A world without us

Assent for Consent

A minute had barely passed, there was a change in the atmosphere, the light dimmed and a piano sound was slowly taking over the room after the musical had abruptly stopped. Otos began to wonder what magic was about to happen. At this point, he felt a little calmer because he felt this kind of current atmosphere appeared like a good surprise was coming his way. Then he thought for a second, it is not even my birthday. Whatever these guys are up to, it had better be good. Else…. oh s**t! I didn't even speak to my lawyer before doing this. I'd better leave with my heart still pumping blood accordingly in my body.

The glossy entertainment wall unit adjacent to the green areca palm plant stood out with the addition of colorful LEDs at its border, giving the projector image on the wall area a high-tech look.

"Otos! Otos? Look here, you need to see this!" Feolu blurted as he stared at the previously plain wall, which within a few seconds had turned into a large 3d image projection. Anyone who had not walked into the room initially, before the display of the projection on the wall, would be convinced to be watching a TV.

"Huh?" Otos gasped, blinking his eyes as he delightfully watched his image stare back at him. A large and magnificent 3d image of Otos during one of his biggest concerts flashed on the wall reflecting the effect of a projector.

They both stood there for a moment, Otos' legs finally betrayed him, he could not take further steps in an attempt to leave as he had aimed.

On the projection wall was a large 3D image featuring Otos with his thousands of fans across the globe that moved and changed; showing different concerts in different countries, the images slided slowly, causing both Otos and Feolu to put on a facial expression that indicated they were eager for more images, for more discoveries….right on the wall projections.

Elizabeth walked into the waiting room, no one except Aisha looked in her direction, despite the sound effect of her footsteps on the contemporary wooden floor as she approached the duo, who were standing with their eyes and attention glued to the image being presented to them. Elizabeth stood in front of the reception desk and flashed a smile at Aisha.

Aisha took her face off the projection wall, to acknowledge the presence of Elizabeth by bowing her head slightly, a gesture that reflected respect towards her as most likely her senior colleague in the office.

Her eyes instantly returned to the image projection on the wall. The guys refused to be distracted as they maintained their standing position as if it was a sin or taboo to miss any part of the scenes they were seeing.

Otos in response to the fragrance that abruptly filled up the room, looked back to catch a glimpse of Elizabeth who was still standing next to the reception desk, knowing it was from her he had perceived this same fragrance earlier that day. The fragrance had not failed to accompany her everywhere she went.

He then moved to stand beside her as if he needed to be sheltered by her presence. Elizabeth could not just help but break into a smile, as he caught a glimpse of Otos.

Only a few seconds but felt like hours had just passed before a tranquilizing tune began playing while aesthetic plain images were showing. An entirely different image flashed, and Otos gasped, raising his two eyebrows. The newly displayed images got him to c***k a smile, his hands over his mouth, in a way to cover up the smile.

Feolu bursted into laughter, "Oh mah God! You gotta be kidding me," lightly hitting his head with his right hand as his left hand sat comfortably on the left side of his waist, his eyes tirelessly still glued to the projection wall.

The images precedently unveiled pictures of Otos at distinct ages of his development, including pictures with his friends and some of his staff which included Feolu.

Grow to glow, one of the old songs, which coincidentally was one of his favorite songs from his albums, was the underground music for the current display. 

For a moment, the video maintained the display of a picture that featured him and his fans in a concert that included his family members. It appeared like an old concert because he looked way younger in it.

"This is stupendous!" Otos whispered to himself. He was loud enough to make Elizabeth catch the words."But I…" Elizabeth chuckled. "I thought you guys were gonna take your leave…at least" shoved her shoulder " that's why I am here, I left several things on my table in the office to be here" she shoved her shoulder again. "Uhm, or has anything changed," her facial gesture depicted surprise.

"Don't you even act innocent, okay? That, I will not applaud you for, like all of these were not part of the plan you were designing on the table in that office of yours? Huh? Tell me Elizabeth" he stared up at her as if waiting to hear her speak to confirm his statements. " You put all of these in place…" gestured his index finger toward the room, as if he was going to point out some evidence that buttressed his point, "…just to calm our nerves."

He smiled and abruptly went quiet, to focus his attention on the evolving image on the projection wall, it was her younger sister appearing boldly before him in the video clip displayed on the projection wall, she was dressed in a white satin gown and her braids were falling down her shoulder, apparently she had a message to pass on to him.

"Hey! Booda mi, oh no, there is no obvious reason to set off a tempest in the teapot. Keep going, please……there is light at the end of this tunnel" smiling at the camera, the viewers in effect.

The clip gradually faded out as another clip slowly emerged. "Ooooh, number 1! Please proceed, this is for the best, you will see. Trust me. One love!" One of his friends and crew from his record label subsequently appeared on the display wall.