Chapter 40 Creekside

"David" she replied
"I thought you would give him Paul s name" I said smiling
To know if she would tell me that David wasn t Paul s son
"Even his Dad didn t suggest that, I just wish he is still alive because he was growing up to look like me, I even told him that David resemble me" she said smiling
"I wish to meet him, I even though that you got married to another man when he died?" I indirectly asked because COP Kelly said that doc Henry said so
"How can I marry like that, he just died this year" she replied
It was getting confused but I have gotten what I wanted to hear
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…. Doc Henry POV ??
I was in my office checking some files concerning Mrs Paul health
I had to look for something that I could use as a reason for holding her down but her system was already back to normal
I remembered that I had a patient to check on, that morning
So I took his file and walked out of my office
The man was opposite Mrs Paul s ward
Just as I walked out of the room when I was done, I saw someone walking out of Mrs Paul s ward
He was wearing a face cap that covers his face a little
I looked at him very well, to know if I could get the picture of the man but I couldn t figure out who he would be
I remembered that COP Kelly was in this hospital because of Mrs Paul
I gasped and rushed inside her ward
She was just taking out some fruits from a bag
"Doc Henry" she called when she saw me
"The man that just left, do you know him?" I asked
"I haven t seen him before but he said that he was my husband s old time friend" she replied
That could possibly be COP Kelly s plan
If he was able to know that Mrs Paul was in my hospital, that means she is no longer safe
I rushed out of the ward and met with the nurses at the reception
I asked about him but they said that they don t know about him
That he just came in and walked to the patient arena
I wondered how they could be that careless
I rushed to the computer room because the man was already gone
I asked them to check the man through the camera
But unfortunately, his face couldn t show
I knew that COP Kelly must be behind it
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….. David POV ??
That morning, the food returned back
Bonny was so happy to see it, likewise everyone
We took our breakfast before heading to the next stage
Although we took some food with us because we were tired of the so called snacks
The same process, we opened the door
"Oh my God!" Dorothy said
"Reptiles" Jason said
Snakes, scorpions, centipede and lots of them were there but it seem like they were sleeping
The space they made for us wasn t much
"They are sleeping but they will wake up if they hear any noise" Jenny said
"So, we need to walk gently" she added
"Is there any sacrifice?" I asked
"None of us will survive if they ever wake up but if any of us will be able to get to that end" she said pointing at the next door
"Then, the reptiles will disappear" she added
"This will be tough" Jason said
"Can it be possible when Bonny is not feeling that well?" Victor asked
"He just have to be himself unless we will all die" Jenny replied
"Dor-Dor, I will stand for you" Bonny said
"Just stop playing around and act well, this is the last one" Dorothy responded to him
We were still talking about that when Jason began to walk
He was walking majestically and was dodging some of them that was blocking the road
We had to follow him immediately
We haven t gone halfway when Bonny fell down, hitting one of the snakes
"Oh my God, they are awake!" Bonny shouted
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…..Mr Luke POV ??
Even a blind man can smell when something is going on around him
I was beginning to be suspicious about COP Kelly
I could sense that there was something else about him
If I could remember, Jason s birthday was wondering me
My thoughts were hitting two points
COP Kelly might be Jason s father because he always try protecting anything that might be a blockage to him
But another thing was that my wife hated Jason
Even though she didn t tell him that, but her attitude speaks a lot about that
COP Kelly might be best in detective but there was always another person that can still do better
That morning, I had to visit another city in Paris
One of the cities that has the most active detectors ever
Officer Dan was a policeman of his early 40 s but he has done lots of things concerning his career and he was always perfect with it
Lots of cases were won because of him
He never failed in his ship
I had to meet him personally because the job is just like a betraying mission
Seeing him working against his fellow policeman but I still had to make it possible
Because money stop nonsense
Money can do lots of things
I was directed to his office so that we could get time to discuss very well
I knocked on his door and he ordered me in after 20secs
"Oh, Mr Luke" he called standing up
I was somehow surprised because I haven t met him before
I was only hearing about him
"You know me?" I asked
"Of course, who doesn t know you? Chantelle clothing company, world wide" he replied while I smiled
That company has done lots of good to me ?
"Keep the company, please sit down" he added while I sat
"You aren t bad either, Officer Dan" I responded
"You even know my name" he said
"How can I locate you without knowing your name and even your records can tell lots about you" I replied
At least, it was a sweet statement
"Interesting, what could have brought you here?" He asked
Of course, I was there for something
I wouldn t come there, just to raise him
"I have a job that I will like you to handle for me" I responded
"I will be really glad, working with you for the first time" he said
"That means you have accepted?" I asked to be sure
"Of course" he replied
"Do you know COP Kelly?"
"Oh, I have heard about him and he was really good in his position" he replied
That was a flame but it was our work
"I just want you to do something for me" I said
"What could that be?" He asked
"I want you to watch his movement for me" I replied
"How can you even think that? A policeman spying on another one" he asked
I wouldn t want to show up my money because he might misunderstand me
"I am having some doubt about him and it is concerning my son, as in I want to know where he normally go" I replied
"How can I be following him every single day?" He asked
"We just need to make plans, maybe I can invite him and ask him some questions concerning that, he might end up going to that same area" I replied
"Wrong" he said while I looked at him in surprised
"Things like that can t be found in such way" he added
"How do you mean?"
"What are you really suspecting about your son and him?" He asked
"I want to know if my son, Jason is really my son" I replied
"Interesting" he said
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…. Jason POV ??
I was just determined to get to the ending, when I heard something that sounds like someone has fallen
The next thing was Bonny s voice, shouting that the reptiles has woken up
I didn t think of looking back because it would only delay time
I wasn t far from the end and I could see that the ones before me were already waiting for me
I decided to run
I dodged the first snake that almost bite me
I ran as fast as I could
I had to jump, since it was no longer far
Just as I landed at the edge, I turned to check on others
Some of the snakes has already tied around Bonny s body but they were not making any move
Another one was already targeting Dorothy
Likewise David
None was even looking at Victor
Let alone ready to bite
Jenny wasn t yet into the line
Which means she ran back
The whole reptiles were just as if they were muted
"They aren t making any move" Dorothy said even though she was still scared
David brought his face closer to the one that was about to bite him
He touched it and it turned into a dust
"Wow" Bonny said using his strength to tear those ones tying around him
They all started hitting them
One after the other and they kept turning into dusts
Victor walked up to me scratching his head
"Am just suspecting something" he said
I thought he was talking about Jenny
"What is that?" I asked
"I think that arrow isn t ordinary because Bonny wasn t acting so childish before" he replied
"What are you suggesting?" I asked understanding what he was saying
"Am just confused but don t we need to ask Jenny more about that arrow, it might be written in that book" he suggested
It makes sense but Jenny would have told us before
"Am just worried, I don t think she can tell us" I replied
"Don t forget that we were closer then, I will use that chance" he said
It might be true but Jenny wasn t who she was
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…. COP Kelly POV ??
I was in my office when someone knocked on the door
I ordered the person in
It was no other person than Mr Lee
"Mr Lee" I called and gestured him to sit down
"You should have called instead of coming here" I said
"I like face to face business" he replied
"Am also like that" I said
"So, what is the update?" I asked
"David is Mr Paul s true son" he replied
I began to think about it
That means Doc Henry lied to me about Mrs Paul getting married after when Mr Paul died
"We need to convince her, so that we can get more information because am just confused, I think I need to search her house for some important documents" I said
"Doc Henry really know more about this family because I noticed that he is trying his best to protect her" Mr Lee said
"You can meet him because he doesn t know you" I suggested
"I suggest we should kidnap Mrs Paul first, she might be hiding more things" Mr Lee suggested
"If we ever kidnap her, Doc Henry will suspect me and it will be very risky because Doc Henry know my past" I responded
"Then, let s kidnap him too and kill him, if possible" Mr Lee suggested
It was great even though I needed to get some things from him first
If we kidnap him, I don t really know him well
He could possibly have someone that might be aware of what happened in-between us
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….. Sonia POV ??
It wasn t too long to get to Paris
I didn t know where to start but I wouldn t give up
I first of all, met with the receptionists and asked him about how many town that was in that city
It was just few but I knew that it would be very difficult to find
Assuming his line was still available, I would have tried calling him or tracking his location
I used the name of their company at Switzerland to know if it would be easier for me to find
Everywhere I went to, they always said that such company doesn t exist in their town
I didn t need to go deep into any town
I always ask those that I first met
I got tired and went to cool off my brain
I wondered when it would be over
As I was cooling off my mind with some food, a guy came and sat before me
He couldn t stop smiling but I wasn t in the mood to smile back
Even though I might need his help at that point
"Hello pretty" he said licking his tongue
"Hi, handsome" I responded smiling
I think it is just an to every lady
Whenever you want to ask something from a stranger
Especially guy, just try putting on a smiling face
"Do you mind if we chat a little?" He asked
"Sure, but do you know this company?" I asked showing him the company card
"Oh no, I once saw that company in net, but I can t remember which country in particular" he replied
It was even useless tho
"Not that" I heard a female voice said
I don t know why but the voice drew my attention and I saw a woman at her 30 s
I wanted to return my face when my mind went so far
I remembered when Victor shows me his parents picture
"Victor s mother" I said standing up immediately
She was almost closed to her car and I needed to run as fast as I could that I almost bumped into someone
I guessed, she noticed it because she stopped and stood there
"Good afternoon Ma" I greeted breathing heavily
"Good afternoon, why are you running like this?" She asked
"It is about Victor" I replied still trying to hold my breath
She smiled
"Oh, so sorry dear, I don t know you but Victor travelled" she said
He even lied to them
"To where?" I asked
"Italy" she replied
I wondered if it was Italy that the sacrifice will take place
"Really?" I asked
"Yes, one of our company is there" she replied
"I don t think he is in Italy"; I said
"I think, Victor s life is in danger" I added
"What do you mean?" She asked
"He dropped a letter concerning something about dying for someone" I paused
"Can you try calling the manager in the company at Italy?" I asked
"Let me get home first because he has gone to Switzerland like this, so why will this be different?" She asked opening the door
"Anyways, thanks for the information" she added
"Please ma am, can I come with you, I come all the way from Switzerland and I don t have anywhere to stay" I requested while she began to look at me
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….. Fred POV ??
That afternoon, I was still looking for a better way to settle what would happen
Once Sonia s mother comes back
Lots of thoughts were running around my mind
I walked from my room to another room
From Sonia s room to the living room
Just then, I heard a horn from the gate
I gasped because I was getting scared
I walked out to confirm if it was her
It was really her
She drove in and parked
I was just looking at her in confusion because she never came back from work in the afternoon time
"Ma" I called looking at her as she got down from the car
"Yes dear, I forgot something" she said and walked pass me
I stood there for her to go and come out
After some minutes, she walked out with a file
"Ehee, I didn t see Sonia, where is she?" She asked as she walked out
"Is she going with you?" I returned the question instead
"Not really but she is not supposed to go to school today because it is Saturday, and I didn t see her" she said
I was beginning to fear
"Ermmmm" I stammered
I knew how tough she was and lying might be more dangerous
"What? Just say it before it is too late!" She almost shouted
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…. Dorothy POV ??
It was still afternoon and the next door was just before us but we still couldn t open it
We had to wait till the next day
"Dor-Dor, let s play a little" Bonny said walking to me
His body was stronger but I don t think his head was normal
Talking about him, he was becoming someone different
I still couldn t love him again because the closeness we had before has been crashed when he tried acting selfish
Talking about love, it was complicated for me
I couldn t tell what I felt
"Am not in the mood" I responded
"We aren t going in there until tomorrow, so are you going to stay bore till then?" He asked
"Let s just rest, we just came out from almost death" I said
So that he could think like human
"So, you are now avoiding me" he said as if he was crying
He turned and left
I didn t try stopping him because my mood was down
"He is becoming worst" I heard Jason said
I began to think about my own life
How twisted it has been
Right from birth
I couldn t open my eyes for almost one week
My parents were scared that even my sister refused to come closer to me
When I was told about that, I felt rejected
But my parents told me not to by showing me more love
When I was getting to 3 of age, I started seeing demons but they thought I was just joking
When I got to 8, it was becoming too much that they had to take me to a priest who confirmed that I had the gift of seeing ghosts and it won t be stopped until it accomplished what it was meant for
My parents decided to send me to my Uncle because he also had the gift
But his own was special because he could summon them
As I was thinking about my Uncle, something stroke my mind
"Oh my God!" I screamed standing up from where I was sitting
With a great speed
Everyone was surprised seeing that reaction
"Did you see any demon?" David asked
"We need to open this door now" I said walking closer to the door
"But we can t" Jenny replied
"Someone is dying" I said
"How do you mean?" Victor asked looking at me to Bonny who was just sitting because he was still confused
"The demon has left David s body already, so he can t die" Jason said
He didn t understand
"This is the fourth day of this journey, right?" I asked
"Yes" David replied
"Let s open this door please" I said already crying
"Jenny let s try first" David said
"Yes, Jenny" Victor added to it
Jenny looked at him and shrugged
We stood before the door and waited for the book to lead
After some minutes, still we were waiting
"No message yet" Jenny said as tears couldn t stop flowing down
"My Uncle is dead!!!!!" I screamed throwing myself on the floor
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….. Victor POV ??
I felt for Dorothy when she fell down crying
Even though I didn t know how she got the information because she has no phone with her
And seeing the situation, I wouldn t want to try asking her
David was busy consoling her
"Even my mind went off there" Jason said
That means, he must be aware of what she was talking about
"Did you get a message or what?" I asked referring to Jason
"No, I knew about her Uncle s situation and according to her, this same medicine she gave to Bonny, that is the same medicine she is giving to her Uncle and the medicine last only for four days before the person will die" Jason replied
Since we were in the fourth day, I don t think it would be late
The only thing was to convince Jenny
Maybe we could open the door
I held Jenny s hand
"Come with me" I said taking her to a place, a little bit far from where we were
She complied with me
"This is our first time of talking, since I left"; I said without smiling
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"You know, you never checked on me" she responded
"Is that why you changed?" I asked
"So you are for them?" She returned the question
"If am against them, I wouldn t be here" I replied
"David has taken lots of souls, he deserves to die" she said while I smiled
"You think? You don t have to blame him because he was not himself, he can t even control it when it enters him" I tried convincing her
"You are really forgetting something, why didn t he kill Dorothy, he killed Zita, the woman you love" she said
"I know but talking about why he didn t kill Dorothy, you should ask yourself that also, why haven t he killed you?"
"Dorothy is just lucky because she do see the demon before it possessed him" I added
"I still can t forgive him, he almost killed me" she said
She hasn t said that before
So why all of a sudden
That means she was lying
"Just try to help situation, you can punish him later but let s save the world" I said
"If we don t seal this with teamwork, the demon will have the chance to enter into the world entirely and none of us will be able to survive it" I added
"I will comply" she replied
"And also, about the arrow that hits Bonny, do you know what it means?" I asked
"How do you mean?" She returned the question
"I want to know if it contains something inside because Bonny is not behaving normal" I replied
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….. David POV ??
The floor wasn t bad but I still had to take Dorothy up from there
I took her to the bench and made her to sit
I guessed, Jason was becoming tired, because he went far from us and sat as he bent his head in thought
"Am just confused here because I don t really get it" I said
She looked at me with tears in her eyes
"Am supposed to be the one taking care of her" Bonny said as he pushed me from the side
I almost forgot how our last encounter was
Because of Dorothy
I waved it off and walked away a little bit
Just then, I felt the wind storm coming
"She is still alive?" I asked widening my eyes
"Spirit can t die because she has died before" I heard her said before appearing
I turned to check on Victor but he was out of sight
"Long time" the demon said smiling
"Don t go far with her" Dorothy said and I turned to look at her
Pity was what I felt for her
"Why are you talking to David when am here" Bonny said
It was becoming too much, I guess
"That s how he will keep behaving" the demon said, making me to turn to him
"How do you mean?" I asked
"The arrow is poisonous but what Dorothy gave him couldn t let him die, so it has to affect his head unless he dies" she replied
"Too bad because I don t want to loose anyone here" I said
Sincerely speaking
"That can t be possible, someone must be used for sacrifice, or else, you can t seal it" she replied
"Why is he talking to himself?" I heard Bonny asking
"You have taken enough souls, why can t you stop?" I asked almost crying
"Don t cry David, she doesn t deserve your tears" Dorothy said from behind
I had to clean my tears
"Why is he talking to himself and he is also crying" that s Bonny saying
"Can you just keep calm for now?" Dorothy requested of him
"She proves stubborn but she can t change it" the demon said
"The worst part is that he is not even the one that will be used" the demon added
"Just stop it" I said trying to be strong
"I am here to ask for some favor, anyway" she said but I didn t reply
"Am not yet done with my mission, Mr Luke is still alive and I need to get him down" she added
I turned to look at Jason but was still on that sitting position
"Allow the law to do the rest, just go and rest" I said turning back to her
"This is my last request"
"I thought you have power, why are you telling me?" I asked
"I can t posses anyone peacefully except you, I only ended up killing them" she said
"Why is it that am different, it is not like am your son" I said
"Yes but that same magnet that do connect two different people together is behind this" she replied
It was really funny
"You will never get chance then, just go back to where you are coming from" I said…
"Or better still, don t seal this Tomb yet, it will take me far and forever won t be able to return" she said
"Dor-Dor, tell me who he is talking to" I heard Bonny requesting
"He is speaking with a demon" Dorothy replied
"What!!!" Bonny screamed
I turned and saw him on the floor
Jason in the other hand stood up