"You failed your intro test Blake", a somehow creepy guy informs me. He wasn't looking like an ogre but how he stares at me. It's so scary and I can't understand why it seems like am in a courtroom.
"Just pardon him. He didn't know about it", Tamima pleads on my behalf. So they put me through that torture to test me. What are these people in this secret society...?
"Sure buh next time. If you fail Blake you will regret the day you were born", I feel something poking me in the chest and I can't understand what I was feeling. The excruciating pain intensifies as I feel my whole body burning. This is the first time that am feeling this immense pain inside my chest.
What is happening to me...???
"Enough...", Tamima yells immediately the pain disappears. She always saves me whenever I need her help.
Was this creepy guy tormenting me...??
"Go and tell this boy that we only take men", he informs Tamima with an evil glare. He wrinkles his brows as he points at me. My eyes widen as I stare at him. I can't quite explain the way am feeling now and don't know the way am supposed to react.
"Next time your here. Make sure your, not a stupid coward", he notifies me and I feel so humiliated. I will not allow another person to make me feel like a loser ever again. I will prove to him and the rest that am not what they see now. I will come back like a lion.
In a split of a second, the butterflies appear and I see them multiple more and more. Everyone in the chamber cackle loudly. I feel my body become lighter and lighter.
Are we now exiting this place...?
"What just happened...", I question Tamima as we appear in her jewelry room.
"Am tired will talk more tomorrow. Your room is ready...", She informs me walking out of the room like nothing happened. I follow her quickly not wanting to go back to that scary place.
"Blake man up. You are a coward and with that attitude. You won't head anywhere", she was seeing that I was so petrified. I couldn't hide it. Yes am a coward and that's why my life has turned to be the way it is now. From wanting to attempt suicide. That was one of my cowardly behavior. Running away from my problems instead of correcting them.
"What do you mean... Is that place hell. Why were they saying secret society...", I question her wanting answers.
"Good night...", She says with a faint grin. I gape confused about what was happening. Who is this Tamima anyway...? I watch as she strides slowly up to her room.
"Mr. Blake follow me", her Butler says.
I follow him and this mansion is so amazing. How can she be living alone? I mean with her servants as well.
"This will be your room...", He informs me.
"Thanks", I slightly grin at him.
The decor of this room is so incredible. Its walls are dark colors and I can see its manly theme. This can't be compared to my small room back home. I mean my uncle's house. I open the closet and it's filled with men's outfits. Are all these my clothes...??
I lay on the bed and I feel so comfortable. Its comfort is unexplainable. I drift into dreamland slowly.
*****
The light of dawn drips into my room. I rub my bleary eyes confused with my surrounding. For a moment I thought I was in the campus room. As I walk to the window, I remember what happened the previous night and my heart clenches. It was just yesterday that all of this happened. Am scared of what awaits me today. Knowing the truth about Tamima and her secret society.
I searched for Tamima everywhere but couldn't find her. Where did she go this early...??
"Mr. Blake... Tamima isn't around", the butler informs me. I yawn and glance at him.
"Stop calling me Mr...", I notify him and grin faintly.
"Alright, Blake. Follow me", he lightly chuckles and leads me to a dining room. It is so amazing. There are so many chairs in this big dining room with a big table. Its chandelier has beautiful details and the strings of its hand-cut crystals drape down.
The maids begin to bring in the breakfast. I gape like a street beggar who hasn't seen food for a long time. From the hotdog, sandwich, chocolate white tea, mango juice, watermelon, and apples. I immediately start to eat. I am so hungry and at this moment i don't care about who was watching me.
"Whaaat...", I ask a maiden who stared at me intensively.
"Nothing sir..", she says shaking her head. I ignore her stares and continue eating.
"Blake where are you heading to...", The butler asks as I exit the dining room.
"To my room", I answer.
"Miss Tamima instructed me to take you to the barber today...", He says.
Barbershop!! Am I looking so bad that she wants me to visit a barbershop? Haven't been taking care of myself lately due to my depression. Haven't had time to concentrate on my appearance.
"Go shower....".
I head to my room and I prepare myself. I pick one of the clothes in the closet and it looks good on me. As I glance at myself in the mirror. I notice am a bit shaggy and my beards are so long and unkept. Ooh no... This must be the reason that she wants me to go to a barbershop.
"Are you ready...", The butler asks me and I nod. He leads me outside where I see a black Mercedes Benz.
"He will take you there", the butler informs me then turns to go inside the mansion.
"At your service Mr. Blake", the chauffeur opens its door for me and I enter. I glance around the car and my jaws drop. This must be the latest brand. I begin to feel like a king for a moment. This kind of life is new to me. Am not used to be served at all. We stop at a mall and he informs me that we have finally arrived at our destination. I follow him and he leads me to an exquisite barbershop. In my entire life, I have never seen a place like this. It's so elegant that am afraid to step inside. I step in not wanting to embarrass myself. One of the barbers approaches me and he asks me what style I want. I don't answer and he chuckles. He shows me various styles on his phone and I choose one. I begin to forget my problems and worries. Am so eager to see how I will look after this transformation. It's out with the old and here comes the new Blake Nuri.