Epic 14After reading the message mum sent, I called her immediately.“I thought you wanted to act smart and stand the chance of losing your mother”. She said, bringing back her evil laughter.“So what is the deal now?”, I asked her.“There isn't any deal, just released my son, so that I can release your mother as well”, she said.“Okay I will do that, but please keep to your words”. I pleaded.“As long as you keep yours”, she said and ended the call.I just sat down confused.“I warned you, but you didn't listen”, Alex said.“Nothing has happened, why are you sounding like something bad has happened?”, I said, looking at him strangely and hoping he could shut up.“Your facial expression says a lot about it, at least I am certain about your endings with a laugh, which you didn't do”, he said, raising his brows and I started laughing.“It's nice to see you smile again, let's go home”, he said and we both held hands together and left the confined environment.“I am sorry", I said as we
Epic 15“You are playing games with me, right? Who would you want to die first? Your mother or your sister?”, this was what she sent. Then, in less than five seconds, I got a beep on my phone, it was a picture of two people who were covered. I suppose it was Dinma and my mum. My heart started to beat faster with my hands all sweaty. I was trying to think of something but it was obvious nothing was coming.“Why don't you call Michael?”, Alex said in his weak and hungry voice.“I have, I tried calling him but he isn't picking up my call”, I said as tears rolled down my eyes. I sat down crying before Michael finally called back.“I warned you right? Didn't I? If anything happens to my mum or sister, I will pay you back in a painful way, you better tell this monster you kept here as a guard to release us else...”, I said in anger while panting heavily. He didn't say anything, he just ended the call and I noticed the guard moving a bit backward to answer a call. Immediately he was done, he
Epic 16After a long time of waiting for Benjamin, Alex left the ward to his house. He wanted to see Benjamin, but due to the lateness of time, he couldn't wait anymore. “Thank you”, I had said before he left. But he didn't reply, he left smiling. “He is a nice guy”, mama said.“yeah! He is, I can't believe after everything that happened, he isn't mad at me”, I said looking at mama who was massaging my leg gradually. I felt very dizzy and slept off.I woke up with a soft touch on my skin, it was a nurse, she was examining my body system.“Is she getting better?”, mama asked the nurse.“Yes, God being faithful, she is likely to be discharged next week”, the nurse said.“Oh thank God”, mama said while touching my cheeks and smiling.When the nurse left, mama kept complimenting her on how hardworking she is.“Mama!”, I called out in my tiny shaking voice.“Yes dear”, she answered.“Who has been taking care of my bills?”, I said worriedly.“Well, that is the young man that was here not
Epic 17Mama came in with Benjamin with his head faced down.“It is fine, come and sit here”, I said while panting my hands on the bed where I laid down.I watched him sluggishly lie down beside me.“I am sorry for the way I treated you yesterday, it was totally out of a human. I should have listened to you”, I said while holding his hands.He was speechless, mama was even shocked at my reaction, his eyes were already becoming cloudy.“Crying won't solve the problem, I am ready to hear you out now”, I said while using my hands to dry off the tears in his eyes.“I am s—o—rry”, he stammered.“I know you are sorry, and I have forgiven you, So what happened?”, I said while still holding his hands.“It is your mum”, he said.My heart was all very heavy, I wanted to start crying. My mum again!“I know, I know she is the one behind everything, she just doesn't want my happiness. What did she ask you to do?”. I said while still burning in anger.“You remember when we transferred your sister t
Epic 18“It's all getting bloody as I said, I want you to leave as far as you, I don't want to lose you”. I said while looking at Alex who suddenly started crying.“What is happening?”, He said while looking straight into my eyes.I tried to avoid his gaze but he held my hand while still looking at me as tears flowed down his eyes.“Micheal sent me a message, he said it was your mum that killed Benjamin, and he won't watch evil happen anymore. With the way he is sounding in the text message, I think he is coming for you”. I said as I looked at Alex who became speechless.“You don't have to let it trouble you, I will protect you, but to do that, I need you to leave as fast as you can,” I said while noticing the immediate change in his look."It is okay, just know that whatever that happens, let it be known to you that you are more than a sister to me, even if anything happens now or later just know you have always been my best tomorrow“. He said as he stood up to leave."Where are you
Epic 19 I kept staring into thin air, till everyone at the mall was gone, my body was cold and shivering, mama managed to get me going after much persuasion, my legs were so cold, to take a step was a bit difficult for me. I kept crying till we reached the hospital. The doctors were angry with me because I missed my Injection and a visitor who came to see me. I didn't mind anything they said that night. I just went straight to my bed and laid down with my eyes up and tears flowing down. Mama covered me up with a blanket before pecking me on my forehead and telling me goodnight. My head was filled with so many thoughts, Alex, Lisa, Dinma, my real mum whom I haven't seen, Benjamin, Michael... Just too many thoughts. Just in the middle of the night, my body started heating up, my temperature was rising, and talking was a difficult thing. I managed to shift to where mama was and tapped her.“What is it dear? Is there a problem?”, mama said in her shallow sleepy voice.“I seem to be runn
Epic 20“Who is that?”, I asked after overhearing the knock in the background. I was so scared to answer, I tiptoed upstairs, I didn't know what to do. I immediately put my phone on vibration and ended the call with my boss without answering his question. The unknown number started calling again, I was so scared, I could hear noises, the door was about to be knocked down. I managed to pick up the call but didn't speak.“Hello! Are you there? Well if you can hear me clearly, it is Alex, If you are at home, I need you to go to my room, raise the blue rug, you will see a green button beside it, press it, enter inside and repeat the same process, that is an underground house, it is for safety, I don't have time to explain anything now, just do as I have said, there is a lot to explain but you need to act fast I will call you later, take care”, the caller said an ended the car, I quickly ran to Alex's room, I did as I was told, and almost immediately, the door was broken. I was so terrifi
Epic 21Alex and I left the hospital to see mum. I kept sweating uncontrollably, mama's dead body, kept reflecting in my head. “Hey! Have some”, Alex said as he gave me a bottle of water he left in the car.“Thank you”, I said while gulping out of the water. But, that didn't stop me from being in a sour mood. We got to the clubhouse, my heart started beating fast, I couldn't imagine what would go on inside the place. Will I come out with Dinma and my mum or am I going to go back disappointed? What will Dinma be looking like now? Probably very thin with bruises all over her face.“Are you not coming with me?”. Alex said while looking at me.“Don't worry it is fine, I promise, we need to do what we have to do for all these to end peacefully, give me your hands, you are safe with me”, Alex said, while bringing out his hands for me to hold. I was so scared but had to face my fears. I could see Micheal standing in front of the door like he always does. I came down from the car and my eyes