They were all awestruck as they watched Eden walking towards them with the group of men who were cheering behind him. A little boy could also be seen walking beside him and Gabriel couldn't get his eyes off the boy. Alves turned to Ray who was now looking dumbfounded as he watched Eden walking with the men. "Now that's the special thing about him. He always returns" Alves said with a smirk on his face. Ray held the boiling anger within him as Alves spoke those words to him. He gritted his teeth and made a bump fist but he couldn't do anything. Ella ran to meet Eden as he stopped in front of them. She placed a palm on his cheek and touched his body. "No.. I can't believe this," She cried in disbelief "I came back" he muttered as he saw the emotions written all over her face. "Boss, your boy is back. We saw him at the entrance of the slum and we decided to walk him here" One of the men said to Gabriel. "You should be happy, boss" another one added. "Eden!!" Ella screamed as s
PRESENT He was awoken by a knock on the door that morning. He yawned and stretched tiredly as he sat on the bed. "Who's there?" He asked as he looked at the door "Open up" A female voice sounded from the outside. "Juliet" He muttered as he took the duvet off his unclad body. He grabbed a white T-shirt on the edge of the bed and wore it under the black boxers he was wearing. As he opened the door, he saw Tracy and Juliet who were both giggling and gossiping "My cutie cutie" Tracy teased as she rubbed his chin He smiled and gave her a slight hug while Juliet walked into the room. They were both casually dressed that morning in black jeans and blue t-shirts. "To what do I owe this visit from my beautiful sisters?" He asked as he walked into the room and shut the door. Juliet smiled as she sat on the bed and crossed her legs stylishly. "Oh, how unkempt your room looks. You sure need a lady to be keeping it clean for you" Tracy said as she arranged the pillows on the bed.
He adjusted the bowtie of his royal blue suit as he stared at his reflection in the mirror. He was looking so stunning that night with a neat high fade haircut which suited his handsome oblong face perfectly. The expensive blue suit he wore fitted his muscular physique which had kept the ladies gushing over the years. No doubt, he was really handsome, he thought as he smiled. He looked at his wristwatch and it was 6:35pm already. Without wasting time, he walked out of the room. He walked down the stairs with his black derby shoes making sounds behind him as he walked. Looking down the stairs, he could see Miguel, Pedri and Spider standing at the foyer. They were all neatly dressed in black suits and ties. "Where's Sara?" He asked as he walked to meet them. "She's.." Spider was about to speak when Sara rushed in to meet them. "I'm here, sorry I'm late" She said at once They all gushed as soon as they caught sight of her. She was beautifully dressed in a long nude color satin go
He froze for a second as he saw her standing behind him with a glass of red wine in her hand which she sipped slowly as she gave him a sinister look which sent shrills down his spine. For a long time now, he hadn't felt this way, he thought as his palm became sweaty. She walked towards him stylishly and stopped in front of him. She looked into his eyes and smirked "Care for a drink?" She asked as she placed the glass of wine closer to his mouth. He remained silent and tried to look away from her. Her scent reminded him of those dark nights. Those nights she had made him lay on her bed and subjected him to different forms of abuse. His heart began to pound and he felt perspiration gather around his brows. "I heard you are strong now. You've gained a lot of money, fame and power. What do they call you again uh? The king of the Ghost?" She mocked and made a chuckle. "Who do you come here to see? Your worst nightmare, uh?" She asked as she walked around him sinisterly. "I am your w
He grabbed the Ak47 Pedri was holding and walked towards the direction the men were coming from. As soon as he caught sight of them, he began to shoot at anything on sight. With bleeding arms and a rage filled heart, he shot at the men sporadically. He didn't care if he would be shot or not. He fired continually till the last man was down. He began to pant as everywhere became silent. He dropped the gun by his side and headed back to meet Pedri who was watching over Miguel. He saw Pedri sitting dejectedly beside Miguel's body which was on the ground. "Come on, we need to leave. We need to get him to safety" He said as he tried to lift Miguel's body from the ground "He's dead," Pedri said with a lump on his throat. Eden paused for a while. He turned to look at him and he shook his head in disbelief. He turned back to Miguel's body which was still lying on the ground. He tried to lift the body up from the ground but Pedri cried out loud; "He's dead!" "Miguel is dead!!" Pedri
12:55 PM ELENA RESTAURANTE He sat close to the glass walls of the restaurant as he observed the few people moving to and fro. It was a sunny afternoon and a few people could be seen at the restaurant eating and discussing. The air smells of tacos and other delicious delicacies. He looked at his wristwatch again and wondered why she was late. As he sipped his glass of water slowly, he saw her walk in. She was dressed simply in a black V neck blouse and black jeans. She stopped a few meters from the entrance and looked around the whole place. He was about to give her a call when she turned and saw him sitting at one end of the restaurant, handsomely dressed in a black denim ripped jeans and black T-shirt. She walked towards him immediately and he offered her a seat opposite him. As soon as she sat down before him, he felt guilty as he stared at her beautiful but pale looking face. Her eyes were sore due to the lots of tears she might have shed. "How have you been?" He asked in a
He was awoken by the sound of their laughter. He opened the curtain on the window and saw them walking out of the house. He sighed and rubbed his palm on his face It was sunset and the whole place was a bit calm. He stood up and wore a white sleeveless top before walking out of the room. As he stepped into the living room, he saw that the house was empty. Everyone must have proceeded to the slum, he thought. He walked to the kitchen and grabbed a pizza which he ate as he walked out of the kitchen. He was about walking back to his room when he recalled the girl who had been brought captive by Ray. A thought struck him and he became curious to know what state she would be in at the moment. He walked to the passage and moved slowly to the room where she was kept. The door was shut partially and he opened it slowly. The door made a creaking sound as it opened and he could see her lying fully unclad on the ground with her hands tied to her back. Her dark long hair was covering her face a
"Wakie wakie" Were the words he heard as he laid on his bed tiredly that morning. He opened his eyes and the sun shone directly on his face. He sat upright and looked around the room. It was morning already and he could hear the sounds from birds chirping in the backyard. He sighed as he saw Ella in his room looking for something in his wardrobe. "Ain't you gonna join us in the slum?" She asked as she wore her earrings in front of him. She was dressed in a black v neck blouse and black jeans trousers. "I'll join you guys later" He replied from the bed as he removed the duvet from his unclad chest. "Ok, I'm off. I didn't make breakfast you can make for yourself" She said and turned to the door. "Wait" He said to her and she stopped and turned to look at him "About the girl Ray brought to the house. Do you really think it's right?" He asked and she smiled "Eden, there are rules to the gang, one of which states, you can't interfere with the business of your fellow man even if it
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