DUMOBA STORIES-YOUNG ADULTS,LITERACY STORY,SCI-FI STORIES,

  Richard's journey back to the city felt both long and short. Long because of the distance, yet too short for him to properly strategize his next move. As soon as he reached the riverbank, he knew he needed to come up with a plan quickly, but his mind was still racing. “Damn! I can’t believe I couldn’t come up with a plan in all this time. Things would’ve been easier if Emma were here,” Richard muttered to himself as he paced around the riverbank, panic setting in. “Gideon is definitely looking for me now. Alright, here’s what I’ll do: I’ll head back to Linda, Emma, and Nina. Together, we’ll come up with a plan to stop Gideon. I’m not letting his blood end up on my hands.” "But wait," Richard said, still panicking. "If I don't kill him, he'll kill me. Oh my God, this is bad. I can't believe I threatened a world-class murderer. What should I do now?" He tried to hold himself together, desperately attempting to calm down. After a long period of panick...

  Gideon in the van heading out after the explosion, was approached by Tim, one of his generals. "Boss, the headquarters is blown up. We need somewhere to lie low," Tim said, concern evident in his voice. Gideon, still in a state of shock, sat down in the van with some of his men waiting for him to address the current situation. "I can't believe that son of a bitch blew himself up in that place," Gideon said, his voice filled with disbelief. "For all we know, he said he'd be coming for you, so maybe he had a plan to survive," Tim suggested. Gideon shook his head. "We head to the company and lay low, get ready for war. If he somehow managed to survive the fire, it only means one thing: he's definitely coming for us. So, we use the company facilities as hostages and defense." The internet was buzzing with news about the twenty-year-old Richard, who had forced Gideon Hopper, one of the country's most powerful men, on the run. Reports...

 Linda, Emma, and Nina sat at the dining table, each lost in their own thoughts. Emma's restless tapping on the ground made Nina feel a bit uneasy. "Hey, could you please not do that? It's disrupting my thought process," Nina requested, causing Emma to stop. "Sorry about that," he apologized. After a long moment of contemplation, Emma turned to Nina. "Hey, now that your thinking process isn't disrupted, mind sharing with us what you've been thinking about?" he asked. "Haha, funny," Nina mimicked, rolling her eyes. "You really have to tease me?" "Clearly, I didn't. You're the one making that up. I just asked a simple question," Emma replied innocently. "Oh, a simple question, is it? Coming from you, I know you're just doing it to get back at me," Nina retorted. Sensing the tension rising, Linda intervened. "Can we please not argue now? I mean, Gideon is with Richard, and we don't k...

After the tense supper, the entire apartment was cloaked in silence, with everyone retreating to their respective rooms, avoiding interaction. A knock echoed through the stillness, prompting Richard, with his bow and arrow in hand, to approach the door cautiously. "Who's there?" he called out, receiving no response. Peering through the peephole, he caught sight of a male figure in a suit. With a steady hand, he cracked the door open slightly, his arrow poised and ready. "Hey, hey, hey, it's me, Victor," the figure announced hastily, seeking to reassure Richard. Richard let out a deep sigh of relief. "Gosh, I almost killed you. What the hell are you doing here?" "Well, things have really gotten out of hand, and you guys are kind of all I've got," Victor explained. "What are you talking about?" Emmanuel interjected as he stepped out of the room. "Can I come in?" Victor asked, and Richard gestured for him to sit down ...

After a restful night's sleep, Linda awoke to find Nina still fast asleep, snoring loudly. Glancing around, she realized they were back in their apartment. Feeling a chill, she wrapped herself in a blanket and got up. It was only 6 am, and the morning was still dark. Quietly stepping out of the room, she spotted Emma slouched in a chair, fast asleep. The sound of the door opening stirred him awake, and he greeted her immediately. "Hey, Linda. How are you feeling?" he asked, rising from his seat. "Is Nina awake yet?" Shaking her head, Linda replied, "No, she's still asleep. Why are you out here? You should be in your room resting," she scolded gently. "Well, after what happened yesterday, we couldn't sleep. We're watching over you guys just to make sure you're safe," Emma explained. Linda glanced around and inquired, "Where is Richard?" "He's outside. It's his turn to keep watch until dawn," Emma res...

Richard and Emma were engrossed in playing video games in the sitting room, but Emma seemed distracted. "Hey bro, what's up?" Richard asked casually, noticing Emma's lack of focus. Emma glanced at the clock and let out a sigh. "It's already 4 pm, and we haven't heard anything from them. I have a bad feeling about this." Richard smirked and teased, "I thought you were advising me to stay away from Linda for the time being. Looks like someone's missing her." "I'm not missing Nina. I just feel like maybe Gideon has gotten to them or something," Emma retorted. "Admit it, mate, you miss her," Richard teased further. "You know what? I'm starting to feel uneasy too. How about we check their location and go see them?" Emma hesitated, knowing it might not be a good idea, but eventually agreed. "Alright, let's do that," he said as they moved to the room and opened the laptop to track their where...

The following morning, after a restless yet surprisingly comfortable night's sleep, Linda made her way to the kitchen in search of some refreshing water. As she entered, she found Richard diligently drying the freshly washed dishes. Their eyes met, and an unspoken tension filled the air. Surveying the kitchen, Linda noticed that the tumbler she needed was placed too high for her to reach. With a frustrated groan, she stretched as far as she could, attempting to grasp it. Unbeknownst to her, Richard had silently moved closer behind her. In a swift motion, he reached out and effortlessly retrieved the tumbler before handing it to her. Later in the morning, Nina and Emma busied themselves preparing breakfast together in the kitchen. As they worked side by side, Emma paused and approached Nina with a suggestion. "Hey, I was thinking, maybe we could go on a picnic together later. Just enjoy some time alone," Emma proposed, a hopeful expression on his face. Nina smiled warmly a...

As the arrow struck one of the Falcon men, he crumpled to the ground in agony, sending a shockwave of fear through the remaining Falcons. They looked up to see Richard, poised above them with another arrow notched to his bow. "I said, get away from her!" Richard's voice boomed, his eyes flashing with determination as he drew two more arrows simultaneously and let them fly. The arrows found their marks, felling two more men who collapsed to the ground in pain. In the midst of the chaos, some of the Falcons fled in terror while others opened fire at Richard. With lightning reflexes, he dodged the incoming bullets, swiftly evading their attacks as he made a strategic retreat from the scene. "Nina, I'm going to draw the Falcon away from Linda. You guys go get her," Richard said urgently through their earpiece. "What? Are you insane? They'll kill you! Let's fight them together," Emmanuel protested, his voice filled with concern. "I apprecia...

After the wedding, Linda and Franklin embarked on their journey to the villa where they planned to spend their honeymoon. While they were en route, Franklin noticed Linda lost in her thoughts and reached out to her. "Everything okay, babe?" Franklin's touch startled Linda out of her reverie. "Not really," she replied, her voice tinged with shock as she acknowledged Franklin's presence. As they arrived at the villa, it greeted them with enchanting decorations and a sparkling swimming pool nestled within its confines. "How do you find this place, babe?" Franklin inquired, his eyes gleaming with anticipation as he looked to Linda for her reaction. "It's nice," Linda replied, her expression devoid of emotion as she surveyed their surroundings. Once inside, they unpacked their belongings, settling into the serene atmosphere of the villa. Later, Franklin approached Linda with a suggestive tone. "Hey, can we...?" Franklin's wor...

As the Falcon Fraternity members burst out of their van, rushing towards the cars carrying weapons, Richard received a urgent message from Nina through the pod. "Richard, you have to get out of there," Nina urged. "I'm not leaving without her," Richard asserted as he approached Linda. "Hey, Linda, I know things have been strained between us, but I want to apologize sincerely. I know words may not be enough, but once you marry Franklin, things will change irreversibly. Let's leave here together." "I'm not going anywhere with you," Linda declared firmly. As the Falcon Fraternity approached the building, their leader, General Paul, wearing his mask, intercepted the makeup artist who had been with Linda before Richard's arrival. "He's inside. He's trying to take her with him. I think he's telling her about the plan," the makeup artist reported urgently. Immediately, they armed themselves and raced towards the bui...