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ALONG THE ROAD.
The sound of tires rubbing hard on the road echoes through the forest as the van forcefully pulled to a stop.
"Huh! What's going on". Ire asked her head moving from left to right as she tried to understand what was happening around her surroundings.
"Click!" The sound of the van door unlocking before it was pulled open.
Owiwi stood outside, with two other men their guns pointed straight at the other men with ire.
"Pah!" The sound echoed through the forest and scared away the little birds on the tree.
"Arhhhh!" Ire screamed in fear as she scrabbled around the bloody bodies.
"Untie her!" He ordered and one of the men walked in, dragged her out and quickly loosed the ropes and scarf.
Immediately the blinds were off, Owiwi made a gesture with his finger on his lips. Ire quickly covered her mouth. Her trembling fingers sealed her lips, as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"I assure you I won't hurt you. I would explain later, now we have to be far from here". Owiwi said then signaled the others as they closed the van and ran into the bush together.
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THE ABANDONED APARTMENT.
"Beep!, Beep!,Beep!" The sound kept echoing through the halls. Drawing everyone's attention. Everyone scattered Across the house looking for what could be making that sound. Kunle looked out the window, his gaze sweeping over the timer on his phone and the road from time to time. Ignoring the chaos brewing inside. Time had pass and yet no sign of the Van. Deep down he had a feeling they had been dupped since he called his men and there wasn't any response from the other side.
"Arhhh!" He turned and screamed ,he walked over to a table next to him and poured himself a cold glass of whiskey. Without warning he dawned three glasses already. His red eyes fixed on the window. He had a bad feeling, no matter the amount of drinks he drank he could not shake it off.
He looked back to the room where he kept Efe. His patience thinning, his hands clenching then "pah!" The glass in his hands shattered.
His body numb to the pain as the glass shads with a touch of blood fell to the ground. He walked to the door, his head filled with bids of sweat. Staggering forward and back until his hands got a grip of an iron rod.
Although drunk, he was still focused. He pulled the door handle, as a ray of light burst in to a dark room. Covered in blood and many injuries, Efe could only clench his teeth, and hug himself on the ground.
He looked up,to see a haggard image admist the light. His bloody red eyes bloom with excitement as he raised the iron rod in his hands.
"Am here to finish what I've started! Ha!,ha!,ha!" His cold laughter echoed through the dark empty room then "pah!" A heavy gone shut echoed through the Abandoned house.
"Boom!" The doors flew open , then several men in uniform burst into the apartment. Gunshots rang in the air as the exchange of bullets intensify.
Kunle firmly held the rod in his hands, his eyes fixed on Efe. "I must end you!" He kept on saying when he suddenly coughed out a mouth full of blood. His hands holding rod began to tremble with a "clang!" It fell to the ground. His hands firmly gripped on his chest as breathing became difficult.
His coughing became more violent, as blood started flowing through his openings although passing through immerse pain his gaze still fixed on Efe's figure.
After much struggle he finally passed away, then a figure quietly came out of hiding. He walked pass kunle's dead body to the room where Efe was kept.
"Sorry boss!" He apologized as he aided Efe to his feet. "Don't bother! Is the car ready?" Efe inquired as he gathered the pile of ropes he saw in the room he was locked in.
"Yes boss! We have to leave because Chief.....men are closing in". Immediately he said that the sound of the handle turning range the alarm Bells.
Efe limped to the balcony with his guy and scanned the environment. "The door would soon be open we have to jump. " He ordered. "Boss! You are already injured we can't do anything extreme ".
"Bang!,Bang!,Bang!"
The banging sounds added tension to the air." At this rate we have no choice!"
"Pah!" The sound of a gun short echoed through the room followed by the immediately kicked down off the door. As soon as the door was kicked down Efe and his guy had already jumped into the bush.
The men in uniform scanned the room and didn't find anything suspicious apart from kunle's dead body. They nodded at each other and exited .
Many among the kidnappers fell dead, since no one could escape in time. The few that where left alive but heavily injured where dragged to chief.... Feet.
He sat on a chair amidst the choas, although old his presence carried an unimaginable aura that command everyone in the room.
Zarki Was among them that was left alive as the men pushed a bruise and battered zarki to the chiefs feet.
"Where is the girl!" His asked his voice deep, and commanding sending chills to anyone who hears it.
"I don't know? We sent her to you". Zarki said avoiding eye contact with the man. Although it couldn't be said the man in front of him carried a dark presence. It was almost certain he couldn't be human as his gaze though deadly seems lifeless.
The old man gave a silent command to his man close by who answered with a nod as he walked over to zarki with a long steel rod and with a swing of his hand in went the rod into zarki's leg.
"Arhhhhhhhhh! " Zarki screamed, tears mixed with sweat rolled down his body as the cold steel ran deep inside his body, cutting through his flesh and breaking his bones. Without caution or warning it was mercilessly pulled out.
It was an ugly sight for the others as zarki's screams filled the room then blood goshed out of the deformed leg.
"Hmmmmm! Since you don't have the money. Then where is my money".
"Please, we don't have it. Please have mercy! " Zarki cried, screaming at the top of his lungs. His body trembling from the pains.
"Why should I believe you? " ..... Chief asked as he leaned back in his chair his hands playing with the cane in his hands. " Since you guys want to enjoy my money we'll I would give you the full ivory". He said giving signals to his men.
As they hovered around zarki's men who where left alive . Then grabbed them and dragged them away, their taunting screams and begs for mercy echoed until they where out of sight.
The old man then turned to zarki. "Never start a game you can't finish". With that in mind he gave a signal to his man and then again the cold rod descended Into his body again. Zarki screamed, his body trembled as the cold steel descended Into his body like a needle in a piece of material. Each pull worst than the last.
Zarki trembled as he rolled in his own blood, his body ached him and at some point he was choking on his own blood as it flowed from his openings. His eyes red and sore from tears.
Then came the final pain as the rod went through his chest,broke through his ribs and pierced his heart. Zarki coughed violently, , blood goshing out of his fresh new injuries. He looked around, recalling his last moments in this place as his vision began to blur. Then everything blackened and he breath his last. Silence and the strong smell of blood filled the atmosphere .
"Sir, we found the cell phone device" one of his men stated.
"Good!" He affirmed then he walked out of the chaos with his men.
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The chiefs convoy pulled out one by one . His convoy ruled the road as other passing vehicles where forced to a stop.
Soon They took a sharp corner when the sharp sound of siren burst in the air followed by alot of military vehicles. They all zoomed passed and blocked the road to avoid the convoy from moving any further.
All the cars where forced to a stop, then the Police captain jumped down and walked over to the chiefs car. '' Kong! Kong!" He tapped at the tinted glass.
The glass slowly rolled down revealing the powerful, yet old man.
"What do you want?" He asked his voice laced with impatience.
" Am sorry your honor but a warrant has been filled for your immediate arrest. We like if you follow us to the station for questioning and let me remind you don't try anything funny." The officer said briefly.
Soon, the chiefs assistant who sat beside him pulled up the trending news and showed it to the chief.
The HEADLINES read " The Devil in agbada!" As it relates to the video of what recently happened in the Abandoned house.
"Hmmmm! Well played tiger. It seems like I've underestimate you!" He said to himself before stepping out of his vehicle and followed the officer to his while another officer took over his.
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THE TIGERS MANOR ( Oviawe's manor).
Tension filled the atmosphere as the powerful men gathered in one hall. They all murmur amongst themselves, their eyes feeding on grand decor of the hall. The exquisite furniture is captivating to the eye same with the interior.
Soon the murmurings seized at the sound of the opening. Everyone turned their head to the direction of the door.
In went a bunch of men in black before the figure of the old man (Oviawe) himself was seen. His aura powerful, and his demeanour unmatched as he walked over to his throne in the middle.
His foggy eyes though old was still sharp. The people once vibrant silence under his gaze.
"Why the visit this early morning?" His voice echoed through the halls snapping them out from their daze.
"We came to... Offer gifts to our party candidate. We are also facing some problems with our party members....."one of the politicians took courage and asked.
"If you want me to help those old fools out of their current predicament, I'm afraid I can't deliver. They are all on their own now". Oviawe answered.
"Please we know you are capable that's why we came to seek your aid in hope you could save the party before the election comes. You know whatever happens it would still affect you!". The politician declared but when his gaze met the old man 's own he shrunk back to his chair.
"Watch your mouth, I was already lenient with the party members. If you are not satisfied I can still toughen things up for you ".
"Your kind gesture is enough for us! Please accept our gifts of gratitude" Another politician came and soothe things over.
The old man took a look at the piles of golds, cash ,share transfer documents, car keys, etc (well the gift where no small deal) . His scrunity visible as a mocking laughter escaped his lips.
"You don't need to insult me any further!" He said as he stood, then his men accompanied him out the hall leaving all the old men dumbfounded.
"What are we going to do? The old man is more difficult than I have ever anticipated". They whispered amongst each other when one of the tiger's men walked in.
"Our master request we excurt you and your abomination out". After hearing this all their faces dropped in a dread but they couldn't do anything, they could only let their men pick their items and leave.
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Above in the balcony the old man watched as their cars left the premises one after the other. His posture certain as a brewing storm evident in his eyes.
Shortly a man in black came rushing in with a phone.
" Your honor! Young Master is on the phone!" He stated
With a raise of his arm the old man signaled for the young man to step forward then the man handed Oviawe the phone with a bow.
"Hello!" His deep casual voice rang immediately the call was connected.
" Did you like my gift Grandpa?". Efe's lively voice echoed through the other end.
"Grandpa is well please, you've done good kiddo! That would silence him for a while but don't get comfortable, he is a cunning man. Infact Grandpa misses you, please come by and stay for a while". Oviawe pleaded his tone Joyful.
"I'm on my way, let me finish with the doctor first." Efe declared.
"Okay! Stay well " Oviawe answered shortly before hanging up the call. He handed the phone back to the man.
"Find out who was behind the kidnap!" He ordered.
"Yes your honor!, the man answered shortly before exiting the balcony.
Leaving only Oviawe in the balcony. His gaze locked at the distance.