HIDDEN DARKNESS CH 14

In death we remember ‘the man’ ‘the saint’ and not ‘the man’ ‘the sinner’

HIDDEN DARKNESS CH 14

There was no change in expression as Ola closed the heavy lid. None could see what he saw, the angles and depth of the coffin providing the perfect cover. Empty. Probably has to do with why Malaozi can’t tell me how he really died. A couple candles around the coffin went out from the wind generated by the closing lid. Picking up one with a still flickering flame, he lit the rest. Ola then turned to the priest who still remained at the

HIDDEN DARKNESS CH 13

 

I draw breath so I may live long enough to dance on your grave

HIDDEN DARKNESS CH 13

In the church, hushed whispers floated around, the name Duhu in every sentence. There were no shocked looks from those

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 50

Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand, Blood and revenge hammering in my head – Titus Andronicus

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 50

From behind the painting Zainab pulled out another folder, black in color, throwing it to Namdi before making her way back to her seat far from him.

“Why don’t you open the folder. You want to know who she was right. I’m sure you have your guesses.”

HIDDEN DARKNESS CH 12

Let justice be done though the heavens may fall

HIDDEN DARKNESS CH 12

Ola adjusted his clothing in front of the still closed doors of the church. Behind him was a trail of fallen bodyguards, most unconscious while the rest wreathed in pain.

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 49

How deeply I Love to Hate. How deeply I Hate to Love

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 49

Shadows danced at the mercy of flickering lights. In a circle they moved, an offering to the light of life, white walls integral to their continued existence. Within, Namdi and Zainab sat, the length of the table between them unable to contain the growing rift.

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN 48

Life is a circle. Once completed, it is up to memories to render one infinite

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN 48

Down the stairs and through the hall, the past his guide. He flung the door open, revealing a curtain of water and a world darker than the inkiness within. Namdi watched it fall, a one way trip from the heavens to the brown of the earth. Holding the glass, he tilted the wine bottle

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 47

 

You know not the truth of who you are till you live your nightmare.

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 47

One heart beat, rapid in its rhythm, weak in its disposition holding at bay the silence that should have been. Somewhere, in the vastness of the cosmos, a star succumbed to the throes of time. Reluctance, fear and a host of timeless emotions were absent in its

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 46

I had a box just for wishes and dreams that had never come true; the box is now empty except for the memory of how they were answered by you

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 46

She sat there, the bed missing the cuffs that had once held him prisoner. The bathroom door stood open, pill bottles violently thrown all over the tiles. Namdi held his place at the entrance to the room that had tested his will and found him lacking. To his left a

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 45

I’d give anything to return – to when you might ask – to relive our firsts

BISI – THE OTHER WOMAN CH 45

Between their physical bodies was a few strides, but an endless depth separated their souls. He ran to her, swept her into his embrace comforting her like only he could. With a finger he wiped away her tears, with whispers he found and erased the pain