Green Eyed Devils episode 26

Green Eyed Devils
Written by Bunmi B. Gabriel
Chapter 26
LYRA
I stood on the roof with Xeris, Xena and Hilda, we were staring down at dad and Phoebe as Xeris told me what was up with her. I was angry, I couldn’t believe what she was going through.
‘….so literally, she can’t leave him or he’ll kill her niece. The crazy assh-le finds pleasure in raping her, not even normal s€×.’ He reported calmly. The alcoholic drink he had in his hand dangled loosely from the edge of the roof where we leaned on. I was going to scold him about the drinking later.
‘So she’s just his s€× slave?’
‘Rape slave, like I said, he enjoys raping.’
‘That’s the reason he have been to jail nine times, he rape ladies a lot, even children. I can bet my behind that he already touched that little niece of hers.’ Hilda replied calmly as she puffed out smoke, Xeris was stunned that she smoked. I was seeing her in a new light now.
‘How did she get entangled in this again?’ Xena asked angrily.
‘Not her. Her younger brother, he fraud the dude badly and ran away with his girlfriend. Kind Phoebe decided to take care of the children he left behind ad that was the genesis of her problem. Ernest came after them, saw the goddess and picked interest in her. Of course she refused but he took the youngest of the children, the one she loves most and that’s it.’
‘So what do we do to help her?’ I asked anxiously. ‘Call the police?’ Xeris and Hilda burst into laughter, what was so funny?
‘Babe, I don’t need those lame cops for such a thing, I’m more than a cop.’ Xeris said between his laugh.
‘Beside, the Ernest guy owes me a favour, time to pay him a visit. X-Man, you coming?’ Hilda asked laughingly. He arched a brow at her.
‘I think this might be too complicated for you, whatever favour he owes you can’t help you.’ She laughed like a witch and crushed the cigarette with her hand.
‘And did you ask me how he owed me the favor or how I know he exist?’ She asked smirkingly. Xena and I watched them amusedly. ‘I should be more worried about you but now I think it through, you might be who I suspect you to be.’
‘What are you talking about?’ Xeris asked smirkingly, she only laughed more and walked away. He tilted his head and smirked. ‘Xena, I’ll be back.’
‘Can someone tell me what’s going on?’ I asked with confusion. I was the only dumb one present. He came to me and pecked my cheek before jogging after he’d. ‘Xena?’ She smiled and shrugged.
‘They will be fine.’
‘But they are going after a criminal, we should be worried and…..’
‘Lyra, who is Xeris Xander?’ She asked with a lopsided smile. I turned my confuse gaze back to dad and Phoebe, my memory replaying the underground rooms I found in his house. ‘Babe, do you know who he really is in secret?’ I kept shut but that didn’t pacify my fear.
# XERIS
I got out of my car simultaneously with red haired, she had a hood on so I couldn’t see her face. I shoved my hands Into the pockets of my jacket like she did and followed. She walked to the warehouse nonchalantly, the wind giving me a glimpse of her red mask.
‘So, you’re red bullet, huh?’ I asked with an incredulous scoffed. She winked at me. ‘Xeron will faint when he hears this.’
‘And you think Lyra won’t? Does she know what you and your evil double do?’
‘Does she know what you do?’ I asked back. She shrugged.
‘She didn’t ask.’
‘Same, she didn’t ask.’ I smiled. We reached the men at the entrance.
‘Who are you?’
‘Get out of my way Jerold. Where’s Ernest?’
‘Bullet?’
‘Do I need you to confirm that?’
‘Who’s this one?’ I smiled and waved at them. I wasn’t stupid enough to not cover my face. She pushed them aside and walked in,side, I bounced in,side enjoying the follow the leader game. I wasn’t going to let anyone know it was me, they would wonder what I had to do with Phoebe and then trace it to Lyra and finally me. I simply played the obedient boy following the mistress.
‘Ernest!!!!’ She shouted stomping into the big marbled warehouse. A man sat on a worn out chair reading a newspaper. Some idiots surrounded him with guns. ‘Ernest!’
‘Bullet? What do you want this time? Did Nahir send you again?’
‘He’s dead.’
‘Who killed him?’
‘Me. I came here for someone.’
‘Who?’
‘You have a girl in your custody, a twelve or is it thirteen?’ She asked me.
‘Fourteen.’
‘What he said. I need that girl back.’
‘And why if I may ask?’
‘Don’t ask, just being her to me.’ I took her time of distraction to move around the warehouse unnoticed. When I came back, the badly starved girl was there with red haired. ‘Why did you maltreat her like this?’
‘I’ve repaid my debt, just leave Bullet, I don’t have time to handle your problem.’ I smiled and turned, walking out of the building. I want back to my car and sat on the bonnet. She came out with the girl on her back with a frown.
‘You didn’t even do anything. I was hoping you would show me some live action.’ I twisted my smirking l-ips and grinned innocently.
‘Let’s get her to a hospital, I’ll drive her.’ I took the girl from her and carried her into my car. Red kept staring at me suspiciously, I winked at her before jumping into my car.
‘Who are you two? Did my aunty pay you both to come save me?’ She sobbed.
‘What’s your name?’ I asked as I started the car.
‘Berenice.’
‘Don’t worry sweetie, you’re safe now. As for who sent us, I can’t tell you that but I can promise you that nothing will happen to you.’
She laughed drily.
‘He’s going to come back again and get another one of us. I hate my bastard father for making us go through so much. I’ve been away from my family for two years, I’ve experience a hell living with him and I know him, he’ll be back.’ I smiled as I drove. Red drove ahead of us.
‘You wanna see some fireworks?’ I asked with a sly smirk.
‘Do I look like someone who’s in the mood to joke?’
‘I’ll still show you anyways….computer, show me the fireworks and make it colourful.’
“Timer set to T-minus 10 seconds.”
‘Your car talks?’
‘Shhhh,’ I shushed. ‘Look behind you.’
Five, four, three, two…..
Boom!!!!
The building exploded to pieces.
‘Isn’t the firework awesome?!’ I squealed. Her mouth was open in shock. I laughed and drove faster.
# LYRA
Phoebe was braiding my hair in my room, Xena already left. According to her, Sean called her that he went shopping with Xerra but then a girl insulted her and boom! She was tied up and dangling from the roof of the mall. No one could untie the chain because somehow, only Xerra could.
I swear, the family is crazy.
‘So, tell me about Ernest….’ She froze, her eyes moistened.
‘He’s just him.’
‘You know, you can tell me you’re in love with my dad and not Ernest.’
‘What….’ She gasped. ‘That’s ridiculous….’
‘I know he has your niece, my boyfriend is going to get her back.’ I sad proudly. She let ho of my hair.
‘What have you done!’
‘My boyfriend is going to get your niece….’
‘Ernest can kill her!’ She cried distraughtly. I rolled my eyes, my phone rang. I smiled when I saw the caller. I answered it with a grin.
‘Boyfriend, what’s up!’ I popped.
‘Got her, she’s in Aunt Xerni’s.’
‘Thanks,’ I hung up and smiled at her. ‘Told you my boyfriend was going to get her. She’s in the hospital as we speak.’
‘That’s not possible,’ she said incredulously. ‘He’s Ernest….’
‘And he’s Xeris.’ I didn’t know where the pride was coming from, maybe because Xena told me everything she knew about Xeris. I understood well, I shouldn’t but I did.
# Hospital
Phoebe followed me into the hospital impatiently, I had my guards around us because Xeris texted that somehow news being in the hospital spread and the hospital was flooding with reporters wondering what he was doing there and what happened to his dad. Also probably the picture Xena uploaded. I walked majestically in with our hands interlocked, I made sure she looked expensive for the press.
She’s my future mom you know.
Reporters tried to kill me with questions and cameras. It was my first time in public without my veil so they needed to get enough pictures.
At least they knew it was me thanks to my hair.
We walked into the private elevator which can only be opened by the cards given to just dad, me, Xeris, Imogene, Doctor Xerni and grandmother. The elevator took us to the hall Xeris said her room was. Phoebe was fast, she ran to the door number and got in. I sighed and sauntered to the door.
She was hugging the girl already.
Hilda sat at the window, one leg on the floor and the other on the window and supporting her elbow. Xeris for some reason, was standing with his head.
‘What are you doing?’
‘Standing.’
‘With your head?’ I asked amusedly. Hilda shrugged.
‘He’s crazy, don’t know what’s wrong with him.’ Xeris started laughing like a maniac. ‘See what I mean?’
‘How did you both get her?’ Phoebe sobbed.
‘Ernest owes me a favour. He gave her to me and dummy here killed them.’ Hilda is too honest. Xeris was still laughing.
‘I don’t understand…..’
‘Just forget it.’ I rolled my eyes.
‘I’m going to see my brother, Xeris, I’ll be back.’
‘Your brother, as in Lyle?’ Phoebe asked wiping her cheeks. The girl was sleeping. I nodded. ‘Can I see him too?’
‘Sure.’ I walked out and went back to the elevator. My mind was racing with thoughts, Naël’s words ringing in my head. I absent mindedly walked into the room.
‘Oh my God!’ Phoebe shouted. I snapped out of it. My mouth fell open, Lyle sat on the bed looking at us confusedly.
‘Lyle?’
‘Who are you? Where am I?’
‘Oh my….’ I ran to and hugged him tight. He stiffened for a second and sighed.
‘Lyra,’ he whispered. I smiled and cried. ‘Is this you?’ I nodded.
‘Phoebe, get the doctor and Xeris.’ She was already dialing someone’s number. She nodded and walked out with the phone on her ear.
I took that moment to cry, not just because my brother was awake, but because Naël’s words were coming to pass.