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💅 ELSIE 💅

"Leo... Leona? Please do you know where she is? Take me to her please." Dad said.

" Of course she's not here." The man said instead of answering dad.

" She'll be here soon old man. Do give her the news when she comes that I came to see her." He smirked as he puffs the cigar.

" Who are you then?" Dad asked again. He seems to be the only courageous person among us to exchange words with this man.

"Her Shadow. Tell her that and she'll understand." With that, he turned on his heels.

" One more thing" he stopped and turned.

" Don't try to act smart because I won't think twice to send you back to the gutter I brought you from or better still, chop you all and feed you to my hungry piranhas. I really derive so much pleasure in doing that, trust me." He laughed devilishly and left with his men.

His words sent chills in my body. When I turned to my family, I realized wasn't the only one affected.

"What just happened here?" Mum spoke for the first time after he left.

"I don't und