Chapter 6
There was nothing Richard could do, a move he could pull, a twist he could make, that would work in his favor and totter the Dragon General. “Two more minutes,” Richard forced his feet into motion as he traced his path to a corner of his office, there he made some moves that revealed a secret inn inside the office. He went inside alone, Avon stayed back and didn’t give the order for his man to follow him. He went inside the cubed space room, at the middle was a tall and standing placement that housed a metal safe. He got to the safe and typed in the pin. The safe cracked open and a box came into sight, he brought out the box made of plastic glass. Inside the box were multiple papers neatly stacked in sets. He took the box with him and returned back to the office where Avon was seated, waiting for him. He handed the box over to him by dropping it on the table in front of Avon. “Needless to mention that if any of the documents in here are fake or forged, the consequence to that would be more dire than I intend to make you suffer.” Avon grabbed the box and dragged it closer. “They’re legit, none of them are-“ “What in the heaven’s heck is happening here?” A woman’s voice had interrupted Richard’s statement before conclusion, followed by the loud sound of the door slammed open. The stunning figure of Christina Jones came into picture, heiress and the only successor to the Jones’ empire. One of the top elite figures in EastHill. “What do you think you’re doing Richard? I just got a call from Beck downstairs, and she said you’re some kind of trouble with the Alpha King?…” She had began to question until her eyes scanned around to see the man seated on a chair, his aura calm and at the same time threatening. “Is he?… shouldn’t he be?…. What?…” she suddenly lost the ability to form her words coherently as her brows winged up in awe. “Good of you to join the meeting, Christina. I’m going to need your family to sign out their shares in Caston Group, you’re no longer a co-partner or founder,” he said to her, as he resumed to inspecting the files given to him. Christina knew too well who the Dragon General is. What he did to the Parkers Family, till now chills still fly around the gossip of how the Parkers had meet their doom. She had thought the Wilsons had Avon under control, that they’ve taken care of him because for over these years it has been peaceful for them. They were back to running the city, and it’s them over everyone. So what was he doing alive? Much worse, healthy and laying claim over her family’s one and true legacy. Christina didn’t know much about the scheme plotted back in the past by her family to achieve their level of wealth, she’d thought and believed all was done with honor and integrity. So to her, Avon is the bad guy, a bad guy that needs to be put down for good. He was trying to take away the heritage her family built on sweats and diligence, she won’t allow that, even if it means lining a war with the Dragon General. “No!” She let out suddenly, her tone defiant. “No I will not be signing out my shares, my family’s shares of this company. Who are you? You can’t just-“ “Throw her out, her voice annoys me.” Castian, the military commander in Avon’s service, he walked over to Christina at the sway of Avon’s order. He grabbed her shoulder and gently pushed her towards the exit. “No, no, no you can’t do this! You can’t just do this! This is not fair, this is unacceptable! You’re a beast!” She hollered as her voice echoed out of the room. Avon heaved a steady sigh when he was checking out the originality of the files, and it was as legit as Richard claimed. “Now your ten minutes countdown to divorce my wife starts now. And when choosing a hole to crawl into, chose the darkest one where your existence will be cloaked, because once I begin my search for you, and I’ve gotten you, I will end you in ways humans I’ve never been ended. Goodbye.” “Castian, kindly see him out please.” Richard was led outside where he met a flaming Christina who lingered by after being thrown out. “Care to explain to me what’s going on? Cause I thought we’ve had that guy, why is he back and alive? Also I don’t care who he is or what he’s capable of, I’m ready to fight him with everything I have, but I refuse to succumb and sign my shares off like he’s requested.” She didn’t even wait for Richard to meet up before she roped him into a discussion. Richard who was still dealing with the effect of his broken arm, an inevitable defeat, and the end of his short-term win. He was too forlorn to chatter some words. He ignored Christina’s yabbers and walked down to the elevator, she pursued him of course and wouldn’t quit trying to get an explanation. Richard brought out his phone while he was in the elevator and placed a call directly to Frank Wilson, he was the reason all of this is happening. “Hello Son, is it true?” Frank’s voice quizzed secods after he picked the call. “He broke my arm, sweared himself in as the new CEO of Caston Group, said I should divorce my wife, and threatened to kill me once I’m done with it all.” Richard bursted into tears. “Where is he at the moment?” “He is here at the company, he’s in my office right now. I left him there, he sent me out after he’s collected the paperworks for the company and order me to go divorce my wife. I hate him so much,” “Do you trust me?” “Yes of course,” he responded amidst his wails. “Then stop crying like a child and act like a fucking man, don’t get that divorce. Go back home and go meet your wife, let me go pay him a visit and fix all these mess he’s done created.” “I-“ The phone hanged up before Richard could muster a response. ………………. On the other end, Frank Wilson brought down his mobile device as he glared at the empty view in his front. “What’s wrong darling?” Kory Anders, however, not in her rightful flesh, but in Melinda’s body came into view as her arm curled around Frank’s shoulder. “The Dragon General has woken up, and he’s back,” he informed her as he fisted both his palms, angered to his edge. Kory pulled away in an instant, “That’s impossible, he can’t be back, he can’t be awake. It’s impossible,” she argued, her tone drenched with disbelief. “Well I just got off a call with Richard, and he confirmed the news I’ve been seeing around to be the truth. I think he’s done enough mess, let’s go gift him a welcome back present, and the present should stick permanently this time.” “I agree.” Kory curved a devilish smile.Chapter 7 After Avon had finish up at the Caston Group, he got into a ride straight to The Noble House. He’d recall to how it went with his last visit, how Lorraine’s had treated him and threw him out. He was going to lay claim on his son, and offer Lorraine herself an ultimatum so she could stay with him. Long enough for him to figure out how to rid the hex that has hacked her brain and memory. Avon still had no idea what happened to his powers, but that did not deter his will to fight and collect back what was stolen from him. He never needed the powers in the first place, it was just a mere plus. The powers even made him forgot who he was, he is the Almighty Dragon General. The man who had fought thousands of men and came out victorious, the man who’d lead wars into a trapped field and exit with triumph. He is not to be trifled with, he is to be feared and respected. It is high time the citizens of EastHill know once again who the Dragon General is. The Great Five Families has
Chapter 8 Avon came to halt with his little replica, who stood at the middle of himself and Lorraine. He shrunk back to hid behind Avon’s legs the moment he saw Richard stepped out. Avon felt the strange reaction, he looked down at Lorraine and noticed the slight difference in her posture, her gaze now held fright as it devour Richard’s appearance. He also noticed how she instantly gripped the sides of her cloth, she held on tightly to it. What was Richard doing to her?His eyes turned cold at the mere sight of Richard, as well as the thriving urge to get violent with him. “Are you here to submit the divorce papers, or to submit yourself to your certain demise?” Avon questioned, the base of his tone stoic as well as the expression smeared on his face. “Neither, I’m here to flip your newly reign over.” He mouthed a dark chuckle. His gaze trailed over to Atlas and Lorraine as he stepped forward, “Get to my side baby, get away from that monster,” he gestured to them, a friendly smile
Chapter 9 Five years ago, Lorraine Hales Barksdale leveled her relationship with her husband, Avon Barksdale when she announced to him that she was pregnant. That they were having their own little family. Her husband received this news with great joy, he instantly became more affectionate towards her, showed her great and excessive love and enthusiasm. He made sure she was well fed, always provided for, and never left alone. Lorraine never felt the weight of her pregnancy throughout, her husband made it extremely easy for hera through. After she gave birth to a baby boy, the joy that shrouded the Barksdale family knew no bound. It was like the baby came in to signal a better start since Kory died and was gone, and everything else began to run smoothly. Sooner than expected, darkness descended and she got the news of her husband slipping to coma. As if that wasn’t enough, words got out that Lorraine was behind Kory Anders’ untimely demise and that led to her detainment in the city
Chapter 10 Avon first off took his kid to an ice cream store to get him a bountiful scoop, he also ordered all of Atlas’s favorite type of cookies. Afterwards, he took him to an amusement park in the city for some rides. He spent the entirety of his afternoon having fun with him. Atlas has not gotten familiar with him yet, but he seems to be enjoying his company, the same with Lorraine. They both were cheering up to his presence. Avon also took him to a gadgets store, particularly the kid’s section. He bought him a lot of mechanical toys, tablets, he got him a handful of stuffs to play with. Hours of fun later, they rode straight to the city’s station. Lorraine expected them to go home, but was confused when their ride came to halt in front of the station. “You should stay here little man, your mom and I will be right back,” Avon said to Atlas as he patted him on the back. He nodded, a smile on his face that highlighted his deep rosy dimples on both side of his cheeks. Avon peak
Chapter 11 Avon anticipated his arrival back home. Memories that circled events from five years back creaked in, when he took Kory in and trusted her. He’d thought she was really helpless, thought she was in a situation that mirrored his back when he was orphaned to become a lowlife civilian. The only difference was, he fell victim to schemes, and thought she’s a victim to human’s viciousness. Unbeknownst to him, she’s an ally; more than an ally even, she’s a deeper than a partner with his life’s antagonist. The one thing that surprised him however was how she managed to kill herself, and remain alive. The whole thing was confusing for Avon to break through and understand. Their ride soon pulled over at the driveway, one of the men in sight rushed over and opened the door for Avon. He stepped outside with his son carried in his arms, Lorraine on the other side had also stepped out. Castian who wasn’t that far away caught with Avon. “The guests are seated at the living room. I tr
Chapter 12Lorraine’s eyes blinked into a still motion when a sharp edge plunged into her stomach. Her lips parted into a slow gasp as pain sailed from the hit and straight into her body. Blood gushed out in heavy flow as her stance faltered. She fell to the floor in a slow thud, her shaky hands close to her stomach to feel the impact of the pain. Avon snapped back to his senses as he moved out of his frozen spot, he grabbed Frank’s neck from behind and twisted it effortlessly before he tossed his body to the other side of the room. He ran straight to where Lorraine was, and quickly settled her body in his arms. He examined the stab with vibrant fear in his eyes. He was a medical personnel for sometime during his life at the military, yet his brain found it hard to operate at the sight of his wife in pain. Muffled groans cracked out of her as her eyes rolled deep into her socket in anguish. “Breathe love, fuck! I told you not to come.” Avon steamed with panic as he looked around
Chapter 13 Lorraine finally woke up after six hours of her admission into the hospital. The cut on her abdomen has been patched up and cleanse, she also felt better than she did when she passed out in Avon’s arms. Her eyes glanced up and around the room, on an executive chair inside the room was Avon, seated with his eyes rested on the child he has asleep in his arms. Lorraine watched the sensual scene, and a little smile pulled open on her lips. She has doubted this strange man to be a danger to herself and her son, but he’s proven her wrong in a lot of ways. She even took a hit for him, the stab down her stomach was due to his presence. And here he is, by her side, with her child safe and asleep in his arms. In after so many years, Lorraine felt a pinch of happiness nudge her system, and that alone leveled her positivity. It does seems like the breeze of her life has changed, and it might be for the better. “You’re awake,” with his eyes fixed still on the kid, Avon said to a l
Chapter 14 It’s been two days already in the hospital, and Lorraine has been on the chatter to Avon that she’s fine and he needs to stop wasting money and discharge her. Avon only ignored her and smothered her instead with more and more hospitality, that weren’t just from him, but from everyone around him and the doctors or nurses in charge of Lorraine’s wellness. One of the doctors has finally assured Avon of Lorraine’s health, and he was now hundred percent sure Lorraine is fine enough for them to return home. “There’s a surprise waiting for you when we get home,” Avon said to Lorraine while in the car that sped decently through the city. Lorraine pouted, “Really?” She let out a soft chuckle. “You know you didn’t have to,” she added in a tender tone. “Do I also get a surprise?” Atlas stared up into Avon’s face excitedly, a wide smile on his face as he anticipated his response. Avon grinned, before he squeezed his face playfully. “The surprise might be for the both of you I gu