THE WATCHMAN

An Unlikely Alliance

"You f*****g left me for dead!" Tina Gyang screamed at Sergio angel. "You had time to pick me up, but your p***y ass decided to use the child in your custody as an excuse to display your cowardice!"

I had to protect the asset!" Sergio Angel retorted at her.

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"Enough!" Lord Murillo ordered. "We have greater problems on our hands, so there is no time for your petty squabbles. We need to know where the hell these things are coming from, who is sending them, and why are they here. Not forgetting that we would need to prepare in case they return".

" Well your first question has already been answered, as we all know, they came out of that giant black hole that appeared in the Pacific. As for your second question, your guess is as good as ours" duchess Murillo replied.

"Well, I don't think they would return soon Sir, considering the way they left so suddenly". Sergio angel said trying to sound positive.

"Then you all must have your death warrants signed replied a voice from behind the door. They turned towards the door to see Becky the reckoner limping in with her clothes torn and her face bloodied.

It was apparent her right shoulder was dislocated, and one of her eyes was completely closed because of the swelling around her eyes. She had survived to everyone's amazement.

As she struggled to make her way into the room, she lost her grip on one of the chairs and was about to fall, but Sergio angel who was closest to her quickly grabbed her before she hit the ground, and carried her to a chair closes to her to sit down.

" Water!" She gasped... as she mentioned for water to be given to her. One of the Watchmen quickly brought her a cup of water to drink.

When she was done drinking she looked up to Lord Murillo. "It's a pleasure sir".she said as she tried to stand up to salute.

"No! no!! Do not stress yourself so much, it's a miracle you survived that crash, so please sit and talk to me". Lord Murillo said as he helped her back to her sitting position.

" Now what were you saying about our deaths and those beasts returning?" he asked as he took a seat beside her.

"As we all know, I was placed in charge of Antonio De Castillo and Moreno Jorges' punishment when they were found guilty of treasonable offenses".

" I was given the license to use a unique Style of punishment on them so as to serve as a deterrent to all potential defaulters".

" So I took them to the Insomne desert and left them there for dead. Somehow Antonio discovered or would I say gained more powers that were hidden from both he and the league and used, this power to free himself and Jorge".

"They then attacked the League's encampment close to the desert, they took me captive and used that to escape. But unknown to him, I placed a liquid nano tracking device on his skin that could track him anywhere he went. Surprisingly it tracked him to the house of the Oraha, situated somewhere in Lagos Nigeria. From then In, I could no longer track his location, but I could still record his conversations. That was where I overheard something that shook me to my bones!"

Becky paused a moment and looked around the room as if to ask them or if they were ready for what she was about to say. Then she took a deep breath and said "Antonio de Castillo went to the land of the Fates!"

There was a sudden dead silence in the room immediately after Becky the reckoner finished her statement. Everyone could not believe what they had just heard.

"Is that even possible?" Duchess Murillo asked....breaking the silence.

"How does one go to the land of the Fates and return?" she asked shaking her head in disbelief.

"I do not know my duchess". Becky replied, "but one thing I'm sure of is that he had help from the Oraha!"

"What do you mean help from the Oraha?" Lord Murillo asked sharply giving away a little sign of anger in the process.

"Yes Sir! I know what I overheard. The Oraha definitely helped Antonio!" Becky replied with a stern look on her face. "The Oraha also told him he would have to pay a price. This price will be determined by the Fates themselves!"

"I was at this point I lost all connection and then Antonio De Castillo disappeared for the next 5 years. I am quite sure there is a connection between Antonios' trip to the land of the Fate and this mysterious appearance of a black hole in the Pacific Ocean and only the Oraha can render the help we need at this moment".

Lord Murillo sat in silence, without saying a word or showing any facial expression. He just stared into the distance and later got up and walked out of the room.

Sergio Angel followed him along with Julio and Tina Gyang. Duchess Murillo then took Becky and Anthony Jr. so she could tend to their wounds.

The other Watchmen began a massive cleanup of the Dead and the wreckage caused by the attack.

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Antonio de Castillo sat on his dragon shocked at what just happened every beast that was charging at him had turned and was running back! "Was there something about him that scared them?" He didn't know, but he was glad that they were gone for good. Though he knew they will be back and he had to be ready.

He knew that this occurrence must have had something to do with his visit to the lands of the Fates. "Is this the price they spoke about?" He asked himself. "Was the price going to be paid by every living creature on earth? Or was it by him along? What about the Prophecy he said to himself as he walked back into the tunnel while Mi Fuego soared high above.

Susan was busy tending to the wounded Timekeepers. "How did they know exactly where to find us through all these ice?" She asked. "Something is wrong Antonio!" She said looking very worried.

"There is no use hiding here anymore if we can just be found out it's better we prepare for battle than stay here and die like chickens first thing tomorrow we leave for Nigeria!" Antonio said

"First thing tomorrow morning?" She asked with anger in her voice. "Look around you, Anton... There are wounded men everywhere! Are we going to leave them just like that?

"And why go to Nigeria?" She asked, "The Oraha is not there, we know that!".

"Yes I know he is not there right now, but that is the only place we can get clues as to where he is, so we go there and do our best to find him because if we do not we are probably doomed!" Antonio replied. "I am sure the next time they come they will come in more numbers and we will be outnumbered no amount of skill will save us at that time!"

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Sergio Angel pulled Julio to the side and whispered something in his ear.

"But that wasn't part of the plan!" Julio said, looking outraged

"And what plan might that be?" A voice from behind asked. Both men turned around to see Tina Gyang standing behind them, a mischievous smile on her face.

"Yes? What plan were you both talking about or do you want me to ask Lord Murillo if he knows about this secret plan of yours?" Tina Gyang taunted them.

Sergio Angel and Julio just stood there like statues, not knowing the right answer to give. They would have to say something or Tina was going to blow their plans up.

"Ok! ok!! we will tell you, but you have to promise us that you won't burn us or make us regret this". Sergio Angel said.

"Pinky swear? she said in a playful tone while extending her little finger or I cross my heart?" she said crossing those hands across her luscious breasts.

Julio could not help but gaze at them for a moment. Tina saw his eyes fixed on her and gave him your wink along with a smile.

"So now that we have a deal. What is the secret? She said as her tone changed from being playful to serious.

" Lord Morillo has a secret plan to make sure that you and I fail in our mission to capture Antonio de Castillo!" Sergio Angel said.

*How is that possible?" Tina asked. "He brought me all the way from Ghana to this hellhole for that very purpose! Why will he bring me all the way and also plot my failure? she asked

"Because there is something he's hiding that he and the Duchess don't want in the open! He even told me to kill Antonio de Castillo before you guys can get to him". Julio interjected.

"He told you what?" Tina asked with a confused look on her face "To kill Antonio de Castillo? that's impossible Lord Mourinho will never do that!" She said shaking her head in disbelief. "I will need to see some evidence of these your claims for me to believe, because if you're lying, then what you both have done is treason and is punishable by death!"

"Yes, we are aware of that!" Sergio Angel replied. "And if we were not sure we won't be saying this, we will prove it to you you just wait".

"And why should I trust you who left me for dead!" Tina Gyang said her countenance was even angrier at Sergio Angel. "Why will I trust a man who will take the smallest chance to kill me?" she asked

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A wave of fear gripped the remaining men of the Timekeeping resistance as the horrors of the recent battle with the beastly creatures took its toll on them. Most of them were not as enthusiastic as before to join in Antonios' cause

After a lot of persuasion and cajoling, Antonio was able to make them see the reason behind joining him as hiding underground would not do them any good in the long run.

Eventually, they would run out of supplies and will need to come to the surface to get them which will put them in the same position of fighting the beasts.

But a majority of the men were hell-bent on staying back, as some were in no condition to do battle.

While they were yet speaking and planning on their next move they had a loud bang on the entrance. Everyone got their weapons ready and were alert, ready for any attack.

"Who goes there?" One of the Timekeepers nervously asked. "Your only chance of survival". A voice from outside replied. Susan recognized the voice. So against Antonios' wish, she ran to the tunnel opening and unlocked it from inside.

The sudden flash of daylight caused her to wince in pain and cover her eyes. She could hardly see who was standing.

The person stooped and grabbed her hand and she saw the Oraha smiling down at her.

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Mi Fuego landed at the top of the skyscraper and Antonio alighted from his back. The houses all around them were on fire. He could barely see anything through the thick smoke and flames all around him. He knew his son was somewhere around, but he had no idea where to look.

Then he heard the sound of shattered glass, he looked towards the direction where the glass was and saw some men running on foot about for blocks away. He began to make his way down the stairs of the building. Bloodied bodies of men littered the stairs, so dead and others half dead.

Suddenly one of the doors opened and a man attacked him, wielding a sling ball with thorns all around it.

Antonio fell backward on the stairs and kept on tumbling till he got to the next floor. Not wanting to him Any breathing space the, strange man attacked him with the sling ball while he was still on the floor. Antonio escaped the hit by a whisker.

Antonio reached for his gun, but he had lost it during the fall down the stairs. The crossbow was down the next set of stairs. The next thing was out of nowhere he felt a hard blow on his chin. There was another attacker. He didn't have the chance to see their faces, but they were dressed in the same clothes and looked the same.

He was fast enough to evade another punch from the second attacker, the punch making a huge dent on the stair floor. He then rolled away, to avoid being hit by the incoming sling ball by the first attacker

He managed to roll over and get up to his feet. At this point, he had both attackers on both his sides. The second attacker didn't carry any weapons but Antonio guessed that it meant he was very good in hand-to-hand combat.

They both attacked him at the same time, meaning he had to choose which of the blows to receive. He jumped over the sling but got hit by the reverse kick of the second attacker.

Antonio fell down the stairs a little but held himself from falling all the way. Both men rushed at him at the same time. With the sling nearer realizing that the sling was doing him no good.

They both pounced on Antonio and began to land blow after blow and kick after kick. Suddenly Antonio disappeared!

He then reappeared standing above them.

Just as he was about to land a fatal blow, he felt a sharp pain in his heart starting from his back.

Antonio looked down and saw the tip of a sword extending out of his chest. He turned around to see who had stabbed him. " Dad!" He screamed in shock. He saw his dead fathers' face.

He then felt another stab at his back by one of his attackers, he fell to his knees while trying to grab the person's mask. He managed to get the mask off and was shocked to see his dead friend Jorge wickedly smiling at him.

The third person looked like a female but didn't take off her mask before Antonio passed out.

Suddenly Antonio woke up! He was having a nightmare again!