A SYSTEM THAT BESTOWS WEALTH
I watched as the gaming booted[10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,100][ Attention, The gaming system has been successfully installed. You will be asked to play a few missions to determine your fate. Please note you can turn your gaming coins into actual money]I read through the instructions and was dazed. " Is this true? Can I turn my poor fate around by just playing a few rounds of the game and earning some coins?" my heart skipped a beat and I thought of what I could accomplish if I was able to earn a lot of coinsMy phone went blank as I anticipated the next move.A panel only I could see appeared right in front of me.[ Ring! Ring!! ]A Super Mario sound was initiated while I looked at my screen and wondered what was going on. I tried moving away from the main page but I noticed my cursor was stuck on only the gaming mode[ Game Name: Frederick Westers ][ Level: 1(0/100) ][ Skill; Basic Human][ Game point: 0][ Mission: Collect as many coins as you can][ Note: You have a maximum of forty minutes to collect as many coins as you can. The game starts now. Also, you need to spend all your money before the weekends. Failure to do that will lead to automatic termination of the system.]I laughed hysterically. " I have nothing to lose. So why not play to my heart's content?"My hands moved over the screen as I tried to gather as many coins as possible. My hands became sweaty as I thought of the possibilities of turning the coins into money. My eyes went towards the wall clock on my wall. " Fuck!"I had just fifteen minutes to end the game. Suddenly, I had a super combo and I unlocked a bag of coins worth $35000 plus my initial $10000. I dropped the phone with joy and watched what was going to happen next but to my surprise, nothing happened" I knew it was too good to be true," I said silently and off my lamp. My mind drifted back to what had happened earlier that night. I shut my eyes hoping it was all a dream.The chirping sound of the bird woke me up. I looked at the time and I was late for class. I decided not to go.The embarrassment I had caused myself was something I couldn't get over. I knew I was going to be the laughingstock of the school for a while something that hard to get over. I will be preyed on by both the weak and strong on the campus.I remembered the mysterious game I had played the previous night and wished it was a dream come true.[Music]My phone hummed again and I was surprised to see that it was still in gaming mode. My mind raced in anticipation of what was going to happen next.[ The system has a level. You can check the status panel. You can access information about each level each time you win your levels. The skill level shows skills you can gather throughout your gaming mode. The game point shows your point in each level. Your gaming points are very essential as they would be converted into real cash. Your gaming point depends on each mission you are asked to carry out and you will be paid based on the mission done.]The room was silent as I carefully read through the instructions. It almost looked too real to be true. I dropped my phone and picked it up again. I looked at the top corner of my gaming system and I could see $450000. I had never seen so much money in my life and the fact that I was spending it within a week was scary." I wonder what would happen if I failed to spend all the money given."It was like the system heard my thoughts" Mr. Frederick, failure to comply with the gaming rules and regulations will lead to the destruction of the system world and you will lose all rights and benefits entitled now and in the nearest future."" fuck" I had thought the benefit of the game had no limitations.[ mission activated: Money will be credited to your registered bank details. Notice: you have six days and thirty minutes to accomplish your first mission.]I waited for some minutes and an alert of $450,000,000 was credited into my account. " Oh, Molly!." I shouted in joyI started to rack my brains on what to do. I needed to spend the money given within a week.I hum a song as I walk into the shower. " I am going to turn up the hit on everybody that had looked down on me.As I walked out of the bathroom I looked at the rags I had been wearing. " this ain't clothes befitting a man with $450,000,000 anymore." I soliloquized to myself and decided to hit the nearby boutique close to the campus.I walked briskly towards the boutique and I saw Jonas's car parked outside. It would be nice to have a car but I didn't want to rush the process. The fear of the system not coming to my aid or disappearing was an aftermath I could not deal with. I was met by the receptionist who ushered me into the store. " How can I be of service to you Mr.."" My name is Fredrick. You can call me Fred if you want."The young lady looked at me and smiled " Fred, what would your orders be?"I looked at the clothes they were wearing and I felt like having everything. "I want to buy everything damn available cloth in here. So please I would like to buy everyone's minutes and time. Have every buyer at the shop give me space and come back in the next two hours when am done shopping."The young lady looked at me. She smiled as she looked at the way I was dressed. " Can you do what I asked of you?" I said with a bold voice as I saw Jonas and Davina approachingDATE WITH ROSETTAJonas walked up to me and laughed " What are you doing here pauper." I smirked "What do you expect? I had come to shop like everyone here." Davina looked at me and laughed out loud leaving me and Jonas to argue. Davina was about to pick a cloth when I said out loud " That is mine. I bought it already." She looked at the price tag on it and looked back at me " I am sure in your wildest dream you can't afford this."I looked back at the lady in front of me " I would like to shop everything I am seeing at the moment. Can you please tell every buyer to leave the boutique? Can I get your name, please?" " Evelyn."" Alright. Miss Evelyn, I need you to exit every buyer at the moment. I need to do my shopping." I requested politely Jonas and Davina kept looking at me and smiled. " What are you trying to do? I am sure you must have been sent on an errand by someone rich. There is no way you can afford everything here." I heard Evelyn make an announcement telling everyon
COMPLETING MY FIRST MISSION Rosetta looked at me and smiled " I don't understand why you have to suffer so much humiliation when you can afford a lot of things. I knew you were the one who just bought the entire clothes in the King Ventures store. If you could afford all of that why are you playing this game? Don't tell me you believe in love because it is just a fantasy."" Would you be my girlfriend? It doesn't have to be intimate. I just need you to be there when I need you and to answer my calls when needed." I said back at Rosetta trying not to answer her questions." Like I have said you need to show me that you can afford me. I don't need your words. I need action." Rosetta said putting on her shades with her hands on the wheel. " When you make up for mind, come find me." She gave me a piece of paper that looked like it had her phone number and home address. " I can..." Rosetta does off before I can finish my last word. I looked at the card and smiled. I don't blame her, she
SHOW OFFRosetta's words came at me like a rushing wave and I knew I had to show her how serious I was about taking revenge on Jonas. I looked at my account balance and saw I was still buoyant to get myself a luxurious car. " Oh yes! That was what I was going to do." I looked at the school calendar I had plastered over my wall and saw the day was Prom Day for the university. A sinister smile played on my lips.I left the campus and hurried like a little rabbit towards the nearest high-end car dealership. The gleaming showroom beckoned, and with determination, I stepped in, ready to make a statement with my new wheels.As the sales representative greeted me, I scanned the showroom, eyes fixated on a sleek, midnight-blue sports car. Rosetta's doubt fueled my determination, and I declared, "I'll take that one." With the paperwork signed, keys in hand, I revved the engine, ready to roar into a new chapter of my life. I took my new bluebettle car for a spin around the city and drove to th
I WASNT SO INVISIBLE AFTERALLShe scoffed and smirked " You believe so much in your money. How much are you willing to spend to make me yours?""Did she just ask me what I think she did?" I asked myself as she drew me closer. I could feel her breathe against mine " Guess, you don't have the balls to take Jonas head-on. If you want to have the ultimate power then you'd need to start controlling and feel like you own everything."I stared blankly into Rosetta's face " Does that include you?" As the crowd applauded, I saw Eddy walk towards the M.C. and whisper something into his ears."Can I have everyone's attention please?"We immediately stopped waltzing and our attention was fixed on the podium. I disengaged from Rosetta and looked at Richard who was the M.C********************************†************†***************************I remembered I had seen Richard being bullied by Jonas. His family works for Jonas's empire. " You fool, you dare challenge my authority on this campus.
A FRESH START" Are you alright" I opened my eyes slowly to see I was in a neat and serene environment. I looked at my side and saw Rosetta, she looked at me " Frederick are you alright?" " It hurt." I managed to get the word out of my mouth " Doc! Doctor!!." Rosetta walked out to the doctor, who followed her back immediately." Oh, Mr Frederick, I can see you are finally awake." His voice was calming. I managed to look at him " Why can't I see? My head hurts a lot too. I could hear various sounds as if two metals were clanging in my head."Rosetta looked at Doctor Steven " Is he going to be alright?" " Of course, that is just the aftermath of the fight. I will have him given some pain relievers and he would be alright. As for your sight, I am sorry Frederick, I doubt you would be able to see with the left eye again." " What are you saying, doctor?"I was sweating and looking scared " Are you telling me I would be disabled?" " Don't get me wrong Frederick, we would need to f
I AM GOING TO PUT SOME DIRT IN YOUR EYE!I looked at myself and saw that I needed a little bit of somebody to build. Thomas laughed seeing how skinny I was "You need a lot of work out man. You can't intermediate anyone in that body form of yours." "Hahaha..."I looked back and saw Flora laughing out loud " Well, I think I will agree on that." I wasn't bothered by her because she was with Zack who made me almost lose an eye. " I don't know what your plan was with Rosetta but right now, I can't afford your bill. What are your bills anyway?" I asked looking around. I stead on the fast thread mill machine and I hit the ground" Psst, you need to be careful. And you are not fit to do that now. You don't have to work on the bills right now. We just need to have you in shape in no time. " Thomas said walking back to his office " Are you coming?" I smiled " Of course." dipping my hand into my pocket walking behind him, some might have thought I owned the gym with how I walked " Take a
THINGS WENT BIZARRE [ BROKEN PHONE]A Super Mario sound was heard and my heart leaped for joy. My brain processed what just happened and I looked up only to be met by Jonas and Zack smirked: " Did they push Richard off?" I heard the wailing of an ambulance and it got closer. The men quickly stepped out of the van and I watched how Richard's body was lifted from my car and carried into the van. I clenched my fist and knew I had to take revenge for Richard Two policemen men walked towards me. One was looking exhausted like he had run over to the university upon hearing the news while the other was licking a sweet. He opened his mouth and his tongue was dyed blue from the candy. "You witnessed the incident, huh?" he said casually.I nodded, still in shock. "Yeah, I saw it. They pushed him off the building."He looked at me " They? Can you be more specific with what you saw kid?" I said back at me I was tired of everyone treating me like a kid. I had this small face but I knew my age.
A TURNING POINT I watched Jonas laughing as he stepped out of his car " Whoooo! Little Fredrick wants to cry," he said jokingly but my adrenaline kicked in. I rushed towards him but I was stopped by Christopher who always followed him wherever he went. He tried to put his hands on me and I landed a heavy blow to his jaw[ Thud! ]He landed and was out cold. I looked surprisingly at my hands " What just happened?" I was shocked, I saw the look on Jonas's face and I immediately walked toward him " We can talk about this Frederick. You don't have to do this." I could see him walking back towards his carI quickly ran towards him but he was inside. He ignited and drove off leaving Christopher on the cold floor. I picked up my phone and looked at it. I bent down and cried. Not now when I was having it so good. I quickly walked to a phone repair center and dropped it. " When should I come back for it?" I asked looking at the bald man in my front " That would take a couple of days." "
{ I AM BACK}Zack looked at me and was surprised. Most of the sympathisers were. "You were supposed to be dead?" Zack stammered, looking at me. "Let's just say I refuse to die." I replied with a smile. "Can you help her up?" I looked at Rosetta, who was on the floor with her eyes closed. Cassandra ran towards me and threw herself at me. She dobbed gently as she hugged me. I know I was the only thing she had left to be a brother. Everyone looked at me, and immediately the coffin was opened. The clergy looked at me and said, " This is a sign from heaven. Do you wish to share your death and return to life with everyone?" He said it with a smile on his face. I looked around to see the faces of so many students, all seated and staring at me with disbelief on their faces. I waited for the podium and grabbed the microphone. "I don't know where to start." I said it gently, with teary eyes. "I remembered my first day at the university grounds; I was just a teenager, but now." I looked at m
CONFRONTING TRAGEDY / THE BURIAL Zack, Richard, and Rosetta had a restless night, each consumed by their own thoughts on the events that had occurred. In the morning, the atmosphere in the mansion was filled with tension. The team assembled in the lounge, with a tense quiet atmosphere prevailing. Zack interrupted the silence. "We need a plan," he stated, his voice unwavering despite the inner chaos he experienced. "Jonas will keep going." We must carefully consider this. Judith was the one who replied first. "We must not allow him to escape from consequences. Jonas has hurt alot of people and now he must dance to the music. Fred wouldn't forgive us if Jonas managed to go unpunished." With red eyes from tears, Rosetta nodded. " I agree. However, we must be smart about all of this. We must not allow our actions to be dictated by our emotions."Diana looked around the room, her face showed determination. "We need evidence. If we can gather enough proof of Jonas's involvement in F
{ CONFRONTING TRAGEDY }Zack and Richard thought of a way to break the news to Rosetta. As they drove back to the mansion, they both pushed the responsibility of breaking the news onto her. "You should do it; you know I am just a member of Fred's crew. And besides, you know her more than I do," Richard said, gently trying to persuade Zack. "We both went because Fred trusted us. Now that he is gone, you are pushing the responsibility on me." Zack packed and looked at Richard. "I am sorry, but the news is going to be devastating to not only Rosetta but to everyone." Richard said and sighed. The two of them looked at each other and said nothing. Zack's phone buzzed, cutting the tension. "Who?" Richard asked, looking at Zack. "Rosetta," he said, showing him the phone. Thier heard beat fast as Zack picked up the call. "Tell me he is alright." Rosetta's voice was loud over the phone. "Can we talk when we get home? We are almost at the mansion." Zack quickly cut her shirt before she sa
{THE BRINK OF DARKNESS }"What is it going to be, Fred? Do I need to shoot her before I get you to talk? Tell me what you know about the system. I know you didn't have it destroyed." Jonas barked I looked at Rosetta and back at Jonas. "You need to believe me when I tell you that I had the system destroyed. What do you want from me?" I shouted in anger. "I want absolute power, and I want my face changed. I can do that with the power of the system, and you are going to help me.'" I looked at Zack and back at Richard. "I will do that if you let Rosetta go and have me as a hostage instead." I replied Emily looked at Jonas and nodded. Rosetta was immediately pushed towards Richard and Zack while I walked over to Jonas. "Take care of her." I looked at Zack as they walked out of the warehouse. "Now you are going to tell me what I need to hear, or I am going to kill you, Fred. You have taken a lot from me. You took my father and my sister and also turned my world upside down, and you are
{ JONAS MENACES}My mind raced as I considered the options. Reasoning with Jonas seemed impossible, but a direct confrontation was out of the question. Ineeded a plan that balanced both."Alright, let's gather everyone in the room," I said, looking determined. The crew moved to a hidden part of the classroom where we could discuss our next plan without being overheard."First, we need to find out where Jonas is holding Rosetta," I began. "Diana, can you get close to him and see if you can find any clues? You’re his sister; he might let something slip."Diana nodded, her face grim. "I’ll do my best. But if he’s involved in something big, he might not tell me everything.""That’s where we come in," Richard said, his voice steady. "We’ll need to keep an eye on Jonas without him noticing. We can set up a surveillance network around his usual haunts. Zack, you’re good with tech. Can you handle that?"Zack nodded. "I’ll get my equipment. We can cover the campus and any other places he frequ
{ ROSETTA KIDNAPPED }I slept with a smile on my face after I and Rosetta had made love. It was the first time we actually got intimate. I stared into her eyes all night before she finally fell asleep. The sound of the alarm woke me up, and I looked beside me. "Where is she?" My eyes flashed around the room as I tried to wake up. I rubbed my eyes gently, and I noticed there was a bit of a scuffle on the bed. I couldn't believe I had one good night's rest in a while, and everything was going back to being war for me. "Rosetta! Rose!!" I shouted, getting into my slippers. I walked through the hallway and stairs leading down to the main room. I was surprised to see a lot of broken glasses over my chairs, and the house was a complete mess. I quickly went to my CCTV footage, and I noticed it had been fired. "Was I drugged?" I ran my hands over my hair as I stared at the television right in front of me. I knew I needed to find Rosetta quickly. I couldn't believe I let my guards down, and
{ JONAS BACK }The university semester was coming to an end. A lot of preparation was going on for the graduating students. My joy knew no bounds because I was finally stepping into society. But little did I know a brewing storm was ahead. Many of the students were busy tying loose ends. Many were saying their goodbyes already, while others were focusing more on their studies. I knew I wouldn't have the power of the system again, so I need to focus more on my arithmetic. So far, Emily has been behaving herself, and I noticed that I couldn't find Alex and Jonas inside the school. I was just coming out of my department when I met with Emily. "What about Jonas and Alex? I don't think I have seen them this semester." I raised my eye brows. "I don't know. I promise to tell you everything, but recently, I noticed Jonas had been . distant. Do you want me to help you track them?" Emily looked at me."Track them? I thought you said you knew everything about them. Why are you really here, Emi
{ BETTER DAYS IN THE CAMPUS}The university was becoming stable, with each student minding their own daily activities. I walked through the corridor of the university, and everywhere seemed peaceful. I decided to sit down, and I looked back to when I became a part of the university. I remember being nothing, a loner who had always thought of staying low throughout my days here. I looked up to catch some of the pretty girls staring at me, and I laughed. I was becoming more of an icon by the day, with many of the students looking up to me. I felt a hand over my eyes, and I smiled. "Rosetta," I whispered softly, trying to get up to my feet. The hand moved slowly away from my face, and I saw it was Davina. "I think I told you to stay the hell away from me." I shouted in anger. "But I don't want to, Fred. I realise my mistake, and I would like to make amends. Can't you just give me the chance for old-time sake?" Davina said it with a sorry face. "Do you think I can ever forget what you
{ JONAS'S PLAN } Flora sighed, her eyes narrowing as she weighed Emily's words. "Okay, Emily. I'll talk to Fred. But understand this—if he says no, there's nothing more I can do. Your actions will speak louder than your words."Emily nodded fervently, wiping the last of her tears. "Thank you, Flora. I won't let you down, I promise."They parted ways, and Emily felt a flicker of hope. But she knew she had a long road ahead of her. She returned to Alex and Jonas, who were waiting for her back at the mansion."Did she buy it?" Jonas asked, leaning forward.Emily nodded. "Flora said she'd talk to Fred. But we need to be careful. She's suspicious."Alex smirked. "Suspicion won't matter once we have control of the system. We just need to keep them off balance until then."Emily didn't respond. Her mind was racing with the possibilities and the dangers that lay ahead. She knew she had to tread carefully if she wanted to succeed with the plan. The plan was simple. They need to know if I stil