Fiction
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The Switch Room
Startled, she turns around as the gate opens. Her eyes lock into theirs as they stare at each other, she in fear. “Kaima, what are you doing standing outside? It’s been over fifteen minutes since Muna said he was coming to get you,” her mother asks her. “Same thing I’ve been asking her. I came… Continue reading
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Junior Exams!
“Calm down kids. We are going to be fine,” Miss Lisa told her students. “Miss, how can you tell us to calm down? We are terrified,” Benita stated. “Yes Miss. We can’t help but be scared because we don’t even know what these people will do to us.” Femi added. “What if they kill us?”… Continue reading
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Toy store
“Mum, I like that one,” 4 year old Zainab said pointing to a doll that was nearly hidden on the shelf. “I want the one close to it,” her elder sister Amina stated. Ejiro looked closely at the dolls and saw they appeared uncanny. “Of all the beautiful dolls in this toy shop, these are… Continue reading
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Shift
I tried to control my emotions as she, with nimble fingers poured tea into our cups and served our toast. My solicitude over her grew as I couldn’t digest all I had just seen minutes ago. Two hours ago, I had seen my mother dressed to leave the house and it was surprising because I… Continue reading
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Mom’s motel
“Mum, mum, I’m back,” I called out when I entered the house. Surprisingly, the door was open and that was unlikely. My eyes widened in astonishment as I walked into my room. My things were not there anymore and the walls were painted white. I couldn’t grasp the meaning of what my eyes were seeing.… Continue reading
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Insurmountable
Even with the mask that was being used to facilitate her inhalation, she still struggled to breath. I could see she was suffering from the pain but I couldn’t imagine how much. She pretended to be strong as she tried to smile so we wouldn’t see her suffering. I wish I could tell her she… Continue reading
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An explanation
I knocked on the gigantic gate and waited for a response. The gate opened and a bodyguard stepped out. “Yes how may I help you?” he asked searchingly. I brought out my police badge and held it up to him, “I’m a police officer. I am here to see Abigail.” “Do you have any appointment… Continue reading
Hey, i am anita
FICTION GIRL, NOVELIST, STORYTELLER, POET, CREATIVE WRITER ON A MISSION TO MAKE YOU SEE, HEAR, KNOW, AND FEEL MAGIC IN WORDS AND STORIES.
I’ve been writing since I was a child and I’ve understood that there’s nothing I love more than sitting to unveil and write out the words and stories that echoes in my heart and eventuates on your journey through life .
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