Angelina

Episode 17

Gina and Nickel stood in front of Angelina’s mansion. But Gina was confused and couldn’t believe
Angelina would live in such a house, with everything Aunt Okereke told her. She was now not sure
that the Angelina she knows is a poor orphan with no home.

” What is it aunt? Your face is suddenly gloomy ”. Nickel said.
” I don’t think we should have come here? ”.

” Why? You told me to bring you….why are you hesitating now? ”.
” I don’t think Angelina would live in such a house. Angy is just a poor orphan…. she has no home
like this. This must be a mistake nephew. Come on,let’s go back to the party ”.
” Aunt,I must see whether she’s around and apologize to her for what dad has told her ”. Nickel
said.

” Wait….what did your father tell her? ”.
” Aunt,can you believe this? Dad does not even know the girl. She’s such a nice human being.

Dad is always telling me,that he sees something about the girl that’s not good. But he hasn’t even told me anything! ”. Nickel shouted.

That shouted entered into Angelina’s room and she slowly opened the door and poked her head
out and she stopped out and saw Nickel and Gina on the street… She went down and opened her
gate in her night clothes.

” Nickel? What do you want? ”.
” Jesus Christ! Angelina! ”. Gina is shocked.
Angelina could not recognise her. She looked at her from head to toe. Gina’s surprise has taken
over her so much that she hugged Angelina, tightly and kissed her forehead in tears. There and
then,Angelina recognized her and was shocked.

” Aunt Gina? ”. Angelina stammered.
”

Yes yes yes yes….it’s me darling. It’s me. I’m here ”.

” Aunt Gina. Is it really you? ”. She sobbed.
They both hugged each other like mother and daughter. Gina was now sure….more than ever
that,aunt Okereke and uncle Tom had deceived her,but what was their motive for this deception.

She looked back at Angelina and felt a sharp pain in her abdomen.

” Aunt,are you okay? ”. Nickel asked.
” I am okay…it’s just some pain…urrrgh..
.eish!!!! ”. She screamed pain. ” Oh my God! ”.

” Aunty,what is it? Tell me! ” Angelina said.
She was not able to control the pain and it was immense. Then dark blood appeared suddenly
from her nose and mouth,she just collapsed in Angelina’s arms and Nickel also caught hold of her.

They couldn’t feel her pulse and breath.
Angelina screamed out Gina’s name in fright. Nickel quickly got into the Brandon’s mansion and
cancelled the party and everyone else helped them carry Gina into Mr Brandon’s car and Nickel
sat into it….Mr Brandon stood in Angelina’s way from entering.

” You’re not going with us,got that?! ”.
” But sir!…..”.

” Don’t you dare me! Before I make you regret. Before I make your life miserable ”. Mr Brandon
said,entered the car and Nickel drove speedily away.

Angelina, Hmmmm…it seemed like,my life was made to be tormented. I was left alone on the dark
street, looking at the people passing by. But there was no way I was going to allow aunt Gina pass
through this alone. I quickly entered my house and left Katherine with in the maids care. I changed
my clothes and entered my car and drove away.

On my way,I kept wondering what really went wrong with aunt Gina. Blood cat ooze from a person
with no particular reason. I was now scared, but kept on driving.

(The Hospital).
Mr Brandon and Nickel stood in the waiting room,not being able to sit on their butts for even a
moment, waiting for the doctor. Mr Brandon kept praying silently and Nickel kept making calls.

” What happened Nickel? ”. Mr Brandon asked.

” Meaning? ”. Nickel also asked with a frown.

” I mean your AUT. What did that girl do to her? ”.

” Oh come in dad! It always has to be Angelina’s fault right? ”. Nickel shouted. ” Why don’t you
accuse me of something as well? ”.
” You don’t know what you are doing Nickel ”. Mr Brandon said calmly. ” You have no idea who
that girl is ”.

” So why don’t you tell me dad! Did you know Angelina is just a 13 year old orphan? ”.

” Want?! 13? ”.
” Yes! She was the one aunt has been looking for, all this while ”. Nickel threw at his father. ” So
tell me what you see about her that makes you dislike her this much! ”…

I entered the waiting hall in a haste and I stood away from Nickel. But he still walked towards me.

” Wow…how did you know we were here Angelina? ”.

” We’ll…I…I..this is the only hospital in the estate neighborhood, right? ”.
” Yes,you’re right ”.
” How’s she? ”.

The doctor got out from the theatre with sweat, he cleaned his face and stood,looking at us with a
disappointed face.
” Doctor. Please, tell us…what happened? ”. Mr Brandon asked.
” Hmmmm,she’s in a very critical condition ”. Doctor replied.
” Oh my God!…no doctor, please you have to save her…”. I cried. ” I can’t loose her like I did my
parents please! ”.

” Don’t worry…we’ve being able to stabilise her for now…but we are absolutely not sure of her life
”. Doctor said.

” But plea…what’s wrong, how did this happened?! ”. Mr Brandon asked,then looked at my face
with a frown.

” She was poisoned! The poison has actually destroyed her organs completely ”.
” Poison?!!! How?! ”. Nickel shouted.
” You tell me…because that’s what we’ve seen in her system ”.

” Well…it’s impossible! Because, she’s not eaten anything. Doctor, explain please! ”. Mr Brandon
screamed.

” We think,she took food or drink in it ”.
” Hmmmm..but doctor, can I see her? ”. I asked.

” Are you Angelina? The woman says she wants to see Angelina ”. The doctor said.
” I am Angelina ”.

” What?! She’s not even part of the family and Gina wants to see her…instead of me? Her brother
and spiritual master? ”. Mr Brandon whimpered angrily.

” Forget that dad! Angelina… You go ”.
The doctor leaded me to the ward and I saw aunt Gina on a life support machine which was so
heart breaking. I sat besides her,holding her hand. I was kind of feeling sorry,but at the same
time…I wa thinking of my failure to get blood today. And also,trying to kill someone who is the
brother of aunt Gina. That wa going to be the most heartless act ever.

Aunt Gina slowly opened her eyes and finding it hard to breath. Because the more she breathed,
the more the pain worsen. This was the most painful sight,aunt Gina was really and truly in pain at
that most. She asked for water and I gave her. After drinking, she told me not to interrupt anything
she would say.

” Aunt…why are you talking? Please stop,and take your rest tonight okay? We can talk tomorrow ”.
I said softly.

” You don’t understand Angelina. There’s something I need to tell you pleas…listen ”.
” You’re stressing yourself… You’ll be okay ”.

” No. I can feel death hovering in this room Angelina. I won’t make it…”. She said silently and
coughed. ” Your parents, never left you for Okereke ”.

” Huh?! ”.
” They left you with me instead…. I never new your parents were dead. I have papers and
documents which proves that, your parents made me your guardian. And your father’s properties
too,until you get 20 years old ”. She said.
” What?! ”. I quickly stood on my feet. Does that mean,they lied to me,just to destroy my life? ”.

” Where did you run away to? ”.
” I didn’t run away! Aunt Okereke kicked me out! Why aunt Gina?! Why does aunt Okereke hate
me so much?! What did I do to her? ”.
” It’s a long story my dear. It all started…(coughs)…18 years ago. When your aunt Okereke came
home with her new made friend from somewhere she got a job. It was an office work. And her new
made friend was her boss. An that new made friend was…Kelvin, your father. Your aunt never
revealed she was actually in love with your father. When your father layed his eyes on Katherine…
Your mother, that was it. He fell in love with her ”.

” Haaaa….no wonder! ”. I was shocked.
” Yes…that was when the hatred started. (Coughs). Because Okereke didn’t get what she
wanted,there was never love between them again. So many fights and quarrels went on. But after
all,your father married your mum,and your aunt swords to destroy her life for stealing your dad ”.
” Aunt..it’s okay ”.
” Let me finish. Your aunt told me that,you run away…”.
” No! I didn’t,okay?! Aunt Okereke has maltreated me ever since my parents death! And uncle
Tom raped me and got me pregnant! ”.
” Jesus Christ! ”. Aunt Gina’s condition started becoming much more serious. ” There’s something
you need to know ”.
” No aunt! It’s okay,please calm down! ”. I screamed out for the doctor.
” It was..it was your aunt and uncle who poisoned me..I am absolutely sure. Pay them..them back
for me Angelina… Please Angelina, I won’t be surprised if they killed your parents Angelina! ”. She
was loosing her breath.

I dashed out and called for the doctor and nurses. I was shivering. Mr Brandon made his prayers
louder and I was feeling uncomfortable.
” What did you two talk about? ”. Nickel asked calmly.

” Just stay away from me okay?! Stay away!!! ”. I shouted angrily.
The pressure was too much for me. I seriously didn’t want to loose aunt Gina. I was going crazy…and I had no one to take to. I turned away from Nickel…I knew I was having feelings for
him. And I needed to avoid that. I was forbidden to make this feeling stronger.
Some few minutes later, the Doctor came out and removed his coat.

” What is it doctor?! ”. Mr Brandon asked saddened.

” I am extremely sorry family ”…..”.
” No!!! No please..you can’t tell us this! ”. Nickel shouted.

I became weak and dizzy,and as my fainting boduuwas going down,Nickel grabbed me in his
arms. Tears fell out of my eyes but I didn’t create a scene. So,it was aunt Okereke and uncle Tom
that killed aunt Gina. I stood up on my feet in silent tears. I saw Nickel’s face red and bitter.

He threw his hands around me and hugged me tightly. I couldn’t resist but hug him back in tears.

Mr Brandon sat on one of the chairs in mourning. As I wept on Nickel’s shoulders, I raised my eye
ball and saw Queen Marina standing tall in a long straight white dress stained with blood and
holding a knife,and the blood was spelt in the name of Katherine and she disappeared.
i quickly pushed Nickel away with a scream and dashed out of the hospital into my car and drove
away in speed.

” What’s wrong with her? ”. Mr Brandon asked.

” I don’t know dad,it looks like she saw someone… She acted strange ”.
” Yes,because she just saw her marine queen mother ”.
” Want?! ”……

(Angelina’s Mansion).
I quickly arrived home and stepped out of my car. I entered the hall and saw blood stains of
someone’s feet from the hall to upstairs which made my heart skip a beat. I quickly walked up
stairs and opened my door only to find Katherine’s dead body hanging on my ceiling fanamd the
maid dead on top of my bed with blood all over….