Chapter 8

Feyi groans as she slowly opens her eyes. Her brain was still a bit fuzzy as the world comes into view. "Feyi." She slowly turns her head to see Dolapo beside her, holding onto her hand. "The doctors told me that you are fine and that your wound was thankfully not fatal."

She has a confused look on her face. "Why are you here?" Dolapo is taken aback by her words. "Why would you say such a thing?" he asks. There is a blank expression on the girl's face.

"I never mattered to anyone. So why would any of you bother to come see me when I would be better off dead anyways?" The boy is overcome with pity for her. This girl has clearly been through worse than he has.

"You are wrong Feyi. You matter. Everyone saw that stuff you posted about your mother and we are all behind you and want to help you." Tears flow down her eyes. "I...I deserve to die please. Take away my life."

Dolapo gives her a hug. "No. Don't say that. No one deserves to die like this. You are loved." The girl just continues to sob uncontrollably whilst he gently rubs her back. "Let it all out. Do not hold in all that pain."

Once the girl had calmed down a bit, he brought out a plastic cooler from a bag. "Brought you some food." he says. "T-Thank you..." she replies. He then begins to slowly feed the girl who accepts the food from him.

At that moment, Feyi's other friends walk into the room. "Feyi sorry oh." says Morenike as she hugs her friend. Kai sits down next to her.

"The entire youth community is solidly behind you. There is nothing your family can do to you. If they ever try to harm you, they will face our wrath." he says.

The girl just nods. "We spoke to the doctor and they advised that we her friends should take her away from her family. We have asked Dolapo's family and Feyi's cousin Aramide to help us out here."

"Her mum will put up a fight but she is a dirty coward." says Dolapo.

Meanwhile Mrs Badmus arrives at the home of the Islamic clerics that she regularly consults. "So that child tried to commit suicide?" says Alfa Abdulkareem. The woman nods. He sighs. "That girl needs serious deliverance." He then gets up and grabs a white staff with cowries attached to the head.

He then begins to mutter some ancient incantations, hoping to destroy Feyi. Unfortunately, his plan backfires as his magic charm backfires on him and kills him on the spot. He is not the only one affected. Mrs Badmus begins to laugh hysterically as madness overtakes her soul and runs into the town.

Meanwhile, Feyi's friends arrive at the Badmus house and begin to pack up all of Feyi's possessions. "What are you guys doing?!!" Ebun shouts. The kids ignore her and carry all of Feyi's stuff into the car. "What manner of insolence is this?! I asked you all a question!!" she shouts.

"Don't you just ever shut the fuck up?" Morenike fires back at her. That took Ebun by surprise.

"We are taking Feyi away from here and away from you evil people. You do not deserve her."

"But we are family!!"

"Family is not by blood. It is about who is willing to stand by you through thick and thin. It is about who supports your dreams and not tear them down."

With that said, the kids leave the premises with a confused Ebun looking on.

As soon as Feyi walks out of the hospital accompanied by her friends, she is met with a thunderous ovation as all the kids that have been campaigning for her sake, applaud and cheer her on.

"WE LOVE YOU FEYI!!" one girl screams in the background. The girl smiles a bit and waves at everyone.

A fair-skinned middle aged man with a bald spot approaches her.

"Ah Miss Badmus mind if I speak with you for a second? I am Carlos, a representative of Invictus Games."

"Sure." says Feyi.

She walks off with him. "The company has been watching you for weeks and are greatly impressed by you. We were saddened to read your tweet about your family so we decided to give you a special treat."

She was curious now. "A treat? What type of treat?" she asks.

He smiles. "They want to create a game avatar for you."

Feyi gasps. "No fucking way!!" He nods. Feyi jumps up and shout with joy. "I...I dunno what to say. When do I start?!"

"Whenever you are ready."

At that moment, her phone rings. She stares at the caller ID and sees that it was Sade. "Excuse me." she says as she walks off a couple metres away from Carlos and answers the call.

"Hi sis." she says. "Feyi. There is fire on the mountain." Sade panics.

Feyi is confused at this. "What do you mean?"

"It's mum."