The window cleaner

A Nightmare

There had been drinking and Merryment in a strange location that seemed to be the top of a Rocky mountain. The lastest Micheal Jackson song was constantly oozed out of the giant speaker that further added essence to the raging party. A giant bull lay lifeless on a skewer as giant coals that were ignited in flames. Kept on cooking the bull gradually till it's aroma had filled the whole vicinity, signifying to the guest that it was ready to be devoured. Waiters were at hand to share drinks to the guest most of which were dancing frantically to the rhythm of the music which further echoed amidst the sorrounding mountains. It was a Friday Night and a top general in the army was celebrating his birthday.thus a lot of the people present were armu personnels. They danced in a manner that spelt war against weakness. Baichi Gwana had been following in the steps of the energetic soldier. He had been putting all his life's energy to breakdance , just to keep up with the soldiers and perhaps even outdoor them. For a while he danced so frantically that he soon became the attraction of the event as both men and women shouted in his praise as they were pleased with his robotic motion that had lot's energy invested in it. It wasn't for long that his energetic capital for investment got spent leaving him out of the dancing business. He quickly withdrew from the eyes of the crowd to catch his breath and inevitable catch a bottle of beer to suiten his nerve. The ovation from the spectators warmed his heart and he promised to be back after refreshing his muscles. Baichi had confided himself in a secluded area of the vicinity, puffing a cigar as he gyrated his head to the rhythm of the beats in the background. Apart from the semi quiet nature of the spot where he had stood to smoke his cigarette, it was the view of the giant canyons that stood rotund under the graceful light of the moon that made his emotions to swim in ease. For a while , he wondered how it would feel to fly above the mountains and view the landscape from the skies. This fascination gree with every puff of the cigarette that he smoke and soon he had walked to the edge of the cliff as being subconsciously called by a power that wielded his thoughts. Soon he was at the very edge of the Cliff and it was only then he realized that he had been on a position which he wouldn't have been in his normal senses. His mindset was quick to blame the error of motion on the narcotic cigarette which he held in his hand and quickly threw it away. From where he stood in fear of falling, he could see the red flame at the ignited cigarette, suddenly turn blue and expanded as if to elope the whole mountains. Still petrified in shock, he heard a voice from behind call his name and as soon as he turned to see who it was . His gaze met with that of a tall figure whose face was masked like that of a ninja.

" It's time to go to hell ." Baichi could here the figure say as it kicked him on the chest sending him crashing into the bottomless abyss of blue flames that characterised the bottom of the canyon as he shouted . " Nooo."

" Nooo ! " Shouted Baichi as he sprang from his desk in shock.

" Bad dreams again sir." Said his secretary who had hurried to the table of her boss to ascertain the cause of his sudden scream.

" Not actually Sarah. I'm alright. It's just a rough dream. I must have overstressed myself over the past days." Said Baichi as he wiped off the sweat on his face with a handkerchief.

" Hold on sir . I would get you a cup of water." Said Sarah who was the latest employee in the firm and was the first female to have been employed since the death of Kaltumi.

" Please do. Thank you. " Said Baichi whose palms rested on his chest as he breathed like someone who had just completed a cross country Marathon. He quickly reached for his suitcase and took out a bottle of a wild cat fish oil which Saygaku had ordered him to purchase to wade off the evil on his path. He took out his index finger and rubbed and dipped it in the oil before rubbing it on the temple of his head. Just as directed by Saygaku. He also poured a little in a glass of water and gulped it religiously.

" Boss you need to visit a doctor you are really not feeling too well. You have lost so much weight in the past days. Something is not right on your system. " Said Seyra as she brought fought another glass of water after Baichi had gulped the first glass in a single go.

" Don't be silly you girl. I am alright. I have been really engaged with supervising the new sight. You Know Al Hozayn my boss , does not smile at the slightest of mistakes. I must be at the too of my game to make sure that resources are properly administered in finalising the building of the tower. Weight loss is just a small sacrifice I can live with." Said Baichi as he breathed tensely.

" Okay boss. If you say so. Try to rest more often. Your wife and daughter won't forgive you if you work your self to an early grave." Said Seyrah with a smile that was met with fear and shock from Baichi.

" Grave you say eh. Who said anything about me dying soon. And you folks don't know the extent of loyalty that's why little things seems to throw you off guard. Look. All I eat and wear is from the benevolence of Al Hozayn. If my family takes a morsel of rice today . They owe it to Al Hozayn. If they sleep comfortably under great conditions. All is owed to Al Hozayn. He is my umbrella from the hard life which he saved me from . I will not think twice to give my life for him. That is loyalty!" Said Baichi and tapped his chest very firmly with his palm like an alpha chimpanzee.

" Great then. I wish you all the best sir. May the Lord guide you for us all." Said Seyra and retreated to her seat. 

[Hours later]

The fury in Siins heart knew more bounds. It was sunset and the anger in his heart was far from settled. There were just so many things that sapped the slightest bit of happiness from his chest . The fact that Ramlah had declared to him that she no longer loved him made him feel sad for reasons even he could not fathom. Also , the fact that he was yet to give the Sheikh a final answer to weather he was ready to ditch the job at the facility for a greater calling at the Towers made him confused a lot. Above all it was the fact that Kaltumi was intagible in sight and touch that made him angry the more. The feeling of having to fall helplessly in love with a ghost was beginning to dawn on him and only the coming of Ramlah had made it more clear. But love was one thing and loyaltu was another thing. And Siin was bent on holding on to the two till the last day , just to see where it took him to. There was so much fury in his mind and the only person he could blame it on at that moment was no one but Baichi Gwana