The Emerald Chase - Episode 8

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 FOUR YEARS LATER......

She stood infront of the mirror adjusting the coat she had worn over her white blouse and nodded in approval...... Done, she steps back and rolls her eyes, admiring everything in her room. The blue painted walls, beautifully and fully furnished room. It was a three bedroom semi detached house. Emerald sighs and sits on the bed, rubbing her face.. . Was she ready to know the entire truth about her past? Four good years had gone by and after much persuasion, Elvis had finally agreed to tell her everything. But now, she was feeling all giddy and nervous.. She didn't know what to expect..... Life had been tough for both her and Elvis.....

Four years ago, after Alfred gave her a two weeks leave, she never went back there. Alfred had recommended her to a different night club, a much bigger and famous one in a different town where she was accepted... She and Elvis had relocated and for a few weeks, they had slept in her brother's friend's place.. She had dropped out of her school to prevent Frederick from finding her just incase he wanted to and enrolled in a private criminal investigator training school where she apprenticed for two and a half years and worked on field for a year. A month after her enrolment, Elvis had gotten them a single room where they stayed for three years until a few months ago when a company had hired her as a private investigator

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. The company had provided her with a three bedroom house where she moved in with her brother.. The pay was good so she quit her job as a stripper. And now, she was just a private investigator with no double lives... And Elvis, he had managed to finally secure a job with a newspaper firm. She was jolted out of her thoughts when she heard her name... She looked up to see Elvis. "You? When did you arrive?". "Practically five minutes ago.. What were you thinking about? Are you nervous?" He asks with folded arms. "Me? No.. I was waiting for you" she says standing up... "Okay then.. Shall we?" She swallows hard and nods before following him out......

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Several minutes later, they were seated in a car driving towards a place where she later learnt was called Elmina. After what seemed like an eternity, the driver stopped and they alighted... He led her to a deserted place... All she could see was thick growing grasses. "You see that?" He asks pointing to a particular spot.. Her eyes follows his outstretched finger and that's when she sees the foundation of a building with cement blocks scattered around. "That used to be our home.. It was burnt down... Now come on, let's go back home.. We can't talk here" he says grabbing her hands and walking away with her.. "But.." "No buts Emerald.. I just brought you here to show you where we used to live... But to talk, definitely not.. Walls have ears"

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BACK AT HOME...

"So now talk" Emerald says facing him... He sighs.. "Well mom and dad were..." "Murdered" she interrupts him and his eyes grows big... "How did you know?" "I've always known.... That night when we came back from playing and heard some gunshots, you had told me to remain at the gate but I was curious and I followed you inside... I saw them shoot our parents, the two maids and our two elder siblings" she explains, her voice void of emotions "I've always known but I just never knew why and..." She pauses when her phone rings.. "Hello...Yes speaking... Ummm now? I'm busy at the moment please send me his details and schedule a meeting for later this evening.. Yes.. Umm around 8pm.. Thanks bye" she hangs up and throws the phone unto the couch. "Work duties?" Elvis asks 'Yes..

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. Some attorney needs my services to investigate a certain case regarding one of his clients but let's leave that for the latter part" ***********

"What did she say?" "She's busy at the moment but she has scheduled a meeting with you for eight pm... Tonight" the lady puts the phone receiver back and turns to face the attorney. "Okay then... Text me the location" he answers and gets up. "Sure Sir" she smiles at him while he exits the office..

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Elvis looks at her and eyes the necklace around her neck.. "Well then if you so much want to know.... Here goes.. Nineteen years ago....." He begins.....

 

A/N...

I hope we can all guess who the attorney is... The truth behind their past will be revealed in the next episode too... Please like, rate and comment..

With love... Ellen Eliza

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