The Emerald Chase - Episode 11

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PRESENT DAY....

"And so, that's the story.." Elvis finishes and wipes his tears with the back of his hands.. He knew he shouldn't be crying especially when his sister was seated near him crying also... But he couldn't just help it, recalling all the events of the past, watching his entire family being murdered one after the other brought him immense pain.. "So my name is Lucy Arthur?" She sniffs . "Yes but not anymore... Now, you are Emerald, Emerald Arthur... It was mom's wish". She nods and moves her hands around her neck to unhook the necklace. "What are you doing?" Elvis inquires. "Unraveling the mystery behind this necklace.... It could probably lead us to our family's murderers" she replies nonchalantly. "What? Are you crazy Emerald huh? Finding out about that secret could pose as a threat to our lives.Don't you get it?" "I get it brother!! I do.... But I'm not going to sit around and waste my life away because I'm afraid of someone whom I don't even know ..... we have to know who the bloody murderer is... We could probably even find out through this secret... Aren't you tired of living a lowkey life? Don't you ever want to go out to the beach, restaurants, parties without the fear of someone spying on you? Don't you want to fall in love and get married with kids without having the fear of losing your family? I did not learn martial arts just for learning sake.. I did not study criminal investigation just because I felt like it.

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. No brother!!! I did it so as to equip myself for a time like this.... I don't care if you don't want to find out who did this.. But I definitely want to... I want to know who destroyed our lives, our childhood.. The one because of whom we had to live on the streets... I became a stripper just to survive!!! I even got rap-d goddamit!!!!!" She screams in exasperation failing to notice the shock on her brothers face.... "I will find him.. The bloody murderer... I will make him pay. And if the law doesn't take care of him, then I will...oh I swear I will!" "You..... You...were rap-d??" Elvis stammers, his eyes burning with rage... Emerald looks up at him and then ...oh sh-t!! Out of anger she had blurted it out without realising it...

"Who is that bastard!!" "No... Nothing... I mean no one... Errr I...." She stammers, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. Elvis pulls her to him and hugs her tight, caressing her, the rage he felt slowly diminishing.. "Oh Elvis.. Please don't ask me anymore questions.. Not today.. Not now please" she sobs, letting the tears fall.... "It's okay. I won't force you to talk now.. But it doesn't mean I'm going to let it slide..not until the victim is brought to book" he breaks the hug and pushes her hair away from her face as he spoke... She nods. "Are you okay?" "Yes" she sniffs.. "I think you are right... Come let's unravel this mystery" he sighs and walks towards the couch and sits..

She removes the necklace and hands it over to him.. He takes it and searches for the button... Finding it, he presses it and surprisingly it opens, the emerald encrusted into the locket parting into two parts... He picked out the tiny object and stared at it.. It was a micro SD card... He grabs his modem from the center table and pushes it in.... "Ready?" He inquires "Ummm.." She trails off when her phone beeps... Oh no!! It was already 8:00pm... She had an appointment... She shakes her head.. That can wait.. Another meeting could be fixed anytime. She rejects the call and turns.. "Yes. Ready" she mutters and watches him switch on his laptop and insert the modem...... A video pops up and she crosses her fingers when Elvis presses play..

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"Arrghh damnit!! The nerve she has!!" He yells in frustration... He stares at his wrist watch again and fumes.. It was fifty minutes past eight and she still hadn't showed up... He was already in the middle of a court case and all he needed was the help of a private investigator to win the case and she didn't show up... To top it all, he had been trying her line several times but she wasn't answering... He gets up and pays the waiter for the glass of juice.. Glancing around the restaurant one last time, he makes his way out fuming...

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"Hi, if you are watching this video then it's probably in the right hands..... Trust Bank, Elmina branch.... That's the name of the bank where whoever is watching this should go to.... There's a safe registered in my name at the bank where you will find what you are looking for... Benjamin Arthur... The safe number, 9501.. Goodluck" And the video stopped playing on its own accord... "Its dad Elvis... Our dad!" Emerald exclaims and stretches out her hand to caress her father's image through the screen.. He looked so handsome and she looked a lot like him.... It had been so many years and she had even forgotten how he looked like... "I miss you dad... I really do" she cries sinking to the floor... Elvis kneels behind her and wraps his arms around her, comforting her... "We will get through this melanin... We will.. I assure you... We have survived all these alone on the streets...

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. We can't break down now. We can't" "I think you should get some sleep or get some work to do so you can take your mind off things for a while okay? You've cried too much already" "Work?..... Oh my God... Oh my God.... Work!!" She exclaims wiping the tears with the back of her hand and searching around frantically for her bag.... Finding it, she grabs it and rummages through it for her cell phone... "Oh no... So many missed calls... I have to go meet someone Elvis.. It's work related...." She says dashing out. "Take care!" He shouts after her and turns back to the laptop, replaying the video just to listen to his father talk...

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  • Afia Pat picture
    Afia Pat
    This is getting more interesting ,thanks for the update,waiting for next episode
  • eliza picture
    eliza
    thanks for reading!! @Afia Pat
  • Favour Abhatue picture
    Favour Abhatue
    Nice writeup dear. Thanks
  • lydy mbuh picture
    lydy mbuh
    one bit as time goes, the wicked shall be punished,thumbs dear
  • Blessed Daniel picture
    Blessed Daniel
    The Truth Looms. That Idiot Must Pay For Killing Their Parent.. Nice Art Writer.
  • Adeoti Akindele picture
    Adeoti Akindele
    Thumbs up Eliza! Nemesis must catch up with d heartless murderer
  • chijay picture
    chijay
    u are just too much. Don't delay d next episode pls.
  • eliza picture
    eliza
    thanks Favour
  • eliza picture
    eliza
    lydy and blessed.. I see you.. thanks for reading
  • eliza picture
    eliza
    lydy and blessed.. I see you.. thanks for reading
  • eliza picture
    eliza
    lydy and blessed.. I see you.. thanks for reading
  • eliza picture
    eliza
    I won't @ chijay
  • Jennifer Aboagyewaa picture
    Jennifer Aboagyewaa
    I am joining you Elvis and Emerald in planning not just for the murderer but the rapist to be brought to justice. I guess the stupid rapist is the son of the murderer. Bad blood runs in both of them. Lovely episode.
  • eliza picture
    eliza
    hehe.. thanks for reading @ Jennifer Aboagyewaa
  • Vivian Chime picture
    Vivian Chime
    This is lovely... More interesting
  • eliza picture
    eliza
    I'm glad you like it @ Vivian Chime
  • Yeshua Philip picture
    Yeshua Philip
    So heartbreaking. The perpetrators must be brought to book.
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