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nkemdave:
Thanks alot.......I was confused because I thought silver is a feminine name. I have one tho.

Welcome to the silver world...

nkemdave:
Kess and DPO's arrival with the Zara at the burial ceremony was just a ploy in fishing out the mole.

I believe that Carlos will stupidly make errors now that he knows the killer of his son.

Truly intelligent writer......ur artwork is splendid #Silver1996.


Silver, are u a male or a female?

Am a male bro.....

blazebaba:
Am sorry � but it's like this update is taking months now .. And where the f**k is this silver Damm whatever....

Silver damn whatever is right here, and you should know silver damn whatever have been busy that's why the update aren't coming early but i try to still meet up in my daily updates..


Much love brother.... It's silver1996....heart you

egwolopretty:
Enough slap to last her in her jail time ie if she doesn't die

Thanks silverlove

You welcome dearie

Ayanfe29:
Op, thanks for the update.

Abeg, karma should catch up with Philip soon, since their chairman, Carlos, is already reaping a piece from what he had sown.

We're getting there

God bless brother

KINGS
EPISODE 199





WITH GRITTED TEETH, FROWNING EYEBROWS, SCREWED UP FACE, CLENCHED FIST....Cassandra eyes flashed with indignance and anger, much like lightning on a pitch black night........
"How dare you...? She raved seizing Zara's shirt.....

Zara downcast her face as the police came to her rescue...., they jerk off Cassandra grasp on her and stood in front of her....

"Witch, killer......"

Mummy.. "Gerald called out, tears spattering out from his eyes.... as he struggled to free himself from the guards

Dillan quickly grab Cassandra hands, stopping her from pouncing on Zara.....

"Why did you bring her here.....?Carlos ask one of the sergeant, anger weaving his chest.... Churning deep...

"She pleaded with us to come pay her last respect.... "The sergeant said

"Last respect.....! Claude interjects with curled lips..., a fat wind of exasperation blewing through her....... "Respect to the man she murdered....."She added harshly....

"Please, let me talk to my son.... "Zara pleaded in tears, still feeling the effects of the previous slaps....

Carlos eyes twitch... His eyes were narrowed, rigid, cold, hard......,he folded his fist... "Take her out of my here...... "

The sergeant nodded and they began to drag Zara back to the car.....

"Please.., my son.., my son..... "Zara bursted out in tears..

Gerald loud voice echoing in the arena......

They drag her inside the car, the rest of the police jumped into the truck and they drove off giving everyone something to look at.....

"You'll rot in hell..... "Cassandra yelled after the police car......

"Mum.... "Gerald shouted, just then he bit one of the guards hands, they let him go and he began to run after the police car...

The guards immediately gave him a chase and caught up with him...
Gerald struggle with them...., infuriated, one of the guards lifted him on his shoulder.......








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Zara tears burst forth like water from a dam, spilling down her face. She felt the muscles of her chin tremble like a small child...., It was more than crying, it was the kind of desolate sobbing that comes from a person drained of all hope,she crunched down to the floor of the cell ....

She sobbed into her hands and the tears dripped between her fingers, raining down onto the parched cemented cell floor, Her breathing was ragged, gasping and the strength left her legs....,Fire of shame and anger burned just under her skin and a deep emptiness filled her heart as the enormity of her doings.., jealousy brewed over and boiled past the seams she could no longer hold together......

The thought about her son chased her into another world of sadness..., enormous grief..., she thought about what will become of him...., her mind brood over the twist of event.., she didn't picture her life to end behind bars......

"Hey... "

Tears wrecking every muscle in her, she raised her face to the person....

"Someone is here to see you.... "The constable said...

She didn't bother replying, she lour down her head back, drowning back into her thoughts that thteatens to devour her....

The constable nib his lips at her and left..

She sniff, her hand on her face and more tears drip down.., her sobs echoed in the walls chasing into her the reminder of what she'd done.....

"Zara.... "

She quickly raise her head again.., then stood up, tears scattered on her face....... "Did you bring my son....? She ask sbapily, breathe palpating....

Bianca move closer to the bars.....

"Where is him....? Zara queried as she peep ahead holding the bars for support....

"He's not here.., the chief didn't let me take him.... "Bianca scurred...

No no no.., please i have to see him....."

"What were you thinking..., coming to the funeral....? Bianca queried....

Zara look away, tears still running down, soaking her shirt...... "I had to see him..... "

"You shouldn't have done that.... "

Zara downcast her face... "Have you told my father i was arrested.... "

Bianca nib her lips.... "Yes.. "

"What did he say.., is he coming.....? She ask anxiously

"He's not coming..... "

"What....?

"I have no daughter...., Those were his words when i spoke to him over the phone.., i try to call back, he didn't answer and then he blocked me..., i can't even reach him again.... "

"No.., this can't be happening, i can't go to prison.... "Zara said fear streaked...

Bianca look around, she sigh when she saw no police watching..... "I warned you, i told you it was a bad idea....

"You need to get me out of here.... "Zara jump in..

"How....?, I can't do anything, my hands are tied.... "

"Please Bianca....."She huss out and more tears busted out....

"Alright fine.., am planning on traveling to the city to see your father one on one... "

"First, get Gerald to safety.... "

"What....., i thought you wanted him to be king.... "

"It's no use.., just get him out of the palace and take him somewhere he'll be safe.... "

"Where.....?, where will i take him..., you know very well i can't take him to your parents house and i can't take care of him either.., i have no money... "

"Please.., just find a way.., i beg you as a friend..... "

"Okay..., I'll see what i can do.... "

"Plead with my father to get me out of here, i can't stand this place...... Please i beg you.."









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Cassandra crunched down on the bed as more tears flowed from her eyes.., she looked at Desmond pictures and more tears forced their way from her eyes, swinging down her cheek...

The room door and Carlos walked in....., he grmace when he noticed she was still crying.., he hold her hand and she yanked his hand off.....

"This is yout fault..... "Cassandra boom out, tears escaping into her nose and mouth.... "You're the reason my son is dead....., if you hadn't made him king of this stupid kingdom, he would have still be alive....., you killed him... "

"Cassa

"Don't you dare mention my name......."She glowered at him..... "My son was living fine before you called him here........

"I didn't tell him to impregnate another girl... "Carlos said irritably....

"Don't you dare turn this around like you aren't the cause...., you're the reason for everything.., your quest for power got my son killed...., when will you stop.... ?

"Cassa....

"Stop.... "She hollered, and wipe her tears off......

Carlos swallowed, then he opened the door and left the room....

Cassandra pick up another picture and gave way to more tears....








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"Mummmmmy..... "Gerald whimpered as he gave way to more tears..., he sat on the floor, legs jammed to each other.., hands on his knees, he sob heavily, breathe palpating.., fingers clenched....

Dillan crunched down to meet his level..... then he touched him..

Slowly Gerald raised his head...., he lour his head back when he noticed it wasn't his mother..... "I want my mummy..... "He cried out...

"Do you know what death is boy.....? Dillan ask with curled lips...

Gerald didn't bother replying, instead he gave way to more tears...

"Your mummy is not coming back.... "

Gerald quickly raise wet face to meet his....... "My mummmmmy..... "He weep with gritted teeth

"Do you know your Mummy killed my brother....?

Gerald breathe heavily as the loud sound of his sob increase....

"If you don't shut up, i might as well buried you alongside my brother.... "

Fear struck Gerald... ,his breathe seize as he tried to hold his tears...,tears welling... He gave way to more loud sob....

Infuriated, Dillan stood on his feet, slapped Gerald's head and left him...

The slap chased Gerald into another level of tears..... Hard sobbing.....









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NIGHT...




He glance at the time..., then he look around, the few policemen on duty were already dizzy.....
He stood up, hid the small knife in his pocket.., he trot towards the prison..., avoiding all contacts with the light...

He move towards the cell at the end of the wall..., he saw the curtain on the wall close to her cell but he ignored it.., he move closer, he heard her sobs, her silent wailing, she wasn't asleep yet....., but he needs to do this, for the money,it was a risk worth taking.., with the DPO, inspector Kess and few policemen gone, the work will be easy for him, the others won't even noticed a thing..., he remenber the chief call...., a wry smile made way to his lips at the sound of the money that will be in his house waiting for him when morning comes....

He move closer and panned a touch light on Zara's face.....

"Come...... "He said to her

Zara didn't bother replying, she just continue crying...

"Someone brought your son.... "He said to her..

Shock swept through Zara, she quickly stood up and ran to the bars.....,"Where is he....?

He look round, no one was there watching, the stupid policemen have slept off...... "I lied.... "He said..

He quickly pulled her head and her head hit the bars..., just then he stab her in the stomach with the knife......., not once, not twice but six times........

Zara grimace in pains as blood began to gush out of her stomach, she tried to scream, that was when he gagged her mouth with his wide hand...., sucking out any air she have left.....

She struggled, her stomach bleeding, she felt breathless.....,starved for breathe..., her stomach drying up from the pains, she began to fade.....

He added more strength, closing every space of her mouth...

Slowly, she began to fade.., she fought and fought, the enormity of her mistakes cloud her mind.., just then she gave up, gave up fighting and gave up the ghost.....

He quietly and gently dropped her on the floor.....,then he let go of her and her lifeless head and body hit the ground....

He flexed the muscles of his neck, his hands...... And put on a wicked smile....... .

With the smile on his face, he left her dead body there leaving the hell to break lose when someone discover she's dead.. dead.. dead.........








WHAT HAPPENS NEXT..?




TBC


Sorry for the late update

KINGS
EPISODE 198






TEARS FLUSHING OUT FREELY.., SNIFFLING, SOBBING HARD..., VOICE CROCKED.., THROAT SOUR..., SLOWLY BY SLOWLY, THE WIND BLEW, THE WOMENS HAIR SCATTERING WITH TEARS THAT CIRCLED DOWN THEIR FACE.....

Face drenched wet, breathing heavily.., Cassandra sob hard as she placed her hand on the glassy casket of Desmond.., Desmond cold body visibly showing......

Her tears welled and more drip down..., the weight of grief trampled her down..

Carlos quickly rushed to her side and stood her up...

Crying profusely, Liza cling to her Mother's side...., her tears rolling down into Claude's shirt...
Claude swallowed, trying hard to hold the tears that were falling down her cheek, but she can't even if she wanted to..., she just stood, hold Liza tightly and allow the tears to flow freely.....

*********
The crowd watched as some group of boys lowered the casket into the side cemented grave...,some murmur words to themselves while others joined in the crusade of tears...

Bianca quickly wipe away her tears, holding Gerald firmly in her hands,she thought of Zara, she wonder what the future holds for her.., if Claude could get Zara out, she can get her out too......, she remenber Zara's words when she visited her in the prison.... 'Make sure Gerlad becomes king.... '

She sniff and the tears she is been fighting rumbled down, making a wet line on her makeup..... ..

********
Pious wipe his brow, he knew for a fact he shouldn't felt pity for what Carlos was passing through but he did.., he pitied him,he felt his pains.. and that made him angry.. ,she shift his gaze to Giselle who was already shedding silent tears........

Giselle caught his gaze,she quickly wipe the tear off her eyes........

**********
Jacob huffs as he caught glance of Cassandra and Claude holding each other tightly, weeping miserably....., he shift his gaze to Rose who was looking at a small makeup mirror.....

He snort, irritation sliced through him..... "Seriously, you're putting on makeup on a funeral ground....?

Rose gritted, then she moistened her face with the soft makeup foam....... "Am not the one who died.... "

"Don't you have any respect for the dead....? Jacob said irritably

"Oh please.... "She countered dropping the makeup back on her handbag.... "Like you had respect for me when i died..... "

"You didn't die... "

"Whatever.. "She said arranging her hair....... "I didn't ask to come here, you dragged me here with you..... "

He grunts, exasperation slicing through him..... "He was my friend.....,i dragged you here so i can pay my last respect with my wife... "

"So you do consider me as a wife now....?

"Like i have a choice.... "He said abruptly and look away...

**********
James swallowed as he saw Rita and Mayo holding hand in hand.., he bit his lips and shift his gaze away.., he knew for a fact he should stop, stop thinking about her but something keeps pushing him to her.., she was off limit, engaged to his uncle.....

********
Rita excused herself from Mayo and walk towards Claude direction, who was looking at the grave as sand was dug inside....

"Your majesty.... "Rita muttered...

Claude spun round to face her....."Rita.... "

A wry smile tinge with sadness coated on Rita's chin...... "Am really.....

Claude quickly hug her...., her tears rolling down....


********
"He was a good king... "Chief Mayo said over Carlos shoulders....

Carlos nodded, his eyes drenched with tears but he stood strong, sniffing it back in....

"We'll all miss him..... "Chief Joseph said...

"It's so painful that he left us.... "Chief Azuka added...

Dillan squeaked, sucking in his tears,the thought of not seeing his brother again sent cold chills to his spines...., his body quivering with it...,he quickly turn away his gaze and began to walk to another direction...

"Dillan... "Carlos called

He stopped, tiny bubbles of anger lingering in him, he spun round to face him.... "Just want to relax my head father... "

Carlos grind his teeth and nodded..


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Francis eyes were fixed on Pious whose eyes was in the grave and the men digging the sand in..., he snort when a maid standing behind him wailed out in loud tears...

He quickly gave them a few gaps trotting towards where Taka was sitting......

"Tired of crying.....? Taka ask, his fingers roaming over a tombstone......

"I didn't cry.... "Francis replied sitting beside him....

"Then what's that liquid i see beneath your eyes....?

Francis scoffs..... "Look around, what do you see....?

"I see people crying, and i see your brother...."

A raw feeling of warmth engulfed Francis..., he was glad, glad the family he thought were gone.., dead, were still alive....... "If i cried, i cried because of the people crying.... "

Taka gave him an askance look.... "That's crazy...... "

They both giggled..

"So who do you think the next king will be....? Taka ask curiously

Francis swallowed but didn't reply...

"It's time your brother take over the throne.... "


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"Sad, isn't it...? Jacob ask shifting his gaze to Rose... "The person you see today, tomorrow you see them no-more., they just disappear, right from the surface of the earth.... "

Rose knit her brows, then she lour down her gorgeous sun glasses...... "Saying something with that....?

Jacob nibbed his lips... "No... !,Just words at the king's funeral.... "

Rose jaw dropped....."Your bitch is coming...... "She said wearing her glasses back..

Jacob look to his side, he huffs when he saw Bianca coming his way... ,her face glistening in the sunlight......

A wry smile made way to Bianca lips, with Gerald hands in hers, she close the distance between them....

"Who would have thought you'll look so ravishing on black...."Jacob complimented with pout lips.....

Rose rolled her eyes, her eyes fell on Bianca.....

"Hello you.... "Bianca replied...... "I didn't know you're friends with the family..."

"I didn't you were.... "Jacob replied........ "Is that your son....? He ask pointing at Gerald..

Bianca tossed a strap of her hair to one side.... "No.., he's the king son.... "

"Oh..., he's the new king.... "Jacob said abruptly

"Seriously.... "Rose interjects removing her glasses again... "I thought the murderous bitch was arrested.... "

Bianca threw her a stony look.... "Must you say that out loud.., in front of the boy.... "

Gerald turn pale, just then tears began to rumble down from his eyes...

"Did i say something wrong.....? Rose intoned..... "The boy is old enough to know his mother killed his father.... "

"My mother did not kill my father.... "Gerald said back, voice hitched and shaky....

Bianca glowered at Rose and Rose look away..
"Gerald baby.., why don't you go to your grandfather, i will be with you soon... "

"I want to see my mother... "Gerald cried out..

"Yes yes.., we will.., i promise we'll go see your mother but first listen to me, go to your grandpa okay..... "She said wiping the tears from his eyes..

Gerald nodded and began to walk grudgingly towards Carlos direction....

"He misses his mother... "Jacob said..

"Yes...."Bianca replied, her gaze on Ross... "And your..........

"Wife.... "Rose interjects.... "Just incase you're finding it hard to pronounce ...."

"Wife, did a good job reminding him.... "Bianca added irritably...

Jacob pout his lips... "My condolence anyway.... "

"Condolence.... "Rose cut in.... "As what, the king's widow..... ?

Infuriated, Jacob turn to face her... "What is wrong with you....?

Rose shoved him off....

Bianca swallowed.... "It's nice having you here Jacob.... "

Jacob shift back his attention to her.. "Desmond was a good friend to me... "

"Oh, you were friends, but you never visited the palace.... "

"You know the world..., he was a king and i was just a single millionaire..., sometimes friends part.., just like couple do... "

"Of course........"

"So you......

"A friend of the next king's mother..... "

"Next king..., isn't he still....

"Yes he's a child but the issue of a child not ascending his father's throne i heard has been long abolished.., as long as he's a prince and he can talk.., he will sit on the throne, though certain decisions will be taken for him by the queen and his guardian as this case is.... "

"I see you dug up our traditions...."

"To be on a safer road.... "

"So what are you....?, Rose interjects..... "The new queen, a concubine or the boy's guardian....?

Smile of irritation sliced through Bianca chest..... "Well Jacob's wife, i see myself as his guardian, i mean just incase his mother poof.....

"You mean death....? Rose ask shapily

Bianca grunts....."I mean sent to prison...... "

"So you really wished your friend goes to prison....... "Rose said

Bianca covered with a smile,not bothering to reply her...... "Jacob, i think i should be leaving..., please do well to extend my regards to your wife....... :

"Am right here..... "Rose countered

Bianca glowered at her, then she left....

"Bitch....., backstabbing bitch...... "Rose muttered

Jacob curl his lips...... "What are you doing..... ?

Rose threw him a look.... "Watching the king gets buried... "

"No..., not that, what are you doing, who are you, you're not the Rose i use to know, ever since you came back from the grave, i don't......

"The grave as you called it changed me Jacob.... "She cut in..... "You don't expect to be who i was after what you and that dead slut did to me....., am reborn....., the new Rose.... "


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With hands crumbling on each other, Claude and Liza began to make their way out of the graveyard, that was when she saw him, his face reminded her of everything he did to her...,not bothering to look his way, she started walking fast...

"Aren't you going to let see my granddaughter....... "King Felix said from behind her...

She stopped,anger sinking into her.....

Liza quickly freed herself from her grasp and ran towards him.....

"How are you doing...... "King Felix said as Liza ran into his hands...

Liza voice failed to come out but her tears did....

King Felix patted her on her back..... "Can you excuse me and your mother for a second.... "

Liza nodded and walk towards Rachael.....

Anger churned within Claude, the painful memory of Rick's death crawled into her head.., she can never forgive her father for killing Rick....

"How are you Claude.....? King felix ask walking close to her..

She look away, then she faced him again, wiping her tears off........ "How should i be King Felix..... ?

"I see you're still angry for what happened five years ago.... "

"Angry.... ",You ruined my life.., you made me what I am today.., a sorrowful widow....,you must be happy am the reason he died.... "

"Don't talk like that, the only thing am happy for is that you're alive., you don't know how scared i was when i heard your husband died of poison....

"Enough........ "Claude raved.......... "I don't need your sympathy......,keep it for yourself.... "she added turning to walk away...

"Claude...... "

She spun back again, anger spiced across her chest......."Don't you dare call my name again.., you lost that right the day Rick died..., murderer..... "

"Just listen to me... "

Just then they heard the police siren...
Everyone shift their attention to the two police cars.....

The policemen jump down from the truck......

The crowd yelled in surprise as handcuffed Zara was brought out.......

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Anger engulfed Carlos the moment he laid eyes on her.....

"What is she doing here.....? Chief Marcus ask shapily

"Isn't that the girl who killed my son.....? Cassandra ask with furrowed brows.....


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"Gerald...... "Zara called out as she saw Gerald running towards her......

Gerald ran into her handcuffed hands, her tears sipping down....

"Mum..... "Gerald whimpered hugging her tightly.....

"What is she doing here.......? Claude ask furiously........"Guards......... "

The guards quickly rushed to her side and began to pull Gerald away from her....

"Please..., please let me hold my son..... "

"Mum......."Gerald shouted struggling with the guards.......

"Claude...., please.., let me hold my son.... "she pleaded in tears.....

Just when she was about to run to Gerald.....,Cassandra gave her a hard taunting slap.......

The unexpected slap sent quivers all over Zara, she turn to face her again....

Anger boiling deep in Cassandra........, she slapped her again, this time harder than the first........ "You witch...... "








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DEAD TRAP
EPISODE 16




BRAD STUDIED THE SKY WISHING FOR ANOTHER STORM THAT MIGHT THEIR TRACKS, instead the sun hammered down relentlessly, baking their tracks into the earth, best he could do for now was keep moving fast toward the rift wall and get up onto the plateau.....

"Keep up Persia...!, We need to get to the cliff before dark... "

"I'm trying, the boots are too big... "

He paused waiting for her to catch up, but she was tiring, her gait shortening and she was stumbling repeatedly in the oversized man's boot...
Again he cursed himself for loosing the jeep, for letting her get under his skin and pry into his life..

When Qetsiyah reached him, she was sweating and breathing hard, she bend over, bracing her hand on her knees..

Brad uncapped the water bottle and held it to her.... "Drink... "He said brusquely

"There are nicer ways to order people about... "She snapped snatching the water bottle from him.., she drank it thirstily..

He stopped her, taking it back.... "Got to ration it... "He said capping it back..

"You're not having any...?

"Not until we find a new source..., see up there...." He pointed to a dark line bisecting the looming cliff face.... "That could be a small waterfall, especially after the rains lastnight "

She squinted up, trying to catch her breathe.... "I need to sit for a minute.. "

His jaw tightened

"Please... "she said crisply..., molding on an innocent face..

Brad snort.... "Just for a second okay..., it's not a good place.. "

She lowered herself onto a rock, taking her hat off and dragging her hand over her hair...

Brad bit his lips when his eyes brushed over her skin.., her skin was glowing from exertion and it was driving him mad..., she was more beautiful to him by the second....

"What are you thinking... ?she ask looking up to him..

He nibbed his lips... "Nothing... "

He unhook the GPS from his belt rechecking their route....

"If you've got satellite coverage for that... "She jerked her chin at his GPS.... "A satelite phone could have worked out here... "

"Too bad i lost mine while saving your ass at the lodge... "

She said nothing, instead she got to her feet....

Brad set a slightly lower pace so she could keep up..

"You said you own a farm.... "Qetsiyah said from behind him..

He didn't reply, he just kept moving...

She puff... "What do you farm, how much land do you have...?

He just wished she just stop poking her cute nose on his personal life.. "Big enough... "He replied grudgingly.....,he wanted to remain silent, to concentrate but something pushed him to continue.... "My land forms part of a privately held game conservation area... ...,it's a block of ten kilometers by twenty.... "

So... "She jogged a little to keep up.... "You offer game viewing... ?

"Not in my segment... "

"But your neighbors do..?

"I never see them... "

"I mean do your neighbors run safari... "

Irritation sliced through him.... "Yeah.. "

"Do you ever plan to....?

He stopped, spun round to face her.... "No, because i don't like people Persia, running camps for idiot tourists who ask many questions would drive me crazy..... "

She had the audacity to smile.... "You're already crazy... "

He glared at her... "I'm thinking postal.. "

She met his glare... "I bet you weren't always like this.. "

"Like what...?

"Bitter and twisted.."

He wiped sweat from his brow... "And what makes you so sure...?

"I also bet you're trying to grow things on your land... "

"So now you're a psychic...?

"You called it a farm.. "

He moistened his lips..

"So what are you trying to farm....?

He snort... "Have you forgotten we've got killers on our ass.....?,Come on, we need to move... "

For a while they continue walking, as they reach the red rift wall of rocks, she said..... "When did you come to live in Botswana, how long have you actually been here...?

"Ten years... "

"The length of your vow not to kill...?

His stomach tightened and a warning buzz started in his brain...

"Where in South Africa were you born...?

"Neispruit... "He said crisply... "Small African town founded by Boers along the crocodile river, it was renamed Mbombela after apartheid.... "

"So you grew up there...?..

He grunted...

"So why did you become a mercenary in the first place...? She ask circling back to how he knew Ayura and how exactly, Ayura saved him ten years ago...

His head startrd to throb and his chest went tight, Carla was not her business, his failed marriage, his son, his farm, his old life in South Africa...not her damn business either...., he'd blocked that part of his history right out of his consciousness, he didn't want to go back thete, he's no longer that man...

"Hello......."She snapped her fingers...

He snort.... "Persia please do me a favour.., just stop talking, just for a while..."

Her jaw dropped...."I don't usually have to work this hard to get people to be civil with me.... "

Frustration flared across his chest.... "Then don't.., save your breathe and mine.. "

"Look... "She snapped.... "If I'm going to spend the amount of time with you that it takes to get up that cliff and over the plateau ontop, then across another of Botswana, we might as well be civil, get to know each other... "

"I know all i need to know about you Persia... "He said quietly.... "You're Ayura's kid sister and you're a princess, a precious commodity to your kingdom and you're about to become queen of almighty Sa'ud, people want you back, a desperate man wants you dead, I'm the lackey in the middle... "

"You know nothing about me..... "She spat the words out in exasperation..... "I'm more than someone else's princess, someone's fiancee, someone's commodity, I'm my own damn person too...... "She fisted her hand and beat against it her chest..... "I worked hard to get where i am and i pay my own way, I'm a foreign investment consultant with a solid legal background, in my spare time, i volunteer for Clearwater and if i do spend my family fortune, it's always for volunteer work, if i do use my family's name, it's to raise funds for impoverished villages so they can get access to Clearwater, and yes, i attend a ton of glitzy charity events but it's to raise funds so i can come here, to Africa,to places like Zimbabwe, and do good work,works that makes a difference in people's lives Brad., and i might live in plush Manhattan penthouse but i paid for it and i have friends there who like me for who i am.... "Her voice hitched and she swore turning away, her eyes bright with tears...

She spun back, calming her voice but when she spoke, it was shaky..... "The only reason am in this position now is because my brothers weren't open with me and i couldn't take adequate safety precautions because of it..... "She sniff and took off her hat.... "How do you think that makes me feel, my controlling brothers taking over my life again and then lump me in with someone like you.... "She rammed the hat back onto her head.....

Surprise ripped through Brad.., then he said, very quietly.... "Are you going to keep doing this charity work, keep your nice Manhattan apartment when you marry in nineteen months?

She stare at him, the pulse of her neck racing....

"Well, will you..?

Her hand went to her stomach, pressed, as if she suddenly felt sick, and he could see her searching for an answer...

"No..."She said after much beats of silence..... "I will work, though, for the kingdom of Sa'ud, Haroun's diplomatic functions, I'm sure I'll find some charities.... "

He took a step closer...... "And that makes you happy, that's what you want...?

She met his gaze... "Why are you asking me this....?

"Because you sound pretty passionate about the other stuffs you were just telling at me about, so you were so darn motivated to get me to take you to Harare to ink that water deal that you weren't even thinking about the attackers on your tail..... "

She swallowed, glanced away...... "It's because this is my last opportunity to do something with my Clearwater work...... "She inhaled deeply..... "I wanted to leave some kind of legacy, show that my freedom was worth something apart from...... "She faded, her eyes gleaming with emotion....

"Freedom.... "He said... "Versus marriage..., is that how you see it...?

She moistened her lips...

"Yeah... "He said.., his eyes going to her ring....... "Give it all up for some dude who owns most of the world's oil..., for a moment back there in Zimbabwe, i was really impressed but i read you wrong.... "

"You'd respect me more..., be impressed if i wasn't going to marry..., marriage takes compromise.... "

"And what's Haroun giving up, what's his compromise....?

Her eyes flickered

He snorted.... "You're talking to the wrong man about marriage princess.., been there, done that, failed miserably, sometimes compromise is not what it's cracked up to be.... "

"So you were married once...? She ask shocked..

"That's none of your damn business... "

She blinked, then gave him a measuring look..

Brad swallowed,his gaze locked with hers..

"What does impress you Brad....?

"If you're following your passion Persia.... "He said quietly.... "I'm impressed, whether you marry or not, and Clearwater, your job, your independence, is obviously your passion.... "He shrugged..... "Trade it all off for a live behind palace walls....?, I'm not seeing a clear picture here....

"Yes it makes me happy.... "She snapped

Brad grunts and turn to walk away.... "You coming or what.... "

They neared the bottom of the cliff and it loomed higher than Qetsiyah anticipated...

Brad stopped, shaded his eyes, searching for a route up..

She heard a sneeze in the grass to her left and froze..

Brad spun around, lowered his rifle and clicked off safety, attention trained on the grass....

"What is it....? She whimpered..

He put his finger to his mouth....

Another sneeze

"Impala.... "He whimpered..... "Warning... "

A groum of antelope suddenly flew at them from the grass....,Qetsiyah shrieked and ducked as the buck leaped high and over her....

Brad ignored the Impala, aiming his gun at the vacated grass.....

Her gaze shot to him in fear...

"Wide dogs... ,We need to move now... "He said taking her hand

At the cliff base, she slulped onto a rock, put her face in her hand, she wanted to cry, just release everything inside but she also wanted to hold it, she began to shake..

Brad placed his hand, large, firm, calming on her shoulder..

Her tears welled...

As if making a decision, he lowered himself onto the hot rock next to her and tentatively put his arm around her, then he commited, pulling her tightly against his body..

She leaned into him, drawing comfort from his solid strength, his confidence, the steady beat of his heart and she let the tears come....

"Hey... "He whimpered.... "It's going to be okay.., i won't let anything happen to you..... "

She sniffed,met his eyes..... "No.. "she said very quietly........ "Am sure you'll do your best or Ayura will probably kill you..... "

He smiled, a soft light entering his eyes and he took her hat off, moving hair away from her face........ "And if Ayura doesn't kill me...., Haroun will.... "

She held his gaze.... "Brad thank you, i know am just a job, a package.... "

He smiled,sadly this time, a worry entering his eyes......... "No..., not just a package,not anymore....., you're too stubborn for that... "

Something growled from behind them, then a hard bark followed...

Heart throbbing,they shift to the direction...

Qetsiyah heart raced speedily....... "Wild dog..... "

The dog barked and growled again.., his dark eyes glaring at them..., his teeth, claws ready to attack....

"Oh God......, not again..... "

Without hesitation, the dog began to run towards them..

Brad aimed the gun......., slowly...,the dog closed the distance...........

"Come-on you bastard......"







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KINGS
EPISODE 197





KESS QUICKLY SAT DOWN ON THE CHAIR... HE SNORT, THINKING HIS PLAN OVER...

"What's the plan....? The DPO ask curiously tossing the pen in his hand aside

Kess crocked his throat, he shift his gaze to the door, making sure it's locked then he face the DPO again..... "We're going to set a trap with the girl..... "

"The accused one...?

"Yes sir... "

The DPO reclined his back on the chair.... "How..?

Kess flexed his fingers.... "The deaseased in question is Carlos son..., and Carlos we know is capable of murder...

"So how does this relate....?

"Is a question sir..., the question is, will Carlos let the girl who killed his son just go jail without retaliating....?

The DPO gritted, his mind brooding over his experience with Carlos..... "Go on... "

"I propose we move her to the jail close to the wall..., then we install a camera..... "

"You think Carlos will send one of his men here to kill her...?

"No.., i think the mole will do it.... "

The DPO folded his hands......

"But we must do it discreetly..., no one must know a camera is there...., it will be a small clip.., just enough to capture the face of the mole.... "

"How did you know the mole is going to kill the girl...?

Kess purse his lips.. "Just a hunch sir..., but if am right, we will be catching whoever has been giving out information.., it's worth trying ....,the camera will be there until the girl's fate is decided.... "

The DPO suck his teeth... "Does your partner know about this.....?

"He doesn't...., is just the two of us.... "

"Your idea is good...., let's try it, but the problem is finding someone who can install the camera..... "

"That won't be a problem sir.., i know one or two things about installing cameras... "

"You're vas inspector.. "

Kess smile praying deeply his plans...., if Philip is the mole as he suspects..., he will definitely go for Zara...... But he will be trapped.....

"Aren't you going to tell your partner ....?

"No sir.., i just want this to be between us. No third partner.... "

The DPO nodded.... "When you're ready, let me know so i can send some men on partrol... "

"Yes sir.. "He said standing up.. He quickly saluted










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MOGULA




Katherine watery eyes enlarged and the hairs on the nape of her neck bristled. A gaggle of goose pimples laminated her frigid, skin.her heart was throbbing in her ears, loud and irregular, but she barely heard it, for her mind was clouded with fear,fear of her father and brother falling down in the battle....

Shadows and echoes play on her senses warping shapes and sounds as she took a step further.... ,she stood for a couple seconds, her stomach churning, her eyes closed......

She swallowed, the sound of battle cry and horse neighing echoes in her head...., she went further, then she tied her eyes with the black cloak she was holding...., she began to grope her hands on the walls of the shrine.......

"Danasiri.... "She shouted..

She saw nothing but darkness but she trot forward..
"Danasiri.... "She shouted again.....

Her breath quickened when she heard strange sounds, she used every muscle in her body to stifle a whimper......

"Danasiri... "She shouted again, her voice echoing on the muddy scary walls of the shrine...

"What do you seek princess....?

Her heart hammered against her chest as she heard Danasiri voice....
She groped her hands and move forward.... .."I have come to ask..., Is the outcome of this battle in our favour.... ?

"Always asking..... "Danasiri said squatting to sit close to the fire.... "Just like your father... "

"I just want to know..., i heard King Jafar formed allies with two more kings, they are much compared to our men..... "

"What do you think princess..., who do you think ogini will favour more.... ?

Katherine gritted, her question pricking deep inside her..... "I don't know... "

"The ways of the gods are not like the ways of man...., go home princess...., women shouldn't indulge in war... "

"This is our war..., a war against our kingdom, how can you be so relaxed about it.....?

"Is that what you think princess.......?, she muttered some incantation and stood up to face her...... "Remove the blind fold

"But i will.......

"Nothing shall happen to you.... "

Katherine hesitated abit, then she pulled the blindfold from her eyes....., her gaze met her dark eyes and she shivered......

She swallowed, waving the fear that was crawling in her away.... "Please, i need to know..., what will become of us...?

"Even i can't predict what i can't see princess...... "

"You're the priestess, aren't you supposed to see the future......?

"The future i see is not this war, but a greater one..... "She move close to her and she shift back....

"Please.., my father, my brother and the warriors have marched into battle, what will become of them, will they fall....?

"Your father have asked me that question many times.....

"So....

"I can't predict who will win,who will die and who will survive..... "

"King Jafar offered human sacrifice to ogini, does that mean ogini is with him....?

"ogini is with us all....., ogini protects her flocks... "

"Is that an assurance that my father and my brother will be save.... "

"That i cannot tell princess.....,i can't tell what lies in the hearts of ogini.... "

"Mogula cannot fall..... "Katherine boom out...... "Not to the hands of that evil man.... "

"All men bears evil in their heart..... "Danasiri countered...... "Some let it take over them, why some chain it at the deepest part of them.... "

"Please..., do something, the odds are against us..., please i beg you... "

"What i must prepare for is the battle that lies ahead... "

"What battle is more greater than this.....? She queried, tears gathering up in her eyes....

"The battle everyone will engage in..., the battle of our lives..... "She said and turn her face away walking towards the demonic image of ogini....

"You're the priestess of this kingdom..., if it falls, you fall with it.... "

She stopped and spun round to face her..... "Am a representative of ogini.., a servant just as we all are......"

"That doesn't change the fact that you're here, in Mogula ,the kingdom our forefathers built with their sweat.., are you just going to sit and watch some brute take it over......?

She walk closer to her... "You must be brave to spurt out such words..., many of my kind would have plucked your tongue out... "

Fear grip Katherine, she shivered and took a step backward....

"But you must understand, i was made to serve ogini and only ogini.., i warned your father not to go to war..

"He had no choice...,king Jafar would have attack either way.... "

"War is not always the answer....., wisdom matters and that's something that leaks far from your father.... "

"My father is brave.... "She countered with knitted brows.......... "There was nothing stopping king Jafar, it was this war or the goldmine and my father's throne..... "

Danasiri lean close to her and touched her shoulder.., her eyes twitch when she felt something raced tremendously into her....., she closed her eyes and opened them back.., she removed her hand from her shoulder.......

"Please, do something... "Katherine said wondering her sudden withdrawal

"You've had the visions... "Danasiri said shock etched on her face....

"What visions.....?

"You've seen them., you've seen the men with strange books..., you've seen them coming, drawing close. "

Prostration slammed against Katherine heart, she recalled her dreams she's been having them frequently and she hasn't been able to tell anyone......

"How is it possible that you can see them..., what did ogini tell you...?

She shook with fear... "ogini told me nothing and i havent seen anything..... "

"I felt it when i touched you..., there must be a reason you're seeing those things.., ogini must be calling you for an assignment.... "

Katherine swallowed.... "My father is on the battlefield...,fighting a war we are not sure of winning...... "

"Men's war is nothing compared to the one that is coming..., what did you see.., what did ogini show you.... ?

Eyes twitching, Katherine propelled her fingers against each other.. "It was a mistake coming here... "She said and turn back to leave....

"Let ogini protect her own.. "Danasiri said after her...

Katherine didn't bother replying, she just left......









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Eyes sparkling anger, Vuga pulled the sword out from where he hid it.., he roam his finger on the sharp edge of it..

He stare at the blood as the sharp blade cut his finger......

"What are you doing.....? Adesa ask from the door.....

Anger churned deep in him.., his mind imagining the worse in the battle field....

"What are you doing with that sword.? Adesa ask again...

"I can't stay here anymore...... "He spun round to face her... "I need to fight.... "

"Your father said you and the princess should stay here. "

"I cannot do it... "Vuga raved....... "The men are supposed to be on the battlefield... "

"You're not a man, you're a boy....".....she suck her teeth.... "It was your father's instructions for you to be here.... "

"I can't.... "He said holding the sword firmly...... "I can't watch this kingdom burn to the ground... "

"Stop., please just stop..., we'll win this battle.... "

"King Jafar's men is three-times our own..., we're going to lose.... "

"Where is your faith..., don't confess such words even before the battle begins.., ogini is with us....."

Vuga gave a silent laugh..... "ogini has abandoned us Adesa..., we're on our own... "

"Ogini looks after her flocks.... "

"King Jafar is undefeatable....,he spill human blood on the alter of sacrifice.... Ogini is fully with him.... "

"Then our strength shall prevail........"Adesa boom out..

Vuga scoffs... "The strength of a hundred men is nothing compared to thousands......."

"What is this....? Katherine ask shapily the moment she entered the room....

Vuga swallowed, with a make up mind, he began to trot towards the door...

"Where are you going.....? Katherine ask shapily

"Am going to battle,am tired of staying here like a scared little boy.... "

"What happened to what father told us..... "

"I won't sit here waiting for men like me to fight.....

"Who will protect this kingdom if you go out there and die.......? Katherine said,a drop of tear flowing down her cheek....... "We need to stay together..,protect each other, that is what father wanted us to do.... "

Vuga curl his lips........

"No matter what happens, no matter who wins..., Mogula is ours.... And we'll protect her throne and everything she owns with the last drop of our blood......"









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Spreading dust around, the horse ride towards the other horse Coming from the other side...

Both kings clasped with a dark glare as their horses got closer....

King Dafuda look ahead..., he quiver when he saw king Jafars warriors,from afar, one could tell they were more than them..., three kingdom armies against them....

"Give up Dafuda and there won't be any need for bloodshed"King Jafar said

Dafuda growled at him.... "Never will i give you my forefathers goldmine and my throne.... "

"Well if you'd listened to me the first time i ask for only the goldmine, i wouldn't have ask for the throne......., so just give me both and we'll call this a peace meeting..... "

Rage boiled deep in king Dafuda... "You brought three kingdoms to fight us...., why don't we stop the talking and go on with this battle....,your warriors heads will roll on this ground"

",The only heads that will be rolling are your warriors, you and your son....., You'll lose Dafuda.., your warriors are no match to mine..., moreover ogini is with me..... "

Dafuda scoffs.... "You killed innocent people just to seek the face of ogini.., a man like you can never sit in my forefather's throne......, never will Mogula be rule by a stranger...., i will die first before i let that happen..... "

"Your wish will be granted soon...., Goodluck Dafuda.... "Jafar said and rode the horse back...









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The horse neigh loudly as Gary step out from the crowd........, he partrol the horse and stop to face the raging warriors....... "The battle of our life is here..., someone has insult us and threatened to take our mother land from us...,,i can't guarantee the safety of everyone of you because they're more than us....., but don't be afraid.....,because that is what they want us to do..., they brought this many men to pushed fear into us,to paralyze us with fear before before the battle is fought....., they've caused us.., pushed us to the edge......, they don't know what we're capable of doing to protect our mother land...., who will marched with me into battle to protect the honour of our land...... ?

"Me.....!...someone shouted from the crowd...

"Who will fight this battle with me......?

"Me..... "

"For Mogula..... "
"For Mogula... "
"For Mogula..... "

"Mogula forever.. "
"Mogula forever.... "






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KINGS
EPISODE 196




Mad as a maggot, hopping mad, spitting rancid saliva with each maliciously punctuated word, clenched teeth, facial muscles twitching, narrowed eyes, hitting wildly with windmill-like arms, she slammed the bars, face like thunder, a face dark as gathering storm clouds...

She was rigid with fury, clasped hands, flushed and mottled neck, red in the face, crimson face, lost temper, shouting, yelling, violent, hitting, kicking, regret, grief, self-disgust, self-loathing, remorse, insecure, clumsy aggression, disturbing.....

Fires of fury and hatred were smoldering in her small narrowed eyes as she weighed the pros and cons of the various and creative means available to her for exacting revenge......

She burst out tears when she thought about her son..., she can't be here, she has to take care of her son.....
She slammed the bars again and gave a loud cry....

A constable quickly walk to her side.... "Why are you disturbing the peace of this station....? He yelled

Zara curl her lips, tiny drops of tears sipping their way out of her eyes.... "Am innocent, you have to understand me.. I was set up... "

The constable didn't bother replying, he just opened the gate and he pushed her out....

"Are you letting me go....?she ask anxiously

"No...., you're going to the interrogation room.... "

"No no.. I need to go, my son is all alone, i need to go.... "

The constable didn't bother replying, he just pushed her to the interrogation room.....

Zara brows flickered the moment she walked into the room.., a reminder of what she'd done crawled it's way back into her head....

She quickly drop down on the chair and sob heavily...
The door opened again and Kess walked in....
Kess swallowed when he saw the tears in her eyes...., he wonder why a killer would be crying.....

"Am inspector Kess... "He said sitting opposite her....

He grunts when Zara gave way to more tears... ,he quickly deep his hand in his pocket and tossed an handkerchief to her...... "Clean your tears, i need you to think properly before answering any of my questions.... "

"Questions...!, She sniff again and more tears drip down...... "Am innocent, that witch set me up.... "

"Are you referring to the queen.....?

"Yes...., she set me up, am innocent.... "She blared out..

Kess blinked and reclined his back on the chair.... "Are you saying the queen killed her own husband.....?

"Yes... "She replied shapily..... "he wasn't only her husband, he was the father of my son.... "

"I heard it was the queen's food that was poisoned..

"That witch knew Desmond was going to eat the food...... "Zara cut in furiously.... "Everything that happened was planned... Just for me to take the blame.... "

"So you saying the queen wanted you out of the picture.....?

"Yes.., because she was jealous i have a son for the king, something she can never have...

"Can never....! Kess intoned........."You must hate her so much to say that... "

"Just listen to what am saying..., she knew my son is going to become the king, she threatened me that my son will never become king..., so she set me up to get me out of the way..... "

Kess gritted..... "I don't see how she'll keep the throne with that...., she doesn't have any son, so who's going to sit on the throne if not your son.... ?

Zara curl her lips.... "You're twisting this whole thing aren't you.., no one wants to believe me because she's the queen isn't it.... ?

Kess scoffs.... "Even the queen is not bigger than the law.... "

"Then why aren't you arresting her.., why am i here instead of her....?

"Because all evidence points at you... "

"I was set up.... "She latched out...., she swallowed, calming her nerves....

"Do you know what anger does to a person....?

Zara sniff but didn't reply...

Pious suck his teeth.... "Anger is a silent huntress that looms in the night, ready to strike when you least expect it. She hovers over you like morning fog, clouding your judgment. She deceives you whenever she wills. You see a threat and she sees a game. One moment it's there and the next it's gone, leaving a trail of regret. And, with someone else's blood on your hands......"

Zara curl her lips., that moment she poisoned the food rushed back into her head...... "You think i did it, don't you....?, she sniff and more tears drip down.... "You think i killed the father of my child.... "

Kess jut his chin.... "I heard he left you for five years,leaving you alone to carter for his son...., you must have felt something for those five years....., this great anger must have churned within you..... "

"You will be angry if you were in my shoes.... "She countered.... "But i loved him, why would i kill the man i love.... ?

"You can't kill the man, but you can kill the woman he's with...., jealousy..., anger for him not showing you the concern you want because of her...., those things must have driven you to the edge..... "

"I was pushed to the edge but i didn't kill him., she did.... "She yelled

"I've known the queen for a long time....

"Oh, here it comes.., of course no one will believe me because she's the freaking queen of this kingdom, the untouched one, she goes free while the innocent one goes to jail... "

"Can you swear you're innocent....?

She curled her lips..., anger choking her.... "Do i even have to prove myself again.., am already condemned.. "

"You're not condemned yet...., you must know the weight of the evidence that points you as the murderer.... "

"Those evidence were planted...., why would i put a bottle of poison in my make up bag..."

"Are you indirectly saying you did use a bottle of poison..?

"Am not saying that... "She countered......"Am just exonerating myself from this accusations laid against me... "

"Every guard and maid we interrogated in reference to your issue all said similar things... "

"That i killed the father of my child...? She queried

Kess grunts... "No..., that you always fight with the queen... "

"We're women hovering over one man.., that happens... "

"Of course it happens...., until one gets angry and acts irrationally.... "

"I didn't poison the king's food.... "

"Yoi keep saying the king...., we're talking about the queen...

"I didn't poison her food..... "She yelled..

Kess sigh.... "Why don't you save yourself all this stress and just say the truth..., saying the truth might reduce your jail term..., lying will only worsen your case... "

She furrowed her brows and look away...

"So what drive you to poison the queen's food.., was it jealousy or anger....?

She glared at him, she recall the slaps, the yells and every nonsense Claude mentioned to her......, she moistened her lips and look away again....

"Not talking won't do you any good.."

"What do you want me to say..."She boom out.... "It's so obvious no one believes me.... "

Kess bit his lips, he knew for a fact she was lying.... They always lie.. And they lie well....

A knock came on the door...

"Come in... "He said

A constable walked in....
"The queen is here...... "He said

Kess nodded.....

The constable quickly left and close the door....

"What is she doing here....? Zara queried...

Kess grunts, not bothering to reply,he walk outside.......
It wasn't long before the door opens again.., Claude and a constable walked in...

Flames of fury burned in Zara's eyes when she saw her...

The constable quickly handcuffed her hand...

"Why are you putting handcuffs on me....? Zara ask

"Because you are a murderer and a tiger.., i wouldn't want to be scratched by your claws..... "Claude cut in...

"Ten minutes your majesty....,if she troubles you, don't hesitate to call us.. "The constable said and left them....

"You bitch...."Zara raved..... "You have the nerve to come here after setting me up.... "

Claude curl her lips, exasperation chasing through her..., she swallowed not allowing her anger overwhelmed her......

"How dare you do this to me...? Zara hollered and slammed the table with her fist....

"Stop wailing like you're innocent..., how long are you going to keep pretending....?

"I really wished you were dead.... "Zara retorted..

"Same goes to you dear...."Claude replied with clenched teeth..... "You went too far this time...."

"Too far......!, She scoffs..... "Everyday i watch you insult and ridicule me in front of everyone.., you pushed me to the edge......

"So you're admitting you poisoned my food......?

Zara grunts but didn't reply...

"You were right when you said i set you up..., i did set you up because i know you did it........"She gave her a glare and then continue..... "What did you think, you think you were going to walk free because there was no evidence.... "

"How did you put that bottle in my makeup bag?

"Oh that.....!, She jut her chin...... "I know you sent Bianca and Gerald to Carlos house.., that was when i invited you to the throne room..., you thought i was ranting because i had a phone recorder with me incase you said a confession......., but dear,that was all the time i needed to get that bottle to your room..... "

"So you told a maid to lie...... "

"I would have done more than that to see you rot in hell Zara.... "

Zara scoffs.... "Am getting out of here bitch....."

Claude chulkled..... "You're not sweetheart...., you think i will send you here just to go to jail... "

"What is that supposed to mean..? Zara queried

"You have no idea the father of the boy you killed..... "

Zara knit her brows...... "Carlos will never do anything to me, am the mother of his grandson..... "

"You think Carlos cares...., you don't know him at all.....,you killed his son., Carlos pays blood with blood..... "She purse her lips and continue.... "You see, i may not like Carlos but i won't hate him for killing you... "

Her words sent shivers down Zara's spines.... "Why are you telling me this...?

"I want you to know the consequences of your action.... "Claude said, voice thick.... "You poisoned my food just to get rid of me so your son can become king in a kingdom you know nothing about...., what did you think.... That Desmond was the true king.... "

Prostration wrecked down havoc on Zara spines.. "So it's true then.., that boy Octova, or should i say Francis is the king..... "

"No..., he isn't..., someone else is....., so you see, all what you did was stupid, you achieve nothing but blood on your hands..., and pains of leaving your son alone in this world...... "

"Am surrounded by the police, Carlos can't get here.., within days my father will let me out of here.... "

"You don't have days Zara...., When Carlos thugs took those maids...., i called him and made him a deal.., the deal was finding the killer who turned out to be you....., you here sitting with me instead if resting in the afterlife is my own way of showing mercy..., so if i were you, i will start begging God for forgiveness with the little time i have left...."

"Do you know i can repeat everything you're telling me to the police....."

"Claude smile..... "You can try but sweetheart no one will believe you, they will think is another story you cooked up..., they already know you did it..... "

Fear, anxiety began to beat down Zara's chest...... "My son..., please let me see my son. "

"You should have thought about your son before you made the decision to poison me..... "Claude said standing up from the chair.........."Enjoy the little hours you have left Zara, i pray you rot in hell..... Murderer........ "

Without hesitation, she opened the door and left...

Zara gave out a loud cry.., Claude words ringing in her ears......, she thought about Gerald, his future......, she can't leave him alone, she needs to escape..... And she needs to do it fast...... "








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Kess saluted when he got to the DPO's office.....

The DPO dropped the pen in his hand on the table...... "Any update.... "

Am afraid no sir, but i do have something that will interest you..... "

The DPO sat up and lean his head closer... "Am listening..... "

"I know a way we can catch the mole......."








TBC

sorry for the late update... Stressful day....


Good night

LOVE IN A CIRCLE
EPISODE 31




LEONARD RECLINED HIS BACK ON THE PILLOW, HIS MIND BROODING OVER WHAT HAS HAPPENED EARLIER... someone has given him a warning, his parent had found a dead body in the cementary,he wondered if the two scenario were related...., are his parents hiding something from him....?

He wave the thought away and decided to call Noah.., he pick up his phone and dial Noah's number, he was inclined to ask if he has gotten any clue on who sent them the letters and tell him what happened in his home..

He wonder if it was the same person that had broken the window that had sent him the letter...

"No.., it was Mike.."He muttered crisply... "That bastard... "

The phone rang but no one answered, he wonder if Noah was asleep already, he glance at the time, it was 11:33pm..

He called the number again.., he sigh when the call connected after the third ring...

"Noah.., you sleep too early... "Leonard said jokingly
He waited for his reply but non came..

"Noah, are you you there....?

"Is this Leonard...? A trembling voice from the other end ask

"Mrs Marpheson.... "Leonard said with moistened lips
He waited again for a reply but nothing came....

"Mrs Marpheson, is everything ok... ?he ask worried

"Leonard, Noah is at the hospital... "

Leonard heart skipped.. "what happened... ?

"Someone found him on the road.., he was badly injured, i think he engaged in a fight with some people... "

"What hospital is he....? Leonard ask shapily

"St Joseph's.... "

"Alright, am coming over..... "He said not bothering to wait for a reply,he ended the call..

He quickly changed from his nightwear into a pair of jean and V-neck shirt, he took some money from the drawer and move out from his room...

He stare at the broken window, fear engulfed him, he thought of the possibility that whoever broke the window might be waiting for him to grab him the moment he step outside the house..

His thoughts sent quivers all over him...
He swallowed..., he was inclined to tell his parents he was going out but then he thought of how their reaction will be.. They won't allow him after everything that had happened

Without hesitation, he quickly trot towards the house.. He muttered a silent prayer, then he opened the door and took off....








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Go go go go go go go go go...
They all echoed as Nataniel gulp down a hot gin....swallowing everything and emptying the bottle within minutes...

Nataniel grimace his face at the hot alcoholic taste of it...
"More... "He ordered

Federick took another bottle and gave it to him...

"Nat Nat Nat Nat Nat... "They shouted again as he took the bottle to his mouth..

He dropped the bottle when everything was down and he gave a big throaty snort....... "Who wants to challenge me....? He ask beating his chest..

"No one.... "Federick replied

Nataniel stood up and staggered to the bed..

"Nat.., do you think Luke really lost his memory....? Riddick ask anxiously

"He didn't recognize me... "Nataniel replied and took a deep drag

"I think he's putting up an act to fool us... "Spencer added

"We need to find out if it's really true he lost his memory... "Riddick said

"You can do that yourself...."Nataniel snapped... "I have more important things to take care of..."

"C'Mon man, you're his mother's friend, it won't be difficult for you to get to thier house.... "

Nataniel gave him a stony look... "Is your problem.., solve it... "








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It was 12:06AM when Leonard arrived at the hospital, he caught sight of Mrs Marpheson...

"Leonard.., you came.... "Mrs Marpheson said when she saw him approaching

"Do you know if Noah was in any kind of trouble with anyone at school? Mr Marpheson asked as Leonard sat beside them..

Leonard was sure Noah didn't tell his mother about the letter.... "No sir.. "

"Who could have done this to my son... ?

Leonard puff as he thought it could be the same person who had sent those letters that could be responsible for whatever has happened to Noah

A nurse walked up to them... Looking elegantly in her dress..

"Can i see my son now...? Mrs Marpheson said shapily

"Am sorry, but your son is in a really bad state, he's still very unconscious.."

"Can we see him...?Mrs Marpheson ask again..

The nurse nodded and led them in..

Mrs Marpheson gave way to tears as she Saw Noah's unconscious body lying on the bed...
"My son.. "She sobbed and held his hand...








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Mrs Lemuel reclined her back on the pillow, she couldn't sleep a wink last night, she kept thinking about what the woman at the cementary had said, who was the she that doesn't want her husband to know about the child...

That witch is gonna rip your daughter apart

She quivered as the word rang in her head, she wonder if she will ever find her but she knew very well she's not going to give up on her daughter...

Mr Lemuel bump into the room.... "Leonard is not in the house.. "

Shock ripped through her heart, she jump up from the bed, took a glance at the time, it was 7:35Am......,she quivered at her thoughts... And quickly rushed to Leonard's room...

"No no no.. They've taken him... "She said, fear stroked when she didn't find him in the room.

"Where could he have gone to so early.... ?Mr Lemuel ask

"We need to call the police.., if Leonard had been taken we need to involve the police"

Just then the door opened and Leonard walked in

Mrs Lemuel heart gladened, she quickly wrapped her hands around him... "I thought they've taken you... "

"Who...?, Leonard ask anxiously

Mrs Lemuel freed herself from the embrace

"Are you hiding something from me..? He ask

"Where have you been..? Mr Lemuel cut in....."We've been searching for you.. "

Leonard jaw dropped... "Noah is in the hospital... "

"Oh my God.., what happened....? Mrs Lemuel ask

"Some guys beat him up.. "

"Who is Noah..? Mr Lemuel ask

"He's my bestfriend and i need to get back to the hospital.... "He said walking pass them

"Aren't you going to school... ?

Mrs Lemuel sigh, a sigh of relief... "Thank God he's okay"








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Aunt Rebecca stopped the taxi as she look at the address on the piece of paper in her hand, she came down and paid the taxi man...

SHAY'S ENTERPRISE was the first word she saw in the ten storey building, it was boldly showing in a screen....
She took a deep drag and assured herself she can do this..

Without ado, she went inside the first floor of the ludicrous company.., everybody was neatly and enormously dressed, she scanned her eyes around, her eyes roaming on the passerbys and workers..

She quickly trot towards the reception when she saw a girl.....

"Hi... "She said when she got there

"Hi.. "The girl replied

"Am here to see the director.... "

"Fifth floor... "The girl said and focus her gaze back on the computer

"Thank you.. "Aunt Rebecca said and headed for the elevator..

She step out of the elevator when she reached the fifth floor, she was confused of what way to take..,she huffs and took her right and headed to the office closeby
She went in,a lady in her late twenties approached her..

"Good morning... "The lady said

"Is this the director's office...?

"Yes.., am his secretary... "

Relief chased down her throat..

"Do you have an appointment....? The lady ask

"No, not really, but my issue is rather urgent, it's best i see him.. "

"Does he know you...?

Aunt Rebecca suck her teeth.... "Yes he knows me... "She lied..

"What's your name...?

"Tara.., tell him am Dr. Morrison sister.. "

"Oh...,am sorry but he hasn't come to work yet... "

Aunt Rebecca quickly frown.... "Can i wait for him... "

"Of course you can wait for him in the lobby.... "







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Max kept pacing in the room, he hoped his father's plan works out, he wasn't sure if he'll forgive his father if anything happens to Aunt Rebecca..

He went aghast as he heard a knock on the door, he wonder if Aunt Rebecca was back...., he quickly rushed to the sitting room, he wanteef to look at the person through the window...

The knock came again, this time hard...

He peep.., a cold fear ripped his heart when he saw a man standing at the door...

Without hesitation he ran to the backdoor when the man kicked the door open, with shaking hands, he try to jerk the backdoor open...

Just then the man injected him with a sleepy syringe ..

Max body reacted to it and he quickly collasped...

The man grabbed him and carried him on his shoulder, carried him into the car and drove off....







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"The director is here...."The secretary said to Aunt Rebecca at the lobby..

Aunt Rebecca quickly followed her to the director's office....

Aunt Rebecca look at the man that was facing the window, she wonder if that was the director

"Sir, she's the one... "The secretary said and went outside

she quickly pickup her phone and look at the picture of the director that was sent to her...... "Let me see your face.... "She ask with fear

slowly the man spun round to face her.., he smile at her when he met her gaze..

"You're not the director.."Aunt Rebecca said with trembling mouth.., just then she realise what was going on, Dr Morrison had warned her this mighey happen...., she quickly ran towards the door but it was locked outside..., the secretary must have locked it....

"Open the door.. "She shouted banging the door

The man quickly grabbed from behind and covered her mouth with his strong broad hand..

Aunt Rebecca struggled to break free from his grip,fighting for air but all her efforts were thwart... Slowly, her sight began to drown in total darkness pushing her into a state of unconsciousness .....








TBC

Risingstar2020:
Those lines about God really touched me.., exactly what is happening today.., situations makes people believe God doesn't exist.

Thanks silver

Am glad Zara is out of the picture

You welcome dear

nkemdave:
Congratuloooobbbbiiiiaaaaaa to the most outstanding writer of the month.

U deserve it......It soothes u.

Congrats, Silver1996

Tnks dear

Evold:
My eyes have betrayed me. I can't believe they are shedding tears after reading this episode.

It happens

Mavikolo2020:
Mehnn, i love Taka., the master of poison

Weldone ops

Tnks bro

skubido:
Omo see plan,


Taka don craze no b today.



OP tanks for the update

You welcome bro

HazardMan:
Well, well, well...., What can i say? I guess i will have to come out of my shell and commend your good work.
Believe me it's been almost a year since i last dropped a comment in any story here in nairaland and outside nairaland. But i will be the most greedy and callous human on nairaland after reading from page 1 to this page without telling you how good you are.
Well, i won't say u're the best among the bests but u're certainly one of the bests.
Pls don't mind what some pple are saying ...., from the beginning of dis story till now u've been flawless.
Believe me, u're one of the best twist masters i've ever come across here in nairaland.
Pleas continue your good work just the way u're doing now and damn those who are begging you to conclude the story now, the story is going how it is supposed to go...., keep riding slow and steady, we the loyal fams are behind you....,
Even though i won't be commenting after this, i just want you to know that i'm solidly behind your back.


MUCH LOVE! 4RM ME

Tnks brother but please keep commenting

Sofrosh:
Bruh, I have been a ghost reader since the beginning of the story. But I can't hide it anymore,
Taka character is so much me. Kudos bruh, u are fucking good

Tnks bro..

DEAD TRAP
EPISODE 15





THE ELEPHANT CHARGED IN A THUNDERING CLOUD OF BOILING DUST...

Brad floored the accelerator, one hand gripping tge steering wheel, his other arm over the backseat as he tried to keep an eye on both the advancing bull and blasting the jeep backward at full throttle through thick sand., he swerved round a clump of trees, tires whirring up dirt, brush catching under the chassis....

The jeep jammed as something hit underneath...and the bloody bull was still coming, swinging the wheel hard, sweat drenching his shirt, blood pounding in his ears, he fishtailed backward around an outcrop of red rock..

The bull slowed near the outcrop, then stopped, his ears fanning in out from his head...

Brad kept going, engine whinning, he wasn't certain if the charged was over... But his heart sanked as, in the sand in front of the jeep trailed a black swath that was pouring out from under their vehicle like blood from a severed artery...

He brought the jeep to a stop in soft sand, his attention riverted on the animal as he carefully read the bull's body language, the position of hus ears, truck, the elephant ears flared slowly out then in once more as if deciding whether to charge again....

Brad sigh as the bull turned and loped slowly into the copse of trees in the distance.., leaves began to shiver as the bull took out his grievance against the truck of the tallest tree...

Brad turned off the ignition, furious with himself, the entire area was populated with mopani that had been eaten uniformly squat by elephants...,he should have been on the lookout for the giant pachyderms,instead his blood had been raging and his braik clouded by this fiercely intriguing and daln sexy princess he was supposed to be saving not getting stomped to death by a sexually frustrated bull in musth...

Like the goddamn situation with Carla, he'd let himself get sucked in and it could have gotten Persia killed...

They sat for a while, dust settling around them, on them. Heat pressed down, the sounds and scents of the bush filtering back into their consciousness as they watched the dusty gray giant in the distance....

"Jesus, that's one mean-ass, sexually frustrated bastard.... "Brad countered turning to face Qetsiyah, her black eyes were huge, her face bloodless and streaked with dust.... "You all right..?

Qetsiyah nodded, her gaze flickering nervously to where the beast was uprooting his tree as she reached up to sweat from her brow with a trembling hand..

Brad inhaled deeply, adrenaline slamming through his chest...

"How did you know he was going to charge...? She whispered.... "Usually it's a mock charge"

"Usually...?

She bit her lips... "I.... I've been on a safari before, sometimes the game viewing vehicles got too close and the elephant does a little run, but uet never ends in a full blown charge... "

"Did you see the moisture down the sides of his face.....?

"The tears....?

"Not tears...., Temporin from glands behind his eyes, and the urine dribbling down the inside of his legs... "He nodded toward the shuddering tree.... "That bull is in full musth, hugh as a kite on sex hormones, that sharp bitter odor was a dead giveaway, humans can usually pick up that scent from a few hundreds metres away.... "He paused....,puff and continue.... "I should have noticed before we even got into that situation.... "

"I didn't noticed anything..."

"Not your job to... "He jut his chin... "You could see he met business the instant he tucked his truck under his ears back out of harms way..., musth bulls, especially the young ones can be extremely aggressive and unpredictable, you need to give them a wide berth.... "

"Like someone else i know.... "

He look at her in surprise, then shift his head back and laughed, the release felt damn good, talking about sexual frustration, this woman could read him like a book and had the nerve to say so.....

"I got the impression you only smile or laugh when everything around you is going to hell in a hand basket... "She said, a glimmer of amusement twitching at the corners of her gorgeous mouth...

"Damn...."He said softly as the laughter eased and tears of mirth leaked into dust around his own eyes...... "You take the cake woman......."He gave another snort of laughter, then as he sobered, he said quietly...... "I could really get to like you, you know... "

She went silent..

They sat like that for a while, hearts racing, adrenaline pounding, a kinetic energy arcing between them, pulling them together even as they both fought against the sexual impulse...

Slowly, very slowly, Bead reached up, even as his brain screamed at him not to go further... He ignored.., ignored all odds...,all warnings.., he touched her, wiping the dirt from her brow with the pad of his thumb..

Her gaze held his, dark.., loaded.., his groin went hard and he couldn't breathe....

"You're getting dirty princess... "

She broke the gaze, looking down at the diamond ring on her finger..

Before he could say anything, she'd turned away from him, her hair falling in a curtain across her cheek, hiding her expression...

"Persia.."He muttered gently

"It's nothing... "She countered.., voice thick..

Brad frowned as empathy squeezed his chest, he was feeling all sorts of emotions he didn't want, but in spite of his best efforts, princess was winning, he was feeling powerless around her and he didn't like the feeling..

Irritably he grabbed his rifle and climbed out of the jeep...,he dropped to his knees and peered under the chassis.. Oil pooled heavy and dark in the sand confirming his worst fears.. A ruptured sump, he reached under the vehicle to dip a finger into the liquid to be certain...

"Brad... "

"Just a sec.., i need to......

"Brad... "She shouted..

He bumped his head as he jerked back out from under the jeep and peered up over the hood.., his heart stalled at the terror on her face...

"He's coming back... "She said with shaking mouth pointing..

"Bead spun round..... "Holy crap... "He muttered as he saw the bull advancing again towards them in another cloud of boiling dust.. The f*cking bull wasn't content with his tree.....

Brad quickly jump into the drivers seat, rifle in lap, he fired up the ignition, he hit the gas and slammed the gears into reverse.. Wheeling round and spinning the jeep around a hundred and eighty degrees...

He floored the accelerator bombing forward through scrub, bashing against rocks..

The elephant loomed in the rearview mirror and the trail of black blood leaking from the jeep innards grew thinner and thinner..

Panic clawed at Brad throat, the engine was going to seize any second now but the bull was closing the gap..

He began planning on how to get Qetsiyah out of the vehicle should they stall..

"He's falling back... "Qetsiyah yelled suddenly

Brad glaned up in the rearview mirror, the elephant was dropping back into a trot..

He slowed the jeep but kept going until the elephant turned and started retreating...

The jeep engine coughed, choked and stalled..

Brad sat back breathing hard...

Qetsiyah was too..

Brad pounded his fist on the dash, angry, this was a good vehicle, it could have gotten them far,he might have been able to mend the oil pan but now that he'd run the engine without oil until it died, it was toast.. Their jeep was dead, done.., gone.. "

She watched him, then glanced nervously into the cloud of dust settling in their wake, silence suddenly loud, not even the call of a bird or the sound of insects........ "You really can't fix it.. "

"No... "He said..., exasperation sinking in.... "I can't goddamn fix it... "

He raked his hand through his dark hair, dust making it stand up in front..........

"Am sorry Persia... "He added faintly

"Brad, you saved my life a couple of times over already, you have nothing to be sorry about.. "

She reached for his thigh, a touch, just fingertips against skin...., a quiver ran through his muscles like a small electrical shock chasing over his skin....

"And now that am still alive.... "She said softly... "I have to say that was truly incredible to witness.. Honest.. "

He looked slowly into her eyes.....

"You mean it...."He said.. ,it wasn't a question, she really did get off ln the thrill, everything about this womqn was exciting, unanticipated....

"I keep forgetting ..."He added quietly devouring her with his eyes..."You're no newcomer to Africa.... "

She smile and a raw feeling of an unexplained magnetic attraction chased down his groin........

"So what do we do now Brad... ?

He snort..., then he boom out the baddest idea ever....... "Now we walk..... "







TBC

sorry for the late update

KINGS
EPISODE 196




MY BOY... "CARLOS MUTTERED AS HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE STAIRCASE....

Bianca quickly pushed Gerald forward to meet him..
"Grandpa... "Gerald said crisply..

Carlos quickly carried him up.... "How is my favourite grandchild doing...?

"Am fine grandpa.... "

Carlos sat down on the chair opposite Bianca and carried Gerald on his knees....

"Am Bianca sir, a friend of Gerald's mother... "

"I know who you are... "Carlos said with muffled lips... "What i don't know is why you're here in place of his mother. "

Bianca gritted.., she'd suggested Zara stay behind while she brings Gerald to come see his grandfather..., only when Gerald is close to his grandfather in his time of grief, will him become the next king....

"She couldn't make it.., she's very depressed and she needed sometime alone, so she'd sent your grandson to you instead.... "

"So cheerful of her to do this..., my grandson was actually what i needed the most in this time of grief.... "

Bianca moistened her lips, her eyes roaming round the house.., it was beautiful........"Am really sorry for your lost sir. "

Carlos grunts... "He's gone., never coming back again."

"I just wished we could turn back time.. "Bianca said with a glimmer of muscles curving her jaw....

"Grandpa...."Gerald muttered.... "Is daddy coming back... ?

Carlos snort.., Gerald question pricking deep into him.., choking into him the realization of never seeing his son again......, he scoffs and focus his attention on him.... "One day, we'll see Daddy again.. "

"Where did Daddy go, did he go to heaven....?

Carlos scoffs.... "Yes son, Daddy is in heaven.... "

"Our teacher told us Jesus stays in heaven.."Gerald said crisply

Carlos chulkled....., Gerald tiny hands reminding him of Desmond childhood..., he sniff and wipe his eyes dried of the tears that were threatening to fall down....

"The maids... "Bianca interjects... "Have they confess.....?

Carlos jut his chin..., a raw feeling of sadness taking hold of him.., The enormity of Desmond sudden death pique his seriousness into molds of wet liquids flooding his eyes.... "They haven't..., but they will soon... "

Bianca lick her lips, not sure if to ask the question she was thinking..., she wasn't really comfortable sitting with him..., she has heard the rumours...., he and the rest of the chiefs killed the late king..., if that was true..,it means a man like him isn't the kind of man she should be asking questions she already know the answers to...., she was sure those maids will probably wind up dead.....

The door flung opened and a thug came in, followed by Pious..

Carlos look at the direction of the door, a wry smile formed on the corners of his lips as he saw him.....

"Chief... "Pious said walking close to him..... "I heard the news....., my condolences.... "

Carlos nodded his head shabbily.., his mind brood over the other boy that look like the younger prince in the palace.., he glance at Pious and drew back into his thoughts...., he wonder if that boy at the palace poisoned his son....

"He wouldn't dare.... "He thought....

"What can i say Mr Carter., God gives, God takes.. But all glory is return to him, isn't it. "

Bianca eyes fell on Pious, he was the famous Ferico Carter she's been hearing about.., the owner of one of the biggest houses in the town.., she'd actually thought he will be old and ranky as the rest of the chiefs but the opposite seem to be the case..., she was inclined to find out more things about him....

"So says the believers...... "Pious muttered with clenched teeth...

Carlos scoffs adjusting Gerald sitting position in his legs....

"You don't sound like one that believes in God.... "Bianca cut in with a glimmer of smile curving every corners of her gorgeous lips....

Pious threw her a look...

"Bianca... "She said streching her hand for a handshake........ "My name is Bianca.... "

Pious scoffs.... "In the olden days, you would have bden labelled as disrespectful for extending your hand to a man for a handshake..... "

"Well thank God for civilization..., through it, some of these things are abolished and forgotten.... "Bianca said beeming up a smile....

Pious took her hands, her hands were soft.., cool..

Bianca massage his palm with her fingers tips but then he forcibly let go and a hammer of embarrassment hit her..... But she covered it with a smile...

"You still want to know the answer to your question....? Pious ask

"I will be delighted if you're gentlemanly in telling the truth..... "she said,a wide smile smooching her lips, lightning up her cheeks...

"Well, circumstances over the years has made me lost faith in many things.... "

"Including doubting God's existence....?

"God lives... "Gerald interjects crisply..... "Our teacher told us that..... "

"Forgive his rude interruption Mr Carter.... "Carlos added.... "This is my grandson from my son's still illegitimate wife.... "

Pious jaw dropped... "On the contrary Chief.., i must say i commend his boldness..., not all kids are outspoken like that about someone they've never seen..... "

"Someone...! Bianca cut in.... "God is not someone.., he's is a spirit.... "

"Do you really believe that...., you believe God exist...? Pious ask

"With all might Mr Carter.... "She countered.... "I believe God exists.., i also believe he's watching us right now.... "

Pious pout.... "What can i say..., everyone is entitled to their different beliefs...."

Bianca jut her chin... "You sound like those people who gave up their faith when situations became tense pushing them too hard to the far end of the wall... "

Pious chulkled..... "If God exists...., many will still be walking instead of been death..., the evil ones who know nothing but destruction wouldn't be alive plotting more schemes on how to execute the next person on the line.... "

"You must have lost alot to say such harsh words Mr Carter..... "Carlos cut in....

Pious suck his teeth.... "Just my observation.... "

"Are you driven by pity or lost.? Bianca ask...

"Both.... "Pious replied with a wry smile....

"You must have lost a lot then.... "Carlos said

Pious grunts,exasperation slowly making way into him.... "Yes chief, i have.., I've lost alot to the hands of the evil ones, but God did nothing to stop them..., he just sat in the high places and watch.., he watch the upright ones die..... "

"Your kind are plentiful Mr Carter.... "Bianca said..... "They lose hope and all source of faith when things began to crashed down instead of going the way they want it to be....,but if you ask me...., God is always watching.., he knows what's best..., he's always listening waiting for the right time to do unto us our utmost desires...., You remember the phrase.... God'stime is the best... "

"I got tired of waiting for that time a long time ago.... "Pious said..... "I realized my time was the best... "

"Nothing beats Godstime.., he knows what's best for us..., he knows the future even before we get there....., just because we think he isn't responding to our calls doesn't mean he isn't working wonders...., he have a reason for everything...... ,we don't have the slightest ideas of the things he does for us daily..., God is the reason you are comfortably sitting here Mr Carter, he knows why you're alive... "

Pious swallowed......








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Zara sniff and more tears rolled down from her eyes..., she still can't believe her mistake killed the father of her child...., she lean her back on the wall and carried the pillow....

She wipe off her tear as a knock came on the door...

"Who's there...? She ask with throaty hoarse voice....

"The queen demands your presence... "A guard said from outside.....

She hissed.... "Tell her am not coming... "

"It's urgent... "The guard said

"Are you deaf.., tell the queen am not coming.... "She yelled..

There was silence, she grab the pillow again, just then the guard's voice came up again......

"The police are here.., they're asking for you.... "

Shock swept through her...,without hesitation, she stood up from the bed and opened the door.....
Shd pushed the guard aside and head to the throne room....

A jarring prostration crashed her stomach as she saw the three policemen standing......

She shift her gaze to Claude who was comfortably sitting on the queen throne......

"Miss Zara..., you're under arrest..... "The sergeant said...

"Arrest..... "Zara boom out shocked....., infuriated she shift her gaze to Claude.... "What is the meaning of this nonsense..., are you that deep in your jealousy that you brought the police to arrest me... "

"You're under arrest for killing the king, and you've the right to remain silent because whatever you say or do will be use against you in the court of law.... "

"I know the laws officers....... "Zara retorted..... "You can't arrest me without any proper evidence... ,what evidence do you have that i killed the king...?she latched out...

"Someone already confess seeing you put poison on the queen's food.... "The sergeant said...

Zara scoffs..... "Poison.... !......."who said that..., i want the person repeating it to my face... "

"That's enough Zara...."Claude said..

Zara turn to face her..... "This is your plan isn't it..., to get me arrested for something i didn't do..... "

Claude glowered at her, then she called a maid standing in a corner...... "Please repeat what you told the police...... "

Zara quickly turn to face the maid, her mind flashing back to when she poisoned the food..., no one was there. No one saw her....

"I was about going into the kitchen when i saw her pouring something from a bottle inside the queen's food..... "The maid said....

"Did you confront her....? The sergeant ask

The maid swallowed..., i was scared...., so i went in....., but she wasn't shocked.....

"Liar.... "Zara raved........"You liar.... "

"I will advice you remain quiet Miss Zara..... "The sergeant said, then he motioned for the maid to continue.....

The maid grunts.... "When i asked her what she poured on the food, she said it was just flavoured to make it more sweet,she showed me the bottle and indeed it was a popular flavour for food...,i didn't raise any alarm because the chiefs,the king and the queen were waiting for the food to be served.......

"Liar..., i didn't do anything like that... "Zara shouted

"Can you recognize this bottle if you see it...? The sergeant ask..

The maid nodded...

"Liar... "Zara yelled about pouncing on the maid but the guards hold her back....

"I will like you to corporate with us Miss Zara, we demand your room been searched...... "

Zara glared at the maid then at Claude...
"Will you let me go if nothing like that is found in my room....?

"That depends.... "

With furious eyes, Zara led the way to her room..









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With pounding heart, Zara watched as the police searched the room....
Zara eyes shift to the maid, then to Claude...,her eyes burning anger..., after everything has been done, she was inclined to kill her for good and this time, there won't be any mistakes.....

The sergeant huffs and turn to face her....

"Found anything........ ?Zara ask infuriated

The sergeant nib his lips....

"I found something.... "A constable said..

"That's my make up bag.... "Zara said

"Hope you don't mind if we take a look at it..... "The sergeant said

"Yeah.., go ahead.... "

The sergeant nodded at the constable who quickly opened the bag.....

Zara's heart skipped when a bottle was found inside.....

"That's the bottle....."The maid said

"No no no.., I don't know how that got inside there..., i swear i don't know.... "

The constable open the bottle and sniff it...... "Poison......, kills within minutes.... "

"No no.., i am innocent, I Dont know how that got there, i swear i am.. "Zara whimpered

"You're under arrest miss Zara.... "

The constable quickly handcuffed her.....

"I swear am innocent, I Dont know how that bottle got there.... "She lamented as the police began to drag her away....

Her eyes clashed with Claude...
"You set me up.... "Zara said with fierce energy.....

Brows furrowed, hands clenching..., anger churning deep inside..., Claude slapped her .......

The slap resounded on Zara's ears, before she could say a word, Claude slapped her again, this time with more effort.....

"You murderer......."Claude retorted......

Zara was inclined to pounce on her but the police drag her away..
She fought with them and scream and they dragged her to the police vehicle......

Claude quickly crunched down to the ground and allow the tears flow freely.....









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Claude quickly wipe her eyes when a knock came on the door.....
"Come in... "She said
she beem a smile on jer face when the maid walk in....

"Thank you for what you did... "Claude said

The maid smile.... "I truly believe she's the one who tried to kill you.., i wanted her out.., bearing false testimony was the only way out....., she can't take your place in this palace...,you've been good to me your majesty..., this is the little thing i can do to pay back for everything..... "

Claude sniff and more tears drop down, then she hugged the maid... "Thank you, i couldn't have done this without you...... "

Another knock came on the door..., Claude quickly freed herself from the hug.., she smile as the maid left....

"Hey.... "She muttered to Francis who was standing by the door.....

"Liza is outside, playing ball.... "Francis said as he shabbily walked into the room......... "So is she gone now...?

"Claude nodded...... "Thank you for planting that bottle in there..., why did you put it in her make up bag...?

Francis lick his lips.... "Who would have suspected.... ,the make up bag was less suspicious..... "

"Am glad..., thank you for helping me on this, even though you never really liked Desmond... "

"I did it for you your majesty...., i knew what his death did to you...., and i know Zara tried to poison you.... So i don't regret planting false evidence in her make up bag.... "

"You haven't still told me how you got that bottle of poison...... "

Francis scoffs.... "Somethings are best not said your majesty....... "








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Taka spun round to face the door when it opens..
Francis drag his feet inside.....
"So....., what did the queen say...? Taka ask as Francis closed the door...

Francis jut his chin.... "Where did you get that bottle of poison Taka....?

"Come-on..... Where i got the bottle of poison doesn't matter, the queen asked for your help and you asked for mine....,i delivered, Zara is out of the house, now i need my money....."

Francis deep his hand in his pocket and threw him notes of money..... "That's a thank you from the queen..... "

Eyes slack-jawed, Taka stare at the money.......... "Wow......., it's really nice doing business with the queen....., the next time she wants to set someone up with a bottle of poison.., tell her the man who owns the bottle and the poison itself is here........ tell her am the master of poisons......... "











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KINGS
EPISODE 195





Rachael breathed in and out but air wouldn't enter her lungs. Starved for air, her heart raced at tremendous speeds, and her lungs shallowly rose and fell in time. She stood there with the three other maids for what felt like an eternity but was actually only five minutes,each of them waiting for Carlos to talk.... Satisfaction of security was nothing but a distant memory , and an invisible force crushed her from every possible direction. Each second submerged in fear made a permanent mark on her heart, and a vivid imagination made her wander whether it was just her mind playing tricks or reality,was she really here standing with throbbing heart in front of this evil man..., her mind brood over what she has heard, the memory of what she had discover chased a bullet of anger into her crawling with pounding heart.....,the evil chiefs killed the late king,sometimes,her tears refused to come whenever she thinks of what they did to the late king....., sometimes she thinks Carlos deserve every pain and every tears he was getting.....

The maid standing beside Rachael shook and tremble in fear, She couldn't breath, it felt as if someone was choking her. Her heart was racing and all she wanted to do was curl up into a ball and wait for someone to save her. But no one would, no one was there except Carlos and his ferocious thugs with heavy guns, A choked cry for help forced itself up her throat, and she felt a drop of tear run down her cheek. It seemed as if this was the end of the road for her,for something she doesn't know anything about....

The other maid legs tremble beneath her, she steady her breath and try to calm her panic,she was paralyzed to the spot, the menacing aura holding her in a tightening grip...Fear became a tangible, living force that crept over her like some hungry beast, immobilizing her; her brain, holding her captive.

She took two small steps backward,terror sucked the very breath from her mouth.....

She quickly step forward again when Carlos shift his gaze to them....

Terror washed over the last maid, raising the fine hairs on the back of her neck.....the ferocity in Carlos eyes made her shiver making her tense her muscles....

Carlos shift his gaze away again..., brows furrowed and eyes sparkling anger...., hands clenched and propelled on the chair...... "Which of you poisoned my son.....?









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Kess reclined his body back on the chair...,what happened that day rehappening in his head... "Why do i have the feeling that you're hiding something.....?

"Why do i have the feeling that you're suspecting me of something....? Pious ask back

Kess scoffs..... "What do you know about the late king....?

Pious jut his chin and lean his back on the chair..., he cross his legs, fingerstips jotting his jaw..... "What could i possibly know about the late king inspector..?

"The chiefs must have told you, you look so much like the lost prince.. "

"Lost....!, i heard he died.... "

Kess scoffs and sat up.., his jaw dropped....

"I see you too think am him.... "Pious added

"Can't blame me if i think so.., you must have heard the rumours.... "

"What rumours....? Pious ask dropping his hand on his lap....

Kess snort, wondering if he was just acting or he isn't aware.... "The rumours says your friends the chiefs killed the late king and shift the deed to his son who was never found either.... "

"Friends...!, Pious scoffs... "Inspector i must say you're quick to assumptions.... "

"Are you going to deny...., What's the phrase.... The rich walk with the rich... "

"Not my own kind of rich inspector...... "

"Exactly what makes me curious Mr Carter.... "Kess countered and lean his head forward..... "Why erect a building as megalithic as this in this town instead of the big cities..... "

Pious pout.... "Inspector, i don't see how my decision of erecting a brobdingnagian condominium scrutinize our earliest discussion... "

Kess nib his lips.... "Just curious.... "

"If there is no more to discuss, i suggest we call it a day, the king is dead, i was on my way out to pay a condolence visit..... "

"Of course Mr Carter..., i won't delay you.... "Kess said standing up....

A wry smile creep into Pious lips......

"But do know i will be coming here more often Mr Carter.... "Kess added

"Am i a suspect of anything.... "

"Not at all.... "Kess said crisply..... "Let's say our interest overlap.... "

"Interest......!, if i remenber vividly, your interest was finding out why i took Sonia in..., don't seem to get where it overlaps with mine.... "

"Should we start digging out facts or you want to see reasons why i said so Mr Carter...... "

Pious scoffs...., wondering what Kess was thinking.....

"You see inspector,i would love to listen to all the details, but am a man that tend to beat time...."

"I will be taking the first leave.... "Kess said, he shook hands with him again and left the house....

Pious watched until he disappeared into his car...

With a deep drag, he crunched down on the chair..., his head brewing over Kess words....
"He knows... "He muttered









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With frown lines encroaching on her forehead, Zara walked into the throne room..., her eyes rigid with sparks of furry.....

"Excuse us.... "Claude said to the guards......

The guards bow and quickly left.....

"You chasing the guards away, aren't you sacred i will hit you back.... "Zara said as she glared at her..., her eyes roam on the chair Claude was sitting on..., she scoffs when it occurred to her that very soon she will be the one sitting on the queen chair..... Just very soon......

"Why did you do it....? Claude ask with furious eyes....

"What is this.., sending my words back to me, or pushing your crimes to me....?

"You know very well what am talking about Zara...., why did you do it.....?

"You must be delirious if you think i killed the father of my son.... "

"He wasn't your target, i was....., why did you do it... ?

Zara curl her lips...

"Why did you do it....? Claude yelled...

"You're no queen.., a queen is supposed to be finding her husband's killer instead of pointing accusing fingers at someone else...... "

"Accusing finger....!, Claude said crisply, exasperation creeping into her as she stood up..... "I know you always wanted me out of the way....., so you poisoned my food....

"Have your jealousy pushed you this far...., to the extent of accusing me.., i just lost my son's father....

"And i lost my husband.... "Claude yelled..... "And all thanks to you, the throne is empty..., Comeon sit on it...., isn't that what you always wanted, for you to take my position and your son, my husband's.... "

Her words triggered a bullet of anger into Zara...,she look around, then she scoffs.....

"You killed my husband..... "Claude latched out

Nerves sink into Zara, she swallowed.... "I see what you're doing..., you're trying to get a rise out of me aren't you..., hypothetically carjoing me into confessing a crime i know nothing about..... "....,she bit her lower lips.... "Oh poor queen, you're definitely low on tacties..... "

"I know you poisoned my food.... "Claude said walking close to her..... "You killed Desmond.."

"You've forgotten am not one of the maids that cooked the food, and your constant reminder of Desmond's death makes me more sad, so i will like to retire to my room if you've nothing to say than point fingers at me.... "

"You can deny all you want Zara....., but understand that justice is not far behind...., a ball bounced against the ball always fall back to the one who throws it.... "

"Is that a threat or another form of accuse....? Zara ask with furrowed brows...

Amidst the tears, Claude gave her a wry smile....

"Piece of advice your majesty....., act like a queen.., bring the killer to justice....., stop looking at me as if i were the one... "

Not bothering to reply, Claude walk back to the throne and sat down...... "Am still the queen..... "

"Sits on it while it last..... "Zara said bruquely..., with one last glare, she left her there.......

"You have no idea what am capable of Zara...... "Claude muttered infuriated.....









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With sweat sheening down his brow, Jacob trot towards the door....
He got there, without hesitation he flung the door open....
He stood, his eyes slack-jawed when he saw the flowers and red petals on the floor.....

He scoffs wondering what the flowers and petals were about...

His heart skipped when he saw her..., she was hot on a short red gown that ended before her knee...., she was beautiful, more beautiful than he'd ever noticed.....

"What's this.....? He ask jumping over the flowers.....

Rose pout and gave him a seductive smile..... "I have missed you... "

"Missed me...! He muttered and chulkled........ "The last time i checked you were pointing a gun at my d**k.... "

"Come on Jacob.., how long are you going to keep reminding me of that.... "She said walking closer to him....... "I've missed been with you.... "

"Seriously Rose, what's this romatic session about, another plot to blow my d**k into pieces.....?

She pout her lips and wrapped her hands around his neck.... "Why don't you make me feel like a woman..... "

"Seriously...., you've rejected me since you came back from the dead......"

"You talk too much J... "She kissed his neck and slowly drop her Hand to his d**k.... "

Jacob bulge out his eyes when she grabbed his d**k....
Without hesitation, he carried her on the chair, hitting the flowers away.., then he began to kiss her hungrily...

"Hey.... "She muttered retreating from the kiss..... "The dinning.... "

"What's on the dinning....? He ask still kissing her neck.., her collarbone...

She freed herself from the kiss and stood up from the chair,she smile when she saw his already erect d**k....
She quickly grab his by the d**k and began to drag him to the dinning.....

Jacob grudgingly follow the direction of her hand on his d**k....

She sat him down on the dinning chair..., she opened the food and the aroma protrudes out...... "All for you my dear husband... "

He smile.... "Why can't we have the sex before we eat the food... ?

"Not we...., you...., i want you to go inside me hard.... This food will give you strength..... "

She quickly spread her legs on the table, opening the space to her pu*sy....,just then she began to finger herself..... "Come-on dear husband eat....... Am waiting for you.... "

Without hesitation, Jacob began to eat the food..., his eyes on what she was doing..., he have missed her.., missed her so much...

After a while, Rose suddenly stopped....., her smiling face drooled into frown.......

"Why are you stopping, i was enjoying the show.... "Jacob said with a mouthful of the food....

"Men are so stupid... "Rose retorted...

Jacob stopped eating, accimilating the true meaning of what she just said...

"I poisoned the food..... "

Jacob heart skipped......, he quickly threw out the chew pieces from his mouth..

"You did what..... "He raved and deep his finger deep in his throat.., he regurgitated and vomited particles of the food.....

"Oh men..... "Rose said crisply...... "So easy to kill you, yet you messed with women's heart...., considering what you've done to me Jacob....., this would have been your end if i had the intentions of killing you...... "

She rolled her eyes when Jacob vomited more........

"Will you stop..,the food wasn't poisoned, this was just my way of telling you how vulnerable you are... So easy to kill....., a reminder to you never to mess with me or my heart..... Do you understand that......?

Jacob breathe heavily, he curl his lips trying to calm his nerves....

"Clean your mess when you're through.., Dog.... "She retorted and left him there...

Jacob cough and crunched to his knees....... "Jesus... Jesus........ Bitchhhh.... "He shouted










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