything about marriage, instead he was dating one pretty Doctor. My Mom got angry, left. She left me with my Dad. Found another guy who values her and moved to another country with him. I was raised by my Dad. He later got married to this doctor and had two kids. I watched how he shifted his focus and attention to this his new family. He sent me off to boarding school. He said I was very arrogant and disrespectful to his wife. I felt so bad but endured. After my high school, I got admission into the university but I was suspended for stabbing a girl who try befriending my crush. I later got enrolled into another university and I pushed a boy off the Cliff for ditching me. He said I was toxic and can’t be with me. I left and got into another but I hated that school and finally I Came to my present university and I fell in love the moment I set eyes on you. As for my Dad, I learnt that he was trying to cut down on my right, he intend giving his legitimate kids almost all his empire while I get little. I won’t let that happen. I learnt a thing or two online on how to disable car engine…to cause accident. Well, it worked. My Dad had accident with his driver. The driver survived but he wasn’t any threat. My Dad survived the accident and was rushed to the hospital. While my Dad was in the hospital recuperating, getting all the medical care he needed, I pretend to go visit. His wife, who happens to be the doctor attending to him wouldn’t let me pass because we had alot of heated argument in the past so I put up this innocent, smiley face. It appears like I was truly sorry. She even get to hug me, I dashed her few fake smile as I gently went to see my Dad. He was asleep. I removed the oxygen knowing he can’t breath well without it. His condition was critical. I watched him struggle for air before finally given up. I put it back before rushing to call his wife. She came in, did all she could, source the help of other health workers…none were able to bring him back. He was gone. I cried my eyes out…off course fake tears. I needed to put up an act so I won’t be suspected. After the burial, I made a will with his forged signature. One of the best lawyers helped out. It was presented to Jessica, my dad’s wife. She refused at first but since she wasn’t in the mood to fight legally because she was more focused on her kids and job. I won and took more than half of my dad’s properties. I always win and I’m still wining. Here we are… finally we have arrived. If I park now, there’s a building over there. That’s where I kept my prisoners…”

Benny felt terrified listening to her talk about her Dad.
She is a cold blooded monster.
She parked, brought out a gun tucked inside her clothes.
She rechecked to make sure it was well loaded before putting it inside her handbag.
Benny watched, more terrified as his heart began racing.
They came down, Bianca checked around just to make sure she wasn’t being followed.
She ordered Benny to walk in front.
He did until they entered the building.
It was an old abandoned building
There was a young lady, on her feet immediately she saw Bianca coming.
She looked at Benny uncertain.

“How’s
my prisoner Geni”..?
“She is still ill, please… please Bianca she needs a medical care or something worst may happen. This place is no longer safe for us. We will still be your prisoner, nothin will change, if you can get a doctor to come check her. I…”

As Geni try to speak further she got a resounded slap on her mouth.

“, Your only job is to take care of my prisoner. A single prisoner not ten or twenty. Why do you have to whine and complain every time over that. I send my men to supply food and toiletries, what else do you need. I was only waiting for a perfect time for her death, it would have pave way for me freely but free way came early for me. Her ex husband is here to bid her farewell…”

Benny was looking all around the pathetic condition of the house. He shakes his head sadly knowing Dorcas was kept in such a condition and maybe worst.
Bianca asked him to follow her, he did.
His legs couldn’t carry him, he try to appear courageous but he was shaking inside.

Bianca opened an iron gate and went in.
Benny entered the small semi dark room.
He can’t believe that it was Dorcas that lay on a small student bed laid out on the cold ground.
He groaned bitterly, tears clouded his eyes.
Dorcas who was very weak turned and looked up when Bianca mentioned that her ex husband was around to bid her goodbye.

Dorcas face lit up the moment she saw Benny.
“Benny, oh Benny… finally… I get to see you again. Is that really you… you slimed down. Are you alright? Benny, please take me out of here… I’m dying…”

She began to cough, she coughed so hard, and threw a brownish spasms at a corner.

Bianca screamed “eeew, gross. This is so disgusting. Benny…my love tell her what you came to tell her let’s get out of her. I can’t stand the sight or stench smell of this place…”

Benny stood frozen to earth. Dorcas looks unrecognizable. He couldn’t find the right word to describe her condition.

He bit his lip hard trying to suppress the urge of strangling Bianca at that moment.
If not for the loaded gun with her he could have given her the taste of her own medicine.

“I can’t…” Benny finally managed to say as Bianca urged him.

“What do you mean you can’t. You must or i will kill…wait a second…!

Bianca paused from talking.
She fixed her gaze on Benny’s tracking wristband. As Benny touched it to mark his location to the police it blink with light.
Bianca forceful pulled it out.
Benny legs began to shake as he stood.
His main focus was on Dorcas and what Bianca will do to them.

“…Hold on, this is not an ordinary wristband. Is a tracking device… right? Are you wearing a wire… you have been recording me? Bianca barked angrily

Benny
stuttered a little before saying
“Never, no… this wristband is one of the numerous gifts I got from my students. Is very ordinary. I’m not recording you… please…”
She pulled out a gun and pointed to his head.
“I will blow your head off and strangle your wife to death. I will not waste a single bullet on her because she is as good as dead, if I find out that you have being stabbing me at the back. Now, pull off your clothes. I want to be certain that you’re not wearing any recording wire…”

Benny hesitated, Bianca striked him hard on his face and said.

“….I won’t think twice before shooting you again if you dare blink at my command. We made out, kissed, got involved intimately. You told me your wife is an ugly old witch with a barren womb. I agreed to bring you down here because I thought you’re faithful to me but I guess I was wrong this time… maybe because I failed to listen to my guts. Start pulling off your clothes right this minute before I pull this gun trigger.
If I can kill my own father, Benny I will waste you without a second thought. Do it right this second…”

Benny looked over at his wife, who stared back at him with fear and anger written in her demeanor and sucked in eyes.

He wondered what was delaying the police from getting to where they are.
As he buttoned down his shirt his hand kept shaking.
each move brought him closer to uncertainty.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 22
By AMAH’S HEART

He checked again but he still wasn’t sure.
The red Honda kept a far distance but from his side mirror he noticed every turning he makes the Honda follows and still kept a distance.

He was not certain if he was being followed or not.
It could be a coincidence, maybe the Honda driver happens to be going the same direction with him. Is nothing serious.

Benny said a very silent prayer while driving
No words was heard, only his lips were moving.
He prayed that God will put an end to all this trouble and give them victory. He also prayed that God will protect Dorcas and give her the strength to carry on. He asked God to bestow more wisdom to him so that he will be able to defeat Bianca and all her tactics.

After two turning the next will be linking to the police station. He needed to do a duplicate of the recording card. He will keep a copy and give them the original or better still keep the original and give them a copy.
He will do all of that at the station.

Benny checked his side mirror again and noticed the Honda was still driving behind him.
Different thought crossed his mind.
What if Bianca sent somebody to monitor his movement.
She is capable of anything and very intelligent in her dealings.
She is evil genius, one of the smartest person he has ever come across.

Benny

gave her lots of credit, he never thought she will be a hard nut to crack, she is even harder than he thought.
He also needs to upgrade his game plan because soon Bianca will be going down.
Ones he hand over the whole recording to the police, which is filled with strong evidence that will nail her for life.
If that is accomplished, Bianca will be apprehended and that will be her very end.
Benny took his phone to update the police of his coming but felt awkward and decided to wait.

He try calling again but network failure, the call was not connecting.
he decided not to try again.

The last turning leading to the station was in view.
He changed his mind from going to the station.
Benny thought of what to do, he saw another unfamiliar road and entered, he doesn’t know where it will lead him to but he will keep driving.
He drove out to an express road that he was familiar with and continued from there.

He head straight to the hospital instead.
He was not going to blow off his cover just yet.
He can’t take any chances at all.
Even if his thoughts were wrong he won’t let down his guard.

The Honda driver maybe an innocent person going on his own, yet is better he restrategies before every information he suffered to gather up goes in drain.

His life and that of his wife are all at stake and Bianca will carry out her threat if she discover the truth.
Benny try calling the doctor to update and inform him that he will be coming over but the doctor wasn’t picking up.
He tried again, no response. Benny angrily threw the phone aside.

He drove straight to the hospital.
As he was driving in, he checked his mirror again, this time he didn’t see the Honda.
Maybe he was wrong in thinking the person was following him.

Since he was already around the hospital premises he drove in, parked and just then his phone rang.
The doctor was calling back.

“Hello Doc, I’m already at your hospital. You will see me in few seconds…”

He came down from his car, locked it before walking in to see his doctors who already had an idea of what was going on.

He sat with his doctor in his office discussing, the doctor apologies for missing his calls, he was attending to a patient and couldn’t take any call. He said.

Benny

decided to call one of the officer to come meet him in the hospital.
Within an hour the officer, who was not on uniform came.
They sat in the doctor’s office talking.

“…i was afraid that Bianca sent somebody to follow me, I’m not certain but I couldn’t wave off the dreadful thought which was why I came here straight. I told Bianca that I was going to the hospital, so this is just a cover. I want to be extremely careful now that we are almost at the edge of this whole investigation. I don’t want anything to happen to my wife because Bianca threaten to shoot her dead if she sense any cold feet from my end. The next step is going over to where she kept my wife as her prisoner. That will be tomorrow and I need the police to be at alert. Please carefully avoid her smelling your presence for the sake of my life and that of my wife. The “she devil” is super smart and she scared me to death today when she asked if I was recording our conversation. I was stunned at that spot but I managed to act my way out. We need to be vigilante and careful when dealing with Bianca. Officer, please handle this with care, the whole evidence is here, I will like to have a copy of everything…”

Benny handed over the whole recording to the officer in charge.
They talked and marked out how they will apprehend her.

Benny was given another new recording gadget to wear whenever he will be going with her to where Dorcas was kept, which will be the next day

He was also given a modern tracker, in that way police will be able to know the exact place they will be going.
He was asked to place the tracker on Bianca’s car.
It will trail them to her destination.

Seven officers will be stationed around the building where her victims are kept once the the dictate the place through the tracker.
they also asked Benny to wear one that looks like a wristbands. If one malfunctioned then they will follow the second one.

They talked until night came. Benny and the officer left the hospital.

Benny thanked the officer but he returned the thanks saying Benny was doing great with helping them with the investigator’s work.
He asked Benny if he will love to Join the investigating department in the police force. Benny laughed at the joke.

Benny head to his car
Just as he was about going into his car the officer called him back.

“My work phone is surprisingly getting alarmed from your car, there is an unlicenced censored tracker button glued to your car…”

Benny was shocked as the officer searched around the car until he was able to pull it out under his car bonnet.
It was exact color with Benny’s car. Which makes it appear invisible.
Is like a camouflage and still very active.

Without the help of the officer Benny wouldn’t have been able to know.
The officer disabled it.

“This girl is indeed smart head like you said. This cost a fortune and record any conversations convers inside the car. Hope you didn’t make any suspecious call while in the car? Oh no, did you call me while in the car or from the doctor’s office because Bianca will be listening to every conversation you make in the car through this means…”

Benny’s jaw dropped to the ground as he began to think hard.
He remembered the only call he received was from the doctor.
He try making calls while in the car but none went through.

Benny fell on his knees and muttered “thank you Jesus”
It has been God all the way that made none of his calls to go through. He had felt frustrated and threw his phone aside not knowing it was all the handwork of God.

He later stood and asked the officer to fix the censored tracking button.

The officer asked why, Benny gave his reasons. Now that he knows that Bianca was monitoring both his car movement and conversation he will be saying the exact thing she will love to hear and acting according to the game script.

The officer agreed to his plan and abled the tracking button before putting it back at the same spot where Bianca fixed it.

He informed him that the battery will need changing soon because the working limit is three days. so is still very active today and tomorrow.

Benny thanked him. He entered his car and drove off.

While going home, he pretend to be on a call with the doctor as he talked on how the injection was taking serious effect on him. He pray not to have an accident because his eyes were closing up.
He talked about how much he detest Dorcas and love his new woman, called Bianca.
He said Bianca makes him so happy and he can do anything for her.
Benny suddenly screamed, and later said that he almost hit an incoming car because he was struggling to keep his eyelid open.

Surprisingly,


his phone began to ring and it was Bianca.
“My love are you alright, where are you… will you like me to come get you? the doctor attended to you well…i believe. and hope the drugs are not affecting you…”?

Benny informed her that the drugs are actually affecting him and thank God she called
She does not need to come rather she should continue talking to him over the phone until he gets home in that way he will remain awake.

Bianca kept talking to him and Benny will laugh at her dry jokes.
They kept talking untill Benny got home, he thanked Bianca.

She blew him a kiss over the phone as they bid each other goodnight.

Benny laughed sarcastically after the call ended

“Two can play this game…so help me God…”
He said quietly and went his room.

The following day, he drove off to meet her.
Bianca will be taking him to see Dorcas.

He made few fake calls in his car before getting to her.

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BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 21
By AMAH’S HEART

He silently watched her laughed so hard from her own lame joke which wasn’t funny to him but he managed to forcefully gave a smile as she went on and with the whole stale tale.

“Yesterday afternoon at the eat out joint you mentioned cropping out my head to add to another person’s body just to make up a sexual posture of me in a Photoshop. Isn’t that much of a work…it literally took you several days to make it all look convincing….” Benny said while waving it off like he was unbothered.

She paused from laughing and said sternly
“, I’m begining to sound like some broken tape with all this repetition of what I previously said. Yesterday you asked me what I said on our first date, and I can’t even recall what I said. You reasked me questions that I have already answered. I don’t get it Benny… you are beginning to appear like a frienemy to me… are you in anyway recording my conversation with you?

Benny was seriously startled from Bianca’s question
His heart suddenly dropped, sweat broke out of his forehead.
“Whaaaattt?? That was the only word that left his mouth.

Bianca continued, ignoring his shocked face
“Come to think of it you don’t even like kissing me and when I kiss you it appears like you just ate lemon for the first time with your spoilt facial expression or something far more bitter. I have seen you pour out saliva after a kiss and turn down any invite that will warrant us spending a night together. Or is that part of your doctor’s prescription? I’m not stupid Benny and don’t make me appear like one because I know what I’m saying. I’m actually very observant just in case you don’t know…”

Benny


appeared speechless at first but refused to agree to the obvious truth.
That will put him and Dorcas in danger.
Knowing that Dorcas is alive, he will do anything to get her out of the devil’s claws.
Benny eased up with a smile and said
“, Come here sweetie, don’t be crazy. come and seat on my laps. Let me carry you like the baby that you are…”

Bianca refused coming. Benny drew her close to him
She grudgingly came

“…how can you say stuffs like that sweetie? That’s a crazy thought. I was only concerned that you went through so much just to have me. Why don’t you trust me? That’s my phone here.. you can check it to be sure that I’m clean. I even saved your name on my phone with “my angel” and saved Dorcas name with her just her name..”

“Let me see..” Bianca said smiling.

Benny took his phone and showed her.

Bianca frowned as she saw the saved name
“That’s my angle… not my angel. check the spelling and correct it now. also if you really want to prove to me that you’re clean then save your ex wife’s name with “ugly witch” do it now.

Benny nodded and did as she asked.
Bianca smiled and said

“…Good. Now kiss me and mean it. I’m not talking about pecking on the cheek like you used to do. I’m talking about french kiss. The type you used to kiss your ugly ex wife in the bedroom. I want that type…”

Benny heaped a silent sigh and kissed her.
“,…That’s not very good but I will pardon you. Probably you and your ugly ex wife used to do the authodox style. I will teach you to be a crazy, passionate kisser like me and bedroom arithmetic styles..”

Benny smile and replied “I will love to learn from you my angel. Dorcas wasn’t fun at all, she is not anything like you. I will really love to learn everything but wait until I’m fully better and my doctor confirms me fit.”

“What if you you’re just using the doctor thing as an excuse to avoid bedroom pleasure from me…” Bianca asked

Benny


acted fast by pretending to be offended.
“I feel insulted by your words. Even though I have try to prove to you that I’m out for real and no faking yet you are finding it hard to believe me. If I don’t want you I won’t be here. I will be either looking for Dorcas or moving on with my life. Alright, you can take my phone and ask my doctor if is okay for me to get intimate with a woman and if he says I can which I know he won’t then we’re good. I just started treatment and I’m asked not to do anything that will make me arouse. I’m trying to avoid that and that’s why I don’t want to get deeply involve for now. No woman has ever understood me, my wife tries but she still doesn’t and I expected better from you…not all this questioning and making me do stuffs just to prove a point to you…”.
Bianca quickly apologize.
“Hey my love, I’m sorry… alright? Refer to Dorcas as your ex wife not your wife. I believe you forgot…I will overlook that expensive mistake. If you happen to see her now what will you tell her…”

“I will tell her that she is a wicked, uncaring, heartless, cheat, lying and lazy woman I have ever met. I will tell her that you, Bianca is a better lady than her in different ways and I cherish you in this whole wide world…”

Bianca fell into a deep laughter. Before saying
“,I will take you to go and see her tomorrow and you must say all of this things you just said now to her face. If you try to have a rethink about it I will shoot her dead and shoot you too. Don’t underate me. If you try to play smart with me Dorcas will be dead and that’s a promise…”

Benny laughed out sarcastically.
“I will even say much more. You really don’t have anything to be afraid of sweetie. Learn to trust me and be different from others…”

Benny later informed her that he was going to the hospital for his evening dose.

He left after kissing her goodbye.

Benny intend going to the police straight to inform them of the new development and for them to be at alert and ready to rescue his wife
He had gathered enough evidence, recorded enough secret, is time to get ready for the rescue.

Unknown to him that Bianca fixed a tracker on his car.
As Benny was leaving Bianca called one of her men to follow him
She wants to know if he was truly going to the hospital or her instinct was right about him.
Is time to find out and if he was faking the whole affection for her his wife will be dead by tomorrow morning.

Bianca relaxed back as Benny drove off.
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BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 20
By AMAH’S HEART

Holding his phone tight and rethinking his next action and the danger that comes with it.

But Charles was right “if you want to catch a thief then act like one”

Bianca maybe behind all of this.
why she will go to such extreme is what he does not understand yet.
She really went overboard and had left a deep cut in his heart.
He did not only loose his mind, he lose his baby and now his wife.
She gradually tricked her way into their lives without them even noticing.

Always Charming, innocent appearance and that smile of hers that can make one mistake her to be an angel.
Bianca was a “she devil” behind all of his recent misfortune and she never acted or even appeared as a suspect.

She was always smiling and wanting to help out each time he needs help.

What could be her reasons for all of this

That’s the exact question that has given him a sleepless nights.
Did he or Dorcas offended her in some way unknowingly that made her go to this length to deal with them.
She striked real hard, with no consideration.

If truly Bianca is behind all of this then she is inhuman, brutal and another version of a real devil.

“Could it be that….”
Benny kept thinking. No.. no…it can’t be… except she is some lunatic…”

Benny do not want to believe what his mind was telling him.
“….it can’t be because she is interested in me that will make her do all she did. Try to destroy my life, my family and everything I hold dear…no, it can’t be just because of that. Except if Bianca is mentally deranged or something worst…”

Benny


heaped a long sad sigh, sat hard on a chair, looked at his phone uncertain.
“…i know what I had to do, I need to know if Bianca is truly behind all of this and why. Why will she want to destroy my home, probably kidnapped my wife and keeping her hostage somewhere. But… the police searched her apartment and saw nothin suspecious. If not Bianca who else will do all of this? I don’t believe Dorcas took off like that and gave Bianca her wedding ring. Dorcas will rather say everything to my face when she is angry and will never give such personal details to Bianca, also her ring to deliver to me. Even though Bianca sound convincing but I’m not buying those cooked up stories of hers because that’s unlike Dorcas. I must get to the root of all this and sooner the better…”

He sent a quick text message to her, informing her that he wasn’t feeling well.

Bianca called immediately.

“You’re sick…is it serious? What will you want me to do… tell me and I will do it…”

“Tell me where you are and I will come and meet you…? Benny said

There was excitement in Bianca’s voice as she replied.

“I think you should rather tell me where you are and I will come and get you. I don’t want you stressing yourself out…”

Benny insisted that he wants to come to her place.

“My place is quiet a distance, maybe we could chill out at one of my best eat out. But that’s if you don’t mind” Bianca replied

Benny agreed, but told her it will be by tomorrow. He wants to get to the hospital first to check what was wrong with him.

Benny went to the police and informed them of his recent discovery and how he intend to find out the truth.
He also mentioned how she brought two fake police men for him.

He did an entry in the police station for his safety and told them how he planned to go about the whole thing so that he can get to the real truth.
A concrete evidence that Bianca is the one.

The police said he will need to wear a recording gadget
He should be careful too so that Bianca will not notice that she was being recorded for the sake of his safety.

And


if he suspect that his life maybe in danger he should quickly inform them so that they can come in.
Benny thanked them, he collected the tiny recorder which he will hang in his inner wear carefully.

Later the following evening Bianca called him and he informed her that he was coming.
Bianca sent her location address to him.

Benny drove down to meet her. It was a private VIP winery.

“I almost thought that you were not coming again. How is your health?

Benny appeared sober, with brokenness in his voice. He tried as much as possible to perfect his acting in order not to be suspected.

“I think my wife was truly cheating on me…is part of the things that broke me down…”

Bianca became very interested and readjusted in her seat.
She urged him to continue

“…my doctor revealed to me recently after much examining that I can’t get a woman pregnant. So, that made me went into deep thinking. Somebody must be pregnanting Dorcas because is definitely not me. Even though the doctor said that I have to do a surgery before my semen will become active, I’m considering doing that. I’m already on meds. My main reason is that Dorcas is not a good wife. She was probably seeing another man outside and just thinking of it makes me want to faint…”

He bent his head and pretend to be sobbing.
Bianca came to him and was gently massaging his shoulder, her hands traveled down his back as he comfort Benny.

She said while comforting him
“There’s no “probability” in it. Dorcas is having an affair. She is a terrible person to have caused you so much pain. A pretender and lying witch…oh, I’m sorry I called her that but I feel so terrible watching you in pain that she caused. I wish… well, let me not say the exact thing I have in mind because I don’t want you to start thinking otherwise….”

“, No… feel free sweetie, I hate her so much. I wish I can see her face to face and tell her how terrible she is. The pain in my heart is so heavy. I can’t believe she will do this to me. Come to think of it, I never loved her, she nags, she is always messy, she even snores whenever she sleeps. She has always tries to manipulate me…if I start telling you what this woman has been doing yet I overlooked. If not that you said she was processing the divorce papers already, I could have done so myself. I don’t want to ever live in the same house with her. I wish I can see her face and tell her all of this. This pain she caused me is too much…I…”

Benny held his head and pretend to be weeping.
Bianca came romancing him from head down to his back.

She kept cursing Dorcas while consoling Benny
Benny removed her hands gentle and held it in his palm

“…Bianca, I sometimes wish I have somebody like you in my life. Sometimes I imagine your sexy, pretty, cute smile and smart being and how awesome you have been to me. Thanks sweetie… you’re absolutely the best. If I ever get married again, I want my future wife to have all your attributes…”

Bianca’s head was blown away with all that Benny was saying to her.
Could this be a dream or reality
She can’t express how she feels in word.

She threw her hands around Benny and kissed him unexpectedly.

Benny almost threw up from the way Bianca was smooching him.
He suddenly coughed and spit into the tissue on the table.

His recorder shifted from it’s position as Bianca roughly wrapped her hands around him. A

He had to gently pushed her away and readjusted it while pretending to be setting his clothes properly.

Bianca who can’t seem to get over herself said

“This is the best thing I have ever heard ever since I set eyes on you. I have been looking forward to hearing this very words that you just said but when I saw how Dorcas occupied the largest part of your heart I felt real pained. I thought I will never get to hear you say this sweet words to me or I even get to kiss and hug you. I feel fly, like I’m ontop of the world right now. You don’t understand how much those words means to me. Oh, I know Dorcas won’t have you for long…. and finally I’m getting back what that is mine. Benny, you’re mine and mine alone. To hell with Dorcas. Now, I can actually relax back because the battle has been won…”

Benny kept watching her jubilate. He said to her
“You mean you have been interested in me all this while and you never told me? you don’t even know if I felt the same way about you but waiting for you to take the first step. Now, I understand why I used to see you in my dreams. I will be holding your hands while walking down the aisle in our wedding attire….”

Bianca
quickly interrupt excitedly “you mean you usually see me in your dreams? Wow… this feeling is everything. You know I try to pass the message to you how much I needed you but you didn’t get it, you’re so carried away with that useless ex wife of yours. When I invited you to the hotel and walk around naked I wanted you to get a clear message but your head was buried in Dorcas. Many times I tried, my love but you didn’t get it. It was because of you that made me contact Dorcas for legal advice and was hoping to come into your home through that means but that witch wouldn’t let me close….I will tell you the extent I have gone just to have you next time. We can both lodge in a hotel tonight and celebrate, and for the first time you will get to eat my body and it’s sweetness. I taste like heaven and there is no woman as sweet as I am. You can confirm for yourself. I’m all yours and you’re all mine. I have longed for such moments. I’m not going to take any chances again. Let’s go now…”
Benny suddenly started coughing. He later said
“I also wish to have you all to myself sweetie, I want to have a taste of your delicious body but the doctor who already booked me for treatment said I can’t be with a woman untill I’m fully confirmed whole and hearty. Is going to take little time and we will enjoy each other fully… alright?

Benny pecked her and stood. He announced to her that he was leaving

“You can’t go now my love…I still want to be with you. Stay with me a little while let’s enjoy each other’s company and fantasy…”

Benny said he will be around anytime she needs him but he want to go and rest before the aspirin he took before coming out start kicking in.

Bianca agreed.

She hugged him so tight, kissed him before Benny managed to break free with a smile.

He went back to his car drove off, when he was out of sight he started spitting out saliva that he stored in his mouth after Bianca kissed him.
he took water that he stored in his car, google severally before pouring it out.

He later drove off and straight to the house. The first thing he did was to brush his mouth and shower before going to listen to his record.

He removed it and try to play it but it played a little and stopped.

He realized it could be because it wasn’t properly fixed.
After the first tight hug from Bianca the recorder shifted from it’s normal position it didn’t work again.

Majority


of their conversation was not recorded.
Benny screamed angrily. He punched the bed hard, stood and started walking around as his heart beat kept pounding.
Even as he tries to comfort himself that there are more days to get the whole truth, he still felt inconsolable.
Benny was angry for loosing major recording on his first meeting with Bianca.
Is obviously true that Bianca is behind all of this
His only wish is to know what Bianca did with his wife and where she can be found.

This is the most difficult, dangerous game he had ever played

Benny sat on a chair, he played the whole scene in his head
He wondered how long he can keep up the whole acting with the devil.

Her kiss is like that of a sting from a scorpion, Very poisonous.
He sometimes lack the exact words she wants to hear but he will carefully keep up with the show until his wife is found.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 57 (FINAL EPISODE)
By Johnny Patel
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(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(Stephen returns home)

Silvania: Welcome back honey.

Stephen: Thanks love. (He starts removing his tie)

Silvania: Let me help with that (She helps him take off his tie and suit) So… How was work today?

Stephen: It went well, I was able to clear all the problems that came up.

Silvania: Wonderful.

Stephen: Uh huh, That reminds me… There’s a business proposal I have for you.

Silvania: Ok go on

Stephen: The manager of Silk Hair company wants you to become the model for their new product… Its a million dollar contract. What do you think about It?

Silvania: That sounds promising but I don’t really know my way round business contracts and all that. How about you could be my manager?

Stephen: That’s alright.

Silvania: So long as we share the profits equally?

Stephen: Oh, No need… You can have all the profits.

Silvania: Okay then!

Stephen: So it’s a yes?

Silvania: (smiling) It’s a yes.

(A week later)
(At the studio, Stephen arrives with Silvania)

Silk Hair Manager: (smiling) Sir Stephen! Miss Silvania!

(He goes to meet them & shakes hands with them)

Stephen: Good morning Sir Jason

Silk Hair manager: Morning. I’m glad you both came here early.

Stephen: Yea, I didn’t want to sun to disturb this beauty standing right beside me. (He kisses Silvania on the neck)

Silk hair manager: Truly. (To Silvania) Thanks for accepting our offer, Miss Silvania. I am indeed grateful

Silvania:


My pleasure
Stephen: So where’s the photographer?

Silk hair manager: This way…

(The Silk hair manager takes Silvania to the photographer)

Silk hair manager: Good morning Mr Mitchell.

Photographer 1: Morning Mr Jason. (looking at Silvania) Miss Silvania, Are you ready for your photo shoot?

Silvania: (smiling widely) Yeah I am

(Silvania stands in the spotlight and the photographers start taking pictures of her)

Photographer 1: Turn this way Miss Silvania, Your hands on your hips

Photographer 2: Aw Man, Look at those silver eyes…

Photographer 1: Yea. She looks way more beautiful than Miss Bethany Sanders.

(Silvania releases more succulent poses as more pictures are taken of her)

MONTHS LATER
(The Wedding Day)
(At the church, Sir Griffin walks Silvania down the aisle)

Pastor: We are gathered here in sight of God and in the presence of family and friends to join together this man and woman in holy matrimony and in the love of God.

(He prays)

Pastor: Who gives the bride to this groom in marriage?

Sir Griffin: I do

(He takes Silvania’s right hand and places it in Stephen’s left hand and goes to sit down)

Pastor: Please join hands… I ask you each, to repeat the marriage vows

Stephen: I, Stephen, take you, Silvania, for my lawfully wedded wife, To love and cherish, For better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in good health from this day forward

Silvania: I, Silvania, take you, Stephen, for my lawfully wedded husband, To love and cherish, For better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in good health from this day forward.

Pastor: If there’s anyone in this congregation who doesn’t want this man and woman be joined together as one, please speak now or forever hold your peace

(The congregation remains silent for a while)

Pastor: (places the wedding rings in his hands) May the Lord bless the rings which you give to each other as a sign of love, devotion and everlasting peace, Amen… As you place this rings on your fingers, I ask you to repeat these words

Stephen & Silvania: (to each other) This ring is my sacred gift to you, A sign that from this day forward and always, my love will surround you.

(They wear the ring for each other and the pastor prays for them)

Pastor: For as much as Silvania and Stephen have consented together in holy matrimony before God and have pledged their faithfulness to each other and declared their love by giving and receiving rings and by joining hands, I now, By the authority vested in me as a pastor, declare that, Mr Stephen Griffin and Mrs Silvania Griffin are now husband and wife in the name of the Father, The son and the holy spirit, Whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder (To Stephen) You may now kiss the bride.

(Stephen


and Silvania kisses passionately and the congregation claps for them)
Pastor: I now present Mr and Mrs Griffin

(The whole church claps for them)

Sir Griffin: I’m happy for you both

Silvania: Thank you sir.

Gabrielle: Congratulations my dear

Stephen: Thanks mom.

Lucas: Happy married life Silvy (he hugs her)

Silvania: (smiling) Thanks Lucas

(Silvania throws her flowers at the women in the congregation and Rosemary catches it)

Rosemary: (screaming in excitement)

Stephen: (he turns to Silvania and holds her by the waist) I love you Silvania…

Silvania: I love you too Stephen.

(They slowly lean in and kisses each other and the crowd blows confetti on them)

Silvania: (Epilogue) So this is my story, A young adventurous mermaid who once left the Mer kingdom to see the surface, But little did I know that my whole life was going to change… I met and fell in love with Stephen and he changed my life and despite the fact that I was a mermaid and he’s a human, Which was the fault in our romance… We still found a way to be together and truly, True love conquers all.

THE END

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 55
By Johnny Patel
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(Stephen and Silvania arrive at the surface and Stephen carries Silvania out of the water and drops her gently on the shore)

Stephen: You think it’ll work?

Silvania: Only one way to find out…

(Silvania wears her amulet and she & Stephen watches as her tail transforms back into human legs and her original face remains the same as well)

Stephen: It worked!

Silvania: Woah, Really?

Stephen: Yes. Check it yourself

(Silvania checks her reflection in the water)

Silvania: Oh my goodness, It did work! (She touches her face) It’s my true face

Stephen: Now there’s the girl I fell in love with…

(Stephen holds Silvania by the waist while looking into her eyes)

Stephen: I love you, Silvania

Silvania: (blushing) I love you more, Stephen

(Stephen slowly pulls Silvania into a deep passionate kiss)

(Later on)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)

Richard: I’m worried sick, Sir Stephen was supposed to come back home after he returned Silvania to the ocean… It’s been almost five days since he left

Lucas: Don’t worry, I have a feeling they’ll arrive soon

Alex: What makes you so sure…?

(Just then, A knock is heard on the door)

Rosemary: I’ll get that.

(Rosemary goes to open the door and they see Stephen & Silvania)

Rosemary: (screaming excitedly) Oh my goodness!!! (She turns back to Richard, Lucas & Alex) They’re back! They’re back! They’re back!

Lucas:


(smirks) Told ya.
(Richard, Alex and Lucas go to welcome them in)

Alex: Where have you been all these days, Stephen.

Stephen: You wouldn’t believe me if I told you

Alex: (he chuckles then turns to Silvania) Silvania, You’re human again… How come?

Silvania: (smiling) It’s a really long story but what truly matters is that we’re back home now.

Alex: Yes. It is indeed good to have you two back

(Alex hugs Stephen & Silvania)

Silvania: (she breaks the hug and turns to Lucas) I’ve really missed you so much Lucas

Lucas: Me too Silvy. (He hugs her then breaks the hug and looks up at her) You’ll give me all the juicy gists later right?

Silvania: Definitely. (she winks at him)

(Someone knocks on the door)

Stephen: Uhh, Are we expecting any more visitors?

Rosemary: I don’t think so…

(Rosemary opens the door and Sir Griffin walks into the house)

Stephen: (excited) Dad!

(Sir Griffin and Stephen embraces each other)

Rosemary, Richard & Lucas: Welcome home Sir.

Sir Griffin: Thank you all. (He looks at Silvania) Who is this beauty?

Stephen: (he draws Silvania closer to him) Dad, Meet my new girlfriend… Silvania

Silvania: (smiling)

Sir Griffin: Wait… Silvania, The girl you employed?

(Silvania nods her head)

Sir Griffin: (puzzled) Your face looks different, How?

Silvania: Uhhh…

Stephen: That wasn’t her real face before, But she recently went for a surgery to correct the facial defect she had… And now, Her true face is back!

Sir Griffin: Wonderful to hear. But what happened to Bethany?

Stephen: Ohh… We split up and she moved away, She and I weren’t just compatible anymore

Sir Griffin: Well in that case, I approve of her. (He shakes hands with Silvania)

Silvania: I appreciate the gesture, Sir.

Sir Griffin: (Quietly, To Stephen) Mmm, She is quite a catch… Look at those sparkly silver eyes.

Stephen: (chuckles) Oh come on Dad…

Sir Griffin: I’m just kidding

Stephen: So, How did it go with Mom in Miami?

Sir Griffin: (smiling) Stephen, There is someone I’m very sure you’d be happy to see…

Stephen: Who?

Sir Griffin: (shouts) Alright darling, Come on in!

(Gabrielle enters the mansion)

Rosemary: (gasps)

Stephen: (suprised) Mom?

Gabrielle: It’s me Stephen…

(Stephen and his mother embraces each other)

Gabrielle: I’ve missed you so so much

Stephen: Me too Mom. Promise you won’t ever leave us again?

Gabrielle: (smiling) I promise.

Sir Griffin: Wow, Our family together again after so many years, This definitely calls for a celebration!

(Many


weeks later)
(At the seashore)
(Stephen and Silvania look out to the sea while relaxing on the sands)
Stephen: Isn’t this nice? Just the two of us alone

Silvania: Together with the wind, the waves… (She chuckles gently)

Stephen: Yea.. (He kisses her forehead)

Silvania: (she stands up from the sands) This might be hard for me to admit but I really really miss my family so much, I miss the sea…

Stephen: (he stands up as well) You can always go back to visit them, You just promise to return back to me

Silvania: Surely. But don’t worry, Stephen… No one will part us

(Stephen takes out a ring case then goes down on his knees)

Stephen: Silvania, You are one of the greatest things that has ever happened in my life. Ever since I first saw you, You made me realize what love truly is. You are compassionate, beautiful beyond imaginations, intelligent… And I can’t imagine growing old with anyone else because I want us to spend the rest of our lives together… Silvania, Will you marry me?

Silvania: (dazed) Ohhhh…

(Due to excessive happiness, Silvania suddenly collapses on the sands)

Stephen: (chuckles) You’re such a drama queen…

(Stephen helps Silvania up)

Silvania: (squealing happily) YES! I’ll marry you!

(Stephen wears the ring on her finger and they hug each other)

Stephen: (gasping for breath) Oww, You’re squeezing too tight…

Silvania: (she releases him) Sorry. I’m just overly excited

Stephen: Shall we seal this with a kiss?

Silvania: (smiling) Yes we shall…

(Stephen and Silvania slowly lean in towards each other, Stephen then cups her face and kisses her affectionately)

The Fault in Our Romance
Episode 56
Written by Johnny Patel
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(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In Lucas room)

Lucas: It’s really cool to have my own room now, Inside ths mansion

Silvania: I bet

Lucas: So you and Stephen stay together in the same room?

Silvania: Yeah, We’re pretty much engaged so there’s nothing wrong in that?

Lucas: Truly. So when are you both getting married?

Silvania: We’re still deciding.

Lucas: I’m glad you’re dreams are coming true, Silvania…

Silvania: Me too. I’m just happy I didn’t give up earlier, I knew exactly what I wanted and I went for it no matter the obstacles in the way.

Lucas: Mmm, You’re a true survivor (he holds up his locket)

Silvania: Your locket…

Lucas: Yeah, Even though I never met my parents, I still have people who care for me.

Silvania: (she touches her chest, smiling) Awwnnn

Lucas: I know that one day, I’ll meet them. I love you Silvy. (He hugs Silvania)

Silvania: I love you too, Lucas. (She wraps her arms around him)

(Later)
(In Stephen’s room)
(Silvania returns to see Stephen dressed in his corporate outfit)

Silvania: Ready for work?

Stephen: Uh-Huh, I need to take care of some issues at the company.

Silvania: Okay then, Rosemary and I already made breakfast, Its sandwich tuna

Stephen: Ooohh, One of my favorites. I’m definitely gonna have one of those before leaving.

Silvania: Good thing there’s lots of em. (giggling) Come on, Let’s go.

(Silvania holds Stephen’s hand and leads him downstairs, To the dinner table)

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle, In Erik’s room)

Erik: (he holds up his mother’s seashell bracelet) I sincerely wish you were here to witness me being crowned King, Mom… But I promise, I’m going to make you very proud.

(As Erik exits the room, Queen Marissa’s reflection appears in the mirror and she smiles with happiness)

(In the throne room)
(All the merfolks in the Mer Kingdom gather to witness Erik’s coronation)

Merman Clerk: We have gathered here today in the presence of family and friends to crown Prince Erik as the King of the Mer Kingdom (To Erik) Now repeat after me, Say I…

Erik: I….

Merman Clerk: Prince Erik…

Erik: Prince Erik…

Merman Clerk: Promise to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a true king of the Mer kingdom

Erik: Promise to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a true king of the Mer kingdom

Merman Clerk: And I solemnly promise to be a true, kind and fair king to all my subjects including my enemies in all ramifications of royalty

Erik: And I solemnly promise to be a true king, kind and fair king to all my subjects including my enemies in all ramifications of royalty

Merman Clerk: It’s is done (he places the crown over Erik’s head) I hereby pronounce Prince Erik as King of the Mer kingdom!!!

(He wears the crown on Erik’s head and hands him the mighty trident and all the merfolks claps and rejoice)

King Henry: (swimming to Erik) Congratulations

King Erik: Thank you Uncle.

Queen Alana: Congratulations Er… Oh I’m sorry, I meant King Erik… (She giggles)

King Erik: (smiles) Thank you my one and only queen.

(They


both kiss passionately)
(Hillwood City)
(Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(At the dinner table)

Stephen: Morning Mom, Morning Dad.

Sir Griffin: Morning son.

Gabrielle: Hope you slept well darling?

Stephen: Yes Mom, I did.

Gabrielle: (noticing his corporate wear) Heading to the office?

Stephen: Yeah, I need to clear up some things.

Gabrielle: Okay then. (She holds Stephen) Mmm, You’re definitely adding some weight. (She smiles at Silvania) Your fianceé has really been taking care of you

Silvania: (blushing)

Stephen: I’m sure it’s just my muscles growing, It’s not fat.

Gabrielle: I hope not. I still want you to be able to fit through that door

(All of them laugh)

Stephen: (laughing) I hear you, Mom. Anyways, I’m off. See you all later

Sir Griffin: Bye son

(Stephen leaves the house)

Silvania: I’ll go bring your breakfast.

Gabrielle: Alright dear.

(As Silvania goes into the kitchen, Gabrielle sits down beside Sir Griffin)

Sir Griffin: You still retained your great sense of humor even after all these years

Gabrielle: (grinning widely) I sure have. (She rests in Sir Griffin’s arms)

(That afternoon)
(At Sir Griffin’s Modeling Company)
(In Stephen’s office)

Stephen: (arranging some files on his desk) Thank goodness all the problems have been sorted out. (Just then, He receives a phone call from his secretary) Hello? Uh huh… Silk hair manager? Okay, Let him in.

(Few seconds afterwards, Someone knocks on his door)

Stephen: Come in!

(The Silk hair manager enters his office)

Silk hair manager: Good day Sir Stephen.

Stephen: Sir Jason Burtel! (He stands up to shake hands with him) It’s good to see you again.

Silk hair manager: I can definitely say the same.

Stephen: So, Why are you here?

Silk Hair Manager: It’s concerning a business proposal. Apparently, Our contract with Miss Bethany Sanders has been terminated.

Stephen: So…

Silk Hair manager: So we want your fiancée, Miss Silvania, To be the new face of Silk Hair products… She’s definitely the face that’ll earn us lots and lots of money

Stephen: Alright, I’ll speak to her about it.

Silk hair manager: I would 100% love that.

(Meanwhile)
(At a truck stop)

Hefty man 2: (scrolling through social media) Hmm, Good stuff. (He sees a picture of Silvania and Stephen) Woah, Guys look at this!

(The other hefty men turn to him)

Hefty man 2: (showing them the photo) The girl in the picture with Sir Stephen Griffin looks exactly like the mermaid we captured.

Hefty man 1: Well, That lady in that picture clearly isn’t a mermaid.

Hefty man 3: Yeah, it could be someone who shares an exact physical resemblance with that mermaid.

Hefty man 1: Exactly. And besides, The circus manager should find someone else to do his dirty work and fill his tank. If he needs a mermaid, He should go down to the depths of the ocean to look for one… I’m done working for that narcissist!

Hefty man 3: Me too.

(They turn to the second hefty man)

Hefty man 2: So am I.

Hefty


man 1: Let’s go in and grab a burger, What do you say?
Hefty man 2: Sounds awesome.

(They go into the restaurant)

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the royal castle)
(King Erik addresses all the merfolks in the kingdom)

King Erik: Good evening merfolks of the Mer kingdom, We all have gone through various challenges, rough and difficult patches during the previous King’s reign but inspite of all that, we all came out victorious and it is indeed a commendable job, We’re all winners and conquerers in whatever we do, But there will be no more suffering and agony… (He raises up his mighty trident) This is the dawning of a new era in the Mer Kingdom!!!!!

(All the merfolks cheer and hail King Erik)

To be Continued

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 19
By AMAH'S HEART.

She turned on her car ignition and drove off
She kept driving until she got to a secluded building on a bushy part.
She parked at a distance, looked around to make sure that no one was following her.

She went straight to where she kept her prisoners.

Geni saw her coming and stood.
"How's my prisoner? She asked with a frown

"She is in the cell where you put her. Geni replied still standing.

", Good, you need to keep a close look because your life depends on it..." Bianca said while patting Geni on the shoulder.

She walked past her and went straight to the cell.
She brought out the key to the cell door, unlocked and went inside.

Dorcas startled the moment she entered. She sat up from the tiny bed on the ground where she lay with a long chain on her ankle which was locked to a standing pole

", Bianca, please...I need a medical attention. I don't feel so good. I already informed Geni but she said she can't do anything until you come over. I'm seriously sick... please. I'm pleading..."

Bianca laughed out sarcastically.

"Then your death is quicker than I intended. I was already planning on what to do with you. I was thinking of bullet or poison but with this update of yours I don't have to stress it again. I will only watch and wait until whatever you're suffering from kills you faster.

Dorcas pleaded as she kept shivering.

"You can cry, scream out your lungs nothing will happen because no one can hear you. If I can't have Benny then nobody...I repeat nobody will have him. If you want to still be alive for a longer period then do everything I tell you or your death will come sooner..."

Bianca kicked a plate with half eaten food out of her way as she walks out.

She double locked the cell, put the keys back into her bag before walking towards Geni who was still standing.

"Listen, your only work here is to put eye on her. Take care of that witch and don't try anything funny or your entire family will go down six feet. I will hurt your mother, father and siblings. I'm glad that you know what I'm capable of. Try not to mess with me Geni... you're also my prisoner but with a job, taking care of another major prisoner is your task, do it well and I may make life fair to you.."

She winked Geni with a smile before walking out, straight into her car and zoomed off.

Immediately she was gone, Geni rushed to Dorcas to speak with her from an open hole on the wall of the cell.

"I'm sorry ma'am. what did she say...did you inform her that you are not feeling fine? Bianca is deadly and I really don't know what she intend to do with us. I'm afraid of my family. I don't want any harm to come to them. I'm equally afraid for you ma'am...I don't want Bianca to hurt you more than she already did..."

Dorcas looked at the high window and asked Geni what day it was

"This is the third week, almost four weeks that you have been here. I know that Bianca changed location because police maybe tracking her..."

"God, how did I get myself into this. Why did I not see it coming. God, please...if you can get me out of this, I promise to be a better daughter to you, a better wife to Benny and I will rededicate the rest of my life serving you. Please...I need to leave this place..."

Geni gave a resounding Amen.
Dorcas continued
"Who am I kidding, I'm really sick Geni..I don't know if I can make it out of this place alive but I will fight hard. I want to see Benny again...I don't know how he is dealing with this whole thing. Who knows the lies Bianca had feed him. The other day she brought pictures of her naked self and Benny in a hotel room. I don't believe anything that she said. If all of those pictures of Benny having an affair were all photoshopped then anything is possible. That girl is capable of anything. I just want to get out of here alive. Oh my poor Benny, if only I can see him now and tell him how sorry I am to have doubted him. How stupid I was not have seen the whole truth staring at me....I..."

She began to weep.
Geni who couldn't get to her could only console her with suiting words.

"Is not your fault ma'am. Anybody can easily fall for Bianca's charms. Her Smiles and innocent face is decisive. She is a perfect match for wolf in sheep clothing or snake in a green grass. Her smile and innocent face is a camouflage. Those pictures appears very real and if you know nothin about picture you won't dictate that they're fake. I'm sorry that I agreed to her madness. I was one of her first practical that she used to get to Prof Benny. I needed the money, and agreed to play her game. I regretted everything and I never knew you were pregnant ma'am. I'm sorry you're in this whole mess. Even though we're in it together but I deserve it all but you don't deserve any of this ma'am..."

Dorcas was quiet. After sometime she said.
"Is okay Geni. You're a good girl and I misjudged you and thought Bianca is the saint. now everything is more clear and by God's grace we will survive this. I'm hungry can you get me something to eat and maybe an aspirin?

"Yes ma'am. I still have some food left but I don't have any aspirin and Bianca is not ready to supply any. But I will talk to her. I will tell her that my head aches badly.

"Thanks Geni. Your words gives me courage. God will rescue us from this dungeon just like he did during the time of Daniel..."

Geni nodded affirmatively before saying.

"Several times I had you praying in here and you sometimes sing. I was hoping to ask you to tell me about God. Well, I'm not much of a believer but I want to be. Listening to you when you pray, how you include God in our talk, bring up this hunger in me. I wish to know more about him if you don't mind..."

Dorcas agreed and told her they will start the next day.

After another week past, Dorcas became more ill.
She wasn't sure what was wrong with her until another week came and went.

She called Geni and said to her

"I think I'm pregnant. I wasn't certain before but is becoming clearer. My body is reacting to many things at the moment and most of what I feel is just the same symptoms I get each time I happen to be pregnant. I'm afraid that I maybe pregnant..."

Geni was shocked.
"Pregnant...oh my God. You can't be here...I need to find means to get you out of this place. Jesus... you're really pregnant? How...I mean when...I..I don't understand. please don't take offense ma'am... I'm only shock..."

Dorcas relaxed back to the wall with a heavy sad sigh.
Her only prayer is that help comes soon otherwise Bianca will harvest the baby out of her womb.

How did she even get pregnant. She can't really remember when last she met with Benny.
Because she had been angry with him.
Even the day to their anniversary that they had a long talk

",Oh yeah, that must be the day. Oh my God...it was that day.

She was very mad at him the following day when he came back with the news that the person that supposed to vindicate him was shot.
She never believed anything he said and refused speaking with him again until she found herself in the mess that she was presently in.

She was not interested in getting pregnant again after the last one and even if it has to happen definitely not in this condition.

No phone, no power, no human noise heard around.
How will she get out of here.
Bianca must not know of the pregnancy or her death will come quicker.

"God, how did you allow this to happen to me. Why do you want to punish me with another pregnancy? How exactly am I supposed to survive this whole ordeal with pregnancy. How... just how. Or maybe is not actually pregnancy...is just some symptoms. I have been ill for weeks, it could be the illness...it can't be pregnancy. i don't easily fall pregnant. It takes months and even years. This can't be...no it can't be...".

Benny only touched her once during this whole trouble.
Her body doesn't work that way so there is every possiblity that she is not pregnant.

Dorcas prayed and hope that what she feels is just some normal illness otherwise it will be very bad.
Bianca will skin her alive if she finds out.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 18
AMAH'S HEART

He went back the following day to inform them that she did not show up.

They asked him to provide the necessary information and he did.

"...so her friend, Anita called you yesterday and said your wife made mention of going to see a student in your school who also happens to be her clients. To get information if you're cheating on her or not?
A police officer taking down the information asked Benny who nodded affirmatively.

The police continued reading out the information to his hearing.
"... and her name is Bianca. And this same Bianca invited you over to a hotel to confirm what Anita said, she was acting weird initially right in the hotel room. And later gave you your wife's wedding ring with the information that she was no longer interested in the marriage...?

Benny kept nodding and wishing the police officer can hurry up with the whole thing.
",... why didn't you believe the lady, Bianca? even after she hand the ring over to you..."

"I don't officer. I know my wife and that's unlike her. Something isn't right... the whole thing is fishy..." Benny replied.

"Alright we will start our search right away. But first, give us this Bianca's mobile number and any information you know will be helpful in our investigation. Also your wife's colleagues will be brought in for questioning. We will do all we can to find your wife...be reassured.

Benny provided the information before leaving.
He went back to his car.
He held his two palms together, shut his eyes and prayed silently.

"The Bible in psalm 91 said you will not let our feet to be strike on a stone' pestilence will not come close to our dwelling, you promised to give your angel charge over us. Your words is the only confident I have Lord and that's where I stand this hour to say wherever my wife maybe at this moment I'm believing by faith that your angels are surrounding her and will not allow any harm to come close to her. We have both been through so much in our lives...I know sorrow may last for a night but joy comes in the morning. I know our morning will definitely come but until it arrives I ask that you keep my wife safe wherever she maybe. Forgive me oh Lord for allowing my personal problems to take your place in my heart...."

Benny heaped a sigh, he placed his head on his car steering and continued to pray.

Bianca was first invited in for questioning.
She was very calm and did not show any sign of fear or guilt all through.

She even sometimes flashed them her pretty smile, making it appear all innocent and sweet.

They later let her go but not after putting all statement down and marking her not guilty.
Anita and other colleagues also came in for questioning.
None seem to be guilty.

The police still went further to search Bianca's house but nothing was found.

The police informed Benny that Bianca is not a suspect and from the story that they were told Dorcas was with her lover and do not want to have anything to do with him again.
Bianca told them the same story that she told Benny.

The police told Benny to try and start accepting the fact that Dorcas has gone to be with another man due to his infidelity and several miscarriage saga.

They still promise to leave the case open and will continue their investigation slowly until they see and hear from Dorcas.

Benny did not believe and although he decided to go with whatever the police said but he was also putting more efforts to know where his wife maybe.
He didn't stop there, he backed it all up with continues prayers.

Bianca called him one day and said.

"I can't believe you will put my names among the suspects of your wife's disappearance. Prof Benny, I understand you loved your wife and I admire that about you and also hope that I will get a man like you who will love me with all his soul. I have helped you in the past and got rid of all the Photoshop pictures before it circulate. I know I was a bit late and it got to your wife but i really tried to avoid such. I try to convince your wife that you are innocent but she was head bent on leaving you. I even get insulted in the process. I just couldn't believe that you put my name up for suspects and they came to my house with search warrants. How could you when I mean well for you and your family?
She began to weep quietly

Benny heaped a sigh before saying.

"Listen Bianca, don't take it too hard. My wife is missing and anybody can be a suspect in this case. You were not the only one invited for questioning. Yours is that you happened to be the last person to see her that Wednesday and with what you did back in the hotel it makes you appears suspecious. How could you invite me to a hotel, instead of telling me the reason why I was invited you started parading naked with no intention of putting on clothes... all in the name of "your private space" or whatever you said, can't actually remember. I'm sorry that i read wrong meaning to all of that act. sorry, but my wife is still out there and I don't know where exactly and I intend to find out. No one can take the place of my wife in my life...kids or no kids I love Dorcas and I will continue to dig untill the real truth resurface and if at the end Dorcas truly went to be with another man...I will respect that. She deserves to be happy with whoever she wants to be with. But until I confirm the real truth in all of this, I won't stop searching for her..."

"I'm sorry too Prof for what happened at the hotel. I meant no harm, and will never try to take the place of your wife. I understand how hard this whole thing is and I hope that soon it becomes a history. Just to prove that I meant well, I have already reported the matter to a different police station as a fresh case. They will like to speak to you by tomorrow. I promise everything will be alright soon because this officers are filled with actions. I'm ready to provide any information that will help in this case..."

Benny was taken aback with what Bianca said.
"You did all of this for me? I really appreciate Bianca. This means a whole lot. Thanks..."

Few days later, Benny met with Bianca's officers.
Two men in uniform and they asked him to provide every information needed on the missing person case and Benny did.
He was hopeful that this new officers will find Dorcas.
Bianca was with him all through and also gave her own information.

She even asked them to search her apartment but Benny told him that it's not necessary anymore.

Benny try not to give room for any unwanted closeness with Bianca

That really got her pissed. even after every thing, all her efforts Benny remained unbending to her charms.

She was not going to give up just like that.
If she can't have Benny then no one can.

****
Benny happened to get a call one day and the caller identify himself as Charles.
Benny screamed excitedly knowing that Charles survived the shot.
Charles informed him that he was far away in an undisclosed place after the shot and that is where he was being treated.

"Did you inform anyone at all about me working on digging up the person behind the Photoshop? because whoever that shot me is closer to you than you think..."

Benny told him he didn't tell anyone aside his wife. And his wife does not know any details of him. Benny even told him that his wife have been missing for weeks now.

"Prof, the person that shot me does not want you to know the truth. Is a woman and she was on a mask and made me destroy every information I found before shooting me. Is not a man like we initially thought and this person maybe closer to you and probably pretend to be a friend. She thought I'm dead but I managed to get a quick help. I know what she sound like though. She is probably the one that kidnapped your wife. If you want to catch a thief then you have to act like a thief. Use this information well Prof Benny and becareful because whoever that is behind all of this is dangerous..."

After the call Benny, stood still thinking hard.
Deadly breeze blew cold air around Benny.
His phone suddenly dropped from his hand to the ground.
The picture became more clearer and immediately fear grip him.

Bianca was the only one fitting perfectly into the whole scene.

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 17
By AMAH’S HEART

He tries to lay a complain at the police station for a missing person but they asked him to go home and after 48 hours and if the person is still not back then they will swing into action.

Benny informed them that is more than 24hours already. Her phone is switched off and her colleagues know nothing of her whereabouts.
He can’t go home when his wife is out there, probably in danger. He can sense it that Dorcas is in danger.

The police asked him to stop panicking, that is the police law that a missing person, especially an adult has to be gone upto 48 hours before it will be filed. and that is when the search team goes in search of the said person.
But a missing child takes only 24hours.
And since Dorcas is a full grown adult she can return anytime but if she didn’t then they will go looking for her after the time duration is over.

Benny drove to another police station but got almost same reply.

He walked out more frustrated.
“What is really going on? Charles got shot and now my wife is missing and nobody knows anything about her whereabouts…?

A call came into Benny’s phone and it was Bianca
Not now please. I’m not in the right mood for her chicchat
Benny said and ignored the call
Bianca kept calling and Benny had to pick up
“Hello Bianca, I’m totally not in a perfect state of mind right now. Maybe we talk later. Not today please…”

Just


as Benny wanted to end the call Bianca said something that brought back his whole disturbed heart to the present
“I saw your wife…! Bianca said and waited for his reaction
“You saw my wife? When, where… how. Please tell me Bianca, you really saw my wife??

The call ended unexpected. Benny without wasting time started calling back but Bianca did not pick
After about three missed calls, she picked up.

“Yes, Benny I’m actually in a tight place right now and can’t talk. Allow me to call you back once I’m through with my present assignment…”

“Please Bianca, I can’t wait… just tell me any information you have about my wife. Anything at all…i want to have a clue of her last whereabouts. Please…”
Benny pleaded impatiently

Bianca smile before replying him.

“If you can’t wait until I’m done with what I’m doing then you have to come down here and meet me”

Benny agreed. Bianca sent her location address to Benny.

“This is a hotel Bianca. What are you doing in a hotel or is there a mistake in the address?
Benny called Bianca and asked

“No, that’s my present location. I needed a place far from my house, a quiet lone place that I can concentrate and work. I a very important personal work that I’m working on. Are you coming or not Benny…?

“Uhmmm…yea. yes I’m coming…”
Benny answered uncertain.

“Good, I will be expecting you then” Bianca replied before ending the call.

Benny drove down to the place. She called the receptionist to direct her visitor to her room.
In no time there was a knock on the door and she opened up
Benny stepped in, water was dripping down her body. A laptop on the table and a tiny box close to a long cushion chair.

Bianca was on a very short towel wrapped around her waist. Her hair poured down to her shoulder and water was all over the body.

“I was kinda hot, stressed from working all night with no rest. I decided to take a quick shower before you come down, to avoid body odor… you know what I mean?

She said smiling and her smile was quiet inviting but Benny was not in the mood for either the smile or the half naked body.
She asked him what he will like to take but Benny told her he only wants the information she has of his wife.

The


room was very cold. It appears that the air condition was turned on to the highest so how exactly will Bianca be hot in such an atmosphere
“, Okay, so should I wait outside while you get dressed or you wouldn’t mind telling me where you saw my wife. Please get on with it so that I will be on my way. I don’t really have any time to waste…”

Bianca brought out her undies and display them on the bed.
white lingerie and bra.
Benny watched wondering what she was doing exactly.

“Don’t tell me you don’t want to waste time because any time spent with me isn’t a waste. Hold on let me get dressed. You can quietly sit down and wait…

She deliberately allowed the towel to slip to the ground.
Benny quickly looked away as she exclaimed quietly before slowly picking up the towel and instead of wrapping back her naked self she dropped it on the bed.
Walked naked to a wardrobe, return back to the bed without picking anything.
She later walked past Benny to a box close to where he sat.
Benny stood and said with an angry tone while trying to avoid looking at Bianca’s naked self

“Can you please get some clothes on Bianca. My wife is out there and probably in danger. This is the second day and police can only go into searching for her by tomorrow not today. I can sense it to my bone marrow that she is not alright. When you told me you saw her, that was the tiniest hope I wanted to hold onto but with all this your naked parade time is going. When exactly do you want to tell me what you know about her whereabouts. Don’t you care at all that she may be in trouble. Please, let’s get on with the reason that I’m here so that I can leave…”

“I don’t expect this harsh words Prof Benny. walking around naked is because is the same thing I do in my private space. And if I invite you to my personal corner is because I trust you. I trust you Benny and I don’t expect you to do anything, rather wait for me to be through with my dressing so that I can tell you what I know about your wife. Did I come to you or invite you to come and eat my body? I did none of that.. yet your words sound more like accusations to my ears. I’m not your enemy…I only want to help you Benny. Because that’s what I do…I have helped you before and will do it again. And before you ask why, I’m your biggest fan and your wife was nice to me in the past and helped me when I needed it. That’s why I will continue to look out for both of you. I did not expect all this words you threw at me… like a street harlot…”

Bianca said the last word forming fake emotions in her voice and acting she was going to start crying.

“I’m sorry if I said anything that hurts your feeling. I really need to find my wife Bianca. Can you quickly get dressed first… because this whole thing does not appear very serious with you walking about naked. Finding my wife is my top most priority right now, is very serious to me and if you truly want to help then we should be be on it already. Asking me to wait while you walk around naked is making me loose my patient..”

Bianca saw that her whole tactics weren’t yielding bountifully like she had wish she decided to wear a short top with nothing under.
She sat on the bed with her leg crossed, her whole thigh was in full view.

“I’m sorry Prof Benny if my innocent appearance came out wrongly. Please sit down let me tell you what I know.

Benny asked her to go on, he feels more comfortable standing.

“I saw her in the school on Wednesday. She called me and said she wanted to know the lady that you were having an affair with…”

Benny nodded expecting more. He knew his wife can do that.
“Yes…yes…so what did you tell her? Benny asked impatiently

“…. well, I told her the truth. I let her know that you weren’t seeing another woman. I even told her that the pictures where photoshopped and not real after she showed them to me but she did not believe me. She insulted me and said I was trying to cover you up. She said that she will never trust you and had it in mind to divorce you. She showed me a doctor, Ham is what she called him. He’s about forty five years, he is black and wears glasses. I don’t know if you know any doctor like that? Well your wife said that’s the man she trust and once she leaves you then the doctor will become everything that you are not to her which includes father to her future babies. She said she will never forgive you for killing her baby in the womb. It was all because of you that she lost the pregnancy and no matter what she will never ever forgive you. Dorcas let me know that she can forgive every other thing but will never overlook infidelity. That you’re only wasting your time with her. Her mind is already made up and the marriage is over already and as a lawyer she is already drafting out the divorce papers. Your wife said if I happen to see you in school I should inform you that is over. She also gave me something to give to you…”

Benny


remained quiet and speechless. He can’t believe that Dorcas will say all of this to Bianca.
He shakes his head sadly and asked her to bring whatever Dorcas gave her.
Bianca opened her bag and brought out Dorcas wedding ring.
She handed it over to Benny.
Who stared at it in disbelief.
Bianca was right then with all she said. The ring in his hand was that of Dorcas.

“Did she mention where she was going or anything about her whereabouts. I need to speak with her. She can’t possibly threw everything we had away… ending eight years of marriage just like that. Did she say where she was going…?

Bianca boiled angrily. She can’t believe that Benny still wanted to see her after everything she just told him even gave him prove with the ring.

“I don’t know Benny, I don’t know. She never said anything. I asked her but she did not tell me. Maybe she felt she had said more than enough to me. I guess she is with the doctor. His name is Ham. Maybe you should go look for her over there…”

“I don’t know any doctor with such name or anyone at all with the description. I… I can’t believe Dorcas will do this. No ..no. I understand she was angry but this whole thing is unlike her. Is not like my wife… the woman I trust and loved for a decade now. Dated two years before getting married… the Dorcas I know will not just take off like that. She did not even touch any of her personal stuff. I’m still worried that something maybe wrong. Charles was shot just when I was about to know who is behind all of this. He called to inform me that he finally digged up the culprit and I was very happy. I told my wife that morning that I will return with the truth. I drove to meet Charles only to be told that he was shot by unknown person. Returning home heartbroken my wife did not believe me. She called me a liar and said she will get the truth out by herself. She doesn’t trust or believe anything I say. Bianca, thanks for your help but something is still not adding up. This whole thing is not clear to me. I will leave now…”

Bianca


was very angry as Benny started heading to the door.
Benny stared at the ring in his hand. He shakes his head sadly.
He refused to believe any of what he just heard and will continue to search until he gets the actual truth.

As he walked out, his phone started ringing.
It was Anita, Dorcas friend.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 16
By AMAH’S HEART

The room was a bit dark, not well ventilated.
She Saw the switch and turned the room light on.
It was very spacious with colorful wall painting.
She was looking around wondering what’s exactly Geni wanted her to see

She saw pictures pasted on the walls. Dorcas looked around the room with no clue of what exactly Geni wanted her to see.
Is Geni upto something? Dorcas wondered within her
“Everything I see here is far from the truth that I seek. Nothing is here to see except if Geni is hiding something.
I’m invading Bianca’s privacy while Geni is out there doing what I don’t understand. She is probably upto something… with the way she was looking all uncomfortable and unstable with my presence she is definitely hiding something and I will find out. She appears like a culprit…”

Dorcas said and took another look around the room before stepping out.

She went outside calling out to Geni.
Geni heard her name and rushed into the gate
“That was quick ma’am. hope you found what you came for. Bianca will be getting close by now and I’m happy it didn’t take long like expected…”

“What exactly do you think I’m searching for..? How do you even know what I came for? Right from the moment I stepped in I noticed you weren’t comfortable with my presence. You asked me to invade Bianca’s privacy for what reason exactly? while you ran to chill out here. Do I look stupid in your eyes? You’re obviously upto something and trying everything possible to cover up. Bianca probably doesn’t know the kind of bad friend that she is accommodating. Bianca is not safe with you around. I’m here to see Bianca and you can’t possibly deceive me this time…”

Geni’s


mouth was open as she stared at Dorcas speechless.
“Madam…I… Bian…uhmm you know what, follow me quick. Let’s go back to Bianca’s room. Please we need to hurry up…”

Dorcas refused going anywhere and insisted on waiting for Bianca so that she can discuss with her why she came and also to warn her about Geni.

“… ma’am you need to trust me. I’m only looking out for you and I will never deliberately hurt you. i want you to know the truth. I believe that’s why you’re here.? And the reason I asked you to go into Bianca’s room was for you to see the truth for yourself because you may not believe me if i tell you. We really need to hurry ma… Bianca is not to be toiled with. If she…

“Hold it there Geni or whatever your name is… there is absolutely no reason to trust you.” Dorcas interrupted.

“…. I know Bianca and all I see is a smiley pretty kind lady and you are obviously jealous of her. There was a day Bianca came to my office and happened to get this call from you I guess, you locked her out of her own house and I was the person that gave her money to lodge in a hotel. She wasn’t even mad at you, rather ready to stay in the hotel untill the next day. People like you take advantage of others generosity and that’s exactly what you are doing bu…”

Geni became speechless again. She needs to do something quick before Bianca returns
“Uhmmm, you’re right ma’am. You obviously don’t like me and I deserve it but I’m not a bad person. I might have done things I’m not proud of but I never meant to hurt you or anyone. Please, I’m begging you follow me inside I promise to show you enough evidence. Bianca may not be what she appears to be… please”

Dorcas, after much hesitation she reluctantly agreed to follow her houbackpack inside.

Geni dashed into Bianca’s room hurriedly.
She went straight to the walls where Benny’s pictures where pasted all over and showed Dorcas.

“Yes,


i know that’s my husband pictures but is not concrete evidence my dear Geni. You better have something more criminating aside this pictures. My husband have alot of fans, Bianca happens to be one of them and she did not hide that fact. Is obvious that she idolize him and I know for sure you are a fan to one or two celebrities. Is either you have their movies, music, pictures or whatever they’re popular at. all I see here is a big fan of my husband and that’s not against any law…”
Geni draw her attention to some of the things written and pasted around the room, the back of some of the pictures and papers and even on her mirror stand. Benny’s pictures were everywhere in the room.
on her laptop, beside, bathroom doors, wardrobe and other places.
Alot of things were also written on the back of the pictures and papers “I love you. you’re my everyday prince charming. father to my unborn kids. my god, the only one I worship. Your body is mine and mine is yours. if I have to kill the whole world to have you so be it. Your witchy barren wife does not stand a chance. If “dullcast” possess as a threat she becomes a history, I will end her miserable life once. No one can stop me from having you.

And so many other scary things written either on the paper or on Benny’s picture.

Bianca even went as far as attaching her picture to Benny’s own making it appear like they took the picture together.

Geni kept pointing at the rigours writing but Dorcas was focusing on a particular picture of Benny hanging on the wall.
She was not paying attention to Geni

“I haven’t seen this picture before but my husband really looks good here. I got him this shirt, I bought three of it with no special occasion, I just love it when he dresses well. after everything I did, I can’t believe Benny will hurt me…to the point of cheating. Is really sad and I’m going to find out the truth in all of this…if possible see the lady that he is having an affair with. I will like to know what makes her special and why my husband will ever stoop so low to punch my heart out of me. I don’t understand why you are acting weird Geni. I told you that I haven’t seen anything that looks criminating here. What if this is a case of hatred. You wrote this things just to paint innocent Bianca bad. I don’t trust or believe anything you say. I’m a lawyer in case you don’t know and my law instinct told me that you’re of no good…”

Geni shakes her sadly.
She suddenly rushed out and few minutes later retuned back with a book in hand.

“Please check my handwriting in this book, is totally different from Bianca’s own. I agree that you don’t like me… but can you please read some of this things first. Prof Benny is not having an affair. He is a good man who loves you and is due to the level of his undying love for you that makes the person behind all this trouble to start going the extra mile and is no other than Bianca. I’m not lying and this is no case of hatred. You’re a lawyer ma’am, please use your high level of intelligence and ascertain all that I’m saying. Stop trusting your instincts this time because is wrong. I don’t want Bianca to meet us here. Bianca is dangerous. Don’t be carried away by her pretty smiling face. If she can kill her own father and act as if is nothing then she can do anything. I try to dance to her every tone and that’s why I’m still here…”

Dorcas shut her up
“Keep quiet Geni. You are going to shoot yourself in the leg if you continue to talk trash and accuse Bianca. Bianca told me that her father had an accident and died. She loves her Dad and life has never been the same for her ever since his passing. And it all started with Jessica, the lady his Dad was having an affair with who happens to be a domestic staff in their house. As you can see I know almost all the details about Bianca and I’m only telling you this to correct your dirty fake narratives about Bian…caaa…”

Something caught her attention, she suddenly moved close to it and saw it was her picture. Death threats was written on it. The person even knew about her pregnancy and when she lost it.
Dorcas eyes opened wide in shock as she started paying attention to details that Geni has been trying to show her

There


was a crack noise like a door opening followed by a soft foot sound.
Geni took a peep but didn’t see anyone
Dorcas was more focused now as she kept going through the writing and pictures
Geni was telling her to leave.

“Is too late ma’am and you have to get out of here. You need to leave now… please. You can’t be here. Bianca may…”

Just then a voice startled them from behind.
As they turned, there she stood like the devil in a red dress.
Her eyes were scary and her appearance sent goosebumps all over Dorcas.
A chill wind blew around Geni.

“What are you two doing in my room?

She asked while still standing and blocking the exit door.
Everywhere fell silent.
Only the sound of their speedy breathing was heard in the quiet and deadly room.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 15
By AMAH’S HEART.

He knocked on the door before going in
“Hey honey… how’re you?

She looked up from her phone and stared at him for sometime before replying

“I’m alright. What do you want…?

“Nothing, I only wanted to know how you’re doing. I…I miss you. I know alot have been going on but we can’t continue to live like this. Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary, can we atleast do something together. Maybe eat together or if you don’t mind we can go out for dinner in your best eat out joint…”

Dorcas head remain bent over her phone. She did not reply
Benny was quiet as he waited for her to speak but when she did not he continued and moved closer to where she sat



“…How long will you continue to be mad at me? Is almost two months and you’re still not ready to let it go. Honey… I’m innocent and have never touched another woman ever since we got married. I understand you had your fears… fear of me falling for another woman. I assure you that such thing will never happen. You’re going to be the mother of my children and no matter how many times we fail we will continue to try and someday God will perfect it all. This whole thing have made me drift away from God but this morning I asked for his forgiveness and promise that I will continue to trust his will for me and my family. Please, can you return back to our bedroom. I’m tired of living like a stranger with you. I miss waking up beside you, I miss holding your hands and thanking God for his numerous blessings. I miss kissing my baby girl, my loving wife, my kind partner… The only woman that understand me. The love of my life…I miss you…so much…”

He
bent over to kiss her Dorcas turned and said
“What are you trying to do? So all this boring cheap talk was so that you can convince me to return back to the master bedroom…? no that’s not happening soon. I’m doing my findings and until I confirm the truth in this whole saga I’m not believing anything you tell me. You have to wait until then Benny…”
“I don’t know how you’re going to do your findings but you should be careful. I don’t want you exposed to any danger. I’m already on it and Charles, a friend of mine that also works in the school called to inform me this morning that he has been able to unlock the blackmailer’s account and working towards linking it to the man behind the crime. He said he will sort it fully out by tomorrow. I will be going over in the morning to see him in his office. I will do all I can to find out who is behind all this and to truly prove to you that I’m innocent. I suggest you don’t do anything please. You don’t know who this person is and why he is after me…”

Dorcas did not reply as she return her full attention to her phone.

Benny stood and started moving towards the door.
Dorcas looked up and said



“You know why all of this isn’t affecting you like it should is all because you haven’t gone through the pain I go through each time I miscarried. My body is now like a laboratory dorm. I lay there like a sacrificial lamb while tears rain down my face. And each time even in pain all I think about is you as I wonder why I’m not lucky like other women and fear that you may someday leave me because I can’t get give you the very thing you pray so hard for. Well, that has been my concern until this last one, as I lay there in the hospital, all I wish for is just to… to disappear to a place I will never set eyes on you again. I hated you, the sight of you, your shadow and everything about you. Is all because of you I lose my angel. my baby would have still made it to nine months. By now we will be approaching my last trimester. But you allowed the devil into our home and lives. I try to believe you Benny that you are innocent of all this but the evidence keep pointing to another direction. Although I have come to agree that I’m on a cross road and that’s why I want to personally do my own findings and hoping is all lies like you said it is. I don’t know how to pretend like everything is well… I’m a broken woman Benny, a shadow of myself because of this whole thing…”

She
wiped tears from her eyes. Benny returned to her, he tried to hold her but she refused while tears continue to run down her face.
“, I’m sorry…so sorry honey. I deserve the hates but I’m pained because I’m innocent of all this. I love you and will never…ever hurt you. For the past eight years have I ever giving you reason to question or doubt my love or commitment. All we got is Love and trust. Please… you need to trust me, when I say I’m innocent that is what it is. By tomorrow I will show you evidence of my innocence…”

She didn’t say anything as Benny bent over again and try kissing her. She didn’t pushed him away this time rather she relaxed back in his arms.



The following morning Benny left to see Charles after having breakfast with his wife for the very first time in months.
He even gave her a present for the anniversary.
He promised to come back with evidence which will help them in apprehending the person and proving to her that he is innocent
He can’t wait for all of this to be over so that they can move on with their normal lives.

Benny drove off to see Charles but he wasn’t in his office which was unlike him.
Benny was heartbroken when he was told that Charles was shot last night and nobody knows if he’s dead.

Benny went back home deeply troubled.
Dorcas asked him about the evidence that he promised to return back with.
Benny told his wife what happened.

“What do you even take me for Benny? You assured me this morning that you will prove your innocence to me only for you to come back with another pathetic tales. Or…I must be a fool to have believed you or even allowed you touch me last night…”

Benny try to explain she shut him off and lock herself in the room.
Dorcas called Bianca again and she picked up and told her that she can’t make it to her place she should rather come to hers
Dorcas agreed to do so.
Bianca sent her an address.

Dorcas informed her that she will come over within the week and will call her any day she decides to come.

On Wednesday, Dorcas try calling Bianca but she wasn’t picking up.
She decided to drive to the address that Bianca gave her

On getting to the place, she walked into the gate and knocked on the door of the house.

A young lady startled the moment she opened the door and saw her



“My name is Dorcas, I’m here to see Bianca…I believe this is her place…”

“Yes ma’am but she’s not around at the moment.

“Well, can I sit and wait for her”Dorcas asked the young lady who seems unstable with her presence.

“Sure ma, although I don’t know when she will be back but please come inside”



She ushered Dorcas into the well furnished sitting room. And offered her drink but she declined and asked for water instead.



Dorcas couldn’t help but notice that the lady wasn’t comfortable with her presence.
Her hand was shaking as she brought the water. She was even stuttering with words. She was not comfortable looking into Dorcas eyes.
As an experienced lawyer she knew something was up.
She looked around the house but couldn’t see anything suspecious.

“Are you alright?
Dorcas asked concerned.

“Uhmm yeah. My name is Geni… I’m Bianca’s friend. Not really friend… she is accumulating me. You are Prof Benny’s wife… Right?

“Yea. Is there a problem…? Dorcas asked

“No.. no problem. Geni replied and quickly rushed off.

She appeared again and try to say something but turned back instead.



Dorcas called her back and asked her why she was acting weird.



She didn’t say a word but it appears she had alot to say but something was holding her back.

“Not really ma’am. I will like you to check around the house. Bianca’s room is where most of the answers lie. trust me ma’am, the answer you seek is right in this house. Quickly do so before Bianca returns please. I will step out. Stand outside to know when exactly she will be driving back then I will rush in to inform you, that’s if you’re still around but I suggest you hurry up and be on your way before she comes back…”

Geni
pointed at the door before stepping out.
Dorcas stood, not knowing what to expect.
She walk to the said door and opened it.

Bianca’s room holds the answer she is seeking, that was what Geni said and how does she know what she seeks?

Well, she will have to find out

Dorcas does not know what awaits her, she became afraid of the unknown as she walked into the room.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 14
By AMAH’S HEART.

Back at home, Dorcas haven’t forgotten the anonymous caller and how she plan to search out who is behind it and why.

Normally, she could have told Benny and they plan on what to do but a whole lot of things were still not very clear when it comes to her husband.

She will have to do it all by herself.

Sitting at home was becoming very difficult.
Is more than a month already she needs to get out.
All she does is to mob around the house like a stranger and cry her eyes out.

She needed to step out and get some fresh air before all that is happening around her drive her insane.



Her husband had being asking her how she was fairing but after getting no reply he stopped asking and Dorcas also continue to snub him.

He didn’t bother asking again as they continue to live like strangers.

Dorcas called Anita her colleague and friend.
She informed her that she was coming over to the office

She got ready and drove off to work the following Monday.
Dorcas sat talking with Anita. She told her about the secret caller and how she planned to find out who the person is.

“Those pictures where so real Anita but Benny kept saying that is all photoshopped. And this strange caller…I don’t know Anita but there is something off with this whole thing. Okay…if the pictures aren’t real what of the video? Is that also video shopped…I don’t get it. Something is fishing and I’m going to find out…”

“I’m
not doubting what you said Dorcas, but what if everything is all fake. Maybe is a blackmailer trying to destroy your husband good reputation and family? You need to take it easy on him…I totally understand that you’re hurt from everything. You blame him for making you lose the baby and destabilizing you…I get you Dorcas but try to give him a listening ear. Listen without interruption. You said it yourself that the strange caller lied that Benny was kissing a girl right..in school unknown to the person that he was actually in the hospital with you. So you need to talk to your husb…”
Dorcas raised a finger in the air as she thought of something.

“,I know what to do…I have an idea Anita. There’s this girl that once contacted me for a legal advice. Yes, her name is Bianca and she is in the same university that Benny’s teaches. She might have seen or heard something about Benny. She also mentioned that she is one of his fans meaning she might have the answer that I’m looking for. I don’t need to look far, Bianca will have something and if she don’t I will ask her to be my eyes and ears around Benny. I will get to the root of all this with the help of Bianca…”

“Are you sure you want to do this? I don’t really think is..a fantastic idea. You need closure…? Said Anita looking lost.

Dorcas raised and the eye brow at Anita “closure? She said confused

“Yes, yes Dorcas. You both need closure… that’s talking about a fault until it’s resolved. You need to have a long talk with your hubby…”

Dorcas sighed and replied “talking won’t resolve anything. What I need to do is to swing into action. Action is all I need…I don’t know about him…”

Anita looks at her speechless.
Dorcas continued

“…is a grand idea Anita. Just watch and see I will come back with full evidence. Bianca appears smart, outspoken and Classy too. She will help me out. What i will do is to invite her over and the rest will be history…I will come back with testimony. I’m a lawyer and will not be push to a corner with hands tie. I will gather enough evidence from whoever or however I have to do it. And if is all a lie, I will dig hard until the culprit is apprehended and lock behind bars. Anita, I have seen too much pain. loosing my precious, mindless little angel has made me shrewd. I’m harder and difficult nut to crack now than before…I won’t relent until I understand exactly what is going on…”

Dorcas
try calling Bianca but she wasn’t picking up.
“… probably she’s in the class. I will call her again… maybe when I get home”
Anita nodded as she hopes everything works out fine.

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Bianca wondered why Dorcas will be calling her.
She sat in her car thinking. “Have she figured me out? I hope not because my mission isn’t complete yet. No…no I’m too smart for her or Benny my love to figure anything out. But…I wonder why on earth Dorcas will be calling me…”

She stared at her phone for long before drivng off

When she got home she was not stable as she kept walking around the house talking to her self

She sent a message to Dorcas that she can’t talk where she was she should send her a message instead.

She waited for a reply but none came. She called Benny but he also didn’t pick up.



Just then Geni came back
“, Something is wrong… Dorcas called me today but I did not answer. I don’t know her reason for calling. Or have she being able to figure out who I am? Maybe she found out that I’m after her husband and wanting to wreck her home. Maybe after loosing her pregnancy she…

“Was she pregnant?? Geni interrupted with surprised face

“Yea. She was and I try to make sure that she lose it. Well you helped out too by perfecting your task. Although we decided to add more photoshopped pictures because yours wasn’t as raw as I wanted but I won’t totally write you off in all of this because you played your part well. Benny try to protect her from seeing the pics due to her health but she can’t protect her from me… that’s not possible. At the end, the pregnancy desolved into waste and that makes me very happy. I should be the one having Benny’s babies not her. Although Benny have been acting distance and cold towards me but I’m not relenting. I will think of a way to draw him closer. I did it before…I will do it again. My major concern is why this witch was calling me…”



Geni Sat hard on the chair and kept saying “she was pregnant…oh God I never knew…. She was pregnant…”

Bianca barked angrily “are you a fool Geni? All the things I have been saying you didn’t pick any important thing out and start thinking of a way to help me out, All you’re concerned about is her stupid pregnancy that’s now a history. What’s wrong with you? I’m telling you all this so that you think and tell me what to do. I texted her but she’s yet to…”



Just then her phone beeped. Bianca quickly checked and it was from Dorcas inviting her to come over to the house by weekend.

Bianca laughed “this is a trap. I’m not stupid enough to walk into a lions den. Something is smelly fishy with this whole thing. Dorcas refused me visiting her house initially when we first met. I tried all I could but she did not fall for it and all of a sudden… after so much has happened she decided to invite me over. Wow… and she thinks I’m a stupid little kid..?

Dorcas started calling. Bianca got ready for whatever she had to say.
After exchanging greetings Bianca said.

“I hope everything is alright ma’am…I mean with the invite?

“Yes, definitely yes Bianca. I need you to do me a big favor… please. Is about my husband. I will be very happy if you can help me out Bianca. Come over to the house on Saturday.. let’s talk it over with a cup of tea please…”

Bianca said she had plans for Saturday already but she will think it through and get back to her.

Geni begged Bianca not to go it may truly be a set up and once she’s caught they will come after her.

Bianca did not reply her as she decided to think it through carefully.



Bianca try to look out for Benny the following day. She want to know if there’ is any suspecious act playing.
Immediately Benny arrived that Friday morning Bianca approached him.

Benny was wearing a blue turtle neck sleeve with a blazer and chinos.
His appearance added more beauty to his personality.
Bianca started thinking of weird things in her head.
She crave for his touch more than before.
She walked up to him as he was headed to his office that morning.
Bianca made sure that she was close enough to feel his warm.



She greeted him wearing her best smile
“I have been worried sick bout you Benny. Did I do something wrong because you seem to be avoiding me. I’m sorry if acted annoyingly without knowing. You haven’t even fulfil your promise to me of telling me bout God and dinner too. I’m eager to know about God the more…”

She
deliberately brushed her hands against him. Wishing she can just whisk him away and keep him to herself.
Benny paused and said
” No Bianca. You did nothing wrong. I have alot going on with me and you have nothing to do with it. Give me time please…I will reschedule for our meeting but not right away. I will inform you when I’m free for that but as for now…I have alot I’m trying to settle with..”

His phone rang and he picked up while Bianca listened, as she hope is not Dorcas

“Yes, Charles you found it? Well…I don’t know about it because it was all sent to my wife and…yeah. yes is so disheartening. okay… the account, you have been able to unlock it? so we can actually trace down who is behind all of this? That’s fantastic. I won’t spare whoever that’s behind this. When… okay tomorrow is fine. I will see you then Charles…”

Bianca kept listening and her heart skipped as she thought of what the call might be about.



She wish to stay longer with Benny but after listening to the phone conversation she excused herself and ran off.



She needs to do something quick before her cover blows off.
And Dorcas was waiting for feedback which she haven’t decided on what exactly to do in her case. Their meetingsupposed to be the next day.

She has to first of all take care of the emergency that came in unexpectedly before any other thing.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 53
By Johnny Patel
Please don’t comment next or next please
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(At the seashore)
(Bethany slowly crawls back to her purse)

Bethany: (searching the purse thoroughly) Argh, Where’s that bloody knife? (She finds the knife and grabs it) Aha! (enraged) I’M COMING FOR YOU, SILVANIA!

(Bethany crawls to the water, When she gets in, She uses her tail to propel herself then dives below)

(In the ocean)
(At the Caves of Niveh)
(Prince Erik returns back to the caves)

Alana: Erik you’re back… How did the scouting go?

Prince Erik: Actually I wasn’t able to scout the area…

Alana: Why? What happened?

Prince Erik: I encountered Silvania, King Henry on my way out…

Alana: (shocked) King Henry? He’s alive?

Steohen: Yeah, It turns out he was imprisoned by my father in an ice glacier all these years and apparently, My father stole the throne from him so he’s going back to the Mer Kingdom to reclaim it… And I’m going to help him.

Alana: I’ll come with you.

Prince Erik: No, Alana

Alana: Why not?

Prince Erik: Because it’s gonna be too dangerous. Besides, Someone needs to stay behind and watch over grandma.

Alana: (sighs) Alright. Be safe okay?

Prince Erik: I will.

(Prince Erik kisses Alana on her forehead then grabs his spear before leaving the cave again)

(Meanwhile)
(A newly transformed Bethany swims around the shallow waters in hopes of seeing Silvania)

Bethany: Beneath the ocean looks incredibly wonderful but unfortunately it’s been polluted by a disgusting hideous monstrous creature like Silvania! (looking around) Now where is she…?

(A
crab and octopus sees Bethany)
Octopus: (puzzled) Who is that mermaid?

Crab: I don’t know, I’ve never seen her in the ocean before.

Octopus: And she looks different from all of the other mermaids, In a bad way.

(Bethany turns to the crab and octopus)

Bethany: Were you the ones who said that?

Octopus & Crab: Uh-Huh

Bethany: Nice, I can understand what you creatures are saying… (menacingly) Wonderful!

(Suddenly, Bethany stabs the crab and tears it open with her knife, The octopus quickly attempts to flee but Bethany pulls it back by it’s tentacles)



Bethany: (savagely) YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE! (She angrily beheads the octopus) Now that I’m here, I’ll make sure I put an end to Silvania and all of her sea creature family!

(Later on)
(In the Mer Kingdom – At the castle)
(Silvania, Stephen, King Henry and Prince Erik enter the castle)

Silvania: (looking around) Woah, Everything has really changed since the last time I was here. Everywhere looks deserted.

Prince Erik: Truly.

Silvania: And there are no single guards in sight. Why is that?

Prince Erik: That’s because my dad banished all of them.

Silvania: Hmph. Savage.

(Stephen sights King Jerod sleeping on his throne)

Stephen: (pointing at King Jerod) Is he the one?

Prince Erik: Yes, That’s my father… King Jerod

Stephen: Good, He’s asleep (To King Henry) You could just take the trident back from him while he’s sleeping.

King Henry: No.

Stephen: (puzzled) Why not?

King Henry: Because I’m not a coward (shouts) JEROD!

(King Jerod wakes up from sleep and opens his eyes)

King Jerod: (shocked) Henry? You’re alive?

King Henry: (angrily) I believe you have something of mine!

(King Jerod quickly grabs the trident)

King Jerod: Not a chance!

King Henry: I’m here to reclaim the throne which you stole from me many years ago. Step down or face the consequences!

King Jerod: (he points the trident at King Henry) You can’t do anything to me… (laughing evilly) I have all the power in the ocean, I am unstoppable! (He notices Silvania and Erik) Ooohhh, How poetic… Enemies and traitors working together, And DYING together.

(King Jerod points his trident at Silvania and Erik, aiming to blast them but nothing happens)

King Jerod: (confused) Huh? Why isn’t it working?

King
Henry: That trident… Belongs to me!
(King Henry waves his hand and the trident disappears from King Jerod’s hand and reappears in King Henry’s hand)

King Jerod: No!

King Henry: (he points the trident at King Jerod) Never again will you terrorize or kill anymore merfolk in the kingdom!

(Just then, Stephen grasps his neck as he starts losing his ability to breathe underwater)

Stephen: (holding his neck) Silvania…

Silvania: (she turns to him worriedly) Stephen, What’s wrong?

King Henry: He’s losing his ability to breathe underwater. You have to get him back to the surface quickly!



Silvania: (nodding her head) Okay (To Stephen) Come on, We have to go, Quickly!

(Silvania holds Stephen and hastily swims out of the castle with him)

Prince Erik: King Henry, Look out!

(With King Henry distracted, King Jerod attacks him and they both wrestle to gain possession of the trident. Suddenly, King Henry releases a bolt of lightning and it shoots out from the trident and strikes King Jerod dead)

King Jerod: AHHHHHH!!! (He screams as he burns to ashes)

(Meanwhile)
(At the shallow waters)

Stephen: (breathless) Uhhh…

Silvania: Hang on Stephen, We’re almost there

(Just then, Bethany sees Silvania taking Stephen to the surface)

Bethany: (smirks) There you are!

(Bethany speedily swims to them. She pushes Stephen away and grabs Silvania from behind)

Silvania: (puzzled) What the heck… (she turns around) Bethany?

Bethany: (maniacally) I’m back! Hahahahahaha!

Silvania: (confused) How are you a…

(Silvania sees her amulet on Bethany’s neck and quickly realizes how she got her tail and abilities)

Silvania: (scornfully) Oh, That’s how!

(Silvania immediately tries to grab her amulet from Bethany’s neck but she holds Silvania’s hand firmly and a brutal fight breaks out… They both wrestle for a moment, Then Silvania grabs her from the back of her head and slams her forehead into a rock twice & Bethany strikes her in the face in retaliation then swings her knife at her but Silvania dodges it. Silvania reaches for her amulet once more but Bethany bites her hand. In retaliation, Silvania brutally strikes a punch to the middle of Bethany’s face, Agitated, Bethany eventually stabs Silvania in the stomach with her knife)

Silvania: (groaning in immense pain) AHHHHHH!!!

(Bethany drives her knife further into Silvania’s stomach)

Silvania: (screaming) Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

Bethany: (ravagely) You’re gonna die, Silvania!

(Bethany viciously pulls the knife out which causes more blood to gush out of Silvania’s stomach)

Silvania: (holding her stomach in pain) Uhhh…

Bethany: It’s over! (laughing in ecstasy) Hahahahahaha!

Silvania: (furiously) It’s not over till I say it’s over!

(An enraged Silvania savagely grabs a hold of her amulet & cuts it from Bethany’s neck)



Bethany: (she widens her eyes in fear) Nooo… (She immediately grasps her neck as she starts losing her ability to breathe underwater)

Silvania: (weakly) Good riddance!

(Bethany’s mermaid tail transforms back into human legs and she starts drowning)

Silvania: So long, Bethany.

(A badly injured Silvania takes Stephen back to the surface, leaving Bethany to drown to death & her dead body sinks to the bottom of the ocean)
The Fault in our Romance
Episode 54
By Johnny Patel
Please don’t comment next or next please
Sorry I couldn’t post yesterday guys – I’ve been really busy working
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(Back in the Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)

Prince Erik: (staring at King Jerod’s ashes) He’s gone…

King Henry: He caused his own demise

Prince Erik: Who’s gonna become the next King?

(King Henry picks up the crown)

King Henry: You are.

Prince Erik: (suprised) Me?

King Henry: My reign is over, Erik… You see, Ever since you were a young merman you’ve always cared for other merfolks and had their best interests at heart. You have all the qualities in a good King, Your subjects will adore you… (He hands Erik the trident) You are now the new King of the Mer Kingdom and the ocean

Prince Erik: (he collects the trident and stares at it with amazement)



(Meanwhile)
(At the surface)
(Stephen regains consciousness)

Stephen: (opening his eyes) Uh… (He stands up from the sands and looks to the water to see Silvania floating at the surface & covered with blood) Silvania!

(He runs into the water and carries her)

Stephen: No, no, no… Wake up! (He sees the opened wound on her stomach) No, This is bad…

Silvania: (her eyes half-opened) Stephen you’re okay

Stephen: (worriedly) I am but you’re not.

Silvania: (breathing heavily) I’m dying, Stephen…

Stephen: There has to be a way to save you

Silvania: (faintly) Before I die, I just want you to know that… I love you and I always will. (a tear runs down her cheek)

Stephen: (tears run down his cheeks as well) I love you too, Silvania. (He cleans his tears) But you are NOT going to die

Silvania: Goodbye Stephen… (She breathes in her last breath before she finally closes her eyes)

Stephen: Silvania? Silvania don’t do this to me, Wake up! (He shakes her continuously but she doesn’t respond) NOOO! SILVANIA!!!!!

(Stephen
cries in sorrows as he rests his head against Silvania’s. Just then, King Erik rises up above the surface)
Stephen: (he turns around to see Erik) Huh…

King Erik: I can save her.

(King Erik points his trident at Silvania’s injury and a golden light emerges from it towards Silvania which heals her injury)

Silvania: (she slowly opens her eyes) Stephen?

Stephen: (gladdened) Silvania! You’re alive! (sighs) I thought I lost you

Silvania: (she looks at where she had the injury) My injury… It’s gone

Stephen: Yea (he looks at Erik) Thanks to him

Silvania: (she smiles at Erik) Thank you.

King Erik: You’re welcome.

Silvania: Wait, How are you in possession of the trident? What happened?

King Erik: King Henry defeated my father and then he made me the new King of the Mer Kingdom

Silvania: I’m really happy for you, Erik… You deserve this

King Erik: Thank you.

Stephen: (To Silvania) You don’t know how happy I am right now

(Stephen hugs Silvania passionately & Erik smiles while watching them)

Silvania: (breaking the hug) Come on Stephen, There are some of the merfolks I’d like you to meet…

(Silvania kisses Stephen again then pulls him into the water, Taking him back to the Mer Kingdom)

(Later on)
(In the Mer Kingdom)
(Everyone, Including the banished merfolks return back to the Mer Kingdom and gather in the castle to celebrate King Erik)



Stephen: Everywhere looks a hundred times fuller and populated than it was before.



Silvania: That’s because its now being ruled by a true and fair King who everyone adores (she smiles at Erik)

King Erik: (grinning) True

Silvania: It’s really nice to see you again after all these years, Alana (she smiles at her)

Alana: (giggling) I can say the same.

(Silvania & Alana embraces each other warmly)

Voice: Silvania!

(Silvania turns around to see her parents and Simon)

Silvania: (excitedly) Mom! Dad! Simon!

(She rushes to them and hugs them tightly)

Silvania: I’ve missed you all sooo much.

Beatrice: We’ve missed you too darling.

Simon: We were in the Caves of Auborea when we heard the good news.

Beatrice: Indeed.

Simon: (points at Stephen) Uhh, Who is that human?

Silvania: (she draws Stephen closer to her) He’s the human I fell in love with. His name is Stephen

Beatrice: (staring at Stephen) I have to admit… You do have good taste.

Silvania: (blushing)

Simon: How is he able to breathe underwater?

Silvania: I kissed him, giving him abilities similar to us merfolks. (She looks at Stephen) Stephen, These are my parents and this is my brother, Simon.

Stephen: It’s really nice to meet you all (he looks at Beatrice) Now I see where Silvania got her sparkly silver eyes



Beatrice: (smiles) Thanks for the compliment. (Quietly, To Silvania) Mmm, I like him already

Silvania: (giggling)

Donald: (touching Silvania) I just wish I could see your lovely face again my dear…

Silvania: I honestly wish the same, Father

King Erik: Hmph! I can take care of that.

(King
Erik points his trident at Donald’s eyes and a light emerges from it which cures his blindess)
King Erik: It is done. Open your eyes.

Donald: (he slowly opens his eyes) I can see again… (overly excited) I CAN SEE AGAIN!

Beatrice: (happily) You can see me?

Donald: Yes. Very clearly!

Beatrice: (she holds up four fingers) How many fingers am I holding?

Donald: Four.

Beatrice: This is a miracle. (She & Simon hugs Donald)

Donald: Indeed! (He bows to Erik) Thank you very much my King

Silvania: (happily) Yes, Thank you Erik.

King Erik: My pleasure…

Silvania: (she turns to Stephen) It’s time for me to take you back to the surface

Stephen: Silvania I don’t want to leave you

Silvania: Stephen we’ve been through this. (sighs) I don’t wanna leave you too, But you can’t stay down here with me forever, And me wanting you to do that will only make me selfish

Stephen: But you can turn human and come with me

Silvania: (she holds up her amulet and looks at it then turns to her parents) But that means I’ll be leaving my family behind… Again

Beatrice: I have no right to hold back your happiness. (smiling) I support you, My daughter

Donald: So do I

Silvania: (smiling) Really?

Beatrice: (nodding her head) Yes, A hundred percent.

(Silvania hugs her parents)

Silvania: Ohhh, Thanks you so much, Mom and Dad.

King Erik: Silvania, Let me see your amulet for a second

Silvania: Uhhh, Okay…

(Silvania hands Erik her amulet and he collects it then points his trident at it, And a golden light emerges from the trident to Silvania’s amulet)

Silvania: What did you do?

Prince Erik: I made a few changes to it. Such that, You now have the power to transform into a mermaid only when YOU choose. Even when someone removes your amulet, You will still remain human. The only time you can transform back into a mermaid is if you, By yourself… Remove the amulet

Silvania: (amazed) Woah… Thank you so much. (She sighs) But there is another slight problem, My face is still gonna change as a human



Prince Erik: No, no, no… That was also one of the changes I made to the amulet. When you become human, Your original face will still remain the same

Silvania: Wow! (She hugs Erik tightly) I’ll never forget this!

King Erik: (gasping for breath) You’re squeezing too tight…

Silvania: (she releases Erik and chuckles) Sorry. I’m just really excited right now. Thank you.

King Erik: (laughing) You’ve already said “Thank You” about three times now, Silvania… And your thank yous are all welcomed. Now you need to get going.

(Silvania hugs Simon and her parents one more time)

Silvania: Goodbye…

(Silvania grabs her amulet then she swims out of the castle with Stephen, Returning back to the surface)

To be Continued

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 51
By Johnny Patel
Please don’t comment next or next please
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(Meanwhile)
(At the dormant volcano)

Stephen: Life underwater is splendid.

Silvania: Yeah it is but sometimes it gets boring.

Stephen: That’s surprising.

Silvania: It’s one of the reasons I left the ocean in the first place. (sighs) Honestly… I’ve been really selfish, Stephen

Stephen: How?

Silvania: I shouldn’t have brought you along with me to the ocean, I made you leave everything and everyone behind, Your father, friends, Bethany…

Stephen: Bethany doesn’t matter to me anymore, She’s dead to me.

Silvania: But you’re probably not dead to her…

Stephen: We broke up, Okay? It was mutual decision.

Silvania: And what about your father and friends, You should go back and be with them.

Stephen: No. (He holds her hand and looks into her eyes) I want to be with you, Silvania. I already lost you once… I’m not gonna lose you again.

Silvania: (she sighs deeply)

(Meanwhile)
(Bethany and the hefty men takes Lucas on a yacht)

Bethany: (smiling) We’re here!

Hefty man 1: (entering the yacht) Where?

Bethany: We’re on my million dollar yacht, I recently bought it. (giggling)

Hefty man 1: (quietly) Not a single Bleep was given about that info.

Bethany: Huh?

Hefty man 1: Nothing. (He forces Lucas to sit on a chair then he ties him) So what are we going to do with the boy?

Bethany: (she grabs Lucas) Well, I have a perfect plan…

Lucas:
(angrily) Let go of me!
Bethany: Shut up! (To the hefty man) We’re gonna go to the middle of the ocean and throw him overboard and when his mermaid friend shows up…

Hefty man 1: How are you sure she’s in the ocean?

Bethany: Because that’s where Stephen took her, I’m hundred percent sure of it. (grins) Anyways, When his mermaid friend shows up to rescue him, We’ll kill her.

Hefty man 1: (confused) Kill? I thought we were just gonna capture her and take her back to the circus?

Bethany: Ooohh, My bad. I meant ”capture” not “kill” (she smirks as she hides a knife in her purse)

Hefty man 1: Better.

Yacht Driver: Are you ready Miss?

Bethany: Yes, We’ll be going to the middle of the sea.

Yacht Driver: Right away Miss. (He starts up the engine and starts driving to the middle of the ocean)

Bethany: (she bends down so she’s face to face with Lucas) Ooohhh, It’s gonna be coooold swim. (laughing) Hahahahahahaha!

(In the ocean)
(Silvania and Stephen swim around the Trench)

Stephen: Honestly, This is an extremely rare opportunity for any human being… Thank you so much, Silvania. You’ve made me experience the wonders of the ocean.

Silvania: (chuckles) There are still so many more parts of the ocean you haven’t even seen yet.

Stephen: Who’s in a hurry? There’s still more time.

Silvania: (smiling) Sure.

(Just then, Stephen sights an ice glacier which sunk at the bottom of the Trench)

Stephen: (points) What’s that?

Silvania: (perplexed) I have no idea…

Stephen: It looks like a figure imprisoned in ice. (He turns to Silvania) Let’s go check what it is.

(Stephen and Silvania swim down to the bottom of the Trench and go near the glacier)

Silvania: Oh my goodness, You were right! Someone is trapped in this block of ice… We have to smash it open.

Stephen: Are you sure? If we try to smash the ice, Don’t you think we might smash the merfolk trapped inside it as well?

Silvania: (assuringly) No don’t worry, That won’t happen.

Stephen: Alright.

(Stephen continuously jabs the block of ice with his fists while Silvania uses her tail to break it)

Silvania: Almost…

(They keep on hitting the glacier and it eventually breaks, Revealing the person trapped in it)

Silvania: (shocked) Oh my God! King Henry?!

King Henry: (he inhales deeply as he regains consciousness)

Silvania:
You’ve been alive all these times… (smiling happily) I can’t believe this
Stephen: Who is he?

Silvania: He’s King Henry, The older brother to King Jerod who’s currently the ruler of the Mer Kingdom. He was ruling us all until one day he vanished and King Jerod usurped the throne.

King Henry: I didn’t vanish, Jerod stole my trident and imprisoned me in this icy glacier for years

Silvania: (gasps) That’s terrible… Why would he do that to you?

King Henry: Before our father died, Jerod always wanted to be King but that couldn’t be possible since I was the first born son. After my father died, I became the King but what I didn’t know was that my own brother was plotting my demise… One day, He caught me by suprise and attacked me with my very own trident then he imprisoned me in that block of ice. (enraged) When I get my hands on him, He’s going to wish he was never born!

Silvania: But as long as King Jerod is in possession of the trident, He’s completely unstoppable.

King Henry: The trident knows it’s true master.

(Meanwhile)
(On Bethany’s Yacht)

Yacht Driver: Miss, We’ve arrived at the middle on the ocean

Bethany: Alright Lucas, It’s time for you to be useful and help us get back Silvania.

Lucas: I’ll never help you with anything!

Bethany: (sighs) Are we really gonna do this? (To the hefty man) Get him.

(The hefty man runs to Lucas and despite being tied up, Lucas stand up from the chair and runs around the yacht)

Hefty man 1: Get back here you little rat! When I get my hands on you, I’ll break you to pieces!

Lucas: (smirks) You’ll have to catch me first!

(The hefty man keeps on chasing Lucas around the yacht for a few minutes)

Bethany: (fed up) Enough of this! (She takes out a gun from her purse)

Lucas: (frightened) Huh…

(Bethany immediately shoots at Lucas but he swiftly dodges it and the bullet accidentally shoots at the controls of the yacht)

Yacht Driver: Ah! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!!!

Bethany: (worriedly) What’s wrong?

Yacht driver: You’ve jammed the controls of the yacht.

Bethany: It was an accident and it was because of that brat! (she points at Lucas then turns back to the yacht driver in worry) You can’t drive it any longer?

Yacht driver: No.

(Meanwhile, Lucas frees himself from the ropes)

Lucas: Finally.

Bethany: (she turns back to see that Lucas is free) What the hell. (She turns to the yacht driver) Be useful and turn this yacht around!

Yacht driver: Miss I said it’s not gonna be possible. (He looks up and sees the yacht heading for a large gigantic rock) Oh no! We’re about to crash!

Lucas: See ya!

(Lucas immediately jumps into the ocean)

Yacht driver: I have to get off this yacht too!

Hefty man 1: (panicking) Me too!

(The two of them grab two floats)

Bethany: (devastated) No, You can’t leave. We’re so close to getting that mermaid back… (her despair turns into rage) There’s no way I’m returning that $13 million dollars!

Hefty man 1: Then you can keep it. I value my life much more than money! (To the yacht driver) Let’s go!

(The two of them jump into the ocean)

Bethany: Cowards! (sighs) I guess I have no other choice, I have to get a float too. (She turns around) Oh no…

(The yacht crashes into the gigantic rock and explodes immediately)

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 52
By Johnny Patel
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I apologize for the late posting – Been really busy lately
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(At the seashore)
(An unconscious Lucas lies face flat in the sand)

Lucas: (He gasps as he opens his eyes, regaining consciousness) Huh! I’m alive? (loudly) I’m alive! (looking around) I should get out of here.

(He gets up from the ground and slowly limps away from the seashore)

(In the ocean)
(At the Trench)

King Henry: I need to go back to the Mer Kingdom and reclaim my throne.

Silvania: But King Henry, You can’t just go confronting King Jerod especially after you just woke up from an icy slumber..

King Henry: There’s absolutely no time for me to rest, I’ve rested long enough in that ice prison. Now’s the time to conquer that traitor

Stephen: Alright then, We’re solidly behind you…

Silvania: (nodding her head) Yes.

King Henry: Thank you. (he turns to Stephen) I’m just noticing you’re a human… How are you able to breathe and talk underwater?

Stephen: It’s all thanks to Silvania, She gave me abilities similar to merfolks.

King Henry: Well thanks. If not for you two, I would’ve still been stuck in that ice prison. But one thing you should know is that it’s only temporary… Very soon, You’ll lose your ability to breathe underwater.

Stephen:
(suprised) Huh…
Silvania: I thought it’s permanent?

King Henry: No, It’s not. It only lasts about a day.

Silvania: (worriedly) Stephen, I have to get you back to the surface before anything bad happens to you.

Stephen: No. I’m want to stay with you, Silvania… I’m going to help restore peace to the Mer Kingdom.

Silvania: (sighs) Stephen…

Stephen: I insist, Silvania.

Silvania: (she touches his cheeks) Stephen I just want you to be safe. I wouldn’t bear it if any harm comes to you.

Stephen: (he holds her) I’ll be fine, Okay? Nothing bad will happen to me.

Silvania: I really hope so.

King Henry: Hmmm, I can sense that the love you two have for each other is really strong.

Silvania: (she giggles softly)

Stephen: Yes it is (he smiles at Silvania)

King Henry: Well now’s not the time for all that, There is war at hand! We need to go back home and bring back tranquility to the entire ocean… Jerod is going to meet his doom!

(That night)
(At the sea shore)
(A deranged Bethany savagely crawls out of the ocean)

Bethany: (pants) I can’t believe I survived that explosion, I’m just glad I jumped off before my precious yacht exploded. (furiously) Argh! This is all your fault, Silvania! First you wreck my two year relationship with Stephen and now I’m gonna lose everything I have because of you… There is not way I’m giving up that easy!

(Just then, The waves brings Bethany’s purse to the shore as well. Bethany turns to her left and sees it)

Bethany: Ohhh, My purse. (She opens it and sees everything intact) I thought it got destroyed along with my yacht… (She keeps searching her purse to check if all her items are complete, She then sees Silvania’s amulet) Argh! It’s that bastard’s amulet… (She takes out the amulet from her purse and looks at it) Hold on a minute… If this amulet was able to transform Silvania from a mermaid to a human, Maybe it could transform me from a human to a…

(Bethany quickly puts on Silvania’s amulet and looks at her legs but it doesn’t transform)

Bethany: Well… (frustrated) Stupid legs! Why won’t you transform? (screaming angrily) Aaaaaaahhh!!!!

(In the ocean)
(The Caves of Niveh)
(Prince Erik attempts to leave the caves)

Alana: Erik, Where are you going?

Prince Erik: I need to go scout the area, But don’t worry, I’ll return soon. Okay?

Alana: (smiles) Okay.

(Erik kisses Alana on the forehead before he swims out of the caves)

Prince Erik: (to himself) It’s still surprising that my father hasn’t told the guards to search all over the ocean for me

(Just then, Erik spots Silvania, Stephen, King Henry)

Prince Erik: (suprised) Whoa, No way!

(He speedily swims to them)

Prince Erik: (overly suprised) Silvania?

Silvania: (she turns around to see him) Oh my goodness… Erik!

(Silvania hugs Erik)

Silvania: I’ve missed you.

Prince Erik: Me too. What’re you doing back in the ocean? You know it’s very risky for you to have come back…

Silvania:
It’s a really long story, Erik
Prince Erik: (he shockingly notices King Henry) King Henry? (bows) You’ve been alive all these times?

Silvania: Yes he has.

Prince Erik: How?

King Henry: That’s a really long story as well, Erik…

Prince Erik: Well it’s good to have you back, Uncle

King Henry: Indeed

(Prince Erik notices Stephen too)

Prince Erik: Who is this human? And how is he able to survive underwater?

Silvania: That’s because I gave him the ability to breathe underwater.

Prince Erik: (staring at Stephen) I can guess he’s the one you fell in love with isn’t he?

Silvania: Yes. (smiling) Erik, Meet Stephen and Stephen, Meet Erik…

(Stephen and Erik briefly shake hands)

Prince Erik: It’s nice to meet you.

Stephen: Same here.

Prince Erik: So, Where are you all heading?

Silvania: We’re going back to take down King Jerod and then King Henry is going to reclaim his throne. And I know you might be upset about this, Erik

Prince Erik: Are you kidding? Of course not! I support you all. My father has gone too far this time, He has executed and banished almost everyone in the Kingdom… Including me!

Silvania: (shocked) Woah.

Prince Erik: Yea its true. Look, If he isn’t stopped soon… The entire ocean will be ravaged!

Silvania: Well, Now that King Henry has returned, That will never happen. Come with us back to the Mer Kingdom.

Prince Erik: I will. But you all should go without me, I’ll meet you there. There’s something I need to do first.

Silvania: No problem.

(Silvania, Stephen & King Henry swims to the Mer Kingdom while Prince Erik swims back to the Caves of Niveh)

(Back at the seashore)
(Bethany rests her back on a large rock)

Bethany: (frustrated) So this is how it’s gonna be? Silvania ruins my whole life and she gets away with it? And I don’t even get my revenge? That’s bleeped up!

(Just then, Bethany notices protruding gills on her neck)

Bethany: Huh?

(She looks at her body further and sees scales on her hands)

Bethany: Oh my God… What’s happening to me? (scared) Why am I not a transforming into a mermaid? I’m becoming a sea monster!

(Bethany tries to cut the amulet from her neck but is unable to and she closes her eyes in fear. Just then she notices something different and quickly opens her eyes to see that her human legs have transformed into a silvery-pink mermaid tail)

Bethany: (amazed) Woah…

(She touches her tail with extreme happiness)

Bethany: Yes… (excitedly) YES!!! (laughing maniacally) Hahahahahahaha!

To be Continued

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 49
By Johnny Patel
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Sorry for the late postings – Been busy lately
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(At the truck stop)
(Stephen, Lucas, Richard & Alex are passing by in their car when Stephen sees the fourth hefty man smoking outside the van)

Stephen: Wait, wait… Richard stop!

(Richard stops the car)

Stephen: (he winds down the glass and points at the fourth hefty man) I’ve seen that man before, He was one of the men who came to capture Silvania. She must be in that van! (He quickly opens the car door) I have to go rescue her.

Alex: (he draws him back) Hold up! You can’t just walk to his van and attempt to free Silvania, He’ll definitely cause a scene.

Stephen: You have a better plan?

Alex: Yeah.

(Meanwhile)
(The hefty man keeps on smoking)

Hefty man 4: Ugh, What’s keeping these guys so long?

(He sees Alex approaching him)

Alex: (grinning widely) Hello there!

Hefty man 4: (puzzled) Uhhh… Hello?

Alex: I’m selling double A batteries, Would you like to buy some?

Hefty man 4: No.

Alex: Trust me, They’re powerful and they generate a lot of energy.

Hefty man 4: I said no!

Alex: Just please buy them!

Hefty man 4: Fucking No! What the hell would I want to do with those batteries?!

Alex: You can do anything with them, Just buy them!

(While Alex distracts the fourth hefty man… Stephen, Richard and Lucas sneak to the back of the van but they see it padlocked)

Stephen:
Ah shit. It’s locked.
Lucas: Leave it to me. (He takes out a pin from his shorts and picks the lock and it opens in just a few seconds) Jackpot!

(Stephen hastily removes the padlock and opens the back of the van)

(In front of the van)

Hefty man 4: (he hears when Stephen opens the back of the van) What was that?

Alex: Nothing.

Hefty man 4: No, I heard something.

Alex: It’s not important. Just buy my double A batteries please.

Hefty man 4: (enraged) Guy, Bleep off!

(At the back of the van)
(Stephen, Lucas and Richard enter to see Silvania trapped in a large glass tank filled with water)

Stephen: Silvania! (He rushes to her)

Silvania: (weakly) Stephen. You came for me.

Stephen: Of course I did. Hold on, We’re gonna get you out of here.

(Stephen takes a wrench from a nearby wooden bench and he uses it to smash the glass, freeing Silvania)

(In front of the van)

Hefty man 4: (suspicious) Ok, I definitely heard something break.

(He attempts to walk to the back of the van but Alex draws him back)

Alex: Wait! Buy my batt…

(Before Alex can complete his sentence, The hefty man backhands him and rushes to the back of the van and sees Stephen, Richard and Lucas about to escape with Silvania)

Hefty man: What the hell!

Stephen: (fiercely) We’re taking her.

Hefty man 4: (he cracks his knuckles) We’ll see…

(Before he can attack them, Alex show up behind him and knocks him out with a large wooden stick)

Stephen: (sighs) Thanks bro. Now let’s get Silvania into the car, Quickly!

(As Stephen, Lucas, Richard & Alex carry Silvania into their car, The other three hefty men come out of the restaurant and sees them entering the car with Silvania)

Hefty man 1: Huh?

Stephen: Oh shit! (To Richard) Go! Go! Go!

(Richard starts the car and speedily drives off)

Hefty man 1: No! They’re taking away the mermaid! (To the others) Get into the van!

Hefty man 2: (pointing at the fourth hefty man who’s lying unconscious on the ground) What about him?

Hefty man 1: Forget about this idiot! We have to go after them!

(They enter their van and drive off after Stephen’s car)

(In Miami, Florida)
(Gabrielle goes to the hotel)

Gabrielle: Good evening.

Hotel Receptionist: Good evening Madam, How may I help you?

Gabrielle:
I’m here to see Sir Maximus Griffin.
Hotel Receptionist: Is he expecting you?

Gabrielle: He should be.

Hotel Receptionist: Okay, Please hold on. (She makes a brief phone call) He says you can go in, It’s Room 64.

Gabrielle: Alright, Thanks.

(Gabrielle goes to Sir Griffin’s room)

Sir Griffin: (excitedly) Hey…

Gabrielle: (smiling) Hi

Sir Griffin: How’d you know I’d be here?

Gabrielle: I remember, This was where we came to for our honey moon about 22 years ago, And I can remember when you told me that anytime you visited Miami, This was where you would stay.

Sir Griffin: (suprised) You still remember all that?

Gabrielle: Of course. We were always so close until Veronica came in between us but anyway, I’ve decided to put all that behind me.

Sir Griffin: (excitedly) Are you saying…?

Gabrielle: Yes, I forgive you for everything, Griffin.

(Sir Griffin happily hugs Gabrielle)

Sir Griffin: Thank you so much.

Gabrielle: You’re welcome.

Sir Griffin: Now I can go home with my heart at peace. But before then, I want you to come with me…

Gabrielle: Griffin, You should know I can’t just leave Miami abruptly, There are a lot of matters that I need to attend to.

Sir Griffin: It’s fine.

Gabrielle: But don’t worry, I’ll try to take care of them as quickly as I can.

(In Hillwood City)
(On the road)
(The hefty men chases after Stephen’s car)

Stephen: (To Richard) Drive faster!

Richard: I am sir!

(One of the hefty men brings his head out of the window and shoots at their car tyre, deflating it)

Richard: Oh no! No! No!

Stephen: What’s wrong?

Richard: It’s the tyres!

(The car stops abruptly)

Richard: What do we do?

Stephen: (he looks back) They’re gaining on us.

Lucas: Sir Stephen, You have to carry Silvania out of the car and take her to the ocean, That’s the only place she’ll be safe.

Stephen: (He turns to Silvania and she nods her head, Affirming what Lucas said) Okay. But what about you guys?

Lucas: Don’t worry about us, Just go!

(Stephen carries Silvania out of the car and runs to the ocean)

Silvania: (panicking) I’m scared…

Stephen: (assuringly) Don’t be, Okay? We’re almost there

(At a shopping mall)
(Bethany enters and sees a middle aged lady)

Bethany: Umm, Hello.

Lady: Hey. (looking at her happily) Woah, You’re Bethany Sanders!!!

Bethany: I sure am. (smiles)

Lady: I’m a HUGE fan, You’re not just a model, You’re a millionaire!

Bethany: (giggling) That’s me.

Lady: Can I get a selfie?

Bethany: Sure. Why not?

(The lady snaps with Bethany)

Lady: (looking at the picture) I can’t wait to post this on my blog. (To Bethany) Thank you so much.

Bethany: My pleasure. Anyways, I heard this is one of the newly opened shopping malls in all of Hillwood City so I bet they’ll have new items. So tell me, Where can I get some quality shoes?

Lady: It’s on Aisle 15, Just down there. (points)

Bethany: Okay. Thanks for your help. (She goes to Aisle 15) I really need to change my wardrobe. (She picks up some shoes) Now I’m thinking…Should I get clothes or shoes first? (she smiles widely) What am I even saying? I can get both at once cause I’m filthy RICH… Hahahahaha!

(Just then, Her phone rings)

Bethany: (she takes it out from her pocket) Why is this man calling me? I’ve given him the mermaid and he has paid me my money… What else does he want from me? Ugh, I don’t have time for this! (She hisses as she cuts the call)

(Meanwhile)
(Stephen and Silvania arrives at the ocean, Then Stephen gently drops her in the water)

Stephen: (sadly) I guess this is where we say goodbye.

Silvania: (she places her hand on his cheeks as they look into each other’s eyes passionately) Stephen, It doesn’t have to be. You can come with me.

Stephen: I’m a human and you’re a mermaid… We’re from two different worlds. That’s just the fault in our romance.

Silvania: I didn’t belong in your world but yet I found a way to be with you.

Stephen: Are you saying…

Silvania: Yes, There is a way. There’s something many humans aren’t aware of… A mermaid’s kiss can prevent a human from drowning and give him the ability to breathe underwater.

Stephen: Before then, There is something I want to ask of you.

Silvania: What is that?

Stephen: Your forgiveness. (sighs deeply) I should’ve fought harder when those men came to take you away.

Silvania: Stephen you have no reason to apologize for anything, You’ve done nothing wrong to me… (smiles) And you have the right to decide, Whether you want to go back or whether you want to come with me.

Stephen: (sincerely) I don’t want to go back. I want to be with you, Silvania… (He runs his hands through her hair) I want us to be together, Forever. No matter the circumstances, that’s because… I love you.

(At
his last words, Silvania leans in and kisses Stephen passionately then she pulls him into the water)
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Episode 50
By Johnny Patel
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(In the ocean)

Silvania: This is what lies in the ocean…

Stephen: Everything looks so beautiful, The fishes, The plants, The rocks… (He widens his eyes happily) Woah, I can talk underwater! (blinking his eyes continuously) And the salt water isn’t stinging my eyes… Silvania you’ve given me amazing abilities.

Silvania: (smiling)

(Stephen is about to go deeper but Silvania draws him back)

Silvania: This is as far as I go.

Stephen: (perplexed) Why?

Silvania: I can’t go down to the depths, Its where the Mer Kingdom lies… And I’ve been banished.

Stephen: Banished?

Silvania: Yes. Because I broke the most sacred rule of coming to the surface and turning into a human. (sighs) It is extremely forbidden for any merfolk to ever come to the surface of the ocean or become human but I did that because It was the only way I could be with you.

Stephen: I’m sorry…

Silvania: Don’t be. At least I haven’t lost everything, I still have my family… (She runs her hand through Stephen’s hair) And you.

Stephen: You went through all that because you loved me?

Silvania: (sighs deeply) Yes.

Stephen: (he holds her by the waist) I won’t let any harm come to you, Silvania…

Silvania: (she smiles at him as she puts her ear to his chest and listens to his heartbeat)

(In the Mer Kingdom – At the castle)
(The guards swim into the throne room)

King Jerod: Where were you all?

Guard: We were out collecting the taxes from all of the merfolks in the kingdom.

(King Jerod stares at them angrily)

Guard: Is everything alright my King?

King Jerod: No! Everything is NOT alright. Do you know what could’ve happened just the few minutes you all were away?

Guard: My apologies my King. It won’t happen again.

King Jerod: I can’t even trust you or anything you say, Sooner or later you all will betray me just like my own children did. (enraged) YOU’RE ALL BANISHED! LEAVE THE MER KINGDOM IMMEDIATELY!

(Meanwhile)
(In Hillwood City)
(Bethany goes to meet the hefty men)

Bethany: I’m here! So, What’s the emergency? (Her phone rings) Argh, What is it? Why won’t your manager stop calling me? What does he want?

Hefty man 1: We encountered a slight problem.

Bethany: And what is that?

Hefty man 1: The mermaid has escaped.

Bethany: (enraged) WHAT?! How could you let that happen!

Hefty man 1: We didn’t intend for it to happen, She was rescued by some men.

Bethany: Some men? (She widens her eyes angrily) Argh! That must have been Stephen and his flimsy sidekicks.

(Bethany’s phone rings again)

Bethany: (frustrated) Ugh! Who’s calling me now?!

Hefty
man 1: I think you should get that.
Bethany: (she checks who’s calling her) Ohh, It’s your manager… Again! (She picks it) Hello Sir.

Circus Manager: Is what I’m hearing true? That the mermaid which was supposed to be delivered to my circus escaped?

Bethany: Yes Sir. It’s true.

Circus Manager: Listen to me Miss Bethany or whatever they call you, I don’t know what scam you’re trying to pull on me but if you do not get that mermaid back… I will get back all of my $13million and have you locked up in jail for the rest of your life. Do you hear me?!!! (He furiously cuts the call)

Bethany: What the hell! He hanged up! (enraged) How is it my fault that you dimwits let the mermaid escape?

Hefty man 1: There is another thing.

Bethany: (groans frustratedly) And what would that be?

Hefty man 1: (to his colleagues) Go bring the boy.

(The two other hefty men leave and return few seconds later with an entrapped Lucas)

Lucas: (struggling to get free) Let go of me!

Bethany: (she giggles evilly on seeing Lucas) Ohhh, It’s you…

Hefty man 1: (he holds Lucas tightly) We were able to capture him but the others escaped.

Bethany: Don’t worry, As long as we have this little rat… We can get the rest!

Hefty man 1: Do you know him?

Bethany: Yes. He’s just a tiny brat who worked for my ex fiance along with that mermaid we captured. He’s the perfect bait.

Lucas: You won’t get what you want, Bethany!

Bethany: (she bends down and whispers in his ear) I already have. (To the hefty men) Get him in your van and follow my car… (smirks) We’re going to get that mermaid back!

(In the ocean)
(Silvania takes Stephen to a dormant volcano)

Stephen: Where are we?

Silvania: In a volcano. But don’t worry, It’s been inactive for as long as I can remember. (smiles) This used to be my favorite hangout spot when I was little. My brother and I would always come here all the time and I would sing. (her smile widens)

Stephen: You have a brother?

Silvania: Yes. His name is Simon.

Stephen: Nice. So where are your family now?

Silvania: I have a feeling they would have fled our home because the King would have definitely not have spared them especially after I tried to escape from Princess Marianna.

Stephen: (confused) Princess Marianna? Who is that?

Silvania: She was the princess of the Mer Kingdom (She looks at Stephen) And when she transformed into a human and came to land, She called herself “Anna”

Stephen: Woah, You mean…?

Silvania: Yes. Anna was a mermaid just like I am. (sighs) There are so many things you don’t know about, Stephen.

Stephen: (smiling) Well one thing I’m sure of is my love for you…

(Stephen slowly pulls Silvania into a deep kiss)

(In the Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle – In King Jerod’s chambers)
(King Jerod tries putting on his crown in front of his mirror)

King Jerod: Argh! It doesn’t even fit anymore! (He furiously throws his crown away)

Voice: What a shame, The crown always looked wonderful on you.

(King Jerod looks to the mirror and sees the reflection of his dead wife, Queen Marissa in it)

King Jerod: (puzzled) Uhh… Am I hallucinating?

Queen Marissa: (smiling)

King Jerod: (frustratedly) What do you want?! Are you here to make mockery of me?! Huh? TELL ME!!!

Queen Marissa: (calmly) No, I’m not.

King Jerod: (scoffs) Ugh.

Queen Marissa: (sighs) All your reign, You used fear to control your subjects. And even when I tried to be nice to them, You dismissed me. And now see where it has gotten you… You’ve executed and banished almost all the merfolks in the kingdom, Our daughter is dead because of you, Your own son left you, Even all of your subjects, Every merfolk and every creature in the ocean HATES you.

King Jerod: (his anger intensifies) Well, What other choice do I have? Love is for fools! Fear is the only way to make your subjects to be loyal and faithful to you. It’s how I always say, Its better to be feared than to be loved… (He glances at himself in the mirror) Even you feared me.

Queen Marissa: No, Jerod. I loved you.

King Jerod: (enraged) Raaaahhhhh!!!!

(He furiously picks up his crown and hurls it at the mirror, shattering a large portion of it)

King Jerod: (winces) Huh…

(King Jerod eventually loses his mind and breaks down in tears, crying bitterly)

To be Continued

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Episode 47
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(TWO DAYS LATER)
(At The Venue – The Launch Party)

Stephen: (he stands at the threshold) Woooh, More guests are about to troop in.

Alex: Definitely.

Stephen: We look dashing in a suit.

Alex: We sure do. Can’t wait for the ladies to start walking in here… (He shares a fist bump with Stephen)

(A man and his wife enter the venue)

Man: Good day gentlemen.

Stephen: Good day.

Man: I hope we’re not late?

Stephen: Not at all. Just go in, The party will start about soon.

(As the man and his wife goes in, A tall beautiful curvaceous blonde lady walks in)

Alex: (admiring her) Ooohh, Hello there.

Lady: Hi.

Alex: You’re really gorgeous.

Lady: (she ignores Alex and looks at Stephen while smiling widely) Umm, Hello… Where’s the party at?

Stephen: It’s in here.

Lady: Mmm… (She smiles seductively at him) I wonder why a dashing young man like you would be on guard duty.

Stephen: Actually I’m here to welcome the guests, This is my party.

Lady: Oh I see… (smiling) Anyways, Do you want my number? I’ll GLADLY give it to you. (She winks at him)

Stephen: That sounds cool but… I’m engaged.

Lady: (disappointedly) Ahhh…

Alex: (grinning) I could give you my number.

Lady: (disgusted) No. Gross.

Alex: Or maybe we could hang out sometime?

Lady: (more disgusted) Ewww. Even more gross!

Alex:
But…
Lady: (she holds her hand up to Alex) Stop talking to me.

(The lady snobs Alex and winks at Stephen one more time before she enters the venue)

Stephen: Damn bro. You just got rejected, Hard!

Alex: It’s alright, She wasn’t even my spec anyway.

(The manager of Silk Hair company arrives along with his entourage)

Stephen: (excitedly) Sir Jason Burtel!

(They share a hug)

Stephen: It’s good to see you again.

Silk Hair manager: It sure is. And It is really an honor to be in partnership with your company, Mr Stephen Griffin.

Stephen: The pleasure’s all mine sir.

Silk Hair Manager: So I was expecting to see Miss Bethany Sanders, Where is she?

Stephen: Sadly, She couldn’t be here.

Silk Hair manager: That doesn’t sound good, She’s supposed to be here because she’s the face on all our products… Anyways, I appreciate all of your efforts sir. You are doing a wonderful job.

Stephen: Thank you.

Silk hair manager: What about your father, Sir Maximus Griffin?

Stephen: He couldn’t be here as well.

Silk Hair manager: Alright then. (He goes in)

(Just then, A black Range Rover pulls over)

Alex: Ohhh, I wonder who owns this sleek car.

Stephen: Hold on. It looks like…

(The driver car door opens and Richard comes out of the car, wearing a shiny black tuxedo along with black leather shoes. He goes to open the passenger car door and a feminine leg covered with a pure white stiletto heel comes out first)

Alex: Mmm, Who is this beauty?

(The person fully comes out of the car – It’s Silvania, And she’s wearing a pure white gown with dangling silver earrings with her voluminous lengthy hair let down)

Stephen: (amazed) Whoa…

(Richard and Silvania walks to Stephen & Alex)

Silvania: Good morning Sir Stephen.

Stephen: (breathless) Silvania… You look stunning

Silvania: (blushing) Thanks.

(Stephen stares at Silvania in awe)

Alex: Uhh, Richard, Why don’t you both go in? The party will start soon.

Richard: Okay.

(Richard & Silvania enter the venue and Stephen turns back to look at Silvania)

Alex: What’s wrong with you man?

Stephen: (he blinks his eyes continuously) Ohh, Sorry.

(Later)
(Inside the hall)
(Stephen goes to the stage)

Stephen: (speaking into the microphone) Good day ladies and gentlemen. (Everyone turns their attention to him) Thank you. Firstly I want to thank you all for honoring my invitations. The reason we’ve all gathered here is to witness the unveiling of the very first… SILK HAIR PRODUCTS!!!

(Everyone
starts clapping as the workers starts coming out with various Silk Hair products)
Stephen: We have – Silk Hair hairspray, Silk Hair hair gel, Silk Hair dye and lots more… So hurry on and start purchasing some (shouts) Alright everyone, LET THE PARTY BEGIN!

(Stephen comes down from the stage and walks to a waiter then he takes a glass of wine from the tray he’s holding)

Stephen: I wish Dad were here.

(Silvania walks to him)

Silvania: Hey.

Stephen: Oh hey, Silvania… Are you enjoying yourself?

Silvania: (smiling) Very much, I wish Lucas were here. You wouldn’t believe this but he actually wanted to stay home because he wanted to watch one of his favorite cartoon series.

Stephen: (chuckles) What do you expect? He’s still a tween, He should enjoy life the best way possible

Silvania: Yeah, You’re right.

Stephen: (he holds out his hand to her) Wanna come with me to the dancefloor?

Silvania: I would have but one slight problem – I don’t know how to dance.

Stephen: Don’t worry, I’ll show you the ropes (he smirks)

Silvania: (she smiles widely at him, revealing her sparkling white teeth) Okay.

(Just then, Bethany walks to Stephen and Silvania)

Silvania: (she gasps in shock)

Bethany: (excitedly) Hello Stephen.

Stephen: (shocked) Bethany?

(Silvania is shocked and scared on seeing Bethany and her feet glue to the ground as she trembles with fear )

Stephen: You’re here…

Bethany: As you can see. I couldn’t afford to miss this launch party especially with me as the face of Silk Hair. (grins)

Stephen: When did you get discharged from the mental sanatorium?

Bethany: Hmm… I would’ve have thought you never cared about me, Seeing as though you never even bothered to know whether I’ve been recovering or not. You just abandoned me in that hell hole!

Stephen: I’m really sorry, Bethany. I was really busy…

Bethany: Busy? With who? (She smirks as she glances at Silvania who’s hiding behind Stephen) Her?

Stephen: Look, I’ve been busy uncovering so many things that were concerning my stepmom and the men behind my attempted murder.

Bethany: (scoffs) You’re a bloody liar.

Stephen: I’m telling you the truth.

Silvania: (nervously) Umm… Stephen, I need to go to the restroom. I’ll be back later.

Bethany: Awwnn, Don’t go yet. The fun hasn’t even begun. (She giggles evilly) You don’t even look happy to see me, Silvania. Why is that?

(Silvania stares at Bethany with fear apparent in her eyes)

Stephen: (To Silvania) It’s alright. You can go.

Bethany: No, no… Not yet!

Stephen: Bethany leave her out of this. This is between us!

Bethany: I’ll deal with you later. (She viciously drags Silvania from behind Stephen)

Silvania: Bethany wa… Ahhhh!!! (She screams as Bethany pulls her arm)

Stephen: (confused) Bethany! What the hell are you doing?!!!

Bethany: (furiously) Leave. me. alone.

(Bethany keeps on dragging Silvania to the stage and Stephen follows them.This attracts everyone’s attention at the venue and they focus their attention on Stephen, Silvania & Bethany)

Stephen: (quietly) Bethany stop this. What are you doing?

Bethany: (smirks) You’ll see.

Silvania: (trembling) Bethany please…

Bethany: Shut up! (She speaks into the microphone) Good evening ladies and gentlemen, Can I have your attention please… (Everyone looks at her) I’m sure some of you all are already acquainted with my face because I am the face on the new Silk Hair products. (she claps for herself) In case some of you don’t know who I am, I am Bethany Sanders, A top model here in Hillwood City. (Silvania tries once again to free herself but Bethany viciously pulls her closer) I know some of you all are wondering why I brought this young lady on stage but don’t worry, I’ll satisfy all of your curiosities…

(Silvania fearfully grips her amulet)

Stephen: Bethany stop this right now! Let her go!

Bethany: Why Stephen? Don’t you wanna know what your darling Silvania truly is? (She smiles as she drags Silvania closer to herself once more then she speaks back into the microphone) Anyways, I want you all to know that this young lady here is the reason why they say “Do not be deceived by appearances”, This woman is not a human being like the rest of us here, She is…

(Bethany viciously slaps Silvania’s hand from her own neck then brutally cuts her amulet )

Silvania: My amulet!

(Bethany pushes Silvania to the ground and everyone, Including Stephen, watches as her legs fuses into a golden-orange mermaid tail while regaining her original face as she transforms)

Woman: (shocked) Jesus Christ!!!

Woman 2: (overly confused) What kind of creature is she…?

Man: Monster! She’s a monster!

(Silvania looks at the crowd in fear)

Bethany: (laughing maniacally) Hahahahahaha!

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(Many of the guests start leaving the venue due to extreme fear and horror)

Bethany:
(To Silvania) Do you know why they are running away? Because they see you as a monster, A disgusting hideous monstrous freak of nature! (giggles evilly)
(Silvania turns to stare at Stephen)

Silvania: Stephen…

(To her utmost suprise, Stephen crouches by her and holds her hands. Bethany is shocked by this as well)

Stephen: Silvania, You’re the one… (He wraps his arms around her) It’s been you all along

Silvania: Stephen I wanted to tell you but I couldn’t because… (She looks at her tail)

Stephen: Because you’re a mermaid? (He locks eyes with her) I love you, Silvania and I always will… Whether you’re human or a mermaid

Silvania: (a tear runs down her cheek as she stares at Stephen while smiling)

(Just as they are about to kiss, Four hefty men barges into the venue carrying a large fishnet)

Bethany: Good, You’re in time. (pointing at Silvania) Get this creature out of here.

Hefty man 1: (To Stephen) Get away from her! (He pushes Stephen away from Silvania)

Stephen: No…

(The other men throw the fishnet over Silvania and carry her on their shoulders)

Silvania: Stephen!

Stephen: Silvania! (He pushes one of the hefty men) Let her go now!

(The hefty man turns around & brutally backhands Stephen which sends him to the ground)

Bethany: Take her, Quick!

(As the men carry Silvania out of the venue, Stephen immediately rises up to his feet)

Stephen: NO! (He angrily turns to Bethany) Why would you do this to her?

Bethany: (sighs) I’m very disappointed in you, Stephen. But I’m more disappointed in myself for ever loving you… I can vividly remember the day you pledged your love to me and you assured me that you’ll always love me no matter what happens (scoffs) Look at you now… In love with a hideous disgusting monstrous creature.

Stephen: The only monstrous creature I see here is you!

Bethany: (laughing maniacally) Hahahahahahaha! (smiles) Since that’s the way its gonna be… (She takes off her engagement ring and throws it in Stephen’s face) You can take back your bloody proposal ring and go meet your darling Silvania. Then you can propose to her dead body and wear the ring on her dead finger! (She walks out of the venue)

Stephen: Where are those men taking her?

Bethany: To where monsters belong! (She exits the venue)

(Stephen turns around to see Richard & Alex)

Stephen: Thank God you guys are still here.

Richard: Yeah, You okay Sir?

Stephen: Don’t worry about me, Silvania’s the one in danger!

Alex: We were upstairs when we heard what happened. Silvania is a real life mermaid?

Stephen: Yes. Look, I don’t know where they’re taking her but we need to find her and rescue her.

(Stephen, Richard & Alex rushes out of the venue and Stephen looks around but doesn’t see Silvania, Bethany or the hefty men)

Stephen: Oh shit! (he takes out his phone and calls Lucas) Lucas!

Lucas: (over the phone) Sir Stephen?

Stephen:
Listen, You need to come over to the venue where we’re having the launch party, Something terrible just happened and…
Lucas: (over the phone) Slow down. Slow down…

Stephen: Silvania got captured! And I don’t know where they’re taking her!

Lucas: (shocked) Oh no…

(Meanwhile)
(At the roadside)
(Silvania desperately struggles to escape from the fishnet but is unable to)

Hefty man 1: (he kicks Silvania in a fit of rage) Behave! (He kicks Silvania one more time)

Hefty man 4: (he holds him) That’s enough.

Bethany: (walking towards the men) I’m here! Let’s make this quick. (She gives him a paper) That’s my account number, Send it to your manager ASAP.

Hefty man 1: Ok, Hold on…

Bethany: Hurry! I’m a very busy woman, I don’t have all day.

Hefty man 1: He has sent it. Have you received it?

Bethany: (her phone beeps) Yeah, He sent me $13 million…

Hefty man 1: The extra $1 million is for all the trouble.

Bethany: Ohh, Don’t bother about that. (She glares at Silvania) Just take this creature away.

Hefty man 1: Sure. (To the others) Carry her into the back of the van.

(The men carry Silvania into their van and drive off)

Bethany: (smiling) Wow, I can’t believe I became a millionaire overnight… That monster deserves what she’s getting for ruining my relationship with my husband-to-be! Anyways, I’ve got more important matters to attend to now that I’m filthy RICH!!! (laughing) Hahahaha! (She hops into her white Lamborghini and zooms off)

(Few minutes later)
(Stephen, Richard & Alex arrives at the roadside in a car, Stephen immediately alights from the car)

Stephen: (looking around) SILVANIA!

(He sees Lucas coming on his bicycle)

Stephen: Finally, You’re here.

Lucas: (coming down from his bicycle) You said Silvania got captured, By who?

Stephen: Look, While Silvania and I were about to go to the dancefloor, Bethany came and…

Lucas: (shocked) Woah, Bethany? She’s back?!

Stephen: Yea, She got out of the Sanatorium few days ago. So she came and dragged Silvania to the stage and then…

Lucas: Then what?!

Stephen: Then she cut her amulet and Silvania turned into a mermaid and her face changed as well then I realized she’s the girl who once saved my life… After that, Some bulky men came in and took Silvania away.

Lucas: Oh no! Why didn’t you stop them?!

Stephen: Lucas, Believe me, I tried. But they got away with her.

Luvas: (he sighs worriedly) Uhhh, What’re we going to do? We don’t even know where they’re taking her…

(Later)
(The hefty men halt their van at a truck stop)

Hefty man 1: (to the fourth hefty man) We’re going in to get some snacks, You want some?

Hefty man 4: Yeah just get me a burger and a soda.

Hefty man 1: Will do. Make sure you watch over the mermaid, She must not escape!

Hefty man 4: Alright.

(The three hefty men goes into the restaurant while the fourth one enters the back of the van)

Silvania: Huh. (She twitches when she sees him)

(He sits down and examines Silvania with admiration)

Hefty man 4: Wow…

(Silvania fearfully diverts her gaze away from him)

Hefty man 4: You don’t have to be afraid of us, We’re not going to kill you, But we just made Miss Bethany to believe that. We’re taking you to a circus. (Silvania doesn’t answer him) Can you talk?

Silvania: Yes.

Hefty man 4: Surely you’re one of God’s creations to the world. (he smiles at her) Such beauty…

Silvania: Please I don’t want to live in a circus for the rest of my life. I want to be free.

Hefty man 4: (sighs) Forgive me.

(He removes the fishnet from Silvania then carries her & puts her inside a large glass water tank with wooden handles)

(Meanwhile)
(The News Reporter and her camera crew interview Bethany)

News Reporter: Good evening citizens of Hillwood city, We are here live with Miss Bethany Sanders, The woman who singlehandedly captured a real life mermaid. (She points her microphone to Bethany) Now tell us Miss Bethany, How did you find her?

Bethany: (smiling in ecstasy) It wasn’t easy. That’s all I can say.

News Reporter: Indeed. You know, You should be praised because thousands of people searched for all over the city for her but they couldn’t find her, I’m sure it wasn’t an easy feat.

Bethany: It definitely wasn’t. But what matters now is that the hideous monstrous creature has been captured.

News Reporter: I’ve heard stories about mermaids who lure sailors to their doom by singing enchanting songs to them. So I have a question for you… That mermaid you captured, Is she one of those evil mermaids?

Bethany: Well, We’ll never know. (She smiles menacingly)

News Reporter: Anyways, It’s really wonderful because people all over the world will now come to Hillwood City to see a real life mermaid.

Bethany: (scoffs) Ugh, Stop calling her a mermaid!

News Reporter: (confused) But she is a mermaid, What else would I call her?

Bethany: Calling her a mermaid is just a euphemism, She is meant to be called a vile disgusting hideous repulsive irritating monstrous freak of nature! (She angrily looks into the camera) LET THE MEDIA PUBLISH THAT!

To be Continued

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Episode 45
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(King Jerod and the guard swims to Marianna’s burnt dead body)

Guard: (he carries Marianna) My King, She’s dead… What do we do with her dead body?

King Jerod: Feed it to the sharks.

(King Jerod takes his trident and swims off leaving the guard in utter shock at his decision)

(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(Stephen, Silvania & Lucas return home)

Richard: Welcome home sir.

Stephen: Thank you Richard.

Richard: I don’t mean to be disrespectful but, Where did you all go to?

Stephen: You don’t need to bother yourself about that, What matters is we’re back now.

Rosemary: Indeed sir. Anyways, I made tuna and spicy lamb balls.

Stephen: It’s alright Rose. I’m not hungry.

Rosemary: Hmm, Okay sir.

(Later)
(In Stephen’s room)
(Stephen enters his room amd takes off his shirt which is drained with sweat. He sees a shadow and turns to the door step)

Stephen: Silvania…

Silvania: I came here to say thank you, For rescuing me and saving my life.

Stephen: No, I should the one thanking you… You freed me from Anna’s evil spell.

Silvania: (smiling)

Stephen: By the way, What happened to her?

Silvania: Uhhh, She tried to drown me but she got attacked by a tiger shark but I was able to swim away to safety.

Stephen: She deserved it. (sighs) I should’ve thought about it twice before letting her stay with me, She only came here to exact her evil intentions, Nothing more.

Silvania:
What matter is that she’s gone and we’re safe.
Stephen: Yes…

(Suddenly, Stephen hugs Silvania)

Stephen: I don’t know what I would’ve done without you, Silvania. Thank you…

Silvania: You’re welcome… (She smiles in ecstasy as she puts her ear to his chest, listening to his heartbeat)

(At the quarters)
(Silvania enters the room while smiling)

Silvania: (squealing loudly)

Lucas: (he covers his ears) Ahh, Do you wanna shatter my eardrums?

Silvania: Sorry. I’m just REALLY happy right now.

Lucas: Mmm… Did Stephen kiss you?

Silvania: Not quite. But he hugged me and it was heartfelt (she sits on her bed smiling)

Lucas: It’s obvious he’s already in love with you but he can’t say it, Maybe because he’s still engaged to Bethany that’s why.

Silvania: (blushing)

Lucas: You said it was your kiss that freed him from Marianna’s enchantment, Did he say anything about it?

Silvania: No he didn’t. But I’m still happy altogether.

Lucas: So what exactly happened to Marianna?

Silvania: Well, She wanted to take me back to the Mer Kingdom so I could be killed but I had to save myself. Her father, The King found us and was about to kill me with a lighting bolt but I was able to push her in the way and it struck her instead.

Lucas: Wow, Good thinking. Atleast now she’s out of the way… And so is Bethany. (He stands up and bows to her) Congratulations. Stephen is now yours. (chuckles)

Silvania: (blushing) Ohhh… (she grabs her pillow and clutches to it)

(Next Day)
(Hillwood Mental Sanatorium)
(In Dr Edith’s office)

Bethany: Good morning Dr Edith.

Dr Edith: Morning Bethany.

Bethany: (she sits on the bed) I’m ready for another session.

Dr Edith: Okay, But before we start… I want you to know that you’ll be discharged in about a few days time, I ran a brain scan on you and I found out your condition has improved tremendously in just a short while. You’re a true survivor, Miss Bethany.

Bethany: Thank you.

Dr Edith: You’ve made amazing progress these past few weeks and I must commend that. (She gets up from her chair and takes out the canister) Anyways, Let’s get to work.

(Bethany lies down and closes her eyes while Dr Edith pumps the canister)

Dr Edith: Think deep…

Bethany: Ok. (She tightens her eyes) I remember when I was rushed to the hospital after that car accident, My best friend Clara was the one who always visited me cause my Mom was far away, I was eventually discharged. Later on, I moved into Stephen’s house so we could get closer and…(she opens her eyes and sighs) It stops there. I think that’s all I can remember.

Dr
Edith: Why don’t you go to your room and have a nap, Then we’ll continue afterwards.
Bethany: (getting off the bed) Sounds alright.

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)

Guard: (swimming into the throne room) My King, There’s bad news…

King Jerod: Could there ever be good news? What is it this time?

Guard: My guards and I have looked all over the castle and Prince Erik is nowhere to be found and the prisoner, Alana has escaped as well. We suspect that Prince Erik might have freed her.

King Jerod: (depressingly) Whether he freed her or not, I don’t care… (sighs) Everyone I know is just betraying me. My own daughter went against me, stole my trident and left the surface and now my son has betrayed me and ran off with a commoner… What do I care?!!!

(King Jerod swims out of the throne room)

Guard: (worriedly) What is wrong with him…?

(Another guard swims into the throne room)

Guard 2: King Jerod looked so sad and depressed.

Guard: Uh-Huh

Guard 2: Is it true that Princess Marianna is dead?

Guard: Yes. He accidentally struck her with a lighting bolt in an attempt to kill Silvania.

Guard 2: She deserved it. They all deserve it, Except from Prince Erik. (sighs) I remember when King Henry was ruling us, We lived in peace and harmony and now that King Jerod is ruling us, We all live in fear…

(Meanwhile)
(At the Caves of Niveh)

Alana: (looking around) Where are we?

Prince Erik: The Caves of Niveh. No one, Not even my father who find us here.

Alana: Thank you for saving me. (sighs) But what about my grandma? The King might want to get revenge for my escape by imprisoning her in the dungeon.

Prince Erik: Don’t worry, I’ll go bring her when the time is right. We just have to be patient for a little while.

Alana: (sighs) Okay okay.

(Meanwhile)
(Hillwood Mental Sanatorium)
(Bethany keeps on turning restlessly while she sleeps)

Bethany: Uhhh… (She recalls when her car crashed into the streetlight) Huhh… (She gets another memory of Silvania and Lucas attacking her after the car accident, Next she recalls when she kidnapped Silvania in an attempt to sell her off)

(Bethany gasps as she opens her eyes)

Bethany: (she sits up and starts rubbing her forehead) Ahh, My head. What’s going on… (She recalls when Silvania was telling her all about herself) Silvania. Silvania is a mermaid?

(Bethany immediately starts regaining all of her memories rapidly… She remembers her fight with Stephen & Silvania at Hillwood Central hospital, She then recalls when she tried to force Silvania out of Sir Griffin’s mansion and she accidentally cuts Silvania’s amulet in the process & how Silvania’s legs transforms into a mermaid tail and her face changing)

Bethany: Yes, I’m sure… Silvania is a mermaid!

(Bethany remembers when she fainted after touching Silvania’s tail, Next she remembers how Silvania caused her accident. She then gets a clearer image of Silvania & Lucas attacking her and pushing her to the stone which caused her to pass out… In a fit of rage, Bethany closes her eyes for a few seconds and then she opens them)

Bethany: (angered) I remember… Every single thing!

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 46
By Johnny Patel
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(Hillwood Mental Sanatorium)
(Bethany angrily paces around the room)

Bethany: (enraged) I remember every single thing now! Argh, I can’t believe that I’ve been here all these times and this is the perfect opportunity for that disgusting freak of nature to snatch Stephen from me. (She glances around the room) I need to get out of here and sell that mermaid before anyone else does! That $12 million is mine!

(Back at Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In Stephen’s room)

Stephen: (scrolling through his phone) They don’t post relevant news anymore… (He gets a call) Dad? (He picks the call) Hello

Sir Griffin: (over the phone) Good evening son.

Stephen: Hey Dad, How’re things going over there in Miami?

Sir Griffin: (sighs) Not so well.

Stephen: Haven’t you found Mom?

Sir Griffin: I have but I don’t think she’s ready to forgive me even after I continuously apologized. I just don’t wanna leave without her forgiving me because my conscience wouldn’t allow me to rest.

Stephen: Hmm, I might have an idea that could help you

Sir Griffin: I’m listening…

(In Miami, Florida)
(In Gabrielle’s mansion)

Gabrielle:
(she stares at the wedding photo of her and Sir Griffin and tear drops down on the picture) Uh… (She cleans the tear off her cheeks) No Gabrielle, Do not cry!
(Someone rings the doorbell)

Gabrielle: (she looks to the door) But I’m not expecting any visitors, I wonder who that is…

(She goes to open the door and she sees a delivery man at her doorstep, carrying a large white box along with a larger bouquet of roses)

Gabrielle: (puzzled) Uhh, Can I help you?

Delivery man: Good evening Madam Gabrielle, You have a package…

Gabrielle: From who?

Delivery man: Sir Maximus Griffin. (He hands her the box & flowers then takes out a paper) Please sign here.

Gabrielle: (she reluctantly signs the paper) Ok.

Delivery man: Thank you.

(The delivery man leaves and Gabrielle closes the door)

Gabrielle: Why on earth did I even collect this! (She opens the box and sees perfectly wrapped gifts along with a letter) A letter?

(Gabrielle opens the letter)

She reads it:

Dear Gabrielle,
I sincerely want to apologize for all of the pain and suffering I’ve caused you in the past. I’ve been a fool, An idiot to have abandoned you for someone who never cared about me, I was blinded, Gabrielle. Please I’m really sorry for everything wrong that I’ve done to you, What happened to me really opened my eyes and taught me a big lesson, I’ve never apologized to anyone before in my life but I’m doing so now because I truly mean it, I’m apologizing to you from the bottom of my heart, I am very sorry…. Please forgive me
Yours sincerely,
Maximus Griffin.

(She closes the letter and sighs)

(Meanwhile)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)

Richard: Good evening Mr Alex.

Alex: Evening Richard. I’m here to see Stephen, Is he in?

Richard: Yes sir, He’s at the balcony

Alex: Ok thanks. (He goes into the house)

(At the balcony)

Alex: Hey, Stephen!

Stephen: Oh, Hey bro.

(They share a fist bump)

Stephen: What brings you by?

Alex: I just came to remind you that the launch party is in two days time where we’ll be unveiling the new Silk Hair products.

Stephen: (he widens his eyes and sits up from the chair) Oh shit! I forgot all about that… I’ve been really preoccupied, I haven’t even done anything concerning the preparations.

Alex: Don’t worry bud, I’ve got everything covered.

Stephen:
(sighs in relief) Thank you so much bro.
Alex: Anytime.

Stephen: Where’s the venue? Have you looked for one?

Alex: I didn’t need to, We’ll use your one of your Dad’s multipurpose halls.

Stephen: Oh right, God! How could I forget all about these? So you planned all of the preparations with the Silk Hair company?

Alex: Yup.

Stephen: Thank you so much bro, You’re a life saver.

(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom )
(The Caves of Niveh, Prince Erik returns with Alana’s Grandmother)

Alana’s Grandmother: (happily) Alana!

Alana: Oh grandma… (She hugs her passionately) I’ve missed you very much.

Alana’s Grandmother: Me too my child. Along the way, Prince Erik told me everything that’s been happening all these while, Is it true?

Alana: (sniffles) It’s true, grandma. We’re now fugitives.

Alana Grandmother: (devastated) My goodness…

Prince Erik: Don’t worry, I’ll make sure no harm comes to any of you… Alright?

(Alana and her grandma nod their heads)

(Meanwhile)
(At the castle)
(King Jerod relaxes on his throne while a mermaid servant massages his tail and the other mermaid servant feeds him sea berries)

King Jerod: (chewing a sea berry) Mmm, Tastes juicy. (He puts another sea berry into his mouth but he spits it out immediately)

Mermaid servant 1: What’s wrong my King?

King Jerod: (holding a small seed) What is this I’m holding?

Mermaid servant 1: (nervously) A berry seed.

King Jerod: Correct. Now tell me why you decided to leave a seed in my berry?

(He furiously throws the seed at the mermaid servant and she winces slightly from the impact)

Mermaid servant 1: Forgive me my King, It wasn’t a decision, It was just a small mistake…

King Jerod: (he widens his eyes angrily) Small? Do you realize what would have happened to me if I hadn’t sensed the seed in time?

Mermaid servant 1: (nervously) You might’ve choked?

King Jerod: Not “might”! I WOULD have choked!

Mermaid servant 1: (fidgeting) I’m really sorry my King…

King Jerod: (ignoring her pleas) I’m sure you understand the severity of your crime.

Mermaid servant 1: (crying) My King… Please forgive me

King Jerod: Oh well, Since I’m in a good mood today, I will pardon you…

Mermaid servant 1: (she sighs in relief)

King Jerod: YOU ARE BANISHED! LEAVE THE MER KINGDOM IMMEDIATELY!

Mermaid servant 1: But…

King Jerod: If you are not out of here on the count of three, I will have you beheaded. One! Two!

(The mermaid servant hastily drops the clam bowl containing the sea berries, Then she bows as she swims away)

Kng Jerod: (to the second mermaid servant) What are you looking at? Keep on massaging my tail!

Mermaid servant 2: (fearfully) Yes my King.

(That night)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(At the quarters)

Lucas: (entering the room) Hey Silvy.

Silvania: Finished for today?

Lucas: Yeah, Although I wonder why we have to clean every single day. We could just clean about once or twice in a week… That’s okay

Silvania: Well, We’re not being paid $500 to clean just once or twice a week, We’re being paid to clean the house everyday.

Lucas: (he groans as he sits on his bed) Uhhhh…

Silvania: (chuckles) Stop groaning, Lucas

(Someone knocks on the door)

Silvania: I’ll get that.

(Silvania goes to open the door and she sees Stephen holding two large shopping bags)

Silvania: (suprised) Wow. Sir Stephen, You’re here? At our quarters?

Stephen: (smiling) Yeah. (looking around) The place is really neat.

Lucas: Of course it is, We’re not animals. (chuckles)

Silvania: So, What brings you by? You hardly ever visit our quarters.

Stephen: Actually… (He takes out a pure white gown from one of the bag) I came to give you this.

Silvania: (staring at the dress) Wow, It’s beautiful. Thank you so much sir… What’s the occasion?

Stephen: We’re having the launch party for Silk Hair products tomorrow, And I would really like you both to be there.

Silvania: (blushing) Don’t worry, We will.

Stephen: And Lucas… (He takes out a small sized tuxedo along with well ironed trousers) This one’s for you.

Lucas: Nahh, Parties aren’t really my thing. I’d rather stay home.

Stephen: Are you sure?

Lucas: A hundred percent. (smiles)

Stephen: Well, You can still keep it. I bought it for you.

Lucas: Sure, Thanks.

(Stephen gives Silvania a small jewelry box and she opens it to see two silver earrings)

Stephen: I bought that for you as well.

Silvania: (gasps) Wow. They’re as beautiful as pearls.

Stephen: And they’ll surely bring out your sparkly silver eyes and make you look prettier.

Silvania: You called me pretty… (She grunts like a pig) Oh my God, I’m so sorry.

Stephen: (chuckles) It’s alright… So, I’ll see you guys tomorrow. (He briefly hugs Silvania) Goodnight.

Silvania: (blushing) Goodnight!

(Stephen leaves their quarters)

Lucas: Hmph, It’s still surprising that he actually came here. (He turns back to see Silvania smiling widely) Uhh, Silvania are you okay?

Silvania: (smiling) Ohhhh…

(Due to excessive happiness, Silvania suddenly faints )

Lucas: Silvania?

To be Continued

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 43
By Johnny Patel
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(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(In the kitchen)

Rosemary: (she dishes out the food) Silvania, Please help me take that to Richard.

Silvania: (she stares at the food) Fish?

Rosemary: Yup. It’s tuna and spicy lamb balls, It’s what we’re having for dinner… You’ll enjoy it.

(Silvania goes to the garage)

Silvania: Here’s your food. (She drops his food on the bench)

Richard: Thanks.

Silvania: You’re welcome.

Richard: Are you still going back to Sir Stephen’s room to check on him?

Silvania: Yeah. Why?

Richard: He’s not in there.

Silvania: (worriedly) Then where is he?

Richard: He left the house with Miss Anna not quite long, And she told me not to wait for them

Silvania: (she looks around in worry) Oh no…

Richard: Silvania? Is something wrong?

Silvania: I’ll be back!

(Silvania runs out of the house)

Richard: I wonder why everyone is just leaving the house. Hmph! (He takes the food & starts eating)

(Miami, Florida)
(At a hotel)

Hotel Receptionist: Hello sir.

Sir Griffin: Hello. I’d like to pay for a room please.

Hotel receptionist: Okay. (Hands him a key) Room 64.

Sir Griffin: (He collects the key) Thanks.

(Sir Griffin enters the room with his box and sits on the bed)

Sir Griffin: (sighs) I brought this upon myself, I should’ve been contented with the woman who loved me and yet I ahead to divorce her and marry a harlot…

(Meanwhile)
/> (At Hillwood Central Hospital)
(At the Mental Sanatorium)
Bethany: (entering Dr Edith’s office) Good day Dr Edith!

Dr Edith: (smiling) Mmm, I see you’re in better shape today, Bethany…

Bethany: Of course I am, I’m just few steps away from getting my all of my memories back.

Dr Edith: Indeed. Now, Do the usual.

(Bethany lies down on the bed & closes her eyes while Dr Edith pumps the canister)

Bethany: (closing her eyes) I’m remembering everything from my childhood, I can remember the elementary school I went to and my first day there, My childhood friends, My first crush…

Dr Edith: Okay.

Bethany: I can recall almost everything about my childhood, My adolescence…

Dr Edith: Good. Now dig deeper.

Bethany: (she tightens her eyes) I remember when I met Stephen Griffin, At first I hated him… Eventually, We hit it off and became close to each other till we started dating… Years afterwards, We went to Hawaii along with a friend, Alex for a vacation and Stephen proposed to me. On our way back from Hawaii, We got involved in an accident which almost claimed our lives but we were miraculously rescued and…

Dr Edith: Why don’t we stop there for today, So as to not overcrowd your head. And besides, We’ve made LOTS of progress so far.

Bethany: (she sits up & smiles) Yeah, All thanks to you.

Dr Edith: You’re welcome. We’ll continue tomorrow, Is that okay?

Bethany: Yeah I guess…

(Meanwhile)
(Marianna/Anna takes Stephen to the ocean)

Stephen: We’re at the ocean…

Marianna/Anna: Yes. The ocean is my home, And I want you to come and live with me in it… We’ll be together in a perfect utopia, That’s what you want isn’t it?

Stephen: (hypnotically) Yes.

Marianna/Anna: (she stares at him while smiling in satisfaction) This is all I’ve ever wanted.

Stephen: But how can I live with you in the ocean? I won’t be able to survive for long underwater.

Marianna/Anna: Do not worry my love, I can take care of that because… (she whispers in his ear) I have a secret.

Stephen: (hypnotically) A secret?

Marianna/Anna: (nodding her head) Uh-Huh

Stephen: (hypnotically) Tell me. Please.

Marianna/Anna: I will. But first, You must promise me you wouldn’t speak about it to anyone.

Stephen: (hypnotically) I promise.

Marianna/Anna: (she holds out King Jerod’s trident and a light from it, enters Stephen’s eyes) This is to make sure you keep to your promise.

Stephen:
I will. Now tell me your secret.
(Just then, Silvania arrives at the beach & watches from afar as Marianna/Anna enchants Stephen with King Jerod’s trident)

Silvania: Oh my God, So this was how she was able to put Stephen under her spell… With the trident. (gasps) Oh no, What is she about to do?! I have to stop her! (She sees a large stick then she picks it up & runs to them)

(Meanwhile)

Stephen: (hypnotically) Tell me your secret. Please.

Marianna/Anna: (in a low voice) It’s going to be a surprise…

(Marianna/Anna pulls Stephen into a kiss and is about to use the trident to transform herself back into a mermaid. At the last moment, Silvania sneaks up on her and hits her in the back of the head with the big stick which causes her to black out)

Silvania: (she takes the trident from an unconscious Marianna/Anna then turns to Stephen) Oh… Stephen, Are you okay? (She places her hand worriedly on Stephen’s face) Stephen?

(A hypnotic Stephen suddenly grabs Silvania by the throat and attempts to strangle her)

Silvania: Stephen what are you doing?!!!

Stephen: (hypnotically) How dare you do this to her!

Silvania: (choking) Stephen no!

(Silvania points the trident at Stephen in hopes of freeing him from Marianna/Anna’s spell but it doesn’t work)

Silvania: Stephen please, Come back to your senses! (coughs) Wait, wait, wait.. Remember this song? (singing) My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all…

(Stephen furiously slaps her and continuous strangling her)

Stephen: (enraged) Argh!!!

(Stephen strangles her the more)

Silvania: (she weakly gasps for breath) I…I… I… I guess this… is how… our love story…ends

(With no other option left, Silvania slowly leans forward and kisses Stephen. Suddenly, Stephen releases her neck then cups her face with his two hands & kisses her back passionately)

Silvania: (she breaks the kiss and coughs)

Stephen: (he gasps as he regains himself) Uhhh, What happened?

Silvania: (looking up to him) Stephen?

Stephen: (worriedly) Oh shit… What did I do to you?!

Silvania: (assuringly) Don’t worry, I’m fine.

Stephen: (guilty) No, no… I tried to kill you

Silvania: (smiling) But you didn’t…

(Just then, Marianna/Anna regains consciousness then she hits Silvania and swiftly collects the trident back from her)

Silvania: No!

Marianna/Anna: (laughing evilly) Hahahahahaha! (She points the trident at Silvania, Prepared to kill her) Goodbye bitch!

(Stephen stands in front of Silvania & faces Marianna/Anna)

Stephen: (defensively) If you wanna get her, You’d have to go through me.

Marianna/Anna: Stephen, Remember… It’s me

Stephen: I don’t know you! And I should have never allowed you into my house in the first place. You’re a demon, A witch!

Marianna/Anna: (infuriated) Ahh, So you’re now free from my spell isn’t it?

Silvania: Yes, He is. Stephen didn’t love you and he never will.

Marianna/Anna: And you’re pathetic if you really think he’ll end up with you! (To Stephen) You are mine and mine alone! And I’ll make sure no woman can ever take you from me!

(Marianna/Anna tries to enchant Stephen again but it doesn’t work)

Marianna/Anna: (confused) Huh?

(She tries one more time but fails)

Marianna/Anna: What happening?

Stephen: I can never be under your spell again, Anna.

Marianna/Anna: (tears run down her cheeks) Fine. If I can’t have you… (She glares at Silvania) Then no one can!

(Marianna points the trident at Silvania at a powerful blast emerges from it towards her but Stephen blocks her and it strikes him instead)

Stephen: Uh! (He grunts as he down hard)

Silvania: (she widens her eyes in fear) NOOO!!! STEPHEN!!!

(Silvania kneels down & shakes Stephen but he doesn’t respond)

Silvania: (crying) No, no, no… Please Stephen open your eyes! Please! (She looks up to Marianna with rage-filled eyes) You killed him…

Marianna: (without remorse) He was a fool for trying to save your pathetic life. He deserved what he got!

(An enraged Silvania rushes to attack Marianna but she gets trapped in a force field)

Silvania: (struggling to get free) Arghhhhhhhh…

Marianna: I know my father won’t forgive me for all of my atrocities but atleast he may pardon me when I bring you to him… As a prize.

(Marianna pulls Silvania into the water then viciously cuts her amulet and throws it far into the ocean)

Silvania: No! My amulet!

(Silvania’s legs fuses back into a golden-orange mermaid tail)

Marianna: (menacingly) Don’t worry, You won’t needing that amulet ever again, Cause you’ll never see light of another day!

(Marianna transforms herself back into a mermaid then she dives into the water, swimming back to the Mer Kingdom while dragging Silvania along with her)

The Fault in our Romance
Episode 44
By Johnny Patel
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(That night)
(Below the ocean)
(An enraged Marianna swims to the Mer kingdom while holding King Jerod’s trident in one hand and gripping Silvania’s wrist with her other hand. And Silvania tries futilely to get free from her grasp)

(Back
At the beach)
(Stephen regains consciousness)
Stephen: (he slowly opens his eyes) Ahh shit… (He gets up from the ground & rubs the back of his head vigorously) Silvania? (He enters the water while looking around) SILVANIA!

(Meanwhile)
(In the ocean)
(Silvania collects the trident from Marianna and attempts to swim away but Marianna draws her back by her hair then collects the trident back & uses it to hook her neck and she continue swimming back to the Mer Kingdom together with an entrapped Silvania)

(Back at Sir Griffin’s mansion)

Richard: Lucas, You’re still here.

Lucas: Of course. Why wouldn’t I be?

Richard: Well, Everyone have been leaving the house lately… Madam Veronica, Sir Griffin, Sir Stephen, Miss Anna, Even Silvania left the house.

Lucas: Hold up. Where did Silvania go to?

Richard: She didn’t tell me, She just left.

Lucas: (thinks) Who could she have gone of to? (To Richard) I’ll be back! (He runs out of the house)

Richard: Wow. Even Lucas has gone too… I guess it’s just I and Rosemary now.

(Richard goes to the kitchen)

Richard: It’s just you and me in the whole mansion.

Rosemary: How do you mean?

Richard: Everyone has gone, Its just us.

Rosemary: Gone to where?

Richard: I have no idea.

Rosemary: Well don’t be delirious. They’re obviously gonna come back. Anyways, Have you heard any news concerning Madam Veronica and Connor Jackman?

Richard: Yeah, After Madam Veronica was discharged from the hospital, She was immediately taken to prison. To cut it short, They’ve been found guilty but they haven’t been sentenced yet.

Rosemary: I’m definitely sure no one will attend the tribunal, That woman is a serpent.

Richard: I might attend. I wanna know what her verdict will be.

Rosemary: (scoffs) Good riddance to her.

(Back in the ocean)
(An entrapped Silvania keeps on struggling to get free from Marianna’s grasp. Determined to save her life, She elbows Marianna in the stomach)

Marianna: Ah!

(Silvania turns around then strikes a hard punch to Marianna’s face)

Marianna: Ahhh!

(The trident falls from Marianna’s hand and lands on a rock. In a state of panick, Silvania ignores the trident & quickly swims back to the surface)

Marianna: (with rage-filled eyes) You won’t escape this time!

(Marianna ignores the trident as well and speedily swims to Silvania & catches her but she’s unable to drag her as Silvania fights back and they both attempt to strangle each other to death)

(In the Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)

Guard: (entering the throne room) There is news my King.

King Jerod: (uninterested) Relay it.

Guard: Some turtles just me that Princess Marianna has returned to the ocean… And she’s not alone, She’s bringing Silvania and your trident along with her.

(This gets King Jerod’s attention)

King Jerod: Where are they now?

Guard: They’re still at the shallow waters, Should I order the other guards to go bring them for you?

King Jerod: (getting up from his throne) No. I want to get them myself! Follow me!

Guard:
As you wish my King.
(King Jerod and the guard hastily swims out of the castle)

(At the dungeon)
(Prince Erik sneaks in and sees a guard but he quickly hides)

Prince Erik: (sighs) I have to think of something…

(Prince Erik approaches the guard)

Prince Erik: I’m here to see the prisoner.

Guard: I’m sorry my prince but the King has instructed that no one can see her. Not even you.

Prince Erik: In that case…

(Prince Erik is about to turn around when he jabs the guard’s jaw. Before the guard can recover, Erik collects his spear & stabs him with it)

Guard: Uhh… (he grunts as he breathes his last breath)

Prince Erik: Should’ve listened.

(Erik enters the dungeon to see Alana chained helplessly to the rocks)

Alana: (excitedly) Erik…

Prince Eik: (sighs in disbelief) I’m so sorry, Alana. I’m the reason this is happening to you… (He breaks the chains binding Alana) We need to get out of here quickly!

Alana: Erik no… I’m scared

Prince Erik: Listen to me, My father just left to go get back his trident and when he returns with it… He’s definitely going to kill you!

Alana: (she sighs in fear)

Prince Erik: So which is it?

Alana: Ok. Let’s go.

Prince Erik: Don’t worry, I’m taking you to a place where no one will ever find us, You just need to cooperate. Alright?

Alana: (nodding her head) Alright.

(Prince Erik & Alana sneak out of the castle)

(Meanwhile)
(At the shallow waters)
(Silvania and Marianna continue fighting each other brutally)

Marianna: (enraged) You stole everything from me!

Silvania: Stephen was never yours to begin with!

Marianna: I loved him.

Silvania: You don’t know anything about love, Marianna. If you had really loved him, You wouldn’t have forced him under an enchantment and enslaved him!

Marianna: As I said earlier, If I can’t have him… Neither can you! (She pins Silvania to a coral bed and strangles her the more) Argh… I won’t rest until I see your dead lifeless body!!!

(Just then, King Jerod and the guard arrives at the shallow waters)

King Jerod: (he sees his trident on a rock & picks it up nostalgically) Mmm, I’ve missed you so much

Guard: My King, There they are… (points)

(Without any hesitation, King Jerod points his trident at Silvania and a large bolt of lightning emerges from it towards her)

Silvania: (she sees the lightning coming to her) Oh no…

(Silvania quickly headbutts Marianna in the face then pushes her to the path of the lightning & It strikes her instead)

Marianna: (screams) Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!

(Silvania ignores Mariannna as she burns to death & she speedily swims to the surface in safety)

(At the seashore)
(Lucas arrives at the beach & sees Stephen searching around)

Lucas: Sir Stephen?

Stephen: Lucas…

Lucas: What happened? Where’s Silvania?

Stephen: (panicking) I don’t know where she is. The last thing I remember was saving her when Anna tried to kill her with a blast from a three-pronged spear, And I’ve been searching for all over for her since then…

Lucas: (he looks to the sea in fear)

(Back in the ocean)
(Weary from her fight with Marianna, An exhausted Silvania reaches the surface and fortunately, She catches a glimpse of her amulet on the dorsal fin of a fish swimming by)

Silvania: (to the fish) Wait! (She slowly swims to it and takes her amulet off it’s fin) Thank you.

(Silvania puts on her amulet & transforms back into a human but she immediately passes out due to exhaustion)

(Meanwhile)
(At the seashore)
(Stephen takes of his shirt, ready to dive into the sea)

Lucas: (puzzled) What are you doing?

Stephen: I’m going into the ocean to look for Silvania.

Lucas: Are you crazy? You’ll drown.

Stephen: What other choice do I have? I have a feeling she’s in there, I have to save her.

Lucas: Fine. I’m coming with you… (He takes off his shirt too)

(Just then, They see Silvania floating at the ocean surface)

Stephen: SILVANIA!

(Stephen rushes into the water and carries an unconscious Silvania to the shore)

Stephen: (tapping her) Silvania? Silvania wake up…

Silvania: (she slowly opens her eyes as she regains consciousness) Stephen you’re alive… (she weakly smiles at him)

Stephen: (relieved) Yeah I am…

Lucas: We thought something bad had happened to you

Stephen: Are you okay?

Silvania: (weakly) I’m okay…

(Stephen sighs in relief and rest his head on Silvania’s while Lucas wraps his arms around her)

To be Continued

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 13
By AMAH’S HEART.

She waited patiently for him to return and kept looking through the window to know when he will be driving in.

It took another two hours for him to finally drove in.

She sat waiting, she can’t hold it all in.

He opened the main door and went inside

Everything between them has changed.
Before he will shout out “honey, I’m home” but not again.
The house was quiet and felt dry.

Everything has truly changed ever since the doctor announced that the baby didn’t make it.

The pain of evacuation can’t be measured to the heaviness she felt in her heart
It was too much to bear.
She can’t explain it in words.
No, words can’t explain exactly how she felt and still feeling.

All she heard Benny ranting repeatedly was
“Not again, not again God…not again”

Her heart broke into pieces.
She was battling the pain of losing her baby and a cheating husband.

Why, why will Benny be having affair.
She had suspected it, it has been her fear for long.
He was exposed to beautiful, smart, rich ladies. Some were young and inexperienced while others are well experienced with men.
He may try to escape their prowess and charms but it may not be for long.

Why is so painful is because she trusted him so much. Even though she had her doubts but she believes he was different and won’t stoop so low to have extramarital affair.

The anger in her heart weighs heavily on her.

She
lost a baby that she prayed so much for, a baby that she sacrificed alot for. Even had to stop working just to avoid any form of miscarriage.
They had a big celebration after her First trimester, the joy of realizing that the danger period was all over was overflowing.

She was just two weeks to six months. Few weeks and they will be marking the second trimester.

Being pregnant could had made Benny consider some of his dirty act but no, instead he kept on with it.
Thinking it will be kept secret forever. This is just God’s way of exposing him.

She had tried to keep it all together, she had tried to be calm after seeing those pictures and videos but she couldn’t control her emotions
The betrayal, the hurt was just too much to bear.
And hearing him still trying to lie and cover it all up doubled up the anger.
He had the gut to say is Photoshop.
He must have thought she was stupid or brainless.

Even after this whole incident he was still seeing his lover outside.
The number that called this evening confirmed it all.

The person had said that Benny was involved with a model who happen to be his class rep.

While Dorcas was reminiscing over everything that happened, Benny quietly walked into the room.
he looks towards her and saw her sitting like a bomb ready to explode.
She was staring at him suspecious.

He wondered what was going on in her head.
Dorcas moved to another room after the incident and he hardly see her.
She avoided him and he did the same.

They never spoke about the baby or about the blackmailed pictures.

They nursed their different pain silently and never spoke to each other.
Seeing her in the room now makes him wonder what she was upto.

He really needs time to heal from everything. Mostly the baby.

He dropped his pack, went into the bathroom showered and came out.

He wore his pjamas and without a word went downstairs for dinner.
Dorcas remained on her seat without a word.
He haven’t eaten much for days and already affecting his health.
All through the time he was conducting and invigilating the general text he kept having this bad headache.

The cook set the food on the dining table, he called her back and quietly asked her if his wife has eaten.

“No sir, she said that she was not hungry”

Benny
wanted to say something but held back.
He dismissed the cook and stood up from the table and went back to the room.
Immediately Dorcas saw him enter, she believes he has eaten and began to talk.
“Do you know nothin is hidden under the sun… you’re learned, a well respected Professor right? A Christan who pretend to love the Lord and adhered to his ways. You of all people should know that fact. Not everything is hidden under the sun. With my years as a lawyer I have come to understand that no matter how you try to cover a fault, one way or the other it will be exposed and you can’t defend yourself when such happens because all evidence will be pointed right at you…”
Dorcas continued when he saw that Benny wasn’t making effort to engage her into an argument.

“…I was not enough, the baby that God used to wipe off our years of reproach wasn’t enough. None of what supposed to be of important mattered to you Benny. You threw off everything that we supposed to hold dearly, you threw it off into the waste bin without a single care. I’m surprised, more like a shock that you seem hurt. Why are you pretending to be heart broken after the doctor said the baby couldn’t make it? You’re supposed to be jumping jubilantly because that’s exactly what you wanted. How do you pretend to love God yet you’re so filthy and stink horribly. Oh Benny, you could have harvested my heart out of my chest and i will still find reason to Forgive and forge ahead but for everything you did to me, for taking the life I so much crave to hold, an innocent baby that with the help of God I was almost nurturing to the very end. For doing this to me I will never forgive you…”

Benny looked over at her for long. He swallowed hard severally as he battles with his emotions. Her every words cut deeply into him.
He face her and said calmly

“I could have understand and try to live with the whole guilt if truly I did any of those things you mentioned. I still maintain my stand that I’m innocent. Although that no longer count because no matter how I try to explain it, you won’t still believe me. I won’t deviate from loving the Lord or trusting him. He alone knows why…”

He paused as Dorcas gave a sarcastic laughter and continued bashing him with hurtful words.
Benny later fired back as he remembered what Bianca told him earlier.

” come to think of it, you were far more concerned with me and the fake pictures instead of you to be considering the baby’s life knowing well that your state of health matters in the situations. If you cared so much for the baby you could have controlled your anger. Instead you erupted like a volcano and destroy the only thing that was dear to our heart…oh to my heart because you never cared anyway…”

Dorcas stood angrily and fired back while pointing at him.
Benny walked out of the room, she followed and kept talking.

She later turned and went back to the room she moved to.
She fell to the ground and wept profusely.
She kept hitting the ground and weeping bitterly.

She did not come out for days and everything she needed was brought to her.
Benny kept asking of from his wife from the housekeeper.
He made attempt to go ones to check how she was doing.
It ended in another argument and bashing each other.
He only told her to take grip of herself
Dorcas fired back at him.

“You heartless being. You want to tell me how to grieve? You have no control over that and shouldn’t be here. Stay out of my way because a mare sight of you disgust me. I left the master bedroom for you, please go back there and don’t ever come to my space. I don’t want you close Benny. Get out… and make sure you stay out…”

Benny left and did not make efforts to check up.
He will rather ask the housekeeper about Dorcas.
Dorcas stayed there for days crying and questioning everything she trusted.

She one day cried so much and slept off on the cold tiles.
When she woke up the following morning she was lying on the ground and felt terribly ill.

The housekeeper knocked on the door before entering.
The woman was shocked when she realized that Dorcas couldn’t even get up from the ground she was shivering so badly.

The housekeeper run to inform Benny.

Immediately Benny was told of Dorcas health he rushed down to the room that she was occupying but Dorcas refused his help.
She asked him not to touch her. instead, Dorcas asked the housekeeper to help her to the bathroom.

Benny
asked the woman to leave.
He ignored Dorcas protest and carried her to the bathroom.
He helped her got ready before taking her to the hospital so that she can be treated.
While Dorcas was admitted, Benny sat on the hall way with his head in hand praying quietly with so much heaviness in his heart.
His phone beeped and it was a text message from Bianca but he ignored.
After sometime she started calling.
“, I’m very busy right now and not at home…I won’t be in school today or next. I need to clear my head seriously. I’m trying to set my home right back on track. Although that is proving difficult at the moment. I have informed the school authority that I’m taking sometime off from work. Thanks for checking up Bianca…but I will appreciate if you stop calling so that my wife won’t have the wrong idea. I lost my baby…I can’t afford lose my wife too…”

Bianca must have been pained from what Benny said.
After 30 minutes Bianca called Dorcas

Dorcas phone which was on a vibration, it kept vibrating.
She was asked to turn it off so that the drugs can work effectively.

She took it to turn off and saw several missed calls from the strange number just then another call from same stranger came in.
She thought of ignoring but got curious.
The caller asked her if husband was home and she said no.

Bianca started talking with the anonymous voice.
“Your husband is not home because he has gone to be with his side chick. The one he is having affair. I just saw them kissing and cuddling together in his car. Is so shameful and since I’m looking out for you. I thought I should inform you to be careful. Rumor has it that he planned to divorce and marry her since you can’t bear children. He does not love you and will never do. I’m looking at them right now. They’re still kissing and saying some romantic stuffs to each other…”

Dorcas ended the call confused.

She was quiet, Benny was supposed to hang around somewhere.

He just brought her to the hospital, so when exactly did he drove to the school and already kissing and making out with a girl in his car?
Dorcas asked her personal nurse to check if Benny was around.
The nurse returned that he was sitting in the hall way.

Dorcas wanted to be sure and asked her to call him in.
Benny rushed in and asked her if she was alright or need anything.

“I don’t need anything and I don’t need you here too. Please leave me alone…”

Benny turned, he paused when he got to the door and said.

“,If you need anything I’m at the hall way. And another thing… although it does not matter anymore but I will keep saying it. None of those pictures are real… I never did any of that and will never involve in such. I hate to see you in pain and will never deliberately do anything that will hurt you. I struggle to accept the fact that the baby is truly gone…i can’t lose you too…”

He
walked out. His last word touched Dorcas that she had to wiped off running down her face.
She turned off her phone and kept it far off.
It then dawn on her that her husband maybe saying the truth.
He may truly be innocent.
The anonymous caller was either after him or after her and she needs to find out.
The medicine took fully effect and she dozed off.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)

BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 12
By AMAH’S HEART

After two days she try calling him again but no response came.
She wondered why he haven’t showed up and was eager to know what was going on.
She will wait until tomorrow and if he still did not show up she will have to search him out.
Not seeing or hearing from him was driving her insane and she can’t keep calm anymore.

The following day Bianca was in school on time and kept looking out for Prof Benny’s arrival.

She saw Geni approaching her and sighed angrily.

“What do you want now…? She barked at Geni who was several feet away from her.
Geni ignored until she was close enough.

“Hey Bianca, I have been searching all over the school for you. What are you doing here…in the staff car park? Are you aware that we will be sitting for the general test today and it comes with several marks for the next level. Today is the day and students are getting into class and getting ready for that while you’re out here for… Prof Benny, I guess…?

“I hate your audacity and the way you throw words to my face without fear. If I were you I will be very careful. Yes, I’m waiting for Benny again and you already know why or do you care for details I will be glad to feed you some more. As for the test, you already know what to do Geni. Do the normal thing as usual and stop pestering my life. I accommodate, feed and take care of your needs. The little you can do is to tidy up my mess and help with my school runs. That shouldn’t be difficult or is it? Please Geni, disappear from here because I’m not in the right mood for your nonsense talk. And make sure I pass the general test. I don’t know how you’re to do it but make sure I’m well graded. Even if you don’t pass yours but be sure I do…byeee”.

Geni
shakes her head, turned and left.
Bianca kept waiting, it was after ten minutes that Geni left that Bianca saw Benny driving in
He parked exactly at his parking slot.
Bianca watched and waited for him to come down from his car.
Just when she was about walking up to him he opened the door and stepped down.
She quickly went to him

“Good morning sir…How’re you doing? I was worried when I didn’t see you yesterday and…”

She paused as Benny picked up his back pack, locked his car and started walking away while Bianca followed.

“I’m not in the right frame of mind Bianca and if not for the general test I was supposed to conduct, I probably wouldn’t even be here…”

“Maybe we can talk either in your car or somewhere safer for your personality sake… that’s if you don’t feel okay with me walking beside you…”

Benny kept walking “I don’t really care about anything right now. What I was so much afraid off happened, so nothing else matters. You assured me that you’re going to take care of it, I was hoping truly you will without it getting to my wife but I was wrong…”

Bianca appeared surprised

“Oh my goodness…whaaat? He sent it to your wife? Jeeezzzzz! I’m really sorry. That must be before I closed and deactivate the webs. I’m sure of it…he probably sensed that and sent it or it could be from already saved ones in either his phone or somewhere else. I don’t have control over that if it was already saved outside the link that I was trying to dismantle. I’m sorry Prof, I was so worried when I didn’t hearing from you and you didn’t show up. How’s your wife, the baby…hope everything is fine…?

Benny didn’t answer immediately as he turned to the road that leads to his office.
He later spoke
“Nothin… nothing is fine. As sad as it is we losed the baby. Life haven’t been the same ever since and I don’t know if it will ever be. I’m not even in talking terms with my wife. The anger… the pain, the heaviness of everything weigh down on my heart. I feel deeply bruised… unexplainable pain. Is all my fault… totally. Whoever this blackmailer is, he won’t get away with any this, that I promise. Thanks Bianca but if you can dig up this person for me, it will make me very happy…”

Bianca
felt like jumping for joy.
Hearing that there is no more baby and he wasn’t in good terms with his wife means everything.
This was a great opportunity.
She will use it well and hope it keep getting better from now onwards until the relationship between them waxed even stronger.
Is time to shoot her shot because soon Benny will be fully hers and Dorcas will disappear into thin air.
“I will try my best sir. I was able to stop it from spreading to the public though. If you really want to talk about anything I’m always available. I will call to check up later. I’m sorry Prof…I wish I can take away your pain. I care about you and hate whoever that’s behind your sadness. Please, give it time because time heals all wound. I’m deeply sorry.

Prof Benny looked over at Bianca. She was acting weird.
Even though she appeared to care but there was something off about her.

He silently nodded without a word.
Bianca kept shooting her shot.
She sieze the opportunity to also talk down on his wife, poisoning Benny’s mind the more.

“…but your wife should have trusted you. What is marriage without love and trust. I’m sure you must have explained and pleaded with her but she still didn’t believe you. You don’t really have to blame yourself. Is not your fault at all. Unfortunate things do occur in life but how we with our partners handles it makes the difference. You’re innocent in all of this and never planned for any of that to happen. You try your best to hide it from your wife because of the baby mostly. Your wife neither cares about you or the baby because if she do the baby should still be alive. For the sake of the child she will control her blood pressure. That’s by avoiding anything that will lead to losing the child. I’m angry because I was really working hard for this same thing so that it won’t get bad but it seems my efforts were in vain. She wanted to spite you and that why she deliberately lose the baby knowing very well how much you wanted this child. Please, don’t misunderstand me… my whole point is that your wife has the ability to save the child but she choose not to. I’m sorry Prof Benny… she’s still your wife but she needs to work on her temper to avoid future reoccurrence…”

Benny got to his office door and Bianca wanted to follow him inside.
He paused at the door and said

“You have a point Bianca’.. Thanks. You’re supposed to be getting ready for the general test and should be in the hall by now… right?”

Bianca acted as if she was shocked. She checked the time and exclaimed
“Oh…oh. jeeeezzz! I was really worried about you, that’s why I decided to wait and see you first. Yeah, I need to run now…I will see you later Benny. Hope you don’t mind me calling you Benny…”

Benny told her that is fine by him.
She waved him goodbye as he entered his office and close the door.

Bianca was jumping for joy. She was making headway. Finally, she is achieving all she had dreamt of. Having Benny is a lifetime achievement for her.

She has one more thing to do.

She was going to use a hidden number and call Dorcas to inform her that her husband was having affair with a young beautiful model in school.

That will quickly throw them apart and scatter their marriage.

She quickly drove to the house, and got ready for the next mission.

**********

A call came into Dorcas phone, she didn’t pick up after seeing it was a hidden number.
The caller kept calling.

she reluctantly picked up and didn’t say a word as she waited for whoever it was to speak first…

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BEHIND THE SMILE
Episode 11
By AMAH’S HEART

She stared at him with a smile, looking from his well shaped full eye brow, his lovely eyes, his cute button nose then down to his lips.
She continued staring as the lips kept moving, it appears tick yet kissable.

If only he could just kiss and hold her in his strong arms, she will wrap her hands around him tight and bury herself in his warmth.

How she wish he was all hers and hers alone, she will look upon his face each morning with satisfaction and worship him like an idol.

Sitting opposite him and looking into his face closely gives her so much joy. he was more than handsome to her.
His dress sense was killing, his smile was everything and every of his actions speak volume to her dry soul. It refreshes her greatly like a patched and tasty soul refreshed that stinks from a cool spring water.

Why is he married to that woman? Dorcas, who does not even appreciate his masterpiece like she do.
A woman that can’t love and adore him and won’t allow others to do so.

Wicked Dorcas, she does not know what she has. Maybe when Benny becomes her man Dorcas will then realize but it will be already late for her.

She wish Dorcas can just disappear, die or leave the marriage so that she can step in.
Finally she has succeeded to get him close and soon enough he will be closer.

Why haven’t Dorcas called him yet to curse and whine like a nagging wife.
The whole pictures and videos delivered, she was supposed to start calling or texting him.
What is she waiting for.
Once she leaves here she will check again to make sure there was no mistake.

Dorcas
probably drank poison and died after seeing the video and pictures of her husband making our with another woman.
This whole thing shouldn’t take long again for Benny to be fully hers.
His eyes will open and he will come to realize how much he has been missing.

Bianca swallowed hard as she continued drooling over Benny who kept talking oblivious to whatever Bianca was thinking.

“Are you listening at all Bianca, you’re here but you appear to be in distance thought. You’re smiling and watching me but is as if you aren’t here. You asked me to tell you about God… which was one of your conditions, I’m doing exact that but you appear not to be listening to any of the things i have been saying…”

Bianca wipe an invisible tears and said
“I’m actually listening, I just thought of my late father. He was kind, caring and loving just like you. But death took him when I needed him most. He used to be the one teaching me everything about God just as you’re doing right now. I was his little girl and he was everything to me. Listening to you now reminds me of him. oh death, I wis… wish he had fought harder to stay alive just for me. I really wanted to make him proud and I’m still going do that. Is just that…I miss him so much. It hurts deeply now that I think of it. Everyday seems like a struggle without my Dad. It feels so sad…”

She sniffles, wiping off invisible tears from her eyes again. Hoping that Benny will walk over to hold her in his arms while she sobs

“Oh.. I’m sorry Bianca. Never knew all this. Maybe we should talk some other time when you’re stable. if it reminds you so much bout your late Dad then is better we postponed today’s discussion. Don’t cry, since your Dad was a believer he’s in a better place now glorifying God with the angels. Since today’s meeting is postponed I will have to go home to my wife. I wasn’t even meant to come out today… I’m supposed to stay home with her but I can’t disappoint not after all you helped me in achieving. Although we aren’t done yet with the blackmailer, I will really love to know the person behind the keypad. The man behind all of this, i must find out. I’m sorry Bianca…is time to leave…”.

Bianca
fumes angrily while still wearing her pretentious smile.
She can’t believe that in a moment like this, with a calm atmosphere for lovers Benny will still mentioned his wife.
He brings in his wife to every of their conversation.
She wish to strangle that woman and uproot that baby forming in her womb.
Benny stood with his bag.
Bianca started regretting why she even brought in her father’s issue.
Her intention was for him to come close and she will inhale in his fragrance and held tight in his warm like her life depends on it and probably share their first time kiss but here he was wanting to run back home to his tacky wife.

“Okay sir..”
She managed to say while acting all lonely and sad.

Benny asked if she can drive or she will want him to drop her and when she is stable she will come back for her car.

Bianca agreed. She can’t miss staying close to him and watching him like he was some idol.
Every moment with him count.

She left her car and joined Prof Benny in his own

She asked Benny to please go and drop her at her gate and he agreed.

He dropped her and Bianca invited him inside but he declined.
Waved her goodbye and zoomed off while Bianca fumes so angrily.

**********

Benny got home and wondered why everywhere was quiet. He called out to his wife announcing that he was back just as her used to do.
But no reply came.
He saw the house keeper and asked of his wife, the woman told her that she has been in the room since he left and had refused to come out.

Benny rushed upstairs where their room was located.
He opened the door and saw Dorcas sitting on the ground motionless with tears stricken face.

He rushed to her.

“Honey… honey.. please talk to me what happened? Why are you crying…?

“Why…why Benny. let me guess, she is young, beautiful and classy right? I can’t understand why you will do this to me. I…I… can’t possibly fathom out why on earth you if all people will do this….”

Dorcas screamed as she threw her and phone to the wall but nothing happened to it.

“What are you talking about… honey, please talk to me…I don’t understand anything..!”

Dorcas stood and started acting all crazy as she kept throwing things around the room

“How many times have you slept with her? How many times Benny. How could you do this… why… why. I knew it, I just knew that something was fishy about you. When you start sneaking outside to make call and always with that your phone like your life depends on it. It was weird and I sensed something was wrong. Aaarrrrhhhh Benny, I trusted you. Why…?

She started hitting and kicking him angrily.
Benny tries to hold her while assuring her that he didn’t do anything

Dorcas picked up her phone and showed him pictures of him with another woman.

“I can actually explain that honey, issss… is not what you think. None of this is true… please believe me. I didn’t do any of this. Is photoshopped Please, calm down you’re going to hurt yourself and the baby. Please calm down for the sake of the baby… let me explain. This is exactly what I was afraid off that made me not to tell you initially…”

Dorcas cut in ” you initially wanted to tell me what… that you love her? She is a better woman than I am? Did you even consider the baby before doing all of this? How long has this been going on? Answer me, don’t make me think that I’m crazy. How long Benny…?

Dorcas screamed again as she threw another thing to the wall and it smashed.

Benny try to hold her but she kept getting violent and refused to listen to any of Benny’s explanation.

Benny who was concerned about her and the baby kept pleading for her to calm down.
She ran out of the room, Benny ran after her.
She stumbled on the stairs and fell so hard with her side.

Benny quickly grabbed from the ground after she tripped.

She was screaming on top of her voice. Exhausted yet she refused to stop shouting and throwing off everything she set her eyes on.

She suddenly noticed something like liquid running down her legs.
She touched and checked it was blood.

Her scream doubled up as Benny lifted her up to his arm, with heart panting he rushed to the car.

Praying fervently, pleading none stop that God will spare their baby’s life.

Nothing
should happen to the baby was all Benny kept praying as he rushed his wife to the hospital.
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