Wush! Wush! Wush! Erhi ran through the bushes like a madman chasing nothing, sweating profusely from the humid air of the evening. He tore through the winds, creating his own current of wind. Though the night was lit by a full moon, his vision was obscured. The effect of the moon on the green foliage cast layers of creepy shadows on the ground. The shadows moved with the breeze that shook the trees, adding more drama to that which was about to unfold.

The owls were hooting, the crickets chirping, the frogs croaking, and the buzzing mosquitoes had began to bite. The sandflies too were out and had shown his feet no mercy. They competed with the piercing mosquitoes for their stolen dinner. Erhi paused to catch his breath and then heard it again. Even in the midst of all the jungle sounds, some of which were unrecognizable, he could hear the voice. It was so distinct. It spurred him on as he made his way closer to the mysterious singer. He knew he was inching closer because it was getting louder.

He slowed down and began to tiptoe. He was delayed by the pricks of some thorny plants. They dug into his left arm, scratching through his skin so deeply that it bled. Wincing in pain, he took a deep breath to prevent himself from being heard. The spikes of the plants also latched onto his clothing. He gently peeled them off. He didn’t want to jeopardize his mission, so he took the pain in stride, dabbing off the blood from his arm with the edge of his shirt. He leaned over to the other side of the bushes to avoid the malevolent, bloodthirsty plants, and slightly parted a thick clump of grass. There she was, a divine thing of beauty.

His heart raced like a running car. His mouth, ajar, and his pupils dilated as if frozen by an intense beam of light. He was dazzled, as he watched in awe……………… continue reading in the attached link below https://www.amazon.com/Petals-My-Tears-Nina-Fabunmi/dp/B0CF4CXVB4/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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