Must Read: Sinister Affections

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: Sinister Affections

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Gen. Okafor fumed as he watched Danladi talk more of Clement to the newsmen. He lost his cool ,walked up to Danladi.
“Stop it! This is against protocols and you very well know that!” Okafor said in a deep voice.
“Arrest this idiot. Take him back to the camp and await me” Okafor ordered his body guards.



They responded swiftly, handcuffed him and drove him out. However, Danladi wasn’t looking a bit worried or concerned. His mind was made up.



The journalists ooooed and ahhhhhed as Danladi was dragged away. Okafor watched the camera men giggle excitedly as they had covered the whole scene. This would be cool cash for them.
“Everybody, drop your camera’s and devices.



Some things can’t be seen by the general public”
The journalists shrugged, defying Okafor. Okafor pulled out his gun and corked it.
“obey the last order!!!!” He roared.
Slowly they all dropped everything on them. Shindara helped to delete the recordings of the trash Danladi had said.



Her eyes almost betrayed her by threathening to let tears fall right before Okafor. They had been drilled to fight tears and pain. Crying now will only make her look weak. Who was she crying in her heart for? Definitely, your guess is as good as mine.



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“Ah, I see, you two are getting along” Trina cooed as she walked up to Tony and Zhara who were seated outside Henry’s place playing a multiplayer gladiator game.
They were both grinning and jeering at eachother when Trina showed up and ruined things.
“yeah, we are. Good afternoon” Tony replied her without taking his eyes off his phone. Trina hid the sadness on her face again with a smile.
“Well, who’s she Zhara. Lives next door. Has a dead gorgeous brother who’s a second lieutenant here and he’s single” Tony replied pursing his lips irritatedly. Zhara still hadn’t looked at Trina.
‘proud girl. Couldn’t even utter a word of greeting’ Tony thought
“Hi Zhara” Trina greeted. Zhara raised her head up in a proud manner.
“Morning!” Zhara replied curtly.
“Oshey joooor. Omo gidi! ” Tony roared with laughter. They all couldn’t understand yoruba. A white bimbo and a Fulani girl.



Trina knew the joke was on her, however she came here for something serious and promptly ignored Zhara.
“Tony, have you heard from Henry?” She asked resting her backside on the railing.
“no, his phone is always offduring operations i’ve not been able to get accross to him. Why?” Tony eyed her suspiciously.



His uncle was only gone for a day and a half and she was already missing him. He shook his head…. She was really jobless.
“I have somethings to tell you and I want you to be strong and take it like the strong man you’re growing up to be”Trina said and this time, she got the attention of Zhara. Tony could sense the tension with which she spoke. His face became pale hoping she wasn’t about to tell him something he feared above all things, Henry’s death.




Trina squatted before him and held his jittery hands in a consoling manner.
“Your uncle was shot twice in the heart region.



He’s still in coma and no one knows if he’ll make it. I’m sorry Tony” said Trina with a tear channeling its way from her left eye to her jaw. The look on Tony’s face broke her.




The glitter in Tony’s eyes dissapeared and like a broken dam, tears flowed down without hessitation. The tears held on to his cheek just like he wanted to hold on to hope, hope that Henry would make it. If Henry didn’t make it, what would he do?




Zhara gasped. She wanted to ask about Danladi but kept shut. She placed a hand on Tonys back.
Tony withdrew his hand from Trinas’, stood up and walked into the house and the turning of keys let them know he had locked himself in
“Awwwn, Tony” Trina sniffed.
“Sister, how about my uncle? Lieutenant Danladi” Zhara asked.
“I don’t know. I’m no news caster”


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5 p.m, the same day.



They had successfully transported Henry to the camp clinic. He was still comatose but his skin texture was already getting better and his pale look was going. It gave Shindara some hope.



However, she didn’t like the fact that Tony wasn’t eating a thing. She had met Trina at their doorstep begging him to open the door.



Shindara’s presence had made him fling the door open as he threw himself into her hands.



She saw Trina get green with envy but ignored her.
After telling Tony that his uncle was now in the clinic, they set out to see him along with Trina.
Shindara got out of the shower and dressed up. She made some calls to her parents informing them of her return and set out to find Danladi.



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Danladi had been court-martialed and punishd. He was temporarily demoted to the position of a warrant chief for two months. He wasn’t bothered at all. His plans weren’t disturbed.
His next plan was how to end Henry. He could wake up soon. He needed to be killed. That was his next scheme.



He got a call from Shindara asking to see him. He smilled brightly, she needed someone to talk and he was just there for her. He arranged for them to meet at a cafe outside the camp. Fifteen minutes fast forward, he was seated at a table waiting to Shindara to arrive. She came in and took her seat.



He smilled brightly and ordered food for them but she didn’t touch hers. Her face was cold and straight. She hadn’t uttered a word.
“Shindara, you haven’t touched your rice since” Danladi asked.
“I’m not hungry, thank you” She replied. “I wanted to ask about Clement. Coming here wasn’t neccessary”
Danladi’s face turned cold. “And what about him?”
“Was it true? All what you said?did he really do that?”
“woudl I lie. Atleast the wound i have on my leg is proof” Danladi pointed to his lap.
“that reminds me! How come you are qble to move around despite your wound”
Danladi smilled sinistery ”There are several ways to bypass pain”
Shindara ooohed and nodded.
“I never throught Clement was a rebel. I still believe it’s an eror……. The thought of it alone makes me sick…..”
Danladi got up. He wasn’t interested in the talk. “come, let me take you back to the bank”
Shindara got up wondering what was wrong.




Maybe taking about Clement to him was a bad idea. She followed him outside the cafe. It was getting dark. She walked behind the cafe to the car park following Danladi. They got to his car but Danladi did something insane.
He grabbed Shindara’s hand, spun her effortlessly to him and wrapped his hands round her waist. She was shocked and couldnt say a thing. Danladi went in slowly for a kiss. Shindara tensed up. She was pressed on him now. Her eyes bulged in its sockets. Danladi’s grip on her was strong and she could feel the attention he was having as she was pressed on him. His lips were now close to hers. She turned her head aside,he stopped and stared at her.



A call came into her phone. She was grateful for the call and wriggled her way out of his hands to pick up the call. It was Tony.
“Hello!!!Aunt Shindara, my uncle is awake!!” Shindara heard Tony squeal happily.