nice 1 bro, i just wonder what will be Claude answer

Silver1996:
KINGS
EPISODE 114

CARLOS WIDEN HIS EYES AS HE READ THE NEWS HEADLINES....
He chuckled at the thought of the headline, he quickly pick the remote and change it to another channel, then he thought about his wife coming home, he wonder why she will want to come home again, Cassandra was problem.. He shook his head shabbily as he change back the channel to news....
He quickly turn his gaze to the door when it open, he smile when he saw chief Buzo.....
"Buzo Buzo,i thought you went for the elite party meeting... ?
Buzo shook his head, sat on a chair opposite him and put his walking stick beside him....
"Samantha.... "Carlos called out....
Samantha answered and quickly rushed in after the third call....
"Get a drink for my friend... "Carlos said
Samantha nodded... She came back with a bottle of wine with a glass on a tray...
She grunts when she saw the way Buzo was starring at her, she quickly drop the tray and left them...
One of Carlos men standing by quickly took the bottle and pop it open, he pour a bit on the glass... Then he went back to his position...
"Have you heard? Buzo ask carrying the glass..
"Heard what? Carlos ask back with curiosity
"I was told fleet of cars drove into the community this morning..... This can only mean one thing"
"It means he is in town"Carlos replied shapily
"Are you sure Azuk is going to delivered the message....?
"Why wouldn't he?
Buzo drop the glass on the tray back... "Well for one thing, he hates us, i can see through his feigned civility"
"If it is true he is in town, we just have to invite him again ourselves, since we cant trust Azuk with the job..."
"Exactly my point.... "
"No matter what, Ferico Carter is another rich man in this community, we need to get him on our side by all means necessary, The elite party chairmanship election will soon be starting,the present Chairman has the support of the top bourgeois in the party, if we can get a man like Ferico Carter on our side, we will surely get back that mantle of power that was snatched from us... "
"How will that be possible, he is not a member of the party?
Carlos snort... "Well we will just have to make him a member, we will have to make him understand that all the top men in the society belong to this party and if he is a man who swin in opportunitieshe tends to benefit from, then we will have no problem.... "
Buzo pick up the drink and gulp down a little of it.. "There might be a little laspe there, we don't know anything about Ferico Carter, why do you he will want to listen to this.... ?
Carlos giggled... "My friend, sometimes you talk like a child, men with power always yearns for more power and money is power, nobody is contended in the state they are, i believe Ferico Carter to be an opportunist,he will be aware of the money he tends to derive from this if he join the elite club and most importantly become our ally.... "
"Well lets just hope your plan of cajoling him works...."
"I would be cajoling him, he will join of his own free will, so what do you say if we invite him over for lunch tomorrow.... "
"That will be good"he said pick up the bottle and pour the wine on it.... "I heard there is a new DPO in town"
"Carlos gritted"The old DPOwas a bit useless, i hope we can put this one to good use...
"Perhaps we can also invite him over.... "
Carlos scoffs.. "The new DPO is not someone we should be worrying about now, lets get Ferico Carter on our side first, the rest things will be second... "

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"Yes sir"Both inspector Kess and Philip blared out
"I need you to brief me on everything i need to know about this town"Mr Billie the new DPO said
Both inspectors wink at each other....
"There is really nothing much that can be tell about this town"Philip said
Mr Billie reclined his bavk in his chair.... "I learnt some series of murders in this town went down the drain like that without apprehending the culprits"
"That's true sir"Kess said with a grunt...
"That's okay, but i want you to know, as from today onward, those nonsense won't be happening again, anyone who dares to commit a crime will surely face the law irrespective of who they are, i hope this message can be spread throughout the community"

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Smile beem in Kess face as they both entered his office...
"That was a bit scary"Philip said
"You mean the DPO?
"He seem good, at least he seem better that the former"Philip said
"Yes he is, lets just hope he doesn't end been bribed.... "
"I Dont think he is that kind of man, remenber his profile, he is a no nonsense man, i heard he take the laws into his ha'ds sometimes... He kills the criminals himself "
Kess smile, he sat on his chair and lean his back....
Philip curl his lips, he knew for a fact that the DPO is going to be a problem.. A big problem

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Zuru huffs, he sat up as his wife kept pacing in the room....
"What honey?he ask anxiously
Kahefa place her hands on her waist.... "i don't know, it just seem like am not really okay with this revenge of a thing, do you really think vengeance is the answer to this.... ?
"What are you saying Kahefa, have you forgotten those chiefs killed my brother, they murdered my brother in the worst possible way, they gave him a brutal death.... "
"I know...."she snap, she spun around......
"They are just going to get exactly what they deserve..... "Zuru added
"That is it, this whole revenge thing really bothers me,revenge only leads to more bloodshed and i totally don't want to be on the centre of it all.... "
Zuru exhales, he stood up and walk up to her, he hold her hands... "The only blood that will be shed will be theirs, i promise you that... "
She impugn with a nod....
"There is absolutely nothing for you to worry about, this whole thing will be over soon.... "He added...

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GISELLE CHULKLED as they made a funny statement in the TV, she cling to Pious body....
"I can't believe she find that out"Giselle said leaning her head on his chest..
She quickly pulled her head from him when the door open....
"Mr Azuk... "Pious muttered....
He stood up to meet him.... "Did you bring them.... ?He ask...
"I did"Azuk replied giving him an evelope.....
Pious collected it, open it and brought out the pictures from inside it.... He spread the pictures on the table....
"Are these the chiefs? Giselle ask as she lour her head to take a closer look...
"Yes, those are the eight members of the pack"Pious replied...
Giselle pick up one.. "Who is this one...?
"His name is chief Azuka, he owes a spa resort in the outskirt of this town..... "
"And this....? She ask pointing at it..
"That is chief Marcus, one of the shareholders in my father's company...
"What about this one? She ask picking another picture
"Thats chief Mayo,i heard his daughter was once married to the king but unfortunately she died before o got here... ,the one next to him is Chief Ayu, and the next is chief Odumodu, he owes the largest hotel in the community. "
"What about him? She ask pointing to another picture...
"That's Buzo, he is a palmwine merchant,his palmwine has extended to the far end of the country,the one next to him is chief Joseph... "
"What about the last one....? She ask
"That's Carlos.. "Azuk said
"He is the leader of the pack"Pious added with disgust as he look at Carlos smiling face in the picture .....

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Desmond laugh hysterically as his daughter kick the ball away.....
"I won daddy... "Liza shouted..
"Okay dear, that enough playing of football for the day, now it's time for your lesson, am very sure your home teacher is here... "
"Mummy i told you i don't like that teacher, i told grandpa and he promise to give me a New teacher.... "
"Grandpa, when did you speak to your grandpa? Claude ask
"I spoke to him with daddy's phone.... "
Claude glance at him...
"Oops, busted"Desmond muttered
"Alright dear, you can go now, your teacher is waiting for you"Claude said with a smile...
Liza frown and drag her feet as she walk away...
"I told you to keep your father away from her... "Claude snap the moment Liza was out of sight..
"You mean her grandfather.....?
"You know he is bad influence on her... "Claude said irritated..
"No matter what we do, in the end, he is still her grandfather, we can't stop her from seeing him.... "
"Are you listening to yourself, Your father was telling our daughter how to kill.....and you don't think that is a big deal"Claude snarl
"He didn't really tell her how, he was....
"You are defending him, aren't you? Claude interjects...
"Am not defending him, the man in question is my father and my daughters grandfather, you don't expect me to stop our daughter from seeing her grandfather.... "
Claude gritted and bit her lips when she realise she was going nowhere with the conversation .....she sat back on the chair....
Desmond exhales shapily and sat opposite her... "You need not worry about anything, i can assure you that our daughter won't be anything like my father. "
"I have been meaning to ask, what really happened to the late king?
Shock engulf Desmond.... "Why are you asking that... "
"Because am curious"
"Well you know the story, it was said his son killed him"
"Do you believe that? Claude ask
Desmond huffs, wondering why she was asking, does she know anything...
"I don't know what to believe, they were all speculations back then, no one really knows the true story.... "
"Well i don't think his son killed him"Claude said shapily
"Do you know who did?Jacob ask eagerly waiting for her answer..

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hope this DPO will not be as corrupt as the first one

egwolopretty:

hope this DPO will not be as corrupt as the first one

Most u quote all the update... Plz don't again ooo

plssssss hlp drop "love in a circle link" cant find it

skubido:




Most u quote all the update... Plz don't again ooo

she even quote the other story too

This new DPO seen tough, it's obvious everything is beginning to work against the chiefs, their end is near.
Philip your time don come

Risingstar2020:
This new DPO seen tough, it's obvious everything is beginning to work against the chiefs, their end is near.
Philip your time don come

I dey tell u

skubido:



Most u quote all the update... Plz don't again ooo

nor vex o

can we vote for silver1996 for october 5k award.that sokodo don dey gain ground.

Claude is so dumb. She is going to arouse suspicion by talking about the old king

nice 1 silver

KINGS
EPISODE 115

Claude knit her brows as the question rang in her head...
"Do you? Desmond ask again....
"Mum, i need your help"
They both turn their attention to Liza as her voice interrupted them, Claude quickly stood up and walk up to her, she turn around, gave him one last glance then walk out with her daughter....
Desmond grunts, he wonder if she suspects anything... Does she know that the chiefs are responsible.. She couldn't have know, no one except the chiefs and him knows... He exhales shapily as he hopes in his heart she doesn't know anything.....

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Jacob grumble as the pot cover fell and clatters on the floor, irritated he pick it and covered the pot back when he realised there was no food in the pot, he wonder if his demon of a wife has eaten everything or probably threw the food away so he could starve..... He curl his lips and bug out his eyes....
He pick up the pot cover then drop it stinging...he made his way out of the kitchen and headed for the sitting room...
Frown lines encroach in his forehead the moment he saw her, he furrowed his brows, he sigh and stood in front of her... "How long are you going to continue not talking to me?
He spun around when she didn't reply..... "Look i told you were i was last night, what more do you want me to do for you, i even bought you flowers just to tell you how sorry i am, you can't keep keeping quiet as if am not here, as if am a liar.... "
"That's what you are"Rose jump in.... "A liar, a bit fat liar"She added
She scoffs and stood up from the chair to face him squarely.... "Do you expect me to believe you lounge in a hotel and you slept in the room alone, what do you think i am, a fool..?
Jacob suck his teeth, then he placed his hands in his waist.... "I have said it before and am going to say it again, i couldn't come home because of what happened lastnight at the party, i knew you will furious with me after what you saw which was totally nothing other than talking.. I couldn't come after all your drama and ranting,so i just had to stay in a hotel.. Alone.... "
"I am so sick and tired of your lies"She retorted...
She exhales place her hand on her forehead and fall it again.. "You know what, you can continue with your promiscuous livestyle, but you better make sure i don't catch you, because if i do, on that day am going to commit murder and you will be the one paying for it, i promise you that Jacob... "she blared out, eyed him and walk out on him....
"How come there is no food in the house ...."Jacob said after her...
He exhales... "Bitch"he muttered

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"ALBUJO"Levi muttered with deep breathe
"Is this it? Francis ask curiously
Levi glance at him.... "Yes we are here..... "
"So we are in the palace....? Francis ask with clenched teeth...
Levi scoffs"Dumbskull,we are in the town, not the palace.... "
Oh....! Francis exclaimed as he look ahead...
Few paces away from them, different categories of people were busy carrying out their duties....
"I thought it has a city gate like Mogula.... "Francis said
"It does, but only the high city does, we are in the low town, Albunos villages, only the minors trade here.... "
"So how did you come to know this place, have you been here before? Francis ask....
Levi gritted... "Have you forgotten i told you my mother used to take me to places when i was small, of course you have forgotten, i imagined anyone who has been a slave/servant like you did will probably forget such little details.... "
Francis chulkled... "I remenber,i just wonder how you remenbered your way here, like you said you were little the last time you were here "
"If you were paying attention, you would have noticed we ask some bunch of strangers directions to this place.... "
"I was paying attention... "Francis said in defence....
"The only thing you were paying attention to was Katherine.. It seems she have covered everywhere in your little head"
Francis beem with a smile as she remember what Adesa has told her, the princess loves him too, at least it wasn't a one sided love"Do you know she love me too?
Levi huffs, then he grin at him... Then a frown followed... "That is the dumbest thing i have ever heard"
"It's true, Adesa told me"
"Adesa, who is Adesa,one of your conquest...?
"I have no conquest Levi, Adesa is her maid.... "
"Whose maid..?
"The princess... "
"Oh i see, because the maid told you that, you believed it....?
Francis folded his hand... "I should, shouldn't i...?
Levi huffs, then he drop his bag on the floor.... "If we eventually rescued the princess which we know isn't going to be possible, here is a friend advice, stay away from her... If King Jafar doesn't kill you, getting involved with the princess will"
"Am going to get her out of there... "He said with a feeling of confidence... "No matter what i have to do"
Levi gritted, then he sat down on the field..... "So what's the plan?
"What plan....?
Levi bug his eyes at him... "Are you joking, how do we rescue the princess.... "
Francis bit his lips... "I haven't really thought of that, maybe when we get in, i will think of something... "
"Levi took a deep breathe.... "For a moment i thought you had a plan, a fast way of getting the princess out which doesn't involve getting us caught... "
"And i will, the moment we are in... "Francis interjects..
"And how exactly do you think we will go in, are we going to pose as orphans....
"We are orphans"Francis cut in..... "That's great idea"He said with a grin in his face.... "We will simply go there in search of a job, we will tell him we are orphans and we have nowhere to go except coming to him for help.... "
Levi exhales... "From where do you get your stupid ideas?
"It's not a stupid idea Levi, it's a brilliant one....."
Levi scoffs then he stood up... "Okay fine, let's assume we did enter the palace, then they took us to the king and we tell him we cry to him that we are orphans and have nowhere to go... And he ended up making us servants....
"Which is exactly what we are"Francis cut in..
"Am not finish"Levi snap... he grunt then he continued.. "Then we became servants, we started our search for the princess which is our primary assignment, we manage to see her and get her rescue which am very sure will not happen,and then just like that, a guard or guards rather shows up and we get caught in the process.... Worst case scenario, he cut off our heads and placed it on a pile to send out a warning to anyone who dares or anyone who thinking of doing the stupid thing we did, best case scenario, he lock us up in a cage, who knows, gives us two or three days to make peace with ourselves.. And then take us out and kill us, or blind us, cut our bodies to pieces, either way Francis we are going to die"
"We are not going to die Levi, be optimistic for once, we are going to go there and we are going to pose as orphans which we are, we will cry, even roll our body on the floor to make it real.. He will have no choice but to offer us the job..."
Levi sat down back on the floor..... "Are you even getting what am saying.... "
"I understand perfectly well what you are saying ...."Francis replied slightly irritated....
He took a deep breathe... "Look if you are not okay with this you can as well leave me alone"Francis said harshly
"And what, be the bad friend who left his friend to die.... "Levi retorted
"Since you are so sure we are going to die, you should leave, i can finish this on my own.... "
"What exactly are you going to do if a guard shows up at the verge of your escape with the princess....? Levi ask curiously
"I will fight...."
Levi wink at him.... "With what, have you fought anyone before.... Let me go straight to the point, what will you do when you see a guard ready to attack you with a sword....?
"Like i said i will fight.... "
Levi giggled.... "You know it isn't too late to change your mind.... "
"And it's not late to change yours also, i have hope, i believe i will get the love of my life out of there..."
"Thats it.... You are letting your emotions rule your sense of reasoning, hope or not, we are going to die, you better start realizing that this stupid mission we embarked on is nothing but a mission to our graves..... "

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PHILIP LICK his lips as Samantha pour him a drink.....
"Do you know you are beautiful..? He ask when Samantha stopped pouring...
"Thank you sir"Samantha said shabbily
"Do you think we can be friends, i mean close friends....?
"I don't think so sir.... "
"Why not, come on don't start breaking even before i say anything ....."
"Do you need anything else sir...? She ask
"Yes, i need you, you know haven't been myself since the first day i saw you, you are so beautiful... So gorgeous... God must have took his time creating a goddess like you, you have me feel something, something i thought i could never feel in a long time, i can't get you off my head because you have touch the deepest part of my soul... I really need you Samantha.... "
"Am sorry sir.. I..
"Don't say anything please, i love you.... "
He curl his lips when he heard Carlos footsteps on the staircase....
"I guess we will continue this discussion later"Philip said...
Samantha nodded and left...
"Chief... "He pour accolades on him
"To what do i owe this visit inspector..."Carlos ask sitting on a chair opposite him...
"We have a problem Chief"
"What problem...?
"I believe you must have heard of the new DPO, i believe he is going to be a threat to us and the rest chiefs"
"Why do you think so... ?Carlos ask standing up...
"I have read his profile, he doesn't take bribe, he is not easily threatened or put away, the man is tough"
"More tough than we are? Carlos ask walking towards him..
"Am just saying he will be a problem... "
Carlos knit his eyebrow... "You know what we do to our problems inspector, we eliminate them, if the DPO in anyway pose a threat to us, you know exactly what to do, it's simple put a bullet in his head and everything will go away as if it never happened.... It's as simple as reciting A, B, C... "

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Hand go soon touch Carlos and Philip weldone Silver, you are doing a great job, your two stories are interesting

All this chiefs, when are they going to start dying especially this Carlos

Pikin wen nor dey hear word, e nor dey end well for am o.
Francis, you can fight, you can do this,you better listen to Levi and go back home

Levi is sensible but love has blinded Francis. Let's wait and see what comes up

na wa 4 Francis o

Like the way Levi talk and reply to words..

Francis the romeo..


Mavikolo2020


abeg free d guy make im fight for im Juliet oooo..


OP tanks for the update.

skubido:
Like the way Levi talk and reply to words..
Francis the romeo..

Mavikolo2020

abeg free d guy make im fight for im Juliet oooo..

OP tanks for the update.

u fit fight for your girl like that

This one is real love, the kind of love i want supporting Francis all the way

Can't wait to see the down fall of these evil fools called chiefs

egwolopretty:
This one is real love, the kind of love i want
supporting Francis all the way

Allow me to give you that kind of love, even more than the one of Francis

skubido:
Like the way Levi talk and reply to words..

Francis the romeo..


Mavikolo2020


abeg free d guy make im fight for im Juliet oooo..


OP tanks for the update.

Francis na yeye boy

We really need to reset francis head!!!

KINGS
EPISODE 116

His stomach growled and he squirmed where he sat to try to silence the rumbling. He glanced at the Francis,he frown when he noticed Francis was sitting undisturbed.. Fully settled,the food seller droned on, but his head was preoccupied; his eyes glazed over as he imagined the food the old man few pace away from him was eating . He salivate at the thought of it. His stomach rumbled again, and he tried to cover it with hand. Luckily, no one noticed the loud noise.
"Why do you keep making that face? Francis ask
"What face....?
"That face.... "
His stomach snarled and howled and from it came the not-so-subtle undertone of pain. It came in waves and it seemed as though his stomach was slowly digesting itself,he drew closer to Francis..... "I am hungry... "He whisper in his ears
"Oh.....! Francis muttered....
"But i thought you ate on our way here..... "Francis added...
Levi suck his teeth... "That was hours ago"He said faintly.....
"Am thinking of a way we can rescue her... "Francis said not minding his rumbling stomach...
Levi grimaced his face not bothering to listen or reply...
"Levi.... "
"Haven't you get the memo, when am hungry i morph into a completely different person, incapable of conversation and possibly of compassion"
"I have some money here.... "Francis as he drop his bag and took out money.....
Levi snatch the money from him without hesitation....
"hey... "Francis blared out
"We will discuss about this when am fully filled and satisfy...... "Levi snap....

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They got to the high city gate an hour later...
Francis was a bit scared when he saw the guards standing at the gate... A part of their face was painted black....
"So brilliant one, here we are"Levi said with a huff....
They watch people go in and come out, some traders carrying their goods on donkey's back when some carried their loads on their back....
Both boys move forward... A guard at the gate startled Francis... He stop and took a deep breathe....
"What now, are you having a second thought....? Levi ask
"Never.... Lets go"
They move forward.... A gew gaps from the gate.....
Little by little they begin to close the space that separate them from the gate..
Both boys could feel their heart pounding as they begin to cross the threshold of the gate..
"The two of you"A guard said....
Francis was at the verge of stopping.....
"Don't stop idiot"Levi muttered to him
Levi serious warning prompt him to move forward......
"Stop"The guard shouted again...
Fear engulfed them as the guard begin to move towards them......
He shudder, his body shaking with fear, he knew it was stupid to be afraid.... But a part of him just couldn't take it.... He inhale deeply and convince himself to be bold....
"Who are you? The guard ask scanning his eyes at them...
Levi wink at Francis.....
"We have come to trade sir.... "Francis replied shapily...
Levi glance at him, he grunts at the stupid thing Francis just said
"Where is your ticket? The guard ask after much looking at them...
"Here we go"Levi muttered silently to himself.....
"We don't have sir.... "Francis said
"Then you can't trade here, without your trading tickets, you are not allowed to trade in the high city...
"Please sir, don't chase us away, we are orphans.... "Francis interjects sarcastically.....
"We don't need orphans here, get out...... "The guard raved at them.....
"Please sir help us, we have nowhere to go... "
"I said get out... "The guard yelled and push them away.....
Levi knew it will be wise to walk away the moment he noticed the other guards were staring at them...
"Don't even think of coming back here beggars... "The guard blared out harshly.....
"We are not beggars"Francis shouted when they were few paces away from the gate....
Levi raved with great speed when he saw the guard glowering at them.... "Let go... "He said to Francis who was still standing....
He drag Francis by the hand when he noticed the guard was about to go after them......

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I hate him.. He has no pity... "Francis blared out the moment they were far away from the gate...
"He even have the nerveto call us beggars.. "He added
"What name were you expecting him to call us.. Destitutes?
Francis clenched his fists.....
"I told you it was a bad idea going there..... "Levi said
"Guards or not am going in.... "
"How are you going to do that, are you going to set a fire to distract them.....?
Francis bit his lip, then he spun around.... "I don't know, i will think of something.... "
"The first tactic you thought of didn't work... "
"It was supposed to work when we are in the palace.. How would i have know people go in with tickets.... "
"Perhaps we should get our own ticket...."
Francis bug his eyes... "That's right, we just have to find where they are getting the ticket.... "
Levi exhales.... "Must you accept everything i say.. I..."He sigh the moment Francis stop someone to ask him who was giving out the ticket....
"Thank you"Francis said... Then he face Levi with a smile..... "I think we know our ticket seller... "

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Francis was shocked by the long queue.... They try to fit their body in people's middle but their effort was rendered useless as the people push them away.....
They had no choice but to join the long queue.......
"It's going to be dark soon.... "Francis said... He was scared he isn't going to be able to get into the palace....
"The line isn't even moving... "Levi grumbled.... He was tired, quite exhausted... He should have stayed back or follow Zed.....

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Francis lose hope of getting into the palace that day the moment the ticket seller closed for the day and it wasnt yet their turn....
He break down and sat on the floor when he saw the crowd running behind the ticket seller, begging him to sell to them.. Some even bargain to pay double but the guards with the ticket seller chased them away.......
"All our time we spent in standing in that queue wasted..."Levi said as he lour his waist to the ground...
Francis look at the cloud,night was closing in on them, its just a couple of hours before everywhere goes dark.....
"Have you imagined where we are going to spend the night....? Levi ask

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AKPATU

Liza cough, she drope her hand around then she realise she was in the room alone, she sat up, pick up her water can... She sting it back on the floor when she noticed there was no water on it, she quickly pick it up again.. She cough again... Then she thought of going to the kitchen to get some, slowly she walk to her door and turn down the knob.... She was a bit scared then she remember what her grandfather has told het.. She shouldn't be afraid of anything.... With that sense of boldness, she increase her speed and walk to the kitchen....
She quivered with great fear when there was no one in sight, she open the kitchen door, the light was on, she moved to the sink but her hand couldn't reach it... She scan her eyes around looking for something to climb.... She found a bowl, she quickly drag it with her tiny hands and climb on it.. She fetch water into her water can from the sink.. She lock the water and carefully jump down from the bowl.. Leaving the bowl there, she left the kitchen..
She was at the verge of screaming when she saw someone standing a few steps from her... she quickly remenber it was the same she has seen the previous night....
"Who are you? She ask in a faint tinkling voice....
She began to walk towards him when no reply came...... "Do you live here? She ask again...
She walk close to him.... "People are sleeping, why aren't you sleeping...? She ask with trembling mouth...
She shivered when she noticed there was something different about him, his face was icy cold....

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Without an idea of where she was going, she followed him willingly, not asking questions.. She was glad to see him and she doesn't want to ruin that euphoric happiness......
She followed him as he took her through the bushes....
Shock swept through het when he took her to where he was killed...
She shivered with fear... As she saw blood gushing from his mouth and head.....
"Rick.... Rick.... "
She screamed as the gunshot sounded.....
"Why did you bring me here... ?She shouted...
She continued screaming as more blood gushed out from his body... She screamed then she woke up.....
She pants with hard breathe....
"Hey hey...."Desmond said holding her...
Her scream has woken him up, he place his hand in his face.... "Hey is just a dream, just a dream... "
Claude was still breathing heavily, she was shaken by the dream, why does Rick keep appearing to her....
Shock swept both of them when they heard someone screaming....
"Liza"Claude blared out
They both jump out from the bed and ran outside.....
Claude quickly ran to her side when they saw her on the corridor shivering....
"Liza Liza... "She called out carrying her....
"He is going... "Liza said
Desmond and Claude both look at where she was pointing to but there was no-one there...
Desmond went forward, he check the hallways but there was no sight of anyone....
"He was there, he look sad mummy... "Liza said
"It's okay sweetie, its okay...."Claude said with shivered spines..... She was startled by who Liza has saw... Who could it be.... "
"There is no one... "Desmond said...
"He was there daddy, he was the same man i saw in your room last night"
A few maids came out from their rooms.....
"You can all go back to your rooms, there is nothing wrong... "Desmond said...
The maids return to their rooms without hesitation....
Claude scan her eyes round the corridor... Who could Liza have seen?

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Francis quickly stood up when he noticed something was itching him....
Fear engulfed him when he realise it was a person's hand... "Who are you? He blared out with shaking mouth.....
His voice woke Levi up, who quickly jump to his feet on the sight of who was there....
"Give me the bags... "The baritone hoarse voice demanded....
"No.... "Francis blared out....
His feets were shaking, he edged backward a bit....
His heart raced at tremendous speed when the person brought out a knife....
"I will kill yoU and still go with the bags.... "The person said drawing closer to him.... He pulled the knife up....
"Just give him Francis.... "Levi said with shaking mouth....
"Take it... "Francis said kicking the bag to him...
The man quickly took it, then he also took the other one, he held the two bags in his hands.. "You shouldn't have slept here, you have no idea what people do to people who sleep in the markets... More danger is coming.. Be prepare to face the horrors of the night"The man said and begin to laugh hysterically.....
He continue laughing until he left them....
Francis could hear the rapid sound of his heartbeat...... He took a deep breathe and try to recover from the shock and fear that engulfed him.....
"He took our bags, did you remove the money from the bag"Levi ask with pants breathe...
"No..... He just took away our means of getting into the palace..... No ticket, no palace.... "
"He said more horrors are coming, we shouldn't have slept here Francis, we are going to die before the dawn of day..... "

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Only one person threatened them and collected their bags,i just wonder how they are going to rescue the princess

Weldon op

A pair of cowards to the rescue. Hahaha

Francis will get Levi killed

petersononome:
Francis will get Levi killed

U are right

KINGS
EPISODE 117

WITH A CURIOUS MIND, PIOUS QUICKLY REMOVED THE CARD FROM THE ENVELOPE... he frown when he saw the content of the card.....
"What's that? Zuru ask when he noticed the change in his expression.....
"It's an invitation letter from the chiefs... "He replied with furrowed brows....
"Invitation for what...?
"They want me to join them for lunch.... "

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BOTH boys as people begin to crowd the market, they just stood in a corner watching different set of people giggling and laughing hysterically.. Some carrying their daily routines and businesses.....
Levi yawn with mouth wide open.....
"Why do you keep doing that? Francis ask irritated
Levi didn't reply, he just keep staring at people.. He bug his eyes when he saw the ticket sellers....
He scoffs when people begin to run into line.....
"There is our man"He said impetuously
Francis suck his teeth, he weighs all the pros and cons of getting an idea.. Just one idea that could get them into the palace..... "You are angry at me, aren't you...?
He gritted when Levi didn't reply... ..
"Am not... "Levi replied after a long pause...
"Since what happened happened.... You have said like three words to me.... "
Levi knit his brows, tinged with a grimaced face.... "Well i just told you there is our man plus am not angry, that doesn't sound like three words..... "He turn away his face, grunts then face him again.... "Yes am angry, am angry at the fact that, you don't listen to anything but your stupid head and stupid heart, am angry that we are going to die here, a place nobody knows us, our body will probably be used for manure when its desecrated...... Am angry at myself that i stupidly let you drag me with you...
"But i didn't drag you, you followed me on your own.....
"There is no difference.... "Levi interjects....."If you hadn't made that stupid face you made when Zed break the disappointing news to you, i wouldn't be here..... "
"Am sorry okay... "Francis cut in.... "Am sorry you have to face this, but you know what you were getting yourself into when you took the decision to follow me... And am sorry i put your life at risk..... "
"Risk.... That lunativ would have killed us, you made me turn into a night watchman..... "
They were interrupted when someone ran past them pushing Francis as he run... Both boys turn around and they saw a group of people.. Both men and women chasing after the person.......
"Thief, thief, catch him... "A man continue shouting as they gave the boy a chase....
"Now what's going on...? Levi ask
"We should find out.... "
Levi bug his eyes at him... "What... ".....he exhales shapily when Francis join the crowd chasing the boy....
He suck his teeth and begin to run after him.....

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RACHAEL grind her teeth as she slice the tomatoes....
She turn her gaze to the other Maid Ruth as she pour the spice into the food...
"Aren't that too much? She ask
"The king said it should be spicy..... "
Rachael wink her her, she has always know Ruth to be liar, Ruth was one person who never admits to het mistake, instead she find excuses to cover them up.....
"Ruth... "She called out when she realise Ruth was lying....
"Okay fine, remenber the last food i cooked, the king scolded me,he said it wasn't spicy enough... "
"Is that why you have to put so much....?
Ruth sigh and left the question unanswered...... "You know,am realky tired of this palace, am tired of working as a maid,havent you thought of leaving this palace.. Have you aspire for more like going to school, following your dreams, becoming somebody. Doing something for yourself....and most importantly falling in love...?
Rachael chulkled... "Trust me Ruth, we all are, i have dwell on those things over and over.. But you know, those dreams and aspirations cant happened if you aren't financially buoyant... "
"look at Rita, she was driven from here, now i heard she hang out with the chief, she has nice things, i even heard she has a car now...
"Ruth, who told you that...?
"Come on, this town is a small town, no-one neess to tell me anything, i have eyes, i know what is happening.. "
"But you know Rita would have still be maid if the.. "She sigh then continue... "The late Cleopatra hasn't set her up"
As the word late Echo in her head, she quickly remenber the late king, she shudder. She has seen him.... God she doesn't know, was it just an image of het imagination... She couldn't have saw him, the king is dead.. She couldn't have saw him...
"That's exactly what am saying... "
She took a deep breathe as Ruth voice interrupted her thoughts....
"If the dead girl hasn't set her up to leave the palace... She wouldn't have become who she is today, we need to leave here, i believe there is a better life waiting for us outside the walls of this palace.... "
"I believe so too Ruth but you know, to have that better life, you need to have good money which is exactly why we are working herr... For the money...
"But.... "
Before she could finish the kitchen door open, both girls quickly turn back to what they were doing when they saw the queen.....
"Ruth.... "
"Your majesty... "Ruth replied without hesitation
"Please excuse, i want to speak to Rachael in private... "
"Yes your majesty... "Ruth said, wash her hand on the sink and quickly left the kitchen..
Rachael quivered wondering what the queen wants to tell her, she isn't comfortable with the queen alone in the kitchen... What could she possibly know that the queen will want to talk about with her....
She turn to face her wondering what was going on in her mind...
"Your majesty"She said faintly...
"I need you to tell me something and i need you to be truthful.. "Claude said
Rachael shudder, what could she possibly know....
"What exactly did you see that night that made you screamed?
Rachael quivered as the memory cale running back to her head, she shook with fear... "Your majesty. I.. I"
"Please i need to know, i think Liza could be seeing similar thing"
Rachael was startled by her words, was Liza also seeing the late king ghost, was that the reason she screamed the previous night.... "I... I saw the king.. The late king"
"The late king"Claude muttered shocked
Rachael nodded
"But... But.... How,could he be the same person my daughter is seeing "
They both shivered as the knife fell from the cabinet and fell on the floor.....
Great fear engulfed Rachael as she look everywhere, with trembling hand she pick up the knife from the floor.....
"Have you seen him again? Claude ask anxiously looking around.
Rachael shook her head shapily.......
Claude spun around the kitchen, if it's truly the late king ghost her daughter was seeing.. It means.......

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The crowd yell as the thief was drag away....
Some were shouting.. "Kill the thief, let the king show no mercy.... "
Francis wonder why some people could be so evil.... "Where are they taking him to?Francis ask a boy he felt was at his age grade..
"To the palace..... "
"The palace? Francis blared out
The boy turn his gaze at him... "Yes, before now the lower town deals with their issues, they take matters into their own hands until the king put a ban to it, now whatever crime is committed, the person must be taking to the king for final judgement... "
"Even thieves? Francis ask anxiously
"Yes, stealing is prohibited.. Its a serious crime, no matter how small what you stole is, you will taken to the king in the high city for final verdict.... "
"Someone stole our bags last night, why wasn't him caught? Levi blared out
"Because its night, no one saw him... "The boy replied and left them..
Levi grunts, he touch his stomach as it rumbled.... "Well, if the king isn't going to kill us, hunger certainly will..... "
He watch as Francis stare into air, he snap his fingers in front of him.... "What's running in that little head of yours now.?
Francis grin at him..... "How long do we have before the blood festival...?
"Three days, four days, why are you even asking...?
"Because i know how we can get into the palace even without the tickets.... "
Levi folded his hands.... "How?
Francis suck his teeth, he thought over the plan.... He wasn't sure if it will work but at this stage they have lost everything..... That is the only way he has.... "You heard what the boy said, anyone who commits a crime is taken to the palace for judgement.....
"No no no no.... You aren't thinking about that... "Levi cut in...
"Its our only shot, we don't have money to buy the ticket to cross the gate, this is the only way we can get in there.... "
"Have you gone totally crazy, you are saying we steal..... ?
Francis knit his brows tinge with frown lines encroaching on his forehead... "Well as bad as it may sound, we have no other choice.. And it would be stealing, we will just be taking something from someone's store boom, they catch us and take us to the palace.. It isn't stealing..... "
"Taking something without permission and payment.... That is stealing.... "
"Well is a good stealing... Is going to get us in the palace which is exactly what we want..... "
"What you want not we... "Levi retorted...... "What makes you so sure they are going to take you to the palace.... They might just kill you themselves.... "
"Alright fine, you were right the first time, i dragged you into this.. Am letting you go now, go your way, i will do this alone... "

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They were all tense after waiting for hours yet there was no sign of him....
"Are you sure you delivered the card to him?Carlos ask
"I did chief, they didn't let me in but i gave it to the security.. I waited until he delivered it himself... He gave back report to me before i left"Ted said....
"Could it be the security didn't give it to him.....? Buzo ask
Chief Marcus push the glass of water from his front....... "We invited him for lunch, it's almost dinner and he isn't here.... "
"It's very obvious he stood us up again, first he embarrassed us at his party by not showing up, then we invited him for lunch and he didn't show up, who does he think he is"Chief Joseph retorted....
"Ferico Carter has bitten more than he can chew, he has no respect.. I suggest we teach him a lesson to remind him where he is... We should show him, we are not men he can mess around with... "
The rest of the chiefs stood up and left the house, some hissing on their way out leaving only Buzo and Carlos alone...
"What do we do now....? Buzo ask when the rest of the chiefs were out of the house..
"Ferico Carter..... "Carlos muttered then he chuckled...... "Since he has refused to come to us.... We will go to him.... "
"I don't think that's is a good idea, i suggest we do it the traditional way, lets summon him to the palace"
Carlos scoffs"Leave tradition out of this, Ferico Carter is a powerful man, his schedule must have been very busy, we will go to him tomorrow.... "

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With rage in his eyes, he look at their pictures in the study room.. Then that dreadful memory of his father dying creep into his head...
His thoughts were interrupted when the door opened......
"Uncle... "He said dropping one of the pictures he was holding....
"I thought you said you were going to go there, now i heard you didn't leave the house.... "Zuru said
"I changed my mind uncle..... "
"Why, you realise why you shouldn't go....?
Pious scoffs"I realise it was rather too early to give them the biggest shock of their life.... "
"How do you intend to get back at them if you don't want to see them... "
"I didn't grace the invitation because there was no reason to, they will come to me uncle... Am certain of that.... When they come, our war will begin"

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