Chapter 6 The devious helper.

"So is she who sent those tugs to kill me, Has the hatred reached that level? , I know she disliked me but this is far he thought remembering how he overheard their conversation.

He was passing when he heard his name called, he became curious to know what they are saying about his name not knowing the death they were plotting.

"His bone became stuff on hearing that".

"Why is my life in this mess he soliloquized walking out of the house to an unknown destination"

Being poor is the worst thing that can happen to a human being, if I have money or parents my life wouldn't have been like this.

I will make sure not to cross their parts because if I get killed, nobody will know talkless of asking of me.

"Am poor with no family he thought with a heavy heart"

As he was walking outside mindedly while crossing the road, he was hit by a moving vehicle, he fell on the floor, coming back to his senses he tried to stand up but was held back by the injury he sustained with brought excruciating pains.

He became embarrassed seeing how people gathered around him.

Some pitied him while some curse him for not looking while crossing the road not that he's a kid. After a while they started going their separate ways, a familiar voice said.

Following the direction of the voice, he meet the lady who insulted the rich young man, thanks he replied collecting the scarf.

Next time be careful, you don't worth to die this way she said and walk away not looking back.

Slowly he managed to stand up with the help of the driver who kept apologizing claiming is his fault.

I will clean your back the driver said collecting the scarf, he started cleaning his dusty back. Okay, Scandious said stretching his hand to collect his scarf but the driver insisted stating he was at fault.

"Appalled"

He shouted at him, stop this thing your doing, what did you expect people to say seeing you cleaning my body when is clear am at fault, am sorry he muttered shifting from him.

Why are talking like this? is my fault for driving without looking so allow me to clean your dusty body the driver replied not giving up.

How do you expect me to allow somebody like you to touch me? Scandious questioned, don't count yourself as someone who's below others Thaius advised.

So can I help you in cleaning your body now he asked, yes Scandious cluttered, feel free I don't harm Thaius stated.

Suddenly his hand stopped moving, is this a moll or a coincidence he thought, gently he touched it.

What are you doing he heard Scandious voice, pardon my rude manner Thaius apologize.

I like your moll Thaius said staring at his back, I even have one on my armpit Scandious replied, are you sure of what you're saying Thaius asked surprised.

The late prince has a moll at his back and armpit, and his voice sounds like his voice, paying attention to him, the discoverer has similarities with the crown prince like his voice and height, the moll Thaius thought praying silently for him to be the crown prince.

"Seeing the moll at his armpit he confirmed his assumption"

"He's the crown prince".

My prince the word escaped his lips, realizing what he said, he covered his mouth with his palm openmouthed.

Am sorry is a slip of the tongue he pleads staring at him.

Please can I know you? I want to be your friend he said in a pleading tone looking at Scandious who laughed at him.

"You want to be my he asked amused".

We have nothing in common, your rich am poor, how do you expect me to be your friend he asked him.

"It doesn't matter Thaius replied".

Seeing he's not ready to give up he decided to answer his question, another for him to let him go

Nothing to know about me Scandious replied. your my prince, Thaius said going on his knees.

"Forgive my rude behavior he pleaded".

Is this man insane? how can he mistake me for his prince, are you alright? he asked.

I haven't heard anything about the crown prince nor did I know who he is. pls am in enough trouble adding more will be the highest wickedness which I don't want.

I plead with you not to make this mistake again he added going on his knees.

Seeing him kneeling made Thaius teary, he don't even know anything about himself he thought shaking his head. Please get up, I hate my friends kneeling on the road, please he added helping him up.

Am Thaius by name nice seeing you dear friend he said happily, please enter the car I will drop you at your destination.

"When did I accept your friendship"

Is Scandious by name, not your friend, stop this Your madness. Am trying hard to hold my anger, as it is, I feel like pouring all my frustration on you which am trying hard not to do so don't force me to.

Am sorry for that, but please enter the car I will drive you to wherever you want Thaius to plead.

Don't bother yourself am almost there he rejected his offer, I refuse Thaius said opening the car door for him, seeing his not ready to take no for an answer he entered the car which Thaius closed immediately running to the driver's seat.

Free comfortable your Highness he said to Scandious who didn't bother to reply to him this man is insane I pity him Scandious thought staring at him.

"Such a handsome suffering from madness"

You kept on addressing me like someone you know, listen carefully am not a prince or your friend, don't complicate things here, if you miss your friend go look for him not using me as a substitute he said trying to act harshly maybe that way he will understand him.

let's go and grab something at the mall Thauis said changing the car's direction, do you want to get me killed?, please stop this car Scandious shouted at him.

Who wants to kill you tell me, did they know who you are?, take me to the place let me teach them a lesson Thaius voiced out angrily stopping the car.

"This is getting out of hand".

Your so funny Scandious muttered laughing out loud not able to hold himself, you want to fight my master?

" Hmm"

He stayed not uttering any word just looking at him.

You Don't know what you're saying Scandious said laughing at Thaius who frowned his face.

Please your face is ugly like this, please change it at least for the sake of your health. I don't see any reason why you should keep an angry face, moreover is the truth I told you Scandious said looking serious.

I want to know your house Thaius said changing the topic. I don't want you to know Scandious replied frantically.

Why Thaius asked, because you look like one who will cause problems for me, and is not ready for it, maybe next time, by then, your madness has been cured not now, Hope you understand he inquired him.

Since you said so, I will be on my way but always bear in mind that am ready to fight anybody who touches a hair on your head, remember am your friend so call me anytime you need my help he added staring at Scandious who returned his gaze.

I so much appreciate how concerned you are about me but take it easy Scandious said coming down from the car.

Take care Thaius shouted before driving away.

"Why did I keep meeting insane people? me prince, there's nothing I will not encounter today.

When did I become one? a slave becoming prince, well, it might still be possible but not me, as if I haven't had enough bad days he said to himself looking exhausted".

Have searched all the rooms but didn't see any trace of money Scarlett asked his father who kept insisting he kept the money in his drawer.

Are you sure you search all the rooms in this house Scarlett questioned her father.

"Yes" I have searched thoroughly except Scandious room which am sure is not there Mr Williams replied.

No harm in trying let's just search his room if we didn't find it, then you know you might have left it at work Scarlett advised, sure let's go the father said leading the way.

After much searching, they didn't find the money.

I said it, it can't be here said, Mrs. Williams.

looking at his front he saw a small drawer, he walked to it and opened it there he saw bundles of money.

"What! he shouted"!'

Scarlett ran to him on hearing his voice, are you alright ?, ohh!, you have to see your money now you can rest she said to her father who is in shock as a result of seeing the money in Scandious's room which he never thought could happen.

I told you not to trust anyone, maybe when he's back you ask him how he get the money Scarlett added and walked out of the room.

Entering the house he meets angry faces which his master was not excluded, good even sir he greeted sweating with the AC on.

Who's money is this he heard angry Mr. Williams asking.? Not reply to his greeting which had not happened before.

"I don't know anything about the money he replied".

"liar Scarlett shouted, I am saying the truth he defend himself fromScarlett'st accusation".

Shut that trap you called mouth, who gave you the right to talk when am talking Scarlett fired back giving him two heavy slaps which send him to the floor, Didn't do it he said which made Scarlett slap him again.

"His eyes became watering with tears".

"Eyeing him dangerously she walked back and sat down, am disappointed. Go in there and pack your things, you're leaving this house now and that's final Mr Williams said and stood up heading to his room furiously".

Seeing nobody was ready to believe him or give him a listening ear, he stood up looking and wiped his tears.

He stood outside at the house he was leaving for what he knows nothing of, somebody should believe me I didn't do it he cried out.

What did I expect, though I thought the man was different from his wife and daughter, now I know he's not rather more wicked than them he said with tears.

"Who will defend he asked himself"?.