Being locked up in a room was harder than I thought, it felt lonely and tiring and sometimes it seemed like, i had been forgotten. Being fed once or twice a day and with the non stop mockery, I do receive from Samuel, it was getting unbearable.
"Good morning sir " Mary greeted as she entered my room.
"Good morning Mary, how are you doing ?"
"I'm fine sir "
"Ok, that's nice . So what are we having for breakfast ?"
"Sweet potatoes, fried egg, with egg sauce and juice "
" Ok, drop them there, would eat it later on"
"Least I forget, did you ask Mason, what I asked you to enquire of him?"
" Yes sir , but he gave no reply"
"Ok, is that so?"
"Yes, sir"
" ok, you can live now"
"Thank you sir"
"What's wrong with Mason , it's already been three weeks" I murmured to myself in anger
And then I heard Mary's foot step hitch and then she turned back.
"What's the problem?"
"Sir , I forgot to tell you something important "
"What's that?"
"Sir Mason, asked that you pack up all your important belongings and get ready before two in the afternoon "
"Wow, that such an important message, how could you forget to deliver it?"
"Sorry sir "
"Ooh, no need for that, I totally understand, from time to time our personal problems seems to make us forget things"
"Thank you sir, can I live now "
"Yes ,but before you go , I wish to enquire, if you guy got the ten percent removal I sent back ?"
"Yes sir, we are really grateful "
"Ok, you can exit now"
"Thank you sir" and with that she left
"What could Mason wish you to do?" I asked myself trying to reason what it could be , but nothing came forth , afterall I haven't yet figured how his mind works , so I gave up and began parking my stuffs.
Before two in the afternoon I was was done parking , bathing and doing other stuffs I wished to do and I was finally good to go.
It took a while for a knock to come through to my door , it was around half past two and it was Mary.
"Sir , good afternoon "
"Good afternoon, what of Mason, did he ask you come get me?"
"Sir Mason has already left but asked that we transport you to where he wishes you go to "
" Ok, so this are my stuffs , let's go"
"Ok sir , but can I ask you for a favour sir "
"What's that?"
"Can we be as quiet as possible while living?"
"Ok, but why ?"
"Sir , its a long story "
"If its a long story , then I would definitely like to hear it "
"Sir"
"Speak, I'm listening "
Just when she turned to speak to me , then I noticed the tears in her eyes
"What's wrong , why are you crying, I wouldn't be gone for long"
"Sir you would be gone forever from this house"
"What do you mean by that ?"
"Sir you're leaving this house for good "
"Says who , Mason?"
"No sir, he isn't aware "
"Then who?"
"Us sir , we want your suffering to end "
"Mason out of rage might end up killing you all , sorry I can't "
"Mason wouldn't, cause I would create an excuse while talking to him" sammy said while entering the door
"Was he among the us you talked about?"
"Yes sir , he is the one supporting us financially "
"At this point, I don't think I would go through with this plan , sorry but I can't trust Samuel again "
"I think you should trust me , cause for once our wants are aligned and if you don't go away from here by tomorrow, you would definitely be dead"
"As if my death wouldn't be the most pleasing thing to you , but if I may ask , Mary What's he talking about?"
"Sir , he is saying the truth , we over heard sir Mason , saying he would end both your lives since you can't love him again "
I began laughing at what the just said
" that can't be possible "
"It is sir , that why we decided to help you escape "
"And Samuel , may I know your reasons for helping out , when likely you wouldbe getting all his wealth?"
"Ooh that , I wouldn't be getting them , his properties would be inherited by an orphanage here and also I hate the way he thinks and talks about you , every now and then, even during sex, so I think you should trust me for now"
I decided to sit and think for a while
"Sir, we have a limited time before Mason comes back" Mary spoke with fear in her voice
" Ok, let go "
"Girls " Mary low tone screamed
And few Maids walked inside helping me carry my stuffs and load them in my car , I went to Mason room and took a picture with him and I in it.
"I wouldn't wish to forget your face " I said to myself and left
On getting to the door everything was set and ready for my departure
"Sir this is your citizenship document and this " Mary said
"What's this ?" I asked about the last document
"It's the deed for my hometown house and the keys, that's where you would be staying " she whispered into my ears
"Seems Samuel doesn't know " I whispered back
"Yes sir , he thinks , you would be lodging at a hotel room "
"Ooh , OK, thankGod you don't fully trust him"
"You should be on your way now " Samuel said
"Goodbye everyone, we would see one day "
"Good bye sir" the chorused
I turned to Mary
"Good bye and thank you for everything, hope to see you again "
"Thank you sir , but I don't think we would see again "
After she said that , I wanted to question her words but she slipped a note into my pocket and pushed me into the car
" make sure you take him there safely " Mary said to the driver
" Yes mam, I would " And we drove off.
It had been exactly ten minutes we did set off from the house and the driver was speeding I'm a not to nice manner
"Emmm, please could you reduce the speed? "
"No sir, I can't "
"Why?"
"You would know , if you had read the note madam Mary slipped into your pocket you would know"
" Ooh that "
I quickly went into my pocket and brought the note out and as I began reading it fear gripped me . And it read.
"Sorry I couldn't tell you this sir but we wouldn't be meeting again because I would likely not be alive at the end of today. You were right when you said we shouldn't trust Samuel, infact we never did , we just wanted his help to exit you to another location,which he isn't aware off. I heard him make a call to Mason before you left , so the driver must be at full speed, just hope you get there safely.You might ask why I would help you in such ways?, it's simple , I see you as my son and watching a family you loved so much betray you after all you did for them , seeing the pains you went through all this years and yet you didn't change but continued loving and spreading happiness, I'm happy to say you are my son. The driver would take yo to your destination and if you both make it alive , please live as brothers and start something new with my savings, may you always be happy hence forth".
I was in tears the moment I finished reading those words , I then decided to call Mary's line.
"What are you trying to do ?" The driver asked
"No she can't die " I continued saying
"Do you want all our efforts to go to waste " the driver said grabbing my phone
"Let me be , I need to gear her voice , she needs to go before Mason comes back" I dragged my phone off him and sailed Mary's number , it rang a few times and was answered.
"Hello dear " Mason's cold voice resonated from the call
"Where is Mary?" I asked with fear all over my voice
"She is in heaven, where she belongs "
"What do you mean by that Mason, where is Mary, give her the phone , i wish to speak to her"
He laughed in cold manner for a moment and said "the dead don't answer calls, so now tell me , where are you ?"
"You son of a bitch , how could you , you once told me she was a mother figure in your life , how could you do that to your mum"
"How could a mum do what she did to her son ? , should be the question here " he said
"You're a demon Mason, you heartless.."
The driver snatched the phone from my hands, ended the call and switched off the phone
"You wouldn't want him to find us , through your phone location, making ma Mary's death a waste , she knew this would happen but she still did it anyways dye to her love for you , so let's go" he said admist tears
I couldn't hold back at this moment, I began crying without stopping, I had memories of our pranks and her laughter flooding my head and the tears increased, I cried until I hot tired and slept off.
I was woken up by the sound of a moving boat, I thought it was my imagination, but I opened up my eyes to realise I was actually in a moving boat with the driver the picked me up beside me together with the one handling the boat.
"Seems you were tired , I tried waking you up but you didn't respond, so I carried you forth " he said when he saw I was awake
"Ooh ok , I hadn't slept for a while, even though I was locked up , so I guess that's the reason I didn't respond or wake up"
"Ooh , don't worry, you can go back to sleep, if you're still tired "
"Don't worry, I'm fine now , but how are you keeping up "
"With?"
"With Mary's death"
"I have cried , I would miss her but it was worth it "
"I am worth no one's death "
"No , you are , I would do same if I were to be in her place "
"Why , why would you "
"You might not remember but I was the homeless teenager that you helped during your first year schooling here"
"Sorry I don't remember, help how?"
"I was seventeen then, I forcefully stole from you and ran away , meeting me the next time , you asked sir Mason to help me out instead of arrest me"
"Ooh , you are that thief, ooh sorry, my manners "
He laughed "Yes I'm the thief that you helped out"
"Sorry I didn't recognise you , you've really grown into a nice man "
"Yes, all because of you "
"I don't think it's because of me"
"Ooh, it is "
"If you say so but can I know your name?"
"Raphael "
"That's a nice name"
"Yes , mam Mary gave it to me "
"May she rest in peace "
"Amen"
Just at the middle of the conversation the boat ridder ran towards us"
"Sir " he said
"Yes?"
"Please someone wants to talk to you "
"Who , if I may ask "
"It's a private number"
I looked at him weirdly but still took the phone and clicked the loud speaker button
"Hello Dan " sammys voice came forth
"Why should you call me, thought I was finally out of your way"
"Noo, you aren't yet , being out of my way should mean you being dead "
"What do you mean by that?"
"Mary, who thought I was a fool and tried to trick me is gone and so would you two follow her"
"What..."
"Look before you"
I looked and at my front was the boat rider with a bomb vest on
"Good bye Dan, till we meet again " he laughed and ended the call
Immediately Raphael pushed off the suicide bomber
"Take that water jacket at the side of the boat and jump into the water "
" what of you ?"
"I would be fine but if I'm not , please live a happy life "
I ran to get the jacket and I putted it on but couldn't find myself jumping and leaving him behind , I immediately ran towards his , grabbing him by the waste and jumping but before we could the bomb exploded , I couldn't hear myself, nor could I realise what was happening again , I only felt water touch my skin and soon I was drowning slowly loosing consciousness.
*soul talk*
"It was a sad life , with so little happiness but I am greatful to the creator , at least I was going to die knowing I had people who loved me truly and enemies who hated me darely, I had no regrets and I hope this time I die and not return but I do pray Raphael lives , he has a lot to live for and if I may ask ooh heavens , let him lose memory of this day cause of the pain it would bring to his soul and lastly may everyone get the happiness the wish for once am gone, goodbye earth, it was nice passing by " And I lost consciousness.