Seven years ago, Kev was the enforcer in Big Fathers organisation, it was no mean fete. He worked his way up not through violence but rather respect. Kev was so good with words, a little bit temperament, but he was always calm and conservative and this is what earned him respect. No one knew what he was thinking of at any particular moment. He really always tried to avoid violence but if it came to it, he was the worst person to be matched agaisnt, because he always came ontop no matter the amount of fight put up by the opponent. It was always Being said that kev was the heir to Big Fathers throne and this was understandably the truth. Big Father had been in these streets longer than anyone. He, for one used to be a pickpocketer when he was still in his twenties. And it was believed that, he saw almost every single building standing on this city being built from scratch.As a matter of fact he was one of the guys who dug up the foundation on which Bennie's was built on, and he worked the streets and worked his way up to be the appex preditor of the city's underworld. Nothing happened in the streets without his permission. He controlled who sold what and where and Kev, who had turned out to be his top guy run all his operations.Kev was a smooth guy. Everyone remembered that incident two years prior, when some people within the organisation had decided to topple the chain of command and at the last minute when they had played all their moves on the board, Kev pulled a single move that not only saved Big Father's life but also ended the enemies. In one moment they were about to pop a bottle, the next very minute they were no more. Kev had done his homework, infiltrated them and set them up with chances of zero survival. Ofcourse he had help from the Crimes Control Department, he was the one who called in that tip right after getting Big Father out of danger. For that he was hugely rewarded and respected.
seven years ago, Annie was just a naive university student, her first years in the univasity went quickly, in one moment she was a young naive girl, fast forwards four years later she had grown into a woman, albeit still naive. She unlike other people around her, had kept her life simple. Just like she used to live in the vasity hostels, she took the same characters with her when she was recquired to live outside the vasity. Persuing her Degree in Accounting, she was meant for great things. She was the pride of each and every member of her family and relatives. She was that moral referrence point for everyone around her. And truth be told that came with alot of pressure on her, around her people were getting into the high end life. Doing drugs, sex, drinking, smoking and going on wild trends that she would not even imagine of. But she was focused. She had a purpose. She had made a promise on her grandmother's name. Nothing would throw her off this course she was pursuing. She wanted to achieve her goal to graduate, then she would elavate her family status. Build a house for her parents, buy them a car and make their lives a better one, these dreams seemed stupid to some other people but to her, these dreams meant her entire life. But one night is all it took. Her entire empire fell because of one night. Her family saw her as a disgrace because of one night. Her life took a massive turn because of one single night. One man.
That same night, Kev was feeling afraid and uncertain about himself. He did owe Big Father his life but was this not extreme? Was the boundary of loyalty and respect not being taken to the extreme end? Big Father had his agendas to push, after years of controlling the city's underworld, wanted to come to the surface, it was a good plan because then they would have control of the city at all angles. More products would be pushed, that meant more money, the entire operation would be secure, no more having to go through the pain of millions of bribe given to make way, no more arrests, no hiding just no nothing, operating at optimum level. But there was a catch, someone had to be blamed for Big Father's wave of destruction through the years. A scapegoat was needed. A sacrifice had to be made. Big Fatherhad made Kev a promise, after ten or less years he would come back and be paid double for his trouble. He would choose any part of the city to operate independently, he would be his own man. He trusted Big Father for sure, what he was not sure of was surviving that jail term. His legacy had superseded him. Being in jail, would put him in the unknown territory. He did not know who was a friend who was a foe. It was like being thrown in a dark abyss, he had no way to make who was who in that darkness. But again would he be able to stand up to Big Father? This guy had very powerful people wrapped around his finger and that meant that Kev had no option. Everything would be taken care of, the judge would be paid, a few lawyers would get their bones broken, some few threats here and there, then, the whole plan would be set on motion and left to spin. But before this happened Big Father had thrown a party for his son as he used to fondly call Kev, whom on his part was not fond of parties, infact he was forced to do this one last appearence before his arrest. The arrest had all been planned, he was to be caught driving with some drugs in his possession and he would take blame for being the kingpin and get some few years. Big Father would then have his name cleared and jump into the city's politics. It was that simple.
Sue was Annie's best friend while in university. Since day one she stepped foot in tha place, she was the one who welcomed her and they ended up being room mates. They, however contrasted each other, while Annie was naive and cared less about what went on around her, Sue was a party animal. If anything happened at Bennie's, she was the first to know. She really never cared about her education, she was never broke at any time and she literally lived that care free life. She always had people doing her things she wanted be it her assighnments, her responsibilities. She always had someone ready to cover for her. Though they seemed to be on different paths, the girls were still able to maintain their friendship and they genuinly cared about each other. But on that one night, Sue really nugged Annie to come along with her to Bennie's, she knew that, Annie had never taken alcohol or any drugs in her life she was pure. And she had promised not to force her into anything like that, after all they both had left a year of University life, and this meant alot to Annie. She had came along way and she was not going to falter near the finish line. But that night because of boredom she had agreed to tag along, that is after constant persuation from Sue, whom her managed to turn Annie into a beauty queen with her make up expertise and there they were, headed to Bennie's.
It was a big party and three quarters of the people never knew what it was about, who cared? The rest knew Kev was being celebrated for being a man of steel, he had really proven he was the man of these streets.
There was music, women, men, drugs and lots of alcohol, and on that night everything was on the house.
Kev had decided to be alone, he had taken a seat at the furthest end of the club.He was just watching people dancing smoking and just doing drunken things.He was an avid drinker,two three bottles of beer could knock him out flat, this was his party,but there he was, with a glass of soft drink with ice he just wanted to chill,he was about to go to jail on Big Father's behalf.His life was centred around criminals,he was a crimal but he lived a different life.He did not smoke,he was an occasional drinker and Betty was the only woman he interacted with and it was purely for pleasure.He liked her but not love.He was raised like soldier by Big Father, he only did as directed and had little for himself but he had put that into his system.Thats what defined him he was able to draw a line between business and his life and that sent alot of fear to his peers,he was a firm guy.Kev had noticed a loner like him seated two tables away from him,she was a beautiful woman and even beneath the dim disco lights,she shone bright.She was the centre of all attraction,infact even Big Father had taken a keen notice into her.Annie was seated away from everyone,the pungent smell of smoke had filled the whole place and it was burning her nostrils,she was not used to being around places like this, she never understood what people enjoyed around here,the music was too loud and disgusting,the dancefloor looked like some war zone people were shaking like they had lost their minds,she was really uncomfortable and the looks she got from people really terrified her,everyone was starring at her.It was at this moment that she was approached by one of the waiters,he brought her drinks she had not ordered for,then she was also welcomed to join a group of some bald headed men.She felt really cheap.Why would she join strangers.She turned the offer down politely and was intrigued when the waiter seemed suprised, if there was a thing Big Father never took politely it was a no.People have lost their breath for simply saying those words to him.The waiter was shaken to his core how was he going to give Big Father this news.But he had to.He went back to his table and relayed the news, to which he was sent to another lady, who was having a time of her life at the dance floor, a quick wave from Big Father she was on her way.It was Sue.
On that same night while things were going a notch up at Bennie's, a plan was being set on motion.The mayor and his other croonies had hatched a plan that would ensure the end of Big Father, this is one of those nights where he left his guard down.This is that moment qhen he became susceptible and he and his buddies had not suspected a plan to take him down was well in play.Big Father joining the political scene was quite a scare.He had dirt on almost everyone including the mayor,if he were to get into that office he would control everything,it would became a puppet show.He had control of almost all businesses in the city.Everyone paid protection fees,every illegal activity ran through him,and alot of people,the current mayor included were not ready for that he had to be stopped at all cost.The plan was simple,make sure never crosses the towns bridge.This brige connected the almost two halves of the city,the wide rive ran through the city,it collected all the dirt from sewers to dumpsite flow to industrial wastes and tonight it was going to wash the city of its big enemy.The mayor had managed to pull some strings,the police were to stay away and being that Big Father had deep pockets that stretched into the police force they played their cards close to their chests any slip up and that would be the end of it.Ofcourse this had to come with a price both for everyone involved,and it run deep,even the Crimes Control Department was involved money had to be exchanged leniency had to be exercised and thats why this was believed to be a thing that should forever stay in the dark, if it saw the light of the city alot of people would go down.The Crimes Control Department's hierachy had been paid millions in bribe, the mayor had his fingerprints all over the incident and those who betrayed Big Father knew that if he ever survived all of them would loose their heads,literally.Back at the party Sue had joined Annie andshe came bearing gifts,she knew her friends favourite drink which she would never turn down and she sat there watching her sip it,while on the other hand,Big Father had nodded Kev to come over to his table,he whispered something to his ears,to which Kev gave a glance at Annie's table and seemed not to agree which visibly angered but waved him off and he was allowed to go back to his table.And that seemed to be the end of it.In the midst of the mayor's plan to destroy Big Father was one guy,he was the go between for the mayor and those from the crime world who were against Big Father,no one from the either side had wanted to be seen with the other party,but after his job was done he felt he was in danger,he had to find a back up.And thats where Jacob came into the picture.He was in jail not because of any wrong doing,but because he had tried to go neck to neck with the big shots of the city.He was trying to create a new beginning in the city,he went in hard,he picked no sides he neither liked the Crime Control Department nor did he take Big Fathers side,he believed the city had a place for all men and not a run by few individuals.He had heard of Kev but that was not his matter,he wanted the same slice as the other big guys,he wanted to sit at the same table as the mayor.But that proved costly before he knew it he was in jail,untouchable though,he knew the system in and out and jail was one of his stronghold,he had used hope.Many prisoners respected him because he put up a fight most people dont dare to do.And he even got more stronger when the go between updated him the situation at hand,if he played it right he would have the city at the palm of his hands, but he had to be smart.He had to wait.If indeed Kev was going to take fall for Big Father,who presumably would be dead after that party at Bennie's one piece would be off the chessboard,all he had to do was just to manipulate Kev and point him towards the other gang leaders,who would pounce on him with all their might including the mayor and Crime Control Department,and he would use that moment of chaos to sit on the chair,he knew the power that rested on the town's folks,whom if word got out that the mayor and a branch of the government have been part and parcel of the city's crime world,there will be an outcry,he had everything line up all he needed was Kev's trust and he was patiently waiting for him to step his foot in prison.
Back at Bennie's,Kev was feeling strange,he had taken two beers and his head was reeling more than unusual,he did not understand why today he felt so different.Things were moving fast around him,he felt like he needed somewhere to just rest a bit,Bennie's had lodgings at the back,they were not nice or comfortable but they served the purpose.Kev was really drunk that he had to be helped,he really needed to sober up for his arrest the next morning.He was taken into a room that had an occupant,he had tried to ask what was going on but there he was with a woman.He tried to talk to her but she could barely carry herself she was hanging on Kev.He had tried to ask her name but she had loosened up,she seemed drunk too.He needed a moment to clear his mind but she had held onto him steadily.
Big Father and his group were jovial on their table,he wanted his boy to have a night to remember,though he had to drug him,but that did not matter the drugs would wear of after sometime and he wanted to see the face Kev would make when he came out of the room.
Thirty minutes just before midnight,Big Father received a call,it was urgent and he really needed to attend to it.He and his friends left the club and in a few minutes they were at the bridge,four men were seated in the car.Big Father and the driver,then at the back were his partners and they were still talking of the suprise that would be on Kev's face once he wakes up only to find he had been set up,moreso with a woman he had never met with.He will be fuming,they were about to get to the other side of the bridge when suddenly a huge truck seemingly came out of nowhere and they took a big, plunge into the river,it had happened in a split second,before the even shouted,they had been hit with a killing intent.It was dark in the car and the water was cold.Big Father the only one who had put on his safety belt,felt sharp pain all over his bod,the water was fast getting into the half submarged car.He could here his breath alone no one else was groaning or even asking for help it was just him.As they drifted and sunk slowly he could hear voices above him.This was no accident this was intended to happen,someone had weeded them out.A piece of glass had stuck out on his arm,probably hit him when he was trying to shade his face,he painfully pulled it out and started cutting the safety belt.Back in the room Annie had came around the drug had started wearing off and there she was stark naked with a man she had never met in her life and he looked drunk and confused,she had been drugged,her mind raced back to that moment Sue had brought her drinks,from that point she had no memory of anything.She took a good look at the sleepy head,in that instant she had very dark thoughts for the first time in her life.She put her clothes on opened the door took one last good look at him and left,she found the crowd still dancing,four or five hours later people were still jumping up and down.She had to find Sue.After looking for a while she located her at a table,laughing her heart out in the company of a man ahe seemed acquinted to.She walked right up to her gave her a look.
"I thought you were a friend Sue,what have you done?How could you?"
Sue's face had gradually changed from a smiling face,to a concerned one she thought this was a joke,but seeing her friend's tears meant thing had turned out differently,
"Do not even say your sorry Sue!Just make sure this is the last time i see you!"Annie turned and left.That turn made a her a very different person.The woman that walked out of Bennie's was filled with fury that could turn this whole town into ashes and she will.Kev woke up half an hour later and he felt disgusted by what he had done,he had one rule in his life,clear mind above everything else but today that was no clear mind.First it was a stranger,secondly he had not intended for anything like that to happen.He had even stayed clear of Betty,he just wanted his last night to be quiet but it had been ruined.He had messed up.He was still staggering but he found his was out of the lodge,he headed for the V.I.P section of the bar,it was empty Big Father had left yet most of his men seemed to be lingering around and none of them had an idea where he was at.Something was up.Big Father had managed to free himself from the wreckage and he barely swam to the river bank.He had held on some reeds,apart from the cold he could feel the water slowly eating into his skin,he knew he was going to pass out at any given moment but still he held on,until someone pulled him out of the water,then slowly he slumped into unconciousness.He had tried his best now it was upto fate to decide.
The police had come out of nowhere and they were at Bennie's.They had locked onto their target,Kev found himself sorrounded by more than five policemen,he was unarmed but they had their guns drawn.But this was not part of the plan,he was supposed to be 'arrested' in the morning hours the next day,but he did not even resist his mind was still trying to put together alot of things.Who was that woman?Where the hell is Big Father?He did not understand if this was part of the plan.Annie had found herself a cab,she was drifting in her deep thoughts,she could not even notice the bridge being welded at this unholy hours.She had cried enough,she was lost,why did this have to happen in her final years,she was about to jump to the finish line and be crowned,she should have just stayed in the hostel.Why would that guy and her best friend work together to destroy her,she had never wronged them.What if this reached her father,what a disappointment would she turn out to be,no one would understand her point of view,no one would believe she was drugged at Bennie's a notorious place to be in,she had been drowned by her own worst fear.But she had decided revange was on her cards,that guy will not walk scots free,she will make sure of that,as for Sue she hoped that was the last time they would ever meet.
Word had reached Jacob that Kev was on his way to join himand Big Father had finally met his end.He had placed Fox as his communication guy,Fox fed him every little detail of that nights occurance.He was his ears and eyes.Even that emergency cash Kev had brought to earlier that day for safe keeping,Jacob had already known about it.Fox was tired of the tyrany around the city,he wanted something new,he felt he was always desrespecte besides the fact that he was the most informed guy in the entire city,people only came for him when they had no one to turn to,but Jacob,he was different he valued Fox's services and once things fall in place,Fox had a share on the table.As the night slowly turned into dawn,a whole lot had happened,innocence lost,lives lost,trust lost and even a simple plan seemed lost.Kev sat between two policement at the back of the patrol car,regretting on how for a moment there he had lost himself.He was going to jail but he was not sure of the situation he had left behind,he had lost touch with that world