Battles in the shadows

DEATH CALLS

Latoya was leaving her office to eat lunch when the dreadful call from the Police came.

"Mrs. Rakwela."

"Superintendent, we agreed on 6pm." She said flatly.

"Ms. Molefe was involved in a terrible car accident. She is in critical conditions. Her car is damaged beyond repairs Madam."

Latoya's hands went to her mouth dropping her phone on the floor in the process.

"Oh my God! This is real! Why is this happening? Who is haunting us down?" She screamed. She took up her phone which fortunately was not broken. As she was about to dial her husband's phone number, a call from a private caller came through.

"Hello,"

"LATOYA!" The voice called her name in the most eerie manner.

"Who is this?" She asked quietly.

"You are next." The voice said and the call ended.

"Oh dear God, what is happening?" With shaky hands she dialed her husband's number.

"Mompati,"

"Yes my dear, is everything okay?"

"We are being followed. Someone is watching us Mompati. Ms. Molefe has been attacked and she is in critical conditions."

"What!!! When did this happen?"

"This morning Mompati. I am scared. Someone just called me too."

"What did he or she say?"

"That I am next! Mompati why is this happening?"

"Where is Lauretta?" He asked in a shaky voice.

"She should be at work dear. She's at work."

"Stay in your office okay. I will come right away and also inform the Superintendent."

The line went dead and so did her faith at that moment. Her heart beat wildly against her rib cage. Fear gripped her heart and turned into mince meat. She sat down and tried to calm down. If Koketso is dying in the hospital, it means whoever is fighting them all wants them dead!

"Dear God, please protect us all from this evil. Please show us what is going on and who is responsible."

Brandon rushed down to the Botswana Television Station where his fiance works. Mr. Rakwela had called him to update him about the latest horror around Laura. He knew what everyone was implying; that Laura is experiencing Bipolar Disorder or some other personality disorder that is making her attack everyone around her. But his heart wouldn't just believe it even though it was very highly probable. He had tried calling her on her cellphone but she was not responding. This heightened his fears. Where was she? When he got to the parking lot he tried calling her again and this time it went through.

"Hey Brand." She sure was in a happy mood.

"Hi. Please come down to the parking lot. I have some news for you."

"It is very busy right now Brand. Why didn't you call?"

"I did but you were obviously too busy to see it."

"Tell me what is going on," She said quickly.

"There was an accident Lauretta."

"Accident? Is Mama okay? Papa?" She asked frantically.

"They are okay but not Ms. Molefe. Someone is stalking everyone Lauretta. Just come down okay."

"I will inform my supervisor and get down to you."