Twist Of Fate: Three Little Miracles

A man’s urgent and and heavy panting filled her ears. In the dimly lit house, Diana couldn’t see the man clearly, the silhouette on his face hinted at a set of chiseled features. Diana raised her hands to touch his face. She wanted to know if this was a reality or a dream.

The man clasped her outstretched hands in his. He whispered into her ear almost teasingly “Will you marry me?”

A diamond ring appeared before her eyes and the mysterious man pressed the ring tightly between their linked palms. Then he made love to her in a near frenzied state, driving all thoughts from her mind. The intensity was out of the world.

“Wake up!” A coarse and charming male voice sounded in her ears and Diana was startled awake, dripping wet from a merciless splash of cold water. Bewildered, she sat up in bed and wiped the wetness from her face.

“W…. wh …. wah…. What are you …. Doing?” She stammered asking.

Mark, Richarlison and one other Army medical exchanged and ominous glance. Mark stared at her colly.

He said “You passed out downstairs. I came in and saw you sprawled on the floor and was not breathing, I had to raise an alarm and luckily you’re safe now.””

“What happened to me?” She asked….. Then it struck her ….

She was fetching water to drink when a sharp pain erupted in her head causing an intense headache – and that was all she remembered – now, she had just woken up fo find out she passed out ..

“We should be the one asking….. What happened?” Mark responded and ended with a inquiring question.

“I think I passed out after a severe headache…. Thanks for saving me .” Diana responded still feeling an ache. The next second her phone rang beside her and looking at the caller ID she saw the Einstein Academy Principal.

Why would he be calling her early this afternoon? I hope all is well? My kids?

She picked up the phone and answered…..”Hello….”

Witt no gap in time, the voice at the other end narrated the whole event of her kids almost getting hurt by some intruders under the guise of Education inspectors.

Her phone was on Loudspeaker thus, Mark overhead the whole narration as well …

Diana who was hitherto weak sprang up at once, anything concerning her kids, she never joked with it, her mood deflated at once.

“I need to go see my kids… I need to be sure they’re fine …” She said as the call ended, she was wearing a pink gown, and immediately dragged a high heel from where she kept her footwear and started to wear her heels.

“But you’re not so strong, you just gained consciousness, you shouldn’t stress yourself. The principal just said they’re in fine hands now!” Mark objected

“And you have to rest, you need not get yourself overly worked up in your condition…. You’re undergoing a resurgence!” The army medical added.

Richarlison just stood there like an image, he was absent minded thinking about the proposal Hannah made to him earlier on.

She had came to meet him earlier on and was trying to make inquires about some ring Richarlison said he didn’t know about …. But then she striked a deal. Richarlison was not even considering entertaining the deal but was rather curious as to why she was desperate to get what she was searching for – the ring –

Richarlison always had his suspicious, he knew something was off about Hannah….

“Richarlison!” Mark shouted, calling Richarlison for the forth time and no getting a response.

“Hello, did you blank out? Take Diana to Einstein academy and meet me up at my office when you return?” Said Mark.

Diana didn’t pay a heed to whatever Mark or the colleague of her, An Army medical were trying to explain to her….. She was only hell bent in finding out and being sure her kids were safe. When Mark noticed she won’t listen, he ordered Richarlison to take her to Einstein Academy, obviously where she was rushing to and also ensure she is safe as regards to her state of health.

Immediately Richarlison and Diana left the room, The Army medical left as well and he heaved a heavy sigh.

He was here to meet Diana to even the score demand for his ring but he came here and found Diana on the floor unconscious.

Seems Fate don’t want him to retrieve his ring yet….

Diana had come to give him the ring and found him unconscious lying on the floor …. Fast forward some days later, he came personally to Diana’s abode to take the ring, but found her lying unconscious on the floor.

Talking about the ring? The silver ring with the initial K. O carved on it…. The healed wounds of Mark started to tear up again, like rubbing salt in his wound. The poignant memories which had been longed buried came back to life, flashing across his mind like indelible ghosts.

How he had his way with a lady six years ago, probably a prostitute but she didn’t seem like one. Although, himself was drunk, he was still 30% conscious of the actions he took that miserable night he also lost his silver ring.

“The silver ring is not sufficient enough to confirm the lady from that night, she probably must have bought it… But, only if she has her memories.. I’d be sure it’s her and make attornment for my sings but, regardless I’ll keep her safe from her despicable ex-husband who is now back for her and her kids….. Jake Bernard”

Digging a little bit deep, Mark found out the whole story behind the alleged divorce between Diana and Jake and all that transpired….. joining it to Diana’s story, he could make sense from it and understand why Diana wouldn’t let Jake take custody of her kids if peradventure he turns out to be their father.

The entire city of Sterling City was on high red alert. A military aircraft was making it’s landing at the Sterling City international airport.

Hundreds of soldiers from the special forces of Sterling City aligned themselves into neat rows at the airport, each soldier was dressed in full battle gear. None of them could turn their obsequiously complimentary eyes away from the aircraft that had just landed. The sense of eager per desperate anticipation in the air was high.

Kelly Owens had just arrived from the military base at the northern region. He was happy and excited his wish, last wish specifically has been granted, thus he was coming to celebrate with his grandson, the president general. His only wish being, For the president general to marry the lady with overlapping circles, Charity Wakins granddaughter.

Kelly Owens made his way down the aircraft’s stairs after he had exited the military aircraft. His black combat boots creaked with every step he took.

“Attention!!!!!!”

“Salute!!!” The vociferous voice being sharply insistent on being heard of an officer pierced through the atmosphere with a note of authority and discipline.

The troops raised their right hand uniformly to give their salutes while greeting him concertedly.

“Welcome to sterling city, Sir!”

Kelly Owens despite his remarkable old age, he was the Ares of the military. That was because he had never lost any Battle in his distinctive military career, since the day he had joined the military as a young chap. His track record in the military since his teen age had and is jaw-dropping.

He had led several troops of army’s to war and consequentially several significant victories had been recorded on his name. He had repeated an flawlessly defended the borders from invading enemies. The city owed it to his tactical genius and strategic astuteness for the peace and prosperity it was enjoying today. With a contract he signed with the triads of the city, no Geng dared disrupt the cities peace..

He was old but not wrinkled, he still stood tall and manly with his muscular physique, his luminous eyes sparkled like diamonds in the dazzling sunlight.

All the same, he seemed a little bit displeased. Knitting his brows together, he muttered to Jack, the general of the troops who stood in attention right in front of him. “Where is the president general? I told you to inform him and I wanted him to welcome me personally!”Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

With a sigh, Jack replied abashedly “I’m sorry sir. I sent a message over to him, guess he didn’t received it on time….”

“Okay!”

Kelly Owens strode out of the airport with the company of some National guards. He was soon accompanied by a sudden myriad of strange emotions that tugged his heart, which was a huge departure from his usual calm demeanor.

It pained him to think about the dreadful life he had lived as a mercenary and as the Ares of the military but nonetheless, he can’t do anything to change what had already happened. He however exhaled, he will soon die by the way, so he had to make amends…

At the airport exit were seven G-wagon’s parked with two national guards standing at each side of the fleet.

Once, Kelly Owens walked majestically towards the one in the middle, it opened automatically and he entered instructing the driver to take him to the Sterling city medical research institute. The reason for that was that, he is been supported by some pills and his doze had recently finished, so he had to get a refill before going to the military basement.

He still looked strong but from within the emissary of death was closing on, on him….

It was already all over the news that the ex-communicando A. K. A the Ares of the military has returned.

Mark’s phone chirped, accompanied with a message received and it read. “Ex-communicando has returned!”

Mark just wore an expressionless face when he read the message…..