Chapter 5 The Evidence

#WITCHES_LUST

Episode_ 5

#Riley

After what I encountered last night, I knew I wasn't hallucinating.. Indeed there was an unknown force out there but what? And what does this necklace mean to the creature that appeared last night... From what I know, something else was coming and soon...

The next morning, I woke up and prayed to God to deliver me from whatever that came last night.. I was still shaken by the power displayed by that creature.. I hope I'm not getting myself into some kind of trouble..

After that, I took my bath, ate my breakfast and went to school, As Lionel and I were walking, we saw some people gathering around, some were shouting, some were crying, Out of curiosity we decided to go have a look, as we reached there, we saw a corpse on the floor, from the looks of it, it was a girl or rather used to be.. Her body was all shrunk up like the way we dry pepper in the sun, no flesh, no blood except bone...

Seeing that horrifying sight, Lionel and I were scared straight up, we quickly left the scene and walked away, we never talked about what we both saw.

As we arrived at school, Everyone was gisting, checking their phones as they walked, Lionel and I were surprised about what was going on, within seconds our phone's WhatsApp alert blinged and we saw what it was, it was the picture of that girl we saw on the way here.. It seems that we were not the only ones who saw here.

Lionel "Kai.. Why did they send this horror to me? I can't watch this anymore..."

Riley " But how is that possible? I mean her body was dried up like dried pepper, it was like her blood was sucked up.

Lionel "Bro, I beg you... Don't start now.. Don't start with your ridiculous supernatural fantasies..

Riley "Then how can you explain how she was dried up.. This doesn't make sense, if she was dead a long time ago, you would have seen worms on her but this one was just like that, no worm, no rotting smell, nothing... This is unnatural."

Lionel "See na you know, me I'm going to my department... And do yourself a favor and shut up... Later jare.

As Lionel walked away, I too also took my leave and went to my department, as I entered the lecture hall, there were few people inside and among them was the new girl.

She sat at the extreme end of the hall, reading her book, I climbed up exchanging pleasantries with everyone, when I reached to where she was, She gave me a cold stare, her eyes was fierce and scary, I quickly diverted and took my seat, as I turned around to look at her again, she was still staring at me...

What was her problem? Did I do something wrong to her? I shifted my gaze from her and faced forward..

In that moment, Rukky and her noisy friends came into our hall, disturbing everyone with their laughter, As they came to where I was they began to mock the new girl making funny gestures at her.

Riley "Rukky! Stop that..

Rukky "Sup baby, I've missed you..

Riley "Why are you here?

Rukky "I came to see you nah, or don't you want me here?

Riley "It's not like that.. Can't you guys walk in silently without bothering anyone..

Rukky " Oh please, this is not a seminar... By the way.. Have you seen that picture of that dried up corpse..

Riley " Yes, I was there with my brother..

Rukky " Really? Boy it was scary but funny seeing the corpse bent in a funny way.

Riley " What's so funny huh? That was a human being.. Not a comedy skit.. Her loved ones may be crying over her and you're laughing what's wrong with you?

Rukky "Easy there.. Besides what's her death got to do with you? You're not her relative so I don't see why you should be worried.

Riley " You're unbelievable... Can you please just leave...

Rukky " Riley! Are you sending me out?

Riley "No.. I just asked you to leave, I didn't say you should get out!

Rukky " What's with you huh? Why are you treating me like this? Tell me, are you seeing someone else? You act like you don't love me anymore.

Riley "Look can we talk about this later...

Rukky " Whatever... Let's go girls..

Rukky and her lousy bunch walked out of the class, believe me I was embarrassed.. Why can't they try to act like grown women, must they act irresponsibly... God.... As soon as they were gone, Khalid and Tina walked in, and from the way they were talking, it was like they were a couple..

I called out to them to have a seat with me and they came over.. Tina wanted to sit beside me but Khalid quickly sat in between us.

Riley " Guy is everything okay?

Khalid "Uhm.. Nothing..

Riley "Beside why are you two so close together?

Tina "What do you mean?

Riley "Are you guy going out?

Khalid "Who told you we're dating?

Tina "Khalid!!!

Riley "Ooohhh, so that's what going on abi? You guys were dating but you never told me?

I thought we were friends.. You guys should have at least let me know.

Khalid "Sorry man, don't take this the wrong way, we wanted to go deep first before telling you.

Riley "It's okay, so when did you guys hook up?

Khalid "Yesterday, we were alone having a conversation and then it happened.

Riley "It happened?... Oh you guys had.... (Laughs)

Tina "Yes, we had sex.. Is something wrong?

Riley "No, no... Just surprised that's all.. I'm happy for you guys.

As we were talking, a bunch of guys came into our hall, they weren't from our department... I immediately recognized one of them, The guy's name is Isaac, top class student in the department of accounting, the guy is a show off and a pompous fool, just because his father is rich, he felt he could do whatever he wanted.. As he and his classmates entered, He alone came up and stood straight in front of the new girl..

He tries to sweet talk her, but she didn't reply him, he kept on talking and talking, using every trick to get the girl's attention but he couldn't, The girl just faced her books and pretended he wasn't there... Isaac began to boil in rage and anger, as he was feeling embarrassed being snubbed by a girl, Out of frustration, he slammed his fist on her table, trying to startle her, but she still kept quiet ignoring him...

Finally Isaac tried his final gamble by dropping a some cash on the table... I felt angry by what he did, did he think he could win every girl's heart with money?

To everyone's surprise, the girl stood up and moved to another bench, leaving Isaac alone standing...

Even I felt the humiliation... This girl had just crushed Isaac's male ego..

After a while, Isaac quietly left the hall without even taking his cash with him, after he was gone, Khalid went in swiftly and took the cash stashing it in his pocket...

Riley " Boy, this girl is fire... Just look at how she ruined Isaac's ego without even uttering a word.

Tina "He deserved what he got.. Stupid idiot, thinks he can bribe with his way into a relationship.

Riley "See who's talking, I know if you were the one, you would have collected the money..

Tina "Yes now, after all I didn't ask him, he dropped the cash by himself.

Khalid "This should teach every guy to leave her alone.."

The news of Isaac's humiliation spread through out the entire campus.. Some felt sorry for him, some didn't.. The new girl became a celebrity over night and everyone began to call her sorceress since nobody knew her name.

Most of the guy did their best to avoid her completely, but there was one who wasn't ready to let her go.. His name was Aaron olamide, a theater arts student, the best one in the department.. The guy is so talented and is sure to get an audition after he graduates, so while we were in the Cafeteria, The guy walked in with his buddies, they all went to where the new girl sat and moved his move..

Aaron "Hey baby girl sup?

Christen "............

Aaron "I'm talking to you, sweet face!

Christen "..............

Aaron "Are you listening to me?... Are you deaf or something...

Christen "...............

Aaron "Look just who do you think you are? Just because every guy approaches you, and you snub them, doesn't give you the right to feel high and mighty.. Besides who needs you, there are plenty girls out there who are most beautiful than you... Don't think just because you snub guys makes you special... You're not but a trash... No a tramp.. A lonely b*tch that will be alone for the rest of her life... Nobody will ever love you.. Ashawo... (prostitute)

As I saw the girl's face, I knew the words had hit her deep, sadness was written all over her face but she tried not to show it.. This guy had no right to talk to her like that.. He had no damn right... Without wasting any time, I walked up to the guy and gave him a slap across the face... Surprising everyone..

Aaron "You... you slapped me? Do you know who I am?

Riley "Yes, a fool no... a big fool who thinks its fun disgracing and humiliating an innocent lady... What's wrong with all of you? Why can't you leave her alone.. Yes she snubs people, so what? At least she didn't humiliate them... You all know silent is also an answer.. If she doesn't want to be anyone's girl, just leave her alone... Don't force yourselves on her.. She has the right to be left alone... So just stay out of her way, if you don't want to be snubbed... Why can't you guys learn to leave someone alone... Is it by force.... "

Aaron "You dog... What is she to you? You think what you did is going to make her like you?"

Riley "No.. I'm not doing this to get her attention, I'm just trying to help a friend who's being bullied. That's all."

Aaron was angry and embarrassed, he and his buddies tried to regain their groove back by trying to rough me up, but they forgot i had friends as well, before they could do anything stupid, my buddies were behind me backing me up, Aaron seeing this could get messy told his friends to back off, and retreat... But as me and my guys turned around Aaron tried to throw a punch at me while I laid my guard down but suddenly, Aaron shouted clutching his stomach in pain, he fell on the ground rolling in pain... Sorceress got up and left the place as Aaron started that, his friends picked him up and took him to the medical facility in the campus..

As soon as everything was back to normal, I noticed Sorceress had forgotten one of her books, I picked it up and went after her, I was surprised how far she had gotten in such a short time, she must be really fast.. I ran and caught up to her giving her back her book.

Riley "Excuse me.. You forgot your book.."

She stood looking at me in a blank expression , it took a while before she collected the book from my hands.. After that I turned around to go, besides it's not like I was going to get any thanks since she doesn't talk to anyone..

But what happened next, made my heart jump.

Christen "You're Riley right?

Riley "Uhm.. Yes..

Christen "Thank you .