At this moment, everything became so slow as I became the only one with a face. I could feel everything around me with great intensity; this has nothing to do with my ability to hear, though if I wanted to, this was like becoming one with nature, as every sound and every atom of air that made its way in my direction was noticed. As Sani swung his fist towards me, I saw how slow it came and how fast I am, so I intercepted it. I don't know where this reflex came from, but I suddenly developed a strong defensive reflex due to the fact that I became so fast. Yeah, I became faster; nothing became slow; this was something I noticed later. So when he delivered the blow, I held Sani by the hand, and without hesitation, I twisted the hand to his back. I must truly confess that I wasn't fully in control of my actions that day. Though it wasn't like I blacked out like the last time, this time I was aware of everything, but I wasn't in control. It felt like there was this force within me that wanted to teach the boys some lessons. As I twisted his hands to his back, he cried out in pain, so Ojo picked up a big stone from the ground to hit me again, but he was just too slow; he couldn't even get up with the rock I had already intercepted. I left Sani, and I moved very fast, like in the Marvel superhero movies. When I came for Ojo, I disarmed him of the rock in his hand and threw it away. He now fell to the ground, dragging his buttocks on the ground as he begged. Now I shouted at them, saying,
"Leave my side!" As I screamed, I felt my eyes changing, like I was about to transform into something else. When they saw my eyes, they all ran out in tears, screaming like a pregnant hen. When I had that strange feeling like I was transforming, I also got a grip of fear as I remembered the dream I had the previous night, so I tried to hold myself and add a little control to my consciousness. After that, I regained full consciousness and control of myself again. I truly loved the feelings I got at that moment when I saw the boys run for fear; though I could not explain what happened, I definitely loved it, aside from the distinct part where I felt like I was transforming into something I did not know about. Now I understand what the four boys in the east said they saw when I entered the water, but what is the connection between my eyes and the water? And why will I get faster after entering the water? There were thoughts that ran through my cutely folded head as I eased myself. After I'm done easing myself, I come out to meet the Super Cee, who has been waiting for me for what seems like forever already. "What happened? Why did you take that long? Where are you delivering a baby? "We saw Sani and Ojo running out of the same place you went; I hope you are well." Cynthia asked as I came out."Yeah, I met them there." "I only gave them a little scare.""Hmm, I love this; you are a strong man; I love you."Charity said."Hahahaha, long throat, don't just stay on one side first."Cynthia added. And they all laughed, aside from me, who was still thinking about the incident in the restroom.After the toulet incident, we both went to the poolside only to find out that it was already our turn to practice. Almost all the students and most teachers came to watch the new kid swim. I also noticed that Kunle and Bright, who had always enjoyed their competitive feud, suddenly became friends."Wait o, could these guys possibly be having a friendly discussion or a gang up?"Charity asked as she noticed the two boys discussing. Kunle and Bright were actually discussing swimming strategy and how to defeat me. It now appeared to me that even the mighty Merman of the school was scared of challenging me in the finals. He would rather have the likes of Bright and others that he has comfortably defeated three times. They were still discussing the strategy when Sani and Ojo ran to them. "Too bright," they said."Come, I have something to tell you."But Bright, who felt he had found a new friend in Kunle, told his friend to tell him what they had to say in the presence of Kunle. Though Oji tried to persuade Bright to excuse himself so he could hear what they had to say, he insisted that if they must say anything, it should be before Kunle, so they had to break their silence in a churus manner."You must not compete against that demon.""And who is the demon?"Kunle asked."Hahaha, that's what we call the new kid."Bright responded."And as for you two, I'm so disappointed in you guys, so now you are trying to tell me that you have joined the people who think that an albino demon can defeat me." "Seriously, I'm disappointed in you."Bright added."Can you imagine, and you said they were your trusted friends?"Kunle said mockingly."No, Brighto, this is not what you think; we just had an encounter with that evil boy; look at us now, see how dirty we look; that demon dealt with the both of us."Sani said as he showed Bright his dirty body."Mercilessly, he dealt with him mercilessly."Oko added now, excluding himself."You two lazy clowns went to fight that kid despite my warning against it." Now see how you have made a shame of yourself, so you two think that, because you were so lazy that the little Albino devil beat you up, he will also defeat me in swimming? "The both of you must be stupid."Bright said as he expressed his utmost disappointment at his friends."No, Bright, he is too fast; his eyes changed; even his face changed." "Bright, please, this boy is demonic; please forfeit the competition."Oko said."God forbid!" "Now get out of this place."Bright said, looking very angry.They were still there having their little confrontation when we were called to be ready for the swim. Like I said earlier, we were the last to swim that day, and many people crowded to watch us compete.Hastily, I dashed to the poolside restroom, where I swiftly took a shower and changed into my swimsuit. I left the bathroom with an overwhelming sense of fear, looking at the poolside, I realized the weight of expectation upon me; a thronging crowd awaited to witness my performance. The tale of my previous extraordinary swim had spread throughout the school, attracting those who had missed it before. "What if I faltered this time? Would I still be embraced by the same love and admiration?" I asked myself.Among the competitors in the swimming event at my house were Bright, Stanley, Paul, and myself. As we awaited the signal to begin, my heart raced uncontrollably. Lost in my thoughts, I failed to hear when the whistle was blown. Upon seeing my peers plunge into the water, I instinctively made the sign of the cross, a ritual of my Catholic faith, before immersing myself.Once submerged, a familiar sensation enveloped me. Faint strains of music filled my ears, accompanied by an indescri
It was a very hot noon, just like a vendetta, the scorching sun raged down on earth with strong, harsh, and aggressive rays which it rained upon earth's way, causing all living things to run for shelter, even the trees wished they had a means of running for a cover. Even the breeze which blew was almost as hot as the steam blown out of volcanic rock. This was the kind of weather that can cause the blood in one's bloodstream to boil like water in a cooker and can also cause the hair in one's back to stand up and tangle. Under the hot illuminating atmosphere was a young teenage boy who ran helter-skelter like someone on a life-saving mission. Yes, that teenage boy was me, aha... He "was" me because I have transformed into something different right now. I am Demian, yes, Demian, what a name right? Well, I guess mom gave me that name basically because she felt it rhymes with the name "demon". Why will mom search for a name that rhymes with "demon" to name her only child? Well, you will so
Now mom felt comfort like she was in the arm of a man, but just as she was about to get too comfortable with the romantic and sensual aura from the beach, she heard this startling deep voice saying: "What troubles you?" The voice echoed from above her head. The voice was very deep but mild, sounding like a cocktail of the roar of a lion and the gentle rush of the sea. Goosebumps rash her immediately, with her hair all erect, her eyes wide open and round. "what could make a beauty as you cry?"The voice said. "Hey! Do you want to give me a heart attack?" She asked as she looked up to see the man with the voice. The man was handsomely built, and his complexion was like a cocktail of milk and honey blended with rich cocoa, he was very tall and had a long straight gold-coloured mane. He was bare-chested, water dripped from his wet hair down his broad puffed chest, and sweet hair lined from his chest down his lower abdomen through his cracked belly which appeared like finely placed ti
"So, Mr Aquabeing, what do you seek for on land? Tell me, what brought you here? Or are you missing your way? And why are you with legs like a land walker? Hahaha" Mom asked dad in a teasing manner with her left hand on her flowing dark mane, and her other hand on the bare part of her lap. Her black miniskirt had pulled up slightly due to her sitting position, with her eyes still stuck to the bare chest of daddy, she also sat in a way that her massive bumps trust up high and bold enough to catch the attention of any healthy male. "I heard you cry from the deep blue, and I couldn't float seeing a fine art as you cry. I'm meant to understand that one Matthew broke your delicate heart, so I'm here... To mend it."Dad who is still a stranger said, this time he used both hands to hold her cheeks, raising her face so that their eyes can meet, he stared deep into her eyes causing her to quiver. Ok, now I'll like to warn you that I'm about to expose things that might be a little too sensual
Both mom and dad breathing hard and fast like a sprinter after a long-mile race. Yeah! This was the act that caused my existence, though mom thought this to be a mistake, I still thanked God for that day, cause it was the day that I was conceived. Mom now faced up looking at the twinkling stars, she now regretted her actions, mom was not as erratic as you think, it's almost impossible to resist the sexual advancements of my kind. 'Regrets are like hens, they have come home to roost.' She became ashamed of herself, she can't believe what she had done, and she wished she can undo her action, she just had unprotected sex with a total stranger. 'Matthew, see what you have caused, see what you made me do.' She said in her mind. All of a sudden the sea started rumbling again, causing a wash on the shore. "I'm needed back home, beautiful land walker... Sorry! Jennifer." Dad said jumping up, he walked towards the sea butt naked. "Enough of this joke, it's no longer funny." She said as she
Ok, let's come back to the present, I guess you now understand mom's reason for calling me Demian, a name that rhymes with a demon. Well, it's true, I'm Damian, a hybrid of mom a beautiful human lady, and Dad, a seductive Akwa-being, and a Sea King, I guess that made me an Aqua-prince, and yes this is the story of my life.I ran so fast jumping over obstacles like a sprinter in a huddle race, dodging some branches of trees as I ran through a bush path, I ran so fast only to stop in front of a small stream. There was a plank placed in form of a bridge to aid crossers to cross comfortably. As I got to the stream my expression changed, I wished that I knew any other way, but there was none known to me, I have to cross the stream if I must get to my destination. I used to be too scared of water, I believe that I have water allergies. I closed my eyes, spread my arms, folded my fist, and squeezed hard as I slowly managed to cross the local bridge. Immediately I crossed the stream and conti
"Aha! Finally, you are out, now where is that violent bastard son of yours? I said where is he? Bring him out!"A furiously looking woman, the woman was visibly angry as her rage could be sensed from miles away, everyone, not excluding me thought she was a madwoman who accidentally wandered into our compound. But behind the woman were the four bullies, they stood behind her all in plasters and bandages tied to different parts of their bodies. "Can you see what your violent son did to my boy and nephews? Have you seen it? No, just look at them, see for yourself." She said pointing at the one with a broken arm. It was boy two, I could hardly recognize him with all those bandages, he made this funny face of pain as he tried to raise the broken hand, the hand was hung to his neck, I could almost say broken arm suites him a whole lot."Now listen and listen very clearly, you may call me any name of ur choice, I don't care, but never you dare call my Damie names. You better restrict your
Weeks later, my mom and I hit the road, we embarked on the journey to Abuja. It was quite an adventure, as usual, I was the topic of the day, and many of the passengers just sat there and stare at me like they haven't seen a cute kid before. Many of them even gossiped about me to my face. Well, we arrived in Abuja pretty late, we were lucky, if not mom's old school friend aunt Paulina, who aided us to our new apartment. We embarked on the journey on Friday morning, the journey was not an easy one, poor me, I never liked the long journey, I felt sick all through the bus, and I kept vomiting even though my mom tried all she could to make him feel better. Aunt Paulina and mom had been best of friends since college. Aunty Paulina was the gossip who made it apparent to my mother that Mr Matthew was going to marry another lady.Aunty Paulina had always thought that I was Mr Matthew's son even though her best friend who happened to be my mom had always insisted on the opposite. The truth came