" lift his blindfold"
i heard.
Then i saw light after a long period of time.
My eyes were blurry i couldn't see well before i could even react i was slapped across the face, i almost lost my sight for real.
Gradually my sight was back then i saw 4 hefty men wearing black suit and tie. That was then moment i knew am doomed.
i was beaten till I was unrecognizable until i heard a very thick voice saying "that's enough."
I instantly knew that was the boss.
i couldn't even see his face clearly cause i was badly injured that i had almost gave out.
the boss then told one of the men to clean me up and get me ready for work.
i didn't understand what he meant until i saw myself wearing suit and dressing moderate and my wounds have been cleaned.
i instantly knew the man want me to work for him but I don't understand why i was taken and being forced to work for him.
i was then taken to another location. this time in a well furnished mansion unlike the apartment we left which was an abandoned place like it's taken for mission like the way they tortured me earlier. that was when i realized I've been taken captive by a very dangerous group which i knew nothing about and why i am been captured.
Before i could think even further on what I've done wrong. the driver stopped and was waited by a very big and remote gate. The robot gate inspected everyone entering the building and we were allowed inside. the whole place was guarded with securities. i was Speechless by how large the building is. until we got to the entrance
we were all asked to get down from the vehicle and we were also inspected again. then one of the guard callled in someone which i knew was from someone inside.
he then whispered one ot two things which i could not hear but only heard "one with a bruised face is with them" and later he asked us to go in.
i was so scared of them because all.of them have a very hard face that can't be looked at for more than 5 seconds
we were taken inside i was captivated with the luxury spacing before me. Before i could even calm down from what's happening to me fast i saw this face; his features was so sharp and commanding that i knew this is the true leader far above the first one i encountered. there's no mistake about it, the power etched in his face marked him as a true boss which am sure about. His steps and aura speaks wealth i was too stunned to move. all the guards bow their heads as praising a god. i was the only one not bowing until i saw the man next to me looking at me, gesturing me to do the same so i did cause i was scared still don't understand what's going on.
The man walked down his stairs and sat on a very big sit;like the sit is made for kings
i was so scared i couldn't look at his face. not until he called my nickname "Big J" i was so frightened that i couldn't answer then he called the second time "Big J!!" i had to look at his face in shocked.
because that name was the only name one person always call me which is my father from childhood. he gave me that nick name justifying me as someone big. because he believes I'll be a successful and wealthy person in future. but my dad left me when i was just 17. and am the only child and there's no mother figure because she ran away leaving me with my dad for a wealthy man just because we are poor.
But i stood by my father side always, helping him in lots of things
even in my academic i had to drop out cause my father can't afford the school fees.
But my father have to die unannounced and so sudden
i knew his death is suspicious but i have no power to prove it.
i was alone.
because after my father was able to save up some amount that we needed for the business we want to start up and my school fees.
i was so speechless when i saw the money. i screamed "dad, did you steal this money." i asked. he just gave a bitter smile, then he tap my shoulder and said "your father worked so hard to save up". i knew he was lying cause no work he can do can bring up this amount of money. then i said "dad, their's no reason for you to lie to me. we are always together i know that's not true" he smiled and said he borrowed it. so if we invest in this business using this money we'll be able to pay them back.
I was happy and confused and asked "who did we borrowed from?" then my father said he will tell me later.
after just 2 weeks in investment and i was back to school and my father was managing the business.
on my way coming back from school, i branch to our store and i couldn't find my dad as usual. i instantly knew something was wrong. so i rushed home and before me was my dad lifeless body handing from the ceiling fan.
i was too shock to cry out i just collapsed to the ground cause I was too surprised and too real to be true.
i slowly moved to my dad holding unto his leg and crying.
the news quickly reach the commodity and i was received compensation and condolences. i buried my dad. didn't understand why my father was killed.
the matter was sadly buried down fast becauss there was no solid proof.
the police didn't look deep to the matter they quickly rule it as suicide but i knew my father can just kill himself and leave me alone in this cruel world except only he's selfish which i know my father isn't that.
just 17 I've learned life in a very hard and surviving phrase.
and now am facing another.