BLOOD
Blood – Episode 11
11:00am Next day Luke was up first and had already cleaned himself up, he took a walk around the house before coming back to the main house; Zeus was up “You’re up early” Zeus said “Early? It’s 11am” “Yeah right” Zeus looked at him and said “What are you wearing?” Zeus asked “Clothes of cause” he replied “(Chuckles) Come here, I have something for you” Zeus said going inside and Luke followed him By 11:40, they left the house and headed for Etihad towers; a nice Ferrari ride is something Nigerians don’t get every day (no offence to any) but for Luke, it’s gonna be an exception “I never knew being in a fast car could freak one out” Luke said as Zeus drove fast “Yeah for newbie” he replied “You seem good with cars” Luke said “Many years ago I used to ride fast cars with Omran Aziz, we’d hit his father race track in Dubai; we grew up together here in Abu Dhabi and we got arrested multiple times” “I don’t doubt” Luke said “Were you a Muslim?” Luke asked “Am a Christian” Zeus said “Father was a Christian but had the attractive charisma to pull everyone to himself, it was a gift but the enemies wasted him. If his friend Raj-dul bin Oman bin Omran the father of Omran Aziz was present in the country they couldn’t have killed him but because my father was stubborn with ambition for the nation he lost his life” “Sorry, I went too far” Zeus said “No I understand” Luke said They arrived at the tower, Zeus parked just outside tower5 “He lives in towere5” Zeus said as they stepped out of the car in white jalamia and Arab head scarf “Why do I feel like a woman right now?” Luke said “(Chuckles) you get used to it” People were moving in and around the building and there were guards outside directing people to the party. As they entered the building one of the senior guards recognized Zeus “Lord Zeus!!” he said walking to him “Ahmed” Zeus said “Its been a long time sir, you just ran away” he said “(Laughs) Business Ahmed Business” he said tapping him on the shoulder “Prince Aziz will be happy to see you” he said “I pray so” Zeus said “Is he with you?” Ahmed asked Zeus while referring to Luke “Yes, he’s a brother” Zeus said “Haa, you’re welcome sir” Ahmed said and shook him “Thank you” “Please come with me” Ahmed said as they walked to the elevator “The prince is having a party?” Zeus said “O yes sir, just like always” “(Chuckles) Just like always” Zeus said in a low tone After some minutes they arrived at the party floor; the elevator opened and Ahmed led them into a passage and walked to a big door and opened it and revealed a beautiful hall full of people of different races and colors. At the right far corner was Prince Aziz talking with some men; the party was hot as the music was playing and people dancing and moving about. The roof was gold with beautiful chandeliers hanging downwards. There was a fast car in the center of the hall a red SSC Ultimate Aero (Former World’s fastest car) two beautiful strip girls in red bikini were on top of the car dancing as some people watched them and at the right end corner was another fast car an orange McLaren F1 LM (Fifth fastest car in the world) with girls on it too. Luke spotted a girl dressed in a gold brown gown that was very beautiful and looked exactly like Zeus’s sister Jameel more like a twin, he was surprised so he stared at her, the lady turned and saw him. She then smiled and waved at him and he waved back smiling. He was carried away as he smiled and waved back “Luke” Zeus called him back “What are you looking at?” Zeus asked “Nothing, just a pretty girl” he said as he turned and didn’t see her again “Arab women are like diamonds, irresistible. Come on let’s go” Zeus said Prince Aziz spotted Zeus and was surprised, he saw Zeus walking towards him “Haaaa Zeus” the Prince said with happiness as he opened his hands to embrace Zeus “As- salaam- alaykum, Aziz” Zeus said as they hugged each other tightly; Aziz held Zeus’s face with both hands and kissed his left cheek “Alaykum- salaam, Zeus” Aziz was excited “So happy to see you” Zeus said “Allah- wakubah; Lam naraka mundhu muddah” (God is great; long time no see) “Na’am, Lam naraka” Zeus replied; Aziz then looked at Luke and then said (Yes, long time) “Man l-howwa?” (Who is he?) “Hada l- Luke” Zeus said touching him (This is Luke) “Luke” Aziz said walking to Luke “Ahlan wa sahlan” Aziz and shook Luke but Luke was lost and Zeus understood the look on his face (Welcome) “Hal tatakallamu alloghah Alarabiah?” Aziz asked Luke but he didn’t understand, Zeus smiled “Sorry I don’t speak your language” Luke said “La’a Aziz, howwa Nigerian, howwa alloghah Alenjleziah” Zeus said (No Aziz, he’s Nigerian, he speaks English) “Alright” Aziz said “Ta’ala Zeus” Aziz said walking to a platform (Come with me) “Hey everybody attention please” Aziz said as he stood on the platform with Zeus and the music stopped and everyone turned to him “This is my best friend, the one I talked about, the one who was scared that he had so much money so he ran away” Aziz said and they all laughed “But he’s back now to take what belongs to him” Aziz said and they applauded “yes thank you, continue the party” Aziz said going down with Zeus as they played the music “You haven’t changed Aziz” Zeus said “You too, Zeus” he replied “This place is noisy let’s go to my apartment” Aziz said and they walked out… “Eshtaqto elaika katheera, kaifa haloka?” Aziz said (I missed you so much, how are you?) “Aadee” Zeus replied (I’m okay) “Please sit” Aziz said and they sat down “Beddak shai aw ahwe aw aaseer aw akel” Aziz asked (Do you want tea or coffee or juice or food) “Bidna ahwe aswad, la halib, sokkar showayya” Zeus replied and Aziz signaled one of his men who left to bring it “Where have you been Zeus?” Aziz asked “Nigeria” he replied “Limaadhaa?” Aziz said “Aziz, inta Limaadhaa a’rf” Zeus replied (Aziz, you know why) “Ana afham” Aziz said (I understand) “Good, so I need your help” Zeus said ‘You are not a stranger so I’d do anything” Aziz said “There’s a man who ran away from Nigeria to Abu Dhabi, thinking that I can’t find him here; he has information on my father’s murder so I came to you to help me find him” “No problem” Aziz said and called one of his men and whispered something to his ear “What’s his name?” Aziz asked “Dr. Hassan Raji” Zeus said and Aziz signaled his one of his men who went out and then another came with the coffee “You didn’t ask of Haliya” Aziz said and that name sent a cold chill down Zeus’s back “Haliya” he said in a low tone and smiled “Where is she?” he asked “She’s married” Aziz said “What?” Zeus said loudly as he jerked forward from his sit “Yes, she is married to an European and they live in Dubai” Aziz explained; Zeus was totally broken “Married” he said and was almost in tears. Haliya is a very beautiful Arab woman; the only woman Zeus loves and he was the only man she loved but now it’s different. On hearing that she is married was like putting a knife through his heart. Well, maybe he deserved it because he had abandoned her almost 5years without a word. He felt really bad on hearing this; that the only woman for him was in another man’s arms “(Laughs) Look at your face, you’re almost crying” Aziz said Laughing at him “Am joking; I just wanted to see your heart” Aziz said laughing; even Luke was laughing “You mean she’s not married?” he asked “Of cause not, she waits for you” Aziz said and he was relieved “You got me there Aziz; crazy Aziz” Zeus said and they laughed “(Laughs) Am sorry man but it looks like she’s still your weak point” “Thank God” Zeus said and relaxed and Luke and Aziz laughed “You know, what she feels is something I don’t understand” Aziz said “Where’s she?” Zeus asked “In her home in Yas Island” Aziz said and Zeus stood up and dashed out the house and Luke quickly followed him, Aziz couldn’t help but laugh…
To be continued
>>>>Episode 9/10
