A Story by Enuka Victor


Seducive Amina 18+
Episode 18
She pulled her heels and took it by her hands, started running bare-footed on the tarred road. The bikeman emerge from the high bushes with four other men, charging out of the bush, they look upward the road and saw Amina running “hey, hey! Stop there” one of them shouted as two pursue after her, the other three climb the bike but it refused to start.
“Let’s run after her” one of the men who tried to fix the bike suggested, “oya na, let’s go!” He beckon on the other two with him, they pursue after Amina on foot.
“Haa– Ha—” she exhale rapidly. As she tried to out-run her pursuer who are closing in on her, her pursuer are quite determined to get her, nothing could deter them. Approaching Northward is a car beaming it headlights, the driver wonder why someone will park a bike at this kind of place in this odd hour, he shrugged and drive pass listening to a Christmas song, singing along. He drive pass three other men who are running relentlessly, he didn’t drive much of a distance when he saw two other men running after a girl.
Her legs ache and feels weak, she wanted to stop running on the highway and run into the bush to hide, she thought. The approaching car change everything as she wave vigorously at the scared driver who wanted to sped pass her “help m–” she breathe out, Bright step on the brake, while Amina hurried into the front seat “go go, please” she pleaded with freight in her eyes.
“This girl don escape again” furious YouTube hit his palm on the tarred road, “ah-” he groan in pain, and message his palm. Mallam arms akimbo as his breathe quicken, he whip out beads of sweat on his face with his back palm, disappointed at their plans. They turned back to return to were they have dropped their motorcycles, they met the three other of their men running towards them.
“Wey the girl?” One of them asked his palms pressed on his kneels breathing heavily, “ona don tie am?” The other one holding his waist press further. “For where? The girl don enter that car wey pass us, God go punish that driver” YouTube cursed loudly, all of them walk to were their motorcycles are with grumpy faces, as they walk and tried to strategize another means of getting Amina.
“Wey the bike na, na here we park am?” The owner of the motorcycle lamented as he look around the place like Eagle, he made an uncalculated movements as he swap the grasses back and front. Mallam ran into the bush that they were before, “my new bike ooh! Amina has killed me!” His hands on his head as he screamed in the bush almost crying.
The drive home was awkwardly quiet, Bright couldn’t take his eyes off Amina, she looks gorgeous on her sky blue gown, he couldn’t take his mind off her lips. He wanted to kiss her warmly in his arms, “why are they after you?” He asked not knowing who he is talking to, his mind was busy roaming all over her body not for recognition but for admiration. Amina look at his face, she swallowed hard. Realization hit him, he groan in frustration as his heart beat rapidly and steady “thank you” she mumble.
He took a sharp turn into another route, the noisy community come to life. As different music filter in the air and street lights, display several alluring colors. “I don’t know” Amina said pouting her lips, Bright couldn’t fight his urge anymore he took her fully with his lips as his tongue nudge her mouth open, his arms roaming all over her back. “Oh—” she moan into his mouth, Bright groan as he find her gown zip and tried to zip it down. Amina pulled out of the kiss, and step out of the car, Bright inhaled in frustration.
Bright had a rethink of whom Amina is, he wanted to really find out all he heard about her is true, if is true why is she backing out. “Why do you allow me kiss you?” He asked in confusion, Amina laugh lightly “if I don’t, you will feel bad and I’ll be seen as ingrate by you, am sorry about your sister. I hate when unholy people tried to paint me black, goodnight” she said and walk away, Bright couldn’t believe his ears. Does it mean all what he heard isn’t true, her lips “oh strawberry” he breathe out, and her voice soft, enchanting and musical to the ears as fluent English rolled off her mouth. He vow to marry her with or without his parents consent, as he gear his car out of the premises.
Five men sprawl on the tarred road as they got toUpaga Community junction, they were those men who wanted to capture Amina. They couldn’t find their bike and after waiting for hours to get a commercial motorcycle or even a car, they find none. Neither a helper, they took the strenuous task to trek back to the village, the journey back wasn’t friendly at all as skeeters feed on their skins, their legs aching badly as their feet couldn’t carry them anymore. Everyone of them sprawl on the tarred road breathing and sweating profusely at the Entrance of the village. “Kai! Amina, Amina, Amina, you don kill me!” Mallam cried out.
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In an ancient cave, writings carved on the walls. Verily dark even as very old lanterns placed on the walls illuminate the cave with their faint lights, a woman sat on an ancient stool that could pass for a country treasure in a National Museum, a woman covered with ripped sackcloth sat in the centre of the middle of the cave, her nails long and sharp, her face bent low culminating dark energy.
Faint foot-falls re-echo in the cave, “Emily, the daughter of the night” the old cave lady announced with an aged voice. “Yes, mother” Emily step out of the dark like a furious cat, her neck, waist, and legs adore with fine gold. She step forward bare-footed and poured blood from an ancient cup into a pot boiling without fire. “You’ve done well, to bring the children of those who mate with you, ask a favor my child” the old Cave Lady raise her head, her eyes shiny blue light.
“More beauty”
“Granted my child” the Old Cave Lady wave her right hand.
“And powers to subdue Amina”
“. . . . . .”
The old Cave Lady remain mute, Emily adore like a bride in a black apparel wondered “you can’t defeat her, she is chosen by a paleolithic forces that have refused to reveal it’s face” the Cave Lady spoke with venom in her voice “but mothe—” “ask no more” she retorted with note of finality as the writings on the walls lit fire illuminating everything in the Cave, especially human skulls.
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Bright got home that day, fully determined to carry forth his decision, he took his bath and decided to call his family together in the morning to inform them of his next step of arranging a marriage visit to Amina’s family. He was too happy that he pass his dinner for sleep after taking his shower, he only wants a dream of him and Amina forever.
“Miss Amina, will you take Bright as your lawful husband?” The priest announce, at the alter stood Bright with a blemish white suite beaming with smile and right before him is Amina glowing like the Morning sun in her white wedding gown, covered with a transparent veil, she smiled and said “yes”.
All of a sudden everywhere became dark and Bright find himself trending on a narrow footpath, his white suite gave faint light that illuminate his footsteps. He got to an extent of the road that is divided into two, there was a notice on the roads, he wanted to take the footpath that reads “I’ll marry Amina” a voice yell “no” at him. an old man stood with his third leg, his head staring into the dark sky “grandfather!” David called out with a note of surprise, “don’t take that footpath” the old man on a black suite advices, Bright step back shaking his head “I love her” as he turned and step in.
“You want to take my wife!” A voice yelled at the trembling naked Bright, “wh. .o are yo..u” he stuttered, he look around but find nothing, only darkness everywhere. He felt a sharp pain “ewooo!” Bright scream on the floor, he wake up to see himself on the floor as invincible strokes descend on him. “Pleas.. aaahh” he screamed louder “help oh” his voice piercing into the quiet night. His door burst open as his room’s light came on, Bridget find his brother screaming and wincing in pains on the floor “mamaaa, papaaa!” She ran back to call her parents.
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The door to Amina’s mother’s sitting room push open by Amina who held her heels in her hand. A visitor that likely looks like Amina is sitted opposite her mother sipping from a can drink, her black skin glow under the light “Aminaaa!” She screamed happily and ran into her arms. “You wan fall am for ground?” Amina’s mother warned finding their attitude too childish as they yell out their names in surprise, like they haven’t seen each other in decades.
“Lucy, sas you fine now, you don forget me na” Amina complained, Lucy drag her into the room preventing Amina’s mother from commenting on their discussions “no na, your mama no gree my come last Christmas, what of your Victor na?” She demanded expectantly as her eyebrows raised up, Amina knowing the long crush she had on her bestie, she nudge her with her elbow.
“I go just put your Ghana must go bag for your head, pastor pikin at that matter” Amina said jokingly, as Lucy dropped on the bed laughing loudly.
“Asking about am no mean say I don take am from you, chin chin don full your brain” Lucy defended herself laughing at angry Amina, who took a pillow from the bed and hit her. Both engage themselves in pillow fight.
the door push open by Nkechi Amina’s mother “Amina, Lucy you don come again, if ona wan play lesbian play nobe for my roof oh, make ona warn ona sef” Amina’s mother warned standing at the door, she left the door when they have remain quiet, the two girls grinned, Lucy stood up and threw the pillow at Amina and ran out of the room.
TBC…

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The Bodyguard - Episode 31
By Tisa Phiri


George and his gang came in and they got some bags from the corner in a rush.
" hey you remain here and watch them" he spoke to one of the guys.
"we have to distract the cops and make sure they dont find this place. I will be back soon" he added as they ran out.
I looked at Paula and then the guy on guard, she shook her head in fear as I pushed myself up the pole.
The man guarding us turned towards me and came shouting.
"sit down!" But I stood straight without moving.
He came closer to hit me but this time he got it wrong I was ready for him. I kicked him on his groins and he fall down wincing in pain.
With another kick I hit him again and he stood staggering, the third hit took him down and he was silent in seconds. He was one of the people I fought earlier so he aleady had some planted blows in him.
I moved down a bit and grabbed him with my legs, my hands still tied up. He had a dagga which was still in his hand as he lay there motionless. I had to be fast before he woke up.
With so much force I pulled the dagga towards myself and lifted it with my shoes, the hard part was getting it to cut my hands.
"Paula!" I called her out she was looking at the guy her eyes wide open.
"Come on, I need your help" I told her.
"your hands are tied around that metal but the good part is it's moveable I want you to try pushing yourself towards me so I cut loose your hands" I instructed.
She moved a bit but stopped.
"I can't it's heavy" she cried..
"Yes you can Paula, please try harder" I encouraged.
After so much effort the wrecked part moved a bit forward. I had to extend my legs further my tied hands made it difficult to move freely.
Finally I was close enough and I started moving the dagga cutting her ropes loose, after I warned her to stay still. we heard foot steps as soon as she was loose.
Quickly she came behind me and cut off the ropes around my hands. "let's go!" I took her hand as we ran back to the metals piled across.
We hid as George and his crew rushed in.
"Damn you!" he cursed kicking the guy who was just waking up from his unconcious.
" where are they? I need them dead before the police get here."
The guy just looked about lost.
They scattered around the warehouse searching. I had to find us a way out. Paula was shaking in fear and I had to let her stay back down. Slowly, I walked out and grabbed the guy who was coming my direction holding a gun before he could see me.
I turned it and shot him in his leg. George ran to us and before he could realise it was me who shot, I fired at him the bullet heading right on his shoulder. I surely had a good aim and if I had wanted to I could have killed the idiot. But no way. I thought death would be too easy the purnishment for him he was to save a jail sentence .
Other guys ran out as They saw their boss fall. I ran after them like a mad person. I needed all of them down. Paula ran after me..
"Ackim stop!" she screamed
"don't go out there they are many " she cried out.
"Stay back I will be okey!" I shouted without stopping as I pursued the thugs.
I ran faster and flashes of my memory started coming, With every step I remembered my whole life in seconds up to the time of the accident.
I recalled the vehicle banging from behind and as I turned to look at what was happening I saw a large tin of petrol thrown at us followed by a tong of fire.
I pushed Paula out of the car as it over turned before the blast which blackened my sight. I remembered jumping out heading to the slope.
In confusion, I crawed farther away from the burning car. I managed to stand as i saw blood all over my legs, part of my clothes were burning. I managed to wipe the flames from my shirt and ran as fast as i could but I wasn't myself after covering some meters. my vision blurred and I fall down. The rest was dark until I woke up in the hospital.
All this recovery happened as I ran after some guy. I fired a gun in his leg and he fall down with a loud shout.
My strenght was gone as I felt a light head. I held my head as the pain worsened with the coming of the memory. Struggling to keep balance as the images before me became blurry. Luckil, Paula was there right before I could fall to the ground. She must have held me before I could get to the ground.
I moved some minutes later and the whole place was crowded with police officers with their flash lights. It was dark outside but some light inside the warehouse lit the area around.
George and the guys I gunned down were all hand cuffed and covered in blood.
"Well done soldier!" I heard someone say. I looked at the direction of the voice, it was Paula's father..
"Mr Benson" I called out.
"good to see you." I tried to smile.
"What?" Paula asked, she was holding me on her laps.
" you remember him? "
"Yes my Paula" I smiled at her " i remember everything now. It's all back my love, I missed you."
"Wow! " she screamed her eyes tearly .
" oh my God, this is so wonderful am so overwhelmed with joy right now" she chuckled holding me tighter being so close to her felt so good. But the pains in my body were great too I winced in pain she quickly loosened her grip.
They put me on the vehicle to the hospital as the officer in charge told me I had to give my statement after I was attended to. Paula stayed close to me and kissed my lips lightly as the vehicles moved back to the city..
"Am glad to have you back my soldier" she kissed my hands.
" I really missed you" she added happily.
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Days latter i was well, my mother was treated as well and she went back to the farm. We took her there and she invited all my siblings and we had a happy reunion. I was glad to see everyone though my father was no more.
Mr Benson approved our relationship and offered me some of his businesses that I ran them. Partly as appreciation for what I did to save him and his daughters life. I agreed to take over the running of the lodges all over copperbelt.
Dr Mwaba and her family remained close to us and I considered them part of my family. I had found another part to my family and I could not appreciate them more for what they did for me. Maya's dream was fulfilled I was with Paula, she told me so.
Shila was reported killed at some bar. rummor had it she was caught with another man by George and was stabbed to death.
I managed to report back at the barracks and was told the government would take up the issue as it involved two states and caught the attention of the top guys in the government. I was told months later that the air force took out general Loco's hide out in the forests of Congo and the rebel group was no more.
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"My bodyguard! " Paula called me out, I sat on the bench near the dams at Nsobe Camp. She always wanted us to go there once in a while and she was right, the place was wonderful and serene.
She was heavily pregnant with our twins then and everyday that past I fall in love with her. She was everything and more than I ever dreamed of her being.
"Yes my love" i answered smiling at her as she dragged herself towards me.
I stood and held her waist gently. "you look cute with this bump" I teased, kissing her neck .
She shivered slightly, I smiled my mouth still planted on her neck.
"Am glad I still make you shiver" I whispered in her ears.
"Yeah unfortunately for me" she joked holding my hands.
" you always get the best of my body Ackim."
"Yeah, its because I love you so much" I acknowledged...
"and I want to marry you as soon as our boys are out of you, you are too heavy for me to lift in a wedding dress." I teased her further.
She held my neck and kissed me passionately.
"I accept your proposal my body gaurd" she whispered..
"anytime, anywhere."
I was so gone. She made my blood run . I always wanted more and more of her sweetnesss. She was the one for me and my body could not resist her.
"Well, let the honey moon begin then." I smiled lifting her to our Chalet.
"I can still go inside you before these guys come out" I teased her laying her on the bed and brushing her hair from her face with my fingers
" I love you Paula" I told her as I lifted her on top of myself.
"I will live to love you and protect you till my last breath"
She closed her eyes and moaned in pleasure driving me insane with passion.


THE END

The BODYGUARD Part 2 - BODYGUARD RELOADED can be read here - https://www.nairaland.com/5429308/bodyguard-2-action-romance-thriller

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 1

© Tisa Phiri

Paula..

"My love please take it easy" Ackim held me as he led me to the hospital ward were I was to give birth from. He had booked me at the mine hospital under high cost.

I took in quick breaths as we moved slowly. My Labour had started that Morning. I was pregnant with twins and Ackim was always there spoiling me and doing everything for me. He was the best man ever and I always stayed happy.

Everything seemed okay now that George was given a long jail sentence. He was to be in jail for over 40 years and that would really be a long time for us to live in peace. The only challenge was the fact that his mother was not convicted , according to the police there was no evidence that showed she was working with her son.

"Uuuuuh !" I screamed holding Ackim's hand with a firm grip. The Doctor told me I had a few hours to go and I was dying with the pains. Gladly my Ackim was there through it all.

Hours later, l gave birth to our boys and l felt so happy and complete, despite what I had to go through to bring them to the world.

I lay down and smilled as I watched Ackim closer to the boys talking and smilling at then.

"Helo ! Little ones! Am your dad the luckiest man in the world " he talked to them with a smile as he looked at me.

I shook my head,

"so now you won't give me my attention because of those two huh?" I teased making a face at him. He moved back to me and bent down to kiss my lips.

"you my love are the very part of me , how could I forget you so soon" he sighed rubbing his nose on mine.

"You just amaze me Paula and now you have made me a father. What else can I ask for ?" He whispered kissing me again.

"Careful soldier" I smiled at him.

" I just gave birth remember ?" I giggled loudly

"You can't get all fussy with me now."

"Well It wouldn't hurt to try" he laughed pushing back my hair.

" I can't wait for all those weeks for you to heal" he smiled teasingly..

Just then dad and Ackim's mom walked in smiling.

" Wow beautiful boys" Ackim's mother smilled as she held one of the twins. she walked around the ward smiling and admiring the babies one after the other.

Two months later...

I was feeling stronger and taking care of the twins wasn't easy. Having Ackim around though really made everything seem so easy. He helped almost with anything , his mother found us a good nanny after she left us a month after the twins were born.

Ackim was also working with the businesses he was in charge of. Dad had given him charge of the lodges across copperbelt and he was almost everywhere working.

We had moved in together even before we got married and now the plans of our wedding had commenced.

I was excited to see my friend Serah. She came all the way from Australia to attend my wedding. I felt disappointed with her when she told me she had invited my ex boyfriend to come over.

" He needed to see this," she told me after I reprimanded her.

"Listen girlfried we all know you want to get married to your guy out of maybe guilty of wanting to pay him back for protecting you , but come on Paula" she said with a smile.

" just come to think of it. What does he even have for you and your kids , he's just a worker."

I stood upset at her words honestly .

"Listen my friend if you came all the way from Australia just to mock my man then you better leave before the wedding" I snapped furious.

"How many times have I told you I love Ackim. He's my life and I can't and will never leave him for anyone , so please never should I hear such nonsense from you" I shouted walking out..

I bumped into Ackim as I went outside.

"What's wrong my love ?" he asked , his calm face looking at me. "Am fine babe" I smiled weakly , "just stressed out with the preparations" I lied looking away.

"No love l know you ,whats wrong please tell me, you seem upset and I need to know why" he said holding me by the waist and kissing my neck. I kissed his lips and he held me tight.

"Don't worry babe am fine. Really I am, especially now that you are this close" I assured him..

"Well am not" he teased , grabbing me back as I tried to leave his side. "I need you so bad" he whispered in my ears .

"Oh no Ackim " l pushed him , "remember our agreement is not making love till our wedding day" I reminded him and he made a sad face.

I looked back and saw Serah peep through the window.

"On second thoughts" I smiled holding Ackim by the neck , "another kiss wouldn't hurt" I said kissing him again. I opened my eyes just to see Serah push back the curtain as she disappeared. I was proud of my man and I wanted her to see that.

Days went by and the day of our wedding came. We had a wonderful event and the ceremony was perfect. My ex who insisted on attending also came.

That the evening the twins where brought at the reception for the night celebrations.

They looked perfect dressed in white. We lifted them and danced as people cheered happily. My heart was at peace and I was happy , nothing else mattered at that moment but the people I was with , my husband and our cute children.I looked at Ackim and he smiled back at me.

"I love you!" he screamed drawing everyone's attention. I saw Serah shift in her seat, obviously jealous.

Shaking my heard i smiled as Ackim walked towards me. We both placed the boys back in their pushers and went to the middle of the stage dancing. The night was perfect.

Minutes later I saw George's mother stand by the entrance and my heart raced.

"Babe look" I whispered pointing at her as I patted Ackim's shoulder .

"What the hell!" he sighed leting my hand go.

" Wait here!" he signalled following her as she disappeared back in the passage.

I looked back where we left our babies and I noticed they weren't there. I looked around the room and nothing, my blood rushed through my veins I started panicking..

"What's wrong?" dad asked coming to me as I walked around the people dancing on the stage. "Dad the boys are gone" l whispered tears forming in my eyes. I saw Ackim walk back and I ran to him immediately.

"Babe were is that woman ?"

"she's gone" Ackim responded..

"Oh no , she took the kids Ackim" I told him and he rushed out without hesitation.

" Stay put!" he shouted as he left through the door.

"Oh my God , daddy what's that woman after this time?" I asked crying as dad walked me to a private room.

" calm down Paula" he comforted me.

" We will find the twins."

To be continued


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Blood Legacy - Episode 19

© Brian Ngoma

Pieces of glass were shattered everywhere in the tiny room and there was a stench of blood. With one hand on the floor and a fist filled with blood, Hunter looked at Devi whose devilish smile didn't fade on his face despite the punches that landed on his face the last 3 minutes. He didn't leave Hunter unpunished as well, he threw in his most heavy blows on Hunter's face that his nose was broken but it couldn't be compared to how his jaw was hanging loose. The smile made it awkward.

Hunter knew he had to take him out for good. He charged and threw one punch which Devi weakly blocked and removed his knife. He swung it across Hunter but he stepped back seeing it pass through his face inches away. Hunter grabbed Devi's hand with the knife and hit it in the joint the knife left his hand and dropped on the floor. Devi wanted to reach for it but Hunter beat him to hit and kicked it under the bed. With his hand held tightly by Hunter, Devi decided to jump on Hunter and poked his eyes. Hunter let go of him whilst his hands were in his eyes. Devi saw an opportunity and sprint kicked Hunter sending him staggering backwards and bumped into the dead Dumi and fell.

Looking up, Hunter saw Devi coming with full force at him. He got on top him and started throwing blow by blow by Hunter covered his face. The same height which worked in his favor last time was the one that acted in his disadvantage now when Hunter got up with and smashed his back on the door he temporarily blacked out.

"Give up Devi," Hunter said breathing heavily and looking back at Ludo and Walu. "Stand up," he told them.

Struggling, Devi wanted to stand up but failed. His whole body was in pain. He managed to grab the knob and pulled himself up.

Meanwhile Ludo and Walu were standing behind Hunter. Ludo grabbed her handbag and her phone.

"This is over Devi!"

"Don't you think i didn't anticipate this?" Devi spat some blood on the floor his hands reaching for the jacket. He removed a taser gun from his pocket. "I brought a taser to a gun fight," he laughed.

Hunter stepped back covering Ludo and Walu. "I wanted to spare your life but i am killing you now Devi."

Hunter charged but was stunned by the taser he went down on his knees. Devi was surprised he didn't go down that easily. He watched him being fried but he was trying to get up till he got immobile and dropped down. Devi then pounded him with his final blow to the head he lay on Dumi's body.

Seeing this, Ludo knew this was bad. She threw her bag towards Devi who acted like it was nothing. Walutanga jumped Devi but he too was thrown against the wall he became enveloped in darkness. Ludo ran towards Devi throwing her hands on him but he got hold of her and directly looked into her eyes outrageously. In an eyeblink, Ludo's eyes turned white she started convulsing Devi let go of her and watched her drop to the ground like a sack. She agitated violently as if with irregular spasms. He had never seen anything like that he was amazed.

"So this is what they call a seizure," he said looking at Ludo.

All three were now down including a dead body. Devi reached for his phone which was badly damaged but was lucky he could make a call.

"It's done," he said.

"Good," said Ben on the other side sounding satisfied. "Now we can go ahead. I am glad this is coming to an end."

"I just want that Naveen off of our backs," Devi said and saw Hunter move. "Wait i will get back to you," he hang up.

Hunter was trying to get up when Devi grabbed a table and smashed him on the back he completely blacked out.

*****

Zamiwe and Joe were worried sick trying to get hold of Ludo but she wasn't picking up. They didn't know where she had gone except that she left with Walu to go buy some things. They waited the whole night till the following day and there was no sign of Ludo. Joe called the police.

*****

Hunter opened his eyes and saw the Dead Dumi with his eyes wide open. He felt his head ache like he had been run by a train. He then remembered what had happened and quickly got up but Ludo and Walu were not in the room. There was only one slipper, handbag and Ludo's phone just below the bed. He feared the worst. He picked Ludo's phone and directly went to the messages under Caesar's name and browsed down to the address He had sent Ludo.

Police sirens from the distance could be heard. Hunter knew he was implicated. He grabbed Ludo's bag and got his aswell and left the room. It was still early in the morning there was no one on sight he managed to leave the plot undetected. He called Melanie telling her what happened and that there was a body at her flat. He assured her he had nothing with it and would explain everything later. Melanie was speechless thinking about what had happened to her friend. He didn't let her say anything and cut the line.

Hunter kept thinking about one name; Naveen. He was damn sure he heard Devi say it before he was completely wiped out. He knew there was someone more powerful behind Ben and Devi but he never thought it could be Naveen. They had crossed paths a while back countless times. His focus was on finding Devi and Ben but he had to wait till night time.

*****

Nightfall, Hunter found his way to the address he had found in Ludo's phone. On his way, Joe had non stop called on Ludo's phone. He didn't have anything to tell him because he well knew that Joe didn't like him. He put the phone on silent till it went off due to low power.

Reaching the place, Hunter observed it from a distance hoping to see any car coming or leaving but there was no activity for an hour he had been there. He finally decided to go in. He carefully went round the wall fence and ensured no one was looking at him. He jumped to the edge and peeped inside the yard but there was no one in sight but a car parked. The place looked deserted. He pulled himself up and jumped into the yard.

He tiptoed to the car park and grabbed a spanner. He looked around and there was a door in the park that obviously led to the house. He put down the bags he had carried. He went to the door and tried to pull it but it didn't badge. As he was trying to pull it, something passed behind him quickly such that when he turned he just saw a shadow disappearing. Startled, he stood in a stance ready for anything thrown at him. Was Devi playing tricks with him? He asked himself as he found his way out of the park.

He decided to go to the main door. He figured since Devi didn't kill him, he at least knew sooner or later he would be followed. He went to the door and to his surprise, the door was unlocked. He entered feeling uneasy because this was turning to be way too easy. Something didn't add up, Hunter was well sure about that.

As he entered the house, there was only one room that had its light on and it seemed to be the living room. He heard distinct voices as he headed for the living room but when he got there, there was nothing. Something caught his attention on the bar though. There was an opened bottle of whiskey and one filled glass cup. This made him agitated because he didn't like to be played with.

Someone ran past him behind. He turned around but there was no one. Turning back to face the table, he Devi jump at him and kicked him on the face he fell into the next dark room. The spanner was on the floor. He wanted to pick it but his hand was stepped on by Devi.

"Enough," Hunter angrily yelled and grabbed Devi's leg lifting him up and threw him against the wall.

To Hunter's bewilderment, Devi quickly stood up like he hadn't just hit the wall. Hunter grabbed the spanner from the floor and stared at him. He couldn't see him but from the little light perpetrating the room, he saw a grin on his face. This devil.

Devi ran charged throwing his foremans against Hunter who cleverly ducked them and swung the spanner at him. Devi blocked the spanner with his hand and quickly elbowed Hunter in the face he dropped the spanner. He grabbed Hunter and pulled him to smash him with his head but Hunter responded fast by pushing him away. While Devi staggered backwards, Hunter jumped at him with a punch which landed on his face he hit the wall with a thud.

"Help!" Ludo screamed in another room.

With urgency, Hunter charged towards Devi who was down but as soon as he got nearer, he was kicked on the knee he dropped to his knees. Devi quickly left the room. Hunter got up and ran towards where Ludo's voice was coming from. He broke the door and found her tied on a chair. He untied her and helped her up.

"Did they do something to you?" he asked her.

"No but Walu," she answered shakily.

"What happened to him?"

"I don't know. I just woke up here tied on the chair. I didn't find him."

"Are you sure they didn't do anything to you."

She took a moment to answer, "Yes i am sure," she answered assured.

Hunter heard the car's engine start outside. That must be Devi. He left Ludo and ran as fast as he could. As he got outside, he found the car leaving driving out of the fence. He ran towards it and tried to dive on the roofing but slipped and fell on the ground. He watched it skid out of the yard and drove off.

"Damn," he hit the ground in frustration.

To be continued

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Hidden Dream - Episode 20

A Story By Tisa Phiri

Jay....

Holding her now small body in my arms I let the warm tears run my face. I couldn't help it, seeing my Angela so thin and pale made me feel so vulnerable.

She sobed softly in my arms holding me like she was afraid if she let go I would disappear.

After some minutes of having her in my embrace I pulled back and looked at her deep sad eyes. Her beauty was still evident even with the loss of weight.

She tried to smile but the curve of her mouth wasn't reaching beyond her cheekbone.

" when did this happen?" I finally found my voice. It was the first thing that came out of me.

" am sorry Jay, I didn't want to put you through so much pain. I wanted you to be happy and achieve your dreams. I didn't want to have you all worried about me and I asked your father to keep it a secret." She cried her voice so weak.

" I know he told me and I was very sad and upset when I heard the news. You two had no right to keep this from me. You should have trusted me more My love, I told you to keep me informed about everything in your life. How can you just shut me off like that? You have no idea how much I waited for your call or even a text. " I let it out. I couldn't get upset with her in her condition , I just went soft upon seeing her. .

" am sorry, I shut you off but am happy you are here now I can say my good bye. Am sure you and our baby will have a long and wonderful life togather" she sniffed..

" what? Where are you going and what do you mean our baby?" I questioned, surprised as I sat on the bed close to her.

" your father has not told you?" She looked outside where my father and her sister in law stood.

" No... He he only told me about your heart condition. What's going on love?"

She leaned her back to the bed and looked at me. I held her soft hand rubbing it gently

" tell me now please" I begged

She went on telling me how she found out she was pregnant for me and how the Doctor diagnosed her with some heart cancer. What she had to go through all alone to ensure she gave birth to our baby girl who she named Blessings.

I was numb for a moment my eyes filled with tears partly for joy I was a father and mostly for the news that she had only some limited time to live. She struggled to explain her condition to me and I just couldn't take it anymore...

" you are not dying Angela. You cannot die on me like that. No, no way. Am here now" I shifted closer to her as if my closeness would cure her.

" you can not give up on us my love, don't say that again cause am not taking this from you anymore. Please tell me you will fight hard to live please promise me. You made me promise to come back and here I am love. I came back for you please dont abandon me. I don't know anything about kids and I don't think I will manage to raise our baby without you. Come on Angela, tell me you will not die on me " I cried pleading my face wet with tears.

she was crying too and she shook her head all the way as I pleaded with her. " calm down my love," she held my wet face. " you have to be strong for all of us."

" Look at me, Jared" she shook my head to make my tearly eyes look at her.

" the doctors said I don't have enough time. You have to let me go my love, let me go please and be strong, you are stronger than you think. Just look at how far you have come. You are the strongest and most courageous man I know and I know you will make it with out me." She cried her face shaking.

"I can't Angela. I don't care what the Doctors say am going to take you out of here" I stood up.

" come on, we can find a specialist doctor any where in the World. You will see, you will be fine and strong again" I smiled teary.

She wiped her tears? Smiling at me. " you are special Jared Zimba, I really wish I had more time to live by your side."

" and you will Love, trust me. You will." I added.

I walked around panicking . She had lost all hope of living I could see her so weak as she lay down the bed. She had told me the Doctors told her the cancer had spread almost covering her entire heart. She said it was too late to even think of alternatives. My heart refused to accept that.

I went to see the Doctors later that day leaving her sleeping. I let her so that she could take some rest. I saw how tired she looked.

" Am sorry, what she told you is correct. There's nothing anyone can do to save her life now. Am even surprised she has reached this far she is so strong" the Doctor told me.

" sign some papers so that I fly her out of the country. Am sure I can find some doctors to help her outside this country"

The Doctor shook his head... " I understand your pain, Mr Zimba. But it's too late. Shes too weak to move any long distance. If there was a slight chance she would survive this, believe me I could have told you already. I grew fond of the young lady. She talked about you and how she loved you. She always mentioned your name. I have seen how much she has suffered but still holding on. I can't help her anymore and no one else can. All we have to do for now is hope for God' s intervention. Am sorry" he patted my back and left me stoned.

I ran outside the hospital to the back and cried out like a baby. I was lost of thoughts and words.

" No she can't die, please God , I know am not so much of a prayer person but hear me and save her life. I need her alive, I can't do this please help me here.I will do anything" I cried out.

After some minutes of crying myself out, I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to look at who touched me, just to find my father's hand on me.

" am so sorry Jared, you have to be strong for your daughter. I can take you to her now, she's outside with Angela' s brother" he informed me.

" thank you dad, it's just that it's so painful seeing her so weak. She's dying dad and I can't do anything about it. Why me? " I shouted in tears.

" what did I do? How can God bless me with so much money and now fame but take away the only person I have ever loved? How am I going to live without her, no dad, it's not fair. It's not fair" I sobbed as he pulled me in a hug and I cried out on him.

" it's okey sonny, you have to be strong my son, Angela needs you now more than ever and you can't keep on like this. Try to stay strong and give her hope. If you love her you have to fight to stay strong together. Come on now" he rubbed my back.

I stood straight sniffing and wiping my face. He was right I couldn't keep crying in front of Angela.

I followed him outside and saw my baby girl in a flayerd pink dress and some pink ribbons in her hair. She was now 2 years and some months and she looked more like he mother.

I held her close and kissed her.

" daddy!" She called me and I smiled widely. "Angela always showed her your pictures and told her about you everyday. She knows who you are" Angela's brother spoke up looking at us.

I felt tears coming from my eyes and I quickly rubbed them off walking around as I talked to Blessings. She was so adorable her smile exactly like that of her mother.

I spent time with baby Blessings until she left with Angela's brother. I had completely refused to go home.

I wanted to stay by her side and never leave.i tried to contact some people to ask for any expect Doctors who could help with her condition and the Doctor I was referred to from India asked for some medical details of which I sent tthrough email.

Now I was to wait for him to get back to me so I went to sit in Angela' s ward watching her sleep.

She woke up with a sigh. " hey!" I smiled at her tired face. Even after sleeping for a long time she still looked tired.

" hey my dancer! You are so handsome you know that?" She let a weak laugh.

" and you are the most beautiful woman I have ever known" I chuckled kissing her hand.

" how are you feeling?" I asked her

" am tired Jay, I feel so tired my heart is failing me. " she winced painfully.

" it's okey my love, I called some Doctor from India. He will get back to me after studying your case. There's hope for us my love." I tried so hard to smile

She however didn't answer. She ignored my statement and instead smiled..." Tell me about the competition and eveything that went on out there" she whispered

" sure?"

" Yeah, I want to hear it all Jay, every detail" she added.

"Okey I will tell you" I said moving into bed with her after throwing my shores down. I moved behind her back and made her lean on my chest as I wrapped my hands around her.

" do you feel okey with this?" I asked her when I was settled.

" never felt better!" She smiled closing her weak eyes.

I went on telling her all the details of my stay in Paris. By the time I was done it was mid night and she had dozzed off.

I slowly moved her to lay down on the pillow and she held my hand. " don't leave please" she whispered.

" Okey" , I nodded my head and pulled up the blankets wrapping my hands around her as she moved her warm body closer to me. She kissed my lips and I held on kissing her gently.

" I love you" I whispered in her face, my own close to her, I could breath in the warm air from her nostrils.

" I love you more. Don't leave my side " she murmered struggling to keep her eyes open.

" am not going anywhere my love. Am here" I whispered back but she was fast asleep. I doubted she even heard me.

I struggled not to cry besides her. Feeling her soft movements as she breathed slowly.

" I wish my heart can be divided to give her part of myself" I thought to myself.

To be continued

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Restless - Episode 64

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© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel

A fourth man joined the three new men and they all spread around the area, marching slowly and carefully with their eyes scanning all around the place. Henry noticed that they seemed more professional than the first set of men and he watched them carefully. One of them came in Henry's direction slowly and as he got closer, Henry noticed from the shirt he wore that he was a FOX agent and that explained the reason for his more matured way of scanning the environment.

He continued watching them for a moment trying to strategize how to take them all down using less bullets as much as possible. He held his breath for a moment as the man who was walking in his direction had come so close and was now standing directly under him. He looked again at the other three men, two of them were backing his direction and only one of them was facing his direction but was busy checking through the shadows. It was the right time to come down.

He allowed the man under the tree move a step forward before he released himself to the ground from the tree, landing right behind the man. Before the man could turn, Henry was up and already having his arm wrapped around the man's neck tightly. He fired at one of the other men who quickly tried to turn and fire at him. The man he held on the neck was struggling to set himself free from the firm grip and had already turned his gun to Henry's body but Henry's gun already kissed his head before he could balance his grip and before he could pull the trigger, a bullet ran into his head.

Henry picked the man's gun and moved swiftly to hide behind the tree. The two remaining men began to fire sporadically at the tree. He took his time behind the tree, inhaling and exhaling deeply as he waited patiently. The shots ceased for a little while. He peeped through the left to see one of the men reloading his gun and hiding behind a tree. He peeped through the right side and still couldn't see the second man but could tell which side he was because of the direction from where the shots came. Henry peeped through his left again and then saw that the man had finished reloading his gun. He looked to his right side and spotted one of the trees which was about six metres away at an almost straight line to where he hid. He peeped through the left side of his tree again and tried to figure out which of the trees the second man could be hiding behind. There were only two trees which could cover him totally from his view and he figured out that he could be able get a clear shot at the man if he moved to the tree six metres straight to him.

He peeped once again through his left. The man there was also peeping and waiting for him to make a move. Henry realized that he had to move very fast if he would step out from behind the tree. He peeped through the right once more and spotted the exact tree the second man was hiding behind, the man's body had shown slightly.

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Dave caught another punch thrown by the man and replied it with a headbutt, he tried to follow up with a punch but the man also blocked his and sent a kick to Dave's belly. Dave winced in pain as he staggered back. The man followed him up with a double kick, one landing on Dave's face and the other on his chest. Dave fell to the ground heavily and tumbled over, stopping on his knees. The man rushed with a kick from his right leg directed to Dave's face which Dave dodged quickly, but the man followed up immediately with another kick from his left knee which hit Dave in the face and sent him falling heavily to the ground.

Dave groaned in pain on the ground where he laid. He hadn't expected the man to be much of a fighter and had been taken by surprise when the man began to easily dodge his blows and kicks.

"Over twenty five years in the South Husan Military, I'm not a man that you can take down easily." Vincent boasted in a calm tone and he paced in a circle about Dave.

Dave struggled to get up as he listened to the man's word. He had no doubt that the man had indeed been well trained in the military because it was obvious in the man's expertise.

He managed to get to his feet and held his fists up to show he was ready to continue the fight. He continued turning on the spot as the man moved round him, staring him in the eyes with so much confidence on his face. Dave began to hope he had made no mistakes when he decided to agree for a fist battle.

He remembered something which Henry had told them during the brief training in Anthanna, "One of the greatest weapons the enemy can use against anyone is fear, once the enemy instills fear in your heart, it lessens your willpower and increases his own confidence."

Dave closed his eyes and shook his head, trying to shake out the fear from his mind.

He opened his eyes to get it closed back immediately as a disastrous hard punch hit his face. The man gave him no time to rest as he followed up with two more punches on the face but Dave was still able to grab the next punch.

Their eyes met and Vincent could see the fury in the younger man's eyes built from the pain and hurts from the blows he had dealt of his face.

Vincent smiled a mocking smile but before he could make an extra move, Dave slammed his head on the man's nose, taking him sharper than he entered. He followed up with a one-time double punch with both hands landing on Vincent's chest at the same time. The man staggered some steps back and managed to keep himself from falling, he charged back towards Dave but Dave bent to dodge his furious attack and sent a heavy punch into his belly, he followed with another punch from the left hand.

Dave lifted his head to see the man holding his belly, he quickly dealt Vincent two more blows on the face and ended with a kick to his chest. Vincent crashed to the ground heavily on his butt.

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Jenny let out a groan as the man rammed her to the boot of the vehicle. He tried to pin her down but she kicked him in the chest with her knee and used the soles her feet to kick him farther away. She noticed a walking stick at the back of the vehicle and stretched her hand into the vehicle through the broken window to take it out. He charged towards her again and tried to grab her but she was able to send him back again with another kick. She pulled out the walking stick and dropped from the boot of the vehicle.

She waved the stick as he came closer and he stopped carefully. She moved closer and struck towards his face but he dodged tactfully, she made two more strikes which he dodged intelligently. He grabbed her by the waist and slammed her again to the boot of the car. She groaned but with both hands grabbed the stick and pound his head with it before he could raise it up.

He let out a groan but still managed to grab the stick where she held it up above. She struggled for it with him for few seconds before he managed to twist her hand and she let it go. He staggered back as a result of the force with the stick in his hand and she followed quickly, landing a kick in his belly before he could balance well to use the stick. She advanced closer and with a leap turned around and kick his face with the back of her foot. The stick eventually fell off his hand and he landed on the ground.

She rushed to him and tried to kick on his face but he grabbed her foot forcefully and dragged her towards himself, making her land to the ground on her butt. He rose quickly and landed her two quick blows on her face after which he pushed her and landed two more blows on her face. He held her face up with his left palm behind her head rasing his right fist to land a punch on her face but her feet hit his groin and he let out a groan. He stayed without letting her go until the kick hit his genitals the second time and harder this time. He screamed and turned away, landing painfully to the ground on his left side.

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With very quick light steps, Henry dashed from his current position to the position behind the tree spotted straight in front of him escaping three shots fired at him in the process.

He moved his gun to the left hand quickly and fired two quick shots at the man shooting at him as he ran. He hid himself again behind the tree and changed the gun to his right hand again. He turned to the other side and spotted the second man whose position was initially not visible, several metres forward in an adjacent position. The man had his gun raised and was about to fire. Henry moved back to dodge the three consecutive shots that followed, he looked leftwards and the man at the left was firing at him again. He squatted quickly and turned in the other direction, firing two quick shots as he rolled on the floor to dodge the oncoming bullets. His second bullet entered into the man's chest. He looked up and fired three consecutive shots at the man who had been shooting from the left angle. He switched to the second gun in his hand and fired two more shots. He watched the man as he fell on his knees first and then dropped dead.

Henry heaved a sigh of relief as he let out a deep breath and rolled back to the tree. He got up and dusted his body after which he sat on the floor, resting his back against the tree.

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Vincent jumped to his feet before Dave could get to him. He was however met with a kick on his chest and fell on his butt once more. Another kick followed which he managed to grab even though the force pushed him back and he hit his head on the tarred floor.

Dave whose leg was stuck with the man dug a kick into the man's chest in a bid to set free his other leg but the man still held on. He dug the kick a second time, making the man jerk up, the man's grip loosened from his right leg. He stepped back and pulled the man by both legs. He turned Vincent face flat on the floor and held him by the ankles of both feet, then he pulled the legs by the ankle, bending the knees backward as he sat on the man's back.

Vincent gave out a loud scream as he felt severe pains all through his body. He tightened his fists and banged continuously on the floor in agony. Dave continued without mercy.

Vincent opened his eyes even as he screamed in pain and tried to move himself but he was so stiff under Dave. His eyes coincidentally moved to Antonio and Jenny at the back of the car and he saw Antonio on the floor being dealt with by the girl.

He felt pity for Antonio but angry with himself. Antonio was just a chemical engineer and was only slightly good in the use of guns, so Antonio was never expected to show super strength in fist battles but he who was a trained soldier was being beaten by a younger man who could not have gotten up to half of his experience.

The thought alone made him summon courage and he began to drag himself on the floor with all the strength left in him.

Dave bent his legs harder but the man continued to move still. Dave knew he was planning to make a sharp turn and he bent the knees even more harder and tried to pin him to the ground tighter but the man only stopped for few seconds and continued to move again. Before Dave could think of what next to do, the man made the sharp turn, sending Dave landing on the ground beside.

Vincent tried to get up as quick as he could but he still felt so hurt in his legs. Dave got up before him and was about to attack him again when he heard a voice stopping him.

"Time is far spent, we've got to leave with them now." Cole was coming from behind Vincent.

Vincent heard the voice late and as he turned his head to look back, a syringe was drove into his neck.

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"Enough!" A sharp female voice stopped Jenny from landing another blow on the man's face.

Samantha jumped over the drainage from the shadows and stepped closer to them, pointing a gun in her hand. Jenny stepped back to let Samantha get closer to Antonio.

Antonio raised his hands slowly in the air, realizing that Samantha was with Jenny. She turned to his back, still pointing the gun in her hand.

He stood still with his hands raised, unsure of what she planned to do behind him. He was still thinking of what to do when a tiny object pierced his neck. His knees buckled and he fell weak to the ground.

"We've got to search their car and pick every device and materials we can find there," Samantha stated as she handed the gun to Jenny and walked towards the car with the shattered glasses.

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Restless - Episode 63

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© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel

"Thread carefully guys, he should be lurking somewhere around here." Henry heard one of the men announce.

He carefully peeped through the left side and saw about five men already spreading around the area he was, they had their torchlights being pointed to different directions.

"Be very careful of the shadows, he might be hiding in them." the man who spoke warned his men again.

Henry tilted his head up and studied the branches of the tree which stem he was hiding behind. He took another peep through the left and noticed that four other men had joined, some of them had police uniforms on while only one had a FOX mask on, some others had no identification. A policeman was facing Henry's direction and walking slowly and carefully with his torch, checking everything in front of him. Henry looked to his right, there was another huge tree about two metres adjacent to him but rhe stem wasn't as large as the one he hid behind currently. He studied the tree's branches, the flexible and rigid parts. He peeped again and saw two men facing his direction, the one at the front was slightly slanted towards the other while the one behind was coming in his straight in his direction.

He held his gun firmly in his hands as he got ready to pull out of his hiding place, he was determined not to waste any of the bullets as he only had one round left after the one in the gun and he knew there was a possibility of other men coming from behind apart from the ones already there. He bent down and peeped carefully again. The men were moving closer to him and one of them was pointing his torch close to his spot. He was careful with his movements not to let them know where he was.

He moved out from behind the tree in a second and fired at the first and second man one after the other. He didn't miss any, both men dropped dead immediately. A rain of gun shots followed him as he ran to hide behind the next tree. He shielded his body fully behind the tree and was careful not to move away from the covering. The gunshots ceased after about a minute and Henry knew the men would be coming in his direction already. He looked up towards the left side to locate the flexible branch of the tree he had noticed before, then he peeped quickly through the other direction to identify the location of the men. He also studied the distance of the tree in front. He waited three more seconds before he leaped and caught the branch of flexible part of the tree with his left hand, the tips of his feet pushed the tree stem to help propel him forward and he fired three times with the gun in his left hand before he landed on the floor and rolled to the back of the next tree.

He got up quickly and leaned his back against the wall. He could feel the vibration as bullets hit the tree stem continuously. He bent down and peeped carefully. The three bullets which proceeded from his gun did not waste but took their the targets successfully. Only three men of the eight men were left.


He peeped again and saw that the men were more being more careful this time, they maintained their far distance from him instead of coming close like the men he had just taken down.

He looked around him. There were bushes in front and all around. He was close to the path through which he got to the place, he only needed to walk a bit forward and make a turn in the direction. He could not just go back in that direction even if he had the chance because he could hear sounds of more men coming that way. He needed to get rid of the remaining three men before the others joined.

He took time to load his gun again to make it a complete round. The men were still firing at the tree but the rate reduced and Henry could tell they were either running out of bullets already or trying not to waste more.

He looked up and saw a branch of the tree hanging horizontally straight over him, it looked rigid. He peeped again to check the position of the men. After that, he fixed the handle of his gun between his teeth to keep it there and jumped to catch the branch, he lifted both legs and wrapped them around the stem and rolled up at the same time. He did this without making noise as much as he could.

The men who noticed something began to shoot at the tree but didn't shoot up as they didn't see what happened exactly.

Henry balanced himself on the branch, just at somewhere close to the main stem, he took the gun in his right hand. He managed to look through the leaves and branches covering the men's full body from his view. He pointed his gun forward after spotting the positions of all three men. He cocked and fired two quick shots to two different targets. He followed with his gun as the third man ran for cover. He fired at the man but missed the first shot as the man was able quickly hide behind a tree. He looked again at the two men he shot, one of them was completely dead while the other was still alive as the bullet had hit him in his right lap. He directed his gun aim at the man and fired again, the bullet passed through the leaves and entered into the belly of the man.

The third man behind the tree peeped and fired a quick shot up to the tree where Henry was hiding in. Henry knew he had now located where he was. He adjusted himself quickly and moved to another branch of the tree where he could see the other tree the last man was hiding better. He pointed his gun towards the tree, waiting for the exact moment when the man would try to step out and shoot again.

Twenty seconds passed and the man made no attempt to shoot. Henry knew the man was also waiting for the right time. His gun stayed pointed at the man patiently until he began to hear voices and footsteps closer. He changed the aim of his gun and focused on another tree metres away from the one the man was hiding. He took his eyes back to the tree where the man was hiding while his gun was pointed to another tree. He fired a shot at the tree and then waited some seconds before firing another one. Immediately, he directed his gun back towards the main target and just a second after, the man behind the tree stepped out with his gun to shoot, thinking that Henry had been distracted by something else at the tree he was shooting out. The bullet from Henry's gun went straight into his chest and he fell down to the ground.

Henry turned his neck back immediately to see tree new men coming into the area from the only path. He had only three bullets left in his gun.

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Dave had almost gotten to the boot of the vehicle when he stopped. He didn't notice any movement behind the car, neither did he see the tear gas container which he threw. He was sure the container hit the boot before landing, so he expected to find it somewhere close.



Vincent and Antonio held their guns firmly as they waited patiently to see the person coming. Antonio kept looking back from time to time to ensure no one was coming from the other direction. Just at the time they both felt the movement of the person coming closer had ceased, Antonio looked back again and saw a lady appear afar off from behind a building.

He was kind of confused as to who she could be until he saw her point her gun towards them.

"Shi*t!" he cursed as he tapped Vincent on the shoulder to warn him and rolled away.

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Jenny fired two quick shots at them as she proceeded forward. One of the men rolled away from his position and turned quickly, firing a shot at her which went wide. The other man turned quickiy to the other side of the vehicle.

She fired another shot at the second man and he also quickly rolled to the same direction his partner was. She was careful with her shots as she didn't intend to kill any of them because they were needed alive.

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Dave held the gun in his hand firmly and cocked it as he took a step. He was about to take another step when he heard two sudden gunshots, he turned back and fled to the front of the vehicle. He bent there peeping carefully to see what was going on, then he spotted Jenny at the other angle after the drain with her gun held, moving farther away from the vehicles. He knew at once that the men must have moved to the other side of the vehicle and were coming towards him.

He quickly turned and moved towards the other side.

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Vincent turned to see that Antonio had already joined him by the left side of the vehicle as the gunshots continued. Still in his bowed position at the driver's side of the vehicle, he raised his head slightly to look over the bonnet and saw a figure already moving in his direction, their eyes met as the man stopped just by the left headlight of the vehicle to peep.

They both got up at the same time after seeing each other, pointing the guns at each other's faces. Antonio who was facing back also turned and pointed his gun at the man in front of them. He glanced back quickly after realizing that he and Vincent were no longer being shielded by the vehicle in their standing position. The lady who had been shooting at them also had her gun pointed at him and was coming closer from behind. Antonio pointed his gun back at her, leaving Vincent to face the man alone.


"Who the hell are you?" Vincent asked Dave. Both were now stepping away from beside the car to the center of the road.

"I actually need to know who the bleeping hell you are, that's why I haven't killed you." Dave replied him.

They both stayed quiet for a while, still with their guns pointing at each other's faces and both revolving about a point.

"What do you want from me?" Vincent asked again.

"Why don't you drop your gun and follow me quietly? I've got a good deal for you," Dave offered.

"Hehe," Vincent chuckled and shook his head in amusement. "You've got so much boldness young man, what makes you think you can get me to follow you?"

"I believe you should be reasonable enough, whether you submit peacefully or not, you would still have to follow me." Dave replied.

Vincent laughed again, this time louder. He stopped and cleared his throat. "So, don't you think we should settle it as men?" Vincent paused and raised his brows. "Why don't we put these machines down and settle who's gonna do the following with our fists?" he proposed, rolling his hands playfully.

Dave did not reply but Vincent judging from the look on his face believed he agreed.

"So, we go down..." Vincent began to squat slowly, pointing his gun forward and releasing his fingers off the trigger. He paused and waited for Dave to comply. Dave also began to squat.

They went down gradually at a slow pace and touched the floor with their guns. For some seconds, the both of them still kept their hands on the gun, looking at each other's face. Vincent made a signal with his face and both released the gun from their grip at the same time and slowly rose up.

Vincent clenched his fists in readiness for a fight. Dave turned his neck left and right, making a crack sound with it. Then he began to bounce on his feet.

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"I admire your courage and skill woman, you took out both tyres of our car and shot dead the man who drove the car," Antonio said in a patronizing voice to Jenny as the both moved closer pointing their guns at each other's faces.

"I'm about to take you out also," Jenny said in a firm voice.

Antonio chuckled. "I must confess you're indeed a fast shooter but I do not think you are as fast as I am. My bullet would get into you skull before you can pull the trigger."

Jenny smiled mockingly, letting up a side of her lips. She wasn't moved by his threat.

"We can try it, can't we?" She asked, unruffled.

"I don't take challenges from women, it's meaningless because I end up winning always." Antonio replied confidently.

They had slowly moved away from the point the vehicles were parked to some metres behind.

"You're a loser in this already, with your whole team," Jenny replied.

Antonio chuckled again. "You think all you saw at the factory is all we are?"

"You are going to lead us to the rest of your men," Jenny said with a crooked smile, nodding her head slowly.

The man raised his brows.

"Yeah, I'm taking you with me, you'd lead us to the rest of the Red Wolves."

"You do not know what you're saying girl, you must have have smoked some hemp few hours ago." Antonio replied her. At that moment, he noticed from her eyes movement that she was looking at something behind. He couldn't turn back to look even for a second because he knew it was enough opportunity for her to shoot him. He tactically began to change his position by moving sideway, still pointing his gun at her.

After a few steps, he was able to see what she was looking at without having to take his full attention away from her. It was Vincent and Dave who had already dropped their guns to get into a fist battle. He stared back at her face with a smile which suggested he was mocking that she couldn't find him because she was a lady.

"You want that?" she asked with a nod of the head and turned the direction of her gun to show she was ready to drop it.

He raised his brows, finding it difficult to believe she was ready to fight with him. He stared at her carefully, thinking she could be trying to trick him, until she began to go down gradually.

She stopped as she got closer to the ground. "You fighting or not?"

He stared at her again for a moment. "I'm in," he said and began to go down gradually.

To be continued.

Do you think Dave and Jenny would be able to Vincent and Antonio? Remember the two men seemed confident enough to want to fight Henry.


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Hidden Dream - Episode 19

A Story By Tisa Phiri

Ms Jere(Angela).......

I couldn't stop smiling, closing my eyes and spinning around the house like a child. I was in love and nothing else mattered. I had given myself to him whole heartedly and even when I thought I would regret later on, well it was all different. I even fall deeply in love with him.

Seeing him drive away was trully painful. It was like a part of me had gone with him.

I recall how he had dropped me after we had spent the whole morning together. He kissed me good bye and drove away. I couldn't move from my position. I knew I had to but my body couldn't move. Like to answer my prayer, I saw him drive right back.

Like a small girl I had smiled widely and ran to him as he opened his arms to welcome me in them.

He kissed my lips and I held his waist closer to me. " what are you doing here? You should be going" I asked between kisses and he laughed.

" I would ask you the same question " he laughed.

" I cannot see myself away from you love. I will miss you terribly" he murmered between kisses.

" I will miss you too Jay. I love you" I finally told him and he smiled widely.

" wow, you finally said it !" He said excited.

" come on you have to go now" I pushed him.

" you don't need to miss your flight. Start going now" I insisted and he made a sad face kissing me before getting back to the vehicle.

The rest of the days were great. He kept in touch as promised updating me on everything happening in Paris.

3 months later....

I started feeling bad. My breathing was becoming difficult. My brother told me I had a similar problem when I was younger. I went to the hospital and after the tests, the first thing I was told was that I was pregnant.

My brother looked at me with a questioning look and I remember I had smiled. " oh God am carrying his child!"

I was so excited I couldn wait for evening so that I could tell him the news.

However, that was before the Doctor went on to give me the bad news.

" am sorry to cut your joy short. You have a serious problem with your heart. Somehow carrying this child will not help matters. The arteries that take blood to your heart are not functioning properly. But you need to have more tests to determine what's causing that" he explained

" No am not aborting my child" I answered firmly. After he told me I had to consider giving up the pregnancy. If you people think I will kill my baby because of this condition you are trully mistaken"

My brother and the Doctor tried to convince me otherwise but I blantly refused. I wasn't going to let my baby, The child I was to have with my love Jay, be killed just to save my life.

That evening when Jay called me I had to put on a happy face. Not wanting to let him know what was happening. I wanted to be sure everything was okey before I could tell him about our baby.

The month that followed was the hardest. The doctors went on explaining the condition of my heart.

" you have a heart cancer" he went on.

"Heart cancer is extremely rare, on average only one case of heart cancer is seen each year.

Although still rare, most cancers found in the heart have come from elsewhere in the body. Cancers that begin near the heart, such as lung cancer, can grow to involve the heart or the lining around the heart (pericardial sac). Or cancer can begin elsewhere in the body and spread to the heart through the bloodstream. Cancers that may affect the heart include breast cancer, kidney cancer, lung cancer, leukemia, lymphoma and melanoma, among others.

Cancer can affect the heart in other ways, as well. A rare type of cancer known as carcinoid tumor at times produces hormones that can damage heart valves. That is your condition Angela, Am afraid it's serious and the chances of curing it are very slim especially with our facilities in this country"

"Okey I don't want to pretend I didn't hear what you said. But my main concern is my baby. Is it going to be okey?" I asked tears now falling from my eyes.

He looked at me for a while before sighing..

" am sorry Angela but your heart is not strong enough as it is. Carrying this child will make things more difficult for you." He explained.

"Is there even a slight chance the pregnancy can reach full term? I really have to give birth to this baby, please help me to have the baby, please" I cried out.

" I will see how I can help you through Angela but I can't guarantee you will both survive the full term. The cancer is in it's advanced stage and am afraid you don't have a lot of time" he shook his head.

I was devasted, how can it be that when I had just fallen deeply in love and was going to be a mother, that God would decide to cut my life short. I cried almost all the time.

The only strength that I had was the baby growing inside of me. I decided to switch off my phone for some time not wanting To talk to Jay, less I broke down in front of him as he usually made some video calls.

I was one day outside thinking about what I was to do when Jay' s father came. I didn't understand why he came. So I calmly invited him inside.

" what brings you here Sir?" I asked him after we sat in the house.

" I heard that you have some intimate relationship with my son. I just came to warn you to stay away from him. Here I was thinking you have the best intrest at heart for him meanwhile you want to take advantage of him. " I let him speak his heart out as tears rolled down my face.

I couldn't believe he thought of me being with Jay because of his money. He went on rebuking me for not letting him make the right choices.

" am sorry sir, you are mistaken. I didn't start a relationship with your son because of your money. I genuinely fall in love and my efforts to ignore my feelings failed when your son looked for me and found me. I love him and he loves me. Unlike what you are saying, Jay is a man now and he knows what he wants. Stop trying to fix his life already." I went on telling him without hesitation.

" I was told how you manipulated him so that he can fall for you but believe me I will no let that happen" he scolded angrily not wanting to to reason with me.

I finally gave up trying to talk him out of it. Knowing I could die any moment.

I went on telling him I was pregnant and he stood there watching me like I was some kind of rubbish.

" am pregnant for Jay, him and me are now connected. So there's nothing anyone can do about it " I said softly looking down.

He asked if Jay knew and when I told him I had not said anything to Jay he sighed and told me to go on and tell him.

" let him come back here and take responsibility" he said sternly.

I however knew his motive was to get Jay to stop the dance lessons and I wasnt going to let that happen. My desire was to see him finish his course and probably try something that would make his dream succeed.

" am sorry I won't tell him" I begun looking at him.

" and may you care to explain why not?" He chuckled teasingly. " I see you are afraid his too young to take responsibility and so now you agree with my words about him being young and naive."

" No, again you are wrong sir. I wont tell him because I know if I do he will be happy and would even want to come back home for his child. My greatest fear however, is that am not going to live that long and i know if Jay knew about my condition he will start worrying which will make him loose his focus. I dont want that for him. So yes, I will not tell him yet.

He might not come back to see me alive but I will pray God makes me deliver this child so that he will see the product of our love" I cried my heart to him.

I saw him look down at his shoes. It was evident my words struck him hard. I went on telling him about my condition and at the end when we both talked calmly I made him vow to never say a thing until Jay was done with his studies.

" I might die anytime soon but he has a while life ahead of him. I want him to be happy and so please I know he will not like this but it's for his own good."

We made a pact to keep the baby a secret and surprisingly Jay' s father kept in touch and even helped me with finances for the hospital bills. I had to remain under constant observations. The Doctor was hired to be coming to check on me until I finally gave birth.

I had almost died after delivery . The Doctors told me I remained unconscious for almost 5 hours and they all had lost hope of me making it out alive. .they told me it was a miracle I was still alive as my heart was now failing me. My baby was healthy.

Jay' s father came over to the hospital and I told him to help me find a nanny for the baby. Of which he gladly agreed to.

Months went on and my health didn't improve. It was in and out of the hospital.

I fought hard not to call Jay, I couldn't do so because my voice and the loss of weight would sell me out. The last thing I wanted was him loosing track of his career. With everything in me I prayed he would become successful.

One day his father came and told me as he always did about how Jay was fairing and that he was taking part in the World dancing competition. I smiled and told him I knew he was going to make it..

I watched all the shows of the competition on DSTV. With every stage getting more interesting seeing how he was determined and danced exceptionary.

I didn't get to watch the finale as I was rushed to the hospital that day.

I woke up and asked how it went and my brother told me he made it.

I relaxed in the hosptal bed knowing I would now die in peace." Tell him I love him so much and am proud of him" I told his father who had visited me.

" tell him...." I wanted to say and he cut me short

" you will come tell him yourself cause his on his way to you. He told the whole world he did it for you and my wife told me they are coming tomorrow."

" what? No way, I can't let him see me like this. It will kill him. Please tell him am out of town" I begged crying.

" I can't promise that my dear, you know him he wiIl look for you. So I have no option but to bring him. You tell him about that girl he fathered. I think its high time everyone knew the truth" he added seriously.

" I can't hide this from the family anymore Angela. Even if you think you are dying, give him the chance to say good bye. He deserves that don't you think?" He asked

I cried out not wanting to see his face when he saw how much I had lost. But his father had a point. I had to let him know about everything.

I sat in the bed when my sister in law came to visit me. I was taking some water when the door to the ward slowly opened.

I turned to look at who had walked in and my heart stopped for a bit when I saw him stand by the door way. He had grown so much and he looked more handsome than the last time I saw him. His well fitting clothes making him look like a movie star.

My eyes were fixed at him when I realised how sad he looked. His smile faded instantly and I saw tears run down his face as he stared my way without blinking.

I wished I had the strength to stand up and ran to him. But was so weak my body couldn't move.

I too started shedding tears and he rushed towards me holding me in a hug so close I felt his heart beat run faster.

" you came back?" I whispered sniffing the the tears from my eyes as my heart bled. The fear of dying so soon gripping my throat like never before. I wasn't as ready to go as I had initially thought.

To be continued

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Blood Legacy - Episode 18

© Brian Ngoma

Hunter instructed Ludo and Walu to hide under the bed as he caught a glimpse of outside one more time. He saw nothing again but the squeaky noise at the door was increasing. He slowly reached for it too and pulled the door. The door was also forcefully pushed from outside it widely opened. Standing before Hunter was a tall giant figure of a man staring directly into his eyes. Hunter didn't want to take any chances he threw a punch at the man and Bum, he was knocked down the floor. He pulled him in the room and grabbed his head and struck him with his knee. He then kneed him in the stomach now looking at him clearly.

"I come in peace," the man shouted his hands in the air.

Hunter didn't recognize the man. "Who are you? Identify yourself."

"I am Dumi from Chisoti village!" the man responded with fear in his voice while coughing.

"Dumi!" Walutanga yelled from under the bed.

Hunter heard the bed shaking and knew Walu was coming out. He tried to oppose but it was too late, Walutanga was already out and standing behind Hunter.

"Hello Prince," the stranger said wiping blood on his nose.

"Been long," Walutanga walked round Hunter and the man and knelt.

Before long, Ludo came out too and was puzzled like Hunter. Hunter stood and stepped back from the man and Walu. Ludo stood beside Hunter as they watched Walu help the man stand as he wiped blood on his badly broken nose.

"This is Dumi," said Walu looking at Hunter and Ludo.

Apparently, Dumi was Walutanga's father's errand boy. He would only serve his purpose whenever there were some work which needed special attention to carry out. Hunter was reluctant about the whole thing because he had never seen Dumi the whole four years he had been in Chisoti village.

"Nobody knows where the errand boys are except for the Family of the chief," Walu was ecstatic.

Hunter looked at Ludo and then at Dumi. "Why are you here?"

"I was sent to kill Walutanga."

Ludo quickly jumped in and grabbed Walu's hand and placed him behind her back while Hunter grabbed Dumi again lifting him up and banging his back against the wall.

"Don't!" Walu yelled.

"Didn't you hear what he just said boy?" Hunter shouted angrily.

"I cannot kill him." Dumi directly looked at Hunter in the eyes. "No one among the elders want Mapulanga to become chief."

"My uncle is back," Walu got in front of Ludo. "I told you," he looked at Hunter, "I can now go back."

Dumi was put down by Hunter. He looked at Walu and knew he didn't know anything. "I am sorry Walu."

"What are you talking about?" Walu inquired.

"Your uncle and aunt are the ones who sent me to kill you," Dumi said bluntly.

For a moment, Walu didn't comprehend what Dumi had said. He seemed confused as he looked at Hunter hoping for him to tell him that he had heard wrongly. In his mind, questions rose, why would his only uncle want him dead?

Hunter dreaded this day but he knew it would come. He was equally startled with the whole revelation about Walu's uncle wanting him dead. Could it be that it was Mapulanga who sent Devi and Ben? No, on this he was sure but how did Mapulanga's motive synchronize with that of Ben and Devi?

Seeing how everyone was confused, Dumi told them everything starting from the beginning. He was one of the lucky ones to have known what abomination Mapulanga and Grace had committed. After he was done, The trio were in distraught and out of words.

Walutanga had his face buried in his hands. He wasn't surprised that much with his uncle wanting him dead provided what he had learned now but what traumatized him was the fact that his only sister had been killed too possibly by the same people. Hunter didn't add any salt to the wound by confirming that it was indeed Ben and Devi.

"One of those two people still shows up in the village. He's usually seen with Mapulanga visiting the same land they want to acquire. The elders have figured out that once they secure your safety, perhaps they can have something to prove that your uncle is behind the murder of your family," Dumi said.

"I don't think so," Hunter cut in. "This man, Mapulanga, when did he show up?"

"Three weeks ago, Why?"

"He's not responsible for the fire. He's just a means to an end for Ben and Devi. They sourced him out of his hiding and are just using him. That i am sure of. Ben and Devi are expensive contractors, even though i don't know Mapulanga but i know he cannot afford them."

"What are you saying?" Dumi seemed confused.

"He's saying Walu's uncle had nothing to do with the murders," Ludo joined in. "They were sent by someone more powerful."

"I want to face him," Walu said between sobs.

"No," Ludo objected and tried to console the boy.

"So why are you really here?" Hunter turned to Dumi.

"We have a safe place we can keep Walu until everything phases," Dumi uncomfortably answered.

"That won't be possible," Hunter fiercely said. "The boy stays with me until i take care of Ben and Devi and later his uncle."

Dumi had no words looking at how Hunter looked at him. He felt his legs go numb as he felt those eyes penetrating through his soul.

"You can now leave," Ludo added. "We have everything under control."

Before Dumi could say anything, Hunter stepped towards him. He raised his hands in the air retreating and stepped back.

Walu wanted to say something but Ludo stopped him ensuring him that they had everything under control. Walu was too shocked to even argue.

"Leave now!" Hunter huffed.

Dumi turned around to the door and opened it. Whilst still standing at the door, he said something that the trio didn't hear and when Hunter wanted to turn, he saw Devi making a grand entrance into the room. Damn, how could he have missed that? He cussed under his breath.

"I told you your plan wouldn't work," Devi said looking at Dumi. "You don't negotiate with ex bodyguards," he looked at Hunter.

Hunter's hand's were both clenched into fists looking at Devi with so much contempt but he knew any slight mistake would cost them. He had to think before any impromptu actions. There was no way Devi would show up in front of them without anything under his sleeves. He wasn't stupid, that Hunter knew.

Walu recognized Devi and held on to Ludo. Ludo on the other hand saw a devil in Devi's eyes. Hunter was scary alright but Devi was the Devils advocate.

"Three weeks," Devi sighed. "You two have been handful."

"You just don't know how much have waited for this day," Hunter stepped back beside Ludo and Walu.

Devi laughed. "The feeling is mutual."

"What are we going to do?" Dumi asked closing the door behind him. "The boy has to be killed now!"

"Shut up!" Devi yelled.

"Mapulanga was clear about it. You failed to locate them and i did. Do it now!"

If there was a thing Devi hated, it was being ordered around especially by a primitive man like Dumi. He was aggravated he briskly grabbed a knife from his jacket and turned around in a flash slitting Dumi's throat he fell his hands covering the cut. Dumi's eyes as he fell were filled with terror evidently showing he didn't know who he was dealing with. Devi stomped over Dumi indifferently to him gasping and struggling for his final breathe. The trio looked at the horror before them and knew this was going to be difficult to get out of. Hunter's eyes turned back to Devi as he watched him casually put the knife back in his pocket like nothing had happened.

"I don't like to be pressured and moreover he has served his purpose." he fearlessly stepped towards Hunter. "I am not going to waste any time here. Give me the boy. You and the girl will live."

"You know i cannot do that!" Hunter stepped forward.

"I am not surprised, I knew it would come to this," Devi clenched his fists.

To be continued

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Episode 62 contd


He got up swiftly and almost immediately, still holding the dead body of the man to shield himself. Before the men at the vehicle sides could comprehend what was going on, he already began to run towards the bush path. They began to shoot but it was too late. One of them managed to get a near shot but it got stuck in the body of the already dead man which Henry used to shield himself.

Henry dropped the dead body at the entrance of the bush and sped as fast as he could on his legs. He could hear voices and sounds of footsteps followed him.

After running for about a minute, he took a brief pause and took out a small device from his phone. He turned on the Torchlight but turned it back off again after realizing it was unnecessary as the light provided by the full moon was bright enough to help him see the way.

He could hear the footsteps of men approaching quickly and he hurriedly took out a small grenade ball from the waist bag, he took off the lid and dropped it on the floor before hurrying away.

He had only ran for about ten seconds when the substance exploded with a loud sound. The vibration that shook the earth also affected him slightly as it threw him forward and he landed on his chest on the rough ground. He got up quickly and looked back, he could see the fire caused by the explosion far back.

He picked up himself and continued to run forward. He knew some of the men would have ran past the grenade before it exploded and the explosion might have had only very little effect on them.

He stopped again after getting into a large open area with trees around. He located one of the large trees and walked closer to hide behind it. He listened for some seconds to know if some men were still coming after him. He began to hear sounds of honking and hooting coming from the direction of the road side, either more vehicles had arrived or the ones there were leaving.

He checked his communication device to confirm if it was still working and was glad to see it was not yet destroyed even after landing on the floor with it.

"Hey Dave," he said into his mouthpiece. He didn't get any response but could hear sounds and Dave saying something hurriedly to Samantha. He switched the connection to Cole. "Cole, where are"

He waited five seconds and was about to speak again when he heard Cole's voice.

"On my way to meet Dave, he spoke to me few seconds ago."

"On your way with Samantha?"

"Yes, with Samantha."

"Do not let the men sitting at the backseat of the Chevy Corvette escape, they are our main targets. I'll join you guys as soon as I can."

Henry concluded the conversation and quickly took out a cartridge from his waist bag to load the gun. He discovered he had only one round of bullets left after the current one. He loaded the gun and cocked it.

He listened for sounds as he took in a deep breath. He could hear the thumping of feets coming in his direction. His eyes scanned around his direction and he located all the trees and thick spots around where he could hide. He did not know the number of men coming for him in the forest but he was glad the area was a good enough for him to kick their asses.

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"Fasten you seatbelt," Dave warned Jenny as he increased the speed drastically. He could see the Chevy Corvette already turned into their lane at the far front. "Target the back tyres," he said to Jenny who cocked the gun in her hand and got ready to point it out.

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"Shi*!" Vincent cursed as he noticed the vehicle racing towards them with speed from far behind. Their vehicle was also on it's highest speed but the vehicle in pursuit of them was a Chevy Corvette, a much faster car.

"How come we only thought the bike rider was the only man in pursuit of us?" Antonio asked with deep anger in his voice.

"They've got this well planned man, and there's more to it than we can see." Vincent said, still looking back at the vehicle pursuing them. He took out his gun in readiness, he was sure the vehicle would catch up with them in nothing less than two minutes.

Soon as expected, the Chevy Corvette was very close to their vehicle.

"I think you should take the next turn," Vincent advised the driver. He hoped that the unexpected turn would give them some more seconds aand metres ahead of their pursuers and he could also get the opportunity to fire a shot at the driver of the pursuing vehicle during the process of turning.

The Chevy Corvette was already about seven metres close when the driver turned towards the left. Vincent had taken out his gun to shoot but before he could push the trigger, a bullet from behind hit the back of their vehicle, shattering the glass totally. He and Vincent quickly bent their heads to dodge as more bullets flew in. Bullets began to hit the boot of the car and soon the car shook like it was about to tumble. They had only gone about nine metres on the new road they turned into. The pursuing vehicle had just turned into the road.

"They got the two back tyres already," the driver announced in panic as he struggle to control the vehicle. He managed to pull over beside the drainage of the single two lane road.

The pursuing vehicle speed reduced as it approached them but the shots at the vehicle continued. The vehicle made a sharp stop as it swerved in front of them.

The driver was still trying to take off his seatbelt when he saw a gun raised out by a woman through the passenger's side of the pursuing vehicle pointing at him.

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Jenny's eyes met with the driver's terrified eyes and she let out a chuckle as she fired three shots into his body, the bullets shattered the glass first before pentrating into his body.

Jennifer who had already taken off her seatbelt immediately she saw the target's vehicle stop opened the door and rolled down to the floor. Dave also got out of the driver's side quickly, holding up his gun and pointing towards the car. He began to fire randomly as he turned to the other side. He quickly stopped and fired two quick shots as he noticed the door of the back seat opening and a man stepping out. The man was wise and quick enough to dodge to the back without getting hit by a bullet.

Dave turnd back to the driver's side bent down. He hid by the tyre side and saw Jenny also turning to his side.

"The two men at the back, we can't kill them right?" Jenny asked aloud. They both squatted at the front and back tyres respectively.

"No, they're the targets, we need them." Dave replied her.

He took a quick look at the surroundings. It was a residential area. There was a isolated kiosk at the other side of the drainage where Jennifer was close to, a residential building was in the same compound but metres away from it and a car was parked in the compound behind the kiosk. Jenny and Dave noticed the place at the same time and they looked at each other's faces, it seemed they were thinking the same thing.

"You move there," Dave said to her. "Put on the tear gas mask in your waist purse, I'll take some and throw it in the direction now."

Jenny nodded in agreement and understanding.

Dave proceeded to opening the door to the backseat of the car and he took out the small container. He closed back the door and signaled to Jenny to proceed. She rose quickly and jumped over the drainage and move behind the side walls of the kiosk. Dave sighted her there before he proceeded through the other side.

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"It's just two of them," Vincent said to Antonio at the booth of the vehicle where they both hid, both peeping through the sides to check if anyone was coming.

"Yeah, but they're with arms." Antonio replied. "We've got to be careful."

"Should I call for backups here?" Vincent asked, taking out his phone.

"Call Kahn?" Antonio raised his brows rhetorically. "We've had enough backups already, we should have stopped the ones that passed by us on the road."

"But they're close and they should have been done with that Michael, Kahn can direct them here if we call him."

"You should call him, but I think we can take this men out ourselves." Antonio said.

Vincent already opened his dialpad when they saw an object landed on the booth of their vehicle and dropped in front of them with gas rushing out. Vincent was about to run thinking it was a grenade but having seen the container several times before, he recognized it as tear gas container.

Both of them quickly took out their protective handkerchiefs from their back pocket and covered their noses with it immediately just before the effect of the gas began to take effect. The handkerchiefs were thick and treated, meant to protect them from dangerous gases in the factory and so could help them resist the effect of the tear gas.

Vincent proceeded forward, picked the container and threw it into the drainage.

They knew they already had an edge over their pursuers.

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Dave got up boldly with his gun in his hand and proceeded towards the back of the vehicle. He reduced his steps as he got closer. He expected the men to be weak already from the effect of the gas but he was wrong, they remained at the boot of the vehicle, having already noticed he was coming closer and patiently waiting for him.


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Restless - Episode 62

® 18+ SNVL

© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel

Soon enough, not less than four cars stopped behind Antonio and Vincent's vehicle, with their headlights all shining on Henry and Vincent who stood facing each other. They had followed the wrong direction lane of traffic so as to catch up quickly and the absence of vehicles working that of the night had made it easier and faster for them.

"I really do have a good offer for you but you have refused and instead chose death," Henry spoke more confidently, taking his eyes off from the cars who had just arrived to Vincent. He was still being very conscious of the new arrivals but he kept a confident look on his face which confused Vincent.

"Take your bleeping offer away man, you are not going to suceed in killing anyone tonight like you killed Elkim Nuel." Vincent accused. He took a step forward and glanced down at the gun which Henry had thrown on the floor, he fixed his gaze on Henry's face again.

"I did not kill Elkim Nuel, but that's what they want you to believe." Henry said.

Vincent who was already looking away took a quick look at his face again.

"You didn't kill Elkim Nuel, so who did?" Vincent questioned with raised eyebrows.

"You shouldn't be talking to him Vincent, get into you car and leave immediately." A man from behind shouted immediately.

Vincent glanced back. The men were already coming out of their vehicles and were positioning themselves with their guns. He turned back again and looked at Henry's face.

Henry could see that Vincent was about to turn back and leave, he spoke quickly.

"Your boss arranged his death, alongside with Paul Edwards." Henry said.

Vincent was already turned to the back halfway but he turned again to face Henry immediately he heard the last statement.

"What did you say?"

"You heard me right, your boss arranged Elkim Nuel's death. Paul Edwards was involved," he said, taking a brief pause after the first sentence. He consciously attempted to modify his previous response to Vincent's question. He believed it was possible that Paul Edwards was Vincent's direct boss in the Red Wolves and statement in his first response would have sounded contradictory.

Vincent stared at Henry's face for a little longer. He looked confused but he refused to speak.

"We gotta go now," Antonio called onto Vincent from where he was. Antonio and the driver had already returned to the car, the driver was already in while Antonio was about to enter the backseat. "Kahn just called again and he wants us out immediately."

Vincent began to step back without turning immediately he heard Antonio. Henry could read the expression on hi sface and could already see he was doubting his superiors in the Red Wolves. The name "Kahn" sounded a bell in Henry's ears. He had seen the name while going through the chats after they hacked through the security in the late Elkim Nuel's phone.

"Elvis Kahn killed Elkim, he did it with the help of Paul Edwards." Henry began to say aloud. Vincent stopped stepping back. "These men are only using you Vincent, that's why they don't want you to talk to me, they know the truth would be revealed."

Vincent frowned. He had been suspicious about Kahn's calls and Kahn's constant warning that they should avoid giving the man now before him space for him to reach them directly. Maybe it was true that Kahn was really hiding something.

Henry could read the expression on Vincent's face, he could see the confusion already building up. He was sure that his team were getting closer to me already.

"Let's go Vincent, "Antonio shouted from behind and began to walk towards Vincent.

A quick flashback occured in Henry's mind and he remembered how he had seen Vincent and another name being mentioned and used constantly in relation to the explosives factory.

"Let's leave here," Antonio said as he got beside Vincent and placed a hand on his shoulder. Vincent after some seconds turned with Antonio.

"Antonio," Henry called out the name loud in trial, hoping that the name bearer was the second one who came to touch Vincent. He watched as both VIncent and Antonio responded to him by pausing, Antonio turned back and glanced at Henry. He continued after being sure he got it rightly. "Elvis Kahn does not mean well for both of you but I can help you too out."

Antonio glanced at Vincent's face, hoping Vincent would have an explanation for Henry's statements but Vincent was also looking very ignorant.

"What's he talking about?" Antonio asked Vincent as he turned back towards Henry. Vincent also turned back.

Antonio took some steps forward, leaving Vincent where he stood.

"What are you talking about Man?" He made his question direct to Henry.

"I'm talking about how Elvis Kahn plans to use and dump you and help the FOX kill you both afterwards," Henry said, hoping to waste more of their time by talking. "Elvis Kahn arranged Elkim Nuel's death, Richard Brad and even Henderson."

Antonio stared thinly at Henry's face for a while, he then widened his eyes and let out a breath calmly.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Michael, I work for the Reconcilation team." Henry replied.

Antonio stared thinly at him for some seconds, he flashed a look back at Vincent and then continued staring at Henry's face.

"You guys have to leave now," someone else shouted again from behind.

Antonio took a look back at the man calling on them, he then looked at Henry for the final time. "You and your bleeping Reconcilation team should go to hell," he said and with that turned and walked back.

"Put your hands in the air man," one of the men shouted from beside the car where he hid. He rose from his kneeling position and proceeded forward, his gun fixed in his hand and still pointed at Henry. "You have more than ten guns pointed at you, any funny move would get you killed."

Henry watched as Vincent and Antonio got to the vehicle. Antonio proceeded into the vehicle while Vincent stayed at the door and turned again to look at him. Antonio got back out to check what was keeping Vincent, he also glanced at Henry before looking again at Antonio and saying some words to him. They both got into the car at the same time and drove away.

Henry's gaze turned to the man who was now moving slowly towards him. He saw the man signal to two other men who joined and stood by the sides, all pointing their guns at him.

"Hey boss," Henry suddenly heard Dave's voice in his earpiece. "We're coming to you from the opposite direction."

Henry couldn't respond, his mouthpiece wasn't turned on and he also didn't want to give the men a chance to know he had more men coming. He calmly folded his arms across his chest."

"Damn you man!" The man at the center said angrily as he recocked his gun. "Put your hands on the air now."

Henry complied slowly but not without turning on the switch first. He left all fingers of both hands widely stretched up in the air.

"Your men going in the Chevy Corvette can't go far, I'll still go after them." He said in a loud voice.

"You're crazy man, you ain't going after anyone." The man at the center shouted at him.

Henry remained calm and hoped that Dave had understood that he was giving him an instruction.

"Go down on your knees now," the man at the center ordered as he began to step forward slowly. The man at his left followed him first and the one at the right also followed after detaching a pair of manacles from his trouser.

Henry stared at him for a second before he moved to obey. He heard Dave's voice as he placed a knee on the ground.

"Boss, if you mean that we should go after the Chevy Corvette, please confirm with an affirming sound."

"Yes," Henry said aloud, staring at the men in front of him as they proceeded forward. "Vincent and Antonio cannot get away."

Henry placed the other knee on the ground and still had his hands raised in the air. The man got close to him and he watched as one with the manacles turned to the back, the other two stood in front of him pointing their guns at him. He noted where the man with the manacles had his gun placed, at the left side. His eyes scanned around quickly and he saw again one of the tiny paths in the bush he had seen before.

"Put your hands behind you gently," the man who had been speaking ordered him.

He moved his head slightly and he was able to catch a side view of the man behind him. He brought his hands down slowly and gently like he was ordered and he noticed as the man bent down to cuff his hands.

With a swift movement, he pulled the man by the neck with his left hand, his right hand reaching for the gun. He toppled the man over in the right direction as he fired a bullet into the belly of the man standing at his left hand side.

The man who had been giving the orders was at the right and moved to action immediately, he fired two quick bullets but Henry had the back of the man who he toppled over shielding him from the bullets. Henry's second shot went into the chest of the man at the right hand.

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RESTLESS - Episode 61

Restless - Episode 61

® 18+ SNVL

© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel

"One, two.. Go."

Stan and his assistant prod half way out through the car window at the end of the count done by Stan, with their guns in their hands aiming at the rider on the motorcycle trailing after them.

The rider began to swerve from side to side to dodge the bullets from them. He reduced his speed gradually and they saw him also pull out a gun. They continued firing against him but he was so swift with the handling of the motorcycle and all the bullets continued to hit the ground instead and he also tried to maintain the position straight to the center of their vehicle as he changed direction everytime their vehicle changed direction.

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Henry cocked the gun in his hand and increased the speed of the motorcycle again, swinging from one side to another as the vehicle moved. He raised his gun and aimed straight at the back window of the vehicle. He took him about forty seconds and two more changes in position before he fired four quick successive shots, the first penetrated in through the window and the second sent it shattering totally. He slowed down after dodging another shot, the space in between them increased to about ten metres. One of the men shooting at him from the side of the vehicle seemed to pull back into the vehicle to reload his gun, the second one followed him seconds after. Henry took advantage of their break and quickly aimed at one of the tires. He followed side to side for three seconds and fired just as one of the first man poke his body out to continue shooting. The bullet burst the left back tire and shook the car. The driver of the vehicle pulled the brakes.

Henry's motorcycle screeched to a quick halt as swerved to the right side on seeing the car stop. Henry took out more rounds of ammunitions from his pack as he stared, watching what they were trying to do. He loaded the pockets of his jacket with extra rounds as much as they could take.

He loaded his gun with a fresh round of bullets as he noticed the doors of the car opening. He knew the men were stopping right there to open fire at him. He took out a greenade ball as he turned his bike back forward and accelerated with a high speed towards them.

He began to fire heavily at the car, targeting the points through which the man planned to step out from one after the other. His bullet got into the body of the driver who tried to step out and also entered into the body of the man stepping out from the backseat at the left hand side. Henry fired towards the right hand side also but missed Stan who stepped out there but hid himself behind the vehicle's body.

Henry took the lid off the ball and threw it to the car as he sped past them. He bent his head forward and rode on in a zig zag movement to make it difficult for anyone to easily aim at him.

A loud sound rocked the atmosphere and the vehicle behind went up in flames. Henry took a glance back and then continued in chase of the other vehicle which was now about twenty metres ahead of him.

He looked back again to see if he would notice any movement from the exploded car to confirm if anyone survived the explosion. He saw none and reduced his riding speed again, deciding to hear from his team members again.

"Hey Cole!" he said after turning on his mouthpiece.

"Boss, tried connecting twice already. We're tracking you already," Cole replied.

"What's your distance to me now?" Henry asked.

"We're about two kilometres away from you," Cole answered.

"Speed up, find available shortcuts through the maps to get to me. I believe these men are up to something I don't know, you have to get to us before they execute any of their plans."

"Okay boss, we'd speed up as much as we can." Cole replied.

"Get this information across to Dave and Jenny," Henry ordered before closing the connection.

He took both hands off the motorcycle for a moment to reload his gun again. He then increased his speed to catch up with the vehicle.

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"Can we stay ahead of him?" Antonio asked to Vincent, looking back and watching the bike rider still pursuing them far behind.

"The dude came ready for the job, he came ready to pursue us." Vincent answered after looking back.

"Yeah, you're right. He's got a bike with enough speed and strength for a pursuit," Antonio agreed. "But this vehicle has only got the strength."

"Yeah," Vincent clenched his fists and teeth. "How come we never thought there would be a day we would need to move faster in a car?"

"We've been producing here for years, it's the first time we've got someone chasing us, this car has great speed which is quite enough for our normal routine. His bike just happens to be faster because he came ready to pursue," Antonio put in.

Vincent stared back again. He could see that the distance in between them and the rider was gradually closing in and they were on a long expressway with the next turn and roundabout not less than ten kilometres away. Fifteen minutes had gone already and there were no signs of the backup Kahn promised. He was sure in less than five minutes, the rider would catch up with them.

"We've got to stop and face him," Vincent said, turning back. His eyes met with Antonio's questioning look. "Yeah, he's probably got some greenade to throw at us like he did to the vehicle behind."

"We've got about four minutes for the backups to meet with us if we continue at this pace, stopping now will increase their time to get to us." Antonio complained.

"How are we certain they would catch up with us at exactly four minutes, that guy in less than two minutes will catch up with us." Vincent said, glancing back again.

"We've got to stop really," Antonio finally agreed.

"Pull over, stop at the center" Vincent ordered the driver and then turned to Antonio. "We'd step out and spread out in opposite directions," he paused and nodded towards the driver as he continued. "He would stay by the car and wait except a greenade is thrown."

"Right," Antonio agreed with him.

The driver applied the brakes and stopped the car right at the center of the road. Vincent and Antonio took out their guns and stepped out at the same time from the different sides. They walked to the different directions, staring towards the coming biker as they walked.

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Henry noticed immediately the vehicle stopped and he reduced his speed. He watched as the man stepped out. One of them walked to the median of the expressway and the other sat on a kerb by the shoulder of the road. A man stepped out thereafter from the driver's side and leaned against the bonnet of the vehicle.

Henry applied the brakes at exactly twelve metres to the vehicle. He stood the bike firmly on the ground at the center of the road and climbed off the bike.

He stood beside the vehicle staring forward and also taking his time to study the road. There was a pit at the centre of the road, dividing the opposite direction lanes. Supporting the median dividers of the lanes were beams and columns extending to the bottom of the pit. At his right hand side were thick bushes. He detached the purse from where he hung it on the motorcycle handle, he hung it around his waste.

He held his gun at the mouth and raised his hands up to show he was willing for a dialogue.

"Hey guys, can we have a discussion?" He said in a loud voice as he began to step forward slowly.

He moved three more steps forward without hearing a response. He stopped and raised his hands higher.

"Hello, can we have a discussion?" He asked again, remaining on the same spot.

He didn't get his response immediately until after few seconds.

"Who are you?" Vincent shouted back and rose up from his position. He stepped unto the road and made a signal to the driver for them to switch positions. They passed by each other through the front of the vehicle and Vincent stopped close to the position the driver was previously standing.

"My name is Michael," Henry shouted. "If you would let me, I've got an important proposal for you."

Vincent took a while before he responded. "Michael, who are you and what do you want?"

Henry drew in a breath. ”Can we talk like gentlemen?" Henry said and began to take slow steps towards him.

He stopped abruptly as he saw Vincent and the other man at the median cock their guns.

"Hey! I really want to talk," Henry said and bent down slowly, still keeping his eyes on the men and watching as the aim of their guns followed him down. He placed his gun on the floor and pushed it away. Then he rose slowly again with both hands in the air. Their guns remained pointed at him. "I need to talk to you."

"What do we have to talk about?" Vincent questioned.

"My mission here and why I had to trouble your operations at the factory," Henry replied.

Vincent began to step forward slowly and paused after taking three more steps away from the boot of the vehicle. He still had his gun raised and pointed at Henry. The distance between them was now about five metres only.

"What's your mission here?" He asked.

"To offer you something better than what the Red Wolves give," Henry stated.

Vincent raised his brows. He didn't feel too surprised that the man who called holding Michael knew what the name of their organization was. "And what could that be?" He asked in a doubting tone.

"I work for a team called the Reconcilation team, we want to stop terrorism and the killing of people unjustly." Henry began. "I want you to surrender everything you know about the Red Wolves to us and join us stop terrorism and unjust killings. If you work with us, we guarantee that you your freedom after success and a better life."

Vincent began to laugh as he listened to Henry, he waited until Henry finished before bursting into hysteric laughter.

Seven minutes had passed already and Vincent knew that if the backup which Elvis Kahn promised were truly on the way, they would get to that location in no time.

"So what makes you think the Red Wolves won't give me a better life than what you're offering? And what makes you think you can capture me?" Vincent asked and laughed again. "I don't care whoever you are or whatever team you are from, the Red Wolves are set to take over not just Bethanna but the world as a whole."

"That's not true," Henry said. "I advice you take my offer now."

Vincent laughed again. "You gotta be kidding me man, whatever you smoke must be so dangerous for you to think you can defeat the Red Wolves army," he said and shook his head. "I would advice that if you ever have the opportunity again, you should advice your reconciliation team to mind their business and watch the Red Wolves take over, they have no option."

"It's your last chance man," Henry replied confidently. "It's your last chance to take my offer for you to work with us to make the world better and also gain your freedom."

"Hahaha!" Vincent laughed. "I'm sorry man, you do have no chance for freedom again."

Henry wanted to reply but at that time he began to hear sounds of vehicles driving closer to them. He raised his brows. He didn't know whether to think it was his team members or if it was the police or backups from the Red Wolves.

Before he could speak, he began to see headlights of vehicles coming from behind the men. He saw a smile on Vincent's face and he knew instantly that more men have arrived from the Red Wolves.


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Blood Legacy - Episode 17

© Brian Ngoma

Feeling accomplished over the last three weeks, Mapulanga was on top of it all. He never thought he would ever be this close to becoming chief when he exiled himself with Grace. The last few weeks had been handful for him. Against the wishes of some village members, He went ahead and planned the funerals for his brother and family. There was nothing anyone could have done but just watch and hope for a miracle. He had made himself Chief but it wasn't official because Walu was apparently missing and nobody knew where he was. Mapulanga had theorized to the elders that the boy was dead because the hospital he had been taken to had no records of him. This raised suspicions but no one dared to ask. They were only waiting for the day when some other elders would come to Chisoti village and crown him as chief.

He sat next to his wife he now referred to as Queen with no trace of shame. They were both happy and were really convinced that this was the work of Karma for what happened a long time ago. As they sat, Ben arrived as requested by Mapulanga. He made himself comfortable and sighed.

"It has been three weeks Ben," Mapulanga rested his chin on his palm.

"I know."

"What happened to the boy? You clearly have no idea where he is."

Ben held his anger. If it wasn't for the deal he was trying to close, he would have blasted Mapulanga's brains on the floor. He had been traveling back and forth the last three weeks.

"He disappeared in thin air that i am aware of."

"What are you doing about it? That friend of yours seems to have some things under control but have never seen him the last days."

"He's busy looking for the boy. He has searched everywhere but he just can't seem to locate him."

"This doesn't sit well with all of us. Whoever you're working for needs the land and i need the money and that cannot happen till this village sees the boys body. I am forcing myself on them but i know they have been delaying on making me Chief because they somehow hope that the boy will return."

Ben sat thinking hard like he had been doing the past three weeks. He and Devi and searched the whole city. They had literally turned it upside down but to no avail.

"I sent one of my men last week like i told you. He's an expert and i am sure in three days, i will have great news."

"Perhaps he can work with Devi in the city. Putting their heads together and come up with something."

"What good will that do?" Mapulanga smacked his lips. "The boy has a friend by the name of Hunter, so i heard. I believe he's the one he's hiding with."

"Devi was in a confrontation with that man."

"That Hunter has friends in the city. He had lived in this village for close to five years and where would you think he would go in the city?"

Ben liked where this was going. This fool had some brains, he thought as he listened attentively.

"I don't want to get ahead of all of this but the boy will be dead before the end of this week," Mapulanga assured Ben.

"You're damn sure," Ben smiled. "Well that would be beneficial to all parties," he stood up and said, "I hope you're doing this for the urgency of the situation not what you mentioned last time about adding a K1 million."

Mapulanga didn't say anything. Ben left him and Grace and walked outside where he made a call to Devi. He told him about what he had discussed with Mapulanga and how faded he had started of getting of him. They both agreed that they both overlooked the aspect of Hunter and Walu hiding at one of Hunter's friends. They thought he was wondering in the city with the boy and if that was true, it would have made finding them easier. Ben told Devi that he was traveling back and should find he had a breakthrough. Devi was interested in knowing who Mapulanga had sent but Ben didn't know him too but whoever he was, they both had a feeling that he was an expert.

"Find out who he is before cominqg. If possible get his contacts. I need him, i have a plan," Devi cut the call.

*****

Watching cartoons had become Walutanga's hobby and he was now getting bored of it. His leg was now way much better despite some pains once in a while. He had grown fond of Ludo and her family. They were good people, he thought. They had made him feel at home and bought him some clothes. He had everything he wanted. Well, not everything. He wanted Hunter and had been asking for him pestering Ludo each and every day and she was getting tired of the questions. She had assured him that he was fine but the boy was stubborn. He had one thing on his mind, he wanted to go back to his home and Hunter was definitely going back with him.

"I have some good news," Ludo said putting somethings in her hand bag while Walu was watching a movie early in the morning.

"What is it?" his eyes widened with excitement.

"I think we might see Hunter today."

Walutanga jumped to his feet. He walked to Ludo with disbelief in his eyes.

"Yes, when i come back from work this afternoon, we will go visit Hunter. He misses you too and wants to see you."

Ludo had gone against Hunter's wishes of not allowing the boy to leave the house until he had found Ben and Devi. They had been talking about it the past week everytime they met and Ludo assured him that Ben and Devi's address was nowhere where they were. The address she refused to give him saying he had to be perfectly fit and he was now. He had been exercising day and night and eating healthy thanks to Melanie who made sure she brought him something every week. She didn't want a dead body to be found at her husband's flat.

With Ludo's persuasiveness, Hunter agreed Walutanga to be brought to his hiding place on one condition; that he had to be brought at night. That was the agreement.

On her way to work, Ludo stopped by Manda hill and walked to Nandos where she found Caesar waiting for her. The two had become very close and intimate in the past weeks. They had gone on dates several times and Caesar had invited Ludo to his place but she told him it would have to wait. Caesar was a gentleman about it and was in no rush. His intentions for her were genuine and she knew that but she didn't want to rush things.

"I am sorry i am late," Ludo said as she sat down.

Caesar wasn't bothered. Instead he smiled at her like he did everytime he saw her. She noticed the grin on his face and asked him what that was all about.

"I love this morning dates," he answered. "I look forward to each and every morning."

Ludo stared at him for a while and remembered the days with Evan. It was all rosey like this at first but then he changed. She didn't want to compare Caesar to Evan but he was a man too. She snapped convincing herself that he was different.

"I look forward to them too. Let's eat, i am sure Lance is already at the office waiting for us."

They had their breakfast in perfect peace and once they were done. They went to the office separately, a thing they agreed on. Ludo reached some minutes after Caesar had arrived. She found the two gentleman talking outside. She greeted Lance and concealed a smile towards Caesar.

"What's going on between you two?" Lance asked after ludo had entered the building.

"What do you mean?"

"Never mind. Too many relationships, now Stone seems to be dating Lauren the Secretary and you?" Lance raised his hands. "I'm too busy for this."

Lance had taken full responsibility of the case and had pressure everywhere ; his wife's due date was approaching and she demanded being seen almost everyday which put a toll on him. Another thing that was bothering him was how Stone had become close with his secretary. He didn't want to think about it much because they were both adults the same way Ludo and Caesar were.

He also had to put up with Anderson and Erica. Erica had becoming to the firm once in a while and never looked in Ludo's direction. Lance ensured that each time she came, Ludo was in her office working out on some discrepancies in the case. She saw Erica countless times but never once did she saw Evan. She figured he had met up with her. She only hoped his life was now turning around.

*****

6pm on the dot, Ludo and Walutanga were on a bus to Lusaka West and Walu couldn't wait to get there. On their way, they had passed through shoprite and bought a few things. Whilst in the amidst of people, Ludo thought she saw someone strange staring at them from a distance. She locked eyes with the man but after a second of looking away, he vanished. She thought that as odd and decided to leave the supermarket as fast as possible. Walutanga didn't notice this. On their way to the station, Lauren the Secretary sent her a whatsapp message which contained a pic of her and Stone on a date. Ludo just looked at it and felt everything wrong with Lance, she didn't like him but she never told her friend.

They reached the flat Hunter was taking refugee in and before they entered, Ludo looked around ensuring no one was in sight. It was now dark, she couldn't see anybody on sight. Satisfied, she knocked and Hunter opened the door and let them in. For 30 minutes, Ludo watched and listened to Hunter and Walu chat. Walu told Hunter everything about his stay at Ludo's. Ludo could see the bond the two had and figured it was this reason that Hunter was slowly becoming soft. He had found a friend and was obviously tired of his old life.

After chatting with Walutanga, Hunter turned to Ludo requesting for the address of Ben and Devi. Ludo got her phone and was about to text it to him when they heard approaching footsteps from outside. Ludo thought she had heard them alone but when she looked at Hunter, he had his finger on his mouth motioning them not to say anything. He slowly stood up walking to the window beside the door. He checked outside but he couldn't see anyone at the door. He looked back at Ludo and Walu who were dead scared and holding each other. He stepped forward and heard the knob squealing. There was someone outside and whoever it was, Hunter knew he had to protect Walu and Ludo at all cost.

To be continued


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Hidden Dream - Episode 18

A Story By Tisa Phiri

I woke up with a start, my phone was vibrating on the table. Grabbing it I placed it on my ear without looking at the caller ID.

" hey!" I sighed as I waited for the person on the other end to respond. When I realise it was silent, I sat up.

" who is this?" I asked hoping it could be my Angela.

How stupid,I thought to myself. " if Angela has not called me in years, why was I even thinking she would suddenly call me.

" Hello!" I answered again but this time the line cut.

I tried to call back but couldn't go through.

I decided to ignore whoever was calling and prepare to go and meet my father. I quickly took a bath and wore some casual clothes before walking out.

" I have to get to Lusaka West " i informed the taxi driver getting inside. I didn't bother call someone to pick me up from home, giving my assistant a break too. I couldn't just wait.

" oh my God! I waited for this day to come when I would see you all grown up and succeeded in achieving your dream my handsome boy!" Aunty Nelly shouted as she saw me walk to the door.

" my dear aunty Nelly, I missed you so much" I hugged her close.

" I missed you too my champion and am so proud of you. I saw the competition, you really stood out my boy. I kept of smiling like a fool as I watched you. It was so much my heart was almost failing me with joy" she whispered.

" thank you my hero, you always say the right words." I held her

"She smiled her face now getting old but with the same motherly smile that I missed so much." You look old and good at the same time" I teased her as she let go of my hand.

" are we going to see you already? Or you plan on just ending in the kitchen" I heard my sister Nina call out to me.

" kiddo, you are all grown up come on here! I shouted pulling her in a hug.

" you are famous now Jay, am so proud of you" she chuckled holding my hand and leading me to the living room where my parents where.

We had a family breakfast after the greetings.

My father for some reason wasn't looking straight at me and I knew his wife had told him why I had gone there.

" so I watched the last part of the competition, I bet you just had to follow your heart huh? It was a good performance and am sure people were happy" he spoke up lifting a cup of coffee to his mouth.

" Yeah actually it was great. Am glad I followed my heart. I guess refusing to live under the wings of others pays off after all" I said sacastically and my mother cleared her throat.

" so how long are you staying here?" She asked to distract the tension between me and my father.

" am only here for a few days. Am heading right back when am done with what I came here for. I have to be in the company of people who motivate me and besides I got lots of shows lined up for me. Some of us we earn a living by entertaining people " I added to make sure my last words came out exactly the way my father had said them years back and I saw him look down his plate.

"Excuse me, I think I have had enough, thank you for the meal aunty Nelly.. You always have a way with food" I smiled at aunty Nelly who was putting some desert on the table.

"Thank you" she smiled as I held her shoulder and passed behind her.

I went to stand at the back facing the small garden. Remembering how many times I had to go sit out there and cry myself out whenever my father would scold and throw his threats and insults at me.

" you are a diappointment and I sometimes wonder if you really are my son. Get to your senses boy and do the right thing. This dancing thing will be your down fall." He scolded me.

My eyes where almost spilling out with the thoughts and I pushed them back when I heard foot steps in my back.

" You have grown so much, I can't believe you actually are taller than me now" my father let a laugh as he stood near me.

I turned to look at him. " dad I know you saw Angela and I want to know what the hell is going on. I don't have time with your chit chats, am sure mom told you why am here.

" i snapped not wanting to have some other talk with him.

I get it Jared, you are still upset with me for not supporting you and you are probably thinking the worst of me right now. Am sorry for not being a father you expected but I needed you to be strong and do the right things. I care about you, you are my own blood and I love you" he said and I for the first time i felt he was being sincere.

" yeah you have the best way of showing it father. You know what though? I wont buy that now. If you trully loved me you could have supported me and probably you could have travelled with mom to witness me compete. But like always, I do the most stupid things. But you know what? Am not intrested in hearing those words now. I have done fine without them for years so lets get to the point father, where is Angela and what did you do to make her stop communicating with me?" I asked looking at him.

I saw his face soften a bit and he kept his eyes down.

" dad, are you going to say anything?" I asked

" Jared, come on sit with me in the TV room" he finally uttered his words calmly.

I wanted to refuse and let him tell me what was going on right that moment. I couldn't wait any longer. But I just had to follow him.

An hour later, I stood up and looked out the window my head now pounding heavily I felt it would fall off my neck any instant.

My father just told me the story about Angela that gave me so much pain and shock I couldn't hold myself.

Take me to her, I finally spoke up wiping a tear that had fallen slowly down my face.

" what? Now?" He asked frowning

Didn't you hear a word of what I said?" He responded firmly.

" I did father and I insist I need to see her right away. I have to, I told you I love her and I will not rest until I see her again. I promised her I would come back and I am going to keep my promise. let's go now" I insisted and I saw my father reluctantly stand up and grabbed his car keys.

I looked outside the car window as my father drove me. My mind wild back to the conversation we had earlier.

" I met Angela months after you were gone, I mean, I never really went to look for her but that your friend Tracy came here and told your sister Tina something about you having an affair with your teacher. And you know how Tina is, she let it all out to me, I felt she was taking advantage of you and all that. I had to do something"

" as usual, trying to fix my life huh?" I had responded cutting him.

" okey, so I went over," he went on ignoring my comment.

" I found her at her brother' s house. She didn't deny the accusation. She actually told me she was deeply in love with you and you had practically followed her around even when she tried to hide from you.

I went on telling her why she couldn't be with you and all that staff. I didn't like the idea of her encouraging you to go on with dancing. For me it was a shallow dream. But she told me point blank how you were a man enough to know what you wanted.

" give him a break and let him be happy living his dream" were her exact words.

I noticed she was looking sick and when I asked her she reluctantly told me she had some problems with her heart.

She's very sick Jared, but you have to hear the rest of the story from her mouth.

Right now she's in the hospital. She's been through a lot and she made me promise never to tell you. According to her she wanted you to accomplish your dream without distractions. "

The coughing of my father brought me back to the present.

" Jared, we are here. Come on, you have to go see her" he said softly as he led me to the entrance of the hospital.

We stopped by the door to the ward and I pushed it open slowly.

What I saw made me whole body grow very weak. I held on to the door to avoid loosing balance.

To be continued

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Episode 60


"Still there boss?" Cole asked after taking two extra men down at the back of a room. He had heard the boss say something like he had located their targets, but he wasn't still wasn't sure and he needed to confirm. "Hello boss..." he was saying again when he spotted another man coming out through the back window of the next room.

He ignored the connection and raised the sword in his hand as the man turned and moved towards him. The man took the first strike towards his forehead and he met it with his sword. Another was directed to his belly and he stopped it again with the sword. The striking and blocking without any contact continued for a while until Cole had the opportunity to launch his a strike. The sword scraped part of the man's arm and the clothes of his shoulder.

The man groaned as he took some steps back. Cole followed immediately and struck in direction of the man's neck. It was stopped with the man's sword. As fast as he could, he struck towards the man's belly again and it was blocked, then he swiftly drove it into the left side of the man's breast region. The man let out a scream.

The man groaned out loud as Cole pulled out the sword. With all his strength, he directed his sword to to top of Cole's head and missed as Cole swerved. He struck again to Cole's neck and had his blade blocked again.

Another man jumped out from the back window of the room before holding his own sword. He charged towards Cole to join his colleague in the fight.

Cole turned his sword backward to stop the strike and bent to dodge another swing from the front. He pushed his sword towards the belly of the first man but the man escaped by blocking with his sword and also pulling back. The man behind brought down his sword to Cole's head but Cole moved aside and swung his to the man's waist but was blocked.

A minute after, Cole continued to struggle in between the strikes and blocks from the two men until the first man suddenly went weak. Cole looked and saw the sharp pointed edge of a sword which had entered through the back of the man falling weak, then he saw Samantha hiding in the darkness behind as she pulled out the sword. She must have joined them at the back by jumping out from one of the back windows of another room. Cole bent to dodge another swing from the second man and he turned to face the man squarely since the other one was dead already.


Samantha jumped and turned immediately after pulling out the sword from the man's back, she swung her sword backward to block the strike from another opponent who had joined them from behind. Her sword dropped away from the impact of the strike. The man in front of her made a victorious smile on seeing that she was now without arm. He struck at her again but she swerved to the right and leaned her back against the wooden wall of the camp rooms. The man drove his sword straight towards her but she moved before it could get to her body and he drove it into the wood. Samantha delivered a kick quickly to his waist.

She spotted another man jump out from the back window of the next room beside as she followed up with another kick to the man's chest. The man fell on his back to the floor with sword he pulled out dropping beside him. She followed after him to pick his sword but had to stop and bend to dodge the swing of the man who had just joined. She made a round slide movement with her right leg, her two hands supporting her on the floor as she took the new man from his feet down heavily. The previous man had picked his sword and tried to drive his sword into her body but she rolled away. He attempted to follow up but a sword was driven into him by the side of the belly.

The man whose feet Samantha had taken off the ground tried to get up but Cole drove the sword into his chest before he could.

"Are you okay?" Cole asked Samantha after pulling out the sword from the man's body.

"Yeah, thanks." Samantha got up, dusting the dirts off her palms.

Cole looked around quickly to confirm they were alone before he continued speaking.

"You have an idea where the rest of these men are?" he asked her.

"They're probably hiding around, setting traps to get us or hiding in the bushes, waiting for us to leave. But they are few, maybe one or two, Samantha said proudly as she bent to take the sword of one of the men. She had taken down not less than a dozen of the men personally and Cole had also done about the same number. She raised her head quickly. "Jenny is trying to connect," she said as she looked at Cole's face. She switched a button from the device attached to her shirt.

"Talk to me baby, I'm here." Samantha said into the mouthpiece. She looked at Cole's face as something was said to her from the other end.

Cole knew they must have tried to reach him when he was still fighting with the man he killed before coming to kill the two fighting with Samantha. He had heard Jenny's voice but couldn't turn on his device then because his hands were busy.

"Cole, have you received any instruction from the boss?" Samantha asked aloud, looking at his face again.

"Yes, I got attacked when he was trying to tell me something. I think he says he left in pursuit of the target already." Cole replied her.

He turned backward, letting Samantha communicate his message as he switched the button on the communication device again to reach Henry.

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Another bullet was fired again and Henry turned his hand to change the direction of the motorcycle. He was now less than ten metres close to his targets but had to reduce his speed when the men in the car began to shoot at him. It was at that moment they began to shoot that he heard Cole trying to connect to him and Jenny after. He couldn't turn on his mouthpiece to speak back to them as he was on high speed and was still swerving to dodge bullets, he couldn't take any of his hands off.

He reduced his speed drastically and the space in between them increased again. He used his right hand to switch the communication to Cole.

"Hey Cole," he said, hoping Cole would respond quickly this time.

"Yes boss, I was just about to reach you." Cole replied from the other end.

"Abort all operations and move out from the vicinity, I'm following after our targets and I may need you to join me." Henry instructed.

"Right away boss," Cole replied.

"Communicate this to your partner immediately," he ordered and switched the connection to Jenny. "Are you with me Jennifer?"

"Yes boss, I tried to reach you already."

"Tell Dave you two should leave the place immediately," Henry said immediately. "I'm going after our targets alone already," he added before he turned off the connection.

The vehicles had gone farther ahead of Henry again, about twenty five metres apart now. Henry reduced his speed again and bent over to pick something attached under the fuel tank of his motorcycle. He removed a purse containing a revolver and extra rounds of bullet. He cocked the gun and drastically increased his speed to catch up with the men.

He knew it was dangerous following those men alone. He couldn't tell if they were leading him to a place where they had more of their men that would attack him. He had to stop them as soon as he could before they got to wherever they were leading him to.

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"How the bleep was he able to finish those men and come after us?" Antonio lamented in the car again. He and Vincent were sitting at the backseat of the car in front with a lanky man driving them. Stan and four other men were sitting in the car behind them.

Vincent was sitting more calmly beside him, he had earphones plugged in his ears and his android device in his hand. He was dialing Kahn's number.

"Boss, the bleeping dude is after us." Vincent said into the mouthpiece. Vincent flashed a look at him and realized he was making a phone call.

"Don't stop, keep moving." Vincent heard Kahn's reply. "We've got backup coming in your direction, try to hold him away for more time."

"He's already so close and we have only few ammunitions to keep him away, we may have to face him if he persists." Vincent replied. He felt bad that the boss had instructed them to keep moving. He would have loved to stop and engage whoever the bike man was.

"That's what he wants, try as much as you can not to." Kahn said in a warning tone.

Vincent squeezed his face, he just couldn't understand why Kahn continued to insist that they should avoid meeting the man and he was beginning to get more inquisitive and frustrated about it.

"I'm really not sure we can keep him away for long," Vincent insisted, turning his neck back to check the rider again. He noticed the rider had increased his speed once more.

"Try as much as you can to, let the backups coming your way handle him." Kahn repeated again.

"I heard you boss," Vincent said before ending the call, not having it in mind to follow the instruction anymore. Kahn had said the backups would get to them in less than twenty minutes but Vincent wasn't sure they could avoid the rider for that long. He turned to Antonio who had been staring backwards and had just turned back to face the road. "We got to pull out our guns now, we may have to face whoever it is."

Vincent took the lead by taking out his revolver first, he opened the briefcase at the center of the backseat and took out a pack of cartridges.

He believed there was something Kahn knew about the rider which he wasn't saying out, or Kahn was probably trying to prevent them from killing the rider but whichever case it was, he was ready to battle the rider who probably thought he was invincible.

___

"I was right," Cole said as he turned towards Samantha. "The boss has left already and he's on our targets trail, we would have to track and join him."

"So," Samantha raised a brow and raised her shoulders. "So, all we did here weren't necessary?" She asked, referring to the fights that happened between them and the men.

"What do you mean?" Cole raised his brows.

"Henry's got the trail of our targets even without any impact from what we did here," she explained.

"No, we didn't waste our time here. We actually made it quicker for Henry," Cole replied. "It we weren't here and if Dave and Jenny weren't at the other entrance, the men would have chosen any of the two entrances to escape and would have done it easily without Henry's noticing. I believe they thought going through the front was the safest."

They proceeded on their way out from the back of the camp to the path in the bush.

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Restless - Episode 60

® 18+ SNVL
© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel

March 28, 2016
01:58AM

"Dave, can you hear me?" Henry said into the mouthpiece attached on his shirt as he sped past the vehicles on the road.

He could see the black vehicle that had come out last through the gate on the road, a very far distance away from him. The roads were free as expected that midnight.

He took his right hand off from the handle briefly to touch a button on the mouthpiece attached to his chest. He switched his communicator connection to Cole's team.

"Hey Cole! Can you hear me?" he said into the mouthpiece.

"Yeah boss," Cole answered in a somewhat distressed tone.

Henry could tell he was busy and probably just had a little break from a hand fist.

"I think I've seen our targets..." Henry paused again as he heard a different sound from the earpiece. He didn't think Cole heard him, a loud groan followed. He was sure from the sound that it wasn't Cole that groaned. "If you can hear me Cole, I'm out of the facility. Connect and talk to me as soon as you are free enough."

He cut his message short and waited few seconds before he turned off the connection. He had also dropped the same message for Dave and he hoped they had heard him and would be free enough to reply before he got too busy to listen to them. He moved to the center of the road as he increased his speed gradually until it got to the highest.

Soon, he could sight the cars again at a very far distance from him. They were also on top speed and they seemed to have noticed his increased speed.

He continued in the chase and the distance between them began to reduce gradually. The distance was about five hundred metres between them at the point he spotted them making a U-turn into another road which led out of Enox.

Henry reduced his speed by some few metre per seconds to give him a break to recall the routes he had studied on the maps. He identified the route they had taken to be one that led into another town He moved back to the center of the road and continued his pursuit at the highest speed.


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The last man standing charged towards Dave again. He was already looking battered and weak but still refused to give up, he was committed to ensuring Dave did not go past that place.

Dave took quick steps back away from the attack of the man. He stretched his foot forward to send back the kick of the man. The man followed with a blow directed to Cole's face but it was dodged as Cole bent his head and delivered a punch into the man's belly. He straightened up and followed with two more punches to the man's chest and an additional one to the man's face. The man staggered back and landed on his butt. He tried to get up immediately but Dave sent him rolling on the floor with a kick on his chest. His right hand bone shifted as he landed heavily on it and his face hit the ground. He tried to turn his face up quickly but he met with a hot blow which made him lose his senses completely. He laid back flat completely and two extra punches landed on his face and his chest.

"Who's got the key to the entrance?" Dave asked, holding his neck.

The man opened his eyes and stared weakly and frightfully at Dave. Dave repeated his question.

"Who has the key to the entrance?"

The man made an effort to communicate something but seemed too weak to do so. Dave pulled him by the neck and made him sit up.

"Who has the key?" he asked again, pointing towards the gate which was far away.

The man managed to look round slowly, his eyes searching for the person to point to. He saw that all the other six men were also down. He stared into Dave's eyes helplessly, without knowing how to describe how to get the key.

He suddenly got an idea as Dave made the grip on his neck tighter.

"The man...with the whistle," he managed to squeeze out from his lips.

Dave let out a breath and pushed the man's head to the ground. He got up slowly, trying to find where the man with the whistle dead body laid. He was the first man Dave shot that night. He had done it with the knife he found on the man's body while fighting with him, that was after Jenny shot down another man who had come to join him. The same knife had stabbed two others who engaged Dave in a fight before the handle got broken.

He located the body of the man with the whistle and took a step in the direction but suddenly turned again like he changed his mind, he picked up an empty gun barrel on the floor and struck the head of the man in front of him.

He dropped the gun after being sure that the man had fallen unconscious. He looked around and suddenly realized that he wasn't seeing Jenny around.

His eyes widened as he feared that she could have been badly hurt or even dead.

"Jennifer," he called out loud as he looked around. He didn't hear any response, neither did he notice any sound. "Jenny," he called again.

"Dave," she crawled from behind the bushes.

Dave heaved a sigh of relief. "You scared me," he shouted at her as he proceeded towards the direction the man who blew the whistle had fallen, it was also towards her direction. "What are you doing there? It could be dangerous you know, we only had to hide there because we had no choice."

"These bushes are fumigated regularly to keep off all kinds of rodents and snakes," Samantha said as she rose up dusting her body.

There was silence for more than a minute.

"I thought something had happened to you," Dave said as he stopped by the dead body to search it.

"No, I was only taking sometime to rest there. I was watching you," she replied. She had fought physically with only one man and had taken her few minutes to get him down.

"Found the keys," Dave announced as he rose up, holding the key in his hand.

"Are we going in?" Jenny asked as she walked out of the bushes. They met each other at a spot in front.

Dave checked the communication device and found out it had already been crushed during the process of the fight.

"Mine still works," Jenny said, switching on the device.

"Connect to Henry, let's hear from him." Dave said to her.

She switched the button on the device to connect to Henry.

"Hey boss, you there?" She said into the mouthpiece. She stared at Dave after some seconds, "I guess he's busy."

"We've got to proceed," Dave said as he tightened his grip on the keys and stared at the entrance gate from their dance. "Try connecting to Cole."

hotswagg12:
Have you updated this story on your blog, cos I read up to ep87.

Just done

wwwtortoise:
Kudos Oyinprince.
You're a prolific writer

Thank you sir

succana:
Op well done this is so thrilling you had me glued to my phone since yesterday when I saw the story. It was as though I was seeing a movie . anticipating what's up next

Thanks

Blood Legacy - Episode 16

© Brian Ngoma

Lance woke up to a text from Anderson telling him about the preliminary trial date set by the judge. Lance and his team had three weeks for prep and both attorneys from each side had to trade information they had that was pertinent to proving their client’s cases. After getting done preparing, he called his wife and asked how she was doing with the pregnancy and promised to visit her during the weekend. He also mentioned to her that his cousin Stone was with him for a couple of days. She didn't like the idea because she had never heard of him and where was he this time? Lance attributed her suspicions to the pregnancy but after hanging up the phone, his wife's intuition was always right, he thought. Where was Stone all this time? Yes, he told Lance that he had been moving up and about but where was he exactly?

"So your sister in law was greeting you," he told Stone when they were having breakfast.

"Thanks how's she?" Stone asked.

"Doing great," he cleared his throat. "Nobody knows where you have been, mind telling me?"

Stone looked up at Lance, "I have been everywhere," he laughed shifting in his seat.

"Where exactly?"

"Am i under interrogation my lawyer?" Stone joked.

Lance didn't want to press more lest his cousin think he didn't want him around, "I am just asking. I am glad you're back though. I have to get going now," Lance stood up.

"Big case?"

"Yes. We have a preliminary trial date and this is the crucial time to get some things done. This is the part i hate."

"Do what you got to do cousin. This job suits you. I am thinking of leaving soon."

"What's the hurry?"

"I got to keep moving. That's me, i live a nomadic lifestyle."

"Stay a little bit longer. The house is kinda boring all alone. Stay till the case i am currently handling gets done. We can even visit your sister in law together."

"When is the preliminary trial date?"

"You pay attention," Lance grabbed his brief case and went on. "In three weeks time."

"I can stick around."

"That would be great."

*****

Hunter was bored in the small room. There was a single bed, a small table and tiny wardrobe with a big mirror on it. Since morning, He had been hearing people laughing and talking outside. They were the bricklayers. He felt like he could leave and go find Ben and Devi but where he would even start from? He thought. Perhaps, Ludo would pull something but he was worried about her safety at the same time impressed with how courageous and grown she'd become. She didn't need any protection from him no more that he was sure of. As he kept tossing, there was a knock on the door. He wondered who that could be and got to his feet slowly walking to the window beside the door. He slightly moved the curtain and saw Melanie standing with some parcels in her hands. He looked around and saw three men working carrying some bricks. He opened the door for her and she entered without looking at him. He closed the door behind him and stood motionless looking at her put the things on the bed.

"Ludo sent me," she said handling him a small box.

"What is this?"

"A phone."

"I don't need it."

"Ludo said you would say that. Here is her line, call her at exactly 22 hours today. She mentioned something about having dinner with her boss and could get some information for what you are looking for. This food can last you some days but we'll get you something as the days goes by," She pointed at the parcels.

"I told Ludo i was okay."

"Hunter," she called him without fear. "Ludo is all grown now. She's no longer a girl she was six years ago. She makes her decisions and faces the consequences alone. So if she wants to do something for you, she will do without even consulting you, that's Ludo these days."

Hunter's furrows puckered.

"Promise me one thing though!"

He directly looked into her eyes.

"Don't let her get hurt," with that Melanie was out of the room and left the flat.

Hunter removed the phone from the box and turned it on. He couldn't wait for 22 hrs.

*****

With the preliminary trial date set, Lance and Associates was in full mode work wise. This was one of the important cases Lance had landed and he needed to make waves for his firm. From morning, he was uptight giving and yelling out orders to everyone even Caesar. During the day, Anderson came over and stayed in Lance's office for close to an hour. When he left, Lance was even more upset demanding for paperwork to be done. Ludo didn't want to cross paths with him. She avoided every chance she would get to interact with him. Despite the long day, she was looking forward to one thing, dinner with Caesar. She knew she was using him but she liked him too. He seemed to be a great guy but needed work in the department of conversations especially what to talk about with girls.

She stared at him across the table they had sat listening to what he was saying. He had taken her to Tender & Meat because he had heard her mention she loved meat in one of their conversations. He was eloquent in his words and a charmer. He had done his homework, it seemed.

"Enough about me," he sighed getting uncomfortable with the way she was looking at him. "Tell me about yourself Ludo."

"Well, there isn't much to talk about me. I am just a girl who is trying to figure out her life."

Caesar grinned, "What does that mean?"

"Honestly, it means a lot of things and i don't think i can spill it all out at the moment."

"You are mysterious you know that?"

"Is that a bad thing?"

"No No No, on the contrary i like it."

She let out a giggle she beat herself over it. That was dramatic, she told herself. There was no reason to sell herself that much.

"I love your dress."

"Thank you," she blushed looking away again feeling guilty that this wasn't just a casual hangout.

They had dinner and talked about a ton of things they even lost track of time. Ludo told him she had to go back home otherwise her parents would be worried. Caesar drove her home and when they parked, that's when they talked about Ben and Devi.

"Ben and Devi have been in alterations with the law for the past ten years. They have been accused of crimes such corruption, assault and even murder but they always get away with it. Every time. They are known as contractors, they work for powerful people in governments, business tycoons as well as politicians. They are independent and don't represent no one. They do the job and disappear but they are careless. They always leave trails," Caesar paused. "The last time they were heard from was some three years ago. It was a human trafficking case. They got away with it too but there are people looking for them, an agency of some sort in another town, that's what i was told."

"It's that bad?" Ludo probed.

"And it made me wonder why you're looking for dangerous people like those two."

She faked a laugh, "I am not looking for them. It's just research Caesar."

"I hope that's true."

"So…." she hummed, "Their last known location?"

"Ludo?"

"Trust me. I am nowhere even closer to meeting those people, it's just...."

"Just what?"

"My friend just need closure that's all but if you don't want to give me the address,. I will pass on the message. Thanks for tonight, i had a great time," she leaned forward and pecked him.

She almost opened the door and he held her hand, "I can give you the address but promise me one thing."

She stared at him with a frown on her face.

"Don't get involved in whatever is happening."

"I promise."

"Let me text it to you now," he got his phone and texted her.

"Thanks Caesar," she left the car and stood watching him put the car in reverse and driving out in the night.

As soon as she reached the door, her phone rang and it was Hunter. She got inside the house and found Walutanga watching a cartoon with Joe asleep on the couch while Zamiwe was in the shower.

"How's our Prince today?" she greeted Walutanga.

"Fine Ludo," he responded. "Did you meet Hunter today?"

"No but he's calling," she waved the phone at him, "And i better answer before he gets agitated."

She went directly to her bedroom and closed the door behind her. The phone cut. She called him back and told him about the address. He insisted that she give him but she denied telling him he would have to get better first and she was persistent till he obliged. He seemed like a different Hunter, she thought after talking to him on the phone. He was listening unlike six years ago. She thought it was because the boy's life was in danger.

"Can i enter?" Zamiwe knocked once on Ludo's bedroom door.

"Come in mom."

"So your father told me you came home after work and went back. You didn't wear this dress in the morning, what was the occasion?"

"Work mom and i want to sleep," she laid back. "Do yourself a favor and sleep too."

"I have to wash Walutanga's wounds first. That boy is sweet. I wonder why someone would want him dead."

"Everything will be sorted in due time and the culprits will be dealt with."

"I don't like the sound of that. Don't do anything stupid with that friend of yours. He's dangerous. Let him handle everything on his own."

"Don't worry mom, i will be fine."

"If you say so. Now tell me about your date."

"Mom!" She complained, "I want to sleep."

"I need all the details."

To be continued

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Hidden Dream - Episode 17

A Story By Tisa Phiri

3 years later.......

" How are you feeling?" Beverly asked me helping me with my color.

" mnmmm good I guess, this is a very big thing for me and I know my competitor is so good too. But am glad I made it this far" i sighed.

I had decided to take part in the World ballroom dance competition and I was taken by surprise when I succeeded during the auditions.

It had been a tough fight for the past 3 months where we had to compete with different dancers from across the world.

With the help of my trainer the time I got to Paris, I had made it to the top and now was on the finalist. I had to compete finally with another dancer in the male category. The guy was very good I would agree. He was from German and I would see how good he was.

However, I loved that the spectators loved my style. I had put it some spicing dance style to make it so apppeling and a bit out of the old fashion dance styles.

" He's good yes, but you are the best my man! Tonight is the night you are going to make history and am so proud of you. Your mother came to support you on this important day and am sure she's proud of you too" she added patting my chest as she stood in between me and the mirrow.

" I know my mother has had a change of mind over the years and maybe one day my father will be proud of me. What bothers me is..."

" Angela!" She completed my sentence.

" when are we going to stop talking about that woman Jay? Seriously, am fade up. She has not bothered to get in touch with you for years even when you tried all you can to find her. She has blocked you on Facebook, she changed her lines and even moved to a different town. What more do you want? It's high time you forgot about her. Move on already and committ yourself to people who love you." She explained.

" by that you mean yourself?" I asked her walking away.

" yeah, it's now like am complaining or something , you make me happy in bed and all but I want us to be more than friends without strings Jay. Come on you know I love you right?"

" am Sorry, from the time we started your so called friends without strings" I said raising my hands to make quotation marks for 'strings'.

" but i made it clear am in love with someone else. So don't push it too much. I don't like noise and you know that perfectly well" I snapped.

" well, come down now Mr, I didn't say you get all worked out. It's your big day today so relax and go out there and show the world how far you can go with your dance dream!" She shouted smiling.

I liked Beverly, she had a way of putting me back on track. But she wasn't the girl for me. I had dedicate my heart to Angela even when it had been 2 years without hearing a thing from her.

John who I sent to check on her told me he never found her at her brothers place. In fact the family had shifted God knew where to. He went to our old school and she had resigned. No one knew where she had gone.

I couldn't get to believe Angela dumped me and probably got married to someone else.

" she could have told me the truth at least. I know she isn't the person to act so childish like that. I wanted to travel back to Zambia to go see things for myself but the work and contracts got piled up I had to finish up things before taking leave. Plus the competition which too took most of my time.

I made a mental note to go back home myself to find out what was going on when I was done.

" ladies and gentlemen, for our grand finale! Welcome to the floor our magnificent, charming and most intriguing dancers! Jared Zimba from Africa and Paul McCartney of Germany! Give them a big hand as they come forward!" The presenter shouted and the Music played loud as we walked down to the stage.

The hall was fully packed and I felt proud seeing how people were chearing on us.

In a moment I recalled all the names I was called for being dull in school, all the shouting and screaming my father had done on me to get me to stop dancing. My mind went on recalling every detail. I was brought back to the moment when the presenter asked me to step forward and lead the dance with the female dancer I was paired with.

My competitor was to dance last and then we would be judged to determine who got the final award.

With every fibre in my bones, I danced gracefully. We were both assigned some female dancers and for that time I had to imagine it was my Angela. I held her and danced around like my life depended on it.

I was lost in the moment with every detail of her face in my mind, her smile, her encouragements, her passion when she made love to me.

" go and make me proud Jay, I love you and I will wait for you to come back for me. You are my hero and I will look forward to the day you will make a mark on the lives of others that are going through what you did and still kept on dreaming" her voice echoed in my mind as I danced.

I threw myself up and down wagging my body from side to side as I heard the crowds go wild shouting and screaming.

By the time the Music stopped, i stopped too, bowing down to the now wild audience of excited faces, I felt so much great it was unbelievable.

" how do you feel Jay! It was like you where far taken by the song and your dancing tonight was exceptional" the presenter asked me as I took deep breaths.

" yeah, I dedicated this dance tonight to my first love, the woman who went an extra mile to see me get to my dream of dancing, she told me if I can dream it, then I can achieve it" I smiled looking up the audience.

" Wow! That's so great, but where is this woman am sure the world would want to see her.?" He asked a question that I wasn't ready to answer.

But I had to.. " she's back home in Zambia and I plan on going to see her soon enough!" i shouted happily.

" what a lucky woman !, where ever you are I just hope you have got the message! " he announced facing the camera.

An hour later I was pronounced winner of the competition. I was to take an award of £20 000, a brand new Ford Ranger the newest model on the market and a treat to where ever I would love to go in the World with my partner.

My mother and sister who were called to the stage walked towards me their faces beaming with happiness.

My mother hugged me and cried tears of joy.

" sorry for not believing in you my son. You have made us proud I can't contain my joy!" She shouted in my ears as we embraced each other.

Back at the dinner celebration when she and my sister Tina joined me, They told me about home. How everyone was doing and that some people in Zambia were following the competition on DSTV.

" in fact, it's all over the news and social media. People back home are greatly inspired by what you have done here Jay" my mom smiled proudly.

" I have seen the social media and am glad I had to make a difference" I responded.

" mother, I really have to travel back home." I started , holding her hand as we walked outside the hall where the dinner was held.

" why? Is it about the woman you mentioned earlier? Am surprised you never said anything to us before sonny" she scoffed.

" Yeah remember we weren't alll that close mom. You people made things so harsh for me I was never free in that house" i told her point blank.

" yeah you are right and am trully sorry about that. We could have done more to support you my son. We werent the best parents to you and I regret that." She shed some tears.

" it's all in the past mother, now is not the time to cry." I held her into a hug as she sobbed softly. "Here " i handed her my hank.

" her name is Angela mother, dad has met her before, she was my dance teacher at Luangwa secondary."

" what? Did you say Angela?" She asked surprised.

" yeah, what is it mother, you know her?" I asked stopping instantly.

" I have heard that name before from your father. He was acting wired some time back and I caught him talking to a girl he introduced to me as Angela. He never gave me all the details giving me an excuse that he would tell me everything later on.

I was busy with work and never really got to the bottom of the matter until now that you have mentioned her name."

" what do you think was going on between my father and her? Were they like in some kind of....."

"No" she responded firmly.

" your father can be many things my son but he would never have a relationship with a woman especially of her age.. No, I don't think so dear. It's something else and now that I think of it, I think it was serious."

That night I went back to my room with a lot of thoughts. " what the hell is going on with you Angela?" I asked myself a million times.

" with my father?" I shook my head confused.

"I got to go to Zambia" I thought aloud and got my phone to call for a reservation for the next flight.

The following day I sat in the plane, my sister and mother had come with me. I sat quietly my mind busy trying to think about what was going on back home.

" I will not rest until I know what is going on with you love. I swear you will have to face me whether you like it or not. " I thought to myself as the plane took off.

By the time we touched down at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, there where a lot of people to welcome me. Who ever had leaked the information to the media houses that I was going home, they really got me.

I never planned it to be so but I had no option but walk out of the plane to the shouting and cheering faces of Zambians. The flashes from the cameras blinding me for a second.

I smiled at everyone raising my hand as my mother whispered me to acknowledge and appreciate them.

" don't show them your inner struggles. Smile and wave your hand to the people who look at you as their hero My son" she whispered.

I was surrounded by a lot of people asking questions, taking videos and photos and by the time my assistant got me out of the crow d, I felt a bit tired.

"Rest tonight and then you will go on to your house tomorrow" Jeff my assistant told me.

I had decided not to go straight home.

I needed time to compose myself so that when I finally face my father and find out what he knew about Angela I would be ready for him.

I took a look at the photos I had taken of her the last time we were together, as lay in bed.

" I promised to come back for you my woman, so here I am and I swear I will find you myself" I whispered and kissed the phone screen before falling asleep.

To be continued

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Episode 59 contd

At the back entrance

"What the hell is going here?" one of the men sitting at the centre of the camp with the others complained as the big bulb at the entrance which was the major source of light went off.

A man rushed out of the bathroom with a towel around his waists.

"There are people around," he alarmed. "I saw the figure of a lady moving back there."

All the men outside got up to their feet and gathered together immediately, about two others rushed out of their rooms with swords, most of them were without shirts and few were on shorts.

They turned back as they heard a loud groan from behind. They saw one of their men at the opposite end of the camp drop to the floor and a brief image of an intruder running out of sight. The men sprung into action immediately. Some ran into the rooms to get their weapons while some ran in direction of the image they saw. None of them had guns at the back camp as the place was close to the production section and any shot could cause an explosion.

The man who had the towel around his waist entered into his room quickly to put on appropriate clothes but he was shocked to see the back window of the room opened. He began to search around quickly with his eyes to spot the intruder but before he could see everywhere, something heavy hit him at the back of his head and he staggered forward and fell on his knees.

Samantha hit him the second time with the plank and he fell to the ground unconscious. Another man rushed into the same room as Samantha turned. He rushed to her but she dodged his attack and lifted him from below, she toppled him to the wooden table behind. She reached for the chair quickly and before he could get up, she struck it on his head.

Cole jumped into the room through the window, there was no one in it. The first thing he did was strike the faint bulb at the center of the room with the rod in his hands. The light went off and he quickly hid himself beside the wall as he heard voices at the door.

Two men rushed into the room, one of them ran to the switch by the wall to turn on the light but the light did not come on after he turned it on and off. He turned back and pointed his Torchlight up and discovered that the bulb had been destroyed.

"Shi*t! Someone has gotten into this room," he said as he began to point the torchlight around. He screamed and staggered forward as something hit his neck from the back. Before he could turn, it hit the back head again and then his back as he fell to the ground.

The second man spotted Cole as he was trying to take his sword out from where it was hidden. He was able to pull it out before Cole got to him and he swung it in Cole's direction but Cole bent and caught him by the waist, crashing him to the ground. Cole grabbed the right hand of the man where the sword was with his left hand and delivered two quick punches to the man's face with his right fist. He noticed someone else had entered into the room, so he quickly took the sword from the man and rolled away to dodge the attack of the new man.

The new man with a long piece of wood struck at him where he was on the ground again but Cole met the wood with the sword and got it stuck and broken halfway. Cole rose immediately and sent a kick into the man's belly, pushing him away and withdrawing the sword. He bent to dodge a stab from the right and struck the man in the belly with the sword, the man let out a loud groan.

He jumped up and and followed after the man he kicked. The man tried to strike him with the rod in his hands but the impact of the sword on it when they hit the first time made the rod divide into two with the other side flinging to another direction on the floor. Cole swung the sword across the man's chest and it made a line across his shirt even as it cut in through his skin. Cole followed him driving the sword into the man's belly. He pulled it out as the man fell down and quickly turned to drive it into the side belly of the man behind.

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After many jabs, punches and kicks, Henry had over twenty five men lying down helplessly around him. He looked around and saw one of the men still able to move. He first picked up his cap which had fallen before he moved quickly to him and pulled him by the neck up.

"There are two Wolves executives in this place tonight, where exactly are they now?" Henry asked, tightening his fist around the man's neck.

"The production hall," the man managed to say, pointing in the direction.

Henry dropped the man and quickly proceeded through the entrance. He was conscious that anyone could try to get it out of the building through the another exit and go out through the gate, so he had taken the keys of the gate from the three men he first met. He however knew there would be a spare key somewhere.

Just as he turned into another long hallway, he saw at the other end a group of nothing less than ten men coming forward. They were led by three men in front. He recognized one of the men in front instantly. He had seen the face from his research while they were investigating details found on Elkim Nuel's devices. Whether the man was a Wolves executive or not, he wasn't sure but he knew the man could provide answers to the questions they had.

To confirm his suspicion that the three men in front were the senior officials among them, the three of them changed direction by turning into another entrance while the rest charged towards Henry.

Henry knew he had to go after those men immediately but he had seven others to deal with first.

The first man that got to him received a heavy blow that sent him flying and landing about three metres away. The other men paused briefly in shock of the impact of the blow and stared at their colleague on the floor for a moment, it seemed to instill some fear in them. Another man who looked huge and almost the same size as Henry stubbornly proceeded towards Henry.

He struck a blow which Henry caught confidently and replied with a heavy punch to his mouth, the man could hear the sound of his teeth shattering. He followed up with a punch into the man's belly and left the man to crash heavily on the floor.

The other men stared at the huge man on the ground for a while. The stared at each other's eyes and seemed to agree within themselves silently that the best way to get Henry was to attack him together at once and three of them charged towards him at once.

Henry landed a blow on the face of the man in the center, he rolled his chest upward back and downward to dodge an attack from the left. His hands touched the floor and he made a quick lift backward. The men followed him but he was swifter than they were.

His blow landed first on the face of the man attacking from the left and he bent and swerved forward, he grabbed another man tightly with his fingers in the belly and caught a grip of his belt, he pulled him forward and kicked him in the groin. Swiftly again, he dodged and turned, delivering a heavy punch into another man's belly with sent the man flying to hit his back against the wall behind.

The jabs, uppercuts, kicks and slams continued for one more minute until all the men were sprawling on the floor in pain. Henry remained quiet to listen and he could hear the sound of the gate opening. He turned back and rushed out of the place quickly. By the time, he got to the corridor of the building, one car had already left and he could see another rushing out through the gate. He searched quickly and for his backpack where he kept it and picked it up. He hurried to where he parked his motorcycle, opening his backpack on the way. He could see some men rushing out of the building as he climbed the motorcycle. He quickly opened the box he had taken out to show the security men at the entrance and tore off the seal. He took out three balls there and flung to different angles in front of the building.

The balls began to emit gas. The emission wasn't explosive but he needed to use the balls to distract the men from coming after him. He kick start his motorcycle and sped out crazily through the still opened gate.


The men who came out in pursuit of him all ran back to save themselves immediately they saw the smoke.

"Hey" It's only a natural gas emission," one of the men announced loudly after two minutes of hiding without any explosions.

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Restless - Episode 59

Restless - Episode 59

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The man took two steps forward and then suddenly turned back again, this time with a torch pointing straight to Jenny's direction. He couldn't see fully because of the leaves of the tall grasses covering, but he was sure there was something there. His torchlight fell on Jenny's face and he saw her eyes. He took out his whistle and blew it.


"Damn!" Dave cursed out loud. He jumped up to his feet and charged towards the man pointing the torch.

The man had not seen him but only Jenny and did not expect anyone to come out from that direction. He pointed his torch at Dave and tried to pull out his gun but before he could do anything, Dave already dived towards him, grabbing him by the waist and sending him crashing to the ground. Dave sat up on him with his knees placed either sides on the floor and sent three punches to the man's face and chest. He pulled out the man's gun from his waist side and threw it towards Jenny who was already moving out from her hiding place.

The men stationed behind the fence were already coming quickly towards the man that called their attention with the whistle. The only three men who had guns among them I took them out.

The gun landed beside Jenny and she picked it up quickly. She flashed a glance towards Dave and he was also looking at her.

"You can only shoot outside, you can't shoot when we get into the facility," Dave said to remind Jenny and also in a way advise her to use the gun wisely.

The man took advantage of Dave's distraction and pushed him away quickly.

Dave landed on the side but got back up immediately at the same time with the man. The man threw a punch but Dave caught him by the arm and replied him with a headbutt. He followed again with a punch in the belly. The man threw another punch and Dave bent to dodge and then sent an uppercut to his chin.

Jenny rolled into the very bushy part again immediately she cocked her gun. She saw the men from the fence coming towards Dave and the fighting security man. She began to aim at them.

She fired at the first one and the bullet entered into the man's lap. He fell to the ground with his gun falling off his hands. The second closest man who was without a gun stopped running and looked in direction of where the shot came from, he couldn't locate it and before he could run into hiding, another bullet proceed from Jenny's gun and met him in the chest. The fourth man who was on his way there located the direction from where the shots originated but could not tell the exact spot. The reflection of the lights from the fence at where Jenny was hiding was so faint and the bushes also helped keep her in darkness.

The man began to run very speedily in his right direction to prevent whoever the shooter was from getting a clear aim at him and also away from the direction of the fighting men to avoid misfiring towards them and killing his boss. He began to fire towards the suspected place with his gun.

Jenny had to roll away quickly as the bullets hit the bushes beside her. She stopped at a particular point and aimed at the running man carefully. He continued running in the same direction and that was his undoing, she aimed a distance in front of him and fired two shots. He ran into one of the bullets and fell down dead immediately.

She turned her gaze towards the previous direction and saw some of the men still going in Dave's direction, she could also see the man who she first shot struggling to move away. Just as she tried to get up to change position, she looked up and saw another man firing in her direction from afar. It was certain from the way he was shooting randomly that he could not tell where she was shooting from exactly, neither could he even narrow it down to a short section. She repositioned herself carefully and aimed at him. The shot missed him and he changed position immediately, she aimed at him again as he began to run. He stopped and hid behind a concrete block. She turned her aim to another man who had joined the man who was fighting against Dave, the bullet brought the new man down immediately.

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The first place Henry stepped indoor was an empty place. He noticed that the floors were tarred with concrete and the walls were made of insulating and fire resisting materials. He began to hear sounds and he knew immediately that people were already coming for him. He rushed in direction of the sound and before he could get to the entrance, dressed uniform men already rushed out to meet him.

He stopped and waited for the first man to come. He dodged the blow and grabbed the man by the arm close to his armpit, he grabbed him by the belt and then flung him to the floor heavily. He grabbed another man by the fist and twisted the arm, he pulled him closer and sent a kick to the belly with his knee. He bent and then grabbed another man by the waist immediately, he lifted and flung him to the back.

He grabbed two men coming from opposite directions by their fists and twisted their arms, he pulled them both closer and grabbed them by their necks, then slammed their heads together and let them fall to the ground. He met another man with a kick to the chest, slammed one on the face with the back of his hand and then leaped and rolled a kick to the chest of another.

He balanced himself for a second and looked around, some of the men who had fallen to the ground were rising up already while some more were coming from the inner entrance.

He let out a crooked smile as he stretched out his arms wide and beckoned on them to come closer. Three of the men rushed to him at once from different angles.

He moved towards the one coming from the left and met him with a kick with both legs on the chest. The man staggered back and fell on his butt. Still in the air, Henry rolled swiftly and struck a kick with the back of his leg to the face of the man coming straight. He landed on the floor on his feet with his head bent to dodge a blow, he grabbed the third man by the belt and drew him closer, he sent a punch into the man's belly, totally disorganizing his system. He bent his neck to dodge a kick and turned swiftly to strike another man in the belly with his elbow. He turned again and made a rotating sliding movement with both legs, taking two men off their feet totally to the ground.

He rose up quickly and pulled back his head to dodge another blow, he grabbed the man around the elbow and pulled him aside as he pushed another man to the ground with a kick on the chest. He twisted the arm of the man whose who he held as he dragged him to the other side and passed under his arm to kick another man in the groin and followed up with a kick with his knee to the face.

He held on to the arm of the man as he grabbed another on the neck, he pulled him up with one hand and threw him against a different man running towards his direction. He dragged the man whose hand he held closer, he punched him in the stomach before he grabbed the man by the neck with his right hand and grabbed him in the groin with the left hand.

The man screamed as Henry lifted him up and turned. Henry struck the faces of the other men coming closer with the feet of the man he rolled in his hands. He slammed the man's back on the head of a man and turned to hit him against the chest of another behind, then he finally flung the man to the body of another man charging towards him.

He took another brief pause to look around. Most of the men were totally down sprawling on the floor and groaning in pains, few of them were struggling to get up to their feet.

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Daniel and Vincent stepped out of the office to meet Stan and his assistant walking towards them in the hallway.

"Stan, has he been stopped now?" Daniel asked.

"No sir," Stan replied. He and his partner stopped in front of both men when they got closer.

"Who the hell is he?" Antonio asked.

"We are yet to identify him, and he doesn't seem like anyone we know." Stan answered.

"And why hasn't he been stopped?" Antonio asked again.

"He's an expert and he's quite dangerous from the way I see him," Stan replied. "He's single-handedly brought down nothing less than twenty of our men."

Antonio raised a brow and exchanged glances with Daniel.

"The boss has ordered for more men to join us here," Daniel said. "But for now, we need to make use of the men in the production rooms to tackle this intruder."

"Let's go stop the production operations now, we have to stop the intruder first." Antonio added. He was about to turn but Stan stopped them.

"No sir, I'd have to tell the men to stop the production operations myself. Right now, you two have to make your way out of here now, that's Mr Kahn's order." Stan said.

Vincent glanced at Antonio's face. "We can't leave here now, we still got loads of work to do and by the way, I spoke to Kahn and he didn't ask us to leave." he said and turned to leave.

"You have to leave Vincent," Stan said in a stronger tone and then turned to face Antonio. "The two of you have to find a way to leave now, Kahn called me a minute ago and asked me to get you two out successfully first. That intruder is not just an ordinary man, he's here for a big purpose."

"But we can't all run away because of a single intruder," Antonio argued. "We can take him down together and find out who and where he is from."

"I'm afraid he's not the only one," Stan stated. The men raised their brows. "He's got company and we don't know how many they are."

Vincent was about to argue again when his phone beeped. He let out a breath as he took it out to check the text message, it was from Elvis Kahn and it was ordering him and Antonio to leave the place as soon as they could.

"We got to leave here Antonio, the boss says so." Vincent said to his partner resignedly.

"How do we leave? Which of the exits is the best to follow?" Antonio asked.

"The back exit," Stan replied and immediately began to lead the way to the back exit.


He had just turned with them into another hallway when his phone rang. He answered the call and continued walking but stopped all of a sudden. He turned to stare at the faces of the men behind him.

"And the lights have gone off?" he said into the phone. He ended the call after getting a response from his caller. "I'm sorry, we've got to take another way. I was just told that we've also been attacked from the back exit."

"And what other exits do we have?" Antonio asked.

"None other, every point of entrance and exit is under attack." Stan replied.

They all stared at each other's faces silently for a while.

"How clear is the front entrance?" Vincent asked.

"We have only one intruder there, he was the first one." Stan replied.

"Since we do not know how many intruders are at the other exits we'd go through the main entrance because there's only one of them there," Vincent said and turned to Stan's assistant. "You run to the production room now, some of our best fighters are there. We'd get them to keep that one intruder busy while we leave through the main entrance."

Stan's assistant turned and hurried off immediately. Vincent's idea seemed like a good one to the other two and none of them objected.

Vincent took out his phone and turned, he dialed Elvis Kahn's number.

"Boss, why do you want us to leave here? Why don't you let us combat these intruders together with the men?" Vincent said into the phone.

"Those intruders are dangerous, we suspect they're the same men who murdered Elkim Nuel. They seem to be out against our executives," Elvis Kahn's voice sounded from the other end through the phone's speaker. "You and Antonio are executives and would be their main targets, we have to give them no chance to meet at all with you."

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Hidden Dream - Episode 16

A Story By Tisa Phiri

Jay....

I looked at the lights across the building, the entire city was lit, it was like there was no place that didnt have lights.

I sighed feeling the chilled breeze touch my skin. I didn't want to put on anything on me except for the long sleeved T shirt I had on top of some black pants.

It was one of the days I missed home so much. Home by that I meant Angela. Not that I didn't miss my family, but I felt I could do with just talking with them on the phone and video chatting a little too.

I have been communicating with Angela on a daily basis, at least up until 4 months back when I couldn't get through to her number. I tried to contact her but I never went through.

I felt tears threatening to spill from my eyes when thoughts of the last time I saw her came to my mind.

I had gone to her place on a Monday I was to travel. I woke up early finished parking my things and rushed out before anyone could see me. I drove to her place hoping she was awake. I was by her gate at exactly 07 am.

" am outside" I called her and cut the line before she could say anything.

I just loved her looks without make-up on and she looked so good in my eyes in her chitenge I could tell she was from her bed by the look on her face.

" Jay, are you not supposed to be preparing for the airport now?" She asked as she opened the car door as I didn't get down deliberately wanting her to come in.

" I know but I just couldn't go. I had to make sure I saw you first. Am going for 2 years and I don't know if I will find any chance to come back before that." I told her.

"I want to make you mine love" I told her making her turn to face me in an instance.

" what? What do you mean Jay?" She whispered avoiding my gaze.

" yeah you heard me, am 21 and still a virgin. I want you to be my first before I go to Paris." I spoke straight up.

I saw her turn her face down slowly playing with her hands. " Jay why are you so much in a rush? I mean we just started this a day ago and here you are talking about making love to me. What do you expect me to feel about all this?

" I know you might probably think I want to use you but look into my eyes and tell me am here for some kind of game" I glanced at her.

I saw her shift in her seat uncomfortably. "What is It?" I asked her.

" I have never had sex with anyone before too Jay and honestly I don't think am ready. Give me some time will you?"

I wanted her so bad even though I was a little scared. " okey I won't push you" I had told her,

"am sure when I come back we will have plenty of time to catch up and make all the love we can possibly do" I laughed as she did too.

She asked for me to give her a few minutes as she went back into the yard.

Coming back after about 8 minutes she had changed into a short dress and pamps. The smell of her lotion told me she took a bath or shower.

"Let's go " qshe looked at me as she fastened her seat belt.

" mnmmm where to?" I asked surprised.

"I will show you just follow my direction.its about 25 minutes passed 07, we have about 5 hours together then you can go back to pick your things for the airport" she smiled

I wanted to persist asking where we were going but I didn't want to ruin the look of excitement on her face.

We passed Avondale and had now joined great east road. She told me to turn as we got to a Catholic church across showing me some direction until she asked me to park inside a house in Chelstone with a round fence of flowers.

" who stays here? " I asked calmly as she led me to the front door. I thought she would knock but she surprised me again when she took out the keys from the small purse in her hands and opened the door.

" okey," I sighed shaking my head as followed her inside.

" easy up. This is my friend's house and she's out of town. I called her and she gave me permission to come over and spend some time with you" she chuckled holding my hand to the couch.

I felt my inside go wild as I imagined the time I would spend with her so close and alone in a house.

" I couldn't say anything for a couple of minutes not wanting to bring up the topic of making love to her when she was clear she needed time.

Before I could find my words I saw her stand in the door way with all her clothes off.

" Angela, oh my God! What are you doing I thought you said...."

" shshshshsh" she held her mouth and turned away invitingly.

I followed her to the other room like a zombie, all my senses shut down and my outside man ready to experience what I had only imagined.

After several minutes of love making. We both sat in the couch and stared at nothing in particular.

" Thank you" I finally spoke up.

" for what?" She asked leaning back in my chest.

" For making me a man, I didn't know that's how much I would enjoy my first time. Even when the first round was a bit painful. I think we both got it right in the end and the whatever rounds that followed I swear they were amazing."

She smiled her eyes closed. " I wanted to make sure we both had something to connect us and have something to remember each other by when apart. I love you Jared Zimba, and I hope you are the man of your words. Come back to me" she whispered.

I had made her my promise to go back for her.

" am going to make the most of this scholarship and I can assure you am not coming back the same. I want to make a difference and I will definitely make you part of whatever am going to achieve"

" Jay, the class is here. People are waiting for you" Beverly's voice called me out bringing me back to my senses.

" am coming, Bev just give me a couple of minutes okey" I asked her as she stood by the entrance to the building. We were at the 17th floor of the building and I stood at the balcon looking outside.

" she hasn't responded yet right?" I heard her join me touching the rails.

" nope" I shook my head.

" It's quite.i really wish i could know what's going on. Unfortunately I can't even ask my friend to go find out whats going on. He's in the university in a different town. "

"I have known you for 2 years Jay, and I know you are committed and faithful to this woman. But come on, how many women can wait for a man that long? She probably have moved on and couldn't tell you the truth" Beverly told me holding my hand.

" No she can't do that to me, she loves me and am sure of that, I have been communicating with her the past months and everything has been great. No she cant" I shook my head.

" you really don't know her Jay, you told me yourself how you met and I don't think the two times that you guys spent some time together you had managed to convince her otherwise."

I hated the fact that she had a point. I never really got to know Angela all I knew where the details she told me on phone whenever I would call her. But in my heart I still convinced myself it was just something serious going on and when she had things settled she would get back to me and I looked forward to that day.

After starting the dance lessons in Paris I was quickly taken up cause I was good. I completed the course within a year and when I was offered a job to teach dancing at a dance school I couldnt turn down the offer. I knew I could make enough money and planned to leave when I had made enough to have a good start over with my Angela.

What was even more encouraging is how much I made from performing at some shows which also got me lots of dollars.

I had thought of starting to send something to my love Angela before she went dark on me.

Everything was going on quite well in Paris only the void that I felt in my heart for not seeing nor talking to her.

" okey come on people get paired up we get started" I shouted clapping my hands as I got to the dance floor.

I gave some few demonstrations and watched as the couple's danced as I sat down on my chair.

My mind wild back and I recalled the last video chat I hard with Tracy. She had surprisingly called me and told me she was now good friends with my sister. We are even in the same university now and your family is really cool. I would say you exaggerated a little bit about your dad being harsh."

"Whatever Tracy, now tell me why you are calling me" I asked her holding my neck.

" what is it you tired or something? " She asked me avoiding to answer my question.

" Yeah I am, I had a night show and if you don't mind I really need to get some rest"

" okey, that's okey babe, I just missed you and I really wanted to see your face" she smiled

" am not your babe Tracy come on I have a girl friend now and I really don't want to have some drama with you" I told her off.

" who is She?" She frowned changing her facial expression.

" you will know her soon enough but I have to go now, i sighed turning off the phone.

"Could it be she found out and is making some crazy drama with Angela? " I asked myself

To be continued

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Hidden Dream - Episode 15

A Story By Tisa Phiri


Ms Jere....

With his every step he led me deep into what I feared the most, falling in love with him. He held me so close as I felt his soft heart beat.

Closing my eyes I let the song take me, I felt comfortable and when I realised what was happening, I stepped back.

His soft eyes set on mine and I struggled to control what I was feeling.

I had taken leave when I noticed how he begun frequenting my office. I recalled how Tracy came to me one day and told me point blank how she felt for Jay.

" am going to tell him the truth tomorrow madam" she had told me.

" well, I don't know what to tell you Tracy. It's like you are not here for advice but to inform me of that your decision" I had told her. I knew she had something else planned not really wanting to ask my opinion. I knew at that point that she was suspecting something. She just wanted to make it clear I understood that she was aware of Jay' s feelings for me and I knew talking her out of it would trigger something else. She was obsessed with him.

I saw him standing as he talked something with her even though I could see he wasn't happy being around her, I ignored them that night and faked looking at something on my phone as I passed them.

The day after I signed for some leave days. Taking 3 months so that by the time my days would be over, the grade 12s would have finished writing their exams.

I didn't anticipate Jay coming to find me. Having changed my number and made sure I didn't give anyone from school my line so as to avoid him finding it.

" if you don't care about him, why are you so determined to hide from him? Why are you afraid of letting out your number if you know he wasn't serious about your feelings?" My friend had asked me.

"There can't be anything between us my friend do you even hear yourself. It's my student we are talking about here" I argued.

" Yeah, yeah a student that you won't stop talking about him. Just accept it you feel things for this so called student of yours. And from the photos you showed me at that dance competition he is a very charming and good looking man. " she responded

" well I really have not to worry now that am out of that place and since he will be going for his studies with that scholarship am sure I won't be seeing him any time soon. " I defended myself.

However I was shocked seeing him at my brother' s house. When the guy who is renting at the servant's quarter told me someone was by the gate I had thought maybe it was one of the people from the dance class I used to go help out in town. Seeing him there in his jeans and a dark shirt that made him look so grown up and handsome, I couldn't say any words. My mouth was dry.

"Talk to me, am all ears Angela" he smiled his stern voice close to my ears.

" I can't do this Jay, we talked about this already."

" exactly," he cut me. We have talked about this before and we are not going back to talk about it in the same way. Will you stop resisting me already, you know how you feel about me but I don't understand why you keep fighting it. Am I not man enough for you?" He asked not moving away from me his nice scent clouding my judgement.

" I don't know what to tell you then. What happens If you decide am too old for you? You fall in love with a younger girl where you are going? No, Jay please understand, us women we grow faster than men. You are just starting your life and there are a lot of things you have not yet experienced as a man. Am a woman and pretty soon I will start thinking of settling down. When you are still in the world of exploring. Please. I may be feeling something for you Yes, I agree you are driving me crazy right now holding me and standing so close to me but this can not last. Trust me I might be 2 years older than you but for me a woman that's lots of years. I have matured and you will find it difficult to catch up with me. " I took my time bringing out every word with so much gentleness.

He stood quite for some time and I felt glad he was getting my points.

I held his hand wanting to add on to my words to convince him.

" Listen, you will fall in love again. You are only 21, I can promise you you will find a woman who will love you and you will love her back. Then, you will understand that it's possible to forget someone. Am so greatful to have experienced this with you. You have made me realise and feel special and for that, I will forever be greatful. "

He was still quite and this time it scared me. The last thing I needed was him getting upset or discouraged. I wanted him to be okey and to have his mind free from any negativity.

" hey, are you not going to say anything?" I asked him looking up at him as he stood a shoulder taller than me.

He sighed and instead, moved me closer to the vehicle until my back was to the body of the RAV 4. Pressing himself against my body closing in every bit of space between us.

" No, you will not use that calmness and all matured words or whatever you are telling yourself your words are. Am not scared of all that. You being matured, me being just a 21 year old with some life to explore. You know why? " he asked his head on my forehead.

I looked up at him without saying a word.

" because I love you and I don't want to explore anything else. I will not let what I feel for you be just some history that I can refer to in future. I want you Angela to be my past, my present and my future." He frowned still keeping his forehead on mine.

" you have to understand I mean well for you Jay" I murmered my words.

He lifted his head and held my chin. " look at me" he commanded

I did and he slowly moved his mouth to mine hesitating as he brushed my lips slightly.

" Come on, kiss me" he whispered making my legs go numb as the desire to do so filled my body.

He moved his head to and from making his lips rub mine. " am waiting my love, please show me that you want me as much as I want you. You are mine Angela and am coming back for you. No matter how long it will take me, I still will find my way back to you because with you this close is how I wish to be forever.

I may have been your student before but now am ready to be the man that you would want me to be,if I will act like a child, I want you to be the one to remind me of who I should be and use your wisdom to bring me back to my senses. If at all i will go on those childish explorations for whatever reason, be the one to remind me of this day and I promise I will do as you will say.

All I want is for you to show me you love me and promise you will wait for me to come back from Paris. I know I don't have much to offer you now. You probably have a lot of guys lined up wanting you for themselves, I just want to know if you will choose me. Call me selfish or whatever but I love you.

I love you and I love you so much... be mine please" he gave his heart out it left me defenceless.

I wanted him too, I didn't want him to leave my side and I wanted to scream my joy out. He just made my mind go wild I didn't want to ever leave his side.

He sighed and almost said something but without any resistance, pulled him closer and kissed him.

He must have not expected it sooner so he was still for a while.

I stopped, breathing heavily looking at him and like a hungry man he came forward kissing me with so much passion moaning softly as he engulfed my small body in his arms.

I could feel his bottom rising and I knew I had to withdraw before the worst happened in the small bush we were in. But my body didn't want me to stop. I tried to loosen up from his grip but he wasn't willing to let me go.

For some long minutes we kissed and when his hands touched my skin inside the shirt I felt sharp and dense feelings shoot all over my body.

" No, stop Jay!" I stepped aside breathing heavily. His eyes now turned to some intense and deep teary way..

" we can't do this" I managed to say between my breaths.

" yeah I know," he smiled.

"I was just lost in the moment. See it's your fault now I won't be able to control it" he faked a sad face.

" come on, let's sit back in the car." He held my hand and lead me inside but instead of the front we sat in the back.

He moved my head down making me lay on his laps. He put my favourite song " I will always love you." By Whitney Houston.

Grabbing his phone he held it high and got a photo of me.

" No please not with my messed up hair" I complained laughing and he took more as I laughed.." Come on... stop that seriously. I look terrible" I winced.

" I love these photos I wouldn't ask for any other but these same ones" he laughed as he slid the phone showing me the photos.

He lifted me up and leaned his head on mine before getting a selfie.

We were in the same place for a long time i didn't realise it was getting dark.

He told me he would be travelling on the coming Monday and asked if I would see him to the airport of which I declined.

I had to convince him I needed not to go after making me pay by going on another episode of kisses before he could accept.

Outside my brother's house he parked the car and turned on the light.

" it's late I really need to go now, my brother will soon start calling me. He still thinks am a baby" I let a laugh.

" yeah I know, you told me how he's so particular with your way of life and I love him for that cause he will probably help looking out for me when I go. Besides I think he liked me" he teased.

" I hate to leave right now. Believe me if it were up to me I would sleep in this car provided you are here with me. But I have to go, you know, borrowed vehicles, someone might want to use it" He frowned.

He bent down and planted a kiss and pushed me a bit..

" go now, before I change my mind" he whispered still holding my hand as he stood by the door.

I slid down landing in him and let a small laugh.

" come on. Am not going to evaporate . Let go now" I smiled not really wanting him to leave.

I watched him drive away his face still facing me as I waved slightly .

He smiled widely and increased speed as though to escape being near me any longer.

I shook my head and walked inside.

" oh God! Someone is really in love, you look like someone from a romance movie!" My sister in law shouted as I walked in humming to the song Jay played over and over again' I will always love you.'

" oh don't start" i shouted back avoiding to look at her as my face gave away what I was feeling inside.

" He's so cute, and looks like a gentle man" she added coming to stand near me as I leaned on the sink in the kitchen.

" He's a dancer, ball room dancer for that matter. It's in his nature to be a gentle man" I blushed making my sister

-in-law laugh.

" mnmmm I see, someone is in love with a dancer. What a couple, am sure your kids will be dancers too and I can imagine a family full of dances" she teased laughing.

I stayed quite. I had not thought of all that, having a family with Jay? Oh God I thought to myself. "Is this even possible?" I asked myself and turned to walk away. I had to have my hair cleaned up. I just finished unplaiting before Jay came by.

To be continued

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Seducive Amina 18+
Episode 17
“No come here again oh!” he warned rubbing his head, especially the knocked part..
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Two weeks later, Victor was at his usual place battling with a mathematics text book. He was never friend with equation and he couldn’t wait to get over it, he threw a paper at the door and it hit somebody who just step in.
Emily, has always notice he has stop coming out of the laboratory on break time ever since she came to the school, so she decided to pay a sensational visit. Her tight skirt hug her tightly exposing all her curves, her long legs grace the floor as gently as an angel, her white shirt quite transparent than normal white exposing the color of her bra, her two buttons removed intensionally by her. On sighting her, Victor frown, wondering what she is doing here.
“Uhmmm.. are you avoiding me?” She said in a low voice standing on the door without moving, he ignored her not wanting to say anything to her. Lots of things are happening in the school ever since she came to the school, the other time is Obi and currently two boys has been caught in the bathroom having sex, a teacher has lost his job also ’cause he flogged her. She accused him of rape and boom he is in jail, gnashing his teeth. He thought, screaming in his head why is no one seeing this beautiful principal’s daughter as a witch.
“I heard you are good in f****** girls hard in the toilet, I am here for my turn and you won’t say no” she said with a low voice, Victor was infuriated on such audacity. Many things going on in his mind, he didn’t care if she is the principal daughter or not, she is his junior student and she has to respect him, witch or no witch.
“Get out of h….” He choke at his words, as she fold her left palm. It felt like a hand is strangling his neck, the cane in he held drop off his hand as he cough vigorously, he push the table aside as he drop on the floor crawling to get through the door. She close the laboratory door and draw a sign on the door to ward off anybody with a red chalk. She smile weakly, throw a red ball in his mouth.
She bent low at the redden eyes Victor, who is struggling on the floor with his life “kiss me, and you will be fine” she said, smiling broadly.
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In a dark wilderness, smoke environ the area, as every sounds echo. Vultures flaunt in circle in the air, as it seems the place is burnt but swampy, something magical about it. Someone sat at the middle of the wilderness, head bent.
“Help me” he cried out, he raise his head and screamed holding his ears, his eyes flowing mammoth tears. Amina’s eyes open, widen in shock like someone who hasn’t been sleeping, her head rested on the desk. “Victor!” Repeated, scampering out of the class room.
He couldn’t endure the pain, he kiss her fully in the lips “ooh!” She moaned softly letting the red ball she took in her mouth fell into Victor’s mouth, his eyes sparkle with a red light radiation. He carried her with great energy and sat her on the table, he kiss her neck and she threw her head backward pushing him further to herself, her palm place on his head. She drag his shirt off loosening all the buttons with just a drag, he pop open her buttons hastily. He unclasp her bra, took her both breasts in his palms and handle roughly “aaahh! Yes, baby” she moan slowly, he took her left nipples into his mouth and suck, her hands scratching on his back.
The door burst open, furious Amina brisk in “release him!” She thundered at the shock Emily, she was surprised on her she get in. She push him off as he fell on the floor and became unconscious, she stretch her open palm in the air expecting something to happen but nothing did, Amina’s paleolithic beads emanate faint light energy “who are you?” She asked in confusion.
“I said release him now!” Amina ordered moving towards her, she quickly bent down and touch his chest immediately the red ball rolled out of his mouth. She button her clothe and walk pass Amina majestically with a smile plaster on her face, she wink at her and left the laboratory. Amina bent down and took Victor into her arms as his eyes open slowly.
“Wetin happen?” He asked his voice almost a whisper “you just act Jesus now now” she responded, both chuckle softly.
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It was a school day after the incident that took place betwixt Victor and Emily, they were both in their seats in the class when the bell was jingled for break time. The students came alive after they had been taught by their Economic teacher on what they consider boring topic, Amina stood up stretching herself, while Victor eyes is on her not wanting to be left behind. She left the class, while Victor hurried after her with a big Holy Bible.
“I no understand, why you dey follow follow me upadan?” Amina turned to see Victor trailing behind her, arms akimbo she demanded an explanation.
“Prevention is better than cure, the fear of Emily na wisdom pee” Victor defended defiantly, Amina chuckle lightly. He hasn’t left her sight a minute ever since she saved him from Emily, the one he nicknamed Karashika house girl.
“The Bible nkor?” She pointed at the Bible he held strongly to himself.
“I no wan die young oh, his words is lamp unto my feet” he said looking scared, as he scan around the place they stood if Emily is really coming. He left the school with a T-shirt yesterday, since all the buttons on his uniform has been cut.
“You go settle, I nofit be your bodyguard for free” Amina said stretching her palm, he didn’t permit her to render her request when he dropped the Android phone in his pocket in her open palm.
“You go take me out for Christmas, deal or no deal” Amina requested for more, he would have said no if is on a normal day. Amina is someone who brings trouble to where there is no trouble, he agreed sharply not wanting her to start her own witchcraft too in a broad daylight.
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The Christmas Eve in Upaga community brought sons and daughters of Upaga home from around Nigeria and abroad, it was a remarkable feast as new faces are seen in the community moving about enjoying the memorable nightlife of Upaga community. It has click 24th of December on the calendar as two churches in the community stage their harvest Carol, one of them is Victor’s church. Amina tag along as they march round the community with harvest carol choruses, going to their member’s houses and open shops, to re-inform them on the activity that will happen in church tomorrow. They were compensated by those they visited with change to be shared among them, when they were done with the carol they all went to the church to share the money except sleepy Amina who went home instead.
4:30pm
The next day.
“Where you go since? I dey fine you since so that you go carry this money go give Anthony mother” Amina’s mother poured out her frustration on her daughter, who looks as beautiful as the first year new moon on her light blue gown.
“I from harvest na” Amina defended frowning her beautiful face, her hairs prettily plaited with a dark woven, neatly bonded with a sky blue band at her back. Allowing all eyes to graciously feed on beautiful face.
“Oya take” she push wad of cash into her palm.
“If you like branch enter your kabukabu boyfriend house, our two go put leg for the same trouser if you come back for night” she warned dragging her left ear to stress the message, Amina too the cash and left the compound.
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“Bike!” Amina flagged a moving bike man, she look at her wristwatch strapped on her left wrist and frown. The day is far spent as the watch indicate 7:05pm. The woman wasn’t at home when she arrived at house in the neighbouring village, wondering why she lives in a place isolated in from the main village, if it wasn’t one of those young boys that claim to be village champion, she wouldn’t have arrived in her house. The painful thing to her is, she wasn’t even at home. She as to stick with his annoying first son who insist on showing her annoying affection that isn’t needed at all.
“Take your 200hundred naira make we dey go!” Amina said, not wanting more drama as the harmattan cold grace her skin. The bike man throttle the bike and gear it into moving on the un-tarred road, he ride into the main road and sped off. He halt all of a sudden on an isolated place, high bushes on by the sides, it will take an hour walk to see a nearby house north and south.
“Why you stop here na?” Amina asked not finding the sudden stop funny.
“I wan go write WAEC” he grab his butt and ran into the high bush covered with fog, Amina stood frustrated beside the bike.
“My mind dey tell me say my tuwama from here oh!” she said aloud to herself, she thought about how she come about entering this bike. Because the only compound in that side of the village is the compound she left before seeing the bike coming behind her.
She pulled her heels and took it by her hands, started running bare-footed on the tarred road. The bikeman emerge from the high bushes with four other men, charging out of the bush, they look upward the road and saw Amina running “hey, hey! Stop there” one of them shouted as two pursue after her, the other three climb the bike but it refused to start.

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Restless - Episode 58

® 18+ SNVL
© Oyinloye Oluwatosin Emmanuel

March 27, 2016
23:48PM

Enox, a small beautiful city located in Vincil, a state in the southern part of Bethanna, was a beautiful town and a tourist attractive center. It had few major factories in Bethanna situated in it because of the closeness to source of natural resources for production.

Henry and his team members sat in a car, five of them in total, all dressed in black leather jackets and black pants with black face caps covering their heads.

Henry was at the front seat with Dave who drove them to the place, he had a backpack resting on his laps. He looked up into the rearview mirror to see the faces of the three others sitting at the back. They all looked ready as usual but he still decided to remind them of some of the instructions he had given them already.

"Remember guys, the facility we are about to go into is an airtight facility. The reason we have no guns with us is to cause no explosion that would take our lives along. Try your best as much as you can not to cause any ignition in whatsoever way," he took a brief pause again and looked at them through the mirror. "Make sure you keep in touch with your partner and the rest of the team when necessary."

Henry glanced once again into the mirror and nodded to himself in satisfaction. He then reached for the handle of the door and opened it. The others followed suit and they all stepped out of the car almost at the same time. Jenny moved closer to Dave at the front while Samantha stuck close to Cole close to the boot of the car. Henry stood alone where he was and looked satisfactorily again at his team. He strapped the backpack he held on his left hand to his back.

They had split according to their plan of breaking into three groups for the operation, with only Henry left without a partner. The three groups are to gain entrance into the facility through the three different entrances. They had taken time to investigate the facility and couldn't find out much about the interior but knew some of the basic things they needed to know.
For ease of movement after the task, they had also placed four different vehicles at different spots along the routes leading in and out of Enox.






Twenty Minutes Later.

"I'm close to the entrance already, where are you?" Henry said into the mouthpiece hanging on his shirt as he approached a gate on his motorcycle. "Notify me when you get there, I may not respond to you though." he added after getting the first response from Cole.

He stopped his motorcycle in front of the locked grid gate and pushed his horn. He took a quick look at both left and right side of the fence and saw different signboards displaying the warning against smoking around the vicinity.

In few seconds, a man stepped out of the building close to the gate and towards the gate to check who was there. The lights on the fence and at the gate were bright enough to reveal details about every visitor outside.

The man was putting on a grey coloured khaki which got him identified at once as one of the security guards.

"What do you want here?" the man shouted out as he approached the gate.

"I need to deliver a parcel to Stan," Henry replied back in a loud voice.

"What parcel?" the man asked, scrutinizing Henry on the bike from behind the gate.

"Tell Stan of my presence, he expects me tonight." Henry replied.

Two other men dressed like the first man appeared behind him to check what was happening at the gate.

"Stan, you say?" the first man asked to confirm as he took out his phone.

Henry nodded in reply.

The man dialed a number and put the phone close to his ear.

"Someone is here to see Stan," he said into the phone after the call was answered. He paused to listen to the receiver. He turned to Henry as he took the phone off his ear temporally. "From where?"

"Elkim Nuel," Henry replied. "The man requested I deliver the parcel to him before he died."

"From Elkim Nuel, he claims Elkim sent him here before his death." the man said into the mouthpiece of the phone after taking it back close to his ear. He listened for some few seconds and took the phone off his ear again. "Where is your identity?" he asked Henry.

Henry dipped his hand quickly into the inner pocket of his jacket and took out a black round leather card which had a silver coloured logo on it. He displayed for the man to see.

"Yes, he's got it." the man said as he put his phone close against to his ear.

He rounded up the call and returned his phone into his pocket. He took out a key from his breast pocket and inserted it into the lock of the gate.

He opened the gate wide enough for Henry to drive in.

Henry raised his gear and rode in. He stopped beside the two other man who waved him down.

"We have to check you," one of the men said.

"Oh! Sure," Henry replied and turned off his motorcycle engine. He made it stand as he dropped off and took off his backpack.

"Please open your bag and take out the contents slowly," the same man who spoke before said again.

Henry squatted and placed his backpack down on the tarred floor. He opened the larger section and took out a sealed carton.

"This is the parcel I gotta give Stan," he said as he raised the carton up to the security men.

One of the men took it in his hand and checked it. He wasn't satisfied with the check but did not want to ask Henry to open it because it was sealed.

After a minute of checking the backpack and Henry's body, he was allowed to proceed and was directed by one of the men to the car park beside. He was told to proceed in through the main entrance after parking his vehicle.

Henry heard the sound of a phone ringing as he rode to the place he was directed. He parked his motorcycle and turned back, he noticed that the man who had opened the gate for him was staring in his direction. He knew at once from the look that the man had probably got another call informing him that he was not who he claimed to be. The men inside must have confirmed from another source that Elkim Nuel did not get to make the request before his death.

He pretended like he noticed nothing and looked towards the main entrance where he was directed to go in through. There was a large corridor surrounding the main building. It couldn't be seen from where Henry stood if the corridor was extended to the back of the building. A short flight of stairs of about three metres long and two metres wide was directly opposite the main entrance door and it provided a platform to climb to the corridor. There were handrails at both sides of the stairs and also through out the edge of the corridor.

Henry saw with the side eye as the three men began to rush towards him after the first man told the other two something. He proceeded hurriedly towards the entrance.

"Hey, stop!" one of the men ordered as Henry got close to the short flight of stairs leading to the verandah.

Henry glanced at them but did not stop, he continued up the flight of stairs.

The men increased their steps and ran quickly up the stairs to catch up with him.

Henry with a swift turn moved to the left side immediately and grabbed the top of the handrail with both hands. He leaped and swung swiftly over the rail, landing a double kick on the chest and face of the second man climbing up the corridor. The man staggered and hit his back against the rail at the other side before falling and rolling down to the last step of the flight. Henry landed in front of the third man behind and before the man could realize it, a heavy blow landed directly on his nose. He fell back straight and tumbled to the ground.

The man who got up the corridor first turned to attack Henry but he was caught by the fist just as he threw a punch. Henry dug a blow in his belly and then took a quick grip of his belt head. He lifted him up and flung him down the corridor towards the garage.

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Stan hurried through the hallway with another man by his side. He had received a call from one of his subordinates in another section of the building informing him that the messenger from the late Elkim Nuel had come. It got him confused for a moment as he remembered his last conversation with the agent which took place only three hours before the time the man was reported to have died. He thought about it and deduced that the organization Elkim Nuel was supposed to contact must have closed operations by the time of their conversation. He had picked his phone quickly to make confirmations and he got to find out that Elkim Nuel never contacted the organization few hours before his death. The organization in fact claimed that the last time they had any contact with the agent was a month before his murder.

"Boss, the intruder is no ordinary man," a man coming from the opposite direction of the hall spoke out loud on seeing Stan. "He's taken down three of the men outside already, I ordered more men to go after him."

"Who is he?" Stan asked. They all stopped as they got close to each other.

"He's unidentified yet," the man replied. "But we must stop him first before any other thing."

"Go ahead," Stan said as he proceeded forward. "I have to check him first and confirm if it's someone I know."

They continued in their different directions and Stan went on into the control room. His eyes went straight to the screen as he saw the man dressed in all black with a black face cap. The man was at the corridor and had just entered in through the main entrance.

"Let me see his face," Stan ordered.

The man at the master computer quickly acted on Stan's instruction by pausing the video. He slowly zoomed until the intruders head was beings seen boldly.

"Give me the front view," Stan requested, squinting at the screen. The front view of the zoomed image was displayed. Stan saw the face partially. The head of the man was covered with a face cap which hid part of his forehead and eyes, only the side views showed his eyes. The man had beards on his chin and a well shaped moustache. "Who could this be?" Stan muttered to himself. "Let it play," he spoke out loudly.

The footage was played and the intruder had already left the previous spot. He was located and seen already fighting with other men.

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"Approaching now boss," Cole whispered into his mouthpiece as he walked slowly through the bushes with Samantha following behind. He got no response but could tell from the sounds he could hear that his boss was already kicking some asses.

They were at the back of the main facility and the surroundings looked more like a forest. There was a small gate at the back fence of the facility and a camp for security guards was built just beside the gate.

From their investigations about the place, Henry's team had learnt that the gate was usually permanently locked and opened only in cases of urgent need of exit. They also learnt that the camp for security guards built outside was usually been occupied by only one or two people on normal days but usually crowded by officers on days when mass production was going on and there was need to secure the place tightly. The key to the gate at the back fence was usually held by the leader of the platoon of officers manning the gate.

This day which they chose to attack was a day of another mass production. They had chosen it because it was also the day when the suspected Wolves executives in charge of production of explosions would be in the place.

Cole and Samantha had already spotted the camp. From the voices, they could tell the population of men there was between ten to twenty.

Cole stopped behind a tree and held Samantha by the arm pulling him behind her. He took another look at the camp from there. It was less than eleven metres away and they could hear the distinct voices of the men as they laughed and made fun.

"Can you see the cables connecting the lamps?" Cole asked her, pointing with his finger.

"Yes," she replied in low tones.

"One of us will go in from the left and cut it off, the second person would cause a distraction from the other side and we'd take them out after that." He said looking at her face.

Samantha kept staring towards the camp. "But we've got to be really careful, not all of these men may be busy, they could notice our movements or hear a noise from our direction."

"That's true," Cole agreed and turned forward again briefly. He turned back to look at Samantha in the face. "Whatever happens, we gotta bring them all down."

"Yeah...We gotta bring them down," she said in whispers.

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"There's no problem here, the men are well positioned." the leader of the security team at the third entrance said into the phone as he looked around the area to confirm his assertion.

Dave and Jenny watched from their positions, far away from the fence and their targeted entrance. They were laying flat on the grass, about a metre space between each, their faces were hidden in the darkness behind the tall grasses. They could hear the man talking on phone and were waiting for him to finish his conversation and return to his previous position to give them time and chance to attack.

The place was well lit with several bulbs on the fence, each with a space of only three metres to the the next. About seven men were sitting on concrete stools and spread across the fence. The man who was making the call was far away from them in the nearby bush. He had gone on a check around after he had gotten a call informing him that an intruder had come in through the main entrance and was ordered to make sure everything was in order at his end.

The man ended his phone call and inserted his phone into his pocket before turning back. Jenny glanced at Dave and saw him beckoning on her to come closer. She was about to rise up and move closer to Dave when he suddenly turned again and she fell back flat.

Dave stared at the man's face. The man seemed to have observed Jenny's movement or heard the sound.

The man had his eyes squinted for a while and looking towards their direction. After a short moment, he turned back again.

Jenny closed her eyes and heaved a sigh of relief.

The man took two steps forward and then suddenly turned back again, this time with his torch pointing straight to Jenny's direction. He couldn't see fully because of the leaves of the tall grasses covering but he was sure there was something there. His torchlight fell on Jenny's face and he saw her eyes. He took out his whistle and blew it.

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Benuit, Bethanna

Hutton had just turned off the light in his room and was about to pull over the blanket when his phone rang. He turned and reached for it. Kahn was the caller.

"I got a call from Enox few seconds ago, there's a dangerous intruder at the factory. He gained entrance after claiming to have been sent by Elkim Nuel before the murder." Kahn's voice was heard from the other side.

Hutton took in a deep breath. He needed no one to tell him, he was sure it was the work of Carl Winston.

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Blood Legacy - Episode 15

© Brian Ngoma

"I didn't like the way he looked at me," Ludo told Hunter.

Immediately after leaving her office, she got on a cab to Central Park where she found Hunter waiting for her. She wasn't sure how she would meet him at first because she didn't get his phone number. She just went trusting that he would show up and he did.

"Perhaps you met somewhere," Hunter said.

"He's my bosses cousin. There is something about him that i didn't like. Enough of that, any progress on the search for the two murderers?"

"Not really but i have been asking around. No one seems to know where they are found these days."

"I think my new boss can help us. We will just have to wait."

"How?"

"Leave that to me."

He stared at her and looked away. "How's the boy?"

"On my way here, i talked to mom. She said he's doing much better and keeps asking about you."

"That's good," Hunter got quiet.

"What's on your mind?"

"Ben and Devi of course. They wiped out an entire family. I really need to find them and know whose behind it all."

"You will but once you do, let the law do it's job. Don't put everything in your hands Hunter."

He didn't respond.

"You seriously need to be medically checked. Those wounds look fresh and i bet they are hurting. You can lay low for a while and let the wounds heal and start the search. If Caesar fails to locate them we will definitely find other ways but as for you, you need to rest."

"My rest will only come when i am dead."

"I insist please," she begged him.

She got her phone and called Melanie. She asked to meet her as soon as possible. Being a good friend, Melanie drove to Ludo and found her with Hunter.

"Is that....?" Melanie paused.

"Yes that's Hunter. I don't have time to explain things now but did you hear about what happened in Chisoti village?"

"Yes, don't tell me he did…"

Ludo interrupted her, "No. Apparently, he's the hero and there are some people looking for him and the last surviving child of the dead chief. He needs a place to crush."

Melanie dragged Ludo away from Hunter, "Why do you put yourself in trouble ai?"

"It's not that. He's a friend and i am obligated to help him. Please help us."

"Do i have a choice?"

"No you don't."

"Promise me you will tell me everything because I don't want to help fugitives."

"He's not a fugitive trust me and i cannot ask you for this if i knew he was one."

"Okay, Norton has a flat in Lusaka West under maintenance. He can stay there for a while. I will call the caretaker to arrange some things for him."

"You're the best."

After calling the caretaker, Melanie left. Ludo and Hunter found their way to the flat and as Melanie had said, they found the place ready for Hunter. After checking out the place, Ludo told Hunter that she was heading back as it was late.

"Promise me you will stay here for a while until you get better."

"We will see."

"I take that as a yes. I will bring some things Tommorow."

"Don't bother, I'll have that taken care of. Just make sure the boy is well and sound."

"I insist. For once, let me help you. Don't make this difficult ah."

Ludo left and went back home. She found her parents talking with Walutanga. Joe and Zamiwe spent the whole day interrogating him asking him if he was kidnapped by Hunter. Conversely, they found out the opposite was true. Walutanga told them about how Hunter rescued him on two occassions. He also told them how they had met in the village.

As soon as they saw Ludo, they pretended to be talking about something else with the boy. Ludo sat next to Walutanga.

Walutanga had a clear view of Ludo and he couldn't help but admire. "You're beautiful." he smiled looking away.

"Awww thanks, how are you feeling?"

"Much better but the pain comes and goes. I don't know what she's giving me," he pointed at Zamiwe, "But it's doing it's job."

"That's my mother," Ludo was proud.

"Did you see Hunter?"

Zamiwe and Joe's heads turned at this question.

"Yes i did. He will visit you soon. In the meantime he's looking for the bad people who wants you dead."

"Why would someone want me dead?" Walu frowned.

Ludo couldn't answer.

"This world has bad people and there are people like your friend who take care of them. Don't think too much. Focus on getting well soon, i believe you have a village to rule."

Walutanga laughed, "My uncle will do that. I don't know where he is though. Maybe my sister knows where he is."

Ludo felt sorry especially after remembering what Hunter told her about him not knowing that his sister had been murdered. She stood up and went to the kitchen. Zamiwe followed her.

"Did he find them?"

"Not yet but he will."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes mom. Now tell me, why did you come with dad? Where you two together?"

Zamiwe became nervous, "No, why would you think that?"

"I have noticed the coziness between you two. Are you doing something behind my back?"

"No Ludo. Even if we were we wouldn't need to explain it to anyone, do we?"

Ludo laughed, "I knew it," she facepalmed herself. "Love always finds its way back."

"Think whatever you want. Let me get back to the boy. He's even more fun than you. All you know is inquisitiveness."

Ludo laughed and when she checked her phone, there was a text message from Caesar.

GOOD EVENING LUDO, HAVE ASKED AROUND FROM MY FRIENDS AND I DON'T THINK YOU WOULD WANT TO KNOW WHAT THESE TWO PEOPLE ARE KNOWN FOR. WHATEVER IT IS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR, I THINK IT'S NOT WORTH IT.

After reading the text, she quickly dialled HIs line. He took some seconds to answer.

"Evening sir."

"Call me Caesar Ludo," he told her.

"I have read your text and i am humbled that you're concerned about my safety. That i appreciate so much but it's just some research i am doing. Trust me, it's just for me and my friend."

Caesar was quiet for a while.

"Caesar please."

"Let's talk tomorrow," he paused his breath increasing showing he was about to say something, "During dinner."

"Are you asking me out?" she laughed.

"Is that a bad thing?"

"Doesn't your friend Lance prohibit casual hanging outs with workmates especially between the employer and his subordinate?"

"I don't know anything about that. Moreover i am also a boss, i can change that," he cleared his throat.

"I love the sound of that."

"Okay tomorrow then."

"Goodnight Caesar," she hang up.

*****

Sitting across each other, Erica and Evan stared at one another blankly. Evan had managed to locate her and was really upset that she was living lavishly whilst he was suffering.

"Even managing to pay for this hotel huh?" he broke the silence.

"Is that a problem?" she asked.

"Where are you getting the money?"

"None of your business."

"It damn is my business."

"Oh Evan," she rolled her eyes. "We are all adults. I left when everything was all merry and coming back, i found everything was taken from us and my brother dead."

"You ran away when things turned bad."

"Did i have a choice?"

"You could have stayed and helped us."

"Meaning you and that wretched girl, Ludo."

"Don't wickedly talk about Ludo. Leave her out of this."

Erica laughed, "What did that girl do to you? Anyway it's none of my business. What do you want from me?"

"Why are you back? You just can't tell me you needed a change of scenery. I know you, what's going on?"

"I am back to get what is rightfully mine."

"What is that?"

"Everything Evan, everything and i cannot trust you with anything. You gave it all up for a girl, you could do it again. Dad even warned me about you."

"You're talking to dad?" Evan stood up, "That man killed my twin brother."

"Our brother Evan but he had his reasons and his paying for it but he just wants whats his back and i am going to help get everything back. If you will excuse me, i have other serious matters to attend to."

"I want in. I was the brains of everything, i can help. Dad doesn't have to know. I am tired of this rag life."

"With Ludo involved, i cannot trust you Evan."

"What do you mean Ludo involved? What does she have to do with this?"

"Apparently, the law firm dad chose is the one Ludo works at. I don't know why but he insist i use the same one."

"I want in. I don't care what you all think but you're my family."

"The family you once betrayed?"

"I never betrayed anyone Erica. I just did the right thing."

"Look where the right thing has gotten you."

"It's all in the past. I want in."

She carefully scrutinized him, "I am not sure about you Evan. Father never said not to work with you he just said not to rely on you. He referred to you as a deadbeat, his words." She felt sorry for him, he was her only sibling. "Follow me," she stood up.

Evan followed her to a room where he found Jean and a young girl playing house. As soon as Jean saw them, he stood up and greeted Evan. Erica went to the little girl and Carried her.

"Uncle Evan," Erica told the girl pointing at Evan.

The little girl smiled.

"Evan, meet Elise, my daughter."

Evan's heart melted seeing the adorable girl. She looked exactly like their mother and had the nose of Ethan. He knelt before them and spread his arms. The little girl hid.

"She's shy," Jean said.

"You see what's at stake if we don't get everything back?" Erica asked him, "I need you to be all in. No mess ups especially when it comes to Ludo. We are all you got Evan."

"I promise i will do right by you."

Erica smiled. She she had him where she wanted him to be, Just like her father had instructed her to. Despite not knowing what the whole endgame was going to be, she trusted her father with her life. Little did she know that in Hamuumbu's game, everyone was a pawn.


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Hidden Dream - Episode 14

A Story By Tisa Phiri

I waited after knocking on the gate twice making sure my knock wasn't so loud but audible . I couldn't have whoever was inside to have a bad impression of me.

I held my hands nervously waiting for the person who was opening the gate to come out. A gentle looking man walked out looking at me.

"Good afternoon," I greeted him ignoring the thoughts that rushed through my head.

"What if this gentle man was her lover or even Fiance? " I thought.

I decided to be brave. I was going to see her whatever was the case.

The man responded and told me to wait when I told him I was looking for Angela. I couldnt use Ms Jere knowing that would sell me out as a student of hers. I was a man now and I held my head high.

Taking one look at my blue jeans a bit ripped on the front pocket and a short sleeved black shirt, matching with a pair of black casual shoes and I recalled how much they had cost me and smiled, they were worthy it cause I knew they looked so good on my feet i felt my pride rise.

Lifting my arm to smell if i didn't forget to put on roll on and perfume. Satisfied I smelled good, I sighed as I heard the foot steps from inside. It was obvious she was the one coming cause the sound of the slippers Patting as she walked gave her away.

I was almost starting to imagine her smooth legs and medium sized feet when she stood right in front of me frozen. It was like she had seen a ghost.

Her lips patted as she gazed at me and for a moment I kept my eyes on set on them contemplating how they would taste on mine if i got them just to slid on them in a flash.

She had no makeup on, she looked even more beautiful. Obviously not expecting anyone important, her hair was a bit out of older too, like she just unbraided it as I could see the curls I used to see when my mother was done undoing her hair, Only hers was longer and fall to her shoulders. She had the small part in front dyed with a strip of Gold or Brown I wasn't sure.

My eyes went down her body taking in her jeggings and a loose T-shirt. I was right, she had slippers on her feet, I had to swallow hard. The sight of her well manicured nails was so appealing I felt I could in an instant rub them gently.

All this I visualized in a flash of some seconds, then quickly looked up her face smiling widely.

" hey!" I finally greeted her and she opened her eyes wide to look at me like my voice just confirmed it was me standing before her.

" hey! Am um um ," she stammered completely lost of words.

" what are you doing here? She finally uttered her words.

" well, I came to see you, I looked for you for months and now here I am," i raised my hands and dropped them on my thigh making a small sound as they patted on my jeans.

" but I don't understand, how did you find me? I mean who gave...."

" I found a way that's what matters right?" I asked her, cutting her short. "where there is a will, there is a way you know the saying" I giggled looking at her as she held her hand to the gate.

" are you going to allow me in or what?" I asked her making sure my manly voice came out.

" oh Yeah, sure please come in Jay. Am sorry I was just caught off guard" she frowned holding the gate to allow me in.

I waited for her to lock back the gate and followed her as she walked towards the house.

I looked around the back where they had a small garden and the rest of the yard had neat green glass. I saw the man who opened the gate for me seated outside the servants quarter relieving me of the negative thoughts I had earlier.

"Come in," she invited me into the house and I followed her passing through the kitchen before entering the living room with a wide mirrow on the side. Taking a quick look at myself before going to sit where she had offered me a seat.

" I like your house. It's so calm and peaceful " I smiled at her as she sat on the opposite couch facing Me.

" Thank you, but it's not mine, its for my elder brother and his wife both of them have gone out for the weekend with their kids" she responded with a soft laugh.

" I see" I smiled back. " it's beautiful anyway," I i shrugged and looked up and around. Our house was much bigger with more defined furniture and planty of some room too but I honestly loved the simplicity of her brother's house.

" so what brings you here Jay, and how are you? I hope there's no problem home" she started bring me back to the moment.

" oh yeah everyone is okey and like I promised you I never pick fights with my father, he's more calm now that I passed my grade 12."

"I heard and am proud of you" she smiled.

" Yeah thanks, but am not okey. I have not been okey since you left the school" I told her looking direct at her.

" oh no, what happened? Is anything the matter?" She asked, the sincerity of her concern clearly displayed in her eyes.

I shook my head and chose my next words,

" am not okey Angela," I said almost in a whisper.

She swallowed hard I saw her gullet move up and down at my courage to call her by her first name.

" I have not been okey because I missed you a lot and was sad you never said good bye to me. You know I would have loved to know your whereabouts. I have spent the last 3 months searching for you and trying your line but I never went through. Tell me why you decided to purnish me like this" I went on not looking away from her face.

She shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

"Jay stop talking like that you know my view on this" she responded uncomfortably.

" I can't because you told me I was confused before, are you sure after almost a year and now am 21 am still having some hormone break down? When are you going to understand that I love you and I want you for myself?" Moving to where she sat I held her hand.

Tell me you don't feel any thing for me. Look into my eyes Angela and tell me you don't have any feelings for me and I swear to God I will never bother you again"

She looked down avoiding my eyes and before she could say a word we heard the gate opening and the sound of a car outside.

I looked up the window and saw a man and woman seated in the front driving in.

" that should be my brother," she told me and I moved back to my previous seat and sank back as we saw them enter the house.

" helo!" The brother extended his hand towards me and I stood up shaking it gently but firmly.

"Hello! How are you sir?" I greeted him and turned to greet his wife and the two girls who I supposed were their kids.

" I saw a vehicle outside and was wondering who's visiting us" he let a laugh and Angela stood up.

" He's Jared, brother , he came to see me" she indicated looking at me and I nodded my head in agreement. Glad she didn't tell him I was her former student.

The man talked with us for a bit and I easied up realising how cool he was.

" let me leave you two to catch up am going to the other room" he announced and left us.

" feel at home Jared, and it was nice meeting you" he added as he reached the door.

" the pleasure is mine sir, and thank you for the warm welcome but I have to leave now" I told him looking at Angela who had talked less the entire time.

" okey then safe travel back to your home" he smiled and I stood up to go.

" will you see me out?" I asked Angela.

" Yeah of course I will" she chuckled a little. Standing up and walking me out to the car.

" get in," I ordered opening the car door for her the moment we were outside.

" what? No I can't I have to...."

" please ," i whispered, my eyes pleading.

She got in and sat down as I went round the car to join her inside.

" I still want to talk to you. You have not answered my question"

She looked at me and sighed, but before she said a word I started the car without warning.

" where are you taking me looking like this?" She asked me looking straight at my face.

I smiled, " you will see, and there is nothing wrong with the way you look. I actually like it. You look good."

I saw her shake her head but said nothing .

We both remained quite as I drove to the road down Chainda heading to twin palms and then stopped, after taking a small turn besides the main road and parked where there was a clearing.

" Jay, I seriously don't know what you are doing but I don't like where this is going. What's the meaning of this? " she asked, as usual in a calm voice. I wondered if she had ever yeld at anyone. She was way too calm and I loved the peace that surrounded her.

" I asked you a question and I need an answer. Listen, am going away on Monday and I am glad I found you today. I needed to see you and to answer your question of what am doing. It's simple, I want to know how you feel about me. Look at me and tell me you don't feel anything and like I told you earlier, I will leave you alone and will not bother you again. Look into my eyes and tell me the truth please" I pleaded holding her hands as I turned to look at her.

She kept her eyes on the dash board and I couldn't see that woman who was my teacher, all I could see was a woman who I loved so much but with the struggle to look at me.

I held her chin and turned her face towards me .

" am waiting, " i whispered.

She looked straight into my eyes and I took in the softness in them. They looked clouded with some gentle passion which I could cleary interprate.

" I can't do this Jay, please you have to let me be, we are......"

She couldn't get to finish her sentence and I held her mouth with my finger. Patting her lips gently.

" come with me, " I whispered still touching her lips.

" what do you mean," she murmered behind my finger.

I walked to her side and opened the door holding her hand to allow her out.

I placed my phone to the radio in the car and turned the volume as the song I knew she loved cause I always heard it playing softly every time I went to her class back in school.

I increased the volume as I led her a couple of steps from the vehicle leaving the door open.

I bow my head slightly and asked her, " will you dance with me?"

She looked around and back at me.

" here?" She asked surprised.

" Yeah. A perfect place for a perfect dance" I chuckled and held her close as the gentle music played on.

She was a bit stiff at the beginning, but as I drew her closer I felt her relax and she slowly placed her head on my chest dancing slowly her hands now touching my shoulders.

I stepped back and threw her forward, turning her around and pulled her back into my embrace and I saw her lips curve into a smile.

I held her closer dancing slowly with her my heart at peace and my mind so calm I felt home.

Without talking, allowing the sound of the music take over our thoughts, we danced quietly. I didn't want to let her go, she belonged to me older than me or not, my heart had chosen.

She sighed and slid her hands on my chest stepping back and looked up at me.

" Jay," she begun the sound of her voice making my insides move....

" talk to me Angela, Am all ears"

To be continued

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