KIBAHA, 2020
“You got what you want, let the kid go.” SJ said.
“He deserves to know the truth.” Christos said.
“Put your gun down, Christos.” Patrice said.
Christos held Leo firmly. “Listen, kid… 38 years ago your father and his two friends, the two standing in front of us assassinated a president. Th—”
SJ shot the roof. “Christos, I’ll kill you with my own hands.”
Christos chuckled. “They were declared as the enemies of the state. They vanished. They changed their identities and started a new life. They are not who you think they are.”
“Christos, you won’t live with this.” Patrice said.
“It’s all over now, Saleem. We’ve been struggling our whole lives. It’s time we take some rest.”
“Hell is empty and I think all the devils are here.” SJ said.
Christos pulled the trigger backward, Leo heard the sound. The pistol was just a few inches from his head. “Say hello to Rayhan when you get there.”
Tears were flowing off SJ’s and Patrice’s faces. Their eyes were red. They bit their lips hard as their hands trembled trying to find a target on Christos’s body. Leo’s body covered Christos well. Leo closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. Death has always been after him but this time, it surely got him.
Before Christos released his finger, Police sirens were heard coming towards the warehouse.
Christos shot up on the roof. “Seems like you will live to see tomorrow.”
“You will pay for your sins one day.” SJ said.
Sirens were getting closer.
“Christos, we need to leave.” Zander said.
“I don’t have to kill you today because either way, you’ll die soon.” Christos said as he moved backward, using Leo as his shield.
“You won’t run from death too.” Patrice said.
“Good luck…” Christos smiled. “You will need it, especially you Leo. You’ll really need it.”
“What about my mother? I did everything you asked. What about your promise?”
Christos pulled Leo away from him causing him to fall on the dusty floor. Leo moaned as he rolled around the floor.
“Your mother, your responsibility…” Christos said.
Leo’s red eyes escorted Christos and Zander as they disappeared.