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IYAWO MAMMY-WATER
EPISODE 32
There's a demon here









In that otherwise bare-essentials apartment pastor Alfred loved so much, set a wine, the rim, a perfect band of black and white, as if a fragment of starlit sky raced around it...., pastor Alfred held the wine glass in his over-moisturised fingers, his nails forming wall without mortar. Beatrice, his wife walked in as he took a slug of the wine, his face contorted as if the expectation he might gain enjoyment from..., was an imposition too far......

"I didn't know you were home already..."Beatrice said as she took a look around, it's been a while since she last entered the room.., she returned her gaze to him and noticed his phone was a hand streched away from him.....

"Why haven't you been answering my calls...?"She added

Pastor Alfred took another slug of the wine before raising his gaze to her...."I was busy..."

Beatrice scoffs, calling his statement bull....."Drinking..."She slurred....."Do you have any idea what I've been doing...?"

"Having a meeting with the women.."He replied nonchalantly...

Beatrice jut her chin...."I've been taking care of your mess..."

"I took care of it already..."

She scoffs recalling the sermon in the church...."You really think that stupid sermon will convince people otherwise...., the media is beginning to analyse your stupid wrong move.., blogs are taking this serious and you're just relaxed.., sitting here drinking....."

"Where did you go to this morning...."Pastor Afred asked pouring himself another glass of the wine..."You were missing in the earlies of the service..."

"Like I said.., I was taking care of your mess.."

"How exactly...?"

"I spoke to that boy..."

He eye-beared her, took another slug of the wine before replying...."What boy..?"

"The boy that made that video..."

"You threatened him...?"

"I had to.."Beatrice said before she fold her hands across her chest...."He needs to remake another video..."

"If he states the contrary..."Pastor Alfred said with a cringe at the wine cellar, when he saw nothing that soothe his taste, he look back at his wife..."People will say we did something to him that make him say something else, something that rules in our favour.."

"Others will say God exposed him..."She replied thinking about the pros and cons of what may happen if Maxwell succumbed to her threats........ "All we should care about is what the church believes..., if he doesn't redo a video, the church will break into two..."

Pastor Alfred sighed.., the memories of what he did to Chief Henshaw few hours ago coming like flashes in his head...."And if he doesn't do the video.."

A mirtless smile crawled on her face..."He wouldn't dare..."

"You're so sure..."

"Yes am sure.., how are you so calm..., you needn't be calm, we still need to plan how to carry about Chief Henshaw idea...."

"Chief Henshaw will no longer be involved in our affairs.."Said Pastor Alfred as he pour himself another glass of wine...

"He has always be involved.."

"Not anymore..., he's no longer part of our life..."

A bit shocked at her husband's confidence, she look around the room, her thoughts catch up as she quickly remenber speaking with Chief Henshaw over the phone and he had told her he was on his way to see her husband....

"What did you do...?"She quickly asked leaning close to him......

"What I should have done..."He replied before drinking...

"There will be problem if you cut off the agreement with Chief Henshaw.., you know he knows too much...."

"That's why I cut him off permanently..."

Her teeth chartered in surprise....."Permanently....., would you mind explaining.....?"

Pastor Alfred hesitated before speaking...."All you should know is, he's no longer part of our life, decision making lies on just us now..."

She scoffs..."When have you ever made a decision on your own..., you couldn't have getting rid of him so easily..., tell me, what the fùck have you done....?"

"Woman....!"Pastor Alfred snapped, his edge of irritation returning with a full force.....

She swallowed at his outburst and took a step back...

He inhaled deeply to calm his nerves before speaking....."I own the church, I make the decisions.... and that's all there is to it..., am done taking orders from some Arrow....."

With that, he stood up from the chair, empty the glass of wine and walked out on her.....

"Alfred..."She called after him..






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As Erica stepped into the bathroom, she turned on the shower letting the cold water run down her body, almost freezing as it goes.., Soaking in the cold water, feeling it hug every inch of skin so gently, breathing in the comfort that comes with each pat on her body, it was supposed to be heaven... her mini-vacation... a place to breathe deeply and let her inner peace return..., but it was rather chaos as the thoughts of all the terrible things that have happened to her began to fill her head..., her brother's death, Jasmine's death.., her present situation., pained, she crunched down to the bathroom tiles as raw tears flow with uneasy rhythm from her eyes, the shower water washing them off as they came......




Wilson ended the call and dropped the phone, he stood up from the chair and look outside, he sighed and walk back to sit on the chair all the while wondering why Erica isn't out from the bathroom, the thoughts that she could do something to harm herself over the pain of loosing her friend to death evaded his head.., different thoughts bubbled in his head.., he wasn't sure if to go check on her in the bathroom or just sit and wait for her..., he still hasn't gotten the chance to ask her what really happened to Jasmine, who killed her and why is she been framed for it.....

He glance at the time, he felt uneasy about leaving her side, it's been few minutes, a bit too long for her not to had come out from the bathroom.., he stood up with intentions of walking to the bathroom..., but quickly stopped himself even before he could take a step..., he should probably give her some time, a little space to mourn the lost of her friend....

He inhale Softly and decide to grab a bottle of water from the fridge, he wasn't sure how to comfort her, he has never been in this position. ....

He opened the fridge and grab a bottle of water and just when he's about to uncap it, a knock came on the door, wondering who it was, he dropped the water on the dinning table and trot towards the door, another knock sound before he got to it..., with a slight hesitation, he turn down the knob, the door creaked before he opened it widely....

Shock raced across his face when he saw three men, one on casual wear and the other two on police uniforms.....

"Good afternoon...."One of the policemen said....

Refusing to give him the dignity of a reply, Wilson just stood and look at him wondering if they find out the truth and have come to arrest Erica...

"Am inspector John..."The policeman said...."I learnt Erica lives here, we're here to see her..."

"What has she done...?"Wilson ask sharply

"If you must know.."Inspector John said..."She's a suspect in a murder case that is yet to be resolved. .., if she's in, I suggest you call her or step out of the way...."

"Is she getting arrested....?"Wilson asked curiously

"Are you her husband. ..?"Inspector John asked

Wilson grit his teeth.."Am not..."

"A brother. ..?"

"Am her friend..."

"Then I suggest you step out of the way sir...."

A frown line pop up in Wilson forehead.., certainly he hated the inspector rudeness. .... "You know that isn't how to talk to someone...."

"How exactly did I talk to you...?"Inspector John asked....

Wilson almost replied him but kept quiet when he saw Erica over his shoulder. ... he was so furious with the police that he didn't notice when she walked up to him..

"Erica. .."Wilson mutter crisply

Erica lock gaze with him before she took her gaze away and focus it on the policemen...."I am Erica..., the one you're looking for.."

For a second, Inspector John just stood looking at her wondering if she could actually kill someone......

"You need to come with us to the station..."Inspector John said..

"Why..."Wilson jump in......"Why would she do that, what has she done....?"

Erica sighed wondering why she's going back to the station after returning from there in less than four hours......, she return her to gaze to Wilson who motioned her not to follow them. ..

"I have to follow them..."She said to him..

"You don't have to.."Wilson replied with a cringe at Inspector John..."They have no case until they find evidence. .."

"We're only going to ask you some few questions.."Inspector John chimes in..."After which you can return home..."

"What kind of questions...?"Wilson ask..., anger bleak in his voice

"Wilson..."Erica mutter holding his hands....."I'll come back okay..."

"Am coming with you..."

She heaved a low breathe..."You sh.....

"Is it okay if I come with her...?"Wilson cut in turning his gaze to Inspector John...

"Of course. ..."Inspector John said

He look back at Erica.., he isn't sure what's wrong with him but there's something inside him that makes him feel the need to protect her...., she's so innocent, so lovely. ..., right there the thoughts of Derek made way to his head, she was sad when he was taken away by the police..., he didn't get the chance to ask her who he is..., but he prays and hope he's nothing close to a lover because he's going to make Erica his and whatever reason Derek was arrested, he hopes and prays he's locked away forever.......







***************
"You want water...."Inspector John asked as he sat across Erica in the interrogation room..., he looked at her, examined her, when he found nothing but profound sadness in her eyes, he pushed the glass of water to her side....

Erica look at the glass of water, she Ignored it and returned her gaze to him......
"Am not tasty..."She said......"Tell me why am here again..."

"Five men died today....."Inspector John said gazing at her eyes as if the answers to all the questions in his head lies there.....

Erica quickly brood over what happened to Jamsine, how Nerissa slit her throat......"You think I killed them too.."

"No.."Inspector John replied..."But you know the five men am talking about ..., they're the same policemen that have come to your house to arrest Derek...."

Shock stare blankly at Erica but she said nothing, all she could think was what happened to Derek.....

"Four were found dead on the road... shot dead..., the other was found near a church. ., with blood all over him.."

"What about Derek...?"She asked sharply. .

Inspector John sighed.."I was hoping you'll tell us that..., whether he's dead or not, we have no idea.., his body was never found.... something tells me he was rescued and when the police try to fire back, they were gun dead..... where is Derek Erica...?"








**************
"You should drink some water. ..."Prophet Celas said offering Derek a glass of water...

Derek took it, his mind still set on what had happened to him minutes ago., could it be true, is he truly carrying a monster inside him.....

"So..."Maxwell chimes in...."How do we get to Sahamaradan..., because clearly it isn't on a map, tracing it will be useless. ..."

"Sahamaradan is a rustic town, generally known by the myths and beliefs that govern them..., I heard in the past years, some persons actually stumbled upon this place and wanted to make a good place out of it.., but historical ones will rather prefer the old fashioned ways..., they chase out the people singing a bye bye lullaby to modern days...."

"So how do we get there...?"Maxwell asked again...

"You'll vanished..."

"What..!"Maxwell exclaimed doubtfully. ..

Derek scoffs...."We getting to this place must be really important to you..., and it makes me wonder, what exactly do you get from this...?"

Prophet Celas smile..."Nothing.."

"Nothing always comes with something. .., everyone has a price...."Said Derek...

"I just want to help you.."

"Why..?"

Prophet Celas hesitated before answering...."A mermaid killed my wife...."

Maxwell eyes widened with shock but he said nothing. ..

"I don't really like talking about it.."Prophet Celas continue...."This is the reason I hate them so much and I try my best to help those under their siege. .."

"How did you come to know of the ashes.....?"Derek asked

"Because I've been there before.., I've been to Sahamaradan...."

"Really..."Maxwell chimes in..."If you've been there, why didn't you get the ashes..."

Prophet Celas was about replying when something ticks...., he kept quiet and listened again as the ticking metallic sounds increased....

"So if....

"Shhhhhh..."Prophet Celas shush Derek putting a finger across his lip...., he quickly stood up, look around and noticed it was the compass on the shelve that was ticking.., he quickly grab the compass.., look at the pointers and turn to face the cardinal direction it was pointing. ....

"What's going on...?"Maxwell asked anxiously, getting a feel of fear by the silence.......

Prophet Celas grab his wand and once again look at the cardinal direction the compass pointer was facing, it flicks in seconds, rotate clockwise giving Prophet Celas the idea that something is moving.......

"Brace yourselves...."Prophet Celas said..."We have some unwanted guests in our midst.."

Fear licked at the bottom of Derek's stomach...."What guests...?"He asked

"There is a demon here..."






IYAWO MAMMY-WATER...will continue.....

Jesubaby:
Silver can twist for Africa eee! Chai!!! Are u sure Derek won't be a pastor tomorrow?
Appreciations Sir..
I wish you drop more today.

Derek ought to be a pastor...

Tdyke4lyf:
I have been following the story all along, despite its been restricted to the under 18's the lessons one can learn from it is mind blowing, I must confess. Me wey be virgin don dey scared to sex any woman out der.The suspense is so intriguing that I was placed in higgledy piggledy.Op carry on, more power to you, likewise more inspirations

Thanks man

tohbeedee:
Wow.
This is intense. Thank you Mr Silver.

You welcome

tomic1:
Damn.... This twist is mad... Thumps up op, you have succeeded in taking me off ghost mode..
Like Oliver twist...more update pls

You welcome

Carterj007:
Omo the suspense when dy this story pass hollywood own. Thanks man.

You welcome

izaray:
More grace Silver

Thanks

macfash1983:
I just meet up with the story oga silver I dope my cap for you, this story line was fantastic and I can't wait to read the remaining chapters :

Thanks...

IYAWO MAMMY-WATER
EPISODE 31
The curse of Derek







In the fog, Derek's vision was as blurred as an old painting.., The trees in front of him were veiled in the lightest of mists, their trunks sombre brown with sable cracks that gnarl the bark. As his eye travels to the edge of the woodland they become silhouettes against a blanket of white, as if it is only daylight where he stands, as if he is encircled by twilight.....

His heart leaped into his chest as he trot forward, towards the impending fog that threatens to challenge his heartbeat with fear..., where he's heading to wasn't the subject, where he is.. is what kept bothering him..., he stood with pounding heart when he heard something snarled..a monster perhaps hiding in the covers of the fog..., Derek spun around only to notice there was no way out of the thick Bush and no matter where he turns, fear rises with him...

"Is someone out there..."He shouted...

He heard a loud cry and it sent shivers down his spines.., it was a cry of a monster....., he look around unsure of where the cry came from, then he heard footsteps, fast, horrific and scary..., something or someone is approaching and remaining in his position will be stupid.., he didn't wait for a signal from his brain before he started running.., he didn't know where he is or how he even get there but he knew running is the only logical thing to do in that moment...

He ran, feet kissing the land. Perhaps a little while ago he would have balked at the idea of running so far and fast, now he relish the prospect...., he zipped through grasses and tree branches as the footsteps behind him echoe loudly on his ears.., something is in pursuit of him, something he didn't have the balls to stop running and face....

Engrossed in a horrific race for survival, he became totally unaware of the obstacles in front of him.., his heart throbbing hard against his chest, he hit his leg on fallen tree branch, he lose his balance and fell with a heavy thud on the ground.....

Pains seared across him..., it was jarring, brutal and before he could think of getting up, the footsteps he's running from came closer.....

Derek eyebrows fluttered in fear as he raise to see what was standing before him.., right there he knew trying to run is useless.., he just lay down, eyes on the scary monster looking down on him and just when the monster was about to strike him, he streamed loudly...

His screamed echoed and that was when he woke up from his sleep......

He breathe heavily realising it was just a dream..., when he finally jolted out from the terrific dream he just had.., he look around him, his heart lurched..., right there his thoughts quickly catch up.., he was arrested and those policemen killed the other policemen and knocked him out...

"You're awake.."

Derek quickly jumped down from the bed by the sound of the voice...., he look at the person, he was someone he has no knowledge of, what could he possibly be doing in a stranger's house.., he swallowed heavily as he tried to analyse who the man dressed on a white garment and yellow robe tied around his waist and standing in front of him is.....

"Who are you...?"Derek manage to ask amidst pants breathe, taking few steps backwards.., for all he knows, whoever the man is isn't anything related to good...."Where am I, how did I get here..?"

"So many questions.."The man replied taking a step towards him but Derek outburst stopped him in his track..

"Don't take another step.."Derek warned, a gleen sweat sheen down his face...., he look around and quickly noticed the distance between him and the door wasn't as far as he thought......

"How did I get here..?"Derek reiterates...

"I brought you here...."The man replied..

Exasperation thundered on Derek as he recalled what has happened between him and the policemen......

"Who are you..?"He asked sharply

"I am prophet Celas..."

Derek throw his gaze behind him, a solid proof he isn't interested in knowing the man in front of him.., all he's concerned about is finding his way out of where he is.., he checked his pockets for his phone then he sighed, more of regret realising his phone was taken by the police when they arrested him...

"I know you have many questions.."Prophet Celas chimes in...."Am willing to give you the answers you wish to know..."

"How do I get out of here...?"Derek ask sharply as he look behind him..."Where am I..?"

"I'll not stop you from leaving but it won't do you any good..."

Derek jut his chin, a quick reminder the prophet is spurting bullshit....

"The police are outside to grab you the moment you get out of here...."Prophet Celas added...

Derek's brows snapped at the thought of it.....

"You've been asleep.."Prophet Celas said helping himself to a chair..."So I don't think you've watched the news..., they're saying in the news, you killed four policemen and escaped.., one chased after you and you killed him before he could get hold of you..., they've ruled you as a first class murderer.., some are even calling you a terrorist so leaving this place will be a very bad idea.."

"Who the hell are you..?"Derek snapped brooding over what could happen to him if he's caught by the police again...

"I already told you, am a prophet, prophet Celas.."

"It was you.."Derek said crisply....."You sent those policemen to get me..."

Prophet Celas hesitated before he answered..."Yes, it is me.."

"Why..., what do you want from me..?"

"I want to save you..."

"From what..?"Derek queried..."The police..?"

"Not the police..., from her.., from the mermaid..."

Shock froze Derek to the spot, he jolted out from it and became a bit keen on the conversation....."How did you know that..?"

"I've been watching you...., I know the things she's done, I know how she has made your life difficult...., I can help you get your life back..."

"I don't understand...."Derek riposte curiously..."Who are you really... and why do you want to help me...?"

"Because I see something in you.., you have potentials and I wouldn't want you to Bury them because your life has been made a living hell..."

Derek scoffs recalling the past events...."Do you know what happened to the last prophet that tried to help me.."

"He died.."Prophet Celas replied..."His head sever from his body...."

Derek gulp a dry lump in his throat as he wonder who prophet Celas is....."Look, I don't know how you knew these things about me but I don't think I need your head.., I shot the mermaid, she's dead..."

Prophet chuckle...."Is that what you think.., you think shooting her with bullets you mixed with salts will kill her.."

Shock rose above Derek's eyes., for a minute fear seize him as he wonder who the man in front of him is.., that little detail is something only he knows... how did he........

"You're wondering how I knew...."Prophet Celas chimes in. ...

"How long have you been following me..?"Derek asked

"Since you started running after her like a lap dog....."

"You knew when I first met her on that road...."

"Yes..."

"If you knew she was a mermaid, why didn't you warn me then.."

"Would you have listened. ...?"Prophet Celas asked...."The mad man told you there will be blood..., did you listen to him...?"

Derek swallowed. ... "If she's not dead, where is she then..., is she here..?"

"No...."Prophet Celas replied...."She's in a place far away from here..., a place that even the maps neglected....."

"The sea..?"Derek ask anxiously

"Not the sea.., she's on land, a far-away land, a place history has forgotten, a place far from civilization...."

"Where is that....?"

"Sahamaradan. ..."

"Sa... what...?"

"Sahamaradan"Prophet Celas said...

"Where the hell is that...?"

"Sahamaradan is small village located in the Eastern part..., this place is best known for their unending flow of water..."

"Spare me the gory details..."Derek cut in..."What is Nerissa doing in a secluded place as that..."

"Where you not told the stories. ...?"Prophet Celas asked..

"What stories....?"

"The story of the Saham river, how the half human and half fish creatures would come out to show their beautiful tails and men will sing of thier beauty, women will envy them and children will call them the beautiful future of tomorrow. ..., when they appear, they bring unending smiles to the face of the villagers because it becomes a harvest to fishermen who cast their nets and pulled up with boundless fishes.."

"Those are childhood tales..."Derek cut in....."People no longer tell the Saham stories....."

"It isn't a tale...."Prophet Celas said..."The stories are true..., when the villagers knew what they were getting, they became friends with these half human, half fish creatures..., these creatures became their god as the villagers praise and honour them...., idols were carved out in their name and whenever the men of Saham want to go out, they pray to these idols hoping to seek solace and favour from these mermaids...."

"Wait...."Derek cut in.."Are you saying mermaids are worshipped there...?"

"Not just worshipped. ....., they're sacred and these villagers see them as gods. .... they call them the goddesses of saham and Nerissa, the mermaid you think you killed, she's there, the wounds you inflicted on her when you shot her with salt are been attended to now... soon enough she'll get back on her feet and she'll come after you again..... ,only this time she won't be as friendly as she was..., she'll be ruthless, more deadly and tasty for blood....."

In that moment, Derek thought of Erica, Nerissa already killed Jasmine...., what happens to Erica if she returns....

"How do you intend helping me....?"Derek ask

"I want to help you get rid of her.., I want to give you your life back.."

"How..?"

"There's one small task you must do.."

"What task...?"

"There's a temple, in the temple are two jars, each jars holds the ashes of an extinguished fire that burned 80years ago....., get me the two jars and you'll be free from Nerissa. ...."

"Where is this temple...?"Derek ask curiously. ....

Prophet Celas hesitated before he replied..."The temple is located in the heart of Sahamaradan. ...., it's their sacred temple.. "

Derek scoffs....."Are you for real......, Sahamaradan. ...."

"You won't be alone..."

"Oh, I have someone to go on some map-less location with me..., where is the person..."

"You can come out....."Prophet Celas said...

Derek sighed heavily as he waited for the other person to come out, shock engulfed him when he saw no one but Maxwell coming out from another room..

"Maxwell.."He said dumbfounded before he returned his gaze to prophet Celas..."

"He wished to be freed from the shackles of the snake that have taken his glory and held him captive..."Prophet Celas stated..

"Really....!"Derek mutter returning his gaze to Derek....."Do snakes live there too...?"

"It's the ashes..."Prophet Celas said..."The ashes in those jars contains powers beyond your widest imagination.., with these powers, any power can be vanquished, any lost valuable can be retrieve, even stolen destinies can be taken back and the demons shall be cast back to hell..."

"Do you believe this....?"Derek asked Maxwell

Maxwell sighed...."Am trying but it doesn't seem like I have a choice.., you know very well my life is beginning to fall apart..., I would be a dead man if his men hasn't gotten to me and stopped my neighbour from killing me......, if what he says is true, am willing to take the risk....."

"This is bullshit..."Derek stated returning his gaze to Prophet Celas..

"It sounds like bullshit but it's our only shot...."Maxwell said..."We're at war with spiritual beings, don't you want to get rid of Nerissa. .."

"I do..."Derek said..."But guess what, Nerissa is in Saham, same place he's asking us to go..., he's literally asking us to go to the devil we're running away from.. , isn't that suicide"

"It is....."Prophet Celas chimes in."I never said it was going to be easy but it's the only way to permanently be rid of her......"

"Well thank you sir..."Derek said...."I don't think I'll be inclined to be a partaker in this nonsense. .. so am leaving. ..."

"The police are out there...., you're willing to stake your chances....., freedom or prison. ...?"Said Prophet Celas

Derek swallowed hard as he remenbered Nerissa's words... he'll die in jail..., but jal and journeying to a place mermaids are seen as gods...., which is worse....

"I'll take my chances..."He said, look at Maxwell, when Maxwell didn't make any move, he realise Maxwell's mind was set..., he refused to be involved in this madness. .., and with that he turn around and was about walking away when something triggered inside his stomach...

He groaned and quickly hold his stomach as he lower to the ground.....

"Derek..."Maxwell shouted and rushed towards him...

Sharp pains erupted from Derek's stomach and he groaned in pains....

Prophet Celas touch his stomach and quickly took his hands off when he felt something. ....

"Get him on the chair..."Prophet Celas said and quickly rushed into a room..

Derek couldn't breathe, couldn't walk, he just lay on the ground as pains seared across his body and it was as if something was stabbing his insides, threatening to rip his stomach apart...

Max manage to get him on the chair and that was when Prophet Celas came back with a wand and a bottle of water.....

Derek screamed as a force pulled him up from the chair....

"I silence you..."Prophet Celas shouted as he sprinkle the water on Derek body..
Derek landed back in the chair...., but continued groaning in pains as something move in his stomach, his stomach throbbed, it protrude and fell and it was as if something was trying to tear his stomach and jump out....., Derek couldn't take the pains anymore, with a force and a strength he never knew he had, he got hold of his shirt and torn it from his body...

Maxwell's mouth went dry as Derek flattened stomach suddenly started getting big, swollen in every corner but quickly fall back to shape whenever Prophet Celas pours water on it...

"Holy Jesus...., what is this...?"Maxwell slack-jawed in surprise

"You wrench from the pit, I silence your voice..."Prophet Celas said and sprinkle more water on Derek stomach...., seconds pass before Derek swollen stomach went back to shape and the pains subsided..., the sudden stop making Derek threw up.....

"What was what..?"Maxwell asked

"I never knew it was this bad.."Prophet Celas said..

Derek's breathe fell and rise..., after a while, he took a deeper breathe to calm his panic before raising his gaze to prophet Celas. ......
"What did you do to me...?"He growled

"I did nothing. ..."Prophet Celas said..."You're cursed..."

"What do you mean...?"Maxwell asked instead

"There is something growing inside you. ., you're pregnant. ..."Prophet Celas said

Derek breathe heavily as he remenbers the blind woman he has met in the hospital. .she's told him he's cursed too...

"That's absurd..."Maxwell said..."He's a man, he cannot be pregnant. .."

"You see what just happened. .."Prophet Celas said. ...."That's the monster inside you trying to get out, it was going to tear your stomach open and crawl out....."

Derek swallowed bitterly. ..."I don't. .. how.....

"You slept with a mermaid. .."Prophet Celas cut in..."The moment you had sex with her, you became cursed..., the bond you formed with her that night planted this seed in you...., you're carrying a monster..., I think all this time, she's been stopping it from growing. Then you shot her..., you fell out of her protection and now her seed is all grown and ready to come into the world....., you'll bring a monster into this world...., your urge for sex has created a monster....."

"How do we get rid of it..?"Maxwell ask sharply...

"We'll need the ashes..."Prophet Celas said...."But I fear it may be too late.... that monster will rip your stomach apart and crawl out any time...."

"Wait..."Maxwell cut in..."What happens
to Derek if the monster tears his stomach open...?"

"He'll die.."

"She told me I'll die in jail. .."Derek blare out..

"Believe me you're already in jail.."Prophet Celas said...."You really think when she said jail, you thought she was talking about the physical one.... she meant the other jail..., the spiritual jail and trust me, this one is worse....., if that monster insides you gets out... you'll suffer a brutal agonising death... afterwards hell will break lose....., this is your curse....., the question is, what length are you willing to go to break it.........?"







With just few episodes to the finale... anything and everything is bound to happen......


TBC

petersononome:
Next pls, can't wait to see what befalls Derek and Maxwell

Thanks sir

IYAWO MAMMY-WATER
EPISODE 30
For all have sinned....








Erica looks at Inspector Daz as he walk into the room again like the fire in her eyes has been dowsed with ice water, if anything it makes the blue more pale..., she's not used to the kind of situation she's in.., it unnerves her..., It's like she just crawled right back inside some invisible shell and no matter how hard she try she's unreachable.

She moves her eyes more slowly, like they're heavy, an effort to move as the thought of what has happened to Jasmine once again thundered on her....

Inspector Daz look at her like he find on her eyes something between been guilty and innocent.., his stare was as uncomfortable as a chorus-girl corset and had an effect on Erica's breathing, constricted and shallow......., he quit staring and pushed a glass of water towards her...

"Drink...."He said crisply as he opened a file in front of him...

Erica heaved a deep sighed as she wonder what the future has gotten installed for her....., she hesitated and stole a quick glance from the inspector before she reluctantly took the glass and drank a bit of it....

Inspector Daz look at her again for maybe three whole seconds before the corners of his mouth resumed their usual softness and his eyes quit staring..., he lower his gaze to the file and took out a picture...., he exhales before he dropped the picture on the table...

Shock swept across Erica's face noticing the person on the picture is Derek, consternated.. she look back at him wondering why he had to show her Derek's picture....

"Do you know him...?"Inspector Daz asked looking at her carefully observing any involuntary guilty action.....

She sneaked in a deep breathe and once again lower her gaze to the picture, she pick it up, when she couldn't find any explanation as as to why the picture is shown to her.., she dropped it back on the table...

"What has he got to do with this...?"She asked curiously wondering if Derek ever showed up at the scene.....

"We're currently looking for him....and before you say another lie, you should know we did some interesting findings.., we know you've been associating with him..."

"What did he do..?"She cut in..

"Do you know where he's hiding...?"

Erica nearly hissed at the statement..."I've been locked in here, how would I possibly know where he is.."

Inspector Daz eyes gleamed and it was as if he suspects she knows his whereabouts....

"What did he do..?"Erica anxiously asked again.

"Murder...."Inspector Daz riposte taking another picture from the file..., few weeks ago this body was found, his head was detached from his body.., few hours before his death, Derek was seen coming out from his house..."

"That doesn't mean he killed him.."Erica said with conflicting thoughts buzzing inside her head.

"He's still a suspect..."Inspector Daz said before he took another picture out..."Do you know her.."He added tossing the picture to her side..

Erica look at the person in the picture, cold chills rain down her spines when she notice its a picture of a dead person.....when it didn't ring a bell, she raise her gaze to him..."No.."

"Her name is Priscilla.."Said Inspector Daz..."She was found dead in her apartment few hours after she was seen entering Derek's house..."

Her lashes fluttered in disbelief..., the mere thought that Derek could actually kill someone makes her want to lose it.. right here it dawned on her that she didn't really know him.., he's good looking with almost an impeccable personality but murder.........

"And just this morning..."Inspector Daz chimes in taking the last picture from the file...."This lady was found dead in his house..., he killed her.."

"Why are you telling me this..?"Erica chided almost immediately...

"Because we have reason to believe you two might be working hand in hand..."

"That's absurd..."She riposte, irritation slicing across her face..."I didn't do anything..."

"Didn't... or you just don't want to admit you killed your friend...."

"I didn't kill my friend.."Erica snapped exasperated.......

"Yeah.. you keep saying that..., but be rest assured I'll get to the bottom of this and trust me, if you're find guilty ... I'll escort you to prison myself..."

Erica's forehead creased but she didn't say a word....

"You've been asked to be bailed out.."Inspector Daz said..."Do you have anyone you want to call.."He added dropping her phone on the table...."Derek has been calling you..."

Right there, Erica thoughts catch up.., how could she be so stupid.., the police didn't do any findings, they saw Derek calling her , they saw the contact photo and they assumed she knows him.. how could she be so stupid to hadn't noticed..., she stole one last glance from him before she scroll through everyone that have called her...., when she saw Wilson, she decide to call him back.... better Wilson than Derek...







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"You did well..."Chief Henshaw said as he dropped the bible on the table....."But the news about your stupidity is still spreading... , that we have to do something about..."

Pastor Alfred lips curled by Chief Henshaw harsh statement but he didn't say a word.., instead he took up a bottle of wine from the fridge and pick up two glasses.., he poured the wine in both glasses and offered Chief Henshaw one....

"Chief.., I only went for a deliverance session..., I didn’t know it was going to turn out like that..."

"You went for a deliverance session that wasn't staged... how could you be so stupid..., have you forgotten how we grew the church to how it is today....., your reckless move could have cost us everything..., I invested alot into this business, think twice next time before making such mistake..."

Anger thrummed through pastor Alfred's veins but he didn't say a word...., he slugged down a bit of the wine and dropped the glass on the table....

"Who is she..?"Chief Henshaw asked before gulping down half of the glass of wine

"Who is who..?"

"Who is the girl who made you into a statue of ridicule....?"

Pastor Afred grunt before replying...."I was told she's a mermaid..., she seem powerful, the likes of which we've never seen before.."

"A mermaid in the flesh.....I'll like to meet her...."

"Why...?"

"None of your business.."Chief Henshaw slurred..

Pastor Alfred raise a brow as Chief Henshaw empty the glass of wine..., just then a mirthless smile circled his face when Cheif Henshaw began to feel uneasy.....

"Do you know what you are...?"Pastor Alfred queried as he walk closer to Chief Henshaw whose stomach was in pains and his muscles had a severe painful spasm. ......"You're a greedy, pathetic old bastard....."

When Chief Henshaw couldn't take the pains anymore, he crunched down to the ground.., he cough and blood spill from his mouth....

"You were so interested in giving me orders that you didn't noticed there is strychnine in your glass....."

"Yo... you.."Chief Henshaw to utter a word but what came out from his mouth was engulfed in stutters...."You poison..ed me..."

"I hate you..."Pastor Alfred sneered.."You invested into the church, so what.., you built the church, so what.., Am tired of your bullshit.."

Severe pain torn his stomach inside out as more blood pooped out from his mouth.., he crawled towards pastor Afred and got hold of his trouser..."

"Am tired of you ordering me around, am tired seeing you calling the shots like you own me.."

Chief Henshaw try to mutter words but words eluded him, right there he knew he was fading out, the pain was too much and he couldn't take it anymore, he felt his heart beating slower and slower until it completely stopped, he stole one last glance at Pastor Alfred before his hands let go of his trouser and he fell flat on his face and gave up the ghost.....

Pastor Alfred sighed heavily and trot towards his office chair.., he arranged his tie before he opened his mouth again to say....."For all have sinned and fall short of his glory......, have mercy on me God, for I have sinned... Amen.."






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As Erica stepped into her house, she remenbered what Inspector Daz had told her.., she shouldn't think about leaving town since she's still a murder suspect. .., she sighed heavily before she refix her gaze on Wilson...

"Thank you.."She said realising she didn't say much to him on their way to her house.., she's sad, mourning the dead of her friend...

"Will you be fine...?"Wilson said, a bit glad she called him in her point of need...., but he was a bit shocked, terrified even when she told him she was arrested.., he was curious as why such a good person would be arrested, it wasn't until he got to the police station that he learnt he truth about Jasmine death and she's framed for her death.....

"Her body has been taken to the morgue.."Wilson said..."They'll like you to contact her people...."

Erica sniffled as tears threatened to roll down her cheek...."Thank you"

He was curious, wanted to find out who could have killed Jasmine...."Will you be fine alone..?"

She hesitated in replying and in that moment she gave in to the tears threatening to roll down her cheek.., she turn away from Wilsom and help herself to a chair...

Wilson step closer to her with intentions of consoling her and that was when the buzz of her ringtone went off..

With tears in her eyes, she glance at the caller...,knowing it's Derek calling, she didn't hesitate before she answered the call...

"Jesus Erica where have you been..?"Derek voice sound from the other end..

Erica sob into her hands, she slack-jawed before her mouth moved to talk..."She killed her...."

Shocked Wilson raise his gaze to her wondering who they are talking about...

There was silence from the other end before Derek's voice came again. ...

"Are you inside..,am just outside your gate...."

"Yes am in.."Erica said before she realise the words came out wrong., in that moment she recalled everything Inspector Daz had told her about Derek.., her thoughts quickly catch up.., why would they tell her about Derek and let her go.., they knew Derek was calling.., what if they followed her home to know if Derek was going to show up in her house.., it's a trap.....

"Derek..."She blare out over the call...."You need to run, the police are after you.., you need to leave now..."

"What.....!"

Erica couldn't say another word when she heard the police sirens..., she quickly ran out, Wilson followed suit and together they ran outside the gate....


"Your hands above your head...."Officer Justin shouted at Derek..

Fear licked through Derek and without hesitation, he did as he was told...., he spun around when he heard his name only to see Erica in tears.......

Without time wasting, Officer Martins quickly handcuffed him and quickly took from him the backbag he was carrying. ...

"We finally got you.."Inspector Daz said with a smile on his phone. ..

"I didn't do anything. .."Derek said to Erica..."Am innocent Erica, Nerissa is doing this.."He added as they dragged him to the police vehicle. ..

"He's innocent "Erica chimes in..."You're making a mistake..."

Inspector Daz emptied Derek's bag on the ground and a handgun fell out...

Erica mouth slack-jawed as Inspector Daz pick up the gun.....

"He's carrying a gun, do you still think he's innocent. ."

Erica stood dumbfounded, past and recent events overclouding her thoughts....."You knew he was going to come here.., was that why you let me go..?"

"We suspected..."Inspector Daz replied..."And the fool played right into our hands..., you two must really be close for him to risk it.."

"What are you going to do to him...?"Erica queried..

"What happens to murderers in this country..."He riposte and turn to walk away, he made a few steps away from them before he stopped and turn around to face her again...."And you better don't leave town, we're watching you.."

"Am not going anywhere. ..."Erica retorted.

"Good.."He said and walk to join them in the police car....





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As the two police cars swung into the country road.., Officer Justin look out from the backseat of the car., realising no car was coming their way., he signalled Officer Matins from the rear mirror, he imagined how it's going to be, only two people are sitting in the car in front of them, Inspector Daz and another policeman who's driving.....

Derek unaware of what's going on Began to brood over everything that have happened since he came across Nerissa. ..., he quickly snapped from his thoughts at the sound of a bullet. .., everything went mute around him for a second.., when he finally snapped out from it, he realise the policeman driving has been shot by the policeman sitting close to him...

Officer Martin quickly get hold of the car steering and kick on the car brakes while Officer Justin came down from the car and began to walk towards the other police car..
The moment Inspector Daz came down from the car.., Officer Justin shot him, the bullet hitting his ribcage, Inspector Daz gun fell from his hand as his body made way to the ground..

The other policeman jumped down from the driver's seat but he was a little too late, before he could shoot, a firece bullet from officer Justin's gun hit his head dropping him dead instantly. ..

With pains searing across Inspector Daz eyes, he began to crawl towards his gun but Officer Martins kicked it from his reach.....

"Why....?"Inspector Daz manage to ask...

"We've been paid to keep him alive...."Officer Justin said before he pulled the trigger., the bullet flew out the chamber with a force and hit the target..., pricking a hole in Inspector Daz head dragging him into his death bed...

Awe engulfed Derek, hands shaking, he manage to open the car door ... he couldn’t run when he saw the two officers approaching approaching approaching him

"Please.., don't. ..don't kill me.., I.. I..

Before he could finish his statement. .., Officer Justin hit him with the gun.., his eyes ebbed before he fell unconcious. ..

"Wow..."Officer Martin mutter inhalling deeply...."What are you going to do with your twenty million....?"

A smile lit up Officer Justin's face.."Am taking the forty million. ..."He slurred and shot Officer Martins whose body dropped down in a swift...

Officer Justin quickly carried Derek's unconcious body and dropped him in the backseat of the car.....








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"This is him as promised...."Officer Justin said dropping Derek's lifeless body on the floor after he uncuffed him.., he returned his gaze to the man who had promised them money. ....

"Is he dead....?"The man asked

"Just unconcious. ..."Officer Justin said

The man sigh and took out a bag from under the table..."Your balance as promised.."

Officer Justin quickly checked. ..., the money was in dollars, he took out a few notes before he zipped the bag..

"Where is your friend..?"The man asked

"Dead..."Officer Justin said carrying the bag of money.."It's nice doing business with you."

"Would you like a handshake....?"The man asked..."To seal this good business deal.."

Officer Justin look around.., the day the man have found them and told them about the deal, they didn't take it at first, until he wired 10million into their account.., it was a lot of money and the job was to bring Derek in..., same Derek they've been looking for...., he hesitated before he took his hand for a shake...., his eyes enlarged when he began to feel a strange hotness in his hand, he tried to pull off but he couldn't. .

"Let go of me..."Officer Justin shouted but rather than letting go, the man began to chant in strange tongues.., exasperated, Officer Justin took out his gun..., he didn't hesitate before he shot him but to his surprise the bullet didn't penetrate. ..., just then he felt something burning his insides.., the gun fell from his hand as he cried out...

The man let go and Officer Justin felt a powerful force strangling hm..., he couldn't breathe and it was as if his life is been snatched from him...., little by little, his heartbeat began to slow, blood pooped from his mouth before his heart finally stop and his lifeless body fell on the bag of money......

The man pushed his body aside and carried his money before he moved towards Derek......

"You'll soon be awoken my dearest mermaid....."








IYAWO MAMMY-WATER...



TBC

Jesubaby:
Oh my God! This is not just a story, but also telling us to beware of the evils and hold unto God. And God alone. I awe Erica's faith. It's just wow!
I wish, i have such faith.
Thanks Bossman. More grace

Thanks

royalguy123:
may God deliver us from bad spirits all in the name of sexual pleasure
may we not be a victim of sexual lust and desires in Jesus name

Amen

AmazingJAY:
Mind Blowing! Pls God Save Erica

Not just a story but a lesson to all Niggas

No be all ToTo good to Bleep
Some nah problem o

Abi

IYAWO MAMMY-WATER
EPISODE 29
A soulless serpent...








The flag on the car flutters violently in the wind, on the highway it moves so quickly and noisily that Maxwell wonders if it might break away from the pole, he watches the cheap plastic bending and the material beat as if it were trying to take flight. It stays that way, a battle between pole and flag until the car slows for the off ramp and finally stops.

With both hands tied, Maxwell look at them wondering why they will stop him in the middle of nowhere but before he could say a word.. one of the thugs opened the car door and pulled him out..., he lost his balance and rolled on the ground..., itching for an edge over them, he tried to get on his feet but he was a little two late, both thugs entered the car and drove away speedily ricocheting dust around him...

Maxwell cough before he sat on the ground, took his hands closer to his mouth and began to lose the rope with his teeth...
His phone rang in his pocket, he ignored it and continue loosening the rope, he finally succeded in ridding himself of the rope after several attempts..., when his phone rang again, he grunts and took it out from his pocket..

A low hiss made way from his mouth realising it's his neighbour calling..., he hesitated as he dwell in thoughts of what had happened to him moments ago..., he glance back at the phone..., heaved a deep sighed before he answered the call...

"Whatsup...?'"He said the moment the call connected..

"Max where are you...?"His neighbour voice sound from the other end..

Maxwell look around, his lips curl as he brood over what the thugs did to him....."Am somewhere and I can't talk right now.., I'll call you back when I get the chance..."

"No Max wait..."His neighbour chime in in a haste....

Frown lines encroached on Maxwell's forehead, he already have enough on his plate to be worried about than some nosy neighbours.....

"Your house caught fire man.."His neighbour added

Maxwell's eyes widened in shock.., he blink his eyes totally doubting what he has just heard.., then the words registered in his head again....
"What did you say..?"He asked in accertation

"Your house caught fire man and Mr Roberts is furious with you..., I don't know how it happened but part of the fire made way into his house and burnt his two year old baby...., the baby is dead as we're speaking.."

Maxwell's heart pulsated.., he paced as the weight of the words began to overwhelmed him...

"Wait..., are you bullshiting me or what..., is this a joke..?

"Is not Max.."His neighbour said..."Mr Robert is with a gun here, he said he's going to kill you if you ever step into the compound..., I just called to give you heads-up....."

"This cannot be.."Maxwell blare out angrily...."How did a fire start in my house.."

"I don't know...., the fire was already serious before any of us could find out...., just lay low man, Mr Robert is furious..."

"Fùck Mr Robert.."Maxwell sneer..."This is my house, my properties..., everything I have is in that house..."

"I just thought you should know..."His neighbour said before the call ended...

Maxwell groaned as he thought of all the valuables he have in the house.., as thoughts flood his head, his phone rang again.., he didn't hesitate before he answered the call with thoughts that he could be his neighbor calling again....

"Max where are you..?"The caller's voice came into light...

Recognising the voice, Maxwell took the phone from his ears and look at the caller.., his forehead creased noticing it's Derek...

"Max,.. Hello.."Derek's voice sound from the other end..

"I can't talk right now man."Maxwell said almost at the verge of ending the call...

"Am in trouble.."Derek said.."The police are after me.."

Maxwell huffs with raised eyebrows...."What have you done again..?"

There was silence before Derek's voice came again..."Look man, I can't explain over the phone.., am coming over to your place.."

"You cannot come to my place.."Maxwell replied sharply

"No man don't do this to me..."

"My house is burnt...."

"What..!"

Maxwell heaved a low sigh to calm his panic..."I just got a call from my neighbour...., he said my house caught fire..."

"How...?"

"I don't know man..., everything happening to me now is driving me crazy...., I was told not to even come home, my neighbours child was accidentally caught by the fire and now the father is furious and he wants me dead...."

There was silence from the other end and in that silence, Maxwell began to wonder how his life has drastically changed.., there he recalled what Nerissa had told him.., he'll lose everything and that's where his suffering will began....,.. it's happening, spoken words are coming into reality...

"I need a hideout...."Derek said from the other end snapping Maxwell from his thoughts....

"I think it's happening man..."Maxwell blare out...
"What's happening...?"

"Nerissa...."Maxwell said recalling what she told him..."She told me am going to lose everything...., what if this is what she meant.... my house could only be the beginning...."

There was silence from the other end before Derek's voice came again...."If I wasn't in this situation, I would have said the bitch is a liar..., she told me am going to die in jail and the next minute someone is shooting her head right there in front of me and then the police showed up......, Nerissa is doing this...."

"Where is she...?"Maxwell asked sharply......"I need to talk to her..."

"I don't know man.., I shot her.., I was very sure the bitch was dead, then she disappeared and now am on the run from a crime I didn't commit...."

"Find her.."Maxwell stated.. "In the main time I need to get to my house.., I need to be sure everything isn't completely burnt down...."

Before Derek could reply, Maxwell ended the call......






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Hot tears streamed down Erica's face, and she squeezed her eyelids shut in the hope her tears would stop, her choppy breathing and watery eyes remained for quite some time, and she sat in the police interrogation room unmoving......

She quickly glance up as the door opens and a police inspector walks in....., she lower her gaze wondering how she could possibly explain that what they're thinking is not the truth....., how can she possibly tell them a mermaid, a person who vanishes, a demon from the pit of hell slit her friend's throat.....

Inspector Daz threw the knife still stained with blood on the table, the clattering sound dragging Erica's attention to it......
With tears still stenched on her face, she look up at the inspector as he pull a chair out and sat across her....

"Look at it...."Inspector Daz stated motioning her attention to the knife...."Does it refresh your memory....?"

Erica said nothing but rather fixated her thoughts on what have happened... how Nerissa slit Jasmine's throat with it..

"Why did you do it..?"Inspector Daz asked....

Erica swallowed totally lost on what to say......

"I have reasons to believe the two of you were close since you've been crying.., does it hurt to know you actually killed your friend..., for what reason.., a boy, disagreement......, an eye witness saw you going over the stairs to the roof...., did she invite you there, she disagreed over something and it pissed you off and then you grabbed a knife and slit her throat from behind...."

"I didn't kill my friend...."Erica spoke up reviving from the shock

"Well someone did.."Inspector Daz said..."And you two seen to be the only ones up there..., moreover the murder weapon was last seem in your hands totally stained with blood.., how would you explain that...?"

"She was my best friend.."Erica said crisply...."How could I have possibly killed my friend.."

"Who did then...?"

"Nerissa..."She blare out...

"Nerissa...."Inspector Daz reiterates nibbling his lip in disbelief....."And nobody saw this Nerissa..."

"She's not a human.."

"Are you blaming this on the devil now....?"

A tear rolled down Erica's cheek.., nobody is going to believe her.. nobody except.......

"I need to make a call.."She said with thoughts of Derek.., only Derek knows the truth, perhaps he can defend her and get her through this..

"Who do you wish to call...?"

"Someone who knows the devil exists...."

Inspector Daz sigh..."Look here young lady, I don't think you know the severity of this issue..., you killed somebody in cold blood, so quit giving me bullshit and tell me the damn truth.., why did you kill your friend...?"

"She's testing me.."Erica said..."She wants me to give up hope but woe to her, the God I serve is bigger and sharper than any two edges sword... this storm will pass..."

"Do you know another thing that is bigger, shaper and rougher than anything your murderous eyes has ever seen...?"

Erica didn't say word, she just sat looking at him...

"Jail.."Inspector Daz added..."Because that's where you'll going..., so I suggest we skip the part where you try to act like a religious pussy and come back to the reason you're here....."

Erica swallowed as she try to tame down the anger threatening to rip through her belly and explode....

"I didn't kill my friend.."She said crisply. .

Inspector Daz scoffs..."How did you feel when you held her from behind and slit her throat, her blood flowed into your hands and you just stood and watch as she bled to death...."

"I didn't kill my friend..."Erica reiterates.

Inspector Daz look at the knife and tossed the knife towards her...."Care to explain how it got into your hands ..."

Erica tried to recall but nothing suffice, maybe she was too in shock to be conscious of the things she did....

"I must have picked it up at some point..."

"What point..?"Inspector Daz sneered..."The point after you killed her or the point you decided to go full rampage on her.."

"I didn't kill her.."Erica groaned, her words bleaked with the anger burning inside her...

"Then explain how you got hold of the knife. .., or could it be the devil gave it to you to hold... come on, spill the lie..."

Erica look away as she fears she might explode if she keeps answering his questions...

"Look at you."Inspector Daz chimes in.."So innocent, one could never believe you can hurt a fly.., it would be so sad to see you hauled to jail..."

"Do you believe in God..?"Erica asked taming down her irritation. ..

Inspector Daz nibbed before answering. ."I do."

"Do you believe in his son Jesus christ. ..?"

He hesitated before he dragged the words through his lips..."I.. do.."

"Then you should believe when I tell you this.. God is not biased, he'll not abandoned his children in days of trials no matter how long it takes... I am telling you the truth, I did not kill Jasmine..."

Inspector Daz sighed. .."Let's say I believe you.., who killed her then..?"

"I already told you once..., a darkness did..., she's testing my faith..."

"Nerissa. ..!"

"That's what they call her.."Erica riposte

"Okay..., let's say I believe you again, where do I find this Nerissa. ....?"

Erica recall what Derek had told her, Nerissa has taken over his house..., she doubt after what happened, she'll still be there.......
"I don't know.."She replied

Inspector Daz exhales and reclined his back on the chair...."When was the last time you checked in with a psychiatrist..?"

"Am not crazy.."Erica replied sharply..

"Well I don't think you're okay upstairs. ..., either that or you're just doing this to provoke me and believe me, am getting provoked. .."







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The psychic just sat on the wheelchair staring at nothingness as she waited for Mude to return with the oranges she has sent him....., footsteps began to echoe around her..., been lived with her grandchildren, even been blind she could still tell when they are coming to her, from the way their foot steps clanked on the ground, to the smell of their body but this scent she's perceiving is strong....

"Mude, is that you.."She asked trying to whirled the wheelchair around.., when the person walked closer, what she perceived sent her spines shivering. ....

"You....."The psychic said as the harsh scent made way to her nose again...."The serpent. ..., I can perceived you...., the raw smell of a snake...you've come for me, haven't you?"

"Hello old hag..."Magdalena said....

The psychic shivered. ..."Snake..., what do you want.., have you come to kill me as your kind have done my predecessor for the past two hundred years..."

"Don't pretend like you didn't know this day was going to come...."Magdalena said as she grip the wheelchair. ......"You blind old hag always poking your wretched nose into where it doesn't belong...."

"Evil...."The psychic said..."It needs to be vanquished. ..."

"I never knew you took the mantle until I heard the scream of that mermaid..., she was in complete agony as she transcends..., then I find out you told the human to use salt on her....."

The psychic chuckle. ..."She wasn't going to let him go.., I only gave a message. .., is his choice he acted on it..., leave the humans alone.."

"The humans come to us...."Magdalena riposte.. ."Even the good book states it....., be watchful, for the adversary lurks around seeking for a soul to devour...., whose fault is it they refused to heed to the words of the wise one... humans are fools..."

"So are you....."The psychic replied..."So is the mermaid....., a day is coming, these humans you call fools shall rebel with the force of the Holy spirit and every crawling thing from the evil pit shall be slained. . , every portal will be closed and every knee will confess that indeed.. the most high God is God..."

"Rebel...!"Magdalena reiterates and laugh...."Have your blindness left you deluded..., the world is changing. .., the beast is taking over, you know why.... humans no longer serve the highest, rather they serve the face of money. ..., and money is the beast workshop..., man made money, yet man is willing to tear another man apart because of it..., jealousy, wickedness, greediness is sowed into every man's heart, even those with a conscience are not excluded. ...."

"There's no fire without a smoke....God still have people and he's watching. .... till that day..."

Magdalena laughs..."People no longer believe in that day..., they believe in enriching themselves..... the rapture is no man's business. ...."

"If you kill me, others will rise after me..."

"Mmm. ..., are you begging me to spare your life..."

"I am not afraid of death, for it only means the end of my race on earth and the beginning of my worship to my father in heaven..., in his presence, I shall basked in joy.... in abundance of it, for I am going to a place, where everything is pure and white as snow and I shall worship in his feet and I'll sing, Hossana, hossana, hossana in the highest. . Blessed be his holy name..."

"Goodbye old hag...."

With that, she rolled the wheelchair outside to the edge of the balcony. .... she didn't blink before she pushed her from a three storey building balcony. ...

As the psychic landed on the ground, her bones snapped, the impact breaking her skull.... what followed was blood flowing freely on the ground.., her soul departed leaving the rest of her body to the cold hands of death before onlookers began to scream...... oblivious to them a soulless serpent is watching from above...







COULD THIS BE THE END OF NERISSA.....?...





IYAWO MAMMY-WATER.... Few more Episodes to the breathtaking finale.........


Not your usual fairytale story...



Sorry for the late update....

Carterj007:
Wahala everywhere. Thanks for the updates.

U welcome

elpochas:
How does Erica get out of these mess?She 4got that even the bible says do not be yorked together with Unbelievers.She also forgot evil communication corrupts good manners.Derek was just a fatal contact to Erica sent by the Devil to bring her down.Nice update Silver.

U welcome man

Godmademan:
Nice episode silver1996. I see you brought Lawrence from Kings to this episode. Please can you continue with that story after this one?

OK sir

Carterj007:
@silver1996, please how can I get the link to Price of heartbreak(CLUELESS) book 2?

The story is sold out

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Her grief came in waves replacing a feeling of normalcy with raw tears that sheen down her cheeks leaving her desolate until there was no strength left in her to reconnect and weave herself anew into the fabric of living....., Erica just sat down looking at Jasmine dead body, her mind overcloud with profound sadness as the event that have happened few minutes ago kept replaying in her head over and over..., she lost track of time as she assure herself there is no chance of future happiness. .., her best friend is dead, her throat slit right in front of her..., even now the good memories was far from her as an onslaught of tears took hold of her, everything was mute around her and the only thing she could hear was her own heartneat and her scream when the mermaid slit her friend's throat......

A hand pulled her from behind snapping her from her day dream, a break in the moment of agony......, she bounced back into reality and once again delve into the painful realisation of her friend's dead...., when she heard voices, she spun around, only then did she noticed she hasn't been alone, the site workers on their coverall and helmet were watching her with doubtful eyes, that heavy gaze that is been cast on a killer.., just behind them were three policemen and two nurses rolling strecher from the elevator....

Dread twisted in her gut, she look down at herself and her heart pounded hard in her chest realising she's the with knife and her clothes and body is stained with blood.. Jasmine blood.....

She tried to breathe as she look at Jasmine dead body again surrounded with a pool of blood.., realising air could not enter her lungs, the knife fell from her hand and clattered on the ground before she crunched back down and once again give way to more tears..., she sobbed heavily with heavy breathes, the pains seared across every part of her body...

Some of the site workers pulled her away from Jasmine's body as the health workers carried the lifeless body into the stretcher and made way to the elevator. ...

Erica cried out as she see her friend body been carried away, she tried to follow them but the site workers held her firmly...

One of the policemen picked the knife and took a step towards her..

"I need to be with my friend..."Erica shouted amidst pants breathe...

"She's your friend. ..?"The policeman asked..

"She killed her.."Erica shouted..."She killed her.."

"Who killed her..?"The policeman asked

Erica didn't say a word but rather she let go of more tears letting them roll bead by bead down her cheeks.....

"You're under arrest..."The policeman said

"She killed her.."Erica blared out...

"The knife was in your hand...."The policeman said..."You killed her.."

Shocked, Erica staggered backwards as the other policeman moved towards her with an handcuff.., Erica didn't resist, she just stood brooding over the moment Nerissa slit Jasmine throat while they handcuff her....

She kept mute, totally lost on what to say, mounted in sadness until they dragged her into the elevator.......







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Smouldering with resentment, Derek entered his compound.., he look around and noticed the compound is just the way he had left it when he had to run away...., he felt a flash of irritation when he brood over the event that made him run, he grope his fingers around the gun behind him, tuck between his waist band and trouser..., he hesitated a bit before he pushed the house open and entered the house. .., to his surprise inside the house has been arranged and properly swept, even the arrangement of his chairs has been changed again..., he took a step inside not bothering to close the door....

When he heard the creaking of a door, his hand quickly reach for the gun behind hm but he didn't pull it out.., he just stood and watch.., waited for someone to come out from behind close doors..., when the creaking sound became loud...., his heart hammered hard against his chest with irregular beats before Nerissa came out from the kitchen with a plate of food...

Rage quickened Derek's blood when he sighted her...

"Oh Darling, you're home.."Nerissa said dropping the food on the dinning. ..."I prepared your favourite, Care to join..."

Anger burn hot and unstoppable in Derek's stomach. ..., he hated her guts....."Where is Erica..?"He queried, his anger bleaked in his voice....

"That isn't a question a husband who had stayed away from his wife should be asking..."

"Where is she..?"Derek growled taking a step closer to her..

"Probably in jail.."Nerissa chided. ..."Haven't you seen the news, they say she killed her friend. ., what's her name again... oh I remember, it's Jasmine...., that sweet girl so full of life had to die like that... it's a shame..."

Derek's anger spiked as he felt something bad has happened to Erica, without hesitation he pulled the gun out and pointed it at her..

Nerissa sighed and refocus on her food...

"Where is Erica. .?"Derek growled holding the gun firmly. ....

"You're going to shoot me...?"Nerissa asked returning her gaze to him.."You're really going to shoot your wife because of that Christian trash. .."

Derek knew any moment he's going lose it...., eyes hard rimmed, he glare at her as she stood up from the chair to walk to him..
He took a few steps backwards as he look daggers at her..

"What have you done to her...?"

"What you done to me..."Nerissa fling back. .."You came to me, you made love to me, and you promise to always be with me and no gutter trash is going to come between that bond..."

Infuriated, Derek cocked the gun and circle his finger around the condenser. ...

"Put that thing away..., your gun is useless, it cannot harm me.."

A fresh swell of rage rose in Derek, everything Nerissa has done to him began to come like flashes in his head, it annoyed him and finally he lost it.. without hesitation, he pulled the trigger. ..

The bullet flew out the chamber and little by little it began to close the distance between it and the target, in a split second, it pierced into Nerissa's stomach. ......

Nerissa flinched as the bullet penetrated into her body. ..., for a second she was alright...., suddenly pains throbbed inside her and black blood pooped from the bullet hole. ....

She quickly staggered back almost loosing her balance and pressed her stomach, she touch the bullet hole and rase her hand to her face..., her eyes widened with extreme shock when she saw the blood on her hand....

"How is this possible. ..?"She ask amidst pants breathe. ..

"Salt...."Derek said..."I rubbed the bullet on salt...."

When Nerissa tried to walk towards him.., he fired again...

The bullet hit Nerissa’s shoulder tearing away chunk of her skin...

Pain seared across her eyes as she screamed an stumbled backwards.......

"What have you done to Erica...?"Derek growled attempting to fire again. .

When Nerissa didn't reply but glare at her, his anger welled up in his chest....."I hate you. .."He said..."And I curse the day I meant you, nothing will give me the satisfaction of seeing you go back to the hell hole you crawled out from...."

Nerissa scoffs then she burst into a taunting mirthless laughter, blood pooped from her mouth, she spat the blood out before she raise her gaze to him again.....
"You fool.."She sneered. ...."You would be dead if it wasn't for me..., You need me to survive. ..."
Derek scoffs. .."That's funny. .."

She try to take a deep breathe but pain Mount on her tearing her insides..."I have seen your future. .., you'll die in jail, the only person that can save you is me., you need me..."

"Go to hell..."Derek said and once more circled his finger round the trigger, before she could utter another word, he pulled the trigger, a bullet straight to her forehead. .
Blood splashed around as her body landed with a thud on the ground.....

Terrified and angry, he shot her again and again until he ran out of bullet. ...

He threw the gun down and crunched down in thoughts of Erica. ..., he bow his head as different questions bounced around in his head...., just then he remenbered what she had said, Rica was probably arrested, he quickly raise his head up, terror thundered on him when he saw black blood flowing on the tiles but Nerissa's body wasn't there.., startled, he circled back almost hitting his head on the wall behind....

His heart raced and his stomach fluttered with fear when he look around and she was no where to be found...., he quickly stood up with intentions to run and that was when the door burst open...

The shock threw him backwards. ..., his heart race with tremendous speed. .., every part of him went numb before he noticed it wasn't Nerissa that had open the door but a different person, a different person but with a gun.....

"So this is you, you bastard. ....."The intruder yelled before she pulled a gun out and pointed it at him...

Struck between running and staying. .., Derek stood as the face of terror came crushing hard on him..., his thoughts catch up and quickly he recognised her..


"Caroline. .."He mutter..

"Yes Caroline...."She replied angrily...."The bitch you made barren...."

He look towards his gun and grunt heavily realising his bullet is finished.. ."Okay calm down, put down the gun, we can talk about this.."

"Talk about what..?"She riposte..."How you slept with me, impregnated me and gave me a concoction to drink..., that concoction made me lose my womb..., I've been rejected, pushed out of my husband's house..."

"Caroline that was a long time ago and what I gave you was just to rid you of the pregnancy, I never made you barren. .., you should shift tha blame somewhere else.."

"I was a teenager. .."She yelled..."You deceived me and ruined me of my innocence, then you ruined me of everything and whenever I tried to reach you, you give deaf ears to me...."

"You need to calm down...."Derek said brooding over the past.....

"No.."She hollered.."I am done calming down..., the police are outside. ..."

"What...?"Derek blare out. ..."You brought the police to my house..."

"You ruined my life and this is why I've taken this decision. .."

"What decision..?"

Derek eye enlarged when Caroline face herself with the gun.., Derek shouted and try to stop her but in a split second later, she pulled the trigger and blow her brains out.....

The gun sound sent Derek shivering, just then he remenber what he had told her, the police are outside, he quickly rushed towards the window and there he saw them tiptoeing towards his door.....

Horror swept across his face when he remenber Nerissa's words, he'll die in jail...
He glance down at Caroline dead body with Nerissa's words bouncing around in his head...., he didn't wait for signal from his brain before he ran towards the door to lock it before the police could pulled the knob down....

"This is the police, open the door. ...?"A baritone voice sound from outside. ..

Heart renting, Derek thought of all the possible things to do, he thought of opening the door but how would he explain a dead body in the house. ..., Nerissa is doing this to him and he wouldn't give her the satisfaction of seeing him in handcuff. .. no way.....

"Open the door..."A policeman shouted from outside....

Chased into a quandary, Derek thought of all possible way to escape, when one finally suffice, he quickly pick up Caroline's gun and began to head for the backdoor. .. He can't go to jail. .. God damn his future....






TBC

IYAWO MAMMY-WATER
EPISODE 28
Faults on a sunday(PART B)








Derek felt the need to move almost without end as anxiety course through his veins as if it hitched a ride on his blood cells...., worried he dialled Erica's number again, when she didn't answer, his heart leaped into his chest as different thoughts begin to cross his mind.., he swallowed hard and dial her number again, he waited impatiently with throbbing heart, when she didn't answer, the thought that Nerissa had done something evil to her overcloud his brain....

In that moment he looked up, look up at the man he had come to see minutes ago when he got tired of just sitting in Erica's house and waiting for her.., that very moment she had told him Nerissa visited her at the hospital, he knew something was going to go wrong......

"My man..."Lawrence, the man Derek had visited said as he engaged in a handshake and a light pat at the back....

"I never knew I was going to see you again...."Lawrence said walking to sit on another chair after Derek sat down.....

Derek sucked on his teeth, Lawrence had always been his plug in times of trouble, he's more like a saviour he calls whenever he's having difficulties with anyone associated with confraternity and in return, he gives him money and business suggestion...

"I must say this is really a surprise..."Lawrence said...."Who's the target this time..?"

Derek thought of Erica and the fact that he hasn't heard from her for the past one hour was bothering him..., he heaved a deep sighed and refocus his gaze on Lawrence...."There's no target this time....."

Lawrence raise his brows before he reclined his back on the chair......

"I need a favour."Derek added..

Lawrence tilt his head forward before speaking..."Favour...., what favour?"

Derek swallowed hard as more thought of Nerissa doing something to Erica made way to his head..., he thought of all the people he felt Nerissa must have killed and it made his spines shiver....

"I need a gun.."Derek sad remembering what the old woman at the hospital had told him....

"A gun..!"Lawrence reiterates....., he scoffs before he continued...."Are you serious...?"

"I am....., I need to kill someone..."

"Mann.."Lawrence dragged between his teeth, shocked by Derek statement......"You're not that kind of person..."

"Am desperate Lawrence...."Derek cut in...."I need a gun and I need it now.."

"Okay man calm down..."Derek said...."First thing.., what the hell do you need a gun for...?"

Derek almost hissed at the question...."I can't tell you the details now.., I just need the gun.. "

"Okay I get it.."Lawrence riposte with shrugged shoulders..."But you're not this kind of person.., you bring the job and we do the killing if necessary...."

"This isn't about a job man.."Derek chided, a little hitched in his voice...., realising he sounded harsh, he inhale before he continued...."This is a personal stuff I need to sort out myself.."

"With a gun...?"Lawrencs asked...

Annoyance swept across Derek's face, the fact that he couldn't speak to Erica knowing she's with the devil angered him more...."Are you helping me or not...?"

Lawrence sighed and lean his back on the chair...."Fine, I'll give you a pistol but you can't be caught with it..., I spend a lot buying these guns.."

"I'll pay back every cent if it goes missing...."

Lawrence nodded in agreement...."I hope you know what you're doing man.., you sure its something we can't help you with..."

"Trust me.."Derek said.."This is a personal shit...."

"Fine..., I'll give you a gun..."









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The approaching footsteps clip-clopped down the bleached tile hallway, the thugs couldn't imagine any of them wearing such impractical shoes, and they were right. As the clattering noise came to a halt the pastor's wife poked her head around the corner before she walked into the room......

"Happy Sunday mummy..."Jailer, one of the two men who have abducted Maxwell said...

A wry smile that quickly disappeared as it came surrounded Beatrice lips...., frown lines encroached on her face the moment she took her gaze from Jailer and focused it on Maxwell who was laying on the floor....

"Is he unconcious....?"Beatrice asked walking towards hm..

"He has been like this since we knocked him out in the vehicle....."Mano, the other thug replied...

"Wake him..."Beatrice said glancing at her wrist watch.....

Jailer stepped out of the room and later arrived with a bucket of water.., without hesitation, he poured the water on Maxwell's body....

Maxwell quickly bounce back to reality as water drip into the floor from every part of his body..., his sight went blur for a slight second and it made him wipe his face with his palm..., when his sight was restored, he shift his gaze towards the people in the room with him., he shivered and flinched, the shock making him recall what had happened earlier, someone had sprayed in his face..., he look around the room, his heart throb with irregular beats as he return his gaze to them....

"You..."Maxwell mutter with pants breathe when he recognised pastor Alfred's wife......

"Yes me....."Beatrice replied, a mirthless smile following her words.....

"You're the pastor's wife.."Maxwell said with a cringe at the two men beside her...

"Yes...."Beatrice said..."My reputation they say precedes me....., my reputation a swine like you was at the verge of taking down....."

Fear licked at Maxwell's stomach..."I don't understand.."He said, his heart pounding with irregular beats..."Why am I here...?"

"Oh...., are you asking me that..?"

Maxwell breathe heavily but didn't say a word.....

"Would you love me to remind you the stupid video you made...., you stupid stupid boy..."

Maxwell's thoughts quickly catch up, when he made the video, he never thought they were going to retaliate even though the video was intended to ruin the pastor.....

"Your husband scammed us.."Maxwell stated

"Scammed..!"Beatrice reiterates...."What do you know about scam...., when my husband had his first member, the likes of you were in the streets begging...., do you in you little thinking knows how far we've come..."

"Then tell him to give us our money back..."

Beatrice scoffs and fixed her gaze on Jailer..."Shoot him..."

Cold chills rain down Maxwell spines when Jailer pointed a gun at him..., he didn't allow his head to formulate a thought before he shouted...."No wait..."

"Wait....!"Beatrice reiterates...."For what exactly...?"

"I made a mistake..."Maxwell said with a cringe at Jailer who was still pointing the gun at him..."I was under the influence of alcohol when I made that video....."

"Oh really. ."Beatrice said taking a step closer to him...

"Am sorry. .."Maxwell begged with renting heart..

"No.., you'll be sorry if you don't take that video down in five hours.."

"How would I possibly do that..., the video is everywhere. .."

"Exactly....., you're going to make another video and you're going to say some men of God put you to the task..., you'll say my husband, pastor Alfred and God servant on earth is innocent of the accusations...."

Maxwell hesitated in replying but quickly speak out when Jailer threatened him with the gun again.....
"Alright fine, I'll do it.., I'll make another video and say exactly what you've said. ."

"Good..."Beatrice said glancing at the time........"And remember, this discussion never happened, if you tell anyone or refuse to make right your wrong, these gentlemen will pay you another visit and they won't be as nice as they are now.., I'll be awaiting your video. ."....

Maxwell took a deep breathe to calm his panic as he the question that kept hitting his head came bouncing around again.. how the hell did his life become a hell hole..."

"Gentlemen.."Beatrice said returning her gaze to the thugs..."I need to be in church now.., you know what to do with him.."

The thugs nodded, she stole one last glance from Maxwell before she walked out from the building. .

Jailer crunch down to meet Maxwell eye level......"There are people you meet in this world and mess around with and they'll let you go free..., there are some you offend with what you say and people will applaud you, and there are others you offend and unknowingly drag trouble itself to your doorstep and this is one of it......, my advice man, don't be a blabber mouth, learn to mind your business, think carefully before you talk...."

"Really, you're really lecturing me.., you kidnapped me...."

"And I'll be the one to kill you if you don't make that damn video.."

Maxwell's stomach clenched as fear twisted in his gut..., he took his gaze from Jailer and pondered on how his life has become such a mess....

Hello guys, am sorry I haven't updated, so many things have been occupying my time.. be rest assured the wait will be worth it.

IYAWO MAMMY-WATER
EPISODE 27

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.......(Ephesians 6:10-11..... )




Faults on a sunday(PART A)





Skylar eyes open like two flashlight beams, the new temporal inserts providing enough light to illuminate whatever she look at and without a doubt she knew she had slept for too long, The noises of a day were in full swing, traffic heavy, only then did her thoughts began to catch up..., She was trying to shoot her for messing around with her..., she drew closer and hit her and the rest of what happened is a total blackout..., there was no logical explanation..., Though her eyes are open she can't think of why...., what did she hit her with that made her slumped like that..., her heart was pounding, mind empty and it was as if a hypodermic of adrenaline has been emptied into her carotid.....

She look around for the gun and found it under the bed..., the house was awfully quiet just the way it had been the very first time she set her foot inside..., she panicked and quickly grab the gun....., she look around with hopes of seeing someone but other than the echoe of her own heartbeat there was noone in sight....

She stepped out of the room and stepped into the parlour, her thoughts in high definition....

With no one in sight.., she stepped outside.., her eyes took in every ray of light reminding her it's morning....

She quickly trot towards the gate and towards her car and just when she was about entering her car, her phone vibrated in her pocket...., she took a deep breathe to steady her panic and took the phone out...

A low sigh escape her mouth realising it's the Senator right hand man calling probably to confirm if the job is done..
She hesitated before she answer the call....

"Hello..."She said crisply, her face smouldering into a frown....

"We're yet to get any report..."Dennis voice sound from the other end..."Is he dead..?"

Skylar heaved a deep sighed, once again the memory of what had happened came like flashes in her head.., she exhale before she replied..."Not yet..."

"Not yet..!"Dennis reiterates from the other end....."That's the bullshit I keep getting from you all week..., if you aren't capable of handling a small task, we'll drop you and pick someone who can do the damn job.."

Skylar almost hissed..."I can do the damn job.."

"Well it doesn't seem so to me.."Dennis riposte from the other end..

"There's something strange about this guy..."Skylar said brooding over her moment with Nerissa...

"Excuses..."Dennis chided...."We need results not complaints..."

Skylar grunts heavily before speaking...."I'll do it.."

There was silence before Dennis voice came again...."You have 48hours to kill that son of a bitch hence we taking the job from you and you know what that means...."

A frown line pop up in Skylar forehead....."I understand..."She said crisply...

There was silence, what followed was a beep on the phone.., she quickly took the phone from her ears as the call ended.....

"slowpoke.."She sneered, entered her car and drove off....







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Maxwell glance at his wrist watch one more time.., he's late already, over the phone two hours ago.., the prophetess had told him to be in her temple at exactly seven., it's past seven already and he was yet to see any taxi..., if only he hadn't left his car in Derek's house after his second encounter with Nerissa..., he heaved a deep sigh praying this attempt to rid himself of any curse following him will be the last......

He felt relieved when a car stopped in front of him.., it wasn't a taxi, not the type he has seen but when the driver poked his head out and asked where he's heading..., he felt the need to enter the car.....

With assurance that some persons used their private cars for transport, he entered the backseat..., once in, he look at the man sitting close to him, he was on suit and carrying a Bible.., he look away with thoughts he could be heading to church.....

"I'll alight at the junction..."Maxwell said...

"Okay sir.."The driver replied.....

Maxwell look out from the screen shield and just when he wanted to return his gaze to the man sitting beside him...., a drowsiness perfume was sprayed in his face...

He shouted as the fragrance made way to his nose...., he cough uncontrollably as he tried to get off from the car..., his eyes ebbed, his words slurred, little by little his sight began to fade until it became a total blackout...., just then he slumped on the car chair and fell unconcious.....






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Derek woke up suddenly, as if sleeping had become a dangerous thing... his heart beats fast and there is a buzzing in his brain and together they are as panic with jump-lead...., when he didn't see Erica, he stood up from the chair and look towards the window, the sunlight rays that penetrated the curtain blinds gave him a subtle awareness of where he is and what had happened the previous day under the flow of thoughts with their loose connections to his waking life......

"Erica..."He shouted running towards her room....

When he couldn't find her anywhere in the house.., the things she had said to him about Nerissa coming to the hospital began to evade his head...., resentment clung onto him..., he was about running out when he saw his phone on the chair.., without hesitation, he took it up and dialled Erica's number...

He breathe heavily as he wait for her to answer.., how could he have slept so deep...
When she didn't answer, different thoughts began to bounce around in his head.., his phone vibrated.., he quickly paid attention to it and noticed it was a message, a message from her.....

He stood dumbfounded when he read the content of the message......'NERISSA HAVE JASMINE'







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Erica mutter a silent prayer before she set her foot on the first stair, knowing she have a long way to go before she gets to the rooftop.., she hastened her steps. .., her phone vibrated in her hand.., she sniffle and look ahead when she noticed its Derek calling..., she set her foot on the next stair before she answered the call...

"Erica where are you..?"Derek worried voice sound from the other end..

Erica quickly recall what Nerissa had told her.., she should come alone and as much as she wants to involve Derek, she can't....

"Erica..?"Derek raved from the other end..

"To meet Nerissa..."Erica manage to utter a word, her edge of irritation returning in full force..

"You can't do that..."Derek said..."You have no idea what she's capable of..."

"She have Jasmine..."

There was a slight pause from the other end and it was as if he was contemplating if Jasmine life is worth it......

"I know.."Derek stated...."I'll handle it.."

Erica frown with curled lips."Am not going to sit around for you to do something. ., she have my friend and am going to get her."

"Nerissa is evil.."Drek jumped in, anger bleaked in his voice....."She's a mermaid Erica.., you cannot fight her..."

"I can't..."Erica replied crisply..."But God can...."

"You're acting irrational Erica, you're not thinking at all..., Nerissa doesn't care about God..., she's dangerous...."

Erica steal a glance of the time from her wrist watch...."I'll be fine Derek..."

"Where are you.., am coming there, I'll talk to Nerissa and she'll let Jasmine go....."

Erica sniffle and a drop of tear threatened to roll down her cheek....."Am sorry but i have to do this alone..."

"Erica..."Derek groaned from the other end..

Without reply, she ended the call and continued climbing. ..





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Beatrice stepped out from the car the moment the security guard opened the door for her..., with her head held Hshe walk towards the house and towards the master's bedroom. .....

Frown line encroached on her forehead the moment she saw pastor Alfred smoking...., infuriated, she took the cigarette from him, walk towards the bathroom and threw it on the hand wash sink, opening the tap to douse the fire.......

"What the hell do you think you're doing....?"She hollered at him....

Refusing to give her the dignity of a reply, pastor Alfred grabbed the carton of cigarette and was about lighting another when she took it from him...

"Alfred..."She groaned throwing the cigarette aside. .."Have you finally lost it....?"

"I have...."

"Well I need you to get it back together because everything is about going to hell.."

Pastor Alfred chuckle..."Oh you fool, haven't you noticed, we're just step from hell itself. .."

Her lips curled..."Maybe you're there but am not there yet and I won't let you ruin the little paradise we've made for ourselves over the years....., so get the hell up, get dressed and get your ass to the church.."

"And say what..., how I've been humiliated. ..."

"Alfred..."She hollered...."Will you snap out of it or you need some help in doing it.., what the hell is wrong with you...."

"I was humiliated by that mermaid.., that's what is wrong with me..."

"So what......, who really is this man standing in front of me because the Alfred I know doesn't give up even after been pulled down. .., are you willing to give up everything we've built because you were humiliated by some useless mermaid or whatever the hell she is...."

Pastor Alfred look away but didn't say a word.

"Alfred we have more things to worry about than some stupid mermaid girl..., the members are talking, our numbers in the first service reduced drastically because some people are beginning to believe what that idiot said about you on phone..., you need to go to the church and say to the congregation what they need to hear. .., you need to silent that voice that shave comee oto disrupt what we're building. ., but if you choose to remain calm..., expect no one but only us in the coming Sundays. .."

With those words, she left him and trot into the sitting room.., her phone rang in her bag,she quickly took it out to answer the call..

"We have him......"A baritone voice sound from the other end...

"Fine, keep an eye on him..., if he tries to mess around, remind him what it means to sin on a sunday...."

The call dropped dead, she dropped the phone and step outside...

"Driver. .."She shouted, when the driver answered, she continued. ..."Take me back to church. .."






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Heart renting, Erica look up and noticed she's just a stone throw from the rooftop. .., she kept climbing until she was finally there. ..., she panicked when she saw Jasmine with her hands tied and sitting on the floor..

"Jasmine..."She shouted with intentions of running towards her.., with excitement hovering around her, she set one foot forward as she run towards her but a force stopped her and in a split second, she saw herself going backwards...., right there she recall where she has come and who she has come to meet...

"Jesus...."She mutter realising she wasn't in control of herself. ..., something is moving her backwards, away from Jasmine. ..

"Jesus.."She mutter again before she began to pray silently in her heart. .., butterflies twist in her stomach when she stopped moving....

"You shouldn't have come...."Jasmine cried out..."It's a trap..."

Erica stood still as she tred to explain what just happened. .. wwhen she couldn't find any explanation but an evil power trying to overshadow her, she raise her gaze to Jasmine and that was when she saw Nerissa standing behind Jasmine...., only now she has changed, the black on black, the black heels and dark mascara just beneath her eyes has only proven she's Satan's LovePeddler. ....

"You're late..."Nerissa said..

Erica took a deep breathe to calm her panic but ono tmatters whow she tried, there was no air to calm her throbbing heart.....

"Let my friend go..."Erica stated..

Nerissa scoffs. .."You must really care about her..., not many will put their lives at risk to save a friend. ., I must commend this single act of humanity. .., now I truly see why Derek keeps coming to you..."

"What do you want from me?"Erica queried growing impatient. ...

"Relax..."Nerissa said walking towards a table covered with a cloth...."Let's play a little game.."

Erica look down at Jasmine, she was trembling, she pitied her, she scould never have believed it sif she was told her friend will be in danger because of her........

"Am not playing any games with you, let my friend go.."

"She's testing you..."Jasmine chimes in..."She said if you don't pass the test, she would kill me....."

Erica's mouth ran dry as she flicked her gaze from Nerissa to Jasmine and to Nerissa again....

A smile circled around Nerissa’s lips before she pulled out the cloth from the table revealing a big chess board.......

Erica mouth hung open as she look at the chessboard......

"Do you play chess...?"Nerissa ask

Erica look at Jasmine who shook her head motioning her to decline ....

"Light and darkness do not corporate. ...., I'll tell you one last time..., let my friend go..."

"You're not in the position to make demands.."Nerissa said heading towards her..."But since it's demand you're making.., I have one demand of my own..... bow before me..."

Erica scoffs...."You're insane...., that's not happening...."

"Your friend was eager to know the test I've planned for you.. well here's the test....,denounce your God and bow at my feet and I might consider sparing your friend. ..."

Shocked, Jasmine look at Erica..., convinced Erica won't do it, she look back at Nerissa. ..."What kind of test is that....?"

"Thy shall bow before no man except the Lord thy God."Erica stated.....

"Is that so..."Nerissa said standing behind Jasmine..."You would let your pride get in the way of saving your friend..."

"Enough..."Erica blare out..."Enough of your threats. .., I am not afraid of you...."

"I know you aren't, but I can't say same for your friend..."

Erica look at Jasmine, she was shivering. ....
"Jasmine...."Erica said crisply.."Don't worry, everything is going to be fine..."

"Is he worth it..?"Jasmine riposte......"Is Derek worth dying for...., just do it Erica.., you can confess your sins later.., just save me.."

Erica sniffle as a tear dropped from her eyes. ...."I completely understand how you're feeling, the flesh is weak..., For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are now yet he did not sin....., you don't need be afraid of the one who can destroy only the body......."

Jasmine heaved and more tears rolled down her cheek...."Am sorry..."She cried out..."God am sorry..."

Nerissa rolled her eyes. ....."Is this what you've decided. ...?"

Erica look at Jasmine who was sobbing uncontrollably..., ignoring Nerissa she shift towards Jasmine and that was when Nerissa pull Jasmine to herself..., with a wave of her hand, a knife appeared in her hand and she placed it on Jasmine throat allowing her feel the sharp edge of it..

Terror engulfed Erica as Jasmine whimpered in Nerissa grasp....

"You still have one more chance..."Nerissa said..."Proclaimed me as your god and kiss my feet or wash your friend die...."

"No temptation has overtaken man except which is common to him but the God I serve is faithful, he'll not fail me, he'll speak for me when he knows I can take no more, the question is, who will speak for you when his wrath descend on you...."

A mirthless smile surround Nerissa’s lips..."Who will speak for your friend...?"Nerissa fling back....."Let's see how far you can go with this attitude before you finally break....."

The smile quickly disappeared from her face and with that she slit Jasmine's throat....

Erica stood still and all she could hear at that moment was the clanking sound of the knife as it fell from Nerissa's hand into the floor...

"I'll be seeing you soon with another game...."Nerissa said before she disappeared. .

Erica finally snapped out of her shock when blood pooped with speed from Jasmine's open throat and mouth....

Erica's mouth shook like a goldfish, it took a moment before her brain replayed what just happened. .. with the painful reality, she rushed towards Jasmine before she fell to the ground...., Jasmine blood pooped into her hands..

Erica tried to form words but what came out of her mouth was engulfed in stutters. ..

Jasmine tried to talk, but the more she tried to open her mouth, the more blood pooped out from. her throat..., finally she gave up the fight and gave in to the cold hands of death.....

Tears pour down like water from Erica's eyes..., once again reality dawned on her when she noticed Jasmine was no longer moving.., everything went numb around her.. what followed was a loud scream from her mouth with raw painful tears rolling down her face.......







To be continued......

Tabrazdurt:
I enjoyed this story
But the delay to update they make the story bored and feeling no to follow again

Abeg follow d story o

Tissyjay:
Can’t wait for more updates.
Good job �

You welcome

emmadejust:
U are good writer brother, More inspiration to ur mind & pen

Thanks

do4luv14:
this your soon wey sabi pass 84 hours, make ah dry observe first

Lol... me saying am updating soon doesn't necessarily mean am posting an update that day.. it's just me reminding you guys I haven't abandoned the story....

kilisi:
That's not even my problem with the guy but coming online to make fake promises that update will be dropping soon only to wait for almost a month before the update eventually drops. I don't like it when you can't be held to your words.

If you know you're busy and won't be updating any time soon, don't tell us that updates will be dropping soon. It's really annoying.

If you're going to be updating once in a year, I'm fine with it, but stop raising people's hope unnecessarily. It's childish!

And no one should quote me with the nonsense that he's doing us a favour. We are also doing him a favour by reading his stories and then constructively critique his works free of charge so that he can improve to become a better writer.

Not many had that opportunity.

Drops pen and leave thread.

Bye!!!

Oga be calming down, my number is in the thread, if you had called me like so many others did, I would have explained to you the reason behind the delay..... , anyways am sorry for the delay in updates, it's not intentional as many of you will think, I'll try and update early.




But this Kilisi self.. you too dey quick dey vex o.