"Zara is not your mother, she is the murderer that murdered your mother, David," The old woman said as David gazes seriously at her.
But ended up smiling as it sounds funny to him "Trust me, I don't know this Zara you are talking about"
"Maybe you are talking about the Zara that you know and I don't really care about that one because it seems like you didn't understand me at first"
"Am just letting you know that Zara is my mother's name, my mother that gave birth to me after nine months of pregnancy"
"It was my mum that am talking about not that Zara you are referring to, I don't know about her" David replied as the old woman smiled and breathes out heavily.
Then sat down gently on her wooden chair "Yes I know that it will be very hard for you to believe"
"There is something you need to know, David, Zara is the baddest sword maiden in the Darklands but am sure you don't know that because she hid it from you"
"She killed your family when you were little and took you in and raised you to become hers because she saw something great in you, there is much you need to know about yourself"
"You are not one of us David, you are from somewhere beyond..." The old woman was still saying and David interrupted.
"Enough, please...! I thought I was doing good! not knowing that I met an old mad woman! you are insane!" David yells at her with his finger pointed at his head.
"My mother killed my family? isn't that funny? how can my mum kill my mum again? you have lost it! excuse me!" David yelled at her and angrily walks out of her house.
While he was walking away the old woman shouted at him.
"Am still here my prince! you can come back to me whenever you are ready to find out what you need to know" the old woman shouted as David turned.
"Yeah, of course, I will come back to help take you to psychiatric because you need a brain check up old woman!" David said and left.
But while going home he looks so much bothered trying to give a thought to the old woman's speech.
Favour was standing beside the highway waiting for him but when he approached he walked over her like he didn't see her and obviously he didn't, because he was filled with thoughts.
"David! you didn't see me standing over here!?" Favour shouted as he was passing and he turned.
"Pardon me" David responded as he waited for her till she approached and realized that David is not okay.
"David, what's wrong?" She asked as she placed her hand on his cheeks and David smiled at her trying to cover up his feeling.
"Nothing really that serious" David said as Favour looks deeper into his eyes.
"Are you sure?" She asked and David nods his head "You can trust me on that I assure you" David responded and just in a beautiful car arrives and halted right beside them.
"You called him?" David asked out of surprise as Favour nods.
"Yes I did, let's go home," Favour said as she drags David along by grabbing his shirt.
He smiled and removed his jacket while the driver stepped out of the car.
He handed the jacket over to him "Jack, you should be careful with the jacket, I don't want it stained or squeezed" David ordered as Jack bows his head a little.
"Yes boss" Jack responded and entered the car where he placed the jacket on a hanger inside the car.
David and Favour entered while Jack starts the car and kicks off.
Heading straight home while Favour and David continue having an awesome time inside the car.
"Come here..." Favour said as she grabs him closer and kisses him as she inserts her hand inside his trouser.
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PARADISE REGAINED.
The Paradise Regained is the most popular and beautiful fort in the Darklands.
It's Zara's home but was recognized globally at the Darklands by Paradise Regained.
And inside this large fort, it was just her and her son David that is living here, though there are others living with them but they are just bodyguards, maids, and servants.
A cool breeze was brewing around the flowers in the compound as Jack drives in with the car and slowly halts and then quickly stepped out of the car.
He could have opened the door for his boss but he realized that his boss is busy so he held back and after a few minutes David stepped out with his shirt off.
And so Favour stepped out too having her wear on her hand while she was left with underwear only.
Though there was no smile on her face like David's as she angrily approached Jack and landed a hot slap on his face.
"And why didn't you open the door for us!!" Favor yelled at him while David was looking at her surprisingly.
"Are you deaf? didn't you hear the question I asked? why didn't you open the door for us!" Favour yelled at him again and Jack was about to say something when David interrupted.
"I think, he was just trying to give us some privacy, let be him baby," David said as he approached her and kissed her neck while she was badly staring at Jack with her face frowned.
"Don't worry Jack, you should go to your apartment" David ordered as Jack bows his head. 
"Thank you boss" Jack replied and entered the car and drove it to the fort's car park where there are many other cars as well.
He parked the car and then left to his apartment but he was never happy about what just happened.
It appears like he is taking it just too personal as Favour kept on looking at him till he entered his apartment.
"Favour, you should take it easy on them please they are humans as well," David said as Favour turned and looks at him and then placed her hand on his chest.
"I know that's what you think of me, being too harsh on them but no I am just teaching them to do what they are supposed to do!"
"Because that's why you actually employed them and that's why you are paying them," Favour said as David nods at her.
"Yeah, but they are all trying their best and that's why I am thinking of upgrading their salaries to a higher level," David said as Favour frowns her face.
"What? Do you mean that you are increasing their salary? for what reason? common these people are being paid every week so why increase their salary?" Favour said as David rubs her cheeks smoothly.
"I think you are right, their pay is still good isn't it," David asked and Favour nodded immediately.
"It's even too much! I would suggest you should reduce them instead because I don't understand why all the investment of your mother should be wasted on them?" Favour replied and then suddenly stares around.
And the compound was so silent, she couldn't notice any movement of David's mum, she can only see the maids walking up and down the fort.
"What's that?" David asked as Favour looks at him.
"Is like your mother is not around, whenever she's around it's usually noticeable" Favour said and David nodded.
"She ranked harsh one wealthiest in Darklands, you shouldn't expect her to be around always, she might have an appointment at any time"
"And lastly, she is supposed to flirt with her friends also" David responded and placed his two hands on her cheeks and they kisses each other.
"Then I believe that it is time you have to come and let's go and have a nice time before she comes around," Favour said while David frowned his face.
"And what was that supposed to mean? are you saying my mum does not give us space to have a good time? I mean look around you, what do you see" David responded and Favour gazes around.
She saw nothing but different types of mansions inside the fort, different types of cars and different types of flower trees, multiple swimming pools and so many places they can enjoy themselves without anyone noticing that they are around.
The fort is almost like a city and it speaks how rich Zara could be.
"Okay... I see places where we can enjoy ourselves without being interrupted by anyone" Favour replied as she crossed her hand on David's neck.
"So... now can I get an apology for saying that my mum does not give us space?" David requested as Favour smiled and removed her hand from his neck and began running into the nearest house.
"Yes, I will do that immediately you catch me! come on let's go" Favour shouted as she ran into the house and David was about joining her but his mum arrives.
David watched till they parked their car and then he began to approach them when Zara stepped out of the car he rushed and embraced her.
"Welcome, mum!" David said happily.
"I miss you too my boy" Zara responded as they hugs each other continuously until Zara notice the kind of look Scar was giving to her.
Scar directed her gaze to the hand she placed on David's back. 
She discovered that there was blood in her hand and she has stained David's singlet.
She looks up to Scar again with a surprised look on her face because none of them was able to notice that blood was on her hand till now.
"Okay, David you should go in now and have your rest," Zara said and hid her hand over her back and David nodded at her and was about to leave but noticed that one of her hands was on her back and he smiled.
"Mum, do you have a surprise for me?" David asked as he tries to find out what Zara was hiding behind her back.
"David! go inside!" She yelled at him making David stare at her as it appears strange to him but he never minds but turned and walks towards the mansion while Zara stares at Scar and breathes out heavily.
"Did you notice that actually?" Zara asked.
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Favour was with Jack inside the mansion as it appears that Jack was very upset with her.
"Jack I'm sorry about what I did out there but trust me I just have to make it real, I'm just trying all my best to make sure they wouldn't suspect that we are having an affair till our plan works out," Favour said as she tried to approach Jack but Jack yelled at her.
"You are insane! that's why you have to give me such a heavy slap that got my cheeks dancing?" Jack said as Favour approached him and placed her hands on the cheeks.
"Am very sorry Jack, please forgive me, you know I love you, and you are the true man after my heart, all those acts I perform out there are among the game"
"Trust me, once we get what we wanted then we are both leaving to have a better life while David and her mum crawl along begging us for mercy," Favour said as Jack breathes down in pressure and approached her as they stared deep into each others face and began to kiss deeply.