The Red Moon

Episode 9

Mike just had to make the promise otherwise becomes suspicious in the eyes of his sister, Dera. Therefore he remained calmed trying to avoid the annoying laughter of Shakiti from behind. He wondered what always makes him laugh when things should be taken serious. He gradually disengaged his sister from his body and walked out to the sitting room where he saw Vera still moody with hands folded. He stared at her silently before proceeding to the door of his own room. At the grabbing of the doorknob, a doorbell sounded from downstairs, he looked at Vera.
“Go check who’s at the door” he instructed her then refused to enter into the room. All his mind went to Lucky. He must be the one pressing the doorbell. How would he prevent him from talking carelessly in the house especially now their father is at home? And he will talk about nothing but the story of Gizifa and Kira making references to him as Kira. Michael exhaled listening to footsteps that approached from the staircase.
Shakiti noticed the fear in him and giggled aloud. “I told you to kill him too, didn’t I?” he groaned. “Oh, I forgot, still in the atmosphere of snubbing me until you carryout your plans on your friend. Hmm.. let me relax and watch the upcoming show first”

Quietness took over the room. Only the footsteps from the staircase could be heard, it gradually began to die down until Vera came in with Lucky following closely from behind. He stood at a distance staring at Michael, neither did Mike wink his eyes as he stared back at him. Meanwhile, Vera had made way for them looking at both from a cushion. She couldn’t understand why they were quiet. It’s unlike them!
“It’s obvious now, Mike” Lucky broke the silence.

“What’s obvious?” he returned the question sarcastically.
“Don’t pretend as if you don’t know what I’m talking about”
“I have no idea of you speak, Lucky”
Lucky briskly took a step forward. “Gizi..” he became interrupted by a breaking news displayed on the television, so all, including Vera watched and listened to a female journalist broadcast the news thus: IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT KIRA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF GIZIFA DONAS WHO WAS FOUND DEAD ON HIS WAY TO THE POLICE STATION. ACCORDING TO CHRISTIANA, HIS WIFE, HE WAS GOING TO REVEAL WHO HE SUSPECTED TO BE KIRA. NO DOUBTS KIRA KILLED HIM.

Lucky and Mike looked at each other again, yet didn’t say anything. It seemed more like they were communicating with their eyes then mouth.

Vera looked at them again. “So Kira now kills anyone who tries to reveal his identity” she broke the silence.
“Yes, and Kira must be very wicked to do that” Lucky glared at Mike waiting for what he would say.
“I just made a promise to Dera that I must capture Kira who murdered her boyfriend, and I’m not gonna stop until I fulfill my promise” he finally said.
“Really?”
“Yes, Lucky” he turned and finally clutched the doorknob. “Why did you come, Lucky?” his voice echoed from his room.
“I came to watch the breaking news with you, Mike!” Lucky replied dryly. His voice sounded more like there were still unspoken serious conversation between them which, of course, Vera noticed.

“Okay, see you in school tomorrow!”
“Tomorrow we shall see!” he glanced at Vera uncharacteristically as he found his way out of the building.