A New Beginning...
I couldn’t help wondering what it must be like to lose memories and not know anyone around you. How would it be to forget the people you once loved even perhaps someone you’d hoped you might one day marry?How would that feel for both people involved? And would that love stand the test of time? Maybe it’s possible but what if something has gone terribly wrong? Something that is now forgotten.*****Diana had missed a period and typically offered the first noticeable sign of her pregnancy, with that she was getting convinced there were no errors in the pregnancy test.She was beginning to experience nausea, her breast getting swollen and tender, a full of heavy feeling, change of tastes and lastly sleepiness.All through her rehabilitation, no one even visited and that seemed weird for a woman of her caliber.By this time, she was leaving with the kind hearted nurse, Nurse Felicity. It felt like peace in it's real sense but occasionally her thoughts would trouble her.She didn't have anywhere to go, she felt indebted to felicity' after she asked her to stay with her for the mean time.So, here she was at last. Diana stretched her limbs and walked across the grass to the clifftop railing, where she stood and looked out over the bay. After several hours on the coach, it was good to be out in the fresh air once more.From here she could see the quay, where fishermen stacked their lobster pots and tended their nets, and for a while she watched the brightly coloured pleasure boats and fishing craft as they tossed gently on the water. Seagulls flew overhead, calling to one another as they soared and dived in search of tasty tidbits.In the distance, whitewashed cottages nestled amongst the trees clad hills, where crooked paths twisted and turned on their way down to the harbour. This little corner of Devon looked idyllic. It was so peaceful, so perfect.If only she could absorb some of that tranquillity. After all, wasn’t that why she choose to stay here, the reason she had decided to leave everything behind, everything that had represented safety and security in her life even though in the end that security had turned out to be something of sham?A small shiver of panic ran through her. Was she doing the right thing? How could she know what lay ahead? Had she made a big mistake in staying here? Wouldn't I have been better if she returned?She pulled in a shaky breath, filling her lungs with sea air, and then let it out again slowly, trying to calm herself. She’d been living in Delta city for the six years now, with her five year old Triplets alongside Nurse Felicity. but this place ought to be familiar to her, or so she’d been told, and it was, in a way, in odd fragments of memory that drifted through her brain, lingered for a moment, and then dissolved in mist as quickly as they’d come. She had come here to for honeymoon with the husband she can't remember. She didn't even decided to check up for his photo on her phone or did some research, she just decided to let everything stay behind and start a new beginning with her kids.‘Perhaps it’s what you need,’‘Yes, maybe you’re right.’Now the warm breeze stirred, gently lifting her honey-gold hair and she turned her face towards the sun and felt its caress on her bare arms. Maybe its heat would somehow manage to thaw the chill that had settled around her heart these last few months.A lone seagull wandered close by, pecking desultorily in the grass, searching for anything edible among the red fescues and the delicate white sea campion. He kept an eye on her, half cautious, half hopeful.She smiled. ‘I’m afraid I don’t have any food for you,’ she said softly. ‘Come to think of it, I haven’t actually had anything myself since breakfast.’ That seemed an awfully long time ago now, but she’d been thinking so hard about what lay ahead that everything else, even food, had gone from her mind. Not that forgetfulness was unusual for her these days.‘Thanks for reminding me,’ she told the bird. ‘I should go and find some lunch. Perhaps if you stop by here another day I might have something for you.'"And after get her kids from school!"She felt brighter in herself all at once. Staying here and forgetting everything had been a big decision for her to make, but it was done. She was here now, and maybe she could look on this as a new beginning.She moved away from the railing, and glanced around. Her solicitor had made arrangements for her to be met at the bar, which was just across the road from here. It was an attractive looking building, with lots of polished mahogany timbers decorating the ground floor frontage and white painted rendering higher up. There were window boxes filled with crimson germaniums and trailing surfinias in shades of pink and cream, and in front, on the pavement, there were chalkboards advertising some of the meals that were on offer.There was still more than half an hour left before her transport should arrive to go get her kids from school, plenty of time for her to get some lunch and try to gather her thoughts.She chose a table by a window, and went over to the bar to place her order.‘I’ll see to it, love. Enjoy your meal.’ the waitress told her as she handed her meals to her.‘Thanks.’ she said in response.She was now working as a medical officer in the Delta city military. She joined the medical department with the help of Nurse Felicity and over the years she had navigated her way to the top, but now she was on a week break, thus, she decided to spend some alone time with her solicitor, with faith and hopes of recollecting her memories.Nurse felicity was in her afternoon shift, she would close by 6 pm. And her kids would close from school by 2pm and she still had an hour to spare.She was halfway done with her lunch when a flurry thunderous footsteps was heard. Many people, including Diana in the bar casted their gazes out the window, only to be dumbfounded at once.Men in black suits and holding electrified batons surrounded the bar. There were hundreds of them and they all exuded a negative intent, behind them was a squad of burly soldiers dressed on their war army uniform, looking like those armies that only obeys the president general and the one statement "Kill and destroy".The president general rank, is the highest rank currently achievable by serving officers in the City Army. It ranks above lieutenant-general and below field marshal which is only held as an honorary rank in his capacity as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the City."Who must have provoked the wrath of the President general?" One old wrinkled woman, by the left spoke as she shivered, and all of a sudden, everyone present except Diana,who didn't know what was happening lied down flat on the floor.The door of the bar was pushed open and the squad of army with some of the men in black suits, in other words burly bouncers who stood 1.9 meters rushed in with an expression not characterized by emotions on their face.They stood two rows with their heads up high and chest puffed out.The Wrinkled old lady waved at Diana who was looking around in confusion to lie down but Diana didn't gave a fuck what she was trying to tell her. She just continued with her meals not minding what it is was going on, but she looked troubled."Welcome Sir Mark!The Men Greeted in Unison, their voices so resounding that the chandelier on the ceiling and the bottle of bears and wines on the tables shook and vibrated.The voices got Diana disturbed, however she was stunned with the Grant spectacle! Must not be other person than the Mark she had paid no attention to learn about except that he is dangerous and ruthless.The persons laying down flat on the floor whispered among themselves and in no time, their mouths was zipped. No one dared provoke the President general except that he or she has a death wish.Everyone, Diana inclusive, trained their gaze at the bar entrance and soon after a man dressed in a fitted white tuxedo and leather shoes,that can reflect a person's countenance strode in.That person was no other person than the President General of Delta city.Why was he here was what ran through everybody's mind!However, Diana was still not bothered with his presence, but, something about him seem very familiar. Diana swept her gaze all over him, she scrutinized him head to toe and he happened to have a striking resemblance with her triplets. Especially, the eldest of her kids, Stoic, he has a more compelling resemblance with this figure, just that he is a little version of him. And the second, Legacy, he is a photocopy of his physiques but a smaller version, in addition he bears a white birthmark on his forehead just as this figure, and lastly, the youngest Jennifer, she has same colour of hair as him, with a little touch of lookalike.To be continued......"Coincidental right?" She gasped. She couldn't help staring at the figure, his features so flawless and indeed a precious artwork of heavens."Young lady, will you get on the floor! How dare you still sitting down there without paying due respect?" One of the burly bouncers shouted, he seemed like the personal guard to the president general. Something was off about his dress code that accentuated the fact.That jolted Diana out of her thoughts."Sorry!" She said and continued with her meals looking unconcerned. But something troubled her mind. Her mind got restless.Mark who in turn has fixated his gaze on the lady started off towards her while the burly bouncer that had spoken earlier followed behind."Buzz off!" Mark ordered with a frown on his face,when he almost stumbled into a couple lying down on the floor shivering.With those two words alone and the oppressive aura he exuded, the couple who didn't want to get caught in any cross fire, they felt so suffocated that they could
How can you trust your instincts when you don’t have the memories to back them up? Especially when they are telling you to trust the most deadly person in the world...and what do you do when you cannot trust that the memories in your head are yours and not false memories implanted by nefarious persons? *******Diana had reached the school and she was a minute too early, so, she had to wait till the closing bell is ringed. Then, the principal called for her as regards to their children's first day attitude. Her children has skipped all the grade in their elementary school and had just resumed at Delford high school. They were so smart that even the elementary school teachers had issues with assuming their precision of accuracy of their intellect.Six years ago, Diana gave birth to triplets, Two bouncing identical twins and a bouncing baby girl, the joy and happiness that filled Diana's eyes and heart was unmeasurable when she held her kids on her arms.She named the eldest Stoic..Hi
Back to sterling cityBefore Diana could reply, Someone walked in, it was Felicity, out of excitement, Jennifer ran towards her to welcome her."Welcome aunty! We'll be leaving for Sterling City soon!" The innocent cute little girl spoke with her tiny voice, eloquently.Felicity glanced her gaze at Diana, and then back to Jennifer. After, she brought what she had bought for her troublesome adult minded kids. Three caps, one, that of a female, the other two that of males."Take this one and give this to your brothers okay?" Felicity asked her. Jennifer was happy with the presents. She had not expected any for that day and in jiffy, with her cap on her head, she ran off to their bedroom to give her brothers theirs."So, you'll be leaving for Sterling City? How come you didn't tell me?" Felicity slumped on the couch close to Diana after she dropped the question, she was obviously tired from work, she had just completed a double shift."My bona fide kids, were double promoted four grades
"Will join you soon. Give me some space with my kids!" Diana requested with an amicable voice.Mark accepted the request and took few steps back and was now behind the Rolls-royce boat tail.Diana managed to convince her kids not to act disrespectful towards him, for he was a powerful figure and he can be a green card to navigate her way up by securing a higher pay, enough to foot their school fees and other bills.Owing to the peculiar nature that they respected their mum so much, they nodded in agreement. Only Legacy, hesitated. He hated being threatened, let alone threatening his mum, whom he swore to protect. Jennifer, however made a thoughtful objection "What if it's a kidnap course?" She asked at the end. "Com'on... The probability is zero. The burly bouncers behind him has licensed barge and ID cards hanged on their coats upper outside pocket".Stoic was quick to point out. They were folding their arms across their massive chest."They can be faked!" Legacy objected.Jennifer e
Private military armyThe next day.....The current head of Jake's oil company, Jake Bernard was seeking and in need of a private military army for protection. Few days back, his personal assistant mailed sterling city military base and made the request to hire and own a private military squad.Jake was in desperate need of the private military army for protection. He has an unsettled score with Black axe triads who poses a great threat to him and his businesses and if care is not taken, he would be killed. The Black axe triad was the most deadliest triad in the whole cities.Jake was coming personally to pick from the selected veterans or ex servicemen. Ten were selected and he was to pick five from them. They were all trained to same extent and one can possibly offer what the other is capable of offering. His lackeys had no sufficient potential to protect him. Diana woke up massaging her throbbing forehead. She had a fitful sleep and was still feeling groggy. She woke up a litt
"Something is not right? Until now, Danny has not sent or called to inform me about Charity Wakins Granddaughter; who is betrothed to me! This is unlike Danny." Mark said to himself, he was in his office, sitting on his office desk with his hands folded.His last conversation with Danny over the phone was disrupted by a network coverage, but something kept telling him that wasn't all. He had overheard a thrashing sound in the background and some persons screening in an agonizing pain. Danny was his old school classmates thus, they were really good friends. Mark finally resolutely placed a call over to Danny but it was unreachable. He was getting tensed when a message arrived on his phone, it beeped and he picked it up, it was a message from Danny, his first instinct was to place a call over immediately to know if he is overthinking nature is not merely deceiving him that all is not well. he did, and the phone that has just sent him a message was unreachable. "Something is definitely
Jake was momentarily stunned. When he regained his senses, he guffawed out loud."What a coincidence. Isn't that Diana?" He directed the question towards the president general. "Uhmmmm .." Mark tried to remember her name when he realized he hadn't known her name the whole while. "I don't even know her name. She is an army medical!" He added. "Ohhhhh""Yea! Back to why you're here. You can have your seat now" Mark responded and gestured for him to sit at once."Good afternoon President General" Jake greeted after gaining back his composure. He stepped forward and sat down, he gave Mark a very look that radiated a murderous intent tainted with mischief. He shot him an icy glare when Mark grabbed for his jacket. "This bastard!" Jake said to himself. Rage,anger and pain mixed into one thing erupted within him at once. All his life, he had been strategizing on how to get close to this figure before him and cut his head off."Back to business!" Mark sat and shifted some documents towards
Presently at Mark's office."What do you mean you couldn't find him?" Mark shouted loudly. He was pissed and worried at the same. Danny was nowhere to be found.Richardson shivered with fear and sweats had started to pour down his face. It's been a while he saw the president general this angry."Sir, Give me sometime, I'll find him!" Richardson pleaded."You have two days!" Mark stated more angrily then he grabbed his jacket and started off towards the office exit."Get the boys ready and take me to the address I forwarded to you!" He added as Richardson followed suit.House number 10, Aliko Bay District. The most luxurious and remarkably the best neighborhood in the whole of Sterling City constructed at the top of the mountains few kilometers away from the military base. For that reason, not only was the scenery there astounding, but the air was exceedingly fresh.Those who could live there were either wealthy or influential people from the upper echelons of the society. Ordinarily p