FELICIA'S POV

I've been decorating this note. I plan on giving it to Princess when she wakes up.

Two days gone, and the doctor said the sedatives used on her would fade by afternoon.

I'm so excited and I can't even hide it.

I went to the mall, picked up a few things I knew she'd love and head to the hospital. St James Hospital was a thirty minutes drive from home and i was happily relaxed. I felt goose bumps on my body twice and I was quite engrossed in my thoughts not to know when the taxi got to my destination.

I went to ward 118, where she was a night before. She was taken out of the emergency ward because she was deemed to be out of danger but I promise you it was because the hospital had insufficient beds and emergencies kept coming.

"Excuse me Miss" a young dark skinned nurse said, walking towards where I stood

"Uhm, Good morning and please I'm here to see the patient who was in this ward yesterday"

"She's been taken to the mortuary" she said

"Sorry?

No no no. She must be joking

"Her name is Princess Adebowale. She's been brought out of the emergency ward so she's out of danger. Please let me check on her bed. I know who I'm looking for. It's not who you are thinking it is"

I felt goosebumps twice again.

Her bed is empty and the book I left a night before was sitting calmly on the chair and the wrapper she used was no longer there.

"WHERE'S SHE? I screamed

"Calm down miss, she's.. she"

"Come over here Felicia" Mr Adebowale calls for me.

His eyes looked so swollen you'll easily know he had just cried his balls out.

"Sir.. sir" I say and run to him

"I was asking of Princess and this nurse doesn't know who I'm talking about.

Is she home? Why didn't you call me that she has been discharged. I should've just taken these things home instead. Let me head home now, I promised her I'd be there when she opens her eyes.

Thank you nurse, I'll just leave"

"Princess has gone home. To rest in peace" Mr Adebowale said swallowing a lump

"See, sir. I don't understand what y'all keep saying. I mean..

"She's dead! Mr Adebowale says and tears roll down his eyes.

He was crying.

Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus

I let myself loose from his sad grip and run as fast as my legs could carry me.

I don't know where exactly I'm running to, but yes. I'm searching for my sister, my best friend and my partner in everything.

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I kept panting and breathing hard. I was sure I ran for almost an hour already.

I suddenly came to an halt to catch my breath

"Fayyy"

"Oh my God. Princess?

"Yes Fay"

"Jesus, I was so scared. I knew they were all saying bullshit. How'd you die? That's impossible. Follow me, let's go back and show them you're not dead"

"Of course I'm not dead. I kind of feel lighter than usual and it's sort of a good thing"

"That's because your wounds are healing and you're better now.

We'll go see that movie together when you're completely fine" I smiled

She nods.

"Common, let's go. They're all crying thinking you're dead"

"Let's go then" princess says and I smile as we converse while walking.

She stopped walking all of a sudden.

"What's wrong Princess? Let's keep going. I know you're tired. I can back you if you want"

"I have to go Fay. The pain was too much to hold on to. Just promise me you'll not let them go unpunished"

"I swear with my life, I will do whatever you want, let's just go home first"

"I now have another home Fay....." She said and turns her back

"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.....

PHILIP'S POV

"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..."

"Felicia! Felicia! Doctor! Nurse!

Immediately, two nurses and a doctor rushed inside.

They checked her, gave her a few medications and left a drip fixed to her veins.

"Phil"

"Felicia, You.. you scared me"

"Is she awake?? Adannaya what happened? What came over you? Her mother asked

"Where's Princess"

Her mom turned and looked at me.

"Ehm, Felicia. Princess is..."

"Coming" her mother replied

"We were both coming to show you all that she isn't dead, and then she turned back.. but I'm sure she'll come back. Right mom?

Her mother gave a nod and squeezed her hands

"Yes dear"

"I should get some fresh air. I'm coming"  she said and left.

I stared blankly at Felicia who had so much faith that Princess wasn't dead.

Death..

Death..

That day Dafe died..

I know how much of me said it wasn't him being rolled on a stretcher to the mortuary.

"We need your attention young man" a police man called.

I nod and stand to my feet, but Felicia holds my finger.

"She..  ..she said we shouldn't let them go unpunished"

I gently squeeze her hands and follow the police man.

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"I'll be very delighted to have you open up and tell us everything you can"

"That's all I know officer" I replied

"Okay. Thank you young man, you can leave the room"