DUSK - Esther Machethe (best book club books txt) 📗

me to sign which I did hurriedly without even blinking, I mean, it was an agreement of transfer of custody and I would get my money.

“You’re dumber than I actually thought. I didn’t think you’d sign without looking.” He remarked and I would’ve smacked him for insulting me but what he said registered in my mind. What had I agreed to? The other buyers had smug smiles on their face. This was definitely not good.

“You see, you just signed yourself over to HQ. Here; I’ll read it for you.

I, Ilana accept to submit myself over to The HQ headed by Elroy McJaeger and do accept wholeheartedly, any punishment he deems fit for me and agree to everything he says which includes to FORFEIT my hold on his daughter Chloe Jade and to willingly accompany them to the Cells where the mentally unstable people are held so that I can receive the help needed.

I also accept, to hand over the leadership position of my people over to them. For this, I accept to give back the TEN BILLION DOLLARS which was given as the price on the condition that they’ll keep me alive, healthy and renew my nano-bots as per the requirements. Failure to adhere to this will lead to DEATH.”   

He looked up to me and I couldn’t hold back the aggravated scream from my mouth. This couldn’t be happening!!

“But—but, it can’t be! I had it all under wraps!” I explained in an aggravated voice but the idiots only smiled smugly. How lovely.

“I’m sorry Ilana but you got served.” Alex stated smugly. I couldn’t keep it in any longer, a laugh tumbled from my lips making them look at me like I was an idiot.

“Are you sure that the document is signed?” I asked in a sickly sweet voice making Alex’s eyes immediately drop to the bottom line where my signature was supposed to be.

I watched in glee as his eyes widened and he stared at the document like it was an alien. Poor foolish boy.

“I never signed it, I just signed a piece of paper that I wisely placed while neither of you children were looking. Clever isn’t it?” I asked, the sweetness dropping from my voice. “Now that I’ve figured out who the traitor is in the group, I would like to call my new second in command to escort you to the dungeons where you will patiently wait for my judgement.” I explained as I keenly examined my nails.

These children seriously underestimated me, how could they expect me not to know; I mean, their plan would’ve worked if I hadn’t been tipped off by my most trusted spy. Heck, I even had video footage as proof. The little idiotic girl couldn’t even be wise enough to go back on her word believing that I would kill everyone she loved. I would do that in a heartbeat if I could but the little brats were hard to track and seemed to vanish into thin air after she turned herself in. bless her poor noble heart because it would be the end of me if she ever changed her mind.

 

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 “YOU HAVE NO PLAN!!!” I roared as I watched Alex shrug without a care in the world. What was wrong with him!

“Chill out princess. At least I tried to save you. You’re welcome by the way.” He explained like I was some idiot. This guy was more annoying than I could ever imagine.

“Yeah, thanks for sealing our fates. I’m sure we’re all going to die today.” I remarked sarcastically and Alex rolled his eyes at me like I wasn’t getting the bigger picture.

“No, at least you’ll get the Titanic kind of love, you know, you die next to the guy you love. Isn’t that the best kind of love?” He explained it like the world’s biggest genius ever known. He was the genius who proved to the world that idiots like him actually exist.

“You do realize that only one person died and they weren’t even dating.” I explained exactly the way Dusk explained in my head.

“Ha! At least you admit you have watched it despite the many times you denied it. Admit it, you’re a sap deep down.” He said smugly and I was about to unleash the full wrath of Dusk on him if the door hadn’t suddenly burst open and a guard walked in. It was time.

“Time to face your consequences.” He droned on and for a moment I thought it was his punishment getting us. “Bit—boss wants you in the clearing deck now.” He continued and I smirked at his first description of the witch.

“How soon, tell her that we’ll be there in ten minutes. I need to groom myself first.” Alex’s bored tone rang out and everyone turned to look at him like he was insane, which he probably was judging by the way he was speaking. “What?” he asked when he saw that everyone was looking at him.

“Anyway. You have to follow me now or she’ll come to get you herself.” He droned on.

“Dude, could you sound a little excited? You sound like you’re dying.” Alex retorted and the other man who was one of the buyers swatted him at the back of his head.”

“Yippee, you four idiots are going to die today. Now let’s go.” He expressed in a bored yet utterly sarcastic tone that made me almost admire his talent. Almost.  

We all stood up with Alex being pulled up forcefully since he didn’t want to. We followed the guide through the halls and instead of going to the clearing deck, he was leading us to the stairs.

“I thought you said you were taking us to the clearing deck?” I raised my question but everyone turned to look at me like I was an idiot.

“Wow, princess, I didn’t know you were very excited to die. Why question your enemy when they’re making a mistake?” Alex questioned me making me realize how stupid I was actually being. The longer we take, the better. I shut my mouth and followed them waiting to see what the future holds for us.

‘Dusk, any sign of trouble and you activate protection mode. Make sure they survive.’ I mentally instructed her and relaxed as I heard her ‘affirmative.’

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Publication Date: 02-01-2017

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Dedication:
To all those who wish things were different in their lives, the power is all in your mind. create the world you want to live in.