THE REVENGE

TWELVE

TWELVE

A CAR BURNS TO ASHES WITH TWO OCCUPANTS IN. THE WITNESSES SAY THAT THE CAR WAS SEEN A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE CRASH WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE A BOMB CRASH. THE OCCUPANTS, A MALE AND A FEMALE WHOM WE YET TO KNOW THEIR IDENTITY WERE SEEN ARGUING WITH SOME OTHER TWO GUYS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE BANK, IT IS BELIEVED THAT MAYBE THEY WANTED THEM TO GIVE THEM MONEY BUT THE TWO REFUSED, SO THE TWO INTRUDERS HURRIEDLY LEFT AND A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CAR CRASHED, WE OFFERING OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE AFFECTED FAMILY MEMBERS AND WOE UNTO THOSE WHO ARE BEHIND THIS, THIS COUNTRY NEEDS MORE SAFE PLACES FOR ITS CITIZENS BECAUSE AT THE EXTEND AT WHICH THINGS ARE GOING, WE ARE FEARING FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY, WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS SOON AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS, KEEP SAFE AND BE CAREFUL

And the reporter went on and on, I was lost in my own world, thinking about the death of my dear parents, I didn't need more information to know that my parents were the ones burnt to no recognition in that car bomb crash, they were all I got and I had lost them, the beginning of my problems and sufferings

"We should get going before that good for nothing son of a b***h gets here" I said to Pedro and he only nodded his head.

"Yeah sure, they might be here in a few minutes" he said and I motioned him to help me pick up some of our clothes, nothing was important at the moment, since mom and dad had just died and I had nothing or any solid plan in my head, everything was going haywire to me and as the eldest to my only sister and cousin Kenadi I had to act strong for then unless I wanted to lose everything else to that wicked step uncle Steve, I knew he was the one behind everything even my parent's death, I don't know what was so hard for someone to just find his/her own wealth instead of fighting for what doesn't belong to them, it hurt me that greed and lust was leading every human being, such a wicked world we live in

Pedro helped me pack a few of our clothes and some necessities, our toiletries and few pair of shoes since we didn't have a lot of time.

I bid our gateman by and told him that we were going to see grandma and we would be back soon.

Just as we were about to each our car which was parked a few meters away from our gate, I realized there was a black Benz driving towards our main gate, I motioned Pedro to hide and we his behind the close bush with our luggage, the laptop bag was hanging around my back and I knew it was the most important thing the moment, every secret and anything I needed to know was in that bag and I had to protect it with my whole life.

The car, drove into our compound and after checking the number plate, it was uncle Steve's, I knew he had come for everything and luckily I was agree steps ahead of him

"Here help me carry this to the boot, we should get going before they realize that something is missing" I said to Pedro who was .keep than helpful at the moment. He hurriedly put the suitcases in the boot it the car and hoped in the car. He started driving towards the main high way and I released the long breathe I didn't even realize I was holding.

After a few minutes’ drive, Pedro turned back to me horror written across his face

"I think we being followed" he said and my heart skipped a beat, we were just a few meters to his home and I knew that was the safest place I will be in before I figure out where to go next.

"What! Do you mean someone is following us?" I asked astonished and he nodded

"Check on your rear window, there's a black SUV following us, I've taken a few corners but still the car won't leave us alone" he said sounding shaky and I knew there was no way we were going to escape it, they were after the bag but I was going to do anything to make sure I retain it, it was a matter of death and life and I was going to risk my life to make sure I protect what papa left behind for us

"Take the left route and go straight on the highway, your mom is home right?"

"Yes, I think I can lose him in that roundabout" he swerves the car and speeds up on the direction i pointed at him

"Yes great I wouldn't want to cause wrangles on the first day, I want you to lose him on this traffic jam and then we can go to your house, I have important documents I want to check something then I'll leave it with you I have to go back to check on Kenadi and Talia" I say as he nods

He overtakes a few cars and within minutes the black SUV is out of sight and he takes a different route back home.

"I don't understand what is that they want from you?"

"You won't understand Pedro that is my step uncle, he is after this bag"

"And what is in that bag, it's going to get you killed"

“I know right? I just want to check what is in, the letter dad left told me to check in the safe in his room, it has every detail so I'm just going to check what is in then I want you to promise me one thing" I said hoping he didn't double cross me, he was the only person that I could trust and I highly believed he wouldn't let me down

"Yes, anything for you my love, what is it?"He asked as he initiated the last corner to their place, he slowed down as he reached the main gate and the gate was automatically opened, he drove inside and parked the car beside his in the parking lot

"I want to leave you this bag please keep it safe for me, I'll come to get it later, i just have a lot to take care of and before you know it I'll be back for it" I said and he agreed to it

He helped me carry the bag to the house his mom was in and lucky enough she welcomed us in, I think she had seen the news about my parents

"I'm so sorry for your loss my dear, be strong in this hard time, we're here for you" she said as she hugged me and for the first ever since u got the news about my parent's death, I sobbed bitterly, she let me cry on her shoulders and only left me after I had calmed down.

"I think it'll be best if you guys stayed here with us, your home is not safe, I understand you and Pedro are dating and in happy you two are together so I don't think there will be w problem" she said and i gasped, Pedro had already told his mom about but I had mixed reactions about it, I mean there was some part of me which wished he didn't tell her and some part which was glad and happy he did

"I think I'll just look for an apartment to rent together with my sister and cousin" I said trying so hard to decline the offer but she wouldn't hear any of it.

"Nope remember those enemies are out there to destroy you and are after e your father's property, you just told me they were following you so the best thing I can do for you is make sure I protect you, take that from me"

"Thank you Mrs. Montero"

"Hmm…no need to so let Pedro show you to your room I know your day was exhausting, you will have a rest today and we can figure out what to do from tomorrow, we will make arrangements for your parents burial, I hope that is okay with you"

"Yeah I have no problem but my sister and cousin are in the hospital, my grandma was shot and she died, I have to get them to safety" i said she gasped

"What? Poor child, you didn't tell me about this, why happened?"

"She was shot in the process of my parent's kidnap and she died, so I sent my sister and cousin to the hospital with her but she died before they reached at the hospital"

"Don't worry about that, just go to the room on your left hand across the corridor you will use that, Pedro will bring your suitcases upstairs, for now just try and relax then, I will make a few calls. I'm sending my driver to pick them up and then I will organize for your parents remains to be taken to the morgue" she and I just didn't know how to appreciate her enough, she was heavenly sent

"Thank you Mrs. Montero, this means so much to me, I really appreciate"

"It's okay my dear, don't even mention it, I'm doing this for you and it's just what you will have done to my son, you like a daughter to me, so don't think about it, you need to rest let me make a few calls" she said and led me to the bedroom, after making sure she tucked me in, she left the room