Chapter 23

AFTER they finished eating, Shola and Alexis went for a walk. Then window shopping, and went to the park to pass the time. And there were a eyes following them whatever they go.

While they were sitting,"Shola, where are you from? I mean, where did you live before?" In Alexis' mind, maybe it's time to find out where she came from and how she ended up in Monticello or Morale.

Shola looked at Alexis; for her, it was not yet time to know that she was from a tribe. "Alexis, isn't it enough that I'm here by your side? Because if I tell you, you might not believe it either."

Alexis grabbed her hand. Why don't you try me, Shola? I'll understand you no matter what; honestly, you're too mysterious for me. And there's a lot you don't know."

Shola looked at Alexis and said, Not yet, Alexis. Not yet. You will know when the time comes."

Alexis took her hand to his lips and kissed it."Okay, fine, as long as you're ready, I'll be right here, ready to listen to whatever you have to say." He cannot force her to tell him her true e identity

"Thank you, Alexis."

"Thank you for not saying anything to me."

"It's good that I'm leading because maybe you'll look at me differently."

"Shola, I love you. A person who loves knows how to understand. And another thing is that I am not narrow-minded. I have a bigger mind and loving heart for you; remember that, okay?"

Shola smiled; her only response to him was a hug from her heart.

Alexis also hugged her. "I love you so much, Shola!"

"I love you too, Alexis!"

"It's getting late; I'll take you, or you should stay at a hotel first because I won't feel comfortable if you stay at the Monticello mansion."

(Is that why you watched me last night? Shola wanted to answer.)

"Alexis, I'm fine at the Monticello mansion; nothing happened to me; I'm alive."

"Even so, Shola. Please listen to me."

"Alexis, if I'm at the hotel, you spend more money, so I'll just stay at home."

Alexis wants to say that she can sleep at his house, but he knows that she will refuse. "Alright, let's go."

They stood up and went to the car, holding hands.

The people that Erica called to tail Shola and Alexis I am still following the couple.

When they reached the Monticello mansion, Shola, close all the doors, especially the gate. And don't forget to lock it," Alexis told her.

"Yes, sir!" Shola even saluted him. Because he once saw Alexis do this to Governador.

Alexis smiled. Alright, go inside first, then I'll leave."

Shola smiled at him. And went inside.

Alexis got into his car with a smile.

When Alexis left, the people who were watching them came out from where they were hiding. They immediately went to the gate and pushed to open it, but it was locked.

"It's locked, guys; how is it?"

They looked at the wall; it was so high they couldn't climb it.

Let's just knock; after all, no one here other than us, then just pull her away. She opened the gate."

"You're right, man."

Shola hadn't gone far from the gate when she heard a noise from outside. Huh? Did Alexis come back?" She turned around to see if it was him. Then someone is knocking. Hmmm, it's him; why? Has he forgotten anything?"

When she was at the gate, Alexis, is that you?" she said.

"Bro, answer," whispered the one man.

"It's me!" he said in a baritone voice.

Because of what he said, Shola hurriedly opened the gate. Alexis, is...?" Shola stopped talking because it wasn't Alexis who was outside.

"Hi, Miss, it's not Alexis, it's us!" a man said.

When Shola saw the men, her face couldn't even be scared. "Who are you? And what do you need?" she asked them.

"What we need is you, Miss."

"Huh, me? And why?"

"Don't ask any more!" The man held Shola's hand and pulled.

"What the hell! I'll go with you; you don't need to drag me!" She threw his hand away, and the person holding her let go of her hand.

"Well, you're obedient; come on." He signaled their car, which was quite far away, to come to them.

When the van stopped in front of them, Get in!"

Shola entered the car without any objection. Who are you?" Shola asked again.

"Miss, we don't need anything from you. Whoever ordered us may have needed you."

"Who?"

"You'll know when we get to the place we're taking you."

"Is that so? I'll deal with the person ordered to take me." She thinks Fernan Morela may have taken her. Well, he is the one who came to her. She sat comfortably.

The men are strange because they don't see fear in her. The others they abducted were terrified and still crying, Wait, Miss, why aren't you afraid of us, huh?"

"Why should I be afraid of all of you?" she responded.

The men looked at each other. Yes, because we can rape you and then kill you. And throw your body in the river," a man said bluntly.

"Really?"

"Guys, Miss seems to be challenging us. Hmmm, you're beautiful and juicer, but she'll look at you first when she says I will take you. That's why you're going to heaven, Miss."

"Just make sure you're headed for hell instead of heaven!"

The men laughed at what the woman said. They think it can't do anything against them.

Shola just smiled.

"Guys, bring her inside; I'll just call her."

Shola was perplexed by what the man said to her meaning a woman ordered them to take her. Her mind: who's that woman? Well, she knows who when they face to face to each other.

"Bro, are we going to tie her up?"

"No need; she cannot do anything; just leave her."

Shola smile what the man said.

The five men nodded, and they left Shola.

Erica was in the car waiting for news from the people who were ordered. When her phone rang, she immediately picked it up and answered, Hello."

"Hello, ma'am, she is with us."

"Really? That easy?" She still couldn't believe what she heard.

"Yes, ma'am, she was obedient; she joined us immediately."

Erica grinned. That's s good. Okay where did you take her?"

"Ma'am, here in the abandoned house, here on the main road, you know it."

"Yup, I know, I'm going to go there; I'm nearby," he said, immediately turning off the cell phone. Smiling, Erica revved the car's engine.

After a five-minute drive, s he arrived at the abandoned house. She immediately went down, and she felt excitement. When she knocked the gate the man who was waiting for him immediately opened the gate door.

"Where is she?" Erica immediately asked.

"She's inside, Ma'am."

"Let's go; I'm so excited to see her now!" When they entered the house. "Well, well, how are you?" Erica said while walking towards to Shola.

Shola turned to the woman who speaks. She did not move from her seat.

"Why she's isn't that tied?" Erica said to the man.

"Ma'am, she can't do anything for us?"

"Even so, tie it up!"

"Tomas, take the rope to the van. "

The one who ordered it left immediately.

"Why do you have to tie me up? He said that I would not fight with you."

"Well, it's exciting because when you're tied, it's like in a movie. Did you watch action movies?"

Shola didn't know what she was talking about.

"No!" she just answered.

"Your life is so boring; why does Alexis like you?"

Shola get it now, why they kidnapped her. Because she was jealous of her."It's because of him that why you took me. Now I know you are so jealous of me? You have a bad attitude; oh yes, you are a morale; you are an heir to your father!"

"Damn you! tie her?" She shouted.

Shola was immediately tied up when the man arrived.

"Is that strong?" Erica asked the man.

"Yes, ma'am, she's just a woman; she can't beat it."

"Just make sure."

Shola was tied up. Erica approached. And I immediately slapped her."That's for grabbing Alexis from me!"

Shola looked at her with a smile. "How did I steal him from you? Is Alexis your boyfriend? Isn't he right?"

"Yes, but he will be mine if you don't come here to Morale!"

"It's bad luck that I came, and he still loved me."

Erica growled in anger and slapped Shola again.

Shola didn't move because the slap was painful, but she was patient enough not to show her the pain she felt.

"Alright, get fed up with what you're doing to me; I'll do it later," Shola said herself.

"You know you're not going to get out of here alive, right?"

"Really?"

"I make sure of that, but before that, someone will taste you first, it's waste if you die for nothing, you're beautiful I admitted that."

The boys blinked when they heard that they were excited.

Erica took her cell phone and dialed after two rings, and someone answered.

"Hello, Erica. Why?"

"Bro, came over. I have a surprise for you. I know you will like it!"

"Erica, it's not my birthday; why do you have surprises to me?"

"Just came, bro, before others can get ahead of you."

"Okay, fine, where are you now?"

"On the main road, you can see a haunted house. I am here."

"What are you doing there, Erica?"

"Bro, don't ask anymore. Come over. Make it fast, okay?"

"Alright, in ten minutes, I'll be there."

"Good, see you, bro."

When the boys heard that, their excitement disappeared. They still thought they could taste a beautiful woman.

Erica took something from her bag. "Hold her carefully," she ordered.

Shola looked at the needle in her hand. She didn't know what it was, so she just let it do what it did to her.

Erica poked it at Shola arms.

Shola felt the pain, especially in the vein it went through.

"Ma'am, what did you inject to her?"

"You'll find out later when it affects her body; she's going to be wild!" she grinned.

Erica injected Shola with a type of drug. A drug that heats up the muscles when it reacts and needs to release the heat that surrounds the body.

Little by little, Shola can feel the effects of the drug on her body, and she feels as if she is looking for something. And she was sweating slowly.

"How do you feeling right now, huh? It's hot, right?"

Shola didn't say a word; she tried to control herself with her feelings.

Enrique was already outside."Could it be here?" He took the cell phone and called his sister.

"He's here; you open the gate, you," she pointed the man.

The man opened the gate."Where's Erica?" Enrique asked while going inside.

"She's inside, Sir."

"Bring me to her."

The man walked first, followed by Enrique.

When they entered inside,"Welcome, bro, look who's my gift to you!" Erica pointed at Shola.

Enrique frowned."SHOLA...?" He wondered why she was here.

"Yes, she's my brother; she's ready."

"What did you do to her, Erica?"

"Bro, relax. Isn't she your type? Now you can get her; nothing will stop you, Alexis is not here to stop you."

"This is wrong, Erica. This is a crime, you know that?"

"What the hell do I care about that bullshit crime? We are the law here; we own this city. Besides, you can't have her, bro; you know this."

"Why did you say that, huh?"

"Because she and Alexis are lovers, you have no hope for her. If you like her, this is the right time; she's yours now, bro."

Enrique looked at the girl. Yes, he really wanted to taste the girl the first time they met.

"What are you waiting for, bro? Go get her; this is your moment. And enjoy!"

Enrique slowly approached Shola.

Shola couldn't handle the mask, and somehow she still had some sanity left in her mind. She stared at the mask and said, "Help me!"

The mask moved; it crawled on the tied hand; the tie was untied. And it also quickly crawled towards Shola's face.

Shola's body heat disappeared when she had the mask on her face.

When Enrique was in front of Shola.

Shola suddenly stood up; they were all shocked because they knew she was tied.

"What the fuck! Why is she untied?" Erica shocked.

Enrique was also surprised to see Shola's face covered. You arethe Lady Red at my party?"

Shola suddenly pushed Enrique she push him not very strong, but he flew.

"Ahhh!" Enrique shouted as it hit the wall.

"Enrique!" Erica yelled and attended to her brother immediately. "That bastard! Kill her!" she ordered.

Shola's action was quick, immediately taking the knife from the thigh. Every time it hit, blood fell on the floor, and the neck was hit.

"Enrique, can you stand up?"

"Erica, my back hurts!"

"Shit! Damn that woman! What does she have? She has power."

"I don't know!"

"Did you kill her already?" Erica asked the mens and turning to them but Erica's eyes widened because they were lifeless."Shit! Shit! Shit! Stand up, Enrique!" She pulled his brother upright to get out of the house.

But suddenly Shola was in front of them."Where are you going? You're in a hurry, Erica Morale?"

"Get out of there!"

"Didn't you say earlier that I can't get out of here alive? So, who among us can't get out of here alive now huh?"

"Get out of my way! You bastard! And criminal!"

Shola suddenly grabbed Erica by the neck. She released her brother she was holding.

"Don't!" Shola looked at Enrique.

"Er... Enrique, help me!" She tried to remove Shola's hand from her neck.

"Let her go, please!" Enrique begging her.

"You said it?" She did let go but pushed her hard. She's not kind enough to just let it go. And she is not very nice; she will kill her.

"Ahhh! Enrique!" she shouted before hitting the wall.

"Are you crazy, Shola? Why did you do this?"

"Oh, you think I'm crazy, Enrique? I'll show you how crazy I am now!" In an instant, Shola was on Erica Infront and she touched her face.

"Huh... don't ma... ma... have mercy!"

"Oh, I'm sorry mercy it's hell for me, Erica. It's a shame you can't say goodbye to your parents. I wish Fernan Morale was here, so he could see the death of her beloved daughter." Shola stood up. "You, look at your sister!" she said to Enrique.

Enrique looked at them, and Shola sliced her neck.

Erica gripped her neck as she fell to the floor.

"Noooo! Ericaaaa!" he screamed.

Shola sit, and she thrust the knife at Erica heart.

"You animal!" Enrique shouted.

Shola let go of Erica."You will follow your sister!" she said.

Enrique wanted to run, but he couldn't because his back hurt badly. I think he broke a bone in his back.

Shola wondered if he would kill Enrique too, not interesting because Fernan Morale couldn't see. She wanted that as he did to her brothers and sisters and showed it to her father and mother:"Oh, I changed my mind; not time yet for you to die; when the time I want your father see you how you die." She approached Enrique.

"What will you do?"

"Nothing I know that you're hurt I'm just help you take a rest first so that you can't feel anything."

"You do what?"

"Hmmm, just make you sleep, because you might tell your father right away that I killed your sister if you see him right away." Shola grabbed his head and hit hard on the back of his neck, causing him to lose consciousness.

The last thing Shola did was take them to the front of Fernan Morale's house using the van they use to take her.