Chapter 7

CHAPTER 7

ATTACK .

It was a sunny afternoon , Bimpe's mum , Adebumi sat down on a broken chair provided by one of the police detective , he was a short man in his forties with a gap tooth .

" So ma'am we've searched the town and infact everywhere in Lagos but i am sorry , we can't find your daughter " He turned his eyes away from her , trying not to see her tears .

" Have you searched other states " she wept.

He coughed .

" Madam to look for a person in other states is not that easy , infact I have called the Inspector general of police to please assist us . Madam this is not something we should be crying for , she is not lost or killed , she's probably somewhere . We've reported her to the media and we have promised to give anyone who finds her a ransome but till now no one has seen her , the media told us that we are liars . If you read the amount of nonsense articles they wrote about us because of your daughter , " He continued " she is somewhere we cannot explain . Maybe...."

" Maybe what ! " She shouted at him , pulling his cloth.

" Madam take it easy now " one the receptionist yelled at her .

" Please I need to see my daughter , look for her , I don't care about the money " she sat down on the floor and wept . Just then Adebumi husband's walks in .

" Honey I have searched everywhere I still can't find your daughter " He replied .

" My daughter or our daughter , so because she is not your daughter you don't care about her anymore . Micheal , we need to find her . " She yelled at him .

Mr Micheal was confused , he and the Inspector general of police had one on one discussion concerning his daughter disappearance . He was the pot bellied type , always putting on a suit , even during hot days , he had his spherical glasses resting on his nose , which sometimes makes him look like a bird of prey .

" Honey please you need to calm down , she is my child too " He tried hugging her , but instead Adebumi sat down . Seeing such a funny moment the receptionist coughed .

" May God seize that your throat " Adebumi yelled at her .

" Haha wetin i do now , wetin be my business with you and your husband . Mtcheeeww " she hissed .

" Bumi stop talking to this illiterate woman , let's get out of here , I believe we will find her. " He smiled .

" Ok dear " she rest her head on his chest and cried , she really missed Bimpe , a lot .

Bimpe tried to peep through the cloth that was tied to her face , her knees were already weak to endure the rough ground of the cave and she has not been fed for two days , but only given water . Bolu will pay for this ! , She whispered trying to not catch the attention of a woman and a man talking .

" Master said we will roast her skin and use the ash as a source of protection. " The lady replied to the man who had been staring at Bimpe .

" But don't you think the girl is innocent " He replied .

" I know she is innocent but we need to help the man that brought her here , he needs to get his wife back . You know he has a daughter . " She replied .

" Hmmmmm , humans are really wicked , Thank goodness I am a jinn . This is someone daughter tied down ready to be used for their own selfish interest . " He frowned .

" Ogbeni ma gbe yen wa , better do what you are asked to do here . " She frowned .

" I need to get her food, she is weak and hungry . Excuse me . " He faked a smile as he went away .

" Oh thank Goodness , this guy IQ is more higher than the others who are just soo dumb . " She said to herself , pretending to cough she felt a pain in her throat .

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Bolu doesn't know how she is going to tell Kevin about what she did and the most funniest thing is that will he even believe in what she says.

" I don't believe in such ridiculous story " Kelvin frowned as he watches Bolu biting her lips in regret .

" Guy shut up jooor , so it's my fault I am telling you this abi . " Bolu frowned.

" Come-on you know the police are looking for her . Her mum came here last week telling us to help her in search of her daughter, what will she say if she find out that it was you. " Kelvin snapped .

" Ok ok I know I am in a big trouble right now but please I need your assistance . " Bolu pleaded .

" I am sorry , I can't " Kelvin replied as he headed towards his seat .

Bolu felt like crying when she saw the way Kelvin got mad at her , Bimpe loved her so much and ever since they were kids they've been friends and people know them for that , it was not surprising to anyone that the two turned out to be lovers . She needs to save her friend by herself even if she will get herself into trouble .

1:40 AM .

Bolu removed the battery of her touch light and insterted a new one into it trying to wake their sleeping dogs she had to walk slowly . She opened the window that leads to the entrance for the gate and jumped quietly , it was a very risky step that almost caused her to break her knee . Just then she heard the bark of their dogs behind her , without much delay she climbed the wall of the fence with a special equipment her father had given her , it was in a form of glove and the user had to put it on in other to climb a concrete wall , Bolu managed not to injure herself with the barb wire that was used to surround the top of their fence .

Finally out of their compound she had the sound of a gunshot behind her , it was her father's guard , she jumped into gutter and lowered her head .

" Oga e be like say I see person outside your compound ooo " The guard called her father .

" Hope my daughter is safe sha "

" Trust me oga , e be like say you don forget say na me be the person dey dem call skodo "

" I am not asking to tell me who you are , please protect my daughter . If I find out that just an ordinary needle touches her , skodo you are in trouble oooo "

" O - ok - k ok sir " He stammered .

" Better . " Bolu's father replied .

" Oga no forget say you go help me buy that my food " He laughed .

" What food again bayiii , the food the chef is giving to you is not enough or what ? "

" Oga no be that kind food I dey talk jare , na igbo . Weed ! " He frowned .

" Ok I will get it for you when I come , bye . "

Bolu's father ended the call .

" Who are you calling that's taking you soo long . "

" My guard . You know I need to protect my daughter " He smiled as he rest his head on her legs .

" That your naughty girl , remember when I came to meet you it was not funny at all , we were fighting one another . If not for quick Intervention she would have beaten me to coma , I just don't understand why you are teaching her your all those kunfu of a thing , now she knows how to hold a gun , I am just praying that she doesn't point a gun at you when the two of you have some misunderstanding . " She replied , continued massaging his back .

" So when will you train your own child your ways of survival too . " He smiled .

" You are mocking me abi , come-on me being a slay queen doesn't mean I am not a good mother , I love my daughter too and I don't want her to end up like me . Me and you could have been together if not for my sister that took you away from me . " She snapped .

" Blessing forget about the past , your sister is dead already . it's just me and you this time around . " He replied .

" But you still want to uprise her , isn't it " she frowned .

" Blessing I am not in the mood of talking " He frowned .

" Just know I can be a mother to your daughter. " She smiled .

" Well if you say so " He kissed her .

Bolu tiptoed into the cave where the witches were , although it is a spiritual cave where no one could easily get through but she had mastered the technique the witches do use to get into their cave . She closed the door of the cave , switching on her touch she could see bones designed on the walls of the cave , her father never let her in whenever he took Bimpe along with him to the cave , seeing bones she grieve for her friend, only God knows her condition and whether she is dead or not . Bolu had determined to find her .

One of the guard , heard the sound of someone tiptoeing at a particular place so he draw out his sword from his sheath waiting for the perfect time the opponent would come to his direction but instead the opponent just stood still hiding behind a dark corner .

" I can see you over there , please just come outside so you won't be armed. " The guard yelled .

Bolu had just insterted an arrow to her bow and when she sees that the guard was on his way to attack her , she fired the arrow which pinned into his chest , allowing him to fall on the ground .

Seeing the other guards coming towards her she jumped into a hole , there she met Bimpe already weak and injured . Bolu untied the rope that was tied to Bimpe's hand and legs .

" Thanks for saving me , please who are you . " Bimpe managed to say some few words despite the fact that she had already have some experience over three days of hunger and torture.

" It's me , Bolu " she whispered .

" You !,you this Ingrate you and your father shall pay for this . ," Bimpe cried .

" Shhhhhhh , we need to move fast before we are caught . " Bolu whispered .

Immediately they both rushed out of the hole , heading towards home but on their way they met the other guards waiting and each one is with a shield .

" Mad oh " Bimpe replied .

" Bimpe just run as fast as you can , if I don't return to your place tonight consider me dead " Bolu replied , holding her dagger tight in her hands .

" What ! , No , we are going home together and to be honest I have never seen you with a dagger before . " Bimpe replied .

" Girl , you need to get back to your people , they need you . The witches in this world have one aim they need to achieve , to take you to the wizard , once he have you as his prisoner he will take over fairyland , you and the Piligom both have some connection . I heard this conversation between the old witch and Gweneven. " Bolu replied .

" Wait !, so you mean Gweneven is now a witch . I thought ... "

" Bimpe this is not the time to think of anything , just do what I ask you to do . Run ! " Bolu yelled .

" I wish I have more time ." Bimpe said to herself as she ran out of the cave , she has almost gotten to the main street when she encounter Gweneven and a old witch .

" Look who we have here " The old witch smiled .

" So it is true , Gweneven you are a witch ! " Bimpe was shocked .

" Yes ! " Gweneven replied .

" Please what do you people want from me ? " Bimpe cut in .

" The Piligom ! " The old witch snapped .

" Why do you need it ? " Bimpe asked , she was shocked with their response.

" Because that's what we were sent here to do , do you know how many centuries we have to pass through just to see you , " she continued " I have been existing since the 16th century and this is my time to claim my loyalty to the wizard . "

" Then how has Gweneven got to do with this ? " Bimpe snapped as she point to her rival .

" Because her grandmother is my twin sister ! , Her mother and I were sent here to destroy you but we almost failed because you came in this century and our century is far more gone . " She yelled .

Bolu's father drive into the grave with his gangs , shooting every guards that comes along their way , He sighted his daughter and came to her rescue .

" Dad ! , dad ! I am sorry , I promise this won't...."

" It's alright , where is she ? " He asked .

" She has escape " Bolu replied , shooting one of the guard at his sensitive part .

" Come-on we need to get out of here , it is getting bloody and fetish , " He repiled .

Gweneven used the art of black magic to make a fire and set Bimpe ablaze .

" That is too small for her Gweneven , " The old witch continued " she should like this one . "

Bimpe felt her body hot , her blood was boiling , she had no other choice than to lay flat on the ground watching her blood as it kept running out of her nose . She cried when she heard the sound of a drum in her head , feeling weak and dizzy her eyes went closed .

" Can you see child , it is that simple . " The old witch gave a evil smile.

" she is powerful than us , " Gweneven continued " why is she weak ? "

" You know after weeks of torturing and hunger you can't expect her to be strong " The old witch replied .

" She is stronger than all of you ! " Bolu called out from behind .

" What ! , you again , " The old witch continued " I think it is time we need to .... "

" Enough of that ! " Bolu's father pulled the trigger and shot the witch at the forehead .

" How dare you ! " Gweneven yelled as she kneeled in front of her mother's sister corpse .

" No spiritual being dare survive my shot " He pointed his gun at Gweneven head .

" Just do it ! , Kill me as you killed the rest " Gweneven snapped , she felt her anger rising within her .

" That's enough ! , " Bimpe called out from behind " I am the cause of all this , not her , not anyone ! "

" What is she talking about " Bolu's father tapped his daughter .

" I should have stopped the wizard but I failed , I failed to guide my people in the right way . Fairyland is nothing but ..... "

" But a silence world , everyone over there is dead . " Gweneven replied .

" I am trying to use my powers to get to my world but it's like the wizard has used his black magic to block me from entering ." Bimpe replied .

Just then Kelvin came from nowhere , his appearance made everyone shocked due to the high lenses he put on and a car battery fixed to his chest , gas cylinders were tied to his legs which made him look kind of weird .

" Hey everyone , sorry for interrupting . I was invited by Bolu to assist her .... " Kelvin smiled , watching Gweneven laying down near a corpse , crying . His mood changed .

" What did you do to her ! " He points a hockey stick at Bolu's father who was just staring .

" Her mother is a witch and we are here to ....."

" Kelvin how did you know this place ! " Bimpe asked with a curious look .

" Actually Bolu was the one who told me about this your fairy fairy of a thing . With the use of technology I'm able to get here by making some flying stuff just like IRONMAN . My dad invented a time machine which I'm suppose to use , but he locked it so I won't be able to gain access to it , if not I would have gotten here since . You can check Forbes list to know him better . He has won the Nobel prize for science and technology . If you want to get back to your world , you will need the Time machine . Soo , come to my house . " He forced a smile .

"I need your father's help ! " Bimpe pleaded .

" She will hurt your father " Gweneven added .

" No she won't , she needs to get back to where she belongs or else things will get worse than ..... "

" Kelvin don't listen to them " Gweneven replied .

" So - so what exactly do you need the help of my father for ? " Kelvin asked , curious to know .

" I need to get back to my world , I need to ..."

Suddenly Gweneven turned into a vulture and flew away , Kelvin pinched himself to be sure he is not dreaming .

" Wait ! , What am I seeing ? " He continued " Gweneven turned into a vulture ! , Is this something supernatural or what ! "

" what did you expect , you thought I was lying when I told you about her ."

" Bimpe you are fairy , that's amazing . Actually the faires I read in novels and fork tales are usually short and small . They have wings with colorful bodies , why does yours looks somehow different . Bolu you too can use a sword ! " He was replied .

" Actually Bimpe is a real fairy , they exist like humans but , they cannot easily been seen and their world is a spiritual world in our world . And as for me , my dad taught me martial art " She rested her head on her dad's shoulder .

" This is exactly what I have been waiting for . " He smiled as he released the gas in the cylinder and lights a matches near it , suddenly a burst of flame came down from his shoes as he covers his face with a battling helmet , he flew up to the sky .

" Wow I can't believe it , how did he invent that . Kelvin is also a genius like you . " Bolu replied tapping Bimpe at her shoulder .

" Please take your hands off me ! " Bimpe yelled .

" Are you still mad at me ? " Bolu frowned .

" I don't know " Bimpe replied as she flew away .

" Wow ! , so she can fly " Bolu's father replied .

" It is not something new to me , she has been doing this for a couple of days . She fly like super girl . " Bolu replied .

" I am sorry to force you in doing what you didn't intended to do , your mother could not come back like the old witch had said earlier before . It is too late to bring her back " Bolu's father replied .

" Mum is gone and gone for good " she hugged him .

" I think it is high time you and Bimpe end your relationship . " He replied .

" Why ? , Come-on dad she is the only person I love and will always want to be with . She is my girlfriend . " Bolu replied .

" She is a fairy . You know what that means to our family , none of us have ever dated a fairy not even to talk of spiritual beings . Wake up child , don't throw our family legacy away . " He replied , dusting of his daughter's vest from a dirt was stained on her cloth .

" No dad , Bimpe is the one i love and I will always want to be with her ! " She yelled back at her dad who just stood still , shocked .

" You've changed a lot " He replied .

" You too " she replied .

Bunmi heard the knock of someone at the door , she opened it only to see her daughter . Immediately she saw her daughter , she hugged her.

" Where have you been , I have been looking for you , we were unable to get through you and I and your father almost thought of giving up on you , you look lean . " Bunmi cried .

" I love you mum " Bimpe replied as she rest her head on her mum .

" Bimpe what happened , tell me " Her mother replied , wiping down tears from her eyes .

Suddenly her step sister came in and hugged her .

" I have missed you so much " Her step sister replied .

" I miss you too my dear " She replied .

" Daddy is coming " she pointed at the gate .

" Mum what am I going to do ? , Your husband is already on his way " Bimpe replied .

" Just be calm and be nice to him " Her mum replied .

" Hahaha , what are you women up to ? , " He smiled " Good to have you back my darling . "

" I miss you daddy " she hugged him why he stood still surprised with the way Bimpe jumped on him . He gave a sign to his wife but she gave him a smile in return .

" Haaaa... okay I can see you are happy to see us . The twins are still playing football on the field and I am sure they will be back soon . " He replied .

" Those naughty boys , all what they love is football . " She smiled .

" Don't mind them . " He laughed .

Soon , the boys came in . They look dirty with sweat coming out of their body , one of the twins tried hugging Bimpe , but she had told them to have their bathe first , before coming to greet her .

Adebumi knew that wherever Bimpe had gotten to , she will gist her later.