Wormwood

Many Questions

'Edna!' I shouted running to the back door frantically

'Sah I think she was reversed, I'm truly sorry sah; Amarachi was also reversed according to what this prof is saying. I woke up and she wasn't in the house. I am as confused as you are right now, I don't know what's going on.' Vincent fell lifeless unto the sofa

'No, no...this cannot be happening, something's not right. This wasn't how the Bible described rapture. I don't get it.' I thought quietly 'Have you spoken to Udeme?' I asked Vincent

'Yes I called him first, his wife is still with him but their daughter was taken or reversed...or whichever one, I don't know.' Waving his hand nonchalantly

'Dad where is mummy?' Mmaette asked sobbing

'Mama do you remember what I used to teach you and your brother about us someday going back to heaven to be with God?' I asked lifting her to my thigh

'Yes dad I remember; is that where mum went?'

'I think so.' I lifted Udoette to my other thigh

'But dad you said when rapture happens the bad people are left behind. How come we're still here, are we bad people?' She asked

'No we're not bad people, but whatever the case maybe I promise you'll see mum again.'

Capt. Vincent wasn't at ease when I  made that promise.

'Sah I don't think we're in any position to make promises when we don't even know what's happening.'

'I think I do, that professor mentioned some Bible references and I've read them before, I know what happens, I believe we can use it as a guide to at least stay alive but first we better do as he advised.'

'You think we should get our gear?' Vincent asked

'Yes I think we should and we should get Udeme and his wife, we all need to be together now. So get ready let's go out and see what's happening out there. My house is bigger so we all can stay and fight from here, tell him to pack as much supplies as possible.' 'Mama take your brother with you, go upstairs and shower, by the time you get down food will be ready; I need you to be strong for me and your brother okay.' I gestured to her rubbing her head

That day seemed dim, Vincent called on Capt. Udeme and told him our plan, he quickly agreed and started to gather as much as he could lay his hands on. After he was done he sat on his porch sipping a burgundy and watching the Bougainville with his gun cocked. I went to my bedroom to pick up some supplies and noticed my wife's gown she wore the previous night, still on the bed. I walked close slowly to pick it up and began to shed tears.

'Dad we're ready.' Mmaette said standing at my room door with her brother

'Alright love, I've prepared your breakfast so go to the dining I'll be with you and your brother shortly.' I said still backing them so I could wipe the tears trickling down my cheeks 'dad we'll be fine right?' Udoette asked

'Yes big boy, nothing will happen to both of you as long as I'm alive. I will protect you with my life.' I assured them kissing their heads.
After they left I took my AK-47s out from my wardrobe and laid them on the bed.

'Sah it's getting late, I think we better go and pick up Udeme so we can get back early enough. I can hear a lot of gun shots, the streets will be a bad place to be at night.' Vincent advised peeking into my room from the door

'Let's go.' I said tightening my camouflage khaki