THE RED MASK

The Red Mask -Chapter 5-

SHOLA can see in the eyes of the recognized mother what happened when she was just a baby. All the past she sees now

When the mother told Amina to take her to drink milk, and runs out of their house. And the men chase them until there is a cliff, and one man shoots the woman who is holding her as well as their falling into a deep abyss.

"Sister, Shola, don't hurt her; she's our mother!" Abet's weaning.

Because what's Abet said. Shola's vision in her mother's eyes disappeared, and her grip on it gradually loosened.

Amina took a deep breath when the girl released her palm.

"Ahhh!" Shola shouted as she tried to remove the mask from her face.

Amina immediately attended to the woman. "My daughter, what is happening to you?" she asked worriedly.

When Shola removed the mask from her face, it clung to her arm as if it were a tattoo stuck to her skin. Shola looked at the people around her.

"W—why is there water here?" was a puzzled question. When she remembered, they were inside the cave with her brother. "Abet?"

"I'm here, Sister," he replied.

"The tribe is free from the curse of the mask." But..." Apo Lakay stopped speaking and looked at Shola.

"But what, Apo Lakay?" asked Anig.

"T-the curse moved to her."

"What? Wait Apo Lakay, what curse is this?" Anig asked again.

"We'll find out when the night comes. I hope, Shola, you can control it yourself by dark."

"Who is the owner of that mask, Apo Lakay?" Abet asked.

"A woman with a core of beauty but a heart with a dark conscience, she used the mask for evil, and the tribesmen found out about it, so she was punished by death."

"Wait, Apo Lakay, if sister Shola becomes like that, will you also punish her with death?" Abet asked again in fear. If it wasn't for him, his sister Shola would not have perished.

"Yes, but it's up to her if she can discipline herself, Abet."

"Apo Lakay. The mask has a strong curse."

"Yes, Anig."

"Apo Lakay, is there any way to get rid of that curse?"

"There is, Anig."

"What is it, Apo Lakay?"

"Every night there is blood that will flow; if the one she already killed is alive, then the curse will disappear."

"Your explanation is so vague, Apo Lakay!" Abet said with a frown.

Suddenly, the speechless Shola dived into the water and swam in the clear water.

"Let's all take a bath!" shouted Abet.

They all rushed into the water.

MONTICELLO or MORALE

In the mansion of the Morales

"Fernan, when will your son come home?" asked his wife.

"He called me earlier; he told me by tomorrow they would be here."

"They?"

"Yes, he said to be with his girlfriend and some friends to vacation here."

"Oh, it's good then. It's been a while since he came home to us."

"So you, Louisa. Invite your friends because I'm going to throw a welcome party for him."

"Okay, Fernan. I like that." The lady's smile was so excited.

"Sir, you have a visitor," said the maid who came near them.

"Whom?"

"A policeman, sir."

"Oh, it's Captain Alexis; let him in."

"Fernan, why is he here?"

"I called him Louisa."

"And why, Fernan?"

"He will meet our Son at the entrance of Morale. You know there are rebels around; maybe they will detect your son coming home; they will block the way them took them to become hostage to ask a money; it is good that the policeman is with him to ensure his safety."

"Good idea, Fernan. "You did the right thing."

when the police entered. "Good day, sir, ma'am," he said openly.

"Alexis, come here." Fernan invited.

The young policeman immediately approached him.

"Sit down, Alexis."

"Thank you, Sir."

When Alexis sat down, he immediately asked because he wondered why he had called him. "What can I do for you, sir?"

"Well, I'm just begging you, Alexis."

"What is that, Sir?"

"Tomorrow, Enrique's son will come home. I want you to escort him into our house; is that okay with you, Alexis?" With the tone of his voice, you really can't say no to what's being asked.

For Alexis, no matter what it is, he can't say no to him because every word of his is a law in their area. "No problem, sir. What time will he come tomorrow?"

"It's late afternoon, Alexis. Or maybe three in the afternoon; is that okay with you?"

"It's okay, sir. I'll be there before three o'clock in the afternoon."

"Thank you, Captain Alexis."

"It's nothing, sir. How about I leave now?"

"Okay, go ahead, Alexis."

Alexis stood up, and Fernan's daughter went down.

"Hi, Dad, Mom!" She greeted them as soon as she got close and kissed their cheeks.

He turned her gaze to Alexis. "You are here?"

"Sir, Fernan called me here. Ma'am."

Erica raised her eyebrows when the young man called her ma'am. Well, for her, he's kind, handsome, and above all, without vices, which is why she likes Alexis so much.

But Alexis, don't like the woman, even though she's still pretty and sexy. The girl had no appeal to him. Because he knows what the Morale family has. He rummaged through the past. When he just moved to the town of Morale, this is where he was sent and where he heard rumors about Fernan Morale. That's when he found out how bad Fernan was. Of course he kept quiet; he knows what he can do to people who interfere in their lives. because it will bury you alive.

"Alright, Sir Fernan, "Ma'am Louisa, Ma'am Erica, I'm going to leave you now because I have something to do in the municipality."

"Okay, Alexis." Fernan said.

Alexis took a step to leave the Morales' house.

"Wait, I'm going with you; I'm also going to town." Erica said immediately.

"Hija, you have your own car, right? Drive it?" the mother.

"Mommy, I'm too lazy to drive now! And also my car is color-coding today." In truth, she just wanted to be with him.

"Who cares! Even your car was color coding, we owned this city, Erica!"

"Mommy, sometimes we have to obey the law too, right, Captain Alexis?" With a sweet smile, she looked at him.

"Yes, ma'am," he suddenly agreed with Erica's statement.

"See, Mom, so let's go now, Alexis," she said with a smile.

Alexis really wanted to object to Erica's wishes, but she couldn't do anything because her parents were there. "Alright, let's go."

Erica's smile didn't disappear because Alexis agreed. "Bye, Mom, Daddy." She waved at the parent.

Fernan shook his head; he knows that his daughter likes Alexis. Well, he didn't mind because he could hold the captain by the neck.

When the two were on their way. "Captain Alexis, why are you so clingy to me? You know I like you, don't you?" She said it frankly.

"I'm not the man for you, ma'am." He spoke calmly.

"Stop calling me. Ma'am okay, I'm so irritated every time you call me that damn ma'am!" It was obvious in her voice that she was annoyed.

"It's out of respect for you, ma'am."

"I don't need your respect; all I need is you, your love, your warm embrace, and mostly your warm body." Erica couldn't stop her hand; it landed on Alexis' thigh, and the young man was shocked by what she did. Erica's palm crawled on his thigh, and Alexis quickly removed it, even though she didn't like the girl. Damn he's a man; it's easy to get hot, especially when the rice is approaching the chicken to peck.

Erica frowned at what Alexis did, and she faced him. "Are you gay?" she said sarcastically. "

"No, Ma'am." Alexis responded directly.

"Yes uou are, because when a woman calls a man, he's gay. If he's not, he grabs fast at her lips to let the woman know that he's not gay, but you are not. Then, you are gay.

Alexis smiled. "Maybe if another woman said it, ma'am. In one second, I grab her lips." He glanced at the girl, whose eyes widened because of what he said.

"What? Are you out of your mind? You rejected me, my gosh, a lot of men fighting for me, just to make me notice them; you are so lucky because I'm the one approaching you, Alexis!"

"I'm not one of them, ma'am. I'm just a simple person," he said gently.

"Stop your car now!" Erica said it angrily.

Alexis didn't ask any more questions; he immediately stopped the car.

Erica came down with a bang. And slamming the car door, it almost fell off.

"Go, with your damn rotten car!" Erica's beautiful face was wrinkled with annoyance.

"As you say, ma'am, be careful," he said. He moved the car forward.

"Ahhh! Damn you, Alexis. Do you think I've already given up? No, you're mine soon!" She said it confidently.

Alexis could clearly see the girl's appearance in the side mirror of his car. When they first met when he had just arrived in Morale, the woman made him feel that she liked him. Even that, he thought he was being unkind to the woman. He sighed deeply.