~Ezinne~ I awoke in complete darkness, and my body was bound tightly to a chair. The room was so dark that even after straining my eyes to adjust, I saw nothing but an enveloping blackness. A foul, rancid odour hung heavily in the air, so potent I could almost taste its sourness. Disgust curled my

~Ezinne~ The doctor clicked off the small flashlight with a soft snap, its beam fading from my weary eyes. Malik stood quietly by the corner of the room; his arms folded across his chest. Blood samples had been taken from me for further examinations, and it broke my heart that Malik could not even

~Ezinne~ I watched Rhea as she stirred gently in her sleep. Her eyelids fluttered and slowly parted to reveal eyes filled with confusion and weariness. She stared at the ceiling for a while, perhaps trying to piece together where she was and what had happened. "I'm glad you're awake," I said, bre

~Ezinne~ "I am coming with you," I declared, slipping into khaki trousers and a tank top, readying myself for the battle ahead. Malik's response came not as words, but a growl, low and warning. "No, you're not. I won't risk it." I stared at him in bewilderment, as sounds of chaos surrounded us.

Abee nodded solemnly. "She’s here to avenge her father’s death. Malik killed her father." Ange was stunned into silence, her thoughts a whirlwind of confusion and shock. She stared at her father, struggling to digest his words. When she finally found her voice, she said, "You are confusing me right