REBORN IN DARKNESS
Episode 9
Felicia’s POV
Since the time my mother died I had decide to keep a dairy. Recording every event of the day it was my way of speaking out my pain since I had no one to talk to.
The day Dan practically forced me to talk to Pamela I felt so bad. Not that I hated her, but I knew my friends had turned their backs on me. Sometimes I wished if they were around, they could have helped me find a solution to my problem given they knew everything from the start. Yet again I was glad she wasn’t, that would have risked them telling people close to me what I had.
” am not going to call her back Dee forget it ” i had told Daniels who asked me to call her back since she seemed busy.
” I will not ask you a lot about her, but one thing is for sure. The two of you have been acting up and I am made to believe something huge went down between the three of you in kafue. It would be a good idea to talk about it you know ” he shrugged
” are we going for that church meeting or not?” I changed the subject holding my waist. He had asked me to go to his church that day and I had no way of denying him that. I had postponed it for some time and I knew he was not going to get my excuse of me liking my church only.
Dan was a stonch Catholic, a member of some charistmatic group. He convinced me that a Pentecost church was not so much different from the manner in which they too conducted their meetings at the movement. I realised I ran of excuses so I relented.
” yeah ofcourse we are going Fey come on, don’t get upset” he passionately smiled at me.
I sat silently in the back of the building as their meeting started. One of them came forward leading the bible study and he asked everyone to stand and do praise and worship before they could get into the study.
As the worship went on, for a moment I felt drawn into the songs and was beginning to enjoy them. The group started shouting and dancing in praise and as the songs went louder i became uncomfortable.
” what are you doing there you stupid girl!” I could hear Feli’s voice screaming loudly inside my head.
” get out of there Fey or you will die with me!” Her voice went higher as I closed my eyes like every One else around.
” stop that is dangerous for both of us. Am feeling the fire increasing. Felicia stop! ” she shouted the more and I felt her pain too. It was Like I was on fire my legs where burning. I tried to pretend I was okay but the longer I stayed the more the burning in my legs and now it was getting towards my wiast.. I could not stand it anymore, I opened my eyes and thankfully almost everyone was closing their eyes except a few who too where facing the floor.
Without any further hesitation I took off and rushed outside.
Immediately I got out I felt like myself again and now Feli’s voice came loud in my ears.
” come back home you fool or I will do something terrible . ” she warned sternly and I started hurrying like a mad person. I was in a state of confusion as I trotted back to my room Like something was pulling me far away from the church.
She raised her head at me no sooner had I opened the door.
” her stare was deep and furious. She shoot her shining eyes at me and I felt my head ache all of a sudden.
” I have the ability to kill you and live on Felicia. You are never to go to that place again. Have I made myself clear?” She warned.
” sure you have. I didn’t want to disapoint him. He had been asking me to go with him and it could have been so evident am hiding something if I said no” I argued holding my head as she tortured me.
She looked at me and sighed ” I want to eat fresh meat. You are lucky it won’t be your stupid boyfriend.”
” what? ” i let go of my head looking at her.
” yes am big now look at me and I want to eat that. I told you last time the eggs are no longer enough for me. Get me human fresh Felicia. I give you all the money you want so get me what I need too.” she demanded wagging her tail as she moved to where I was seated.
My body was shaking at the thought of killing someone. I could never get to do that no matter what and I had to find a way of dodging her demand.
” I can’t do that. I just cant” I shook my head contunously.
” I will do it myself just get me out of this place. I need to get to a secluded place and feed myself. ” she suggested casually.
Fortunate for her, school and closed and i was to go back home to my uncle the following day.
I knew Daniel would ask a lot of questions why I ran from church so I decided to give him a text saying I was not feeling well and was going home that evening. After which I quickly parked my things and got a taxi home. Making sure My reborn self was put in a bag and I was the one to carry it all way through even putting it on my laps as I got in the vehicle.
My family as always was excited to see me. I rushed to my room and placed her in a closet
leaving a small opening on the bag to allow air in, I left it there.
Their thoughts of her killing someone that might clouded my mind I failed to eat the food set before me by my aunty. I kept nibbling on my food.
” are you okey?” My aunty asked seeing what I was doing.
” you seem lost in thoughts and won’t touch your food. ”
” am fine aunty maybe just tired” I looked up at her.
” she’s is always absent minded” my brother responded from the sofa he was seated.
” mind your own business little one” I raised my head at him and he shook his.
” you have changed so much it’s difficult to even talk to you these days. I wonder what mom would say seeing her most outgoing daughter becoming a saint all of the sudden” he added with a laugh and everyone joined in.
” I grew my dear. That is what happenened just mind your business now will you” I scolded him taking the plates from the table and walking away to the kitchen.
My brother followed me, he cleared his throat seeing me standing quiet.
” I know what happened to you Fey” he started and I quickly turned to look at him.
” what do you know you noisy boy” my heart raced seeing his stupid smile.
” yeah Pamela told me” he responded leaning on the sink.
” well whatever she told you is a lie” I snapped without looking at him.
” yeah it’s true. ” he went on making my insides craw at the thought of him knowing the truth.
” she said you guys hate each other because of Bright, that you had some big quarrel over him before he died. She also told me your life changed after that cause you loved him so much” my brother explained making me sigh in relief.
” hm she did huh? Well that’s it then now that you know the truth, that my lover died and am sad, will you give me a break?” I raised my blows at him.
” nope I what my sister to be happy. I don’t just want you to shower me with money which I am not sure how you get it anyway, but I want you to find another man and be happy with him. I miss my old sister you know. Very outspoken and the little fights we sused to have. Come back Felicia I miss you” he added patting my hand and I could feel tears foraning in my eyes.
It was true I had not been myself. I barely talked to anyone especially when I was home. Mostly I would be in my room talking to Daniels on phone or chatting with Feli.
” Junior come here!” I called him back wipping the tear from the corner of my eye.
” tomorrow am going to meet Dee at the mall, will you come with me?” I asked him with a smile.
” what do I get? ” he smiled teasing and I knew I got him to myself again.
” a new phone” I answered.
” serious?” He stepped forward.
” yeah. I want to spoil my little brother now is that so bad?”
” you are the best sister!” He quickly planted a kss on my lips and ran off. I smiled glad I managed to make him happy for a moment. Knowing I had a lot of money saved up, I thought I would spoil him a little bit even when I could not explain the source of my money.
My night was long and for some reason I slept so deeply. I woke up in the morning to the sight of my reborn self covered in blood. Her mouth and face was stained. I wanted to ask what happned but I decided not to.
” am not going to let you spoil this day for me. I want to be with my brother and am not in the mood to hear who you killed or what happned. You are just the darkest part of me” I snarled moving out of bed.
Hours later I managed to apologise to Daniels and asked him to go with us to the mall. We where walking around and I kept smiling at the arguments and little chats he was having with my brother.
” Fey look there, it’s Pamela!” Junior shouted patting my hand.
I turned to look at the direction of his finger and my heart raced seeing my long time friend.
She too saw us and for a second, I thought she wanted to pretend to have not seen us but my brother raised his hand to call her. My feet felt cold. Not liking the idea of someone who knew my secret being so close.
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