A TOWER OF DARKEST SECRETS: ART PROMPT WRITING CONTEST #13

Photo credit: @nubellorona

I, Lucy never knew a beautiful tower from the outside could have something so frightening on the inside, I felt fear and death as I drew closer to the darkest secrets of this building, could this be my last day on Earth? I hope not....

The good nature of Chief Maxwell was no longer news in the town of Buru and other neighboring towns; even a stranger like me could attest to this fact because, there was no limitation to extending his hand of kindness to all and sundry. Both they young and old could testify to his selfless service to humanity. I truly admired him for his selfless and philanthropic lifestyle. He will go any lent to ensure no one is in lack or want of any thing. The motherless homes and orphanages were his family as he would always refer them.

A VISITATION WITH A MISSION

I Lucy, is not just a visitor in Buru but was prompted by my nightmares to save a particular woman I see in my dreams. She would come to me in chains, with bloody clothing, hair scattered and a wounded body crying out to me to save her and when I drew closer to help her, the distance between us increased. Each step I took to save her increased a hundred times; I just couldn't explain this. But I never forgot a particular feature of a unique tree that was perculiar to the land of Buru which was my lead to this town.

As a visitor, I enjoyed the privilege of being introduced to chief Maxwell who took it upon himself to provide an accommodation within his residence and all other needs that ensured my comfort was fully taken care of by him. This was what led to my conclusion of his nature of generosity and selflessness to humanity. I didn't want to relate my actual reason for visiting Buru to anyone yet but I was totally lost on how to go about my search for this woman who always appeared to me in my dreams.

It was just the first day I said to myself, I will start my search tomorrow, starting with the tree I saw in my dream. That night, I had the same dream of the Same woman but this time around, there was no increase in distance when I got closer to her. But something strange happened when I was much closer to her, a stoney and doorless tower came down from the skies and enveloped her. There was another building close to the tower which was locked from the inside. I hit the door as hard as I could with my hands but didn't succeed in opening the door. I could hear her crying for help but I couldn't gain entrance to save her.
I woke up from my sleep with bleeding palms, I guess this was the result of hitting the door in my dream; so strange that it affected me in reality. I checked my time, it was already 3am in the morning. I couldn't sleep anymore, I was restless and confused on what step to take in tracing this woman.

UNVEILING THE HIDDEN SECRETS

In my thoughts, I heard footsteps from the outside which made me wonder if it were a ghost walking towards my door. I stayed still, only to hear this words right in front of my door "be drunk in sleep till I'm back from my journey." I listened carefully to know whose voice it was, only to realize it was Chief Maxwell's. Those incantation didn't affect me in any way because I came prepared. I had embarked on a seven days dry fasting for protection and victory before embarking on this mission of life and death. I made sure I anointed my door and apartment before arranging my belongings in it. But I wondered what could be behind this act. I was careful not to get into trouble by stepping out of the apartment just immediately. So I looked towards my window, only to see chief Maxwell in tethered(unkept) clothes and barefoot, walking towards a direction. I quickly wore my clothes and secretly followed him. He walked and walked until we got to a quiet place where I immediately hid behind a tree close to a tower. It took me some minutes before I could recognize that, it was the exact tree and building I saw my dream. I was scared at some point but I prayed to God in my heart for confidence. I watched closely what would happen next, only for him to say this words right in front of the tower "I have worked fearlessly, I've given sacrificially but I'm not yet satisfied with my wealth. Oh tower of wealth, open the doors for your faithful servant."

Immediately after those words, the tower divided into two only to hear same cries of they woman in my dream. I was tempted to come out to save her but on a second thought, I refrained myself. After some seconds, the tower closed up as soon as he entered into it.

I didn't know what to do next, whether to wait or return home. A thought came to me, *"go home" *which i obeyed and returned to the house. When I got home, I became more restless and confused, trying to add up everything. I wanted to know who that woman was and what might be the relationship between them. In my thoughts, I saw myself in a trance.

IN MY TRANCE
I saw Chief Maxwell with a woman whom he called wife.He took her to a witch doctor in disguise of trying to get a solution to her barrenness. She was made lifeless and her womb removed for money rituals but she was made to live in that tower as a point of contact for more wealth and successful business deals for Chief Maxwell. Each time he needed to succeed in a thing, he goes to make incantations using her as a point of contact which always comes out positive at the end of the day. The witch doctor strictly warned him that on no condition should anyone else enter this tower of wealth because that would be the end of his wealth and definitely, his life; immediately after that warning, I heard someone knocking on my door and I immediately came back to reality.

When I opened the door, it was the house keeper who came to serve me breakfast. He asked if I would need any other thing and I quickly replied a Yes to him. I asked him to seat down which he did. I began by asking him if Chief Maxwell's has ever been married. His response shocked me. He replied, "it's best if you stop poking around for information that could claim your life." After saying those words, he quickly stood up to leave my room. I was dumbfounded for 20minuites but I wasn't shaken by his words either. When I opened the plate to see what I was served for breakfast, I saw blood which made me scream but it seemed no one heard my voice.

I became scared because I felt my life was in danger and I decided to pack up my stuff to leave for another place but shockingly, each time I collected my clothes and folded to my bag, it unfolds itself back to the hangers I removed them. I immediately reached out for my Bible and began to pray and the building began to shake but I was not hurt. I reached out for the door but it's handle became a serpent which was out to bite me but it couldn't because I was covered by my prayers. I struggled and kept praying in my room till 2am the next day. At some point, everything seemed to have calmed down but I knew my life was in danger. I reached out to the door and it opened. With my Bible in my hand right hand and lamp in my left hand, i journey to the tower. I could feel someone following me from behind but I couldn't see that person, I kept moving and praying in my heart until I got there. Immediately I got to the tower, chief Maxwell appeared right in front of me and warned I go back or this would be my end. I refused, rather, I began to pray and there was trembling in the tower. I was in a warfare for at most, three hours checking back the time I left the house and because I could see the breaking of the day.

I commanded the tower to open and it did, as Soon as it opened, I saw the woman who always came to me in my dream stretching fort her hand for help. I immediately reached out to her and untied the chains from her hands and legs. People passed by the tower but it seemed they were blinded and couldn't see us. I immediately had a revelation that, no one was aware of the tower in the middle of the town because chief Maxwell had blinded the eyes of all. I prayed to God to open their eyes to see and immediately, everyone could see everything. There were shouts and cries on seeing us outside the fallen building because it's been three(3) good years of her disappearance. Chief Maxwell was lying dead in front of the scene but his wife was back to her senses and was able to tell the whole story from the beginning...

THE END

This contestwas organized by @thewritersblock and story the line was prompted by @nubellorona photograph. This CONTEST will end on August 13th by 23:59. So bring your enteries on board and stand a chance to win steems. Thanks.