The Emerald Chase - Episode 42

 

*Fred picks up the wine and heads out into the boys quarters only to meet his father.

"Dad? What are you doing here?"

"I should be asking you that. Who had these people tied up in my home and why?"

Chief Benson turns to his son.

"I would explain later but for now, please leave dad. I need to settle scores"

"Settle scores? Have you gone mad Fred? Let them go this minute"

he thunders

"You both are cowards . Tying people up so you can have your way"

a voice says from across the room

"Oh my God. Darren!!"

Tonia gasps when she sees him on the floor, a bandage around his head.. Darren kept on talking

"You two are cowards... You're just like your father Fred... Despicable criminals.. And to you dad, I wonder how you still manage to sleep peacefully after you killed all those people!"

"Shut up Darren!! Shut up. You don't know what you're talking about... You're just like your..."

"Don't you even dare complete your sentence Mr Benson. Don't you even dare!!! And yes.. I'm just like my mother.. That's a plus.

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. Thank heavens I didn't turn out to be like you..I wonder why you didn't use any protection while having s-x with my mother! I wonder why she didn't take any pills to prevent your semen from fertilizing her eggs to produce me!!"

Darren spat and Steven, regardless of being tied up, laughed...

"Are you for real? We are tied up and you're laughing"

Tonia whispers and he immediately stops.

"How dare you speak to me like that!!"

Chief Benson growls and walks towards him.

"What are you gonna do? Hit me like always? Well go ahead!! Hit me! Common hit me!! I will speak to you anyhow I want because you don't deserve to be treated with respect!!! You murderer!!"

"I'm not a..."

"Yes you are!!!"

Elvis cuts in. He was angry now, the memories of that night coming back to him

"You're a cold blooded murderer!! You murdered my parents and siblings"

"Hey hey folks.. This is supposed to be my revenge so why all this bantering huh?"

Frederick says but he was ignored.

"What the hell do you mean young man!"

Chief Benson demands

"Benjamin Arthur? Does that name ring a bell huh?" Benson staggers back at the mention of that name, sweat breaking across his face.

"Good"

Elvis continues

"I see you remember. Now let me refresh your memory. Remember the family you murdered nearly twenty years ago? Remember how you ordered your men to burn the entire family to ashes huh? You thought you succeeded. Well too bad, because as long as I'm alive, I will make sure the truth comes to light and you pay for everything. I swear to God, I will make sure you live to die each second every day. You will wish for death but you won't find it. Mark my words!!"

"Wow dad!! Wow!! I never knew you're so shameless. You're worse than me yet you lecture me?"

Frederick says sipping his wine.

"Not you too Frederick please"

"You're a disgrace father!!!!"

Darren yells.. Chief Benson looks around frantically and then stops when he spots a gun tucked behind Frederick's shirt. In a quick stride, he lunges forward and pulls out the gun... Frederick chokes on his wine and stares at his father wide eyed..

"Now I will end the entire family of the Arthur's. Benjamin has been dead for decades now but he still seems to haunt me.. Now I will end you too, stupid brat and end that chapter!"

he points the gun at him

"Kill me then... Because if I leave here alive, you will be the one to die"

Benson fumes at Elvis words and cock's the gun, about to pull the trigger when...

"Don't you even dare Mr Benson!!"

A voice says sternly and they all cock their heads to see Emerald standing at the doorway. Catherine walks in just then.

"Catherine? You??..... You too?"

"I'm sorry Benson but I didn't realise I had gotten married to a murderer. I didn't equally know my son had become as henious as his father"

she states glancing at Frederick who suddenly fumes and snatches the gun from his father who was distracted and points it at Darren

"Don't you dare move an inch, else I would shoot!!!"

He warns.

"And you mother, tell me... Why do you prefer Darren to me, your own son huh? Why??!!!!!"

"I don't my son.. I just want you to mend your ways.. Please don't hurt him. He's your brother"

"Bullsh-t!!! He's not my brother!!! You have always loved him more than you love me"

"No it isn't true Fred. I love you.. I do... Please lower the gun... I love you son"

Catherine pleads, tears leaving her eyes

"I will end your chapter today dearest brother and all of you. You dare to report me to the police huh? I'm sure you didn't come alone"

Frederick says and he was right because their mansion had been surrounded by policemen.

"Please don't hurt him please"

Emerald speaks up

"Answer me mother!!!"

Frederick shouts ignoring Emerald..

"Why the hell do you love him more than you do me! Why have you given him much more attention than you've ever given me huh?!!"

Catherine shakes her head sobbing silently...

"Well then that bullsh-t ends today. I've always wanted him dead anyway"

he spits and turns to Darren, ready to fire..

"No Fred please.. Don't!!"

Catherine shouts..

"He.. He's your brother"

"He's not my brother. He's only my father's son nothing more.."

"No....please!"

She sobs more, choking on her tears.

"Why the hell are you begging mother!! Why??? I hate that you always come to his rescue.. I hate this.. Why?!!"

Frederick yells as he cock's the gun..

"No!! Don't!! Don't hurt my son please!"

She suddenly blurts and Darren's eyes almost bulge out of it's sockets.. Frederick tips his head back and laughs.

"Your son huh? Nice joke.. Good joke"

"I'm not joking!!!! He's my son and you won't hurt him. I gave birth to him. The woman who died isn't his real mother.. I am!!!!. Darren and you are my flesh and blood!!!!"

"Cath..."

Benson warns, trying to shut her up. Her stupid mouth.

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. "Don't shut me up this time Benson, don't!!! Not anymore!!"

She shouts frantically and turns to Darren who's face was pale from shock. "I'm your mother Darren.. Me.. Your father made me do it.. You.. You're my son"

she sobs, knowing he would never accept her now..

"Bullsh-t!!!!!"

Frederick yells

"Damn bullsh-t!!!!"

"It's not!!! I can't hide it anymore.. I'm sorry Benson, but I can't.. I'm your real mother Darren!!!. Me!!! I'm sorry!"

Catherine yells, her voice resonating in the room...

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A/N

Who didn't see that shocker coming?? Please don't kill me yet.. And don't be confused. Everything behind Catherine's past and why no one knew about the truth will be revealed in the next episode.