THE X-FAMILY : EPISODE 41 – 60

Episode 57

By Faith Lucky

Octavia stood in front of the Master’s room, but the guards were really not making it easy for her as they had refused letting her in.

“Please” she said to the guards. “I really want to see the Master”.

“You can’t see him. He doesn’t want to be disturbed” the first guard replied.

“Please…Tell him I won’t take long. I just want to give something to him” she held the rolled paper firmly to the side of her leg.

“Stop wasting your time, young lady and leave. The Master can’t see anyone at the moment. So, leave before we force you too” another replied grumpily.
Geez! Why was he sounding so angry, huh?

Octavia felt disappointed and downcasted. And sullenly, she turned around and walked away.

Khalid had been in the room, and he could tell when he heard Octavia’s voice.

He couldn’t exactly get what she was saying with the guards, but after some minutes, he didn’t hear form her again and figured she had left.

A little while, and he called on one of the guards.

“Santa?”
He didn’t have to yell hard for them to hear him.

The door opened and Santa rushed in.

“Yes Master” he bowed.

“Was that Octavia?” Khalid asked after a little silence and Santa answered “Yes”.

“What did she want?”

“She wanted to see you; said she had something to give to you” .

Khalid was silent for a while, not having any expression on.

“You can leave” he said at last and the guard bowed and left.

THE X-FAMILY : EPISODE 41 – 60

Octavia counted her steps, fathoming what it’d have been like, handing the image to him.

But why didn’t he want to be disturbed? Was he in a bad mood?

She fixed her gaze on the floor as she continued walking blearily, and still walking, she bumped into Leo.

“Hey” he chuckled as they both stopped walking, standing in a face to face direction.

“What’s up, cutie? How’re you doing?”

“I’m… I’m fine” Octavia took her eyes to the floor and answered timidly – as usual.

“A lot has been going on around you, huh? How’re you catching up?” He asked with a little laughter and Octavia just sighed, having nothing to say to it.

“What’s that, by the way?” Leo asked, pointing at the rolled paper with her and Octavia held it tight in her hand, like she was trying to protect it with all her life.

“It’s… it’s nothing” she answered

“Nothing? But it doesn’t look like…”

“It shouldn’t concern you” her voice was a little husky and Leo, a little surprised.

He scoffed at it.

“Anyway, I guess I’ll just leave you to whatever it is you’re doing. But don’t forget – we’ll be commencing your training section tomorrow. So, don’t be late” he said and Octavia just nodded.

“Bye then”.

“Bye” she muttered and watched him leave.

THE X-FAMILY : EPISODE 41 – 60

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Master Zack sat in the car as they approached their destination.

If there was one thing he hated in his life, was being defeated or gone against.

And he never expected he’d be getting one from someone he considered a friend; someone he considered a brother.

He’s never done anything wrong to Khalid, and he just couldn’t understand why he would go against him in a situation like that. Why he would spit right into his face.

He could recall all the sacrifices he made for him; all the battles he fought for him even when they weren’t his to fight.

He could remember wiping out an entire clan just because the clan Master had offended Khalid.

They’ve been through a lot together and he just couldn’t believe Khalid would turn his back on him on a particular issue like this.

No; he could never take defeat for an answer. His greatest enemy was betrayal and he was never going to take it lightly from anyone.

Khalid betrayed him by defending the enemy that ki.lled his brother and as a result, he was going to bring him down.

He knew so much about him – his flaws, his fears….His Weakness.

And he was going to bring him down – definitely.

The car pulled to a stop in front of the bushy area and he opened the door and stepped out.

He didn’t come with his guards because he wanted it to be done with a little secrecy.

“Master, should I come along?” His driver asked, but he shook his head and proceeded towards the creaky house in the bush.

The environment was looking so dirty and unkempt, like it hadn’t been cleaned up for years.

Getting to the door, he could hardly touch or knock on it because of how dusty it was. Even the metals on it were rusted, looking like no one had lived in them for years. But there was actually someone in.

He knocked and the door went open with a swift force, but Zack didn’t flinch.

He took a peep into the house and it to his amazement, the room was actually looking neater than the environment.

He breathed lightly and walked in, taking a look around. It seemed empty.

He didn’t need to announce himself as whoever was in should’ve been alerted of his presence already.

Suddenly, he saw a knife flying towards his direction. It had been coming with so much force and speed, but thankfully, he was smart enough to miss it and landed on the wall right behind him.

“What’re you doing here, stranger?” The husky voice came and he took in a deep breath when he finally saw who he he came for.

The young pretty lady – standing some feet away from him – in the dark.

A smile touched his lips – Khalid’s greatest fear.

“I’m not here for trouble” he said with his hands up in the air.
She was so young, one could think she was less than 25.

Silence descended in the darkness as he took some steps closer.