LAME RED: SEASON TWO: EPISODE SIX: UNDER PRESSURE: CHAPTER ONE: LITTLE RAYS

"Look Ego, I know all about Pastor Matthew's dirty past, he always use it for counselling about how much he lost and how he regrets hurting your friend"
Ruki is with Ego in her office, she is trying to convince Ego that Ejiro is changed
"I dont care! If he likes he can use it for confession, that man is shady and I do not care at all, I have my hands off this"
"Maybe if you come with me to tomorrow's fellowship then you will be convinced that he is changed" Ruki said
"Hell no! I am not going back  there! I cant even stand looking at his face!
"Everyone has done something they regret, you are not a saint but God forgives us, why cant you just move past it! Besides he didnt hurt you"
"Fine just once and I am done with this issue"


"hmm it seems like you always visit the hospital"
Simi is in Dr Femi's office for her appointment, he is examining her
"Sorry a lot has been going on" Simi said
"Well there is no need to panic, spotting is normal at this stage"
"So you are saying I am still pregnant?"
"Of course, where else will the baby go to?"
Simi hugs him in excitement
"Oh! I am so sorry, I thought I lost it, thank you so much"
"Dont worry. I get that a lot, you should thank yourself for being healthy and strong for the baby, dont forget to register for your antenatal before leaving, the earlier the better"

Deji is sitting in the hospital lobby when Simi comes out of the doctors office
"So?"
"I am still pregnant"
"Oh thank God! I almost had a heart attack, starting from today you are not going to do anything in that house, I am in full charge, we will take this the healthy way" Deji said
"I can still bath myself right? Because I am not an invalid" Simi said
"Let's see, no you won't beccause ....""
"Hey Mr and Mrs, you both are here early"
Tamuno walks up to them
"Oh, it just morning sickness, just wanted to know if it is normal" Simi said
"Of course it is, so how is the zygote, sorry embryo?" Tamuno said
"I will be waiting in the car, are you coming?" Deji said to Simi
"Right behind you"
Deji leaves
"Did I say something wrong ?" Tamuno said
"If you ever refer to my child again as an embryo or zygote, I will beat you to a pulp like a dying kidney, God your weirdness is all over the place!" Simi leaves
"Kidneys dont die! They detoriate!" Tamuno said after she leaves 

PHILANDRA: AWAKENING: CHAPTER FOUR: THE CLAN

"So how was the conference?" Renee is with her mother in her room helping her unpack.
"Great actually, but it is not something I will discuss with you, you will probably .not understand all the gibberish, how are you?"
I am wonderful just a little self discovering" Renee said
"Should I be worried about that?"
Oh no! It is not what you think"
"How about the nightmares, were you able to sleep?" Ms. Rhodes said
"Surprisingly gone, I am much better now mom"
"I am glad we are talking, its been ages that happened, I am glad I have my daughter back"
"Yea, me too"


Renee is putting her books in her locker when Meredith sneaks up beside her, trying to scare her
"I can see you do not even dare" Renee said
"and I was trying to be as discrete as possible! So I wanted to ask, how did it go with Ms Dawn?" Meredith said
"Nothing"
"What! All I get is nothing? Have you been possessed already?"
"Hey! keep it down, it is more complicated than I thought"
"How complicated that you cant even tell your own bestfriend?"
"That is because I am not possessed by Philandra, I am Philandra, Ms Dawn is Azura, she is a messanger with the owl embed, she gave me a potion that helped me remember" Renee said
"Okay this is now weird, what is more weird is that something that looks like a unicorn's horn and tail starting appearing on my lower abdomen, I thought it was a prank too, in your vision did you see me? Do I have a connection to this?" Meredith said frightened
"I was getting to that part, you are Remora"

LAME RED: SEASON TWO: EPISODE FIVE: BITS FROM THE PAST: CHAPTER FIVE: DEAD WEIGHT

Deji is sleeping in the guest room when Olika comes in, he stares for a while then he shoves him hard.
"My guy! Get up with immediate effect! We have a party to host!"
"I'm not going, knock yourself out" Deji said in a sleepy tone
"Look man, you cant keep up like this, you have a family now believe or not, and you need to talk to Simi sort yourself out, starting with you coming to the party"
Deji yawns loudly, stands from the bed and stretches himself.
"Dude you are such a pain in the ass "
He enters the bathroom and shuts the door.
"That's why you love me" Olika said


The club is booming with people, music and wild drinks, the girls are entering the club chatting, Ego is just distant.
"Wow its either Yinka has a lot of friends or this club is way popular than I thought anyway I am going to party like a neuron tonight" Tamuno said excited
"Freak!" Mandy said
The girls laugh, Yinka comes to where they are
"Simi I can't thank you enough for this, this is awesome how did you pass of the invitation so fast" Yinka said
"Well I know a few bloggers, plus I attached free gate pass and drinks that is what everyone in Lagos loves, free anything"
Simi looks over to see Deji chatting and laughing with some girls
"Anyway I saved you girls a sit at the V.I.P lounge come on"
They follow him to the lounge, as they sit the bartender comes in, takes their orders and leaves.
"Okay! I am going to say this right now before I loose it, I saw Ejiro"
"Ejiro? Which Ejiro" Tamuno said
"Ejiro, your ex Simi! That you found out has H.I.V on your wedding day!"
"So? He his bound to surface at anytime" Simi said
"Thats not the point, he owns a church now, he is a pastor!"
"Maybe he found his faith back before he dies, how is that our buisness" Mandy said
"Exactly! I rather not talk about that I need to take care of something, will be right back"
Simi stands up and leaves.


Yinka is chatting with some people when he notices two girls and a guy standing front of him, the guy is forcing the other girl to come with him while the other is preventing him from doing so, .Yinka decides to handle the situation
"What is going on here?" Yinka said
"None of your buisness man! Now  back off" the guy said rudely
"Well it is my buisness because it is my party, I suggest you leave calmly and quietly before the bouncers throw you out, their are a lot of cute girls here, you don't want to fall your swag" Yinka said
He stares at the taller girl for a minute and points his finger at her
"Don't even come back to beg, I am done with you, fool!"
He storms out of the place
"Sorry ladies, you can enjoy the party now"
"I never asked for your help! You just made it a lot worse!" the tall girl said
"Hey calm down! Thats unfair" her friend said
"Maybe if you are this rude to him, he would have been more polite to you" Yinka said
"Let's go Amaka, I am done partying for tonight"
"Sorry about my friend, she is in a bad mood"
The girls leave.


Simi and Deji are back from the club
"I am really sorry hun, the way I over reacted" he said
"I am the one who should say that, I should have told you, please forgive me"
He places his hand on her stomach
"We are having a baby! God I am so excited"
He carries her up, twirls her around and brings her down
"Wow you are so full of energy, I need I am not sure if it is the water or nature?"
"Well go pee and come back if you want to know what I can do with all my energy"Deji said with a smirk on his face
"Oh you so full of dirt!"
Simi enters the toilet, she pulls her underwear and sees blood spots on it.
"Oh my God! This is not happening! Why me!"

Let me tell you a tiny little secret about tomorrow, it is quite unpredictable, we might just utter words, procastinate but each tomorrow comes with a different agenda. How can we talk care of tomorrow? We can by taking care of today. So drop that dead weight of fear, cast out the shred of doubt and bask in the blessings of today. What do you think?

LAME RED: SEASON TWO: EPISODE FIVE: BITS FROM THE PAST: CHAPTER FOUR: CHANGE COULD BE CONSTANT

Ego is in her office going through the files on her desk when Ruki walks in.
"Can I talk to you for a second?"
"Sure, what's up?" Ego said
"I want to thank you, for helping me get back on my feet and I also..."
"Oh! you dont have to! it's just one thing I major in obviously...."
"I'm not  finished" Ruki interrupts rudely
"Sorry, you were saying?"
"Thank you, now I am here to render my own services by helping you"
"Helping me! What do I need help for? Do I need help? Ego said confused.
"Yes you do! I figured how could someone who majors so well in relationships is not even in one? Please I dont want you to end up like Yewande, she has divorced like three times and rumor has it that she is about to get a fourth!" Ruki said in a hushed tone.
"How do you know I am not in a relationship?"
"Its all over you apart from your friends, your life is boring, you need someone in your life especially now that you are way up to 30!"
"I am not 30! I am 28!"
"Just two years, no much difference, you are following
e to church my pastor, Pastor Matthew is an awesome man of God, he war.ed me about my relationship but I wont listen, so we will go to church and bask in the wonderful presence of the Most high"
"So my problem has become spiritual?" Ego said.
"Enough talking, I will tell you when I am going, dont try to escape I am watching


"I warned you but you wont listen, how are you going to fix this?"
Mandy and Simi are in the restaurant having lunch.
"I dont know, you are the only one I am telling this, needed some advice before I tell the girls, I cant handle judgement right now" Simi said
"You can't also handle stress, even if it is not showing, there is a baby in there., you are going through a lot and it is unhealthy"
"I am so confused, I can't loose Deji not now"
"you have to look for something that will make him available so you both can talk, since he is not answering his phone and is not at the club"
Simi pauses for a while, suddenly she remembers something
"Mandy you are a genius!"
She takes her phone and dials a number
"hello, Olika hi! I was thinkinh maybe we should throw a welcome party for Yinka, yea this weekend , okay..... you will? thank you so much! bye!"
"What makes you think he will come?"
"I really hope he does"


Ego and Ruki are entering the church premises.
"I can't believe you convinced me to come here" Ego said
"Aww, do not sulk! you won't regret it, look that is my pastor"
A young man is standing in front of the church.
"Pastor Matthew, good evening"
"Evening sister Ruki, how are you?"
"I am fine pastor, this is my friend Ego I brought her to today's fellowship"
Ruki turns to Ego who is looking at the pastor with a strange look on her face.
"Oh my God! What on earth! Ejiro so you are a pastor now?"
"It is nice to see you Ego, as you can see, people change"
"of course they do! The only thing you changed is your name!"
"you to know each other?" Ruki said
"Yes! In fact i am not basking in God's presence as long as this human bei.g is standing on the altar!"
Ego storms out of the place, Ruki looks on in shock while Ejiro just stands feeling ashamed.

Can you remember Ejiro from season   1 Episode 1?

LAME RED: SEASON TWO: EPISODE FIVE; BITS FROM THE PAST: CHAPTER THREE: BAD KEEPS BREWING

Mary Ayodele just arrives Yinka's new house, he comes out to welcome her "Mom! I'm so glad you are here, its been very lonely, how was your ride?" "My dear, it wasn't easy moving from the mainland over here at the island, the traffic and all that but all the same I'm here" she looks at the house in total admiration "wow! I'm speechless in fact, you mean my own son inherited all of this? Or I'm I still dreaming" she said "No mom, all of this is real, completely real, finally we have a house to call home, I bless God for my mother, may her soul R.I.P" he said gloomy "I know its really hard for you, let's go inside, I don't mind you talking to me about it" she said as they enter the house. .................................................................... "Is it weird? I still kept all of her things just in case, but Simi said she will figure out what to do with it, eventually" Yinka said. They are both in the sitting room "it is not weird, at this point you need closure, I'm just amazed by the way you handle all this, you are so strong, no matter what you will pull through all of this" "how is Dad? How is he taking all of this?" "Not to well, he was surprised by the money though, I expected him to reject it but he didn't, guess he needed all the money he can get, how is Simi?" "She is actually very well, she is pregnant" "oh my! That's great news, I shouldn't call her and congratulate her" "No! Please don't, till she tells you in person, I might have already done harm by not keeping my mouth shut, and now Deji hates me more than before" "Don't say that, he is just taking time to process the whole thing, especially with the club, don't worry, everything will fall into place" .................................................................... Simi comes back home to find Deji siting in the living room with the hospital result on the table "Hi! Is everything okay?" "How could you not tell me? I knew something was up, you were odd, so I tried to see if you will tell me, imagine its been close to five days now Yinka made a suspicious comment but you still didn't tell me, why? Don't I deserve to know? Do I even mean anything to you?" "Yes you do! Please just here me out, I will tell you but I didn't want to get your hopes up and loose it" Simi said "oh my God! I can't believe this, why are you being so negative, what's wrong with you? In fact I'm not having this conversation any more! You can't play God have a little faith for once, not everything is bad luck because this marriage is not bad luck!" He gets up and goes towards the door "where are you going? I said I'm sorry!" "Out and I don't know when I will back, I need to think, and I hope you do same"

LAME RED: SEASON TWO: EPISODE FIVE: BITS FROM THE PAST: CHAPTER TWO: JUST A HINT

"Have you seen Yewande? I've searched her office but she is not there, and her cell is not reachable, its important that I....." Ego is talking with Ruki in her office but stops when she noticed she was wiping tears from her eyes "Ruki? What's the problem? Why are you crying?" "I am not crying! Something got into my eye, Yewande went for a meeting, she won't be back till later" she said, Ego sits down "Come on, you can tell me, their is no harm in that, I won't bite, girl to girl" "look I've told you I am fine okay, just leave me alone!" "Alright, suit yourself" Ego stands up to leave the office "Wait! I'm sorry I shouldn't be hard on you, I broke up with my boyfriend of six years just two months ago, I've been begging him since, telling him whatever I did I'm so sorry, I just called him and he told me not to call him again that he is getting married next month, he even called the girl to warn me and she did, bitch said and I quote, you heard my fiancé don't call him again, he is not the only guy around, I just froze on the phone, can you imagine I gave six years wasted, now he is getting married after few months? I don't get it" Ruki said trying hard to fight back the tears "Look hun, in my years of handling matters of the heart, men detest women who are so needy and cry, I bet you've cried before him, it gives them a sense of satisfaction, they become your God and toss you around like a puppet, while they are probably worshiping at the temple of another chick, gear up girl, you have a job, you are beautiful, classy most men will die to be with you, that guy is a looser, don't worry when I'm done with training you, he will regret hurting you, but then you wouldn't notice" Ego said "Thanks I really needed this, I'm glad I told someone, my friends will laugh at me and say they told me so, I'm sorry if I've been cold towards you, you are a good person" Ruki smiles "no hard feelings, I've had worse". .................................................................... "You sign here, and here and here, and we seal the deal" Olika is with Deji and Yinka at the club, Yinka is signing the paper work "that's all" Yinka said "yes for now, remember you own 30percent, so don't shake me down like you are the boss" Olika said, Yinka laughs hard but stops when he sees that Deji and Olika are not laughing "I'm sorry, I thought it was a joke, don't worry, you won't even notice I'm here" "Ok guys, we should celebrate, we are sitting in a building filled with drinks, so make a choice?" Deji said "Oh sorry guys, I have to cut out, omo boy need tidy some matter, will see you guys later" Olika shakes them and leaves "Well I guess its a double celebration for you then" Yinka said "What? I don't understand? Or should I celebrate my wife's cousin is my new boss?" Deji said "uhmm not that, but since it seems like its bothering you, I won't be a bother, I swear, I just thought that you should be ecstatic about what Simi told you" "Simi told me what? I'm getting confused, could you enlighten me more because, she hasn't told me anything" Deji said curious "Uh Uh! Uhmm, forget I said anything, you will know, I shouldn't be the one to tell you, I will see you later, bye" Yinka walks away hurriedly before Deji stops him, Deji just sits there, clueless.

LAME RED: SEASON TWO: EPISODE FIVE: BITS FROM THE PAST: CHAPTER ONE: DECISIONS

Simi is in the kitchen trying to make herself a cup of coffee when Deji comes in."Morning love" he gives her a peck "morning, sleep well?" "Yes I managed, because you were always getting up in the middle of the night and going to the bathroom, should I be worried?" "No, I have been drinking a lot of water lately, plus the stress, I will be going to Aunt Bisi's boutique soon" she said"that's great, I am always here if you need me, first of all I need to go over to the club, Yinka needs to sign a paper work, it is kind of awkward you know considering he is your little cousin and I had no idea your Aunt was part owner, Olika is purely secretive" "I didnt know too, just promise you will go easy on him""well that depends if he will go easy on me,I will see you later""
......................................................................................"To Simi the expectant mother, my guts tell me Aunt Bisi reincarnated" Tamuno said.The girls are in the restaurant having, lunch, they share a toast to celebrate Simi, who has a glass of water while everyone has wine."You say it like its a bad thing, even if she is I will gladly accept" Simi said"How did Deji take the news?, I bet he was really excited" Ego said"That depends, I didn't tell him""What!""I didn't I don't know why, but I didnt know how to break the news""Break what news? Is he not the father? Why hold back? What do you have to loose?" Mandy said"Nothing, okay I will tell him, but not today, I don't want to get his hopes up and then I loose it"."You wont if you do the right thing by eating appropriately, having the best form of exercise and loosing the paranoia, because it happened to your mum,doesn't mean it will happen to you" Tamuno said."And dont think it is your decision to make because he was also involved and has every right to know, so tell him beforehe finds out from another source, its never a good feeling" Ego said.

LAME RED: SEASON TWO: EPISODE FOUR: NEWSFLASH: CHAPTER FIVE: SMELL THE COFFEE

Simi is sitting in the hospital lobby, waiting for the test results, Yinka comes over and hands her a can drink "you need something, you haven't eaten for a while" "thanks but I will pass, just have to keep waiting for the stupid results" she said "well, you just have to pull yourself together, you really scared me" he said, a nurse walks up to them "Mrs Kojo, the doctor will see you now" "here goes nothing" she leaves with the nurse. .................................................................... Mandy is using the photocopying machine when Mike comes into the room "little Miss sunshine, what's up?" "Never better" she said "hmm that's a first, I'm glad you are not letting the craziness of this place get to you, I heard about Simi's Aunt, give her my best" he said "thanks I will, why didn't you show up?" "Got tied up, apparently Adaeze has been on my neck trying to find out what you were doing in London" Mike said "hmm" "hmm? That's all?" Mandy what are you up to?" "Why does it look like I'm up to something?" She said "I know when you are up to something just be very careful, proceed with extra caution! By the way, when will you tell your friends about it, no matter how you look at it, its not something to be ashamed of" "When the time comes I will tell, everyone has a lot going on, it doesn't have to always be about me" Mandy said "No matter what, let it out before it is too late, before what you left behind comes haunting you". .................................................................... Ego walks into Yewande's office, she drops a stack of paper on her desk "I've written your story, you have everything to make a headline and a juicy magazine, but next time you want to use me, tell me straight up!" She turns to leave "Ego" she turns back at her "I'm glad you came through, I look forward in doing business with you, welcome to Resplendent" "you mean all this while, I wasn't in yet?" Ego said "maybe, I'm looking for a second Yewande Grace, if you keep up, you might have at least half of my potential, strap up, its a hell of a ride". .................................................................... "So finally Mrs Kojo it wasn't something to worry about finally, according to the test results you are pregnant" Dr Femi said "I'm what?" "I just said you are pregnant, that should be good news right? Considering you are married" "Oh yes it is, how far long?" "Its just 5weeks, you really need to be careful on how you eat, exercise and you really worry a lot that's why you felt such pain, no rest and be careful of your blood pressure" "thanks doctor, I will do my best for myself and the baby". .................................................................... Life is all about the unexpected, it all depends on how we accept it, is it what we've hoped for? Is it a welcomed development? Nevertheless whatever life throws at us, it is not about how we see it, its about what we do about it. To be continued.

PHILANDRA: AWAKENING: CHAPTER THREE: REVEAL: PART IV

Gastuix and Azura are walking in a lonely desert far from the kingdom "where are we, what is this place?" "Its called the path of death, careful what you step on, just follow my footsteps" Azura said, Gasturix trails her behind "What exactly are we looking for?" "A grimore, it has spells on how to defeat Martus, the spell he casted is ancient and deadly, he learnt black magic, if we don't stop him, the glory of the Imperial will diminish and after the cycle day what will be left is chars of evil" Azura said "how do you know all this, you seem to be more knowledgeable of the kingdom than we do" "I'm a messenger, its my destiny and will power, to help the Imperial bring good tiding, stop evil, the Imperial is for white magic, that's why all the embed are white, if Martus proceeds we will be the opposite, all embed will be black and darkness will prevail" she arrives a spot, whispers something and a book appears from underneath, suddenly the whole place turns into a beautiful garden "don't be deceived by that, we must focus on what's important, or we will be buried deep into the sand, stay focused we are still in the path of darkness do not touch anything!" Azura ordered, Gasturix stares at the beautiful sight, he feels hungry looking at the juicy fruits on the tree, he tries to reach out for it but holds himself back "I can't find any spell to break Martus magic, except this one" Azura said "Good then there is a spell" Gasturix said "the spell says, in other to prevent doom, light must be crushed so it won't prevail, this spell will make the city disappear, Imperial will never exist but will be remembered like a fairy tale" "so you mean its either you cast the spell and make the entire city disappear, or we leave Martus to bring doom?" "Exactly" "what ever it takes, we will never let darkness take over and engulf our soul, we must save the world to come" he said "Wait! The queen is with child! If the city vanishes, the remains of the queen and the closest to her heart should be bound to a life vessel and casted into the sands of time, it means you and the queen will keep evolving forever in another life, but the more you keep evolving, the more you loose pieces of yourself" Azura said "what about you?" "I will fly high above the orbit of the Imperial before it vanishes, and like a compass I will find you both in the other life" "that will be brave, thank you, we have to leave we don't have much time" he said "magnimo!" Azura spells him "this will help against Martus magic, remember Philandra must say this herself, give her the book and use your power to shield her till she is done". She transforms into an owl, Martus hops on her back holding the book tightly, immediately the try to fly away the place goes back to normal opens up and tries to swallow them, Azura flaps with her last strength soars higher and flies towards the Imperial. .................................................................... Philandra is tied up at the center of the chamber, the place is wild with drinks and celebration, the people who are under his spell her laughing and jeering at her "Long live the royal Valiant queen" Martus said the whole place erupts with laughter, the roof breaks open immediately, Gasturix comes down from Azura's back, as she flies higher away from the kingdom "wow, the king makes a grand entry, I've been waiting for you" Martus said "what I you doing, I told you to run" Philandra said breathless "I'm here, ubindo!" The straps on her hands cut loose "how did you? Get him now!" Martus said furious "furnancio!" A ball of fire covers him and Philandra "We don't have much time, read the spell" he gives her the book "but this will wipe out the city? Isn't there any other way?" "I'm sorry, it is either this or darkness, I promise never to forget you in the other life and lives to come" he kisses her on the lip "Now!" He tries fighting off Martus men as Philandra begins the spell "Evori evolvi, dispersi incanti deni zeti para ecanti usha imperi" suddenly her body turns into a goblet of fire and engulfs her and Gasturix as she keeps chanting, Martus runs towards her trying to stop the spell before the whole city vanishes, leaving dust behind, Azura watches from the sky with tears in her eyes, then she flies away into the horizon, searching for the missing pieces. Renee opens up her eyes. .................................................................... Do you believe in incarnation? Do you believe you would have mattered in another world? Or is this just a make believe. To be continued.

PHILANDRA: AWAKENING: CHAPTER THREE: REVEAL: PART III

"We should celebrate, tell everyone the good news that the queen is with child" Gasturix said excited "we have to keep it quiet till the cycle day, we don't know who we can trust, we have tried for decades, its a miracle" Azura comes over to where they are "a little gift for the expectant queen, I was sent to deliver it, she hands her a parcel "aww thanks, word really travels fast" Martus storms into the palace with his aides "I come bearing gifts" he said in a vicious manner "What is going on?" Philandra said "I decided for the cycle celebration, we will do something different since the queen is with child, let me tell you a story, the Imperial was first ruled by the Devious, but the Valiant queen overthrew the Devious king and took charge, I have waited a long time to claim what is mine, and now the queen carries a child, my plan becomes futile which means I can't carry out my plans, exicer!" The whole doors in the palace locks immediately, Philandra tries to use her power in defense but it fails her "don't even think about it, I've learnt this spell for a long time, you can't even transform, you are stuck, and don't think the councils will help you, I spelled them too" "I knew you were this cunning Martus, you've always had eyes for the kingdom, I rather die than see you win" Philandra said "I was hoping on that" "you forgot something Martus, spells don't work on Messengers" Azura turns into a giant white owl, she grabs Philandra and Gasturix and flies for the roof, Martus turns immediately into a long giant white snake reaches for Philandra and drags her down, Gasturix watched as she slipped from his hands, she muttered her last with her last strength "Run, find a solution" Azura breaks out of the roof and flies away with Gasturix. Martus forms back to his normal self as he tossed Philandra on the ground "Bind the witches hands, and find that owl!" He said to his aides "You will never win! I promise you Martus!"