episode 13
Val’s side of the story continues from the last scene of
the previous episode
‘’tell me who do you suspect. Be free with me’’ I asked
the terrified girl who wiped her eyes and stared at me
with hesitation.
‘’at first i suspected it was Martha but I changed my
mind after she begged your mum on my behalf. She’s
the reason I’m still here. She stood by me and now I
suspect no other person than your fiancée Jane. She’s
the one that reported the stolen items to your mum
and she equally has access to every part of the house.
She’s been nice to me though but I believe it was just
to cover up her true feelings because she has caught us
together many times and perhaps wants to get rid of
me in order to protect you. Forgive me for speaking so
freely’’ she breathed while I drew back a little as I
slowly recollected how angry Jane was when she
reported the issue of the stolen items to me. Isadora’s
theory made a bit of sense but I still had my
reservations nevertheless.
‘’you can go now’’ I managed to stammer as I wondered
if it was good questioning Jane about it or not. I
however ended up not questioning Jane and simply
allowed the matter to die because I felt it was for
Isadora’s best interest. Questioning Jane who could end
up making things worse for her.
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Isadora’s side of the story continues
I really was glad Val showed signs of believing me. He
never questioned me further and instead asked me to
leave the room. I knew reporting his fiancée wasn’t
really a cool thing to do but I had no choice. Moreover
she was the only other person that really would have
wanted me to leave the house perhaps due to my
closeness with him.
The rest of the weekend sped by without issues. Jane on
her own part kept her distance even though she
appeared nice whenever we ran into each other, making
me a bit doubtful if she actually was the one that set
me up or not. Due to that I was extremely careful with
everything I did in the house and tried my best to
avoid mistakes. I equally made up my mind to ask for
Val’s help in tracking down my real family and
everything about me. My adoptive parents never cared
to help me and I believed with Val’s help I could make a
breakthrough. I made up my mind to seek his help.
But unfortunately for me as I left the house on
Thursday morning to get some provisions down the
street on Jane’s request, a car slowly stopped in front
of me. And as I drew close, the driver got out of the
car and smiled at me, like a young man waiting to woo a
girl. Actually that was what I felt he wanted to do and
so didn’t give him much of a look but as soon as I tried
to walk past him, he grabbed me from behind and
blocked my nose and mouth with his hand, making me
sniff something that left me totally unconscious.
I woke up minutes later to find myself inside a car
trunk. I couldn’t believe it was all happening. I couldn’t
believe I could be abducted in broad daylight in such
neighborhood no matter how lonely it was. I prayed. I
cried. I begged God to help me.
After what seemed like an eternity. The car trunk was
thrown open and the same young man stood before me
smiling evilly.
‘’oh dear, I just wish I had enough time to enjoy your
body before taking you to the afterlife. Please don’t
take it out on me but you should have remained in the
village instead of coming to this city. See what it got
you? A prize on your head’’ he muttered and laughed
while I tried to talk but couldn’t because my mouth was
firmly tied with a piece of cloth. I needed no one to
tell me my fate. I couldn’t help but notice that we
were in a forest. I knew no one would miss me and it
kind of brought more tears in my eyes.
Slowly the young man carried me into the vast forest,
walking deep inside. There wasn’t any way anyone would
think of searching for me in such a place. And for the
fact that he allowed me to see his face, I knew nothing
would stop him from killing me.
After walking for what seemed like an eternity, he
threw me down, pulled out a pistol from his pocket and
loaded two bullets into it.
‘’I’m sorry that you have to die this way but I think its
better you leave this world now than to continue
suffering. I’m doing you a big favor’’ he breathed,
smiled and pulled the safety while I closed my eyes.
‘’kpoooaa’’ a single rang out. My heart froze as I
urinated on myself but then I felt no pain. I felt
nothing. I opened my eyes to see the young man on the
ground. His left hand was bleeding. I couldn’t help but
wonder what happened as he quickly staggered up,
looked around fearfully and fired two shots into the
forest before disappearing and leaving me behind as if
he saw a ghost.
For some minutes I couldn’t understand what was going
on until an old hunter appeared with a smile of
satisfaction on his face. He was holding an old Dane gun
on his right hand.
‘’young lady I just saved your life’’ he breathed softly
while I closed my eyes and thanked God, including the
Blessed Virgin Mary.
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‘’ meanwhile just a distance away, Charles is seen
speaking with Jane on phone. He appeared badly hurt ‘’I
just failed. Someone shot me’’ he is heard panting,.
‘’what do you mean someone shot you?, are you really
so incapable?’’ Jane is heard screaming with disbelief.
She needed no one to tell her that it could be her last
attempt on Isadora’s life
To be continued.
