KyrianIt's already nine years since Mr Dada broke the news about his retirement to Timi and me, and exactly five years after he sent us outside to join the military, Timi and I decided to come back and serve our Fatherland. It's been a rough ride and we are finally going to set things right.It's already been sixteen years since I lost my parents yet it still looks like yesterday, Lagos state didn't change, just a few buildings having the same crime. Not to talk of so many disturbing nightmares I had just by staying a few days here, even the land hunts. “There was a murder case of a lady at Festac”. Timi had said as he started to put on his clothes. I just wore my dark green top and followed him. Before we even got there, other inspectors were there and the crime scene was already surrounded by a crowd but Timi and I managed to force ourselves in. The lady's face was already covered and about to be put in the ambulance.“What happened?!”. I asked one of the inspectors before he let
KyrianI drove back to the station with a troubled heart. How about the shoe I saw in her bathroom? Maybe it belongs to her boyfriend. If the man was this overprotective towards her, why does she keep throwing herself at Mr Ken? How about Mr Ken's death? Could it be her boyfriend that shot him or Inspector John?! I just couldn't wrap the whole situation up until Timi and Dan returned from Genesis Mall.“Were you able to gather some information?”. I asked anxiously as Timi and Dan sat down “Well, we were able to gather some information, and trust me it isn't something we will be discussing here, how about we go somewhere far from the office?”. Timi whispered as I took my car key and cell phone that was on the table.“Let's go”. I whispered before the three of us left.“We can't trust anyone, how about we go to my house?”. Dan mumbled.“Okay, that isn't a bad idea, right Timi?”. I let out as Timi supported me.In not less than twenty-five minutes we were already in Dan's apartment.“So
KyrianWhile we walked with the guy, several times he kept beating his chest and muttering "Who can defeat me in this area, me Shaki?! It can not happen". I couldn't but believe that his name was Shaki.“We came with a car, would you like to join us in our car, or would you rather prefer trekking?!”. I asked and immediately Timi started to complain about his legs aching badly.“Why your friend dey do like that na?! Oya make we enter motor before he go faint here”. He had said nicely before joining us in our car, I passed him a can of Budweiser, while taking ours as well. Immediately, he cocked it open and finished the drink within some seconds.“Wow! Seems you love Bud…?”. Timi had asked before he replied faintly and gradually fell asleep.“We need to handcuff him as soon as possible”. I whispered to Timi who brought out his handcuff and cuffed him immediately, before he could even wake up we were already at the station.“Na wetin be this?”. Shaki had said arrogantly as he woke up w
Kyrian“What is this?”. I whispered to myself while opening the message.“Did Dan send a message to you?”. I asked him surprised but he shook his head.“What happened?!” he uttered while looking at me surprised.“He sent a "help me!" message to me. We need to go and see him immediately”. Even before I could complete my statement Timi was already in his car.I watched how furious Timi became as he drove the car, he even obtained a scratch from the rush. I doubt if he even knew about it, he was bleeding seriously on his hand.“You are bleeding”. I muttered but he ignored me and continued speeding up.“You should calm down, you know, he is going to be fine”. I whispered but he ignored me and even increased the speed.“You are going to get us killed”. I whispered.“He is in big trouble”. He whispered finally in his deep tone as I got even more confused.Maybe he knows why he is in danger.“Still, you should slow down so that you don't get us killed”. I whispered but it was clearly on deaf
KyrianI immediately dragged Timi outside. “What is the problem? And please don't tell me you are alright”. Timi still kept mute as I took him inside the car when I got a call from Dan.“I'll be right back, please try and be fine”. I mumbled before leaving him.While I was walking towards the emergency room, I noticed the old woman was still looking at me, I tried to ignore her but froze instantly when she whispered my name.“Kyrian". She had said in a low tone and a slight cough.“Who are you?”. I said anxiously while moving towards her.“My name is Christy, you have a striking resemblance with one of my brother's child that has been missing for days. Are you the one?”. The Lady muttered almost in tears. I looked at her confused, there was nothing of her I could remember besides my Dad was an only Child.“No ma'am I only paused because I noticed how you have been looking at me for a while now, my name isn't even Kyrian and my parents are very much alive. My brother got involved in a
KyrianI was totally confused seeing the picture in front of me, I felt insane for a moment. There was only one voice that I could hear, the sweet voice of my mum whispering "You can do this". “So who is Shaki?”. I muttered hopelessly as Timi shook his head while looking at me “What is wrong with the both of you? I am trying to get things in order and you are confusing me all the more, what is going on?! You both screamed "Shaki!" As if you saw a ghost, yet the two of you are the same people asking me who Shaki is, are you insane?!”. Inspector John screamed angrily as he looked furiously at Timi and me.“We are sorry Sir”. We mumbled together.The rest of the statements Inspector John made afterwards were all history as I kept looking at the man in the picture dumb. He wasn't even close to looking like Shaki. Meaning, that Shaki is most likely to be the terror we have been looking for, for years and yet we allowed him to sleep away from us. How could I have made such a costly mistak
KyrianDan had fallen and injured his stomach again. Timi and I quickly helped him out of the bathroom. I had to clean it up immediately while Timi helped him redress the wound again. That took us another round of gisting before we finally slept off.The barking sound of my neighbour's dog woke me up while I gently rubbed my eyes. I tried stretching my legs but couldn't as I felt a soft cold skin. I finally sat up straight while looking at the figure. It was Dan, he was polishing his black shoe.“How are you feeling now?”. I asked concerned, as he whispered "Fine". I couldn't stand up from the bed, all my body system felt crushed and weak. I yawned as the bad breath from my mouth returned to me. My mouth had a terrible smell so I went directly to the bathroom to brush my teeth.“Oh my goodness! What a night! What about Timi?”. I said while drying my face with a little towel that was in the bathroom.“He already left for the airport, he said he didn't want to trouble you that was why h
KyrianThere was absolutely nothing that could describe how bad I felt until I reached home. I had taken excuses from work because I needed to deal with my emotions. Dan had asked me what went wrong but I refused to speak or utter a word to him.I picked up my pad and started a game with my PlayStation. I was obviously won multiple times. My hands only moved on the pad whereas my eyes were fixed on a blank space, the beautiful light radiated from my laptop yet it all felt like a blackout. Timi returned during cool evening, not a word to me nor Dan. Dan hoping he would say a word to him got even confused about our attitude “Is this how you guys live or behalf daily?!”. He had whispered annoyed while going to bed to sleep. It was my first time having an issue with Timi and it isn't a good one. I avoided the bed space and went to sleep in the sitting room. No one bothered about the night meal, aside from Dan who prepared a little noodles for himself and slept while Timi and I went with