My Madam And I - S02 E15

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My Madam And I - S02 E15

Read Story: SEASON 2 EPISODE 15

I and Daniella ran as fast as we could. Each time I turned behind me it seem like they were getting closer. Then suddenly a spear flew passed my head, I was completely demented by it but didn’t stop.

Daniella was even running faster than I was. She was now ahead of me pulling me forward. Then she tripped, staggered and fell. My whole world crumbled in that instant. I looked behind me and saw them few distance away, I pulled her up and we continued, but she was limping.

She stopped few steps and said to me pulling my grip from hers. ” go! I’ll be fine! Go!”. Pushing me hard.

I looked at the men now closer. I knew we couldnt outrun them as it was. So I looked for something to defeat myself with but nothing was in view. The first man got to me before I knew it and landed a hot punch on my face that sent me to the ground. I struggled up hurriedly, rushed towards Daniella and squatted in front of her shielding her with my body.

The rest men joined in. They stopped and were breathing heavily, smiling as they looked down at me. One of them had a spear with him, he raised it up and wanted to strike me, I quickly laid on Daniella’s body and screamed what I randomly heard one of them thinking. ” Mara opio liqua”.

Few seconds later nothing pierced me. I slowly looked up repeating what someone else was thinking. ” lio mba didi”.

They were looking strangely at me. One of them whispered to another and they seem to be contemplating something. I turned to Daniella, she was obviously paralyzed with fear.

The biggest amongst the seven men that attacked us moved in front of me and asked something in their language. I said what I head him thinking. He was apparently thrilled and turned to his men looking surprisingly at them.

They started talking within themselves. I turned to Daniella and said trying so hard to sound assuredly. ” it’s okay, it’s okay ”

She was looking at me in confusion. I knew if I could read her thought I would probably hear her thinking how I was I able to understand their tongue.

One of the men; slim, average hight with locked beards and hairs which apparently was as a result of less care. He motioned me up and stood in front of me . I felt he wanted me to say what he was thinking, so I did. He’s reaction was hysterical. He jumped and ran off, returned with his hands on his head. Another came and i said what he was thinking. That was how I narrated all their thoughts.

Daniella could not understand it, she was so lost.

The men moved aside deliberating on something while stealing glances at me. After about four minutes, the shortest among them came and pointed his spear at me, motion me back to the village. I held Daniella’s hand and helped her up, she was limping slightly. They followed behind us discussing what was obviously about me.

As we were passing the hole were the prisoners was and I prayed they didn’t take note of it, and they didn’t. We got the the village; it was burnt to the ground, smoke filled air, blood and dead bodies of youths, men, women and children littered on the floor. The chief laid headless, I only recognized him with his dirty pant and fat body. Funny enough, I felt pity for them cannibals who wanted to eat me some hours ago.

The men led us to where the rest of them were chanting victory songs. They stopped when they saw I and Daniella. One of them, an athletic built man in his fifties, his goatie was tied, his eyebrows shaven, his hairs covered his face, he had to move it aside often when he speaks. He shouted at the men approaching pointing at us. The biggest among them explained to him. He then moved slowly towards me and studied me. The hot breath from his nostrils met my face, I flinched and shut my eyes as he sniffed every bit of my face before he moved away and said something to the man standing beside him. The man he spoke to moved automatically in front of me and forced me to my knees, then forced Daniella too.

The leader then screamed something angrily and moved about reciting whatsoever gibberish it was he was saying, demonstrating his authority, pointing at the dead bodies and the burning village hitting his chest. Then he returned to me and collected a spear from a man beside him without taking his eyes from me. I shut my eyes and prayed to a god I had abandoned for a quick death.

He took up the spear and was about to strike when someone called from behind running towards them. I opened my eyes and noticed It was the man with the femur and two other men. The leader slowly dropped his hand and turned to the distraction. The man seem troubled as he explained pointing behind him breathlessly. This seem to alert all of them and they all turned ready for attack.

I turned to Daniella. ” god just saved us again. Stay at alert, we need to…”

Before I finished my statement some military men rushed out of the bush and surrounded the men. The leader said something boastfully and made to attack but was shot dead. The rest were also killed as the tried to follow their leaders trial.

I and Daniella were lying on our tummies. One of the soldier men came to us and said. ” get up! Any other?”.

I looked behind and shook my head, then pulled Daniella up as we moved away for the men with the gun. I turned behind me and saw Jeremy’s father coming with some military police men. I smiled and remembered the law that says ” one good turn deserves another ”

He came to meet I and Daniella. ” are you okay? ”

” we are fine. Where did you meet them? “. Daniella asked impatiently.

” saw them at the spot of the crash and led them here forthwith “. Jeremy’s dad said .

I wanted to ask about Jeremy when I spotted three very tiny dots under his wrist close to his palm. I must have stared for long for him to have noticed and turned his hand looking at me suspiciously. To cover up, I smiled and asked after Jeremy. He responded causally, but I knew he knows I knew something about the dots.

At the place of the crash, Press men, cops, paramedics and anyone you can think of that ought to be there were everywhere moving busily.

I sat with Daniella quietly whose leg had been bandaged eating good food since the last hours of our capture. I turned to a journalist interviewing the Chinese man and he kept pointing at me. I turned away trying to avoid unnecessary publicity that will further endanger my life.

” I’m coming “. I said to Daniella and stood up to leave.

Another press lady ran front of me from nowhere with his camera man behind her.

” I heard you killed a bear that attacked a little boy and rescued everyone that was captured. What gave you such courage? ” the journalist asked, shoving her microphone on my face..

I turned around in confusion and noticed the surprise look on Daniella’s face. I just shrugged and smiled dryly before moving away. Another journalist was seen running after me, I turned behind me the one I left and the one interviewing the Chinese man were coming speedily. I waved my hands at them to let me be and Daniella came to my rescue and said to them in a bossy controlled tone. ” he’s still under shock. Please let him be, he will attend to your questions later”.

They slowly moved away and one of them faced the camera saying. ” the young man standing behind me was said to have courageously killed a bear with his bare-hands and rescued a bunch of captors. We shall have his statement soon…”

Daniella pulled me away from the crowd and took me into the tail of the plane. As I sat down I felt relieved but I knew they had telecasted it, meaning my hunters knows where I was.

” you killed a bear with your barehands? “. Daniella suddenly asked.

” with a stick “. I corrected her.

” wow ! I never knew you are that brave ”

” I wasn’t, I just did what I had to do to defend myself and Jeremy ” I said flatly.

” like you saved me today? “. She said flirticiously.

I looked at her beautiful face and it was plastered in admiration. All the while I was talking with her I wasn’t paying attention to what I was saying. But looking at her face made me realised that was an opportunity to cease, so I immediately played along.

” that’s because I’m crushing on you ” I said shyly.

She laughed and said. ” was that why you wanted to take me on a date? ”

I looked her in the eyes. My heart pumped rapidly, at that moment, I wanted to kiss her, d--n! She looked so beautiful! I didn’t know when I went off track. ” I would have gladly gave my life to save you. I have never felt like this with anyone in my life! Daniella, I think I love you!”.

I discovered she was embarrassed the moment I finished. She kept an expressionless stare on me for ten seconds and then stood up.

” I need to check on something ” she said and walked away.

I suddenly regretted being carried away. I wondered why I went too forward. She made me misbehave. I was so in a hurry! my heart betrayed me.

An hour later choppers came and took some injured people away . I looked around for her but didn’t see her. The second sets of choppers came and I declined. Two more choppers were waiting to take us off. I ran around looking for Daniella, then saw her with some soldiers who were trying to communicate with some young natives, Daniella seem to be the intermediate. I ran to her and asked.

” what are you doing here? The chopper is waiting”

She turned to me in her bossy look and said. ” go with them, I’ll join you guys later ”

I looked behind me at a man beckoning me over. I turned back to Daniella, and then to the man and waved him off.

When the choppers left, Daniella looked at me angrily and didn’t say a word to me until we were on board in another chopper.

We arrived the nearest town and so many press people and onlookers were already there to take pictures, interview, welcome and to see us. In the bus taking I, Daniella and other passengers to a government facility where we were to rest before returning to our various destinations, I said to Daniella who sat quietly beside me looking out through the window.

” I’m sorry “.

She turned to me and smiled. ” sorry for what ? ”

” sorry for what I said to you ”

She shook her head and said smiling innocently. ” you don’t have to be. I’m angry coz you would have been killed coz of your silly emotions. I need you to be wise boy ”

I looked at her smiling face and whispered . ” is there anything wrong in having feelings for you? ”

” with someone old enough to be your mother? Yes!”. She retorted loudly.

I stylishly looked around and saw a man turning away a glance. Then I leaned closer to her ear.

” then I want to be wrong! “. I added and kept quiet.

I noticed she was uncomfortable the rest of the journey. She kept stealing glances at me with the side of her eyes. Once I caught her blush looking through the window. I knew I had a very strong feeling for her and I wasn’t giving up.

We arrived our destination, and was led to meet some persons, had our information taken, took some photographs and then retired to our rooms. It was more like a camp, four men to a room.

Jeremy came to see me and spent two hours with me before his dad came to take him back.

After few minutes, Jeremy’s dad returned to my room and sat beside me. I was very uneasy about his presence, but I tried to remain neural.

” I just want to thank you for saving my boy and saving me too. Thank you”. Jeremy’s father said in a soft tone.

I nodded and tried to say something but couldn’t think of something.

” are you returning back ? “. Jeremy’s father asked.

” I don’t know for now “. I said, trying to be unpredictable.

He smiled and turned to me. ” you have to go back to Africa. Now listen, it wasn’t you on tv, I don’t know you. Go to Africa. Never come back. Just a pay back for saving my son”. He smiled, then stood up and left.

I watched him leave silently. My whole body shook in fear. I have never been to Africa more than twice and that was about 15 years ago. How was I to cope? Grandma had called over a zillion times checking on me. I had to switch off my phone to have a moment of peace. I see the crazy men in Africa, and I heard they had an argument about separating the country I was to go. Though the world learders had intervened to make it amicable, I hope it doesn’t escalate. To say the truth. Since I heard of my dads tale in Africa, I have been scared of going back there. Although Phila told me it’s temporary that she would come in two weeks time.

I never saw Daniella again until two days later on our way to the airport. She was headed back and I had already boarded a flight to Africa. I had to continue my trip for my life sake.

I went to meet Daniella briefly where she sat alone looking into thin air.

” hi “. I greeted.

She was looking stunning that afternoon. She was putting on a sunshade, in a yellow jacket, a green jean and an anchor yellow boot. Even through she wasn’t on make up, she was still beautiful, looking innocent with her hair packed backwards.

” hi ” she returned taking off her shade.

” thought you were coming to Africa ?” I asked.

” no. Maybe later “. She said and added. ” what really happened? I mean with you going to Africa, skipping work”

” I got entangled with some assassin cult. They killed Tasha’s driver”

Her face froze in shock. ” why didn’t you call the police! ”

” they’re in the government. In fact, the guy who killed Tasha’s driver was a cop ”

She practically couldnt believe her ears as her jaw dropped.

” how did you get involved?” She asked .

” trying to save someone at the park. He was a link to me landing Anthony’s job”. I said and noticed my bus just arrived.

She turned to the bus with a man holding a placard with Africa writing on it standing in front of the bus. “. That must be your bus “.

I nodded and said the words forcing itself out of my chest. ” I will miss you ”

She looked at and smiled. Then dipped her hand in her jacket side pocket, and handed me a card. ” send me a mail. That’s my private contact”. Then she turned to her bus that just arrived. ” got to go ”

I felt like someone that just won a trophy. I watched her leave forgetting my bus was waiting for me.

” hey! Are you not coming?!”. One of the passenger’s shouted from the bus.

I jerked towards them, then quickly ran to the bus.