All through that night, he couldn't sleep as he continued to battle with nightmares. He dreamt of Derrick stabbing him with a knife and Grace coming to take him. He woke up from the bed soaked with perspiration.
He continued to pant heavily as he looked around the dark room. He rubbed his palm on the necklace given to him by Julius as tears flowed down his cheek. He wrapped himself with the blanket and began to sob again as his body trembled with fear.
All through Emilio's stay in the house, she didn't come for him and everything became normal again. One night he heard his door creaking, followed by footsteps. He woke up vehemently, looking around in fear. The lights were dim but he could see her silhouetted figure standing in front of him. She walked closer to the bed and pulled him closer to herself.
"Hush…" She muttered inaudibly with her fingers on his lips.
He began to fidget as she caressed his body, running her hands through his thighs.
"Pl...e..as.." He cried but she sealed his lips again.
"My body is yearning for yours …" She muttered in a hoarse voice while taking off her nightie.
Just then, the door opened and she jumped off the bed and hid inside the wardrobe. The nanny walked in and switched on the lights in Eden's room. She saw him fidgeting on the bed with his chest bare.
"Eden are you alright?" She asked and he kept mute with his lips quivering. She sat closer to him and pulled him in a warm embrace.
"I heard a noise in your room and I came to check if you are ok.." She said.
"Can I sleep in your room tonight?" He asked with fear in his eyes.
"Of course, come on, put on your clothes.." She said as she wore him his tank top. They both stood up from the bed and walked out of the room.
"She is daring me.." Grace said angrily as she jumped out of the wardrobe.
**
The next day, Emilio travelled. The kids sat together watching TV that night when Grace walked in.
"Um Eden ,Paulo's crying, come and look after him while I take my bathe…" She said to him.
"Oh... Ok.." He stammered. The other kids stared at him as he walked away.
"Eden's growing thin.." Tracy remarked
"Why do mom always call him when we are together?" Juliet asked
"He slept in nanny's room last night.." Clement added.
"Why?" Tracy asked curiously.
"Ask him.. He's your friend.." He replied sarcastically.
"Something is wrong with Eden.. " Juliet said thoughtfully.
He sighed heavily as he walked knocked on the master bedroom door. There was no response and so he opened the door and walked inside. He saw Paulo sleeping peacefully on his cradle and he wondered why Grace had called him to carry the baby.
He heard the sound of a running shower and he knew at once she was in the bathroom.
"Eden," he heard his name being called from the bathroom.
"Ma'am," he answered gently.
"Come over.." She ordered. His heart skipped and his feet went cold. She was about doing dirty things to him again... He thought as he turned to look at the bathroom.
"Come here Eden…" She said again.
He thought of running away but she would still come for him anyways, he thought. He became confused as to what to do.
"Eden!!! Come here!" She barked and he hurried into the bathroom at once. He saw her lying on the tub covered with lather. She turned towards him and smiled.
"Come here," she motioned to him with her fingers.
"No... Ma..am.." He stammered trying to shift backwards.
"Are you ok? Come here!" She ordered and he walked slowly towards her but stopped as he got near the bathtub.
"Seems like you've grown enough wings to fly" she smirked as she stood up from the bathtub unclad.
He shut his eyes with his palm and began to fidget as he felt cold run down his spine. She smiled and kneeled before him. She took his hands slowly away from his eyes.
"Stop acting shy, I know you enjoy every bit of it…" She said with a smirk. He kept silent and refused to open his eyes. She licked his earlobes and he flinched.
"You're sweeter and stronger than your father.." She said, running her hands into his pyjama down to his thighs.
"Ma'am... Don't…" He cried as his body shook vehemently
"Shut up…" She laughed and pressed his head against her breast.
"Come on," she said, taking off his dress. She licked his bare chest and let out a giggle. "Now you're gonna taste my juice.. " She smirked and grabbed his neck. He let out a scream as she forced his head beneath her thighs.
***
"Did you hear that?" Juliet asked, turning to Tracy as they both walked upstairs.
"That's Eden's voice.." Tracy acknowledged
"And so what?" Clement fumed and walked past them.
Just then, they heard Grace screaming upstairs.
"Mom!!" Clement cried, rushing up the stairs while Tracy and Juliet followed behind him.
Eden rushed out of the bathroom with blood on his lips. He heard her scream behind him, he knew if he wasted more time she might come for him and he'll be dead in just a minute. He dashed out of the room and bumped into Clement and his sisters.
"Eden!!" They all screamed seeing his bruised lips. He stopped and began to fidget before them with tears in his eyes. Juliet tried to touch him but he shifted backwards.
"Don't let him escape! shut the doors!" They heard Grace scream from behind.
Eden turned and saw her rushing towards him with a towel wrapped around her chest.
He looked at his siblings one more time before dashing out of the house.
"Eden!!! Eden!!!" Juliet and Tracy called as they rushed after him but it was too late, he was gone and gone forever.
He ran with his bare chest into the dark cold night. The neighborhood was calm and there was no one in sight. Fear gripped him as he continued to run without looking back. He flashed back to the night he stabbed Derrick, how he had ran to Mrs Sergio's house, but tonight was different. There was no Julius and no Mrs Sergio, he had to run away to somewhere far away even with no place in mind.
Tears flowed down his cheeks as he continued to run through the dark night, his body shook in fear as the cold swept through his body making him quiver. As he got closer to the roadside, he noticed a pub at the other side of the road.
He ran into the road without looking carefully and a car sped towards him and made a screech almost hitting him. He froze in his tracks as he saw the car halted in front of him with the headlights shinning across his face.
"Estas loco?!" A lady screamed, coming out of the car. He tried to run away but he couldn't as he was frozen out of fear.
"A lad?" The lady asked walking towards him. She was dressed in a red short gown and black heels.
"Hey what are you doing out here by this time of the night?" She asked as she got closer to him.
"I'm... I'm..um.." He stammered and before he could speak further, he fell to the ground and she rushed towards him in panic.
"O my gosh! Who are you? Where are your parents?" She asked in panic as she placed his neck on her arms. He opened his eyes, but he couldn't see her face clearly.
"Don't die on me, talk to me!!" She screamed.
"Take me to grandma…" He cried as he shivered with his teeth's clattering as he spoke.
"Who's your grandma?" She asked and he opened his mouth to speak but the words won't come out.
"I'm taking you to the police right now! Your parent's would come get you from there," she said trying to raise him up.
"Don't.... I don't wanna go back home…" He cried
"Why? Who's chasing you...?" She asked curiously while waving her hairs backwards.
"The bad woman... She'll kill me…" He cried
"O gosh, I'm in a mess! Who's your grandma then!!!" She yelled.
"Chimalpa , Santos .... Grandma lives there.... Her name is Rodrigo Samara," he managed to speak.
"I can't drive you over tonight... It's dangerous" she said
"Don't take me home... I don't wanna go home... She'll kill me.." he cried again.
Just then, they heard the sound of a police siren from a distance. She knew she couldn't leave him here alone, what if someone was after his life? She thought as she carried him on her arms and placed him in the car. She shut the door and went in to drive.
He shut his eyes as the car vibrated, he felt so cold as his lips quivered. He didn't know who she was nor where she was taking him, it's better to die in the hands of a stranger than going back home he thought before passing out.
10 YEARS LATER MAXIMUM SECURITY CAMP, JUAREZ The lights fluctuated and the sounds of his leather boots could be heard as he walked hastily through the hallway. Holding a tray of tea, he kept a straight face as he walked past the warders and the heavily armed men mounting in front of the cells on both sides of the hallway. He took a left turn where he could see a passageway holding up to three cells. Two heavily armed policemen could be seen patrolling along the passage which was as calm as a graveyard. He stopped in front of the cell with a number tag, G3. The sound of the steel gate could be heard as it opened wide and he walked into the cell slowly. She rose up from the bunker bed and heaved a sigh as she turned to face him. Her lips curved into a mischievous smile as she saw him holding the tray with his head bowed. "Gracias" she muttered with a smile as she took the tray from him and he turned to walk away immediately. She sat on the bed with the tray resting on her legs.
"Hey," Julius called as he walked over to him with a glass of fruit juice in his hand. "Hey man," Eden called as he munched his fries "You know, I'm proud of you" Julius said with a smile He nodded "Thank you for being a true friend" he said and Julius smiled. "You know, Smoke's perspective about you has changed a lot. He no longer sees you as an enemy to the state" he said "Oh, really?" Eden asked in surprise "Yeah. He sends his regards. He has been transferred away from chimalpa" he said and he nodded. "My mom sends her regards too. She's really happy right now that you did the right thing. She has spent a couple of months praying for you" he said and Eden smiled "I wish I could meet her one more time" he said and they both smiled. "Eden, my worst fear is life in prison for you. You know how many of those guys you've put in there and they're probably waiting for you right now" he said anxiously He gulped and exhaled. "I know and I've been thinking about that. I will have
He stood up from the bunker bed as he heard the sound of the steel gate opening. He has been placed in the city's minimum security prison before his transfer to a maximum security prison in Joanesco. He followed behind the warder as they walked through the hallway which holds different cell rooms. A few armed men in uniforms could be seen, mounting in front of the prison cells. He was led into a large field in the open where he could see a few inmates who were having a good time with their family and friends. Heavily armed Security personnels could be seen, patrolling around the facility which was fenced all round. His face beamed with smiles as he saw his family and friends waving over him at the field. As he walked closer to them, he could see Jessica running to meet him. "Eden!" She cried as she hugged him tightly. He held her closely for a while as everyone watched with smiles on their faces. He looked ahead of her and he could see His father and mother standing with his sist
There was tension in court as Nanny Cassie was called up into the witness dock. Grace shut her eyes for a moment as she saw the Nanny who was standing on the dock with her head bowed. After taking the oath, Tracy began to throw series of questions at her. "How long have you been working at the Smith's mansion?" She asked "For almost three decades" she stated "Great. Now as a Nanny who has witness a lot that has been ongoing in the Smith's mansion, tell us what you know about the abuse case and Mrs Grace's involvement in the murder of Mrs Rodrigo Eden's grandmother" she continued. "When Eden was taken back to the mansion, I began to notice a few unusual things about him. He sometimes refuses his meals, and he becomes emaciated. Sometimes, he would lock himself up in the room and I would hear him cry. One night, I saw Grace take him out of his room and she led him into the Master's room while he was away on a business trip. I tiptoed and leaned on the door listening to their voices
There was a pandemonium in the court premises as a lot of chants could be heard by the crowd who had gathered in front of the court gate, holding placards and banners as they continued to sing and chant in Spanish. "libertad al rey!!"(Freedom to the King) were the words that could be heard echoing around the whole place as the young men and women tried to gain entry into the court premises. The police and other security agencies could be seen, trying to enforce peace and order as they engaged the crowd who were causing a pandemonium over the premises with their chants. As the police van zoomed into the court premises, the chants increased and the gate of the Court was shut immediately while the crowd continued to chant outside. He was led out of the police van with Spider beside him. As he looked back at the crowd, he was filled with awe and his eyes welled up as he saw the crowd which was made up of mainly students from the states University chanting his name gracefully. The pres
Her wide full lips broke into a warm smile as she watched him being led into the visitors room with a policeman beside him. As he walked closer to her, his face beamed with a smile and he couldn’t explain the feelings of seeing her here again. “Hey,” she called with a smile as he took the seat facing her. He kept silent and stared at her face for a moment, with his face full of smiles “What?” She asked with a chuckle “You’re getting robust” he blurted and they both laughed. They kept silent for a moment with their eyes burning into each other. “I miss you Eden, i want you to come out of all this” she broke into tears immediately He heaved a sigh as his heart became heavy ``Jess, stop it” he said with emotions written all over his voice. She sniffed and wiped the tears off her face as she raised up her head to look at him. “You don’t really have to go to prison. You have an unborn child Eden, you have me” she cried and he looked away from her sadly. “I’m sorry for putting you