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BLOOD BATH(the siege)
BLOOD BATH – Episode 6

©Cal Empéror


(Love, School and training)


Lisa
It was all over the city that the Henry’s family has been attacked by the serial killers that’s struck town wiping out the whole family including My Beloved Cal.

This had pricked my heart, I have always had my crush on cal and only on a few cases and by chance did I get the opportunity to tell the shy boy how much I loved him even though he was not making any attempt on approaching me.

Now he is gone, but I still had a strong feeling that I will see him one day, especially now that it’s all over the news that his corpse was missing from the crime scene,
I was still brooding over his death, sitting in my road became very uncomfortable, I hadn’t gone to school throughout that day, I was in mourning of my love, as I sat to watch the program on TV, the door squeaked and dad did came in holding a burger park.

I only look up to say Hey, but never got up from where I sat,
Still brooding over your loss? You’d better move on and forget that boy. Dad scoffed with sarcasm that got me really mad.

Stop acting mean dad, I just lost a friend, and you are saying shit about forgetting the boy all because he is rich, what’s your thing with the rich?? I asked in anger
You will obey me Lisa, stick out of the ways of the rich boys, Just one is dead now and look how miserable and heartbroken you are.

Dad I love cal, I did love him from the very day I saw him in high school, then we were both greenhorns and now he is dead without giving me a chance to show him how much I really loved him, allow me dad I shrieked.

And now that he is dead, what do you wanna do? Kill yourself? Well go ahead I won’t stop you he yelled, and I could tell he was pissed, never in the history of my 17yrs as his daughter has he raised his voice at me, there must be more to it, he has always been a cool dad but not anymore, with his obsession with the rich I could tell he was going psycho.

Humphrey
I could tell my daughter was going through pain from the loss of the one she loved, but I had wanted her to see her feelings for the boy as just infatuations, Even when I knew deep down that the love was real.

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I knew the boy was still alive but who the hell did came to rescue him that night, he must really be a genius to have broken into hive and cart away with the boy without leaving any trace, the agents and ghost of hive had engaged him in a hot chase, but they’d lost him when his car fell into a ditch, and he did disappear from sight.

I know my cal is still alive and will come back to me, Lisa said interrupting my thoughts and shocking me with her outburst. I knew I was now looking suspicious in the eyes of my daughter with my actions, but now I wasn’t taking any chance I had to act up, I can’t afford losing her she means a lot to me.

It’s fine dear I said, come over to me I finally placated the whole situation, and handing her the burger pack, as she laid her head on my broad chest.

The Joy of having Lisa as a daughter, cannot be replaced by anything in the world.

Just the way I loved her mom so have I loved Lisa, she was a typical resemblance of the woman that mothered her, and seeing her keeps reminding me of Beth.

Beth, My wife and I had lived peacefully and harmoniously for a few years, before she was murdered, her death came as a big blow to me, and made me serve a term in The Vernica City Prison, before I was offered immunity by the former mayor of the city, alongside other prisoners
The problem started when Beth My wife was placed in charge of the financial department of Mr Henry’s company as the new Head of department, she had worked so hard to earn that position, a few months after her promotion, the government had awarded a contract to the Enterprise, Mr Henry was up to it, he had wanted to make bigger profits from the contract, he commanded that Beth Falsify the documents in favour of the company, Beth was a perfect woman,she wasn’t pleased with the outcome of things, but she had agreed to the boss terms, and made to do according to his biddings.

Days after the Bill was submitted to the government, Henry showed up at Beth’s office, he was mad at her, the figures in the documents had shown compromise, and they were all different from what he had asked her to do, She had done the boss biddings, but someone else had manipulated the documents.

Mr henry had told beth how incompetent and untrustworthy she was, he threatened to sack her.

Beth had come home that evening, she’s opened up everything to me, she told me she had done the bidding of her boss which I warned her not to do, because she had wanted to keep her job, as not doing it my have gotten her fired, she said she was surprised to see that the turnout was now something different as what she did write in the document were been changed.

I was mad at her, because she did this things against her moral etiquette, we did argue, I never wanted her to falsify those figures for the company because it was not right, it was stealing, but now someone else’s altered the plan she had with her boss, and she’s been blamed for it, I warned her but she never listened, as we kept on arguing Beth was adamant that she did what she did to keep her place in the company, I heard Lisa crying upstairs, so I went up to check what was wrong with her, I guess she was crying because our argument was getting too loud, I did lulled till she fell back asleep.
As I came down, I heard my wife muffling, and there was a struggle she was struggling with something.

Honey are you ok? I called as I rushed down to see what was happening, and in the frightening horror of the night, I say her lying in a pool of her own blood, I rushed over to her to see the assailant running away, I made to chase after him but I heard beth calling after me, I rushed over to her, I saw the gun the assailant must have used lying close to her with a silencers at the nozzle,
Hu-mp-hrey beth called as she struggled to stay alive, she was shot in the chest, I was weeping as I urge her to stay alive for me.
Pl-ea-se Ta-ke ca-re of Lis-a….
She said as she drew her last breath, I picked up the gun from the ground, shaking it and shoving hard on Beth.

Nooooooo I screamed and just then the police came in, and rounded me up, I was confused as to what to do or what was going on.

‘‘You are under arrest for the murder of Mrs Beth Massey Humphrey!!!’’ I heard loud and clear over my head as the police captain ordered his boys to take me to their awaiting car, I was short of words, the only thing I could say at that moment was .

‘‘I am innocent and I have a daughter’’

I knew I was going to face Jail term, I never knew who was filing the arrest against me, because I was innocent in all ways, but after a week of been remanded in the cell, Henry’s company had showed up to file a case against me, and I was taken to court. On the 27th day of September 3019 I was arraigned before the Vernica City High Court.

After the court session I was convicted for the murder of my wife, of which I was innocent, and I was sentenced to Life Imprisonment.

Lisa was being sent to a foster home that Mr Henry had assigned, while I served my term.
Everytime the sun sets and rises while I was away in prison, I hoped to see my daughter again, but that wasn’t gonna be, never ever, I was sentenced to life imprisonment, the police found a gun in my hand as evidence even when I didn’t do it, I had pleaded not guilty to the Judge my attorney tried his best but he couldn’t win the case, because the rich were involved.

A year later my Jail term was cut short all thanks to providence, it happened when a new mayor was elected, he granted every prisoner in the city immunity and bail without charges, and the opportunity to start up a new life become free again, I have retrieved Lisa for her foster home, and decided to raise her myself just as I have promised beth my lovely wife.

When Roger the leader of the 7 had approached me, I saw this as an opportunity to pay back the world in their own coin of cruelty and injustice.

I knew what Mr Henry had cost me, he cost me my world, Beth was my world, now I am giving the world back for her, even though the whole world perish, as long as it will please Beth, will join hands with the 7 to bring it down.

The 7 leaders of death hive have joined resources together, and they built a whole new world, so that once they destroy the world they will be safe in their new world. I will take Lisa there and we will blossom.

NEXT EPISODE

BLOOD BATH(the siege)
BLOOD BATH – Episode 4

©Cal Empéror



Neil
I was fighting so hard on losing the ghost cars that were now tailing behind us at a very top speed, they were furious in the wheel, while I did speed hard on the accelerator of the car and toppled the gear.

I made Cal fasten his seat belt, it was a rough ride, but even at that I didn’t stop looking at the innocent little boy.

He was so lost in thought, I hadn’t got a chance to ask him what happened, but I knew he was brooding over the death of his parents, traces of tears could be seen running down his eyes circle.
I shook my head in pity.

Cal
I was glad to see my uncle come rescue me from the killer’s hand.
Uncle Neil was dad’s younger brother, I haven’t seen him for quite a long time now, but dad has told me he was staying in China.

Well I must commend, his stay in China did pay off, at least he learnt some skills that he did use to rescue me.

As he made me jump the high wall, we ran to dad’s car, and he set the car on motion, but when I looked at the back the killer’s were trailing us in a hot chase, Uncle Neil had calm me down and made me fasten my seat belt,
But as I sat in silence the smell in the car did penetrated my nose, it smelled like my parents, they were dead for real, but why did they not kill me? Was it all about the stimulant under my skin?

Is it all about this I asked Uncle Neil as I reach out my hand to show him the stimulant, dad told me not to show anybody, but something in me was just telling me my uncle knew all about it.

Well the answer I got as he shook his head in uncertainty, left me wondering if I did the right thing,
You know Cal you ain’t supposed to be showing anyone, he said and just then, one of the killer’s car overtook our fast moving vehicle.
Shit Uncle cursed under his breathe, while my heart jumped to my mouth.

Neil
Cal was trying to engage me in a talk when one of the ghost cars over took our vehicle, I was paying so much attention to the boy, that I didn’t know when the car did show up.

Now that was a problem, and the car seem to be slowing down, I step on the break slightly to slow down the motion.

There was no weapon in Henry’s car so I was left defenseless but there is always a way out.

Henry was a clean man, he was the best brother in the world, even when I was reckless with out father’s worth and will, he still did managed and control my flaws, I never lacked he made sure I had anything I wanted, as I looked up the car had stopped and the ghost were coming out one by one, targeting there different weapon at our car, another of their vehicle was still tailing at the back.

Hold your breath. I said to the little boy who bears so much resemblance of my elder brother, no doubt he was his seed.

As we drove further not minding how much of weapons and armour being display at our front, the first bullet struck the front windscreen followed by unending rounds of shot, I swerved my way through trying to dodge the bullets, till I got closer and step very hard on the accelerator.

Zooooooommmm I zoomed past them and the car did catch one of the men, and grind him hard against the tarred road.

Yupppppyyy I rejoiced in relief as we succeeded in passing them, the was a bright smile in Cal’s face, but our rejoicing was cut short, buy the resounding noise of another round of gunshots, they hadn’t relented, the kept on shooting from the back while I made Cal bend down his head, they kept on following and shooting.

Arrrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! I screamed as a bullet caught me hand, I did lost control of the wheel, and the car rolled into a ditch.

Watch outtttttttttttt!!!!!!! Cal screamed but it was too late, we were deep inside the ditch already, and just as our car did crash, I heard a very loud BANG!!, it seems as if the ghost had collided with something, and just to confirm my suspension, there was the loud honking of a truck, I managed to pull Cal out of the car, he had a deep cut on his fore head, and he seem to be unconscious, blood trickle down the cut to his face, while I did sustain little bruises and scratch but the pain from the bullet wound, didn’t stop, neither was it helping, I was losing strength as blood gushed out from the wound.
I pulled Cal up, the ditch wasn’t that deep, I managed to find my way out, and just as I climbed out I saw the rest members of the ghost watching the ravaging fire that have engulfed the other of their car, along side a petrol truck that has come to an abrupt stop, with part of it engluf in fire too, their attention seems to have deviated from us, and this was a Chance, I scampered off, and to my father’s house I went, that place will be safe for us to pass the night I thought.

Cal
I have just woken up in a room, the room looked familiar, as I tried to adjust my eyes to the obscure scenery, my brain did picked at once that this was my father’s room in my grandpa’s mansion.

We were here again, the last time we came here which was not even up to 12hrs ago, I lost my parents, and now I am here again, I knew my Uncle must have brought me here, but I wasn’t feeling safe at all, we could be dead in the next minute, I thought.

The last thing I remembered before I saw myself in this room was that Uncle Neil got shot and we fell into a ditch, and at once I rushed to go see how he was fairing, I could see him nursing his wound, as he placed his hand close to a reading lamp, the house was dark, only the lamp generated luminosity, I walked over, and saw pieces of bandaged wrapped over the wounded arm and blood stained cotton wool littered the table.

You are up already, he said looking up to me.

Yea how you holding up with your arm?

I should be better in no time he replied.

Ok, does it hurts?

Yes but not much!

So how did you know I was in danger? I asked inquisitively.
I had tracked the stimulant under your skin, and when it did give a beep, I knew at once that all was not well.

Oh thank uncle I leaned forward in embrace while he fondled my blonde hair with his hard palm.

We will stay over tonight, and tomorrow we set out to China, you come live with me, uncle said and my spirit dropped at once.

I was still in mourning, I can’t just brush my parents death aside, and flew out of Vernica, at least I should be available at their burial, and also say good bye to my friends, especially Paul and Lisa.
I made my uncle see reasons, but he told me another day at Vernica might not be safe, he promised to see to my parents been kept at the morgue till we were ready for their burial.

And when will that be? I asked.
Just when all this is over He said while I cursed under my breath.

NEXT ON BLOOD BATH!!!

There was a lot going on that I needed to know about, but following my uncle to China will keep me safe from the dangers that was lurking at Vernica, in a night I lost both parents, what does the killers need the stimulant for?

NEXT EPISODE

BLOOD BATH(the siege)
BLOOD BATH – Episode 4

©Cal Empéror



Neil
I was fighting so hard on losing the ghost cars that were now tailing behind us at a very top speed, they were furious in the wheel, while I did speed hard on the accelerator of the car and toppled the gear.

I made Cal fasten his seat belt, it was a rough ride, but even at that I didn’t stop looking at the innocent little boy.

He was so lost in thought, I hadn’t got a chance to ask him what happened, but I knew he was brooding over the death of his parents, traces of tears could be seen running down his eyes circle.
I shook my head in pity.

Cal
I was glad to see my uncle come rescue me from the killer’s hand.
Uncle Neil was dad’s younger brother, I haven’t seen him for quite a long time now, but dad has told me he was staying in China.

Well I must commend, his stay in China did pay off, at least he learnt some skills that he did use to rescue me.

As he made me jump the high wall, we ran to dad’s car, and he set the car on motion, but when I looked at the back the killer’s were trailing us in a hot chase, Uncle Neil had calm me down and made me fasten my seat belt,
But as I sat in silence the smell in the car did penetrated my nose, it smelled like my parents, they were dead for real, but why did they not kill me? Was it all about the stimulant under my skin?

Is it all about this I asked Uncle Neil as I reach out my hand to show him the stimulant, dad told me not to show anybody, but something in me was just telling me my uncle knew all about it.

Well the answer I got as he shook his head in uncertainty, left me wondering if I did the right thing,
You know Cal you ain’t supposed to be showing anyone, he said and just then, one of the killer’s car overtook our fast moving vehicle.
Shit Uncle cursed under his breathe, while my heart jumped to my mouth.

Neil
Cal was trying to engage me in a talk when one of the ghost cars over took our vehicle, I was paying so much attention to the boy, that I didn’t know when the car did show up.

Now that was a problem, and the car seem to be slowing down, I step on the break slightly to slow down the motion.

There was no weapon in Henry’s car so I was left defenseless but there is always a way out.

Henry was a clean man, he was the best brother in the world, even when I was reckless with out father’s worth and will, he still did managed and control my flaws, I never lacked he made sure I had anything I wanted, as I looked up the car had stopped and the ghost were coming out one by one, targeting there different weapon at our car, another of their vehicle was still tailing at the back.

Hold your breath. I said to the little boy who bears so much resemblance of my elder brother, no doubt he was his seed.

As we drove further not minding how much of weapons and armour being display at our front, the first bullet struck the front windscreen followed by unending rounds of shot, I swerved my way through trying to dodge the bullets, till I got closer and step very hard on the accelerator.

Zooooooommmm I zoomed past them and the car did catch one of the men, and grind him hard against the tarred road.

Yupppppyyy I rejoiced in relief as we succeeded in passing them, the was a bright smile in Cal’s face, but our rejoicing was cut short, buy the resounding noise of another round of gunshots, they hadn’t relented, the kept on shooting from the back while I made Cal bend down his head, they kept on following and shooting.

Arrrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! I screamed as a bullet caught me hand, I did lost control of the wheel, and the car rolled into a ditch.

Watch outtttttttttttt!!!!!!! Cal screamed but it was too late, we were deep inside the ditch already, and just as our car did crash, I heard a very loud BANG!!, it seems as if the ghost had collided with something, and just to confirm my suspension, there was the loud honking of a truck, I managed to pull Cal out of the car, he had a deep cut on his fore head, and he seem to be unconscious, blood trickle down the cut to his face, while I did sustain little bruises and scratch but the pain from the bullet wound, didn’t stop, neither was it helping, I was losing strength as blood gushed out from the wound.
I pulled Cal up, the ditch wasn’t that deep, I managed to find my way out, and just as I climbed out I saw the rest members of the ghost watching the ravaging fire that have engulfed the other of their car, along side a petrol truck that has come to an abrupt stop, with part of it engluf in fire too, their attention seems to have deviated from us, and this was a Chance, I scampered off, and to my father’s house I went, that place will be safe for us to pass the night I thought.

Cal
I have just woken up in a room, the room looked familiar, as I tried to adjust my eyes to the obscure scenery, my brain did picked at once that this was my father’s room in my grandpa’s mansion.

We were here again, the last time we came here which was not even up to 12hrs ago, I lost my parents, and now I am here again, I knew my Uncle must have brought me here, but I wasn’t feeling safe at all, we could be dead in the next minute, I thought.

The last thing I remembered before I saw myself in this room was that Uncle Neil got shot and we fell into a ditch, and at once I rushed to go see how he was fairing, I could see him nursing his wound, as he placed his hand close to a reading lamp, the house was dark, only the lamp generated luminosity, I walked over, and saw pieces of bandaged wrapped over the wounded arm and blood stained cotton wool littered the table.

You are up already, he said looking up to me.

Yea how you holding up with your arm?

I should be better in no time he replied.

Ok, does it hurts?

Yes but not much!

So how did you know I was in danger? I asked inquisitively.
I had tracked the stimulant under your skin, and when it did give a beep, I knew at once that all was not well.

Oh thank uncle I leaned forward in embrace while he fondled my blonde hair with his hard palm.

We will stay over tonight, and tomorrow we set out to China, you come live with me, uncle said and my spirit dropped at once.

I was still in mourning, I can’t just brush my parents death aside, and flew out of Vernica, at least I should be available at their burial, and also say good bye to my friends, especially Paul and Lisa.
I made my uncle see reasons, but he told me another day at Vernica might not be safe, he promised to see to my parents been kept at the morgue till we were ready for their burial.

And when will that be? I asked.
Just when all this is over He said while I cursed under my breath.

NEXT ON BLOOD BATH!!!

There was a lot going on that I needed to know about, but following my uncle to China will keep me safe from the dangers that was lurking at Vernica, in a night I lost both parents, what does the killers need the stimulant for?

NEXT EPISODE

BLOOD BATH(the siege)
BLOOD BATH – Episode 1

©Cal Empéror




Paul
What more pain than losing a mom, but I had to move on, the funeral was conducted, dad did gave a tributes of how heroic mom was all in sorrow.

Now that the dead has been buried, everyone went to his normal life Cal my friend and Rita stood by me through it all.

There was one thing that did surprise me after mom’s death, her death seem to open door to a rise in the death rate in the city, people were been killed at night.
The whole city shook with fear, and the government installed an impromptu curfew.

My school life was still trying to go back to normal, because the vacuum mom’s occupied in my life was now vacant, nobody to tell me to do my Homework, nobody to tell me if i was wrong with my decisions, no one can ever replace my mom though people do say the words I never knew what it meant, but now i see the meaning in the words. And to worsen issue dad was barely around I was only lucky to have friends like Cal, and my girlfriend Rita.

At school, Rita and Cal seem to be the major Source of my still intact sanity, if not I would have ran mad, thinking about mom.

Aside Rita been one of the hottest chick in school, she was a sweet girl, unlike most girls of her kind, she was always cool around me, she do come over to watch our team play Soccer at the field, I and Cal were members of the same team.

I loved to see her standing by the field, her presence alone, makes me feel so excited that I perform very well.

She will keep on blowing me kisses anytime I did a skill or score a goal, I loved her.

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Cal
There was a homecoming match between our school team and Brooklyn High School, home coming was a yearly game between various schools in the cities, this year Empire High School, and Brooklyn High School were Fixed for a duel. The Match was Scheduled for 2:30pm that wednesday on a normal day the match would have hold by 4pm, but with the rising rate of killings in the city, the school authorities decided to let us play at noon.

We did set out to the field, we did put in our best, chuks was giving me smooth passes, but the defenders from Brooklyn’s were so good that we couldn’t kick a ball pass them, each time our legs click there is always this sound it makes like were kicking against a hard wall.
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As the match was coming to an end, we were 1 goal down at 86mins, there was no hope of us winning, the cheers from our school cheerleaders were waning, once Paul’s hold of the ball, he did pull a stunt that let the ball roll up high into the air, I saw this as a chance, I leapt high into the sky, and did a back flip, my legs caught the ball, and brought it down to the ground with full force, and the next minutes the whole place was agog. The fans celebrated us
We did equalize the goals, and soon the match came to an end after a penalty shoot out that we won.

Now after the match I was all sweaty same as Paul, we both hauled ourselves inside the washroom, and did a little clean up, we entered Paul’s car, he was on the wheel, while I sat at the front seat, watching him maneuver his way.

The road was free, we never thought of the danger lurking, at 4:50pm we were half way through our journey home, when the car CRANKED UP.

Holyshit I said while Paul hit his hands on the steering wheel.
Why now?? he asked rhetorically as we came down from the car to check what was wrong with the car.

The road was clear no vehicle was passing at that time, we tried to fix the car for the next 1hour, but it wasn’t coming up, so we did place a road sign that brought out from the boot of the car to notify other road users of the faulty car, once we were done, we left the left the car, and decided to continue our Journey on foot.

I could see the disappointment on Paul’s face, I made him wave it off.
I have a date with Lisa tomorrow! I said gingerly.

Whoa you don’t mean it, do you?
Sure I do,
Whoa you’ve been fucking up all the while, now you up to it, he said grinning widely.

Yea, but she’s fix the date.

What?? I thought you have grown out of your shy self, common man grow up. He said while I gave him a Jab.

Now are you gonna ask her out tomorrow?

Am not sure Paul.

You are an arsehole! He cursed why we laughed
The truth is that have got a crush on Lisa girl right from my freshman years at Empire High School, infact I did had crushes on most girls at high school, but never for once have I spoke to them, concerning my feelings, but I am always free, and friendly with them.

Now towards the end of my second grade, she’s showed up she’s becoming friendlier and friendlier, there was a day where I was seated at the old block window, watching Paul and Rita chatter away from a distance the two seem perfect, just as the warming sun of harmattan, I smiled as I watched her pushed Paul and he fell to the ground, Paul dragged her along, and they both ended up falling on each other, and he brought his lips on her’s and they both kissed.

So cute right? I heard behind me.
I was startled and turned immediately, it was her standing radiantly with her hands akimbo, she seem so pretty as she twisted her lips.

Yea sure, I concurred.

You know Cal, this could be us. She said further, and my head dropped.

You are shy,
Uhmm yea.. No… No… I stuttered,
Don’t worry, I will wait, I like you so much pretty boy, she said pecking me, and walking away, the peck had sent shivers and sparkles of stars down my spine, I did touch the place she had kissed with my hand, and watched sway her bum away.

By now Paul and Rita had come back, paul winked at me, while i did engaged Rita in a conversation after Rita was gone, I had to tell Paul about Lisa, and he had been on my neck to ask her out, but the shy me wouldn’t let me do the needful.

Now she’s asked me out on a date with her tomorrow, Paul’s urging me to do it, we were still walking our way home, by now it was a bit dark, the sun’s shift from it’s place of radiance to the western coast of Vernica,
We kept on walking on the walk way, the road was lonely, vehicle has since stopped passing.

OH!! the curfew I remember at once, I reminded Paul, and we both increase our steps.

We started running at some point, to avoid coming in contact with the psychopath serial killer that has invaded the town.

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As we were running, I noticed a silhouette ahead of us, I look up to see a figure it was claded in all black, his movement seem to be slow. And his attentions fixed to the ground.

Stop!!! I called out to Paul who stopped running at once.
What is it Cal? He asked anxiously
Look up I said!

What?? Holyshit he said clutching to me, we silently made to turn back to where we were coming from, but it seem the figure had already noticed us, it turned towards us in one swift motion, and we started running again while he started chasing after us.
We were on the lead, all thanks to the numerous training sessions we had from our football training. But the figure was closing in on us, I kept on looking back and running and this did hindered my running pace, Paul was a few step ahead, he wasn’t looking back like I was doing, soon enough, I tripped and fell to the ground over an object protruding out of the ground.

My body hit the hard floor, and I was stalk to it lying motionless for a while, Paul had noticed this and he came to help me up, by now the figure was already close, I looked at his face, and saw it masked with a skeletal skull mask.

I managed to get up, and started limping, Paul aided me, but I was slowing him down with my weight.

Go go go, go get the police I will be fine, I said to him.

No Cal, we will make it out, try to limp faster he said.

I can’t I yelled go Paul, if I end up dying tonight you’d tell my parents what happened, I said giving him a reassuring look.
And he did run far away.

I kept on running at a slow pace, just as fast as my leg could go, and just a step away, a hand pulled me down with a very strong force.
Let me go!!! Let me go!!!! I scream, but it pulled me up, and carried me back to where he was coming from.

Just in the nick of time he did gave me a Hard punch that knocked me out.

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Paul
After Cal fell down I had rush over to help him, but he had asked me to go, I needed no soothsayer to tell me that we were been chased by the serial killer that has strucked town, but why didn’t he shoot us, because according to the records on ground, the serial killer shoots all his victim at the head, so why not us, why did he decided to chase us?

I kept on running, as different thoughts ran through my mind.
I was still deep in thought when something crossed my mind, and that minutes I looked back to see the psycho dragging Cal, and I Immediately pulled my loafers (shoe) and started retracing my steps back.

I was fast in keeping my pace, but did carefully choose my step in order not to attract the killer’s attention, I got to a place, and an object that protruded out of the floor, stopped me, it must be the cause of Cal’s fall, I picked it up at once, it was a plank I was happy, this was my weapon, I continued my chase and soon I sighted a car at the fore, I knew the killer was taking Cal to the car, and I hasten up, just in the nick of time I got closer to the man and as he made to enter the car, I hit him so hard with the stick!!!, the force was great, he fell to the ground, dropping cal along, I did continuously hit him non-stop till he was knocked out of consciousness.

I noticed cal was groaning and I rushed over to him, he had regain consciousness as a result of the fall, I aided him and we hurried us as fast as our legs could carry us.

Mrs Henry
My boy had gone to school that morning, he had notify me on staying over for the homecoming games, and he promised to be home by 5pm,I had advised him on taking the car or let the chauffeur do his work, but he told me that Paul was coming along with his, and that morning Paul did came, and they drove to school, at 5 in the evening I had given him a call, after coming back from the office, but his cell was off, I did call Paul and his too was off, I tried to be calm at first, but now it’s past 7pm they ain’t back already, I was pensive, I had let my husband in on this, and at once he took the car key, and off he went.

I tried to talk him out of going, as he might be defying the curfew rule, but he waved it off saying his kid can’t be out there and he sits at home,
Not quite long I heard the honking of Henry’s car, I was a bit relieved, but not in whole, because I wasn’t sure if they were the one, but soon there was a knock at the door, I did answer, and I saw him limping and aided by Paul my jaw dropped in shock.

Mr Henry
I had took to the road, the moment my wife told me about the situation on ground, I did drove along for a while, when I sighted two figures walking abnormally on the road, so I did dim the head lamp of the car to see clearly in the night, I noticed Paul’s brown hair, and the blonde boy being aided was Cal, I stopped the car at once, I came down and assisted them in, cal couldn’t say a world, Paul had narrated everything that happened to me, Mr heart sank.
Humphrey’s threats were true, I was scared sunken.

Cal
That night I was taken home in dad’s car, I listened quietly as Paul did explain to dad about the road escapade, when we got home mom was shocked beyond words, but she did nursed my little bruises, while dad explained to her exactly what Paul has told him. I noticed an air of uncertainty in dad’s tone, but wave it off
Mom was sad, but she had nursed me well.

Heal quick pretty boy she said placing her palm on my dedicated head.

I heard Paul tuning the TV, he wasn’t going home tonight, he was staying over it’s late already, his dad was away on business.
By the morning the next day I was hale and hearty, I did set out for school, as I bath, mom had come around, she had advised I stay home to be fully fit, but I declined assuring her I was fit.

Paul sat at the back seat with me, we chattered away, like nothing’s happened the previous day, Nicko the driver did join in our conversation, he was a good guy, I loved him so much. We all sang along the stereo as it blares familiar tunes.

At school, students including a few lecturer who had heard about the little drama at night, they filed up to tell how sorry they were, and after that we did settle for the activities of the day.

I still remembered my date with Lisa, after school, I had gone home, it date was fixed to be 3pm when I got home I did a shower, and put on some good clothes and drove off as Nicko took me to Vernican Palace, it was the place she picked.

Lisa
As I prepared for the date, I had put on some nice clothes to match the evening occasions.
I was putting a finishing touch to my facial decoration when dad came him.

Going for a date?

Yes dad, I said as I turned to watch him put his hands inside his pants pocket.

Who is he? He asked
Cal Henry I said!

Hmm Rich boy he replied.

You know him? I asked quizzically
Uhmm! You know Lisa, Do not hang out with rich boys at schools! He said firmly and my spirit dropped at once.

What dad? Why?? I asked searching his eyes for an answer.
You should not he said and walked away,
But I fixed that date. I called after him.

Then Cancel it.

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