Fate Of The Goddess

. The farthest part of the room where he'd been having fun with his girl, looked as if it was designed for that 'purpose.' It contained a large futon, a

you guys please pause...Tiom and I

ou doing here?" h

did to your guards, furniture and...

hen my hand suddenly became suspended in the air, the moment I saw the face of the girl who'd been panting under

relaxed and began to sip slowly while fixing her gaze on me. Tiom paused in his dressing and picked up his phone to make a call. He

essed up my boys at the reception...I'll just triple t

ds the girl, when I pulled him back and shoved him into the ch

ection on this memorable day?" He asked still smiling. Evening was drawing fast and I wa

guards, batter and harass your ladies for nothing..." I came close to hi

serious or you want to spend th

..for feeding?" My last statement had no effect on Tiom, as he simply maintai

he lapel and showed him the purple painting that had caught my attention. He straightened his suit as soon as I lef

said, about becoming...like me

car park very soon." I concluded while pointing to the window with well-manicured trees and flowers around the car park below. He

took the champagne flute from her, placed it on the small table and wrap

ormer beauty queen. Closing the door behind him, he seemed to be in a hurry to please the former beauty queen, than any other pe

is champagne bottle and flutes. He paused with his hand on the door knob and reminded Miss Florence to turn off all electrical appliances. I walked towards the elevator, paused for the couple behind me to catch up, before I pressed the button to open the door. We all entered

three times your salary for the stress you all went through." They cheered and applauded his last sta

ee again?" Tiom asked t

ooked at a black Mercedes Benz limousine parked beside us. I entered first and sat on a side seat behind the driver's seat, while Tiom and his girl entered the back seat and began to whisper to themselves

ousine, and while buttoning my suit, Tiom and his bodyguard hurried towards me as we all entered the restaurant. Inside I asked him to get me any

what I'd ask is what time is convenient for...the in

me nex

d my G.S.M phone number and handed me a complimentary card. Inside the limousine, he handed me one of the large food

guard shut the door behind me. He got in swiftly into the car, after which the limousine melted into the darkness. I clutched my takeaway meal and trudged to my sister's ap

y sister's living room, with a tooth

ed me that she would be arriving on Sunday. I shrugged as I picked up the remote control and changed the television a music channel. The moment she

she asked her pot-bellied lover, who also do

headed for the light switch, when he held the base of the towel near her left arm and pulled it off. He was surprised that she

n...Monday." He pleaded with her, as Bomtup pushed him onto the

nce and for all." She whispered in

inic would be demanding payment for all pending medical expenses. The time was 8:17 while checking my appearance in the mirror. Walking to the main door after switching off the ceiling fan, my right hand was on the door knob and was about to turn it

ning," I

I believe you know wh

o's been taking ca

mother passed on at 6am this morning...

n elderly doctor who sympathised with me, before proceeding to brief me on the outstanding medical expenses. When he was throu

o cremate h

d to take her corp

s body was well taken care of – her hair was put in order while her wedding ring was removed on my instructions. I arrived more than three hours later with a black Mercedes Benz

the elderly doctor spoke as h

nsive brooch, and a clip joining the other part. I bid the clinic staff farewell as the station wagon proceeded to the crematorium at Trans Amadi. 'She finally had peace at last,' I thought. Less than thirty minutes later, I waited patiently in a small hall that

e the cremation took place, I walked up to the cashier and paid the stipulated fees. I came back to the hall, where my nostrils picked up a strange smell. I was trying to fathom what the smell was, or what caused it when I receiv

urchased, placed it on a stool beside my seat, bowed and walked away. I called Bomtup soon afterwards, thanked her for remembering my birthday and informed her about our mother's death. I al

. Tranquillity was the only thing I desired at the moment, but this was impossible due to the persistent ringing of my phone, courtesy of my sister. I imagined how bereaved she'd be, and unable to believe the bad news. The next moment, as the taxi cab stopped at my destination, I switched off my phone and p

ment, I began to pour out copious amounts of her cremains, while the breeze blew it in several directions. When the vase became empty, I flung it into the water with all my might. My last action seemed to halt the movement of the wind, as I turned back and slowly began to walk to the main road,