Her fingers caressed his chest slowly as they both laid unclad on the grass before the water He kissed her forehead and she smiled with his arms wrapped around her body. He had never felt this way before and this was a moment he wasn't going to easily forget, he thought as he caressed her back with his palm. Just then, they heard rustling sounds from the bushes. They both sat up and looked around anxiously. "Dress up" He said to her and they both stood up immediately and got dressed. They were still getting dressed, when Alves appeared from the bush. He was dressed in a brown overall coat and boots. He held a hunters gun with one hand and a black hat with his other hand. Rosa shrieked and she hid behind Eden immediately. They both stood facing Alves who wore a smirk on his face as he approached them. "Isn't it time she goes back in?" He asked while looking at Eden He turned to Rosa who was now fully dressed. They were both about to walk away when Alves called him; I'll li
PRESENT He adjusted his black suit as he looked at his reflection in the mirror. He heard a knock on the door and he turned "Come in," He said. The door opened and Juliet walked into the room. She was dressed in a brown overall jacket and black hat which covered her face partially. "Are you set?" She asked and he sighed She walked towards him and placed a palm on his shoulder. "I know this is hard for you. But I promise you Eden, Miguel's killers will not go unpunished" She said to him. He gulped and raised his face to look at her with his hands in his pocket "Come on, everyone is ready. Marilyn is here too," She said to him. He nodded and she held his arm and they both walked out. As they walked down the stairs, he could see a lot of people down the stairs, all dressed in black. He caught sight of Marilyn who was dressed in a black gown with a black scarf wrapped around her face. He could see Sara and some of the girls consoling her from where they stood. He sighed and
"Is everyone back in the mansion?" He asked Lucas who was walking down from the stairs "Yes, I checked and a few of the men are in their rooms" Lucas replied "Did you see Pedri?" He asked "Yeah, he's in his room too. Still mourning" Lucas replied. Eden sighed and nodded. He turned and walked up the stairs. As he got into his room, he took off his dress and went to freshen up. After leaving the shower, he dressed up in a white linen long sleeve and white trousers. He picked up his black sunglasses and looked at the mirror. Just then, a knock came on the door. "Come in," He said with his eyes on the door. The door opened and Sara walked in. She was still dressed in a black outfit and her face was still somber. "How have you been holding up?" She asked as she walked slowly to meet him He nodded and turned away from her. "Are you going out?" She asked "Yeah. To somewhere I can clear my head" He said "I want to come along" She offered "Sara, I need to be alone" He said as
It was dark when he got to the Slum. Everywhere was busy and lit up that night. He could see boys and girls, men and women moving to and fro the slum. As he walked, he could feel every eye on him. He wore a black hood over his head as he strolled along the street of the slum. He heard voices of people whispering on his sides as he walked past them but he didn't care to look sideways. Just then, he saw troops of boys before him. They were all dressed in black and they were all teenagers who were about the same age as him. The boy in front, probably their leader, stopped in front of him. He was tall and well built with light brown skin and dark straight hair. "What do you want?" He asked the boy who was standing in front of him The boy knelt in front of him with his head bowed low. "I am Spider, and these are my boys behind me. We are like lost sheep without a shepherd. Our leader has been murdered and we are looking forward to a new leader who will be capable of leading us.
After the meeting, he walked out of the room with Marilyn beside him. She was dressed in black ripped jeans trousers and a baggy black T-shirt. "I'm grateful for the way Miguel was honoured even after his death" She said to him He smiled wryly and nodded his head with his hands in his pockets. "If you need anything, or someone to talk to, you can always call me. The door of the mansion is always opened to you" He said to her "Gracias" She muttered with her gaze on the floor. She raised her face up to look at him. "I want you to promise me something" She said to him "What?" He asked curiously "Promise me you will let me know when you find Miguel's killers. I want to be there to see him get justice" She said He looked into her eyes and his countenance changed into a more serious one "I promise you" He said and she nodded. She turned to leave and he stood for a while as he watched her leave. He returned to the secret meeting room where the boys were still seated, waiti
He removed his sunglasses as he stepped out of the white Chevrolet Camaro. He was smartly dressed in a blue leather overall jacket and black Derby shoes. He proceeded to the police department with two of his men who were accompanying him. As he walked into the department, all eyes became focused on him. One of the police officers approached him "Bienvenido, Mr Smith, I'll lead the way to the office" He said and he nodded. They all walked past the lobby area and proceeded to a passage which held different offices. They stopped in front of an office on the left side of the passage. The door opened and they all walked into the office. He could see a man sitting on the armchair opposite the desk in the office. His face was bowed low, with a brown hat which was covering his face partially The man looked up and their eyes met. "Welcome, Mr Smith," He heard him speak As their eyes met, he flinched and tried to maintain his composure. The man smiled and stood up from his seat "You c
She smiled as she gazed at the beautiful trees and green grasses as the car sped along the well paved road. The warm evening breeze blew her bouncy brown hair backwards and she couldn't get enough of it. "Home sweet home," She said with a smile on her cheek which exposed her beautiful dimples.The wooden gate opened and the car drove into the yard which was surrounded by beautiful flowers, green grasses and trees. As soon as it came to a halt, she jumped out of the car excitedly with her black sling purse crossed on her shoulders. "Bring my bags in" She said to the driver who was already out of the car too. She ran to the brown painted two storey building in the yard and she opened the door and rushed inside excitedly. "Papi!!" She exclaimed as she hurried into the beautiful and well furnished living room.A tall middle aged man walked down the stairs, dressed in a long black embroidered linen dress. He opened his mouth in excitement as he saw her standing down the stairs "Hija!"
As the red Maserati sped into campus, a lot of students could be seen admiring the beautiful car which they've probably haven't seen around the school before. "O my gosh, I can't wait to fill my social media handles with pictures" Lucia said with excitement as she took pictures inside the Maserati. She was sitting in the back, hotly dressed in a blue jeans bum short and blue ripped jacket and white sneakers to match. "I can see people don't come to school with expensive cars around here" Jessica said and Amaya eyed her. She was sitting in the front close to Jessica who was driving the car. She was dressed in a pinafore jeans baggy trousers and white inner top with white sneakers to match. "There are not many expensive cars around here. Only the King visits the schools with expensive cars" Lucia said as the car came to a halt "Seriously?When did we start practicing monarchy around here?" Jessica asked and the two girls laughed "The King is just a title for a gangster who comes ar
10 YEARS LATER MAXIMUM SECURITY CAMP, JUAREZ The lights fluctuated and the sounds of his leather boots could be heard as he walked hastily through the hallway. Holding a tray of tea, he kept a straight face as he walked past the warders and the heavily armed men mounting in front of the cells on both sides of the hallway. He took a left turn where he could see a passageway holding up to three cells. Two heavily armed policemen could be seen patrolling along the passage which was as calm as a graveyard. He stopped in front of the cell with a number tag, G3. The sound of the steel gate could be heard as it opened wide and he walked into the cell slowly. She rose up from the bunker bed and heaved a sigh as she turned to face him. Her lips curved into a mischievous smile as she saw him holding the tray with his head bowed. "Gracias" she muttered with a smile as she took the tray from him and he turned to walk away immediately. She sat on the bed with the tray resting on her legs.
"Hey," Julius called as he walked over to him with a glass of fruit juice in his hand. "Hey man," Eden called as he munched his fries "You know, I'm proud of you" Julius said with a smile He nodded "Thank you for being a true friend" he said and Julius smiled. "You know, Smoke's perspective about you has changed a lot. He no longer sees you as an enemy to the state" he said "Oh, really?" Eden asked in surprise "Yeah. He sends his regards. He has been transferred away from chimalpa" he said and he nodded. "My mom sends her regards too. She's really happy right now that you did the right thing. She has spent a couple of months praying for you" he said and Eden smiled "I wish I could meet her one more time" he said and they both smiled. "Eden, my worst fear is life in prison for you. You know how many of those guys you've put in there and they're probably waiting for you right now" he said anxiously He gulped and exhaled. "I know and I've been thinking about that. I will have
He stood up from the bunker bed as he heard the sound of the steel gate opening. He has been placed in the city's minimum security prison before his transfer to a maximum security prison in Joanesco. He followed behind the warder as they walked through the hallway which holds different cell rooms. A few armed men in uniforms could be seen, mounting in front of the prison cells. He was led into a large field in the open where he could see a few inmates who were having a good time with their family and friends. Heavily armed Security personnels could be seen, patrolling around the facility which was fenced all round. His face beamed with smiles as he saw his family and friends waving over him at the field. As he walked closer to them, he could see Jessica running to meet him. "Eden!" She cried as she hugged him tightly. He held her closely for a while as everyone watched with smiles on their faces. He looked ahead of her and he could see His father and mother standing with his sist
There was tension in court as Nanny Cassie was called up into the witness dock. Grace shut her eyes for a moment as she saw the Nanny who was standing on the dock with her head bowed. After taking the oath, Tracy began to throw series of questions at her. "How long have you been working at the Smith's mansion?" She asked "For almost three decades" she stated "Great. Now as a Nanny who has witness a lot that has been ongoing in the Smith's mansion, tell us what you know about the abuse case and Mrs Grace's involvement in the murder of Mrs Rodrigo Eden's grandmother" she continued. "When Eden was taken back to the mansion, I began to notice a few unusual things about him. He sometimes refuses his meals, and he becomes emaciated. Sometimes, he would lock himself up in the room and I would hear him cry. One night, I saw Grace take him out of his room and she led him into the Master's room while he was away on a business trip. I tiptoed and leaned on the door listening to their voices
There was a pandemonium in the court premises as a lot of chants could be heard by the crowd who had gathered in front of the court gate, holding placards and banners as they continued to sing and chant in Spanish. "libertad al rey!!"(Freedom to the King) were the words that could be heard echoing around the whole place as the young men and women tried to gain entry into the court premises. The police and other security agencies could be seen, trying to enforce peace and order as they engaged the crowd who were causing a pandemonium over the premises with their chants. As the police van zoomed into the court premises, the chants increased and the gate of the Court was shut immediately while the crowd continued to chant outside. He was led out of the police van with Spider beside him. As he looked back at the crowd, he was filled with awe and his eyes welled up as he saw the crowd which was made up of mainly students from the states University chanting his name gracefully. The pres
Her wide full lips broke into a warm smile as she watched him being led into the visitors room with a policeman beside him. As he walked closer to her, his face beamed with a smile and he couldn’t explain the feelings of seeing her here again. “Hey,” she called with a smile as he took the seat facing her. He kept silent and stared at her face for a moment, with his face full of smiles “What?” She asked with a chuckle “You’re getting robust” he blurted and they both laughed. They kept silent for a moment with their eyes burning into each other. “I miss you Eden, i want you to come out of all this” she broke into tears immediately He heaved a sigh as his heart became heavy ``Jess, stop it” he said with emotions written all over his voice. She sniffed and wiped the tears off her face as she raised up her head to look at him. “You don’t really have to go to prison. You have an unborn child Eden, you have me” she cried and he looked away from her sadly. “I’m sorry for putting you
"Take a look at this shit dad! It's all over the papers!" He yelled as he dropped the newspaper on the table before his father "She deserves more than this!" Emilio yelled from his seat "Really? And you believe the trash your criminal son said back there? No! That's trash. You didn't even stand up for her! You didn't care about the family's name!" He continued "Enough Clement!" He yelled as he stood up angrily. "Your mother raped my seven years old son! How does it sound in your ears?!" He slammed. The door opened and Tracy walked into the house with Juliet. "What's going on?" She asked "He is taking sides with his mother," Emilio related "What! Are you dumb?!" Juliet barked as she walked towards him angrily "Put yourself in Eden's shoes. I don't think you can withstand any of those pains he went through" Tracy put in as she walked close to him. "You all can say trash for all I care. And you know what, I will be defending my mother in court!" He stated as he wore his glasses
"Overwhelmed by shock, I screamed and the men chased after me. As I ran out of the woods, I was hit by a car which happened to be Gabriel's car. He and his beloved wife Ella, rescued me that night from the hands of those men. I became obsessed with the thought that someone was after my life. And when Gabriel introduced me to the gang, I wasted no time in accepting his offer. I was only eight when I became a gangster. And since then, I've been consumed with vengeance and hoping one day I would have my vengeance on the people who killed grandma and all those who had hurt me" he related as he looked at Grace sternly. “And since then, they haven’t stopped coming for me. I was arrested at the airport because of i was setup by my step mother whi is sitting here with us in court” he spilled and the whole court was thrown into an uproar again. “Maxwell, standing beside me here can attest to the fact that he was offered a payment by mrs Smith to frame me up so i would end up behind bars” he
Police sirens could be heard all over the court premises and members of the press team could be seen filling the whole place with cameras and microphones. A TV reporter could be seen in front of the court house, reporting live on TV. Security personnels could also be seen, patrolling the premises as they tried to install order in the court. As he was led out of the police vehicle, he was covered by members of the press who were trying to get further information from him. He was led into the courtroom with Spider beside him. As he was led into the dock, he smiled wryly as he saw his family seated in the front row. His eyes caught with Grace who was sitting close to Clement. Their eyes met and she smirked. He gulped and looked away from her as he saw his mother walking into the courtroom hastily. He could see her walking past Grace towards Emilio who was seated at the end of the chair. "What do you think you are doing?" Grace asked from where she sat She waved her hair backwards an