The early morning of the next day was mostly deserted. The air was crisp and morning-clean, the leaves already thickly covering the pavement in sheets of red, gold, and dark green. Mark kicked them aside as he made his way under the stone archway at the north end of the military base to the cemetery where Owen's was buried.In a blink of an eye, he was standing before Owen's grave and feeling a complete pain and guilt eat him up in addition with a tense one unfurling in his chest. If he should play the blame game, his betrothed was responsible for Owens death, but he didn't. He felt completely disappointed as to how Hannah was able to make a fool out of him.But still, If not Owen's made it a necessary prerequisite that he marries Charity Wakins granddaughter, all this wouldn't have happened...."I'll ensure I send her to come join you in your new world...." Mark promised and then forcefully took a deep breathe of fresh air. He turned to look at his left and then his right. There were
It was finally the court day. Many people were present in the large supreme court room. Ranging from outsiders, journalist to Diana, her three little Rugrats, and finally to Mark and his entourage, however there was a oddness in the air as Jake was apparently absent but his lawyer and some of Jake's men were present to pursue the case. Jake had instinctively knew he is a major target and a suspect of the abduction of the missing of Flora, the president generals mother and thus, he can't just show up and let himself get caught. Although, the abduction is not made to the public yet.Otani on the other hand and his men and a lawyer, supposedly his lawyer arrived a little bit late. He was there to ensure Jake doesn't win the case and gets custody of his children.Meanwhile, Mark on the other hand has brought along some medical doctors to carry out a paternity test to prove that he is the father of the kids.Diana sat closely to her lawyer Clancy, whose face was filled with so emotions un
Then Clancy began....All the while, Jake was watching the whole case from head to toe using his laptop. One of his men had a sound video recorder with high audio signal pick-up on. It was small and couldn't be easily seen. He attached it to his T-shirt pocket and one would think it was a button.Jason, The mega Island god of War too was watching and listening. He was with Jake in his hideout orchestrating his plans to strike at Sterling city defense again.He was bowled over when the camera caught Otani."Wait wait wait.... Backward the video a bit!" He hastily said with a shocking surprised voice."He was like, isn't that my son? Otani? What's he doing here in sterling city?"He watched the particular clip the camera caught Otani over and over again and alas, it was really his son. But what is he doing in sterling city? To even the score, what is he doing in the supreme court?As Jake continued watching the live session happening at the court, Jason instructed one of his men to make
Diana collapsed in the supreme court room and Mark quickly ran to help her and at least revive her. Her body was instantly weak, but her mind and will were alive.Otani stood, still healing from the shock of the paternity DNA test report that came out. It was zero percent chance for him! So, he was not even the kids father? Damnit! He had high hopes but everything has already shattered, left for him to find and focus on his mum who Jake has reportedly kidnapped.Mark on the other hand couldn't think straight. His beloved had lost consciousness. The doctor didn't waste time on reviving her to face the reality that her kids would be taken away from her for the next three years.....or more..*****At Jake's hideout. Jason was already planning on launching an attack on Sterling military base with all his mega Island soldiers but he can't give the order now. His only son was in the sterling military base.Jake was super excited when he watched the judge gave the verdict. He expected it, he
With a nod, Mark then sat down at the extreme of the bed, facing her. After a moment he shifted closer, and then raised his hands up to her cheek. He took a deep breath and looked up at her. Her eyes were full of uncertainty. An unfamiliar urge rose inside him: the urge to put his arms around her and tell her it was all right. He didn’t. In his experience, things were rarely all right. “Mark?,” she said, so softly that he had to lean forward to catch her words, “Will everything be alright? No.”"All will be fine....! Your kids will return back to you! I ensure you that!" Mark said then she put her hands on his. "You sure?" She said on an exhale of breath, almost in a teary tone."Yes!", Mark responded in assurance.Then Diana flew at him and hugged him tightly. ...."Oh baby! How it feels!" It had been one of her fantasy's. Hugging her this close and tightly passionately. Then they both disengaged.Their faces were only inches away from each other. She felt his breath against her
"Probably a memory issue..." Diana concluded.Meanwhile, Otani didn't succeed on getting the silver ring despite his work filled tactical efforts. Out of possible options he switched to plan B. However, he already knew specifically, where his mum was being held captive, he deduced from the video call that was made with the help of - Alongside six of his men occupying two red BMW, Oman droved Otani to the address he was given, the jungle district. They alighted from their car and they behold the sight of a very thick forest ahead, like the Amazon forest. This district was called the jungle district of Sterling city.Otani glanced around them and then his gaze rested on a stop sign. Underneath it a signboard was attached and it read "Danger ahead!""Jake must have been thoughtful to have a hideout in this unthinkable place!" He smirked."Com'on boys!" He ushered, let's proceed. His hideout is somewhere in this vicinity or deep down this jungle - " Otani urged his men as everyone's sur
There was a gap between the door and it's still.While standing by the door, they could hear someone making some noise - a noise they couldn't quite understand - Then, they waited with Bated breaths, getting ready to catch whoever is in there and maybe use him or her as a pawn to direct them to where Flora is and they'll get done with the rescue mission, but then a sense of bone chilling danger crept up to Oman's, causing the hair in his neck and arms to rise and stand. His instinct had kicked in.With no much time to waste, he kicked the door opened, his impact was so forceful that it startled the blindfolded Flora who was tied to a chair and a knife held against her throat. As the group swamped into the large room, Otani was shocked to see his mum in such a situation. She was literally on the brink of death, and infact, handshaking death "himself"."Drop your weapons!" Jake ordered, he sounded super serious with his voice exuding "obey or he kills her"Otani is here to rescue his m
"Get the cars ready! I'm going to bring my kids!" Jake ordered as Otani and Oman were dragged away. The two other men were spared."But sir...Sir.... Mark have his men posted around the government house!" His personal assistant objected."Don't worry! I gat a plan" Otani responded as he walked away, leaving his personal assistant astonished. "How does he manage to pull through all of this?" He wondered as he followed him closely."I hope the lackey's ensured Jason, the mega Island god of war did not find out about what had just happened?" Jake stopped at his footsteps and asked. He needed to be sure because If Jason finds out, it'd cause a loophole in his plans.Jason was Otani's father and Flora's ex husband....However, to fully gain his trust, he would burn down the ammunition building of sterling military base before he lets him launch his attacks. But how?Jason on the other hand had gotten pretty uncomfortable as he sensed something was off, but he couldn't quite figure it out
Meantime,Anamika on the other hand was restless when the thoughts of Diana probed into her mind.She was seated close to her sleeping mum on the bed, but was completely absent minded. Then her phone chirped with a message, she dug her hands into her pocket and unearthed the phone. She quickly navigated to the message centre and saw the message from her secret lover, and it read,"Diana's children are illegitimate, no one knows their father!".Diana was stunned that she clenched her fist anxiously. She had told her secret lover to find out about Diana's children father, providing him with the necessary details to do so.The kids sure has a resemblance with the five star general and about six years old. Anamika suddenly became sensitive especially while trying to discern and connect the dots.She was now feeling like it was a necessary prerequisite to be aware of everything about Diana now! Aside being the four star general and a mother to triplets? What else?Deep down,she could not
At the end of the day. It was a successful surgery for Otani and he was now rehabilitating in the military rehab unit.Words had gone out. Jason, mega Island god of war received the news on time. "Someone killed Flora and his son?" His phone fell from his hands and scattered into smithereens on the hard floor.He was coaching his men for the battle ahead, which was tomorrow when the call arrived....."This had better not be true...... No, no, no, no ....." However, there was an oddness. He didn't wince in pain. His facial expression were devoid of any kind of pain. It was blank and cold. That was common with the god of wars... However, his heart was racing and he was filled with thoughts when his Personal Assistant walked up to him and handed him a phone. "Your son wants to speak with you ..." He said.Jason quickly grabbed the phone when he heard that...two different thoughts were left now and the both assailed him."Hello Dad, I'm fine...." The voice at the other end spoke out qui
Jake and his men were at a T junction. Otani was handcuffed, leg-cuffed and blindfolded, he was made to kneel down before Jake's car.Jake's Mercedes G-wagon was in front while three Lexus cars parked behind it like a fleet. Jake was sitting in the passenger seat in front while some of his men secured the perimeters. Two of his men stood side by side to the car he was in, they both wore a black suit and their hands dipped underneath their jacket like special protection unit.In a jiffy, the van carrying Flora arrived and Flora was forcefully dragged down by one of the vans occupant.When Richarlison noticed the van had stopped about 300 metres away. He paid the cab driver and alighted. The cab driver was clever that the van driver didn't notice the cab was trailing him.Richarlison thanked the driver before he entered the rubber tree plantation that surrounded the whole vicinity. He needed to get a clear shot of who Flora was meeting with, and most importantly why?Soon, he was hidin
In Northeast of the continent, there lies the sambisa forest which is regarded as niche of the Wagnar group of soldiers led by Mr Kane.Mr Kane is the father of Bernard who is now Jake. He is the step father of Mark the president general. Many years ago him and his late wife abducted Mark as their son.Mark grew up with Bernard (Jake). They got separated when Jake was sent to prison for murdering the families maid. Jake is indeed innocent of the crime and now he was exerting his vengeance on Mark because Mark knew all that happened but didn't unveil the real truth and as a result of that, Bernard was sent to prison.Mrs Kane, Bernards mum died shortly after Bernard was sent to prison and because of that, Mr Kane withdrew more to himself and became the fierce leader of the Wagner group of soldiers.Bernard had gotten out from prison few year later, after he experienced a serious fire-burn while in prison. He did plastic surgery and his facials changed. He started working as a security
Mark was back at his chambers thinking of how to go about his investigation after so many failed attempts . His instinct told him Diana was innocent of the crime of burning the ammunition house but however, clearly she is guilty for breaching the military rule and all evidence pointed out that she was guilty of both crimes.The most gruesome of the two crimes Diana is supposedly a prime suspect of is the crime of burning down the Ammunition House two days to a major war that will determine the future of Sterling city.Mark was deep in thoughts that he didn't know when Richarlison walked in. He was so much worried of exoneration good Diana's penance. He didn't want her executed. He had only 23 hours left."Sir!" Richarlison saluted. Mark didn't respond, he obviously didn't hear him."Sir!" He saluted again, this time more loudly that it jolted Mark from the land of thoughts."What?" Mark asked brusquely, rather tiresomely. He has been unable to catch a sleep for the last 24 hours becau
" Kill her!" "Execute her!""Make her experience the most gruesome death!"The crowd started to chant, it was not a surprise to all of them that someone such as Diana could commit such a big crime. Afterall, they are trained to never trust anyone."Silence!" Mark walked up to the microphone and said coldly. He was finding it hard to believe, yes, he had seen Diana and her mum walking towards that direction. Why did Diana go close enough when she knew it was a violation of the military rule?The next moment, the chants died down and the peace and graveyard silence was restored, everyone was anticipating Mark's judgement.Then some officer walked up the large podium, holding Diana, so, she doesn't get the chance to do anything drastic. "Leave me alone! I -" Diana wanted to complain but a stern and icy cold look from Mark shut her off, she was shocked and heartbroken. Mark of all people should know she can't do anything of such, but it seem like he doesn't even want to hear her own sid
Mark began to speak into the microphone,"We've encountered a huge loss in our ammunition sector just two days before we wage a war against the Mega Island military...and that puts us at a great disadvantage".. he cleared his throat, After a moment of dreadful silence and then continued."And as we speak, they may lunch their attack on us anytime soon. We need to be prepared for the worse to happen...", As he spoke, no one dared make a noise. There was a graveyard silence as everyone listened attentively with fear gripping their hearts.Then he continued.. "We're all aware that this ammunition building that was burnt down house all the sterling city military ammunition and it costed sterling city government billions of dollars, however, as the president general I'll be held responsible and I'm ready to face all the necessary panels...." everyone could see the hard look in his eyes as he turned to face the grand war king and grandwar masters. Then he cleared his throat before he conti
Diana was a only a few metres away from the villa when an officer approached her and saluted her, subsequently giving her some papers. It was met for the president general and since she was now his vice personal assistant, she could handle it.As she flipped the papers , she heard someone call her name from behind. She turned and surprisingly it was Flora. The president generals mother."Hi!!!!" She said with a forced smile. She didn't like Diana from the onset because the love she ought to be getting from her son were all going straight to her or atmost being shared between the both of them.Yes, she was that kind of mother..."Hi, Good evening ma'am!" Diana greeted respectfully, even though Flora ought to be the one to greet her.In the military base, age is just a number... Even if you're 70, it's your duty to obey your superior even if he or she is 10 years old."How are you? " Flora inquired,Gradually she successfully initiated a conversation with Diana and it was going well. A
Mark is usually very pretentious of his own good, so, naturally, and as usual, he would deny something as such but he couldn't - He only Coughed! - "Just came to check up on you as you couldn't came to check up on your mother... And yea, I understand why. You care for her much more than you do for me!" Flora again broke the silence. As she walked all over the room."I'm sorry mum, she is going through alot and I need to be by her side.... Her ex-husband has just legally taken her Triplets away from her..." Mark explained and then seized the opportunity to backlash his mum for abandoning him."She cares for them... Unlike some people I know...." He added as he leaned over to Diana who was changing her sleeping posture. He thought something had gone wrong with her or unsettled her - that explains how deep he cares for her -Flora was sensitive and she knew Mark was getting at her with what he said. It was indeed wrong for her to have left him all alone..she failed. Even his dad failed