Reborn In Darkness

Episode 23

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Felicia`s POV
Weeks after, I kept myself busy, working and doing preparations for the wedding. I wanted as much as possible to avoid any more confrontations with Feli, there was no escaping her threats and demands. I would wake up in the middle of the nights sometimes to find the house door open with Feli gone. I however was too scared now to question her movements so I kept to myself.
One day as I walked around the shops with the Matron for my wedding, I saw Chibiye the witchdoctor again, this time I didn’t want to stop him in public like I did before so I gave an excuse of having an emergence to the Matron who agreed and I left her to do the rest of the shopping. I slowly and carefully went after the Witch Doctor keeping a distance as he walked to his car.

Before he could drive out I quickly rushed to him, opened the back door to his car and jumped him startling him. He jumped looking back at me his eyes pooped out.
“Who are you young lady? What are you doing in my…”

“Am the girl whose life you helped destroy you evil man” I snapped before he could finish his sentence.
“I don’t know who you are woman and what you have been following me for. The last time I saw you I wondered what you where ranting about, now that you come on to me like a thief again, I wonder what you are looking for. Do you want me to pray for you? Do you have a problem? Talk to me for I know my God will help you” the man went on pretending he had no idea who I was but I could see through his lies.
“Hm, you are truly an evil man sir, the last time I saw you, you were giving me guidance on how to keep or destroy that demon you placed on me and my friends. Today you act up dressed in the suit and fooling people you are a man of God.” I was shaking my head as I talked.

“Listen to me young woman! I don’t know what this is all about but get out of my car now! I will not have you disgrace me like this, as you can see am heading somewhere and I have some God`s work to do and I cannot waste it on a woman acting crazy” the man sternly spoke his forehead sweating.
“So this how you are acting huh? We came to your house years ago and you gave us charms that developed into snakes with our heads, I for one have been tormented for years with no way out, you have the audacity to deny that here?” I looked into his eyes as I cried out not moving an inch from the car.
“Please tell me what to do with that thing. Am so exhausted and scared too, please I know you can help me, I beg you in the name of God help me. Say you have changed, you still can help me right?” I shook his hand holding it tight. He looked around the area and sighed deeply before responding.
“Am sorry, I cannot help you. You brought that on yourself and so you have to deal with it for the rest of your life” he shrugged pushing my hand away from his.

“Please, you must know something, some charms or whatever I can do to get rid of that thing. “ I went on pleading but he kept shaking his head.

“Sorry, now if you may I need to go” he made a face looking away from me.
“Am not leaving this car till you tell me what to do” I sank back the seat folding my hands.
“Get out of my car or I will shout for everyone to hear and tell them you are a thief trying to mug me” he threatened pointing his finger at me.

“Well, do that and I will tell the whole world that you are a sorcerer who gives people snakes. Let’s see how and who will lose more between us. A man of God my foot!” I spat angrily as I glared my eyes at him.
The man looked at me and I could see his patience was running out. He stared outside for a while and then back at me.
“What do you want from me? Is it money?” he asked

“Money? are you kidding me right now? Remember that thing brings all the money I need as you yourself said it would give me all I needed. Well, I don’t need money sir, I want my life back and if you do not help me. I will make sure all the people at your church know who you really are” I pointed out seriously.
“You have no idea who I am you stupid little thing, no one, I mean no one messes with me” he changed his facial expression showing anger, but I didn’t wince a bit. I was determined to get my answers and I planned on not leaving his car till he gave me what I needed.