Springs of fire - Season 2 - Episode 14

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Springs of fire - Season 2 - Episode 14

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Gavin stood there glued, Lily was well couldn’t utter word.

‘I can’t believe we had an assassin so close to us.’ Lily had been listening to the man’s conversation with her brother.
‘She had been the one to poison me, but she failed.’ Gavin sighed with relief, but felt sad immediately, as he remembered the pain in Ms. Irene’s eyes as the police dragged her out of the room.

He wondered briefly if she were truly Ore’s sister, or had just said those words to buy his pity?

‘Ore!!!’ He heard his sister scream.
At once, Gavin turned around, and found Ore running towards him.

‘Gavin,’ she smiled and rushed into his arms, which had given way for her proper welcome.

She buried her head in his chest, she had found her destiny. She had come home.

‘I missed you darling.’ He held her closely in his arms and began to drop light kisses on her long black hair, with tears rolling down his face.

Lily watched with delight, the display of affection at its peak

Two Weeks Later…
Fourteen days had passed since the death of Delilah and Paul; a brief interment was arranged for Delilah in her parents’ home at Carida.

The atmosphere had been terribly suffocated with gloom and wailing, but the Adedirans had made sure they had stayed to the end.

At first, she thought it would be easy to return to her old life- wake up, take a bath, eat and go to school, but she found it difficult to do this.

Even as she stared at the mirror now, she felt different. She felt like a misfit, who had just crawled out of a cave after many years. Ore sighed and decided she would change her environment.

She had not visited Oye since her arrest by the Police, but she was ready to do so this morning.

Ore had felt really sad after Gavin had told her the truth about her sister’s life, and relationship with the Phoenix. He had given her a detailed explanation about Oye’s attack on his life.

This made her feel a little bit guilty, and that had affected their relationship slightly.

Ore moved away from the mirror and hurried towards the bed where she had dropped the clothes she would wear to the station.

She couldn’t believe that her sister was a wanted assassin, not just in two countries but in the entire continent.

Tears dribbled across her cheeks as she realized that Oye may never be free, except of course she took the offer of the Police. Knowing how strong willed and stubborn her sister had been while they were kids, she was afraid.

What if Oye rejected the offer of five years in jail, by exposing the men who sponsored her?

‘No,’ Ore battled with her thoughts, while burrowing into her jean trouser. She couldn’t wait to look Oye in the eyes once again.

Before now, she always felt rootless and empty, but God had brought her life to perfection, by providing her with a sister, whom she loved greatly, and who loved her greatly.

Ore’s phone vibrated against the bed. She grabbed the android from the bed and stared at the screen. It was Gavin that was calling.

A wave of nervousness washed over her as her heart began to dance to the song that only lovers understood.

‘Ore…’ he drawled her name.
‘Good morning.’ She replied curtly.
She had been very uncomfortable with Gavin, after he had told her everything about her sister. At first, she had wanted to disbelieve him, but he had presented her with evidence, and she had no choice but to believe the worst of her sister.

She still had feelings for him. She had loved him from the first night they met and she loved him even more after the Spirit had revealed that Gavin was her destiny.

Ore was not happy about the complicated nature of their relationship.

Surely, Gavin wouldn’t want to be a woman whose sister was an assassin. Even if he did, she was quite sure his family wouldn’t accept her, so why pursue something that would never exist?

‘How was your night?’ Gavin asked.
‘Fine,’ she replied.

‘You don’t sound too happy with me Ore. Is this because of what I told you about your sister?’ Gavin could read her like a book.

Ore gritted her teeth, she didn’t know how best to answer that question.

‘I don’t know Gavin. How would you feel if someone told you that Lily is a criminal?’ She wanted him to understand why she was uncomfortable with him.

He was quiet for two minutes.

‘But your sister tried to kill me. Shouldn’t have I given you that information?’ Gavin scoffed, he didn’t like the way she was reacting to this.

Ore didn’t like the tone in his voice, it was mocking and she hated it when people teased her.

‘You know what Gavin, just stay away from me. I understand that my sister tried to kill you. I understand that you’re trying to use that as an excuse to love someone else, but I don’t care. Just stay away from me.

Whatever we had is over.’ She turned off the phone and slammed it against her mattress.

A loud scream escaped her lips.
‘I hate him. I hate him. I hate everyone.’ She stamped her feet angrily.

Why were things always going in the opposite direction whenever she was about to find happiness?

Ore cried as she remembered the moment she had surrendered herself in Gavin’s arms. She had felt so complete with and in him; she had thought that that feeling would last forever.

But everything ended, a week after he had told her the truth about Oye.

Ore wept because her sister was never meant to be an assassin. She was born for greater things, but the evil ones had gotten to her.

‘Lord, please save Oye.’ She wept bitterly.
She wasn’t sure of what to expect when she arrived the station. So, she had prepared herself for the worst.

She ignored the ringing of her phone, knowing very well that Gavin was the person trying to call her.

She couldn’t talk to him now. She couldn’t think clearly and could say more things to drive them further apart.

Ore wiped her face gently as she remembered the secret she was yet to share with Gavin about her past. Well, that wasn’t going to be necessary anymore. She didn’t want anything to do with Gavin or his family. She was done.

Ore slipped on a top, went on her knees and whispered a word of prayer before leaving to go see her sister for the first time, since their last encounter at the hotel room.

‘I guess she is mad at you.’ Julia rolled her eyes lazily as she stared at the man she was supposed to kill weeks back.

Gavin shrugged, ‘She gets very touchy at the mention of your name.’ He agreed.

Julia missed her sister. She also missed her love Delilah. She had been in detention for fourteen days, and had been completely shut out of the outside world.

She was not used to this sort of life, but she knew it would be in here for a very long time.
Julia had been resting in her cell, and thinking of the many ways the Phoenix would kill her should they catch up with her, when a female warden announced that someone had come to visit her.

At first, she had thought that her sister Ore had come, but to her uttermost shock, she found Gavin Adediran waiting for her in the Visiting room.

At first, Julia was hesitant, but she decided to hear him out.