Characters.
Navaro Ann Zanes: A rich humble girl.
Lucas McBen: Adopted son of the Walter family.
Kate: Manuel's lover.
Manuel: A dude from a middle class family.
McBen: Enemy of Lucas.
Manel Grande: Harry's cousin.
McDan: Lucas' chauffeur.
Jael
Eirené: Manel's woman.
Jane: Ann's nanny
Osborne: Mr. Alexander's secret will holder.
Harry Alexander Grande: Lucas'real name.
Mr.and Mrs. Zanes: Parents of Navaro Ann Zanes.
Mr.and Mrs. Walter:MacBen's parents.
Dr. Marcvell: The doctor who delivered Lucas'mother.
Larry: Harry's personal assistant.
Grenda: Harris's found lover who died in a pool.
Mr. Alexander Grandé: Lucas'dad(father of the twin).
Mr. Davis: Harry's mannered servant.
Harris Alexander Grandé: Harry's senior twin.
Mr. Davis Walter Mac: Lucas' adopted father.
"I wish we will never be separated. Lucas promise me our friendship will remain intact". Navaro.said looking straight into his eyes."Ofcourse you have my word Ann." Lucas assured her." Are you in love with Jael?" The question made Lucas' eyes widened . "Why do you ask such a question? You know..she is my partner when it comes to all science experiments...that's why we are close. Moreover Im falling for her too. She's beautiful and charming just like you and..."So you love her already okay. Good I'm now happy for you" .Ann cut in. "Hey don't tell me you are jealous". Lucas looked suspiciously at her. "Ah, stop that. Why that, ha I'm indeed happy. And why shouldn't I be jealous...you have a babe now and I don't". She lied."Oh come on,you can always count on me...she doesn't even know that I'm in love with her." "Ah why don't you let her know?" Ann felt a skip in her heart. "I'm worried she might not love me back..maybe she has a lover somewhere I don't know"....They laughed together. Their conversation went on...till they left the class to go home. McDan has been looking for Lucas for more than thirty minutes now and was worried. Upon seeing him arriving,he felt relieved and looked quietly at his smooth face. He wondered what sort of skin he was created with. How can a boy have such smooth skin with facial features almost like that of a woman...and for his lips...and his stature....he couldn't explain....McDan thought there might be a plastic surgery done when he was a child. He sat deeply in thought forgetting that Lucas was even in the car."McDan are you already thinking of your wife?" Lucas teased him. "Naughty boy...McDan snapped. Why would I think of my wife while at work."Lucas laughed quietly.The driver drove away from the school to the house. There, Mrs. Walter waited impatiently for her son..who was not already home. She loved him so dearly that she wanted no harm to befall her dear apple."What took you guys so long. I hope you didn't fight?" She questioned for anytime they were late..then they had indulge in a quarrel and Lucas had decided to drive the car home leaving the driver behind and he also won't allow him to do so.'Oh mom.. we didn't fight ,right McDan? Mc nodded smiling. "Alright I was worried something might have happened and you wouldn't even call to let me know." Lucas hugged her..
"You know the boy is a big dude now. He can cater for himself anytime. Stop worrying about him." a deep voice said.
"Sweety stop that. You shouldn't say that,he is still a kid."Mrs. Walter told her husband. 'Mom... paps is right I'm a big boy see.. don't worry I will always becareful when I go out there okay?" He left her embrace after a forehead kiss and went into his room. His phone lightened up as a message popped up. He read quietly as he felt marvelled at the content.
" Meet me tomorrow at the Shower tavern...I have a secret to reveal to you. I know who your parents are". He threw the phone on the bed and rushed into the bathroom to have a long shower. He returned after some minutes and dressed up to wait for Jael so they have their experiment on cosmetics. He wore a singlet and a knicker....He was lying down when he heard a knock..
" Please come inside". He saw Jael enter gracefully and sat upright. They both smiled at each other as Jael sat beside him.
"I will bring out the apparatus so we commence with the project okay". Lucas stood up from the bed and entered a room... he came back to call Jael in. She also entered. 'I thought you were bringing them out' She said.
'Yeah I wanted to but I thought it would be better if no one distracts us. This place is my small science lab and it will be okay if we use this place but if you ain't okay...we can"
"Oh no..never mind I'm okay with this place, it's cool.
" Vamos a Ello! ". Lucas said.
" Huh"!What's the meaning of that?"
" Hahahaha it means' let's get to it"Lucas explained and laughed teasing her frowned face. She prodded his forehead and looked on as Lucas started the tests. Within an hour, they were done. "What's that sweet smell coming from the second experiment?'"Lucas? That's the ester." Jael looked at him amazingly at his joke. They left the tests and came to his bedroom. While seated, they had a long chat. "Lucas,food is calling.. come downstairs Characters.
Navaro Ann Zanes: A rich humble girl.
Lucas McBen: Adopted son of the Walter family.
Kate: Manuel's lover.
Manuel: A dude from a middle class family.
McBen: Enemy of Lucas.
Manel Grande: Harry's cousin.
McDan: Lucas' chauffeur.
Jael
Eirené: Manel's woman.
Jane: Ann's nanny
Osborne: Mr. Alexander's secret will holder.
Harry Alexander Grande: Lucas'real name.
Mr.and Mrs. Zanes: Parents of Navaro Ann Zanes.
Mr.and Mrs. Walter:MacBen's parents.
Dr. Marcvell: The doctor who delivered Lucas'mother.
Larry: Harry's personal assistant.
Grenda: Harris's found lover who died in a pool.
Mr. Alexander Grandé: Lucas'dad(father of the twin).
Mr. Davis: Harry's mannered servant.
Harris Alexander Grandé: Harry's senior twin.
Mr. Davis Walter Mac: Lucas' adopted father.
"I wish we will never be separated. Lucas promise me our friendship will remain intact"Navaro said looking straight into his eyes."Ofcourse you have my word Ann." Lucas assured her." Are you in love with Jael?" The question made Lucas'eyes pop. "Why do you ask such a question? You know..she is my partner when it comes to all science experiments...that's why we are close. Moreover Im falling for her too. She's beautiful and charming just like you and..."So you love her already okay. Good I'm now happy for you."Ann cut in."Hey don't tell me you are jealous"Lucas looked suspiciously at her. "Ah, stop that. Why that, ha I'm indeed happy. And why shouldn't I be jealous...you have a babe now and I don't". She lied."Oh come on,you can always count on me...she doesn't even know that I'm in love with her." "Ah why don't you let her know?" Ann felt a skip in her heart. "I'm worried she might not love me back..maybe she has a lover somewhere I don't know"....They laughed together. Their conversation went on...till they left the class to go home. McDan has been looking for Lucas for more than thirty minutes now and was worried. Upon seeing him arriving,he felt relieved and looked quietly at his smooth face. He wondered what sort of skin he was created with. How can a boy have such smooth skin with facial features almost like that of a woman...and for his lips...and his stature....he couldn't explain....McDan thought there might be a plastic surgery done when he was a child. He sat deeply in thought forgetting that Lucas was even in the car."McDan are you already thinking of your wife?" Lucas teased him. "Naughty boy...McDan snapped. Why would I think of my wife while at work."Lucas laughed quietly.The driver drove away from the school to the house. There, Mrs. Walter waited impatiently for her son..who was not already home. She loved him so dearly that she wanted no harm to befall her dear apple."What took you guys so long. I hope you didn't fight?" She questioned for anytime they were late..then they had indulge in a quarrel and Lucas had decided to drive the car home leaving the driver behind and he also won't allow him to do so.
'Oh mom.. we didn't fight ,right McDan? Mc nodded smiling.
"Alright I was worried something might have happened and you wouldn't even call to let me know." Lucas hugged her.."You know the boy is a big dude now. He can cater for himself anytime. Stop worrying about him." "Sweety stop that. You shouldn't say that,he is still a kid."Mrs. Walter told her husband. 'Mom... paps is right I'm a big boy see.. don't worry I will always becareful when I go out there okay?" He left her embrace after a forehead kiss and went into his room. His phone lightened up as a message popped up. He read quietly as he felt marvelled at the content." Meet me tomorrow at the Shower tavern...I have a secret to reveal to you. I know who your parents are". He threw the phone on the bed and rushed into the bathroom to have a long shower. He returned after some minutes and dressed up to wait for Jael so they have their experiment on cosmetics. He was in a singlet and a knicker....He was lying down when he heard a knock.." Please come inside". He saw Jael enter gracefully and sat upright. They both smiled at each other as Jael sat beside him. "I will bring out the apparatus so we commence with the project okay". Lucas stood up from the bed and entered a room... he came back to call Jael in. She also entered. 'I thought you were bringing them out' She said. 'Yeah I wanted to but I thought it would be better if no one distracts us. This place is my small science lab and it will be okay if we use this place but if you ain't okay...we can"Oh no..never mind I'm okay with this place, it's cool." Vamos a Ello! "Huh"!What's the meaning of that?"Hahahaha it means' let's get to it"Lucas explained and laughed teasing her frowned face. She prodded his forehead and looked on as Lucas started the tests. Within an hour,they were done. "What's that sweet smell coming from the second experiment?'"Lucas? That's the ester." Jael looked at him amazingly at his joke. They left the tests and came to his bedroom. While seated,they had a long chat.
"Lucas,food is calling.. come downstairs with Jael to have dinner okay?" A voice called.
"Yes mom...he responded and looked at Jael..she stood up and they went downstairs to have dinner. Jael offered to help with the washing of the dishes but mom asked her not to. So she waited for sometime and left... When Lucas returned to his room,his mood changed as his gaze met with the phone's light. He remembered the message he had read earlier and called the unknown number. It went through but no one answered. He thought the content might be true but he also felt that it could be a prank. He stood up to get a drink and his phone rang. He answered and the voice came through" Hello Harry...I'm the secret will holder of your late father, Mr. Alexander Grandé. Osborne by name. It's time for you to take what belongs to you as well as what you possess. Meet me and let's talk....I have a lot to show you." Lucas only replied without further questions and hanged up. The next morning, he left the house in his keep fit suits to meet Osborne. They met under a willow and conversed.
"Now tell me who you are" Lucas demanded." I'm Osborne...your father's secret will holder. Now you do not belong to the Walter family as you think you are...you are a descendant of the Yate Grandé family. MacBen Walter who you call Ben...the boy you always fight with..is the son of the woman you are living with and calling your mom.
"Mr. and Mrs. Walter are the parents of Ben? ." Lucas laughed heartedly "You are joking huh?" Hahahaha...you are funny. Where did you get that news from?".
The man was quiet. " It's hard for you but you must know where you belong. The day your father was about to die...he was with your mom in the hospital. Your father was a great man possessing the inheritance of old which many people wanted to have. Now before he died, I met him...as though he knew he was going to die,he told me all he wanted me to know and keep for his children. Because of that, he wrote a will..handing the possessions to you and your twin brother."
"T-t-twin what?... Are you trying to say that I'm a twin?
The man nodded. "Before he left the hospital, he was the one taking care of her, it was the eighth month of your mother's pregnancy and so she was in the hospital for the rest of the month till her labour...it happened that your father had an anonymous call and put your mother in charge of Dr. Marcvell. On his way, the car exploded...and he died. No investigation till now has been able to provide evidence of who killed him or how the whole death scene happened. In the hospital, the news was being broadcasted and your mother watched as the anchor gave out the sad news..she got into labour and we had to attend to her. I was disguised amongst the surgeons that day...at the first delivery your brother came out and I personally took him to the incubator when I returned after putting him in charge of the nurse on duty, your mother had gone unconscious...and so a surgery needed to be conducted. Her heartbeat was dropping and so was her breathe dying out....we carried out the surgery and brought you out..I even tattooed you. It's at the lower right side of your waist." Lucas raised his shirt and saw the mark there. Now he believed the man.
" So where's my brother?" He asked. "I have no idea of his whereabouts. You must see the hospital as well as meet with Dr. Marcvell. I will take my leave. "
The man walked quietly away. Lucas also returned home to prepare to wash down and have breakfast with the family. He looked a bit nervous and felt it was not a good idea to let Mrs. Walter know about his new discoveries. He joined the family for breakfast and went to his room. Jael called to ask if he would like to meet them so they have fun at the beach...but he objected and hanged up. In the evening, he went out to get fresh air...and lo..he met Jael. They walked hand-in-hand heading towards a cafe. At a sharp curve, Lucas bumped into Ann.
"Hi Navaro.." Jael said with a smile. Ann's eyes were fixed on their tangled hands. She smiled and looked at Jael's happy face then back to Lucas who has been looking at her since they bumped into each other.
"Hi...you guys are having fun right?"She said a bit slyly .
"Oh not that, we just met and decided to walk together to the cafe". Jael answered still in her happy mood"...will you like to come along? "
" Oh no don't worry. I don't wish to ruin your night. Have fun okay, we will meet again." She walked on.
" Is something wrong with Navaro?". Jael asked.
"Let's go. She's fine". Lucas simply answered and they walked on. After an hour together, they left each other and went home.
A phone call awoke him. He lazily searched for his phone with his hand while his eyes were closed. Several attempt of not finding it, he sat upright and took the phone which was under his pillow. It was morning already.
***
"Miss Zanes"....someone called Navaro as she rose from bed. Her head was filled with terror from the nightmare she has been having the whole night. The sweat from her body was as though someone intentionally poured water on her while she slept.
"Can I come in?" The voice pressed on..
"Yes..." Her voice was slow and panting.
"Are you alright? I wanted to talk to you about something. I heard you scream while I was downstairs. I rushed here to know if you are alright."
Did Jane say she heard her scream? "Oh Jane thanks but I'm fine." Jane saw the beads of sweat on her forehead.
" Miss, you are running with a fever. Should I call the doctor?" Jane took the phone." Oh Miss Jane...do you think it's necessary to do so? Don't worry okay..I'm alright. Maybe the nightmare got too much of me."
She explained and got down from the bed. "Breakfast is ready. Please come and eat". Jane said and left. She spent an hour under the shower. By the time she came out, Jane had brought the meal to her room. After eight years of being her nanny, Jane knew her well. She was actually planning not to eat. She smiled and sat down to eat. The food was warm and she managed to eat all. Lucas called her. After answering the surprise call, she went out to meet him.
" I'm about to take a big risk in my life....I don't want you to feel like I'm ignoring you okay. So I want to let you know this. But before...hm..are you ready to take up the cross with me? Even if it will cost your life?" Ann was quiet. "What do you think Lucas?. Do you think after many years of our friendship I will leave you alone when I see you walking in fire and I'm still alive? Ofcourse Im ready. What is it? What is it Lucas?"Ann added.
" Okay...umm I'm taking an investigation upon myself...to investigate about my dead parents. I need you to help me out with something that has to do with your dad's wardrobe. There's a secret safe beneath it. I need something urgently from that place...."A phone call interrupted their plan." It's my dad I will answer and get back to you okay...hi dad...oh don't worry I'm with Lucas....but dad..umm okay..bye."
Her facial expression changed.
" I know. He hates me and doesn't want to give me a chance to get close to him." Lucas said beneath his breathe.
"About what you said...you mean...ah you ain't from the Walter family?"....how possible? . I don't understand what's going on." Ann said and sighed.
" I know but you will get to know everything as things unfolds. Let me take you home." He held her hand and they walked to her home. Mr. Zanes was waiting for her. His facial marks deepened as he saw Lucas approaching. Ann got inside...after his order, leaving Lucas alone. Her heart felt troubled but couldn't do anything.
" I expect you to behave well. Now listen keenly to me..stay away from Navaro. I care less about what relationship you have with her. ". He said without emotion.
Lucas smiled. "Are you still mad at me because I'm Grande's son?...".
"How dare you!" Mr.Zanes held his collar in shiver.
"Your daughter should have seen this herself....she would have known the dangerous man who killed a parent to take away an inheritance."
Mr. Zanes slapped him on the face. Ann appeared there..."Is everything alright? "
Mr. Zanes was quiet.
" Ask the man you call your dad". Lucas humbly said and walked away.
"I don't want to see you with Harry again."Mr. Zanes told Ann.
" Dad..who is Harry...I don't have any friend called Harry." Without a word, Mr. Zanes left into the room..