SHOCK
EPISODE 4
WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY
Daniel returned the food he was supposed to eat with Daniella back to the pot to reheat it. After warming it up, he woke Daniella up to eat. It was already getting late, and the clock on the wall read 7:27 pm.
“Hey, wake up. It’s time to eat,” Daniel said, gently shaking Daniella awake.
When Daniella woke up, she saw the clock and panicked. “It’s late. I need to go home. I’ve never slept outside my parents’ house or hostel before.”
But Daniel insisted she stay. “It’s okay. You can sleep here tonight. We’ll figure everything out in the morning.”
Daniella hesitated, but eventually gave in. They both went to eat, and after finishing their meal, they went back to bed to cuddle.
As they scrolled through Daniel’s phone gallery, they came across childhood photos of Daniel. But when they saw a photo of Daniel standing with his two uncles, Jude and James, Daniella’s expression changed to one of horror…
“Who are these people?” Daniella asked, her voice trembling.
“My uncles,” Daniel replied, smiling. “Jude and James. They’re my father’s brothers.”
Daniella’s eyes widened in shock. “They’re the ones,” she whispered. “They’re the ones who ki!!ed your parents.”
Daniel’s smile faltered, and he sat up straight. “What are you talking about?” he asked, his voice firm.
Daniella sat up, her eyes locked on Daniel’s. “I’m telling you, they’re the ones who gave the order to mur..der your parents. I saw them, Daniel. I saw them with my own eyes.”
Daniel’s face turned red with anger. “That’s not true!” he exclaimed. “My uncles would never do that. They’re good people.”
But Daniella insisted. “I know what I saw, Daniel. And I know what I heard. They’re the ones who ki!!ed your parents.”
“Keep quiet, Daniella. My uncles can’t do that. And also, I called my uncle while you were sleeping, and we’re going to meet him and then go to the station,” Daniel said, trying to reassure her.
But Daniella was frantic. “You told your uncle what? You’ve put my life in dan..ger! If he didn’t spare his brother, who am I?” Let’s run away to save our lives.
Daniel refused to leave, and Daniella, fearing for her life, left and went back to her hostel.
About 30 minutes later, a knock was on Daniel’s door. He opened it, thinking it was Daniella, but a group of 3 men burst inside, kicking him. They searched the house for a girl but didn’t find her.
The leader of the goons went outside and called James. “There’s no girl here, just your nephew. Should we ki!! him?”
James replied, “No, no. We can only ki!! him when he’s 25 years old, as stated in his father’s will. According to Section 3, Subsection 2 of the will, Daniel must reach the age of majority, which is 25, before he can transfer the properties to us. If we ki!! him before then, the properties will revert to the charitable trust established by his father, and we’ll lose everything.”
The goons did exactly as commanded and left, pretending to be looking for money.
Daniel stood up, confused, and wondered what had just happened. Goons had suddenly appeared, acting like they came to stรฆl from him, but their behavior was odd. This had never happened in all the years he had lived there. They didn’t act like typical th! eves, rummaging through his belongings; instead, they seemed to be searching for someone or something specific. Their actions were deliberate and calculated, leaving Daniel with a sense of unease and confusion.
Daniel’s mind was racing with doubts. Was it just a coincidence that the goons had shown up at his apartment, or was Daniella telling the truth?
TBC
