Rev's Daughter

The prophecy

Kanga is a small town located on island, it is known for it's quietness and its mysterious death and disappearance of people, some believed their are dark witches and wizard who leaves in the cave not far from the land, who sacrifices people to prolong their lives, according to a myths, this witches had lived for centuries and know one in the town dears go on a hunt in the night because everyone is afraid of being taken. Another myths said their were a time when the witches were wiped out in a battle, a hunter invited by kanga elders had lued the witches into the cave and nearly wiped all of them, some that managed to excape vow for revenge, since then no one dares venture any adventures into the cave.

The last teenagers to enter the cave years back, none of them leaved to tell the story, nobody knew what happened to them, since then parents often warned their children to stay off the mountains and caves and this fear has been within them since God knows how and nobody dares to confront this fears, it leaves within them and their have adapted it as a way of life.

St Stephen catholic church is a mighty church, occupying quarter of the town, people coming into the town will always notice the church first before any other thing. The church has been there as long as kanga is, it has been a shalter and home for all who were stranded, and it has also become an attraction center too, since it is as old as kanga, people goes there to see the status made from olden days or the rushing water at the center of the church compound, people kept wondering where the water is coming from. All the homes with flowers in kanga got their flowers from st Stephen, it has a beautiful chapel which is at the left side of the church premises, it has a mighty three storey building for kindergarten and primary school, which is called st Stephen nursery /primary school. The school which is painted yellow and white just like the church, it has being there for ages and remain the only thing that keeps the town together. The missionaries who brought Christianity to kanga had their portrait at the parish office and were always remembered for the good they brought for kanga town.

Rev christ parked his car at the parking garage and made his way to the parish office , he heard some noise coming from the gate, he turned and went there to see what is happening, only for him to see the old nun standing with her hands behind , the gate man made his way towards him, father ;Jonah the gate man called, she is here to see you, let her in, Jonah opened the small gate but she stands still looking in at one direction without uttering a word. Jonah is still motioning to her to come in but it seems, she would stand there till eternity. It's alright Jonah, you can go back to what you are doing, I will take care of these, Jonah left them and Rev, approached her, we couldn't finish our discussion last time before I turned back you're gone. The nun brings forth her hand and handed a piece of paper to him and turned to be on her way . Wait, who are you? I know you are not a nun, then who are you or should I say what are you?

I am many things, chose the one you can call me, she said before disappearing into thin air. Oh my God! Do I have to deal with mysteries of this kanga too. He opened his hand and looked at the paper, it is an address, why would she gave me address he said to him why staring at piece of paper , he looked at the paper again still confused. He called Jonah to asked him about the place written on the paper, since Jonah has been born and brought up in kanga, he showed him the address, Jonah looked at it "off Idina by crescent water fall"

Father this place has been abandoned far before I was born, and nobody has ever gone to the place ever, Jonah said in mist of fears, why is it abandoned? What happened to the occupants of the place, he asked Jonah with all eagerness. There was a story, I don't know how true it is but there was a white witch, according to my parents she's a good witch, who fought for this town but after she and her coven defeated the bad witches, the mayor set a trap for them and burned them alive, since then no good witch has ever exist in this town again, we all are left at mercy of the mountains and cave witches. Jonah narrated the story with face full disappointment, it's ok, you can go back to your duty now, father christ left for his office. People are already waiting for him since it is Wednesday, some have come for advice, some for food and some we don't know their intentions for coming to see the priest, he opened his office, an office decorated with bouquet of flowers, a shelf by the side and a wooden table at the middle, an artifact and a frame neatly kept on top of the table, his Bible and bulletin on top it at the middle of the table small status of the Holy family placed at the right , he toasted the pieces of paper in his hand and kneeled down for a brief prayer, as he closed his eye for the prayer, all he could hear is a baby cry, crying in his head, it looked so real that he nearly screamed but he didn't, he get himself together and stand up, too a Bible, olive oil and chaplet as he made his way out of the office, getting to the passage where people are seated waiting for him to attend to them,he went over to them to render apology, I'm sorry I won't be able to attend to you today but my assistant Rev Philip will, so if it is a must you will like to see me please, you have to come back tomorrow as an important matter just arise and I have to take care of it, I'm not saying your matters are not important but I would love to attend to you all in a sane mind, please bear with me, with this he left, he entered his vehicle and zoom off, as he was going through the lonely part of kanga the thoughts of what Jonah said keeps lingering on his head, the mysterious old nun or should he say Lady won't let him rest if he doesn't come see her. He saw a green sign board, off Idina, well well here I am, he said why stepping his foot on the ground. He looked up and saw that every where is covered with bushes but there is a single tiny road, he can see it, he wonders who made the part since no one comes here, he followed the part down to old an building, just as Jonah said, there was an abandoned home there, which is now covered by bushes , he stands and looked for a while before heading to the door, as he tried to knock the door opened , to his surprise, the inside is the opposite of what he had expected, a neatly, well decorated sitting room, nobody would believe no one leaves here, the flowers jar looks so beautiful, the curtain colors are charming, the paints on the walls look so beautiful, as he venture more inside the room, scared? A voice alarted him, he was shocked and turned and behold a lady as beautiful as morning sun, her hair glitters like gold and her skin is nothing he has ever seen, her voice sounds so magical. Who are you? he managed to ask . I'm Diana, a witch, you're a witch? You don't seem surprised father, maybe you believed in our existence? Well my beliefs does not matter now, I want to see the old lady who game me the address to come here, I know you know her, just tell her I'm already here. Well father I'm sorry for bringing you out of your comfort zone, oh! Sorry forgive my manners, you can have a sit. I'm not here for Courtsy, just tell your old lady I'm here, let's get all this done with. I am the old lady ;Rev Christ looked at her and laughed, you don't believe me? She turned herself into the old lady. Now I believe, he said, so what is it you want from a priest? Salvation? You're a priest and priest are known with their humble nature and kindness why being in a rush? Why not calm down, sit down first before all that. I would have calm down and take a seat if this place is normal but no, I never knew here existed in this part of kanga till today. Yes you're right, Diana began , here is not for normal people but you Rev father Christopher Morgan has been chosen to bring forth a savior, a very powerful witch , she will save kanga from the mountains and cave witches which has been hunting kanga for generations. Do you think you surviving a plane crash and child holding your leg tight is a merely coincidence, that beautiful day has been destined, even though lives has to be taken but the prophecy must surely come to pass, nothing goes for nothing . You go back to that orphanage and take her back, the church is the only safe place for her till she learns her powers.

it is the church duty to protect her till she is old enough, why chose me? I don't know anything concerning kids why me? father, we are sorry but she will also be your doom, we tried to avart that but we could not, we're sorry but this is our only option. Rev christ is dumbfounded, he couldn't utter a word again , it all now makes sense, all the nightmares, him dying why saving someone, him hearing a cry of a teenager calling him dad, while he breathe his last, this is it, this is all off it. Why me? He find his voice again as he asked Diana again. because only the fearless goes to the battle. What if I refuse this cup? Then she will die, they will kill her and we will have to wait for another century for a new savior, mind you once she dies this town will be a hell, they are looking for her as well . As much as Rev christ does not want to be part of this prophecy, but the idea of allowing this demons called mountain and cave witches tormenting this town for another century is not ok with him. He looks disturbed.

I will take it, I will carry this cross for the sake of this town, he said. I know you will, it is already written. He turned to leave, Rev; Diana called him, bear it in mind that sometimes Not everything written in prophecy happens, so don't think too much about your death, it might be avart if possible. He turned but she has disappeared, he made his way to the door and finally outside, he started his car and head straight to st olivier.

It is Sunday and today six families are to dedicate their kids before God, father is also dedicating his adopted daughter too. It was a great day as all family came one after the other in a group dancing to the alter and father would bless the child and them. Rev sister mariam carried rev's Daughter as the older parishioners joined her in the dance to the alter. After the mass father took his daughter to the chaple for blessings.