The Greedy Lover

 "Are you the young man who came with my Sophia?

Lex started and diverted his eyes from the young man eating a few tables from the one he was sitting at to look at the woman in front of him. It all starts with an idea and he is trying to make it a reality by dating Sophia.

She is not beautiful physically but he will have to stick with her if his plan is to work. Sophia is a dark-skin girl with big eyeballs and buck teeth that always made her mouth open and saliva dribbling down her chin, he doesn't care as long as he eats free food from her mum's Restaurant which was what he was expecting as he visited the joint for the first time.

"Yes ma'am he answered.

What do you want with my daughter?

Nothing bad ma'am, we are good friends getting to know each other well. And at that moment his stomach betrayed him with a great rumble.

The woman raised an eyebrow questioningly.

Oh, it is nothing, ma'am, just a bad breakfast I ate back then he said while subtly looking at the leg of the chicken the young man raised to his mouth, Lex voluntarily opened his mouth and had to close it when she snapped her fingers in front of him.

Are you hungry?

Don't worry about it.

Nonsense, since you are a friend of Sophia lunch is on the house.

Ma'am that is too kind of you, I can never impose.

Don't worry. And with that, she left for the kitchen.

Lex breathed out a sigh of relief, that was so close man, couldn't believe I'm dating a girl because o

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The Orphans

The Orphans 

Chapter One

 JAMES

Fuck you.

What did you say?

I said go fuck yourself.

How dare you.

Yes, I dare, you fucking piece of shit.

I was told you have a foul mouth.

Get lost dumb ass.

That mouth needs to be washed.

Come and washed it, you fucking bastard.

Don't make me hit you.

Go on you dumb ass.

James was getting angry from the foul words coming from the girl's mouth, he was told she had a mouth as bad as a nuclear blast and he never believed it until that moment he wondered how a beautiful girl as young as he knew colorful words that set his nerves cringing. He raised his hand threateningly.

Get that fucking paw off my face dumb ass.

What did you just call my hand?

Fuck you and your claw.

You are impossible.

And you are a disgrace.

I was just trying to be your friend, I'm new here and I saw you and couldn't help admire your beauty.

Get lost fool, there is a brothel next street.

What?

Yes, you hear me, if you want to get laid, get your fucking ass to the next street you will see easy picking.

But I was only trying to be your friend.

And later get into my cunt eh?

No!

Get going, you are making me angry enough, you hulking piece of trash.

What! Did you call me a trash?

No, I call you a bee, buzzing about irritating me you dumb fool.

What the hell?

Go to hell and find out.

I will take my leave.

Been telling you that for age dumb ass.

James walks away and never sees the girl flip him the middle finger. It was a cold night as he walked along the street, he wondered how far he had gone in his short life as a twenty-two-year-old orphan.

He admires the beauty of the street and the various displays of goods and other services Strangers Drive as the Town is known is famous for its commercial activities and is known for so many things The good, The bad and The ugly. There is an old man Humphrey who runs The butcher shop and there is Mrs. Lin a Chinese who runs an herbal shop competing with an African named Ugo, who runs a similar shop claiming to sell what he calls manpower that will make a man last longer in bed.

And there are the gang bangers who go about arresting traders for protection fees. The gang is allegedly led by a man named Mr TinLang a Chinese who claims to be the founder of Strangers Drive.

As he walked past the street the girl told him about he blushed on seeing the various displays of breasts and other private things that were not private at all there, while he walked they kept calling him" Handsome come and have a feel of these said a girl not older than him flapping her breast and squeezing James shakes his head and wonder if this is the ugly side of Strangers Drive.

His dream is to own a grocery shop of his own, working for Mr. Lang is okay, but he needs to think of his future and start a family too, growing up at the orphanage has taught him a lot about having a family who will love and care for you.

He stops at the Hamburger stand and orders a Hamburger with a diet cook.

"You are the new kid with Mr. Lang?

James turned about to look for who was asking and saw a man in his mid-fifties tall with a bald head and a round face with puffy cheeks that wobbled as he spoke and a stomach as large and round as a ball.

Yes!

The man extends his hand" I'm Mr. Brian, this is my joint.

Nice place you have got here, my name's James he said shaking Mr. Brian.

Thank you, James, it is hard to see young men like you working a legitimate job in this fucking town, sorry about my words.

It is okay, I have heard worst he said thinking of the girl and her choice of words.

But what do you mean?

Have you not noticed almost all young men are either gang bangers or drug addicts?

Oh, that?

Yes.

I guess that is the bad side of Strangers Drive.

True.

I plan to open a grocery shop one of these days.

That is a great idea, you have a good heart don't side-track.

Thank you, I will not.

Let me leave you to enjoy your Burger, see you around kid.

Okay. And he watched him go back to whatever he was doing.

Chapter Two

Christabel 

Get your fucking ass here now girl.

Christabel heard Mr. TinLan's voice and sight, what does he want now again? She is tired of dealing with him and one day she plans on sticking him real good and that will be the end of him so she can be free.

"Coming! You old rotten bastard she said under her breath.

When she was in front of him, he give her a backhand and snarled" When I call you run you fucking trash, I owned you so be a good dog.

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Broken Heart

 

Broken

Daniel and Cathrine were just two regular people in the neighborhood, they saw each other once in a while, but the interaction never passed more than Hi, how are you And it has been a long time oh, just like that.

Daniel spends more time with Cathrine's sister Rejoice, sometimes they could spend a whole day together talking and sleeping, they even cook together and many people think they are dating because Rejoice spends more time with Daniel than she did in any other place or person.

What ma y people don't know is that their talk never goes beyond personal or intimate details. They just have that regular friendship chemistry even though Daniel cares about Rejoice, it has never gone beyond hugging even if that is done reluctantly.

There was a time when Daniel kissed Rejoice and it was so awkward that he was ashamed and it took a few days to overcome It.

Mind you, Rejoice is beautiful and Daniel likes to tease her that she has the shape of a coke bottle. There was this particular time they were together and Daniel was just staring at Rejoice.

"What is wrong"? She asked him

You are so beautiful.

Thank you.

Can you lend me your beauty? He asked her.

How?

You know.

She laugh and shakes her head muttering silently.

What was that?

Nothing.

Will you lend me your beauty? He asked again.

Lend you what?

Your beauty.

Well if I can, of course I will lend you.

But you can.

She laughs then grabs her face and pretends she is sawing it and opens her hand in front of Daniel and asks him to take it.

Daniel shakes his head with a rueful smile, he closes her hands " That is not how it is done.

Then how is it done? She asked.

Do you want to know?

Yes! Since you are the one wanting it.

Okay, just kiss me.

Kissed you?

Yes.

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Ava The Assassin

Ava

 She has an innocent face and a smile that will make a man look twice, her hips are like the goddess of death and when she sways them, men drool and want to feel what is in between. Her name is Ava. No other name because she was an orphan picked from the streets of Tripoli the capital of Libya after the civil war that ravaged the country.

Ava is trained as an assassin by one of the deadliest groups in the country trying to take control of the oil-rich African country. On this particular night, she was standing at a junction just by the corner of a well established night club and bar with just a skimpy skirt and a top showing a lot of skin when Abdul Rahman one of the most notorious warlord convoy passed by and stopped after just a few meters from Ava. The tinted dark window is slid down a few inches and a hand backend her to come.

Ava approaches swaying her hips." Yes?

"Get in the car now, Abdul Rahman barked in a baritone voice with a hint of malice.

Ava climbed in and the convoy moved on immediately Abdul Rahman placed a large hand on her lap and shifted it upward but Ava stopped his hand a few meters to her home of pleasure." Not here and payment first, she told him in a sultry voice.

Abdul Rahman snarled and nearly backhanded her but stopped himself not to ruining a beauty he planned to ravage, he wanted to see beauty, not a bloody face and so he smiled." How much?

A thousand dollars, she replied five hundred now and the other after.

Abdul Rahman drops a thousand dollars in her hand and smiles." There will be more if you please me well.

After getting to his particular room in one of the best hotels still standing in town, Abdul Rahman wasted no time in pulling Ava to him and started undressing her, he was glad to see what was underneath those flimsy clothes she wore and his desire leap up to the point of him nearly getting released from just imagination and quickly mount her.

Ava was all coy and moan pretending to be giving as much as she was getting but could do nothing since she had a mission. She deftly rolls on top of Abdul Rahman and starts swaying her hips, Abdul Rahman can't help but close his eyes and moan.

Ava seeing his eyes close raised her hand to her hair where she hid her dagger and with a swiftness plugged it straight down towards his throat, but was stunned when Abdul Rahman's hand flashed in a blur and hit the dagger out of her hand and with one swift hand backhand her to the face and Ava went sprawling down on the other side of the bed.

Abdul Rahman stands up and glares at her, " You aren't the first to try bitch, I always know what you are.

Ava stood up wiping blood from her chin and turned to face him and was shocked to see him with a sword, how and when he got the sword she had no idea.

"You knew and you still take me with you, why?

Abdul Rahman laughed and it was like a rock striking another rock" Oh I just want to fuck you before I killed you such a shame to waste a beauty.

And without a word he attacks her. Ava was quick but not fast enough and he swung for her head which she moved at the last instant seal past her and part one of her nipples. She hiss in pain and watches as the blood flows from the severe nipple.

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Kim and Mao

 Fire!!!
More arrows to the left flank and fire at will.
Kim has been shouting at the top of the battlement trying to defend the southern garrison of the king's army, he knows if the invaders gain access or overrun his position, the kingdom will be lost. It had been a hard war and he couldn't help but feel hopeless trying to use five thousand men and women to defend against a hundred thousand invaders. 
Kim couldn't help but reflect on how power had been entrusted to him, he was just a poor youth trying to live a solitary life until he met the general of the garrison General Sao, who took him under his command which surprised him because he wasn't a soldier but an aide to the general. His mind was brought back to the present when an arrow missed him by a finges breath, he snapped ofingershis daydreaming and surveyed the battle fie)d and was shocked to see how the invaders were gaining a foothold on the right flank trying to use scaling leathers and grappling hook due to fewer number of defenders. Kim smiles knowing they have fallen for his gambit, Eagle Squad to the right flank he shouted and bless them with the oil. He smiles with satisfaction as he sees a squad of his sappers's a hundred of them throw out burning oil over the invaders and are rewarded with a scream, he signals to the squad of bowmen to fire flaming arrows and they waste no time in carryingout the order and the floor was a maze of flaming corps and screaming men the air is ting with burning flesh. He feels a sense of relief when the enemy signals for retreat. He orders every squad leader to a meeting." This will not last, he told them we needed to end this war.
We also need reinforcement from the capital Eagle Squad leader complain.
That will take close to two weeks and we don't even have up to five days to hold this garrison, we are too few. Pak the logistics leader explained.
So what do we do? Jung the infantry leader asked.
Tonight I will infiltrate their camp and kill their king in his command tent Kim told them.
No!! They all exclaimed that is too dangerous.
Don't forget the men look up to you and if anything happens to you, we are sunk. Pak told him.

I guess it is time I told you guys the truth, Kim sigh's and look at each man in the eyes and told them I'm the last student of Master Mao.

Impossible exclaimed Eagle Squad leader Master Mao died twenty years ago and you are barely nineteen years old Kim?

Kim smiles and shakes his head, well Master Mao died about two years ago.

That is impossible they all shouted and he had to raise his hand for them to quieten. Please let me explain.

As you all know, Master Mao is a prince and the younger brother of our king, he looked at them and they all nodded in agreement.

Good, one thing Master Mao hated most in life was politics, he had such a great mind and he was one of the greatest swordsmen to have ever lived in our country's history. I was just a baby when Master Mao adopted me and raised me like his son, he taught me everything he ever knew and I believe he is the one who recommended me to General Sao. They were stunned and short of words.

Master Mao has a son though, but just like his father, he doesn't care about the title of a prince or that his uncle is the king.

Where is he? Asked Pak.

Oh, the little rascal is about and nearby if I'm not mistaken, he is keeping an eye on me even now.

Can we meet him? Eagle Squad leader asked.

Probably not and that is the best, he is stubborn, troublesome and very poor in following orders but he is my little brother and we will both infiltrate the enemy's camp because only we are students of Master Mao.

You know if the king finds out about his nephew, he will want to meet him.

Oh, the king already knows as from this moment if what Master Mao told me is true, the king is watching. At that moment they heard a curs behind a cabinet and a bang on the wall." Damn, the fool and his loud mouth.

Who is there? Pak asked drawing his sword.

Shut up said the voice and they heard footsteps retreating.

Kim was laughing hard and when they turned to look at him, he smiles gentlemen that was my brother Mao.

At the capital, the king mutters the word 'Mao' my nephew as he searches for him in his scrying glass. He turned to his court and asked General Kung when will the army reach the southern garrison.

Your Majesty General Kung Bow, they will be there in two weeks.

That is too long, my nephews are trying to infiltrate the enemy camp tonight.

Your nephew's Majesty.

Yes, it seems my brother adopted a son and had one also, I never knew he married.

We must hurry to save the prince, I will not be happy if anything happens to my brother's children, treat them as my children and see how urgent the matter is if they get themselves killed. I want to see them and I want them here in the capital at once.

Yes, your Majesty.

Now be gone and hurry with preparations.

The bargain

 You aren't supposed to see me like this, you just signed your death certificate.
 I'm sorry, I was told to come in at the gate.
That was no excuse.
It will never happen again I swear.
But it has happened and you have seen my true form, hence a price to pay.
I have nothing valuable with me and I'm here concerning a job interview.
The demon laughs and takes a menacing step toward Anna.
Please don't kill me, Anna pleaded.
The demon paused and looked at her and then it smiled a hideous smile with a fang as long as an index finger protruding as it enjoyed the fear and wanted to torment her more." Well, it seems there is a way out, the demon said stroking his chin with fingernails as long as two inches nail.
What can I do?
Are you sure you can do it?
I don't want to die, I'm only twenty years old, I will do it.
You don't even know what I want.
If it does not kill me I will do it.
Now that is the spirit, you look you and strong so I guess you get a lot of energy.
Energy for what?
To feed me.
Oh no, you just promised not to kill me. Anna said sobbing while the demon enjoyed every moment of her fear and distress it gave him energy and he marveled at her.
If you want to live, give me your soul.
My soul?
Yes, that is the price, you will serve me and do my bidding, and I will hold your soul and do with it whatever I want and when you die, you will be my plaything hell.

What would you do if it was you?

JACOB

 Jacob grew up in one of those poor slim sprawling cities, he is a timid boy and honest with a fault, he will never find trouble nor even think of doing anything that is illegal or can lead to a fight. He came from a middle-class family, his dad is a health officer while his mum is a nurse. They are not wealthy but they are comfortable. He is the third child in a family of four kids.

At a young age, Jacob was afraid of school and didn't like schooling, he could hardly read or write and everything seemed like jargon to him anytime he opened a book. One day, they were asked to write a letter to any of the girls they admired and each of the girls was also asked to write a letter to each of the boys they admired.

Jacob was perplexed because he couldn't be able to write anything, he was just there holding his pen and paper not knowing what to do, he craned his neck to look at what Mary was writing since she was his seatmate." Better mind your business and don't copy. Mary told him as she fumed covering her book. Just then someone tapped Jacob on his shoulder and he turned to see who it was and was shocked to see it was Thelma.

Thelma is the most beautiful girl in the class and the most brilliant one too, Jacob has always admired Thelma and always daydreamed about her and how he wishes they could marry. She is so sweet and her friend Eka is also brilliant and beautiful, but Thelma is the best, he looks into her eyes and is drowning in their beauty." Yes, he finds himself saying.

And she hands him a folded paper." Take this and find someone to read it for you. She said while shying away with a coy smile.

Jacob took the folded paper and noticed it was scented too, he put it in his bag and couldn't help smiling of all the girls in the class, he got a note from Thelma. He grins and hurry hurried home after school. He rushed to his elder brother Samuel to read the note for him." Sammy, could you help me read a letter?

Sure, who is it from?

My classmate Thelma.

So you have a girl now?

No! We were asked to write a letter and she send me one.

Alright, let me take a look. And Jacob hands the letter to Samuel who sniffs it and mutters something under his breath.

What did it say? Jacob asked.

Calm down man let me read it. And he starts.

 Dear Jacob.

It is nice to write to you and I feel glad this opportunity came by, I have been noticing you and I have no way to approach you to express how I feel about you. 

I like you, for you are humble and kind, you have a beautiful heart and I would like to be part of your story. Even my friend Eka is willing to tag along because she is also interested in you thank you.

Yours Faithfully 

Thelma.

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Please reply.

Jacob snatched the letter from his brother and couldn't help smiling while his brother called him names, he ignored him and brought out fresh paper and asked his brother to help him with his words.

That will cost you, his brother told him.

I'm your brother he protests.

Then go and learn how to read and write. Jacob feels defeated." How much? He asked.

A hundred bucks.

That is a lot, I don't have that with me.

Start with your lunch money then.

I'm given only twenty bucks a day.

Well, that is not my problem you know.

Alright, you can have it.

His brother then crafts a short note.

Dear Thelma,

Thank you for your kind words, I accept.

Yours Faithfully 

Jacob.

Jacob took the note handed to him by Samuel." But this is not much he complained.

That will do.

Are you sure?

Damnit if you are not going to take it then go and write your own his brother said so angrily. And better start paying from tomorrow.

Jacob handed the letter the next day to Thelma after school closed and hurried home not wanting to see her reaction. He went home and was shocked to see his family packing out of the house, he hurried to his dad." Daddy, why are we packing out?

Sorry son, it was so sudden, I have been transfer and we are changing location.

But my school?

You will be starting a new school son. Jacob couldn't believe what he was hearing, he could see Sammy laughing at him behind their dad, he started crying not knowing if he could see Thelma again.

That was like ten years ago, he is now fresh from college and looking for a job, sometimes he will sit in a corner looking at the sky for a very long time with his mind focusing only on Thelma, he will wonder how she is and what she is doing now? Is she married? He will question himself not wanting to know the truth. The pain is always unbearable anytime he thinks of Thelma. He could do nothing but try to set his life in order.

He finally got a job as a Data Entry Officer with a telecommunications company and he discovered his boss was worth a billion dollars. Those who had been there claimed if you worked hard, you would be rewarded so Jacob put his heart and soul into the job, for two years he bled for his boss but later started noticing that his boss didn't appreciate hard work, his boss spends more money on prostitute and night club than he spends for his workers.

Jacob started using his head to make his own money and things was going well for him.

He was promoted to Branch Manager and he was enjoying life to the fullest, he could get anything and any woman he wanted. Money was no issue because he made more money from his side deals than his salary. Then one day he was visited by his boss." Good morning boss.

Good morning Jacob, how is everything going?

Everything is fine sir.

I have very bad news, Jacob. Jacob started panicking inside, he thought his side deals had been exposed, he started sweating even though the air-conditioning was at its fullest." Sir, I don't understand he managed to say after a few minutes. Did I do anything wrong?

No Jacob, it has nothing to do with you.

What is wrong sir?

Well, Jacob, I'm closing the company.

WHAT! Jacob exclaimed.

Yes, you heard me, I'm closing the company down.

But why?

Well seems like the government is not honoring the terms of the deal I made with them so he said shrugging his shoulder.

But sir, if you close the company I will be jobless and getting a new job is not an easy task in this bad economy.

I know Jacob, that is why I'm sorry. His boss said standing up, please when you are leaving, pack your belongings and hand over the key to security, I'm really sorry.

Jacob was stunned, he could only nod his head as he stared at nothing in particular, he started packing his stuff while his mind ran riot. He knows getting another job will not be easy in the bad economy with inflation so h

igher than Mount Kilimanjaro. He sat down and wept.

Two years later Jacob was seen on the street job hunting, it had been very difficult for him in the past two years as he was among the millions of people looking for a job, anywhere he turned there was no vacancy or more than ten thousand people are applying for a single vacancy and you need to bribe to get the job. He feels bad because he has become cashless and trying to feed has been very difficult, he is running out of his savings one thing he is grateful for is that he is still single and never married. He wonders what would have happened if he had a wife and kids, he can see how others are going through a tougher time than he is, he sighs after another rejection and comes out of the office, he wasn't looking where he was going and he steps on a lady who just alight from a range rover." I'm so sorry I was not looking where I stepped my foot please forgive me. He apologizes.

It is okay sir, it was nothing.

Well, I'd best go on then because I may miss out on opportunities, I'm sorry again.

What opportunities?

Well as you can see many people around here going on with brown folders in hand just like this he said showing her his own.

Yeah, I see them.

Are you new here?

Yes, I just relocated here to meet my husband.

I see.

What is the matter?

There is no job in town and for any single vacancy, you will see about a thousand people applying for it.

That is very bad.

Yeah, I guess so, people are going crazy and some have even taken their lives. It is a hard world here.

I'm sorry I never got to know your name.

My name is Jacob.

Jacob, that is odd.

Why?

I knew a Jacob back then in elementary school. At this Jacob gets intrigued and looks at the young woman well, she is beautiful and that smile and when he looks into her eyes he just knows.

THELMA! He exclaimed.

Jacob, is this you?

Yes oh my God Thelma I can't believe I'm seeing you after all those years.

Jacob, what happened?

Many things.

Start from that day you gave me that letter.

That is a very long time.

Yeah. Care to give me the story over lunch?

I'm not having a dim on me.

Don't worry come on. And she dragged him to one of the best joints in town and asked him to order whatever he wanted.

Jacob couldn't believe Thelma was sitting right in front of him, he had a few tears in his eyes just looking at her, he ordered a king meal for he was famished and after the meal, he told her his story until he met her.

Did you forget about me?

I never for once in my life, there is no day I never think of you.

Why?

I have always loved you before you wrote that letter to me.

Well, what about now?

I will never stop loving you, Thelma.

I'm married now, Jacob.

And I have wept every time I think of you knowing you are married, I have always known and my heart breaks every time knowing another man is having you.

Let me have your papers, I can find you a job.

How?

My husband is the minister.

Jacob was speechless but he handed over his file to her.

We will talk again Jacob. And with that, she left.

The prisoner

 Kendrick swore as he docked behind a dark doorway concealing him from the street light, his heart was beating faster and he slowed his breathing doing a little yoga in that moment of panic. It has been five years since he had been on the run, he is dubbed a murderer, a thief and a swindler by the authorities and he has been hiding for the past five years now from every cop. He lives in the lowest of society and comes out only when it is dark, the underground tunnel is the only way he used to move during the day. Word had come to him about a deal with a huge profit, hence the reason he is hiding now." What are they even doing here? He asked no one in particular. How can they be out right where I'm supposed to come out from he query? This is not good, I need to get out of here before things go south.

James wasn't having a good day patrolling the street of the urchins, he felt bad and bored about it, it seemed quiet yet everyone claimed it was the roughest place in town, yet James wasn't convinced. He turned to his partner Rodney who was humming a silent tune. " What a night! He exclaimed.

Yeah, some nights are quiet.

Not this part of town, if what I have heard is true.

What have you heard about this place?

I was told it is where all the dregs of society reside and where you can get anything illegal and murder occurs every hour.

Well seems like the wrong description.

I guess so.

Suddenly they heard a noise and they turned in the direction. " Did you hear that noise?

Yeah, it came from there. Rodney said pointing in the direction of the darkened door.

Kendrick was frozen in place when he saw the officers looking in his direction, he swore silently and cursed the low life who left a can in the area where he stood. He prayed they never investigate and wait silently.

Must have been a cat, James was saying.

Does it matter? Asked Rodney if we were on the beat and needed to investigate it no matter what.

Okay, I will cover you.

Kendrick's heart started racing when he noticed the officers coming his way, he swallowed hard and tried to wet his dry mouth, and he felt a movement on his foot and stifled a gasp, he could hear the damn rat chewing at his shoe and then he feels a pain on his toe and he screams.

James and Rodney hurried and came across a young man battling a hoard of rats, he was jumping up and down screaming get off me, get off me you little suckers.

Rodney grabbed the man on his shirt and yanked him into the bright street light, the young man was still screaming so he slapped him once and he quietened." Who are you? Rodney asked.

My name is Kendrick Jeff. Kendrick wasn't aware he just gave them his real name until he had said it.

James started laughing, so you are the wanted man?

Kendrick kept silent, wondering how something as stupid as a rat could get him caught.

Well, you are under arrest for multiple murders and theft.

Officers I can explain, he pleaded.

Keep silent, anything you say will be used against you in court, you have the right to an attorney and if you don't, one will be provided for you.

That was how Kendrick was put on trial convicted of his crime and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The bus was given entry into the prison yard and those who were out working in the yard stopped what they were doing to get a look at the new inmate, there were a few catcalls and a threat which the warders silenced with just a look. The prisoners were led in line to the warden who was waiting at the front. When they were arrayed in front of him, he looked every one of them in the eyes and nodded." Welcome to the prison, in this place you are nobody but babies who need to learn how to crawl before they can walk, and I as your parent will make sure you learn to walk in a few days he chuckled looking at the first prisoner, grips him at his collar and shouted who are you?

I'm Brodrick sir.

The warden hit him hard and shouted you are a baby and I'm your parent. He turned to the others and looked at them." Who are you?

We are babies they shout back.

Who am I?

You are our parents.

Now that is good, put that in mind and we will have no trouble, and remember when your parent asked you to do something you did it without complaint or excuse is that clear?

Yes, sir, they shouted.

Now dismissed.

Kendrick was taken to cell twenty-five and as the iron bar closed, he let out a nervous breathing he had been holding. He turned around to inspect the cell and was shocked to see the biggest guy bunking at the lower bunk, the guy was just staring at him without a word. Kendrick moves in toward the guy and extends his hand." My name is Kendrick, I guess we are going to be bunkmates as of today.

The guy looked at him and stood up. Kendrick swore silently and took a few steps back, for the guy was huge and Kendrick could only reach him just below his chest.

Who the hell do you think you are? The guy asked him in a voice like two gravel scrapping together." How dare you talk to me without my permission? In one swift motion, he grabbed Kendrick by the neck with one huge hand and used the other hand to slap him.

Kendrick's eyes water and he is shocked as his breathing becomes difficult, he tries to pry the big guy's hand but his efforts are abortive." You can call me Basher because I have bashed many heads and I know who you are because one of your victims was my cousin and you have a debt to pay. He lets go of Kendrick who gulps in the air while coil up on the floor grasping, he starts crying silently and regrets every action he has taken that has led him toward where he finds himself presently, he has always wanted quick money and to get rich easily and doesn't care if blood got spilled in the process. He is brought back to reality when Basher gives him a vicious kick, he yelps and looks up to see Basher looming over him." I said get your ass out my way and don't think of bunking on the top bunk or you will have it coming hot.

Kendrick crawled out of his way and went to the foot of the bunk to sleep.

Kendrick grew up in one of the best neighborhoods in New York, his dad was a doctor and his mum was a social worker caring for the less privileged and downtrodden in the society. Kendrick has always had a rebellious spirit right from when he was twelve years old, he is fond of causing one trouble after another since his dad is not always home due to his tight schedule, so it falls on his mum to put him in the right track, but due to her soft and caring heart she always gives him less punishment and told him to behave.

At thirteen years of age, he starts smoking secretly and at fifteen he joins a street gang run by one of the notorious killers in the underworld wanted by everyone cops and individuals due to his notoriety.

Kendrick's first crime was murdering a young girl of seventeen when she refused his advance and he swore no one would have her if he couldn't have her one particular night he waited for her at one of the dark alleys knowing that it was her regular routes from work.

Her name was Audrey she was a beautiful young woman with Spanish blood and tall for a girl of seventeen, with eyes as blue as the sea and 

THE DEAD BODY

 This is one hell of a day to be on duty and at night. Bella complains inwardly not airing her view or she will be queried by her boss. It was a nice Friday night and she had a good plan, only to be called that she had a shift to replace one of the morticians. Working as a morgue attendant for the past four years has made her see things beyond human comprehension and that is what sore her mood the more because she prefers spending the weekend with the living and not the dead.

Bella sighed as she sat in her office, she looked around at the small tiny space and grimaced not sure how she came to even be there in the first place, her office contained a small desk and an old HP computer with the paint even peeling from the wall. The chair she sat on wasn't even comfortable and it gave her pain in her back, she yarn and her eyes closed with her chin coming slowly to rest on her chest.

Suddenly there was a blaring of alarm and Bella jumped up with a start, it took a few moments for her to remember she was in the office, she raced to the door and was shocked to see a few people hurrying into the reception area with a body on a trolley and a young man wailing like a baby.

She stood back watching the drama unfold with a sense of a little excitement since she had been bored this was turning into a nice night, she watched as Doctor Eric pronounced the victim dead on arrival and she looked as the young man faint from the loss or heartache she couldn't tell, it was her duty to get the body to the morgue.

She advanced toward the body and Doctor Eric nodded to her, she pushed the trolley to the morgue and wondered if they would do an autopsy, she didn't care as long as she did her duty and got back home in time for her plans and there is still time, as she moved on, she was called by a nurse." Bella"

What is it? Benita.

What happened over there? Benita asked while pointing at the reception area.

No idea, a dead body was brought in. She said nodding at the trolley.

Benita looked down and noticed the victim. " Damn, she is so young."

Bella followed her gaze and looked down with a fran, she never noticed while she moved the body." I guess so."

Anyway, can't keep you standing by, go on we will catch up later Benita told her as she went about her duty.

Bella wheels her trolley with the body on, hoping to be done and she prays let this be the only body tonight. When she reached the morgue, she was helped by her assistant Rose.

A new one I guess, Rose announced looking at the body.

Yeah just came in, Bella answered.

What do you think caused the death?

That is not my place, let the pathologist do their work, I never know if there will even be an autopsy.

But...

Don't but me Rose, if the family wants it fine, if they don't want it still fine with me.

Yeah, I guess that is right.

You aren't paid to guess but to do your duty and follow an order.

Yes ma'am.

Good, as they turned to the body, they saw the hand move, Bella turned to Rose." Did you see that?

Yeah, I was thinking it was my imagination.

While they look, the head turned to face them and they both hold their breath, hoping it isn't what they are seeing. Bella took a few steps back while Rose moved to the body to see if what she was seeing was real." I don't think that is a good thing to do she told Benita.

What do you mean? Benita asked her.

Look at her face, her eyes are bloodshot and part of her cheek is decaying just now they brought her in.

Well, what if she is alive and needs medical attention?

Doctor Eric announced her death on arrival Rose.

What if he is wrong?

Are you mad? You are questioning the best Doctor in the world? Bella noticed the body moving slowly toward Rose, I think you better take a step back, that body is moving toward you.

Rose turned and on seeing the body moving toward her with hands outstretched, she ignored Bella and moved to the body." Are you okay? She asked.

While trying to get a hold of the woman." That is not a good idea, Bella told her. But Rose still ignored her and suddenly the light flicked off, Bella held her breath and when the light flicked on for a mere seconds, she gasped as she saw the corps of the dead woman standing and advancing toward Rose. And then she heard Rose scream, she took a few steps back until her back touched the wall and then the light came on which blinded her for a moment and when she could see, she saw the dead corps feeding on Rose who had stopped screaming but choking on her blood pouring from her neck where the dead woman bites her. Bella scrambled toward the door at the other side which drew the dead woman's attention to her and she stand up from the body of Rose and looks at Bella with her head cock to the right and then left as if she is listening to something. Bella was shocked to see Rose's eye dangling on the lips of the dead woman, she thought this was a dead body coming to life, and she looked at Rose and was amazed to see her twisting and snarling on the ground she wasted no time in running away, as she barges out of the door, she bumps into Doctor Eric." What is the matter?

She was breathing hard." Don't go in there."

Why? I was just coming to see you about the dead body.

Don't go in there, please.

What is wrong?

The dead body came back to life and attack Rose.

That is absurd.

And then the dead body came out while Doctor Eric was trying to get into the room.

Doctor Eric jumped back with a start, he saw the dead body making her way toward him with hand outstretched blood dripping from her mouth and an eye dangling on her lips, not far behind he saw another figure moving behind the dead body. He heard a gasp behind him and risked a turn and he saw Bella mouthing the word Rose."that must be the assistant he thought. Before he could say something they attacked him so fast he stumbled and fell and they both fell on him and then Bella screamed as she turned running, she burst into the reception area with eyes wild shouting." They are killing Doctor Eric! 

Who? Asked Bianca the old receptionist. 

The dead body they brought in a few minutes ago just attacked Rose, and now Rose and the dead body are attacking Doctor Eric.

At this, the young man who brought the dead body jump-up and ran in the direction that Bella came in.

Benita was skeptical about what Bella just said." Are you really okay Bella?

What do you mean?

How can you say a dead body attacks Doctor Eric?

Of course, that is what happens.

Bella you need to calm down all this hysteria will do you no good.

I'm outta here, call 911 now or you will regret it.

Wait, don't go we are still on duty.

At that moment there came screaming and the light switched off, Benita grab Bella hands and Bella hit her and backed away toward the door, she saw a shadow creeping toward where she was standing a moment ago and silently she went down on her belly and crawl slowly toward the exit. She heard Benita calling her name but she still willing herself to be silent and then she heard Benita saying." What the hell Bella, you stink."

As she crawled, she mistakenly hit a glass jar besides the door and it fell shattering the silence, she stood up and scrambled at the door and risked a glance back, even at the dim light coming from the street, she could see Benita getting embraced by a dark figure, she never wait to find out what happened as she ran out into the night.

Outside was chaos, people were running everywhere and some boarding house doors and windows, she saw a woman staggering about with blood pouring from every part of her body and she was laughing trying to grab at a teen. Bella ran around the block and saw a young man trying to board a door." Please wait, don't board it yet she called out while running toward him.

The young man looked up and stopped waiting for her." Hurry up, before these freakiest get to me. Bella ran and barged into the room just as a few walking dead appeared at the start of the street, she helped the young man to board every entry to the house.

Thank you, my name is Bella.

Morris, he said extending a hand.

Thank you, Morris, you just saved my life.

You are welcome.

What happened?

There was an announcement about an experiment gone wrong and how everyone is to stay out of the CODEX BAR, but I guess people don't listen because everything starts from there.

Oh really, that means I was lucky, I planned to hang out there but I was called to duty.

Are you a nurse?

No, a Mortician.

What the hell is that?

We take care of the dead in the morgue.

What the hell, and I let you in here.

I'm okay as you can see.

Yeah, I'm the president of the United States.

I'm okay.

How do I be sure about that?

See I'm not bleeding from the eye or nose she said turning around and showing him her body.

Yeah, so what do you think of these freakies?

I don't know, I had to run out of the morgue when these bodies kept coming back to life.

That sounds crazy.

Yeah, they got my assistant and a Doctor.

How did you get out of it?

I had to leave everything and run.

Sounds reasonable to me.

What do we do?

Now we wait and let the government do their damn thing.

I hope you are stocked.

Yeah, lucky me.

And with that, they both fall silent waiting for that good news that will usher them int

o a new day with no worries or fear.