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EPISODE 150



WITH THE WORDS RINGING IN HIS HEAD... ODUMODU held the car steering griply.... Heart pulsating.... He couldn't wait for his stupid driver to come so he had driven the car himself to see him.....

Their discussion resounded in his head.... Carlos was right.. He is Pious.....
He couldn't concentrate... He keep having flashes of what had happened... His hotel..... He try to shut it out but it was still there... Echoing on his head no stop..... ...

He growled.... Terror overwhelming him.... He couldn't focus.... Hands trembling..... Heartrenting.... His whole body shivered as he saw a big truck approaching speedily......

He try to dodge ...... Just then he lost control of the steering... The wheels immediately jolted.. Diverting into the bush..........

Heart crushing.... Bursting out... He match on the brakes but the wheels kept going.. He diverted the steering again but it seems the car was in control.....
The wheels troted forward.... Driving down bushes.....
With a scream..... He forcely turned the steering to another direction........

The left side tires rolled over.... The car weight weighing it down......

Odumodu screamed letting go of the steering as the car tumbled on the ground...........

Head spinning.... Bleeding.... He try to breathe but breathe escaped him..... Try to come out from the car but he couldn't move.... Slowly he began to shut his hazy eyes.. Then he drowned into an oblivion of unconsciousness.........





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Both boys stood looking at the grave.... That was fully covered with sand now...
Francis spun his eyes around... His eyes settled on the burnt house.... He snort when he realise he went through a similar grief years ago.... Watching those chiefs kill his father was the most terrible day of his life......

"When i was lost.... They took me in... "Taka said over his shoulder....

He put a pause to his thoughts and turn to face him..... "You are not their son.....?

Taka scoffs..... "If i were to be related to them.. I'd be a grandson or great grandson...... "He nib his lip...... "They took me in when i thought my life has ended..... "

Francis exhales.... His words pricking a curious mindset on him..... "What happened to your real parent.....?

Taka squeaked..... "They died.....

"Oh...... "Francis exclaimed.., the thought of his father creeping into his head again........"Am sorry... "he said shabbily....

"Don't be....... They died a long time ago.... Am not even sure if i can remenber their faces..... "he added..

With doleful eyes... Francis look at him wondering how one could do that... Forget his parent face..... "Don't you have any siblings.....?

"If i had.. I wouldn't be here... Would i?....... I was an only child..... "

Francis bit his lips regretting why he ask... An only child bound to a life to stay without a mother and a father..... He lour his head.. Suck in air..... "I need to go to Akpatu..... "

"Akpatu.......!, The land of milk and honey.. For a long time now i have been wanting to go there myself...... "

Francis took a deep drag.. "Then why haven't you go....?

"Can't leave granny and pappy.... I couldn't.......

Francis gave a slight nod.... Then he flexed his fingers..... "Do you know how i can get there.....?

"I don't know.... Never been there but i know you can't get there without money.. And judging from the way you look.... You have no penny.... "

Francis nib his lip..... "I can trek..... "

"Excuse me.....!

Hands clenching behind him... He exhales.... "I can trek my way there..... "

Taka bug his eyes at him..... "You don't seen to know where you are.....

"Am two communities away from Akpatu...... "

"If you start trekking as you just said... You will be getting to Akpatu in days... Even months.... "

"Two communities doesn't strike as far as you put it.....

"You can't trek it... You need money for transport and unfortunately for both of us... All my savings burnt down with the house... So am penniless like you..... "

"So i go by option A...... "Francis said with clenched teeth.... "Which is trek.... "

"Am going with you...... "Taka said with knitted brows....

"But your life is here......

"That life died... Burn alongside the old couple.... This new me wants to start afresh... In a land of milk and honey.. Where things happen.... "

Francis inhale..... He knew for a fact Taka following him will ruin his chances of getting revenge since he will have to worry about him too...... "Look..... You can't go with me.... "

"Why.......? He queried....

Francis try to form words but nothing came out... Nerves sank in....

"Am not asking for your permission... There is nothing here for me anymore... So with or without you... Am going to Akpatu.... "

"You can't trek with me.... "Francis boom out..

"who said anything about trekking......."

Francis heart sanked when thunder rumbled above......

"Seems we are going to delay our journey a little bit..... "Taka said.....





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Chains cranking... Edna stood up.......she raise her head up when the door flung open revealing beems of sunlight into their eyes......

Slowly..... Samantha carried the food to them.....
Without hesitation she drop it on the ground.........
"How are you fairing queen mother.....? She ask....

Edna spun her eyes to the door to confirm no one was in sight....... "Do you wish to get rid of Carlos......?

Shocked... Samantha stood up....... "You know that isnt possible.....

"Its possible..... "Sonia cut in... If you do what we have to say... All of us will be free from this place....

Samantha took a deep drag...... "What is the plan......? She queried when she thought of how Carlos has turned her into a sex slave.. His self slave.. His self euphoric enjoyment......





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Carlos burst into laughter at Chief Buzo funny statement........

"I can't believe you did it..... "Chief Buzo said again....

"I told you i was going to do it...... "Carlos said.. A wry smile curved on his cheek...

"So is he Pious.....?

Carlos scoffs... The little show at his basement replayed in his head...... "He did his best to hide his anger but i know is him..... "

"So he didn't react the way Pious would.... ?

"I was shocked myself....... That isn't the Pious i use to know... This one is a heartless animal.... He wanted to watch me burn his mother.....

"Maybe he isn't Pious.... He could be Ferico Carter...... "

"There was still an atom of anger behind his bold face of pretense when he saw her.....

"Maybe he just pitied her.... If it were Pious... He would have reacted....

"Not when he came for revenge.. He knew i was testing him and he will blowing his cover if he did that.... "

"Don't you think there is no cover to blow... He could be Ferico Carter.... Pious is dead.... And if you are still this doubtful... Why didn't you just burn her.... "

"I can't burn her in my basement.... I don't want corpses littering in my house..... "

As the last words drip from his mouth.. His phone started ringing... He quickly pick up the phone from his pocket... He look at the caller.. It was unknown..... Without time wasting.. He answered the call......

"Hello Chief...."A voice sounded from the other end...

"Who is this....? Carlos boom out...

"You don't need to know who i am.... I have a message for you.... Go to the police station and confess what you did five years ago..... "

Shock swept through Carlos..... "Who am i speaking to.....?

"Someone who knows what happened five years ago... You have 24hours to confess yourself or i go public and show the world who you and your pack of chiefs are...... "

"Do you know who you are messing with.... ?Carlos growled.... Horror wrecking through him.....

"I won't warn you again.. Redeem yourself while you still have the chance.... ,You have 24hours and your clock starts ticking the moment this call end..... "

"Who are you....? Carlos groaned.....

Rage sweeping through him he drop the phone when the call ended...

"Who was that....? Buzo quickly ask as he saw the change in Carlos expression.....

"I don't know.... She said she knows what happened five years ago....

"A she......? Buzo boom out... Shocked.... "Besides the two dead princes.. No one saw us that night.... "

Carlos scoffs...... "Pious.....

"You just said it was a she... What does the dead Pious have to do with this.....?

"You think is a coincidence that a man who look exactly like the dead prince shows up...days later we are receiving threat calls from anonymous..... The bitch said we have 24hours to go to the police station to confess what we did five years ago...we do that or she's going public.....

"That will be stupid... She have no proof whoever she is.... "

"That makes me even more curious... Who is making such a stupid move?...





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Chief Mayo quickly rushed into the hospital.... To the emergency room Odumodu has been rushed to......
He quickly open the door when he found it... His heart sanked when he saw him lying down on the bed helplessly... Unconcious... The doctor and nurses during their best to revive him........

After several attempts ... They manage to revive him but he was weak.... His head bleeding profusely.... Legs scrap.....

Chief Mayo watched wondering what could have caused the accident.... He has rushed down to the hospital the moment he heard the news..... Someone had called him......

They treated the wound and they excused him with him....

When they were all gone from the room.. He trot towards him.....

Odumodu blink... He sneer at the pains he was feeling... He grimaced.....

"Why didn't you allow your driver to drive you.....? Chief Mayo ask....

Head spinning.... Odumodu began to recall all that has happened..... Pious.... He turn to face Chief Mayo... He try to muttered words but words failed him....

"No no... Don't say anything.. The doctor said you need to rest..... "

"No.... "He muttered faintly...... "He.is......."He cough..... Blood began to gush out from his mouth...

"What's happening to you.... You need to rest....

"He i......

The door cranked open...

His heart raced at tremendous speed as he saw him....

"Am glad you came mr Carter..... "Chief Mayo said...

"How is he doing.....? Pious ask....

Odumodu couldn't breathe.... Heart pounding hard... The EKG heart machine started beeping.....
Slowly he raise his finger at him....

The machine beep faster as his pulse began to lower... his heartbeat reducing....

"Doctor..... "Chief Mayo shouted running outside.......

"Y.. O... U......... "Odumodu said with pants breathe then his fingers drop to the bed....

The doctor and nurses came rushing in......

He started to fade.. His heart beating faintly.. The machine beeping faster....

"We're loosing him...... "The doctor said and quickly pick up the defibrilator....

With a slow pace.. They placed it on his chest and he jerked up from the bed.. His body collapsing back.....

The faint heart beat stopped as the machine stopped beeping.....slowly.... He faded away.... Finally given up the ghost

With a woebegone face the doctor turn to face Chief Mayo...

"What is it.. Is he going to be okay.....?

"We tried our best...... We lost him.... "....

Anger licking through him.... Pious glared at his lifeless body as it was covered...... a wry smile made it's way into his lips......then he muttered silently.... "You see that father.... That's one down"






WHO'S NEXT.....




TBC



Pls drop a comment for me after reading.....

Mavikolo2020:
War don begin.....

Abi ooo

hidhrhis:
The battle line has being drawn
Make we fight the war

Ann2012:
The battle line is drawn

Thanks OP

You welcome dear

do4luv14:
PIOUS don declare war, FRANCIS dey come with a ruthless killer,
ZURU don vex,

chaii!! Chaiii!!! Chaiiiii!!!!! Let the actions begins

chop knuckle oga SILVER1996 more ink to your superb pen

Tnks brother

Niwdog:
Silly mistake from pious
Your mother is held captive of which you(pious) know
But you still went ahead to review your identity definitely your mother will be use as a bait when the time comes

AdiscoPele:
That was too fast of pious, too fast and bad planning.

Has he forgotten his beloved mother is still underground in Carlo's house?

Why was he so quick to take over the hotel.

He could have simply played along until his able to get his mother out or when he has Carlos at the corner, he then negotiate his mum's release.

Pious is still a boy

kelvincoke:
manage this meat silver

Thank you brother

kelvyncruz:
Carlos have thugs, Pious Have thugs

carlos have Philip as hitman, Francis have Taka


na draw draw na



silver abeg sama another update

KINGS
EPISODE 149



HIS HEAD RECALLING THE HORROR THAT HAPPENED EARLIER.... Francis stood as he watch some group of boys dug up a grave....

After a while they managed to put the fire out but it was too late to save the old man and woman... The fire had already barbequed them.... Burning them beyong recognition.....

Tears falling from his eyes... His clothes almost drying... He scan his eyes around..... Wondering where Taka had gone......

His eyes fell on some women who were weeping probably over the death of the old couple.....
He took a deep breathe and more tears gleened from his eyes.. He recall Taka had ran out the moment the chief left with his boys.. Where he ran to was still something he doesn't know.....

With doleful eyes..... Terror clinging in his spines.. He watched as the boys carried the old couple burnt body into the grave they have dug... Pilling their two into one grave.....

Earlier he'd listen to some woman gossip... They had said the old couple had no children... They were alone.... That has made him wondering who Taka is to them if he isn't their son.....

Tears flushing out he watched as the boys began to cover back the grave with the sand they have dug from it....

He quickly pick a shover one of the boys had dropped and he began to help heaved back the sand into the grave......

Sweat tinge with tears sheening down from his brows....heart throbbing.... He pack back the sand with the shovel... He stood for a moment..catching his breathe.. Just then he caught glance of Taka heading towards them....

Curiosity of where he might have gone to in such a hurry flushed through him..... He exhales and resumed work.....

Taka drew nearer... No sign of tear in his eyes.... He went to one of the boys digging the sand and offered to help collecting the shovel......

The boy didn't hesitate before giving it to him....

He stood beside Francis and began heaping back the sand into the grave.....

"Where did you go to....? Francis quickly ask as he throw a shovel of sand inside......

"To take care of some problems.... "He reply... Exasperation in his voice....

Francis was inclined to ask what problem but then he just decided to mind his own business......





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Annabel sob.. Tears rolling down her cheek.... She whimpered and knocked the door, it wasn't long before the door opened....

Sobbing she entered the house and threw herself on the chair......

"Anna..... "Her brother John called out walking to her...... "What's wrong.. Why are you crying......?

She sniff and more tears drip down......

John her elder brother crunched down to her level... He hold arm hand..... "What happened.....? He ask anxiously...

The question triggered more tears.....

Irritated John stood up.. This was what he hate....... "What happened.....? He snarled.... With fierce energy...

Annabel whimpered..... Tears escaped into her mouth.. She sniff in some.....

"Did he call off the wedding....... ?John blared out.... He snort.... "Because that will be disastrous considering the fact that it wasn't too long you broke the news to me.... "

Annabel glared at him.... A terribe consternation weeping through her.. Settling in her nerves.... "He didn't call off the wedding...... "

"Then why are you crying..... ?

"I lost the baby..... "She boom out and more tears sheen their way out....

"What....?..... A layer of shock in his voice...... "How did that happen...?

She sniff... Tears escaped from her face into the floor.... Depression sank in... "I had a miscarriage........."

"Before or after he broke the wedding news to you.....?

"After.... Not quite long.. Am feeling pains.. I have been moody... I didn't want him to suspect my pale face... So i rushed here despite the pains i was feeling...... "She said in a hoarse dry voice.... A woebegone expression etched on her face....

John knit his brows.... "God.. Why does this have to happen now.. Am very sure that baby is the reason he is getting married to you........ "He sigh and place his hands on his waist.... Frown lines encroaching on his forehead...... "You need to make him get you pregnant again...... "

"That is all you care about..... "She latched out... Tears bursting it's way out...... "All you care about is the wealth i stand to gain when am legally married to him..... "She snarled....

"We've been through this Anna.... Jacob is the only son of his father and his father is a millionaire.... One of the millionaires in the country....do you know what you stand to benefit when you get marry to his son....... ?

"Everything that has happened is your fault.... You are the reason Rose is dead..... "

He exhales.... "Are you serious..... You told me her husband hit her head on the wall...... "He huff.... "Look am not happy Rose is dead but happy she's out of the way...Rose was the only thing stopping you....

"She was my friend....... "She yelled.....

"And you fell in love with her husband... Whose fault was that... Mine?........

"I should never have confided in you....., i made a big mistake telling you i was in love with her husband..... "She retorted.....

He huffs.. Sucking in all the air he can get..... "Look love happens.. I don't blame you for falling in love with your friend's husband..... But look where your love for him has gotten you to.....

"All it has brought me is disgrace and disrespect...... You cajoled me into this person.... You cajoled me into going to bed with him.....

"No no..... You did that because you love him.... "He interjects...

Breathing heavily... She look away.... Her whole life has been dictated by John... After their mother ran away with another man.. Their father wasn't himself.... One day he got himself drunk and a car hit him on the highway... He died leaving only their two... She was ten... John was fourteen.... Since then John became her only family.. Her only friend.... No uncle... No aunty.. No friend to help... They toil through thick and thin to make a living.... John steals and do horrible things to pay her fees in school. She felt she was indebted to him.. She'd always been indebted to him.. That is why she keeps listening to him even against her own will....

She remembered the first time she knew she was having feelings for Jacob.... She didn't tell her friends...instead she told her brother and he'd cajoled her into going to bed with him.... On the basis that when she gets pregnant.... Even ifJacob doesn't marry her when his father die... Her child will also be a part of the property... John has always be about the money.... And she's always the pawn in his games.... Even till now he stills controls her no matter how she try to break free..but the bond was strong that when she thinks of abandoning him.. Her hearts became shreds........ But she can't keep doing this anymore.....

John crunched down to her level.... "Look Anna.... No matter what happens.... This wedding must commence... I have a feeling he is only getting married to you because of the baby... He must never know you lost the baby until the wedding is done and dusted..... "

"This isn't about me or my welfare...... "She said with clenched teeth.... "Is about the money you stand to gain..... Am just a pawn in this game.. A means to an end.... "

"Why would you even say that...... You are my sister... My sweet little sister i suffered for when our mum ran away with another man.. Our useless father got himself drunk and got hit by a truck.... Have you forgotten so soon how it was for us... Life didn't treat us well.... Life keeps stabbing us and stabbing us every time we rise.... This is another chance to f*ck life.... We going to tell life that we are strong....

"Yes......by ruining someone's else marriage.....

"The marriage between him and Rose ended the moment she died.... Do i need to remind you of that everytime.......Your marriage to Jacob will elevate us.. And when his stupid father dies... Everything will go to you and him and when he dies... Everything will come to you....

Shock swept through her as the last words drop from his mouth......."What do you mean when he dies.....?

He pout.... "He is going to die eventually..... "He said with shrugged shoulders..... "Everyone dies... So when his time comes.. He's going to die....... "

"So this was your plan all along..... "She blared out standing up..... "To kill Jacob after i marry him..... "

"What do you think of me.... Am not a killer little sister.... I just want what's best for us... For the two of us... So get sobered... Because pregnant or not that wedding is going to happen....... And you better start f*cking him hard to push another baby into that stomach of yours....... We're not loosing this chance... Our chance of becoming rich..... "





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Infuriated with the tv show... The receptionist changed the channel to music channel..she quickly start nodding her head when she realised it was one of her best songs.....

The reception door opened and a white man and two young escorts on black suit and another man holding a briefcase walked in......

Enthusiasm wrecking her spines.... The receptionist reduced the volume of the TV and greeted them......
Smiles curve her lips as the white man drew closer to her....

"Hello.... "He said in a foreign accent....

"Hello.... "The receptionist quickly replied.....

The man with the briefcase walked up to her...... "Where is your manager.... ?

"He's not around sir...... "....

She quickly adjusted herself when she saw Odumodu...... "That's the owner of the hotel... You can talk to him.... "The receptionist added when she felt what they want to discuss could be important....

He spun round to face Odumodu......

Odumodu stopped when he saw them... Wondering who the white man and the rest of them are.....

"Hello sir..... "The man with the briefcase said....

"Hello.... "Odumodu said smile curving his lips..... ..
"I guess you want to discuss something with me........? Odumodu ask....

"Not really sir....... Actually.... "He opened the briefcase and brought out a document....... "That's a packing order..... "

Shocked......, Odumodu collected it...... "Who are you.....?

"Forgive my manners... Am barrister stephen Oguba..... "

"And what is this packing order for...... ?

"What it states is written there...... "

"I know what it says..... "Odumodu boom out.. Exasperation creeping into him.... "I just want to know why you are given it to me.... "

"Because this hotel is no longer yours.... Mr Wash here is the new owner...... "He added pointing at the white man.....

Odumodu groan.. Then he scoffs.... "There must be a mistake somewhere... This is my hotel....... "

"Not anymore sir.... "The barrister said.... "You signed ownership to Mr Wash.... "he said opening the briefcase again showing him the documents he signed earlier.....

He groan.. Slowing folding his fist..... Is Mr Carter behind this......?

"That's an information i cant disclose... Not even to you...... "

With furious eyes.... He left them....furiously trotting to his car......





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It was few minutes later when he got to the mansion... Anger running through him.. He came down from the car and began to head to the house... The men on guard try to stop him but he pushed them aside.... Pushing his way through.....

After much struggle he pave his way through.... Luckily for him... He met Pious and Gissele in the big parlour......

Gissele sprang out of Pious arms the moment Odumodu walked in...

"Boss we try to stop him.... "

"Is okay.... "Pious said standing up.... He signalled the guards to leave and they did....

He stare at Odumodu ...anger sparkling in his eyes..... He must have gotten the memo....

"What is this Mr Carter.....? Odumodu yelled..... "I signed the documents for the expansion of the hotel and some white man comes and claims my hotel...what's going on...?

"Exactly what you heard chief..... "Pious replied exasperation in his voice.....

Shock engulf Odumodu...... "I don't understand..... You mean to say....

"The new owner of that hotel is Mr Wash.......... "Pious cut in brusquely....

"Are you trying to say i signed my hotel out........

"Exactly chief..... You were stupid enough to sign those documents without reading them...... "Pious retorted.... Anger surging through him...

"I don't understand.......

"You don't have to understand.. The hotel has been taken... Start building another one......"

Shock.... Trepidation overwhelmed Odumodu.... His head trying to register what was happening..... "Who are you.....? He groan

Pious gave him a wry smile..... "Are you that dumb that you haven't realise who i am........ ?

Odumodu shivered.... His heart almost bursting out of his chest.... With shaking mouth.. He muttered.... "Pious....... "

Pious didn't say anything... He just glared at him...

Heart throbbing.... Body trembling...... He look at him.... It was him.. It has been him all along.... "Pious.... "He muttered faintly.... "How are you........alive "He didn't wait for an answer to come... Without hesitation.. He dashed out of the house......

"What have you done.....? Gissele boom out... "You just revealed your identity to him....

"I know what i did..... "He cut in harshly..... He groaned.... Fierce anger overwhelming him.. Taking control....... "I just declared war..... "







TBC

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POHB
EPISODE 29




GREATLY INFURIATED.... SHARON TROT HER WAY OUT OF THE OFFICE.....anger surging through her she walk to Taiwo's car that was parked outside....

"Just hold on Sharon....... "Taiwo said from behind...

She stopped... Calming her nerves.. The anger that lick through her.....

"They were just doing their job.. It's not their fault..... "Taiwo said...

She emit... Grasping fresh air.... She quickly pick up her phone and dialed Mary's number.....

"Mary..... "She said with a crocked voice the moment Mary answered the call....

"I was just about to call you...... "Mary said...

Sharon jut her chin... "Are you still at the police station..... "

"No why... What happened.....? Mary ask.... Curiousness in her voice...

"Where are you....?

A pause.... silence followed... Then Mary's voice came up again.... "I left the station minutes ago... Am on a taxi home.... "

"You need to go back..... "

"Why.. What's going on....?

Sharon exhales..... "The workers in the network office said they need a police report before they can track the last place a call was placed from that sim..... "

She rolled her eyes when she heard the low grunt in Mary's voice....

"Please meet me at home... Something worse happened..... "Mary said...

"Worse......! Shock tinged in her voice...... "What happened..... ?

"It's not something we can discuss on phone.... Just come home.... "

She sniff and immediately ended the call.... She gritted.. Her right palm rested on her forehead....

"So what did she say.. Is she bringing the report....? Taiwo ask curiously...

"No she isn't.....! Sharon blared out..... She squeaked at the outburst of her voice..... "Just take me home..... "She added and quickly made her way into the front seat of the car...

Taiwo shrugged..... And quickly climb into the driver's seat..... "Are you going to tell me what she said....? He ask as he start the car engine... Putting on the seat belts....

Sharon suck her teeth... Adrenaline licking through her.. She poke her eyes out the windshield.... Then back to him.... "She said something worse has happened...... "

"Worse......!, did you get into a fight with the DPO again.....?

"I don't know....... "She took a deep breathe.. Sucking in all the air she can get...... "Am tired of this whole Manny thing.... Am totally fed up....

Taiwo didnt reply when he found no words to tell her... He geared up the car and drove out of the premises........






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Mary couldn't think straight.. All that was in her head was what the motorcycle guy had told her... All the people around her.... A gleen of sweat sheen it's way from her brow....

Confused... Not wanting to believe it.. She sat down back on the chair........
His words keep resounding in her head.... "Figure it out.... "......

How can she possibly figure that out.. That will be suspecting her friends..... How did he know their names...?.., Just then it occurred to her someone was messing with her.....

She quickly peered her eyes to the gate through the window when she heard the gate hard slammed.....
She sigh when she noticed it was Sharon.....
Without ado.. She opened the door....

"What has happened again....? Sharon yelled from outside.....

Mary waited till she was in...

"What could be worse than the current situation we are now....? Sharon resounded....

Mary squeaked... Her fingers clenching.... Teeth greging..... "On my way out from the police station... Someone in a motorcycle parked in front of me....

"And what happened.....? Sharon boom out impatiently.....

"He called everyone's name......

"Who is everyone.....?

Mary swallowed hard... Jut her chin... Her inner mind whispering to her not to tell her.... But she shut it out.. This was Manny... And she won't allow someone manipulate her mind into suspecting people that are helping her....... "Pope.. Jacob... Francis... Taiwo... Peter.... He called Jack who i don't think i know.. Then you..... "

A double whammy Stupefaction seize Sharon as the last words drip from Mary's mouth...... "Me.....!, What lunatic was that.... He thinks we all are holding Manny?

"No.. He said one of you knows where she is.... He said it was left for me to figure it out..... "

"That's bullshit...... "Sharon boom out..... "Who was he anyway...?

"I don't know who he is.. I've never seen his face.... "

Sharon swallowed hard... The names echoing in her head.....

"Do you know who Jack is....? Mary ask anxiously...

Nerves bit Sharon.... "He's one of Pope's friends.... "

"Pope's friend....!

"Yeah... I have only met him..... Like twice... "

"Oh my God........

"Oh your God what.....? Sharon queried at the sudden change of expression in Mary's face.....

"Is it possible that he has Manny....? Mary boom out.... Hands quivering...

Sharon gritted..... "I don't know... I don't think Manny has ever met him.... "

"Manny has met so many people that we don't know about.... And the way i see it.. If Jack has Manny.. It means he wasn't working alone.....

"And you are trying to insinuate.........

"Pope must be working with him....... "

"Cmon Mary we've been through this... Pope came clean just as Francis.....

"We don't know that for sure..... Pope could......

"Pope has nothing to do with this..... ..

"Why do you keep defending him.... "Mary snarled...

"Am not defending him.... "Sharon yelled back... She swallowed.. Sucking in the anger that was swimming in her.... "Am sure whoever told you this bunch of thrash wanted to mess with you.... With your head.. "

"He did mention a name i don't know... A name your rogue boyfriend has as a friend..... "

"So you think Jack has Manny.....? She ask exasperation in her voice.....

"This could be what the guy wanted me to figure out.....

"And if it's not him.. You will turn on the next person on the list.. Until all of us come clean.....? Sharon snarled..

Mary took a deep drag.... "It's not like that.... "

"Is like what Mary.. You think i know where Manny is...?

"I didn't say you do... What am saying is this Jack might know something.....

"Have you even ask yourself how the guy know you will be coming out from that station......

Mary grunts as the words sank deep into her head.... Shock etched on her face she drool her eyes at Sharon.... "Oh my God..... He was right... One of those names has Manny........ "

"That isn't what am saying.... If the guy knows where to find you... It means he knows where to find us because he isn't far from us...

"I have never seem that face before.....

"Yes that's it.... It could be because we haven't been paying much attention to the people around because we've been so swamped up by Manny's disappearance.... He could be following us.. Knowing our every move..... "

"Could it be one of the names he called.... could be working with him.....? Mary ask anxiously.... Suspects bubbling in her head....

Sharon knit her brows..... "Why would he call the name of the person working with him... ?,The way i see this....he is trying to set us against one another... I don't think any of those names has Manny.. But the guy who has given you those names does.......

" I don't understand......

"What you should have done was grabbed his shirt and screamed for help.... Why did you let him go.... ?Sharon snarled...

"You think i didn't want to do that.... "She jut her chin... Bit her lip when her phone beep with a message..... She quickly pick the phone and click on the message.....

Eyes widening..... Fingers propelling... She stare at the message...... Shock...

"What is it....? Sharon ask when she noticed bleak expression on her face....

Mary swallowed hard then she turn the phone to face her.....

"Dont trust Jasmine..... "Sharon read the message aloud.....

Just then the door crank opened... They both turn to the door and there was Jasmine.... Exhausted.....

"Ona don reach house...... "Jasmine blared out





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francis keep glancing at his watch.... He exhales wondering if he will show up... He knew for a fact Peter will be angry with him if he find out what he has done.. He had sent to message to Micah to meet him where he was with Peter's phone.... He mention the time in the message.... His late arrival had got him wondering if he is going to show up....

If he could find out where Manny is... This could be his opportunity to get back together with Mary.....

He gritted.... Look around... A young boy and a girl were few chairs away from him... Giggling... Touching each other at every laughter.....

The bar was a bit empty probably because it was still blazing hot in the afternoon... Sooner or later people will start trooping in.....

He sigh.... When he saw him standing at the road.... Then he began to head towards the bar.... He wore an eye shade... A black T-shirt and faded blue jean......
He quickly stood up inclined to walk to where he was standing when he noticed he was looking around to see if he will see Peter since he thought that was the person he was coming to meet..... Peter wasn't such a good liar.. He'd told him he wasn't friend with him anymore.. But here he is rushing down to see after the message.... A bit shocked he went closer to him... Earlier he was actually giving up on the hope that he will show up...

He trot farther... Faster as he noticed he was taking his phone to his ears probably to call Peter and ask him where he is.....

"That won't be necessary..... "He said the moment he got to where he is.....

Micah spun round to face him.... Surprise laced in his face....

"I texted you with Peter's number..... "Francis added...

Micah scoffs.. Then he drop his hand and the phone with it....... "You..... You are still alive....? He ask jokingly... removing the glasses from his eyes

"Flesh and blood.... "Francis replied with shrugged shoulders

With a huff.. Micah streched his hand for a handshake.....

Peter shook hands with him.. They both went in and sat on the nearest chairs they laid eyes on....

"So what's going on man....? Micah ask.... "The last time i checked you warned Peter to stay away from me...., On principle... You didn't like me...."

"Well you are not far from the truth... I did tell Peter to stay away from you.. And you know why....

"Do i......? He ask with a wry smile........."Why don't you tell me why am here having this conversation with you.... "

Francis sniff..... "A friend of my girlfriend is missing and it seems your boss and her might have fallen off on a wrong part.... A reason to make her disapear..... You get what am saying......?

"The only thing i get here is that your girlfriend's friend is missing and you think my boss who i don't even know has something to do with her disappearance..... "

"By your boss i mean the senator..... "

"Oh the senator......! He cut in abruptly.....

Slightly irritated..... Francis continued......"You are close to the senator.... You do his dirty jobs which is why i think you might know my girlfriend's friend.... "

"A little correction on your statement.... I does no one dirty jobs..... And i don't know who the hell you are talking about....... "

"Don't you know Manny..... Black full breasted Manny...... "

Micah nib his lip...... "No idea..... "

Francis grunts.. Then he lean his head closer to his.... "Look man... There is no need to pretend... I need your help.... I know the senator took her and you are one of his boys.. So either you took Manny or you know who did..... "

Micah gave him a wry smile... But it disappeared in a second turning into a frown..... "Listen to me strick...... I don't take people.... I kill them right where they stand... So if you think i took your girlfriend's friend...... Be rest assured she's dead....... "He said quietly to him....

"Francis withdrew his head back.. His fingertips cranking on the table....... "Have you killed her.....?

"I don't know where your bitch is..... "Micah retorted... He stood up and quickly left him there......

Francis groan..... He watch him walk out of the bar.. Out of sight.... Anger surging through his veins he muttered..... "Where are you bitch....?






HER ABDUCTOR WALKS AROUND....... CALCULATING HIS/HER NEXT MOVE........


WHO IS HE...... WHO IS SHE....?




TBC

Indomie001:
I dare you to go and read There and back on time by Sire Zubby77 hummm.

I was hospitalised because of non adequate sleep just for this wonderful story, within 6 months of my non stop reading , I know many things and many places in Europe just from the comfort of my room .


Countless by the TheBlessedMan Alaye nla Mr Darousmart .

Tarasha by Sire Oyinprince.


I don't know if this men are actually human being or Angel, their wisdom is overwhelming, may God bless them all wherever they are .

btw ..... My birthday is here again , show me love small nairalanders , don't even know if I sud drop ma 10 digit sef

Happy birthday man

obijos:
Pls. Try and update us

Updating in few hours time

obijos:
Keep on with your good work

Yeah brother... Tnks



Much love

afolabiwunmi:
Thanks for the update

You welcome dear

egwolopretty:
i dey tell you, no need to call infamucu........whatever, Taka near us, if silver tries it, i comment my reserve

So you dey plan to call infamaccumono for me

Evold:
Finally we have a great hitman Taka. The moment you hurt our Heros you know who you will face @silver1996

egwolopretty:
Am fully in support of Tala following Francis home, those chiefs need strong hand




last men standing will be Pious and Francis

How are you sure it will be Pious and Francis?

Eberechi24:
Silver, you enjoy killng people in your story. E don do abeg.

I will not kill again.....

Deskido:
Wow!!! nice one bro

Tnks.......



Much love

Mavikolo2020:
James did not even tell her that he love her o, they were not even dating



Her provocation is unnecessary

Abi oooo

sly12345:
We've come to the bloody part of the story


weldone Ops

Brotherly



Much love

Ann2012:
Hmmmmm, I'll like Taka to be an ally with Francis so that they will all ruin those greedy chief's of Akpatu.

Thanks for the update OP

You welcome dear

petersononome:
if am her,i will just go and marry the Chief

Ahhhh.... Chief nor too old for her

petersononome:
Francis has got a heartless killer on his side

Mavikolo2020:
Serves the chief right, but Taka wicked o, i strongly believe he will follow Francis home




Why Rita dey provoke like say James na her boyfriend

Love dey worry her na

purity23:
Silver who is this killer you are introducing to the story

Our next hitman

DEAD TRAP
EPISODE 9



ALMOST AN HOUR LATER, THEY CRESTED A RIDGE AND SAW A DEEP LINE OF VEGETATION SNAKING ACROSS THE PLAIN....

"The Tsholo"Brad said, hailting the jeep... "Douse the spotlight"

Qetsiyah looked at him... "Why?

"Too bright, there could be people down there, illegals trying to cross from Zimbabwe into Botswana before the water comes down...i want to keep as low a profile as possible in case Amal comes this way and starts questioning stragglers.... "

Nerves bit into Qetsiyah.. she killed the light with one Hand,her other arm too painful to move... "What about our headlights....? She ask...

"I'll cut them when we get closer, drive in the dark.. We will go slow....... "He said.. Then he began to take the jeep down a precarious rocky drop...

"So the riverbed is dry? She ask peering ahead at the dense vegetation sanking across the plain...

"I sure as hell hope so"

The jeep jolted suddenly and pain sparked up her arm... Her eyes watered and she clenched her teeth.. She glance at Brad..her abductor and rescuer.......mostly rescuer she hoped.. Because there was Something scary about hum.. Perhaps it was his sheer physical size.. His brutal capacity for analysis in the dire situation... She wondered what woman he killed and why... Who was Brad Oliver when he wasnt paying a debt to his brother.. And what had Ayura done for him.... She recall his words.... He had said if it wasn't for her brother.. He'd be dead.......

A spark of anger hit her... As soon as she got to a phone.. She was going to call Ayura and demand answers.. How on earth could she take efficient measures to protect herself if she didn't know what dangers lurks around.....

The anger spread through her chest... Her whole life has been spent trying to break out from the overbearing protective shadows of her brothers... Ever since she was a kid.. She'd strived to prove herself as capable or better than them...... When she had taken her top as a professional foreign investment consultant... She'd come to believe her brothers have finally accepted her independence and capabilities....... Yeah right.. Look at now.. On the run in a starving country.. Been hunted by blood thirsty rogue who literally planned to cut off her head and her only hope of survival laid squarely in the hands of this rogue African merc...... A dangerous one...

Brad slammed on the brakes abruptly and she jolted forward....

"What is it?

"Fire....."He jerked his chin.... "In those trees... Exactly where we were heading to... "

"Why are we going there?

"I know the riverbed is hard sand there.. And it's a narrow crossing with low banks on the Botswana side.... "he spun the wheel, turning sharply northwest...."We'll have to cross higher.. But the higher upriver we go"he hit the gas.. Wheels skidding beneath them as they blundered through scrubs, racing away from the smoldering fire in the trees......

"What about the headlights....? She ask quickly

"Got to risk it now"

Qetsiyah gritted her teeth, pain shooting out from her arm as they jerked and bashed over rocks and bushes.... As they raced forward the trees seemed bigger,darker...leaves clapped in the hot wind that would bring the fire to them.... They entered the trees and in glow of the headlights the wet bark glowed yellow green..... Panic lick softly through her stomach.. Fueled by the tension she could feel rolling off Brad as he negotiated the gaps between the trucks....

Suddenly ahead of them streched a wide swath of silvery white sand... The Tsholo... And as their headlights hit the far bank... Qetsiyah saw a cliff of sand on the far side.. How they were going to get up that cliff once they crossed... She had no idea...

"Hold on... "he yelled gunning the jeep down an incline towards the dry river bank.. They hit soft sand and the tires began to spin but he kept going.. Steady.. The rough diesel engine growling.....

Go.. go.. go.... She willed the jeep to keep powering through to the other side but it was a big vehicle...,heavy and the sand was soft.. Muddy...

Wheels started to spin deeper.. Then the front left wheel on the driver's side suddenly dug right in... Half of it disappearing into the soft sand.... Tilting the front of the jeep forward and pressing the running board against the riverbed....

Brad cursed as he grabbed the game spotlight and hopped over the driver's side door.. He panned the far side of the river....

"Water is starting to come down already.. A full flash flood could hit in minutes.. Get out now! ""he ordered.... "Go back to Zimbabwe side and climb on higher ground under the trees.. Get as far away from the river's edge as you can without loosing sight of me.. And take the rifle..... "he ran around to the back of the jeep and opened the compartment under the rear seat...

Qetsiyah spun round to look at the bank from where they'd just come.. A few hundreds yards downriver orange flames were already crackling fast and furious through the foliage along the bank.. Coming directly towards them..wind was blowing hot into her face.. Full with smell of the fire.
Smoke stinging her eyes....

She turned back to see Brad had put on a headlamp and was hauling out what looked like a massive jack which he threw onto the sand in front of the sunken tire...

He returned for a shover, began digging sand out from under the chassis of the vehicle.....

Adrenaline mushroomed through Qetsiyah... She ran up to the vehicle, removed a second smaller shovel from the tool compartment...using one hand she began digging akwardly next to him...

"What are you doing....? He yelled.. Water sheening over his face

"Helping... What do you think am doing?

"I said move, dammit!...you want to be sitting duck in a flood, or what!, Get the hell out of this riverbed.... "

"No.....! "she yelled, rain plastering hair to her face... Her dress to her body.. She could hear the cracle of the fire... She dug faster...

"Persia..., you agreed to do as i say, i came here to keep you alive... "His voice vibrated with fierce energy..

"No Brad.. Ultimately i am responsible for myself, my decision... My life, we work as a team or we don't work at all"

He cursed.... "Just because you've ordered people around your whole life......

She raise her good hand, pointed her finger to his face.. Blinking into the glare of the lamp on his forehead..... "You know nothing about me, if you want to get us out of here, quit picking on my title, stop being such a prejudiced ass and dig before the river comes down or the damn fire swallows us... "Her voice was pitched high with fear, and she was using words she never ordinarily used but she didn't care.. She was afraid and she sure as hell wasn't going to stand on that riverbank while Brad gets swept away without her.. She was sticking right to his side.. Come hell or come water.. Or fire and crocodiles and leopards. ....or Amal

"Persia.... "

"Shut up and dig.... I will rather have a flash flood than be raped by Amal's men or have my head cut off"

Brad spun away from her and angrily jabbed his spade into the sand.... "You're something else.. You know that?

"Yeah i am.. And so are you"

Brad stilled... And stare at her for a moment.. Then a wry smile curved his lips.. He gave a quick nod then resumed digging... He had to hand it to her.. Princess had won his admiration......






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Jacob gently fingered the swelling on Jock's muzzle looking for the cut where he'd been kicked in the face.. Jock whimpered as Jacob found the wound ..,it wasnt too bad and the bones didn't appear broken...

"It's all right boy.... "He whimpered in his local dialect.. The love in the touch of his gnarled hands conveying all to the animal that he wasn't alone even though his owners has been murdered... He and the dog were in this together.. Both afraid but never broken...

"Soek... "he whimpered softly... It was a message to Jock to start a search

Amal shot Mbogo a quick glance and raised an eye brow...

"Lodge owners were afrikaners.... "Mbogo said quietly.... "Guess they spoke to the dog in Afrikaans.... "

In his peripheral vision... Jacob was keeping an eye on Amal and his men.. He was a skilled hunter.. Trained to observed to listen without appearing to do so...

He had sworn to himself to kill Amal but to to do that he has to play along... To prove his worth leading them to the target....

"Good boy"he whispered as Jock found the scent of their tragets

"Boss over there"Jacob said as he move quickly after the dog

"Bring the light.... "Amal yelled to his men

Two men came running with flashlights...

"Do you have their scent....? Amal ask over Jacob's shoulder

"Yes boss..... "He said and ran after the dog.. He doused silently and peered into the raining darkness...

"What is it....? Amal snapped impatiently

"They went that way.... "Jacob said.... "Towards the Tsholo... "

"The border.... "Amal said to Mbogo..... "They're heading for Botswana.... "He said abruptly and barked at his men.... "Saddle up the horses, get the jeeps fueled, take whatever supplies we may need... We start moving within the hour... We catch those bastards before dawn...... "He growled... His eyes sparkling anger..... "Am coming for you princess..... "






TBC

Danavast:
You too much bros

Tnks brother