Welcome to the Twisted World of the Supernatural: Curated by Douye Soroh.

Japa Daniel lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking about how life had turned upside down right before his eyes. He was trying to decide what to do when overthinking dragged him down memory lane. Ten years ago, everything had been easy. Twenty thousand naira then felt like a million today. He swore under his breath, cursing every politician and their uneducated foot soldiers who had plunged the country into this mess. Those foot soldiers were too dense to realize they were guarding their masters’ pots while destroying their own lives—and the lives of the coming generation. In fact, they were wrecking the very foundation of the nation and its democracy. Daniel stood, crossed to his wine cabinet, and reached for a drink. Everything about his country left a sour taste in his throat and made him feel useless. But the cabinet was empty. He swore again, went to his safe, and checked how much cash he had left for something strong. When he opened it, his blood ran cold. Just one thou...