Destined For Greatness

Eight

Charlotte's p.o.v

"I was eight years old when my mom told me about my dad. I heard all the nice and lovely things she said about him. Despite the fact I hadn't seen him, the compliments she gave my dad made me imagine what kind of father he would be to me if he was still alive. What kind of husband was He? did he love my mom? would he love me too if he was alive? I was young but the thoughts never escaped my mind. I love my mom a lot with everything because she took really good care of me". I Paused as I got ready for the mystery of my life. At a point, I felt like holding back, just while I was contemplating whether to go on or not, Eric held my hand and gave me a reassuring smile.

After waiting for few minutes, I decided to let the cat out of the bag. "Then everything changed when I was thirteen. I could hear voices everytime I close my eyes. I had trouble sleeping in the night and it had a great effect on me, I remember having to take dozens of pills so I could sleep but those voices made it hard. Sometimes I see myself in the ocean, at times, I see myself in a golden kingdom. It was really a lot to handle".

"There are times my mom would have to rush into my room to wake me up, telling me I was either shouting or talking in my sleep. She stood by me, she fasted and prayed for me everyday".

"so how come you hate her so much now?" eric asked.

"One voice keeps telling me lies about my mother. The voice says my mom hates me and she will only kill me the same way she killed dad. There are times I ignored the voice but it was persistent and slowly I found myself falling into the trap".

"Have you ever prayed?".

I chuckled as I shook my head. "even when I was young, I never said a word to God, why? because my life is messed up. I don't think I'll ever be free from the snares of the queen. She's too powerful and manipulative. I can never escape from her torture".

"Have you seen her?" he asked as I nodded.

"She revealed herself to me and indeed she's beautiful. Her presence was cozy like ocean. Everything in the sea obeys her. She called me her daughter but she said something to me that struck me like a lightning".

"And what's that?" Eric pulled himself closer.

"She said...." just as I was about to speak, my head started hurting. My ears started hearing voices which sounded like many waters.

"She's the one, isn't she?". Although I knew Eric was talking, I couldn't hear a word he was saying. I got up from the bed and went straight for the door but Eric came and tried to pull me back. I didn't know what happened but I saw him on the ground only then did I know I pushed him. I turned the knob of the door and it opened. I felt like the body isn't mine any more like I'm being controlled.

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Eric's p.o.v

I should have known the queen of the coast will never let her seek freedom. I quickly rushed downstairs where I saw Mike who gave me a questioning look. I would explain things to him but right now, I need to find her before she does anything stupid. I went outside to see if I could catch up to her but I couldn't even see her shadow.

I went to meet her friends who had different looks on their faces. I asked her friends if they knew which way she went but they looked at each other, searching for answers, after much staring contest, they shook their head.

"it's like she disappeared out of thin air" Miranda said as she came closer to me. "Is everything alright?".

"The only thing I can tell you is this...Charlotte, Chelsea whichever you call her is really really possessed and she's capable of doing anything and everything. Be careful, all of you". I said as they all nodded.

"We'll go check up on her". Tessa said as they left.

I got a chair to sit as my brother walked up to me, getting a seat to right in front of me. "is everything OK?".

"I don't think I can handle her Mike". I said as I bowed my head in defeat.

"What are you talking about? do you know how many people you've delivered ever since you got here? The testimonies we heard? come on bro, Charlotte's case isn't any different".

"That's just it, her case is different bro. I've never seen someone like that before. She changes....one time she's good, another she's evil...it's hard to deal with that. Maybe I'm not as strong as I thought"

"Bro, you can't just give up like that...right now is the time she really needs you. You are the only one that can help her right now....Please i am begging you, do not give up on her" Mike pleaded as i saw the love in his eyes.

"She revealed somethings to me and i was gradually seeing the problem. She was about confessing something that could gain her freedom but she became all bad again and this time, worse".

"Isn't there anything you can do?".Mike asked.

"I can't force deliverance on anyone Mike. I need to know if she wants to be delivered, she needs to confess it first before I can do anything". I explained as my brother looked worried. "i don't think I'll ever be able deliver her. I am useless. I think you should start looking for somebody else to deliver her." and with that, I left him and went into the room as I laid down, shutting my eyes.