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KINGS(BOOK 2)
EPISODE 60







Levi slender fingers pressed into the skin of his forearm as he went deeper in his thoughts of Pandora and how he was going to rescue her..., his whole body shook, bones rattling in the constant fear of the future that loomed before him and her if he doesn't find and rescue her soon, his heart twisted and sunk with nerves and he crunched down beside Zed whose eyes was fixated on the warriors getting ready for the tournament..., he wonder how Zed could be so engrossed in the tournament rather than what he was actually here for..., it makes him wonder if he had even notice Francis wasn't anywhere to be seen.....

"Have you seen Francis....?He ask, never letting go of the pros and cons of planning an escape...

"No.."Zed replied shabbily barely looking his way..

Levi watch some of the warriors they met move pass, some glancing towards his direction trapped in their head and he in his...., he let out a breathe and revert his gaze to Zed...."Francis is not here and you haven't even noticed.."

The words got to him and he quickly looked his way, he look around to be sure....,a slow breathe of worry leap out from him when he didn't see him......"Where have he gone to...?

"Where else could he have possibly gone to if not to search for the princess....."

"He's going to get himself killed.."Zed replied standing up.., he clap dust from his trouser, look around before facing Levi again...."We have to find him..."

"I know so, only problem is i have something else to do..."

"Find your wife....?Zed asked, tongue in check....

Levi hesitated before answering...."Yes..."

Zed exhale..."Francis agreed to help you, we both did, we need to find him if you want to see your wife..."

"I came all the way here with the intention of finding my wife myself..."he stated abruptly..."You two just happened to get into the picture..."

"Francis is our friend, and you know how he is, he's going to get in trouble and he'll get killed..."

"And what makes you think he hasn't been killed already...?

"Francis may be stupid..., but he's smart.."

"You do know you're contradicting yourself..."

Zed huffs, he was fed up with the argument..., Francis was right, Levi isn't the slave they knew before, he has change, and there was no point trying to convince him......"Fine, you go ahead and find your wife but do know, if anything happens to Francis, it'll be in your conscience..."

"No it wouldn't..."He fling back..

"You think so...?

"I know so, i wasn't the one who sent him off the rails...,he didn't stict to the plan, so if he dies, he dies on his own.."

"What are you saying, there was no plan...."He pause to rethink before continuing...."Fine there was, but you know Francis is crazy when it comes to the princess, just the way you're acting crazy because of your wife.."

"Don't drag her into this, we're talking about Francis and his stupid ways of doing things...."

"You two are no difference..."

"Yes there is...., Francis doesn't think before he act...

"And you think you do.."Zed cut in brusquely..."Because you were about running off to find someone you have no clue where she is...."

"I will find her....."He fling back, irritation struck in his voice

"And what will you do on your own when you see her, you think you'll be able to get her from whoever bought her from the slave traders...., what makes you thinks she hasn't been resold to another wealthy merchant...."

"Do not say that..."

"Say what.., what might be the truth...., face it Levi, you have no plan, you won't pull anything off on your own..."

"Stop..."

"Forget about your wife, she's not coming back..."

"I said stop..."Levi growled loudly attracting the attention of the other warriors....

When one of the warriors barked at them and another, the huge one they came with accompanied with the woman amongst them begin to head their way, Zed realise there was no going to find Francis...,Levi just ruined it all..







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Francis eyes flicked back to Katherine not wanting to mind the annoying words exchange between the two intruders, but his gaze was shortened when Zaku forcefully turn his head to face him.....

"Tell me..."Zaku growled...."Did he send you...?

"Zaku..."Anga retorted...."If you keep saying that i will really get offended..."

"Offended...!"Zaku resounded...."You have no idea how offended you'll be when my father find out the truth...,that you sent this boy to kill the princess...."

"Noone sent me..."Francis yelled irritated...."I told you, the princess is my friend and i came here to take her away...."

He shouldn't have said that so soon but he couldn't help it, the accusation and their consistent argument was getting on his nerves...

"Wo..."Anga coos..."Isn't this interesting, the princess have a friend here in the capital who was concerned enough to come save her..., what a hero you are slave...."

"You're lying..."Zaku blare out tightening his grip on his shirt....."I know he sent you..."

"Why are you so keen on painting me black before the king Zaku...,are you that jealous of me...?

Zaku scoffs and spun his head round to face him....."Jealous..!, there is nothing to get jealous about you Anga...., you're nothing but a bundle of evil..."

"And you think you're a bundle of good because you in your small thinking, love my wife...."

"She's not your wife yet..."Zaku corrected..

Francis eyes widened with shock, she can't be anyone's wife, she's his and his alone...., his gaze went back to her, it was definitely time to get her out even though it means knocking down the two intruders, he'll do it..

"My wife..,my wife to be, they are but the same nephew..,what matters is there is a wife in the sentence, and as her husband to be, i demand you leave this room immediately...."

Frown lines encroached on Zaku forehead and he fling back with a stony look before talking......"Am not going anywhere...."

"Your own father said i have control over the princess, i guess you didn't hear that part since you were so engrossed on stopping her from serving her punishment..."

"I didn't stop her, she was dying...."

"You should have just let her die..."Anga retorted

"Well sorry i burst your bubbles..."

"No you didn't nephew..,what you did was extend my time of torturing her...."

Anger swept across Francis face.., they've been torturing her, treating her like an animal, he felt like reacting but he damn well knows he needs to take a smart move....., he just need to think of a plan to get her out and try to be calm even if his blood boil with rage.....

"Does it really hurt you that much that she's alive...?Zaku queried wondering how someone could derived so much joy in torturing another...,a human..

"No..,as a matter of fact am overjoyed, I've always wanted a whipping dog, praise ogini the king presented one to me..., and the sad thing is, you can't do nothing about it nephew...."

"So this is just because you hate me...?

Anga scoffs...."You think i hate you...?

"Yeah...,you loathe me alot, you wished I've never been born so you can take over the throne....

"Now you're beginning to sound foolish..."Anga cut in brusquely.....

"Am i...?, you and your mother are always conspiring behind closed doors..."

"Do not bring my mother into this..."Anga let out a growl of annoyance...

"Am just saying the truth.., you think it will surprise me if uncle Laku dies of poison one day..."

"Wo...,sounds like your plan, are you planning on poisoning my brother...?

"I don't do poison..,we know the experts on that..."

"And they are....?

Francis was getting bored with their talks, if they're not going to let him pass with Katherine in his hands, it was time he force his way through....

"Let go of me..."He said pulling Zaku hands off him..., it angered him when Zaku re-gripped his shirt, this time even more tight but Francis wasn't ready to stand for it, with his heart pounding and head thinking of the pros and cons of all the possible ways of escape, he yelled directly at Zaku......"I said let go of me...."

"Not until you tell me who sent you...."Zaku fling back...

"The slave should be in the cage nephew..., stop wasting your time and mine trying to get anything out of his mouth..., your grasp at his shirt won't make him talk...,so drop the childish act and let the mature ones take over...."

"Tell me who sent you..."Zaku yelled not minding Anga's words...

Still smouldering on his stony look, Francis locked his angry eyes with him...."I told you, no one sent me..."

"Do you even realise he attacked my wife..."Anga chimes in..."I should be asking the questions, not you nephew, except of course you're trying to covet your uncle's wife which i believe is the greatest abomination anyone could ever commit...."

Engulfed with rage, Zaku spun around to face him....."You really consider yourself a husband...

Anga gritted in return...

"You're nothing but a monster..."Zaku stated harshly...."Do not for one second think you can be a husband to anyone..."

"So says the prince who loves his uncle's wife..."Anga sass...

"I don't love her...."The words spurt out before he could hold them back...

"Really....., then why been overprotective...?

"That's what you'll never understand..., you surely lack it...."

"Please..., your intentions can been clearly seen from this freight civility of yours....,you've never cared this much for anyone..,why start with her...?

"You don't know me Anga, don't act like you do...."

"I think that should go both ways..., well i think we finally understood our grounds and boundaries, so if you don't mind i will like to be alone with my soon to be wife and her attacker..."

"Am not leaving here without her...."Francis hollered, eyes sparkling with rage...

"What did you say...?Anga asked taking a step forward...

Francis didn't repeat, there was certainly no time for that, he had a goal when he decided to embark on his journey to the capital, and that goal was find Katherine and take her home...,even if home no longer exist for the main time.......

"I don't like to be kept silent...?Anga fired..

"Start dealing with it Prince because i have the attitude of staying silent when there is no use talking...."Francis fired back..,voice a bit shaky but straight enough for him to get the point and the point....he's not afraid.....

"Is that so, then i guess there is no use for the mouth, i suggest we cut it off..."

Francis heart hammered against his chest, a sudden reminder that he's in the capital....

"Get off Anga....."Zaku interjects.. "I know very well what you two are doing, trying to make me think you didn't send him here to kill the princess..."

"Wo..."Anga coos..."Your blood must have turned so green that you can't even tell the difference between a killer and an ordinary slave boy who think he's a killer.."

"No matter how you try to defend yourself and him, the truth stands, he tried to kill the princess and you sent him..."

"Since he tried to kill the princess, why don't we kill him then..."

"Killing him alone will be injustice..., the person who sent him must pay for his crimes...."

"What do you even know about justice and injustice..?"Anga queried...."She killed a king and you stand here and defend her like she did nothing wrong, sometimes i wonder what kind of drive makes you spout so much nonsense....."

Francis read the meaning to Angas words, Katherine killed Jafar.....

"That monster raped her...."

"You believed her lies, i don't, and you know what else i don't want to do right now, is stand here and argue with you like we're five again, so get out of my way and let me treat my soon to be wife attacker my own way....."

"Prince Anga...."

They quickly directed their attention to the door to see the fourth person......








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"Blood racca...."Lord Kubali mutter again still finding it hard to believe...

"One hasn't be seen for the past eighty years..."The dark priestess said...."Our great god ogini has once again favoured us with the presence of another blood racca, he'll show her might on this earth and unleash hell on her enemies....., you wanted to kill him..."

Lord Kubali reclined his back on the throne....."He killed somebody, he broke our laws..."

"The blood racca is not governed by any laws made by man...,he's one with ogini, anything he does, he does in favour of our god...."

"Does it mean he's excluded from partaking of the punishment that befalls those who breaks our laws, the laws set by our great predecessors....."

"It means what it means o you king of men..., speak of this no more, am taking ogini's devotee back to the shrine where he should be...."

"Well make sure he do not wander off again, i will not be responsible if his heart stops functioning....."

"You do what you must do Kubali, this one, he's protected by our great mother ogini...,so do not worry about his heart, before now, his heart stopped but it was revived by our merciful mother, so he do not bears the heart he was born with, he bears the heart of our mother, for she alone can stop it...."

"Does that mean i can't die...."Taka chimes in curiously...

The dark priestess shift her gaze to him, Taka's heart pounded, for her eyes was still as dark as when she had looked at Pandora's master....,for once in his life, he's scared..,scared to the core but he didn't give her the satisfaction of showing it...

"Yes you can die...."She replied...."No one is beyond death..., your flesh will wither away and every ounce of blood in you will dry up, your carcass will be devoured by the monsters of sands..."

"Stop...."Taka blare out...."I only asked a question, not an elaboration..."

"I was just telling you what will happen the next time you decide to run off from your duties...."

Taka tried to breathe, his whole body shook, bones rattling in the constant fear of the future that loomed before him. Heart pounding so hard against his ribcage as his pulse pressed outward, jerking the veins within, what loomed before his fear, was trailed behind making him sad and in no way could he stay rooted in the present when the time would just push ahead......

"Dark times are coming Kubali....,everyone must be prepared when the trumpets of war are blown..., the enemies of ogini are coming, they've prepared well, a fiery battle is about to unfold on this side of the world...., it's not time to fool around but time to be cleanse for the battle ahead.....we must never allow the evil to sweep us all off...., call your town criers, let them make an announcement...,sacrifices must be made in the alter of ogini, and this sacrifice must be performed by every family....,the war is imminent.........









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SOMEWHERE FAR AWAY FROM THE CAPITAL...THE LAND OF SKULLS...





"And i saw an eagle spreading bright light all over the darkness, and behold the once darkness was covered with the bright light..., just then i knew the time has come for the people of God to be liberated and free from the shackles of darkness....,For the light has come to stay......., and i know that he who had sent us on this journey to save his people shall surely preserve and bring us back safely after accomplishing the mission we were set to do...."

"What else did you see baba....?

"And i saw twenty canoes dropped on the ogini river, i was surprise when the raging river didn't swallow the canoes, right there i knew truly the greater God is with them....."

"But baba, where were they going to...?

"They are coming to this part of the world..,to vanquish darkness and redeem our people..."

"Baba, do you think they will succeed....?

"That i do not know..., many are chosen they said, but only few knows the heart of the master....."

"But baba, they have no weapon, what would they fight the warriors with....?

"When i look at their hand, i saw the strange book..."

"The strange book.....!!!






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"The strange book" She shouted and woke up from the dream.....

"Aluziya....."Her husband, Ephila mutter and quickly rushed to her side...

Glistening with sweat, she turn to face him....."They are coming..."

"Who are coming...?

"The men with the strange book...., they're coming.....,they're coming for battle....,they're coming..."

"Aluziya, please drink some water..."

"I can never forget that book..,that book brought dead to my family...,my brother, my father and mother died because of it....."

"IT was just a dream..."

"No,i saw them with their canoes on the ogini river, the strange book in their hands....,it won't take long before they get here...,my grandfather forseen this day and today,..it's coming to pass.....,the end of ogini is near......"







Few Episodes to book 2 finale.....read on..



Sorry for the late update

Napoleonsammy:
Suspense filled. The next, the next, and the next is what I'll be waiting for always.

Silver welldone jare

Tanks bro

sly12345:
Silver who are you?

I am me...

toyhin123:
Everyone of them is nw in Lord Kubali's palace nw, let's see what's going to happen next

Thanks for the update Silver

You welcome dear

KINGS(BOOK 2)
EPISODE 59








Taking a step backward, Francis realise the stupid question he just asked..,but he didn't back away from Katherine's side, whoever the intruder is ,he refused to be intimidated by him...
He steady his breathe and regain his composure ..,he glance at Katherine but refusing to take his eyes from the intruder, he wonder what they did to her to make her end up the way she is...,she doesn't belong to this place and he intend taking her away.....

"I will not ask again.."Zaku's voice jolted him from his thoughts making him position his full attention on him......
"Who are you....?Zaku continue.."and what are you doing here...?

Francis suck at the question, what the hell does he think he's doing here.....

"Who sent you..?Zaku queries this time more serious in his tone..,he step forward, a few inch from him, his eyes observing if Francis was holding any harmful thing..,the palace was filled with people who don't like the princess and they're ready to do anything to send her out, dead or barely alive, whichever way she leaves doesn't matter..,and they will stoop so low to hire someone to do their dirty jobs...

"Am a friend.."Francis muttered when he took another step..

Zaku curled his lips at the question, what does he take him for, a fool.., he knows very well he was sent to hurt Katherine and hès inclined on not letting him go until he chase the truth from his mouth.....
He drew closer and Francis shift backward, another sign he's was up to something...,hes glad he walked in before he could carry out his devilish work.....

"If you don't tell me who you truly are and what you're doing here, i will drag you to my father myself and you'll be hang for trying to kill the princess...."

Kill!, what a fatuous way of thinking..., how could he think of harming the woman he could die for.....,now he was even more curious to know who the hell he is........"I don't want to kill her, i cannot kill her.."

Zaku wanted to believe his words but hell he didn't, he was young, same age grade, he may be older than him and he knows fully well boys his age, especially the pea brained ones are easily manipulated to do the devil's deed, and this innocent face one was no exception to such ply.........
"You better tell me who you are now...."Zaku growled grabbing the down collars of his shirt....

Francis wince, anger sweeping across his face....."I don't know who you are.."he snapped..."And am not telling you a damn thing..."

Should he really be doing this, damn it, the intruder could be anyone, a prince perhaps but he wasn't dress like a prince which gave him more dynamism to talk back at him......

"You were sent here to kill her, weren't you...?...

Francis refused to give him the dignity of a reply, instead he reverts his angry gaze at Katherine...,the injuries on her body made him even more infuriated.....
"What did you guys do to her...?He growled with annoyance

Zaku wasn't moved by his question, for all he cares, it could be a lie, an act to get on the good side of his thoughts......"I said who are you....?he barked, not minding how loud he was.....

Just when Francis was about giving a befitting reply, another voice from behind them chimes in....

"What's going on here...?

Zaku quickly spun around, his grip still on Francis shirt..., he realise everything was about blowing to pieces in few seconds when the intruder took a step towards them......









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"My lord..."The man with the nice dress break the seconds silence..."With your permission, i seek to take back my slave who tried to flee..."

"Of course,you're free to take her, a slave should and always belongs to her master..."Lord Kubali replied..

Taka quickly stood from his knees when one of the guards attempted to take Pandora.....

A tear slid from Pandora's face, her fate was already decided, no matter what her hero tried to do,it was too late, there is no saving her this time, she only wish she sees Levi one more time before her ultimate demise into whatever world that has been prepared for her......

"Don't...."She muttered under stuttering breathe....."My fate has been decided, you should do me no favour anymore..."

Her words made Taka look at her, he hates seeing someone give up..,why isn't everyone like him, when the world throws shit at you, you pick them up and throw them back..., if she was going to give up after some stupid king verdict, she shouldn't have asked for his help and delayed him from getting far away from that old witch.....
The way she reacted when the guard touched her made him even more infuriated, he quickly removed the guard's grip on her and pushed her behind him....., she is scared, fear makes one take stupid decisions like the one she took a moment ago, but he can't stand and watch them drag her away into slavery...not again...

"Stop...."Lord Kubali blare out when the angry guard pulled out his sword in attempt to teach Taka a long term lesson......

When Lord Kubali stood from his throne, Taka realise it will take more than his courage to save her....., yet again, he's in for a bloody fight.., a fact that he's always ready is what he likes most about himself....

"You already killed someone young man, your case is yet to be judged...."

Taka didn't give him the opportunity to finish before barging in like a hurt lion....."It doesn't matter what you decide about me..,infact, i know very well what your decision will be, my head on a stake for your stupid people to watch....,sorry am not going to die that way..."

Lord Kubali scoffs before the prime minister chimes in...."You're talking to the king, the manner in which you just voiced your words calls for nothing but death..,are you that keen on dying....?

A wave of bitterness swept across face...."Is better to die fighting for What's right than dying like a coward..."

"If you think you protecting this slave makes you brave, then you're more stupid than i thought...."Said Lord Kubali sitting back on his throne....."let her go.."

Her sobs echoed on Taka's ears,and he immediately grab her hands before she could think of running back to her master....

"Let me go please..."She cried out...

Taka locked her gaze with hers..,she was so pathetic, innocent....

"Please save yourself, my life has ended....,beg for forgiveness...."she whimpered

It was her decision, he doesn't have to blame himself for the decision she has taken..,he owe her nothing.....
"Are you sure...?He asked in affirmation despite the thoughts running in his head..

In tears, she nodded...."Thank you..."She whispered

He hated the decision she had taken, and more importantly, he hated the people who had made her take that decision...,with trents of fury burning in his eyes, he reverts his angry gaze to Lord Kubali on the verge of pouring his years of anger on him, but his words choked in his throat when he heard the voice of the witch he tried to run away from..., she found him.....







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Francis had no time to care who the second intruder was, the first one was annoying enough, but the second intruders attire boldly state who he is.., a prince....., he quickly shove off Zaku's hands from his shirt but the annoying bastard gripped him again, this time more tight that he can hardly breathe....

"Who sent you..?Zaku yelled directly at him...

"I know you are stupid...."Anga cut in brusquely .."But i didn't know you're this stupid to stoop so low to fight to common servant, what happened to cutting off their head, or their hand.....?

A cold wave embalmed Francis...., the bastard was a prince..., but what are the princes doing in Katherine sick room.., an instinct tells him they are solely responsible for her condition and if his assumptions turn out to be truth, he'll never forgive them.., it was so inhuman of them to hurt a girl who has done absolutely nothing to them.......

"Please Anga....."Zaku returned, lips curled...."Don't pretend like you don't know what's going on here..."

"Of course i know what's going on here, am not stupid like you that i can't read the meaning of something when i see it..., you, a son of a king fighting with a servant..., your father will be ashamed of you...."

"Do not change the subject.., i know very well you sent this boy here to harm the princess because you hate her..., after putting her in this state, you still stoop so low to send someone your age to finish the dirty work...."

Anger curled hot and unstoppable in Francis gut,he was right, they are the reason she's here....,he needed to get Katherine out of there but how.......







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Taka watch in anger as people bowed before her, even the king, such fear and respect towards one person was what he wanted..., maybe meeting the dark priestess wasn't bad as he thought it was.....

"Priestess....."Lord Kubali said ...."To what do we owe this unannounced visit...?

"Where you about sentencing the blood racca to death...?

Shock swept across their faces....

"Blood racca...."Lord kubali mutter with a glance at Taka...."I know not of any blood racca in my palace..."

"Your thoughts speak louder than your words Kubali..,you had no idea what would have happened if you had touched the sacred groom of ogini... "

"Everyone leave us..."Lord Kubali ordered..

Taka stopped the man's guard from taking Pandora making the infuriated guard pulled out his sword...

"If i may say something lord Kubali..."The man chimes in...."The boy is causing too much trouble, i strongly suggest he's put in his place..."

The dark priestess quickly turn to face him...,fusing her deadly eyes directly on him...

As if stabbed, The man with the nice dress fell to his knees and began coughing, what followed was blood pouring out from his mouth and nose .., the man screamed as his body began to emaciate but nobody dared to come near him to help, not even his thugs, they all watch in fear until he died....

Just then Taka realise the dark priestess was deadly and isn't someone to mess around with...not even him can dare........











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AKPATU





"Sister...."Giselle shouted excited and the two sisters quickly jump in for a hug.....

"I missed you so much...."Chloe, Giselle sister returned...

After much kisses..,they seperate from the embrace and hop into the jeep....

"So where is the king...?Chloe asked as the guards close the jeep door and step into the front seat...

Giselle waited until the driver start the car before answering....."He's in a meeting with the elders..,he will meet you at home, he cant wait to see you...

"Likewise..."Chloe fling backs, cheeks bulging with laughter.....







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He lit a cigarette after taking out the sniper...,He drop his sunglasses from his eyes and position the sniper on the blank target..., he took out the cigarette from between his lips to answer his ringing phone...

"They're heading towards you..."A baritone voice sounded from the other end..

"How many of them...?He asked

"We counted four..,the driver, the guard, Pious wife and a new girl...., take a clean shot..."

"Copy that.."he said and dropped the phone...

He whistle when the jeep was in sight..., the glass was tainted so it was difficult to see who was in but that didn't bother him..., slowly he wrapped his fingers on the trigger and aimed for the car fuel tank....,he blink and pulled the trigger.......

"Pooh....."He mutter as the car exploded.......










19 HOURS TO EDNA'S FUNERAL





TBC.....
Sorry for the late update....

Hello guys..sorry I haven't posted an update yet, expect an update soon..

Mavikolo2020:
This one everyone is advocating for detective Jones death, Silver might just kill someone else, who knows, it might be Rose or Pious himself.
I just wish Taka was still in Akpatu.

Abi... Na permission to kill Francis be that na.

hidhrhis:
can't just do without reading this story
good job silver

Thanks man

Ann2012:
What impetus
I'm so pissed right now, can detective Jones die already

Evold:
I could have killed Jones a thousand times if I were in Akpatu. Silver1996 just transmigrate me there and we watch a good show!

manduwem:
Baba Silver, u for try make this detective lost na!
He's beginning to get on our nerves.
Just small misfire from Dillian n crew n he gets into d line of fire can solve this

skubido:
Wahala dey for pious head oooo

Tanks man

Nor be small wahala

purity23:
I have said it before, detective Jones need to be taken care of.
Thanks for the update..

izaray:
Someone should help take this detective down pls

Thanks Silver

Ozed71:
I think the girl taka just saved is some one we know

Hmm

I nor go fit forget ona o.. Conscience go too prick me.... (

Holywizard:
Guy where are u nah?
No go forget us abeg!!!

KINGS(BOOK 2)
EPISODE 58







Taka's eyes flashed with indignance and anger as one of the guards push him to his kness, He gulped nervously. A burning animosity was developing in his eyes, his unmoving gaze was accompanied by deliberate slow breathing, like he was fighting something back and loosing....
Blood drained from his face as he look up again to see the person they were bowing to and lavishing accolages on.., right then it hit him, he was the lord of the palace..

"Rise... "Lord Kubali tender yet authoritative voice rumbled..

The men as well as the prime minister stood on their feet, Taka wanted to do same but a press to his shoulder by one of the man's thugs left him crumbling on his knees..

What followed Taka's anger, was a burning hard stare at the thug that would last only as long as it took him to think of the most brutally cutting thing he could tear him down with..., never has him been subjected to such humiliation....

"My lord.. "The prime minister chimes in, hands twinge behind him...... "This boy..

"Allow me to explain my lord.. "The man cut in, stepping forward with a hard glance at the prime minister... "As i won't want to waste much of your time my lord, i will drive straight to the point, this boy kneeling down before you killed one of my men in cold blood, just because i asked for my slave who attempt to head for the hills, but of course there is no hill besides her master's.... All i want my lord is justice for my dead loyal guard... "

Taka's pulse sped up and his breathing became shallow as lord Kubali reverts his gaze to him.....

"Young man.., is that true? "Lord Kubali queried in asservation.

Taka's clenched his teeth, for what is worth, what happened wasn't his fault and he surely can't be crucify for it....
"They attacked me first.. "He blare out... "It was self defense...

"Self defense... "The man interjected once again...... "Everyone was watching my lord, i only asked this young man to give back my slave, his reply was thrusting a sword in my guard.., that doesn't sound like self defense... "

For one thing, Taka knows the pressure of the raging sea of anger would force him to say things he do not mean,..., never have he defended himself for anything...

"Let the girl come forward... "Lord Kubali said readjusting himself on the throne..

"Would that be necessary my lord..? The man pose

"Everything to aver the truth is necessary... "The prime minister chimes in..

Lips curled, the man spun round to motion his guards to bring the girl forward....
She gasp when she was pushed to her knees beside Taka....

"What is your name young lady....? Asked lord Kubali..

She was helpless , even when the bullies threw punches she wouldn't dare move nor say a word in her defence. Once confronted she would cower back the felling of weakness boiling inside of her. She would be destitute and unable to move. Her memories were filled with horror and monotonous feelings, but she realise the situation wasn't about running from her master anymore, she needed to stand for herself, what happened to her once self confident, her strengh..., she knows she's scared when old fears run through her head, when she hear the taunting laughter of years past, when she was a skinny kid and punchline of teenage jokes, scared when these bad memories cut loose their chains and invade her confidence, eroding the person she have built since those dark days.....
She felt a drop of tear dropped from her eyes but she quickly wipe if off and finally muster the courage to look at lord Kubali....

"My name.. My name is Pandora... "She stated

"Is it true what this man said, was it self defense as he had said...?

Both Taka and Her exchange glances each wondering what the other was thinking.., for Pandora, she knew it won't be right to go on the wrong side, putting down the brave warrior that was ready to lay down his life for her.., this was a chance for her, a chance presented in a platter of gold to be free from her master..

"It... "She stutters and Taka quickly turn away his face..., taking a deep drag, she once again reverts her gaze to lord Kubali... "It was self defense..... "

"My lord... "The man jump in.... "This two are lying, that wasn't what happened at all... "

"Young lady... "The prime minister chimes in... "Can you tell us exactly how it happened...., what led to the death of the guard..?

Terror washed over her, raising the fine hairs on the back of her neck, wondering how she was going to reply, she once again threw a glance at Taka but it wasn't reciprocated as before, and it makes her wonder if he was already regretting his actions, he ought to regret, he was at the crossroads of death and life.., the few things she has heard about the capital were enough to convince her, her case in the court of the lord wasn't going to be easily predicted.., she might lose and end up dying.., if only she can turn back time and just run without dragging anyone into her mess.....

"I...., i was been pursued by the man who took me, i ran into this boy and begged him to help me, my master's men attacked him, he retaliated and killed one of them..... "

"My lord... "The man cut in once more, this time more grilled by the turn out of the discussion... "The girl is my slave.., our laws says, a slave ought to obey whatever the master says, yet this slave of mine disobeyed me, i was inclined to tame her but this boy intrude, they both said i attacked first, now tell me my lord, supposedly i did that, was it a wrong move to get my slave back....?

"As per our customs, a slave belongs to his master, a master can do anything to the slave if she does anything to provoke the him..., and the answer to your question is no, you didn't make a wrong move, the one who committed the deed will be punished and the slave will return to her master... "

A smile surrounds the man's lips and he lavish accolages on lord kubali..










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Francis was scared, he knew it was dumb to be scared now but he couldn't help it...., he didn't let his fears hinder him from achieving what he was here for and that was finding Katherine, everything else was secondary...
Making sure he wasn't followed, he walk carefully in the corridors looking through every holes and corners of the building to see if he can catch sight of her.....

He had a way of walking that made him seem perpetually in a hurry. His steps weren't long but they were rapid. Like a speed-walker without that odd twisting motion they make.....

From a near distance, he saw two guards comfortably sited eating what he doesn't know.., he look behind him wondering if there was another way to walk pass the guards without being spotted...
He bit his lips when he saw none, how could they possibly build such a large palace with just one way to accomplished one's mission...

He exhales and mutter a silent prayer before taking a step forward....,
His footsteps were unusually slowly, almost robotically, as if his brain was struggling to tell each foot to take the next step. It was as if he were in a stupor; like someone under hypnosis in one of those scooby-doo cartoons......

He retreated his steps and hid himself when the guards stood up, luckily for him, they walk away from sight, he sigh, came out from his hiding and proceeded...
Heart pulsating, he went on, he heard voices echoing from the other end of the wall but he wasn't bothered since they weren't coming his way but his own thoughs choked him when he walked into someone the moment he decided to change direction..

He realise she wanted to scream, he quickly held her mouth with his palm to stifle any scream....

"Shh... "He whisper... "I won't harm you, i just need your help..... "

When he was convince she wasn't going to scream or do anything that will attract attention, he let go of her mouth.., From her dress code, he quickly detect she was. Maid..
"Please.. "He continued... "I need your help, i need to find to princess, am a friend of hers.... "

Heart hammering hard against his chest, he waited impatiently for her reply, he expected a lead but what came out of her mouth was rather grilling...

"Who are you...? She queried taking a step aback...







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"My lord.. "The prime minister chimes in... "It's important to consider her own part of the story.... "

"She's a slave... "Lord Kubali said brusqely... "A slave have no say... "

A clumsy aggression swept across Taka's face and he directed his stony look at Lord Kubali.... "If her say wasn't important, why did you ask her...?

Shock swept across their faces and they quickly directed their attention to Taka who was still smoldering under his stony look...

"What did you say..? Lord Kubali avered

Taka's snarled, his unmoved gaze fixated on lord Kubali... "I said, what was the need for asking her if her words serves no importance... "He stated with out flinch..

Lord scoffs and reclined his back on the throne back wood.... "Do you know where you are young man..?

Lord kubali was eagerly waiting for an answer before his guards barge in with two more people.., the guards made them kneel on the floor before speaking...

"My lord..., we caught this two snooping around.... "

A boiling fury swell inside Vuga and he quickly raise his head to face lord Kubali... "We weren't snooping, we were searching for someone.., someone you've held captive ... "

"Captive...! Lord kubali resounded... "You must be misinformed boy, i hold no one captive... "

"My sister... "Vuga snarled before realising....

"Who's your sister..?

Not minding the signs from Adesa to stop talking, he went on... "The princess from Mogula, she's my sister, what have you done to her...?

"Oh i see.., you're the other son Jafar failed to kill.... "

"I will kill you if you've harm my sister in any way.., do you hear me, I'll kill you... "Vuga growled

"Guards... "Lord Kubali called out... "Seize them and take them to the prison..

Still smoldering under his stony look, Taka watched as Vuga and Adesa were dragged away...., all the way wondering who his sister is...., he turn back his face eagerly waiting for the punishment that awaits him, whatever it is, they better be ready.., he isn't one that goes down easily.., it's going to be a dance of swords served with jugs of blood....








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Francis heart races with tremendous speed accompanied with joy the moment he arrived at the door as shown by the maid, it wasn't easy convincing the maid but he was glad his efforts weren't fruitless.., he open the door and saw her lying down on the bed..., not bothering to close the door, he ran close to her, he close the distance between them only to see her injuries.....

"Katherine... "He mutter but there was no reply from her, the reply rather came from behind him...

"Who are you..?

Shocked, Francis quickly turn around to see the male intruder....

"Who are you...? Zaku asked again...

"Who are you...? Francis stupidly asked back...







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KINGS(BOOK 2)
EPISODE 57







His heartbeat echoed in his ears as the three hefty men approached, a grim reminder of his own mortality.., he daren't move, he daren't even breathe, he was frozen to the spot...., The hairs on his arms stand to attention, as a militia of chills march down his spine...., he just stood, sword in hand, his ears hearing the intolerable cacophonous thrumming of his heart...

He made his move in his mind and he prays it works in reality.., he hold the sword firmly as the thugs drew nearer, swords in their hands, their faces were scary enough to intimidate and defeat him even before he thinks of lifting the sword but he has made up his mind, he isn't going down without a fight and if this is where he dies, it will be hero's death...

"Stop... "A tumultious voice resonated

When Taka raised his head to see the intruder, he realized it was another man with nice clothes with guards surrounding him..., the guards weren't as hefty as the ones a few pace from him waiting to attack but they were good enough to show anyone their master was a prominent person....
He put his ears to the ground as the crowd that stopped to watch started muttering words between themselves but they were loud enough for him to hear the intruder was the prime minister.....

"What is happening here...? The prime minister queried jumping down from his horse.
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When the man with the nice dress glared at Taka before replying the prime minister, Taka realise he wasn't just angry he killed his man but he needed justice.., the ruthless type..

"Prime minister.. "The man with the nice dress began, voice stench with anger..... "Do you see the man on the floor..., he was my guard, that boy killed him... "

The prime minister took a minute to look at the dead guard and the young boy who's said to had killed him..., surprise how it happened, he shook his head before reverting his gaze to the man with the nice dress.... "Your issue should be taken to the lord..., not on the streets.., the lord will punish him for this crime that he has committed.. "

From the man's look, Taka realise the man doesn't agree with the prime minister's statement, neither did he.., for what is worth, they must finish their battle on the street....

With knitted brows, the man look at his thugs and motioned them to seize Taka.....

Taka swing the sword and the thugs shift backward....
"I will kill anyone that touches me.. "He blare out.. "Or her.. "

"Young man... "The prime minister chimes in.... "I must say i admire your courage but you'll only make things worse with it.., drop the sword and come with us to see the lord.., he only can save you if your crime is worth saving.. "

"Who the hell is the lord..? He glowered....

"You will find out when you get to the palace... "

Taka shift his gaze to the minister, at that moment, one of the thugs took the opportunity and rushed at him, the sword fell out of Taka's hand before he realised it... What followed was a strong blow to his head that made he fell down and lose consciousness....

The thug lifted Taka on his shoulder while the other grab the girl, all waiting for the order to kill them and feed their flesh to the vultures....








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AKPATU






Pious heart raced and quickly exchange glance with Rose, he wonder what exactly detective Jones have heard...

"You two seen shock... "Detective Jones added observing their facial expression.....

"What did you hear..? Rose queried walking back to her sited position..

"I heard enough.. "Jones replied really hoping he heard something, and he was inclined to pursue the issue, they seem really unsteady when he claimed he heard something.., pushing it a bit further might make them spout something that will help in getting Pious once and for all...

"A detective eavesdropping on peoples conversation... "Pious muttered helping himself once more to the chair... "I believe no one taught you that.. "

"In this profession of mine, many things are self taught.. "

"And this childish display of yours is something you taught yourself... "Rose said brusquely...

"Call it childish, but this tactic of mine have help me solved so many difficult cases, just like this one... "

"Why are you asking questions about me detective...? "Irritated Pious queried... "The last time i checked i had no case with the police... "

"You know why i was sent to this town..., and if am asking questions about you, you know why.. "

"Do i..?

"So many people have died in this community, and most of these people are related to you one way or another... "

When you sat related, you sound as if we were really close.., look detective, you don't know me, you have no idea what I've been through.. "

"And that your majesty is what makes you a potential suspect..., you killed those chiefs..., you made your cousin become Chief Buzo's son provoking the real son, Jacob to kill his father.., you aided and abetted to murder... "

"You have no proof to connect me to those crimes... "Pious deadpan..

"Oh i do now..., your conversation with her is enough proof for me... "

"If you have proof as you claimed detective, then why aren't you arresting him.... "Rose chimes in..

He spun round to face her... "If i were you Rose, i will be much more worry about myself.., you knew Max wasn't Buzo's son, yet you kept quiet, you've been working with him, you're in this conspiracy as much as he is.... "

"What the heck are you talking about..? Rose hollered

Detective Jones chuckle.... "How far are you willing to go to keep this secret Rose.., you can save yourself.... "

"I've heard enough... "Pious said with curled lips... "Am leaving.. "He added standing up from the chair...

Jones voice stopped him in his tracks when he trot forward.... "Just incase you think you've succeeded because you took the original DNA result from the doctor.., you're wrong.., i want to tell you that i won't rest until i see you behind bars... "

Infuriated, Pious spun round to face him.. "What exactly do you have against me detective..?

"I only want justice for the ones who wrongfully died... "

"Justice...!, those men killed my father... "

"And you did a good payback by killing them in return... , isn't that what happened..? ...

He waited for a reply but when Pious gave none, He continued..... "You thought the chiefs killed your father, but the truth is, you killed your own father, that's the reason you ran away, isn't it. "He smirk and walk close to him... "You killed your father cos you wanted to be king, you ran away because you were caught, five years later you return and push your crimes to the chiefs, and when they retaliated, you killed them.., you are the bloody murderer.... "

Anger curled hot and unstoppable in Pious gut, like a blazing inferno that wanted to burn him from the inside out..., unable to control it, he fold his fist and punch him in his face..

The blow sent Jones staggering, Pious pounce on him before he could regain his balance..
"How dare you accuse me of killing my father... "Pious yelled holding the neck of his shirt...

"Pious... "Rose shouted as she tried to seperate them...... "Leave him alone.. "

"Go on Pious.. "Detective Jones dared to say another word... "Admit it, you killed the chiefs just the way you killed your father.... "

"Pious... "Rose shouted as she manage to push him aside.... "Leave... "

Nostrils flaring, Pious stood from the table, fist clenched at his sides.......

"Go away Pious.... "Rose yelled directly at him..

Breathing heavily, Pious release his fist and walked out of the house...

"That's it, run away king, this isn't over, you're going to jail you damn killer king.... "Jones shout after him..

Rose swallowed to calm her panic, she wonder what Pious would have said if she hasn't intervene, how could he not see the detective was trying to get on his nerves.....

"That bloody slowpoke... "Detective Jones hollered as he wipe blood from his nose.... "He broke my nose.. "

"Every bone in your body should be broken.. "Rose deadpan.... "Now get your bloody self up and get the hell out of my house... "

"We haven't even started.., so Relax and offer me a drink... "

"In your dreams detective.... "

"You are an accomplice to murder Rose, so unless you don't want to go down with the king.., ouch, i wonder what kind of king he'll be.., you should make yourself useful..., i want you to tell me everything you know about what happened between Pious and the chiefs... "

"You are a joke.., get the hell out of my house..... "

"A joke, i have a recording of your conversation with him, with this alone, you can end up in jail.. "

"Not gonna happen detective, you know why, because you have no recording, you overheard nothing, those taunts of yours was just a way to make us say something you want to hear.., guess you succeeded in provoking the king... "

"Wow..., so you just figure that out..., but you do know that when Pious go down, you will too..., that is if you don't help me.. "

"What do i look like to you detective., a snitch.... A scared child.. "

"On the contrary, i think you are a brave pretty young lady, heard you died and came back... "

"Enough to tell you, you're messing with the wrong bitch........ "

"I don't mess around which is why am saying it to your face, help me nail the king or get nailed with him, you are smart, you know what's best... "

"You have no evidence to nail me to whatever crime he committed... "

"Soon enough, i will find one, and when i do, you'll be in the regretting list.., i guess you don't want that.. "

"You have no idea what i want and what i don't..., and i guess i will wait till then.. "

"Don't be stubborn Rose, take a wise decision.... "

"Do you know policemen die everyday...?

"What does that mean, are you threatening me..?

"Threat.. "She scoffs and walk back to her chair.... "It's not a threat detective, it's just something people say everyday.... "

"No, it sound like a threat... "

"Are you scared, weren't you just threatening me now......?

"So this is how you want to play., this is the decision you've taken.., i assure you it's a bad one..., you will regret it... "

"Please get the hell out of my house... "

"I will leave, if you ever change your mind.. "He dropped his card.... "Call me... "

Irritation surged up inside Rose, she turn away not bothering to look at him until he walked out of the house......
Just when she was about closing the door, he walked back in....
"What do you want again..? She yelled

"I have a video to show you... "He said, play a video on his phone and showed her.....

Shock swept across Rose face when she saw Annabel, she pushed Annabel from the balcony in the video which she knew very well she didn't....
"What is this...? She queried

"You killed Annabel on her wedding day..., the video shows you pushed her... "

"I didnt push that bitch.., you edited that video.. "

"Whatever it is Rose, it will be your word against mine in the court, and we have witnesses that are ready to testify..., if you don't help me take the king down, i will release this video to the press..., you see these wealth you are accumulating for yourself, it will all go away because you'll be in jail for the rest of your life, wonder what that pretty face of yours will look like after many years behind bars..... "

"What the hell detective.....!







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Sorry for the late update......

Hello guys, sorry i haven't been posting lately.., expect an update later... Happy sunday..

KINGS(BOOK 2)
EPISODE 56









"Lord Kubali... "Poni and Punin greeted bowing their heads to show respect....

"I welcome you to my home sons of Jafar.. "Said lord Kubali.... "I Never thought you will receive my message so soon... "

Poni glance at Punin and return his gaze to lord Kubali.. "Bad news always take the fastest route.. "

"Your father was a very good friend to me..

"And yet he died in the place he thought safe.. "Punin cut in brusquely

Lord Kubali sigh trying not to be suck in by Punin's unwitty statement.... "You have had a far journey prince, i believe you need rest before taking your fathers body to be buried.. "

"The only thing we thought of during the journey here is how our father, a warrior died.., my brother and i know fully well he wasn't sick.. "Poni deadpan

"As the sons of our late father... "Punin added, voice gentle... "Are you going to deny us the right to know how he died..?

"No.. "Lord Kubali replied..... "I have no intention of withhelding the truth from you, your father died because he disobeyed me.. "

"Disobey..! Poni took a step forward... "My father did as you instructed, he brought the prisoner to you.. "

'When i give an order, i expect it to be carry out without flaws.., your father defiled the terms of our agreement.. "

Poni inhale in an effort to calm his anger, he knew there was no point arguring with lord Kubali, he's the king of all kings, he have the right to do whatever that pleases him even if it means killing a king, though his father's dead has pave the way for him to finally be who he was born and has dreamt to be.. Be king, not only of his father's kingdom but Mogula as well....

"Your father is gone, let's not ponder over him but look towards the future.. "Said Lord Kubali... "If you wish to stay a while to rest, know the doors of my palace are open to you.. "

'For now Lord Kubali.., we just want to see our father's body.. "








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AKPATU







Rose poured four fingers of off-brand scotch out of the Johnnie Walker black bottle. She inspected the level in her glass and poured some more....., satisfied, she took a slug of the alcohol..
She blessed herself and started to eat, taking a swig of the alcohol after each bite of beef koom po..., it isn't her nature to combinate alcohol and food but the sun rays of the morning seen to have reawakened the terrific moments of her life leaving her once again to wallow in her sorrows...

Many times she has convince herself she's strong and capable of dealing with her problems..., no one ought to go through what she went through.., she didn't deserve it, doesn't deserve such ill fate....
Ice clinked gently in the glass as she rolled it absently between her hands gulping everything down in a second......, Jacob ruined her life, that she will never forgive him for...

She mumbled between bites when the doorbell rang.., she can sworn she lock the gate when she came back after getting some items from the supermarket....., she needs to get a gate man, the last one left without even a notice,, he just disappear and till this moment she hasn't really understand why he did that.., she was good to him.., but it all beats down to the reason she said all men are the same.., one can never understand why they do things.. Why they cheat......

She took another swig at her drink when the doorbell rang again., she hesitated a bit before getting up from the chair to attend to the uninvited guest...

Surprise struck her when she peep from the door hole to see who it was...., she finally unlock the door after taking a moment to take a breathe....
"And who else could possibly grace me with his presence if not the king of this kingdom...., this is a surprise... "

"Indeed... "Pious deadpan dipping his hands in his side pockets

"So where are your bodyguards, i know you don't move without them.. "

"My guards are were they should be... "He sigh... "Can i have a word with you.., inside.. "

"Sure.. "She said paving the way for him to walk in.... "You can join me in the dinning, though am not sure you'll like what i cook.. "

"Am sure whatever it is you prepared won't be enough for two of us... Thank you anyway.. "

"So what do you want your highness..?

Pious helped himself to a seat and cross his legs.... "I know what you did.. "

Rose raised her brows and decided to sit opposite him instead of finishing with her food a she earlier said... "What i did... "

"Am talking about the DNA result you gave to my cousin... "

"Max.. "

"Please Rose, i will really appreciate it if we drop any form of pretense and cut straight to the chase.., what do you know about the DNA result...?

"What do you think...?

Pious grunted..,he's very much incline to find out what she knows, what she plans to do and when she has set to carry out her plans.....

"You think no one will find out you bribed the doctor...? Rose asked..

"Can you prove it..?

"Proof.. "She chulkled... "The true DNA result is the proof.. "

"If you think that's the proof, why did you give it away, or did you perhaps save some copies for future blackmail... "

"If i wanted to blackmail you, i would have done it a long time ago.., i won't get any benefits so the nurse up of such idea is a total waste of my time.... "

"That doesn't fully explain your intentions.. "

"My intentions are clear your highness...., are yours..?

"Am only interested in knowing why you gave the result to Max, what exactly do you want from that selfless yet perfidious sacrifice.....?

"What are you afraid of your highness.., are you that scared of the truth coming into light..?

Pious gritted, irritation slicing across his face.. "Let's assume this is all true, chief Buzo is death, whether the truth or whatever it is comes out or not, nothing can be done.. "

"If that is what you truly believe, why are we having this conversation..?

She's good with words, he'll give her that but his patience was running out and he fear his civility will soon fade out... "Shall we stop dancing around the obvious and come back to the question.. "

She raise her cheek... "Do you need a drink your highness..?

Pious pressed his teeth together firmly but still, he kept his cool.... "Once again thank you for your homely hospitality..... "

"That's the second offer you've refused, now am beginning to think you didn't come here with an open heart.. "

"You know why am here Mrs..

"I go by Rose now... "She cut in..

He grittes... "Yeah Rose.. "

"In answer to your question, i don't want anything in return.., i guess Max didn't mention that part to you.. "

"Oh he did, i only didn't believe.. "

She rolled her eyeballs... "If i had bad intentions, you would be in prison.. "

"I didn't pull the trigger.., your husband did... "

"Ex-husband.. "She sass

"I didn't know you guys had a divorce before his arrest... "

"We didn't.... "She pause wondering why she was even talking about Jacob with him...

"I heard he escaped... "Pious added...

"You seem to be very much interested in Jacob.., did you break him out...?

"And why would i do that..?

"I don't know, to kill someone for you maybe.., the escapees are always the first suspect.. "

"Your husband and i weren't even friends.. "

"You don't need to be friends with an assassin before giving him a job.. "

"Was he an assasin...?

"His fellow escapee was and i think still is.., whoever broke them out certainly have plans for those two and if all entrance to this kingdom are well guarded day and night, it means they are still here in Akpatu.., someone from Akpatu broke them out and is hiding them..., if they've been given the order to kill someone, who do you think is the most potential target...? "

Pious took a moment to breathe before saying.... "You think is me..? .. "

"You killed the rich men of this town, those men were once the targets, now you've taken their place... "

"I didn't kill anyone.., everyone knows how the story went down"

"Sure they do.. "She fling back standing up from the chair amd heading towards the fridge.....
She pick a bottle of Scotch, grab a glass and trot back to the chair... "You should be thanking me, if that detective has gotten hold of that result, you wouldn't be here mingling words with me.., i did you a huge favour.... "

"Or you did it for yourself... "

"Say whatever you want, the fact remains the same, i helped you from that mess... "

Pious snorted, fingers cowering his nose bridge...., she simply knows too much.., knows more than she was letting on....

"You want my advice your highness..., find out who that detective is, i have a feeling he's working for someone who wants to put you down... "

"Don't act like you're at my side.., your father inlaw wanted me dead.. "

"You did a good payback when you convince his son to kill him.., that's definitely hardcore.... "

Shocked, Pious drop his leg and reclined his back on the chair... "What else do you know about me.?

"Just the obvious.., but am curious, what is it you have planned for tomorrow.., you must have a reason for bringing the date back... "

"That is none of your damn business Miss Rose. "Pious fling back standing up.., he rearrange his suit.... "And a piece of advice, keep what you know to yourself... "

"That sounds like a threat.., is it...?

A sly smile surround Pious lips..... "You're a smart woman Rose, i believe you'll figure out what that statement means... "

The doorbell rang just when he was about leaving...

"Expecting anyone..? He asked

"I seem to be having a lot of uninvited visitors today.. "

After a swig of the glass of alcohol, she stood up, head towards the door....
A second later she turn down the knob and flung the door wide open.......

"Hello...., am detective Jones.. "He said flunting his ID..

What followed his words was shock boldly hung on Pious and Rose face...

"Your highness... "Detective Jones said walking towards him.... "Who would have thought i will see you here... "

"So you're the detective that has been going around town asking questions about me..."Pious deadpan...

"How long have you been standing at the door...? Rose queried

Detective Jones smirk... "Long enough to hear what i shouldn't hear..... or should i say, what i needed"







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ZULUGUA





The fire from the shrine devoured the leaves in a flash of scorching flame and soon began to burn the woods it had been daubed on. Thick black clouds of smoke choked the air but the choking smoke didn't stop the dark priestess from chanting incantations to the diety...
After minutes of nonstop incantations and demonic accolages to ogini, she manage to turn back to see one of the low priestess who was waiting on her....

"What is it..? She asked with tiring voice

"The blood racca..., he's no longer in his tent, i think he ran away...... "








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The warm humidity of the busy road made Taka feel sticky and suffocated, his clothes and hair, slick with perspiration, clung to his skin, he swatted another pesky fly, Sweat rolled down his skin in thick, salty beads, he could feel his heart throbbing inside his chest, his skin felt like it was roasting, he began bouncing slightly as he jogged, which wore him out quickly....

He didn’t know where he was nor did he know where he was heading. He had no idea what time it was and he had no clue what day. All he knew was he had to keep running forward. Not stopping for anything..., never is he going back to that hut...
He quickly look back to be sure no one was tailing him, when he was sure everyone was minding their business, he turn back his face but he wasn't aware when he hit his body on another person..

Anger rocked his spine when he thought it was the person's fault, but immediately took pity when he realise it was a girl he has just jammed with his body and she had fallen down in the process...
Grunting, he extended his hands to help her get up but she was rather terrified than standing up...

"Help me..... "She muttered..

Taka poke his eyes, does she think he have enough time on his hands to play soft with her..... "Take my hand.. "

Taka quickly understood what she meant when he saw six men, five were hefty with swords and the sixth one was nicely dressed like he was the leader..., he watch as people began to clear the path for them leaving him, the girl and the six men on the road...

"You caught my slave... "The man with the nice dress said.... "She's been running for too long now... "

"Please.., don't let him take me... "She pleaded holding Taka's legs...

"You can leave now young man, we'll handle the girl from here.... "The man said

"What if i don't..? Taka returned...

"Where are you from young man....? The man asked

"Leave the girl alone.. "Taka blare out......

"Can one of you take the girl from him..? The man said to the other men..

She quickly stood up and hid behind Taka as one of the hefty men stepped forward

Taka could hear his heart pounding, threatening to be ripped out of his chest......"Don't come any closer... "Taka said but what followed was a slap from the hefty man that sent him staggering...

When Taka finally regain his balance, the man has already carried the girl on his shoulder..., with rage burning through his eyes, he ran towards the man and pulled out the man's sword...

Fear gripped him when the hefty man spun around with the girl on his shoulder to face him...., anger brewing inside him, heart pounding, he drove the sword inside the man's stomach, the sharp edge piercing out from the man's back......

The girl fell from his shoulder as his knees crumbled to the floor.., blood quickly gush out from his mouth and he fell on his side.., after much suffer, he gave up the ghost....

The unbelievable incident chased shock into everyone's face and the passerbys who stopped to watch began to mumble words among themselves....

Nostril flaring, the man with the nice dress look at his dead man lying on a pool of blood......, breathing heavily he shouted... "Kill him.. "

When the hefty men drew out their swords and began approaching him, Just then Taka realise he was about to pay a visit to his mentor in hell.....






20 HOURS TO EDNA'S FUNERAL








TBC.........

nkemdave:
This story got me more glued to my PC.
Doing a great wrk Silver.

Thanks

Napoleonsammy:
We're heading to the part I've been waiting. Can't wait for the funeral scene and the death battle at Zulugua.

Twale baba Silver. Nice work

Tnks man

KINGS(BOOK 2)
EPISODE 55







In the middle of the room sat a cat, almost buckling under the weight of wet laundry.... Zaku ran his hand through his hair, teeth tugging at his cracking lower lip as he stare at Katherine...., her injuries have been treated but the marks made by the karoshai whip are still very fresh and he know quite well it will for a long time.....
He really pitied her, Anga isn't a human but an animal who won't waste any time in devouring his preys..., he really prays this will be the end of what Anga had installed for her...

"You're still here.. "

He swallowed and turn to face the physician.., if it wasn't for his father who gave the order for her to be treated he wonder what would have happened to her, she was at the verge of death, it's really a miracle she survived so many strokes of the karoshai whip, many people didn't even last long to that before they gave up... She's strong, that's an attribute he likes about her..

"You should leave my prince... "The physician added carrying the cat from her sited position....

He shouldn't be here, he knows that, no one, not even his father will be happy at his extra sense of concern... "I just want to be sure she'll be alright... "

Ever since she arrived in the palace, his heart has been riddled with confused feelings, he hasn't thought about anyone like this in a long time.., he remenbered how he was unable to sleep the previous night after seeing how beautiful she was in her princess wears..., she was indeed an epitome of beauty, the kind of beauty any man will go crazy for, how can his brother.... Uncle hate her so much.., such repugnance towards an english rose....., no one would have saw that coming...

"She'll feel much better when she wakes up.. 'The doctor chimes in..

He tug his teeth, as much as he doesn't want to leave her side, he knew he have to, though he wished his face wil the first she sees when she regain consciousness but of course such high hope and wishes never really happen.....
"Do you think she won't feel a thing when she wakes up?

"By a thing you mean..? The doctor coos cuddling the cat's back..

Zaku suck his teeth.., the doctor sure have an annoying sense of humor....

"If you're talking about the pains.... "The doctor said.. "Am not sure how she will react when she wakes but i applied some ointment to the injuries to relief her of the pains... "

"I can't thank you enough, you..

"Do not thank me my prince, am just doing my job, it was an order from the king and i couldnt have disobeyed even if you had said otherwise... "

"Still..., thank you.. "

After the doctor nodded rather than giving him a vocal reply, he directed his attention to Katherine.., she was still unconcious, though the doctor had told him she will be okay, he was still worried about her, an instinct tells him to keep a close watch on her, he doesn't know why but he guts tell him her haters might come and finish the job...
Maybe he's just over reacting and wanting to be over protective...., or maybe his feelings is just over shadowing him and making him think the worst of people....

"You care about this girl, don't you?

The question wasn't welcoming as he thought it would be, but why does it bother him when in truth he cares.., perhaps more than care...

"You don't have to answer my prince, your acts already did.... "

Zaku chuckled...."My acts, seriously.. "

"You haven't left her side since she was brought in.. "

"That doesnt mean i love her... "He blared out before realising the tannage of his words..

"Love...!, who said anything about love...?

"Well everyone knows in situations like this, such words are regard as love... "He returned in defense

"Love, care... "The physician sass...

A smile lit up Zaku face and once again he darted his focus to the sleeping beauty...

"I heard she's to be married to your uncle.... "

His once smiling face slowly encroached into a frown, he hates it when people reminds him of the stupid decision his father made, till now he hasn't fully understand his father's reason for doing that, he thought maybe its to spite Angas mother Dama since they've never been in good terms but then again, what good will it do his father for making such a decision......

"Do you think about that..?

The doctor's query made his spine crawl with anger..... "My concern for her well being have nothing to do with my father's decision.... "

He watch the physician drop the cat, then he realise he was in for a long lecture..., the physician was the closest person he has to a second father, when he was a kid, he always run to him to sheild him from his mother's fury whenever he has done something wrong.., but most times instead of the physician protecting him, he does the opposite.., yet he keeps running to him.., stupid kid sense...

"Am not that old that i will fail to recognise a blue colour when i see one.. "The physician said walking towards him.., he sat on the edge of the bed Katherine was laying on, just a few inch from where Zaku was sitting.... "I've seen the way you look at her, such look can only explain one thing... "

The one thing is something he's almost sure of but can't act on it.., she's a princess, a disgraced one as his age mate uncle has put it and she is bethroded to the most cruel person he has seen.., surely there is no hope for his feelings, trying to get rid of them will be the most sensible thing to do....

"I know what you're diving out...., is not what you think.. "

"Do you know what happened thirty years ago....?

Zaku exhales, the story about what happened thirty years ago never gets old, though its a painful truth but people never get tired of saying it... "The house of Gaa... "

"Yes..., the son of Gaa, Liaha committed an abomination... "

"I thought it wasn't an abomination until after it was committed. "

"I see you've study well... "

"The story is a myth... "

"Yet people believe very much in it, and that bitter truth has shapen our way of life and set in motion a new law... "

"Whoever touch or convert his father's or uncle's property must be put to death.. "Zaku quoted..

"Am very glad you're well aware of this my prince perhaps this statement might help you reconsider your options... "

Sure it will, the physician doesnt how heavy the sudden reminder of those words have weigh on him, he's at the edge here, he controlled himself today when watching the guard flog her with the karoshai whip.., what if a next time comes and he isn't able to hold himself back, what will happen then........?, will he be a victim of this awkward yet terrifying law..?









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When Adesa couldn't keep up the pace, Vuga quickly realise she was tired, before now he has mistaken her calm and full participation for a readiness to take on more, to deal with more. Perhaps once it was but not anymore, Now it is only exhaustion, quiet and subdued, perhaps hoping for a respite from her storms....

The palace was still far ahead, she won't make it walking like that.... , he was tired as hell, weary with the burden of long-opened eyes; he could easily pulled off being a walking zombie, dead on the inside but subconsciously awake......

"We should rest... "He mutter, his voice chastising him.., he should be her strength but how can he do that when in truth he couldn't find his own strength....

"No.., we should keep moving... "She returned, eyes weary, body riddled with tiredness...

Vuga returned his gaze to the passerbys, the road was filled with different people, many carrying all sort of baskets of what he don't really know, many walking in groups and muttering words among themselves...
"You're tired... "He said returning his gaze to her... "You need to rest.. "

"Am fine.. "She protested dragging her feet forward..

He was too tired to engage in an argument with her, he quickly hold her to stop her from walking..... "You should..., please... "

Before she could answer, they heard the racing footsteps of horses and people running from the road part to avoid been hit by the horse riders....

"Clear the road.. "A loud intimidating voice hollered from the horse top..

Vuga quickly drag her from the road path and struggle to fit into the dispersed crowd all watching the cavalry as they raced their horses..
Shock swept through Vuga when he saw someone rather familiar, someone he saw a long time ago sited on one of the horses...

"You seem shock... "Adesa chimes in... "Do you recognise anyone...?

"That's Poni, and the person riding the horse at his side is his brother, Punin.. "

"The guards seem to be guarding them, who are they..?

"They are King Jafar's sons...."

"Maybe their father invited them to join him in the capital... "

"His two sons...?

He spun round to face the two women gossiping behind him, just them he heard the good news, the news he's wanting to deliver himself, he was glad to hear it but what followed the gossip delivered a big blow to his head....

Shocked, Adesa raise her hand to her mouth to shut any scream from her mouth..., gently she release her hands and mutter... "King Jafar is dead and Katherine is blamed for it... "

Heart pulsating, he quickly grab her hands..... "We must save her before it's too late..., if the lord in the capital doesn't kill her, the sons of Jafar will... "





20 HOURS TO EDNA'S FUNERAL


TBC

Good morning everyone, my phone was faulty, just got it repair yesterday....
Expect an update later

Hardes:
Bianca is more wiser than I thought.



Thanks for the update silver

u welcome man

Jesubaby:
A wry smile lit up Vuga's face and he slowly hold her hands.... "Let's go save my sister.. "



Mugu!! After which she has been saved by Zaku.

nkemdave:
I'm so scared of this sentence.
Silver, Abeg pity Lord Kubali.