BLACK ANGEL

Chapter 6

Black Angel

Chapter 6

The unexpected happened the day I wrote my last paper of WAEC.... I was 17 years... Almost 18 when I was in Ss3. After signing out and as everyone else was tearing their clothes... Taking pictures...having fun... I walked to the back of the school to seat,

I wasn't a fan of fun anymore... I didn't celebrate anything... Not even my birthday because that was the same day I lost my parents so I avoided anything called Fun or celebration because it brought back bad memories of my life.....

Most of my mates thought I was proud and mannerless because I rarely talked nor played

I was always looking blank...my face void of any emotions and I grew up to be a very beautiful girl....

I was that kind of girl that attracts people to herself both males and females but I was damn cold and annoying... I built a thick wall of coldness around myself that kept people off the bay. It made people stay off me because I was always cold and harsh...

Another behavior I had was to always smile at insults. It was always a cold.... Evil smile.

No matter what you say at me, I would just smile and look at you with cold chilling eyes till you finally look away....this attitude made many avoid me and it made me happy because I always wanted to be left alone....anytime I was alone... I was happy... I felt free from my problems... I hated being around people

So when I went to the back of the school to seat down, nobody called me and those that went pass me left me alone.... They didn't bother disturbing.... I was lost in thought enjoying my solitude until someone tapped me on my shoulders....

I looked up slowly with Cold Eyes to attack my disturber only to find Meggie smiling at me.... I was shocked and surprised

"Meggie! " I said smiling a little bit more warmly.... "You're here?... What are you doing here? "...i asked

She smiled back stiffly to me and said

"I came to pick you up to celebrate your passing out of college...i knew you would be alone " she said trying to smile but something told me that something was wrong

Meggie was acting strange.... I wondered what was wrong as I packed my books into my bag and went to join her in her car.

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We got home in thirty minutes time after doing a small shopping. I kept on asking Meggie if she was fine and she said "Of course darling.. I'm fine... "

As we entered the house... I showered and changed my dress to something more comfortable...

As I walked to the dining, I saw that Meggie was already setting the table gently and was placing my favorite food

Jollof and fried rice with chicken and beef with fried plantains.... If you remember clearly... Although I loved this meal, it brought forth memories of my dead mother who was always spoiling me with the treat of jollof and fried rice.... I wished she was alive to see me passing out of secondary school and water filled my eyes but I quickly swallowed it back... I couldn't cry...it was a promise I made to myself,

As I sat down... I grabbed Meggie's hand and said smiling at her "Thanks Meggie... You gave me another chance to live"...instantly water filled Meggie's eyes and started pouring down

With shaky lips she said

"I'm... I'm... I'm so sorry Sandra....

I... I... Wa... Was weak... He threatened to kill my parents...I've let you down Sandra "

My heart started racing

"What did you do Meggie...? " I asked..."What did he make you do" I asked urgently again... Grabbing her hands....

"He... He... He... Made me poison you.. I've poisoned your food "

Would Sandra survive this?

The spoon dropped off my hands....

"What "!!! I said feeling terrified...

Meggie looked so sad and bad

"He has my parents kidnapped and he has promised to kill them if I don't cooperate.... He said once you're 18,...all the companies shall be yours and he's not ready to give them up, the only way to save my parents is if I agree to kill you...."

I stood up and ran to the corner of the dinning obviously shaking

"So what will you do now.... Will you kill me? " I asked feeling scared

More tears flowed from Meggie's eyes as she shaked her head left and right....

"No darling.. I don't think I can... I'm sorry for being a coward...

If you die... Nobody will stop that animal and he would do more evil...Now run to you room and pack all your valuable stuffs and come back here"

I did as she told me and dashed into my room,packed some of my clothes and my diary and then I picked up a family album of My dead parents and I then came back to meet her still standing at the table ...

She smiled and gave me a picture that both of us took together and gave Me her favorite pendant necklace...

She opened her purse and removed her two Atm cards and gave them to me

"I have five hundred thousand in each card... Withdraw it all before it gets blocked "

She gave me her car keys since I already learnt how to drive and then she placed 350k cash into my palm... It was a huge money

I was astonished... Then we hugged one last time... It was a tight hug....

We both started crying at the painful departure.....

After the hug...Meggie kissed my forehead and said

"I love you Sandra"

"I love you Meggie..." I replied

"What about your parents...? " I asked getting worried...

She smiled and said

"I'm a coward... I can't fight for them "

Then before I knew what was happening... Meggie carried the food I was supposed to eat and ate over 8 spoons

I screamed "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! "

But I couldn't stop her.... Meggie had already swallowed the poisoned food...in 30 seconds.. The poison started reacting... I tried carrying her to the hospital but Meggie shaked her head smiling...

She was already coughing and was finding it difficult to breathe

She was already on the floor kneeling...

I tried pulling her up but she grabbed my hand weakly and said

"Sandra.... This... This... This isn't your fault....

It's.. It's the only way to pro... Pro...protect you

Throw away your phone and start all over again....

Run away from here and return only when you're strong enough to face that beast.... " she started coughing blood

"Even if you take me to the hospital... I won't survive this because it's a very deadly poison...it has no cure.... Soon I will be dead...

Now escape before he returns home... I've written a suicide note and I've done a short video on how I killed myself... I did it to protect you because I know that he can frame you up for my death... I lied in my video that I was going to kill myself due to depression....only you and I know the real truth....

When you went upstairs to pack your bags... I posted it... Soon... Your uncle will be rushing here so you need to escape Sandra...

But remember....it was your uncle that did all this....

He killed your parents

Abused you...Kidnapped my parents and he's the cause of my death....Make... Make him pay Sandra... Make him pay" she said and died in my arms... Smiling

Meggie died smiling.

Would Sandra also fight for Meggie?