DARKEST DAWN 3

DARKEST DAWN

A story written by Oche Jeremiah.

EPISODE III

"Where are you going?” shouted a dark ugly man with dreadlocks on his head. He was dressed in rags.

"I was sent by the good Master to give this parcel to Anthony who is a faithful servant to him" replied the man on ash of whom I felt was either an angel or a messenger.

"Noooooooooo, you can't pass. It doesn't belong to him. It can ne-----verrrrr belong to him. He can't have it because he’s not in the position to get it" replied the ugly man.

"But why??” He has been praying for it and the Master has specifically sent me to go and deliver it to him" replied the angel.

"You dare argue with me?? I said he can't have it.” Anthony is only meant to have sorrows upon sorrows. No good thing must come his way. Now give me the parcel and get out of here"

“Yes I will” said the messenger and handed over the parcel to him and turned to go.

Disappointment. "Yes my Lord" replied a distant shrill voice.

Come here right away. "Yes my lord"

A short dark creature wearing rags and very dirty came out from the darkness and stood before the ugly man.

"I want you to go and bring more disappointments to Anthony. It seems he still has enough time to go and talk to that Righteous one despite all we have done to him. Bring disappointment his way till he knows not the way to visit the righteous one in the secret place. He must not experience any good. Disappointment upon disappointments must be his portion as long as he lives"

Yes my lord. I shall do just that now.

But my lord, can I go with my friend Sorrow?

“That’s a good idea. Go with him and let him also multiply sorrows upon his life. That boy must come to nothing. He must be frustrated until he uses his own hands to kill himself. That’s his destiny. He has a cursed fate and we must see to it that no blessing ever comes his way. You can go now”

Yes my lord. We shall make him miserable this time my lord.

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Whaaaaaaaaaaaat. No.

Was it a dream??? O my God. What did I just see?

I'm not destined for good but evil???

Satan you are a liar. I am the seed of Abraham and I must possess my possessions. For upon mount Zion shall be deliverance and there shall be Holiness and the sons of Jacob shall possess their possessions. I prayed that night into the morning after the dream and I determined to see the pastor that day.

I immediately called him. “Daddy sir, I really want to see you today. Will you be free sir?” He told me he would be free so I had no issue at all.

After I had dressed to go see the pastor that morning, my phone began to ring.

The number was strange. “Who is calling me now???”

It can't be mama and it can't be any of my siblings.

Well, let me pick it.

"Hello, please I'm I on to Mr. Anthony Rufus?" The voice asked.

Yes please, who I'm I speaking with?

"This is the secretary for Global Computers Institute where you applied about three weeks ago. We're so sorry for the short notice but can you be at our office for an interview this morning, we will like to interact with you having seen your credentials and attesting that you might be the right candidate we are looking for"

I was shocked, at the same time surprised. O Lord you have done it again. Thank you Jesus. I momentarily forgot I was still on a call.

"Hello, are you there??"

Yes I am sir, okay sir I'm sorry. When do you want me to come?

"As soon as possible because the general manager is around. If you can make it before 10am, it'll be nice"

O yes I can make it. I'll be on my way now.

Luckily, I had ironed my cloth very well since I'll be meeting with the pastor. He doesn't spare brothers at all who don't dress well and put on well neat ironed clothes with gettor that must be clear and visible as you walk, so I know I was ready for my interview. I was so joyful that I almost got knocked down by a moving tricycle.

I got to the office by 9:43am.

I was really on time. The atmosphere looked so promising. This will be my tenth interview but just that this one seems to be it. The call, the hurrying, the straight to the point all meant that I'll be employed in a matter of hours. My hopes are very high.  

I went through all the procedures. Did the written interview and the oral interview and I was told I did greatly.

Now I was to face the managing director of the business corporation.

As I entered into his office, he just liked me. Coincidentally, I was from his constituency so he picked up interest in me. We talked at length and eventually told me the shocking news ever.

"Mr. Anthony, con-gra-tu-LA-tions, you have been offered a job as one of our IT Engineers in this firm". He stressed the congratulations.

I was elated and so happy. God thank you. You have finally done it for me. O Lord, I'll serve you with all my life. Thank you for stilling the storms.

The manager just stood there smiling. Each time I saw his smiles, happiness engulfed me you know.

"You can go home now, resume tomorrow and you'll start working when you get your employment letter from my secretary first thing tomorrow morning".

I thanked him and I was just glad. Everyone in the firm were glad with me. I've started fitting into the system already since I was a software engineer. I was glad God has lifted me again. My salary was to be 120k in a month. That was a fair start.

I rushed home, called my pastor and shared the news with him that I have finally gotten a job.

As a matter of fact, the last 3k on me, I went to the market, bought some foodstuff and even dashed the seller my remaining change.

I was just flabberwhelmed if there was a word like that.

Did he start the work or was it a dream he was having again?

Did he last in his work as an IT engineer??

Find out in DARKEST DAWN Episode 4.

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