𝓞𝓼𝓱𝓾𝓷 - 𝙸.Mɪᴅᴏʀɪʏᴀ

Chapter 30

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second person

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄'𝐒 𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 that one could be quite fond of if you understand the concept of the term. It goes, "Sometimes you think that you want to disappear but all you really want is to be found." A beautiful quote, is it not? And that is simply because it is the truth for most people. Most people do not truly seek to disappear, they seek to be found. By the right people. By the right person.

This quote, however, does not speak on a certain group of people, but rather a certain person. Rufaro Okoye. Whom found himself wanting to disappear when it all began. But in reality, he wanted to be found. Found by the people he knew he could trust to be there, to help him. The Patternsons. You.

And he was contented when he was able to be found by the Pattersons, where he currently sat in the residence of. Sitting on one of the couches while the woman of the household, Niari, set down a glass of cold lemonade for him before sitting down herself.

"Thank you, auntie." Rufaro smiled at the women respectfully and grabbed the lemonade. He took a sip, set the cup back on the table, and straightened his posture. "The attack on Johannesburg happened almost a year ago."

"It was during one of the festivals, everyone was there. Then, out of nowhere, we heard a loud explosion. There was screaming we all ran but no one knew where to go, or what was happening. I remember hearing cries, and seeing men carrying guns. We were hiding, my parents and I. But we were found and... my parents made sure I wasn't taken. When they took my parents, I blacked out. I my mother telling me to run, and I ran. They chased me but my father made sure I could get away. Next thing I know, I'm waking up in a shelter. Our city was destroyed, and our people... some died and some disappeared since. There are rumors that they were taken."

From where you sat beside Rufaro, you placed your hand on his shoulder and gently rubbing it. He grabbed the lemonade to drink more, it was clear that he was traumatized. Who wouldn't be after witnessing that happen, and so suddenly?

"The men with guns, they took over 5 of our main towers for different purposes. I've been on the run, I've heard rumors of people from each building. Imprisonment, Weaponry, Security, Masquerade, and Mainland. The heroes of South Africa have all been imprisoned, and so has heroes across all of Africa that tried to help. We're now classified as a 'Category 5 Dangerous Case,' which basically saving us is too dangerous for other countries to risk. The Americans have dismissed us completely, so had Europe. The most Asia has done is send aid, but it's risky because the men who are doing this is Asian. And it's not publicized, so no one knows what's going on. And the corruption is spreading in South Africa."