The Red Moon Episode 9&10

 

THE RED MOON

(A new world)

Episode 9 & 10

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Still in front of Mr Nelson's residence, in the atmosphere of inquisitiveness, suspension and clarification. No doubt any of the members of Nelson's family knew about the book but who could that be?

Dera shook her head negatively again which partially proved that she had no knowledge of the book, then all stared at Vera, the twin sister, to clarify herself too. Of course she saw her brother, Michael, picking something on the last day of the red moon but didn't have the courage to tell the police. Rather she asked, "What book is that?"

"It's a Death Note" Laman, next in command to Mr Nelson in the force replied. His investigating skills was perfect and reliable. He had carried a lot of investigations positively. His physical appearance has the ability to let one know how serious he is with his job which was one of the reasons Vera relented in telling them about seeing Mike picking something on that day. Now that Mr Nelson has, in one way or the other become a suspect, Laman has taken charge.

"Death Note?" Vera repeated thoughtfully.

"Yes, Death Note" Mr Nelson, the father, interfered. "Have you heard about the story of Shakiti?"

"Yes, Dad!" Dera's voice came clearly. "Shakiti, the God of death who kills by just writing a name on a book called.. called.. the.. death.. note" the voice slowly went down at the calling of the note coz she was beginning to understand the reality of the story. "Dad, is the story real?" she quiried.

"Yes, Dera, a meteorologists called Gizifa discovered the falling of the note at this region before he was killed by Kira. No doubt Kira is using the note to kill"

"Oh my God!" Dera glanced at her sister. 

Verything became clear to Vera coz she remembered again how Lucky and Michael reacted to the breaking news on Gizifa's death the previous day. She also remembered how strange the brother had been behaving for the past months, then concluded that he was the one who picked the book, hence, he's Kira!! She looked at Laman. "Sir, there is no such book here. Moreover, the book must have fallen on the road where someone else might have picked it, so... " she shrugged her shoulders up with hands spread sideways. 

The father took over from her. "Officer Laman, she just told you the truth. To clear your doubts, you can search the house and even the exterior premesis"

"Thank you for the permission, sir" Laman ordered two other policemen - one searched the interior while another the exterior.

All watched silently on how they searched everywhere, which in the process, Dera went closer to her father and held him round the waist emotionally. He patted her back to assure her that everything would be fine. His mind also went to his son, Michael, but couldn't believe Mike must have found the book, hence became Kira. No.

Suddenly, the men returned. The one who searched around the exterior came back with a small pendulum bob.

"I found this" he handed it to Laman.

After taking a good look at the bob, he said looking at the family. "Do any of you know what this thing is?"

"No" Mr Nelson replied while the daughters shook their head negatively.

Laman tried to know if the bob can be opened. After rubbing fingers on it hardly, it cracked opened in the presence of all, then he saw an image of a baby. He closed it back immediately and looked up at Mr Nelson. "Where's your son, sir?"

"At school, any problem?"

"Were you told he was seen at the crime scene of one Nelly Horb whom he claimed to be his girlfriend?"

"Of course I'm a police officer, I knew about it; the men who wanted to take advantage of the girl was killed by Kira"

"Hmmm.." Laman thought for a while. "Please, let your son know that we will like to see him" he put the bob in his pocket. 

"Sure, don't forget I'm with you on this quest of knowing who Kira is. As far as I'm concerned, Kira must be brought to justice and executed"

"Yes sir" Laman gave a weird smile as they proceeded out the premesis. 

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News circulated the town that Kira kills by knowing one's name and seeing his face. People took both precaution and caution, some changed their names while many, especially criminals refused to constantly show their face in public - social media. 

Back to campus where two students were shot dead by cultists, people gathered around watching the lifeless body of the poor students. Nelly and Lucky weren't exception. As they watched, they surveyed the environment to know if Michael could be found somewhere too, but that proved negative.

Nelly dragged Lucky aside. "I'm so scared! Where is Mike?" she said almost with a crying voice. The books in her hands occasionally wanted to fall off but she held them tightly closer to her chest tapping her feet in an overwhelming qualm. 

"I don't know" Lucky brought out his phone again. "Hope we were together when he suddenly disappeared" he placed the phone on his ear then brought it down. "His line is still off"

"Oh God! What if he was captured by the cultists?"

"I have no idea" Lucky placed hands on his waist staring at one spot. "I know nothing gonna happen to him wherever he is now"

Nelly stared at him. "Why so sure?" her eyes moved down to his waist where his hands rested confidentially.

"Because Kira won't let him die"

"But Kira allow these two students to be shot dead"

"Soon, those who shot them dead will be announced dead by Kira"

"How would Kira know them when they were not captured and shown on television?"

"Because Michael was right here when the incident happened" Lucky left, leaving her dumbfounded. He made her think for the second time that Michael is Kira, but there was no enough evidence to prove that. Therefore, she became woozy winking her eyes continuously. 

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Michael entered into his vertex making sure nobody followed him. He closed the door behind him then approached to the special computer 💻.

Shakiti followed closely from behind, he giggled after looking around the sanctum.

"I don't know why I like this place" he said as Mike put on his cell phone. He had switched it off after taking the pictures of those cultists who shot two students dead. The beeping noise of the phone attracted Shakiti's attention, so he laughed unwittingly. "I guess you're about to kill those whom you took their pictures. Hmm.. I love this moment" he positioned his forever smiling teeth and face.

Mike scanned the pictures on the computer then two images with their details displayed on the screen. One of them was a lady who caught Shakiti's eyes.

"She's so pretty. So bad she's about to go down six fit on the ground" he groaned.

Michael wrote down their names instantly without a single remuse. He waited quietly in the room, watching television to know the time their death would be announced. As he waited, his phone rang - the father was calling. Without looking at the screen of the phone, he picked the call. 

"Michael, where are you?"

"At school, Dad"

Just then, they began to broadcast the news about the death of two students. and the cultists who were found dead on their way running. The conclusion was that Kira killed them as they were running. 

"I hope you've heard the news of what's happening at your school" the father continued on the phone.

"Yes, I'm also hearing that the cultists have been killed by Kira" Michael's eyes never left the television screen. 

"Exactly"

Both remained quiet while still on call. Michael noticed that the father wanted to tell him something, truly, he wanted to but didn't know how to start. Suspecting his own son to be Kira was one of the hardest thing to do. Nevertheless, he called him with a calmed voice, "Michael?"

"Yes, Dad" he replied still watching the TV.

"The police will like to see you after you return. I guess they suspects that you're Kira. We have been investigating on Gizifa's death which led us to our domain. There is a book that fell from the sky at our area during the days of the red moon, did you see any?"

"No"

"Bye then"

The call ended. Mike stood up thinking critically on what to do. Obviously they were getting close to know his identity as Kira and that would be his worst nightmare. He couldn't imagine being detained by the police and finally executed, most especially, he couldn't stand his sister Dera after knowing that he killed her boyfriend. What's he gonna do now? He needed to know the police who work endlessly to reveal his identity in order to kill them, but was he gonna spare his father coz he's among the police officers? Killing his father would be a hard decision, though anything that must be done to keep his secret save, must be done. He looked at Shakiti.

"Can I ask you a question?" he requested. 

Shakiti groaned. "So you talk to me whenever you have a question or need my help? Hmm.. I guess it's my turn to snub you" he folded his hands and averted his eyes from him. Even though he was upset, his face still looked funny with all his teeth clearly seen.

Mike bribed him with a banana which was inside his bag. Only then did Shakiti agreed to answer him.

"What's your question?" he asked as he peal the banana.

Michael stood before him. "What happens if I die?" he asked.

"You'll be buried, which after your soul goes to heaven or hell" he took a bite of the banana chewing very fast.

"That's not what I mean!" Michael began to lose patience. "I mean what happens to the book?"

"Oh, nothing, I'll take my property"

"What if I don't die?"

"I'll keep enjoying the show on how you gonna hide your identity as"

They became quiet. Shakiti didn't bother to know if he was worried or not. All his concentration was on the banana in his hand.

Meanwhile, Mike had started strategising again as he walked tro and fro in the room. He suddenly stopped and said, "Let's have a deal"

"Deal?" Shakiti glared. "No banana, no deal"

"I promise to give you more when we get home" he promised.

"You make a lot of promises. . I wonder when you gonna fulfill the one you made to your sister" Shakiti laughed in a mockery manner. "Fine, what's the deal?"..............

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Not withstanding the curiosity, Laman privately went to Christiana, Gizifa's wife, to confirm the pendulum bob. He met her in the sitting room. Noise from people and cars could be heard outside. There was a centre table with an artificial rose flower on it that demarcated Laman and Christiana.

"Ma'am, I'll like you to confirm this" he handed the bob to her. 

Without much look at it, she said with a surprising face. "It's my late husband's. It normally hangs on his bunch of key. Where did you get it?"

"It doesn't matter. Whose image is in the bob?"

"Our first child, but unfortunately, we lost him" the poor woman became emotional and began to shed tears remembering the past. Laman gave her a handkerchief to dry her tears while he walked out angrily. That was enough evidence to prove either Mr Nelson or his son is Kira, especially his son coz his presence on the crime scene of his girlfriend gave more prove.

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At Mr Nelson's residence, only the twins were at home. Vera could be seen searching Michael's room whether she would see the death note coz she believed it must have been the one he picked on the last day of the red moon. She wore a tight skirt and white top as she carried his bed up, opened all the wardrobes and drawers until the room became tattered. Unfortunately, as she search endlessly, Michael came in with Shakiti behind. His presence startled Vera who stood errect looking at her brother. She could read his face that he wasn't happy.

"What are you looking for in my room, Vera?" anger could be traced from his voice.

"The death note" she replied boldly but with caution.

"What death note?"

"Michael, I saw you through the window picking something outside on the last day of the appearance of the red moon. What was that?"

"You must be insane, Vera" Mike passed her to cover his face from looking suspicious.

Vera turned to face him again. "You are Kira, Mike, aren't you? The hand writing is written all over..."

Michael interrupted her with a very hot slap on her cheek which attracted Dera into the room. Meanwhile, Vera found herself on the bed. She fell in a way her skirt tore from the base. 

"How dare you accuse me of such thing!" Mike shouted glaring with anger.

Vera stood up holding her cheek. "Mike, you dare lay your hands on me?" she wanted to return the slap but Mike held her hand and slapped her back to the bed.

Dera screamed alone with her sister who started crying. Just then, the police with the father rushed inside the room.

Vera rushed up in tears too, with the anger in her, she pointed at her brother saying, "Look at him, arrest him, he's Kira! Michael is Kira!"

Quietness circulated the room as all looked at one another. Laman wasn't much surprise as he stared at Mr Nelson.

Tears rolled down from Dera's eyes. She began to quiver remembering her boyfriend. 

"Hey, Mike, don't forget your promise" Shakiti chuckled..... 

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