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I'm in chains, you're in chains too
I wear uniforms and you wear uniforms too
I'm a prisoner
You're a prisoner too, Mr. Jailer
Oh
I have fears, you have fears too
I will die, but yourself will die too
Life is beautiful
Don't you think so too, Mr. Jailer?

~Chloe~

If Someone told me In 2017 that my life was going to take drastic turn by the year 2018 which was for the worst, I would have laughed at the person and called him or her crazy. But here I am sitted in one the chairs arranged in the police station waiting for some sort of approval to see my brother. That's if he is even my actual brother, I can't believe what was going on in my life right now.

What's worse my mind won't stop drifting back to what Mrs Aleshiloye, my supposed mother
said about that curse. All she said that day was just Utter and total nonsense, I mean who in their right mind wishes her twin daughter away, placed a curse on them as a tracking device and then showed up in their life 15 years later like nothing ever happened. I wanted to yell, to scream, to do something out of the ordinary but I couldn't, I was still in the police station here to see my brother. I don't think I should do anything stupid to make his condition worse, even get my self arrested for that matter

"Miss Chloe  Babajide, you may come in and see him now."

" thank you officer."

I said and followed him into a Small office called the interrogation room. There was a table and two chairs at the center of the room, a single flickering light bulb to light up the room.  There where no window openings in the room for natural light to come through so the bad light bulb will have to do.

I was dress in my a white tanks top,  a black Denim jacket and a black jean trousers. That allowed me to twist the chair around and sit with both my leg farther apart. I looked  at him square  in the eyes and i saw so many emotions some I couldn't put my finger on. The police left us to have a moment of privacy But They stood outside the door. Once we were to ourselves I spoke as calmly as possible but it was impossible to miss the anguish and pain in my voice and in my eyes.

"Why? Why did you do this to your self. This is 2018, there are a lot of legal and legit jobs guys your age can do."

" I am aware. But are you also aware that those Jobs wouldn't be able to feed our hungry mouths, wouldn't be able to give Zoe her own room, won't  be able to pay My Dad's Hospital bills."

I sighed keeping quiet, knowing he had a point. But my point was, why did he have to carry the burden, why did her have to  kill people to get the money to sustain the family.  This was all so unfair and I didn't like it one bit, I didn't like it at all, and thinking about it is only getting my eye very misty.

" beside This jobs aren't going to bring in the large income we are looking for, except I want to start doing 5-10 jobs at a go. Which if you ask me it's humanly not possible."

He said in conclusion and I sighed closing  my eyes to steady my breathing. Once I got my self under control I locked eyes with him yet again and said.

" why didn't you tell me, why didn't you say something at least. You just left us in the dark putting your life on the line for our comfort. It's not right Damilare you should have put your self instead. Was that why you purposely committed exam malpractice so you could get expelled?"

" no. Not at all, that has nothing to do with it. Look I did what I need to do to keep what we had left of our family. I did it so you and Zoe Won't have to go looking outside."

I sigh for the umpteenth time, this was really messed up. I am starting to think it's because of that stupid curse my real mother Mrs Mariam Aleshiloye place on us at birth. Who in  their right Mind will place such a dangerous curses like that on a newly born child for that matter.

I looked at my brother, he doesn't deserve this, he doesn't deserve to be in the same cell with bloody murders and  criminals who have been in the cell for more Than 10 years now. This  wasn't right there had to be a way to get him out of here, yes I get he is guilty, but still this is Nigeria where  Bribary  and corruption is the order of the day, there must be something we can do, something I Can do to get him out of here.

" you can't, they can't keep you locked up in here  forever. I can't let them do that, you can't let them do that. This is Nigeria and like it or not Bribary and corruption is the order of the day. I am sure if we play our cards right we can use it to our advantage. Please Damilare you can't let them keep you here."

" No, we are not using any thing to our advantage. Please don't go out there and do something stupid just to get me out of Jail Chloe, it's not worth it. I have committed too many crimes, killed so many people to just go Scott free like that."

"But—"

"Time up! Miss Chloe I kindly request you to leave, you have Used up you time."

The officer said interrupting me as he barged in. I had no other  choice Than to do as I was told. After casting my brother one last look he gave a sad smile and i marched it with one of my own. I looked away finally letting the tears flow freely from my eyes like rivers of water. I didn't stop crying even after the officer escorted me out the police station. Eventually because I didn't want people who walked pass me  to stop and  Ask me question as to why I was crying, I had to do my best to control the tears. I wiped my face with my green  face towel and blew my nose with toilet roll I had in my bag. Once I was done I headed home with the hope that some how some way good news awaits.

I got home at 2pm to meet mom and Zoe in the kitchen. I Stared at them long enough for them to notice my presence but they didn't. They were too busy talking about  Something with so much excited, it wasnt until when Zoe turn to get something on the Counter which was in the middle of the kitchen did she finally notice me. she immediately went quiet, looking at me like she has seen a ghost, it was Zoe sudden quietness that made Mom turn around noticing me.

" oh your back, why didn't you say something instead of just standing there looking lost."

" hmph, you never ceases to amaze me mother. How Can you be cooking so comfortably when your son is in the den of the lions, in a police station with Criminals who have committed crimes way  worse than he has."

I finished Raising my voice higher than intended, Mom looked at me unmoved but i could tell she was hold her anger from lashing out at me.  For a moment I regretted speaking to her in that manner but the statement She made angered me and I fought the urge to explode in her face. I had to calm down taking in a few deep breath before saying.

"But mom don't your care about Damilare at all, he is your son and it's not nice that i am the only one in this family who cares enough to visit him. See when I saw him today eh, it seems as if he wants to die, what if he dies there eh what if—"

"Enough! See if you don't leave this place, this kitchen ehen  Nonsense, was I the one that sent him to do money ritual eh?  Abi Where you not there when I was begging him to stop. die kor diabetes ni, Tchhhh."

She hissed walking out of the kitchen leaving me and Zoe to Finish off what she started cooking. I sigh for the umpteenth time. Why was mom acting this way towards Damilare, towards her own son. Ahhh this is serious ooo was she really going to leave him there, amongst the rest of those Conch and Chronic criminals.

I slid my phone into my back pocket  leaving my small bag on the kitchen counter, I washed my hands and got to work helping Zoe as we both finished off the cooking. Once the  Efo elegusi  once that was done I Proceeded to making the Ayoola poundo Yam. 30 minutes later it was ready  Zoe went to get mom so we could all have lunch and as a family.

We all gather round the dining table and ate in silence, no one dared to speaks or raise a topic dues to the thick Tension in the air. Once i was done eating i  left the dining table  not caring if Lunch was over or not without sparing anyone a glance at the table, I ascended the stairs and went up to my room to get some sleep, it had been one long day for me. The ringing on my phone woke me up four hours later and stirred in  my sleep, with one eyes opened I searched for the phone and I was glad it wasn't to far from me. I answered the phone on the 3rd ring closing my eye immediately as I said.

"Hello, this is Chloe Babajide speaking. how May I help you?"

"Hi, this is Molly Adedeji speaking. How is life at the others side."

"Oh molls What up bestie. Life is not to shabby for me Aiit, what about you."

I said my eyes still closed slowly drifting back to the dream world, she chuckled in response and i could feel her shaking her head at me before saying.

"Leave me out of the question Chloe, I am doing peachy but you, you not so much, there are so many rumors going on about you and your family right now. Aren't you the least bit worried?"

" you said it Molly, Rumors, until there is solid evidence, they Will always be rumors. Now if you don't have any other exciting news, I would like to return to Neverland, my life there is way better than the one here. Okay good talk."

With that i ended the call and stretch in bed, I opened my eyes a little and turned to find a more comfortable posting in bed to sleep. Low and behold Zoe was there lying on the other side of the bed, watching me like a prince will watch his princess sleep with a lopsided smile on his face.

" chisos Christ Zozo! havent you heard of the word privacy? What are doing In my room."

" I have something that would cheer you up."

She said as response to the question I just asked her . I rolled my eyes at her wondering what Evil plan she has up her sleeve now. With and evident grimace on by face I said to her.

" what? now? This had better be  that the life I was going back to in neverland oo"

" trust me it totally worth losing sleep over."

With that said she struggled  to get out of bed- thanks to her now 35week's pregnancy getting out of bed was now difficult. I smiled genuinely not knowing what to make of the situation. She sat at  my study table and opened my laptop. In one swift move she logged into my laptop, to say I was baffled is an understatement but then again my password was very easy to guess right and this is my twin sister we are talking about here. Of cause she know my password and I won't be surprised if she knows the password to my phone as well.

" Good day every one after much deliberation and discussion We the judge have decided on winners of the very first edition of the Anime making competition."

The voice of a lady who spoke in British accents spoke slicking through my thoughts. I looked at Zoe and she just smiled at me with a little shrugged. I quickly went to grab the stool that was in front of my dressing table so I could sit close to Zoe and listen to what this lady had to say.

" I am Rebbeca Steam and I will be introducing the winners to you in a moment but first, I would like you all to know that there have been a slight change. Instead of having just 1 winner we decided to Increase it to the best 5 winners. It's a win win if you ask me because we need more than one young minds to make our new project work, you know 5 heads are better than one. And on the other hand it will only be fair we increase the number to 5 to create more opportunities for more people."

This was good thing, Zozo was right this is definitely worth looking sleepy over.  I am so glad I listened to her and I didn't do the first thin that came  to mind- which is yell at her to get lost.

" now I will just like to say that, as we are presenting the winners, we would be doing a short live video with each and every one of you. This is to  verify if indeed the person we are Presenting to prices to is the same person that entered the competition. Now with no further ado I present to you the winners starting with the 5th winner.... 5. Harry Williams from London. Harry are you there?"

She said calling on the fifth winner. It took a moment before the lines were connect and the face of Harry Appeared  in a small box on the left side of the screen. taking a moment to catch her breath she continued with a smile present on her lips. After having a little dialogue with him and she was certain he truly was Harry William she proceeded to the next person.

This went on for another 45mins  before she finally got the top two which was A Swedish girl named Annika Lorenzo. She had the heavy accent of Gothom Borgone and my major guess is that she is from a small village in Götaland. Just the same way the rest have been popping up on the screen she too  Appeared that way and had her own conversation.

"And finally we have Zoe Babajide as number 1. A Nigerian, the only Nigeria for that matter to be amongst the lucky five. Zoe are there?"

She asked and i froze I honestly didn't seen this coming. I wanted to screamed, I wanted to shout, I want to express my excitement but i couldn't, for one reason and one reason only. I am Chloe Babajide, Zoe twin sister I am not the one to express any form of excitement. Zoe who wasn't so good at computer as I expected pinched me so hard the I yelped and unfroze. Getting the messages the pinch was sending I quickly got to work on my computer so we could also pop up on the screen like the others. Once that was done and we were appearing on the screen a long side Miss Rebbeca Steam,  Zoe spoke saying.

"Yes! yes I  am  there, I meant here. good day everyone I am Zoe Babajide's and i am thrilled to be one of the lucky few to win this competition. Fortunately, I can't take all the credit because I am not the one you should be congratulating."

Well that's a first Who knew Zozo had it in her to be humble.

" those works I submitted weren't mine. They are  Originally Chloe's, my twins sister. She painted them she created them, had sleepless nights to make sure they looked perfect. If any things at all she should be the one collecting the price, she should be the one Receiving this recognition. Chloe..."

She said and dragging me closer to her so both our faces could be visible. I would be lying if is said I wasn't close to tear, who is this girl and what has she done to my self absolved Obnoxious twin sister Zoe Babajide. The anchor Presenting the price  Miss Rebbeca Steam spoke to me confirm what Zoe had said.

" is this true Chloe? Are indeed the one that made those animes?"

" yes, yes ma'am it's true."

I confirmed my voice tick with emotion. I was really fighting the urge not to cry for the second time today but I was losing, I was crying terribly.

" well then if that's the case you going to have to prove it, tell us the story that lies behind each of the animes that was submitted."

Zoe passed me my green face towel to wipe my tears, she shifted a bit so the Camera could capture more of my face while I spoke  with confidence. Once I was about to convince her and not to confuse her that the animes were truly mine, she smiled at me and said.

" I believe you. I sense there was a seemix-up somewhere hence why I went looking through your Instagram Zoe, and i got to find out your are not even an Anime fan. That was when I became suspicious, hence why i and the judge thought it best to do a live video call after calling out the names of the winner. Well since that is all cleared out, congratulations Chloe Babajide you have earned your rightful place as Number one on the list. For Participating and coming out as a top-five in this competition, please send your account numbers to the number displayed on your screen. Thank you once again and have a lovely day."

10 seconds after she said that, the screen went blank, after a while the home page popped up and we both stared at it blankly. It took a while but we finally registered in our mind that we just won the competition. We squealed loudly hugging each other for the first time in a long time a loving smile gracing our lips as we did so. While we were at it something Came to mind and while we were still in each other's arms I asked.

" hold up remember the number on the screen? The one the Lady asked us to send a message too. Did you get the number?"

" ummmmmm... oh dear."

" hmmm, I did. Sorry if I ruined your twin moment."

That was Nafeesat that Spoke, she didn't just ruin out moment she also saved out asses. Usually the Inquisitive side of me would have something poetic to say about this moment but strangely there were no words. The smile never leaving our lips it only got wider as we both stood up Simultaneously to give her a hug. She smile at us hugging us back and before we got carried away she showed us the number. Luck for me my phone was in my hand in that moment so I quickly copied the New York Number and a send messages to it. I got a response saying it was going to take 5 working days before the price Money enters My account, Immediately we saw the message we all squealed again hugging each other.

" you know what, this calls for a celebration and I know just the thing to get."

Zoe said heading downstairs giving me room to get to know Nafeesat better. I took it to my advantage and thank goodness Nafeesat was an open books so it was easy to get to know her and the struggles she was going through. Maybe this was the reason why Zoe used it to her advantage and turned Nafeesat to her personal house girl.

"Hey, i am back. Oooh did I walked in on something."

" oh please, shut up and pass the treats already. I am starving."

I smiled at them both, making room for Zoe to sit in between us. They both dived eating the cookies like 3 years old who are tasting cookies for the first time. Thanks to Zoes  pregnancy I have finally been able to get  closer to Nafeesat, but still no progress with Alima and thats became she is always with Matilda . Tomorrow is another day, a good day to put that Plan in motion..

A/N

Omo it's not easy to write ooo. 😭😭😭
Guys so Holy Ghost Congress is going on and as a member of Redeem if you are not following the program. Omo you will be seen as a Devil child ni ooo 😓😓😓😓

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