It was already two days and Morgana had barely managed to escape the Montenegro mansion a day before.
Her clothes were tattered from the cuts of where she hid the other night, and dirty from the gasoline of the car she hid under.Her shoes were torn and she had removed them, preferring to walk barefooted across the new street she had walked herself into.She cold feel pangs of hunger gnawling at her belly.As she roamed the streets, feeling dejected and forsaken,her eyes caught sight of a small roadside stall selling freshly baked bread.Morgana watched the woman arrange her freshly baked bread on display.Salivating, she walked up to the lady."Excuse me ma'am," Morgana began timidly, " do you have any bread crumbs to spare? I'm very hungry please" she begged.The bread seller glanced at her with disdain. A roadside beggar, she thought. Why wouldn't she buy the crumb of bread she desired from the proceeds she made from her begging, she thought." We don't give handouts here. If you want a loaf of bread or a crumb of it, you'd have to pay for one like everyone else " she replied curtly, turning her attention back to arranging the bread on display.Disheartened, Morgana turned away."Can I have some water please?" She asked the next shop keeper she saw inside the shop after the bread sellers own.He looked at her unkept appearance and sighed. " Water isn't free girl, if you want water ,you'd need to pay for it. "He replied, pointing to a sign on the wall that displayed the various sizes of water and their prices.Morgana's shoulders slumped in disappointment. People were no longer kind to strangers, unlike how her parents were when they were still alive. She thought.She glanced back at the bread stall and noticed the seller being momentarily distracted as she attended to a customer.Without a second thought, She seized the opportunity and grabbed a loaf of bread from the stall hoping to run away with it but she was caught by the stall owner, who promised to call the market vigilante to beat her for stealing.Even though she was caught, Morgana still held onto the loaf of bread tightly and began biting into it.Atleast she'd have strength to take the beating that would come for her later, she thought...Just as the bread seller was about to call for help, an unknown figure approached from the back. It was an older woman, clad in the Catholic nun attire with Chaplets hung around her waist."There's no need for such harshness sister, the child was just hungry. I will pay for the bread she has taken and a little extra for the troubles" she said placing some coins I've the counter for the stall owner."Thank you very much ma'am" Morgana muttered, barely audible.She turned and meant to walk away but stopped because,........."What is your name?" The nun asked her."Morgana" She replied.",Come with me Morgana, I am a nun at the nearby orphanage. We can get you something to eat everyday there and water to drink." Morgana smiled, offering to accept the hand which the nun had extended to her.With the load of bread she had remained little in her other hand, they walked down the road until they arrived a church building.The nun led her inside the gates and she saw the vast land there was In the church.She observed that it has three separate buildings demarcated by fences.They passed the church and went over to the second building.It was the orphanage.The nun told her that it had been for years, and that was why it looked old to the eyes.She smiled at her. She did not bother about those things. She was focused on surviving now. She was the only sole survivor.They went inside. They walked through the corridors and Morgana felt a sense of relief seeing children her age, above and beneath dance and play around, some were learning.The atmosphere was filled with a mixture of occasional laughter and occasional cries."This will be your new home now Morgana. You won't have to beg anyone for food anymore" the nun told her, kindly gesturing her into a room with rows of neatly arranged beds in a bedbunk.The caretakers welcomed her smiling, bathing her and providing her with a dress.They had brought food for her in the room, as instructed by the nun, since they feared the other children asking for theirs too when it was not time for their meal.Morgana gobbled down the food with tears weighing in her eyes. When asked what had happened, she did not reply any of them.Deep within her, she feared that I'd she has told anyone what happened the nights before, the Montenegro Mansion might find out and the nun and the other caretakers would be killed too.She beared the weight by herself.She ate the food, while the caretakers watched her in awe. A very hungry kid she must be they thought.After eating, they took her to the corridor to introduce her to the other children."Children, meet your new sister Morgana. Morgana will be staying with us from now on. What do you all have to say to her?"" Welcome sister Morgana" they echoed in unison. Jumping up and smiling at her.Morgana waved, without smiling.A young boy alongside his friend ran forward. They waved at her."Hey, I am Nathaniel and I will be your friend. What is your name?"Morgana did not reply him but instead walked over to a secluded area in the corridor to sit down.The nun asked the caretakers to let her be. She must had been grappling with tonight's which made her not to speak to anyone.Nathaniel's friend began to laugh him. He had been ignored by a little girl, he said.Nathaniel paid no heed but instead, went back to where Morgana was sitting alone, looking into the oblivion."Why don't you want to talk to anyone? Are you missing your parents?" He's asked her.Tears began to wail up in Morgana's eyes as she looked up at him.He sat down beside her and began patting her shoulder." Look Morgana, we are your new family. The nun she is a very kind woman. I? I will be your older brother, I am just 14, he went"" I am 8" she answered him.He looked at her and smiled."See... He said, counting with his fingers. " I am older than you by six years, I will be your older brother. I will also share whatever my father brings for me with only you because you are now my sister, my best friend" he saidMorgana looked at him surprised. His father was alive and he was in an orphanage? Her eyes questioned."My father he is alive, but my mother left us months ago. That is why my father brought me to the orphanage, so that I can have other friends" he answered her curious eyes." That's good for you, my both parents are dead" she said." I'm so sorry to hear that Morgana, when we grow up, I will not just be your elder brother and best friend, I will also be your father too" be said patting her on the head.She smiled at him." I will also become a lawyer too. Do you know Morgana? A lawyer helps people get justice. He makes the bad guys get locked up in jail"Morgana looked at him and sighed." How about you Morgana, what do you want to become when you grow up? " He queried." I want to become the richest billionaire" Morgana went, staring at no one.Nathaniel was taken aback by her dreams. Others dreamed of becoming nurses or pilots or bus drivers or priests, but she was dreaming of becoming a billionaire even though she was in an orphanage." Why do you want to become the richest billionaire Morgana? Why don't you want to be a nurse or a doctor or an actress? You have a pretty face"" You said you wanted to become a lawyer. Lawyers cannot put bad guys in jail unless they have a billionaire backing them up. That is why I want to be a billionaire. I will become a billionaire and make my lawyers put bad guys in jail, even if they are billionaires too"Nathaniel swallowed his spit. He was speechless and did not know what to say again. Morgana was different he thought. She would be different. She won't be like the other average girls in the orphanage. She had encountered a different fate.The bell began to ring, it was time for them to eat.Holding her hand, Nathaniel led her to the dining.A passage that has a very long table centered on it.She watched as the children took their seats, praying as they anticipated their meal.20 YEARS LATERLe Faye sat on the cushion of the penthouse suite.The suite had floor to ceiling windows framing the panoramic view of Italy's skyline.She was clad in an all white attire.Her jumpsuit white, as well as a white shoe which matched the white Versace bag she carried with her on the cushion where she sat. The biggest brand of Italy, reserved only for the richest and elites who could afford the limited editions.Her hair was silky and as dark as ebony.On one wall of the room was a decor wedding photos of she and an elderly man who had smiled his hearts out on the wedding day, evident on the photos that hung on the wall.They had numerous photos together and they were all able to cover the whole side wall that pillared the massive suite of the penthouse.She pressed on her mobile phone which she held in her hand.Her phone pouch screamed class and the titanium cover of her phones back displayed that she used the latest iPhone 20, the limited series of the iP
Lucas Elizalde watched with a meek appearance as he observed the members of the People's Progressive Party, walk their way into the boardroom.He felt intimidated and a hesitant expression did not fail to write all over his face.Many dignataries walked in and he noticed how each of them did so with pride and confidence seeping through their shoulders.Their suits were finely cut, perfect definitions of their high societal status.They were the cabals, the leaders. They were the future makers of Montenegro. That was why they had been able to retain power in their political party for 20 years now and counting.Lucas watched as Theodore walked in , with his father, his father in-law walking closely behind him.They took their seats and all the other members of the party present did not fail to mutter at the way Theodore showed off himself with a heavy cologne.He came to where Lucas was , even though there was a chair beside him, Lucas stood and made way by standing up for him to sit do
"Daddyyyyy" Maya screamed as she ran down the stairs to welcome her father, whose car engine she had heard." Welcome back daddy, I missed you" she say hugging him.Lucas took her in his arms and kissed her cheeks." Hope you were good to your daddy today, Maya?"" Of course daddy, I was a good girl through out. I did not disturb her about mummy returning today either. Mummy has to be at her workplace because there are important jobs she has to care of. So I did not ask after her" she innocently added, smiling and showing off her teeth that had started falling off.Lucas carried her he went to his room and smiled.She was one of the reasons he was still in the marriage.Maya was a sweet girl. He had her six years ago, after he and Genevieve's fourth wedding anniversary.He had wanted to leave the marriage then but after she was birthed, be had always endured because he did not want to make her a motherless little girl.He took her to her room and laid her ok the bed. Adjusting his col
Nathaniel opened his refrigerator and grabbed a canned drink from the arrays.He walked over to his study table, sitting down while taking sips from the opened can. His window was opened which gave way to the cool breeze that came into the room at instances. He was going through the court case he has finished preparing.It had being assigned to him by his head at the Elizalde Firm he worked at.Finishing the canned drink, he closed the file and stood up to the side of his door to dispose off the can.On walking back, his gaze caught one of the photos that hung on the wall.It was from his childhood, it was a photo of Morgana from her school graduation.She was also in the other photo frames on his wall but they had taken them together.The one he was staring was the only one of the took alone and he had made it extremely larger than the others, hanging it in the middle of them all.He walked up to where it was and touched her face.Then her lips that curved into a smile in the photo.
EARLIER THAT DAYNathaniel walked down the road as he trekked to his place of work, The Elizalde law firm.Sipping his coffee while carrying his laptop with his other hand in his bag, he couldn't help but think of how Morgana would be most elated when she finally learns that they have an upper hand in the case they were pursuing.He had chosen working at the Elizalde Law Firm not because of how much he was paid but because it belonged to the Montenegro's son in law, in the few months he had worked there after his graduation, he had learnt about many of the illegal cases his boss, Lucas Elizalde did for his father in law and he had evidences of them.If Morgana's case against the governor wasn't enough to put him in jail, he had other cards he could use and sue him. His suit was perfectly cut, though it wasn't of the finest materials, it suited someone of his status who was just finding his feet after graduation, to find for he and Morgana like he always put it.He was
A taxi reversed and started driving towards the entrance of the Canadian Airport.He had been called by a man who was stepping out with his luggage being in his second arm and the other clutching tightly a flower.He entered the taxi and he began to drive."Sir, rain would be falling soon. Should I speed up a little bit so you'd get to your location before it starts falling?" The taxi driver asked." Sure thing, you can buy don't over speed the already set limits" Nathaniel replied.The man chuckled. He must be a law abiding citizen.Nathaniel's heart raced with anticipation of his meeting with Morgana. He had planned it to be a surprise coming to Canada from Montenegro to see her. Well, what could he do anyway if not surprise her. She hadn't answered his calls since she came to Canada. She hadn't spoken to him either. It had always been her hostel roommate that answered the landline phone on her behalf each and anytime he called.Morgana had not yet. Perhaps she was still angry at hi
"Father, are you just going to sit and watch Lucas get nominated as the party's flag bearer?" Theodore bellowed as he followed his father from the Parking lot to their mansion." Harrison will soon be done with his degree, we can postpone the elections. You have the power to. No one can question you. But we can't let that idiot become the new governor, we can't let anyone else be the governor regardless of what party they come from!" He continued.His father turned back and slapt him across the face." I am ashamed of you Theo, ashamed of calling you my son!!" He said, pointing at him." What was with your display at the board meeting? How many times will I have to tell you to control yourself, especially in public. People are watching!! The media houses are looking for what to publish. Why don't you ever understand?" He thundered at him.Theodore kept silent. He had no limp to argue with his father. He wouldn't win. Instead he allowed a beclouded expression take over his face. He wa
"Move faster Claude,is that all you could do?" Genevieve screamed at the man on top of her, trying his hardest to move faster like she had commanded to match her pace.He intensified his speed hoping it would match her desired frequency but it only earned him a slap from her and her pushing him away from her naked body."Did you not take the drugs I bought for you to be taking each time you fucked me? What's with the sluggish thrusts?" She questioned with annoyance written all over her face."I did take them and they keep on messing with my system. It's not my fault your libido is too high" he answered back, regretting why he did as another slap landed across his face." You now have the guts to answer back? Don't forget I made you whom you are Claude. Without me you're nothing. You're my slave, whatever I command you to do should be done without you thinking twice about it" she retorted in an assertive tone." I'm not your slave Genevieve, I am just your partner. Yes, your cheating p