There was nothing Pain didn't do to get Professor Walcott's forgiveness. He became a god that Pain worshipped every now and then. Pain was getting really frustrated because Prof. Walcott was only making life difficult for him. Perplexed, Pain visited another lecturer of his - Dr. Bright Immanuel, at his residence at the west end in New York. He had told him earlier that he wanted to discuss a very important issue with him and the man was available anytime to hear his problems. Pain took a cab to his house that evening hopeful that he would be helpful in solving the problem he had with the Professor. The doctor was the only one at home that fateful day. His family had travelled for the wedding of a family friend. He couldn't go along with them because it was during the week and it was a sin to miss lectures a day for Dr. Bright so he had to be there. He was one of the most hardworking and brainy lecturers but he wasn't as strict as Professor Walcott. In fact, students liked to be ar

We didn't care about the hotness of the sun. We just kept walking as far as our legs could take us. It wasn't too long when we arrived at the "town". It was as though we were in another country entirely. The place looked really beautiful with the degree of creativity and innovation that went into the structures and roads that led to different paths around the place. The road was really busy. It was just as busy as the former capital of the country where I used to live with the Don before we relocated. Hawkers were doing their businesses as passerbys did theirs. The place was really admirable but we didn't get distracted because we had a mission we must accomplish. "Where are we going to find Sarah?" That was the biggest question on my mind and I could also read that same question on the faces of the Dark Dragons. It was rather a very difficult thing to think about. We were just walking without direction. But we needed to get it right and know exactly where we were going but there wa

I kept on turning my neck from left to right because I wasn't convinced that there was no one left in the house yet. Fire and Eugene had the same feeling because they heard a sound but they weren't sure if it was from the house or not. I wanted to ensure that everyone was down before we left the place so our journey back home can go smoothly. I was tired of the back and forth that Lotus had caused us and we were not going to let them go scot free like that. We were going to see to it that none was left behind to cause any further trouble. Thunder was already in the car, waiting for us. He kick-started the car as he was ready to move. He hooted impatiently because we were taking much time and we had no time on our side. Sarah wasn't breathing well. She was really exhausted and she had to receive treatment as soon as possible. Ashely ran towards the car to know why Thunder was making the noise. "Don't raise any alarm, Thunder!" Ashley said. "Why are you all taking so much time in th

The doctors did all they could do to see Sarah back on her feet again. The hospital was quite expensive. They said it was one of the best in the entire town and judging by the dent in my bank account, Sarah was treated with care. This was all that I hoped for in this jungle that we came. I just wanted to see Sarah hale and healthy again and take her to her father who is already dying to see her. It was when we were set to leave the village of doom that we realised that we had only wasted our time travelling through the river. I had begun to think that there was certainly another route for Charlie to have come from all the way with his car. We met two experienced drivers who were willing to take us back to base if we would pay them well. Ivasked Trina to make necessary preparations for the burial ceremony so as soon as we arrived, we would bury the dead immediately. She did so and everything was set. She went to town to purchase two coffins and met with the security men at the state

Mr. Wellington was really perturbed that night. He was just moving from one room to the other thinking hard of how to provide his daughter with good security. Though he was going to warn her never to leave the house without his consent, that wouldn't be enough. He had to do something to ensure that his only daughter didn't get kidnapped the second time. The thought that I burned Phillippe alive denied me of my sleep that night. I was still staring at Maggie's message but soon, it became too blurry and my face was soaked with tears. That was how tears usually flowed from my eyes whenever I stayed up late at night. Aunty Raina would say it was because of the too many cassava flakes I used to take while I was still in the cocoon of poverty. My belly rumbled. It must be hunger. I suddenly realised that food didn't pass through my mouth since morning. When others were getting something for themselves, I had lost my appetite completely. I didn't just feel like eating anything at all but n