The Ghost in Africa

past hours since I died? Did they have anything to do with the haunting earlier? I watched Adaeze floating all over the place; maybe she cou

ake her about a hundred years old right! Okay, I might ha

hile for you to process everything,

ds and dropped them in obvious frustration. The expression of the other

y somethi

to us did so um, it's kind of ours too, you know" she replied. "Let

bulged i

m just messing

died in this ver

ut in this very room,

son that had called Adaeze off earlier, the same person who ha

sman" Adae

re and he needs to girdle quickly or he's a goner" The speaker was leaning on the wardrobe

oss everything at him all at once. Not right now." Adae

to. "Look at the triplets" he motioned at three boys huddled together in

we would,

n the superman pajamas. "

were locked on Usman as she spoke. Usman didn't seem to mind the burning gaze she direct

remembers nothing." He shot at Adaeze, "I bet his p

!" Adaeze shouted,

e damned Missy if we don't find a way to

n school uniforms were getting dramatic in their whisperings now. T

being sluggish about doing anything about anything?" it seemed to be an innocent question, but the accusation

the wardrobe" Adaeze commanded,

as he did so. "Typical Adaeze,

y trouble, Usman

e were unmistakable nods from different people. "Well then, let's

e, presented on a

ventured, "My mom

e fine,

. Usman was pacing angrily now with an obvious sc

man. I'd let him know whatever he need

o grapple each other's throats. The one called Usman had the look of a rebel. He was the darkest of all the ghosts in the room with eyes too deep seated for a thirteen-y

e he was actually referring to me.

ying not to get vap

someone with balls. Shhh... Mum would kill m

ver got to finis

, going over and under and through each other. The wind howled even louder still, vacuuming everyone towards the door as they struggl

it was the wind. Strangely, I seemed rooted the s

ommotion now multiplied. Everyone tried finding their way in the blinding darkness toward the wardrobe, aided by occasional flashes of moon

ned open, and streaks of moonlight found their way in. The howling wind cease

stressing every syllable. "Slowly turn away fr

ng to catch a glimpse of whatever I'm not supposed to look at. "Come on, Elias" I heard h

had been. The darkness was so perfect, like the dead of a moonless night. Such clear unblemished darkness, thrumming steadily with life as

radually faded in my ears. All I now heard was the smooth silky laughter from the darkness

ease flung it toward the darkness, a favor if you ask me. It was one of the triplets. I knew because imme

kness now. It felt li

een carted off against my will towards a weird looking wardrobe. One that I had no memo