Capital crime episode 27

Capital Crime Episode 27
Things are about to get real Ugly
Jerry
I made a quick note of the disappointment on the faces of Seth’s men. I knew they wanted to ask questions about my presence here, in the camp with them, but out of fear they remained quiet.
He padlocked my elbow with his and whispered into my ear “ Today. Your lucky star had a feast”
Then he said audibly“ Dont make me regret keeping you alive”
I remained silent.
“ Look around you ” He continued “ My men are hungry for your flesh. If you take one stupid step, I’ll feed you to them”.
At that statement, I gulped down the fear I had been trying so hærd to conceal.
“ Kendrick. ” He lets me loose from his grip“ Blend him. But leave his pretty face”.
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Narrator
Kendrick and some guys dragged Jerry to a nearby building where the women where held in a cell. They gathered around him.
The American inventor heard men approaching and she came towards the door to get a glimpse. She however struggled to achieve this.
“ I don’t know boss keeps you alive” Kendrick said “ Personally. I dont like you ”
“ Fair enough!”Jerry mustered courage to speak.
“ you want this the hærd way or the easy way?
Kendrick asked, still pacing from north to south in his axis.
“ I think I’d like both” The young man replied.
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Jerry
The men circled about my position like hyenas stalking and waiting to launch an unexpected one on their prey.
“ The hærd way: you get back into the group” Ken said “ The easy way : We destroy you here and you die”
He paused “ So what’s it going to be?
“The blue pill or the red one?”
“ I think… I think I’ll go with the green pill” My eyes became vigilant as I paced in circles catching a glimpse of them all.
“ Oh! You can talk all you like.”
“ Whatever happened to freedom of speech? I asked nonchalantly.
“ True. ” He said “ Freedom of speech. That I guarantee. But freedom after speech, that… I can’t assure you.”
Instantly, a severe pain fired in,side my knee caps from behind. I fell. A tall monsterous man rammed his boot unto my face from behind.
Pain shot into my right ear and jaw.
A painful punch ignited in my back myscles and down my spinal can-l. Another kick.
“ Arrgh!
My nerves are on fire. I chest out to absorb the boot kick from behind.
Kendrick utilized the opportunity. He pounds his boot unto my stomach.
“ There is no freedom after speech!” He yelled.
My face k-ssed the w-t soil. With cold shivers penetrating my skin and wishing the cold would travel to my back, I laid numb for a while. If we were two persons in one, I’m sure my dopple ganger would be yearning so badly to stop the extreme pain in my knee caps. I feel like the ligaments are torn already. I hope not.
I turned and faced upwards. Stretched my legs forward.
“ Arrgh!
Then again my intestines hurt. So much pain. I rotated once more.
Searching for strength, I staggered up. Don’t speak another word, I cautioned myself.
I fold my knuckles into a fist and blindly waited for someone to rush into my zone.
“ No more words? Ken asked.
One man yelled and charged towards me. I dodged the swing of his blow. Balanced downwards and left a punch at his abdomen. I aimed for the pelvic bones. Hopefully I got even more.
Another punch to the right knee cap from thirty degrees sent the man into penury and anguish. I trapped him by the shoulder, locked him round the h¡ps to my left.
Three times, I jabbed my left knee against his abdomen. Quickly, I sent him to the mud with a blindling slap to his right ear.
“ Urrghhfff” I yelled out.
Kendrick had taken me unaware and kicked my balls from behind.
Like a tower hit by hailstorm, I crashed. What followed my vision where streaks of white blinding lights, pain and even more pain. I tried to cover my face.
They yanked me up and flung me into a dark cell. I wanted to open my eyes and see where I’d been condemned into but I was too tired. Very hungry, as I had not eaten anything throughout the night and to couple with that, my balls were on fire. I felt castrated.
I could hear voices, whispers but not make anything out of them. A tear escaped my eyes when I remembered Matthew Panshark. My best friend in the wh0le world. Then Ife. And memories of my late parents too.
There I lay on the floor, and the thoughts of Matthew came again. All I did at Benin City in a bid for survival came flashing. It may have been a bit hazy before but now I could see it clearly in a trance.
Bullets are whizzing past me. Gun fire everywhere, people running helter skelter.
Succeeded in dragging Ray and Matthew out of the van but I had to go back again. Crawled into the tumbled van to check on my teammate- Garba.
The accident was too much for him, he was already dead. I became discouraged. Then I checked “Valley’s” pulse rate.
“ Hey! Wake up! Wake up!
I slapped him to his senses.
“…hmm..” He mumbled, then opened his eyes“ Get off me… Get off me..” Shock in his voice”
“ Shhhh! Quiet! ” I said
“ Stop telling to keep quiet ” He said “ You knocked me out with a pistol. ”
I told him I had to. That was part of the plan to save his ass. So he could save us when the time comes. Actually it was Garba who was supposed to do this but I had to lie anyway.
“ What do you mean?” He insisted“ Gett off me… Whats happening… Bullets and gunshots outside. Whats happening?
” Hey… Hey listen. Look at me. Look at me. Take this gun” I gave it to him “ It’s about to get real ugly out there. Between Matthew and I… One would have to die out there.”
“ Why? What do mean-?
“..No time. I can’t explain..”
“ What am I supposed to do with this? He asked.
“ It’s your job to make sure the second person amongst us doesn’t fall”
He groped at me with shock. “ No. Not me. You do it”
“ Hey! Hey! Listen. .. It’s your job to make sure the second amongst us doesn’t fall. Do you understand? This is crucial. ”
I stamped my point. “ You must not miss. And don’t waste the chance when it comes. Our lives depends on this. Understand? ”
He nodded.
“ Now close your eyes…Im going to pull you out of here.”
“..Now close your eyes, I’m going to pull you out of here..” Those words echoed in my head as I laid on the floor before drifting into a deep soothing sleep.
With bullets whizzing all around me from distances I could see men falling on my right, another hundred on my left, but no harm scratched even a hair on my head.
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Narrator
Mr Gerrard Finder and his men arrived the Edo state capital later that night. They were met by the CP of Police and the Conptroller Of White house Corrections Center, Benin City.
After exchanging pleaseantries at the airport. It was time for business.
“Its nice of you to receive us” Gerrard said to Comptroller Ahmed.
“ The pleasure is mine” He replied “ The state governor wishes to let you know that you will get all we have at your disposal. The military and and intelligence. All of it. And in case you need more, no problem.”
“Im aware. I was told so at the Federal Capital.” Gerrard replied “ it’s a good start nevertheless and we have to locate the jungle as soon as possible.”
“ Sure. ”
“ First and foremost” he continued“ I’d like to see the sight of the ambush. How far is it?
“ Why? Sure!” Ahmed replied “ No problem.
Please this way” He ushered them to a vehicle.“ It’s only three hours drive from the airport”.
The story continues