All Chapters of The Interception : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The day had aged extremely, contrasting to the bright blue colour that had welcomed me before I entered this building, now, it was all pitch black. The cool wind hit me as I pushed open the back door with speed, hoping to still catch up with the strange woman.

I hadn't expected a call after David's message and now I found myself walking into the Giginya Memorial Stadium in Sokoto. It was almost empty if not for the pair tossing a handball amongst themselves at the centre. A barbed wire fence separated the row of seats from the actual ground where the action usually took place.Bankole and Osaze came to mind and I just hoped they had managed to calm the fire in their heads as well as also escape the angry looking police men that marched to remove the men causing a scene in broad daylight.The Memorial stadium wasn't at all awe inspiring but it wasn't a sorry sight either, though, we all held high hopes as it was heard that the government had planned to renovate the popular sporting arena which may be the beginning of our reign at the biennial Olympic games.

   My elbows were on my thighs, back bent forward while my hands cradled my head in them. I took a trip down memory lane as I recalled the events of last night and as if on cue I felt her fingers creep their way past my shoulders. It was morning and the blinds were still shut, blocking away daylight but I had been too busy in thought. I was awake now and unfortunately, I had woken up in the present. 

Whoever had been shot multiple times by someone who was unquestionably brutal and deadly and the harsh whispers produced by frightened people around were doubtlessly adding to the commotion. I saw Shade at some point, she looked scared, covering her mouth with her hand like she could throw up at any moment. I didn't think there was anything else that could go wrong but truly I was mistaken.  

    She had taken the fall on purpose, she had done this for me, for us. I knew my father eventually told her what had transpired between my chance encounter with Erik and the truth behind the gala, how else would Shade have known and figured out so quickly. Maybe I should have even warned him that Erik failed to show up for the anticipated gala but I guess I just didn't want to believe that I had been deceived, it was inconceivable.