Chapter 3 A Narrow Escape

They were terrified because the voice sounded familiar it was the vice mayor's voice. Mr leger was panting and breathing heavily so were the others, some men work to them and quickly removed the tips from their mouth and went back to the dark side, they screamed in pain because the tapes adhensive glue was very strong and the man who removed the tape didn't take it easy at all.

"Start talking, who headed the protest?!!"

The vice mayor yelled.

The began begging, saying the same thing that they came together for the protest on their own.

"I see you ain't serious to talk yet"

He signalled the men and they drew out their Guns, they started shooting from the extreme and Mr leger was the last person to be shot, almost his turn he screamed.

"It was the town chairperson!!"

He yelled breathing heavily, immediately the men lowered their weapons and moved away. The Vice mayor walked to him and squatted Infront of him

"What did you say?"

"It was... the town chairperson that ordered the protests and also helped with certain informations"

"Oh really!!"

"Please spare my life

He pleaded with tears on his eyes

"Then why didn't you speak up sooner?"

"Am sorry"

"Humans just love going through the hard way, which just very unnecessary"

"Please spare my life"

"I might do that but you must relay this message to Collins"

"Yes!!!!"

"Tell him I said that I will be back for him"

"I will sir"

"Untie him"

The vice mayor said

Mr leger was untied and left to go because he had to send a message across to the town chairperson. Mr Collins had earlier gone into hiding after he had sent the volunteers for the protests because he knew the higher ups would come looking for him. After letting Mr leger free, he was warned never to disclose what had transpired that night.

Now Mr leger feared they might comeback for him and his family if he didn't give his daughter to them. Sylus was worst than the vice mayor, if it has been him who handed that case then Mr leger wouldn't have made it home and in 24 hours he would have found the town chairperson because he had more power and more connections.

Agatha got dressed, she wanted to go and meet Daniel and ask for help, since his family was friends with one of the consigliere in the state. Daniel on the other hand haven't called or checked up on her since the last night. He completely ghosted her out of no where but she was willing to try since they shared something special before.

"Knock knock knock"

Agatha chorusd along with the knocking on the door, it took a while before the door got opened by Daniel, he didn't ask her to come into the house or give her a welcoming face. His face wasn't friendly either , his furrowed eyebrows told Agatha that he was angry.

"Please let me in"

"Say whatever you want to say here and be quick"

"C'mon Daniel"

"Agatha I warned didn't I?, what do you want from me now"

"Am sorry Daniel'

"I have heard that multiple times for the last weeks"

"Then forgive me already"

"I ask again, what do you want ?"

"Don't you think you being rude to me?"

"I can see that you ain't serious"

"Okay erm, I was thinking that since your dad is friends with a consigliere, maybe you might persuade him to help me"

"Do I look like some pushover to you?"

"Daniel please"

"It's what you wanted after all, you've always dreamed to dwell in luxury and power, now you have it why are you complaining?"

"Did you ever love me?"

"Every bit of the way, but this is a journey that I can't further with you"

"Daniel!!!!"

"Bye Agatha"

He slammed the door to her face, Agatha was shocked she didn't expect this from him, she banged at the door for a couple more times but he didn't respond. The neighbor's dog had already started barking attracting people to the scene of the noise. Agatha left with tears and disappointed in her eyes. She had no one to run to but Daniel and he broke her heart and trust , she would never forgive him. Almost at her house she stomped her feet to the ground and wiped her tears, her eyes was still hurting because she had cried for weeks.

"It won't be that bad, besides I would be surrounded with guard, and Daniel was right I would get to live in luxury and power, what bad can it cause?"

Agatha said loudly, it was as if she had made up her mind to accept her illed fate.

Agatha entered her house, her mum was knitting at the living room when she walked in, she didn't greet her mum or say a word to her. Mrs Florence saw how heavy her daughter's eyes were, it was obvious that she had been crying all day, ever since the wedding was announced, Agatha hardly came downstairs and barely ate. This got her mum even more worried, she had earlier spoken about the issue to her husband but he always shunned her, one time they had fought because of this issue but Mr leger wouldn't change his mind. Mrs Florence was saddened that there was nothing she could do for her daughter

"Agatha!"

She called out.

But Agatha ignored her and went upstairs. When she got to her door she kicked the tray of aside and banged her door as soon as she got in , removed her bag and clothes. She laid down on the bed and heaved sigh before taking in a deep breath, some after she fell asleep. Mr Florence came to the door as usual and knocked but there was no answer, she dropped another food tray In front of the door and carried the other one she had left there yesterday night and Agatha still not touch it.