"How long is it going to take to get to San Rico? "He asked as they walked out of the mansion. The trio were all dressed differently. Eden wore a causal white T-shirt and a blue pair of jean trouser while Pedri and Miguel wore a black emirati thobe with a red woven scarf wrapped around their necks. They all wore sunglasses to shade their eyes from the sun which was beginning to heat up a bit. "It's going to take up to 1hour 30minutes ride. The road linking Eibar and San Rico is quite rough, "Miguel replied as they stopped in front of the black Ford endeavor packed neatly in the yard. "Very well then, let's move, "Eden said as he entered the car. Miguel and Pedri sat behind at the passengers seat while Eden sat in the driver's seat. "So I'm gonna be your driver today uh? " He asked with a chuckle and they both laughed."Yeah... You're the ghost rider, "Pedri remarked with laughter and they all laughed again before moving out. "How is it going over there? Is she moving out alread
"Jeez!! Who could have put such in here!!" Miguel panicked"Calm down and act so calm, pretend you didn't see anything and like we only came to survey the farm," Eden said to them and they both acquiesced."There is something really big down there," Pedri remarked as they turned back to the farm."We are going to find out at all costs, " Eden smirked. Just then, they heard voices coming out of the farm and they looked at each other."What's that?" Miguel asked"I told you it's the land of the dead.." Pedri repliedTwo little boys ran out from the back of the wooden house with one of them holding a cricket ball.They were both dressed in baggy t-shirts which were stained with mud. One of them was blonde while the other was brown in complexion. They both argued over the ball as they ran into the field."People live around here, I can't believe it, " Pedri said as soon as he saw the kids"Come on, let's go in, try to avoid the camera as much as you can, " Eden said as he pushed the short w
" What's going on? Who are you people?" Mr Woods asked in confusion as he stood up from his seat "Hey calm down old man, everything will be fine," Eden said with a smirk as he pushed the two kids towards the old man and pointed a pistol at them "No.. No.. No.." Pedri intervened as he rushed towards them to shield them from the gun "Who are you?.." Mr Woods asked angrily as he wrapped the two kids against himself "Don't shoot they're innocent " Pedri pleaded "Bastard, I wasn't going to shoot," he whispered to Pedri. "Come on Miguel, bundle them up in a room, we'll let them go when we're done, '' he said to Miguel. "I'm sorry grandpa, but you need to cooperate," Miguel said as he brought out a gun underneath his garment and pointed it at Mr Woods and his kids "Please don't hurt us.. " One of the boys cried as he clung unto his grandpa tightly "I'm not gonna hurt you ok sweetie," he said, patting the boy's head as he shoved them into the room. "Great, I've been tryin
He stood at the window peeping through the window blinds to see what was happening on the outside. Miguel walked out of the passage slowly and he heaved a sigh of relief."You shouldn't have left them, they could scream or something, " Pedri countered as he saw Miguel"so I was supposed to babysit them or something?" Miguel asked angrily"You should keep an eye on them cause once they escape, we're doomed and you know it, " Pedri remarked"They won't escape, I fastened them all to a seat and I also explained our mission to them that they ain't our target and so they should relax," Miguel explained."What are we to do with them?" Pedri asked, looking at Eden who was still standing close to the window."Nothing at the moment, but we're sure going to sedate them," Eden answered from his spot"You think the old man can withstand a sedative?" Miguel asked"He should be able to," Eden replied and turned his attention to the window again.He looked at his wristwatch severally until he heard t
He popped his head out of the sofa as he fired at the agents shooting at him from the stairs. He ducked and ran from behind the sofa towards the staircase in front of him. Two agents rushed towards him from the stairs and tried to shoot at him but he swiftly kicked the gun off the hand of the first man and the gun rolled down the stairs. The other agent tried to shoot but he ducked and slammed the first man against him. The two agents fell and one of them got up swiftly and tried to attack but he was swift enough as he sent a punch on his face and flung him down from the stairs. He quickly fired two shots at the other man who was trying to recover. He ran his way up the stairs and he noticed the quietness at the passage where he stood. " Boss where are you?!!" Pedri's voiced echoed from the device in his ears"Trying to find the manager, I'm upstairs.." Eden replied as he walked into an empty room at the passage"The coast is clear! We're coming to join you," Pedri said again" Be fa
As She walked out of the car accompanied by the two agents guarding her, She looked around the farmhouse which was on fire and the two vehicles which were burning close to it. The sirens from the firefighters' vehicle sounded over the whole place as everywhere was thrown in a pandemonium. A lot of SACT agents were at the scene already with some policemen who were carrying out investigations on the science."Agent J, " someone called from behind. She turned to look at a senior agent named Mark calling to her."Any bodies recovered so far?" She asked"None. I guess the Woods family escaped just before the whole house went up in flames, '' Agent Mark said as he scratched the corner of his eyes."Great, I'll mount a search for them, I'm moving over to the safehouse now. You and your men can continue over here, "Juliet said"They escaped already, " Mark said and Juliet kept silent. She nodded and turned back to her car.As she zoomed off to the safehouse, she saw a lot of police vehicles oc
The next morning, he was awoken by the sounds coming down from the foyer. He sat up on the bed immediately and rubbed his palm against his eyes. Just then, a knock came on the door. "Who's there?" He asked "It's Lucas. Boss, some SACT agents are here," Lucas replied from the outside. Eden sighed and rubbed his palm on his neck. " I'm coming right away," he mumbled as he took the bedsheets off his unclad self and proceeded to the wardrobe to get his clothes. He wore a black pants and a grey T-shirt before walking out of the room. As he walked down the stairs, he noticed some of his boys gathering around a group of SACT agents numbering up to four. Two were dressed in plain tees while the other two were dressed in uniform. "Hello Mr Smith junior, " one of the agents in plain tees greeted. Eden mumbled a few greetings as he walked down to meet them. "What's this visit about?" He asked bluntly "Oh, we're here to carry out investigations on an attack that happened outside the
" No! "Juliet's voice echoed from the phone as the sound from the shot circled around the room." Make sure you dump him carefully, "he said as he wiped the blood off his dress with a white handkerchief. " Yes boss, "Pedri and Spider replied in unison as they untied the lifeless body of the manager off the chair.He smirked as he walked out of the room. The boys stopped to watch him as he walked out majestically, smiling like a maniac. They were no doubt afraid of him, and no one could dare question him.He stopped in front of a small room which was right beside the other room he came out from. He could hear voices coming out from the room as he opened the door slowly. " Papa.." He heard the little boys cried as he walked into the room. They both recoiled into their father's arms as they saw him walked in. Mr Woods who was sitting on the bed with his children kept a straight face as he saw Eden. Miguel was sitting at the one seated sofa opposite the bed. The room was a bit dark with
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