Blood Legacy – Episode 2

Blood Legacy – Episode 2

© Brian Ngoma

Arriving at the hospital, Ludo called Melanie. She was fade up with this cycle. If it wasn’t the prison, it was the street, now the hospital. She had promised herself not to involve herself in Evan’s life but as it stood, she was still in it. She walked to the ward he was admitted and before entering, she took a long deep breath. It had been nine months since she last saw him. She found Melanie talking on the phone while Evan had his eyes closed. She knew he was pretending to be sleeping because he knew it was her. She closed the door behind her and waited on Melanie to finish talking on the phone while she looked at Evan contemptuously.

He had some stitches on his forehead, a black eye and a swollen lower lip. Whatever happened to the mighty Evan? She wondered before being interrupted by Melanie.

“You’re here?’

” Yes,” Ludo sighed putting her handbag on a table.

“Good, i have to leave. I left Zeus with the maid, she’s new i don’t trust her,” Melanie stepped towards Ludo and patted her on the shoulder. “All the best. Keep me updated,” looking at Evan.

Ludo looked at her wearily as if wanting to tell her not to leave but she knew her friend had done more than enough. Apparently, Melanie seemed to have it all figured out compared to her. If anyone was to ask her if this is how she planned her life to be, she would be offended. It started from an unaccomplished dream of becoming a writer which was shattered and thrown to the dogs after the ghastly experience with the Hamuumbu’s. Despite trying so hard to ran away from that nightmare, she still had a part of that in the person she was staring at.

“I know you’re awake Evan. Let’s get this over with,” She shook her head.

Evan opened his eyes ashamed of himself. Before Ludo came, he pleaded with Melanie not to call her but she refused knowing that only Ludo could come as quick as possible. She really tried to fix him. Last time she had found him in the streets of Lusaka and took him back home with her. She helped him back up but just when they had a breakthrough, he relapsed and ran away. It was so embarrassing seeing her in front of him with disappointed eyes.

“I told Melanie not to call you, i didn’t want to be a bother,” he said avoiding her stare.

Ludo sat down by the window and stared outside deep in thoughts. “Why do you do this to yourself Evan?”

He didn’t answer but looked away.

“What happened to the Evan i met six years ago?”

“You wouldn’t understand.”

“Make me understand.”

“You wouldn’t!” He raised his tone still looking away. “I grew up with a silver spoon and i saw everything been taken away from me in a split second. Everything that my family worked so hard for was taken away, you wouldn’t understand, you grew up poor. No offence.”

She held back from cussing him. She knew he was feeling sorry for himself but she was tired of his behavior. He had been playing the sorry game ever since he lost his houses, cars and everything he ever cared for. She had tried to convince him that not all was lost but it was all in vain. He was as stubborn as a monkey.

“So we’ll just continue playing the ‘Feeling sorry for Thyself game’ Evan?’

“Call it what you want Ludo,” He coldly said.

They both went quiet for some minutes till Ludo’s phone rang. It was Lance, her boss. She felt her heart beat and almost dropped the phone. She had forgotten that she left her office without saying anything. She excused herself from Evan and walked outside.

*****

As the Ford Ranger slowly drove into a part of land the school was being built in, the tired workmen couldn’t resist but admire how immaculate the foreign car was. It raised eye brows from the village boys who kept nodding and wishing they could just step a foot in the beast or at least just touch it. The car parked at an open space and no one came out of it.

A moment later, the Chief’s Corolla Altis drove by too but this one was known by everyone; they knew any minute from it being parked, the Chief would come out. As expected, the Chief and Junior stepped out of the car. Every person around showed their respect to them and wondered why they had come to the site.

Chief Chovu intently looked around and felt like a fool. The block was now in window level and he didn’t know anything about it. He knew his son was a troublemaker but this, he thought as he walked to one of the workers.

“Where’s Walutanga?”

“Inside,” One of them pointed at the entrance.

The Chief looked back at his son and motioned him to call his brother. Junior quickly went into the unfinished building and found Walutanga complaining to the man he only knew as Hunter. He didn’t know him at all but from what he heard, this man was close to his young brother. He didn’t badge in but started eavesdropping.

“I’m telling you Hunter, this land has been sold,” Walutanga touched his head and fidgeted . “I never thought my parents and brother were this money hungry. They don’t even know who those people are or what they will do with the land. They have been blinded by the money. We have to do something Hunter.”

Hunter wasn’t responding but just looking at the boy.

“Say something, there’s something we can do, right?”

“No,” He finally answered. “You didn’t tell your parents about this, did you?”

“That’s not important now.”

“It is important young boy, what did we say about lying to each other?’

Walu didn’t respond.

“I thought we had a deal. We agreed that you would tell your parents about this and once we get the permission, we would start building. You told me they agreed.”

“I’m an adult and a Prince,” Walu stood his ground.

“You’re 15. Count me out, I’m not doing anything about whatever is happening with this land.”

“What?”

“I said there’s nothing we can do about it.”

Walutanga was puzzled. Ever since he had known Hunter and the stories he had been told by him, he expected a fight from Him.

“But…. But… but… ” He Stammered, “We’ve worked so hard for this, you and I.”

“I know.”

“We should fight for this then, shouldn’t we?”

Ignoring the question, Hunter looked past Walu and one could swear that he had eyes outside, “Your father is here,” stepping back he went on, “Your brother is behind that wall.”

Walutanga turned around and true, Junior emerged with an embarrassed and confused face. How had he known that he was behind the wall? He walked to them and told Walu to go outside while ignoring Hunter who also didn’t pay attention to him. Walu walked outside leaving His brother with Hunter. Junior had never seen someone who had dark red eyes like the man standing before him. He grew nervous but kept his composure and looked around the room disgustingly.

“You better follow your brother,” Hunter said.

Junior hesitated, “You took advantage of my brother.”

“Did I?”

“We are not yet done,” scrutinizing the room, he left.

Hunter huffed.

****

Lance stared at his phone and became more upset as Ludo was taking long to answer. She finally answered.

“Where are you!” He shouted.

“I had to go out boss,” Ludo answered as calmly as possible upon hearing his angry voice.

“What do you mean go out?”

“An emergency boss.”

“What emergency Ludo?”

“Something personal sir,” She regretfully answered.

“Anything happening with you during work hours is my business young lady.”

“I’m sorry sir.”

“So it’s that boyfriend of yours.”

Ludo was astounded. As far as she knew, she kept her private life as private as possible especially from her boss. As it turned out, it wasn’t so private after all.

“Yes I know about him,” Lance added. “Do you know that he’s dragging you down?”

She didn’t answer.

“You are a young vibrant hard working lady who has a bright future but if not careful, will end up like that boyfriend of yours. I have tolerated this for so long and i won’t let it happen anymore. Get yourself back here now.”

“Sir!”

“I said get back here!”

“Okay sir,” She hang up.

She stood in the hallway thinking about what Lance had said. It was true, Evan had become a distraction. Every time she made progress, he would show up and cause trouble. This had to stop, she told herself as she walked back into the room. She found his eyes closed again. She reached for her hand bag.

“I’m leaving, I’ll call Melanie to come check up on you, i have work to do.” She walked to the door and reached for the knob. One thing caught her attention, Evan didn’t respond to what she said. “Evan!” She called him.

There was no response. She walked to his bed and shook him. He didn’t respond. Looking at him closely, foam was coming out of his mouth.

“sh*t, HELP!” She yelled.

To be continued

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