TEARS_Ap@rt
#EPISODE_13
“I will! Just …help me save my daughter. I will tell you everything I know, plea-se!” Ijeoma cried, pleadingly.
“plea-se… Joanna. Whatever it is..try to control your feelings.
Remember..this girl is dying and this might be the only time we have to prove that there is a greater power.” Amos admonished.
Without any other word, Joanna held Amos hand and he began to pray..while Joanna gathered her powers.
Just then the king and his cabinets arrived, confused at the scene they met.
As soon as the spirit was connected to hers, Joanna went straight to Vera and la-id her hand on her head.
Almost immediately,Vera fell down and the screaming st©pped.
The villagers we’re shocked.
You could imagine the greater shock on Uganga’s face as he stared at Vera.
Just then,a black demon which Joanna and Uganga could see alone jumped out of Vera and ran into Uganga who shouted,his eyes growing wi-de.
“What’s happening! Hey!!”.
“What’s happening to our chief priest!!”
The whole place was in chaos.
Vera opened her eyes, looking around as she sat up.
Ijeoma ran to her, shouting for joy.
The people could not believe it…that there was a greater power than that of Uganga’s.
“This is just little thing compared to what God can do. Give him a chance and your life will be better.” Amos said.
The villagers were speechless as they watched their chief priest screaming like a mad man.
“Go back to your burnt shrine and remain there till you die with your miserable gods for today…a new king and the only true God has come!”
Joanna commanded, turning to face Uganga who laughed madly again and scurried off, doing as commanded.
The villagers bowed,fear gripping everyone of them.
“plea-se,! Forgive us! We have done great evil against you and the only true God! plea-se.. tell him to forgive us!”
One of the villagers said and Amos smiled.
“You shall do that by yourself for God forgives all sinners and draw them closer to his side.”
“If you want forgiveness…all of you should knee down. Bowing to your fellow human being is wrong.
You must bow to the only true God. Go down On your knees let’s pray.”
Joanna said and the villagers all went down in their knees but the king remained standing.
Joanna looked at him.” And you too.”
“What? Me!!” The king asked.
“Yes and re-move your caps. Everyone.” Joanna said, turning to the elders.
They re-moved their caps as Amos and Joanna knelt down to and they began to pray.
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“Why?”Joanna asked, trying to fight back the tears that threatened to come out.” Why did you kidnap me and sold me to destruction? Why?”
Joanna asked yet again, controlling every of herself… trying all her possible best not to scream nor cry.
They were in Mama’s house. Ijeoma was kneeling down while her daughter sat with Mama on the chair.
Amos was beside Joanna, comforting her.
“It was the devil…I was influenced….I was…..” Ijeoma started to say.
“You don’t!” Joanna shouted and the zinc outside squeaked.”
Have any justification to justify your crimes.”
Joanna added and looked at Ijeoma as she knelt on the floor.
” I’m not sure what I’m seeing now. I’m really not sure of it…but one thing is clear to me.
In my vision…I saw your twin sister as a ghost..in anger…pain and agony trying to take me back but she could not. Does that mean I’m her child?”
“I can’t believe this.” Mama said, sitting up.
Her wrinkled face was full of tears. “Aahh! Ijeoma…you have done your worst!
If this is true…that means you sold your own sister’s baby out to prostitution?” Mama asked and Ijeoma shook her head.
“No ..it can’t be possible..I…I… couldn’t have sold Ifeoma’s baby. She died with the pregnancy!”Ijeoma said, looking at everyone desperately.
Yes..that was the truth…she was sure it was the truth.
“Tommorow…we shall go back to the city…to find the woman who you kidnapped from. You said you Know her.”
Joanna said gently.
“Yes! I Know her very well. She’s going to recognize me…if she sees me.”
Ijeoma said. She broke down into tears again. She was surely going to prison.
Joanna looked at Amos.” Can .. you come with me, plea-se?” Joanna asked and Amos smiled.
“No…. Joanna. You know very well that I have to stay here in this village..to teach them so many things.
I’m sorry… Joanna…I can’t follow you but you will still come back. Right?” Amos asked.
Joanna smiled and hvgged him.” Yes of course. Thanks to you….I know so much alre-ady.” Joanna said, resting her head on his shoulder.
Amos smiled again.”And thanks to you…you’ve been a great help to me.”
Ijeoma sat on the floor, regretting everything she had done in the past…which also made her husband leave her.
“Mum…you are wicked..so wicked. I wish I never had a mother…not like you!” Vera said suddenly and mama held her hand from saying more.
Ijeoma cried more. Amos left later on while Joanna sat still outside,
waiting for tommorow to meet the woman…the woman who seemed to try all her possible best to protect her.
Very early in the morning Joanna and Ijeoma left for the city while Vera decided to stay with Mama.
She was scared of living with her mother again.
At about noon….they were almost arriving the city streets when it happened.
A ghastly motor accident.
The bus which Joanna and Ijeoma entered collided with an over speeding trailer…which gave everyone a dashed hope that someone might survive it.
Blood flowed from the bus… which was now wrecked….still un-der the trailer.
The blood flowed all over the road. People were screaming, crying as the bus remained still….. another bus was called immediately,so they could check for survivals…..but certainly they knew..that everyone was in pieces and dead…….
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#LAST_EPISODE
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Esther and Joanna hvgged for a considerable long time before they dis£ngaged.
Joanna looked over at a confused Ikenna and ran to him. She hvgged him too, feeling so happy.”Thank you, Ikenna. Thank you for being her son!”
Even though he did not un-derstand, Ikenna still smiled and hvgged her back.
“I’m sorry for all the pains I caused everyone. I’m not trying to ask for forgiveness.
I’m re-ady to turn myself in….for the police. Get the police…I’m re-ady to die in jail for I have no reasonable reasons to live again.” Ijeoma cried.
Joanna turned to face her as they dis£ngaged.”
Of course you are going to prison…you should become a prisoner for all the pains you made me go throu-gh.”
“No… Joanna. Don’t say that. Who knows maybe you would have faced a lot of troubles if I had succeeded in my plan back then.” Esther said.
“It would have been better… other than being sold out by my aunt.” Joanna said.
Ijeoma smiled with tears in her eyes, regretting everything she had done.
Friends… friends…if that single word could be re-moved from the surface of the Earth …..then so many people would be save.
If wishes were horses, everyone would have a ride.
If she could turn back the hands of time,she would undo whatever she had done in the past.
If she could rewrite the stars…she would become a better person. Now it was late…too late for her ……
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“Hmm. Incredible. So…you went throu-gh all this alone?” Esther asked,after listening to what Joanna told her.
She could not believe… almost did not believe it that a girl of fifteen year old could be so courageous,fearless and talented….gifted!
“Yes and I thank God I did not give up when I thought everything was over. Right now…I feel fulfilled like I’ve found my real family.” Joanna said happily.
Esther breathed in and looked at Joanna. She went closer to her and hvgged her to herself.
“Amarachi….do you really want your aunt to go to jail? Remember….no matter what she has done to you….she’s still your aunt…infact..your second mum.
She’s a carbon copy of your mother for they are so identical.” Esther said.
Joanna wanted to say something when the door opened and Ikenna c@m£ in with his school bag. Joanna ran to hvg him.
“How was school!” She asked as they dis£ngaged.
“Well…it was still boring without you. I really wish you back in school alre-ady.
Ikenna’s face lit up as he remembered something.
” Guess mum did not tell you what happened to madam Kofta?”
Joanna looked back at Esther, waiting for the news.
“Madam Kofta’s brothel has been closed down by the police.
She has been s£nt into prison with all the people working for her.
As I speak to you now…her big house is un-der surveillance with CCTV c@m£ras everywhere.
The news papers are everywhere with the news just few weeks ago… even on all TV channels.
When Ikenna told me what happened to you…I felt so sad and guilty you left without anyone helping you.” Esther said.
“Aunty Justina….what happened to her?” Joanna asked.
“Justina? We I don’t really know but I remembered that all the young girls working for her were granted bail because she f0rç£d them into the business.
You have no fear any longer, Amarachi.
I will raise you up and take good care of you….. for you are the daughter I never had. Come.” Esther said as she opened her arms wi-de, smiling.
Joanna walked to her and they embr@ced.
Ikenna stood there, knowing fully well that he would never be able to take Joanna as his true sister.
Sister??
It was too late…he was falling for the beautiful thing alre-ady!!
Well… Ikenna shrugged. That is a thought and a story for another day…for now…he nee-ded to join in this wonderful warm embr@ce!!
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Ijeoma tried to raise her hand but an overwhelming pain engulfed her.
She knew she would never be able to survive this pain…
she knew she would never be able to prove she was sorry for all she had done.
Tears streamed down her cheeks as she looked at the window..at the beautiful sun set in the sky…at the beautiful cream colored clouds.
The door opened and Joanna slowly walked in.
Ijeoma looked at Joanna as she c@m£ in and more tears rushed out.
Joanna tried to fight back her own tears as she looked away.
” I’m here to tell you that I’ve dropped all the charges against you.
I have nothing against you anymore. Just get better and prove how sorry you are for all the things you’ve done in the past.”
Joanna said and turned to leave when Ijeoma held her back.
“Joanna…now that you are here… kindly.. forgive me..(Struggling to talk) forgive me so I can have some peace.
I know I deserve no forgiveness but just find a place in your heart to forgive a devil like me.
” Ijeoma said with struggle in her voice and tears.
Joanna could not help it. Her own tears streamed down her face as she turned back abruptly and bent down, hvgging Ijeoma.”
I’ve forgiven you,aunt. Just get better and come back to us.” Joanna said and Ijeoma smiled, breathing in.
Immediately she breathed in,her face changed.
Her hand sli-pped away from Joanna’s and her b©dy bec@m£ limp.
Joanna watched with horror as Ijeoma’s smile faded away and as her eyes gradually closed in death.
“Aunty.” Joanna called quietly as she shook her b©dy.
She did not move,nor did her eyes open.
“Aunty Ijeoma.” Joanna called again and when she heard nothing,her eyes wi-de-ned as she shook her vigorously.
“Aunty Ijeoma! Aunt!! Aunty!!” Joanna shouted.
Esther rushed in with the doctor. Esther held Joanna back while the doctor rushed to Ijeoma, checking her eyes and wrist,then shook his head, before turning to look at Esther.
“She’s gone. Cover her up.”he announced sadly before leaving the room.
“No ….no …no!!” Joanna screamed and this time,she lost control of herself. The wall clock fell and broke.
The curtains flew off and the windows shook.
“Joanna, plea-se,get hold of your self!” Esther cried as she watched everything in the room falling.
“Tell me she’s not dead…no…!!”, Joanna cried as she watched Ijeoma’s b©dy laying there on the be-d…still and limp…never to raise again.
That day…… rain fell like never before…it rained and rained…for Joanna…the courageous… gifted girl with uncommon powers cried a river.
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#EPILOGUE
Joanna went back to school and finished her secondary school.
At seventeen,she learnt how to use her powers for God only and how to keep them un-der control.
With the help of Esther and Uzo,she was s£nt to England where she furthered her studies and bec@m£ a lawyer while Ikenna re-ad mas-s communication.
Mama died hapily after seeing her granddaughter becoming successful in life. She blessed Vera who took care of her all the while…. schooling altogether.
While in the village, Joanna saw how everyone and everything had changed.
All thanks to Amos who has transformed them with the power of God but she never saw him again.
Vera bec@m£ a banker with the help of her fiance who sponso-red her education.
Joanna and Vera bec@m£ best of Friends.They bec@m£ inseparable sisters.
Two years later after career pursuit, Ikenna proposed to Joanna and they got married.
The marriage was blessed with two boys and a girl.
They lived happily ever after in love, wealth and peace.
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Hope you gained something. God bless you.
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