icon 0
icon TOP UP
rightIcon
icon Reading History
rightIcon
icon Log out
rightIcon
icon Get the APP
rightIcon
THE LINK TO LIGHT

THE LINK TO LIGHT

icon

Chapter 1 The beginning

Word Count: 2398    |    Released on: 12/11/2021

00

ay, 23r

inally, the D-day had arrived. The day she'd been waiting

he lifted up her hands to the heavens to do what her par

I serve. Heaven and earth adore Him, even ange

rom the very depths of her soul. She

the bathroom. She could not attend the general family devotion which they constantly had by 5:00am every morning in their living r

ss standard. It had a single bathroom and toilet which they all shared,

clicked shut behind her. She whirled around and made

She bowed slightly a

"Good morning. Ho

lete that statement, her sister Udoch

er and her sister to the kitchen to wash the dish

my dear?" Ifes' mother, Mrs Oluebube, asked

confidently.

r daughter's back gently. "Now, go and ta

She rushed back into the room she shared with her sister. Her sister was alre

Obinna. See you!" Udochi waved at her sister,

ved back at her sister despite k

r mathematical set and the other exam materials sh

other had kept for breakfast on the

on their outer surface and edges, like a pair of overused twin sets. She opened the plate and sighed when she

sat down on the wooden one closest to her, munched on the bread and

saying she would wash them herself. Ifes tried protesting but her mother insisted. Ifes finally gave in. When she was ab

er tight in a hug. Her mother smelt like thei

s. She wanted to be in school before the general assem

hadn't gotten the chance to greet her dad that morning because he had long left for work before she

d by the numerous potholes and dotted by the jam packed buildings, housing angry families. Ifes scrunched up

she hastened her pace, her heart, ringing with thank

was supposed to get either a bus or a motorcycle, popularly known as Keke or Okada in

, so much that passengers were squeezed like sardine in a can. Students moved around the market roundabout, either waiting for a conveyor to carry them to school, or walking down to the school themselves. Civil workers

e heard and saw two drivers fighting and cursing, straining their voices in a frantic bid to be

ith time she got used to it. Neither her nor the crowd at the m

er fir

re first!" The driver who w

ra (mad man)!" The second drive

and all una great grea

e two drivers to keep fighting. Out of the five Agbero boys, three of their faces were familiar. She had reached out to them in one of her evangelism outreach. She reme

, front of Ifes; its driver shone his kola-c

ready been occupied by three students who were also going to

nts at the back greeted almost simulta

aw smiles plastered on their smooth faces. The way the youngest amo

th the students happily. "Are yo

at herself and the other two. "My name is Prisca. My sister's name is

am your sister's class

her in the school, since she was the only art student that broke the school record by becoming th

brothers are so intell

ing with a smile that spoke, 'I kno

he school gate. The students paid th

waved at Ifes as they bolted to the assem

waved back, and this

glanced at her wrist watch. Four more minutes to go. She decided to do one or two things in

students, Chibuike, said when he sighted Ifes walking into the c

morning," Ifes said as she removed her bac

e looked around, trying to get confi

classroom," one of the stude

a student of the school?" Ike

you graduate," ano

e are writing our last paper today," another

tudents bantered among themselves,

hit his hand repeatedly on the locker to sto

? You all better get ready a

to him. "Don't mind them

lass door but halted abruptly

sly and quickly walked down to the assembly ground. The other students

ary action on any student who went against the school rules. The students, and even the teachers,

en acting in their capacity ever since they started their exams a month back. She and the other prefects got a clapping ovation as they stepped up to the platf

rious classes. Obinna and Uchenna, who were also brigade members, bolted towards Ife

her intonation almost to precision. Ifes doubled up in hysterical laughter. Her brothers, being the clowns they were, always found the slightest opportunity to ta

Ifes said, pointing to

see you during recess." The duo ran of

ocated seat numbers. There was the usual stop-and-search by the invigilators before the students were finally allowed to go into the exam hall. As the students entered the hall, some were

cannon balls, squealing at the top of their voices. Ifesinachi and all the SS3 students pr

econdary scho

ye to

rds as they continued running around, distracting oth

a tradition in Nigerian secondary schools, so the principal and the teachers knew better than disrupting whatever activities these overe

Claim Your Bonus at the APP

Open
1 Chapter 1 The beginning2 Chapter 2 The results3 Chapter 3 Bradley and friends4 Chapter 4 Preparations5 Chapter 5 Dilemma6 Chapter 6 The journey7 Chapter 7 University of Pennsylvania8 Chapter 8 Seething hatred9 Chapter 9 You know why10 Chapter 10 Frustration11 Chapter 11 Angry12 Chapter 12 AnneMarie and Mandy.13 Chapter 13 An unprecedented shocker14 Chapter 14 Suicidal15 Chapter 15 I don't want her to die16 Chapter 16 The greatest homecoming17 Chapter 17 Back to college18 Chapter 18 No longer a secret19 Chapter 19 Old friends20 Chapter 20 Who is he21 Chapter 21 Going to church for the first time22 Chapter 22 Lectures23 Chapter 23 Is he going to slap me24 Chapter 24 What is happening25 Chapter 25 Surprise visitor26 Chapter 26 Open up27 Chapter 27 I'm so sorry28 Chapter 28 Positive change29 Chapter 29 The anonymous woman30 Chapter 30 The party31 Chapter 31 I love him please32 Chapter 32 I love her33 Chapter 33 Evangelizing34 Chapter 34 Salvation35 Chapter 35 Depression36 Chapter 36 I heard your conversation37 Chapter 37 Troubled heart38 Chapter 38 I will make her pay39 Chapter 39 Taking a combat stand40 Chapter 40 Please ell me about him41 Chapter 41 Happy birthday to Ifes42 Chapter 42 When All Hope is Lost43 Chapter 43 Three more to go44 Chapter 44 Happy Birthday to Mandy45 Chapter 45 He loves me46 Chapter 46 Hunter has become the hunted47 Chapter 47 Reconciliation48 Chapter 48 Kidnapped49 Chapter 49 FBI50 Chapter 50 The beginning of rescue mission51 Chapter 51 So what next52 Chapter 52 Surprise surprise53 Chapter 53 So it's you all this time54 Chapter 54 Let me tell you why55 Chapter 55 Please don't kill me56 Chapter 56 How could you57 Chapter 57 I knew it all along58 Chapter 58 The true story59 Chapter 59 We forgive you60 Chapter 60 A New beginning61 Chapter 61 I'm coming along with you62 Chapter 62 Terrible loss63 Chapter 63 What should I do64 Chapter 64 What is our home65 Chapter 65 Preparations for the program66 Chapter 66 There is Joy in heaven when is sinner repents67 Chapter 67 I want to tell you how I feel68 Chapter 68 I have a confession to make69 Chapter 69 Stop punishing yourself70 Chapter 70 Welcome to Nigeria71 Chapter 71 Epilogue72 Chapter 72 Author's note