The nightwatchman

ADDIE POV

The loud banging on the door made my heart beat three times than normal

Whoever was out there was so determined to get in.

I prayed silently that someone would just show up and help us but it has been five solid minutes and those outside were still banging rudely and mannerlessly on the door.

I shield my younger sister who was shivering on the floor, covering her with my both hands.

Our dad was signalling for us to keep quiet and calm while our mum just sat on one corner of the chair, fear showing all around her face.

Our dad was already sweating profusely

It was past ten in the night, but our living room was bright because of the lights

I didn't know who those people out there were or what they wanted, but one thing I know is that they aren't good people and that they are here for something bad

My poor family of four prayed for something to happen, anything

I prayed more; I have heard of so many cases where robbers rob people at night and even go as far as beating them up and so I prayed that that wouldn't also be our case

The bang came again --- WHAM!--- the door burst open and three masked men ran in shouting, their voices as deep as the word *deep* itself

Greater fear gripped me when I saw that the men had succeded.

"So these are the crabs that wasted our precious time outside, huh?" One of them asked angrily, he had a guyish voice so I figured that they were all guys.

*You can imagine the shit!" Another said as he smacked my mum hard on the head making her fall to the ground.

"Don't touch my mummy" little Michelle cried out and the same guy turned around in a swift and shot her right on her chest, making me gasp.

My mum sobs could be heard and my dad just wept silently.

My heart ran fast as my eyes were solely fixed on my sister's lifeless body that was now laying in my arms.

Blood oozed down Michelle's chest, flowing down her body, including mine and my hands.

Tears rolled down seventeen years old me cheeks, I never for one day thought that I would ever watch my only sister die for nothing

Michelle was just ten years old and didn't know anything yet

She died just for trying to protect our mum.

"Please sirs we don't have any money. We are just wretched people and don't even have a penny on us. Please try another house. Don't kill us all, please" my dad pleaded and that only got him a bullet in his leg.

The same guy that had killed Michelle shot him on his leg making a really loud shrill leave his mouth.

A shout of sheer pain filled the air as blood gushed out of his leg

"Stinky you! If we wanted money wouldn't we have gone to another house?" The third guy who had never spoken before asked rhetorically

"Then wh.....what are you.....are you here for?" My dad asked and this time around the guy sent a bullet straight to his head making me gasp and my mum cry even more.

"That's for asking me too many questions" the second guy said, sounding pissed off.

"Guy, I think we are wasting too much time here. Let's just grab the girl and get out of here" the first guy that had spoke said.

The second guy immediately shot my mum right in the chest grilling more fear into me.

My eyes were already filled with horror, I needed to tell myself that I was dreaming

All these cannot just be happening in one night- it was just too impossible

I could even hear the sound of my heart beating loudly.

They are gonna take me

The first and the third guy jacked me up roughly by my both arms

"Wait!" The second guy ordered and they stopped on their tracks

"I could use her before delivering her" he smirked

"Don't touch me!" I half yelled and he landed a slap on my face sending me to the floor

I let out a light gasp when my back hit the floor

The second guy threw the gun he was holding to the first guy and started unhooking his belt making my heartbeat increase

I feared that all might not go well

I tried getting up from the ground but the third guy pinned me down on the floor

I felt the room temperature increasing suddenly, too hot for me as I started sweating profusely, almost unable to breath- almost

I dreaded that the guy might not go easy on me

When the third guy released me, I tried crawling backwards but the second guy got to the floor and pulled me back by my legs making me lie on my back.

"Please let me go" I pleaded tearfully not liking the way things were going

"Shut up your trap" he stated gruffly as he got on top of me.

He spread my legs apart and got in between my legs.

I tried pushing him away, but my strength couldn't match with his.

"Ahh!" I shrieked when he ripped off my shirt in a split second like a piece of trash and tossed them on the floor

"Please let me go" I wimper, seeing the position he was taking.

This wasn't just gonna hurt physically, but also emotionally and mentally

"One more word and I'm gonna cut off your tongue" he spoke with a death of emotion in his tone and as I tried looking at him, I saw a tattoo of a dragon on his left arm

There was a firm expression on his face and it showed that he was capable of hurting me in the most terrible way

Someone that easily killed three human beings without a second thought? I would never be able to live with the painful memory

He got rid of my bra and my undies and all I could do was wimper helplessly

I feared that if I say a word again he would carry out his threats as who was on top of me didn't seem like a human being with a heart to me so I decided to resign to my fate that there was no hope for me

I let out a loud groaned when he inserted a finger into me.

"Mmmh" I let out a muffled scream feeling so much pains and as I tried pushing him off again the third guy walked over to me and pinned my both hands above my head.

He spread my legs wider and I winced at his cold touch.

His hand was resting above my head, while the other controlled his phallus

He didn't think of preparing for an entry and without warning, he pushed the tip of his dick into me.

"Argh!" I cried out painfully, tears escaping from my eyes .

At that point I almost lost it as all I felt was raw pains.

I wish he could have even if it's a little pity on me but my wishes met nothing at that point

I never thought a day like this would ever come when I would lose my pride to a heartless stranger- never for once

Nothing, absolutely nothing felt right about it

I cried out when he went deeper into me.

His hands tightened beside me which he held as he forced himself all the way into me

I felt like I was gonna explode as all I felt was great and unbearable pains

I sobbed hard, my hands trembling

He pulled out of me and went into me again with a deeper and mightier force and this time around I screamed louder

"N......O!" My voice shook and as I pulled out of me he went right in again, multiplying the pains

He didn't pull out of me again afterwards, but instead he started thrusting, moving roughly inside me and I just shook against the hard floor

He moved roughly into me, his every thrust deep and rough

Who the hell is this guy?

Tears streamed down from my face down to my neck as I could feel him damaging me

It went on for a while- a really long while and suddenly I felt something thick and hot pour inside me

"Owww....!" I let out a faint wimper as I felt him melt inside me

Immediately, he pulled out of me and left the floor but I couldn't move an inch because of the severe pains I was feeling in between my legs

I just laid there weak, sobbing

I heard the sound of belt and clothes rufflings so I figured that he was dressing up

Shortly, his voice came up "Go in and get her something to wear so we get outta her as soon as possible" he said and the third guy found his way to my room and in a short while he came out with a simple gown which I was made to wear and after which they dragged me out of the house.

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2 YEARS LATER

NIGHTWATCHMAN POV

In my red hood, I jumped over the fence into my target's house

It was 9:10PM so I gat just five minutes to execute my plan

Getting to the front door, I brought out a spare key and carefully unlocked the door

I had already gathered all the information I needed

I already know the in and out of the house, I also know the number of people in the house- two

I climbed up the stairs like a spirit, not a single sound could be heard

Not a single part of my body could be seen as I was well covered, even my hands were covered in gloves

I passed the first room in a flash and getting to the second room, I turned the knob slowly, opening the door

I closed the door without making a single noise and made my way towards the guy that laid on the bed sleeping comfortably - that alone angered me

I took the spare pillow close to him and lifting it above his head I covered his face with it, applying a lot of pressure

The guy shook uncontrollably trying to fight me off but I was on top of him so I overpowered him

Within few seconds the guy was without breath

I tossed the pillow on the bed and checking my time I saw that I had just two minutes left

My hand went to the lifeless guy's trousers and unzipped his trousers zipper after which I raised my cape, brought out a knife from my pocket and in a split second I cut off his manhood, making blood splash on the bed and a little on the floor

Turning him over, I brought out my dagger and used it in carving a big letter L on his back after which I brought out a brush and soaked it with his blood and scribbled somethings on the wall

The sirens! I started hearing it from outside and checking my time, it was exactly 9:15PM; Right in time

Going over to the window I burst open one of the glasses after picking up my tools and jumped out.

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DAVE POV

In the morning. At 7:20AM

I sat in my office, going through the morning papers as the head of the police force.

As I was about picking up the last file, something struck in my mind

It was past 7 and the early morning news usually starts by 7:00AM

I quickly reached out for the TV remote that laid on my desk and turned on the TV in my office with it.

"It was a really terrible case last night as no one could explain how it had happened....." I listened carefully to the female reporter on the news

My right hand supported my jaw as though it was gonna fall.

I recognized the reporter to be Kim

The reporter continued "....... And as seen, the victim was said to have been murderously injured and the letter L was seen to have been boldly written on his back. The murderer is still unknown and we all suspect it to be the famous killer with a good heart. Right now we are gonna be pleading with the police force again to please find this famous killer and bring him to book before he kills literally everyone in Scotland because this isn't the first....."

I angrily turned off the tv and threw the remote on the table

I picked up my phone and dialed a number and when the receiver picked up I said:

"To my office. Right now!"

BLAKE'S POV

I matched to Dave's office in fast quick steps as my heart beat faster in my chest

I can't believe the killer struck again without me bringing him down

I knew that Dave would be so mad

I knocked on Dave's office when I got there and when I heard a gruffy "Come in" I opened the door, went in and shut the door afterwards

"Good morning sir" I greeted

"What's good about the morning Blake?" Dave asked angrily but I had no idea on what to say

"Have you watched the morning news?" He asked

"Yes sir"

"Then what the hell is good about the morning?" He fired "How could you and your team be so lazy and lousy as not to have been able to catch just one filthy guy that is terrorising the whole of Scotland?"

"Sir we are trying our....."

"Don't give me that crab right now Blake. You are the head of the team so I expect better from you. This isn't the first time nor the second time that this so called killer is striking. He has done it before, yet you couldn't bring him down even when he gave you the time, venue and hint before striking, Blake. Gosh! I'm so disappointed. You of all people should know that your father wouldn't be happy hearing this"

"Sir, with all due respect, my team and I are trying everything within our powers to catch this killer it's just that he's just so good. We got to the venue he gave us the exact time he gave us. It's just that he had already carried out his mission before we got in"

"Can you even hear yourself speak? He is so good? What happened to you? You used to be the best cop before this killer came to light. Blake I wouldn't want this to repeat itself again. The whole of Scotland are looking up to you and I wouldn't want to start teaching you how to catch a common criminal" Dave said and I furrowed my brows at him

Common criminals? He calls that guy a common criminal?

It was so true what Dave said that the famous killer usually gives a hint of his next mission, as the likes of; the time, the place and it was usually in the place where his last mission was carried out

"I'm sorry sir. I promise that this won't happen again"

"Was that why you didn't report to me about the case this morning? Just to cover your faults?"

"But sir, I did send a report to your office early this morning" I said rather confused

Dave picked up the last file that was lying on the table and after viewing it for a second he said in a stern tone:

"I am going to pardon you even though that was the same thing you said to the the first and the second time. Bring the killer to me dead or alive"

*****

Concise introduction about me:

I'm an high certified officer, the second son of the famous Thomas Zoe, the mayor of Scotland and an ex cop member

He was the best in his time and I grew up having the zeal to become a cop too

I also became the best in my time until this unknown killer surfaced

I had so much passion of becoming a cop member even when my elder brother dissuaded me

I was enjoying my job so well until the case of the famous killer with a good heart came up and it was really tiring

I was the best and as such no case should be a problem to me but I couldn't just understand why it was so difficult trying to catch just one simple guy

"Have you been able to find anything yet?" I asked my team moving towards a guy's desk when I got into my team's office

"Yes sir, but......" Kelly said and paused

"But what?" I asked moving closer to his system

"The CCTV footage captured the scene and everything that happened, but we couldn't see the face of the killer because he was masked"

Looking closer, I discovered that it was the nightwatchman with the way he was dressed

"The nightwatchman" I muttered

"But I still don't understand. Why would the nightwatchman be killing people?" Kelly asked

"That I still don't know yet, but I think he kills the rich to help the poor, that's why he is called the famous killer with a good heart"

"I wouldn't agree with you on that sir because this so called nightwatchman does not take a dim from the people he kills

"That's another thing. Do you think he's doing it for revenge?".

"No sir. I don't think so" Kelly said

"Erm!.... Sir the doctor just placed a call across to us. He said that he couldn't find a single finger print on the dead victim" a female cop said moving closer to me

"Kelly get some of the men ready. We are going to the house ourselves" I said with no hint of emotion, my gaze as hard as a rock.

The killer was so good to have cleaned up his mess.

*****

ADDIE POV

At Mr Patrick's house

In the servants quarter. Inside my room

"Michelle!.... Michelle!!" I woke up to someone screaming my name in my ears and equally landing got slaps on my back

My head was banging really loud and as the voice grew louder I figured it to be Daley's, a servant too and my closet friend; my only friend rather.

Just then something struck in my head and I got up in a flash and pushed him down in a swift, making him land on his butt.

"Owww....* He winced in pains before I realized what I have done

"What did you do that for?" He frowned after I had helped him up

" What are you doing in my room?" I asked instead.

" I know you don't like it when people come into your room but I just came to tell you to get your ass to work before the boss finds out that you are still on bed. You know what he did the last time right?".

"I have heard, just go already"

"Wait Michelle, I really need to understand you. You sleep early yet you wake up late like you went for a party. Like I'm seriously suspecting you right now. Are you sure you don't do night jobs?" He asked playfully and I smacked the back of his head

"But seriously. You really need to get dressed Asap so we can head for the mansion, the other servants are already there"

"I am not leaving you in my room so get out now".

"Chilax baby girl, I'm your best friend and as such I am supposed to be seen in your room all the time"

"You are not my best friend. You are just a friend" I said even though I knew it wasn't true.

"Ouch!" He winced, placing his hand on his chest and faking that he was hurt

"What's in the room anyways?" He asked looking around and I immediately turned him around and pushed him out

"Stay clear from my room!" I half yelled and shut the door behind him

Resting on the door, I brushed my fingers into my hair and let out a light sigh afterwards.

I didn't like people coming to my room and it was because of a reason best known to me

Daley referred to me as Michelle because that was the name I told people I bear after the incident that took place two years ago.

The incident was still fresh in my memory.

Of course it was a raw experience, why wouldn't it be?

Everything still played in my head every minute of the day, especially that of Michelle's so I preferred people addressing me as *MICHELLE* just so as to keep her memory in my heart.

*****

LOUIS POV

"I won't take this. I seriously won't take this shit!" Jeff rasp as he tossed back and forth the living room which Jeff, Justice and I occupied

"I won't just sit back and watch this stupid nightwatchman wipe out my entire family, no! First he killed my mum but I said nothing about it, now he had also killed my brother and he didn't even kill him in a respective way. The lunatic had to cut off his balls" Jeff yelled angrily

"Stop yelling" I said.

"Guy I advise you just calm down, let's find a possible solution. This same nightwatchman murdered my sister and took off her breasts, but nothing was done about it" justice said.

"That's you, not me, okay? So no one should fucking tell me to calm down" Jeff yelled in anger and in a swift I got up and sent a hard blow to his face making him stagger back.

"You won't fucking yell in my house so you better calm the fuck down" I snorted angrily.

After Jeff had maintained his stamina he cleaned and his lip before sitting back with a frown and I did same.

"Like justice had said, what we need to do is to find a solution to end all this and not shout and rant mannerlessly like he's here" I said.

"I know exactly why you are saying all of this. You are acting so cool because he has not killed any member of your family" Jeff grunted and I angrily went to him, grabbed him roughly and pressed his neck to the couch, seizing his breath

I was a hot tempered person and found it so difficult to control my anger so it was better off not to offend me but this dude would always like to test my patience

"Louis get off him" Justice said as he came over to us and tried pulling me away from Jeff.

I snarled at Jeff after I had let go of his neck and went over over to have my sit

After a few coughs from Jeff, he rearranged his shirt and sat properly on the couch.

"Jeff try not to use any offensive words when speaking irrespective of the fact that you are angry. We all are" Justice warned

"My sister was in the same house when it happened and she said that she didn't hear a single sound during the time it happened. So that bring me to the. question, is this nightwatchman a spirit?"

"He's not a spirit. The CCTV cameras were able to capture him, so he's not. To me I will say that there's something your family might have done that would make him come after your mum and also your brother" I said and Jeff's face turned red in anger.

"And even me?" Justice asked

"Why the hell are you two questioning me? Huh? Am I the nightwatchman that killed your loved ones?"

"Louis we didn't mean it that way" justice said.

"Then what way? Infact, get up and get out of my house"

"It hasn't gotten to that"

"It has even passed that"

"Louis we are your friends"

"Bloody friends you are. Get your ass outta my house" I roared already on my feet

It's fine" justice said calmly, got up and walked out of the house while Jeff followed behind with an angry look on

Fuck you!

*******

BLAKE POV

I stared at the bloody room kneely

All the evidence was there; like the footprints, the blood stains, the writings and even the broken window, but none of them were useful as we still couldn't trace the famous killer with any of them

I have been moving around for over an hour if I'm not mistaking yet I still couldn't phantom a single clue as to who the nightwatchman was.

I kept racking my head earnestly but it was all in vain

"Sir......"

"Blake. We are out of the office now" I said tiredly, cutting Kelly off- politely though.

I prefer him calling me by my name once we are out of the office, because he was my friend- a close one.

"Alright. Just look at the wall it has something on it, just like the two other houses did" he said and that drifted my attention to the wall and truly there was a writing on it

We both rushed towards it and our eyes dimmed. It was:

*X X C X E X L X*

"Blake I see something here. The nightwatchman is replacing the life of anyone he kills with a letter. The first was an E, the second was a C and this one is a L. That means....." he paused and turned to me

"He has five more people to kill" I completed, staring at the big bold writing that had been written with blood

"Blake we can't let that happen"

"I know"

"So what do we do?"

"We wait for him to strike again"

"That's dangerous. What if he succeed before we pull out your plan? Just like the last time" he said but I didn't say a word and after looking around the room for the last time I said:

"There's no clue to his next mission"

"I think he's afraid" Kelly said and I scoffed

"The nightwatchman? Scared? I don't think so. I think he has a more better plan as to why he didn't leave a clue this time, but in all we have to be prepared for anything" I said in a stern tone.

ADDIE POV

The ten servants; seven female and three male lined up in the dinning area and we all watched Mr Patrick as he ate his lunch of clam chowder.

I just stared at him with hatred filled eyes

He was a very mean man, so wicked and callous.

Rumour has it that he killed his wife because he saw her going out with another man, yet he flirts around and forcefully sleeps with helpless girls all in the name of pleasure.

He had dragged me to his bed so many times and would have sex with me without my consent.

He did that to all the female servants, but most especially to me.

I got to find out few months after I was brought into the house that he was the one who ordered for my kidnap

He was the beast who initiated for the killing of my parents and sometimes I just felt like taking law into my hands and strangling him.

So many people don't know about it though, like his best friend, Thomas Zoe because if he knew about it he would have put him behind bars irrespective of the fact that they were friends.

I would have chosen to tell the whole world about his little dirty secret so he would pay for his evil deeds, but I was planning something bigger for him

How I knew about his secret is a secret to me.

He is a very wicked and heartless man and all I wish for him is death

He has no children so he stays alone in his mansion while we the servants he bought were made to stay in a separate building- still in the compound though.

When Mr Patrick was done eating, he wiped his mouth with the little handkerchief that was placed along side with his meal, before wiping his hand with it too.

"I would be needing someone to graze my bed right now" his deep masculine voice spoke and I suddenly felt my heartbeat rising.

"You" he pointed at me and my heart gave a leap.

Oh gosh! I so hated the feeling I was having right now.

"You will stay back at the mansion and receive the visitors I will be having" he said and I heaved a sigh mentally

Oh! I thought as much.

"You and you, stay behind and join her" he added as he pointed at Daley and Katy

"You, to my room" he finally said as he pointed at a blonde chubby girl before making his way upstairs

Immediately he was out of sight the chubby girl grumpily went up the stairs too while the remaining six which he didn't point at happily made their way out of the mansion as staying in the mansion was hell.

Okay, this is it!

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BLAKE POV

I walked into St. Valentine's hospital for my daily routine; seeing my new found friend.

Though she was in coma but I picked a very great interest in her the moment I set my eyes on her.

She should be around fifteen years if my guess was correct.

She looked so cute and innocent, yet she was suffering for only God knows why

She has been in coma for months now

I met her the same day I rushed my brother to the hospital and ever since then I couldn't just stop coming to see her

I later learnt that she had no one- not even one person who was watching over her.

I also learnt that Dave was the one that rushed her to the hospital, but he had bluntly refused to disclose where he got her from or how he came about her

I have no idea how she is related to Dave or what had happened to her, but I am not giving up on finding out everything

Dave had ordered that the doctor dispose her body few months ago since she wasn't responding to treatment coupled with the fact that he was tired of spending so much money on a living dead as he had referred to her as, but I had kicked against the idea and decided to take it up upon myself to provide the necessary things she would be needing and also to find all the bills

I didn't know why I was doing it, but I just felt myself so drawn to her.

I walked straight to the doctor's office and we as so glad that he was in

"Ha! Mr Thomas good afternoon" the doctor said standing on his feet

"Good afternoon doctor, how is it going?" I asked giving him a warm handshake

"Very well thank you. Please sit" he said gesturing at one of the chairs opposite him as he sat down.

"How's she?"

"Same condition"

"I wanna see her"

"Alright. You are free" the doctor said and I nodded as I got up and headed out.

I got into her ward in no time and shutting the door behind me I walked closer to her and sat beside her on the bed.

I could imagine the kind of pains a little girl like this was going through and it wasn't a good one.

I caressed her cheeks with my thumb, feeling so much pity for her

She looked so calm and innocent and the one question on my mind was what would a girl as innocent as this could have done to deserve this kind of ill and cruel treatment?

"I will never give up on you dear. I will be by your side always and would be the first person you will see when you wake up which I believe you will very soon. This is a pinky promise from me to you sweetheart" I forced out a small smile as I took her hand in mine and gave it a light squeeze.

I kissed the back of her palm and just when I was about giving her a peck on her forehead, my phone rang and checking the caller's ID, it was *ZOE*

"Hey dad" I said immediately I picked the call

"Blake where are you?" Zoe asked from the other end

"Somewhere, why?"

"Meet me at home ASAP. We are going to Patrick's house".

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ADDIE POV

"It's a good thing that the boss didn't pick you for his dessert. Like I was damn scared when he first pointed at you" Daley said as he sat in the kitchen with me, still waiting for the supposed guests

"Uhm" I muttered.

"And that reminds me, I heard that the nightwatchman struck again"

"You are always hearing things"

"No, this one is different. You know I was among the people that were in the mansion in the morning when the boss was watching his early morning news. Kim, the newscaster said it herself"

"Oh"

"Is that all you have to say?"

"What else do you want me to say? It's not my business, is it?" I asked rhetorically.

"Oh it should be your business because you are supposed to be dreading that guy. I mean you can't even do half of what he does; killing a full grown human being and getting away with it without any trace or the police catching him within few minutes, or can you?" Katy asked back rhetorically as she walked into the kitchen.

Katy has never being someone I like, though she is Daley's secret crush but he would never admit it.

She is the grumpy and proud type, thinking that she is better than everyone else, whereas she is just a common servant like us.

"No one asked for your opinion so stop being nosy" I snarled at her

Katy wanted to say something unpleasant with the way her facial expression was but she stopped when someone rang the bell at the front door

"That should be the guests. I will go get it" Daley said and smiled at Katy sheepishly before scurrying out of the kitchen

"You should start respecting me cause you now disrespect me and that's not how cool bones like me roll" Katy said, her hands at akimbo.

"Respect is reciprocal and I think respect is only given to those who earn it"

"If i were you I had make the boss like me instead of trying to stand against one of his favorite servants"

"And if I were you I would try to make a meaning out of my life instead of posing to be one of the favorite servants of a boss that doesn't even know my name" I said and Katy froze in anger, making me smirk

"Hey girls" Daley clapped his hands as he rushed into the kitchen "The boss friend, Mr Zoe and his son are the guests and the boss ordered that they be offered something to drink"

"OMG..... Blake! I will go serve them" Katy squealed

She has been one crazy crush of Blake Thomas since forever

"No Katy. The boss ordered that Michelle do that, while you go clean his room upstairs"

"What!" She shrieked and I just chuckled as I walked over to the fridge, brought out a bottle of scotch and placed it on a tray, together with three bear mugs

"Favourite servant indeed" I giggled as I walked out of the kitchen

"I think we really need to get that nightwatchman dead or alive" I heard Mr Patrick say just when I was approaching the living room.

"No Patrick, we are gonna get him in a more legal way. We are not gonna stain our hands with blood just because we want to bring this bloody killer to book" Mr Zoe said.

"If we are gonna go by your way then we are never gonna catch him. This killer is deadly like we all know so we cannot just adopt cool measures to catch him because his next target might be you or me" Mr Patrick said making me grin widely

"Well if you ask me, I will say that what we need right now is a very good plan, because getting to this so called nightwatchman wouldn't be a piece of cake" Blake said and just at that moment, I walked into the living room fully and as soon as they sighted me, they stopped talking.

"Good afternoon sirs" I bowed lightly, placing the tray on the glass table

"Afternoon" Blake was the only was that responded.

When I raised up my gaze to him, I saw his eyes directly pinned on me with a light smile on his face, which didn't come out fully.

I turned my gaze away immediately and quickly rushed out of the living room.

*******

Ten minutes later

I was the only one left in the kitchen

Katy was in Patrick's bedroom, tidying it up and Daley had foolishly decided to go and help her.

Now I see why they say love is blind

I started hearing some footsteps and soon enough Blake surfaced.

I immediately got down from the island where I had been sitting, a surprise look on my face.

"Hi" he breath out

"Would you like me to help you with anything?" I asked instead

"No. I came to see you" he said and my heart gave a mighty leap

"What have I done?" I asked as my hands shook slightly.

"Calm down, you have done nothing. I just want us to have a little talk" he paused for a second "You look familiar, do I know you?"

"No" I said as my mind calmed down a bit.

"But you know me"

"Everyone knows you"

"What's your name?"

"Michelle"

"Wonderful name"

"Thanks but I do not accept compliments"

"And why is that?"

*My reasons are best known to me and I wouldn't want to start talking about that now"

"You speak so well. You attended school?"

"An high school graduate"

"Wow, that's amazing. So what then are you doing here as a maid when you are supposed to be in college?"

"You mean a slave?" I asked rhetorically, but wished I never did.

"A slave?" He asked with a surprise look

"I'm sorry, I think I have said too much already"

"No you....." Blake was cut off by Mr Zoe's present.

"Son what are you doing here? I thought you said you wanted to visit the restroom" he said staring at the both of us with a suspicious look on

"Yes... Erm.....!" Actually I came to ask her the way to the restroom" Blake said with a little difficulty

"Blake it has been ten minutes"

"Oh, that's true" he let out a nervous chuckle.

"Erm I.... I.... I'm done. I was coming back, so..... I decided to drop by and say a little thank you. Right Michelle?" He winked at me.

"Right" I drawled

What a terrible liar he is

I just shook my head mentally

"Alright, let's get going. You need to get to work ASAP" Mr Zoe said and Blake nodded.

They both made their way out and I just stood there, speechless

I had heard of Blake so many times but I never knew he was as cool as this.

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NIGHTWATCHMAN POV

At 10:00PM

I rolled a trucked full of baskets and each basket was filled with different varieties of food.

As I rolled past each house, I dropped a basket at the door

There wasn't a single soul in the environment so that made my work much easier and faster

By 11:00PM, I was done and rolled the empty truck into the nearest bush and in a swift I was out of sight.

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BLAKE POV

"Blake! Blake!! Blake!!!" Kelly yelled my name as he tapped me continuously

"What the heck!" I frowned as I rolled to the other side of the bed rubbing my sleepy eyes with my palm

"Blake get up and take a look"

"What is it?" I grumble.

"It's a video of the nightwatchman" he said and at the mention of the nightwatchman I jacked up into a sitting position, my eyes free from sleep

"Here" Kelly handed me his phone and playing the video, I saw the nightwatchman as the dropped a basket filled with fruits at the doorstep of a not so fine house and beside him was a large truck that was filled with similar baskets

I tried viewing his face but I couldn't, no matter how I strained my eyes

"How did you get this video?"

"At work. The street security camera system captured it" he said and I tried fixing somethings together and place the whole thing rightly; like how on earth could one person be so nice, caring, generous, wicked, heartless and deadly at the same time but I couldn't.

"What's the time?"

"Few minutes to seven"

"We need to get to work Asap" I said and handing the phone back to Kelly, I got down from the bed and ran into the bathroom.