The four men were led by the foreigners and their guards into a dimly light hall. Far off, some figures hunched over the chairs, and the physique of the Priest became visible as the men stepped closer."Welcome, Augur. Are these the men?""Yes, boss."The priest stood from his seat, stretched his right hand for a shake, and then signalled to the men to seat at the empty chairs around him."Welcome, young men. Have heard a lot about you, and am glad we finally meet.""Thank you, Mr Priest. We have heard a lot about you as well.""They were the most notorious men on this island, and we are lucky to have them with us.""No doubt they were... Am sure Augur had explained what this crusade is all about.""Yes. Though we still have some questions left unanswered.""Please speak. You have my ears.""What are the terms and conditions of the contract?""Hundred thousands of dollars for every survival and also salary for life. Feeding, transportation, and weapons will be paid for by me.""How ma
The priest was lost in thought as soon as the four mercenaries left his sight. "We need to send some people to go and verify if the ship is at the dock," Barrymore who had been peering at his superior face let out."Go along with some men and be careful not to be tailed back to our hideout.""What about you? I suggest you leave this place right now.""I will. Let's be on our way."The group marched out of their meeting hall and were weary of snipers as they hurried close to their cars, hopped inside and drove into the main road. "Something is wrong at our headquarters. All my telephone calls were received by a strange voice... I hope that is not what am thinking.""What's on your mind?""I guess El Ramon had invaded our place and arrested all our men.""Call Greenwich port to confirm from the guards there. I believe they will have information about what is going on.""I already did. My calls were picked up by strange men who seemed interested in my location, but offered no vital inf
Barrymore parked at the port car park, hopped down the car and was followed by four hefty men in black uniforms. A moment later, the large gate was opened and the five men strolled inside. "Good evening, how can I be of service?""We are here to meet some sailors who docked in your port three days ago?""Only one ship docked here in the past week, and the sailors left two days later.""And the ship?""Along with the ship. Will they leave without it?""You mean there is no ship in this port?""Apart from some boats and speedboat, there is no single ship in our dock.""Mind if we take a look?""No. Please come with me."The pair were led into the port and then showed where the ship was kept before sailing back to wherever it was brought from."The only island in this way is Greenwich island. Perhaps your sailor was waiting for you there," the guard pointed toward somewhere far off and let out."They were instructed to wait for us here."The guard shrugged, peeked at his visitors and s
Onishi released his newfound lover from an absurd position, stand up from his kneeling posture, and breathed out loud."Did you enjoy the lovemaking?""Aye. It keeps getting better.""I wish we can make a baby now. High time we have an heir to the throne of Greenwich.""Too late. There is an heir already.""I don't understand.""Prince El Ramon's wife delivered a boy and he is with the mafia's assassins as we are speaking.""We must kill him. We can't afford to let him grow and claimed the throne.""Killing a baby is the least of my headache. Did you think your plug will supply mercenaries strong enough to defeat them?""The men you were talking about were trained and spent all their lives combatting. My plug knows a lot about them and he will send those who are capable of eradicating them.""Am scared of them. They look unbeatable to me.""No mortal is indomitable... Don't worry, my plug's men were up to the task.""Let's be on our way," Onishi mumbled as he picked up his clothing to
After swallowing more bottles of scotch, the crossed-eyed barman signal his visitor to follow him, and the trio walked out of the inn, into the dark environment, and were swallowed by the overwhelming darkness. "My clients were already waiting for us, please walk fast." Onishi hold Angel's hand and both sauntered with fingers intertwined, circled the large inn, and arrived in front of a small barn that was built with planks. "Follow me inside," the barman muttered, and the creaking of the door as it was pulled sounded louder in the silent night. Where they emerged was an empty barn, except for several wooden boxes and black polythene bags. And several lanterns hung on the roof turn their shadows into grotesque images. "It's okay. No need to grip my fingers in fear." "Am not scared." "You are." The light from their host torchlight lead the way, and the two gentlemen and a lady wobbled after it. Suddenly, the sound of the creaking wooden door as it was closed sounded for the s
Augur was the first to step into Priest's room after Sheila left, and he stood in horror at the lifeless man sprawling on the mattress in his pools of blood. He knew who did it and why she did what she did.It had seemed absurd when Sheila brought the suggestion, and it takes Augur's slow mind some days to accept the decision he made in a moment of anxiety."Why should everybody die because of a man's decision? The priest is fighting a lost battle and will bring everyone down along with him.""I agree, but what can we do? He is the most influential, richest and all my future is tied to him.""Kill him and take over your company. I will inform prince El Ramon of your service and beg him to support you.""Did you think he will agree with that?""Yes. This island still needs your services and knowledge of the sea. Even though your ships may be impounded by the prince, he won't still have the courage to send his men into the open sea without an experienced sailor.""Even though it was Pr
Harmony returned to the ranch as soon as the assassins left and only lasted for a while. "You killed him to look for the Prince's favour, isn't it?""I already told you the truth. It was Sheila that murdered him. I only lied to them to save our heads.""Tell that to a clown. You are the one that murdered him, and I feel pity for the poor lady you were lying on. Who knows what you did to her.""Keep your mouth shut and get off my sight. If you are too blind to comprehend the situation we are in, then there is no point proving to you that I did everything for all of us."The short, fat and equally mean-looking man shakes his head in disgust, hissed and let out, "did she help you to murder him, and then got murdered by you, or did you do it all alone.""Keep talking and I will put a bullet in your skull.""I had suspected there was a spy among us but had never believed it was one of the three Musketeers.""Tell me more!""Did prince promise you his post if you killed him?""Aye. And som
The seven beasts were in a melancholy mood since the news of Jade's death, and nothing seemed to be working to make them happy. Not even the presence of the gift from the royal palace."El Ramon and his wife send us a ship and invitation to the palace for their wedding and coronation.""You guys should go and leave me with the baby. I'm not in the mood for celebration after losing my only daughter.""Jade's death is painful to all of us and it will be difficult to forget her. Yet, we can't keep living in this miserable mood forever.""Please let me be. I want to mourn her as long as I can. Go without me."The five men sighed, shrugged, and hissed. And then walked out of their ranch and were immediately lost in the dawn that covered the world at its time. It was the cries of a baby that brought the lost thought man out of his reverie, and he immediately stood up and wobbled closer to the baby couch far off, picked him up and began to sing a lullaby and dance along. Thirty-one years a