NOT OF US✋✋✋
Episode 13.
©Miriam Edem.
Oluchi came out with this confused look seeing the way Agnes cried carrying Ife, the cry to her was so exceptional and she met Chinedu in a sorrowful state also,
“Uncle what’s wrong? She asked sitting down with him and he cleaned his face,
“Nothing, what took you so long outside? Chinedu asked.
“Ahh uncle there were people singing on the street o, come and see dance uncle so I stayed watching them and forgot I went to buy something. It was when Ife began to disturb that I remembered I suppose to go buy something, sorry uncle, she replied and he nodded.
“Its okay, I want to sleep, Chinedu said and left her outside.
He saw Agnes embr@cing Ife as he sle-pt,
“Dear you’re not strong, you are pressing your stomach and its not good for you, He said to her.
“Let me be, let me carry him, she said and he heaved and silently left to a corner and sat down leaning his head on the wall tiredly to sleep.
The next morning the door opened and the doctor walked in and was surprised to see Agnes awake,
“You didn’t sleep? Good morning, he greeted.
“Good morning doctor, how can I sleep? She asked back and he tou-ched her.
“Did you feel pains this night? He asked and she sniffed.
“Where exactly? My heart or my stomach? She asked and Chinedu woke up looking at them and the doctor slowly turned to him and greeted him.
“Good morning Doctor, are we to go now? Chinedu asked.
“Yes he just called me that we have to go very early, the doctor replied and Agnes began to cry.
“Woman I am being calm because of your health, don’t make me angry with this cries what’s wrong with you? Chinedu asked controlling his anger.
“Its easy for you to say that because you’re not a woman, do you know the pains I am feeling now? Do you think its easy to let go of what I have cried for years? Agnes asked and Oluchi woke up cleaning her eyes.
“We have to do this now, the doctor said checking his wristwatch and Chinedu stood up himself and carried Ife from Oluchi while the doctor brou-ght out a syringe from his pocket.
“Wait, must you inject him? He’s slee-ping already, can’t we carry him like that there? I’m sure with the cool breeze he will keep on slee-ping please don’t inject him, Agnes said and Chinedu rolled his eyes.
‘Doctor please continue don’t mind her, Chinedu told the doctor.
“He’s dee-ply asleep, let’s take him that way, the doctor said returning the syringe back.
“What if he wakes up? Chinedu asked.
“I am still with the syringe, please let’s go, the doctor replied.
“Uncle where are you going? Oluchi asked.
“Uhmmm we want to go do something, stay here okay we will be back, Chinedu replied her and the doctor helped Agnes down from the be-d and they slowly left the room.
The doctor already told his colleagues and the security was aware they will be leaving the hospital that early, the car was parked outside and Agnes was gently put in and Chinedu entered giving Ife to her while the doctor took over the wheels.
Chinedu turned and looked at Ife and remembered how happy he was when he was born. He thought of what will happen when they get to the stream and what he will tell the villagers when he returns back home. He then looked at Agnes, he knew she will be so broken and to think that she did all of that because of him broke him more and he closed his eyes so pained. A phone began to ring in the car and the doctor picked up,
“Yes, I just p@$$ed the bridge, the doctor picked up.
“Okay, by the left, the doctor said looking around and saw a car parked by the side and he stopped. The pastor came out with another man and got into the car greeting them and Ife hands began to shake and Chinedu saw that,
“He is about to wake up, Chinedu told them.
‘You didn’t inject him? The pastor asked and they shook their head.
“Not to worry we are almost there, the man the pastor brou-ght with him said and after 5 minutes of driving the car stopped and the doctor heaved looking at them.
“Let Us pray, give him to me, the pastor said and got Ife from Agnes and a short prayer was done.
“We will go in now, this is where i do baptize my members and its safe, but I must warn you, whatever that will happen don’t make a noise, keep calm and watch, the pastor said and opened the door going out first. Agnes was feeling so much pains but she insisted to go in with them, Chinedu and the doctor had to hold her, while the man who came with the pastor held a bright torch walking in front with the pastor following behind with Ife and the rest followed behind.
The only thing they could hear was their footsteps on the dry leaves scattered there and the birds chirping, and finally they arrived at the stream, just a small water of bo-dy and the pastor placed Ife at the bank of it and went backwards with the rest.
“No noise, just watch, the pastor said when they la-id low on the gr@$$es in a position they could see Ife clearly.
Minutes later Ife woke up and sat up looking around and began to cry. 10 minutes later, He was still crying uncontrollably that Agnes was for-ced to go but her husband held her down while the pastor gave her a sign to calm down.
40 minutes later Ife stopped crying and looked around him, and right before their eyes he turned into a snake and crawled into the water.
Agnes wanted screaming out of shock but her husband quickly covered her mouth ha-rd that she fainted,
“Let’s go let’s go, the pastor whispered to them when the snake disappeared and Chinedu carried his wife as they hurried back to the car.
Chinedu was breathing ha-rd with his eyes red but controlled himself as a man,
“You’ve seen it with your eyes, he was no son I’m sorry, the pastor said and Chinedu covered his face on Agnes nodding his head trying ha-rd not to cry.
“What is going to happen now? The doctor asked.
“The battle line has been drawn, it can’t stop here and we can’t go back to the hospital, let’s get out of here, the pastor replied.
“What about the car? The doctor asked again.
‘The church is in that way, he will get the car and meet us in church, the pastor replied and the doctor took off. They stopped at where the car was and the man the pastor came with left the car and they took off again as he followed him behind.
They finally arrived at a small building and came out and a lady opened the door for them,
“Welcome pastor, Good morning all, she greeted.
“Good morning, has the rest gone? He asked her going in.
“Yes but we are left with three of us, we decided to wait for you, she replied and the pastor saw them slee-ping off the all night he had with them and The pastor directed Chinedu to place Agnes on the altar there which he did.
“Will you go back to the hospital? The pastor asked the doctor.
“No way, I want to be here not after what my eyes has seen, he replied and the pastor nodded and looked at the lady that opened up for him,
“Wake your sisters up, its a good thing they are here, the pastor said and climbe-d the altar to get an anointing oil and watched the lady woke up the rest and they slowly stood up greeting them.
“please if you’re not strong don’t stand here, something is going to happen and I won’t like a transfer of spirit especially for you ladies, the pastor said but none retreated.
“Sister Grace please lead in worship, the pastor said……..
With 30 minutes powerful worship and praises, Agnes began to move her bo-dy in a snake manner. Chinedu eyes was just open throu-ghout to see another wonder, at that point of his life he won’t be surprised to see his wife turn into a snake also then he will know it is indeed finish for him.
The praises still continued and Agnes was seriously shaking and rolling on the floor but the pastor didn’t care, in fact the praises became more hot and Agnes began to scream and the ladies burst out in tongues and Agnes manifested more.
“Are you ready to come out now? The Pastor asked.
“Never! Never! I have waited for 18 good years after I was banished from that village to make everyone of them pay for what they did to me, and then she walked straight to me and I saw that as an opportunity to use her and have my entrance, and you, you’ve ruined my ha-rd work! Agnes shouted with a different voice that Chinedu began to ask himself if that is really his wife talking.
“I’m sorry, but the Lord is in nee-d of this bo-dy, the pastor told her.
“The bo-dy is mine, there’s no use for her when she carried the prince of the marine world, Agnes said.
“The prince has been returned and now its the reign of the prince of Peace and he is in nee-d of this bo-dy. You’ve dominated and tortured this bo-dy enough and your time is up, the pastor said and Agnes began to laugh and turned to Chinedu who was dripping with sweat.
“Did I really torture your wife bo-dy or did your mother torture her? Agnes asked him and Chinedu looked at the pastor.
“Wha…what.. What is she talking about? Chinedu asked.
“I came and gave you happiness and a son your mother didn’t want you to have because she hated your wife. She was busy eating the children in her wo-mb and she ran to me for help and I granted her de-sires didn’t I? Agnes asked and Chinedu went backward and fell on his own in shock.
“Did you really grant their wish? The devil can never give any perfect…….. “I gave them a son! Agnes shouted.
“You gave them destruction for all you’ve ever done in a man life is to steal, kill and destroy! Every good and perfect gift comes from the lord and its adds no sorrow nor pains, don’t forget your gift almost killed this lady! The pastor shouted.
“We never planned it so, we had our plans for her and we wanted taking down that man over there but his mother was a big threat, she was powerful but not too powerful because we knocked her down. When we wanted facing him after she died, we noticed another man was standing in the gap which was his mother friend before we knew it, the idiot impregnated her vessel, how dare he! Agnes shouted.
“You’re still getting it wrong, she is not your vessel, if you want a vessel go create yours and not the image of God. This man paid fully on her head and has every authority over her and your kingdom knows that, the pastor said.
“She was chose-n, she is ours, Agnes said and the pastor nodded. The ladies and the man was busy interceding in the gap while Agnes was manifesting,
“Okay, we will know who has her now, in the name that is higher above all other names, I command you marine spirit in her, take your leave in the name of Jesus! The pastor said sprinkling on her the oil and Agnes threw herself on the floor rolling……………..
Tbc