It was a cold, rainy night. Anita slowly opened her eyes. She felt chilly, like one suddenly thrust into an icy pool. The room was draped in pitch darkness, save for the occasional flashes from the lightening. The wind howled outside the window of the hospital staff room, like the rasp whispers of the ghosts… Read More Peak from the other side
The chaos of the dust dancing in the wind may yet lay the foundation upon which settled dust may become fresh slate for children to write on. And disorder will give way to order. Even the night hands over to the day with absolute faith in its return with the shadow of the dusk. And… Read More Prologue: The sound of gunshot.
The young woman sat silently, pensively, like a monk in deep meditation. In her heart, she felt lonely and abandoned; like a single pair of footsteps in a long barren desert. I can’t be the first woman! And I can’t be the only one! “Mrs. Damilo…” “Miss…Damilola”, she corrected, smiling nervously at the attorney. The… Read More Facing the storm
Ifeadigo always felt like no one understood him save Bassey. His mother always wanted him to see things through her eyes, to breathe the air she breathed and walk her path. But he wanted differently. He wanted to be recognized. He wanted to make the decisions. He wanted to be fearless… Read More Sundown [4]
“Mama!”, Nonso cried, drumming her spoon on the table. Ifeadigo’s mother snapped from her reverie, then smiled, trying to hide the sadness that was gathering over her like clouds. Not too long ago, her sky had been all sunny and colorful. But she had become overweight and everything changed. Her husband left… Read More Sundown [3]
A knock at the door made him jump. “Who is that?”, he barked through gritted teeth. “Mama said you should come out for breakfast”, Chetachi intoned and left without bothering to answer him. He cursed under his breath as her footsteps receded. I need to act fast! He straightened his face, not wanting to give… Read More Sundown[2]
Ifeadigo was in a vacuum. The chaos and noise around him could not penetrate the sorrow that now enveloped him like a shell. Time was timeless. Even the phalanx of hands pulling him from his kneeling position could not shake him from his daze. His benumbed arms held the body of his mother, now growing… Read More Sundown[1]
Jimi tightened his clenched teeth. His mother’s screams hurt his ears. It had always made him angry watching his father beating her to pulp. Tonight, as he stood in the doorway watching the beastly nature of his father, he snapped. He barged in, grabbed the hammer lying toppled on the floor and bashed his father’s… Read More Snake in the corner.[100 Word Story]
It was the hour when fireflies appeared like droplets of yellow light. Offorbuike skulked back home looking like he had just fought a bear. His dad was seated on the master couch exuding the aspect of a predatory beast. He regarded him for a while, eyes grazing the length of his small form. “Offorbuike! Did… Read More Black Widow[100 Word Story]
CIA Deputy Director David Foxx was furious. It was his marriage annivasary. “What part of ‘do not call me unless the world is coming to an end’ did you not understand?” “Sir”, replied a shaky voice. The UAV-246-Predator drone has Abbab Al-Sharun under surveillance at this location. ” The large plasma screen brought to focus… Read More Leaf in the wind [A 100 word story]
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