Wormwood

The Arrival: Welcome Party

                          Seventh seal
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angels hand. And the angel took the censer and filled it with fire of the altar and cast it into the earth and there were voices, and thundering, and an earthquake. And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

     It was a miracle indeed that for almost two years of lifelessness and brain inactivity Vincent was awake and to the surprise of everyone he was strong and active ---running around playing hide and seek with the kids. I, Udeme and his wife were star struck and for several days carried out series of test to check his health. He said with his usual absurd sense of humor that he'd been asleep for two years and wouldn't sleep again even if gold were the prize for sleeping. A week past, then two weeks, and three and we continued to expect some form of bad luck but nothing happened; finally Mrs Ntekim told us to just accept the miracle and go on with life. His brain functionality was at maximum capacity, he had some form of enhancement in skills, his speed, rate of metabolism was all enhanced, he never misses shots when he held a pistol. The kids didn't mind at all, what excited them was to have their liveliest uncle back. Ntekim advised that we should throw a party to celebrate his undaunted will to survive. Preparations began in earnest, while Udeme had a different approach to the situation.

'Sah I think we should carry out more test on Vincent' he suggested suspiciously

'Why do you think so?' I asked

'Yesterday I saw him lift the rover with little effort for the kids to get their ball from under it.'

'Stay calm for now, I have my fears but let's keep a close watch for now.'

'Oh so you're suspicious yourself?'

'Yes, I am. The whole thing just doesn't add up.'

'What doesn't add up?' Vincent asked coming in from behind us.

'Nothing.' Udeme responded

'I still remember what your lie face looks like stupid.'

'Its your grandfather that's stupid, please if go back to coma and stop your torment already.' They laughed.

'But seriously, you guys have been talking in private since I woke up, is something wrong? Do you think I'm a threat to everyone? I could move out to a confined area if it'll make everyone comfortable.' Vincent said

'Don't say that Vincent, its silly. The truth is we're all worried about you, there's no explanation to why you woke, how and worse you can do stuff you couldn't do before; that gives us great cause for concern, we have questions thats all.' I said

'Then ask and I'll try to tell you what I know.' Vincent said taking a sit

'There's no need to for now but we will in time.' I said

'Sah if you won't please I will.' Udeme cut in

'Udeme I don't think now is the time...'

'What do you remember before been knocked out, when you went into the state of comatose where there angels? Golden gate or black figures with forks or something?' Udeme asked

'Udeme!' I scolded

'No sir, I think its good for my brain. Well if I remember your stupid lie face then I definitely remember that day at the super market and the battle with those creatures. When I went into coma there was a light brighter than the sun but had no heat, in the light I stayed for those months, I was fed and taught some ancient languages ---I think it was Aramaic or something like that ---I don't know, I didn't get the chance to ask.' At this point we got curious and sat to listen.

'Is that all?' I asked

'Yes basically, well from those languages I studied over there I think we're in big trouble.'

'Whose we? What trouble?' Udeme asked

'Us! We that weren't reversed; there's a war coming, a war that cannot kill you physically but will put you in a state of oblivion where nothing matters. It will be like you know you're alive and want to die but cannot die, you will relive a day constantly forever. It will be a state of madness that you cannot exit from, the best thing is for you not to get injured during battle, the ability to heal will leave the earth soon.'

'I don't understand you Vincent, nothing your saying makes sense.' I said

'Honestly Sir it doesn't make sense to me either, I asked the voice that came out of the light what it meant but never got a response.'

'Hey boys! Its time to party!' Mrs Ntekim cut in abruptly.

'Honey we'll be with you shortly, just start serving everyone.' Udeme said

'Okay, you all should hurry up.'

'Will we even be raptures or reversed with our loved ones? What is really happening up there?' I panicked

'We will, although there are requirements we must meet...I believe.' Vincent said scratching his head.

'We're going to have to alert the president, we need to plan now.'

'We should but for now I think we should go join the party.'

'Yes we should, Udeme let it go for now.'

'Definitely sah.' Udeme replied.

Hi lovelies its been awhile I posted, my apologies had a few setbacks but I'm back now. Wormwood is a great read I believe it'll just take awhile to settle into it. I missed y'all. Keep reading. :)