FIREPEMI 3

FIREPEMI

Geoffrey soon became conscious.

His sudden scream could have woken up the dead in the Mortuary. 

He had screamed due to an excruciating pain.

He felt a strange pain in his neck as he attempted to turn his neck,

To look around at his new environment, strange as It were.

It took the help of pretty Nurse Adesua to calm him down.

Nurse Adesua was on duty, the night Geoffrey was wheeled in.

She is one Nurse, who often act based on being present in the moment.

With so much compassion, she had attended to him that night

she returned more to his bed after checking a few other patients.

Nurse Adesua had been away from work,

for four days to attend her Medical Training

on dealing with patients through the use of therapeutic media.

On her return to work,

She was informed that an unconscious young male patient in Ward B,

died the previous night. Her heart skipped as the thought of Geoffrey was foremost on her mind.

Adesua was almost scared, but acted calmly, 

until she got to Geoffrey’s bed and discovered,

He was still unconsciously laid on his bed.

Geoffrey had not spoken a word in about three weeks.

Yet he had been having series of visitors.

From the Police men, to the Inspectors, then to a few lecturers and students,

Of his Department. While some where visiting to check on his welfare,

The Military men were visiting to see how soon they could get him

To make a statement. His dear friend, Ben was never far from his bed, except when he went to write his examination. On his return, he had appreciated Nurse Adesua for her kind attention. Ben was both glad and scared, his friend became conscious in his presence. As soon Nurse Adesua was through with the medication,

She administered on Geoffrey, he became calm.

He later started speaking gradually.

He could see Ben and slowly called out the three lettered-name "Beeeeeeee-heeeennnnnnnn" like an old dying man.

Ben’s eyes were laced with tears. He had almost lost hope. He could see his intelligent friend struggling to come alive. But no one could comprehend what happened to Geoffrey.

Only the blood stains and the unknown spirits that were present could tell it all.

Soon Geoffrey was moved to a private ward.

By now, Ben had ample time to remind Geoffrey of how much he knew about the incident.

Geoffrey only listened but had no strength to say much. By the next day,

He could talk a little bit more. The first sentence that proceeded out of his mouth was:

‘’Where is Firepemi?’’

At this question, Ben went silent, he knew this day would come.

Sweat pulse had gathered on his head, with goose pimples on his skin, his lips were moving yet lacking words. His gestures and expression were absurd.

He had thought of how to tell Geoffrey that, Firepemi was no more.

No one knew how she died but the news around was that she was dead.

Ben was still forming his letters into words that will make sensible yet comforting sentence, when the door opened.

It was the Inspector. They must have been informed of Geoffrey’s development. The officer, walked in with his note pad and pen.

He pulled a seat close to Geoffrey’s bed.

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