He raised himself up from the bed as he heard noises outside the cell. He raised his head and saw Juliet standing at the gate with a young Agent beside her. He stood up from the bed and walked towards her. He leaned on the bars of the gate as he looked at her smiley face“Hey,” she called with a smile“Hey,” he muttered“You finally changed your clothes” she said as she looked at the white sleeveless top he was wearing“My mom got me new ones” he said“Spider has been arrested. He placed the substance in your bag. We will all be meeting in court a few days from now” she said“Julie!” He called in amazement“I can’t believe you tried to conceal it all from me. Eden, you knew Spider was behind everything but you hid it from us” she said in a rather high toneHe kept silent and his gaze lowered to the floor“You never wanted him to be involved right? Because you’ve made up your mind to go to prison” she said soberly“Juliet, you shouldn't have brought him into this” he said calmly“And th
There was a pandemonium in the court premises as he was brought out of the DEA vehicle which was parked in front of the court building with other security vehicles behind it. The press could also be seen trying to gain access towards him as he was being led into the court by the DEA team. As they stepped foot into the courtroom, he could see the faces of the people present at the court. He saw his family seated at the front seat with Sara sitting close to them. His heart became heavy as he saw her face and he recalled all she had been through for him. He caught sight of Pedri and a lady sitting at one end of the court and his heart flinched. He wondered why he had to take the risk of coming to the court with Marilyn who was heavily pregnant.As he was led into the dock, he saw Tracy fully clothed in her black law uniform. She winked at him and he smiled, knowing how frivolous she has always been even in tense situations.He could also see Juliet and Julius standing side by side at th
A broad smile appeared on his cheek as he saw his family walking towards him in the courtroom. "We're progressing" Tracy said with a smile as she gave him a hugHe smiled wryly as they all hugged him."No matter what happens son, we will always be right here beside you" his mother assured"Thank you" he muttered with a smile as he looked at their faces"Anyone seen Sara?" He asked as he looked around the court premises"She has gone home already" Juliet said"I need you to keep a good eye on her. She needs to be protected at all cost. There is more to all what is happening right now. I feel like some powerful forces are involved" he whispered to her earsShe nodded as she looked at his face with all seriousness."I need you to pass a message over to Julius. Spider and I will be needing maximum protection at the police custody" he added and she nodded again."Hey, are you scared of something?" Tracy asked"Probably" he said"I will thereby double the security forces around you" his fat
As he walked back to the cell room, he sat on the bunker bed dejectedly as he thought about his conversation with Spider. He heaved a sigh and placed both palms on his face. He felt perspiration dripping down his face as memories of the past overshadowed his thoughts.He heard voices in his head and he began to see flashes of Gabriel's helpless face in front of him. He began to breathe heavily as he stood up from the bed immediately.He heaved a sigh as he sat on the cold floor slowly with his whole body soaked in perspiration. Right now, he was in the same situation that led to Gabriel’s execution, he thought as he went down memory lane.FLASHBACKHe heard footsteps as he walked into the passage. He paused for a moment as he saw some Men in black suits walking out from the left side of the passage. As the men approached him, he looked at their faces carefully and they were unfamiliar to him. He caught them staring at him as they walked past him. The looks they gave him made him quite
"You shouldn't have shut him out! We need Eden for this mission and you know it!" Ella said angrily as she looked at Gabriel's face.They were both seated in the car with Ray and two other men in the front seat."He's proving too stubborn and I don't know what came over him. I guess he's just letting his jealous attitude get the better part of him and it's not gonna be good for my mission" Gabriel said as he tried to catch his breath"Eden is needed in this mission. Sending him back home could dissarange our plans" Ray said immediately"Let him go home. I need to teach him a lesson" he insisted"Father, we can't afford to lose just because of a silly mistake. I need to give him a call right now" Ray said as he picked up his phone."Where are you right now?" He asked as the call was picked"Going back home as father instructed" Eden’s voice came through"No, I need you here" Ray said at once"I'm not taking orders from you. I'm taking orders from father!" He barked"Don't be rude, turn
She looked out of the window and let out a sigh as she saw Ray, standing some distances away from the car, making a phone call. Some of the men were out of their cars already and they could be seen strolling around the road while some were seated on the rocks along the roadside. The sun was beginning to give its light and the atmosphere became a little bit hot.She looked at Gabriel whose gaze was on his phone and he raised his face to look at her“You feel bad right now, don’t you?” She askedHe gave a sigh and a slight nod“Sweetheart, you don’t need to keep putting the pressures on me. I realize i was wrong but he is gone. Trust me, when we get home, i know how to make him feel better” he said and she smiled“You know, I don't really think Eden was being jealous. I believe he was only trying to be careful so things don't get all messed up. You know, if there is anyone we could trust with our missions, it’s Eden” she said and he nodded slowly“You’re right. He knows how many times Ra
They dragged him up from the ground and proceeded to the car amidst the rains of bullets. Just then, sounds of sports cars were heard approaching the scene and bullets could be seen firing towards the mountain tops. Shouts of Men could be heard as they were seen falling down from the mountains. The cars came to a halt almost at the same time and the doors flung open. Eden and his men swung out of the car in full motion as they shot sporadically at the men who were shooting back at them. "You, go for Gabriel while I and the others will engage the men" Alves said as he cocked his gun from where they hid behind the cars. "Go, go, go!" He ordered and Eden ducked as he ran in between the cars. "He is here! The one I've been waiting for" Ray said as he spotted Eden running from car to car "Engage him and this time, make sure he dies" his father said to him and he nodded and dashed out from their hiding spot. He began to fire at Eden who was engaging some of the men who were standing o
The first shot came and he opened his eyes and saw Pius staggering with the pistol in his hand. He raised the pistol towards him as the bullet hit him on the back. Another shot followed and it hit straight at his back head. The gun dropped slowly from his hand and he fell on the ground immediately. Eden jumped out of the bush as soon as Pius was down. He rushed towards Gabriel who was lying in a pool of blood. "No!" He cried as he saw blood covered on the surface of his belly. He dragged the jacket off his body as the blood continued to gush. "Father, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left," he cried "You didn't leave Eden, I asked you to" Gabriel muttered in a low pitched tone "I'm sorry father," he continued to cry. "You remembered my words to you some time ago, son, there are two things involved in the life of a gangster. Either prison, or death. But in my case, I have chosen death" he said with a smile on his face which was battered with blood "No, father, no!" Eden cried. "Son,
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