Six

Kogi state,

27/3/2030. 

9:30pm. 

The hovercars sped across the starry night sky. Tall buildings shone lights of different colors; red, yellow, green, and blue. Afro-pop blasted from various speakers and few pedestrians danced below. Others stopped in their tracks and watched the dancers occasionally cheering and applauding.

Their freedom and wide smiles contrasted with the gloomy looks of the family locked in the bluish-green hovercar.

Temi looked down from the window at the dancers and spectators. She pressed her face and hands on the glass with wonder and longing. She gasped in awe at a man who wore masquerade robes. As he twirled, the lights reflected on his colorful attire creating a flowing fan of sparkling colors.

Temp could just imagine Ire amongst them having fun. With a huge smile on his face, he would be dancing with them. If not because of her...

She brushed her long