Dad?"
I looked at the man standing by the door with the armed forces behind him
"Oh baby" he rushed towards me and pulled me into a hug
As much as I hated my dad, i couldn't pull away. I just crashed into his arms crying ðŸ˜Â
"They killed him" i muttered
"I know, I'm sorry. I'm just glad you're okay" he kissed my head
Anna and Mike were just looking at us in shock, well it's their first time finding out the governor was my dad so no surprise there.
"We need to get you guys outta here, the building will collapse soon" one of the armed officers said
We quickly followed them out of the building. My dad guided me to his car, while Anna and Michael followed the officers into their van.
*******
The ride to the maison was quiet and chaotic at the same time, i watched through the car window as we passed so many dead bodies, bullets, bomb shells, broken walls, blood and so many disturbing sights on the road. I just sighed, my mind was still on David's death
"We couldn't find David's body" my dad said reading my mind
I didn't even look at him
"We would have done a nice burial for him" he continued
"Okay" i was too numb to care
Honestly with all that's been happening today, i just couldn't believe he was really dead. I saw his bloody body but i just can't believe he's dead
"I'll call the family doctor once we get home..." He was interrupted as the car bumped into a fallen piece of wall
"Sorry sir" the driver apologized
"Just be careful" he said still looking at me
"How did you even find me?" I turned to my dad
"You're not that hard to find" he smiled "I've been keeping tabs on you"
"How?" I glared at him
"You're a famous journalist, plus Gabi was my informat" he relaxed into his seat
"Gabi? That bloody betrayal." I was sad and angry. "I wish he was still alive so I'll give him a dirty slap" i hissed
"No need to get all worked up, i was just looking out for you"
"By invading my private life? Honestly if not for what happened today, i wouldn't even be talking to you!" I glared at him
"Do you really hate your own father that much?" His eyes dimmed
"No, i hate the man sitting beside me. My father died a long time ago, you're not him" i said angrily
He kept quiet
"The purple Lagoon, they mentioned you" i was back in journalism mode
"So?"
"Why dirty business do you have with them?" I studied his calm yet nervous face
"I don't know what you're talking about"
I looked at him for a while
"Stop trying to act dumb, i know who you're." I gritted my teeth
"Aura.."
"Only mom calls me that. Just so you know, I'm going to find out soon"
"There are somethings you're not meant to know, so please I'm begging you just sit this one out. These people are dangerous" he pleaded
"In my line of work, danger is always around the corner, it's what drives me"
"Aurora can you please stop being stubborn?! I'm trying to protect you" he shouted
The driver looked at us through the mirror
"Protect me from what? What are you not telling me?" I leaned closer
"Just stay away from this chaos, I've already gotten your visa ready, tomorrow morning you're leaving this country for Canada" he brought out his phone
"Wait what?!" I was shocked
"You heard me" he dialed a number "hello Tito...yes she's with me now. Come and pick her up tomorrow.. please. Okay" he ended the call
"Dad I'm not going anywhere, you even called uncle Tito?"
"You don't have a say in this, I've already made my decision"
Decision my foot, see this man oh
"I no dey go anywhere" i shouted in pidgin "I'm not a baby anymore, for crying out loud, I'm 24!! I have friends, family, a career and people counting on me over here, you can't just wake up one day and make a decision for me without informing me"
"Do you even know how many people would die just to leave Lagos right now? Or are you blind?! Lagos is under attack and I'm just trying to keep my daughter safe" he yelled back
"You can give that visa to someone else, I'm not going anywhere and that's final" i faced the window angrily
"Why are you acting like this?" I could hear his voice breaking
"Cause unlike you, I'm not a coward who hides when his people need him. I won't be like you. I'm going to stay and fight these people, they'll pay for hurting me. I'm a journalist and that's my job"
He gave up
The car finally stopped in front of the huge 500 million dollars mansion i grew up in. The guard opened the car door for me, I immediately climbed down and stormed inside the house angrily. Funny thing, despite the explosions, nothing happened to my dad's house. Maybe the purple clan were planing something special for him and being his daughter, i knew they'd target me too. But no one knew i was his daughter so maybe I was safe...for now