Episode 11
Melinda & Austin listened raptly.âYou told me Angelique was seen at Beach Palm after her death, well that wasnât Angelique, it was Michaelâ âWe saw Angelique, Lanre and Obiorah in Uyo. They pleaded with me to dig up Michealâs grave. Was that Michael?â Asked Melinda âNo,that was a case of the dead souls looking to break free from their lordâ âHow then do you plan to dig up something as strong as this?â Asked Austin âThose who revealed this mystery to me in Calabar, also told me what to doâ. After Osoba had said that he asked Melinda a question which startled her âMelinda, did you put on the cloth Michael sent to you?â Both Austin & Melinda couldnât figure out how Osoba got to know about the cloth âNo, I havenâtâ âThank God you didnât. Had you worn it,your soul would have been bound to Michaelâs soul. He desires to take you as his brideâ Melinda was shocked when Osoba said that.
âIs there no other way of stopping Michael?â asked Melinda âMy two friends here have dug up shades on a few occasions. I donât know for you and Austin, but we are ready to confront whatever is in that graveâ
âNo Osoba, we will be there with youâ,said Austin.
Later in the night, they all drove down to Eku-Obhiosa in a Toyata bus. When they arrived at some distance near Michaelâs father residence, they stopped their bus and quickly took their tools and headed for the lonely grave. Melinda had made a stop on the way to buy a pocket bible; as soon as they alighted from the bus, she firmly took hold of Austin with one hand and held her bible open to psalm 23 and read aloud âYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me..â Osobaâs friends, Etim and Ochuma didnât waste time to set to work. They dragged a big chain across the grave and set a small calabash atop it. The calabash slowly borrowed it way into the grave and disappeared from sight. Melinda & Austin could not believe their eyes. Etim and Ochuma began to dig from one end of the grave. Osoba stood at a distance, wielding a sharp machet; in the background Melinda continued to recite psalm 23:4-6. As the two men dug the grave ebulliently, out of blue, Simon and two young men stormed the grave site, firing gun shots into the air. Melinda & Austin scampered into the bush; while Osoba and his two friends stood their ground sizing up Simon and the two guys by his sides âI would be most glad if you stop digging up this grave and leave here immediatelyâ, said Simon âMay I ask what is your business with the grave?â Quizzed Osoba âThe inhabitant doesnât want to be disturbed and has hired me to stop youâ, answered Simon.
âSimon! Simon! Lower your gun! What in Godâs world are you doing?â Austin called out as they stepped out of the bush âProtecting the grave and its inhabitantâ, replied Simon impudently âAustin stay away from him, Michael has taken over his mind!â Shouted Melinda âNo, he is in his right mindâ countered Osoba âIs that you Melinda?â Asked Simon âYes Simon. I donât know what has come over you. We have found out the truth,it wasnât The Riches of the Grave that killed our friends,it was Michael..â âMichael killed them?â Simon lowered his gun and motioned to his two guys to do same âSimon you are mislead, Michael fooled us all, The Riches of the Grave didnât kill him; rather he killed our friends to rise as a lord in an occult organization called the Circle of stars..â âWhere did you heard that name from? I saw a crest on Michael this morning bearing that name on itâ. Melinda pointed to Osoba and said âThat guy, he has solved the Michael riddle. So why are you here?â âVerah had a nasty attack yesterday morning, so I drove off to see strong pastor. Instead of going to see the pastor, I ended up at Cream Royal. I went in and sat down, Michael came out & made me an offer guys..â Simon paused.
âWhat offer?â Asked Austin, Melinda & Osoba simultaneously. âHe said he would let Verah and I live if I stopped you guyâ âSimon you are being conned, Michael is going to kill you as soon as he knows you have stopped us. You took part in the rituals for The Riches of the Grave right?â Asked Osoba âYes I didâ âThat means that Michael will never let you live, he has become by that ritual the lord of your starâ âWho is this guy Melinda?â Asked Simon âHe is a specialist in dealing with the stubborn dead. Step aside and let him finishâ said Melinda âWhat if he fails?â
âIf I was going to fail Michael wouldnât have sent you down here. The first time I came here to dig up his grave, he sent no one to do his job. He took care of things his way and I failed. Now things are different, he knows I will succeed so he sent youâ Austin explained futher âHe is right Simon. Remember Michael told us some months ago that he had three hours to return to his grave, that was all a lie tooâ
âThis guy had better succeed, because if he fails, I will put a bullet in his head before Michael gets to meâ, said Simon
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