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?
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 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 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 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