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I have been a ghost reader on this forum, but Silver1997, you are too good

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niyo001:
silver1996 dis is my first comment infact i dont know how to compliment you bro,u re too too much......

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Risingstar2020:
Thank you silver

You welcome dear

maridrug:
Who is the King now?

The one on the throne is still the king

Elohobaby:
wow...am so short of words...
c reunion after everything...
Thank u very much silver...more inspiration,more grace...God bless u

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do4luv14:
Dis silver bad gannnn....... See as e return , come make me cry dis afternoon ehn

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more golden oyel to ya mighty pen....

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Millionstar33:
Tnx Silver,The Story Waz Awsome

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Ok am not crying something just entered my eyes i guess ....SILVER1996!!! you're the MAN��� ....i read 72pages in 2days please keep this up, more ink to your pen;more data to your phone��

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izaray:
Awwwww...I'm so happy right now. I can imagine the family reunion

Weldone Silver, after you na you jhor

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kelvincoke:
what's the reason for the ban silver1996...

I don't really know o

MORNING FOOD(Food for thought)



POSITIVE THINKING


Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, “If I were any better, I would be twins!”

He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant. The reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude. He was a natural motivator. If an employee was having a bad day, Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.

Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, “I don’t get it! You can’t be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?” Jerry replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself, Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.’ I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.”
“Yeah, right, it’s not that easy,” I protested.
“Yes it is,” Jerry said. “Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It’s your choice how you live life....


Today you can to choose to be good or bad, do the right things and damn the wrong... You can choose to rise up from your slumber and live above that problem weighing you down... Choose to be the best you can be....


GOOD MORNING



UPDATE COMING...........

POHB
EPISODE 36





TEARS SHEEN DOWN FROM HER EYES AS SHE WALK INTO MANNY'S ROOM.....
For a moment Mary just lean her hand on the wall, the room was still the way Manny have left it except the few scattered clothes on the bed that she forgot to put back into the wardrobe the day she saw the diary.....

She grunts, then sniff, some tears escaping back into her through her nose....

She trot towards the bed, hands fold across her chest she sat on the bed....

She was confused.... Frustrated.....

Who could be the one behind everything was the question that keeps bubbling in her head...

She bit her lips dwelling deep into her thoughts....
She exhales when she couldn't find any answer to her questions.....

She thought of where Manny could be.. Where her abductor could have taken her....
She swallowed letting her thoughts overwhelmed her.. Take control......

She nib her lips and brought out Manny's phone, she placed her own phone on the bed, close to her...

For a moment she just sat down staring at Manny's phone... She has literally go through everything on the phone and there was nothing that could lead them to where Manny is.......

She drop the phone and pick hers... She nib her lip, then she touch the message icon on the soft touch phone...

Her heart pounded for a second when she saw the number that has sent a message not to trust Jasmine....

She squeaked.... A snort followed when the reminder of Jasmine reminds her she was still in the hospital......

She stare at the number, she curl her lips... Then without a second thought she called the number....

A terse feeling of frustration coiled it's way into her.... When she try the number and it was switch off...

She grind her teeth and drop the phone on the bed...
Her hands on her forehead. She lour her head,a gleen of sweat sheen down from her brow......

Her eyes began to flood with tears.and they slowly began to make their way down her cheek.....








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"Do you think he's going to help.....? Sharon ask the moment they came out from the station.

Taiwo gritted.... His gaze fuse on his car.. "You heard him, he said he will come drop by later at your house to get the full detail..... "He said as they walk to his car....

"He didn't sound serious to me.... "Jacob interjects with shrugged shoulders.

"Taiwo sigh.... "He believed us... He will come......."He shift his gaze to Sharon...... "All you have to do is stay at home......"

Sharon grunts.. Her hands on her back pocket..
They quickly open the car door and they went in.... Sharon sitting beside Taiwo on the front seat while Jacob sat in their back.....

Taiwo quickly start the engine and drove out of the station...








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Francis took a deep drag as he stare at the phone in the table..... He was inclined to call Mary.... Apologize once more that he was sorry... He pick up the phone then dropped it back....

With a snort he took the decision.. He quickly pick up the phone and dial her number.....

He waited patiently for her to answer......

A raw hard felling crumbled in his stomach.... He grunts and dial again....

He waited praying in his mind she picks....

He sigh, a sigh of relief when the call connected but she didn't say anything and that scared him.......

"Mary..... "He muttered...

"Hey..... "She said back...

He bit his lips at the sound of her voice.. He's been thinking about her all night... He couldn't sleep, he knows she wasn't sleeping either... He nib his lips......

"How are you doing....? He ask crisply....

There was silence on the other end then her voice came up...... "I don't know..... "

He squeaked..... "Everything is going to be okay...... "

"Everything......!, she mutteted with a scoff...... "Manny's car was brought home..... "

Shock engulf him..... "What... How, when....?

There was a slight pause then her voice came up again.........

"Someone brought it lastnight...... "

Fear ran it's way into him.... "Are you okay...? He ask shapily

"Am fine..... "She replied crisply...

He sigh, a sigh of relief...... "Am still working on the kidnapper's case... Very soon am going to know who is behind it...... "he said.....

He didn't want to give her hopes by telling her he already know who did it......

"Thank you..... "She muttered.....

He smile...... "Yeah... Glad i could help..... "

"Be careful...... "She muttered after a long pause.....

A raw strange sensation engulfed him..... "Yeah.... "he muttered....

He stare at his phone as a call began to come in.... It was Peter..... "I get to go Mary.. Call you back.... "

"Yeah.... "she said and the call ended.....

Without hesitation he quickly answered Peter's call...... "Are we set to go......? He ask shapily

"He's not coming..... "Peter said....

Disappointment etched on Francis face..... "What did you tell him...?

"I told him i wanted to see him, he said he's busy.. He knows i know he called you.....

"Then we have to go to him.... "Francis said shapily....

"Are you serious.....? Peter ask

"Yes man, i am...stay where you are, am coming over to you, let's pay that bastard a visit..... "









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Breathing heavily...horror etched on her face.. She slowly raise her head to meet his.... Tears flowing uncontrollably from her eyes.......the torture was too much....

She sneer at the pains she was feeling... She couldn't breathe... Her reddened eyes glared at him... Blood flowing freely on her body..

He poke his eyes at her then he pinch her nipple again....."Would you die if i slice it off... ?he ask.. A wry smile make it's way to his face..

Anger sinking deep into her, she spat on the mask in his face....

He frowned and wipe off the spit....

He spun round to face the table then he drop the scissors.......

"You will rot in hell.... "She hollered with fierce energy....

He spun back to face her........."Yes, after you get there....... "

She glared at him... She was weak.. Her whole body sending out pains she can't bear...... "I have done nothing to you.. "

"Is that what you tell yourself....... "He said walking close to her......."You think am torturing you for no nothing..... "

"You are torturing me because of a dead man.... "She said with pants breathe...

"That dead man has a name, Abusa Godfrey,a man you destroyed a year ago.... "

She bit her lip, then she wince at the pain... She knew sooner or later she was going to start fading... Start dying....... "How many times am i going to say this.... I didn't kill him..... "She muttered....

Her eyes fell to the cloth tied on her injured leg....

"He's dead because of you... "He retorted...... "You remenber when you met him.. You were nothing, you had nothing.... He trained you though school, even when his friend and famiy warned him about you, he didn't listen... He loved you, he was ready to spent all his penny on you......."He sniff took a few steps from her then he spun round back to face her.. "He trusted you, but what did you do when you graduate........? He ask with shrugged shoulders..... "You left him... You didn't care, you didn't remenber everything he did for you......

"I didn't leave him...... "She cut in......

"Do you know he abandoned his own dying father in the hospital just to be with you on your graduation day..... ?

Horror struck her.. Her mouth began to shake..... "I didn't know that... "

"But you do remenber that was the day you promised to follow him to see his parents......?.

Manny shut her eyes as she begin to recall their promises to each other.........

"He wanted to show you to his father.... But you cajoled him into celebrating with you promising to see his father the next day.......

"How did you know all this... ?,She ask with shaking mouth....

"He told me everything.......including how you spent your night in a hotel on the day of your graduation with another guy........ Instead of him"

Shock swept through her... Her heart almost busted out of her eyes as she recall everything....... She was drunk. She didn't know when she followed that guy into that room....but she didnt tell Godfrey, how did he find out..... "Godfrey didn't know that..... "She muttered.....

"No matter how you try to hide your crimes they will surely surfaced.......someone took pictures of you two and the pictures were sent to him..... Godfrey was hurt, he cried day and night...... "

"He didn't tell..... Me..... "She muttered with clenched teeth

"Of course he did tell you, he loved you too much,so he acted like nothing happened hoping and praying that oneday after all the sacrifices you will become his wife...... "

"What happened that night wasnt my fault.... "She muttered as a gleen of sweat mix with the blood on her face sheen down from her face.........."I was drunk that night..... "

He walk closer to her and grab her by the neck... His grip wrap around her neck...

She wince and gasp for breathe....

"You wouldn't have gotten drunk if you were with him that night........ "He raved at her then he let go of her neck....

She cough catching her own breathe.....

"He had a surprise for you that night..... He called you and you told him you were going to show up... He waited and waited until it was dawn and you never went......, You were in a room with another man........"

"He drugged me..... "She yelled brusquely....the enormity of her pains coated in her voice......

"That wasn't the first time you were seen with the boy...... You had a thing for him, he didn't drugged you, you let him because you wanted to f**k him....... "He yelled back with fierce energy....

She swallowed allowing her pains to take control.... Uncontrollable tears splash down from her eyes.....

"After everything he did for you, you left him.... You broke his heart and you killed him... You didn't stop there, you destroyed his family....... "

She sobbed heavily... Heart throbbing....... "I didn't kill him.. I didn't kill him.... "

He sniff"His mother loved him.. He was like an egg to the family... He was the pillar of his family... When he died in that accident... His mother couldn't take it, she wept day and night in his grave.. His entire family wept...... His mother starve herself for days.... No one could convince her..... All she cried for was for her son to return but he never came..... ,She became sick...., there was no money because he spent his entire dine on you so you can graduate and be his wife....... It didn't take long before she died..........so now do you see why am torturing you, because you deserved it..... "

"Am sorry..... "She muttered with uncontrollable tears.....

"You should have let him go when you had no intention of getting married to him.... You should have stopped him from spending on you.... But no, you let him... You allowed him spent every penny he owns... Then you left him heartbroken.... Without a word.. Without a proper goodbye... You just Left only to return after he was dead....... "He raved.....

He glared at her... Eyes sparkling anger, he pick up the knife and stab her injured leg again....

She gave a loud painful cry..... Blood.. Tears splashing out......

"You and all your kind deserve to die....... "He yelled and pulled the knife out... Blood gushing out with it......









WHO WILL STOP THE PAIN....?


WHO WILL COME TO THE RESCUE...?


WHO CAN STOP THE FIERCE ANGER OF HER ABDUCTOR......?


Read on... Few more episodes to the finale....



TBC






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KINGS
EPISODE 167




"WHERE IS HE.....?

The guards crumbled at the fierce sound of Desmond voice....

"The queen let him go.... "A guard said with shaking mouth.....

Infuriated Desmond he left them....
It wasn't long before he got to his room.. He met Claude sitting on the bed.....

"Why did you release that boy....? He snarled... A deep anger swallowing him up....

Claude stood up to meet his gaze..... "It was a stupid bet he made with his brother..... "

"What stupid bet......? He retorted....

"He told me he and his brother has been making bets to do the impossible things...so today.. He bet he will pour the whole food down.....,the price was that his brother will be his slave for a month..... "

Desmond groan.....

"Why are you so tense..... And what exactly did your father do that made the police arrest him..... ?

He blink... Then try to calm his nerves.. He knew anything stupid reaction from him will make Claude find out the truth... He knew Calude suspects his father was responsible for the late king dead... Any stupid thing he does now will confirm her suspicion and he's scared of what the outcome will be....... He has to do this discreetly without her finding out... He will do as his father had said.. He will watch him closely.......

"The police said he abduct the queen and Sonia......, what queen and who's Sonia....? She ask with clenched teeth...

Desmond snort........ "I don't know what my father got himself into.... "he said crisply

"You went to him, didnt he tell you anything......?

"He said someone is setting him up.... "He lied not sure what to say..... She hates his father he knew that for a fact......

"Who......?

"I don't know"He said with gritted teeth... He puff, shift his gaze away then turn to face her..... "My father has so many enemies.. Someone could have set him up....

"By chaining a queen and another girl in his house.....? She interjects....... "That doesn't make any sense"

"It doesn't... ,Even i dont understand...... "he said shabbily

"So what queen was found in his house.....? She ask patiently waiting for the big fat lie....

He took a deep drag.... He weigh the pros and cons of what he's going to say.... "The former queen of this land.... "he said after much thoughts... He told himself there was no need hiding the truth.. Sooner or later she's going to find out it was her.....

"What......?, Your Father has locked her up all this years.... What sort if a man is he....? She retorted

"Even i don't understand my father sometimes, what was he thinking locking the queen up....?

She swallowed hard..... "How are we sure he didn't murder the late king and his children.......?

"I don't know that either...., what happened here today made me realise i don't know my father at all.... I don't even know what to think... Could someone be setting him up or he really did that...... "He said crisply....

Claude rolled her eyes at him, she saw his doleful eyes.. Just then she began to contemplate if he knows his father killed the late king or not.... He could just be pretending..........









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The memory of what happened keep reoccurring in Francis head.....
He saw him.. That was his brother. The resemblance cant be a coincidence.. It was definitely him.. He might have change his hairstyle.. But he knew that face.. It was the face he grew up with.....

He shivered.. His heart almost bursting out when the door opened......

He sigh and quickly shift his gaze back to the window, he knew What Taka wanted to say.. He mess up.. Big time.. That was a big opportunity, a kind of opportunity he won't be getting anytime soon.. He threw it away because he saw a man who look exactly like his brother.. Who might be his brother.....

"What were you thinking......? Taka said shapily as soon as he closed the door...

Francis didn't look at him.. His head was filled with the thoughts of Pious.. his mother.. his dead Father... his eyes began to gather tears.....

"Why did you do that...? Taka ask again...

He spun round to face him...... He grunts finding words to say....

"You would have killed those chiefs.. How could you be so stupid...... "Taka boom out

"That was my brother....... "Francis replied shapily

Taka jut his chin...."Who was your brother......?

"Ferico Carter...... "He muttered crisply...... He huff......"I don't know.. He look like my brother..... "

Taka scoffs..... "You are crazy... Your brother is dead... You let emotions stopped you from doing such a simple task..... "

"What if he's my brother.....?

"You don't know that...., if that were your brother, why would he be dinning with the chiefs.....?

Taka curl his lips when Francis gave no reply..... "That isn't your brother Francis, your brother is dead... That person is one if them.. One of the chiefs... You should have let all of them died.... "

Francis look away... Taka's words ringing in his ears...... Without looking at him he said...... "You said you were going to take the queen from there.. Why didn't you do it..... "

Taka knit his brows....... "I forgot..... "

"You forgot.....!....he scurred turning round to face him.... "She would have died.... "

"Well she didn't die.. You made sure of that..... "

"That doesn't still change the fact that she would have died.... "

"That was the plan.... Make all traits of the new king and your father's killers disappear......"

"I didn't plan on killing innocent people..... "Francis latched out......

He sigh at his own outburst... Then he quickly turn back to face the window........ "Am sorry...this isn't your fault, you were only trying to help....... "

Taka puff and fold his hands...... "So what's your plan now.....?









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Feets trembling.... The chain marks sharply showing in her hand... She drag her feet to the front of the cell...... Anger surged through her when she saw him....there were no trace of tears in her eyes, or track marks on her reddening rough face. Her eyes were narrowed, rigid, cold, hard......

Carlos sniff..... "Edna... "He said and stood up to meet her... His hands on the bars..... "I was wondering when you will come visit me.... "

His eyes were a knife in her ribs, the sharp point digging deeper. Where there had been love,life was now a total emptiness, but not in any vulnerable sense. Uncomfortable with the void, he had filled it with an emotion she was more at ease with - raw anger......a passion for a deadly payback........

"You stink alot...... "Carlos said shifting aback a little........ "It seems someone saved you today.... Who would that be......?

Her eyes flashed with indignance and rage, much like lightning on a pitch black night......

She scoffs...... "You have no idea Carlos.... "She retorted with anger boiling deep in her... Churning within her........

"Is there something i should know.....? Carlos ask with a wry smile....

He took a deep drag when she kept quiet...... "Have you come to tell me you will kill me, you will make me suffer, don't you get tired of saying that ... You've been making those empty promises for the past five years..... "

She scoffs... Fires of fury and hatred 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......."You think they were empty promises.....?.... She curl her lips.... "Those promises were filled with hatred... And i will bring them to pass no matter what i have to do..... "....

fury, torrent of rage, tiny bubbles of froth formed at the corners of her mouth, face contorted with the venomous furrowed brows, brewing anger like tea in a pot into her boiling up inside........she quickly show him her wrist, the marks of the chains were visibly seen...... "Today am free from your chains but i promise you this, tomorrow you will be wearing my chains as bracelets.... For five years i have survived seeking for this day to come.... In your case.. You will plead for death and you will feel the wrath of a mother........ This is my promise to you Carlos... Remenber this day........ "









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Still shocked, Kess look at Sonia.. He couldn't believe it, she was alive... That bastard has been holding her on this time... All this years.... He sniff, wiping a sweat from his brow then he walk close to her.......

Mouth clenching.. Fingers propelled against each other, he look at her.. Those strange feelings he was having for her five years ago made it's way into his head... He took a deep drag shoving the thoughts away......

"Am really sorry for everything that happened to you, it must have been horror going through that pain..... "He said with clenched teeth.....

"You can't even begin to imagine.... "Sonia muttered

His eyes met her eyes.. Her face was rough.. Her skin darker but she was still beautiful...... "I search for you, i thought you left, i also thought the bastard had killed you.... "

She exhales.. The memory of Steve running back into her head.... "You should have search harder inspector...."

He pout, then fold his hands..... "I know... I gave up too quickly.... "

She nib her lip but didn't reply..

"So where are you going now....? He ask anxiously

She wince.... "The late king's brother is here, he's taking us to the city.. I will find my way from there....."

He snort... A bit glad that she was leaving.. That she was finally going to have a life that has been shortened by Carlos....








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Pious kept pacing around in the house, he was glad.. Glad he was finally going to see his mother........

"She's finally coming home.... "Kahefa said.....

Pious sat down... Then the thought of who might have told the police creep back into his head.. Who could it be... Who could have told the police his mother was chained up......

Heart pounding he stood he heard footsteps... First Zuru came in...... Then she..... Followed by Samantha and Sonia

Tears flowed from his eyes immediately as he sight her.... He was breathless... Wasn't sure what to do....

With trembling feet not minding the offensive odour from her body... He ran towards her and hugged her... Tightly.. Tears flowing freely......

"Pious..... "Edna muttered in tears not letting go of him..... All the bad memories began to elude her.....she was here finally reunited with her son.....

Just then a thug came in...... "Mr Carter...... "

Pious blink, more tears rolled down then he let go of her....... And face the Thug....

"The queen is here....."The thug said....

"The queen.....? Pious said shocked.....

He quickly shift his gaze to his mother.... "Mum please hide... She can't see you here..... "

Edna nodded as Zuru, Kahefa and Giselle led her away... Followed by Samantha and Sonia

He wipe his tears and motioned for her to come in...

The thug left, it wasn't long before Claude walked in....

For a moment they just stare at each other not saying anything.....

"To what do i owe this visit....? Pious ask abruptly.......

"I brought something for you...... "She said and look to her corner....

Heart pounding.... Eyes twitching Pious watch as Francis walk slowly inside........

"Wha.. T.. T....

"You don't need to pretend Pious, am on your side..... "She said....

"Pious...... "Francis muttered... Tears rolling down.....

Pious swallowed hard..... Mouth shaking he muttered Mum.......... "

"Mum...... "Francis muttered with clenched teeth.....

Just then Edna came from a corner.....

Her heart skipped......... "Fra.... n.... "

"Mum...... "Francis shouted... More tears splashing out....

Heart almost cracking open... Francis rushed to her.. Into her embrace......

Pious joined in the embrace...

Their eyes drip with tears. Their walls, the walls that hold them up, makes them strong just... collapse. Moment by moment, they fall. Salty drops fall from their chin...rubbing down their faces.. Jaw, into the embrace......an extreme tears of joy....








TBC





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KINGS
EPISODE 166



"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS...... "Desmond retorted stepping over the broken pieces to meet Carlos.....

"You are under arrest for force abduction and locking up of the queen and Sonia..... "Kess said

A jarring prostration rushed through everybody including the chiefs who didn't know.....

"You defied the law under section 269 of the country constitution prohibiting kidnapping and force abduction and ill treatment.. You chained them up like a dog.... "

"Do you have proof of what you are saying.....? Desmond raved

Heart pounding Francis stare at them.. He couldn't believe what he was hearing......

"Handcuff him.... "Kess said to the other policemen standing...

Without hesitation, they put handcuffs on Carlos hand....

"Chief..... "One of the policeman muttered..

Anger wrecking through him... Carlos grunts and quickly followed.....

The rest of the chiefs quickly followed putting an end to the dinner party......

Desmond groan as he watch the police drag his father away... With furious eyes he stare at Francis.......
"Guards..... "He shouted infuriated

"Take him to the torture room and torture him.... "Desmond said..

Pious heart skipped when the guards took hold of Francis.....
The enormity of the shock and wild surprise still etched on his face....... "Come on your Majesty, the boy must have a reason for doing this....

"Stay out of this Mr Carter...... "Desmond growled.... Rage swimming in him....... "Take him away..... "He hollered

Francis keep looking at Pious as he was drag away by the guards.......

Desmond groan and shift his gaze to Pious.... "Am sorry Mr Carter but this dinner is over..... "Desmond added and left him...

Pious swallowed.. Inclined to pounce on him....

"Don't worry Mr Carter..... "

He sigh when Claude's voice interrupted his thoughts......

"He will be fine..."Claude added...... "I will take care of him.... "She said and quickly followed her husband.....

He couldn't believe it his brother is alive... And here in the palace.. So close to him.....

"Let's go..... "Giselle said to him..

He swallowed hesitated a bit, wondering what they will do to Francis.. He has to do something...

"Baby...... "Giselle called out...

He groan and quickly step out of the compartment followed by Giselle and his thug....

The maids quickly rushed in to clear the broken bottles,glasses and plates from the floor.....

Taka jut his chin as he watch Pious walk away... He brood over what just happened then he shook his head and muttered....... "Stupid Francis..... "








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Pious couldn't still believe it, everything that happened moments ago began to re-happen in his head as the driver drove the car home....

His brother is here, it was like a dream to him.. He swallowed hard... He can't leave him like that, he needs to go back but wouldn't going back reveal his true identity he's trying so much to hide..... He quickly remenber Carlos arrest.... Carlos will think he did it....

He grittrd wondering who could have told the police, then it occurred to him... He quickly shift his gaze to Giselle...... "You told the police, didn't you....? He ask brusquely....

"Told the police what.. "She replied crisply.....

Pious snort..... "You are the one who have always insisted we tell the police..... "exasperation in his voice

She lour her lips...... "You think i did that..... "

"I don't know, if you didn't do it, how did the police find out...... ?

"Isn't it a good thing they found out, he has been arrested, your mother is saved.... "

"So you told the police....?

"I didn't... "She replied crisply...... "I will never go against what you said..... "

"Then who told the police....?








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"Where are you going.....? Claude ask the moment Desmond satrted trotting towards the parking lot..... A guard walking alongside him.....

"To the station..... "He said... Exasperation coated in his voice.....

Claude exhales.......

"Are you coming.....? Desmond ask...

"No... "She said crisply..... "I still have things to do inside, you go on.... "

Without another word, Desmond made his way to the car....

Claude watched as the driver drove the car out of the palace....

She sigh, the memory of what happened earlier made it's way back to her head.... He was Pious.. But what pondered her the most was why Francis threw the whole food away......

She shudder at her thought....then she slack-jawed her mouth..... "Did he poison the food so he can kill the chiefs.... "She thought to herself.....








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The policemen sniff, some covering their nose at the odour that was protruding from Edna and Sonia's odour.....

They both sat on a bench near the counter.... Happiness caoted in their cheeks, despite smelling they were glad they were out from that horrible place they were locked in for five years......

The DPO entered....the scent coming from their body sniff it's way into his nose.. He felt pity for them....Carlos is a monster, in all his years in the service he has never come across such monster.....

He lean closer to them not minding the bad stench......
"Do you have anywhere to go your majesty..... ?

"Yes..... "Edna said faintly..... "My husband's brother is coming to pick me from here..... "

The DPO swallowed and shift his gaze to Sonia....

"She's with me..... "Edna interjects.....

The DPO nodded...... "How long have you been locked up there..... ?

"Since the bastard killed my husband... "She said with fierce energy.....

"Can you repeat this in front of a judge..... ?The DPO ask...

"I will do anything to make that bastard paid for everything he has done to me and my family... He murdered my entire family........"

"He's going to pay... I will make sure of that..... "The DPO said.....

Just then a police man came and led them to the back of the station because of the offensive odour from their body......








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Tears flowing freely from his eyes... He try to move his body.. His hands.. His legs... But he couldn't, they were tied down with a rope to the table.....

He wasn't sure if the tears were tears of joy or sadness but a part of him wished that was his brother... He look so much like his brother....

He scan his eyes.... He shivered when he saw the guards that were standing by the door....

He sniff, more tears slipped out.... The chiefs would have been dead by now... But if that was his brother.. He would have be dead too......

His heart raced at tremendous speed when the door opened......

"Your Majesty..... "A guard said quickly...

"Leave us...... "Claude said....

The guards left immediately...

She close the door and shift her gaze to Francis......
She grind her teeth.... And quickly brood over what happened... If he hasn't drag that food down, what would have happened to her........ "Why did you drag the food down.....? She ask immediately.... Vexation coated in her voice...

Francis sniff again, the moment he poisoned the food sink back into his head..... He knew for a fact he did a stupid thing dragging the whole food down but he couldn't kill his brother if that was him....

"Answer me.....? Claude raved.....

His whole body quivered...he couldn't say anything.. Couldn't move.... The memory of his brother filled his head... Five years ago.. His brother told him to run.. To survive... He thought he was never going to see him again and then.........

He swallowed hard, tears making it's way into his mouth.. His nose........

"Where you trying to kill all the chiefs......? She resounded.. This time a bit gentle...

He snort... A sniff followed.... He quickly remenber what she had told him.. She knows he is Francis, she knows what happened to his father.... Probably his entire family.......

"Where you....? She blared out again.. This time a bit rough on her voice....

An atom of frustration swept through him... That fierce anger fired it's way back into him... Taking residence wanting to take control......... "Yes..... "He hollered......
More tears burst out of his eyes

She curl her lips..... "The chiefs weren't the only ones sitting on that table, you would have killed me, you would have killed the king... What if my daughter was sitting there also, you would have killed her too.... "

He grunts... His eyes reddened..... "I didn't know what to do.... Those chiefs killed my parents and destroyed my life...... You have no idea what i have been through..... "He hollered...

"That doesn't change the fact that you try to kill me..... "

"Am sorry, i was looking for a way to take you out of there before i saw him..... "

She snort......"You mean your brother...... ?

"Please help me... Get me out of here, i need to meet him...... "








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Carlos furrowed his brows as he walk into the cell......

"You are not getting away from this one Chief..... "Kess said and lock the cell....

Carlos chulkled, then he quickly frown....

The rest of the chiefs stood at the counter mumbling words to each other......

They all started throwing questions at the DPO when he entered......

"Am sorry chiefs but no one is seeing Chief Carlos today.... "The DPO said...

Infuriated.. They began to leave,some angry that Carlos could hid such a thing from them.. The queen has been alive all this while and non of them were notified....

"Did you know about this......?Chief Azuka ask Buzo the moment they were outside.......

Buzo suck his teeth.. Then he remenber when he had told Carlos the rest of the chiefs should be notified about the queen's whereabouts but Carlos had refused.... He said the more people that knows, the more problems will come... So since then they had kept it a secret......

Just then Desmond driver drove in......

They stare at him nor even bothering to acknowledge him as a king... Instead they began to enter their cars....

"Where is my father.......? Desmond snarled...

Buzo grunts..... "Inside..... "

Without hesitation... Desmond went in......

He was shown the DPO's office...

The DPO couldn't refuse the king such thing, so he showed him the cell they had kept him and then he excuse himself giving them privacy.......

Eyes sparkling anger... Desmond look at his father...........
"How did this happened Father......? He ask

Carlos scoffs.... Then he went close to him and placed his hands on the bars...... "I don't know son...... "

"What do you mean you don't know, you have always been so careful......"He gritted calming down his nerves and level of outburst...... "What were you thinking chaining the queen all this years...... I thought you....... "He pause then he look around.... "Killed every one of them..... "He added gently

"Go home son, i will take care of my problems..... "

"How can i rest bearing in mind that my father is at the verge of going to prison.... "

"Am not going to prison.... I will be out of here soon... very soon..,so go home and watch that boy closely.... "

"What boy.....?

Carlos exhales..... "The boy who threw the food away.... He look like the younger prince that went missing five years ago.... "

"Missing or died..... ?Desmond queried...... "You told me they were all dead... And today i saw the prince and now you saying his younger brother is here too...... ?

"Just watch him... There is a reason he threw that food away....... "

"Of course he threw that food away because his brother was there....... "He took a slight pause as it hit him...... "Do you think he tried to poison us.......? He ask shocked.....

"That is what i want you to find out.... Let's know their motives... Their plans....... And then we can handle them and make them disappear again, for good....... "







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DEAD TRAP
EPISODE 11




BRAD STROKED HIS PALM DOWN THE LENGTH OF HER ARM, HIS FINGERS SOFTLY CARESSING HERS, KISSING HER DEEPER, HARDER..... then he felt the rock on her hand, the diamond, Christ, what were they doing...!

He jerked back.. Shocked

She stare into his eyes just as stunned, silence heavy, loaded with crackling tension, filled the space between them...

Words defied Brad, sorry didn't cut it, because he wasn't sorry, he'd do it again in a heartbeat...... And that it's when the gear plunged it's blade really deep into his heart.. This woman scared him, she made him want in a way that was raw and deep and very dangerous, a way he hadn't wanted in years ,not since a time life still held possibilities and dreams, she'd reawakened a part of himself he thought long dead.. She was too hot for him to handle.....

"Brad"She muttered

"Don't.... "He interjects...... "Please don't say anything, Persia.. It.... Nothing happened"

Her mouth went tight and he saw something heavy and sad in her eyes, he also saw her complexion was suddenly wan, she was starting to shiver again...
He cursed himself, resenting the erection still hard and hot in his pants, a mocking reminder he was a damn fool, he was supposed to be taking care of her not satisfying his own lust...

Self recrimination slicing like ice through him, he flung open the car door.... "Let's find you some dry clothes, take a look at that injury and get some food into you"
He put the headlamp back into his head, clicked it on and rummageed around in the back for a second headlamp which he'd taken from the bush camp, he loop the strap of the second lamp over the roll bar, under the jeep canvas roof so that it cast it's light down into the interior of the vehicle...

He remenber the kiss.... He sigh and cursed himself to focus... Get over it..

But he knew he was fruitlessly trying to justify his actions, actions that were inexcusable, the same kind of actions that had gotten Carla tortured, raped and murdered while he was forced to watch helplessly...
He tossed a pile of clothes into the front seat beside her.... "Put those on"his words were brusque and he knew it....

He saw the glimmer of hurt in her eyes, but he didn't care, couldn't afford to.. It was best this way...
She gathered up the clothes and her gaze held his for several beats....

"What....?, he snapped

"Nothing.... "Her words were just as terse

He snort.... "Persia..... "He hesitated dragging in all the air he can take.... "It was a mistake, it won't happen again... "

She bit her lip and turn away from him....

He walk a few pace from her giving her privacy to change.....

"If you need help changing, tell me.... "He said curtly not looking back to face her...

"I won't.... "She said crisply.... "Am fine"She added using a curtain to block the view...

Brad scrubbed his brow and blew out a cheerful of air.. He cross the line but she was just as guilty, she was engaged to another man and he held on to that.. Women could not be trusted, they broke promises... Especially women like her....








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Qetsiyah tried to sort one handed through the jumble of clothing Brad had thrust onto the seat beside her but she was shivering badly now, temperatures had dropped but she knew the kiss had shaken her more than the cold, she didn't want to articulate what that really meant to her or her future but she sensed a seismic shift had taken place somewhere deep down within her and it had all started with this last Clearwater mission to Zimbabwe...

She suddenly had no idea what she was doing anymore, after all these years of knowing with crystal clarity that it was her royal duty to marry sheik Haroun Hassan, after knowing she had to come to the marriage a virgin as per the contract her father had signed, she had gone and kissed a virtual stranger and she liked it.. Alot..too much.... She'd barely ever kissed a man in her life....

"Stupid... "She muttered to herself..."Damn stupid, you are drunk and in shock and in pain and it'll all look different in the morning, just shut it out like it never happened, in daylight you will find your path again... "
She struggled out of her torn gown and into the light pants, she pulled a long sleeve cotton shirt over a T-shirt and fumbled to get her feet into the socks and hiking boots Brad had given her.....

As she changed... She remenber his words..... "if you need help changing, tell me... "

No way on this earth she is going to ask hi for help dressing, not after what his touch had already done to her body.. Her mind........

She took a deep breathe after she managed to change....

She signalled him.....

"It took you hours to change.... "He said brusquely

she watched as he carried the dead leopard from the truck,pick up a shovel and began to dig.. Making a grave for the Leopard...

Compassion washed through Qetsiyah as he began to drop the Leopard body on the grave.... Her brother might have sent the right person to save her life but on some level she sensed Brad was a game changer, he'd unleashed something in her that wasn't going to be easy putting back into it's box.. Perhaps her brother Ayura had made a grave mistake...

She should have never kissed him back but she had.... She snort and look down at the massive diamond ring in her finger.. A stone that could feed an entire village for a lifetime if sold... A stone that could buy access to Cleanwater resources, to solar power.. A stone that could help her do the good she craved for....
She was suddenly overwhelmed, she felt like a hypocrite and it all came down crashing down on her.....

The thoughts of her brothers lying to her creep it's way into her head... They should have told her the truth, that their arch enemy Amal Ghaffar was still alive.....

How her father had compelled her to Marry Haroun,a man she hardly knew angered her more....

Exhausted she sat limp, staring at the coppery glow of the frames on the churning and swirling river listening To Brad movement in the shadow as he finished covering the grave.....

"You okay.... ?Brad ask.. As he returned with the shovel

She puff.... "Am surprise you went through the trouble of burying it.... "

"Trackers would have seen it"He said, voice clipped as he marched to the truck where he drop the shovel...
"They are going to see our tire tracks here under the trees anyway"She said reading more into his action than he was admitting.....

Choosing not to answer, he dusted his hands on his trouser and reangled the headlight on his head before reaching for the first aid kit.....

He grunted as he ripped open the pouch containing a pad soaked in disinfectant and cleaned his hand with it.. Then he climb into the front seat next to her... He access her condition under the light Coming from the lamp on the roll bar above...

Qetsiyah noticed for the first time time a tattoo of a lion on his shoulder

"Clothes didn't fit too badly"he said opening the first aid kit

"Good thing the pant came with a belt...."She said with tremulous smile but he did not return it, a little little sinking feeling went through her stomach

Brad took her arm, felt for a purse... Feeling carefully along her radius, he lingered, closer to her wrist gently palpating where there was swelling..... She wince and immediately he released pressure....

"Your fingers are quite swollen.... "He said... "If you swell anymore, Persia, we're going to have to cut that thing off, okay?... He jerked his chin at her engagement ring...

She moistened her lips, nodded, tears of pain and emotion fliting her eyes...

He glanced up at her face forcing her to squint against the sharp light from the headlamp....

"Sorry... "He lower his head averting the light from her head....

"Am okay.. Just tired... "

He bent to splint to form a long channel which he wrapped around the back of her elbow, sandwiching her arm down to her fingers which he left free, he bound the splint firmly into place with a bandage, his movements deft and smooth...

"You've done this before....? She ask..

"A couple of times... "

A shiver chased down her back as the rough skin of his calloused hands brushed against the tender skin on the back of her neck... She felt him pause briefly at her reaction.. The tension between them was thick and sexual....

"There... "He said.... :That should do it"He added packing the first aid box... "

He swallowed hard when his eyes met hers.. Then he remenbered the kiss... Her mouth pressing hard against his.. The enormity of his thoughts threw his whole body electrifying.... His bulge slowly coming to life.......

He needs to get her to her brother soon... Quick, else he's going to burst into flames......






TBC

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my heart skipped a little bit when Francis enter to face pious. this is really interesting. silver, you can imagine how addicted I am to this story for me to comment at this time of the day.... more ink to your pen.... the queen mother and Sonia are now at the police station courtesy of Samantha the good Samaritan..... Annabel is in for it because pregnancy is not easy to come by like that...... ride on silver1996

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MORNING FOOD(Food for thought)


THE WEIGHT OF THE GLASS

Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the typical “glass half empty or glass half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, the professor asked, “How heavy is this glass of water I’m holding?”

Students shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces to a couple pounds.

She replied, “From my perspective, the absolute weight of this glass doesn’t matter. It all depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute or two, it’s fairly light. If I hold it for an hour straight, its weight might make my arm ache a little. If I hold it for a day straight, my arm will likely cramp up and feel completely numb and paralyzed, forcing me to drop the glass to the floor. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it feels to me.”

As the class shook their heads in agreement, she continued, “Your stresses and worries in life are very much like this glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and you begin to ache a little. Think about them all day long, and you will feel completely numb and paralyzed – incapable of doing anything else until you drop them.”

The moral: It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses and worries. No matter what happens during the day, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the night and into the next day with you. If you still feel the weight of yesterday’s stress, it’s a strong sign that it’s time to put the glass down.



GOOD MORNING

KINGS
EPISODE 165



AS PIOUS AND GISELLE MADE THEIR WAY IN WITH PIOUS THUG BEHIND HIM....

Pious noticed some of the guards were staring at him... They must have recognized him...

He didn't reply to any of their greetings instead he held his head high as he made his way inside........

The palace has changed alot, alot of changes that wasn't the way it was five years ago......

"Mr Carter....... "Carlos said welcoming him in...

The rest of the chiefs stood up and shook her hands with him, they all sat round a glassy table in the compartment room awaiting the presence of the king and queen.......

The chiefs eyes fell on Giselle whose hands were still stuck on Pious....

Chief Buzo lick his lips as he stare at her gormlessly... She was like a goddess on earth....

They all sat down all exchanging glances....
Giselle sat beside Pious... With a smile she stare at the chiefs...she watch them closely.. The men her fiance had told her destroyed his entire family...

"Mr Carter...... "Carlos called out with a wide grin.... "You didn't tell us you are married.... "

"Oh Chief....., i haven't really had the chance to introduce her to you, this Giselle, my wife to be.... "

"Giselle.....!, Carlos muttered with a smile...he pout his lips....

"A pleasure to meet you all chiefs.... "She said in a honey sweet tone....

For a moment, chief Ayu just sat gazing at her....

"The palace is beautiful and pleasing stunky..... "Pious said.....

The chiefs except chief joseph giggled....

"It's a palace Mr Carter, nothing less should be expected...... "Chief Buzo replied....

"of course you are very right,nothing less should be expected.... "Pious replied....

Chief Ayu fused his eyes on Giselle who was clinging to Pious arm....

He threw her a smile when she turned her gaze to his direction... To his utmost surprise she smiled back......

"Am very glad to be here, sitting in this palace.... "Giselle added

"Of course dear..... "Chief Azuka jump in when Chief Ayu wanted to talk... "The palace is a place of comfort......"

Giselle smile and cling to Pious even more.....

"So chiefs i heard someone is sending all of you threatening notes.... "

"Threatening note.....?Chief Marcus ask immediately...... "How did you know about that Mr Carter....?

"He brought me one.... "Pious said pointing his hand at Chief Joseph....

Chief Joseph became The Centre of attention as they all shift their gaze to him.....

"He thought am the dead guy..... "Pious added calling back their attention....

Chief Joseph snort but didn't say a word....

"Am really sorry Mr Carter....."Carlos said..... "Everyone of us here miss that boy that look exactly like you..... "

"Miss......! Pious exclaimed.... He gritted...... "His outburst at my house doesn't show he miss him.... It showed the contrary......

"My mistake Mr Carter..... "Chief Joseph spoke up...... "he adjusted himself...... "So right now in the middle of all the chiefs, i plead your kind heart to forgive me..... "

"C'Mon Chief what are you doing..... "Pious cut in...... "I would have probably done same if i were in your choose.... "

"Why don't we forget the whole threat thing and dine together as one........"Chief Buzo spoke up....

Carlos grunts... His left eye glaring at chief Joseph for making such a big mistake..... "The threat sender has told us what she want... "

"Which is......? Pious ask...

Carlos scoffs.... "It must have been on the paper you received from my friend..... "He shift aback and lean his back on the chair.... "You see Mr Carter, so many people has tried really hard to drag us down... Our competitors in the market keep doing everything to tarnish our images.. They render lies and false talks to people and police......

"Lies......!, Pious scurred.... Then he scoffs......

"You are a rich man Mr Carter, you should know this, our enemies tend to do everything to destroy us but the God fearing chiefs that we are.. We just ignore them until they get tired and find someone else to pest.....

Pious nib his lips..... "So this threat sender is just someone like that.. "

"Exactly Mr Carter...... "Carlos replied..... "But instead of boring you with this talks, let's talk business....... "

Just then the king and queen with crowns on their head walked in.....

Pious glance at him.. Then his gaze shifted to his wife......
Shock engulf him, he couldn't believe it, it was her, the girl he wanted to marry.....

He stare at the king then he recognized the face... Though he didn't knew him well but he knows it was Carlos son... He's the bastard sitting on his throne.....

The king and queen trot forward and a guard drew out the chair reserve for them out....

Desmond eyes met Pious.... For a moment he just sat staring at him remembering where he has met a face like him... Just then it occurred to him.... It was him... Pious..

Claude couldn't believe what she was seeing... He's alive and so is his brother....
A jarring wave of trepidation engulfed her..... She couldn't think straight, she just fix her eyes on him.....

"Your Majesty..... "Carlos said as Desmond threw a glance at him..... "This is Ferico Carter....., Mr Ferico meet the king and beloved beautiful queen.... "

"Greetings your majesty..... "Pious said....

For a moment, Desmond just sat staring at him... His inner mind screaming at him it was him...... He look again at his father wondering why he has brought h to the palace if he knows he's the prince....

He shift his gaze back to him.. Wondering if its just a coincidence......

"Your kingdom is beautiful your highness....... "Giselle said breaking the silence....

Desmond shift his gaze to her... He puff wondering why he haven't see her since.. He must have been so engrossed in his thoughts that he doesn't know who was sitting beside him and who were surrounding him....

"Thank you miss.....

"Am Giselle"She cut in....

Claude gaze caught Pious's... For a slight second, they sat staring at each other.... The enormity of their shock engulfing them....

Claude took a deep breathe as he look away.....







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Heart throbbing Francis reclined his head on the pillow.... His head brooding over what he did....
He swallowed hard,then he sat up, those painful memories began to swarmed their way into his head again...

That rage, that anger that has eluded him before came back running in him... Taking control...

He lie down back, his eyes suken inside.. Wet with tears......

He spranged up when the door opened....
He puff and lie his head bavek when he realise it was Taka.....

"What are you doing here......? Taka ask shapily...

Francis grind his teeth but didn't reply...

"The maids are already dishing the food into the plate ready to serve the chiefs..... "

Shocked he sat up again.... "The chiefs have arrived.....?

Taka gave him an askance look....... "You didn't know......?

He bit his lip...... "I have been here since i did what i did.... "

"Are you feeling guilty now, you know you shouldn't be doing that.... "

Francis swallowed then he wipe his eyes to stop the tear from dropping.......

"They are about serving the food to them, you need to be there...... "

"Why should i be there.....? Francis ask shapily...

Taka drew closer to him...... "The sweetest form of revenge is standing tall watching your enemies die...."

With trembling hands, he stood up from the bed.....

"Sober up Francis, when the chiefs dies today, tomorrow.. A new dawn will begin for you...."

Francis nodded and grudgingly followed Taka out....







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"So Mr Carter, when are you planning on getting married to her.....?, Desmond ask..... "I mean you have the money, what are you waiting for......?

Just then, some guards came in with different types of wine and plastic waters... They arranged them on the table placing each wine and water in their fronts....

Giselle glance at Pious who flexed his fingers at the question.....

Pious chulkled...... "We'll soon be getting married your majesty.... "

"When, you know time waits for no one.... "Chief Azuka added....

"Or are you waiting until she's swept away by someone else.... "Chief Ayu added....

Pious laugh....... Then he glance at Giselle..... "Are you going anywhere.....? He ask jokingly...

Giselle poke her eyes at him....... "Probably when i get tired of waiting..... "

They burst into laughter.....







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Annabel cross her legs as she watch the TV show on the tv.... She stare at Jacob whose head was on her leg.....

Just then her phone began to ring.... She look at the caller... She hissed when she noticed it was her brother....

She ignored the call and continue watching her program....

She sigh, a sigh of relief when the call ended.....

The call came again sending frown lines on her forehead.... With a huff, she remove her legs and lay Jacob's head on the chair......

She glance at him, making sure he was still sleeping.... Then she pick up the phone and went to the kitchen to answer the call.......

She swallowed, hesitated a bit then she answered the call.......

"What.....! She muttered.. Exasperation coated in her voice.....

"Are you pregnant now....? John ask from the other end...

She rolled her eyes regretting why she answered the call...... "No... "she said with clenched teeth...

She heard him sigh, probably a sigh of disappointment........

"What are you waiting for before you make that man get you pregnant again..... "

Annabel gritted getting irritated by her brother's attitude......

"Look,i can't talk right now.... "She said brusquely

"This is serious Anna..... "John voice raved........ "You need to get pregnant soon or probably this night, i don't want anything jeopa......

"Bye...... "Annabel said harshly then she ended the call.... Infuriated she switched the phone off.....she was tired of her brother persistently rulling her life...






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Slowly Francis followed Taka to the doorway of the compartment room......
He puff when he saw other guards and maids there.....
Two guards were guarding the door while the rest stayed in a corner.....

Some maids whispered things to theirselves... He wasn't sure what they were saying but there was shock in their expression....

Just then, they began to carry the meal in...

Heart pounding, he watch as they went in with the food.....

He peep inside, the chiefs, the king, the king wife and, probably Ferico Carter and another girl he didn't know were sitting round the table....

"They will die soon..... "Taka whispered in his ears......

Fingers propelled against each other, he move closer to take a closer and clearer look as the food were served and placed in front if them....

The mouth-watering aroma made everyone around silivate but that wasn't his problem......

Shock swept through him when he saw Ferico Carter's face... He blink not believing what he was seeing.. Then he look again.. This time closer... He widen his eye lens.... Gazing inside.....

His heart almost bursted out of his chest as he saw him well.... Legs trembling.... Head spinning and bubbling up different questions he muttered..... "PIOUS"

Taka quickly drag him aback......
"Just watch and see Francis..... "Taka muttered over his shoulder.....

He weigh the pros and the cons of the possibility of it.. It can't be, it can't be him.....

His heart almost drop dead as the maids finish serving...... His eyes fell on the queen then Ferico Carter.......

He watch as each of them raise their spoons......

"Just count to ten Francis... They will soon be falling their heads on their plate.... "Taka muttered......

He couldn't think... His mind screaming at him it was him.. That was his brother.....

His heart raced in tremendous speed as he serve the food with the spoon.......

Without hesitation he ran in.......

"Francis..... "Taka boom out....

Horror struck his eyes when he saw him clearer, it was him.. It was his brother.......... But he wasn't even looking at him, he was so focus on his gigling and laughter.....

His heart burst into flames the moment he raise the spoon to his mouth followed by the other chiefs....

Not knowing what to do, in that fast pace he drag off the table cloth

Every action stopped as everyone turned to face him.....

The whole food fell and pour on the ground.... The plates,the wine bottles and glasses broke the moment it land on the floor scattering the pieces around..........wine flowed freely on the ground....

Everyone's eyes stare at him..... He became the cynosure of all eyes...

Pious quickly drop the spoon as he saw him... His heart skipped.......

Carlos widen his eyes as he saw Francis, then he quickly remenber the younger prince.... He quickly shift his gaze to Pious then to Francis.... He couldn't believe it..... The two brothers are here.........

Just then his phone began to ring in his pocket.... With a shocked expression he pick up the call.....

"We have a problem chief..... "Ted voice sounded....

Carlos drop the phone when the police walked in.....

Everyone stood up at the sight of the police.........

"Chief Carlos you are under arrest...... "Kess said.....






WHAT HAPPENS NOW?





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LOVE IN A CIRCLE
EPISODE 21



SLOWLY SHAYNA BEGIN TO NOD HER HEAD TO THE MUSIC...... she jut her chin when she caught Leonard's gaze, with a huff she sipped a bit of her drink....
She chuckled when she saw his expression...

"What's funny? Leonard ask

"The way you make your face anytime i sipped my drink is what is funny.. "

Leonard giggled and she did same sending a wave of sensation in him and his body quickly reacted to it....

He gritted, scan his eyes around,he glance at his watch then turn back to face her...."I wonder why he's not here yet.... "

"Who? She ask abruptly like she doesn't know....

Leonard snort..... "Noah, it's been thirty minutes since he left for the toilet"

"I didn't notice.... "Shayna scurred...

"Do you think something might have happened to him....? Leonard ask as worry begin to sink into him.....

"What could possibly happen to him....? She ask trying to shake off thoughts about him that were beginning to make their way back......

"I just hope he's okay... "Leonard said

He puff wondering the reason for the delay..,just then a stupid thought cross his mind...... "Do you think he got into a fight and he's beaten up.... ?

She chulkled..... "That's funny..... "She nib her lips... "How could he possibly indulge himself in fighting....?

"Noah has pride... "He reply with shrugged shoulders.... "He doesn't like accepting defeat.... "

"Is that what your instincts tells you? She queried as she sip her drink again....

"I know Noah, i noticed that the very first day we met, he got into trouble with Mr Bully in school..... "he laugh as the words dripped from his mouth....

"Mr bully....!, she scurred shifting her gaze back to him..... "A nickname for who precisely.....?

"Nataniel of course, he's the only bully we have in the school... If it wasn't for me that saved Noah's ass that day, Nataniel would have beaten him blue-black.... "

"So you are the hero...? She ask brusquely

He throw her a look..... "No, just someone who was there at the right time...... "

He look at her as she laugh, her dimples arising from her cheeks..... Something in him shift pushing him forward to her but he sat stilled.... Afraid to touch her.. To kiss her... He was deeply in love with her.......






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Eyes dazzling, head spinning, Noah staggered as he walk into the bar section of the hall, he fell and clatters then stood up again......

The harsh scent of drink can be smelt from his mouth he know it, and so does everyone one else but they didn't care, They can see him struggling to keep his balance, and he know he's struggling to keep it. It’s like some sort of outer body experience. His legs don’t work as he tell them. Neither do his hands. Or his fingers. Somewhere, deep inside he knew his brain was sending signals telling him what to do. Whether or not his body is listening is a different story. He can feel it moving. He can feel it doing what it wants. Can he stop it? We all know the answer to that. It’s doing as it pleases.......

He staggered, drag his feet to the counter.. Then he face the barman... For a minute he just stood with trembling legs staring at him... With shaking mouth he muttered..... "Beer please, more bear.... "

"No man you are drunk already"The barman retorted

He face the barman again, staring at his eyeballs, he gave him a harder look when he saw his reflection in his eyes....."This is a birthday party, i will do as i like...... So give me the drink.... "

Give the man some drink, they've been paid for..... "A boy shouted from a chair...

Noah scoffs.... "Please.... "

"As you please.... "The barman said and gave him the bottle of beer.....

"Open it.... "He said with dazzling eyes...

The barman quickly uncoupled the cap and handed it to him.....

Noah grab the bottle from his grip and was about to gulp it down when a hand collected it from him....

Infuriated.. Noah look at the person... He cleared his eyes with his palm to see the person well...

He became dumbfounded,his brain had a force close for a second.. He just stood with shaking legs staring at the person.. He was looking doggo, stilled and quiet...

He sniff... His eyes staring gormlessly at the person.. After a long silence.. He utter......" SHAYNA"

"Hey you have had enough for today, i don't think it's wise if you have more, besides you......

Noah quickly pressed a kiss on her lips before she could finish her sentence.......

She quickly pushed him away.. Aside...

"Why did you do that....? Noah retorted, the alcohol protruding from his mouth

"You are drunk, you are not thinking..... "She snapped

"Am thinking, am thinking about you, you are the one always on my mind Shayna because am madly in love with you..... "

He try to kiss her again... She pushed him aside and he trot forward again, just then she slapped him.....

Noah stood, then he glare at her... Exasperation slowly licking through him

"You need help..... "She said

Not minding her, he sat on the chair and rest his hand on the counter..... "More beer..... "He demanded....

The barman hissed and quickly look away....

"You are not taking anymore drink...... "She snapped....

Eyes reddened... Alcohol freely protruding from his mouth... He face the barman..... "Are you deaf..... Give me a drink.. "







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Leonard scan his eyes around as he search for Noah.... He needed to find him soon and go back to Shayna... He has left her there because she insisted he go alone....

He swallowed wondering where Noah might have gone to.. What he was up to.....

When he didn't find him downstairs, he decided to go upstairs... He look around then he saw someone that looked like him.. He drew closer and then he realise it was him...

He sigh, a sigh of relief, without hesitation he walk in a fast pace to him.....

He stood when he saw Noah awkward behavior..... "Is he drunk....? He muttered to himself....

He snort and walk closer.....

"I see...... "He said when he got to where he was....

Noah gaze at him.. His eye twitching and his head spinning......

"Glad to see you in the toilet..... "Leonard said..

Noah felt something rushing down his throat..... Without a second glance he threw up in Leonard body, and lean his head there....

Leonard grimace..... "Yurk........ "He muttered

"Oh God.... "He muttered as the watering vomit began to drip down from his shirt.... He look around and saw people were looking at them......

With a huff, he stood him.....Noah's body crunched down back....

He caught hold of his hand and supported him......

"Youu....... "Noah muttered roaming his finger on his face....

"Are you his friend..... "The girl ask...

"Yeah..... Thanks for looking after him.... "

"I think he's emotionally traumatized..... "She said

Leonard poke his eyes at her...... "Emotionally what......?

She snort..... "He kept calling me Shayna..... "

Shock swept through Leonard..... Slowly he let go of Noah....

Noah slipped down from his hand and fell on the floor.....





TBC

LightQueen:
Hmmmmmm

U dey cry....?