As we arrived at our destination , making our way out of the airport area.
Just at the outskirts of the airport a car was already awaiting our presence , we entered the car and drove off.
few minutes later the car stopped at the front of a well-built exotic mansion ,which I think was Masons. the car drove us in and then we highlighted from it. Maids came out picking our belongings and guards came escorting us inside the mansion.
On entering the building I taught myself this is what we call heaven on earth .I would say mason Mason outdid himself here. The mansion was painted in golden colour ,bringing out its brightness and beauty .
it's antiques and everything that made it up were ravishingly decorated .after mopping in admiration at the mansion , I was taken on a tour by Mason's men for a better knowledge of the building.
Afterwards I was then taken to my room .
Getting there I couldn't believe my eyes.
"was this really where was going to be staying" I asked myself.
If i wasn't meant to be a slave to this man I would really say that I was blessed.
I got the little things I had with me kept well, as I had seen the clothes and shoes Mason had gotten for me.
After arranging my stuffs , I took my bath and changed my clothes.
After few minutes , I was called upon to come and eat dinner since it was already night time .
Coming to the dining hall , the place was exquisite and the food had a great aroma and looked excellent
" Is this how rich people do eat?" I asked myself.
As I stepped into the Hall , Mason was was already seated eating his meal , I drew a seat out and sat , then I was served my meal.
Few minutes later we were done , I decided to go back to my room but was stopped by Mason, when he asked how I was settling down , which I said I was fine.
We continued talking on setting down , then it got to a point when I had to ask what had been on my mind .
"Mason please I want to ask you something" I said
"Ok , go ahead " he replied me
"I just wanted to know about my education and how our servant and master relationship is going to be?" I asked
He answered me , telling me that I would continue my education and as for the servant and master stuff, that I should forget about that for now , that he would wait till I was done with my education .
I told him that our deal would be off by then but he asked me not to worry about that. I happily accept ,believing that maybe he liked me and that's why he let go of such amount of money .
Soon the dinner ended and we all retired to our respective rooms.
(Few years later)
I was now done with my studies at the university of South Africa , my deal with mason had ended a year ago but I had to stay back to complete my education,Which I was finally done with .
Mason on his own side , had been good to me .
He acted like the father figure in my life , to say the truth I was already falling for him , or should I say , I have already done that.
Mason was so kind and good to me, but the only problem , was he wasn't always around,from a place to another , never resting or in a place.
Even today that I was going away ,back to Nigeria he wasn't here , he just booked my flight back and asked me to go well , "what a man".
As I was getting my stuffs ready for departure , I got a call from my mum , I picked it up with excitement.
"Mum ,can't you wait , am about to depart soon, I told her
I was awaiting her joyful reply but was met with sobs , I was really alarmed .
I asked her why she was crying but she didn't give me an answer , she continued crying and ended the call , I was worried but didn't call back seeing she needed space.
Few minutes later she called back , still faintly crying.
"What is it mum?" I asked worriedly
It to a little time , before I heard words trying to excape her mouth and then she finally spoke
"It's your brother , he was admitted into the hospital for kidney failure" she said
I froze at hearing this and the little piece of joy that was left in me completely disappeared. I asked her how it happened and what the doctor said , she told me how and said that the doctor said the had a donor but the problem was money and he demanded for a huge sum of money , which she did tell me. I asked if she had asked our relatives for help , which she agreed to but the all had no money .
"This kind of useless relatives eeh , that can never help , is God that is watching" I said to myself.
I asked her what we should do and she told me, she needs me to help talk to Mason to help her out of this situation.
I told her Mason wasn't around , she said she knew , that she had talked to him and he gave a condition only I could fufile .
I was reluctant to ask but I remembered this was my only brother that we were talking about , so I asked what it was , she was also reluctant in saying it but said it , she said something that got me worried. She said this words
"He wants a life to save a life , he wants you to be his slave for another 4 years " she blurted out
I was lost for a moment ,until I heard her scream my name through the phone , I regained myself.
She asked what my answer was , I was worried of what this second tenor would be like , that I said no to her , I heard her start crying and in few minutes , I heard my father's voice , he began begging me saying that my brother was about dieing. As he spoke , I had a rethink recalling our memories and how it would be very bad of me if I should allow my only brother die because of stubbornness , I knew I would blame myself for choosing four years of freedom over my brothers life , so I gave in, I said the words the wished to hear .
"Ok , I accept ,call mason and tell him that " I told them
The were happy and thanked me , the ended the call soon after, I just sat down on my bed in weakness , yes I had saved my family but within me something felt wrong and something was telling me I was about making the worst mistake of my life.
Few minutes later I got a call from Mason, asking if the decision was mine , which I agreed to , he told me that a lawyer would come and that this also had a condition since he would be loosing millions , I asked what it was and he said on no condition should I read those papers, I thought of it a little and then I agreed to it , he said the lawyer would be there soon to take my signatures and finger prints, like the other time , but now unlike the other time ,that of my parents wouldn't be needed since I was now an adult, I agreed and he ended the call .
In a matter of minutes , I heard a car drive in and soon , Mason's lawyers stepped through those doors with documents in his hands .
He came to me handing me the pen he had , opening the file who's words were closed by nylon stuffs.
I took the pen and without thinking or doing anything else I signed the documents and handed them back to him , as he thanked me and went his way.
I called mason informing him that I had done what he asked for, he was ok with it and ended the call. I didn't mind asking where he was or when he was coming back because I didn't care .
I called my parents and the confirmed he had sent the money but ended the call with "am sorry Daniel".
I was confused but allowed it pass.
I was worried about what I had signed , I was scared , I felt like I have done something wrong
I felt weak and helpless , normal me wouldn't do such a thing but for the love of family and brother
I did it but truly I was scared I felt like I was hanging on a tiny rope and would fall off soon .
Well no matter what I was happy I saved my brothers life , no matter what may come my way , I was sure I wouldn't regret my actions , although my mind said different.
Well to get cleared up I would have to wait for mason , since according to his words he would be coming tomorrow.
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