Game of Secrets episode 8 – 9
GAME OF SECRETS
(Dooms Brain)
Season 1
Episode 8
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Written by Author Nath
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Darkness seemed to subdue the minor light radiated by the sun-set. Branches of trees in the village seemed immobile like an arid land without the presence of wind. Everything natural stood still like the passing away of the dead across the surface of the living. Truly, the world was heading towards destruction, but was Israel facilitating its prevention or was he complicating its resolution? That was a question the Reverend father imbedded in the minds of Annabel and co. before he joined his ancestors. This brought doubtful feelings among them, even Lizzy his girlfriend.
Notwithstanding, in the peregrination of the silence that stretched in the sanctuary, Israel left all of them to the window where he watched as the Reverend was devoured to death. Just as he fed his eyes, a voice came behind him saying, “My Lord, we need to proceed.”
Israel turned to see Agatha with a voluminous book, the very girl that came with him. She was also the girl who broadcasted about his release on the television with a mask. One coul see a tattoo on her arms, on her feet were military boots while her body was covered with black shirt and trouser. She seemed like a bad girl in one of the secret societies.
However, before Israel collected the book from Agatha, Annabel approached with alacrity saying, “Israel, can you tell us what is going on? Who are you? Who is this girl and why is she referring to you as Lord?”
Lizzy also approached. “And what is that book in your hands? Do you want us to believe what the Reverend father said?” She queried too.
Israel remained mute, gazing at both of them. In their eyes, he saw fear, doubts, untrusting glare and most of all, the power to kill him. Truly, the two girls needed an explanation otherwise do the incredible. That rose another tension and silence in the sanctuary. James footsteps broke the silence as he also approached closer to his friends. He tapped Lizzy’s shoulder, “We should all calm down. I trust Israel with my life.” he looked at him. “Young man, are you decoding the doom words or not?” he asked him.
“The dead should be cleansed first.” Agatha answered the question.
“What do you mean by cleansing the dead? Are they sinners? If they are, they should go and face judgement because they’re dead.”
Agatha smiled at his rant. They were all interrupted by Israel’s voice who raised the book up like a priest about to read the gospel. His words did not only escalate strong wind, it also gave the girls goosebumps because they were deep and scary. With a loud voice, he shouted, “The monsters that rose from the dead, they are nothing compared to the ones we carry in our hearts! Monsters are real, ghosts are real too. They live in,side us, and sometimes, they win. Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we’re opened, we’re red. Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk when the monster showcases! One need not be a chamber to be haunted. One need not be a house. The brain has corridors surpassing material place…”
The wind shook the roof and the trees suddenly became mobile as Israel continued speaking in tongues of the dead. Lizzy didn’t know when she grabbed Annabel’s hand in fear when the storm became severe, blowing down the dead that were found outside. James joined hands with the girls too. Only Agatha stood alone. Like the activation of parasympathetic nervous system in the body, the storm gradually stopped. Israel brought down the book. Everybody watched him open the door of the sanctuary wide, stepped outside boldly like a man of the people. They followed him to see the dead on the floor. To their amazement, many stood up alive again while others never woke up. There were murmuring among those who woke up, wondering what had happened to them.
Agatha approached. “My Lord, your father is calling.” she announced.
“Put it on loud speaker.” Israel instructed.
Linto’s voice was very loud on the phone that all could hear him vividly. He said, “Son, they are after your life now. You need to hide.”
“They should be the one hiding from me.” Israel replied.
“I have no idea where you got your guts, but save your life.”
The line went dead while Israel continued surveying the environment. He was pleased to see many of the affected victim of the dooms brain strong and alive.
However, Lizzy dragged Annabel by the hand back into the sanctuary like a villager about to initiate a gossip. She closed the door and said, “I might not be sure of who Israel is, but I’m sure of his statements when he raised up the book. If you look deep down all he said you’ll understand he was actually performing an atonement of his own sin. Don’t you get? ‘The monsters that rose from the dead, they are nothing compared to the ones we carry in our hearts! Monsters are real, ghosts are real too. They live in,side us, and sometimes, they win. Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we’re opened, we’re red. Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy….”
“..I keep it in a jar on my desk when the monster showcases!” Annabel completed.
“Exactly! What does that tell you? All the statement talks about who Israel is; a monster! Now I know why the girl called him Lord”
“No, it talks about who he was; a monster, but wants to change from his evil deeds.” Annabel placed a finger on her l-ips, thinking critically. “I think I understand what’s happening.” She began. “Israel came to our school for a project as his field of study. He must have been a bad boy in his main school. Probably he was so dangerous and monstrous that he took lives, but when he wanted to repent, he was given the condition to save lives through the dooms brain and discover people’s evil secrets and eventually kill them.”
“I don’t think is about repentance. It’s about conditional punishment. You’ve seen how he put his life on the line. Who knows what will happen to him if he doesn’t decode the dooms brain and finds the secret behind it.” Lizzy elaborated.
“The question still remains; how come the dooms brain? Do you think Israel is the actual reason for the manifestation of the dooms brain and why my father first?”
“He must…”
They were interrupted by sound of approaching vehicles. Both ran out to see the military returning very fast and furious. Obviously, they were sent not to capture Israel anymore but to kill him as his father informed.
“My lord, we need to leave now!” Agatha called Israel’s attention.
“Israel, we need to find our square root!” James supported.
Already, the two girls had stood still behind, watching to know what happens since Israel didn’t adhere to their warnings. He stood at a s₱0t staring at the military Hilux until they pulled over in front of them. Israel placed a hand in,side his pocket when three of the soldiers began to approach with their guns aimed at him.
“Put your hand up and turn around!” They instructed after stopping a few meters away. Tension rose among them. The dead that became living again gathered to fathom the cause for the alarm. Agatha couldn’t stand the tension, she reached their car, pulled out a gun, but a bullet from one of the soldiers rendered her paralyzed for the moment.
“Stop!” Israel shouted at them.
“Put your hand up and turn around!” They repeated.
Israel hesitated and said as an afterthought, “Naughty John, Naughty John, Does His Work with His Apron On. Cuts Your Throat and Take Your Bones. Sells them off for a Coupla Stone!”
“Bingo! Now you’re back!” James exclaimed excitedly. “What does it mean, bro?” he whispered.
Israel didn’t say a word, but to their astonishment, the soldiers lowered their guns, aimed them at their heads and shot themselves to death. The gunshots echoed the whole village.
“What just happened?” James asked.
“The dooms words were meant for their secrets, they understood it and took their lives.” Israel replied. The girls couldn’t wait to know the secret regardless the strange discovery they made about Israel……..
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GAME OF SECRETS
(DOOMS BRAIN)
Season 1
Episode 9
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Written by Author Nath
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She compressed her bullet wound on one of her thighs to prevent more loss of blood. She gasped to nurture the pains because not even a gesture of assistance came from somebody. She was brave, strong and dedicated to protect her Lord’s life. Therefore, she pulled her shirt to be used as a tourniquet. Though the colour of her blood reflected to her eyes but her ears actively collected a sound wave from James and Israel’s cavity.
“You knew the meaning of the dooms words all this while but you were claiming James Bond. f–k you!” James approached Israel after the soldiers shot themselves.
“Yes, f–k me!” Israel retaliated. “No way! You will never f–k me because you do not have the appropriate f–king tools. Both of us are just like negative and negative. We do not attract rather repel.”
“With you, everything is possible.”
“The possibility must go with a positivity on a Vita foam to show my capability in order to perform real activity.”
“What the f–k do you mean by that!?”
“A real f–k! That’s what I mean by that.”
“Quiet!” Lizzy became fed up by their words. That was something she initially enjoyed but she found it annoying because there was a serious matter on the ground which she needed an explanation for. So she said, “Why are both of you behaving as if nothing is happening here! For goodness sake you just raised the dead drom death, killed the soldiers and…”
“But the soldiers committed suicide.” Israel interrupted her.
She pointed angry fingers at him. “Shut your hole and listen to me!”
“But you are the one with a hole.” James interfered thereby rendering the girl hopelessly speechless. Annabel couldn’t help it but to put a smile on her face. It seemed she was the one rather enjoying the whole thing. Meanwhile, more military vehicles had emerged drom afar.
“A bigger hole will swallow us all if we don’t leave here now!” Agatha warned. She had managed to tie the bullet wound with her shirt, hence, her bra became the only thing seen covering her thoracic region. It was an irresistible attractive sight to James that suddenly disfigured his brain. So he moped at her like a lost he-goat. Others rushed into the car except him.
“Get into the car, moron!” Lizzy shouted from the back seat.
James realized himself and joined them. However, Kande had been put in,side the boot of the car by Annabel and Israel. Agatha was on the driver’s seat. Beside her was Israel while the rest used the back seat. The tyres of the vehicle rotated like a potter’s wheel, speeding away from the village.
“Where are we heading now?!” Annabel asked.
“My lord will make away where there’s no way.” Agathe replied.
“Which of the lords, the one beside you or the one in heavens?”
She never replied again. Through an appian way, they escaped from the military, out of the village to a forest before she pulled over. They all came down, surveying the place with their eyes. They could see a typical guinea savannah; scanty trees with numerous shrubs. Their ears received the chirping of insects while their bodies felt the proboscis of mosquitoes.
“What are we doing in the forest? When did we become wild animals!!” Lizzy spread her hands. “Moreover, Israel, you have many explanation to do!” she added.
“My lord will explain everything to you when we get in,side.” Agatha replied her once again.
“in,side where?” Annabel asked.
“Who cares!” James dramatically walked to Agatha. “I will always go in,side. I mean men love going in,side especially when it is a narrow hole. In conclusion, with you, young lady, I can go anywhere.” he stared into the girl’s eyes.
“Be careful, young man, you might be stocked in,side.” Agatha moved away from him.
“Try me!” James insisted.
Nevertheless, Agatha located a metal gate on the ground. It made a rusty sound when she opened it to everyone’s amazement. It was an underground house. She looked at their surprising faces and said, “My lord had made a provision for this because he knew this day will come. A day when the world will declare him wanted.”
“But they have not declared him wanted.” Annabel looked at Israel.
“They will, by seven o’clock.” he glanced at his wristwatch. The time was a few minutes to seven. “Enter and see for yourself. And like Agatha said, I’ll explain everything to you.” he concluded.
They all made it into the underground house that was powered by a solar panel which converted the solar energy to electrical. There were three rooms and a control room that seemed like the living room. One could see hybrid computers and large flat screen televisions. Energy bulb illuminated everywhere that one can’t fathom how dark it is outside. However, Kande had been placed on a bed and Israel had also put on the televisions after a quick glance at his wristwatch again. Instantly, a breaking news broadcasted thus: “It has been observed and investigated by the police that Israel Linto killed some soldiers in the land of Uburu which had been in a catastrophe for the past forty-eight hours. The police also believe this same boy has a hand on whatever that has been happening in the village. Therefore he has been declared wanted to answer…..” Israel put off the television.
Silence creeped into the house. All stared at Israel as if he was some kind of wizard because the news came as he said. They waited for nothing but an explanation of who he was. Of course he understood, first, Agatha reached a mini bar found in,side the room, poured a wine in,side a glass cup and handed it to him like a waiter.
“I had it all planned because I knew about the coming of the dooms brain.” Israel began. “I knew I’d be playing this game with the government and other people hiding deadly secrets who must die after I reveal their secrets. It all began months ago when……”
“Wait, wait, wait, before you proceed, don’t you think one of us could have a deadly secret you might reveal?” James interrupted him.
“Then get yourself prepared, you must die after the revelation of your secret.” Israel replied him. Hearing that, Annabel and Lizzy looked at each other. Israel could see fear in their eyes.
“This simply means nobody will remain alive on this planet because almost everybody have a deadly secret.” James clarified.
Israel sipped a quantity of the wine, took a few steps away from them but turned unabashedly saying, “Even Jesus Christ said some will not taste death before the last day.”
Tension gripped them, waiting for him to continue from where he was interrupted. But does it make any sense at all to know that it ends badly for all of them, even the happiest of them, and that they all lose everything that matters in the end-and yet to know as well, despite all this, as cruelly as the game is stacked, that it’s possible to play it with a kind of joy?
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TO BE CONTINUED