Episode 21
Lucky became restless by the question thrown to him, he knew that he was in a deal never to reveal the secret to anyone otherwise die â His life was in the hands of his friend, Michael.
Meanwhile, Vera had noticed how he kept looking around then wondered whether there was an unseen spirit he wished to see, of course, he was looking for Shakiti, luckily, he wasnât present with them on the top of the building.
âAs much as my brother has been proved innocent by the police, something within me still tells me that heâs hiding something from all of usâ Vera looked away from him to the full red moon that shone from the sky. âAlso, something tells me that whatever heâs hiding has to do with the red moon coz the very day I saw him pick up something was the day the first moon disappearedâ she added and returned the look to Lucky who had been speechless, making sure he doesnât say anything sensitive coz all her feelings and predictions were correct. âLucky?â her voice became pitched, more like a bedroom voice, also staring into his eyes romantically. âYouâre a close friend to Mike, my brother, so you should know what Iâm talking about. Donât lie to me if you truly love me. Hope Mike is Kiraâ
âIâll tell you nothing but the truthâ Lucky began then glanced backward again, âMichael is not Kira, I have never even for once imagine it talk more of believing itâ he paused, thus, generating tranquility.
âAlrightâ Vera averted her eyes. âIâll be alive to see when Kira gonna be caught then punch him on the faceâ
Hearing that, Lucky pitied her coz he knew her death had already been written on the Death Note. He glanced at his wrist watch: forty-eight hours to go. He thought critically on how to prevent her death, of course he couldnât except with the life note. He gently turned her face in a way she faced him.
âI love you so much and I want you to trust me. Go home now, enters your room and never leave the house in the next forty-eight hoursâ
âWhat? Whatâs happening?â Vera became frightened.
âDonât ask questions, just do as Iâve saidâ
âYouâre getting me scaredâ
Lucky cares her cheek romantically then kissed her gently. âDonât be scared, Loveâ he assured her.
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A few hours later, Mr Nelson came back home tired. As he took off his suit in the sitting room, he noticed the absence of his children. Already, he had begun to suspect Mike too due to how enthusiastic Laman is on his identity. He took it upon himself to monitor Michaelâs movements.
Seeing the house quiet without the television on, he called on his first son, âMichael!â there was no response. âMike!!â he shouted again, yet, no response. Before he could check his room, Vera and Dera came out and greeted him.
However, Dera had told her sister how she overheard Michael talking to himself about Lucky. She waited for the right time to tell the father too.
âWhy are both of you indoors?â the father asked them. âWhere is Mike?â he added immediately.
âWe have no ideaâ Dera answered.
âHe has not talked to us since yesterdayâ Vera added.
The father stared at them silently for a while then opened Michaelâs room widely looking around as if suspecting something. He opened a wardrobe to notice that the old television â the one Michael carried to the vertex wasnât there anymore. With that surprise, he left to his refrigerator, opened it to see nothing but bananas. He shuffled his bedshit, opened drawers, entered into the bathroom then came out with a hand on his waist.
Meanwhile, the daughters were already inside the room watching as he searched curiously.
âAny problem, Dad?â Dera asked but didnât receive a response. âI guess youâve started suspecting Mike tooâ
The father looked at her. âWhat do you mean?â
âI overheard him earlier today talking with.. with.. nothing. Though the whole thing sounded as if he was having a conversation with somebodyâ
âWhere?â
âInside this roomâ
âWhat exactly did you hear?â
Dera glanced at her sister who stood beside her and swallowed hard. Obviously, all was under tension and fear. âThe only thing I heard that captured my mind is; âIf what youâre telling me is true, that means I have nothing to do with Lucky again.. You should know heâs of no use to me againââ Dera replied.
âWho is Lucky?â the father took a step forward.
Before Dera could answer, Vera hurriedly said, âWe donât knowâ She winked one of her eyes at her sister to concured.
âYes, Dad, we donât knowâ she concured.
The father suddenly became quiet thinking critically then glanced at the whole room again.
âListen both of you, dress this room and pretend nothing has happened. Iâll track Michael down myself and justice must be doneâ he left the room angrily.
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Consequently, Michael had gone to his girlfriend, Nelly, lying on her bed. He never wanted her to complain of not getting his attention which was the main reason he visited her.
Of course Shakiti was there too.
Suddenly, Nelly entered in a bumshot and a top that exposed the hand of her bra. She la!d beside Mike in a way both stared into each otherâs eyes.
âYou finally decided to see meâ she broke the silence. âI wonder what you do with your time. You hardly attend lectures these daysâ
âThe important thing is that Iâm hereâ Mike smiled then began to cares her hair.
âMike?â Nelly sat up.
He sat up too. âYes?â
âIâm your girlfriend, I donât think you should hide anything from meâ she looked at him. âTell me the truth, are you Kira?â
âUuuuhhh!â Shakiti shouted from a corner. âShe has started suspecting you too!â he said giggling.
Michael smiled face down ignoring him and looking innocent in the eyes of his girlfriend. He raised his head. âIt was proved before the police that Iâm not Kira. I wonder why you think I am. Baby, Iâm not Kiraâ
âYou suddenly disappeared on the day two students were shot dead in school. Where did you go to?â
âI ran for my dear lifeâ they giggled then Mike began to cares her cheek again. âI miss youâ he kissed her, la!d her on the bed in a way he was on top. Traces of smiles could be seen on Nellyâs face.
âI wish to see Kira one dayâ she said.
âWhy?â Mike gave her a quick kiss.
âHave you forgotten? He saved me from those catbuglarsâ
âI wish to see him tooâ he resumed the kiss fully which she reciprocated..
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On the other hand, Vera and Dera have left the house to meet Lucky whom they called on the phone. Three of them were at a lonely street standing like children driven from home. Lucky looked worried wondering why they chose to see him at such a lonely place. He stared at them to say something.
âI thought you said you have nothing doing with Mikeâ Vera broke the silence angrily with hands folded.
âYes? what happened?â he was still inquisitive.
âDera will tell you, but all I want to tell you too is to be careful with himâ
Lucky stared at Dera to let the cat out of the bag. Of course she told him exactly what she told her father.
âNo way!â Lucky murmured. He understood the conversation was between Mike and Shakiti planning to kill him. Therefore, he was not only looking for a way to save Veraâs life, but his own life too. He smiled factitiously to the twins. âItâs no big deal, Mike canât think bad of me. For crying out loud, we are best friendsâ he concluded but the twins didnât even smile.
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Michael came back home to see nobody in the sitting room unlike before coz his sisters normally watch television to kill boredom. He ignored their absence and walked towards his doors which he slowed down before opening it coz he noticed someone has opened it before. He gradually clutched the knob and entered surveying the room from the center. All his thought was that someone has searched the room once again but wasnât sure. There was only one way to be sure of who did that. Therefore, he pulled a stool to a corner of the room, climbed on it and brought out a recording camera which he placed there before going out. So he put it on to watch who must have entered his room. Surprisingly, he did not only see everywhere his father searched in the room but heard everything his discussed with his sisters. He smiled deadly.
âItâs obvious my own family is now against me. My father wanna track me and fulfill the justice of executing me. Hmmâ he smiled again. âNow, let the game begins and see who gonna winâ he concluded moving briskly to the bathroom, brought out the death note, put it inside a bag with a few clothes, opened his wallet to know if his ATM card was there then hung the bag.
âAre you vacating from your own house?â Shakiti asked. âWait, weâre forgetting somethingâ he rushed the refrigerator to pack all the bananas but Mike interrupted him.
âDonât worry, Shakiti, there are bunches of banana where weâre goingâ
âReally, I canât wait to see this new placeâ Shakiti ended up eating one or two bananas before they left the house to where nobody knows.
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Hours later, Mr Nelson came home with Laman hoping to meet Mike at home but unfortunately, the twins were the only one available. All stood in the sitting room.
âWhere is Mike?â he asked them again.
âWe have not seen him, and his room looks desertedâ Vera replied.
As the father bagged into his room so as Lucky also rushed into the house with the hope of seeing his friend. That obviously explained that Michaelâs number was switched off.
âWhere could that boy go?â Mr Nelson came back to see Lucky. âWho are you?â he quiried instantly.
âIâm Lucky, Michaelâs friend. Where is he? â he replied.
âOh, youâre the Luckyâ Mr Nelson stepped forward. âMy sonâs number is off. Now tell me, what business do you actually have with him?â he glared likewise Laman and the twins. Just then, a family telephone rang. Mr Nelson picked and put it in loud speaker.
âHello, whoâs this?â
âItâs Kira, a.k.a Michael Nelson. I have heard the way you want to track and bring me to justice. Just pray you stay alive to do that. Send my RIP to Vera and Laman in advance. I guess you gonna be nextâ the line went off.
âHello.. hello.. Mike! Mike!!â Mr Nelson shouted in vain.
Everywhere became quiet and obvious that Michael was Kira.
âWaitâ Vera stepped forward. âWhat did he mean by RIP to me and..â
âRest in peace to you and Lamanâ Lucky interrupted. He explained to them how he was initiated by Mike, how he helped him when he was in police custody and why he wrote Vera and Lamanâs name on the Death Note. He also explained the reason for the appearance of the red moon and the death of Gizifa. Before he could finish his explanation, Vera fainted knowing that she would that soon.
âVera!â the father rushed herâŠ.
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