The Phoenix

CHAPTER 2

Then the unbelievable began to happen, the one's timid Duvo begin to unleash his true power and to show the useless cut throats his true self, as flame bursts out of his arms. Dave and his men looked in awe at the spectacular sight .
A minute later a tiny voice screamed at the now terrified grownups "come take what you came for assholes".

A WEEK EARLIER......
Somewhere in Lagos.

Duvonian rolled and turned on his medium sized bed, hearing the pleas and shouts by his mother tinuke. He really didn't wanted to grumble but this was getting annoying and frustrating, every time duvo do this, duvo do that, at least the chores weren't even the problem.
A soft knock on the door pulled him from his thoughts. "Can I come in", the soft voice of his mother sounded sorry and firm. A pause...., then a yes that seemed to last an eternity.
He looked at his mother with pity, she looked more thin than usual, he knew that look she was going to say something.
" duvo, I just".....,
I knew it!!. Women, they can't do without talking.
SIGH "i really need you to understand me here, cause we've only got each other and .. I'm really trying darling I mean since your father's passing, it's really being hard, even for me too. So that's why we need to go to the village to clear some family issues.
She looked at her fifteen year old son with a look that says whether you like it or not we're going.
It's like he understood already and let out a defeated " okay "." I'll go with you on one condition
Tinuke let out another sigh, "okay what is it".
"Alright promise me that u'll start dating again". Duvo said with a weak grin.
With yet another sigh she answered " okay, if you say so ". Duvo's grin widened, he immediately got up from the bed and started for the door then stopped, turned and frowned and said, "also please stop sighing, cause it's really annoying." "No man would want to date a woman who keeps sighing, jeez mom it's like you have twelve kids". Then walked away leaving his mom standing there dumbfounded.
After some seconds of clarity she murmured, "sheesh, I gave birth to a monster, he's just like his father.
" what was that" a muffled voice sounded from downstairs.
"Nothing son".

EKITI STATE
11:23PM
" ah ahnn !, wetin happen why is everywhere this silent and empty, at least people where always here, in the bus stop, mom? ". Duvonian looked at tinuke with a worried look that seemed to pass out his question
" well I don't know darli.... Wait a minute what day is it .". Tinuke looked at duvo with eyes wide open. as the silence was gradually fading. Swallowed by the distant beats of local drums.
Duvo answered with a quaking voice barely a whisper "mm..emm.. Saturday...I think.
"What!!, Saturday!, oh my goodness, Duvo we've got to get away from here now as soon as possible! .Tinuke said while simultaneously trying to turn the steering and call efua her personal assistant that lives nearby. "Oh God..
Pick up, please pick up"
"Mom you're really not helping matters oo".
Almost immediately a voice from the back seat of the blue sienna made duvo and tinuke scream. "She's not helping matters.... but I will, I promise."
After some minutes of screaming, tinuke managed to summon enough courage. "Wh.. Why are you want she said while trying vigorously not to look the figure in the eye"
"Um, I think the real question is what, because I may be old but I still know some things". The black figure in the back seat said while licking his lips and staring hungrily at Duvo.
"Okay, what do u want from us". Duvo said while putting on his baddest boy look.
The now orange figure doesn't seem fazed by his looks. He glances at both of them and spoke in a deeper voice than usual." I need your body OMO MI(my boy) and to properly take full control I need to feed, so I'm guessing that will be you beautiful. Um..... I mean the food
Tinuke gulps then puts her hands on Duvo and said with a loud voice, "you're not taking my son anywhere, at least not while I'm alive
The once black figure now glowing a bright red smiled a crooked smile and said, "for thousands of years I have been trapped in a foolish prison they call shrine, but now I am free. I really don't enjoy killing but I don't have a choice I'm so hungry right now". With that he engulfs the car in flame creating a sublime inferno.

ONE WEEK LATER....
" Duvo, Duvo are u awake? .........He's up doctor! He's awake "
Duvo woke up to a not so good scent of medicine and.... "Wait am I in a hospital, wait a minute what of mom."
Duvo's uncle, tobi was standing at the bedside smiling broadly and asking him questions that he didn't seem to hear for some reasons
Just some repeated muffled moms passed his lips
"Duvo".Tobi duvo's uncle said remorsefully has he held duvo's hands and explained all that had happened.
"I'm really sorry Your mom's dead duvo all I know is you and my sister went to that God forsaken place during their festival rebirth and things turned out badly so... I'll be taking care of you from now on"
"Okay uncle"
As tears run down his cheeks.

NOW.....

Then the unbelievable began to happen, the one's timid Duvo begin to unleash his true power and to show the useless cut throats his true self, as flame bursts out of his arms. Dave and his men looked in awe at the spectacular sight .
A minute later a tiny voice screamed at the now terrified grownups "come take what you came for assholes".

The first cut throat advanced with a right hook to duvo's left cheek, immediately consuming his arm with fire and leaving him screaming in utter agony. Then the second third and Fourth all charged at once not giving Duvo space to breathe and plan his next move
Duvo missed the first straight punch by the third cutthroat then a a deep dark voice spoke in his head " HEY I GUESS U SHOULD OPEN YOUR MOUTH BREATH IN AND OUT AND RELEASE HOT FIRE"
He does just that, and hot magma pour out of his mouth on the other three, leaving only Dave standing.
He raises his mini machine gun and fired a couple of shots at Duvo which pierced him but the bullets feel right out of his chest
Dave looks in awe "whh...wh..what are you"
Duvo looked up at him and smiled "your worst nightmare". That was the last word Dave heard as he moved in speeds almost the speed of sound embraced him firmly letting the fire burn into his soul, Dave's screams were at top of his lungs
Then the screaming stops as Duvo pours hot magma down his throat making his neck to burst into different bits.
"YES I LOVE THIS BODY, SO WEAK I'LL SOON TAKE FULL CONTROL, SOON JUST NEED SOME MORE TIME. AH AHHHH AHHH". the inner voice laughs a wicked laugh that haven't been heard in thousands of years.
After he regains consciousness he sees his akara lying in the death a ball already smitten by someone's feet, Dave, his men or even him he's not sure. Everything feels blurry.
Checking his watch,"I have to go him now uncle will be pissed at me, when did the time.., oh man I'm late."
Duvo is going home victorious, what he doesn't still understand is that he couldn't remember much of what happened it was just like a bad dream. No one or passerby saw anything that happened it's like they where spirits. He goes straight to the akara seller buy's some and heads home. This is only the beginning......

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By ehisoria¥