Ken suddenly burst into an uncontrollable laughter after Chris narrated his ordeal to him.
"What's funny about what I just told you?" Chris inquired, slightly pissed off.
"Sincerely speaking, Chris, you make me laugh. You have the will to eradicate this unending frustration. However, the problem is if you are ready to do likewise" Ken replied.
"Sure. I am ever ready to do anything, Ken. Please help me out. I am desperate"
"If you insist, I will take you along to meet the one who can help you" Ken said.
"Thank you so much Ken. I am very grateful" Chris acknowledged.
In a few minutes, Ken took Chris in his Lexus jeep and left for the house of Chief Eneh. When they finally arrived, Chris stared awfully at the luxurious and magnificent edifice before him.
"This is Chief Eneh's place of abode" Ken announced rather teasingly.
"Wow! You mean someone live in this big building?" Chris quizzed rhetorically.
"Yes of course" Ken snapped.
"Is his family living here with him too?" Chris asked inquisitively.
"You ask a lot, Chris. Actually, he is a bachelor" Ken replied him.
"I can't wait to own this kind of house" Chris admired.
"Indeed! Come on, let's get inside first" Ken said and led the way.
The house interior was absolutely a paradise to behold. Had it not been for self-esteem and dignity, Chris would have opted to sit on the bare floor.
"Make yourself comfortable. I'll be right back" Ken said to Chris as he left to call Chief Eneh.
Chris collapsed unto the soft beautiful blue coloured cushion while he stared on the flamboyant paintings and decorations on the wall of the living room, momentarily forgetting his grievances. Sooner than later, Ken came downstairs with Chief Eneh trailing behind.
"Is he the one?" Chief Eneh asked Ken while staring at Chris as if he was somewhat a doll.
"Yes Chief" Ken replied, winking secretly at Chris to comport himself. Chris understood the body signal and did likewise.
"Young man, what's your name?" Chief Eneh began.
"Johnson Chris"
"And you need us to be of help to your financial status?"
"Precisely sir"
"Are you ready to do what it takes?"
"Anything at all sir for as long as I can get the money instantly" Chris sounded desperate.
" Come with me" Chief Eneh said and left for his inner chamber as Chris and Ken followed suite.
The trio entered a bizarre and fetish looking room decorated with red linens and Vulture feathers littered here and there. There were seemingly human skulls and four earthen pots at each end.
"Where is this place?" Chris asked but Ken beckoned on him to keep mute.
Chief Eneh walked up to the middle and did obeisance. He urged a bewildered Chris to do the same and he he did though skeptically. After that, Chief Eneh sat on the ground with his two legs crossed as well as signalled Chris and Ken in joining him. And they did.
"This is my sacred coven. No one comes here with a burden and leaves without a remedy." Chief Eneh preambles.
He began to chant strange incantations. After a while, he brought out a broken calabash before Chris.
"Strike what you see in the calabash" Chief Eneh ordered, giving Chris a knife.
Chris peered closely into the calabash and was surprised at what he saw.
"This is Dan my only son" Chris bursted out
" Herein, a human sacrifice makes room for wealth. You have to kill your son if you must be tagged a billionaire. Perhaps I should give you an instance. I am unmarried because I exchanged my potency for money. Your friend here sacrificed his mother to be wealthy. So here comes your privilege to be rich forever" Chief Eneh elucidated.
"My goodness! Ken, so you killed your own mother and cried pretentiously at her funeral? This is incredible! And now I am being asked to kill the only offspring I've got. God forbid! I rather remain wretched and miserable for life than becoming a murderer. Please I'm out of here" Chris said before rising to his feet and subsequently leaving the room.
NEXT EPISODE: A False Appeal.