POWERMAN

BOOK ONE: Chapter One(Denig Sherr)

      Richard flew across Eon road in New York City, United States of America. His blue cape flapped around his back as he landed on Free Way Street.       

      "Bring out all the money from the sales of the store!" An average-sized, bearded man with a chisel-like jawbone yelped as he pointed his at the woman, the owner of the store, who was shivering with severe fear.    

      "Let her be and leave here at once!" Richard blurted out and caveated, standing tall and locking gazes with the man. 

      The rugged looking man hissed and fired his gun at Richard, who saw the bullet heading towards his direction in slow motion because he had super speed.

       He finally became tired and pissed from waiting and came close to meeting with the bullet in his chest. 

        The bullet bounced on his chest and fell. The man was shocked as Richard flashed a perfect smile at him.

     He waltzed at his super speed and grabbed the man by his shirt, turning him upside down while the man kept shaking with fear.

     "I warned you didn't I?" He honed in with intense eyes as he dropped the man with the police officers that came to handcuff him immediately and thanked him. 

      "Richard!" a voice called out to him, and he wondered who was present that would know of his real identity, and it made him all perked up in bewilderment.    

      "Richard!"

      He finally woke up from his sleep at the sound of his name, just realizing it was one of those dreams he had daily. 

     He immediately stood up from his bed and waggled out through the corridor that had the fridge and other important materials stacked there.

      He finally went to the parlor consisting of four sitter chairs and other important materials.

     "Good morning guys, what's cooking?" His ruffled voice answered as he sniffed in the aroma of the food in preparation and placed a crisp smile on his lips. 

       "I have been calling you-since for the past three minutes," an average-sized, fair cute lady growled, slightly furious and coming out of the kitchen with an apron.

     "Well, it's hominy grits," she announced.

      "Alison. I can't wait to taste it," Richard flashed a perfect smile as he sat down while a tall handsome black man came in with a tray containing the big bowl of hominy grits. 

     "Well Richard and Allison, here comes the food," he announced.

     "Thanks William," Richard and Alison said in unison as they all settled down in the dining room near the parlor to have their meal.     

      Richard eyed Alison while they ate unknowingly with her. He knew he secretly loved her deeply.

       Richard had lived for years with them even though they weren't his real family.

      Two Hundred And Fifty Thousand Years Ago (250,000) Planet Thera

      Sheg balanced on his golden throne with Ameol, his pregnant wife at his side, also on her throne. Sheg gave Ameol a kiss on her lips. "My gracious King Sheg Sherr and Queen Ameol Sheer I pay homage," A short fair god with a rumpled face and a staff in his hands announced prostrating before Sheg and Ameol.

     "Rise Drough Dornerr" Sheg said, pointing to his royal staff towards Drough.

     "What brings you to the royal palace"? Sheg's lips twitched upwards in curiosity.

        "My lord, I am here to inform you about the vision I had of the sovereign," Drough replied, adjusting himself as he rose from where he prostrated.

     "What information do you have from the sovereign for me?" A pang of inquisitiveness washed through Sheg as he questioned.

     "It was about the flames of Idahocles," Drough replied as his brows creased.

      "I thought the flame of Idahocles was just a myth," Ameol interrupted, looking more concerned than Sheg. 

    "I thought so too," Sheg replied. 

     "So what about it?" Sheg questioned impatiently.

     "The sovereign told me that we should all prepare for the arrival of the one that will wield the flame of Idahocles who will be your son, my lord," Drough announced, bowing before Sheg.

     "I'm short of words?" Sheg stuttered and really whacked off his mind.

     "So am I?" Ameol added.

    "Well, you can make sure it's announced to the people, while my wife and I will see to it that my unborn child is delivered with care when it's time," Sheg mused.

    "I will do just that, my lord," Drough replied, leaving the palace with his company. 

      A tall male black servant walked into the palace prostrating before Sheg. 

      "My lord, King Bardho Drerh of Planet Oveara is here to see you" Drough announced.

      "Let him in," Sheg replied. As soon as Bardho entered with his company, Ameol screamed in pain as she felt the Baby was coming.

      "Quickly take her to the Quicksherr, she is about to give birth. Dear, it's going to be alright" Sheg blurted out to the maids present and faced Ameol, kissing her forehead before he turned to face Bardho after Ameol was carried in a large royal Bolass.

      "I guess I came at the wrong time," Bardho stroked his chin. 

    "Not at all," Sheg said.

    "You can sit. What would you like to take?" Sheg added.

      "Well, nothing. I just came to pay a short visit," Bardho announced.

       "Okay. What brings you to Thera?" Sheg questioned with a serious mood.

        "Well, the people from planet Vagar are planning an attack on us for our mineral resources and since they are our mutual enemy, I was thinking about joining forces," Bardho mused as he sipped from the royal Thera wine that one of the maids brought following the order of the king.

    "Thanks, the wine is refreshing," he added after the sip. 

      "Well, you are welcome," Sheg replied.

     A nurse from the Quicksherr entered the palace and paid homage.

    "Good news my lord," She enthused, bowing before the two kings. 

     "A newborn baby boy," she announced.

    "Wow, I'm so excited. All praises to the sovereign, "he blurted out with great enthusiasm. 

    "Congratulations Sheg, I should be going. I will update you about the upcoming war," Bardho said, feeling gleeful for Sheg.

    "Ooh, thanks for rejoicing with me," Sheg replied and shook Bardho's hands before he left the palace with his company and went to the royal airship that took him back to his planet, Oveara. 

      Present Day, Planet Earth, New York City, United States of America

        Richard waggled into the four-bedroom duplex house with some foodstuffs, dropped them in the house, and went to the backyard where Williams passed a ball to him.

      "Well, didn't you say uncle Daniel and Aunty Miriam would be back from their trip to the farm today, Alison?" Richard said as he passed the ball to William and sighted Alison coming out of the house and sitting close to them to watch them. 

    "Sure, Dad and Mum will be arriving today, no doubt. Besides, their meal is ready." Alison replied and announced as she finally decided to play around the swing in the garden near the house. 

     A car arrived at the compound immediately, and they knew who it was.

    "They are already here," William announced as the three of them waltzed further together to greet them.   

     "Welcome Dad and Mom," William and Alison said in unison.

     "Welcome Uncle and Aunty," Richard also said. "Ooh, so glad to see you all. Missed you all," Daniel placed a crisp smile on his lips as he hugged them as a group. 

    "Same here. So glad to be back home, finally," Miriam enthused.

     William and Richard went to the boots to carry the heavy loads while Alison took the light ones from her parents. 

      Richard suddenly took a cursory glance at a lady peeping into their compound from the gate, and she waltzed away immediately after their eyes met...

       Daniel finished eating his last spoon of his meal and drank some water.

    "Well, I must say I am proud of you guys. You were able to maintain the house and the farm business and made some good sales," Daniel commented, as he used a toothpick to remove some chunks of meat beneath his teeth.

     "Especially you, Richard. I mean, about five years ago, we took you in after you lost your memory of your past life, and you have been a blessing to us in many ways," Daniel added. 

    "Well, Dad, you can trust us that we got everything covered," William said, winking at Alison, who winked back at him. 

     "I must also thank you for all you have done taking me in. You would have decided to ignore me when I was lost and didn't know who I was," Richard said as he finished with his last spoon of his meal.

   "Though I haven't recovered my memory, I am still hoping it will be possible," Richard added as he packed all the dishes into the kitchen. 

    "Don't worry, nothing is impossible" Miriam said loudly, making Richard hear her even when he wasn't in the kitchen. 

       Two Hundred And Fifty Thousand Years Ago, Planet Thera

        Sheg stood before the multitude of the citizens of Thera that had come to celebrate the King's son's naming ceremony.     

       The area was filled with people wearing their best god attire as they clamored in joy for the King. 

       Their voices died down when Sheg raised his hands and closed them in the air. 

      "I am so glad to announce to you that this little god of ours, bearing the flames of Idahocles and being a supreme god, who's the god of gods, will be named Denig Sherr.

        Denig means gods of gods in the Theranian language and Sherr, our royal name means royalty in Theranian." Sheg announced as he carried his child from Ameol. 

    The crowd cheered him.

     "Long live the royal bloodline of Sherr" Drough said and the crowd repeated it while the celebration continued with music and cheers. 

      Present Day Planet Earth, New York City

      William switched off his laptop in his office and switched on his headphones, playing the song" Everything's going to be alright" by Bob Marley. 

    "Mr. William, the boss, needs your innovations for a new project. I have been here for the past five minutes to try to convince you to see him in his office," A short black man in his thirties rumbled impatiently as he looked straight at William, who ignored him. 

     "Mr. William... "I am coming. Go tell him I'm coming, Mr. Jack!" He interrupted Jack and Jack shot up from where he sat to leave the office....   

     Frederick's office was looking well decorated and beautiful as ever and William finally entered his office. 

     "Mr. William has your seat. Care for a drink?" Fredrick said, smiling at William, who shot a fourth look at him. 

      "No!" William retorted as he battered his eyelashes in impatience.

       "Well, we need your innovation idea of technological types of equipment for this company to improve," Fredrick announced.

     "Really? So you could cheat me as you did," William snapped, honing in with intense eyes.

      "I wasn't paid for some of my innovations I gave and when it was a success, I wasn't completely paid, and you are asking for more innovations," he questioned as he banged the table.

      "Calm down, Mr. Williams," Frederick ordered.

      "No, don't tell me that it's over! I'm done," William thundered under his lungs, leaving the office and the building.

      "William texted that he was at home and waiting for us," Alison announced as she closed her laptop. 

    "What about this work? We have to edit and publish. Richard said as he darted his attention from his own laptop to Alison.   

    "Well, we still have two weeks after the deadline," Alison replied as she shot up from where she sat to carry her bags and assisted Richard to rise.

     Richard gave a slight frown while he went with her. On their way outside, Ben, Samuel and Olive were entering the publishing company with some girls along with them. 

    "Hey Alison," Ben said as he held her hands forcefully. 

     "Hey stop!" Richard blurted out, feeling irksome at their behavior.

    He was feeling again what he had been feeling for the past two months when he got angry like some sort of heat of a certain flame burning inside of him.

  "And who are you? Her boyfriend?" A wave of inquisitiveness washed over Ben. "What the hell is happening here? You all better stop this cacophony in my company," Samson, the head of the company, caveated as he entered with two lady workers, and they pretended nothing was wrong and went back to their various duties. 

    Richard was feeling an intense emotion so strong, and he really wanted to tell Alison how he felt but couldn't.

       Planet Thera (Two Hundred And Twenty Thousand Years Ago)

      "There is something I would like you to know about," Ameol said as she rose from the royal bed. "Well, is it something that can wait? Bardho is waiting for me for the battle. I have to give him my support," Sheg said as he transformed into his godly war attire.

     "No it can't," Ameol replied. "But I want you to know that I didn't mean for it to happen," Ameol said and knelt before Sheg, shedding tears. 

    "My dear, what could you possibly do that would make you shed tears before me," Sheg's brows creased as he was perked up in frustration.

    He raised her from the ground.

    "Denig isn't our only son. I had one before him," She announced and a wave of silence crippled the air for a minute.....

    Present Day New York City

      William waggled around the parlor with his frowny face squished further into the ground. 

      The whole family were present in the sitting room, including Richard, who sat beside Allison.   

      "Well, just calm down William," Alison said, sitting beside Richard on the couch. 

     "They don't deserve you," Richard honed in with intense eyes.

     "How could they? After everything you have done for them," Daniel rumbled, sitting beside Miriam, who was filled with sadistic emotions.

  "Well, it's good that I'm out. Besides, I'm thinking of starting something on my own. I could build on my innovations myself and use them to earn an income," William said as he stopped pacing.

    "That would be great," Richard replied.

     "So what about you guys? How was your day?" 

  "Well, we were able to complete some published works and left some uncompleted with the deadline of two weeks," Richard replied.

    "And we were assaulted by those stupid jerks... "By saying jerks you mean Ben, Olive, and Samuel," William interrupted with concern.

   "No, not Samuel. He didn't assault me like the others, he didn't do anything," Alison cut in, shooting a feral stare at Richard, who seemed to ignore her.

    "Well, you might say that because he asked you out and maybe that's why you would defend him," Richard said, finally giving her his attention. 

    "You can say what you want to say, but he promised not to move along with them anymore get just made friends with them recently and just discovered that they usually harass us." She replied in a defensive manner, standing up. 

      "Enough of this. Whether it's true or not that Samuel is among them, it's not what's important. What's important is that you don't allow them to assault you anymore," Miriam replied as she and Daniel went to their bedroom. 

    "Okay Mum," Alison replied, standing up and throwing a taunt at Richard and leaving the parlor. 

    "Well, your best friend Jimmy Sunderland will be coming today. He said he has been trying to reach you. Oh, he is here," William said as Jimmy, a tall fair man, entered the parlor after Alison opened up for him. 

       "Hey Jimmy," Richard flashed a perfect smile as he shot up from where he sat.       

     "I have been calling your cell earlier today to inform you I will be having an impromptu trip to Lagos for my marketing job," Jimmy said.

     "My cell died. I'm sorry I am just charging it," Richard replied as he moved closer to Jimmy to shake him and give him a friendly hug. 

    "Well, no problem," Jimmy said. 

    "Hi William," Jimmy said, hugging William. 

   "Hello dude," William said, also hugging Jimmy welcome. 

       "Well, I'm going now. Just see me off to the gate, the both of you please," Jimmy said, as he went out of the house towards the gate with Richard and William. Richard looked towards the back gate and saw the same lady he had seen at that same spot, and she ran immediately and had seen him. She saw he had already seen him. 

           Richard and Williams saw Jimmy off and William came close to him. 

    "So when will you tell her how you feel or is it when another guy tells her?" William questioned with a capricious smile.

   "I will soon enough," Richard replied as they went back inside.    

    Richard headed for the kitchen where Alison was working. 

    "Alison, I need to talk to you," Richard said boldly, knowing this was his chance. 

    "So what's up Richard?" Alison questioned, curiously smiling at him. 

    "Well, I really need to tell you about my feelings." 

  "I really have feelings for you. I fell in love with you the very first day I met you," Richard confessed, looking at gazes at her.   

   "Elhm...," Alison stuttered.

   "The truth is I have also been in love with you from the very first day I saw you," Alison replied, and Richard drew closer and kissed her lips and she kissed him back passionately. 

    "We have to keep this between us for now till we tell my parents," Alison mused, recovering from the kiss. "Alright," Richard replied as he headed outside....

         Richard finally followed the lady that he noticed had been keeping an eye on him. 

   "Hey miss," Richard said, stopping her some miles away from his compound.

     "Hi," The tall thin fair lady said shyly. 

    "Sorry Miss but you have been stalking us for some time hoping you aren't lost or something," he said, facing her totally and confrontationally. 

       "I'm sorry I didn't mean to........

       "I mean I what, if you think I am going to let you hurt my family, you are joking," Richard snapped, interrupting her.

     "I am asking you to tell me now what your agenda is," he yipped, looking deeply into her eyes as a blue light shined in his eyes. 

    "You are different from them on this earth. Haven't you realized that yet?" She said, feeling shocked at herself for saying what she said.

        A man's car immediately tumbled on a rock on the main road, and it somersaulted in the air. 

     Richard felt he could do something, and he charged toward the place. 

    Immediately, he transformed into the man he saw in his dreams with the white and blue costume and special blue cape off of him and saved the man in the vehicle at super speed and dropped him and went back to where the lady was.

      "No way," He became perked up in frustration.

     "Exactly. Now do you believe me?" She questioned as she held his hands and moved away from the photographers and reporters on the scene. 

    "I don't understand,", Richard massaged his temples as they stopped near his house.

    "Like I said, you are a god. God of gods to be precise," She said "How do you mean?" Richard questioned curiously.

   "You were able to create an avatar of yourself to do what you wanted to do without going yourself. That avatar is your real godly appearance in an avatar form," she replied.

      "You forgot about your past life as a god because someone wanted you to. It's a long story," she added. 

     "What's your name," Richard questioned in curiosity.

    "Am Vonera Derar," she replied as she started to leave,

    "I have to go now and can't let your family see me," Vonera said.  

   "Wait, can I at least have your number," Richard asked, handing his phone to her. 

   "Alright," She said as she dropped her number on his phone. 

   "Bye Denig Sherr," She said as she left the scene. "Wait, Denig who?" He said, confused, as he checked for her but didn't see her. Richard went back into the house with his phone in his hands, determined to strategize how he would contact Vonera through her number.