Two weeks later, I got discharged from hospital. What a pleasant moment for my family now that I`ll be coming home for good. But I wasn’t feeling excited as them. I was going to be on a wheelchair for quit some time. Vulnerable and depended. I had to attend physio session for at least a month if I`m lucky. What a punishment for me! What am I going to do? “Focus on your studies, Mastermind. Focus on your studies.” Said the Mystery Voice My Advocate came in and said, “The car is ready outside.” “It`s time to go, my son.” On the way home, a lot was running on my mind hence I wasn’t part of the conversation in the car. Above all that was running on my mind, revenge and anger were the main aspects. Someone had to suffer for this. But who will it be since they are all dead? “We are home now.” I came back to my senses. “Mom, where`s Sis?” She ignored my question by helping me out of the car, “You so heavy.” She giggled. The Cruel man went pass us to open the door for us and when we

As promised, The Cruel- man, Back Jesus and the Prison Commander focused on the plan while I spent my time and focus on my son, academics and recovery. I had to hire a tutor for home schooling for an exemption to write my year examinations at my school. My girlfriend re- registered her previous school and settled the outstanding amount to finish her matric. It was a model C boarding school so she decided to stay at the school dormitory since she couldn’t bare seeing a criminal like me every day. She said I remind her of all the things that happened in my absence because I was the cause of it all but I wasn’t there to rescue her like I do with others and for that, she`s not ready to forgive me- if she`ll ever forgive me. For peace`s sake, we agreed that she will visit the baby on weekends and whenever she`s free too. Also, I made sure that the only stress she has for the next two months was nothing but her academic stress while I handled the rest. I continued with my physio sessions

The new year came and I had been promoted to my final grade. My girlfriend was nervous and awaiting her matric results. We all knew she had excelled but her worried was being accepted at a tertiary institution of her choice.Our son was growing, so was our relationship. For the past few weeks, I experienced love at its purest form. It was a feeling I can`t explain. I knew I could get more of that for many years if only I become a guy she wants out of me. This girl is full of love. If only I put away this Mastermind and become the real me. Innocent and smart. I would get her unconditional love forever.I do wish to do away with this life. I want too. But realistically, it`s not that easy. I can`t just up and change the situation. There are people who live by the grace of my existence, of Mastermind. I, killing that name would be indirectly killing those people. I can`t just let that happen. I need to do something, I need to do what`s right.“And what`s right, Mastermind?”“Securing tha

When I got to the wasteland, I found The Mystery- voice waiting for me in person, at the exact spot he said we should meet at. It was on that moment I believed that I`ve being living a lie for all my life. I have being speaking to one person in different forms. The Mystery- voice, the Old- man Scientist, the Cruel- man and My Advocate. All these men were in one man. I should have known better. “Who do you want to talk too?” he asked, “Mystery or Cruel or Advocate?” “I want to talk to the real you.” He transformed as he turned to look at me. It was The Old man scientist. “Young man, what is it you want to talk about?” “My life.” I said, “You know me, what do you think of me? Who am I?” “I know too much about you. I know that everything you do is out of pure intentions. That you do wrong for the good course.” he said, “But as someone who knows nothing about you. I think you are a heartless piece of a scam bag!” “So should I just admit that this is a life I was born to live? That n