Blood Legacy – Episode 8

Blood Legacy – Episode 8

© Brian Ngoma

Early Sunday morning, Ludo woke up and came to her senses as she saw the bedroom she was in. She was at Melanie’s. She remembered what happened the previous day and reached for her phone. She found several missed calls from an unknown number and Lance. She had called her dad before she reached Melanie’s place. She didn’t know how to call Lance and tell him she had messed up. She didn’t want to think about that and got out of bed. She went into the shower and a couple of minutes later, came out and found Melanie on the bed with a tray of breakfast on her side.

“What can i do without you?” Ludo reached for the tray. “You’re the only good thing from six years ago.”

“I know,” Melanie smiled. “What happened yesterday?”

“I’m sorry i didn’t tell you last night. I just wanted to sleep.”

“I understand.”

“Guess who i met?”

“Who?”

“Erica Hamuumbu.”

“What? That ruthless woman?”

Ludo nodded chewing on a piece of bread.

“Wow, will that family ever leave you alone?”

“The exact thing i was wondering about. It seems like wherever i go, the Hamuumbus will be right there too.”

“But where did you meet?”

“Apparently, my new boss is supposedly representing her in a case,” she paused. “Huh, i don’t know and i acted so unprofessional. I don’t know what will happen to my job Tommorow.”

“You have to call your boss and apologise. I’m sure he will understand. Just be honest.”

“And she and that boyfriend of hers have a child now.”

“Jean?”

“Yes him.”

“Ehhh!”

“It’s wild i tell you. I don’t know what next i should expect because the way things are moving, I’m scared the worst is yet to come.”

“Don’t talk like that Ludo, it’s just a coincidence. You can sit the case out, you don’t need to be there. You and that family have bad blood. Talk to your boss, he will understand.”

“Eish, i don’t know.”

“Antch Lulu,” a small boy appeared in the bedroom running towards the bed and hugged Ludo.

“Awww he’s now talking,” Ludo hugged the boy real tight. “I missed you too Zeus.”

“Well, let me go downstairs and have breakfast with Norton, I’m sure he’s waiting. You come down when you settle. Play with Zeus, he’s such a trouble maker,” Melanie left the room.

Ludo let the boy play on his own on the floor. She finished her breakfast and laid while watching Zeus play. She wanted to call Lance but couldn’t gather the courage. She texted him explaining what happened despite knowing that Caesar had already briefed him. She then stared at the unknown number but just ignored it. She kept checking her phone expecting a reply from Lance but none came. She was bored and decided to go Melanie downstairs.

“Zeus let’s go to mommy,” she extended her arm.

*****

The previous day after leaving the office, Lance received a call from his cousin who he hadn’t seen for 11 good years. Excited because they grew up together at their grandparents house, he went to meet up with him. The meeting was scheduled at 4pm, the same time Caesar and Ludo were meeting up with Erica. Lance arrived some 15 minutes earlier and ordered a shot to calm the nerves. A moment later, his cousin showed up.

“Look at you,” Lance shouted happily. “Long time Stone.”

“Indeed brother,” Stone embraced Lance.

“Sit with me,” Lance pointed to a chair.

They both sat down with Stone placing a small wide bag he was carrying.

“So how have you been Lance?”

“Great. Where have you been?”

“Just moving up and about. I just got in town.”

“Where did you get my number?”

“Are you kidding me? Lance & Associates. You made it brother. We cannot say the same for all of us,” Stone’s face turned sad.

“Come on,” Lance said. “Have a drink, I’m sure it’s all not that bad.”

“Depends on how you take it.”

“Where are you staying?”

Stone didn’t answer.

“Spend a couple of days at my place.”

“Thanks man but i don’t want to be a bother.”

“What are you talking about, you’re family.”

“What about your wife? Aren’t you supposed to talk with her?”

“She’s at her parents. She’s carrying our first child and are parents are very conservative, they suggested she go there and give birth.”

“Congratulations man, I’m really happy for you. Damn, you have everything all figured out.”

“It might seem like that to people,” Lance laughed. “Let’s have some drinks. Home is boring without a woman.”

They both laughed hysterically.

Two hours later after catching up, Lance drove to his house in Avondale. They bought Nshima and T Bone with Veggies. When they got home, Lance received a call from Caesar. He was told everything that happened.

“It went well despite the complication we had with Ludo knowing the client,” Caesar had said.

“That’s a bummer but I’m glad we are good to go. So Monday we go for our first hearing.”

“Yes provided Mr. Patel shows up.”

“He will. He won’t risk this going public.”

“See you Monday. I have been trying to call your Paralegal but she hasn’t picked any of my calls.”

“She can be weird sometimes, i will try to get hold of her. Have a great weekend Caesar.”

“You too Lance.”

They both hang up the phone. Lance dialled Ludo’s line but she didn’t pick up his call either. He put the phone away and got the food out of the packs.

“Work?” Stone asked looking around.

“Yes,” Lance smiled. “Let’s eat.”

After eating, Lance showed Stone the guest bedroom and said goodnight. The following Sunday Morning, he woke up feeling his head banging up. He had way too many. He was glad it was a Sunday. He took some aspirin and went outside to have a breather. Later, Stone joined him who also seemed to be having an hangover.

“My head man,” Lance complained.

“Next time, warn me not to drink with you,” Stone laughed.

“How are you liking it here?”

“Perfect man, so perfect,” Stone inhaled the fresh air.

*****

Hearing indistinct voices of people, Hunter opened his eyes and met up with the naked sun. He gradually rose and saw some women and children watching him all scared to get close to him. When the car hit him, he rolled to the river and had been out since then. He felt his body sore and his clothes were covered in blood. He got up and slowly walked to the river side. He knelt and washed his face. The blisters of wounds from the fire had bursted and were messy. He washed himself and got a coat from his small bag in his waist and put it on.

Aware that he was been watched, he started walking causing all the children to exclaim in excitement as if they were watching a movie. He stopped hearing the voices when he got to the road. There were no cars in sight. He started following the road because he knew where it led. After walking for about three hours, a Canter pulled up by him. The door opened.

“Where to?” The driver asked feeling sorry for him.

Hunter looked both ways, “The city.”

“Hop on!”

“Thanks.”

“You don’t look so well.”

“Never been well.”

“Did you hear what happened to Chief Chovu and his family.”

“Tragedy struck but whoever did that to him as it coming,” Hunter made himself comfortable.

“And we can never be ruled by that Abomination of a Mapulanga,” the driver rudely detested. “I hope wherever he is, he’s dead mweh because our village will be cursed if it ever get to him ruling us.”

Hunter wondered what it was about Mapulanga that made this driver and those women in Chisoti village uncomfortable. That wasn’t his concerns, he only thought of one person, Walutanga and his sense of urgency told him to get to the boy real quick.

To be continued

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