THE DARKEST HOUR (Cry of an angel) Season 1 Episode 26

Mrs Williams wasn't sleeping in the same room with the twins. She had no idea what the children were up to. Even as she was asleep, she didn't dream about it.
In the other room, Udoka became dumb coz she couldn't believe her sister. But when Monica repeated her question with all seriousness, she was forced to stand on her feet.
"You mean we are going to the Dark Forest by this time of the night?"
"Yes" Monica had put on her jean trouser trying to wear a top.
"Why tonight?" Udoka glanced through the window. She saw nothing but darkness.
"He said it must be tonight"
"Who said?"
"I don't know. I want to free myself from this horror dream. Or should i call it a nightmare?" Monica slowly moved closer to Udoka. She placed her two hands on her shoulder then looked into her eyes. "You always wanted to go the Dark For.."
"But not at night?" Udoka interrupted.
"It doesn't make any different. Our father had the same dreams about the forest and was killed in the process of knowing what lies in it. Now, i am having the same dream. Don't you think there is something about the forest whether good or bad that God wants our family to know since it's over twenty years our father was killed because of the same reason? Yet, one of his daughters is having the same feelings and dreams about the forest? The time has ripped for us to know that which God wants us to know about the forest. Please, as my blood and twin sister, follow me to the forest"
Udoka was not only motivated to concur with her sister, but was also reinforced. She had never heard Monica spoke in such morale. Therefore, she said, "Let's do this"
"Thank you" Monica smiled and gradually brought down her hands from her shoulder.
Udoka also changed to a jean trouser and picked up a marchet while Monica handled a torchlight. They gradually sneaked out of the house then headed to Ndiogoro land.
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11:30pm
The twins stopped at the road that leads to the dark forest. Monica glanced at her sister. She remembered the exact words Adaku said when they were on their way to Ndiogoro: THIS ROAD LEADS TO THE DARK FOREST OF NDIOGORO LAND. STRANGERS DON'T ENTER THERE.
"What?" Udoka brought back her senses.
"I'm no stranger" Monica replied. Udoka reasoned her response then had a clue of what she remember: Adaku's words.
"Let's go" Monica hurried up followed by her sister. The ray of light from the torch luminated just a close range. The more they hurried, the darker the road. Before them at a far distance was a thick forest. As they drew closer, Monica began to shed tears. Yet she never stopped walking. The tears poured down like a rain and her lips vibrated.
"Why do you cry, Monica?" Udoka stopped.
"I don't know" Monica also stopped.
"I don't understand"
"Neither do i"
They became quiet staring at each other. Udoka collected the torch from her. She moved to the forefront while the sister followed her. As the silence lingered, darkness darkened and tears poured down from Monica's eyes, she called, "Udoka"
Udoka stopped, turned and flashed the torchlight on Monica's face then waited for her to continue.
"Udoka.." Monica sniffed in tears. "I want you to understand something. Always have it at the back of your mind that i love you and mother so much. You have been both my brother and sister. Don't you ever forget.."
"Stop!" Udoka began to shed tears too. She couldn't bear it anymore. Her sister's words touched her innermost heart. "Stop speaking as if you are going to where i won't be able to go. We must complete this journey. No going back" she hugged her tightly. Immediately, a strange wind began. Lightening strucked in the atmosphere and rain began to fall. But they continued.
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12 midnight
The twins came to the heart of the Dark Forest of Ndiogoro land. They stood at a spot without knowing what else to do or where to go. The only thing seen was darkness both front and back. Tall tress and other shrubs dangled towards the wind. By then, the rain had stopped falling but drizzling. They could hear the sound of different insects from both far and near. The torchlight suddenly fell from Udoka's hand but she quickly picked it up and said, "Now what?"
"Put off the light" Monica instructed.
"What?! Why? Can't you see how dark this place is?"
"Just do it!" Monica shrieked.
Udoka stared at her for a moment. She reluctantly turned off the torchlight and that created room for the darkest hour. Both couldn't even see each other. All they could hear was the singing birds and moving air.
"Monica.."
"Quiet" Monica interrupted Udoka. She fixed her eyes on the ground expecting to see what she sees in the dream. As she stared at the dark ground, she began to see a very tiny bright ray of light sprinkling out of the ground.
"Can you see that?" she smiled.
"What?" Udoka asked.
"Look at the ground. What can you see?"
Udoka fixed her eyes on the ground. "My God!" she exclaimed. She moved forward and shuffled away dead leaves to take a better look. "They are like stars! What are they?" she asked..
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TBC