Jay episode 18

Jay

Chapter 18 (Semi Finale)

Story by, Rejoice

Jay’s POV
I woke up and found myself in a wood bed.

With scary pots and scattered leaves and a smoking pot beside.
I wiped my eyes and stared confusely at everything..
A log cabin?
“Where the hell am I? what of Rekado?” I said as I got out from the dirty bed.
Stink!
I walked to the wood door and pushed it open, it lead to a larger room filled up with scary carves and pots as well with scary images..
I searched around and wondered where the hell I am.. And how I got to be here.
“Hello Jay” A deep masculine voice called from behind.

I sharply turned and jumped when I saw it was a tall man..

He was tall and very slim.

He had black piece tied around his bald head and a colourful bird feather stuck into the piece to stand at the left side of his head.

He had white paint at the bottom of his left eye and it was painted on the left chest too and some part of his arms..

He wore just a black bulky p-nts with bare feets…
He held a long staff with a star shaped head and he carried an animal skinned bag.

He has a tan skin and isn’t fair complexioned at all.

His beard are all white and unshaved cos they are just too long and rough looking.
I stared at him as he did same, and few seconds later, he let out a long smile..
“Jay, you are back.” He said.

I stared confusely at him.

“Back from where? Where are my?” I asked him.
He cleared his throat.

“My name is Sumai. You don’t remember anything?” He asked me.

“I do. I remember that I was with my friends in the car. So how the hell did I get here and where are my friends?” I half yelled.
He waved his finger in a sigh for me to calm down.
I did.. But he just gotta tell me what the f-ck is happening cos I don’t get it.
“Follow me.” He said, then turned right.
Like seriously?
“Follow you?” I asked, as I followed slowly behind.

“Yes.” That was all he said before pushing a door open and we entered into a room quite better than the two and there was no scary item in but a girl lying upwards on the bed.

With her eyes closed and her hair which covered the little pillow under her head.

And then a guy who stood beside the bed, watching her with his hands in his p-nts pocket.
A little window was open and the sun ray shone in through.
The guy looked up when he saw us..and his face lightened immediately.
“Jay, thanks for waking up. Please come wake her up too just the way she did for you.” He said.
What’s he talking about??

I stared at him, then at the man, then back at him.
“Do you remember them?” Sumai asked me.

“Nop.” I replied.
What’s my f-cking business with them.. I just wanna know why the hell im here.
“Jay” The guy called.

“Who are you? Why the f-ck do you know my name?” I yelled at him.
He looked puzzled and diverted his gaze to Sumai beside me.
“Go close to her. You might remember her.” Sumai said.
I took few steps to the bed and looked closely at her.

I can swear, she look so beautiful.. And those eyes.. Really charming.

I can’t remember her but Im starting to feel that we got a connection. Some kinda connection.
I looked more closely at her and I can feel that connection, but I can’t remember anything.
“That is true. You can’t remember her but you feel something right?” Sumai said.
I nodded,“Yeah. I do. Can you guys just explain to me. Im so lost.” I said and turned to face Sumai.
He smiled.

His tooth, brownish.
“You were half dead for two days and long hours of the next day. But your ghost went out of your body and then you met her.” Sumai said as we stared at each other.
I w¡dened my eyes.

“Half dead. A ghost? What’re you talking about Sumai?” I said, looking at both Sumai and the guy.
“She was seeing you as a ghost but I couldn’t.” The guy said.
Was I a ghost?
“I can’t believe all this shits! So am I still a ghost right now?” It was a funny question but couldn’t help not asking.
Sumai shook his head.

“She saved you.” He said.

“She saved me? How?” I asked.

“She brought you back to life because she was the only one who could see you.” Sumai said.
I swallowed.
“How did she save me?” I asked.

“By k-ssing you.” He said.
I swallowed again and turned to take a glance at her but my eyes ended up landing on her l-ips which were looking really sweet.
Did she really k-ssed me with those l-ips?

Did I felt them?

Oh yeah I did and that was why I came back to life.
I felt them.
I looked at the guy. He was looking frozen and pale faced.
“Just wake her up please. She’s my girlfriend.” He said to me and I don’t know why I felt kinda hurt by that statement ‘My girlfriend’.
I inhaled and turned to Sumai.

“How do I save her? Im just wondering how I died, though im so glad im back to life. She saved me.” I said as I pushed back my hair back.
Sumai glanced at the staff in his hand, then back at me.
“You’ll save her by k-ssing her just like she k-ssed because she passed out after k-ssing you. It happen.” He said.
I’ll k-ss her?

I glanced at the guy and his face is still pale and I swear I can feel his eyes becoming red.
Why?

I turned my eyes back to Sumai.
“Will I pass out after k-ssing her?” I asked.

“No.” Sumai said.
I nodded and turned to her.

I glanced at the guy’s pale face before turning back to her.
“Nana is her name. Call her before k-ssing her.” Sumai said.
I swallowed and bent down.
She’s so cute and that name ‘Nana’ it sound really familiar to me.
“Her name sound really familiar to me.” I said.
No one answered me, so I brought my l-ips closer to hers, closed my eyes and k-ssed her.
Her l-ips felt really soft… And at that moment..
I saw memories.
Me, falling into a swamp.

Trying to cup water from a stream but I couldn’t.

Cars passing through me.

Then someone… A girl she stopped her car cos…cos she saw me.
She saw me and she helped me.
Nana..

Kiki..
Elementary school.
Juice spilling.. And she running away cos I told her something..
Then she taking me to her house..

But someone showed up.
And… that person is… is)
I w¡dened my eyes… Is the guy standing here.
Memories flashed..

I remember Sumai.

He was the smoke man..
I got jacked out by a move.

Her l-ips moved and when I opened my eyes, and looked at her.
Her eyes were open and she was looking at me with wide eyes.
I quickly pulled away my l-ips and stared at her too.
She blinked.
“Jay?” She mumbled.

“Nana” I replied.
She stared at me for a while before looking at Sumai, then at the guy.
I can’t remember his name.
“Nana..” He called before rushing to her. Knelt and hugged her.
“Im sorry Nana. Thanks for coming back.” He said to her.
I looked at Sumai and he was smiling as he watched..
“I remember everything now.” I told him.
He nodded.
“It happen.” He said.
I glanced at the duo.

He’s still hugging her and now I can hear sniffs.
“Im sorry Nana. I will never leave you ever again.” He said.
I turned back to Sumai.
“Thanks so much Sumai.” I said.
He nodded.

“lord Cu maj did this.” He said, turned and walked out.
I inhaled, Glanced at the duo and stood up.
“Settle this. Im outside for a fresher air.” I said even though I don’t really know how I feel now watching him hug Nana and she didn’t push him away.
I turned and walked out of the little log cabin and once outside, with forest covering around.
I saw Sumai, beside joined woods of burning fire, with four big fishes roasting on top.
I smiled and walked beside him.
“Can you really finish all this fishes?” I teased.
He smiled.

“You people are hungry and need to eat.” He said as he turned the second fish, followed by the third.
I swallowed.

I don’t know if I can actually eat this, made by this Man.
He glanced at me.

“Why can’t you?” He asked.
I gasped.

Did he actually read my thoughts?
“Im sorry.” I said.

He put out a burning firewood and tried to scare me with it and I jumped away.
He laughed. I followed.
“Thanks Sumai for saving me. I really wish to know why you living here?” I asked him.
He looked at me.
“Because this is where I belong. So ask no question.” He said.
I inhaled.
“Just one more question.” I said.

“What’s that?”

“How did I die. I can’t remember anything.” I said.

“You will find out yourself. I don’t know Jay. But like I told your spirit hours ago, your friends would know about this.” He said.
I inhaled.

Rekado? What did they do to me?
“One more question please Sumai.” I said.

“What?” He asked.

“Will Nana forgive him?” I asked.
I don’t know why I had to ask this.
“They love each other. So they should be together.” He said.
I sighed and all I could do is watch the fishes roasting on the fire.