Chapter 1

I have always been abnormal strange things always happened to me. Bad luck of all kinds followed me everywhere I go

It didn't matter that my mum and I moved from state to state always changing schools it didn't matter where I go

I will always be abnormal.

The first time I used this was when I seeing supernatural beings

I won't call them ghosts they don't look like the ghost we see on Tv they don't float or are slightly transparent or go through walls

My ghosts were abstract looking I can't even explain but it's like when you close your eyes and press down on your eyelids those weird images you see.. sense like that you can't really explain it but you know it's there it's not completely nothingness or darkness.

They followed everywhere I go they are allla round us and frankly I think they are leaving thier own separate lives from us. I can tell because they seem to move from one location to another some are designated to a specific location like the bathroom or by the foot of the door.

Some are located by the trees and a majority where ever there is a large pile of trash.

I came to a conclusion after listening to a sheikh on the radio call them Jinns.they fit the description 

Apart of seeeing these creatures called Jinns I could so always detect death.

Not the angel of death but whenever some one is about to die I can always tell sometimes they have a few days left some times a week but definitely they always die.

This has landed me in a lot of trouble growing up that's why I decided to stop having friends they always think I'm crazy tell thier parents have the principle of the primary school call me and my mum to office.

Then next thing we are off to another state.

 When I was 12 I asked my mum why I had to keep changing schools and losing friends 

"Because are on an adventure to be the first Nigerians to live on every state in the entire country we going to go down in history "

What a big pile of bullshit but that made so much sense then now I am 17 I just accept it every time we moved.

The most abnormal thing about me where the color of my eyes.

Now I am black African Girl from Niger state Nigeria what business do my eyes have of being Blue. Not the faint blue color but deal ocean blue color . That's why I wore huge tinted glasses I didn't mind

I got tired of being called a witch so gladly I covered my blue demonic eyes

Maybe I am a witch I could see things that normal people never seem to notice plus the sensing death thing. I'm looking forward to what else I am capable of.

My mum and I spoke about everything I told very every single detail about my strange life she listened and thought me how to turn every unpleasant situation to a funny laughable joke. She's weird like that I love her.

I remember last year we were in Ananmbra state I didn't even bother to care which local govt but I remember the name of the school

"Shalom secondary school for girls"

The minute I got home I told her a girl from class had the sense of death on her. She was practicing to participate in the upcoming miss Shalom . She was a nice girl she'd always say hi to me even though I never bother to learn her name

I wanted to tell her to get her affairs in the order because it's bye bye world in a few but I couldn't

Where do I start and Yeap it's none of my business all I can hope is the she dies peacefully in her sleep but nope her death was according to me my mum "at least she died doing what she loved the most"

Right there on stage competing she tried to land a backflip with the shortest skirt I've ever seen

Unfortunately she didn't land probably broke her neck and died shortly.

During all this chaos I rushed to judges abandoned section

She was already leading the other ladies by 20pts she really didn't have to backflip 

Oh well she died going what she wanted the most.

Yeah weird bad luck always floats around me that's what she gets for saying Hi to me everyday.

We moved after that now we are In Kaduna state this my second time here. Last time we stayed in a small one room apartment in Zaria , samaru I was little then I don't remember much expect for the exceptual weather.

We didn't have money but we always pull through with rent and food and new uniform. I was enrolled at capital science secondary school. 

I'm so close to graduating . Mum said we are going aboard once I complete my Secondary school. I don't where with which money but she's a super woman

She always pulled through. I told her everything about my life but my mum claimed to have a very normal and boring life nothing ever happened so instead we spent time listening to my weird encounters and made jokes .

I will never complain about the things I don't understand I am used to it.

We have nearly approaching 2 years in the same place it's problem because I am about to write my WAEC which is the final exams to get admitted to universities here in Nigeria.

As usual I was the weirdo of the class I sat behind with my thick tinted glasses never said a word to anything Aced all my exams (I am kind of a genius)

My economics teacher Mss Amber intruppted our ongoing further mathematics class. I never used a calculator I would always quickly solve numbers in my head . One a 5 house journey with my mum I memorized the entire Sin cos tan and logarithm table . I just found a pattern then with the number I later realized that it was .....

"Nadeem report to the principals office " mss Kaltu motioned I stand up  immediately.

I followed behind her down the stairs I didn't even ask why I was being called to the principals office . That's me I don't ask questions I just follow it's easier that way.

The principals office was large with a huge desk two chairs .....

The air was chilly and smelled of forced lavender scent. A man in this mid fouriez with bald grey hair wrinkled clothes and shoe with wholes on them was sitting across the principal 

Both of their attention was on me. I hid behind my glasses looking at every single detail of this office from the trophies to the award plaques several piles of documents 

"This is the girl I told you about Nadeem" 

The principal said

The almost homeless looking man was staring at me with full unvreakble attention almost as ifhe is trying to recognizes me.

I have never seen this man in my life before and I remember everything my brain is built that way.

"Tell her to take her glasses off"

The mysterious man whispered to the principal

Another thing I have very good earring I can still hear the maths class I am missing the teacher is still solving the question we were on before I left or that miss kaltu is on the phone with her husband .

It wasn't like super man hearing I could always select what I wanted to listen to. It was Tuning to my fav radio channel and listen to only that channel. Like I said abnormal !

"Nadeem take off you glasses" 

Hold up why do I need to take off my glasses what exactly is going on and who the hell is this man.

I am not wearing contacts today and Yeap I still have deep blue eyes I'm not afraid to show my eyes but I'm just tired do explainv how this is natural and now I am not a witch or am I?

When I hesitated on taking them off he slammed his hand on the table 

"Now!"

Two years I've known this principal I've never said a word or even look at his direction 

Today he is slamming his hand demanding I take off my glasses 

It this weird 

I didn't say a word I took them off the bust of color and sunlight rushed to my eyes I had to squint to recalibrate .

"She's the one

She's the one!

Finally we found her!"

The man in taterthef clothes nearly fell of this seat with joy. What does he mean by finally found her ?

Even the principal joined the man in celebration 

Thier eyes filled with happiness and joy

I didn't understand what was going on so I shifted uncomfortably from one leg to another .

They seemed particularly interested in my eyes.

They whispered in shushed tone while they decided what's next to do with the girl with blue eyes.

I was tuned to another stations

MSs kaltum was on the phone with my mother. She was informing her that I was called to the principals office and she's worried I've been found out.

"They finally found about her " she said to my mum 

"You need to hurry I'm not sure they will left her go this time"

On this side of the door the Principal was calling for my Attention 

"Nadeem

This man here is your uncle 

He has been looking for you for over 10years "

Uncle? 

10 years?

Chapter 2

" I am your Fathers eldest  brother" he said with ya thick Nupe accent. Having traveled across the country I can always detect different accents and immediately tell someone's tribe by their face or surname.

This uncle was clearly belonged to the Nupe tribe of Niger state with tribal marks of 11 11 on both cheeks . He's back in complexion short and sturdy he looked like he's been farming without harvest for 10 years

He looked tired hungry and sick.

He was truly ugly.

" you don't recognize me Nadeem. It's me Baba Gundu"

He reached out to hold me hand I flinched immediately 

Does really expect me to believe this. 

My mum told me my dad died when I was 7 in his home town. He was casted by this family for married my mum and when he fell ill with cancer nobody helped him although I remember everything I don't recall anything down from age 7 

So I don't remember my dad or this mystery Baba Gundu. 

I would rather swallow my tongue than speak but

"I don't know you Sir 

Please call me mother I'm sure she will explain you to be better "

"That witch! She stole you from us"

She started fuming instantly his went dry with anger his eyes turned red almost boiling.

I waited to the principal to come to my aid as school guardian but instead he seem just as pissed off as Baby Gundu.

The whole situation got stranger and stranger by the minute I need to get out of here I am not comfortable with these strange men.

"Your mother stole you from our tribe killed your father and ran away we have been looking for you for years trying to save you from her evil hands"

Not only is my mother a witch now he claims she killed my father and.. stole me ?

I have had weird days but this is the icing on the cake . I need to get of out this room I started panicking looking for possible escape routes the door was just behind me

I should make a run for it just then I heard MSs kultum who was a still standing my door

"Hurry up Susan they are trying to convince her to come with them."

I thought she was on the phone with mum 

My mums name isn't Susan it's Zainab why did she call her Susan.

Distracting me from her phone call the principal got off this chair and walked toward me with a limp

He's always been limping and yes he's always looked sickly and ugly just like uncle Babu could they be related 

"Nadeem listen to your uncle 

He is telling the truth you've been missing for over a decade we have been searching everywhere for you and your mum to think you were a student here

It's from the heavens! 

Come with us we will try you everything you need to know about your eyes"

My eyes? Is that why he requested my take my glasses off they know about me? About my abilities?

I have always wanted to figure out why I am different ..abnormal.

"Please excuse me.."

I tuned and dashed for the door before they could stop me.

I ran out of the office and straight to the girls bathroom

"We can't let her go again"

"Clam down Gundu everything is under control 

She will not leave this school except in our custody "

They are planning of kidnapping me what the hell is going on

And why is it happening to me!

Mss kaltum was on the phone with my mum maybe she can help me

But what if she's with them she called my mum with a different name

Who the hello is Susan!?

So many questions I locked my self in a booth.

This is crazy!

"Nadeem where are you?"

"Nadeem" 

I heard mid kultu's whisoering voice in the large bathroom

Should I trust her ?

"Your mum is just outside the gate she wants you to go there right now

It's paramount you leave immediately "

"Nadeem.." she tried again

My mum or Susan? My gut told me to take a leap of faith and trust her ast least

"I'm here" I unlocked the door. 

"You need to leave now ! I will try and to distract them but now Nadeem"

She looked my in eyes full of worry and pity 

'Poor girl I can believe they found her '

I heard this in my head her mouth wasn't moving when she said this but I heard it loud and clear.

I rushed out of the bathroom and dashed for the gate of the school.

On the other end I heard Ms kilt me informing the principal that she saw me go into staff room on the other side of the school.

Since it was during class period nobody was out the gate was deserted only the security men were by the gate. 

I saw my mums car pulled up she rushed out to the car towards the gate.

"I am her mother I am taking her to the hospital " she did for the security my the gate

"There's no call from the office ma to release a student…" the middle aged man Rudly said to my worried almost shaking mother

SHe looked  like he'd grip doff th gate rod drag me out she was running out of patience .

" I will have to call the office to confirm madam" he reached for this walkie talkie

"No!" 

" I beg you don't call them let me have my daughter please "

He wasn't even paying attention to her

Maybe he is in on it the Poole trying to kidnap me.

Just then a mysterious van pulled just behind my mum. She was still trying to get the security man's attention 

"Mum!"

Two men dropped from the car one grabbed my mum by her head covered her face with a white cloth

Before I could shout another word the security guard was behind me and the next thing I saw was darkness