Beautifully ugly episode 30
Beautifully Ugly.
Episode 30
There was a thunderous release of applauses when I was done speaking,
“That was brilliantly amazing, let’s hear from the second proposer.” The moderator remarked and handed the microphone to the second person from the future kids’ academy.
The boy was applauded loudly when he was done speaking too.
“That was awesomely brilliant, let’s hear from the second opposer.” The moderator stretched the microphone to Belinda.
I could hear the steady booming of my heart even though I wasn’t the one to read.
She remained mute for a while and that was my main fear.
I feared she might even remain mute or even throw away the microphone.
Thank goodness it didn’t end that way.
Suddenly, her mellifluous voice echoed, I could feel boldness and majesty in it.
Her beautiful face which Shone brightly like the morningstar was another element that left many mouths opened in awe.
The kind of acclamation that was heard after she finished reading was such that shook the ground.
“Waow waow waow, that was great and amazingly stupendous.” The moderator commended her as he collected the microphone.
“Ladies and gently men, these kids are really wonderful, I think they deserve another louder round of applause.”
The moderator’s remark was followed by a loud uproar in the crowd.
The disc jockey (DJ) also released an amplified sound that accoladed the acclamations.
When everything went down, the moderator continued.
“So, we’re going to produce our winner by determining the following characteristics:
*Composure
*Eloquent
*Expression
*Jackpot (a hot point that triggered massive reactions from the crowd)
From the credentials I have here; the first proposer scored 15 points in composure,
26 points in eloquence,
9 points in expression and he got one jackpot which is equivalent to 30 points making a total of 90 points.
Clap for him.
The second proposer scored 7 points in composure,
18 points in eloquence,
35 points in expression and unfortunately he has no jackpot.
So the total number of points scored by the second proposer is 60 points.
Ladies and gentlemen, the total number of points scored by the proposers is 150,
please give them resounding applause.
The crowd cheered and the DJ rewinded his mixer.
And coming to the opposing side.” my heart skipped when he said that, I was so afraid we might lose.
The first opposer scored 5 points in composure. “He continued.
30 points in eloquence.
5 points in expression and he has 2 jackpots equaling 60 points.
So the total number of points scored by the first opposer is 100 points.
Jam your palms for him.
The second opposer scored 60 points in composure,
50 points in eloquence.
0 in expression.
And she scored 3 jackpots equaling 90 points.
So the total number of points scored by the second opposer is 200 points.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the winner of this great debate, The bright future academy with 300 points overall.
The shouting and screaming were much that the whole place quaked vigorously, the DJ was also playing his own part impressively.
We were still rejoicing when something strange started to unfold, I noticed people falling amongst the overjoyed crowd, I couldn’t fathom what was really going on.
The shouting was switched from a happy one to crying out for help.
I beheld as people ran Helter skelter.
It was when the moderator that stood in front of me screamed and fell backward that I discovered what was really happening.
Able-bodied armed thugs with ak47s releasing gunshots sporadically.
I searched for Belinda and couldn’t see her.
I couldn’t help but Joined the race and ran for my dear life,
It was such that one needed to apply zigzag racing as gunshots were being released in their masses.
Many people were dashing inside classrooms so I had to also join and ran into one classroom I assumed to be a js1(junior secondary 1) class.
“Lock it, Lock the door.”
I heard someone scream and the door was quickly slammed, bolted, and locked with a padlock.
My heart pounded as I heard footsteps that sounded like that of horses tromping into the battlefield.
“Listen and listen good everyone in there.” I heard a thick male voice echoing with something I assumed to be a megaphone cuz his voice was so loud to everybody’s hearing.
He continued”
No one plays with fire without getting burnt,
No One Eats the yet-to-done Cocoa yam and expects the mouth to be at peace.
No one goes Scot-free after touching the tail of an angry lion.
The indomitable Lion of the red axe is here to revenge on his defaulters.
When the voice mentioned red axe, my Mind recalled someone that made mention of red axe in reality before.
Strika? So he’s the one behind all these.
I recollected what happened the previous day.
The principal gave him 2 weeks’ suspension for giving me illegal punishment.
Did I just hear revenge?
Hmmm, I’m in great trouble.
“The blood spilled already is just a little one compared to the one coming if the principal and prosper Maxwell are not handed over to me within 30 seconds.
I’m going to fix a bomb that will blast away every life here if you don’t comply with my command and bundle them out of this place.
30, 29, 28…….
I felt my leg shaking and my tooth clamping in horror when I heard that.
Why does fate took so much delight in unfolding horror to me on this planet earth?
Why is my life always defined by anguish and pain?
“My thoughts were distracted when I heard 20.
“Prosper, a voice called and I looked back, it was Belinda.
” Put your palms in mine let’s get out of this place. “She said and stretched out her palms in expectant to welcome mine,
“How will you do that and what happens to the principal and everyone else here? ”
I asked in a concerned and confused state.
” Just lay those questions aside and do as I said, we’re running out of time. “She commanded and I was slowly going to do it when I heard another female voice.
” Prosper, don’t listen to her, she’s evil. “I looked back and beheld Lucy facing me with a look I couldn’t explain.
“Come let’s get out of here.” She said and stretched a hand towards me also.
I glared from her to Belinda and couldn’t fathom what exactly to do.
who should I follow that will lead me out of here in good fate?
I looked at Lucy and she never failed to give those reassuring looks.
I looked at Belinda and her face was just as expressionless as it’d always been.
I asked myself this question for the second time “who should I follow?
My contemplation was interrupted when I heard, 2, 1, 0.
I let fear choose for me,
quickly placed my palms in hers and the next thing that happened only took place in just a blink.
The environment suddenly changed and I found myself standing in a room painted pink.
What’s going on, could this be a nightmare or am I just daydreaming? “I rubbed across my face to see if I was just double sighting but nothing changed.
I was still lost in thoughts when another strange occurrence transpired.
A Cold breeze whirled around me and the next I saw was sitting in the backseat of a moving vehicle.
I was so scared, could it be I have been kidnapped?
I discovered that the driver was yet to notice my presence, so I decided to take advantage of that opportunity.
I planned to sneak to him and arrest him by firmly gripping him on the neck but it didn’t work as planned.
As I meant to carry out my plan.
“There’ll be no need for that.” A familiar voice sounded followed by a cold grip that sent shivers down my spine.
I looked back and behold.
There she was in the car.
*Belinda*
“Boom, my plan just worked as perfectly as I thought, words of mouth could not describe how I felt then.
Now that I have him with me, what would prevent my mission from being accomplished?
Absolutely nothing. “I smiled with those thoughts in my mind.
I know my invisible mum would be somewhere watching and smiling in accomplishment.
I could still recall what she said to me one day when I asked why she was so much in need of this boy.
Her response was;
“I’m in great bondage, I’m caged up like a bird in the astral world.
Only through him, we Can obtain the power of freedom. I was so Hurt after hearing that statement from her, so I vowed to do everything under my power to make sure I liberate her from this bondage she talked about.
As we parked at our garage and the driver opened the door for me, I boldly stepped down without having any remorse cuz I had an assurance that everything was taken care of.
The minds of everyone in the house were manipulated to believe that he was part of the household.
“My children, you’re back, welcome, how was school today?
My mortal mum asked as she stood at the entrance to our house.
“It was fine mum, Good afternoon.” I greeted and He also did.
“I hope you made something nice for us,” I asked teasingly and her response was:
“Of course my daughter, you know I don’t joke with anything related to you.
“Thanks, mum,” I said as we climbed up the stairs.
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“Why did you bring me to your home?” He asked as we entered my room.
His question made me wish I could just manipulate his mind but there was no way that was gon’ work.
“Don’t forget I only brought you here to save you.” I reminded and gently sat on my queen-sized bed.
I gestured for him to also sit but he just stood and observed me with a keen look.
Convince him to exchange mouth-to-mouth contact with you, that’s the only way you can get him to Cross the land of the living. “A voice echoed in my head and I smiled in satisfaction.
I stood up and smiled at him seductively.
Then went closer and wrapped my left arm across his neck.
“Prosper,” I called and drew an invisible line from his chest down to his stomach with my 2nd finger.
“Y’know you’re handsome right.” I wetted my l*ps in a way that no mortal would be able to resist and slowly adjusted my face toward him.
His eyes dimmed off in expectant and I smiled in accomplishment.
To be continued.