the wake #6: Revelations 2

The wake #6: Revelations 2

Jonah Narigi sent his 8 year old son to sleep one night. As usual, he read him a story. Netsa didn't like sleeping early and it was the stories that made him sleep. This one was about the adventures of Terman.

"You don't want to be late to school, Netsa do you?". Jonah asked casually.

Netsa shook his head in response.

"Because Terman won't be there to explain to Mr. Gideon". They both laughed softly. The look in his eyes reminded Netsa how much his father cared for him.

Jonah covered up his son, turned of the lights and left.

 In the cold night of Jos, Netsa woke up in the midnight, frightened. He felt a sharp pain in his hand. It felt like it had suddenly been dipped in hot water. He screamed out loud. His father heard him and rushed to his room to check on him.

"Netsa, what's going on?"

"Baba". As most kids in town called their dads. "My hand hurts. It hurts so much".

"Okay, let's get you some help.."

"Make it stop! It hurts. It burns". Netsa screamed.

"Netsa, look at me. Look at me. You're going to be alright"..

Netsa's father had always taken care of him since his mother's death. He took him to school, helped with the homework, listened to whatever he had to say. He'd even threatened to sue the school if they didn't make the bullies stop.

"Let me see it. Take my hand, son"

And that was when he saw it. Netsa's right hand was glowing. Kind of between red hot and white light. He touched it. Immediately, he started to shake, like someone suffering from an electric shock. He couldn't say a word and he couldn't move.

"Baba! What's going on? What am I doing?". he sreamed

***

Netsa woke and sat up, breathing heavily. It was 4:30am. Seb Tsana, Netsa's longtime friend heard and rushed to his room.

"What's up? Are you alright?"

"Its the damn dream. From 25 years ago"

"Oh shit. Where did it stop this time?"

"Same as yesterday".

Seb was the only person who knew about Netsa's recurring dream. Netsa told him most of his secrets.

"I can't help but notice, its getting more frequent".

"Yes". Netsa stood up and walked over to his mirror. "And I need help".

Netsa looked into the mirror for a while. He saw a striking image of his father. The main difference, from the dark lips, big nose and cheekbones was that his eyes were bigger.

He soon came back to reality. Then he looked at his hat, sitting on the table.

***

"So that's your grand plan." Blimey mused "Walk straight into the dragon's den".

"Well, it would've been less reckless without your few 'fun' additions". Yusuf said.

"Yeah, seriously how does taking a selfie with baba hat even matter?". Said Smiles.

"Dude, that was YOUR idea". Blimey said. " We're almost at the entrance point".

Yusuf had earlier explained that Darkshadow had an underground empire beneath the Ilorin metropolis. No one but him and his henchmen knew about it. The "disposables" forgot as they woke up,  but Yusuf didnt.

"Remember, if you he spots us, don't panic. Just act like we're part of them". Blimey reminded them.

As they approached the entry point, Smiles said "Wake energy ba?". He smiled "Catchy."