NAVADA: RUMBLES OF WAR

Part 2

  Richard was a nice, handsome, and intelligent boy. He grew up in the Wealthy family of the Stephens. He had three brothers, who were all killed by a planned assassination. No one knew who or what killed them, and so his father wasn't going to let him die. Richard was a small boy that time, and one of his brother, Kelvin had saved him at the expense of his own life. Richard never saw the face of the cloaked figure, but he alone was the only witness that saw his brothers die.
     It was at a party, a usual Night club were foolish teens party off and showcase their wild behaviours. Richard wanted to see where his brothers always went, and despite the fact that he was only three years old, he followed his brothers without them knowing. David, the eldest, loved women and was always seen in their company. Carl loved beer, and he always took part in those beer contests, which he would always emerge as the winner, no matter how many bottles he drank. Only Kelvin was the reasonable person among them, as he was the one who distaste women and alcohol. He normally drove his drunken Carl and worn-out David after each club. As easily as they sneaked out, so easily they sneaked in. Richard observed their routes, so it wasn't surprising for him to arrive at the party before them.
     Richard followed David and one of his girlfriends to his room, where he hid and observed them kissing each other. The lady excused herself and went to bathroom. David took off his clothes and bought out a condom. He placed it under his pilow and waited for his girl to come out naked. Then he heard a sharp sound in the bathroom, and puzzled, he went to the bathroom and found his girl on the floor, her neck snapped. He looked up and saw a cloaked figure steering at him, his silent pistol in his hand, and David skull cracked when the bullet was released.
     Richard saw this and was frightened. The figure came down and steered at David's lifeless body. It looked round, and seeing nobody, it left the room. Richard came out and stood over his brother's body. Confused and not knowing what to do, he went after the killer.
     Carl was the next victim. As usual, he challenged everyone for a beer contest. The figure was the first to accept the challenged, and after the bets, they started drinking so much bottles that Carl vomited. Carl lost, and everyone was shocked as their champion was defeated. The winner didn't even show any sign of drunken attitude at all, and before anyone could question him, Richard came out and shouted at Carl, telling him to run. The Assassin, on seeing this, immediately killed Carl, who was too drunk to listen to his brother. There was commotion everywhere, and Kelvin, who normally waited outside for his brothers, was disturbed by this noise and immediately decided to check it out. The Assassin was killing the guards and trying desperately to kill Richard. Richard fled, and met his brother as he entered the club. Kelvin was shocked to see Richard, and when the Assassin showed up, he picked up Richard and bolted for the door. He abandoned the car and ran to an allay. He hid Richard and told him to stay there. Kelvin was about to go the other way when a bullet hit his leg. He screamed and fell to the floor, blood oozing from his leg. The Assassin showed up and looked at poor Kelvin. He did asked about Richard, and Kelvin refused to tell him. He knocked him out and carried him away.
     Richard escaped and informed his father about this assassination. His father looked for Kelvin high and low, but in the end Kelvin showed up dead in front of their house, with a message attached to his body. It was to inform his dad that the killing had just begun. Because of this, Richard had maximum security and was denied having any form of friendship or relationship. However, that suddenly changed when Richard met me, and even though his father found me clean, he didn't trust me one hundred percent.
     That night, Richard sat on his bed, looking at a picture of his mother, the woman who abandoned his father all in the name of save her own skin. Richard discarded the photo, and decided to call me just to know how things were going and also so that he could hear my sweet voice. The phone ranged thrice, and he was surprised when the operator told him that the line was dead. He thought about this and decided to see me at once. He took a car and left without anyone knowing. He was soon out of the city, and was taking the route to Maxhill. What's going on?, he thought, why is her line dead? Is she alright?
     He saw a large bonfire twelve kilometres away. He pressed forward, wondering what was happening. He passed my father's field, and pulled the car to a sudden halt. A very shocked Richard came out of his car and witnessed my house in flames.
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     I positioned my gun against my target. He had to die, I thought, he's going to suffer dearly for his sins. And also, for making my life miserable.