THE PLAN

 This is not supposed to happen now, I have so many plans to make and so many things to do before all this nonsense, Julliet fumes. How could this man not wait and let me know he was going to do the deeds while I was at the office?, how could he just act like that without even letting me know now I came home to see this mess oh no Donald has finished me! What do I do with this dead body now in my sitting room she feels betrayed after all they had a plan that they had scheduled to stick to, why would Donald renegade on the plan? Why would he even carry out such an act without informing me there is any change? She brought out her phone and dialed Donald's number, she was furious. He answered on the second ring " HellJulietet what is the matter, I'm having a hard time now is not a good time to call Donald to explain.

How dare you tell me that Donald after what you just did.

Calm down.

I should calm down. After the mess you caused in my house, she shouted.

Stop shouting at me Julliet, it seems you are forgetting who you are talking with, how dare you shout at me, this will be the last time you raise your voice or else.

But how could you betray me in such a way? Why not let me into the plans if it has been changed?

Shut up!

But. He interrupted her" Just shut up you fool, you don't go on the phone yapping about things like that, how dare you try to ruin me.

I don't understand, how can I ruin you when you just did the same to me?

Oh Lord, how do I get into partnership with such a fool? Donald question. I have always been a good manager, how do I even meet this woman?

You know I can hear you, Don?

So what? Are you going to sing the plans to the whole world?

No.

And you you are here yapping your mouthJuliett?

But how can you do it like that without my knowledge?

What are you even talking about Juliet? What did I even do?

Well, you know how we plan to kill my boyfriend so we can run away with his wealth?

Of course, I do.

No! It seems you don't know and seem like you don't care about going through the plans.

Why would you think so?

Well, I just came home from work and Diddy is dead on the floor with blood everywhere, now you can see why I'm angry because we planned to kill him and not like this, so why did you do it without my knowledge?

Donald laughed hard and long over the phone, and Julliet was getting angrier while listening to his laugh. " What is so funny Don?

Well, you must be joking because I haven't been to that side of town for two months now, in fact, I'm out of town as we are talking so if you think I did anything you are solely mistaken unless you are missing me and want me to come and you that orgasms you so crave about huh.

So if you didn't kill him who does? Then she heard someone clapping behind her and she turned to see Diddy standing and clapping, she was stunned at the same time she lost what Donald was saying to her as the phone fell her hands 

So what am I hearing from you Julliet? Are you for really or we are in Hollywood shooting a movie scene?

I'm sorry Diddy, you wouldn't understand, it was just talk I ..Diddy interrupted the interrupted wave of his hands. " Never mind Julliet you planning to have me killed so you can take my property wow.

I'm sorry.

Diddy laughed hard, wow so you are sorry about having me killed and stealing from me with no remorse wow Jully.

I was just on my own trying to find a way to see your reaction if I pretend to be dead, I want to see how you love me and what you will do seeing me laying there with blood all over me. So I went to the butcher and asked for a pint of blood from him after I told him the plans which he was kind enough to give me and then I came back home to do the pretense of being dead hoping to see a grief strstrickenaction from you, but I was solely and utterly disappointed, not only to see you come in and do nothing but to hear you calling your boyfriend and demanding if he had killed me without your knowledge before your agreement oh Juliet! But why? Why this after all I have done for you and your family, after all the sacrifices I have made to see that you and your family are comfortable, but why? SPEAK UP HE SHOUTED. She cried and started crying." I'm sorry I never loved you and I have always been in love with Donald, but he is poor and can't give me the life I always wanted and I thought I could get it from you.

Diddy laughed hard again, truly you are a foolish woman, how will you manage to even think you can steal from me, how much or what will you take from here? See this house and everything within aren't even mine, these are all my elder property and I was just looking after it for him since he is based abroad with his family and comes once a year.

What! She exclaimed, you mean all these aren't yours?

Of course not, my brother keeps a monthly payment for the maintenance of his property, and that is why I can live a good life. The worst part is that your parents and siblings are in the other room and everything we have said here they have heard it.

Julliet was shocked and she ran to the transom and found her mother weeping and her dad in a chair just sitting there and nodding his head and muttering an unintelligible word, she fell on her kneels crying and calling to them but no one listened to her, she keeps crying and then her younger brother who is just ten years came to her, she looks up hoping to see forgiveness in his eyes but was shocked to see the anger there." Big sister, I'm ashamed of you and your greediness, uncle Diddy has been kind to me with the little money he has, yet he pays my school fees and buys me clothes, before we came here to see this, Daddy was saying he has also paid our rent courtesy of uncle Diddy and yet this is how you pay him back when he is about to propose to you? You claim to love Donald, that fool of aam who try to rape Melissa if not for the intervention of our neighbor Uncle Peter. I hate you. And he went back to his mum.

Diddy came in and turned to Mr Burna, Julliet's father, I'm sorry sir it didn't work out as planned.

My son you are a good man, please forgive me, for I'm to be blamed for my daughter's behavior, it shows I failed as a father, murder that was what she was planning oh no I'm dead.

Please don't say so, you aren't to be blamed, sir you have a good heart and you are a kind and generous man don't ever blame yourself for the action of a jezebel. Mrs Burna turned to Mr Diddy" How can you say so after all you have done for us and yet this betrayal, murder! 

Please calm down.

Juliet turned to them, I'm sorry please forgive me, it was the devil.

Yeah, and his name is Donald her younger brother pipes in, only if you can go and meet him now it will be best for all.

Yes that is true, you can pack your stuff and get out of my house Diddy told her beside me and Melissa have agreed to marry, she has always suspected you and was kind enough to suggest this surprise. Mr Burna looked to his wife and they both smiled and turned to Mr Diddy "Yes we will accept.

And with that,t they all went out leaving Julliet to cry more and beg which no one listened to to her, she hurried out and picked up her phone and dialed Donald's number and he answered after the third ring." What is it?

Donald, I'm in a mess I need you to please come back to me.

Sorry Jully I'm busy and can't, besides I'm at my wedding which is about to start, don't call me again please and he cut the call. Julliet was shocked and kept shouting but no words could describe what she was screaming about, she left Me Diddy house feeling as if the world was pressing on her and she couldn't breathe, while walking aimlessly she was thinking about how to take her revenge when she was knocked by a hit and run driver and unfortunately for her spinal cord was crutched which keep her on a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

The Ghost

 

Precious has always lived a sheltered life, she is an innocent beautiful girl, tall for a girl of twenty. She has hips that sway like a drunken sailor on a ship. Her eyes are deep brown with a lip that will make a man want to kiss her again and again. 

So many eligible bachelors have sooth her hand in marriage but she has always turned them down. Precious always wants to marry for love and not because a man has money or is famous. She just wants a quiet and honest man who cares about her more than anything. On this fateful morning with the sun climbing the horizon like a female breast, Precious was on her way to the market hoping to be early so she could get back home and focus on other chores. Then appears a man out of nowhere from a distance he looks translucent with his white suit and a hat pulled low over his face while coming from a distance he flicked in and out of appearance and Precious thought it was the light playing tricks on her.

When they were near, Precious was surprised to see this stranger's physique and she put it in mind as one of those things she randomly sees in men. When they passed each other, the stranger stopped and called to her " Excuse me please". Precious stopped and turned to him, " Can I help you, Sir"?

I think so, I can't help but admire your beauty from afar, may I be honored to know who you are?

I'm sorry sir, I can't just give a total stranger my personal information.

I see my bad, please don't be offended, my name is Sidney and I'm new in town. I was just trying to familiarize myself with the locality.

Doesn't matter, I can't help you.

That is very bad of you, what if the situation is reversed and you are the one new in town and I treat you so?

I'm sorry, I'm heading to the market and can't delay sir I wish I could help you but there is nothing I can do.

How about I join you?

Precious feeling bad for her reaction earlier, tries to be friendly. She reasoned this kind of situation could have been her too and it can happen to anyone, she remembers how her pastor preached about loving one another and including strangers, she turned to Sidney and saw an expectant appeal in his eyes, come to think of it she hasn't seen his eyes back then when he draw her attention or was she mistaken? So with that, she agrees for Sidney to follow her to the market.

Sure, you can.

Perfect. Thank you.

So they both went to the market and she showed him places and how the town is, and he made her laugh and forget her worries and doubt, he told her a story about the other side and she shuddered and thought it was just a talk. Are you saying ghosts are real?

Yes, they are real he answered.

Why would they not rest after they have been buried?

Who knows he replies, maybe they haven't fulfilled their purpose or maybe they need revenge.

That is creepy, can we talk about other things, please?

Sure, but you haven't told me about your name yet.

Sorry, my name is Precious.

That is a beautiful name for a beautiful lady like you, you are too beautiful and I wish to marry you. She laughed thinking how funny he was, but she couldn't help thinking about how handsome he was how he made her so happy in just a few minutes they met, and how he made her not think of any other thing than about him. There was a hint of a flush on her cheek when she looked at him. Suddenly he stopped and held her hands "Precious you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in the two hundred years I have roamed the earth and in the one hundred and fifty countries I have been to, I can't help; it want to be with you and will be happy if you will be my wife, I will be honored". She could do nothing but get mesmerized by him and she couldn't say no while looking at those eyes, it felt like looking at her soul and she heard a small voice in her head telling her to say yes and she agreed.

Sidney was overjoyed and he kissed her which finally sealed her date, for she had never been kissed by a man before and Sidney's power was in his kiss. And so she went to the market and he promised to visit her the next day. "But you don't know my house she told him".

Don't worry, I already know your name and will always find your home.

Okay.

Mr Cardosa was a retired army general who spent most of his time running a private security firm, he had a stout shoulder with a beefy physique, a strong jaw, and a nose that had been broken numerous times. His eyes are always cold and twisting and they get narrower when he is angry, just as they did on this particular morning, he was having a nice sleep when the doorbell rang. Mr. Cardosa checked the time and it was just a few minutes past five he got angry wondering who could be visiting at this time. When he opened the door, he saw a young man in a white suit and could swear he looked translucent, but blamed it on his eyes and that he had just woken up. " Who the ruddy hell are you ? And why trouble us at this hour? Speak fast or you have a lot to answer to today".

Sorry sir, you must be Precious dad, my name is Sidney and I'm here to inform you that I will be marrying your daughter today and right now.

Mr Cardosa wasn't having it funny and his eyes got narrower, he knew he needed to calm down before he raised all hell on this kid. He inhaled and exhaled slowly as the doctor told him to calm down. He turned to the young man but lost his anger and asked, "Are you not supposed to be in bed at this time"?

Sorry sir I don't sleep.

You mean you couldn't sleep?

No sir, I don't sleep at all.

Are you stupid?

No sir.

Are you a damn ghost?

Yes sir.

Mr. Cardosa started laughing and Sidney joined him, Mr. Cardosa couldn't help but blame his bad luck on drugs, he had heard how young men have ruined their lives due to hard drugs and he couldn't put it past this young man to be suffering from the same date, while still laughing he slams the door and couldn't help but feel bad that this could happen to him when the day hasn't even started or was this a sign he shouldn't go out throughout the day? He returned to his room but sleep eluded him and he went to Precious's room with a snarl he kicked her door open, Precious jumped with a start, and with sleepy eyes she turned to the door" Dad?

Shut up, who is the fool named Sidney?

Dad! What is the matter with Sidney?

I'm the one asking the question, that fool was at the door at this time, talking of how he came to marry you.

Oh, I thought he was joking. She said this with a faraway look on her face and her dad had to gently slap her face to get her attention again" What is wrong with you? I don't want to see you with that fool again or you will regret it.

But dad I.. and he cut her off, " I don't want to see you with that guy again and that is final.

And then Sidney appears right between them with a smirk on his face he turned to Mr Cardosa, but I have always been here and will always be around.

Both father and daughter faint.

The Misted Land

  There was a land, in the center of the world occupied by a people who have known war and peace in equal measure. This land is rich with minerals and every available crop so the people are content but then there is only one setback to this land, it is bordered by the land of Mist better known as the land of the living dead. Our story starts on a sunny day when everyone is content with his or her lots and looking forward to the end of summer. Old Master Tam the farmer was having a good time in his field knowing his family would have something to eat and there would still be enough for sale in the market. His land is bordered by the land of Mist a whirling mist from end to end with no hint of visibility and is infested with all manner of beasts and the living dead.

Master Tam was harvesting the potato crop when he sidestepped a root and stumbled into the land of Mist, at first he wasn't aware of his mistake and he chuckled softly to himself, he just shook his head and thought if anyone saw him they would think he is drunk, like the town drunk Dune. He got to his feet and clean his ass only to freeze when he noticed his surrounding as the whirling mist clung to him. He turned to the direction his farm is and was surprised to noticed he couldn't see his farm and he got baffled knowing his farm was supposed to be right in front of him. He wants to take a step but then stops when he remembers tales of how taking a single step is like taking one hundred steps in the land of Mist. While he was contemplating what to do, he heard someone calling his name right behind him. Master Tam was not used to being frightened by anything and he even lived at the boundary of the Land of Mist, but this time he got scared knowing he was done for, for no one had ever escaped the mist unscarred except that old fool, Zang.

He turned around and was shocked to see his grandfather standing a few feet away from him with an expressionless face.

Grandfather! Is that you?

So it seems you turned out to be a flop like your father after all. How can you be toiling the soil generation after generation?

Master Tam got angry but said nothing knowing it was unwise to provoke the dead, he was afraid of his grandfather.

Do you have nothing to say BOY!

, I'm sorry grandfather was his answer.

Oh really, are you so weak to man up to me?

No, you are my long-dead grandfather and I only have respect for you.

Don't be a sentimental fool, if your father had listened to me you could be on the throne by now he snarled.

Sorry grandfather, but that is in the past. I forge my path now.

How dare you! After everything I sacrifice for your father? Do you dare to say such to me?

Well grandfather did you bring me here to vent your frustrations or to let me join you? Please do your wish and let me be.

His grandfather was angry and was tempted to take Tam with him but he considered knowing Tam is the last of his generation, he was thinking of paying him in a very bad way but changed his mind.

You can go Tam but mind you, next time if you fall into the mist again, I will possess your soul and see what I make of you in the land of the living.

How do I know my way home Tam enquires?

Give this mist your blood and beg for direction to the land of living. Tam did as he was told and the mist swirled around him and tugged him in a particular direction which he followed for three days before he reached the land of the living.

After Master Tam returned from his encounter with the land of Mist and his grandfather's spirit, he couldn't shake off the feeling of foreboding. Despite his best efforts to focus on his farm and his family, his mind kept drifting back to the swirling mist and the threats of his ancestors.

One evening, as the sun dipped low on the horizon, Master Tam gathered the courage to share his experience with the village elder, Wise Oren. The old sage listened intently, stroking his long white beard in contemplation.

"You have stumbled upon a great danger, Master Tam," Wise Oren said gravely. "The land of Mist has long been a curse upon our people. It is said that the souls trapped within it hunger for the living, seeking to drag them into eternal darkness."

Master Tam nodded, his heart heavy with the weight of his newfound knowledge. "But what can we do, Wise Oren? How can we protect ourselves from such a malevolent force?"

Wise Oren's eyes gleamed with determination. "There is a way, but it will require great sacrifice and courage. Legend speaks of a sacred artifact, the Amulet of Light, that has the power to banish the darkness of the land of Mist. It is said to be hidden deep within the heart of the mist itself."

Master Tam's resolve hardened. "Then I shall retrieve this amulet and rid our land of this curse once and for all."

And so, armed with nothing but his determination and a small torch, Master Tam ventured into the swirling depths of the land of Mist. The mist seemed to coil around him, whispering sinister promises of doom, but he pressed on, his eyes fixed on the flickering light ahead.

Hours turned into days as Master Tam wandered deeper into the mist, his torch flickering weakly against the oppressive darkness. Just when he felt his strength beginning to wane, he stumbled upon a clearing bathed in an ethereal glow.

There, nestled amidst a bed of luminous flowers, lay the Amulet of Light, pulsating with a gentle radiance. With trembling hands, Master Tam reached out and clasped the artifact to his chest.

But his victory was short-lived, for as he turned to leave, a horde of twisted creatures emerged from the shadows, their eyes blazing with unholy hunger. Master Tam knew that he could not hope to defeat them all, but he refused to surrender to despair.

With a defiant cry, he raised the Amulet of Light high above his head, unleashing its power in a blinding burst of pure energy. The creatures shrieked in agony as they were consumed by the brilliant light, their dark forms dissolving into nothingness.

As the last echoes of their screams faded into silence, Master Tam collapsed to his knees, the weight of his ordeal finally catching up to him. But even as darkness threatened to claim him, he felt a sense of peace wash over him, knowing that he had fulfilled his duty to his people.

In the end, Master Tam's sacrifice was not in vain, for his bravery had saved his country from the grip of the land of Mist. But as the villagers gathered to celebrate their newfound freedom, they mourned the loss of their hero, knowing that he would never return to them again. And so, Master Tam passed into legend, his name whispered with reverence for generations to come.

Mr Ibu: A Legend

 Nigeria is facing a very difficult and dark time in the history of the country, we are a people who have the determination to excel in every aspect of life. On this day of 2nd March 2024, while gripped with hard economic hardship and the high cost of living, the country] is struck with very devastating news and is thrown into mourning, coupled with the hardship.

It was a very sad night when the news of the death of one of the greatest comedians to ever grace the Nigerian movie industry NOLLYWOOD Mr John Ibu Okafor popularly known as MR IBU. Tears can't stop flowing while I go back on memory lane about most of the movies I have watched, it is a very bitter pill to swallow to say goodbye to a man who made us smile, a man who brought people of different work of life together, a man who united us in the only way he can COMEDY. Oh, what a sad time for the good people of Nigeria. What a setback in the industry. It was confirmed Mr Ibu died of blood clotting when we all thought the worst had passed and yet we got the shock of our lives. This is so painful, it hurts to lose a great man like Me Ibu. 

Dear God, this is a very painful loss to the people of Nigeria, you know best why you take him from us. But we pray for forgiveness and to change our lives for the better, to be our brothers and neighbor keepers, and to get closer to you in Christ's name Amen forwell MR IBU.

A blood clot is a gel-like mass formed by platelets and fibrin in the blood. It typically develops to stop bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. However, if a clot forms abnormally, it can lead to health issues, such as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.