Bryan sat in between his friends on the sitting room's - couch while they try to console him from leaving the family but he didn't seem to be really bothered about it. ' what's the essence of living in royalty when you aren't treated like one ?' he always says to them. However, he was just so bothered about sasha who had given him the biggest shock of his life." It's gonna be okay bro, I promise. Am just so glad they didn't kill you before you realize it was time for you to leave that house.". Mark said as he examines the scars that bryan had gotten from the numerous beaten he had received in the house " True bro, his life is much more important to us. I know it's been hard for you but don't worry, we are college buddies and you can stay with us as long as you want, okay ?" James added while Bryan was still staring at the television without saying a single word. He was still confused on how the beaten he received was Sasha's idea. He just couldn't believe it." So what's with the ca
She pushes the door and sneaked into her dark room, wearing a smile on her face—thinking she had finally gotten passed her dad but heard a husky voice in the room. " How was the party, wuyan ?" wuyan trembled in shock and turn on the lights just to see her old man sitting on the bed—wearing a grimy smile on his face " Dad......but...". " But what.... you are surprise to see me ? " " No, but I thought..... " Wuyan couldn't complete her words. She had asked the guards who came to get her if her dad was aware of her sneaking out but they told her no. Does it mean they lied to her and betrayed her trust in them ? Just as she wondered, Mr Warren called get attention back " I know you must be thinking the guards betrayed you but it's not their fault. I told them to do so." he said and stood up from the bed with his body trembling lightly. Mr Warren was still very sick but wouldn't play with his daughter " Dad am so sorry. I wanted freedom and that was why I left. I'm tired of being se
" no I still don't believe you, this must have to be a joke or something," Bryan said, looking so puzzled about the whole issue. He couldn't believe Mr. Warren, who everyone feared so much was literally kneeling in front of him with his huge guards who were on black suit and shades, claiming to have known him well. ' or is this a set-up, is he trying to lure me to go with him so he could kill me for seeing his daughter's face ?' bryan thought, as he stood cluelessly, staring at them." I know this is definitely gonna be hard for you to believe but I will advise you come with me so I can give you evidence of you being the true son of Mr. Austin." Mr Warren said as he and his men stood up to their feet." How am I sure you aren't trying to kill me for driving your daughter home ? Besides, you never wanted anyone to see her face but I did" Bryan spoke out; looking confident but deep down, he was scared of what Mr Warren's reaction will be untill he broke into laughter." Hahaha, you are s
A black Bentley halted in front of the well known Austelin company, guarded by a convoy; and the person in the car was no other than bryan. As soon as he prepares to get down from the car, he sighted a familiar range rover revolt, driving in and parked almost next to him— and a familiar couple came out of the car. It was hopper and sasha.Bryan seeing his brother and Sasha together, decided to wait in the car till they were out of his sight, before he proceeded, being escorted by two body guards, into the company. He didn't want them to see him in the car and know how life has changed really fast for him. At least, not now.Bryan got into the elevator quickly when he was sure that hopper and Sasha were out of view and then stopped at the chairmans office." Wait for me here, please" he said to his guards before knocking, and voice from inside ordered him into the office where he beheld an angel in human form." Good afternoon, sir and welcome to the Austelin company," Bryan was greet
After a long night Bryan had with his friends due to so many questions, he slept so late, but was woken up the next morning by his blaring alarm to prepare for work. He quickly rushed into the bathroom to brush and scrub his body. It was gonna be his first day at work and he needed to be early enough; so he could clean the company with the other workers. Though he cannot be sacked in his own company, but for his plans to be well executed, he has got to act it well .He got dressed and quickly walked to the kitchen to prepare something for breakfast" You are up early ?" James said to him as he was mixing the raw eggs" Yep I am. I secured a job as a cleaner in the Austelin company,"" What, and you didn't tell us ? That's huge bro.whats with the surprises lately...."" Nothing bro, we got so busy with different issues yesterday that I forgot to say anything to you guys about it." He quickly turned off the gas and dished the egg in a plate. " Come join me" he said walking to the dinning
CHAPTER 8A minute after henry talked to bryan about who miss Hailey is, he knew the reason why she got so much guts around. Immediately, he drops his broom and tries to trace where miss Val, the chief maid's office was. He was gonna ask why she would be so biased and not treat the workers equally. When he arrived at her office, he quickly knocked three times on the door but he got no reply so he impatiently pushed the door open and stormed into the office, only for him to see her and rude Hailey making out." What is wrong with you ," miss Val, screamed angrily and adjusted quickly" Can't you knock before entering ?" Hailey blurted" I did just that but got no reply, so I thought it would be better for me to just come in " he said with a smile on his face which made the chief maid angry and immediately, she stood up from her seat and walked up to him" Get out of my office, you're fired ! " She said but bryan just shook his head with a mischievous smile as he deep his hand into his p
Bryan immediately rushed out of Mr Warren's mansion and headed to the scene of the murder with his guard's ( Dickson and Carlo). He arrived and saw people gathered around a lifeless body; laying on the ground but the moment he stepped down from the car with his guard's, they all left the scene and ran away. Carlo and Dickson were both still clueless on what's happening but bryan wasnt surprised anymore. The old woman had already told him the secret but what he wasn't still sure about is why she was shot some minutes after he left the her. Was he been followed or monitored or had the woman said something that he wasn't suppose to know. As he stared at the crime scene properly, his answers came forth in no time." Boss, I think you need to see this " Benson who had been looking around for an evidence saw a red envelope at the side of the shop. Bryan quickly rushed there and as soon as he tries to pick it, Carlo tries to stop him." Sir, let me do it. It might be dangerous "" No, what co
" I don't understand, what do you mean ?" He asked, staring into her blue eyes while she smiled. The lady gently pushed him away and sexily walked into the room. Her seductive approach made him understand what she really is. She's a call girl and had probably seen him walked into the hotel. She was the same lady who winked at him on his way to his room." Come sit on the bed, sir. let's have fun." she sat on the gigantic bed and said to him with a smile. Bryan was almost falling for it but then he remembered that he's been targeted by some anonymous 'black shadow' guys, and it might be a trap to get him. Quickly, he shook the nasty thought he was getting, off his head and challenged her." I'm not ready for whatsoever you are here for, please leave, now! "" But I ...... " She stood up from the bed, seductively; wanting to explained herself but Bryan cut her short" Leave, before I call the securities " he ordered and she gently walked out of the room, shooting him a glare." Mehn " he
At night, the initiates gathered in a black van, with Dickson, Carlo and Mr Suraj, leading the team. On the computer screen in front of them was the current location of Simon from the Ratel gang, who was going to get the drugs. The location showed Northern Cape. With this, they drove and arrived at Northern Cape moments later, parking the van at a safe distance under a tree. “This is the location,” the driver said as Mr. Suraj looked at the computer to confirm. The place was far from town and uphill. Outside, a lot of gang members were holding guns and keeping watch around an abandoned building.“This is where the magic happens. I believe that’s a trap house,” Suraj said.“What’s a trap house?” one of the inexperienced initiates in the van asked.“It’s a house where drug dealers keep their drugs. It’s mostly situated on the outskirts of town, where the government wouldn’t know,” he replied.“There are many securities here. How do we get in and plant the explosives?”“That’s why we’re
By noon the following day, Carlo and Dickson drove out of town to a place called Camelot. Camelot was the ghetto part of the city, where the youth were involved in many crimes like drugs, kidnapping, assassination, and money laundering. The crime rate was high, as it was the primary means of survival for the youth. Dickson and Carlo had come here to gather intel about the Dark Shadows.They arrived in Camelot, parked under a tree, and proceeded into a bar. Inside, the bar was dark with all the curtains down. Naked strippers moved about, and different gangs occupied various spots. Dickson and Carlo headed towards a table occupied by a gang known as the Ratels. They had previously learned that the Ratels were the biggest drug dealers in Camelot and might have connections with the Dark Shadows.The Ratels were in conversation when Dickson interrupted.“Greetings,” Dickson said, while Carlo stood beside him.“How can we help you?” one of the men asked.“I’m here for a drug deal,” Dickson
At about 8pm, a private plane having the international initiates landed at Ashvilles airport. It was a full squad of trained men from the security services.They alighted the plane in numbers and proceeded to the white coaster bus that was provided to convey them to their destination.Minutes after, they arrived the Austelin Mansion and all assembled in the garden outside, where Dickson Carlo and Bryan were waiting for them." How was your trip ? " Bryan started" It was fine sir." Their leader responded." Good. Now that you all are here ? Our work begins. I need you guys to share your thoughts on how we can defeat the dark shadows. The main challenge is to know who the number 1 man in the dark shadows is." Bryan said." That is not much of a problem sir. We can simply figure that out if we strategize properly." One of the men, dressed in sm army camouflage said." Do you have anything in mind ? " Bryan eyed the man who had spoken, sizing him up. The international recruits seemed sha
Two days have passed, and the 50 people who volunteered to be part of the White Shadows have returned to the Austelins Mansion for their training as promised. A date has been set for next week for the initiation of other volunteers who were living in other parts of the country.Bryan had reprinted the White Shadows logo and purchased licensed firearms for every member. The main course today was to teach them how to use them. The initiates all stood holding their guns while Carlo and Dickson stood in front of them. The first step was to teach them how to use a gun."The weapon you are holding is an AK-47 rifle," Dickson started. "The AK-47 was designed by **Mikhail Kalashnikov**, a Soviet engineer and tank commander. He developed the weapon in the late 1940s as part of a Soviet military initiative to create a reliable, durable, and easy-to-manufacture assault rifle. Kalashnikov's design became the standard issue for the Soviet armed forces in 1949 and later spread globally, making him
"Sir, the initiatives to bring back the White Shadows started due to the unbearable operations by the Dark Shadows," Bryan began. "The Dark Shadows have fought me in so many ways, and I believe it’s not just me, but everyone who isn’t involved with them is feeling the heat. This is why I have agreed to set up a team that would fight against them," Bryan explained to the Minister of Defense, who nodded in agreement."So, what are your big plans with this White Shadows NGO you want to set up? And what do you think you’ll do differently to curb the situation with the Dark Shadows that the police aren’t already doing?" the minister questioned, his brows narrowing as he looked at Bryan."Good question, sir. I have observed the activities of the Dark Shadows and discovered they are certainly skilled in many areas. To defeat them, my NGO will undergo training from top security agencies around the world, and all the expenses will be on me," Bryan replied."And you’re willing to bear the cost
Bryan stood outside, still not satisfied with the information Mr. Benjamin had given him. He had hoped for more but decided to work with what he had. It was time to start somewhere. Since the White Shadows fraternity had been his dad's effort to fight the Dark Shadows, he would bring the fraternity back to life. All he needed to do was gather people who would join the cult and help in the fight.An idea came to him immediately. He quickly took out his phone from his pocket and dialed Dickson's number. "Hello, Dickson. You and Carlo should meet at my house. We have something really important to discuss," he said. "Okay, boss. We’ll be there," Dickson replied, and Bryan ended the call.He got into his car and started the engine. As he began driving, he fell into deep thought about how he could make the White Shadows fraternity strong enough to stand against the Dark Shadows. The key idea that came to his mind was training. Mr. Benjamin had told him that the Dark Shadows underwent a
"Wait, what do you mean my father founded the White Shadows?" Bryan asked, confused. First, it was him discovering Mr. Warren was the leader of the Dark Shadows, and now this? "Does that mean my dad is no different from these evil men?" he said, disappointment written all over his face."Don't you compare your dad and Mr. Warren, Bryan. That's a big disrespect," the man cut in angrily."What do you mean?" Bryan asked.The man didn’t reply just yet. He called one of his children, who brought out a seat for Bryan to sit down, before continuing.**FLASHBACK (NARRATION)**"The White Shadows is an offshoot of the Dark Shadows. Decades ago, there was great insecurity in the world. Kidnapping, drugs, assassinations, rape, and various social vices were ravaging this city. The government did everything they could to stop it, but they couldn’t. At worst, any government in power that pushed the limits to fight the unknown terrorists causing the havoc eventually got killed. This made many scared.
AUSTELIN'S MANSION**Bryan had been living in deep thought since he returned from the prison after seeing Mr. Warren. He had just one thing bothering him, and it was unraveling his dad's death. From what Warren had told him, it wasn't the end of the dark shadows yet, and his dad was into some cult that gave him such wealth and influence. If what Mr. Warren said was true, the first step to take was to decipher the name of the cult his dad was involved with. After a thorough search in his heart, he couldn't think of what cult his father was in, so he decided to go through a thorough search in his dad's mansion.Edward moved back and forth in his dad's room, searching for any information. He saw pictures of his dad from a tender age until his old age. He also saw pictures of a woman always next to his dad, but he couldn't recognize her face; it was obscure. After searching for hours and finding nothing, he moved to his dad's library. There were thousands of books, and Bryan hadn't bother
At 8 p.m. that day, Wuyan received a call from Mrs. Pheona, who agreed to tell her everything she needed to know about her stepbrother. This news excited Wuyan, and although Mrs. Pheona suggested they meet at a location, Wuyan insisted they meet at her house. Wuyan felt a wave of relief as she ended the call, knowing that her search for her stepbrother was finally coming to an end.Mrs. Pheona then called Jack to inform him of the change in plans. Jack was furious about the idea of going to Wuyan's house, as it wasn’t part of the original deal, but he eventually gave in after Mrs. Pheona managed to convince him.At 9 p.m., Mrs. Pheona arrived at Wuyan's house in her Jeep, with Jack and two armed men sitting in the back. As the gate opened and she drove in, the men hid their guns under their clothes. Two of them remained in the car while Mrs. Pheona and Jack stepped out and walked to the door.*Knock, knock!* Mrs. Pheona tapped twice on the door, and Wuyan opened it. "Hello, Wuyan,"