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The Shadow Man ANOTHER UNWELCOMED GUEST: PART II
Joe Black smiled despite the look on everyone's faces. He acted as if he was not bothered by their expression. He became even excited when he saw unexpected guests among the people gathered. "Joe?" Venus was startled when she saw the man. She would never dream in her wildest dreams that a man would appear on such an occasion. She became curious as to why he had come. "Venus, what a coincident." Joe Black stated smiling despite the looks some of the people were giving him. Samantha thought it was no coincidence at all. The man must have heard the news of the man being invited to her gathering. He must have made the trip knowing that it would be awkward in the end. Venus too, thought the same thing as Samantha. For once, both of them could actually agree on something. It was already awkward for her to be around, now it’s even more awkward because of the man. She knows for a fact that both men don't seem to see eye to eye. Even though no one knows the reason why the man doesn't want t
The Shadow Man ANOTHER UNWELCOMED GUEST: PART III
While the chef prepared the meal, servers started bringing all sorts of dishes and drinks to everyone. The party has finally begun after all the delay. A smile was finally on Samantha's face. She had thought that everything was ruined, and with Joe Black's appearance, the man would to leave for his unexpected appearance. Yet, she couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the man happily conversing with her friends and everyone. Well, apart from Joe Black. "Have you found out?" Joe Black forces a smile on his face while he whispered his words to Samantha's ears. "Please, I haven't even had the chance to talk to him since you arrived." Samantha annoyed, fully replied as her plans to get to know the man better were all ruined by the two unwelcome guests. "Then, have you seen Venus?" Joe Black inquired, noticing the girl was nowhere to be found. "Who knows where she is. It's best if she doesn't appear again." Samantha didn't hide her disagreement with the girl and Joe Black didn't questio
The Shadow Man BEGGAR: PART I
Jacob walked toward the two. As he joined in on their conversation, he said; "It seems you two are having a blast. I haven't seen Red talk this much for a long time." "Ha-ha, Z, finally you care to join us." Red surprisedly said, acting all in shock to see the man coming along with everyone else when he had already prompted the man early that it was a good time to join in. "Ah, Mr. Z, what brought you here?" Joe Black didn't expect the man would take the initiative to join them. He had been thinking of all sorts of ways to approach the man. He didn't expect just sharing some few stories of his past which made the man laugh, made his friend right away be curious of everything. IF he had known, he would have revealed all his past stories. "Z, you wouldn't believe what this guy is saying." Red sarcastically said as he continues to laugh out what the man told him earlier. "Really?" Jacob acted all curious as he looked at Joe Black, who became startled when the man suddenly looked at hi
The Shadow Man BEGGAR: PART II
"What do you think you're doing sleeping here. Get out!" Shouted the manager of a luxury brand store where a beggar was sleeping by their door. The beggar looked at the man and made sure to not forget what he looked like. He grabs his things and walks along as he goes on with his day. The young man was hungry as another day had passed by already, and yet he still hasn't found a decent food to eat. As he walked along the busy streets, he saw people all dressed in luxury clothes and items. They were driving in fancy cars with a big smile on their faces, not worrying about tomorrow. While he had to worry about his food and where he'll end up sleeping again tonight. The life of a beggar is indeed hard. You never know where you'll end up and people will look down on you. They treat you worse than animals. As the young man roamed around, he passed by one of the big universities of the city. He looked at the students, who were all in their uniforms, as they headed inside. He desires to
The Shadow Man BEGGAR: PART III
Before the man could finish reaching his hand onto the woman, he cried in pain and agony when he noticed his hand was sliced up and blood started to flow out.AH!!!THE HECK!Everyone who was dozy and high looked shocked by what was happening. Before any of them could make a move, a gun was fired in the air."SH*T IT!"The man who made the gun fire walked up, and instead of punishing the woman, he kicked the man aside. "B*stard, what were you doing? Madam, I'm sorry if he had dirty your coat.""Get him out."The young man who witnesses everyone looked in amazement. He didn't know what was going on for a moment until he saw the man being dragged out of the room."You, clean this up.""Yes, sir.""Madam, this way." The man said as he escorted the woman into a private room.While the young man was cleaning up the floor. He kept watching the direction where the two went and wondered what could be happening. By the sound of the woman's voice, she must be younger than him.After half an hou
The Shadow Man MYSTERIOUS PAST: PART I
Venus gaze at the man and wonders how he'll react. Seeing as he didn't say a word at all, it made her curious of what he was thinking. "Do you believe me?" "I trust what you say, since Mr. Black's story is made up as well. Let's jsut say you are the woman in the story." He replied, keeping his serious yet cold expression on his face, despite how puzzled he is by everything. If everything Joe Black stated is true, and Venus confirmed it, she was the woman in the story. Then, they are likely the ring leader of the organization before them. Which means, the organization did not die at all. Those people he hunted down before were just nothing but pawns by them. If so, his real target are actually right in front of him. As he continues to wonder about Joe Black's story, he becomes curious about another woman's history. What was Samantha before? How did she become a member of the organization when she comes from a respectable family. Indeed, life is full of unexpected changes. Because
The Shadow Man MYSTERIOUS PAST: PART II
As the night deepens, some were already fast asleep while others were trying their best to keep up with the rest. The man, whom they thought was already drunk, was far more energetic than they expected. They know believe what the man mentioned earlier about him acting everything for their attention."How is he still alive?""I can't even stand anymore, my eyes are on the point of shutting down.""Man, I haven't even had the chance to talk to Mr. Z."Those who wanted to form a connection with the man felt exhausted and unlucky. They didn't expect that the man himself would be so energetic despite he had driven and been drinking as well.Eventually, the night ends when the host herself has reached her point. When she checked the time, she realize it was not long for sunrise."I'll go ahead first, please ask the servants if you need anything." Samantha said, who hurried to her room as if she was trying to avoid something.Both men got up as well and headed to the room they'd be sharing t
The Shadow Man MYSTERIOUS PAST: PART III
Early the next day, Samantha watches as Joe Black leaves her residence by her window. It annoyed her that the man even dare looked up at her window to know she would be checking on him. "All I need now is to get rid of the other one." As she sat down in her bed, she started thinking about the stories Joe Black told. Their mysterious past indeed some kind of entertainment to other. However, for them it's a nightmare. For her who wanted to forget her past and move on, it seems unlike to be happening. Seeing as she couldn't go back to sleep, she decided to go down to the kitchen to prepare herself some warm drinks. On her way, she coincidentally bumps into someone she didn't expect. "Z?" "Morning." He replied still with the cold expression on his face. Jacob looked at the woman and notice the concern on her face. He woke up as he heard the door next-door open meaning Joe Black must have left. He wanted to see if he had indeed left, not expecting to meet with the woman whom he became