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Literature › Re: Nairaland Writers Collaboration 2014 by HumbledbYGrace(f):
CHAPTER THIRTEEN

WRITTEN&SUBMITTED BY; HBG


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Christopher's blood splashed on the white carpet staining it like a scarlet lipstick on a bride's wedding veil as he landed on the floor with a thud. He flinched, it felt as if a hot knife had just been plunged into his hip, boring through the skin, cutting the muscles and resting on his hip bone.

“Goddanmit!” He cursed nobody in particular. Rimi ran towards him and the group carried him up to a couch as he cried out in pain. He watched as Zainab knelt beside him while Rimi waltzed upstairs. Tonia and Uche were in their own world, talking in hushed tones.

His gaze was fixed on the cobwebs as they hung loosely on the corners of the ceiling like Dumbledoor's long beards unattended. They were on the windows too, plumes of dust erupting from every surface as the midnight air breezed in through the open window giving the house a musty smell. He coughed, startling Zainab.

“Christopher?” Zainab was shaking him, “Please stay with me, we just need to stop the bleeding.” She assured him avoiding his eyes.

“Can somebody please get me water, a towel and a basin?” She asked not looking up.

“In this house? Hell no!” Tonia mocked behind them, Chris grunted.

Tonia had her back on them, connecting the television which was not giving way, Uche was nowhere to be seen. Christopher despised her even more. She had no business being there, he could have just shot them when the opportunity knocked on his door. But deep inside he knew he had no heart for that, his job was to work on the technical side of things, not the other way round.

Dino send him there to kill him, he flinched when he realized he'd been played for a fool, as the pain penetrated his heart, piercing it like king Arthur's sword. He was shaking as if he has high fever, running his trembling hand over his thigh he almost threw up at the thought of what he had touched. It felt wet, soft and warm. He jerked up to look at it, Zainab had just cut his pants, fighting to stop the blood.

“Let me see.” He begged her, she moved a bit, it looked like a navel on an orange. It burned his bones, his skin, his tissues, his whole body was on fire.

“We need to get the bullets out Christopher.” Zainab's eyes were filled with tears, he fought the urge to let the sting of tears welling on his eyes to spring down his cheeks. He swallowed hard, his adam's apple sticking out.

“No,” his voice was in whispers. “I need you to stop.” His blood stained hand caressing her lovely face. “Just get me something to cover myself...” He paused, “I am cold.” He lied, the wound was a reminder of how foolish he had been. It would be a reminder for the rest of his life, he couldn't bear it.

Zainab trudged away from him to a nearby cupboard where he had kept some blankets, she took out one blue fleece and tucked it around him, avoiding the wound.

“Thank you.” He acknowledged, forcing a sad smile.

“Its ok.” She emphasized and walked away, he didn't ask where she was headed, he knew; To look for Rimi.
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Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 5:33pm On Dec 11, 2014
Goshen360:
I might not be able to do the speech thing but I will participate. I might or might not be at work at that time.
I'll pm you
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 9:38am On Dec 11, 2014
zyzxx:
Ok... Keep enjoying, hope church is going well ?
m in a village, there's no church around here that I can go to yet.

How's your site?
Goshen360:
Ermmm, maybe, sure.... wink wink wink
Great. Prepare a speech then wink
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 4:14pm On Dec 10, 2014
Goshen360:
^ Love that new signature... wink wink wink

Errmmm, @ ATMC, you try no be small. cool & relaxing topic... wink wink wink
Thank You Sah....so RSVP things right?
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 2:14pm On Dec 10, 2014
zyzxx:
am fine like u.
Hw is work going?
M @ home, home has been good
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 12:15pm On Dec 10, 2014
AllNaijaBlogger:
I haven't tried the ice tea but as long as it is sweet, i'm open smiley
you'll surely like it
zyzxx:
Ok,, u are right.
Hw u doing ma'am ?
M good Sir and you?
Literature › Re: Literature/Writing Section's "Chat Central!" by HumbledbYGrace(f): 12:52pm On Dec 09, 2014
ShahzadNonso:
Good afternoon all
good afternoon dear
Family › Re: Recent Trad And White Wedding Of A Nairalander (photos) by HumbledbYGrace(f): 12:44pm On Dec 09, 2014
Beautiful....

Traditional weddings then white, in my culture its vice-versa.

Your wife has a very cute smile and very beautiful, pink made you look older and ou look younger in your white wedding suit.

Honor your vows....and enjoy marriage, with God at the center of your lives.
Christianity Etc › Re: The Christian Chatbox ( sticky) by HumbledbYGrace(op): 11:39am On Dec 09, 2014
Sunbellar:
Really, it has teyed! Merry Christmas in advance
Still on fb? Can't seem to find you
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 11:36am On Dec 09, 2014
zyzxx:
grin #just joking
But, really! Y?

Good morning.
looks like some kind of a game to me
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 8:06am On Dec 09, 2014
zyzxx:
jesus mother, the word of God permit two people to be join 2tether and become 1 nw, abi? tongue grin
it does but I don't do Nairaland husband and wife thingy.
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 7:02pm On Dec 08, 2014
Gombs:
Meeeeehn! Why? grin
That's the only tea I drink...unless you can suggest something better?
zyzxx:
Hmmmm. Will u give me if I ask? tongue
If the Word of God permits Yes tongue
zyzxx:
Nah, it will make me sleep.
let me invite a freind @ Yinkuscious.
Please do...I'll get ou dragon then
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 5:03pm On Dec 08, 2014
zyzxx:
Only tea no go do am tongue
What else do you want?
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 4:58pm On Dec 08, 2014
@Gombs...
@Zyzxx
@Allnaijablogger thanks ya'll


Ada Mynd is sometimes *lipssealed*

We'll have rooibos ice tea...
Christianity Etc › Re: Prayer times with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by HumbledbYGrace(f): 4:55pm On Dec 08, 2014
Gombs:
You bet! wink
Thankies....
Christianity Etc › Re: Prayer times with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by HumbledbYGrace(f): 3:07pm On Dec 08, 2014
Gombs:
yo meehn smiley smiley
make a date for Dec 20th, we have an ice tea thanksgiving party here on nl

https://www.nairaland.com/2032755/party-party-party

Be there.
Christianity Etc › Re: Party! Party!! Party!!! by HumbledbYGrace(f): 3:03pm On Dec 08, 2014
Ada, Mynd seems to be following you around a lot lately.....

Another convert lol
Christianity Etc › Re: Prayer times with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by HumbledbYGrace(f): 1:48pm On Dec 08, 2014
Month of thanksgiving indeed......
Literature › Re: Checkmate- A Nairaland Competition by HumbledbYGrace(f): 12:45pm On Dec 08, 2014
LEvuls:
Any Price Taghuh
Lol
Christianity Etc › Re: Celebrating An Icon - Happy Birthday To Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by HumbledbYGrace(f): 9:27pm On Dec 07, 2014
Topgainer:
In the 1980s and early 1990s, a man called Micheal Jackson was so idolized that ladies and female fans will be crying and wailing at his glory. They will kiss the sand he stepped on. He was a prince, dined with world leaders, guests at white house a number of times. Like Pastor Chris, his natural complexion was detestable to him, he bleached again and again, ended up with Plastic Surgery.
Do you know what? Fans and popular demand destroyed that Icon
Let me simply tell you that if Pastor Chris gambles with adulterated Christianity eventually destroys him, Fans like you are definitely the killing tools in the devils hands for that purpose
Will you shut the hell up and focus on your life?

When will people stop meddling?

If you don't like him fine but don't ever compare him to Michael Jackson!
Christianity Etc › Re: Celebrating An Icon - Happy Birthday To Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by HumbledbYGrace(f): 9:23pm On Dec 07, 2014
Gombs:
Great news. Welcome
Thanks, feels good to be back
Christianity Etc › Re: Celebrating An Icon - Happy Birthday To Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by HumbledbYGrace(f): 2:49pm On Dec 07, 2014
Gombs:
where have you been?

You need write an explanation for deserting o! Happy Sunday.

NB:
Forget those who are hating, they've NEVER been able to get passed that.
Been busy, but m back nowcheesy cheesy cheesy
Foreign Affairs › Re: How Nigeria And South Africa Traded Dead Bodies For Seized Money by HumbledbYGrace(mod): 2:47pm On Dec 07, 2014
Centrifude:
Nje...
all is well
Literature › Re: HANNAH 'S STORY ----***falling In Love Or Lust With My Neighbour ***---- by HumbledbYGrace(f): 9:42am On Dec 07, 2014
Queennelly:
HumbledbYGrace

wow.....that was educative
as you said I really didn't have a detailed plot. I saw stories I started writing mine. have taken note of all the dos and donts. my best all the way and be ready to help me when I ask for help please. ok?

wrapping this one up soon to start another. thanks very much.
Sure, anytime dear.
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Christianity Etc › Re: Celebrating An Icon - Happy Birthday To Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by HumbledbYGrace(f): 9:40am On Dec 07, 2014
People are funny!

Do you have to say all this trash on his birthday anniversary? Really? Smh

Pharesees on nairaland, spewing rubbish and blaspheming against the Holy Spirit since the days of Elijah.

Happy Birthday Pastor Chris, my bible teacher and my mentor.... “ONE THING IS CERTAIN, IF YOU STICK TO THE WORD, YOU'LL COME BACK WITH A TESTIMONY”

Let the haters hate!
Christianity Etc › Re: The Christian Chatbox ( sticky) by HumbledbYGrace(op): 9:16am On Dec 07, 2014
AllNaijaBlogger:
First sunday of the last month; december.

My church is having "final year prayers"

What is your church doing?
its families Sunday.
Literature › Re: HANNAH 'S STORY ----***falling In Love Or Lust With My Neighbour ***---- by HumbledbYGrace(f): 3:00am On Dec 07, 2014
repogirl:
Congrats on hitting FP, I guess that solidifies your stance as a super writer on NL.
Peju wink


your writing has promise, if you can only develop your characters better and not rely so heavily on conversation.

Also, it seems the story is moving at an unrealistic pace and that's making it quite unbelievable, take time out to map out a nice believable plot and work a bit more on the setting.

I see your characters aren't African, well that's okay,but its better to write about what you're familiar with. If you're gonna make your characters from another race, do not describe just the eyes, lets have a full description so we can envision them in our minds eye.

Also, take out the brackets, not nice.

Finally, find your voice, make the story your own, make it original.

Alright you asked for candid comments and you got mine.

Good job so far, an interesting story, I'm a sucker for romance stories anyway so keep up the good work and also work on making improvements.
Yes o

Ok, as Repogirl said, you've got potential to run for the first lady of romance in this section BUT.....

1. Hannah sounds like she doesn't belong anywhere in the world, only in your head. You surely didn't have a plot did you? See when writing something like this, you pen down your ideas down first. Do your first draft, web them all together, etc. You ought to start with Hannah, who's she, where does she come from? What does she want to archive? Her goals at the moment?

Put everything in detail. Use five senses to keep us glued to the story. When I listen to KingzPen's strories, nobody has to tell me anything, there are emotions involved already in his voice.

When I read Larry's prose, I can feel, I can smell, I can taste, I can see, and hear what the characters are doing, going through.

Its easy for me to step into a characters shoes, or just shout @ that character for being stupid when I am reading Repo's romance.

Just to mention few people here, try to familiarize yourself with your characters. If your doing an international based thing, research, google, is your best friend.

Harry Potter never existed but boy, J.K Rowlings wrote it so detailed and beautiful like I was there. Because when I read a fantasy, especially romance, I always take my passport with, ready to travel with the characters all the way.

you've got your fan base, which will work in favor for you in future, take note of this, your going places.
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Foreign Affairs › Re: How Nigeria And South Africa Traded Dead Bodies For Seized Money by HumbledbYGrace(mod): 2:40am On Dec 07, 2014
Centrifude:
South Africa still holding Nigeria’s seized
$15 million arms money.
Contrary to widespread reports in the Nigeria
media (PREMIUM TIMES not included) the South
African government has not returned the $15
million seized from arms dealers purportedly
buying arms for the Nigerian military.
PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report that
the money remains frozen in South Africa and
has not been returned to the Nigerian
government.
In October, several media articles quoting the
South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu
Mnguni, reported that the money seized in
connection with two dubious arms deal had been
released to the Nigerian government.
However, Mr. Mnguni has told PREMIUM TIMES
that the reports are false. Apart from the High
Commissioner, the spokesperson of the South
African National Prosecuting Authority, NPA, Nathi
Mncube, and a South African source that is
knowledgeable about the matter but requested
not to be named, told PREMIUM TIMES in
separate correspondences that the money was
yet to be released to the Nigeria government.
Rather than return the money, there is possibility
that the money may never be returned to the
Nigerian government again.
Responding to PREMIUM TIMES enquiry about the
extent of the investigation into the seized arms
money, Mr. Mncube, who declined to give specific
information because the NPA does not respond to
matters under investigation, however, said the
money may be forfeited to the South African
government.
“In terms of our law, proceeds of crime are
forfeited to the state,” he said.
On his part, Mr. Mnguni vehemently denied the
reports credited to him that the matter has been
resolved diplomatically and the money returned
to the Nigerian government.
He said it was not procedural for the South
African government to return frozen money in
the manner suggested in the reports quoting
him.
“We don’t refund money that way,” he said
during a telephone conversation. “I said the
matter would be resolved within the legal and
legitimate means. That was what I said. I did not
say the money has been refunded. And I did not
follow up since then on whether the money has
been refunded or not. It has to be done through
the legal and legitimate means.”
PREMIUM TIMES investigation also revealed that
instead of providing document that validated its
claim that the deals were legal, the Nigerian
government has been vigorously pursuing a
diplomatic resolution of the matter.
Hard as it is trying, it appears the Nigerian
government is merely chasing the wind, as the
matter is no longer in the hands of diplomats and
politicians.
Unfazed by subtle threat of the National Security
Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, to come hard of South
African business interests such as MTN and DSTV
in Nigeria, NPA obtained court orders freezing the
money.
Now, Nigeria has to go through the full hog of
court processes to secure its release – something
the government, which claimed ownership of the
money, appears incapable of doing following the
backdoor manner the deals were reached.
“The money was frozen by two court orders and
the court requires the documentations before the
money is released,” Mr. Mncube said. “The money
is still here and is not going anywhere. We would
not release it if we don’t have a surety where the
money is going. It is a court process.”
http://nigeriana.org/blog/105206.html
undecided
And y o nkirela difahlehohuh
Foreign Affairs › Re: How Nigeria And South Africa Traded Dead Bodies For Seized Money by HumbledbYGrace(mod): 5:41pm On Dec 06, 2014
Onyi42:
sahara reporters
link
Foreign Affairs › Re: How Nigeria And South Africa Traded Dead Bodies For Seized Money by HumbledbYGrace(mod): 9:23am On Dec 06, 2014
Source?

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