Scene 44
( sunrise, sea shore ext)
( by sunrise they got to the sea shore and ahead of them is this big mountain in the middle of the river smoke could be seen rising from the mountain top, as soon as the boat hit the shore the old man tried to make a turn and Michael quickly asked )
Michael: will you leave us here, how are we going to return?
old man: your means of returning is your fate, the journey is still far and you must move fast because the land you thread upon is dangerous! (before another person could say a word, he is already in the moving far into the sea)
Victor: Is this the mountain we are to climb?
Anderson: no na the ocean we go swim.(as he fell like a deflected tire to the ground)
Michael: is it not better I die here or at home or on top of any of my suggar mummies than to fall from this mountain?
Anderson: after this quest, when we return, ziko better hide forever because if I see him, even hell will reject his soul
Victor: talking about ziko now is a misplacement of priority, our concern now is to figure out how to climb this mountain.
Michael: let's get going guys we still have two days ahead of us. (Each one reached out into their small local cross bags and brought out water to drink) cut to,
(Scene 45
(, Bush path day )
(They were seen walking across a large area of shallow water heading to the mountain, They got to the foot of the mountain and started climbing the rocky and bushy mountain, besides falling at some points they journey would have been a smooth one)
(Scene 46
( Bush Night )
they sat somewhere to rest, around a camp fire one of the maidens of the mountain appeared, and they scampered in fear )
Virgin 1: strength son of the mountain you are almost there. You must leave here now before the Forest spirits finds you, continue to follow the track or you may miss the way, Use this to ease your journey , (gives them light stick. They rose up and and continued in fear,)
(Scene 47
( day shrine2 )
(this is the second day walking in the mountain, each off them have sustained injuries expecially Michael, the eyes lit up in relief the moment they saw smoke rising from a distance and soon they began to see the shrine which stretch out In a large area decorated with all sort of things that makes It's glory and sacredness evident, 21 virgins are seen dressed in white holding long stafs, calabash, insense pots and other materials, as soon as they crossed a particular tree, the unexpected echoing voice of the virgins got them falling backwards as they tried to run)
Virgins: welcome to the sacrade mountain of virgins, and the threshold of justice, equity and truth, may you fine favor before the gods and the mother of mountain virgins.
Virgin 2: your cleansing starts here pointing to to another virgin, after her the virgin points to another, and so on till they get before the inner court of the shrine and sat down, then wind came and the sky changed then the virgin mother a young girl of below eighteen appeared with red glowing eyes and a long staff, gloriously dressed in white and some gorgeous ornaments)
the keeper: you have come a long way and compassion is why I will speak to you. For you to obtain help from this sacrade mountain a sacrifice must be made, he that is with the haviest injustice to your friend and to the mountain shall pay the price.. I am the keeper of the mountain flames!
(The friends watched themselves and and tried pointing fingers at each other) no need! she continued, the first sacrifice for restitution and forgiveness is confession and repentance.. you shall take turns to present your confession before the sacred mountain, then, and only then! shall you get to behold the virgin mother in her mercy! starting from you "pointing at Anderson who was in the middle" step to the threshold of justice pointing to a circle like alter, with lights round about it and in the middle was a tree surrounded with many skulls, one need not be told that lies are express death certificate." Anderson could be seen literally shaking but Michael was worst he was imagining what his judgement will be!
(Anderson stepped into the threshold and started, they thought they would be speaking at will, instead the moment he stepped in to the threshold his mind was opened he lost control of his mouth and his mind, everything was clearer, he remembers everything and speaks them, as the camera zoomed into his eye to reveal the past starting from the first time they met in school)
scene 48
(school class room day int)
Anderson: "started telling his story" I was a terrible cultist then in the school, I find it fun to intimidate anyone commanding more attention than myself from other course mates in my department. Kingsley and I were in the same department and because he was one of the brightest students, girls follow him about and I had problem with that, so I decided to make his days in the school tough for him.
it was not a total hatred but jealousy and carelessness from my own side, not until the day we sat for our final defence exam, I was uportune to sit beside Kingsley. since I wasn't serious with my studies, malpractice has always been the way out, most times I pay someone else to write my exams for me, but of course certainly not today! the school adopted a biometric scan to ensure everyone sites for him/herself,what's worst is that the exam is monitored from the CCTV cameras positioned at every angle of the hall. nevertheless that very day, I thought I was lucky to site beside him, I was so sure if only he could allow me copy from him, I will pass the exam and graduate, so I tried to make peace with him while we wait for the exam to start, but it seem karma was very ready to reward me that day; before I could say a word the papers arrived and exam started, all the while I tried to get his attention to allow me peep into his work but he never paid attention to me, like I wasn't there. time was fast going and I have not done much and his attitude was already frustrating me, I was beginning to boil within, instead thinking about the questions and exam, my mind was occupied with threats and punishments I would unleash on Kingsley if ever he didn't allow me copy, my fist was clenched ready to give him a heavy punch on the face, but that would be more bad for me, and all this while he never turned my direction, he was so focused to the exam to notice me, I was thinking on what next I could do to get his attention without being caught when the voice of our supervisor came through from the speaker above our heads, five minutes to submit your works, it downed to me that I've failed the exam and I blamed Kingsley for it. I made up my mind to deal with him after the exam but he somehow escaped and ever since, I sought for him so I could have my revenge but I couldn't find him.
Two weeks years down the line, I came to Lagos to stay with my friend whiles I look for a job. it now happened that my friend Michael was living with Kingsley who was victors friend, actually Michael and victor were friends, they rented the apartment together. later on, victor brought his friend Kingsley and now it happened that Michael brought me.
it would have been fun and easy for us to manage the one room and parlor without any problem if not that meeting Kingsley again was such a precious uportunity, so I made up my mind to deal with him until he leaves the house.
after our first fight when I sold his new cloths, I explained to everyone what happened between Kingsley and I, but because Michael was my friend he sided with me and victor who was afraid of me also sided with me, this became a go-ahead sign for me to deal with Kingsley, expecially being that he is not the talking type.
this is how, it all started, I did everything I could to make sure Kingsley never had peace in the house, from stealing his money, I sold his properties, I also beat him up if he dares question me for it.
finally when I came across his employment later from the mining company I thought to myself that for the first time I have seen what will be equal to the pain of my failure, so I burnt it and was excited doing it.
not until this moment, I have not taken any moment to blame myself for my failure, I'm very sorry please forgive me.
(back to the present day/ shrine)
scene 49
(same location continuity)
the keeper: (lifted her staff from the ground to release Anderson) come out now; she instructed, and he came out. you passed judgement on an innocent man and carried it out because you had the power the virgin mother of the sacred mountain of virgins has heard your confession and shall decide your fate! Next! pointing at Michael:
camera fades.
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