THE SILENT KILLER

CHAPTER 3

Adrian had made up his mind to go inside the building just then another vehicle pulled up this time it was a neatly painted shiny black limousine such that reflected in the sunlight it stopped in front of the building.

Then a man came down from the driver's seat tall and huge with a well built muscular body that could strangle someone with one arm under a minute wearing a black suit and black shades.

He went ahead to open the passenger seat of the door.

For few seconds, nothing happened

Then a black walking stick followed suite before a well polished black shoe emerged from the car touching the ground carefully followed by the other foot, it was a tall dark haired man wearing a three-piece suit with a diamond watch shining on his wrist, a pipe on his lips bringing out puffs of smoke with a black coat who happened to be in his early fifties despite that you could tell he was powerful and very wealthy.

He lifted his head staring at the building looking ruthless and merciless.

Adrian stared at this man wondering who he was; he has never really heard of him before although he looked famous and rich. He had hair like his.

It was more like he was the young version of him as the resemblance was shocking.

The man tightened his grip on his walking stick without saying a single word and began to walk towards the building, the edge of his walking stick hitting against the ground as he took each step.

He got to the big metal gate and stood in front of the gate open and he joined others inside the building.

At this point, Adrian wanted to make a move but figured out what if there was no way to hide if he entered up front so he decided to find a way to gain access through the back.

He made his way towards the back of the building looking for an entrance but he didn't really find any as the metal gate was the only way in until his eyes caught a sewer on the floor he looked at it but it was locked with a big sized padlock.

He thought of breaking it when he remembered the area was quiet and he could be caught easily.

Just then the big metal gate opened and Adrian made his way back to his hiding spot. This time it was the three men that emerged from within James, Mr. Sterling and the unknown man.

They all made way for the main entrance where their cars were parked when they suddenly stopped and the unknown man spoke saying;

“So we are done here make sure the goods are well delivered not like that's my problem because I did play my part” he said looking straight into the eyes of Mr. Sterling then he turned around and continued walking towards his car when he got there his bodyguard opened the door and he made his way inside the car. It revised and drove off the premises.

James and Mr. Sterling stood there staring at him when James broke the silence “So my work here is done, it was nice doing business with you Mr. Sterling” as he stretched his hand out and shook Mr. Sterling.

They made a way for their vehicles but something was strange because Mr. Sterling left with two vehicles, the one which he entered and a black van which had arrived even before Adrian or James.

Adrian watched James drive off just then he thought of the lock and quickly went to the back and took a picture of it making his way back Mr. Sterling was about driving off when he eventually drove off.

Adrian came out of hiding and decided to follow him quickly, stopping a taxi and following Mr. Sterling from a distance.

They finally stopped in front of a butcher shop that was one of the biggest shops in the state. Mr. Sterling’s car stopped up front the shop while the black van kept on moving towards the back where the garage door was in a dark valley.

Adrian already got off his taxi and made his way to the back following the black van when he stopped and hid in between a very closed up space (two walls almost joined together) .It was just the right space not to be seen , it was small and dark.

The van opened and three men came out from the back two carrying young girls who had already been unconscious and were more lifeless one could say from the looks of things.

They took them inside where the garage door was opened from inside, it was about to close up when Adrian quickly slid through hiding behind crates.

The place was neatly arranged with metal tables and all kinds of meat hanging above each table, some were placed on the table. The air smelled of raw meat and blood with light lit in every corner of the room.

Adrian spotted Mr. Sterling and the butcher having a brief conversation which Adrian couldn't quite hear its context.

Mr. Sterling nodded once whatever had been agreed by him and the butcher looked final and he made his way for the front door towards his car where he was seated within because it didn't drive off not just yet while his men were still in the warehouse.

The butcher and the men moved around the warehouse like they knew exactly what they were doing as it looked like it wasn't their first time. They worked quickly and quietly.

Large containers were brought out and closed tightly. Some of the men checked papers while some stuck labels on the containers labels of different body parts like kidneys, liver, heart, lungs.

Nobody spoke much.

That made Adrian kind of nervous for the first time in his life. He could imagine how long this operation had been going on.

Everything looked normal to them like it was a routine.

But Adrian knew there was nothing normal about what he was seeing; this was something very unbelievable and a very illicit act.

Hidden behind the crates, he stayed as still as possible. His heart was beating so fast at this point to his greatest surprise he had never really been so frightened like this before. He was hoping that one of the men wouldn't look his way and find him.

Minutes felt like hours.

Finally, the large garage door at the back of the warehouse was opened.

The men quickly picked up the sealed containers and carried them to the van waiting outside. They moved fast.

One by one, the containers made their way to the back of the van.

When everything was loaded, the van doors shut with a loud bang and the driver started the engine immediately.

As the van drove away, this was Adrian’s chance to escape.

The garage door was still open.

Without wasting another second while the garage was about to shut, he made his way to the blind spot opposite the warehouse where he was before.

A second later, the garage door slammed shut behind him.

Adrian rested against the wall trying to catch his breath. He was still trying to put what he saw together.

His hands were shaking badly.

He couldn't believe what he had just witnessed.

The images kept replaying in his head.

Who were those girls?

What did they do with their body parts?

Why did they do this?

At this point, Adrian realized how much he had just discovered. He had found out where some if not all the missing children and persons disappeared into.

This information could actually put him into trouble if anyone found out he knew about all this.

For the first time, Adrian realized he might be in serious danger, one that could be worth putting his life and even that of anyone related to him at risk too.