Tisane: The King Of Mutants And The God Of Monsters

CHAPTER 5 - The Aftermath II

Officer Stanley raised an eyebrow "is that all?".

"Pardon?"

"Is that all you kept in the safe?"

"Of course, that's it" Bob said spreading his arms.

Officer Stanley scanned Bob's face for a few seconds before shifting his gaze to Michael who seemed to have no idea of what was going on.

Nodding his head thoughtfully, he opened the safe and took out a panel revealing a hollow compartment. "We found this during our investigation, which explains the fact that there was something of significant value which was carefully hidden within this safe". Shifting his gaze from the safe back to Bob, he asked "ring any bells?"

With a more confused look on his face, Bob shook his head, "no it doesn't, moreover....." pointing to the hollow compartment "I don't remember that being there when I installed the safe"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean it wasn't there when I first got this safe, I would have remembered it"

Officer Stanley seemed to fall in deep thought.

"Please believe me, I have nothing to hide" Bob pleaded.

"I understand Mr Anderson" officer Stanley replied after a few seconds, staring at Bob and Michael. "In any case, our investigation continues and in order to solve this case successfully, we might still need your assistance in the future Mr Anderson"

"I understand" Bob nodded solemnly.

"As for your documents, letters and postcards, they have naturally been confiscated to aid our investigation and will be returned back to you when all doubts have been cleared. As for the money, it will be returned to you immediately" officer Stanley spoke with a strict look on his face.

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Getting back to the parlour, Michael whom has been silent all this while, called out. "Officer Stanley?"

"Yes?" officer Stanley turned to look at him.

"I know am not in any position to ask this but, are there any clues as to who the criminals are and how to apprehend them?"

For some reason, officer Stanley's face brightened up after hearing Michael's question. "Oh that.....haha" he laughed, which confused Bob and Michael the more.

"We found those scumbags knocked out pretty good when we arrived. We would have happily placed them on a nice warm bed in county jail except..." at this point he frowned "their injuries were a bit severe, so we took them to the hospital"

Bob and Michael stared blankly for a few seconds before Bob scratched his head trying to understand something "wait, what are you trying to say? You mean they didn't put up a fight to avoid arrest nor did they escape before you arrived but were already knocked out and severely injured when you arrived?"

"Yes exactly" officer Stanley nodded.

"Knocked out by whom?" Michael asked.

"Not sure" officer Stanley shook his head "according to forensic analysis and the doctor report, their injuries were incurred due to a brutal and savage fight which led to severe bleeding, broken bones and severe concussion"

"But you don't really believe that do you?" Bob asked, staring deeply at him.

"No, I don't" officer Stanley slowly shook his head as he stared back at Bob.

"Nor do I" Michael opined. "I mean, I don't really know much about this stuff, but with what I have seen and read about criminals, even the lowliest of thugs wouldn't foolishly engage in a brawl on the crime scene"

Hearing Michael's opinion, officer Stanley couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and grin interestedly. "Nice deduction there, Mr...."

"Michael"

"Ah, yes" officer Stanley nodded. "You are right, I don't believe that these guys actually fought each other here, at least they are too smart for that"

"What do you mean?" Bob inquired.

"I mean..." officer Stanley paused and narrowed his eyes. "There was a third party"

"Another criminal?" Michael's eyes widened.

"Not necessarily, but someone whom was also interested in whatever the thugs were stealing"

"So what you are actually saying is that some guy or guys came in here, beat the criminals to a pulp and stole from them what they initially wanted to steal?" Bob had an incredulous look on his face.

Officer Stanley chuckled and spread his arms, "seems strange and crazy right?"

While they were talking, a policeman walked in and glanced at Bob and Michael before standing erect when his eyes rested on officer Stanley. "Report sir"

"Yes, what is it?" officer Stanley replied nonchalantly.

"We just got a call from the hospital sir". There was a short pause. "They are awake"

"Well, speak of the devil" officer Stanley's lips widened with a smile. Turning his gaze back to Bob and Michael, "gentlemen, it seems our little conversation has to end here, besides don't you want to see your family? We can take you there"

"Yes please" Bob replied with a look of longing.

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{ Mayday!! mayday!! the airspace has been breached!! multiple hostiles inbound!! I repeat multi------!! brkshh!! boom!!! }

He stirs and frowns deeply.

{ Argh!!! someone help!! 911!! the building is collapsing, we need he------- Brmmm!!!.....someone please!!!! I can't find my daughter!!!.....*sob... sob*...Oh my god!!!....~Crash!!!~.....Boom!!! }

He stirs more and begins to sweat profusely.

{ THE FABRIC OF SPACE HAS BROKEN,

THE DOORWAY HAS OPENED,

WE GO AGAINST OUR WILL,

WE DESCEND TO TAKE,

WHEN ALL IS AT STAKE,

YOUR WORLD IS NEEDED,

FOR OUR ASCENSION TO BE COMPLETED,

WE ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS,

WE ARE NOT YOUR ENEMIES,

WE ARE YOUR GODS,

WE ARE YOUR ANGELS... BOOM!!!!!!! }

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"Ahhh!!" he wakes up with a scream, shivering in fear, his body covered in sweat, his eyes bloodshot.

This was not the first time he was having this dream, but yet, every time it is always as scary as hell.

'Maybe I should see a pastor', he thought while massaging his temple. 'I mean, if I am being haunted by demons, it shows that I need prayers right?'

*Sigh* trying to forget the scary memories of his dream, he rose up from the bed and went to the toilet to urinate.

Coming out of the toilet, his eyes moved to the wall clock '6:57am' he peeped out through the window to confirm. 'It's dawn already'

~Gruup...gruup~

Touching his stomach, he could feel it rumbling, he couldn't believe how hungry he was.

After spreading his window curtains apart to let in the morning rays of light, he moved to the kitchen to get something to eat, only to discover that a small pot of leftover stew and a half remaining loaf of bread was all he had left.

Staring at the unattractive breakfast, he could only shake his head and sigh.

Warming up the stew on the stove, he sat down to eat before he heard a familiar sound.

*Ring.....ring*

Turning his face towards his bed, he saw his phone ringing. 'I wonder who is calling me this early morning' he reluctantly stood up and picked the phone.

On seeing the caller's name on the screen, his eyebrows rose up. "Hey man what's up?" his voice sounded a little surprised.

**Hey Tisane! bro how you doing?!** the caller sounded energetic.

"Am okay bayo, how is everything?"

**Everything is awesome**, there was a short pause. **Hey look Tisane am having a little get together at my place this morning, I was wondering if you'd come?**

"Really?"

**Yes, I invited a lot of our friends, you remember Tunde and Ibrahim right?**

"Yeah, those goofballs whom never seem to mind their own business" Tisane said smiling.

**Yeah...haha, you got that right, the goofballs indeed, well they are coming and you should know, to spice things up, I also invited some girls over. You remember voluptuous and beautiful Jennifer right?**

"Of course, who would forget, wait she's coming too?"

**Yep and you know who else is coming?**

"Who?"

**Mel-vi-na** bayo said slowly.

"....."

**Hahaha...I knew you'd become speechless!**

"What are you talking about? I wasn't speechless!"

**Mmhmm.....come on Tisane, Melvina's your crush everyone knows that**

"N--no she's not, h-how can you say that?! Tisane's body stiffened.

**Hahaha!** bayo's laughter rang out through the phone.

"Hey, it's not funny you know, I see no reason why you should be laughing!" Tisane was becoming annoyed.

**Okay, Okay sorry bro, I was just teasing you, so I take it you would be coming?**

"Yeah, yeah just don't start without me"

**Of course, you are the main attraction**

"Get out of my phone you tease"

**Hehe.....see you soon bro**

"Yeah, you too"

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Tisane quickly took his bath, got dressed and then....got dressed again and again and again. He never seemed to find the right cloth. 'Is this all because of her?'. His face felt flush and his heart seemed to beat faster.

'Pull yourself together man, don't go jittery because of a girl'. He shook his head and clapped his cheeks with his hands.

He stared at the mirror for some time, trying to come to terms with his appearance.

*Sigh* whatever the case, I hope I look good enough' he had a helpless look on his face.