UWhen 14-year-old Ugonma loses her parents in a tragic accident, she is forced to live with her heartless stepmother in a quiet Nigerian village. Abused, mocked, and forgotten, Ugonma finds comfort only in nature — especially by the river where her voice becomes her escape.But even in the darkest corners of rejection, light begins to break through. A secret friendship. A hidden talent. A heart full of dreams."Ugonma: The Rejected One" is a powerful coming-of-age story about survival, pain, hope, and the strength to rise even when no one believes in you. It will make you cry, smile, and believe again in the beauty of finding purpose through pain.

DAUGHTERS OF LUCIFER.Episode one.The night was enveloped in silence.It wasn't the soothing kind; instead, it raised a sense of uneasiness that raised goosebumps on the skin.Divine Grace Girls’ College was mostly still. The dormitory were dark, classrooms vacant, and the security lights shined lazily, as if too weak to remain still. Yet, in the overlooked corners of the school, something was awakening.Something taboo.Fifteen-year-old Oluchi Nwosu lay in her bed wide awake, her heart racing. For weeks, she had been plagued by odd noises, whispers, footsteps echoing in abandoned halls.The sounds grew louder tonight.She looked at Farida, her bunkmate, who was snoring quietly. Farida would probably tell her to stay out of it, so waking her would only make her irritated. But Oluchi had never been good at keeping to herself.She got out of bed quietly so as not to wake the other girls who were sleeping. She felt a chill run down her spine as her feet touched the cold floor. There was a strange feeling.She approached the window stealthily and peered through the curtain.She was gasping for air.Below, a group of girls in long black robes with hoods over their faces moved like ghosts in the pale moonlight. Like ghosts, they moved in unison as they made their way to the deserted classroom block.Oluchi gripped the curtain firmly.She had heard the whispers, the tales of daughters of Lucifer.They were more than just members of the upper class; they stood for something much stronger. Something terr!ble.They also held Divine Grace Girls' College in a way that made everyone afraid.Her heart was pounding as she turned away from the window.She had to tell someone.However, who?There were consequences for anyone who dared to speak out against The daughters of Lucifer. Some who had attempted to do so ended up transferring, getting sick, or returning as quiet, reclusive, and afraid shells of their former selves.Oluchi swallowed.She needs to return to her sleep. She ought to pretend that nothing had been seen.But a voice inside her said, "No! Do not ignore this. You should not emulate them.Her legs shook, but she took a deep breath, and decided that, She would find out, even at the expense of everything.At the center of the former classroom block stood Senior Yewande, the head girl, her ugly features glowed in the flickering candlelight.Eleven girls, their hands up in silent submission, stood before her knees. The aroma of incense burning and something else, something metallic, filled the air.Her closest companions, Chiamaka Okorie, whose smile never reached her eyes, and Aisha Danjuma, with her calculating gaze, flanked Yewande.Their combined strength was The daughters of Lucifer' backbone.New members were being initiated tonight.“The light has fooled you for too long,” Yewande said in a smooth, commanding voice. "You are now one of us. You have fallen victim to the daughters of Lucifer.One by one, the girls on their knees repeated what she had said."I have been seized by the darkness."A self-satisfied smile passed Yewande's them.She ruled over Divine Grace Girls' College.And soon, even divine intervention would not be able to stop her.Adaeze Ojo was kneeling by her bed in the junior hostel, far away, holding her Bible firmly.She could feel the darkness enveloping the school, even though she was only in JSS2.She had seen the bruises under the younger students' sleeves, the fear that flickered in their eyes, and how even teachers avoided some of the girls.At Divine Grace Girls' College, a terrible event was about to happen.In addition, she sensed a strong divine call to action in her heart.She closed her eyes and said in a whisper, "Father, lead me. Use me to bring Your light.”And then… the door creaked open.Behind the doorway was a shadow, watching her.Follow Divinemercy Ufedojo Abutu TO BE CONTINUED…

A high school horror story.