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Restless – Episode 72
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© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel
El Deols, Anthanna
11:40AM
“I think you should just stop the processes until we get to hear a word him,” Sheila said to the two men sitting at the visitors’ side of the table.
“We would do that if you think it’s the right step,” one of the men replied.
“Yeah, but make sure you keep all the keys for the VUI development, they remain our property until they’re fully paid for.” Sheila said to them.
“Yeah, sure.” The man affirmed. “But you still haven’t told us if we would sell the keys for the interface we’re developing totally to them.”
“I said before that it all depends on the deal,” Sheila replied. “For now, we can’t take the amount they’re offering and as far as they cannot increase, we’ve got no agreement.”
“Alright ma’am, well understood.” the man replied.
“Yeah,” Sheila drew in a breath calmly and leaned forward. “Well, that’s all for now.” She said in dismissal and picked her pen to continue something she was doing before.
Ten minutes after the men walked out of her office, she was already engrossed in her work when her phone beeped. She reached for it and checked, it was a reminder for lunch. She turned off the alarm and dropped the phone, hoping to round up what she was doing before going for the break.
A thought popped up in her mind and she suddenly picked up the phone again. She unlocked and checked her call register, she hadn’t missed any call. There were also no new text messages both on the phone messaging app and on the WhatsApp instant messenger.
She clicked on her conversation with Adrian and sent him a message.
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12:53PM
Somewhere in Bethanna.
Stanley sat quietly on the leather seat bench at the back of the bus. Two uniformed police officers were sitting on the opposite bench, one directly opposite him while the other was closer to the entrance.
He was without a wristwatch, so he had no idea of the time but from calculations, he could predict that the journey had lasted up to an hour. It had been a boring long one and he began to wonder if they were really moving him to the police office that his lawyer was told about.
He had tried to catch some sleep but the vehicle got had some breaks and occasional jack ups probably because of the traffic and the road conditions and he kept jerking awake after only few minutes of sleep. It made him wonder how the police officer at the entrance was able to keep sleeping since they got into the vehicle.
He wasn’t convicted yet but he felt like a prisoner already, the only difference was that there were no fetters around his wrists and the vehicle was quiet different from the one usually used to move prisoners. The last interrogation he passed through that morning which included the female agent revealed that the FOX had dug so much about him already and had found so many of his activities linked to the Red wolves activities. He knew it was going to be tough and almost impossible for his lawyer to help him out. He wondered what Elvis Kahn and the Wolves executives were doing to help him and the rest of the people captured by the FOX. He knew they probably had been deserted and left to suffer punishment in the hands of the FOX but there was nothing that could be done about it, they must also keep the FOX’s secret to themselves or risk getting the whole of their family members and everyone related wiped out.
Soon, the vehicle’s speed reduced and slowly began to get in and out of gallops. Stanley squinted on realizing that they had diverted from the major road and were probably now on an untarred road.
“Why are we taking this way? Why not the straight road?” He asked with a deep frown on his face, staring at the officer sitting directly in front of him.
He got up briefly from his seat to check the driver of the car through the small rectangular opening at demarcation.
“Sit down!” The officer at his front ordered him.
He returned to his seat and stared at the officer’s face expecting a reply until one of the officers from the front seat spoke.
“We got information that there’s a lot of traffic on the way, a trailer crashed and the remains are yet to be cleared off.”
Stanley frowned, wondering how long it will take them to get to their destination on the longer route they had turned into.
“So, we are about to take fortune road?” He asked.
“Yes,” the response was a bit delayed.
Stanley knew his way around Bexford and was conversant with the route they were presently.
His eyes met with that of the police officer again and he caught the man looking at him with contempt and the condemning look of a criminal. He felt angry but he noticed something else, the pot belly and the denseness of the man’s sitting position. He glanced at the man close to the entrance and saw him rubbing his eyes after been stirred awake by the shaking of the vehicle due to the bad roads, he was still trying to get back to sleep.
He laughed in his mind, wondering what kind of police officers were being used to transport him, one was a sleeping one while the other was potbellied and probably unable to carry himself properly. The only ones he wasn’t sure of were the ones at the front seat.
An idea popped up in his mind. It could be his only chance to escape now that they were in a route he knew so well about.
His eyes scanned the body of the officer in front of him and he located where the gun was placed. He also scanned the body of the sleeping officer and located his gun. He checked the entrance door and saw that the lock was simple and he only had to unhang to unlock it.
He considered the men at the front seats again. They would surely park the car once they hear any sound coming from the back. After taking down the two men with him at the back, he would be able to use their guns but he wasn’t now so sure that the guns were loaded. What if they weren’t loaded but just held as a tool to restrict him? It could spoil his trial to escape or even get him shot.
“I want to ease myself,” he finally said out loud.
Both men in the back looked at him and then exchanged glances among themselves.
“Can’t you hold it in?” The man in front barked at him. “It’s just few minutes to our destination.”
“I’ve been holding myself in for a long time, but you decided to pass a longer route!” Stanley fired back.
“Then keep it in, because no one is stopping for you to ease yourself.”
Stanley wanted to reply but remained quiet as the vehicle slowly pulled to a halt. The men at the front must have decided to allow him.
“Sir, should we let him?” The officer stood up and asked through the space in the demarcation.
“The two of you should follow him outside and watch him while he does it,” Stanley could hear the reply.
The officer turned back to him. “Get up!” He ordered, pointing with his gun to the entrance.
The officer at the entrance unlocked the door and opened both arms of the door. He jumped out first and held his gun in his hands firmly as the took some steps back.
Stanley proceeded forward and stepped down slowly. He stopped right at the entrance without moving a feet. He squinted his eyes to accommodate the brightness of the day which had been concealed where he was previously sitting.
He felt disappointed as he heard a sound of door opening from the car. He had thought the men in front would not come down after ordering the other two to watch him, but he was wrong.
“Move!” The officer said, touching him from behind with the tip of the gun.
He opened his eyes wide but still did not move immediately, the officer waited at his back with the gun and the one. He looked around quickly and observed the area. It was a rural settlement and there were houses on both sides of the untarred road, mostly old and unfenced buildings.
The officer who stepped out from the front seat got to the back, meeting Stanley still on the spot.
Stanley took a step.
The officer behind him put a feet on the ground, expecting him to move forward so as to follow.
“There’s no bush here,” Stanley complained after looking around.
“There is over here,” the second officer said, pointing to the back.
Stanley proceeded forward in the direction he was pointed to, the officers gave way for him and watched as he urinated by the bush side.
“Get him in and let’s move,” the officer who came from the front seat ordered as he hurried back to the front.
Stanley knew he had gotten the opportunity he needed as he got back to the bus, he heard the sound of the front door closing. He stepped into the bus and moved forward so quickly and sat down, the officer who previously sat in front of him followed immediately. He launched his attack just as the officer tried to sit and the other man tried to close the door.
He made sure his kick was delivered into the belly of the man as his hand went for the gun, he sent two more blows before he turned towards the man at the door. With the same swiftness, he rushed to the door to meet the man already turned and trying to raise his gun. He landed a kick on the man’s chest pushing him out through the door which he was yet to lock. The vehicle had already been turned on but was yet to move.
He jumped out immediately and positioned the gun well in his hand, he fired a shot into the body of the officer outside. He turned quickly and fired shots into the car. He locked the doors from behind without minding if the man was dead or not. He quickly turned to check the side of the vehicle. He fired a shot at the opened door and the officer who was trying to step out moved back in immediately. He turned and headed in direction of the path where he had located earlier.
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Kala, Bexford
“Please stop us here,” Henry said to the cab man as soon as he located the point at the roadside where Doctor Alan had parked the car. The cab man pulled over to allow his passengers exit the car.
Henry stepped out first and held the door for Wilson to come out. He closed the door and paid the cab man after that.
“We’d cross to the other side,” Henry said, pointing to a blue painted car at the other side of the road.
They crossed in a minute and Henry took out the keys from his pocket. He entered into the driver’s side first before opening for Wilson to join him.
“A minute please,” he said to Wilson after dialing a number on his phone and putting it close to his ear.
Wilson drew in a breath, staring at Henry who now had his tools for disguise on his face. He wondered why the car was parked so far from the house that they had to board a cab to get there.
“I got the car Doc, I’ll get in touch with you whenever I need you.”
Wilson looked away as Henry spoke into the mouthpiece. Maybe someone else had just dropped the car for him, he said in his mind on hearing Henry speak. He couldn’t hear what the man from the other end replied, so he was only left with assumptions and he didn’t want to ask any question.
“I’ll see you doc, please stay safe.”
Henry concluded the call and kept the phone in his pocket. He picked a tablet device from the backseat and placed it on his laps. He unlocked and opened the menu.
Wilson looked out through the window at the vehicles and pedestrians on the busy road. A gentle breeze blew on his face, carrying with it the smell of the rain and bringing back some old memories. He looked up at the sky and saw the dark clouds slowly gathering at the left angle.
He looked back at Henry and saw him busy with the device on his laps.
“Sorry, we’d move in a minute.” Henry apologized for the delay.
Wilson looked back to the sky to see the dark clouds spreading so slowly. The sun was still standing at the center but it’s reflection was not as sharp as it should be. A spark of lightening and thunder rent the air and the wind followed immediately, blowing a little fiercer than before.
“Looks like it’s gonna rain,” Wilson turned back into the car as he heard Henry’s voice. He could see that Henry had already returned the device to the backseat and was fastening his seatbelt.
“Looks like it’s gonna rain,” Wilson muttered under his breath thoughtfully, his eyes squinted at the dashboard of the car. Those words were the exact words he heard ten years ago, on a particular evening before his life changed forever – a story to tell another day.
… To be continued.

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Episode 71 contd

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11:35AM
Kala, Bethanna.
“Keep the earpiece on and your eyes on the look out,” Henry said, looking into the rearview mirror to confirm his looks. He touched the attached beards and moustache gently and then put on the sunshades. He returned the rearview mirror to it’s position before putting on his face cap. “I’ll get to you as soon as I can,” he said and opened the door to step out.
He closed it back immediately and looked again at his reflected image in the tainted glass window. He put both hands into his pockets as he proceeded in the left direction. He stopped and turned after walking about eight metres from where the car was parked. The targeted storey building was at the other side of the road. He glanced towards the left and watched as the Doctor drove the car into the road and proceeded to the place they agreed for him to wait. He turned back to the road and looked left and right for vehicles coming. After a minute of being watchful, he crossed quickly to the median and waited another minute before crossing to the other side, he almost bumped into another pedestrian at the middle of the road who was crossing in the opposite direction.
He advanced straight into the building after confirming from the security men at the door which way to take to his section he was heading to. He proceeded up the stairs through the left side entrance of the building. The flat which he was headed for was on the fifth floor. He came across few people on his way up the stairs and they only exchanged nothing more than casual greetings. No one stopped to look at him the second time or even suspiciously because it was a public building and those living in it were used to seeing many unknown faces.
He reduced his pace to think when he got to the stairs leading to the fifth floor. He had met about six people on his way up and nobody had accosted him or asked him who he was looking for even though it was his first time of being there. Why would Rex choose such a place to hide? He asked himself again. It would be difficult in that kind of environment to identify suspicious faces or even predict who was coming to your own flat.
He continued upward after letting out a breath. He took off his dark sunshades and hung it on his chest pocket, then he dipped his right hand into the trouser pocket and located the handle of his pistol.
He stepped into the fifth floor majestically and stopped at the center of the end wall in the hallway. A young lady was coming slowly towards the staircase, her eyes were fixed on her phone and her fingers so busy.
From Henry’s standing point, he quickly located six doors, three at each side of the hallway, leading into the six flats in the section.
“Hi,” the young lady greeted after flashing a glance at him and proceeded down the stairs.
“Hello,” he mumbled back at her before proceeding forward. He checked the label on the first door by the left and knew he was at the right place. He continued forward until he got to the last door by the left, it was the exact flat in the address given to him by the barrister.
He turned back sharply again towards the stairs after realizing that the young lady must have come out of the same flat. He looked at the door again and listened, he could hear light sounds coming from inside, signifying that there was still someone in the house.
He stepped closer to the door and knocked twice.
“Come in Sophie, the door isn’t locked yet. I knew you would be back to get your ID card,” he heard a muffled voice of a guy from inside. He looked in direction of the stairs again before he held the knob and turned it.
He stepped into the house gently and closed the door. The atmosphere in the living room was warm and calm. It was a moderately large and furnished living room. At the center hung bulbs of different colours but only one was turned on and it provided only a kind of pale blue lightening to the living room. The curtains behind the visible section of the dining area was fully drawn, allowing for zero entrance of light from outside. He took a look around the walls and found no pictures or frames or additional paintings of any kind. The flat screen television was on and the cable network news was running at that moment.
“I dropped it for you on the dining table, hoping you would see it before you leave.”
Henry turned sharply as he heard the sound from behind him. He saw a man pick something from the dining table and then walked back into the hallway without looking in his direction. The man obviously still thought it was the girl who returned.
He turned back again without saying anything. He took another look around, focusing on the furniture and tilings more. The whole atmosphere of the living room depicted the mood of that of a secretive person. For a moment, he felt that Rex could have actually lived or was still living in the place.
He turned back again suddenly to see a gun being pointed at him by the man standing at the dining area.
“Hey!” he mused as he put his hands in the air quickly. He was already thinking the person in the house had no security consciousness but here he was being proved wrong. “I’m not here to cause any harm.”
He stared at the face of the man in front of him. It certainly wasn’t Rex and it didn’t look like someone he knew.
“Who the hell are you?” the man fastened both hands on the gun handle.
“I’m Michael,” Henry replied. “I just have a few questions for you, please listen to me.”
“What the bleep!” the man raised his brows. “You broke into my house and you’re asking me to listen to you?”
“Hey, it’s not what you think.” Henry pleaded as he watched the man take out his phone to dial a number. “I got this address from someone and I’m here to see a friend.”
“You’ll explain that to the police,” the man said as he placed the phone close to his ears.
“You don’t have to do that,” Henry said and took two short steps slowly backwards. He could hear the sound of footsteps approaching from outside and he knew the girl the man was expecting was the one returning.
“Security, there’s an intruder…”
The man was unable to continue as the door opened at that moment and Henry quickiy grabbed the girl who stepped in.
It happened so fast. Before the man could make any move, Henry had his arm fastened around the girl’s neck and a gun to her head.
“Put down the phone, I’m not here to harm anyone.” Henry warned.
The man cut the call and put the phone down slowly. He stepped further into the living room.
“Let her go,” he said in warning tone.
Henry stepped forward with the girl in his arm slowly. The man’s face became clearer as the gap in between them closed in and his face began to look familiar.
“Let her go,” the young man said again. He looked like someone in his late twenties and the lady which Henry held was his younger sister.
“Wilson,” Henry called softly as he remembered who the young man was. He released the girl but still held the gun up.
Wilson widened his eyes at Henry’s face, still pointing his gun at him. He hugged his sister who ran to him.
“Wilson,” Henry called again. “It’s me, Louis.” Henry added, lowering his gun slowly.
“Louis?” Wilson squinted hard at his face, still very suspicious of the intruder.
“Yes, Louis Winston.” Henry replied and took the cap off his head slowly and dropped it on the floor.
Wilson’s lips parted slowly in shock as he stared at the face. He watched Henry take his time to remove the attached beards and moustache. He lowered his gun slowly and walked closer to Henry for an embrace.
“Where have you been all these while?” Wilson asked, after he settled in the seat with Henry. His sister had also walked back out of the house.
“It’s a long story Wilson,” Henry breathed out. “Well, I’m here in search of Morris. Where is he?”
“Morris…” a sad look appeared on Wilson’s face as he got up from the chair and turned his back to Henry, tears slowly formed in his eyes.
Henry got up from the seat and turned to his front.
“What’s wrong? Did anything happen to him?” He squinted at the younger man’s face. He knew it was impossible for Rex to have died so quickly if he indeed escaped the murder attack of the Wolves.
“He left few months ago,” Wilson finally answered, sniffing in to stop tears from rolling down his eyes.
“He left? For where?” Henry questioned.
“He didn’t let me know, he contacted some men and they came to take him.” Morris sniffed in again. “He made me promise never to let anyone know or hear about him.”
“Which men came for him? Tell me,” Henry urged.
“He promised me not to tell you if we ever meet again,” Wilson replied with a sigh.
Henry widened his eyes.
“He used to live here with us,” Wilson continued to explain. “But one day, he suddenly said he had to leave because you had returned to town.”
“Because I returned?” Henry looked so perplexed.
“Yes, it was a night.” Wilson closed his eyes to hold in tears. “After watching the news with him, he told me he was going to leave and never return and that you should not try to find him. He did not tell me where he was leaving to.”
Henry’s lips parted unconsciously and his face looked deeply confused. What could have happened to Rex? And why would he not want to be located?
To be continued.
Hope you all remember that Carl Winston is known as Louis by people who just know him as an ordinary person. The same way, Morris is Rex’s other name known by others like Wilson.


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Restless – Episode 71
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© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel
March 31, 2016
06:46 AM
El Deols, Anthanna.
It was a short night for Sheila but she woke up the next morning feeling quite different. Somehow, she managed to lay off thoughts from her mind and slowly replaced him with Adrian.
Adrian was not a perfect man. No man was! He had done so many things which she didn’t like, but they all happened a long time ago in High School when they were not mature enough. The Adrian now seemed calmer and caring, different from the picture she always had of him. He also seemed to be patient with her as he always came back despite her unpleasant way of treating him sometimes and it made her wonder why Henry who had been pushing her away since he regained his memory still had any space in her heart.
She stepped out of the bathroom with the towel wrapped round her chest and mopped her feet on the foot mat at the entrance. She wiped her body dry and then proceeded straight to her make up table. She stared at her image in the mirror and smiled. She needed no one to tell her she was beautiful and had a perfect shape. She was confident about this but had never let it get into her head.
She took off the shower cap from her head and let her hair flow down as she dropped the towel. She picked her body cream from the table and began to apply gently on her skin.
After about ten minutes, she was already dressed in her underwear and had her work dress lying on the bed behind her already. She stared again at her makeup kits on the table and somehow felt the need to apply more makeup than she usually did that morning, she had always preferred to go light or just with a simple lip gloss most times.
Why would she need to apply more makeup? She suddenly asked herself. She was not attending any occasion or having any special meeting but the urge to go on makeups was still strong. She sat in the chair and let out a deep breath as she realized that deep in her subconscious mind, she was expecting another outing with Adrian.
A thought suddenly came to her mind and she looked up at the wall clock, it was past seven. She turned back to look at her phone in the bed, she had not gotten any message alert or phone call from Adrian that morning. It felt kind of strange because she was already getting used to his funny wake up messages everyday, even though she never replied any.
She went to pick her phone just to confirm. There was indeed no message or missed call from him. She squinted at her image in the mirror for a second and wondered what was wrong. Could it be that she had hurt him so much the previous day that he decided to stop the calls and messages? He did not even call her the last night after dropping her off.
She scrolled to his number in her call register and dialled. She placed it close to her ear and waited patiently for him to answer.
“Hello… Good morning Sheila,” she heard him say in a sleepy gruff voice.
“Good morning Adrian, hope you slept well.”
“Yes, I did. What about you dear?” Adrian replied. Sheila could hear a yawn following his words.
“I did too,” she replied. There was an awkward silence for about five seconds. “I just wanted to say good morning and also make sure that you are not angry about yesterday. ”
“Oh! Thanks so much, I wasn’t angry like I told you before, I knew that guy was just a mischief maker.”
“Okay dear, thanks so much. Do have a nice day,” Sheila concluded and then ended the call after hearing his response.
She heaved a sigh as she placed the phone on the table before her but she wasn’t still feeling satisfied. She felt like calling him again. Maybe speaking to him once again that morning and talking to him so often would help her get Henry off her mind completely but how could she do that when she was the one who had previously warned Adrian of the calls becoming too much?
She was still in thoughts when Adrian called back. She felt some tension as she picked the phone to answer.
“Hey Sheila! Just thought about it, it’s unusual to have you call me so early this morning.” Adrian’s voice rang in cheerfully. “I’ve got to thank you for calling to check up on me.”
“Well,” Sheila chuckled. “It’s okay.”
“Do have a nice day Sheila,” Adrian concluded.
“Yeah Adrian, take care.”
Her eyes caught the time on the phone’s screen before she dropped it on the table again. She realized she would end up going late for work if she continued wasting time on her thoughts.
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10:12AM
FOX Headquarters,
Bexford, Bethanna.
“I dropped the sample cases with the scientist for them to confirm what they are made of,” Daniel said as he walked towards the investigation table from the entrance door.
Steve turned to look at him. He was with Sandra and Evelyn at the table and they was a laptop in front of them which they were all looking into.
Daniel stopped beside Sandra who was at Steve’s right hand side. He joined them to stare at what they were checking and he saw a moving bar at the top of the screen with several inaccessible pictures and comments underneath. They were checking through the directory of FOX officials.
“None greater than twenty percent match yet?” Daniel whistled, seeing that the search was already ninety percent completed. More search results were being added to the screen as the percentage increased and after three extra minutes, it got to a hundred percent.
Daniel shone his eyes at the screen, surprised at what he saw unlike the rest of them who were already not expecting so much.
“Over three thousand FOX officials present in the directory, it’s been two hours search and we got only fifteen search results for twenty percent match with the picture. They had tried to get matches for more than twenty percent and only one person had showed up at twenty five percent.
“Fifteen search results is not a bad result,” Sandra said to him. “The only bad thing here is that they match by twenty percent only.”
“This twenty percent and below may just be what has been concealing what we’ve been searching for,” Henry said aloud. He looked specifically at Sandra. “Please help fetch and print the details for these twenty people, let’s see if we can make out anything.”
Evelyn turned to Steve as Sandra lifted the laptop from the table and walked away with it. “When are we accessing the executives directory? To me, it is necessary to keep working on search results with twenty percent matches and below.”
“The Chairman said he would call for me anytime from now,” Steve replied and picked up his handset and key from the table. “But we still have to work without leaving any stone unturned, we’ll work with these twenty percent matches also.”
He proceeded to the table at the back wall corner of the room and picked a device there, he turned briefly to Evelyn and Daniel who were still at the table. “I think I have an idea of what we can do with the man in our custody, Stanley.”
Evelyn turned and looked at him. Daniel also turned and looked but turned back slowly to the the table again. He reached for a neatly arranged set of files placed at the left edge of the table and began to open. “I pulled out some information about him yesterday, I have them detailed here.”
Steve began to step towards them again but stopped shortly as if he changed his mind. “It’s getting so ambiguous doing this as paper work, let’s get into our computer room,” he said nodding towards the left. The computer room for their team was next to the investigation by the left.
He turned and led the way while Daniel and Evelyn followed him shortly.
10:43AM
Paul Edward’s Office.
“Your idea sounds interesting, but it is also dangerous. Have you considered it well at all?” Paul Edwards asked after listening to what Steve, Evelyn and Daniel had to say.
“Yes sir, it seems like the only way we can move faster in this case. We will be careful to make sure it doesn’t get out of hands,” Steve replied.
“Who’s carrying out the job?”
“I would personally monitor every process but a lady would be directly following,” Steve answered.
Paul Edwards moved his gaze to Evelyn’s face, already assuming she was the lady Steve was going to handle it directly to.
“Not Agent Evelyn sir,” Steve corrected. “Someone new would be preferred.”
Paul squinted at him. “You have just two ladies in your ten-man team, Evelyn and Lydia and I do think Evelyn is better for the job.”
“We need a new person sir,” Steve insisted. “Someone not in our team.”
Paul raised his brows. “Why?”
“I explained earlier that the details of our team could have been given to the enemy by an inside man, using anybody who is a member of the team would cause some problems for us if my suspicions are right.”
“Hmmm,” Paul placed his jaw on his palm. “Well, who do you have in mind?”
“Agent Lydia,” Steve stated. “I’ve worked with her on several occasions and I’m hundred percent sure of her ability to deliver, and I’ll also be closely following her.”
Paul nodded and rested his back. “I’ll check through the current case records and make an exemption to pull her out of whichever case she is involved in presently.”
He pulled out the drawer and picked out a flash drive. He closed the drawer and placed the flash drive on the table.
His eyes met with Steve and he communicated for him to step closer and pick the drive.
“That contains all you need to access the details of the FOX executives living anywhere in the world,” Paul said as he watched Steve pick it. “You have lesser excuses for not delivering.”
Steve nodded in agreement after stepping back to his previous position.
“This time around, only the four of us and of course Lydia would be aware of this strategy. So, I would hold you Steve, responsible for any failure.” Paul warned in a strict tone. His eyes locked with Steve for a moment and he saw the confidence in the young Agent’s eyes before the younger man looked away out of respect. “Though I understand you need to take this dangerous and risky step, someone would always be held accountable and responsible for the results and that’s you – the team leader.”
Steve nodded gently in understanding. “Thank you sir for your trust and acceptance,” he bowed slightly. “I would be very careful.”
He was still talking when the landline on Paul Edward’s desk began to ring.
Paul dismissed them with a nod before he picked up the receiver.
“Send the team in, I’m waiting. Also get to for the undercover section and ask the departmental head to send me a message,” Steve and his colleagues heard Paul say over the phone as they stepped out of his office. They met a group of other FOX officials which they had never met. They exchanged casual greetings and walked away.
10 Minutes Later.
“Good morning Mr Stanley,” Steve greeted as he walked into the interrogation room with Evelyn by his side.
Stanley was already sitting with his hands on the table and fetters binding them. He had a lawyer sitting by his side this time around.
“Top of the morning to you Agent, I see you’ve come with a beautiful partner this morning.” Stanley replied with his teeth shone broadly unusually as his eyes followed Evelyn’s to the seat. He seemed to have developed some confidence that morning.
Steve and Evelyn exchanged handshakes with the lawyer before settling in the seats at the other side of the table.
“You look so bright this morning Mr Stanley and I do hope you would respond to us well too,” Steve began. “Well, this is Agent Evelyn, my partner.”
“She’s beautiful,” Stanley said with a naughty look on his face. He then suddenly changed the look on his face to a serious one, “And you also need to meet my lawyer, Barrister Momoh.”
“I’ve been told he was around and I’m glad he’s here with you now,” Steve replied, flashing a look at the barrister. He took out a paper and handed it over to the lawyer to go through. He then turned again to Stanley. “You’ve been transferred temporarily away from here and police officers should be on their way here to transport you to their Bexford office.”
“Why the transfer to another office when I’m going to perfect my bail terms soon?” Stanley squinted.
“I’m not sure of that,” Steve chuckled and moved his gaze to the lawyer’s face who was still busy reading the document. “The laws of Bethanna allows for the agencies to keep you in detention when you have such involvement as yours in terrorism.”
“What bleeping laws are you talking about?” Stanley flared up. He had suddenly changed his mood from the very cheerful one to the opposite. “You have no evidence to prove I’m involved in terrorism.”
“Please take it easy,” the lawyer said to his client calmly. Stanley looked at his face and drew in a deep breath.
Steve and Evelyn realized what was going on. Stanley’s initial confidence was all a facade, he was actually very doubtful of his freedom and only put up the show hoping to intimidate the agents.
“Mr Stanley, we checked through your call records and your movements in the past few days.” Evelyn cleared her throat gently before she began to talk. “We have proofs of all the people you contacted prior to the attack at the factory and it’s evident you had an idea about the explosive production process. Your defense and unwillingness to cooperate with us makes it quite difficult for us to ascertain if you were fully involved in the process or you were just used as a tool. If you would answer us more openly, it would not only be helpful for us but would certainly be helpful for you too.”
Stanley kept his gaze on the Agent’s face speechlessly. He looked humble and now like someone requiring help.
After some seconds silence, Evelyn spoke again. “I have some few questions I’ll like you to answer before you leave.” She began in a cool voice.
“I’ll like to have a word with my lawyer in private,” Stanley interrupted.

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 18

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim..

Listen up soldiers..... I called out the group to one place after we surveyed the place for any unexpected threats.. We were to camp deep in the luangwa forest.. The mecenaries where last spoted near luangwa river.. We were realiably informed they had camped in Mozambique near the Zambian border..

Efforts to try talk to the Mozambique Government to help locate them failed as they refused to give a go ahead for our government to invade their borders.. Their fear was that would seem they were supporting the work of the guys launching an attack on our country..

From here we all dress as civilians and move in different directions.. We pretend to be traders and cross the river to the other side like the local civilians do from around this area.. I explained to them.

I handed them money given for the operation so that they all may seem to be out for buying some galic and fish from Mozambique..

This will be our meeting point, make sure we all come back here guys.. No room for failure we go in pairs and ensure we all watch out for our partners , we are going to be in contact using our radios... Ensure you secure the place before making any attempt to communicate , each team is to call me after an hour I instructed as they nodded taking in my instructions..

We all changed in casual kits from our back packs and around 7 am we spread in pairs , some of the soldiers remained on the Zambian side and 3 pairs we crossed over..

How is business in this area? I asked the owner of the conoe paddling us across the river.. he was a tall and very dark guy with yellow teeth and rough heels , one could tell he lived near the river and that fishing was his life , his chikunda accent was so vivid.. He told us his name was Suzhi... with a stress on the Z.

Um, business is good here he said with a smile revealing his yellow teeth... His strong muscles moved up and down as he pushed the paddles to and from. I couldn't help admire his strength.. He seemed confident with his work I felt proud..

Buy cheap onion(galic he meant to say) from Mozambique and you make a lot of money in Lusaka he explained.. Is that what you are here for? He asked looking at me..

Yes l responded giving him a forced smile.. It's our first time so we really don't know the way to go , can you help us go round... I will pay you at the end of the day I added , me and my friend here just came for anything that can sell from here I lied...

No problem he said excited , his eyes looking at me from top to down.. I like your clothes he said shly.. I would love to make money and go to Lusaka were I hear they sell a lot of nice clothings..

I looked at him for a second and an idea popped up my head.. If the mission was to succed I needed a better disguise , if this man can tell my clothes are nice, it was possible if we came into contact with the guys we were looking for, they would easily identify me.. I thought to myself my eyes in the water as we had reached the middle of Luangwa river the waves made by the paddles making small tides around the canoe and behind ...

You like this shirt? I asked pulling my brown v neck t shirt which I wore on top of a black jeans ..

What? He sighed looking at me as he stopped paddling making the canoe move away from the position taking the direction of the wind.. No I was just saying.. he said shipishly as he got back to his work controlling the movemnet of the canoe..

It's okey you can have it I said with a chuckle.. let's exchange with your shirt I said looking at his blue shirt which was faded looking like it was worn since the day he bought it without tasting water..

thankfully I could suit to anything even to the extent of persevering the odor from the shirt ..

We exchanged t shirts and I asked him for another one for my partner.. No ,the one I have is torn I have not used it in a long time he told me seriously as we were almost approaching the river bank on the Mozambique side..

It's perfect for my friend here my man , no worries we want to look local so that the people in Mozambique won't charge us a lot of money for the things we will buy..

Well if you say so , he giggled removing a t shirt that I couldn't even tell the colour.. I felt laughter coming to my lips but I pushed it back..

You are in trouble man, I told the sodier with me.. I actually felt for him cause that t shirt had what I would call a real deal stench..

He shrugged . It's okey Sir he said with respect and a fake smile , I could tell he was insulting me inside... If only he was my rank mate he would tell me his mind but luck for me I was in charge and there was no refusing orders especially on such a delicate matter ..

He also changed but held on to his t shirt avoiding my gaze for fear l would tell him to give it away..

I smiled at him , it's okey man.. At ease and please drop the sir thing, we may not know who is listening...

Sure he answered..

By 10 hours we were on the other side and the Fisher man tagged along leading us to some areas where he explained they sold galic.. Our attention though was in finding any clues about the hide out for the Mecenaries..

After 5 days of moving up and down I used the fisherman to talk to the villagers in Mozambique asking if any strange looking people had been spotted in the area..

A certain man confirmed that he had seen a chopper land some distance from his village two days before we went there..

Ask him how far I told the fisherman..

Well he says about 2 hours walking distance from here he answered pointing in the direction.. We are scared of going close for fear of meeting dangerous people out there , there are a lot of deadly activities sometimes in these areas he added..

We thanked them and saw the fisher man back to the river bank.. I handed him his money and let him go ,telling him we were spending some time in Mozambique.. We watched him paddle back happily looking at his newly acquired short and the notes in his hands...

I called in all units informing them of our latest situation.. We are heading to the location now I told them. Stay alert as I might call in less than 2 hours..

We walked and jogged to the direction.. Surprising my mind was so alert and active I didn't think so much of home.. I had to push every thought down and focus on my mission..

We came to a clearing and I instructed my partner to stay back and watch out as I approached the cleared area.. It was on a high land.. I carefully got to the top and on the other side was another bushy area..

Surveying the place I saw from deep the trees some brown things.. Tents, I thought to myself..

I indicated to the other guy that I would go further to look around..

Touching my back l felt the pistol still intact where l had tacked it in.. My small magic dagga knife safe in my boot.

I crawed down for almost 5 minutes and there before me were two deep green tents which looked brown from a distance..

I lay down looking around.. I could hear some noise and chattering ahead and I knew it was their camp.. All I needed was to confirm the kind of people camping..

After watching for quarter an hour I noticed the camp had almost 10 guys , they were outside some doing some drills and I could tell they were military.. Three were white and the rest where black except for the shorter and rough guy who seemed to be coloured... probably between Caucasian and Mongolia..

Withdrawing silently I went back to the spot I left the other soldier and we walked backwards before I called in the others informing them about my discovery..

I called back to the general for further instructions and he told me I needed to act according to my discretion .. Just tell me what we need colonel and carry on as per situation he informed me..

Yes sir , all we need is a chopper to carry us back but that will come later.. Am currently calling in all units to come here so that we ascertain the situation and see way forward , we can't just attack as they are on foreign lands , they can claim they are on a different mission..

Of course Soldier, keep me updated the general said before hanging up..

4 other soldiers joined us that evening around 18 hours.. I had suggested we stayed about 10 hectares away from the mercenary camp.. The soldiers who joined us came in with other equipment needed for the job...

Later in the night l took 3 of them leaving 2 at the camp and a went to take a closer look with night binocualars taking in the activities of the enemy camp...

Hearing some noise from a distance we all stayed put... It's a speed boat I informed them.. I targeted the direction of the noise.. Since the camp was near a river I could see the wide river in the side..

A boat landed to the bank and I saw the entire group loading things hurriedly.... No one seemed to be paying attention to look at where we hid ..

Let me get closer and hear what is going on I informed the others in a whisper..

I moved forward closing in the gap between the river and our hide out.

We have to hurry .. The operation is on tonight, I heard the two who stood besides the boat talking.. Is everything ready the other side? The next man asked..

Yes they are just waiting for us , two trucks are waiting for us on the other side he added..

Make sure we stick to the plan , attack and immediately it's done rush to the airport.. We are flying out before morning and make sure you clear this location.. No one must be able to trace any of us back here..

I listened quietly and I ran back after the people at the camp were on board leaving the area clear after they destroyed every small remaining item burning and throwing them in the river..

Guys call in the chopper we have to ambushi them on the Zambian side before they leave for Lusaka I ordered. .. Am going after them someone needs to see where they are heading to.. Follow the tracker on me.

Let's do this boys.... I told them with a stern order..

I rushed back to the boat and before it took off l climbed on board from the engine side finding a hidden spot by the corner...

We were on the other side in minutes.. I crawed down quietly the dark night shielding me..

Before everyone could step out l hide under one of the big land cruisers parked..... As everyone got busy unpacking and loading their things in the cars..

In 20 minutes the engines started and l held on to avoid falling off the vehicle I had crawed under .. My life was not worthy anything at that moment , my own was to save my country whether I survived or not.....pulling my t shirt to cover my face from dust with one hand I Breathed heavily as the vehicle increased speed..


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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 17

© Tisa Phiri

....Ackim.....

Hello Sir, I answered my phone immediately I got into the car.. a car was sent to pick me up from home that evening at 20 30 hours.. I was scheduled to arrive before morning the following day..

Am on board Sir , l responded when the general in charge asked how far I was.. Just starting off from Chingola and must be in before morning I added , before cutting the call..

I fastened my seat belt as we left the town of Chingola.. The poster welcome to Chingola flashing in the side mirrow before me.. I sighed and relaxed , knowing the density of the scenario at hand I understood we would be probably going at a great speed , thankfully there were few vehicles on the road..

Music? The driver asked me giving me a quick glance and focusing back on the road..

Loud I answered without turning.. I needed something to distract me from thinking about my family back home... I was actually feeling sad. I could not get myself promise Paula of my return , of all the jobs I had pulled out for the government , that one was the most risky of all..

We were told of stories how mercenaries operate.. They were highly trained former military forces that where hired by high profiled people or even the government to carry out attacks and dangerous missions for great monetary rewards..

I could not really figure out how they where hired to take down our current President but from the briefing. It was probably done by some opposition members and even members of the rulling party who intended to take over power..

Oh God save us, I sighed sitting my mind as the loud music from the stereo played covering the deep silence that was in the car.. The driver seemed to be focused on the road doing his thing.. I was glad he was not the talkative type as I had no mood to chat whatsoever ..

I watched him hold the steering tight as he negotiated a corner , the car meter maintained at 180km/hr ... my hand moved up and back down as the vehicle passed on some high ground..

I recalled the time we went to some rescue in the thick forests of western province where one of the top guys was being held prio to some disputes between the chiefs and the government.. It wasn't so much of a challenge as the only resistance we had faced was just a few village men hired as guards for the royal families..

The two of us with a guy from Airforce who was also the pilot of the chopper we used managed to take them down and rescue the minister just before they murdered him. Their intention was to kill him and later on plot an accident after he confessed where and who was sighning against them...

I really wished at that moment that the current issue was as simple , then I could have confidently promised my woman return.. Thoughts of her filled my mind and I felt a grip in my throat.. I knew it wouldn't be easy for her.. Paula was a good and strong woman with sorting out things for example at work and creating harmony around my life and family , but I knew from deep down my heart she was terribly scared of losing me..

Her fear was mine.. Only that I sometimes shielded myself like I was not so desparate , losing her easpecially to death would really take the best of me that I knew , but if asked who should survive between the two of us.. I would definately volunteer to die in her place.. I felt she deserved to live more than I did.. After all she could take great care of my son's and I had done quite some bad things , it doesn't really matter whether I was forced or not.. Sometimes no wonder I pushed myself so had to work for my country.. It felt great to have to save someone's life or even protect my country , it was some kind of retribution for me.. I felt less on the budden I felt and the guilty..

I was lost in thoughts and didn't even realise we were approaching Kapiri.. Hey turn here I just want to check on my mother before we go on I ordered the driver who I had come to learn was a sergeant from the Zambia Army who was assigned to take me to Lusaka..

Yes sir, he answered indicating to turn as I showed him the exact point to turn on...

We found the farm house very quite.. I looked at my watch it was 30 minutes passed 22 hours.. My mom is probabaly sleeping i thought to myself as i opened the vehicle door and walked to the front..

Ackim, I heard mom call out as she opened the door..

Mom you still awake? I asked surprised she came to open before I could even knock... She wore her night gown and wrapped a chitenge material on top...

I was almost sleeping but the sound of the vehicle woke me up before I could close my eyes , she answered opening to let me in.. I just saw from the window that it was you she added turning on the switch to light the sitting room..

Is everything okay sonny? She asked sitting down.. what are you doing here at this time of the night and where is your family ? Everyone okay? She asked one question after the other..

Mom, come on everything is fine and my family is at home in Chingola.. I just thought of coming to see you as am on my way to Lusaka , how are you here ? I asked still standing..

We are okey my son.. your sister was planning on coming to your place tomorrow , shes asleep..

Okay mother that's good.. am glad you are okay.. I wanted to say hi before going.. God willing I will pass through on my way back i told her touching her shoulder as I stood besides her..

Ackim, sit down she ordered calmly.. Tell me what is bothering you my son.. No matter what you have never come here alone since you got with Pauala and you just married I

Know something isn't right , tell me what is going on Ackim she said indicating me to sit down..

Mom don't worry..I told her , it's nothing to worry about am just going for a job I was called to do in Lusaka am needed there urgently and the issue couldn't wait ,I explained..

She insisted I told her the job but I assured her it was nothing to worry about..

Listen mom, am okey and I just needed to see you.. I have to go now I told her standing from the sofa I sat on..

She saw me to the vehicle and greeted the driver. Safe journey sonny she added as the car moved away..

I felt great seeing her, though l couldn't get to tell her about my job it was a relief knowing she was praying for me like she had told me that night..

I called Paula as we approached Lusaka and she answered almost immediately.. Indicating that she had not really slept..

What are you still doing up My love ? I asked her..

I can't sleep babe , she said her voice sounding asleep.. I miss you already and I am sleeping with the boys tonight she said softly her voice reaching me and making me wanna go back to her.. She sounded so calm I could tell she was laying down in bed..

I miss you more love, I told her . Listen I called to let you know we are almost in Lusaka and that my phone will be probably of , but not to worry everytime I get a chance I will communicate..

Yeah I understand you told me about going dark she answered , just take care of yourself okey?

Yeah sure my woman, I will do just that.. Remember our discussion . I don't want to find you all pale and thin because of worrying I told her..

I heard her chuckle... It's hard not to but I will work on it she told me..

We talked all the way till we drove to the point l was to meet up other guys on the mission..

Hey commando ! The general called me out as I approached the room.. He stood near the door , l could tell everyone was waiting for me to arrive.. The moment l paid my compliments to the general and another high ranked officer seated inside.. The general introduced me to the other 8 people in the room..

This is colonel Ackim, special forces agent , worked as a commando in ndola and is the one surviver of the Congo captive he added , he's been assigned to work for the special operations and he's highly trained too.. His experience with the mafia minds will be of great benefit to this mission..

You are welcome sir, the other officers already in combat answered when the general was done with the introductions...

We sat around a wide wodden table , a map displayed on the white board in front.. The deep silence that surrounded the room leaving the voice of the general who went on giving us details of the operation and the way to go, ringing loudly in our ears , we discussed the full details of the attack and by the time we were done it was almost dawn..

Take 2 hours rest soldiers and make sure you are ready at exactly 5 am the general ordered.. Everyone walked to the rooms given for us to take the rest from but I was called back..

Colonel , the general started when I stood my hands at the back waiting for him to tell me why I was stopped..

I want you to know that I have read your profile and am proud of what l have seen.. You of all these men have been exposed to lots of trials and life threatening missions.. I expect you to work with your mind alert and help to save not only the president but also these soldiers you are going to be with.. I can tell their baldness isn't as great as yours .. They are afraid , lead them and bring them back home he added patting my back..

Thank you sir , I responded.. I will do my best and I pray I succeed..

May God help us all he added dismissing me..

I lay down in the bed dressed in my full combat.. I was ready to go and taking rest wasn't going to be possible as the alertness of my mind couldn't allow me.

Taking my phone I watched the photos of Paula and the twins.. I missed them and deep inside l wished for God to save my life that I returned home safely..

Before 5 am I was already in the chopper taking us to the other destination.. The other guys joined In a few minutes later..

Breakfast sir, one of the soldiers said handing me a packet of wrapped food and water.. Thank you I told him grabbing the enveloped pack and a bottle of water..

We are 2 minutes out ! The pilot informed us.. Prepare to land he added shouting on top of the noise from the chopper..

We fastened our head covers and immediately the ground was a few meters down from the chopper , we all jumped out quickly running to the bushes.. Our deep green camouflage matching well with the thick bushes and trees..

We were ten in total. My mind turned to suit the conditions of the environment, l got to it giving directions on our next target , my militally instincts fully activated...

To be continued

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 16

© Tisa Phiri

Paula...

Oh my God.. what kind of people was I hanging out with I complained after hearing the recordings Ackim played for me.. He had told me the whole story about JAy and Serah and how he got them to go back to Australia..

I can't believe those two could want to go that far..I mourned holding my forehead.. I felt betrayed.. Sarah was almost like my sister.. I told her about everything about my life , every single detail even about Ackim.. I trusted her..

Don't worry love.. Am so sure by now they must be at the airport he told me holding my hands.. I told you and am telling you now.. I will never let anyone harm you , for me your life and that of our boys will always come first he added with a smile..

I know babe , you are always looking out for me and I love you .. I just pray and hope nothing of such will come to happen to us again..

Well now I gues, have to arrange for our honeymoon I said smiling and turning to look at him as we sat on the couch..

Do we really need to? Ackim asked with a rather sad face..

Don't tell me we will posponed our honey moon indefinitely I complained..

Come here love , he said pulling me to put my head on his chest.. He stroked my hair and for some few minutes he stayed quite.. I could feel his strong heart beat.. I leaned on him and patiently waited for him to say something.. Him being close to me was something I always looked forward to.. I felt guity with how much I was possessed being with him , it was like he was carrying this big part of me and like my very breath depended on his.. It felt more than home just being with my wonderful husband..

I smiled to myself at the thought , wondering how posible it was that l would love someone so much.. I had at some point thought love was just a myth in some movie stories and was never real and tangible but from the time I fell in love with Ackim , I really came to understand what real love was.. Am a blessed woman I thought to myself as the beat of his heart continued getting to my ear drum connecting with my own self..

My love, he started almost in a whisper.. I have something else to tell you , he said with a sigh.. I turned to look at his face , he was serious almost sad ..

What is it Babe? I asked worry in my voice.. I don't like it when you sound like that my love please tell me it's not bad news, I quickly added...

He pulled me back so I put my head on his chest and I knew it wasn't good.. He didn't want to look into my eyes..

I felt my eyes bulging with tears.. No God please , I whispered within myself.. Let it not be sad news again , Please..

Paula, he begun , taking his time to finish calling my name.. Am sorry but I have to go away for a week , he said in a low tone...

What ? A week , what is that now ? Babe please come on , we have not had time to settle down after the wedding you can't go away for a week again.. I said almost with tears.. I sniffed trying so hard not to cry..

Where are you going? I finally asked ,hoping deep within myself he changed his mind...

Um , I have to go to Lusaka then maybe later on go to some other place , there's an operation we need to carry out required by the force..

The force babe ? I answered sitting up again... What kind of job is that one ? Where will you go for the whole week like you are full time operational ?

I know it's hard love , but please understand . lt's part of my Job and I can't just refuse.. I was supposed to be gone today but I had to put a stop to Jay and Serah..

Am afraid it's complicated , our lives might be in danger as well he added sadly..

Oh and you tell me that like it's nothing Ackim . I snapped now crying.. You promised nothing bad will come out of this your work now you tell me this like you are not even sure you are coming back.. I cried..

He raised his hand and wiped my tears , don't do this to me my love.. You know I can't stand seeing your tears. Be strong and let's pray God saves my life..

No don't tell me about that now , just tell me you won't go and leave me all worried here with our babies Ackim.. I answered. Looking at the large TV in front of us.. The picture flame on top high displying us in our wedding attires as Ackim stood behind me.. My smile was so wide and I felt sad I couldn't smile like that at that moment.. It had been problem after another and all caused by some people rather than us.. I really hoped the world would give us a break and let us just get to enjoy the love we had for each other , how cruel I wondered for those people that have no such issues .. Love wasn't present in their lives , I heard of couples wishing to have that we had with Ackim , a connection and passion that went beyond words but ours was the challange of having obstacles from outside.. We had our money, our kids and indeed great love but no freedom to enjoy them freeely..

Paula.. Am sorry we have to endure this one more obstacle , I heard him say holding my shoulder as my eyes kept on the picture frame..

There are mecenaries sent from outside this country by some unmentioned diplomats. These guys want to go for the head of state before the elections , we received Intel they landed in the country a few days ago.. We have some reason to believe they are launching an attack at the state house , so now it's our duty to make sure that doesn't happen he explained as I turned to look at him..

It's bad that these people have advanced technology and for us here , we have less resources to fight such highly trained mecenaries , so it's quite risky to go against them.. No wonder they selected the best trained from all the military forces so that we prevent the demise from happening..

Oh my God , I whispered holding my mouth , mecenaries ? No please tell me such things are not going on in this country.. Those people l hear are deadly and don't play around ? I asked him , my eyes popped out..

I know it sounds awkward love but it's happening here in our country.. Please promise you won't repeat what I have told you to anyone , no one should know about this or the country will go in chaos if people where to know what is really happening with their President and the government..

I won't say a thing babe but I still insist you won't go , I pleaded holding his hands..

I have to my love he said rubbing my chicks with his gentle touch , the only thing I can do is try and sign out for good when this is all over so that l won't have to leave again..

Come back Ackim please , no matter how tough and hard it will be promise you will come back to us here..

He sighed sadly his chest raising and dropping again showing his muscles in his muscle t shirt..

Let's forget about that trip now my love , come on let me enjoy being with you before I travel tonight , he said hugging me from my back leaning his chin on my shoulders..

He said it without answering to my request for him to promise me about his coming back.. I felt a big lamp on my throat and I swolled hard..

He turned my head to look at me ,pushing aside some little strands of hair from my face.. Give me that beautiful smile , he said.. I want you to know that no matter what happens to me , always know that I love you with my life , he said and that I would do anything for you..

Stop telling me that Ackim , all I want is to hear you will come back no matter what , I said standing up as I felt tears coming down my face.. To make matters worse you are going this evening , it's not fair I cried..

I walked to the bedroom and threw myself in the bed putting down my face..

I heard the door open and close back again.. He came besides me quitely..

My love, look at me he said touching my back softly , please he added when I stayed put ..

I turned my face wet. .

Don't make this any harder than it is my woman l beg you , listen if you get like this.. You will make my work harder.. I will not have my whole mind fighting because I will have to worry about you and that will reduce my chances of surviving , he said patting my lips..

Please let me have that good smile and blessings so that l can go with a clear mind , he added with a forced smile..

Come on , show me that wild part of you and give me more reminders of this love so I stay sane for both of us out there..

He was right , there was less I could do but wish he had God's protection.. I needed God more than I had ever done for him and us.. I wasn't strong enough but he helped me to cope with the pain I was feeling..

After having some intimate time I whispered.. I love you babe , always remember that.. Your sons need a father and am not ready to let you go yet..Just go save the president and our country and come back in one piece , l said as I saw him off outside.. There was a black Jeep parked outside the gate waiting for him..

Take care and remember what we have discussed he said , kissing me.. I nodded quitely and he kissed the twins I was pushing on the plaim each on the forehead..

Holding his small pack he climbed the jeep with tinted Windows and threw me a kiss before rolling the window up..

I sighed wipping the tear almost falling and pushed the twins back to the house..... It was going to be the longest week of my life..

To be continued

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 15

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim......

I woke up that morning and turned to look at Paula who was just dressing up.

"hey love" l called her out. she turned and came closer giving me a kiss on my lips.

"Morning babe" she said still holding my face.

" Morning my love , going somewhere this morning? " I asked.

"It's a Monday l need to go and work, it's been a while " she added going back to the dressing mirror. "there`s a lot of work pending for the past weeks l stayed home."

"Yeah it's true.. I also need to move around and see what is going on at the lodges. I need to organise some meetings with the managers." l told her ,

" but not today l still have an errand to complete."

She frowned looking back at me. "What errand babe?, come on what are you hiding from me. I thought we don`t keep things from each other." she complained..

"All in due time my love. I will definitely let you know everything" l told her standing up.

" I just hope this won't jeopardize our lives babe. I really wish you had let go of your anger and just let those two go back to their country already. l called the hotel to ask for them but they told me they saw them book out with a male , tell me the truth now please Ackim?" she asked turning to look at me as her hand stayed in her hair.

"What? you went to check on those two? what is wrong with you my love, you went back to the place to see people who plotted against you and almost raped you barely a day after ?" I asked her sadly.

" I can't believe this." l said sitting back down.

"Ackim you have to understand, l didn't go there. I just wanted to find out if they left, last night after you came back. am worried with this your reaction love. Please understand. I don't want us to land in any sort of trouble" she said coming to stand near me.

"You know what , l cant stand those two. It's like they have so much influence on you and this is really getting to me. why would you care so much about that man and a friend who is jealousy of you? Now that it's getting to this am really getting mad and l don't know what l will do when l get to where they are." l snapped standing up and going to the bathroom.

"No babe, come on don`t do this please l beg you, for my love and the kid`s sake please let them go already." she cried coming to the bathroom as l took the tooth brush to clean my teeth.

"Don't worry am not doing anything rather than make sure they never bother us again. I just don't like that you are so much concerned about them when they are set on harming us" l told her spitting the form from my mouth.

"I trust you my love but l don't trust those two , promise you won't do that again" l said looking at her standing behind my back.

"I won't " she answered.

" I really wish this whole thing never happened , it has really bothered us this past two days" she sighed..

We later on had our breakfast and l took her for work after she told me her car was going to the garage for servicing promising to pick her up after work. I headed to the compound l left Jay and Serah.

"Good morning guys" l called out from the entrance after l listened to the recording. They looked tired and probably hungry. I could see how weak they both were. I didn`t leave any food for them the previous night and l could bet the torture my boy had subjected to them before he recorded their confessions got the best of both of them.

"Please let us go Ackim , we won't bother you guys anymore the message was clear" Jay started.

"I know l was wrong and l had no right whatsoever to meddle in your affair with Paula , honestly l know you two are in love and l was so foolish to have listened to Serah who talked me into coming here. I was a fool to think Paula would fall for me and then l would end up with her and her inheritance" he added looking down his red lips dry. He looked pale and really desperate l could tell he was in deep agony , the torture and hunger was working its cause in his body l thought to myself as l listened.

"Am so sorry man , please let me go l won't come back here please" he begged weakly.

"Oh Jay, I feel for you man, you came all the way because you wanted money , the wealthy that another man labored for, you wanted to have it for free.

Let me ask you this man . If you were me , imagine you love a woman and have started a family with two kids then someone comes to try take away your wife. what would you do?" I asked calmly..

He stayed quite for a while and sighed weakly ,

"am sorry man, I know you are a good man and deep down my heart l know Paula deserves a man like you. I was always a jerk and mistreated her by cheating on her.. I have no right to destroy her life."

"That`s not answering my question " l said , rubbing his knee as l bend forward..

"I would react badly" he nodded looking at me his desperate eyes almost showing tears.

"Mmmh , l have heard your part Jay, what about you Serah ?" I asked calmly looking at the crying Serah , her tied hands showing a small strip of red where the rope was tied. All her make up was gone and her hair extension was ruffled all over her head , she was a black woman but her behavior and manner of speech showed that she had probably grown up in America or was a black American.

"Tell me part of the confession you gave last night l want to hear it direct " l added seriously Deep down my heart l felt for them.

Paula was right, l needed to let them go. I even regretted somehow getting them a ticket for the following day. I could have bought for that very Monday. I had subjected them to a torture not only physical but an emotional torture , where a man can start apologizing and has time to reflect on his mistakes. But l still had to go through with the plan of ensuring that history never repeats itself..

If l got Serah and Jay to understand we were not to be touched and ensure they don`t do anything else against us no matter what kind of influence they had ,that would be great for me and my family. I came to learn from the confession that Jay came from a wealthy back ground , his father had some large businesses in Australia and that he was the only child but spoiled and was always messing with women spending his father`s money. Meanwhile he had contributed less to that wealthy and that the father was not wiling to give him any inheritance for him to be independent yet , so he decided to go with Serah`s idea of milking from Paula`s wealth.

In his recorded confession he and Serah had planned to plot against Paula and after her marriage with me was over, they intended to swindle her of everything and escaped back to Australia leaving her without a thing.

"Am sorry too , you were right, " Serah started.

"My jealousy led me here, I wanted so much to have what Paula has had always , she had good parents, attended good schools and always found good men while l ended up with cheats and those guys who just came for my body and nothing more. I wanted to take part of the money too and get away.

I accept l was wrong and was being selfish. Paula has always been good to me, she treated me good like a sister" she added crying ,

" am sorry Ackim forgive me. I have learnt my lesson and am scared , what you told me about yourself was really scaring please don`t kill us" she cried.

"Well Serah, you are really something but not to worry l heard your recording and am sure by the time Paula finishes hearing it, she will be very disappointed , even the issue of you wanting to seduce Mr Benson just for money. You really are a disappointment." l told her.

"I think between you and this man here" l said pausing ,

"you are the worst kind of person. Now that l know everything and l have the record of the details of your confessions, I want to make this clear. Should any of you attempt to come back here to bother Paula in any way, l promise you will not live to tell the story. I don't care where you will be , just know l will find you and that won't end well for you both. Stay away from my family , the hunger and the pain that you are feeling in your body right now must be a reminder of your selfish mistakes . Go to South Africa tomorrow, from there you will find your way to your homes. Hope you will become better people there. I added standing up..

"I have booked you tickets for your flight tomorrow." I announced stopping by the door..

"Ackim please we are dying with hunger , that your man won't give us any food or water since yesterday , please give us something to eat" Serah cried her face bulging.

"We won't survive to travel if you leave us this way " she begged desperately. I didn't answer l just walked out pretending not to have heard and l could hear her cry loudly from outside.

"Give her that bag from the car and remove the plastic with food and water" l told my boy ,

" their punishment is over but am not taking them to the airport let them find their way to the lodge or something" l added as l scrolled on my phone checking the details on the copys of the tickets l had taken from the originals l had received that morning for them.

I went back inside and handed them the tickets as they opened the food like hungry dogs. I threw them on the bed ,

" you are free to go. If you do anything as silly as reporting to the Police. Am sure l don't need to spell out what l will do, plus you confessed to your intended crimes remember that" l told then with a serious face ,

" you and me we end here. You don't know me and l have no idea who you are. Just do me a favour , tomorrow when you get on a flight to your country , call my wife and let her know you are both safe. From then it's never to look back , am l clear enough ?" I asked..

"It's clear man" Jay responded , l turned to look at Serah who was now eating her food hungrily.

" Yes Ackim it's clear " she nodded licking her lips..

"Well then, your bags are here. Find your way to the station and tomorrow morning, the airport in Ndola. I would suggest you leave this town today , remember am watching" l said as l left the room with a smile..

"Thank you" l heard Jay scream at my back ,

"you are a strange and unique man. I will never forget this" he added as l got into the car.

My mind was wild with thinking about my life and things that had happened. I sighed as l came to stop at a T junction waiting for the cars in the main road to pass. I hoped so much all will be okey from then.

I really needed to live peacefully and without so much drama. I silently wished my trip to Lusaka will turn out well and my plea to resign will be considered.

I looked at the recordings in the back seat and sighed. I had to let Paula hear them before the end of the day , she deserved to know what evil her so-called friends had against her.

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 14

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim....

I looked at her, Fast asleep. I smiled at the thought of her dancing up and down in the night club , I had taken her out for dinner and later on to some club. I heard Mark 2 was performing that night.

I had practically forced her to dance whilst I watched. I knew nothing concerning dancing so I stayed back and watched , her colour and looks won her some glances and I felt proud to be the only one she paid attention to.

Shrugging I walked to the bathroom to make a call. I couldn't let Paula hear my conversation.

"Hey everything alright ?" I asked the guy I left watching Jay and Serah ..

"Everything is okey man , they have done as you requested after some few minutes of punishing them."

I sighed and relaxed as I sat on top of the toilet cover. "Good that's good , now keep that information safe will come get it tomorrow" I told him before hanging up.

"Whoops !" I whispered standing up, stood in front of the mirrow and watched myself for a while.

Replaying the time after I took Jay and Serah from the hotel.

I had gone outside with him after he dressed up. He booked out as l waited for him , at some point he almost wanted to alert the security guard but I acted fast holding and squeezing his palm so hard he winced with pain. He later on packed his bags and my guy carried them to the vehicle outside. Jay , Serah and myself walked out later on and I made sure they acted normal , threatening to shoot them in case of any silly act.

"What do you want from us?" Jay had asked as I tied his hands in the back seat.

"Mmmmmh , will see my dear , all in due time" I had responded with a smile. Serah was quite and looked really scared . I had earlier given her the greatest scare of her life when I told her a story of how I and the other guys operated Under general Loko's command in the jungle in Congo . I told them a story as we were still inside the hotel.

"You know what ?" I had started , "am a changed person and I swear to God Paula is a big part of this change. I don't know why you two have insisted on separating us. You Sarah you have been friends with her for a long time but you are too much bitter with your own life such that you can't stand seeing her achieve and have what she has.

And you," I said, pointing at Jay , "you can have any woman you want including this Serah here. I am just wondering why you have sworn to separate me and Paula and I can assure you at the end of this day. You both will tell me your true intentions " I added seriously...

"Now let me tell you the kind of person you two messed with in case the stories you have heard about me left some major details.

I was forced to do the most inhuman things under the command of that ruthless Loko. He started by making us go through the harshest purnishment there was , he tortured us for two months , making sure we came to the point of barking to his orders like dogs. He made sure our sense of human and goodness was shut. What he planted in us was the mind of wild dogs , who would simply comply and do as told.

One day after what he called our initiation was almost over. You know what he did ?" I paused , looking at Jay and Serah who listened though pretended to not care..

"Oh well ,will tell you anyway.

That man took us to a certain village , he wanted us to slaughter the whole Palace murdering the family of the chief just because he stood to oppose whoever was sending our commander Loko.

He made us pull out the entire palace outside pulling everyone out as the women and children wailed creating some noise in the dark quite nights of that time.

I was personally pointed at to go first cutting off the head of the first Princes of the kingdom , a beautiful looking woman. I had to do it, if I refused to do as told, the entire crew of Zambian soldiers would die.

You see, I was so scared, the look on that girls face haunts me up to date. I chose the lives of my friends and myself over that innocent girl's. I felt the deepest pain I had ever felt before ,it was the first time I was subjected to kill someone.

Everything else I was trained to do was to serve the lives of people but that lunatic made me go against the principle I was taught of defending and protecting lives. I stood there like a stone the head of that girl in my hands and cried like a baby.

I could hear the mother curse and spat insults at me , but my ears had become deaf. All I could hear was the last heart beat of the woman laying on my foot.

From that day I decided to stop feeling. I turned off my humanity because that was the only way I was to survive whatever followed. The killing, the beating and burning of innocent people. I thought God really had neglected all of us , the people we were forced to kill and our poor souls.

I was dead inside and that was the lesson Loko taught me , to shut down my human nature so that I don't feel any pain or sorrow, Until one day I started planning on escaping gaining courage to try and survive , call it luck or blessing . I managed to find myself free from that cruel life and for sure heaven's made me find Paula..

I fall for her but it took me a long time for me to make a move , know why?" I asked , pausing as I saw Serah Now shivering with fear of what I was telling them. Jay's head was turned down to the floor.

Because I feared myself. I didn't trust I was capable of loving someone that special , that pure. My instincts were to protect her at all cost and that I did to cover up the love l felt for her. She made my life sane and easy. She shined some light into my dark past and my heart started beating again.

Now , tell me if you were in my shoes and someone tries to mess with you after everything. Won't you do the worst to that someone ?" I asked with a grinn .

"Let me make this clear , everything that hurts me forces me to turn off my human self that's the way I learnt to shield myself from pain , that should tell you that right now am pissed with both of you and l was trully hurt with what you two did. So as it is , am capable of anything and I have no remorse whatsover. Now, coming to the present , do as I tell you and you will live to see your country again" I warned standing up..

"I will not let you take away the only thing that keeps me alive and sane" I added opening the door to let them walk after me. Without hesitation they both stood looking at my now stern gaze giving them the impression I was not playing around.

Later that day I took them to some cabin in a shanty compound maiteneke area. I saw Serah' s face turn pale and Jay looked older than his age as I indicated them to go inside the one room cabin.

Sighing I pulled a stool and sat facing them both as they sat on the small bed in the corner.

"Your issue is simple from now on" I told them ,

"you two are going to narrate your stories about how you planned on destroying Paula's life. You Jay cannot give that fake story that you love her , that's not true and you snake hearted girl , will tell why you hate Paula so much to the extent you want to see her suffer and probably get to enjoy what she has. So now guys " I smiled slightly ,

" this gentle man here will first show you how serious this is especially if you don't corporate and he will record your confessions."

I stood to go and paused by the door .

"Oh, before I forget ,say the truth only. If you lie.. Mmmmmh" I frowned putting my hands in my pockets.

" I bet you will leave me no choice but to make you part of the people l have helped see their master earlier than they wanted to" I added looking at both their faces and grinning before leaving .

"Give them both some discipline and be careful not to hurt them beyond expectation , all I want is for them to understand am dead serious and I will have those confessions tomorrow before putting them on their flight back to their country" l told him as I opened the door to the car. "Prepare the recording now" I added reversing to head out to the main road

I called a few friends and for someone to organise for me two plane tickets to Australia via South Africa.

I had no regret I was going to spend money. All I wanted was to close Serah and Jay's chapters from our lives. From what I noticed , their interest was not so they win Paula's heart back to Jay. I had started understanding they both were skimming for something bigger , probably wealthy.

I was almost driving in the yard that evening when Paula' s father called me to let me know he was nomited as the person to stand on the position of MP for Solwezi constituency. I honestly congratulated him.

"Don't tell Paula yet son, I will come tell her myself later. I called you because the opposition has it's own plots arising against my campaign coming soon.I want you to help organise for me tight security know what I mean ?" He had asked.

"Yeah I understand , don't worry consider it down sir."

" By the way how did it go with your mission to Lusaka ?" He asked.

"Someone else went in my place Sir. I had some things to sort out but will join the crew in a few days. " I answered rubbing my forehead.

Mr Benson was more involved politically than l ever thought , he was one of the main money funding person to the rulling party and had a strong relationship with the President. He knew of my reinstatement at the force and most of the target missions we were to carry out .

I looked at the door to the apartment and saw Paula run to me and she suspected something was up with me. I had a lot on my mind but I had to stay calm.

The new Job I was to go do in Lusaka was not only dangerous but also life threatening , the people sent ahead were sent to prepare the way for the main job we were to pull out.

I shook my head as I saw my eyes look sad and tired in the mirrow in front of me. I had been standing there lost in thoughts for almost an hour.

I swore to myself that trip would be the last. I decided to fight gor a resignation. I had a family to look after now and at 34 I bet I had seen a lot of things and had been through enough tough conditions.

"Am going to let go of my past and old military life to enjoy my life with the woman who is in my hands" l said to myself holding her as she shook a bit grabbing my hands and rapping them around her body.

I smiled and closed my eyes feeling her heart beat from her back as sleep clouded my head.

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 13

© Tisa Phiri

Paula..

"Cecilia" ! I called out the maid. I had dozed off in the couch after the twins fall asleep , waking up I realised I had been sleeping for over 2 hours.

I sat up adjusting the volume of the TV in front of me ..

"Is Ackim back ?" I asked her..

I didn't see him leave but the time he was going I just heard his car engine outside. I didn't want to bother him by making a lot of calls. So when I tried and his phone was off, I decided to wait for him to return. I had thought he just went somewhere near and would be back.

"Where could he be ?" I asked looking at the time on my phone when the maid told me he wasn't back.

"I dont know madam" the maid responded even though I didn't really need her to respond.

"Okay thank you go on" I indicated ..

I tried to call him but his line was still off , shrugging I went to get Paul who was now crying in their room.

"Hey sonny! up already?" I smiled at him as he kicked his small legs crying. Immediately I lifted him Kim also woke up. I held them both and went back to the living room.

I even missed Ackim's sister at the time. She was good with looking after the kids but the previous day before Ackim went to show me the house he built she had told me she was going to see her mother.

We had her enrolled at CBU were she was studying she always came back when they closed. I came to love Ackim's family ,they didn't have a lot of money like my family but they had this special respect for family. They are not staying together really but everytime their mother called them out for anything , they all corporated and workout things as a family.

I recalled the time Ackim's two brothers came for the wedding.. The first born who was also married with 4 kids resembled Ackim so much , if not for his height and age one would mistake him for Ackim.

His younger brother who also had married came with his wife to the introductory meeting their mother had organised before we got married. He was the most talkative one and made me laugh a lot when we had a chance to chat.

"Hey kiddo" Ackim had come to us as we sat down on a mat outside their mother's house at the farm..

"Watch out and don't make my woman fall for your charms" he teased hugging me from behind.

"Well it's not my fault that am not boring like you" he responded making us both laugh.

He called me mlamu, Explaining to me how they called in-laws. We spent lots of time with him and the wife chatting. I really felt at home , the 2 days we spent there. The meeting was scheduled on a weekend and my father also came with my uncle who was the only brother to dad to attend the gathering.

Dad only had one brother and both his parents were late. According to him , his parents died in a road accident when I was still a baby and since dad and his family moved to Australia when dad was only 20. He never knew a lot of other extended family members , so far the only person apart from his brother who I came to know was a woman dad introduced to me as his cousin but she stayed in Lusaka and we never really visited each other.

I loved the way Ackim's mom brought other relatives to our traditional gathering for introductions. Even though l couldn't remember everyone , they told me the family was large and that in Zambia , they valued family.

I smiled remembering such events. I really learnt a lot and all thanks to Ackim who stayed by me and helped me cop with everything. I knew family for him always came first and there was no doubt he would do anything for us.

I was still thinking about the old days when I heard a car engine outside. I left the boys playing with their toys and rushed out.

He walked towards me wearing a smile.

"Hey my woman !" He called me. I smiled, I liked the way he stressed the words "my woman"

"Hey babe.. where have you been? I missed you" I said opening my hands to hug him.

"Mmmmmh went for an errand love. Not to worry though it's all done and the job was perfect" he said kissing my forehead.

"How is everyone ?" he asked holding my shoulders and pushing my hair in the side.

"Good" I said giving him a doubt look.

" Ackim tell me where you went. How come I have a bad feeling about this your misterous disappearance ?" I asked him..

"Relax my love , everything is good. I have never felt any better." he shrugged placing his hands in his pockets and I knew it was serious.

That habbit only happened when he was nervous or from doing something he knew I wouldn't agree with.

"Babe come here" I said following him inside.

"What now ?" He let a laugh.

"Is My sister back?" He asked changing the subject.

"Cecilia check on the kids!" I called out pulling Ackim to our bedroom.

I sat down and patted the bed next to me.

"Babe please tell me what's going on. I know you , is it something to do with Sarah and Jay ?" I asked scared about what he could have done to them.

"What have you done love? please come on you are worrying me. Serah was supposed to come pick her things here and she hasn't shown up, tell me what you did" I insisted.

He sighed and walked towards the couch instead sitting and placing his head on the wall.

"Well if you are worried I killed them, The answer is no, that would be too easy of the purnishment "he smiled folding his arms around himself..

"But ?" I asked getting more worried now, if he wasn't saying something it was because it was not good and I felt my skin crawl.

"Come here" he smiled extending his hands.

"I want you to relax and calm down my love, everything is okey" he said pulling me to him.

I shook my head , his calmness was really getting to me. Not really that I cared so much for those two but knowing Ackim. I feared for them , all I wanted was for them to leave the country already and leave us in peace.

"Babe just promise me you won't go beyond limit with whatever you are doing please. I don't want you ending up in prison." I sighed giving up asking questions I was not getting answers to.

"We are having dinner out" he answered instead, avoiding the topic.

"Let me take a bath as you prepare yourself and tell the maid to look after the boys" he added leaving me on the couch.

I shook my head, took my phone and tried to call Serah as I heard the shower running, the line was off.

"Oh God what is happening?" I held my head pushing back my loose hair.

I knew Ackim was still hurting and refusing to go out with him at that moment would bring troubles.

Quickly I removed my top and wrapper I had on and walked to the bathroom to join him.

We walked out to the car after about 40 minutes. I wore a short layered peach dress and black heels, my hair tied in a knot , my face with moderate make up.

He held my waist as we walked.

"You look so hot am not sure I will last an hour this side" he teased.

He was in a pair of brown soft jeans and a black short sleeved shirt showing off a small white t shirt he put inside , the black leather mocussin shoe matching his shirt , as always giving him a killer look.

How could he even think he wasn't man enough for me , when everytime he was around me I lost control of myself. If only he knew how much I loved him and was so vulnerable around him. I watched him silently as he started the car.

"What is it my woman ?" He asked me.

"Oh so now you have eyes in the sides uh ?" I asked with a laugh after realising he saw me watching him.

"Am just amazed at how great you look babe , am proud of you husband" I added.

He smiled widely and took my hand planting a kiss on the back of my palm.

" Am proud of you too , that's why l will never let anyone play me for a fool." Hè smiled.

"Babe please not that again" I told him.

Dinner was great and Ackim took me to a night club making Me dance to some Zambian loud music. We were back home at 22 hours and found everyone asleep.

Exhausted, I went to bed and fall asleep immediately.

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The story has been completed since January

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22: 11PM

Bexford, Bethanna.

"Remember you cannot make any mistake, if you don't get killed, I'll kill you myself." Hutton said into the phone before he dropped the call. He dropped the phone close to the headboard and stared into the mirror facing him directly at the wall beside the wardrobe in the hotel room.

He neatly observed his looks again and his body shape. He was still in shape and could still feel the strength of his bones under his skin. He was about to get back to action again and he knew he still had it in him as before. As an experienced man of war with deadly skills and mastery in the use of weapons, he knew the perfect match for Agent Rex of the FOX was no one else but him.

He made a swift turn and rolled into the bed, covering himself with the blanket. His hand reached for the switch above the headboard and he turned off the light. He adjusted himself and was about to lay his head on the pillow when his phone rang.

His hand reached for the phone and he checked the caller, it was Kahn.

He answered and placed it close to his ear. "Kahn, ain't you sleeping tonight?"

"I was about to sleep but I thought I should let you know that Carl Winston and his men probably have all data and materials Antonio and Vincent have been working upon for us."

"Why do you say so?" Hutton asked, his voice as confident as usual.

"Men suspected to be Carl Winston's men visited Vincent Shawn's home disguised as FOX Agents, they had access to his computer and some of his properties and also got into his office at his security firm."

"Well, that's expected." Hutton replied. "Carl Winston is out digging information about us and I expected him to do something of such."

"Is that you have to say about it?" Kahn asked, after being quiet for some seconds expecting Hutton to say more.

"What else is there to say?" Hutton replied nonchalantly. "You worry too much Kahn, you of all people shouldn't be worried about taking care of Carl Winston. If it was possible to take care of his friend Rex, why won't we get Carl now that he's alone?"

"You just talk like these things are so easy," Kahn sighed.

"It'll be easy man," Hutton replied. "But Carl is actually going faster than I expected, I think he's got a great team working with him. Nevertheless, we'd get him sooner than he expects."

"I believe you Hutton but I must ask this again, don't you think we should really take a break now from our operations like you suggested at the meeting?"

"Well, do you think so?"

"I don't know, you suggested it at the meeting but asked us to wait and watch for a while but now that we have already seen that Carl Winston is going faster than he should, he discovered our explosives factory and he's not about to drop. Who knows what he is discovering again from the details he got from Vincent Shawn? I would agree with you that the time for the break is now."

"He can't discover more than he should from the details, we disconnected Vincent and Shawn from us already. But we should really take a break," Hutton said and paused as he heard a sigh of relief from Kahn. "But an indefinite break with surprise attack operations along the line."

"I don't get you Hutton," Kahn came again with a raised tone.

"We do not have to let Carl know we took a break, so we would only stop our major attacks but continue the lesser ones."

"Oh! Sounds okay still," Kahn agreed.

"Great! So, have a goodnight rest."

"You too, hard man."

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22:20PM
El Deols, Anthanna.

Sheila's eyes refused to close thirty minutes after laying in the bed to sleep. She kept staring in darkness at the ceiling above with her mind filled with thoughts of Henry. She had been trying her best to forget about him and had been doing well by distracting herself with so much work and Adrian until that evening when Stan had showed up. Thoughts of Henry had suddenly taken over her again to the extent that she had to fight hard the temptation of calling him on phone that night.

As she laid there sleeplessly, she kept asking herself questions if she would ever get to see him again and if he would be the former Henry she knew or if he would be colder to her if she eventually see him again. She couldn't keep her mind at rest.

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Vila Hotel,
Nevi, Bethanna

Henry laid still in the bed five minutes after leaving the bathroom. He had gone in there just to take a shower but ended up spending over fifteen minutes there. Not because the bathroom was comfortable but because his mind wandered away.

Immediately he entered to take a shower was when he began to hear sounds coming from the next room. The hotel as expected in a rural area had less sound proofed walls which allowed some sounds to be heard in neighbouring rooms during the silent night.

The neighbouring room was obviously occupied by a couple and they had started first with giggles and laughs which brought back to Henry's mind his special times with Sarah his wife. He remembered again how they used to play together a lot and also with their son Kellar. Soon, the sounds he heard in the bathroom reduced and he began to take his shower only for him to start hearing sounds again before he finished. This time, they weren't sounds of playing again but moanings from pleasure.

And even as he laid in his bed sleeplessly, the sounds continued but his mind was far away from there and thoughts of his wife had been unexplainably replaced by another woman. He couldn't tell how it happened but he just realized Sheila's picture had taken over that of his wife which he was seeing.

He wondered how lonely Sheila would be feeling and how hurt she would feel anytime she thought of him. His hand touched his phone where he placed it beside his pillow. He picked it and unlocked it quickly. He opened his dialpad and typed in Sheila's number. He stared at the screen for a while before he finally dialed.

"No," he shook his head after three seconds and cut the call immediately. "I shouldn't be doing this," he said to himself and dropped the phone immediately.

He closed his eyes feeling deep restlessness and his hands squeezed the bedsheets tightly underneath.

To be continued.

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Restless - Episode 70

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© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel

19:05PM

Vila Hotel,
Nevi, Bethanna.

Doctor Alan was dozing off already in the bed when he heard a knock at the door. He jumped up immediately and walked to the door.

"Henry?" He called as he touched the knob.

"Yes, open please."

He turned the knob and opened for Henry to enter.

"I got back a couple of minutes ago, I had to drop something in my room," Henry said as he walked into the room and stopped beside the bed. He turned back to face the man who also closed the door and turned to him.

"So, how did it go?" Doctor Alan asked. He had a kind of disappointed look on his face. He looked like had been expecting a miracle. The bitter look on his face made it seem as if he expected to see Henry come back with Rex.

Henry had insisted they stopped at Nevi and put up at a hotel there. The doctor had then suggested the Vila Hotel for it's far distance from his former place of work. They booked two opposite rooms and kept their things in. Henry had then insisted on going to Kala alone to confirm the address given to them by the lawyer. Despite the pleas of the doctor to follow him, Henry refused, maintaining that it was safer for him to confirm the address first before the doctor could get there.

"I saw the house and watched for about thirty minutes," Henry answered the doctor.

"You didn't see anything about Rex?"

"None for now," Henry answered as he turned again. "But we are sure to know everything we need to know tomorrow because we'd go to the exact flat number."

"But you don't sound so confident, is there a problem?"

"There's no problem actually," Henry said with a sigh. "Just that the location doesn't look like somewhere Rex would have chosen to stay."

"Why do you say so?" The doctor squinted at his face, already getting worried.

"It's too open for someone like Rex who's gonna be hiding," Henry said and landed his gaze on the doctor's face. He proceeded towards the doctor slowly. "I made an order at the reception and they're bringing your dinner for you." He said after stopping in front of the doctor. He placed his hand on the doctor's shoulder and shook him gently. "Sleep well and worry about nothing, we would sort it all out tomorrow."

The doctor stood on the same spot until he heard the door open and close. He closed his eyes and drew in a breath.

_

Henry entered into his room and walked straight to the table, he opened up his laptop and clicked on the power button before sitting. Then he took out his phone and dialed Cole's number.

"I'm about to log in," he said into the phone. "I hope you've sent the mail already."

"Yes boss, it's all in the mail."

"Thanks," Henry replied and dropped the call.

He placed the phone on the table and stared at the laptop's screen while he waited for it to complete the booting process. His mind flashed back to Kala.

He had located the building situated at the address given to him by Dominic. It was a fifteen storey building, one of the highest buildings in the town. He did not move close to the building but only walked around the area. From his observation, he noted that the place was a busy commercial area and the particular building was made of different segments. The building had offices and shops in front but residential sections including flats and single rooms at the other sides. The area was not just a busy one but the building itself was also busy. It got Henry wondering why Rex would have chosen such a place to hide himself. He only had two options coming to his mind, it was either Rex had a really good reason for staying in the building or if he had just dropped the address in the document with the lawyer to ensure no one would be able to trace him through the address. If the second option was correct, Henry was sure Rex must have left him a message there, or something to direct him to his current location.

The laptop finished booting and Henry clicked open the browser immediately. The homepage - www.youngicee.com - loaded immediately and he clicked into the navigation box to input his email service url. He logged in immediately the page loaded and waited for his messages to be displayed.

The inbox loaded and he located the message from Cole and clicked on it. Following the short instruction in the mail, he began to download the attachments immediately.

Cole had called him earlier to inform him about their new discoveries which included a dangerous bomb ignition device which the Red Wolves were working on. The device was unnamed yet but it's purpose was already clearly stated, it was being designed to make it possible for bombs to be detonated without the presence of a Red Wolves Agent at the place.

Henry clicked open the first attachment which was an image. It showed the device and the dimensions. It was a rectangular 10 by 3cm box with a 2 by 2cm handle on top. At both sides of the handle on the top were 9 by 9 by 1 cm screens which were labeled sensors. Henry zoomed the image to have a closer look at the sensors but he got a blur image. He closed the image and checked the other three images which were part of the attachment to see if one of the images showed the full properties of the sensor. He got what he needed in the third picture he opened and he began to study it. The image was that of the magnified sensor with it's subcomponents well labeled.

"This is crazy," Henry muttered under his breath. He had never seen anything of such, he had only heard of how it was being planned for the future and also knew that the FOX chemical engineering department was working on something like that. The department had however predicted that their research and analysis could take over two years to complete.

He viewed the two other images briefly before he switched to the word document in the attachment to read the details included by Cole in it before returning to check the images again.

It took him over twenty minutes to carefully study the four-paged document and he could not but admit that the Wolves had geniuses working for them, one of which was Antonio Carlos who was still in captivity. He imagined what it would be like having Antonio Carlos turn against the Wolves but he knew it was almost impossible for that to happen. Men like Antonio Carlos and Vincent Shawn had been through a lot and must have had strong reasons for joining the Wolves, it would therefore be difficult or even impossible to get them to turn back.

From the document, he learnt that the sensors were being designed to respond to specific sounds. They were being built in such a way that they could be programmed to trigger explosions after the mention of a particular word at a specific volume or after being heard at a programmed number of times. That was not all, but the explosives were also being worked upon to be packaged in none-harmful-looking cases that would ease their portability and make less suspicious innocent people transport them without asking questions.

He heaved a sigh as he rested his back in the seat and stared at the screen. He thought about all he had read and noticed that the whole ongoing process was not being done from one location. The explosives themselves were being worked upon in a different location, the attractive cases were being worked upon in another location and all the other major components were being produced in different places.

Henry chuckled as he made a realization. The Wolves were truly being ran by highly strategic and intelligent people and could not be underestimated. A casual organization would have brought together all the people working on the explosive device project to one location to make the job faster but the Wolves had split them. It appeared as an unreasonable decision to the normal person but it made plenty of sense to Henry. If it had been done in the "reasonable way", then it would have been possible to destroy the whole process easily and at once but now that it had been split and the major operations were being carried out in different locations, it made it very impossible.

A call from Cole distracted him from his thoughts. He sat up and picked his phone from the table.

"Have you seen it boss?" Cole asked from the other end.

"Yes, I just finished going through the mail." Henry replied. "When did you extract this?"

"Yesterday, from Vincent Shawn's laptop." Cole replied. "It was an unedited encrypted raw document, I was able to decrypt it late this morning."

"You're doing a good job, please keep up the speed." Henry commended.

"Thank you boss," Cole replied. His smile could be felt by Henry over the phone. "So, I have been checking through the cache and I would soon be able to come up with more information but I called to find out if there's anything you were able to identify from what you read. If there is, it will help us move faster."

"No Cole, nothing yet. I'll tell you when I find any." Henry answered.

"Okay boss," Cole said and ended the call.

____

El Deols, Anthanna.

For over twenty minutes drive, Sheila and Adrian maintained an awkward silence in the car. Adrian kept glancing at her from time to time but she didn't return his glances and did not utter a word. Her mind had been busy all through and the only reasonable explanation that came to her mind for what she did in the eatery was her times of training with Henry. She remembered him particularly teaching her how to throw punches and hit the victim at the right place.

The thoughts of Henry coming back to her mind totally changed her mood. She suddenly began to wish he was still with her in Anthanna. She began to imagine what would have happened if he had never regained his memory, maybe he would have remained happy with her and she too happy with him but, it was only wishful thinking, the reality was that Henry was out there pursuing vengeance for his long dead wife who he has not stopped and probably would never stop loving.

The sound of the horn brought Sheila back to her senses and she suddenly realized that they had gotten to her house and the car was already parked in her compound. She turned her face to Adrian and caught him staring at her with a narrow and weak look.

"I'm sorry Adrian," she said before she opened the door to step out.

Adrian suddenly grabbed her by the arm before she could step out. She turned to look at him.

"Is everything okay?" He asked in a calm voice, the look on his face expressing his deep concern.

"Yes," she closed her eyes and let out a breath. She stepped back into the car and closed the door. She squeezed his palm in hers. "Adrian, I'm sorry for ending tonight's outing on an embarrassing note. That guy is crazy, please ignore everything he said."

Adrian did not respond immediately but stared into her eyes deeply for a while before letting out a breath calmly. "Of course, I wasn't listening to him. I knew he was crazy," he replied, managing to put on a light smile.

"Thanks," Sheila smiled back at him. "And thanks for today, it was a nice evening. Do have a goodnight rest," she released his hands and opened the door.

"Goodnight Sheila," Adrian replied and the smile on his face completely disappeared as he watched her walk into the house. He did not have a nice evening and knew she didn't have one too. Indeed, nothing was nice about the evening except for the meal. He was not only rejected once again by her but he also saw a side of her he had never known.

69 contd


"You're right," he folded his arms across his chest. "But you know the Googs Palace is a big place, we can take a stroll round the garden, the water side and even the game house."

"Oh! That would be nice but not today, I didn't plan to get home late." She replied.

"Come on Sheila, I'm dropping you at home, you're not going to be driving."

"I know, but I still don't want to stay so long, I didn't plan to."

"It's okay then," he heaved a sigh and then leaned forward, looking unhappy. "You've not really been free with me for a couple of days now."

She frowned. "Not been free, why would you say such?"

"From the way you respond to me when I call you and how you bluntly refuse whenever I want to take you out," Adrian answered.

"But I'm out here with you now," she said. He sighed. "Listen Adrian, I explained my work to you and you know I've got a couple of projects I'm handling at the moment."

"Yes, but even if you aren't chanced to go out with me, you should respond more nicely."

"I'm sorry if I respond harshly," she apologized. "But sometimes, the calls get too much for a day and it often gets into my work, we're not dating yet, so we should be talking that much like you call me."

"Oh! Sorry about that," Adrian breathed out briefly through his mouth and he rested his back, taken a bit aback by her reply.

"I don't mean to hurt your feelings Adrian," she continued in a pity tone. "I like you but my heart is not just with you, I explained via chat with you."

"Yes, you did." He leaned forward again. "So who's your heart with?" He questioned in low tones and with raised eyebrows. "Your former bouncer?"

"I'm not referring to anyone here, I'm talking about us." She replied. "I don't have the same feelings towards you and I don't want to get into something that won't work."

"Listen Sheila," he said calmly and reached for her hands. He held her palms in his and squeezed then very gently. "This can work, we can make it work. You can develop the feelings for me, all you need is just give me a chance and you'd see the feelings build up for me."

At that moment the waiter came with the bill and a tray to get the used plates. He released her hands to take the bill but she took it from the waiter's hand before him.

"How much it is?" He asked her, watching as she stared at it.

"Just a few Anthanna dollars," she said as she picked her bag beside her on the ground and placed it on her laps.

"Can I see it?" He requested.

"No need to, I'm footing it." She replied.

"No, I won't let you do that." He argued.

"I'm doing it without your permission," she responded with a smile.

The waiter left with the plates and left the bottles of water and cup as requested by them. She was asked by Sheila to return for the money.

"Come on, why do you have to do it?" He questioned.

She smiled at him again. "Because I should do it Adrian. You do it always, so it hurts no one if I do it this once."

Adrian felt a bit awkward as the waiter returned and got the money from Sheila.

"Thank you Sheila, that was kind of you."

"You don't need to mention Adrian," she replied and dropped her bag on the ground. "So, what were we saying?*

"We were talking about you Sheila and why you have refused to give me a chance," Adrian answered.

She smiled lightly. "I've not refused to do anything, I don't even know how to, so how do I refuse?"

He leaned forward and reached for her hands again. "Sheila, if you'd give me a chance and get closer, even if we start as just close friends. You'd get to develop the same feelings for me."

"Well, I don't really agree but I think it's okay to just remain friends for now."

"Wow wow wow!" A broad masculine voice interrupted them from behind.

Sheila turned to see who it was. It was Stan, one of Tom's friends.

"Your new boyfriend is so broke that he cannot even pay the bills," Stan mocked as he drew out the third seat at the table and sat down with his cup of milk.

"What are you doing here Stan and what's the meaning of this?" Sheila asked him angrily.

"I'm here with my real dudes," he replied and looked towards a table where three other guys were sitting far at the other corner of the hall. All of them were also looking towards them and smiling. "Been watching you since and I decided to say Hi."

"Well, you should know you're not appreciated at all." Sheila said angrily. "So get the bleep away from here now."

He smiled again mockingly and picked the cup he dropped on the table. "I'll leave you here with your broke ass bleeping boyfriend."

Sheila rose angrily with him at the same time with him and landed a heavy punch on his face. He crashed into the seat and then fell to the floor heavily.

Adrian got up immediately immediately, staring at Sheila and shocked that she could be violent.

Even Sheila was shocked at herself and stared at her clenched fists, wondering how she was able .take him down with a single punch.

"Let's get out of here," she said to Adrian feeling so embarrassed because almost everyone in the hall was now staring at them.

She picked her bag and rushed out of the place, Adrian picked his car keys and followed after her immediately.

Stan's friends gathered around him, amazed with their mouth agape as they watched their friend rolling on the floor.


To be continued.



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Restless - Episode 69

® 18+ SNVL
© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel

For the rest of the team apart from the doctor, Henry's revelation had very little impact on them as they never met Rex personally or had any kind of relationship with him.

"Rex... is alive?" the doctor stammered as he stared intently at Henry's face. Tears were already forming in his eyes and his body trembling unexplainably. He seemed to be so overwhelmed by the thought of seeing Rex again

"Yes," Henry answered firmly. "Rex is alive, he's somewhere close where nobody knows and I have to find out where he is. I need to know why he's been so quiet and inactive."

"Please, I'm staying with you." the Doctor said in a pleading tone. "Let's find him together."

Henry's eyes met his and he could see the passion in the man's eyes. He looked at the other men's faces and as expected, their reaction was totally different but calm and thoughtful.

Henry landed his gaze on Dave's face and made it linger a while, making Dave assume he was expected to say something.

"I think the Doctor should stay with you here, the rest of us can continue until you return." Dave voiced out, he glanced at the other team member's faces, hoping he had said what was in their minds.

"You guys would return to Bexford tomorrow while I'll visit Dominic again with the Doctor," Henry finally said. "All I need is to always get feedbacks from you?"

"How long is your enquiry gonna take boss?" Cole asked.

"Few days, it has to be done moderately not to disturb the mission at hand. I'll return to Bexford if I don't get it done in less than three days."

"I think we shouldn't hurry this," Samantha put in. "You should not return immediately if you're yet to find your friend Rex, you should wait to find him no matter how long it takes."

She was quiet for some seconds but everyone still had their eyes on her and it seemed they were expecting her to give a reason for her suggestion.

"Ermm... You see, Rex is your friend whose murder was also attempted and family killed, I believe. I think this mission concerns him as much as it does to you. What if he's already taking steps which you don't know and what happens we clash with him along the line?"

"It'll be disastrous," Henry answered her question, even after knowing it was rhetorical. "That's why it's important I take out these three days to find him."

"Then you should just make sure you find him, even if it takes more than the stipulated duration, we would join you if the need arises," Dave suggested.

"I do not think it would be difficult to find him because he obviously wants me to find him," Henry replied. "That's the only reason he could have changed the agreement, he knew I would be coming for the money if I was alive."

After speaking, Henry got up from his seat and walked slowly to the window. He pulled the curtain aside and took in a deep breath as he caught a view of the compound. He watched for a while as two rodents struggling for something with each other fought for seconds before one of them was able to take the piece of substance they were fighting for in it's mouth, it then ran into the bush as the other one scampered after.

Henry closed back the curtains and turned to them.

"When are you guys leaving for Bexford, tomorrow or next?" He asked as he walked back to his seat.

"I just checked the flight records for tomorrow, there seems to be spaces still available for Bexford." Cole answered.

"You can't go by flight if you want to leave tomorrow," Henry stared at him.

"We still have Vincent Shawn and Antonio Carlos with us," Samantha reminded him.

"Oh!" Cole exclaimed. He had totally forgotten about them since he hadn't been home all day. "So, what do we do to those guys?"

"Do you think we have enough information from your visit to Benuit today?" Henry asked and moved his gaze from Dave to Cole interchangeable. "If you do have enough information, we can dispose them off but they have to remain with us if we don't have enough information yet."

"We still need to have them here," Dave put in. "We have to connect the details we have with us and come up with reasonable conclusions before doing away with them."

"So, that means you can't leave very early tomorrow." Henry turned to Cole.

"May be we shouldn't just rush off to Bexford," Cole said in a suggestive tone. "We can stay here to connect some of the details that can be done here."

"And, boss," Dave called in a thoughtful tone. He had Henry's eyes and every other person looking at him. "What do we do with the FOX officials? I'm sure they would be trying to trace us now."

"Good question," Henry said as he walked back to where he was previously sitting. "Well, no matter what happens, those guys should not be touched. They're only doing their jobs."

"So, we should only keep covering our tracks from them?" Dave asked.

Henry nodded slowly in response.

"But since we know them, why don't we get closer and find out what details they have that we don't?" Dave suggested.

"That is dangerous and really not necessary for now," Henry warned. "That FOX team is made up of intelligent officers, trying to get something from them would only mean revealing ourselves to them."

"Yes, they're not just very intelligent but also swift to action." Cole inputed what he had noticed. "It was so close today, they could have caught us impersonating them."

"We never had an idea they would visit that place so soon or even today, we could have been faster with our operation." Dave put in.

"That's why I said they're swift," Cole said. "I really do think it'll be difficult for us to keep clearing our records, if they persist, they'd surely create a link to us soon."

"It's good the two of you have noticed that the FOX agents are competent," Henry joined in. "And you're right," he turned to Cole. "We may not be able to clear our records completely, but we only have to make sure we always discover immediately a link is created to us."

"Sure boss," Cole responded.

"It's late now, let's go to bed." Henry said, rising up to his feet. "I would be leaving early with the Doctor tomorrow morning," he stepped back towards the entrance of the inner rooms and stopped to look at each one of them. "Do have a pleasant night rest."


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March 30, 2019
08:36AM

The FOX Corporation Headquarters,
EPA Hill, Bexford.

"You've got to check your team, one of them must be part of the impersonators or must have given out information to the impersonators." Paul Edwards said harshly.

Steve and Evelyn were standing behind the visitor's seats in his office, dressed in their usual black suits.

"Sir, only the two of us knew of about the visit." Steve replied him. "It wasn't even preplanned, we decided to make the visit immediately after getting his family's residential address in our investigation room and no one was there with us."

"So, how come the impersonators knew your names and your plan to visit?" Paul questioned.

"No one knew about our plan to visit, they didn't have to know to have visited."

Paul squinted. "But they mentioned your names."

"They mentioned Steve and Daniel, not Steve and Evelyn sir. Daniel travelled yesterday even before our plan to visit Benuit, he's in Vincil with Lydia." Steve replied.

"Oh!" Paul raised a brow and let it drop slowly. "They mentioned Steve and Daniel... So what do you think?"

"Someone else in the FOX is working for the Red Wolves just like Elkim Nuel was," Steve stated plainly.

"It hasn't been proved that Elkim Nuel was working with the Wolves, that he was killed by the same man doesn't mean he was."

"I'm sure we would have enough substance to prove that soon," Steve said. "We're also visiting some family members of the late Agent today for questioning."

"That's okay, but remember I warned you not to harass anyone."

"We would not do any such thing."

"Good, so I await your proof." Paul said and then rested his back in the chair.

"There's one more thing we need sir," Steve said. Paul stared at his face and gestured for him to proceed with his request. "We need to access the directory of all of FOX officials, including the executives."

"Why?" Paul frowned.

"From the citizen's directory, we've tried to match the CCTV image of the killer but the highest we got is not up to fifty percent match. So, I think it would be wise to check the directory of all FOX officials and match the features with the images."

Still resting in his swivel, Paul placed his elbow on one of the armrests and placed his chin on his palm. "I would give you access into the officials directory when you are ready," he finally said after thinking for few seconds.

"We also need access to the executives directory," Steve reminded him.

"You really sound so sure you need this," Paul squinted at him.

"Yes," Steve affirmed. "From yesterday's experience, it's obvious the impersonators had inside information."

"You said earlier that your visit to Benuit wasn't preplanned and you didn't tell anyone, what other inside information could the impersonators have had?"

"They knew us sir, they knew I and Daniel's names, they probably know the whole of the team and since they know we are the ones in charge of the case, it would not be difficult to predict our steps and the we were coming to visit." Steve explained.

"You're right," Paul agreed as he leaned forward. "I would grant you access."

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11:23AM

Carter's Chamber.
Osmos Estate, Bethanna.

"Here's the file," Dominic finally pulled out a file three minutes after searching through the cabinet. He walked back to the table and placed the file on it before he sat on the swivel. Henry and Doctor Alan were sitting at the other side of the table.

They watched silently while the lawyer searched through the file for the information he needed. He picked a piece of paper and scribbled in some words with his pen for a minute.

"Here's the address and his current telephone number," Dominic said as he handed the paper to Henry.

Henry collected it and scanned through with his eyes. "This is in Kala," he said as he stared up at the lawyer's face.

"Yes Kala," the lawyer replied. "I don't think it would be difficult locating the address."

"Kala is very close to Nevi," Doctor Alan put in.

Henry glanced at him with a nod and then turned back to the lawyer. "Thanks for this, it shouldn't be difficult."

"You're welcome sir," Dominic replied.

"And please, do not forget that you should not let anyone else know I have visited you. Please keep it secret for now," Henry said.

"Sure sir, no one has to know."

They got into the car five minutes after, the doctor seated at the passenger's seat in front.

"How well do you know Kala?" Henry asked the doctor as he took out his device and unlocked it. He typed in the address written on the piece of paper into the box in the map.

"Just a little, it's a more civilized town compared to Nevi." Doctor Alan replied. "I only used to go there to get supplies. It's a big place, but not as big as Bexford or Vincil."

"Sure," Henry said, looking into his device. "It's about ninety kilometres away from here, we have to go from here."

"You got the routes from google map?"

"Yea."

"And are you sure, you've got the fastest route?" he asked as he stretched forth his hand to take the device.

"Yes, it would take us approximately four hours to get there from here including traffic and stoppage time."

Doctor Alan squinted at the screen for a while before he handed the device back to Henry who locked it and tossed it to the backseat.

Henry put on his seatbelt and the Doctor did the same.

"We'd take a stop at the nearest eatery and move on from there," Henry finally said before starting the car engine.

___

17 : 45 PM

El Deols, Anthanna

"Good evening Adrian," Sheila said as she settled into the passenger's side of the car. Her short sleeved gown blue gown which stopped below her knees while standing rolled up as she sat, she managed to pull it a bit and then placed her handbag on her knees.

"Welcome Princess," Adrian replied with a bright smile, feasting his eyes on her.

She put on her seatbelt and turned to him.

She smiled and looked away shyly on catching his eyes on her.

"You look indeed as beautiful as ever today," Adrian complimented. "It seems your beauty grows everyday."

Sheila smiled brightly. "Come on Adrian, you're here again flattering me."

"I'm saying the plain truth my dear, I swear, you're so beautiful." Adrian said with a smiling serious face.

"Thanks," Sheila smiled.

"You're welcome," He smiled chiefly and nodded. "So where do we go this evening?"

"Anywhere you want to take me," Sheila replied.

"No, please tell me where you want and I'll gladly oblige."

She shrugged. "I don't have anywhere in mind, I'll be okay with any place of your choice."

"Okay," Adrian let out a breath and closed his eyes briefly to think. "What of Googs Palace?" he asked with a bright smile.

"Nice place, it's okay by me." Sheila agreed.

She fastened her seatbelt as Adrian kicked on the car engine.


18: 59PM

Googs Palace Restaurant.

The waiter carefully arranged the plates of food in front of the guests and placed the cutleries by the side. Another waiter carrying bottles of water and glass cups placed the items beside the plates and they left at the same time.

"This smells nice," Adrian closed his eyes briefly as he inhaled and exhaled with a playful look on his face.

Sheila giggled at his expression. She opened her plates first and picked the cutleries before him.

They soon began to eat silently except for the occasional giggles made by Sheila whenever he made funny faces at her. Before they finished their meal, Adrian picked a piece of meat from his plate and stretched it close to her mouth.

She squinted at him first and then raised a brow when he made a funny look, she laughed briefly and then parted her lips to allow the meat get in.

"Praise God!" Adrian said, heaving a loud sigh of relief as he turned his face up to express his thanks to the heavenly up above.

"Haha! What's that?" She asked with an amused look on her face.

"I never knew you would allow me put that into your mouth," he replied.

She chuckled. "Why shouldn't I?"

He shrugged. "I don't know, I just thought you wouldn't."

"But I did, it's no big deal."

"I see."

They continued eating and both finished the meal in the next two minutes.

"It's a nice meal like I predicted," Adrian said smiling.

"Sure, I don't expect a bad meal here. Googs Palace is known for high professionalism and taste."

"Yeah, you're right." Adrian smiled and then rested his back. "So, what do you plan to do at home this night?"

She raised her shoulders up and raised her brows. She dropped the shoulders before answering, "Take a shower and lay in bed of course."

He smiled. "You don't watch movies or listen to music?"

"Of course, I do," she replied. "But it can be done in my bed."

Restless - Episode 68

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© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel

"I hope they did not leave this place with anything," Steve asked, looking around the room furiously while Evelyn sat in front of the table with the laptop on it, trying to gain access to use the system.

About three uniformed FOX officers were also in the room with them, standing at different point. One was checking around the room with Steve, the second stood behind Evelyn and the third stood close to the entrance.

"I didn't see them take anything with them," the woman answered Steve's question. She was sitting at the edge of the bed in her husband's room, the same room where she had taken the two impersonators to.

She got confused after the security guard had told her about the two new FOX officials and she had walked to the gate with him to accuse the new visitors and ask them for their purpose since two FOX other officials had just left the place.

FLASH BACK -- 50 Minutes ago

"What?" Steve exclaimed on hearing the woman's words. "Those guys who left here in the blue car?"

"I don't know what kind of car they drove in," the woman replied.

"Yes, the blue car." the security man interjected. "They got out just before you guys came here."

"Damn it!" Steve turned and walked back to the road to check. He had seen the men walking out through the gate when he and Evelyn were parking their vehicle at the other side. He returned back to the gate when he saw no signs of the blue car.

"They must have gone far," he said as he returned to the entrance. He saw the woman already making a call.

"Who could they be?" Evelyn asked in whispers, staring at him with a narrow look.

He shrugged, also with a confused look on his face. "I don't know."

"What's your name?" Mrs Vincent asked, looking at Steve's face. It was obvious the name was being requested by the person she was talking to on phone.

"Agent Steve Morris," he answered her.

She turned her questioning gaze to Evelyn.

"Evelyn Alexander."

"Agent Steve Morris and Evelyn Alexander," she mentioned both names into the phone. After some seconds she handed the phone to Steve.

"Agent Steve Morris," the person at the other end called.

"Yes sir," Steve replied, he recognized the voice of the man talking to him.

"This is Benuit Police Commissioner, I'll like to confirm you with your ID number, can I have it please?"

Steve called out the number and the commissioner excused himself for two minutes to confirm.

PRESENT

"Where else did they check?" Steve asked, walking back to the center of the room where the woman was sitting on the footstool.

"Apart from the wardrobe?" The woman asked.

"Yeah, apart from the wardrobe." Steve answered.

"That's all they checked," she replied.

"And they did it all in your presence, you didn't leave here at all?"

The woman squinted for some seconds, then she lifted her face and turned to her son who was sitting at the edge of the bed close to the headboard.

"I left here for few minutes to ease myself, but I left my son here with them."

Steve turned his gaze to the boy. "Did you watch them while you were here with them?"

"Yes, I did but I didn't see them take anything."

"Alright," Steve nodded unsatisfied. He then walked to the table where Evelyn was sitting. He knew in his mind that the men would have been crafty enough to leave the room with things without the family noticing even while they were watching. "Any luck?" he asked Evelyn.

She glanced at him. "I tried to check the recent activity but the memory was wiped, even the computer owner may find it difficult to know what they did on it."

"That is expected," Steve said as he rested his palms on the top of the chair backrest. "But those guys must have extracted some valuable information from the computer, we should be able to find out what information was extracted and also get the same. That would enable us know why they did so and probably point to who they are."

"I'm yet to see anything that could be of value to us," Evelyn replied.

"Keep checking, it has to be there if they did not clean after extracting. She said they used the computer for almost an hour. They couldn't have used it for that long without getting anything valuable."

Someone walked in through the door and Steve turned back to look at him, it was one of the FOX agents that had joined them, one of the security men of the house walked in right after him.

"Sir, there are no pictures or records of the men in their CCTV data," the FOX man said to Steve.

Steve squinted his eyes at the security man beside the FOX man, his look demanding for explanation.

"We don't know why but I think the footages stopped saving when they came in, we can't find any in the storage," the man explained with a baffled look on his face.

"How could that have happened?" Steve questioned. "Don't you have enough storage space?"

Evelyn was the one who spoke instead. "Do you really think the footages didn't save or they were cleared before the men left?"

Steve turned to glance at her and then turned back to the security man. The man's confusion had increased.

"There are no footages showing when they came in but those in charge said the cameras covered it live, the cameras only stopped working some minutes before they left and we fixed it already." the security man tried to explain. "We think it's the bug that stopped it from working that must have tampered with the data also."

"This computer here, does it have access to the CCTV settings?" Evelyn asked.

"Yes, Mr Vincent uses it from there." the man replied.

Steve heaved a sigh and turned back. He and Evelyn exchanged glances. They understood that the men must have cleared the data and ensured the cameras stopped working not to capture them while leaving.

The security man continued to make more explanations but Steve and Evelyn no longer paid attention to him. After some more minutes, Evelyn turned and looked at Steve's face.

"There's nothing here, every left over was wiped out."

They stared at each other's face for a while without knowing what to say. They were still thinking when the security man who had received the guests at the gate appeared at the entrance of the room noisily.

"Mrs Vincent," he called, having on a troubled look. They all looked towards him. "I just received a call from one of the security officials from Mr Vincent's office, he said two unknown men attacked them about an hour ago and gained access into Mr Vincent's office, they have been reported already to the police."

"Two unknown men!" Mrs Vincent exclaimed.

"Did they take anything with them?" Steve asked, stepping forward.

"It's not yet confirmed if they took anything with them, but they gained access into Mr Vincent's office using his access cards."

Mrs Vincent's raised her head up immediately and her eyes met with Steve's. She knew at once that the two unknown men must have been the impersonators who had left the house and they must have gotten the access cards from the room.

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The Lodge, Vincil.

20:02PM

Samantha eyes followed Henry as he walked again into the common room. They had gotten back an hour ago and Henry had not stepped out since then. Everything about him had been awkward ever since their meeting with Dominic and he had decided to keep to himself.

"Boss, I got the alert already, the money is in." Samantha said to him as he walked to the chair to sit.

"Oh!" he let out a wry smile. "Remind me once Cole and Dave returns, we need to transfer the money out of the account to somewhere else and make the transaction untraceable."

He raised his face after noticing that she had not replied him after some seconds, he caught her staring at his face with a narrow look.

"I'll explain my reasons for all these to the group as a whole," he said with a promising look on his face.

"It doesn't look like everything is okay boss, is there a problem somewhere?"

Henry chuckled and then continued with the phone he was busy with. "Yes, there is a problem but I'll let it out to all of you when they arrive."

"Okay boss," she let out a breath. "The evening flight must have arrive the Vincil airport since six o'clock, they must be on their way here now."

Just at the same moment, they saw the reflection of light coming in through the window. Henry got up and looked outside, the reflection was from the headlights of a vehicle. Cole and Dave had returned.

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20:15PM

The Wolves' Strategy House,
Newland Estate, Rutherford
Bethanna.

Four hours after the meeting with the Wolves Executives had ended, Kahn and Hutton were yet to leave the Strategy House. The meeting had been a long one of restrategizing, rescheduling planned events and rearranging their structure. At the end of the meeting, they had come up with the conclusion that a secret agency had been contacted by the Bethanna Government somewhere which were fighting against them, only Kahn and Hutton knew that this secret organization was led by the resurrected Carl Winston and was in no way contacted by the government for their operations.

The Wolves executives had set up a team after making the decision to find out which foreign organization the government had secretly contacted to help them fight. The team mainly consisted of the representatives of the Wolves who were in the FOX Corporation.

Kahn walked again into the room where they had the meeting and still found Hutton sitting in the chair and didn't appear to have gotten up since the past hour he left him there. The remote control was in Hutton's hand and Hutton had been replaying all the videos and pictures they had watched together during the meeting.

"Seen anything in them yet?" Kahn asked, walking towards Hutton with two cups of wine and a bottle. He dropped a cup in front of Hutton and filled it with wine.

"There's nothing really in this video, our enemy is wise enough not to leave any trail." Hutton replied his friend as he picked the cup of wine.

"So, why do you keep watching over and over again?" Kahn asked, settling in a seat beside his friend.

"I'm not just watching the videos, I've been going through the documents and the pictures too," Hutton replied and then took another sip from the cup. "And besides there's more to get from the video, we can study the strategies and patterns our enemies implemented."

"Hmm..." Kahn took in a breath. Hutton was the one who always did the most thinking for the group which was why he was called the strategist. "So, have you been able to draw out any conclusion?"

"None yet, but I've identified more steps by which we can get our enemy." Hutton replied.

"You've been identifying strips for a long time, when do we start carrying them out?" Kahn asked, sounding so impatient.

"We've got to be careful man, else we make mistakes." Hutton said in a warning tone. "We have to let the enemy play around enough and then walk into our trap."

"You sound so sure that he'd walk into the trap," Kahn raised his brows.

"If things keep going the way they are, that would surely happen. And..." Hutton suddenly frowned as he something came to his mind. He squinted at his cup of wine for a while before looking at Kahn's face.

"And what?"

Hutton drew in a breath, he dropped the cup but still had his hand on it.

"He would surely enter into our trap if all things remain equal," Hutton repeated, with a slightly changed tone now. He didn't sound as confident as he was before. "My plans may only fail if he isn't the only one alive."

"If he isn't the only one alive?" Kahn squinted, wondering what he was suggesting. "But we are sure of what happened to the rest of them."

Hutton looked again at his friend's face, his countenance had changed. "We can never be so sure," he said and then picked his cup of wine again. He gulped the whole content in an angry manner.

_____

22:21PM

The Lodge

The team gathered again at the common room after they had all taken their dinner for the night and freshened up. They sat in a round table fashion. The seats were not able to go round for each person so they sat in pairs except for Dave and the Doctor who sat alone. Each group began to give reports from their tasks.

"So, we have gotten some money to take us further for a while. It wasn't up to what we expected but it's okay for now," Samantha began to conclude the report of her task with Henry. "I believe this money was raised from Mr Louis Winston's personal investment some years ago, however there are some deeper things involved which the boss has promised to explain to all of us as a team."

She finished her report, landing her gaze on Henry's face.

"Who's Louis Winston?" Cole questioned Samantha before Henry could say anything.

"I am Louis Winston," Henry replied. All eyes turned to him. Prior to that time, no one including the Doctor knew that Carl Winston was also Louis Winston, except for Samantha who had just found out earlier that day. "In Bethanna, Louis Winston is just a native billionaire businessman who's got lots of investments and properties and who doesn't stay in Bethanna. No one knows that Louis Winston is the same person as Carl Winston except for some of the FOX executives, my friend Rex and my wife."

There was total silence in the room for about a minute.

"What next step to we need to take, Dave?" Henry requested. He had gotten some updates from Dave and Cole through emails even before they arrived and he did not need them to go into so much details.

"We need to make a trip to the capital tomorrow, I don't think we have more to get if we stay here. " Dave answered. "We extracted a lot of details from Vincent Shawn's laptop and only in Bexford do I think we'd be able to unravel the hidden meanings."

"Well, the rest of you would have to return to Bexford without me and continue the mission." Henry said.

All eyes turned to him, all carrying unasked questions.

"Earlier today, Samantha was part of the conversation I had with Barrister Dominic." Henry began to explain. "I discovered that something has happened few months back, someone changed the agreement I had with my lawyer " he paused again and drew in a breath. His eyes were fixed thoughtfully to the ground. "There's only one person who is permitted by the deal to sign in my absence and the person is supposed to be dead."

There was another long silence and it seemed Henry was finding it difficult to speak with them about it.

Several thoughts were running through each one's mind but none could ask him questions except the doctor.

"Your wife, Sarah?" The Doctor spoke in a very low and calm tone.

"No, Sarah never knew I had anything to do with Osmos Estate." Henry answered the doctor and looked briefly at his face. He looked down again.

"The only who knew about it was Rex," he finally stated. "The new agreement was confirmed with his signature and I'm sure it wasn't forged."


To be continued.

The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 12

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim.....

I parked outside the hotel my eyes fixed at the entrance.

"Ackim, come here soldier!" I remembered my days back at the commando training.

"Yes sir!" I responded paying compliments to the lieutenant colonel who was the chief training officer.

"At ease soldier!" he shouted. I stood before him My hands at the back.

" listen Soldier, I want you to learn this lesson today. Never put your whole being into something that can easily destroy you.

No matter what you do , always know that human beings will not always be what you would want them to be. Everyone is different and unique and remember no man is innocent , everyone is capable of evil , train your mind to acommodate such beings and you will survive. If you develop an altitude of torelating a human being , know that one day that tolerance will cost you." He shrugged.

I rubbed my face and sighed. He was right back then. I should have acted the first time I suspected Serah and Jay were up to no good..

My torelance on Serah walking on me whilst I was naked , should have been resolved sooner.

I remembered the other day when she came and stood behind me as I watched some TV , she bent down and whispered in my ears.

" Ackim don't think you are untouchable. If it were up to me you would be sleeping with me right now." She smiled seducing me.

I looked at her and let a laugh ,

" and here you are throwing yourself at me again. You are a snake Serah. Paula is your friend and all you do is flirt with me , you should have shame." I shook my head honestly let down by her altitude.

"Well we will see, when she runs back to Jay and that will happen" she added smiling

" and when it happens you can see me for comfort " she said and walked away.

I shook my head in disbelief. She was really determined to do that and I was reluctant , now it was time I put things in order. I would not let them destroy what I have, I thought to myself.

I opened the car door and walked to the reception.

"Am here to see my friend Jay Thompson. " I told the man at the reception.

He searched the register.

"Room 6 ,1st floor" he told me.. "Thank you" I smiled at him.

Knocking softly I pushed my hands in my jeans as I waited for a response. A minute past and there was nothing. I could swear though, that I heard voices so I knew there were people inside

A minute later Jay opened the door and stood in the door way a towel wrapped around his waist. He laughed loudly upon seeing me.

"Well, well" he grinned ,

"look who is here..."

I saw Serah walk to the door half naked and she froze seeing me.

"Oh.. Am I interrupting ?" I asked sarcastically.

"What do you want here ?" Jay asked me with a face , his white face looking whiter. I guesed the heat was having an effect on his skin.

"I came to see the two of you and make sure you learn and come to understand that here in Africa people don't mess with another man's marriage." I told him seriously my hands still in the pockets.

He started laughing loudly and shook his head.

"Oh tough guy uh ?" He teased me

"what do you intend on doing in case people mess with your marriage ?" He asked folding his hands .

Looking down for a second , I sighed and took a step closer to him pushing open the door . He was an inch taller than me so I had to raise my face a bit.

"You don't intimidate me you black slave , you are just a bodyguard and for me all guards are like dogs.. They just bark at the enemy to their master to scare them away but I got news for you . Am not an enemy to Paula she was with me before and she will end up with me . Know why ?" He asked looking at my now frowning face ..

"Because am the man for her , I can make her realise her dreams and help build her wealthy. She deserves an educated man and intelligent too not a trained dog that acts without proper will ."

At that point I felt it , the anger and rage building up making my hands shiver. He was still smiling when I launched a hot punch in his face making him hit the door , he moved backwards and I followed him inside pushing aside Serah who had opened her mouth suprised .

Jay stood up and made a fight stance against me wanting to attack .

"Come on jungle boy , is that all you have got !" He shouted..

I went back and locked the door , without a word I moved to him and he took a step back. I knew I didn't need any more effort to fight a man like him , already my punch had left a mark on his face.

I stepped forward and gave him two more hits before he went down without any more effort.

Serah ran to the table to grab a phone but I quickly got to her and stepped on it , crushing it to pieces I was so mad at the moment. She opened her mouth to scream but l quickly held her mouth and slightly twisted her neck blacking her out.

I sat on the bed silently watching the two now naked people on the floor. Just their appearance made me want to finish them off and go out already.

"Never leave an enemy behind" I thought of the slogan. I was pissed that thoughts of wanting to finish them came rushing my head but I wasn't going to turn into a murderer with intent because of those people.

"They are not worthy it Ackim." I whispered to myself. I walked to the closet and got Jay' s neck ties . I shook my head at the sight of his clothes. Lots of office shirts and ties.

"No wonder he's a jerk" l shook my head. I never liked associating much with guys with ties and suits.. Usually they would be flirters and proud fools who always thought so high of themselves.

I heaped the ties on the bed and started tearing them one by one making threads and tying them together. Got a chair nearby and lifted Jay's nude body and tied him to it. I took Sarah and tied her hands and mouth too, placed her to the wall.

I needed an extra cloth , I went back and grabbed a blue shirt from the closet and ripped it apart. Getting a piece and tied Jays mouth. I made them face each other and sat back to wait satisfied with my work.

My phone beeped and I opened it.

"Tell me the place

" the text read..

I typed in the hotel room and switched off my phone. That was the text I was waiting for and I couldn't let Paula get through to me at that point. I loved her but I was not willing to let people step on us and get away with it.

I took a bottle of wine from the small fridge and sat back down. I was calm in a bad way, I hated the feeling cause it reminded me of my times in Congo.

We went to ambush one of the top ministers in the night. General Loko had selected 6 of us for the mission.

"Be alert and go there to do as planned. I want you focused and do exceptional work there" he told us. What l had done was to carry out his orders such that the effect on my sense of reason was gone , even when I inflicted pain on people l had to stay calm and think I was doing what ought to be done.

We had pulled out the minister leaving his wife and children screaming and took him to general Loko who later killed him in cold blood.

I was lost in thoughts as I poured the wine and drunk it . Jay came to and he tried to speak and move but nothing but a small wimp came out. A minute later, Serah opened her eyes too and just gazed around , obviously shocked at her condition. I swallowed hard and sighed loudly.

"Mmmmmm now you are calm and I like the silence in this room" I chuckled sitting bending my back and leaning my hands on my knees.

"By the time am done with both of you , you will never want to come back to Zambia" . I said and sat up as Jay struggled to get loose.

I heard a knock and I knew the person I was waiting for was there. I hired the guy before to investigate and find my family. He's the one that also helped me to track George after I discovered who was behind Paula's kidnapping months before.

"Come in !" I called him out , Looking at my watch. It was exactly 17 hours , it had taken him an hour to respond to my call and I was impressed. He never disapointed me and I loved his ability to follow orders.

"Hey !" He called out looking at Sarah and Jay..

"Noise making" I chuckled standing up.

" I like them quite." I added..

He smiled and nodded , "mmmmmmm good" .

"Prepare the way out and the car" I told him...

" Is the place ready ? I asked him .

"It is boss , but how do we move them out ?"

I smiled and poured the last glass of wine in my mouth,

"mmmmmh it's easy dear. These guys can walk and I can assure you they will do it according to the way I want them to."

Slowly I removed the cloth from Jay's mouth and l liked he was humble, staring at me without a word.

"listen here man , since you claim to know who I am. Am sure you know what I can do to those that oppose me. I won't hesitate to kill you both if you do anything funny.." i snarled.

"What do you want ? " He asked anger written on his face.

"Oh , simple, just go and book out and pack your bags to leave."

"Where are we going ?" He asked , obviously scared of me.I went close to him and l felt him flinch .

"Some place safe" I whispered. He raised his face to look at me and I Indicated my guy to untie him .

Giving him instructions he dressed up and I went out with him , marking the beginning of a long lesson I had prepared for him.

To be continued

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 11

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim....

I couldn't stay calm anymore . I looked at her, after she failed to answer the question about whether she had gone to see her ex or not , instead she said something else..

Damn it ! I kicked the tires of the vehicle outside before getting in and speeding off. I didn't know where I was supposed to go but I had to leave home for a while . I couldn't bare her lying to me after I saw things . I had deeply wished she told me all that was just fake and that she was never with him , probably say it was just some graphit someone put together to confuse me but no , her silence said it all .

I drove at a great speed heading out of town . I drove to the outskirts on the road leading to Kapisha hot springs . It was the only place I could think of at that moment .

I left the Windows to the car open , the strong breeze got to my face . lt was still quite on the small roads as it was still early for people to start moving up and down , the time in the car showed 10 minutes passed 6 hours in the morning .

I could see the vapour rising to the sky at a distance from the hot springs , reducing the speed I drove to the side and parked the car..

My mind occupied with what I couldn't really define at the moment . Anguish , bitterness or maybe disappointment .

I sat close to the water it's heat reaching up to my bare hands and face as I wore a sleeveless t shirt..

I remembered the last time I was there . I took Paula to see the hot springs for the very first time . She was amazed by how water was boiling from under , in fact she thought it was not really hot and pushed her finger slightly on the water before withdrawing and screaming ouch !

We laughed.. The thought of her smile made me smile too..

I recalled holding her from behind as we stood watching the water that afternoon , it was a bit cold and I folded my arms around her . She leaned her head back at my shoulder and I bent my head on her side my skin touching hers..

I love you , I had told her. She sighed and touched my hands on top of her .

I love you more Ackim and am glad we are okay . You have no idea what I went through thinking you were dead babe . I mourned for you but my heart refused to let you go, she whispered..

Am sorry I forgot you , I didn't want to make you suffer with me not remembering a thing..

She let a laugh , well it wasn't your fault babe and am glad you have recovered your memory and our enemy is now in prison..

Tell me something my love , I had asked her... what would make you leave me for another man? I asked turning her to look at me..

She gazed at my eyes and smiled , her sharp white teeth making me want to kiss her lips .

Nothing , she answered plainly ..

Nothing ? I asked her making a face..

Yes babe nothing , what else would I want from another man Ackim , you are the hottest and most handsome man for me.. You love me and treat me well ,I don't want anything else but you babe just know that she added..

Thank you Paula . Am really happy I make you feel that way . I promise no matter what , to love you and be here for you my love . Look at that steam I told her pointing at the steam rising from the hot spring , everytime am away or we quarrel think of that heat and remember that's how my love for you is . lt will continue boiling even when the air is cold or hot ..

The very nature of this spring is to continue heating no matter what comes against it and that is how my love for you is Paula , things will come to push us from side to side and throw all kinds of things at us , but if this love we have for each other becomes part of our nature . lt means we will overcome my love , l added honestly..

She shed a tear at my words ..

Wow! Ackim those are the most beautiful words someone has ever told me , thank you she smiled kissing me .

I held her tight and kissed her back passionately and every part of me agreed with my passion.. I knew she was mine and I was done searching , everything else didn't matter at that moment but her , she was the one for me . I was home and I felt safe..

I had not realised l was crying , I raised my hand to my face and touched the tears falling on my chicks..

I never saw that coming . I was actually crying and I hated the feeling , my phone had been ringing for over 30 minutes but I didn't care to look at the phone . I knew it was her trying to call me and send texts as well..

The next ring came and I decided to look at my phone , 'my woman 'it read..

I pushed the answer button and placed the phone on my ear without saying anything..

Babe please tell me where you are please ,we need to talk . She told me her voice sounding like she was crying..

Ackim , I love you babe and please I need to see you or I swear I will kill myself if I don't see you soon she added..

Ackim ! Please she shouted when I stayed quite , for God's Sake babe answer me l know you are hurting , talk to me love .l need you I can't do without you , please let me come where you are she pleaded . lf you stay quite you will never see me alive again she added..

I felt the pain in her voice and the thought of her killing herself got to me . Am at the hot springs I told her and cut the call .

About 20 minutes later I heard her drive and park behind me but I don't turn to look at her . my face looking at the water without blinking..

I heard her stand behind me and sighed but I still didn't move..

Babe she started, touching my shoulder from behind . I was quite.

She came and held me from behind wrapping her hands around me , I remember your words about how we ought to never forget our love cause it's in our nature to love each other babe..

I will never do anything to hurt you deliberately my love , I know those photos gave you a bad impression but please you have to hear me out .

I sighed but didn't move an inch..

Ackim look at me at least she cried her tears making the part where she had leaned on my back feel a bit wet..

I turned to face her . She raised her hands to hold my face still..

Look into my eyes babe and tell me what you see honestly , do you think I can go and sleep with another man ? Leaving you the love of my life home with our wonderful boys ? Tell me now Ackim , tell me you believe I cheated on you and slept with that jerk . Tell me when we made love last night that you feel someone else had been in me ? she asked looking straight at me..

I did and honestly I didn't see any of that , all I saw was her deep eyes calling out to me with pain . The wetness in them filing me with more hurt ..

I don't know Paula , what do you expect me to feel ?I...I feel hurt and broken right now I can't even say a thing to you , you lied to me and I expected you to tell me the actual truth but that you didn't do , l told her..

I know I was wrong my love , I should have told you what was really going on..

She went on to explain what her friend said about me and wanted her to get back with her ex even before the wedding. She told me how Serah lied and she went there just to fall in her and Jay's trap , how she was suspecting she was the one that got the pictures some how and sent to me..

I sighed when she was done explaining . I want her out of my house or I swear to God I will kill her l spat and that idiot will know better than to mess with me I added furious and I was damn serious..

I was dying inside Paula, I told her, those photos ....

Shshshs she cut me short . Say no more please , I understand and I know l should have done far more worse things if I were in your shoes she added .

I held her so close and tight breathing right in her face..

Don't ever lie to me again my love , you will kill me I whispered to her..

I know Better she whispered back and stepped back to kiss me .

I missed you she whispered , the past 2 hours have been rough on me..

Yeah same here, I told her honestly and held her tight kissing her . She smiled and led me to the car..

Remember our first time was in the back of the car? she shouted pulling my hand and going to the car..

Yeah, I responded tagging along..

Well , show me you are still the Same man who drove me crazy that day she told me opening the door..

How could I reject her ? She looked as hot as ever and the relief I was feeling made me want her more..

We drove back home after some time making up , she drained my strength but I still had to face Jay ..

For me it was the beginning of the war he just declared , so when Paula was busy with the kids I drove out heading to Protea hotel . He had no idea what was coming for him..

To be continued

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