Chapter 3 A Slight Taste Of Revenge
Have you regained your memories? Did you remember anything? Sagewood asked Zeb who hasn't moved for minutes.
Zeb was Jolted back to reality after several calls of his name, and gentle taps on his shoulder.
"He Killed my family and used my girlfriend to set me up", Zeb replied in-between sobs.
"It's okay, you will be fine' Sagewood assured him, not knowing how to console someone.
"He did it , am very sure he's responsible for the death of my beloved parents and my two brothers" he is the one. My Father was very nice to him, he takes care of my uncle as his little brother, the same way he takes care of us, but his beloved little brother is the same person that threw away all the love and stabbed him". Why!? Just tell me Why?
Holding his head in exasperation, Zeb bent down and cried out in pain.
How many times is he crying today, what's going on, since the day he was thrown inside here, he has been crying. Young man can't you behave more like a man? Real men don't cry. Nath one of the inmates said in a mocking tone.
Sagewood shot him a glare, which he understood and shut up immediately, seeing what happened to Drake earlier, he dare not to misbehave.
Your Uncle will reap what he sow, "Karma is a respecter of no body"
Sagewood said trying to offer solace to Zeb.
Seeing it wasn't working, he decided to use another method.
" You know, I once had a happy family, my wife and three children were all that I had,
sadly, I lost them in a fatal accident, which I believe I was the cause.
"I was a scientist, working everyday researching and discovering new technologies in my company, that I barely had time for my family".
"It was my birthday, and my family prepared so many things, wanting to throw a party for me. I told them on the phone that I wouldn't be able to come home. Last year I didn't celebrate my birthday, so my wife and children decided to come to my company to celebrate my birthday. Tragically, on their way, a drunk truck driver ran into their car, and they all died at the scene.
Long story cut short, "I lived in guilt and pain after their death, I vowed I will make it up to them and spend more time with them. So I started my research on time travel, it took me five years to finally build a time travel machine and a time travel wrist watch".
"I abandoned everything and embarked on a time travel journey with the hope of reuniting with my family. It's been Twenty years now and I haven't been able to see my family. Each time I time travelled, it always brings me to a different year (ERA) in a different country, sometimes I even find my self in a whole different continent, while most of the times, I found myself in the midst of animals, the shocking thing is that they wouldn't attack me, and they all talked like us humans. Sagewood explained.
Zeb unable to believe the story he just listened to, themed it a fantasy fairy tale.
"So you really mean you can time travel? I only read about time travel in books" Zeb replied, followed by a laugh that confirmed his doubt.
Sagewood only looked at him with a "I knew that's what you will say" look and shaked his head
"Oh my bad, so sorry for the loss of your family, it must have been really hard for you then. Zeb consoled him, correcting his mistake promptly.
"Am okay, it happened long time ago, it's over twenty five years now Sagewood replied, Indicating he has gotten over the pain and forced a smile on his face.
"Something is wrong with this two, one minute they're crying, the next minute they're laughing". Nath who has been observing them, but can't hear what they were saying blurted out.
"Just ignore them," Sagewood said to Zeb who nodded his head in agreement.
"Alright, enough of the time travel story. Where you able to remember your name?" Sagewood asked Zeb.
"Zeb is my name" he replied.
"So, even in your subconscious state, you were able to remember your name, I must say that you are special". Sagewood commended him.
Zeb's face was lit up with a huge smile instantly. "Thank you Elderly Sagewood". He replied
"Just then, a police officer came in and unlocked the door. 'Who's Zeb Lyonhart?' the police officer asked. 'Who is Zeb Lyonhart?' he asked again.
Zeb hesitated for a while; he looked at Sagewood, and Sagewood gave him a 'go on' look. 'I am the one,' Zeb answered. 'You have a visitor,' the police officer said. 'This way,' he pointed and Zeb followed him, "who would want to visit the framed Out cast Prince" He murmured to himself.
Upon reaching there, he couldn't believe his eyes.
'What is she doing here, Why is she here after shamelessly framing him' he questioned himself and sat on the vacant chair.
The two sat down, staring at each other for more than four minutes, with a huge transparent glass serving as a demarcation.
"Anna, if you came here, just to look at me and not ready to talk, am going back inside". Zeb said impatiently.
Wait, I have something I want to say to you, Anna said, mustering her courage.
"Then say it"
"I want to confess, actually, I didn't mean to frame you, I still love you Zeb. Eguapo threatened to kill my dad, if I don't accept his offer. He offered to give me ten million dollars if I frame you, but if I don't, he will kill my dad. I didn't want to lose my dad, that's why I framed you". Anna explained.
"It's too late Anna, thank you for confessing, but we can never be together again". Zeb replied
"We can start all over again, please forgive me, I still love you so much Zeb", Anna Cried.
"I don't love you anymore" Zeb replied flatly, stood up to leave.
"He will kill me, if he finds out that I came to see you"
Zeb who was walking away stopped in his tracks.
"He has eyes every where Zeb. Anna continued. 'Do you really not care about me anymore? He's going to kill all the people you ever loved, you are going to be lonely, are you okay with that? You're no longer safe too, am certain he will come for you, he will poison you the way he poisoned your parents, don't eat any food they serve you here in prison". She shouted.
Before Zeb could react, a police officer walked in, 'your time is up', the police officer said and started dragging Zeb back to the prison, while another officer was dragging Anna out.
'Am not done talking to him, please give me just one minute, Anna pleaded to the officers who turned a deaf ear to her pleas and continued dragging her out of the visitors unit.
Upon reaching the prison where Zeb was held, the police officers unlocked the door, pushed him inside, and locked it back.
Zeb walked quietly with his head down, and sat beside Sagewood as usual, his thoughts conflicting with what Anna just said.
"He's going to kill her, Eguapo your uncle is going to kill her. Just like she said, he has eyes every where. What do you plan to do?" Sagewood asked Zeb who was looking at him in confusion.
"Do you still love her ? If you do, you have to think of a way to safe her" Sagewood said further.
'How did you know my uncle is going to kill Anna ? Zeb asked trying to be convinced that Sagewood is also a magician.
"It doesn't matter right now, you have to choose, Do you still love her?
'I still love her, but we can't be in a relationship again'. Zeb replied
"Fine, the time has come, it's 4:40 now once it clocks 5:00, we're leaving this place. Here you go, put on this wrist watch. Sagewood replied giving Zeb a time travel Wrist watch.
"Huh! Where are we going?, wait! don't tell me we're trans-migrating, I can't wait to travel back to time. So, will I be able to save my family?" Zeb asked, realizing his voice was a bit too high, he looked around to see if the other inmates heard him.
"They can't hear you, they are under my spell" Sagewood answered his unspoken thought.
"Wow! No wonder! now I understand all that has been going on. Zeb exclaimed. I will like to learn magic, Will you teach me magic? Zeb asked.
"It's 4:45, prepare your mind, your heart and your body, Sagewood said trying to avoid Zeb's endless questions.
'Before we transmigrate, can I teach the inmates and the officers a lesson'? Zeb leaned in closer and whispered to Sagewood With a mischievous smile.
"You can" Sagewood replied, eager to watch the unfolding scene.
Hold my hand, Sagewood instructed Zeb and he did as told. Sagewood chanted a spell and and the prison became dark, let's Strike, he ordered. In a swift motion they disappeared from the prison and appeared inside the officers office.
However, the police officers can't see them.
In a calculated swift move, Sagewood gave the commander in charge two hot slaps while Zeb Slapped the two officers who pushed him earlier.
'Who slapped me? the commander in charge stood up angrily from his seat.
'Why did you slap me', an officer asked and slapped the person next to him. I never slapped you, another officer said and returned the slap to another colleague.
Satisfied with the chaos they created, Sagewood and Zeb disappeared and appeared back inside the prison.
In a quick move, Zeb gave Drake two hard knocks, to Natt, he dashed him two slaps and returned to his spot.
He made sure he dealt with all the people that gave him a hard time earlier.
'Why did you Slap me, And why did you knock me' Drake and Nath clashed.
"It's time, Sagewood said and held Zeb's hand, wait ! Which year are we returning to?, Zeb asked, but before he could complete his sentence they disappeared.
The dark room became bright again as soon as they disappeared.
They inmates noticing Sagewood and Zeb's spots were empty started shouting, which attracted the officers, upon entering, the officers were dumpfounded at the turn of events.
Meanwhile, after being thrown out of the police station, Anna braced herself and drove off in fear, knowing that danger awaits her.
While on the highway, her phone started ringing, she put it on speaker and answered.
"Do you think you are free from your conscience after confessing?" I prepared a small gift for you to congratulate you, hope you will like it ".
The person on the other end of the phone said followed by a wicked laugh.
Anna was so terrified after receiving the phone call; she knew it was no one other than Eguapo. In a panic, she tightened her grip on the steering wheel as hot tears rolled down her cheeks . Out of nowhere, a truck ran into her car, sending it flying off the bridge and landing in the river.