20 years earlier
The woman walked quickly holding her baby closely. she observed the passer-byers cautiously and wondered if they could all see what she had done. If the word Murderer was printed across her face. She felt disgusted with herself. But Merlin had always told her that she was welcome at the church, and this was her only hope left, her final act of desperation. If she was not welcomed, then she had no Idea what she was going to do.
The baby began to cry rather loudly. If she had known, she would not have given birth to this baby all it did was cry and deplete the little money she had left. It began to rain softly but at least the view of the church's gate began to get bigger. She knocked at the wooden doors and an older black man opened the door. She could only imagine what she looked like in her torn and rain beaten clothes. She said, "I'm looking for Merlin". The old man opened the door but chose to remain silent. If only she had known what fate waited for her deep inside this mansion maybe just maybe she would have turned her feet and ran far way.
I realised I could not just sit outside in the rain because I would probably die from pneumonia but it's too early in the plan for me to die. I cannot fail. So, I push myself up and began to look for where I can find accommodation this night just my luck there is a homeless shelter down the road. I go there and I am assigned a bed. I put my dusty ruck sack beside my bed. I lay down and cover myself with the blanket.
This was not what I Imagined at least I wasn't dying tonight.I woke up with a start the cold had begun to enter my bones. I look around me swiftly and realise that everyone is gone. I spot a wall clock on the wall and the time reads 12 noon. I realise that I can't give up hope that easily, I will try my luck again with Mrs Shaibu.She must accept me. So, I get up and begin my stroll to the trailer park. As I get there, I notice Mrs Shaibu lounging on a wooden chair a bottle of beer in hand. I casually approach her. "Please, you must help me I don't know where else to go "I say, "You disturb me one more time and I will call the police on you "she retorts. "What If I told you I know an Adaji"a ghostly look appears on her face "Where did you hear that name from". I take in a deep breath and say" She is my mother"
20 years earlier
Inside the church is very beautiful. I follow swiftly behind the old man. The church has high ceilings gold ornate decorations everywhere it was probably the most beautiful place I have ever set my eyes on. The old man reaches a gold door and knocks swiftly. He then turns to me and speaks the very first set of words since he laid eyes on me, "He will see you now". I enter the spacious office, there is a long conference table with many seats around it.
A man sits on the main chair his back to me." I didn't expect to see you so soon Adaji" he then turns, and I can finally see his whole face. He has a face so distinctive that I would have recognized him anywhere with his sharp jawline, ever blue eyes and the long scar that runs across his face. "I see you haven't changed at all Merlin "I say. He offers me a smirk and says "Around here they call me grand master".
Present
I could say that I have shocked her she looks at me with such wonder. "Well, you do look like her". She gets up from her chair and touches my face fondly like she was in a trance she then turns and says, "follow me". I am instantly relieved If she had not taken me in, I will have had no other place to go. I follow her she opens the door to the trailer. The only word I can use to describe her trailer is small everything is squished together, the living room, the dining room and even the bedroom.
She offers me a seat at a quaint table and then just stares at me." I wonder how I didn't notice before you look just like her the same curly hair, the same eyes". She says. I just smile hesitantly. I am going to get you something to eat will pizza do. I just nod my head, then she enters the kitchen brings out something from the fridge and puts it in the microwave. After she does all this, she proceeds to stare at me. I try to hide behind my thick locks of hair from her ever intense glair. Well so far so good.