“Can't believe a whole week just went by like that,” Tobias said, walking into Elijah's room.“Don't you know how to knock?” He asked, feigning anger.“Did you knock when you sent Cleo on a deathtrap journey?” He threw back in his face. Elijah sighed as the memory of the previous week swooped through his mind.When they stood up to leave after lunch, the waitress stopped by the table again. This time, she didn't hesitate. She stretched out her hands towards Tobias and asked for his number.“Hey, you're stunning, but I'm kinda spoken for,” he responded.“I don't care. We can still be friends, right?” She insisted, the smile on her face not breaking.“Are you sure about that? The girl he likes is kinda crazy,” Elijah, who wanted to stay out of it, was forced to say.“The girl he likes? I take it they're not together, then? That's a window of opportunity if you ask me,” she pushed, maintaining eye contact with Tobias.He blushed, unable to help himself. “I'm flattered. I am. But I'm als
“When Cleo comes back, I'm going to tell her how much of an ass you were the entire time she was gone,” Elijah hissed.“You do that.” He pointed, unbothered. “Why are you even in my room?”“Have you forgotten what day it is?” He asked, confused himself by Elijah's obtuse gaze.“Oh fuck! It's Friday, isn't it?” He asked, jumping from his bed.He was so deep into writing down strategies for getting the rest of the herbs that a week had passed without him even knowing.“You're still obsessed with those scenarios?” Tobias asked, a little worried about the hyperfixation of his friend.Thankfully, nothing crazy happened throughout the week. For once in a very long time, they had enjoyed relative solitude. Something told him it wasn't going to be the case today. That same voice was saying now that Elijah may feel the same.“I have to hurry up on getting the herbs and revive Mum,” he said, going towards the bathroom. “First of all, she doesn't have much time left. Secondly, I don't have enou
“It's nice to meet you. You're gorgeous,” Tobias said.Beside him, Elijah was proud of how well he handled all of this. He seemed like a natural actor.“You see? You're so polite and so nice and handsome. How are you friends with that?” She ensured everyone knew she was referring to Elijah without looking at him.Tobias chuckled. “Yeah, I'm getting that you don't like him. Despite your reservations or thoughts about his character, there's no denying Elijah is a great guy. He's the one you want in your corner when shit hits the fan. An excellent guy.”“Yeah, yeah, whatever. Even my sister thinks the world of him. I believe only my mother and I have a good sense of judgment. But because you're handsome, I will forgive your lack of it. Do you want to get drinks with me?” She asked in a slow, seductive voice.Rhonda watched in shock. The princess of savagery was suddenly willing to humble herself enough to flirt with a man who happens to be Elijah's best friend. She looked to Elijah for h
Dr Hill braced himself as he spotted Elijah coming towards him. There was no room for escape nor the option of not being here in the first place.When Tiana begged him to come, he couldn't just reject her. The consequence of that acceptance was a run-in with the one man he wanted to avoid for a while.“Good evening, Dr Hill,” Elijah pleasantly said as he got to him.Momentarily, the doctor pondered on the possibility of him having bipolar disorder. There was no trace of the guy with his hands around his neck. “Good evening, Elijah,” he replied, keeping a neutral tone.“We don't want to drag this further, so I'll keep it short. I found a solution to the disease plaguing the City. It's going to be delivered to you tomorrow with special instructions on how to go about replicating it.”“Okay, thanks,” the doctor said and moved to walk away, but Elijah's hand on his shoulders stopped him from taking another step.“I'm not done.”“What else could you possibly want?”“We need to talk about
He eyed him from head to toe and sighed. “None of your business.” He turned around and kept walking.“Should I call Tiana? Ask her why you're walking around her house?”He stopped but didn't turn around. “Why are you not beside Winnie? Who did you leave her with? Don't you think you have better things to worry about than policing my movements?”“I went to use the restroom when I saw someone like you moving suspiciously. Followed the person, and it turned out to be you.”“Congrats on your journalistic investigative skills. Can I leave now?”“To do what? That's an exit door, I assume, but a quick look around the party room told me you came with your friend. Are you leaving him behind?”Elijah's patience was growing thinner and thinner. However, he had to stay to listen to all of this bullshit. If he walked away, he'd be followed. How long after would he explain why he was practically stealing some herbs?“Again, none of your business,” he responded calmly, but deep down, he was disturbe
“What the hell are you doing, Rhonda!” Laura screamed the roof off.“It's not what you think.” She quickly defended and slipped behind Elijah.“What do you mean it's not what I think? I saw you with my own two eyes kissing him. His tongue was shoved down your throat! Please don't tell me you two are back together. I cannot deal with a round two marriage,” she cried hysterically.“Don't be silly, Laura. He was comforting me. Mum wants me to marry Kingston Luxe. Can you imagine?”“Well, he's considerably a better man than that. He has enough money to empower a generation. You should be ecstatic!”“Are you joking right now, Laura? Is everything about money? Kingston tried to take advantage of me! I remember it vividly. You know what I also remember now? You and Mum tried to hide it. I'm not surprised by that. I'm just surprised you're still not remorseful enough to take my side,” she said, her voice breaking.“I'm never going to take your side regarding him. I'd rather die than choose hi
Elijah laughed. “You're joking. There's no way this is a serious question. What do I look like, a foo—” His question was barely complete when a body fell. But just before it hit the ground, the god went down on his knees, and it fell on him.“Let's welcome our special guest of honor, Elijah.” He raised his head, a sinister smile dancing in his eyes.“No,” he shook his head. “It can't be.”“That's not mum, is it?” Tobias asked.“It's impossible. It has to be tricked. He's playing tricks on us.”Ivan threw his head back and bellowed into the heavens. For a good minute, all he did was laugh.“What are we going to do about this situation?” Tobias whispered to Elijah.“I believe it's all part of his plan. It can't be mum. I refuse to believe until I see it with my own eyes.” He shook his head in great disbelief.“There's a folktale of how gods were formed. You had to believe in a person to the point of idolatry. Automatically, that person becomes free from fault and ascends to godhood. If
Elijah lunged towards Ivan and punched him in the face. The force of his punch sent him flying into the air. As he fell, he fell directly into Elijah's waiting arms.He doesn't waste time in wiping him on the ground. In seconds, he's on him, throwing punch after punch. There's no space for him to breathe or move a limb.“I told you not to fuck with me!’ Elijah spat on his face. “Now, I will explain why you should have listened to me.”Shoving his hands deep into the gods' eyes, he extracted them.Ivan let out a thunderous scream, and it started to rain steel and wood from the sky. They all fell directly on Elijah's body, slightly dragging him off Ivan.He slid out from beneath his body and jumped to his feet.“This is not over, boy!” He held him by the neck and twisted it.Elijah kicked him with his heel and his elbow at the same time. When he jerked back, he twisted his neck back into position and sent a disrespectful slap across the other gods' faces.“You bastard!” He stumbled bac