"Is this your first time in Atlantis!?" The little girl asked as she pulled against his hand.Derek smiled at her, " Actually, it is." "Oh! Are you from another city? Also, why did you put that glass thing over your neck, doesn't it stop you from breathing? Since you are from another city, which city is it? Do all the people there dress like this? Do they also wear that glass thing on their heads? Do you...""Okay! That's enough Emma. Stop bugging the gentleman." Her mother pulled her closer."Oh! No problem ma'am. I don't mind," Derek laughed as he subconsciously scratched his head. He remembered something and coughed awkwardly. "Excuse me, I did not introduce myself earlier. My name is Derek," He squatted down to her level, "And I am from a city far away from here and no, we do not wear glass tubes on our heads." He ruffled her head a little, smiling as he did. The little girl laughed and so did her mother. "I am Chisom and this is my daughter Maria."The moment their names were i
Chisom knew that something was wrong. She made her way through the crowd only to find that her workers were outside and restaurant was locked. Sitting in front of it, were five burly men. From their ragged clothes and weapons such as sticks and knives in hand, it was obvious that they were up to no good. "Ahh! You have finally returned. We have been waiting here nearly all morning." One of the Burly men stood to his feet. He was quite huge and surprisenly carried what Derek was sure was a baseball bat over his shoulder. "I am called 'Hammer'. And I am here to collect this months pay." Chisom frowned, "What do you mean by that. We have already paid our protection fee for the month. My husband had to sell two of our Giant Crabs just make sure we made this months fee. How can you tell us to pay again?" "Now, listen here WOMAN! I really do not like your tone. And whether you paid before or not is not my business. Also as I speak, your husband has already been taken. We will keep him a
Derek and Lydia worked through the streets of Atlantis. The way both of them moved holding each other, one would think that they were two newly wedded couples. For second, even Derek was tempted to forget that they were here on an important mission. Atlantis was such a beautiful place, it really would not be bad to maybe have a vacation here sometime in the future. Of course, that would be when the bulk of his problems were solved.Meanwhile, Lydia on the other hand really did not know what or how to feel. She had never really had enough time to spend with Derek since he accepted her. He had always been too busy or she herself was also busy with Bastet's tasks. It did not matter that she was having a thing with the Repono of the family, she still had tasks that she needed to perform as an Acolyte and Bastet's right hand.However, she had other thoughts on her mind currently. Here she was with her lover going to take risks in other to save his own lover. The twist was like a lover stor
Derek and Lydia masked themselves. Just because they had gotten into the Atlas district was not enough reason for them to suddenly become clumsy. In fact, the hard part was just about to start. Firstly, just like any residential area holding important people, the entire area was peppered with cameras and booby traps every where. Derek had to spread his Aura out in other for him to sense his environment accurately for them to make stealth movements that led all the way to the very large building. After nearly being spotted by a camera twice, they finally made it to the end of the forest area. Which was of course paraded by soldiers on all sides. From the position Derek and Lydia were hiding in the trees, they could see the car carrying the Writer from the House of Thembeka in the distance. A chauffeur opened the door and a woman dressed like the boss of strip club stepped out of it. A line of soldiers in front to welcome her as well as a man wearing ceremonial uniform with a cro
"Hammer you disappoint me so much. Just to get a little fee and you are sparking a fight with another gang.""No! Boss Saber-Tooth it is not like that those people they did not look like they were from any gang I have seen. At least is definitely not from Atlantis." Hammer thought had hard as his block head could help him think, "Boss if I were to guess, I think they were probably from outside the city.""Outside the city? Are you sure!?" "I think so boss. I mean it has to be. Even the way they dressed was funny.""Hmm..." Sabertooth thought for a minute, "Bring me that restaurant owner."A few seconds later, and some men ushered in a man with his hands tied. Sabertooth signalled with his fingers and and the two thugs that brought the man kicked his knees. He knelt before the couch Sabertooth occupied. This was a really slim man, from the bruises on his body, one could understand that the thugs had been really rough with him."Tell me, Richard. Is it true that the money you were supp
"An Eranko?!" Gina asked. She had heard of stories of creatures deep in the ocean but never knew that a person could be such a monstrosity. She felt disgusted just looking at him.Sabertooth laughed in a sadistic manner. His tongue licking his lips and the drops of his saliva wet the ground. He was really a genuine monster.His eyes perversively ran along her body and it gave her shivers. He instinctively wanted to attack again, but card herself down. Knowing that it was obviously not the right time."You do not have to worry little girl, I have been known to be very quick with my meals. I never play with my food." He giggled some more, "Although it might hurt a little, yes! But that is all part of the digestion process. Trust me with this, all you will feel is a little pain here and there and it's over." Saber-Tooth did not let her comprehend his words before he moved again attacking her with speed and his unforgiving rows of sharp-belly teeth.*Boom* Sabertooth had unfortunately mi
Sabertooth tried as he may, but his body just wasn't healing. His last memory of the world was regretting forcing the owner of the restaurant to pay extra funds just because he wanted to please another person.Aesir put his sword away and walked up to Gina on the floor, he lifted her up to a sitting position and placed a hand to her head. He was going to use his aura to flush the poison out of her body. As his Aura passed through her, she felt that her lost energy was being refilled, and the senses to her limbs was slowly being given back to her control.She watched him as he did this. His eyes closed as he concentrated on ensuring all the poison was being eliminated from her body.If Aesir had his eyes opened at this moment, he would find that Gina had turned as red as a strawberry. The proximity between both of them was too much and even though Gina was older, she had zero to no experience with men and women matters. From the angle she was looking, he had suddenly become quite ha
Aesir helped Gina out of the building with one of her hands over his shoulder. She was still getting herself together, but it was better now. She could at least walk. As they came out, she kept on taking sneak peeks at him. He eventually caught her through the side of his eyes, "is there something on my face?""No! It's nothing. Just a little blood from Sabertooth," she blushed as she looked away. She didn't want him to see her that way."Oh! Thank you," the oblivious Aesir to the attraction of a woman wiped his face with his hand searching for the blood stain. Which of course he never found.Behind them, Mr Richard and Hammer followed obediently like docile, obedient cats. Careful with each step they took in fear of disturbing or offending Aesir or ruining the pairs conversation. They had seen the destruction that had befell the place as they came out. Dead and wounded bodies scattered on the ground like a trash can after the unfriendly visits of cats. They was no way in hell either