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Chapter One
"Junior, get up! How many times do I have to shout at you just to wake you up?" my mother shouted from the living room. I never quite got enough sleep last night despite having gone to bed early. I think we, growing kids, need more time to sleep than anyone else. Sensing the anger in her voice I forcibly got myself up, though my eyelids refused to open at first no matter how hard I tried. Then all over sudden it struck me. Damn,I was late for school. Not again! I quickly got into my uniforms and without much hesitation rushed down for breakfast only to find my mother staring at me in a rather displeased way.
"Come on, really, why do you have that one on?"
"I'm late for school Mama, you didn't wake me up on time," I accused.
"Junior, we don't have time for this. Go get dressed. Have you even packed your things? I cannot believe you two, gosh. Wendy, can you hurry up please." That was when it struck me that we were to go to our grandparents' back in Kisumu for the Christmas holidays. Damn, I needed to limit my playing if it was at the cost of my memory. I quickly dashed into my room, took a shower and within no time I was ready to leave. Girls! I hate girls. Wendy had been in the bathroom long before I even got off my bed and yet she had not even got dressed. All that time!
I was almost budging in her room to get her out when mom stopped me. She said I should understand her because she was a girl. Like really, what was wrong with being a girl? I knew she wanted to look great to impress boys. Adolescence, my God! Well, after waiting for like forever, she finally came out of the room having done a lot of make up on herself. I wanted to make fun of her but was already pissed and I could not afford to get a slap that early. We quickly put our bags in the car and within no time the journey started off.
I was busy staring at the passing vehicles and some centres that we passed by along the road while my sister was all over her phone, texting boys I guess. Mom was busy driving as she listened to some song on the radio while humming to it. Three hours later we stopped for a snack at Nakuru. I loved traveling. By the way,Is it normal that growing kids have to hate school because I can't remember any day that I went to school out of my own will. Well, we stopped at a gas station. I was pressed so I went for a call, Wendy went straight into the restaurant while mom refilled the gas. Within a short while we were all done and Wendy was pissed off by me. I don't know if it was my fault for always being talkative or what but I found her staring at a boy and started making fun of her infront of mom. As much as I wanted to be a good brother to her she never seemed to like me, and it all started when she got in form two, highschool. She got into this group of girls that thought the whole world rotated around them, because they got the attention of almost all the boys at school. Wendy always complained that I had a narrow mind and that I always ruined most of her plans. She couldn't walk with me because according to her I was always dirty. Was getting my clothes dirty my fault? That was a stage and everybody had to pass through it, right? But really, why must girls always hate their younger brothers? Please.
Anyways, three hours later we were in Kisumu town. Mom made a stop at the supermarket to grab some groceries and stuff to take home, but she seemed so distressed, like something was bothering her. I tried asking her what the problem was but you just know how grown-ups are. Well, twenty minutes later we were on the road again, only that that time we had only a few kilometers to cover. I watched the huge buildings be replaced with scattered houses and the electric fences with bushes and huge trees. We hit the murram road and a few minutes later, we were at the gate. Before mom could even get out to open the gate we heard Mustafa shout, "Aunt Elizabeth is here" as he raced to open the gate for us. By the time we got into the compound everyone was already waiting for us, the town people, in the house. I so much wanted to go look for Sam but the look mom gave me made me resolve not to. After the greetings and exchange of words I went to look for Sam as the adults had their adult talks. Sam was my cousin, the lastborn to my uncle Musa. He was not in their house, so I went to look for him in the field, a place he called Alango. That boy loved soccer, damn. I found him with his friends and you know how kids are, we just started playing.
Chapter TwoOf all the friends that Sam had me introduced to, I particularly had a liking for Felix. He was unique in a way and we seemed to share the same interests, like the love for superheroes, most specifically the Superman guy. Eventually, we got bored of playing soccer and some of the kids we were playing with headed to their homes. It was too early for us to go home, so we decided to play Hide and Seek afterwards, a game in which you hide and someone has to find out where you are. It was only the three of us, Sam, Felix and I. You know how the kids back in the rurals are always controlled by the city kids? Well, Felix and I hid and I made Sam look for us. After struggling, he finally found us. It was then Felix's turn. We got into the bush to hide with Sam. I found a perfect spot but Sam seemed to have been attracted to the same spot so I moved to the next bush. Sam kept on following me, despite my attempts to stop him. We kept on moving from one point to th
Chapter Three"Can somebody please turn off the lights! God, why is it so bright in here? And what is that beeping sound, mom? Can't I just sleep peacefully,please," I complained. The room I was in was all bright and I could sense movements all around me. There was one bright light right on top of my face, as I was lying with my front side facing upwards. I assumed it was our room at grandma's place. The place seemed busier than grandma's house. I tried getting out of bed but I could not. I could feel neither of my limbs no matter how much I struggled."Take it easy, it is alright," came a voice out of nowhere."Who is there and where is grandpa?"
Chapter FourFour days had gone by with me trying my best to be mad at everybody, but you just know the stage I was in. Keeping my mouth shut was never an easy thing, especially to mom. I spent most of my time with my grandfather in the backyard. His stories were always amusing. I was fed up with staying there in the rurals, but what could I do, whatever mom said, was final. After all, we had come for the Christmas celebrations and it was like a week to the day. I had not even thought of Sam. He always came to look for me immediately when he took his breakfast, but that day he had not come yet. So that afternoon I sought to go look for him. Staying indoors was hectic, I wondered how grandpa managed to do so the whole day, all week. Sam's family had built their home just a few metres from the main compound, only that if you wanted to go there you had to go through the main gate then g
Chapter Five*In Myozola*Koyala and his team teleported to an abandoned building. It used to be their headquarters before they were forced to move out when the Force's soldiers kept on ambushing them."I can't imagine this used to be a fortress, a place where everyone knew they would be safe. Now look at how it is," said Maya. Maya's mother was a healer and had been taken captive by the Force. She hadn't heard from her for a very long time. She didn't even think she would be alive. The place brought back bad memories and Koyala understood, so he just went over to her and assured her that it would be over soon."Kralis, contact Kran. We need
Chapter SixI was worried. That day was the biggest day in the whole country and the world at large, yet there we were, lying on the soft beds while our parents were worried sick about us. Sam was already awake and with Koyala in his office discussing whatever it was they were discussing. I had gone to the room Maya was in to check on her. It is not everyday that you get to see who has been stabbed survive, far worse that was a sword. They said it was an alloy of some metals and steel. Steel was bad for their health as it poisoned their blood making it clot. The team doctors had worked tirelessly on her not to lose her. She was Koyala's favorite and everything had to be done to keep her alive for him. Koyala had watched the whole operation from scratch till it came to an end. He just stared into the room through the glass wall. He was afraid she would not make it. There was a point her heart stopped beating and he
Chapter SixI was worried. That day was the biggest day in the whole country and the world at large, yet there we were, lying on the soft beds while our parents were worried sick about us. Sam was already awake and with Koyala in his office discussing whatever it was they were discussing. I had gone to the room Maya was in to check on her. It is not everyday that you get to see who has been stabbed survive, far worse that was a sword. They said it was an alloy of some metals and steel. Steel was bad for their health as it poisoned their blood making it clot. The team doctors had worked tirelessly on her not to lose her. She was Koyala's favorite and everything had to be done to keep her alive for him. Koyala had watched the whole operation from scratch till it came to an end. He just stared into the room through the glass wall. He was afraid she would not make it. There was a point her heart stopped beating and he
Chapter SevenI kept on imagining all the food I was to eat, and I'm sorry if I always think about food but it's a stage, just understand me. We had been promised that we would be taken swimming too in town, at the prestigious Jumia Hotel. Wendy was excited about the idea. She even bought herself a pair of swimming costumes and put it next to her bed, just in case someone tried to steal it. I woke up early the next morning despite having gone to bed late. I needed to prepare on time. I had not not even a second to lose. I went and switched on the television. They aired cool movies and animations on Christmas days and I was not willing to miss that year's.Mom got up and started cleaning the house as Aunt Faiza washed the dishes and prepared breakfast. Grandma went to check on her poultry as grandfather was still sleeping. It was going to be a great day indeed. Mustafa
Chapter SevenI kept on imagining all the food I was to eat, and I'm sorry if I always think about food but it's a stage, just understand me. We had been promised that we would be taken swimming too in town, at the prestigious Jumia Hotel. Wendy was excited about the idea. She even bought herself a pair of swimming costumes and put it next to her bed, just in case someone tried to steal it. I woke up early the next morning despite having gone to bed late. I needed to prepare on time. I had not not even a second to lose. I went and switched on the television. They aired cool movies and animations on Christmas days and I was not willing to miss that year's.Mom got up and started cleaning the house as Aunt Faiza washed the dishes and prepared breakfast. Grandma went to check on her poultry as grandfather was still sleeping. It was going to be a great day indeed. Mustafa
Chapter SixI was worried. That day was the biggest day in the whole country and the world at large, yet there we were, lying on the soft beds while our parents were worried sick about us. Sam was already awake and with Koyala in his office discussing whatever it was they were discussing. I had gone to the room Maya was in to check on her. It is not everyday that you get to see who has been stabbed survive, far worse that was a sword. They said it was an alloy of some metals and steel. Steel was bad for their health as it poisoned their blood making it clot. The team doctors had worked tirelessly on her not to lose her. She was Koyala's favorite and everything had to be done to keep her alive for him. Koyala had watched the whole operation from scratch till it came to an end. He just stared into the room through the glass wall. He was afraid she would not make it. There was a point her heart stopped beating and he
Chapter SixI was worried. That day was the biggest day in the whole country and the world at large, yet there we were, lying on the soft beds while our parents were worried sick about us. Sam was already awake and with Koyala in his office discussing whatever it was they were discussing. I had gone to the room Maya was in to check on her. It is not everyday that you get to see who has been stabbed survive, far worse that was a sword. They said it was an alloy of some metals and steel. Steel was bad for their health as it poisoned their blood making it clot. The team doctors had worked tirelessly on her not to lose her. She was Koyala's favorite and everything had to be done to keep her alive for him. Koyala had watched the whole operation from scratch till it came to an end. He just stared into the room through the glass wall. He was afraid she would not make it. There was a point her heart stopped beating and he
Chapter Five*In Myozola*Koyala and his team teleported to an abandoned building. It used to be their headquarters before they were forced to move out when the Force's soldiers kept on ambushing them."I can't imagine this used to be a fortress, a place where everyone knew they would be safe. Now look at how it is," said Maya. Maya's mother was a healer and had been taken captive by the Force. She hadn't heard from her for a very long time. She didn't even think she would be alive. The place brought back bad memories and Koyala understood, so he just went over to her and assured her that it would be over soon."Kralis, contact Kran. We need
Chapter FourFour days had gone by with me trying my best to be mad at everybody, but you just know the stage I was in. Keeping my mouth shut was never an easy thing, especially to mom. I spent most of my time with my grandfather in the backyard. His stories were always amusing. I was fed up with staying there in the rurals, but what could I do, whatever mom said, was final. After all, we had come for the Christmas celebrations and it was like a week to the day. I had not even thought of Sam. He always came to look for me immediately when he took his breakfast, but that day he had not come yet. So that afternoon I sought to go look for him. Staying indoors was hectic, I wondered how grandpa managed to do so the whole day, all week. Sam's family had built their home just a few metres from the main compound, only that if you wanted to go there you had to go through the main gate then g
Chapter Three"Can somebody please turn off the lights! God, why is it so bright in here? And what is that beeping sound, mom? Can't I just sleep peacefully,please," I complained. The room I was in was all bright and I could sense movements all around me. There was one bright light right on top of my face, as I was lying with my front side facing upwards. I assumed it was our room at grandma's place. The place seemed busier than grandma's house. I tried getting out of bed but I could not. I could feel neither of my limbs no matter how much I struggled."Take it easy, it is alright," came a voice out of nowhere."Who is there and where is grandpa?"
Chapter TwoOf all the friends that Sam had me introduced to, I particularly had a liking for Felix. He was unique in a way and we seemed to share the same interests, like the love for superheroes, most specifically the Superman guy. Eventually, we got bored of playing soccer and some of the kids we were playing with headed to their homes. It was too early for us to go home, so we decided to play Hide and Seek afterwards, a game in which you hide and someone has to find out where you are. It was only the three of us, Sam, Felix and I. You know how the kids back in the rurals are always controlled by the city kids? Well, Felix and I hid and I made Sam look for us. After struggling, he finally found us. It was then Felix's turn. We got into the bush to hide with Sam. I found a perfect spot but Sam seemed to have been attracted to the same spot so I moved to the next bush. Sam kept on following me, despite my attempts to stop him. We kept on moving from one point to th
IChapter One"Junior, get up! How many times do I have to shout at you just to wake you up?" my mother shouted from the living room. I never quite got enough sleep last night despite having gone to bed early. I think we, growing kids, need more time to sleep than anyone else. Sensing the anger in her voice I forcibly got myself up, though my eyelids refused to open at first no matter how hard I tried. Then all over sudden it struck me. Damn,I was late for school. Not again! I quickly got into my uniforms and without much hesitation rushed down for breakfast only to find my mother staring at me in a rather displeased way."Come on, really, why do you have that one on?""I'm late for school Mama, you didn't wake me up on time," I accused.