Being able to do anything for someone you love is truly a bliss to the heart. Someone who deserves it, who makes your meaningless life meaningful again.He was ready to do anything for the sake of that one person, Danica Armstrong, his girlfriend.Richard looked at the mirror one last time and smiled in satisfaction of how he looked. Even though he wasn't classy enough, he made sure to look as good as he could. He planned on making his Danica proud.The door opened and a young man his age walked in. Seeing him through the mirror, the young man laughed out loud."What do you think you are doing Richard? I thought you listened to me when I told you to forget about the party? That party isn't for someone like you. The class of people attending are way more than your class. Infact, you are just a piece of garbage to them." As always, his friend Mike was there to mock at him.He has always being jealous of him since he started dating Danica so Richard wasn't surprised at all.Danica is of
"Hurry! Go change and start your work. You were specially recommended by me so don't mess this up," she added with a frown.He took a step forward and she took a step backward to maintain a distance. "What are you talking about?""The pay is two hundred dollars. You don't wanna lose that amount and you will get free food too," she answered and turned to leave but he held back her hand."You said I was going to meet your father."She slapped his hand off hers and frowned deeply. "Do you think your place is with the high social guests? You look so low and you want to seat with them? Your place is with the servants so get to work now and don't embarrass me," she sneered and walked away as fast as her legs could carry her.Richard stood still in shock of what she said. Danica never says something like that to him. She never talks about his class so what happened?"Isn't that Ric the cleaner? What is his smelly butt doing here?" He heard one of her friends asked."He is here to work," Dani
"He is such a badluck. Ever since he came into this orphanage, it's being one trouble or the another. I don't know what the priest sees in him to still allow him here," another said."He is of age and should be sent out of here but his useless self wouldn't want to leave cause he want to end this orphanage. Our reputation has being tarnished," another scorned.Richard tried seating up but fell back immediately due to the pain he felt in his head.The door was pushed opened and Mike rushed in. "I warned you Richard. You just don't listen at all." He tried his best to speak as calmly as he could but his voice failed him.Richard could tell how angry he was.He went on, "You have being fired from your jobs. Because I am your friend, I have also being fired. Your picture is trending in the internet and you have being tagged a bad egg. You will never get a job in this city. Your life has being messed with by those evil rich men. Even the orphanage is being affected cause the sponsors have
Richard almost fell when Mike unconsciously moved back. If only he was a minute earlier, they would have gone out."Is he Richard Flair?" one of the cops asked to which the assistant director nodded her head."He is. He has being a nuisance to everyone. He does deserve any punishment you give to him." she added, and for a reason known to her she was avoiding to look at him.The cops nodded and got hold of his arms."He is sick. Please pardon him!" Mike tried to beg but he was pushed aside and made to watch as Richard was roughly dragged out of the orphanage.Richard was thrown into a closed room. He was sure they were at the police station but he wasn't kept in a cell but a dark, empty room with just a chair in the middle.Suddenly, the door opened and a familiar figure walked in, being followed by three men who weren't police officers.Jason had a smile on his face seeing his situation. Richard would definitely not make it. He was a goner anyway."How do you like it in here?" he ques
Days? Months? Years?He had no idea, but it felt as if he was locked up in a dark cell, with no place or entry or escape. No lights or anyone around.Was that his punishment? Was that how the afterlife was? So miserable too. Or was it just his life been miserable even in death?He couldn't remain that way. He shouldn't allow his life be so ruined. He shot his eyes opened and began swimming around for a way out.To find a way out was his goal. He swam around, but to no avail. He was in a place of nothingness."Help!!" He cried out and shut his eyes tight as he felt being drawn more into darkness. "No!!!" He screamed.Waking up to a bright light stoned on his face, Richard groaned and shut his eyes, falling his head back to what felt so soft.He shot his eyes opened and gasped, finally taking note of where he was. The last thing he remembered was falling into the river after being pushed down by a car. How did he end up in a big room, with a massive bed, big enough to take five people.
"I choose," he paused. He was moving too quick and what he had in mind was giving it all up.She said a world of wealth. He had tasted the opposite and because of that, he hates the world. What about trying wealth? Would it make him see the world in a different light?"How rich did you say I will be?"She raised a corner of her lips, "Trillion rich. Your wealth would be too overwhelming."Giving it a trial wouldn't hurt. He looked at the ring on his fingers and took a deep breath."I will keep the ring. Make me as rich as you said I would be."She nodded in satisfaction. "That is the best answer to choose right now." she faced Fred and Yvonne. "It's your job to get the master ready to meet the clan members. We would be waiting." She instructed and faced Richard again. "We will be waiting for you downstairs. Your elites would all be there."With that said, she walked out of the room, leaving her instructions to be followed. Fred went to get his cloth ready while Yvonne prepared his bat
A week later...Richard came out of the cab in front of Purpulus bank. A popular bank owned by a popular business tycoon. She is a member of the second ranked clan and the sister of Rina.He was told to open an account in her bank and an asset, paid in by the Delta clan would be sent immediately.Ricky sighed deeply and looked around. For a week, he was locked up in the Delta's villa, undergoing more lessons as the new king.It was still a dream to him. Getting the ring, been the king of a society that has to do with riches, been made the CEO of Winter-blues company. A well known company in the country. He went into the bank and for a minute, he thought about going back outside. The bank had people been attended to.The thought of someone knowing him, filled his mind. What if he sees a classmate of his? They would definitely yell it out that he is a puppet. No one knows about him been the new king and if he is been said to be a puppet, all Rina and the Delta clan worked for, would be
"Richard Flair," he replied.She walked back to him and looked at his fingers. "Can you show me your ring finger?""Huh?""Please show me your ring finger." Her voice was calm.Richard looked at the people around, wondering if he could trust them to show his ring. Noticing how uncomfortable he was, Rachel walked closer and said to him."Don't worry, I am the only one aware of it."He nodded and slowly pulled off the glove he wore, revealing the ring.Seeing the black, shiny ring, Rachel's eyes widened. What her sister said was true, the ring of leadership was with the Delta clan."Let go of him immediately." She ordered to the securities, who obeyed her but not without sharing a glance."Offer him the best service you have never offered to anyone. Make him as comfortable as he can be," she said to the staffs, who were all filled with wonder.The young man was almost thrown out of the bank few minutes ago, but it all turned around and they are been told to offer him their best services?
The hot, cold drink hit his throat, burning him up immediately and so sharply that he had to withdraw the cup away and shut his eyes so tight. Rina laughed seeing his reaction and stood up."Now that my friend, is the first step to becoming a fearless king. Being able to take in even the strongest alcohol that every one thinks not possible." She applauded and patted his shoulder before she walked back to the bar. "Why don't you drink as much as you want? Not that I visit here frequently. I am worried most of this drinks would reach it expiring dates before I realize it.He drew his brows with a thought that the drink he had might be expired but she waved her hand and shook her head."Not the least expired," she answered as if hearing his thought. "Just got it three months ago all the way from Vietnam. One of my most expensive wine,"He heaved a sigh of relief and went for another sip.....The next morningThe sun ray stoned on his face forcing him to groan and tossed to the other sid
Richard wasn't going down to the water, neither was he dead but instead, he felt a hand holding him from behind. He tried to look over his shoulder to see who had caught him but he couldn't see anyone."Before you try to kill yourself next time, you can drop off the ring of the abyss. That is worth a country." She warned and pushed him back, making him to fall to the ground."Sira?" He called but in a low voice as he stared at her with widened eyes."You are nothing but a weakling. I never expected you to be brave anyway.""How did you find me?""It was easy to get you. I mean, you left your tracks behind and I so happened to find it first. You were lucky I saw you or others would have pushed you down themselves.""I want it anyway. I want to die."She sighed deeply and crossed her arms. "Don't worry, I will give you a chance to speak to me about your problems. I wouldn't mind being your therapist." She informed and pointed at her cat. "A ride is waiting for us."He glanced at the ca
Richard quickly picked up his phone again and read the message. His parent? His parent where involved with the abyss too?He had a lot of questions running in his head that needed answers but there was no way he could get any. What was going on? What was going to happen to him? Disembody him? That is a worst way to die. If he drops the kingship too, he would die nevertheless.What should he do? What choice would he make? Who sent him the message? Who should he trust?He swallowed hard and made way for his room. Getting in, he locked up the door behind him and hurried to the mirror. He placed his two hand on the mirror table, trying to steady his breath.He felt panic following in and that was almost making him go crazy. Slowly, he lifted his face and looked at his reflection in the mirror.A smile crept to his face but not a beautiful smile as the one he had but a devilish grin that he could almost not recognize himself in the mirror.He moved his hand across his hair and roughened it
The bullet grazed Richard cheek giving him a cut. Luckily, it missed his head or wherever the shooter had planned on shooting him."Let's leave." Jack said to Richard and they all rushed out with the securities around aiming their guns for whoever shot their king.Richard was taken back to the room where he met with the lords earlier. "What was that?" Richard questioned as his body was shaken in fright of what would have happened to him. He thought he was a goner."Congratulations, you have an enemy." Juliana informed. "You should leave now. Your new house is ready.""My lady, he is coming with the Deltas tonight. We need to celebrate his victory in our clan as it is a tradition." Rina answered and faced Richard. "Your car is ready my lord.""Then if he is going with you, we need to send a whole lot of security after you." Sebastian suggested. "After what just happened, we can't tell what would happen if you step out alone."Philip rolled his eyes and faced Sebastian. "Let the king m
Richard slowly slipped to the ground, resting his back on the wall as his gaze remained fixed on the dead bodies. He was torturing himself by looking at the bodies. His mind was clouded as the scene of how they were shot and fell dead to the ground kept replaying it self in his head.He had to do something about their death and he would be able to. Why waste it? He needed to know what they did and why they had to die the way they did but first, he needed to attain power.He couldn't do anything as he wasn't officially crowned the king yet. The lords of the game showed a display of power. Richard thought he should also have same authority.They should be under him right? He slowly stood up and rolled his fist into a ball. "What ever you did, it doesn't deserve this inhumane act." He remembered Sira telling him about their daughter.They just made the poor girl an orphan. They ruined her life. He needed to make up for it. He examined himself and slowly looked towards the door suddenly
Richard felt his heart crawling to his mouth as his body stilled and all noise disappeared except his racing heart being loud to his ears.He never signed up for what he was about to do. Kill somebody? No, his life should be at least peaceful and not carrying the guilt of ending anyone's life. No one told him about the mess he was about to make. No one told him the ritual involves a person life. He had made a terrible mistake by agreeing to be the king of the abyss. By agreeing to join.Now, his life was on the line if he doesn't commit murder."What are you waiting for? We don't have all time." Philip reminded, bringing the gun so close to his skin and Richard shivered at the contact made with the cold metal.He shakily rose his arms up, pointing his gun towards the man while his wife kept pleading that their lives be spared.I can't do this. I can't do this. I can't do this. Those words repeated in his mind but he dared not say it out loud or the wicked bullet would create a hole i
Richard took his gaze to the man who had spoken. A very tall man who he was sure was 6 to 7ft. He was also muscular and huge, giving him an intimidating stature that could cause anyone to fall on their knees.He walked closer, not taking his gaze away from him. They all had their masks on and he couldn't see their faces but he could tell they were four men and four women."Sir Philip, we explained......"The man, who happened to be Philip Makani, the king of shades, rose his hand to stop Rina from speaking any further."Don't the king have a mouth to speak?" He questioned, still not taking his gaze away from Richard.All eyes were on him. Richard felt the world spinning around and he wished the ground would open up and swallow him. He thought he was ready, but he wasn't. He wasn't ready to face the people standing before him.They were all intimidating and powerful. The aura they carried with them."Philip, you shouldn't talk to our new king like this." One of the lords came further a
Richard stood in front of the tall mirror before him as he stared at his reflection. Some days ago, he did same to go to the party in Danica's mansion. He was satisfied with his simple look and had being so proud that he would make his girlfriend happy. At the end, he got disappointed.Now, the person in the mirror was different from the person he knew he was. Just a little glow up and he became a different person entirely.His black suit gave a lot of his new status, fitting perfectly to his body and his hair was all styled back bringing out the color of his eyes. His father or mother, he had no idea who he looked like but he was sure his parent were good looking and had blessed him with their looks."Today is your coronation day. You must be so happy. Wealth would finally be yours." Rina said out, walking into the room with her heels making clicking sounds at each step she took. She looked at his reflection and smiled in satisfaction. "Perfect. The perfect lord of the abyss look." Sh
"Richard Flair," he replied.She walked back to him and looked at his fingers. "Can you show me your ring finger?""Huh?""Please show me your ring finger." Her voice was calm.Richard looked at the people around, wondering if he could trust them to show his ring. Noticing how uncomfortable he was, Rachel walked closer and said to him."Don't worry, I am the only one aware of it."He nodded and slowly pulled off the glove he wore, revealing the ring.Seeing the black, shiny ring, Rachel's eyes widened. What her sister said was true, the ring of leadership was with the Delta clan."Let go of him immediately." She ordered to the securities, who obeyed her but not without sharing a glance."Offer him the best service you have never offered to anyone. Make him as comfortable as he can be," she said to the staffs, who were all filled with wonder.The young man was almost thrown out of the bank few minutes ago, but it all turned around and they are been told to offer him their best services?