Whispers from block d

er Two:

6 AM –

ss Eluwon like a stubborn reminder that life

just her usual restlessness. Something had moved through Block D last night. She knew

precision in the shared bathroom mirror. No mus

other hand,

said, stretching dramatically. "Day One of uni

his blanket. "Bro, it's to

her Bible again, lip

ories of Yoruba Witchcraft - into her tote a

irror. "You hear it too, don't

oze. "He

t smile. "Th

, and over-perfumed. Faculty deans took turns droning on about

pt A

the speeches - she was

. The shadows didn't fall right beneath the fluorescent lights. And every now and th

nched h

her ear. She turne

hall, Zainab cau

e not al

, it happe

the first

re alarm. Everyone jumped out of bed. Amar

ady there, flas

s door. Chuka came runnin

ing on?!"

pulled over her head, trembling. Sh

deep, and dark - had carved its

oved for

aced her hand near it. "It's not pain

ispering, "I prayed.

is phone, for o

at Amara. "W

didn't

chest, sh

This wasn't a prank.