Edge Of A knife

Episode 26

At the mansion

News reached us that there was a shoot out at an area close by, i knew nelson was out but i didn’t knew the exact place he was going to, but he promised not to stay long, so I immediately took my phone to call him to confirm if he was safe, I almost did, when i had a second thought, what if he is fine, if anything was wrong wherever he is he would have given us a call, I reasoned and made to drop the phone, but somehow, I pressed the dial button.

The boys searched for a little while, before they decided to go but then, they heard a sharp ringing noise coming from behind the flowers, Nelson at once knew his cover was blown, so he cursed the caller under his breath, he has lost all hope, as he watched the boys come closer and closer near the flower, just like flash he dashed out of the flower, the boys were startled at the sudden movement, but that didn’t stop them, they shoot sporadically, at whatever it was that ran out of the flower, a bullet caught nelson on his left leg, he gave a yelp, and then a loud scream, he managed to run a few more distance before dropping down, because the pain from the shot was so great that it slowed him down, he dropped to the ground with blood gushing out of his legs, he kept on groaning in pain, the boys came closer to where he was. The brought out their Axe and made to part of his head, but then, something happened a clean shot to the hand that held the axe, made it drop, and the owner scream in pain, following the loud sound of the gun, the Fox boys became alert, they looked up, and saw over 10 creed boys running towards them, including me, and they took to their heels, we shot at them, making sure we brought them all down.

I ran to my friend and squat down, he was unconscious with blood still gushing out from his legs. I felt his pulse, he was still breathing, so i raised him up, and took him away, why the other boys followed.

When I called his line, it rang out at first, but before the second ring, the call was cut shot, and at once I knew all was not well, and just as I thought, I could hear the sound of gunshots from a distant not too far, I arranged some boys, and with rifle, we headed out, I gave an order of a spread out, while some followed an adjoining route, me and nine other boys followed the route to nelson, i saw him on the floor from a distance, and an axe raised above his head ready to split it within seconds, i gave a clean shot to the hand holding the axe from my Kalashnikova-47 rifle.

That evening while we wait for the doctor to perform his magic on Nelson, I went to Samba’s Room, just to have a dialogue with him.

Me: Baba, I hailed as I settled in the room, it was the same room, that D’baba once stayed, i haven’t entered the room ever since he left for the journey he never returned, as I sat on a couch in the room that even, i still felt his aura of authority hovering around the room, I missed the strong man.

Samba: Boy i know the issue of your friend brought you to this abode, he said lighting up a stick, he puff the smoke, and it filled the air, unlike before, i didn’t flinch, I was used to it already, I do weed at times ?. ‘I am very sorry for you friend Josh’

Me: it’s fine Samba, i am here to make a request.

I said to him.

Samba: it’s ok boy am all ears, he said still smoking.

Me: In respect of my friend boss i would love if you grant him immunity against this group, he really wish to denounce the group, and I can tell after today’s incident, he will always regret ever becoming a member of the creed. I said, and I could notice the rage in samba’s eyes, he stopped smoking half way with the cigarette still hanging in the air close to his lips, he looked at me insanely.

Samba: What?? are you out of your mind? He asked very angry at my decision. If not for some reason i would have killed you with my gun, how can you come to my face to spit out this nonsense hann? He asked.

Me: Sorry baba, i nor mean to vex you, I said defeatedly.

Samba: (calming down!) Baba nor utter such nonsense word for my ear again oh, you nor know say for this confra no backing off? You be my man Josh nor let me vex for you, you get sense and skill, wey make me reason you pass Eric oh, with your improvements over the time, i dey very surprised say na you dey spit out this shit, abeg my guy, talk another thing.

Me: Samba, but at least I can take him home, just so he can heal from his wound, he really needs to be far away from this environment, I pleaded further

Samba: Hmm Joshua my guy, you want make you guy run from this war, i can tell that’s what you want, if everyone run away just as you wish your friend do, who will fight the war? He asked looking deep into my eyes, while i looked down dropping my head.

Samba: You know what it’s fine, you can take him home to his parents, but he must come back once he is healed.