I wore a simple yellow gown, left my hair loose and wore a black shoes then head downstairs to meet waiting Donald. I carried my chips with me to the car and he drove to very soon I'll know where. He stopped on the side of the road after a thirty minutes driving and came out. "Let's just explore the city, maybe that'll help you" he opened the car door on my side and said. I nodded in surprise and came out. He took my hand in his while I hung on to the bowl of chips, carrying with like a valuable prize. As we strolled, holding hands in public, my mind was free. I gradually loosened up and smiled to the jokes he made and the compliments he gave to people. We passed by a flower shop, he stopped us there and bought a tiara made with Lily flowers. "There" he placed it on my head "you look more beautiful now not like an angry bird" he grinned and pulled out his phone, taking a shot of us quickly before I could react. I wasn't even prepared, I frowned in the
"Answer the poor guy, he's going to keep bouncing till you say yes" an elderly woman said, using her walking stick to push me forward "And give me that bowl, a lady like you should always think about being fit. Work on your appetite." I handed over the chips to her and entered the bouncy castle grudgingly. I had barely entered when Donald took my hands making me jump with him. "This is fun" he said tiredly and laid on the bouncer. "Yeah right" I landed, putting my head on his stomach gazing up at the sky. "Where have you heard that name?" I asked. "On the TV 15 years ago. A family was looking for a eight year old girl. She was missing. The search continued for four years I think. No one in state doesn't know about the her." He replied, he knew I was referring to Nora. I can't believe this, I have a family?? My heart skipped excitedly, maybe I could get them to help. The happiness went down the drain when I remembered how callous Simon can be. " L
*** I kept the tiara on my dressing table and went through the pictures we took together. The pictures were really cute, I don't understand why things are a little complicated. I sighed tiredly and went to Simon's room. I took the clean bedsheet he claimed needs cleaning and made to leave when I saw him enter and lock the door behind him. My heart rate picked as I stared at him "I see my cousin is really into you." He circled around me. I stood still, afraid to move. "I'm going to tell Donald, I'll tell him" His eyes turned dark and gleamed wickedly. "Who would he believe? His maid who's stranger or his uncle by blood? I hadn't thought of it that way, he's right. Donald wouldn't believe me. I made a dash for the door and opened it quickly, making my escape. I can't stand another minute in the room, I was suffocating. One week and fifteen rapes after, I sneaked out of my room and visited a club for the first time in my life under the disguise of a thug.
*** *State your business" a guy stopped me at the entrance. My appearance was looking slightly out of place. Even the temporary tattoo on my neck didn't seem to work. I cleared my throat silently and made sure to make eye contact with the guy. "I'm here too see Div. I need white powder and I want him to give me personally" I said in a hard voice. "No appointment No Div" he said gruffly and dismissed me with a wave of his hands. I won't take no for an answer. "Even when it seems important?" I asked using a hoarse voice "I need to see Div privately and now. Tell him it's a matter between life and death" The guy gave me a once-over unsurely. I made sure to meet his gaze as any form of weakness would give me a way. Few minutes later, I was ushered into the innermost part of the club. The door to an office was opened and I entered almost regretting why I came in the first place. All the guards standing there looked scary. "How may I help you ma'am?"
Courtney I squared my shoulders and lifted my head "I need a gun" He laughed, the others following suite. I removed my hoodie letting my hair loose. He knows I'm a lady besides my hair is itching. I moved closer to his table and used my palm to hit the table. "See this mark in my neck?" I tilted my neck to side for him to see. "It's the result of rape." He clenched his fist immediately, the laugh died on his lips. I was angry now, how could they laugh at me. "In one week, he has raped me fifteen times. I don't want to feel helpless like I once did. This man kept me in a dark room since I was eight years old. I finally escaped when I was twenty" I couldn't stop the angry tears that streamed down my face " I thought I was free from the man that brutally killed my parents in front of a eight year old me. I was disgusted at myself for years, I don't want to feel useless again. I want to kill the bastard and put an end to all this, I want to avenge my pare
DIV "Follow her" I said to two of my boys "let me know where she lives and one of you should stay put and tell me if you notice anything suspicious" "Why boss?" One of them asked "She picked my interest, I love her fearless spirit. The first woman to dare enter my office. That's something to celebrate." Donald "What's the relationship between you and Courtney?" I asked, his eyes dimmed instantly "What did she tell you?" He asked. "Nothing" "Then why do you seem angry?" "Tell me Uncle, do you know Courtney?" "Guess you have to know then" he sighed and sat, motioning for me to sit too. "First her name is Nora. I met her when she was in high school. You know how high school students are, always full of energy." He looked pained "Nora and I began dating after we met in an event" he continued " One day, she told me she was pregnant, that her parents would kill her if they find out. I told her I was ready for anything, begged her not to abort
*** "Can't believe she didn't tell me anything from the onset." "Don't let her know I told you please, she might run away the "Sure Uncle, you can trust me" I stood up and left his room disappointed. Courtney I was so happy the most feared Drug Lord in the state was helping me, that I walked in through the front door instead of my room window, smiling happily. "Where are you coming from?" Donald asked, looking at me with an expression I thought would never been directed at me, anger and disgust. "Can't you answer?" Simon glowered at me. "None of your business" I replied calmly and went to my room. They're not going to kill my joy. What's with Donald anyway? I fell back on the bed, looking at the ceiling. I had done away with my disguise before I entered. I heard a knock on my door and sat up quickly "come in" I shouted to the person. "Can you quit glaring at me? What did I do this time to get you angry?" Donald has been standing on the door fram
*** That was pretty intense. What did Simon tell him? I knew he would definitely not believe me if I told him the truth. Well guess I'm super alone now since I can ni longer draw comfort from his presence. I brought the gun out and caressed it, it would be over very soon. I tucked it in my pillow. Simon entered my room next. I removed my clothes without fight, eager for him to go quickly, I wasn't scared of him anymore, I let him have his way. While he thrust himself inside me, I let my hands stray to the gun in my pillow but didn't find the heart to bring it out and pull the trigger. I stopped crying after the second day when I saw it gives him joy. "Unc. ....." The words died in Donald's mouth when he opened the door and saw us. He turned around and left while Simon grinned happily. DIV "Any news?" I said into the microphone in my ear. "We know her location boss" the person I asked to stay guard replied. "And?" I asked, waiting for more.
**** "I don't understand you" I continued when we entered the car "if I'm to be treated like a queen, why are you driving when we have an entire entourage behind us?" I asked "Because I'm treating you like a queen, durh" "I'll think of you as my driver then" I smiled satisfactorily. "I have a very juicy news" he licked his lips. "I can see it's really juicy for you to lick your lips, did you taste the juice?" He glared at me and concentrated on driving. Knowing him, I knew he would continue talking. "My three year old girl is dying to see you. She even decorated her bedroom and expects you to share the room with her" he said admiringly. "I knew she would always be smart, smarter than her father who paid an entire entourage to accompany us home" "It's was her idea, so that means I'm smarter" he bit his cheeks to surpress himself from laughing. "Wow that's so smart of her, she deserves a medal." I replied wiping the smile off his face. "Hmph.." he
Five years later, Courtney I stood at the arrival terminal in the airport, looking for my ride home. I had travelled to Europe for college with the help of Div and Donald and graduated with an upper class in law. I specifically chose to major in law so I can lend my voice to those that are voiceless. I saw a flag raised up with the name CounterKnee. I shook my head and walked to the person who was busy chatting away on his phone with a big smile on his face. I smacked him on the arm "Didn't I tell you not to call me CounterKnee?" I playfully glared at him. "What do you expect me to do when I miss you so much?" He grinned at me "Should I blush now or what?" "None, a hug will do" I hugged him tight "it's been five years" "I know right, it feels like yesterday and it also feels like ages ago" We disengaged from the hug and he collected my luggages from me, leading me to sleek car and I noticed an entourage. "Please don't tell me you hired
Donald "I knew something was up with that Uncle of yours. I never liked him." Mum said after I narrated everything to her. "I still can't believe he tried to kill me and Courtney." "I haven't told your father about it. You mentioned Div just now?" "Yeah, he's the one that helped" "That's new, the Div I heard about is cruel and he's a Drug Lord." Mum explained. "A drug Lord? Courtney got herself involved with a drug Lord? Is that why the police man saluted to him" "Maybe..... I'll head over to the police station. They should wrap up the case, we aren't making any charges. He's dead, we don't need to mention his case in court." I shrugged and eyed mother who was staring at me with mischief. I went over and hugged her tightly. "About Courtney" mum started. "Don't even go there mum..... don't" I disengaged from the hug and flashed her a grin then went to the kitchen where I met Flynn and Eva cooking. It was a sight to behold. "We're sorry,
"What contract you signed with mother ends today, I'll give you the money" My heart plummeted down, I wanted the money for college so I can't rent an apartment till I apply. "I want to work for my money" I argued "No, you've worked enough. I'm going to sponsor you to college and you can always consider this place as home" I wanted to raise my head and look at him. He pressed my head back against his chest "No don't look at me" "Thank you" I said with so much sincerity. "You deserve it CounterKnee" " Sorry to break you guys up, but what the heck happened?" Another voice said "Mum" Donald cried out, not masking the surprise in his voice. His mum?!
*** He stared at me as if he couldn't believe what he was wearing and pulled me into a hug. I let myself be hugged and relax in his embrace. It's finally over, we conquered our nightmares. "Know the first thought that crossed my mind when I saw you?" He asked, his chin resting on my head. I shook my head negatively against his chest. "Who's this fierce beautiful petite lady with wild chestnut hair who isn't afraid of my cold aura and broke through, now I have a warm heart willing to love." "What do you think when you see now, after you know, everything?" I asked "Wow, my bossy maid is one hell of a strong woman, beautiful and fierce at the same time, selfless too. She's one of the people I hold dear to my heart now." I blushed, surprised someone still thinks of me as beautiful. "What contract you signed with mother ends today, I'll give you the money"
ourtney ️ I watched helplessly as the policemen took Div away. "I'll be okay and probably be back in the night" he said as they took him away but that didn't alleviate my worry. Killing Simon was self defense, the police should know that. Seeing I wasn't convinced "what about bringing your flowers this night?" I smiled and nodded in agreement. After he left with the police, an ambulance came to carry Simon's corpses and I was asked to vacate the room without cleaning as they need evidence. I packed my belongings and moved them to Donald's room. I sat on his bed, reminiscing. Simon is really dead, my nightmare is gone. It still felt surreal. Donald entered and sat quietly beside me. "I'm so sorry Nora, I'm sorry I didn't believe you" he pleaded. I looked at him and placed my hands on his, "If I were you, I wouldn't have believed a stranger over my blood too so I'm not angry."
Donald I entered the room and stood in shock as I watched Uncle fall slowly to the ground with a strange man holding a gun. I glanced at Nora, she was holding a gun too. Where did she get the gun? "Who the fuck are you?" I wanted to ask but the words died down in my mouth when I saw her run to the strange man. For a moment, my heart surged with gratitude towards the strange man. He save Nora. I didn't mind that Uncle is dead, after all he had been planning to kill me too. "Who are you?" I wanted to ask again but the police men interrupted this time. They looked at the gun in the strange man's hand and Simon's corpse. "You are under arrest sire" The police man saluted before talking which only made me more curious. Who exactly is this man standing here??
*** After I killed him, she ran over and hugged me, surprising me completely. My sister was the only person that could hug me, here, another person is taking her place. I hugged her back not caring about the person behind me who should be the owner of the house. Hugging another person after a long while felt good and refreshing so I held on to her, not worried about the blood seeping into my clothes. "B-bo-boss" Jeff stammered. "Just kneel and raise your hands up till I come back and clean the mess here" "W-where are you going?" "Police station." Just as I said it, a batch of policemen entered fully armed and took in the state of the room including the kneeling Jeff.
DIV While I asked Jeff to stay guard of the house, I also stationed two more people. When I got report that Simon was heading to her room and destroying things in his bedroom, I knew he was going to do something other than having sex with her this night. So I got into my car and drove as fast as I could. I told her I won't let his blood stain her hands and I'm a man of my words. I'm not going to let her go to jail because of him. I couldn't protect my sister then and she's going to be angry if I don't help Nora. I entered in time to see him choking her and her pulling the gun I gave her out. I stood, watching the entire exchange, waiting for the right time to make a move. When he pointed the gun at her, I pulled my gun out and was about shooting. Then she threw the lamp at his hand, aiming perfectly. She picked the gun quickly and made to aim. I took action then and killed him. From my research, the Simon of a man has about twenty more people in ca