Must Read: The Cartel (18+)

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Must Read: The Cartel (18+)

FURY

I knew the person who removed my mask was standing behind me and I could also hear the sounds of several footsteps indicating there were several people behind me. Yet all my attention was focused on Vivian who was hanging unconsciously from the roof before me. For about three minutes, no one said anything, perhaps giving me enough time to regain my consciousness and be aware of my surrounding.

Then I suddenly heard footsteps approaching from behind me and then I felt a tender and warm hand caressing my neck followed by the statement from a female voice “I must admit, she’s a pretty girl”

I tried to look back just as she came around to stand next to Vivian and facing me. The face looked familiar but I couldn’t place my hands on where we had met before until her next statement.
“Awww, I can see you’re trying to remember where we met before. Well, on a certain night some time ago, you, your sweetheart here and her gang…” She hadn’t completed the statement when I recognized and interrupted her.
“Peter Bassey. You were with him that Night” I said shaking my head in regret and for the first time I wish she had been killed that night. She looked way different from how she was that night, having added noticeable weight.
“You’re smart after all. No wonder it was a little challenging to get you here” She said at which point I now remembered the events that led to my abduction and the possible role that guy must have played. Obviously I was supposed to have been abducted in Calabar during the drug exchange, but because it took place in a public and crowded place, they had to come up with a plan B. These guys definitely had a lot of resources and were more organized than I could have ever imagine.
“My name Coco, and I work for an organization you didn’t have to cross. Not only did you steal from us, you also killed some of our lieutenants. Well, you partner here and the rest of her gang did the killing while you got the drugs. What am I even saying?” She ended and started laughing like she had missed a rehearsed line.


On my part, I was a bit relieved she didn’t introduce herself as the “Goddaughter” who I’ve heard was in charge and was somewhat grateful I had pleaded on her behalf that night.
“Okay, seriously (She called my full names) aka Fury, we’re going to play a game or a challenge and your girlfriend’s life here depends on your result do you understand?” She asked becoming all serious
I nodded my head in affirmation, scared and unsure of what the challenge was as chills ran through my body. Besides, nobody in Calabar had ever referred to me using my native name and pronouncing it correctly. These guys had done their homework on us.
“Come on, you need to calm to fvck down as I need you to speak out so we don’t have any misconceptions. Do you understand?” She asked opening her arms
“Yes I understand” I muttered.
“Good” She said. Then she snapped her fingers and someone walked over from behind me and handed a white piece of paper containing a list to her. Now this second person was a guy but I didn’t pay attention to his face as my gaze due to tension was focused on what he just handed over to her. Remembering the torture giving to Peter that night, I was expecting a torture device of some sort, but was relieved to see a piece of paper.
“Now these were the items stolen that night from us”. She went ahead to read out the list of drugs we stole from (Peter’s brother) Bone’s apartment and the then summarized by stating the total and current street value as N4m.

She continued “I understand everything was shared amongst the six of you, and you also got Vivian’s share which you sold out before funding your new supply. Well fortunately, three of them are dead, the one who was shot on his foot is currently being tortured in the other room and would be killed today also. Which leaves us with you and Vivian” She stated coldly.
“Now the first challenge is, you have 24 hours to make a delivery of the following” She went ahead to state four of my products and the respective quantities they wanted at a total value of N4m “at a pickup location that would be communicated to you later tomorrow”
“I don’t have that kind of money and I can’t get that quantity” I replied when she finished
“Ok Fury, let me be straight with you, Vivian is going to be tortured to death slowly and I mean it. But you have the option of carrying out some challenging task to save her life and you want to blow it?” She asked showing serious concern. “If I were you, I would be on my way by now”. She added.