The convoy of vehicles arrived at the Hotel de Continental , or as the crime lords called it – the continental ground. This was where the elders had created to settle the business disputes amongst criminals in the city. The building where they had their last meeting with Nadia and maestro that didn’t end so well. The Building was located in a five hectare compound filled with low cut grasses.. the passageway into the building was a 15 meters tarred road with rails on both sides that ran with it down to the building entrance. The building was three story landscape and had tinted glasses strategically placed all over the whit painted building walls.
Maestro and his crew had walked down the passageway down to the entrance where they were met by the guards who stopped and required them to check in their weapons.
‘NO WEAPONS ON CONTINENTAL GROUND’ a big sign read boldly above the door. It was bold enough for any well sighted person to read so the guards need no explanatio
The saint Theresa Montessori school located in lagos was as huge as any other flagship school in the city. It was a three storey building on an eight hectare piece of land. The school as usual, was open to it’s student from Mondays to Fridays from the time 7am to 5pm daily. On this particular Monday though, the closing bell had been heard ringing from inside the building and all the students were now seen to be rushing out of it. Several students had been directed straight to the school bus which waited right outside school and the some of the other students who were privileged to have their private vehicles waiting on them outside the building were equally escorted by their teachers to the vehicles. Victoria madinni, an eleven year old girl was one of these few privileged girls. She had been waiting at the school gate for her mom’s driver and body guards who were always waiting outside the gate to pick her up by 5pm everyday Her teacher who stood in the wait with he
The fact that BJ had waited in the stand for questioning by his own lawyer in the courtroom had been challenging enough for him to handle. The bizarre situation was one he knew was possible but never anticipated he would be in.He had now immersed himself in the comfort of the silence that ensued right after the lawyer had dismissed his questioning.“no further questions your honour” the words he just heard his lawyer , Barrister Williams speak which set down a soothing trail of calm down his spine. ‘finally’ he thought ‘ this nightmare is over’ he was on the watch of the for the judge’s lips to move and give a final response to dismiss him from the stand. However the judge got to disappoint him with his response“does the prosecution wish to examine” he said.The nervousness that once glittered in BJ’s eyes once before back when he was first called out now resurfaced once again. 
Nadia madinni had been in a serious state of panic ever since the news of her drivers disappearance and daughters abduction got to her hearing. She was having a hard time believing that something like this had the likelihood of happening. The security of family members from the interference of rivalry in her line of work was usually ensured by the elders who controlled the affairs of interpersonal conflict in their crime network. However, she knew that her breaking out from the organisation and her recent display of disobedience would account for some kind of payback but she was not expecting it this soon, nor was she expecting it for her your daughter to be used as bait.She had been waiting patiently for a call from whoever was responsible ever since her bodyguards informed her about how her drivers vehicle was intercepted and commandeered by a group of unknown hoodlums and the driver along with it.Nadia had now grown furious and paranoid as she kept pac
Uphill the mountains of the city, above a misty soaked atmosphere that aroused as a result of the morning dew. Maestro waited in his usual black leather jacket and mask on, with zeke standing by his side, both enjoying the humid wetness of the dew on their skin. There were two other black vans vaguely seen waiting behind them with two heavily armed guards each standing by their side. The men were all black suited wielding tech 9 Machine guns in their arms.That made seven head count up top the mountain , even though it was difficult to see or count in all that misty air that cloaked them all.Maestro looked down on his watch as if he was waiting on someone who was being late . he stared at zeke who for some reason had a mask on as well this time around.Zeke nodded his head and turned his masked face downwards to his right breast pocket to bring out his burner cell phone.He handed the burner over to maestro who looked at the screen and saw the number dia
In the courtroom , B.J had left the witness stand and was now sitting with his lawyer back at his seat . they stared and listened in silence as they awaited the final verdict of the Judge who was found to be still scribbling down some notes on his bench.Nena as well was found seated alongside Lucile who was also silent as she stared at Nena do her own. writing down in her notepad on the table.The silence in the room was soon cut short soon after as the judge called B.J to stand up and receive his verdict.BJ stood up and then the Judge began to speak.“the verdict!” he began, hitting the gavel on his desk. “ It seems we have reached a climax here as we have all heard diverse perspectives of the story from both parties here, the prosecution and the defendants. Now in as much you both have made very compelling and commendable arguments, there is still need for Justice to be served and upheld.” He now sat upright and adjusted his gl
The aston martin vehicle had now been driven for a couple of minutes with Nena behind the steer wheel. Lucile sat quietly beside her in the passenger seat holding tightly to herself as the vehicle drove at over a hundred kilometres an hour, clearly exceeding the speed limit.She wondered what had gotten over Nena to get her driving like that. She stared at her cousin in astonishment as to how and where the young lady had learned to drive like that .“aunty Nena” she cried out “please slow down a little” she pleaded, obviously concerned about both their safety.Nena on the other hand , didn’t seem to have interest in paying any attention to little miss Lucile’s concerns. she apparently happened to be on that speed consciously and purposefully.She slowly increased the acceleration of the vehicle with her feet completely thrusting down the gas pedal flat.Lucile lay back tightly to her seat , firm
Back in the city of Lagos, maestro hadn’t stopped to keep pushing forward with his business in the distribution of product . he had even dared to expand his territorial district , extending into the south ; Nadia’s territory.He had this sense of achievement now flowing through him Like a pipe of drainage . He felt like he had finally won in the feud between him and Madinni as she had not yet shown any signs of retribution , although he kept his guard up for he knew he could not be so sure about it , and she could as well take him by surprise with a swing of unexpected action without him even seeing it coming.He swung from right to left on his rotational desk seat , tilting himself in perfect balance as he relaxed his back on it . he exhaled a puff of smoke from his Cuban cigar through the cavity perforated in the mouth region of his mask.He seemed to be enjoying his own company in solitude and the serenity that came with it.Unf
Downtown south, the weather had really not been bright all day. It made sense , considering that all hell was about to break down on the city soon when maestro finally swings to action.Nadia madinni was sitting comfortably in her couch at home with her guards standing alert behind her.She was silently taking gradual sips off the glass of cocktail she had in her hands. She even dared to shed a smile albeit it’s bitter taste. Probably that was how confident she was about the whole situation. Or not..Some of her guards were now racing down from the stairs with several luggages on their hands.They had little Victoria Madinni by their side who walked slowly with her hands cloaked underneath the black hoodie she was wearing alongside a pale face.Both her and the guards now arrived before Nadia in the sitting room who was now taking her last si