Chapter 20 Osi himself took the stage. He had a specific message to share with the villagers. He believed God had used the Reverend’s call earlier to speak to him. It had recharged him, and he knew the people needed to hear it to. He spoke passionately about the killings, about the effect...
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Chapter 18 “Mr Stevenson, I’d like to read everything you’ve written so far.” No, that didn’t sound right. “I’m fascinated by your research; can I read what you’ve done so far?” That sounded better. “Stevenson can you sign an autograph for me?” No. He needed to study the writing letter for letter, word...
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Chapter 16 My love for you knows no bound You knocked me out in the first round It goes beyond the physical You’re my soul mate Please forgive me for my actions I didn’t mean those words I am ready to wait for you Till you’re ready Because I love I don’t love you...
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Chapter 14 “About three months ago I ran into some bad company in the city,” Paul explained looking into disbelief and shock in the eyes of both girls. Kosara had excused herself when the awkwardness got too much to bear. Afterall she was grieving. “What kind of bad company?” Oluchi sounded confused. She...
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Chapter 12 Karma they say is a bitch. As Okudili fled down the pathway, he couldn’t help remembering the European fleeing in such manner while Okudili himself threw the biggest stones. Now the stones were behind him, and he was the one being chased. This had to be karma, and only hours apart. ...
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Chapter 10 “Hmmmm….aaaaaaaaahh…..hmmmmmm….haaaaaaa…” Osi looked cynically as the dibia wailed like a man in pain and stared hard at pieces of stones and cowries on the ground. The dibia arrived at the compound just before night fall wrapped up in white cotton with some kind of white powdered substance painted on his body. A...
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Chapter 8 A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted Because they are no more. -Jer 31:15 “The pastor found her body.” “What of her father?” “He had a stroke and died when he heard.” “How did he hear?” “No...
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Chapter 6 “That was a very powerful sermon Greg,” Osi grabbed Gregory by the shoulders shaking him excitedly. Greg laughed, shrugging modestly. Osi turned around full of energy. He was extremely pleased with the way the crusade had started. He saw pastor Batholomew and called after him. “Pastor that your choir is good,...
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Chapter 4 The Good foundation church Amaife had recorded an increase in members over the past few years and a significant increase within the last few weeks. The recent terrible murders had sent more villagers in search of the God they didn’t believe in and previously ignored. The Devil had driven them to church....
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CHAPTER 2 Dé Nwachukwu patted the young boy on the head as he dropped the jug of palm wine. “Thank you, my son.” “Yes sir, Dé John would be outside soon.” The young boy hurried inside the house. There was something intimidating about Dé Nwachukwu, despite the fact that he was quite a smallish...