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God'swillnovels IsabellahurriedlypickedEsther'splateofindomieandstartedeating. \"Myindomie!Isabella,whichtypeofgirlareyou?\",Estherasked. \"Thereisloveinsharing\",Isabellasaidasshelickedthespoonandcontinued eating. EsthershookherheadindisappointmentatIsabella'sbehaviorandtriedtofocus onreadingtheletter. \"DearEsther,I'm writingthistoyoutorevealmyhiddenfeelingsforyou.Ihave triedmybestinconcealingitforalongperiod,but,Icannolongerconcealit.Your smilelightensmyheartandyoursparklingbeautymakesmeforgetallproblems. Yourkindnesswarmsmyheart.Youarereallyanangel. Iloveyourintelligence,dignityandkindness.Iloveyourdedicationtothethingsof GodandyourcloserelationshipwithGod.Myloveforyouisunexplainable.Ilove youwitheverythingIam.Ijustwishyoucouldlovemethesameway\". From Charles. \"CanCharlesreallywritesomethinglikethis?\",Esthersaidaloud. \"Babe,what'swrong?Didhewritesomethingbad?Inoticethewayyoutalktohim onphoneandwheneveryouaretogether,Iknowyouarealsoinlovewithhim. What'syourproblem.Youarealreadyinthreehundredlevelandyoustillbelieve thatJesusisyourboyfriend.DoyouthinkJesuswouldcomedownfrom heavento marryyou?Youbettergivethisguyachancebeforehegoestoanotherlady\", Isabellasaidandlickedtheplateofindomie.Shehadfinishedeatingtheindomie. 101

God'swillnovels \"But,I'm stillyoung\",Esthersaidandsatdownonherbed. \"Youngwetin?Isitwhenyouturntoagrandmathatyouwouldgointoa relationship?\",Isabellaasked. \"Isabella,relationshipsareforpeoplepreparingformarriage.I'm notreadyfor marriageyet\",Esthersaid. \"So,it'swhenyouarereadytogetmarriedthatyouwouldgointoarelationship. WhatifCharleshadgottensomeoneelsethen?Doyouwanttolosehim?Thisguy trulylovesyou.Trueloveisscarcenowadays,youcan'tfinditjustanywhere.Babe, givethisguychance.Besides,havingarelationshipwithCharleswouldmakeyou experiencedandmatured.Trustme\",Isabellasaid. \"Okay,I'llgiveitatrial.Ireallylovehim tooandIdon'twanttolosehim\",Esther said. \"Now,youaretalking\",Isabellasaidandsmiled. \"But,thatdoesn'tmakemeforgetaboutmyindomie.Youmustcookanotherone forme\",Esthersaid. \"No,Iwon't\",Isabellareplied. Estherstoodupfrom herbedandstartedchasingIsabellaaroundtheroom. **** Julietgottoherapartmentverytired.ShemetBeatricesittingonherbed. 102

God'swillnovels \"HeyBeatrice,howareyou?\",Julietsaidremovinghershoes. \"Howwasit?Wasitsuccessful?Didyoukisshim?\",Beatriceaskedimmediately. \"Em......Actually,I.......Beatrice,thetruthisthatwhenwegotthere.Emmmmm\", Julietstammered. \"Juliet,stopstammering.Tellmewhatreallyhappened\",Beatricesaid. \"Actually,heistoospiritual.Hewasjusttalkingaboutspiritualthingswhenwegot there.HestartedpreachingtomeandIcouldn'tdoanything.Itriedtoseducehim, but,noneworked.Ihurriedlyexcusedmyselfawayfrom him whenhewantedto prayforme.Youknowwhathisprayerscoulddotome,right?\",Julietsaidsitting downonherbed. Beatricemovedtoherandshoutedangrily,\"DoyouthinkIdon'tknowwhatyouare doing?\" \"Whatam Idoing?\",Julietaskedlookingscared. \"Youaretryingtocatchallthefunyoucancatchwithhim beforeyoudestroyhis life\",Beatriceshouted. \"No,I'm not\",Julietreplied. \"Then,whatareyoudoing?Juliet,thetruthisthatyoucan'thandlethatguy.Let mehandlehim foryou.IpromisetograntallyourrequestswhenIbecomethe secondincommand\",Beatricesaid. \"Ican'tletyoutakemyassignmentupforme.I'llhandlehim bymyself\",Juliet 103

God'swillnovels replied. Beatricewasveryangry.ShefeltlikestranglingJuliet,but,sheknewthewitch leaderwouldkillherifshedidthat. \"So,whatareweeatingtonight?\",Julietasked. \"Myhands\",Beatricerepliedironically. \"Beatrice,don'tbeangry.Ineedyourcooperationandsupporttocompletethis assignment.Takemeasyoursister\",Julietpleaded. Beatricehissedandlieddownonherbed. \"It'snotherfault.I'm supposedtobeinmyowninstitutionreceivinglectures,but, I'm herecarryingoutadumbassignment\",Julietthoughtwithinherself. Shesatdownonherbedandrememberedhowshegottothewitchgroup.Shehad triedtoerasethatmemoryfrom herhead,but,itremainedstucktoherbrain. **** Someyearsago,Julietwasaverycheerfulandvibrantyounggirl.Shelovedplaying andwatchingmovies.Shewastheonlychildofherparents. Herparents,MrandMrsAkinfemiwerebothworkinginRinsolCompanyLTD.Their workwasaverytediousoneandtheybotharrivehomearound8:00p.m inthe night. 104

God'swillnovels Juliet'sschoolwasn'tfarfrom herhouse.Sheusuallywalkedtoschoolevery morningandwalkedbackhomeattheclosingtime.Shealwaysstayedwithher neighborwhenevershewasbackfrom school. Herneighbor,MsAmopewasawomaninherearlyfifties.Shehadnohusbandor childforreasonsknowntoheralone. MsAmopealsolovedJulietandwelcomedhertoherhousewhenevershewasback from school.ShealwayscalledherOrisabunmiinsteadofherrealname,Juliet. Julietwasokaywiththatname. JulietwouldeatlunchatMsAmope'shouseandwatchmovies.Sometimes,she mightsleepoffandherparentswouldcometopickherwhenevertheywereback from work. Thatwasthedailyroutineapartfrom Sundays.ItwasonlySundaythatwas different.JulietparentsnevergotoworkonSundays. TheAkinfemi'salwaysshowedtheirgratitudetoMsAmope. Oneday,Julietcamebackfrom schoolandwaswatchingamovieinMsAmope's houseasusual.MsAmopewasinherroom,sleeping. ThemovieJulietwaswatchingwasaboutsomewitchestryingtodestroythelifeof afamily.ThemoviewasveryinterestingandJulietreallylovedthemovie. Afterthemovieended,Julietpickedablackwrapperandtriedtoactlikethe witchesshewatchedinthemovie. 105

God'swillnovels HerdramawokeMsAmope.Shewalkedtothelivingroom andsawJulietacting.Ms Amopesmiled. Julietdidn'tknowthatMsAmopewaswatchingher.Shecontinuedactinglikethe witchesinthemovie. MsAmopemovedtothekitchenandservedjollofriceinsideaplate.Shesaidsome incantationstothefoodandreturnedtothelivingroom. Onseeingher,Julietstoppedacting. \"Orisabunmi,Icanseethatyouareverygoodatacting\",MsAmopesaidand chuckled. \"Thisisyourlunch\",Shequicklyaddedandplacedtheplateonthetable. \"Thankyouma\",Julietsaid. AssoonasMsAmopeleftthelivingroom,Julietstarteddevouringthemeal.She finishedeatingandsleptafterwards. Around8:30p.m,Juliet'sparentsreturnedfrom work. Juliet'smom wenttoMsAmope'shousetopickJuliet.SheknockedatMsAmope's doorandMissAmopeopenedthedoorforher. \"Welcome.Howwasworktoday\",MsAmopeasked. \"Itwasfineandstressfulma.HowisJuliet?\",MrsAkinfemiasked. \"Shehassleptoff.Youcancomein\",MsAmopereplied. 106

God'swillnovels MrsAkinfemienteredthelivingroom andsawJulietsleepingonthesofa. \"Thankyoufortakingcareofherma\",MrsAkinfemisaidandcarriedher. \"Youdon'tneedtothankme.Sheisjustlikeadaughtertome\",MsAmopesaid. MrsAkinfemitappedherdaughtertwicebeforeshewokeup. \"Mommy\",Shesaidfaintlyasshesawhermom. \"Youareback.Goodafternoon\",Shequicklyadded. \"Wearenotintheafternoon.It'seveningalready.Let'sgohome\",MrsAkinfemisaid. Okaymom.Byegrandma\",JulietsaidreferringtoMsAmopeasgrandma. Julietgothomeandatedinnerwithhermom anddadbeforegoingtoherroom. Herroom wasaverybeautifuloneandeverythinginherroom hadatouchofpink whichwasherfavoritecolor. Shesatdownonherbedandcarriedherfavoriteteddyoutofallthebeautiful teddiesonherbed.Sheswitchedoffthelightinherroom andlieddownonherbed cuddlingherfavouriteteddy. Suddenly,shesawthreewomeninherroom.Shethoughtshewashallucinating becausetherewasnooneintheroom whensheentered.Thethreeofthem were oldenoughtobehermom.Theystartedmovingclosertoherandeveninthedark, shecouldseethattheywerereal. \"Mommy!Daddy!Helpme\",Julietscreamed. 107

God'swillnovels Hermom anddadwereintheirroom inaromanticmoodwhentheyheardher voice.Theyjumpedoutoftheirbedandrushedtoherroom. \"Mom!Dad!Please,come.Mommy!Mommy!\",Sheshoutedandstartedcrying loudly. Herparentsgottoherroom andswitchedonthelight.Theysawherseatingonthe bedandcrying. \"Juliet,whathappened?\",Hermom asked. \"I.......Idon't.........Idon'tknowwhytheyareinmyroom.Theymighthurtme.I didn'tseethem herebefore.Idon'tevenknowthem.Ithinktheyaredangero.....\", Shestoppedabruptlywhenshenoticedthatthethreewomenwerenolongerinher room. \"Whoareyoutalkingabout?\",Juliet'sfatherasked. \"Threewomen.Theywereinmyroom beforeyoucame.Idon'tknowhowtheyleft. Theywereallwearingablackandredclothe\",Julietsaid. Juliet'smom whogottensedbecauseofJuliet'sloudnoiseearlierburstinto laughter. \"Juliet,youmeantherewerethreewomeninyourroom wearingablackandred clothe\",Sheaskedstilllaughing. \"Yesmom\",Julietsaidstillafraid. \"Whichmoviedidyouwatchintheafternoon?\",Juliet'smom asked. 108

God'swillnovels \"IwatchedStrongPowers.Thereweresomewitchestryingtodestroythelifeofa family\",Julietsaid. \"Themovieyouwatchedcausedwhatyouareseeinginyourroom.Thewomenin yourroom arenotreal,theyarejustyourimaginations.Youshouldnotscream to disturbmeagain.YoucanseethatIandyourdadaretired.Nexttimeyouscream,I wouldlockyouinthevisitors'toilet\",Juliet'smom saidharshly. \"Mydear,don'tbeharshonher.Let'sallowhertosleepwithusonourbedfor tonight\",MrAkinfemisaid. \"Sleeponourbed?Then,whathappenstomeandyou?Howwouldyoubeableto havefunwithme?\",Juliet'smom said. \"Youshouldn'ttalklikethatwhenJulietisbesideyou,I'vecorrectedyoucountless time.Besides,youjusttoldJulietthatyouaretired\",MrAkinfemisaid. \"I'm nottired.Let'sgotoourroom jor.Juliet,letthisbethefirsttimeandlasttime youwilldisturbuswithyournoise.Ifyoucan'thandleyourimaginations,don't watchthosekindsofmoviesagain\",Juliet'smom said. SheswitchedoffthelightinJuliet'sroom anddraggedherhusbandoutoftheroom. Afterwards,sheclosedthedooroftheroom. Julietwasveryscared.Shecouldn'tsleep. Thethreewomenappearedagain.Julietscreamedmoreloudlythesecondtime. Juliet'smom rushedtoherroom. 109

God'swillnovels \"What'swrongagain?\",SheshoutedloudlyatJuliet. \"Mom,theycamehereagain\",Julietsaidcrying. \"Ijusttoldyouthattheyarenotreal.Theycan'tdoanythingtoyou.Idon'twantto comeheretowarnyouagain.Ifyoushoutthethirdtime,Iwouldcomehereand beatyouwithoneofyourdad'sbelt\",Julietmom saidandwasabouttoleavethe room whenherhusbandentered. \"Honey,I'vetoldyoutoletusallowhersleepinourroom.It'sjustfortonight\",Mr Akinfemisaid. \"No,Ican't.I'm inthemoodtonight,whatifI'm nottomorrow\",MrsAkinfemisaid andherhusbandunderstoodwhatshewassaying. \"Okaythen.Youcangototheroom,I'lljoinyouinsomeminutestime.Iwanttotalk tomydaughter\",MrAkinfemisaid. \"Whatever\",Juliet'smom saidandmovedoutofJuliet'sroom. Juliet'sdadmovedtoJulietandsatdownbesideheronthebed. \"Julietdear,youknowthatdaddylovesyousomuchandwoulddoanythingto protectyou.Yourdadisasuperman\",MrAkinfemisaidandJulietlaughedeven thoughthereweretearsonherface. \"But,thereisanotherdaddythatlovesyoumorethanIdo.Whenevertheycome intothisroom again,justshoutJesus.Didyougetthat?\", \"Yesdad.Thankyou\", 110

God'swillnovels \"That'smydaughter\",Juliet'sdadsaidandhuggedJuliet. \"Areyounotyetdone?\",MrsAkinfemisaidassheenteredJulietroom. \"Ihavetogonow.Sleeptightdarling\",MeAkinfemisaidtoJulietandmovedoutof herroom. Juliet'smom anddadreturnedtotheirroom whileJulietremainedinherroom. Forthenexttenminutes,nobodyappearedinherroom. Sheconcludedthatitwasanimagination,justlikehermom saidearlier. Shelieddownonherbedandclosedhereyes.Shereopenedhereyesandsawthe threewomensitingdownonherbed. Beforeshecouldrememberthenameherdadtoldher,thethreewomendragged herandshedisappearedwiththem. Thefourofthem appearedinabeautifulroom containingalotofwomenwearing blackandredclotheseatedonblackstools. Oneofthem wasseatedinthefrontonaverybigchair.Julietconcluded immediatelythatthewomanseatedinthefrontwastheleader.However,the leaderlookedfamiliar.ShelookedcloselyanditturnedouttobeMsAmope. \"Grandma\",ShesaidandrushedtohugMsAmope. \"Orisabunmi,welcome\",MsAmopesaidandsmiled. \"Grandma,whoarethesepeople?Whydidtheybringmehere?Idon'tknowhow 111

God'swillnovels theybroughtmehere,wejustappearedherelikethemovieIwatchedinyourhouse thisafternoon\",Julietsaid. \"Youdon'tneedtoworryabouthowyougothere.ThisisaverygoodgroupandI askedthem tobringyouherebecauseIloveyou.Inthisgroup,youaregoingtoget whateveryouneed.Ifyouwanttobethebestinyourclass,youwouldbe.Ifyou wantfameorprosperity,youwouldgetit\",MsAmopesaid. \"Grandma,Idon'tlikethepeoplehere.Idon'thaveanyofmymatehere\",Juliet complained. \"Youwouldsoonhaveyourmateshere\",MsAmopesaid. \"Mydadaskedmetoshoutonename.HesaidIshouldshoutJesus\",Julietsaid. ImmediatelyshesaidJesus,thecovenshookandeveryonetherefelldownexcept Juliet. Julietwasconfused.\"Whathappened?\",Sheasked. MsAmopestoodupeventuallyaftermanyeffortstostandup. \"Witchleader,sendheraway\",Oneofthewomenshouted. \"Wedon'tneedherhere\",Anotheronesaid. \"Shejustgothereforthefirsttimeandshedidthis,whatwouldshedoafter comingherethreetimes?\",Anotheroneasked. \"Sheistooyoungtobehere\",Anotherpersonsaid. 112

God'swillnovels Julietwasscared.SheclungtoMsAmope. \"Silenceeveryone\",MsAmopeshouted. \"Ididn'taskforyouropinions.SheislikeadaughtertomeandifIwantherhere, noneofyoucanstopme\",MsAmopeshouted. \"Wearesorry,witchleader\",Thewitchmemberschorused. \"Shedidthatbecauseofhernaiveness.Orisabunmi,wehavesomerulesand regulationshere.I'llexplainthem toyoulater,butyoumustnevercallthatname yourdadtoldyouagain\",MsAmopesaid. \"YoumeanthenameofJe.....\", MsAmopecoveredhermouthimmediately. \"Isaidyoushouldnevercallitagain.Don'teventrytocallit\",MsAmopesaid. \"Okaygrandma\",Julietsaid. \"Also,youmustnottellyourmom,dadoranyoneaboutanythingthathappens here\",MsAmopesaid. \"Okaygrandma\". \"Witchleader,areyousurethatshewon'ttellherparents?\",Oneofthegroup membersasked. \"I'm surethatshewon't.Besides,shespendsalargerpercentageofhertimewith me\",MsAmopesaid. 113

God'swillnovels MsAmopesaidsomeincantationsandstretchedherhandstotheair. Suddenly,acalabashappearedonherhands.ShehandedthecalabashtoJuliet. \"WhatshouldIdowithit,grandma?\",Julietaskedinnocently. \"Drinkwhat'sinsideit\",MsAmopesaid. Julietlookedintothecalabashandsawthatitcontainedaliquidwhichlookedlike blood. \"Isthisbloodorwineorjuice?\",Julietasked. \"Don'taskmequestions.Justdrinkit\",MsAmopecommanded. Julietdrankitimmediately.Itdidn'ttastesweetinhermouth.MsAmopemadesure thatJulietcompletedthecontentinside. \"Grandma,it'snotsweet\",Julietcomplained. \"Itdoesn'tneedtobe\",MsAmopesaid. \"Suddenly,Julietclotheschangedtothatoftheotherwitchmembers. Allthewitchmemberscheered. \"Grandma,whathappenedtomynightgown?Whyiseveryonecheering?\",Juliet asked. \"Youasktoomanyquestions.From todayonward,youareapartofus.I'llinstruct youonwhatyouwillbedoing.Youmustnotbetraythisgroup.Ifyoudo,youwould beartheconsequences\",MsAmopesaid. 114

God'swillnovels Julietagreedwithalltheirtermsinnocently. Sincethattime,shehadbeenapartofthegroup. Shebecameverygoodinheracademicsandgotthefirstpositioninallacademic sessions.Anythingshewantedwasgiventoher.Anythingshealsothoughtinher mindhappened. Therewasaparticulardaythatoneofherclassmateabusedher.Julietfeltverybad andwishedthegirlthatabusedherbecamesick. Thegirlthatabusedherbecameverysickandhadtostayinthehospitalfortwo years. Juliethadeverythingshewanted,but,nothappiness,peaceandfreedom. EveryFridaynight,shewouldappearinthegroupandjointhegroupmembersin thegroupmeeting.Manytimes,shewouldbeforcedbythewitchleadertokill somepeople.Shewasalsoinstructedtocauseroadaccidentsandsicknessinmany occasions. Herparentsweren'tawarethatJulietwasapartofawitchgroup.Julietcouldn't tellthem.ShespentalargepercentageofhertimewithMsAmopeandMsAmope thoughtheralotofthings;howtosaysomeincantations,howtokillpeople,howto savepeople,howtomakepeoplerich,howtomakepeoplepoor,howtocause barrennessinwomenandsomanymore. Aftersomeyears,Juliet'smom resignedfrom RinsolCompanyandstartedherown business.Yet,sheneverhadtimeforheronlychild. 115

God'swillnovels Soon,Julietgraduatedfrom hersecondaryschoolandleftfortheuniversity.She remainedveryclosetothewitchleader. Although,shewastheyoungestinthewitchgroup,shewasthewitchleader's favourite. **** TearsrolleddownJuliet'sfaceassherememberedthosememories.Althoughshe hadkilledalotofpeopleinthepastanddestroyedmanydestinies,shedidn'tfeel likedestroyingDavid'slife. \"IfmyparentswerethereformewhenIneededthem,Iwon'tbeinthismess.Now, I'm stuckintothisgroupforlife.Quittingmeansgettingreadytodie\",Juliet thoughtwithinherself. Shefeltlikecallingthenameherdadtaughthertocallwheneverthewitches appearedtoher,but,thatnamewasanabominationtoher.Shewouldfacethe consequencesifshecalledthatname. \"Mommy!Daddy!Helpme\",Shecriedandrolledonherbedjustlikeshedidwhen shewasyoung. Beatricedidn'tnoticeher.ShewasthinkingonhowtomakeDavid'sfallinlovewith hersothatshecoulddestroyhisdestinyandbecomethesecondincommand. 116

God'swillnovels Chapter7 Itwasasunnyday.Estherwasdonewithherlecturesandwasabouttoreturnto thehostelwhensheheardsomeonecallhername. SheturnedbackandsawCharlesrunningtowardsherdirection. \"HiCharles\",EsthersaidasCharlesgottowhereshewasstanding. \"Goodafternoon,Esther\",Charlesgreeted. \"WhereisDavid?\",Estherasked. \"HetoldmethathewantedtoreadwithJuliet\",Charlesreplied. \"Juliet?Andyouallowedhim?\", \"ShouldIhavecarriedhim onmyheadandtakenhim him tothehostel.Heisnota baby,heknowstherightthingforhimself\",Charlessaid. \"Okay,ifyousayso\",Esthersaid. Theymovedunderatreewhichservedasacanopyforthem. Therewascompletesilencebetweenthem formorethantwominutes. \"I'm sorry\",Theybothsaiduniformly. Estherchuckled. \"Esther,Ican'tkeephidingmyfeelings.It'shightimewebothstoppedpretending\", 117

God'swillnovels CharlessaidholdingEsther'shands. Estherdidn'tsayanything. \"Esther,weareoldenoughtomakesomedecisionsbyourselves.Iwantyoutobe mygirlfriend,please\",Charlespleaded. \"But,wearechildrenofGod.Wearefellowshipcoordinatorsforcryingoutloud\", Esthersaid. \"Esther,thatdoesnotmatter.Itwouldbeagodlyrelationship.Wewouldabstain from anythingthatcanmakeussin\". \"WhatifCharleshadgottensomeoneelsethen?Doyouwanttolosehim?Thisguy trulylovesyou.Trueloveisscarcenowadays,youcan'tfinditjustanywhere.Babe, givethisguyachance\",EstherrememberedIsabella'sword. \"Okaythen.Iagree\",Esthersaid. \"Thankyou\",CharlessaidhappilyandhuggedEsther. \"Youjustsaidit'sgoingtobeagodlyrelationshipandyouarehuggingmealready\", Esthersaid. \"Thatdoesn'tmakeyouasinner.Iloveyousomuch\",Charlessaid. \"Iloveyoutoo\",Estherreplied. Heremotionshadincreasedandwasdifficulttocontrol.Charleswasalsofeeling thesameway. 118

God'swillnovels **** \"Whydoyoualwayslikecomingtothisplace?\",Julietasked. SheandDavidstoodtogetherinadesolatepartofthecampus. \"It'sbecauseIlovenature.Thisplaceisfilledwithalotoftreesandflowers.Coming heremakesmerememberthewondersofGodandalsomakesmereflectonhow powerfulHeis.EverythingHecreateduswonderfulandbeautifulandthereis nothingHecan'tdo\",Davidsaid. \"Wow,that'sgreat\",Julietreplied. \"So,yousaidthatyouwantedustoreadtogether\",Julietaddedimmediately. \"Yes,but,I'dliketoaskyousomequestionsfirst\",Davidsaid \"Goahead\",Julietreplied. \"Juliet,don'tyouloveme?\",Heasked. Julietwassurprisedatthequestionheasked. \"OfcourseIdo.Ireallyloveyou\",Julietreplied. \"Youdon'tfeelfreewheneverI'm withyou.Honestly,I'm goingcrazyaboutyou. Juliet,Idon'tunderstandmyfeelingsforyouanymorebecausetheyaremorethan whatIcanunderstand\",Davidsaid. \"Learntocontrolyourfeelings.Itcandestroyyouifyoudon'tcontrolthem\",Juliet 119

God'swillnovels said. Shewassurprisedatherresponse.ShewastheonesenttodestroyDavid'slife,but, shewaspreachingtohim. \"Whatiswrongwithme?\",Shethoughtwithinherself. Meanwhile,BeatricewaswalkingaroundthecampuslookingforDavidandJuliet. \"Iwonderwheretheyalwaysgotoafterlectures?Whatdotheyalwaysdotogether? IsJuliethidingsomethingfrom me?\",Shethoughtasshecontinuedwalkingaround thecampus. Shehadcheckedtheeateryandsomedepartments,but,theywerenotthere. Soon,shegottoadesolatepartofthecampus. \"Theycan'tbehere\",Shethought. ShewasaboutgoingbackwhensheheardthevoiceofJulietfrom afarof.Juliet wastalkingtoDavid. \"Whatthehellaretheytalkingabout!\",Sheaskedherselfasshemovedcloserto them andhidbehindoneofthetrees. \"Juliet,Iunderstandyou.Youaretryingtomaintaingodliness,righteousnessand holiness.I'lltrytocontrolmyfeelings\",Davidsaid. Beatricetriedtohearwhattheyweresaying,but,shecouldn'thearaword. \"Okaythen,canwestartreading?\",Julietasked. 120

God'swillnovels \"Nottoofast,Ineedahugfrom you\",Davidsaidwithasmileonhisface. \"But,youjustsaid.....\", BeforeJulietcouldcompleteherstatement,Davidhadcarriedher. Beatricesawthem andtookapictureofthem immediately. \"Putmedown\",Julietprotested. \"Iknewit.IknewJulietwastryingtocatchfunwiththisboybeforedestroyinghis life\",Beatricesaidwithinherself. Beatricehadgottenwhatsheneeded.Sheleftwhereshewassilentlyandreturned toherapartment. DaviddroppedJulietandtheycontinuedtalkinginsteadofreading.Afterawhile, JuliettoldDavidthatshehadsomewheretogoto.Theybothleftthedesolatepart oftheschool. **** \"Mommy,Ihavemissedyoutoo.HowisDaddy?\",Estheraskedhermom overthe phone. \"Heisfinedear.Yourstepbrother,Joseph,isalsohere\",Ajokesaid. \"Mom,heisnotmystepbrother.Heismyyoungerbrother\",Esthersaidand chuckled. 121

God'swillnovels \"Okaythen\",Ajokereplied. \"IhopethehousemaidistakinggoodcareofJoseph\",Esthersaid. \"Idon'tneedthehousemaidtotakecareofmyson.Icantakecareofhim evenon mywheelchair.Besides,Josephisoldenoughalready,hecanalsotakecareof himself.Heisgoingtoclocksevenyearssoon.Hejustneedssomeinstructionsand corrections\",Ajokesaid. \"Okaymom\",Esthersaid. \"Esther,IhavesomethingimportantlyI'dliketotellyou\",Ajokesaid. \"What'sthat,mom?\",Estherasked. \"Ihadadream lastnight.Idreamtthatyouandyourfriend,Charles,weretryingto dragDavidoutofapit.Suddenly,twogirlsappearedandgaveyouandCharles bonestoeat.YoubothleftDavidaloneandstartedeatingthebones.Isthere somethinggoingonwrongwithDavid?Doyouhaveanyinterpretationforthe dream?\",Ajokeasked. Estherwasquiet.Sheunderstoodwhatherstepmom wastalkingabout.\"Ohmy God!Wehaveallowedthedeviltodistractus.Iknewsomethingwaswrong.Ididn't asktheHolySpiritaboutit.\",Esthersaidwithinherself. \"Esther,areyouthere?\",Ajokeasked. \"Yesmom.I'llworkonwhatyoujusttoldme.Byemom\",Esthersaidandhungthe call. 122

God'swillnovels Estherstoodupfrom herbedandstartedpacingaroundtheroom.Shewasthe onlyoneintheroom;Isabellahadnotreturned. \"WhathaveIdone?WhydidCharlesandIallowthedeviltodistractus?\",Esther saidasshepacedaroundtheroom. ShedialledCharles'number,but,hewasn'tpickingup.Shedecidedtomessage him onWhat'sApp.Asshegotonline,shesawalotofmessagesfrom their fellowshipgroup.Sheclickedonthegroupandsawapictureonthefellowship group. Herhandsstartedtrembling. \"What?Whodidthis?\",Sheshouted. SomeoneinthegrouphadpostedthepictureofDavidhuggingJuliet.Alotofthe groupmembersreactedtothepost. \"Isthatnotthefellowshippresident?\",Someonecommented. \"God,what'sthisworldturningto?\",Anotherpersoncommented. \"Thisstudentfellowshipisascam\",Anotherpersoncommented. \"Signsofthelastdays\",Someonewrote. \"I'm surethatmyJesuswilltakecontrol\",Anotherpersoncommented. \"WhathappenedtotheSpiritofGodinhim?WhathappenedtothefireoftheHoly Ghost?Ithoughthecarriedaspecialanointingthatcouldovercomeallsinsand 123

God'swillnovels temptations\",Oneofthegroupmembercommented. \"Thereisnothingreallybadinwhathedid\",Someonecommented. Somegroupmembersstartedabusingthepersonthatsaidtherewasnothingbad inwhathedid. \"Itevenlooksliketheyarekissingeachother\",Someonecommented. \"I'm outofthestudentfellowship\",Anotherpersontyped. \"I'm alsoout\",Someoneelsewrote. Esther'shandwasshakingasshewasstrollingdownthechatsandreadingthose messages.Shepinchedherselftobesurethatshewasn'tdreaming. Suddenly,Charlescallenteredherphone.Shepickedthecallimmediately. \"Hellobaby,Isawyourmissedcall\",Charlessaid. \"Thereisfireonthemountain\"Esthershouted. \"Fire?Whichmountain?There'snomountaininthecampus\",Charlessaid. \"Charles,IwantyoutochecktheWhat'sAppmessagesfrom thestudentfellowship grouprightnow\",Esthersaidandhungupthecall. EstherwasstillthinkingonwhattodonextwhenIsabellaenteredthehouse. \"Charlesoneandonlybabe,howfar?\",Isabellagreetedassheenteredthehouse. \"Nevercallmethatagain\",Esthershouted. 124

God'swillnovels \"Whathappened?Didyoufightwithhim?\",Isabellaasked. \"Let'sputthataside.Lookatthis\",EsthersaidandshowedIsabellathemessages from thestudentfellowshipgroup. Isabellareadallthemessageandsaid,\"Idon'tunderstandwhatiswrongwithallof youinyourfellowship?Whatdidtheguydowrong?What'sthebigdealinhugginga girl?Whycan'tyouallleavehim aloneandallowhim toenjoyhislife.Nawaforyou peopleooo.Bytheway,whichidiotpostedit\". \"Idon'tknowooo\",Estherreplied. Estherwasconfused.Shedidn'tknowwhattodo.Isabellacouldn'tgiveherany reasonableadvice.Sherememberedwhathermom toldher. \"Truly,thedevildistractedCharlesandIjusttogetholdofDavid\",Estherthought. Shelookedatthetimeanditwas4:00p.m. \"Icanstilldosomethingtoday\",Shesaidanddressedup. \"Whereareyougoing?\",Isabellaasked. \"I'llbebackbefore7:00p.m.Bye\",Shesaidandpickedherhandbag.Afterthat,she lefttheroom. **** EstherandCharlessattogetherunderashed. 125

God'swillnovels \"Charles,weallowedthedeviltodistractus.WestoppedprayingforDavidjust becauseofourfeelings\",Estherlamented. \"I'm sorry,Esther.Ishouldhavecontrolledmyfeelings,but,theletteryouwroteto memadeituncontrollable\",Charlesadmitted. \"Letter?When?Ididn'twriteanylettertoyou.Youweretheonethatwrotealetter tome\",Esthershouted.Shewasreallyannoyed. \"Me?Esther,stopkidding.Whydoyouwanttoincreasetheconfusiononground?\", Charlesasked. Estheropenedherhandbagandbroughtouttheletterwithher. \"Isthisfrom yourtwinbrother?\",EstheraskedasshehandedthelettertoCharles. Charlesreadtheletterimmediately. \"Esther,Ididn'twritethis.Ican'twritesomethinglikethis,trustme.Besides,thisis notmyhandwriting.Ialsosawaloveletterinmybagafterreturningfrom lecture somedaysago.Yournamewasonit.Idon'thaveitwithmehere,Iwouldhave shownittoyou\",Charlessaid. \"Ifyoudidn'twriteit,thatmeanssomeonetrickeduswiththeletterstodistractus \",Esthersaid. \"Yes,youareright.Thepersonreallygotourweaknesses.Whocouldthatbe?\", Charlesasked. \"Idon'tknow.What'simportantnowistolookforawaytodeliverDavid\",Esther 126

God'swillnovels said. \"Ihopeit'snottoolate.Alotofthingshasgonewrongalready.Somefellowship membersarealreadyleavingthefellowshipgroup.IhopeDavidwouldalsolistento us\",Charlessaid. \"I'm notalsosurethathewouldlistentous.Weneedtoinform someonehewould listento\",Estheradvised. \"Whowouldhelistento?\",Charlesasked. \"Hissister;AuntieDeborah.SheisachildofGod.Besides,Davidloveshissisterso much.Hewouldneverdisobeyher\",Esthersaid. \"Doyouhaveherphonenumber?\",Charlesasked. \"Sure\",Estherreplied. \"That'sgreat.Callherimmediately.Wedon'thavetimetowaste.Weneedto handlethisbeforethingsgetoutofhand\",Charlessaid. EstherbroughtherphoneanddialledDeborah'snumber. Deborahpickedthecallaftersomeseconds. \"HiEsther\",Deborahgreeted. \"Goodeveningma\",Estherreplied. \"It'sbeenawhileIheardyourvoice.Howareyoudoing?\",Deborahasked. \"I'm fine,thankyouma\",Estherreplied. 127

God'swillnovels \"IhopeCharlesandmyyoungerbrotherarealsofine\",Deborahsaid. DeborahlookedatCharles'face. \"Theyare.....Actually,theyarefinema\",ShesaidtoDeborahoverthephone. \"Actually,Iwantedtocallmyyoungerbrotherbeforeyourcallcamein.Ihada funnydream abouthim lastnight\",Deborahsaid. EstherandCharlesbecamealert. \"Whatwasthedream about?\",Estherasked. \"IdreamtthatyouandDavid'sfriend,Charles,weretryingtodragDavidoutofapit. Suddenly,twogirlsappearedandgaveyouandCharlesbonestoeat.Youbothleft Davidaloneandstartedeatingthebones.IsthereanythingwrongwithDavid?\", Deborahasked. \"Youalsohadthatdream,ma?\",Esthershouted. \"Didanyoneelsedream aboutwhatIjusttoldyou?\",Deborahasked. \"Yesma.Mymom hadthesamedream.AuntieDeborah,Davidisinabigproblem\", Estherblurted. **** \"Charlesmusthavedonethis\",Davidsaidfuriouslyashepacedaroundhisroom withhisphoneinhishands. 128

God'swillnovels Itwasaroundsixo'clockintheeveningandCharleshadnotyetreturnedtothe hostel. \"Isweartodealwithhim whenhecomesback.Ididn'tevenknowthathewas spyingonme.Howcouldhedothattome?I'm hisbestfriendandroommatefor cryingoutloud.Didhedothatbecausehewasjealousofme?Tocoverup,hesent ittothegroupwithanumberthatisn'this.Wearenotgoingtosleepinthisroom togethertonight.Someoneisgoingtosleepinthehospital\",Davidsaidangrily. Suddenly,hisphonestartedringing.Helookedathisphonescreenanddiscovered thatitwashiseldersistercallinghim. \"Bigsis,thisisnottherighttimetocall\",Hemurmuredtohimselfanddroppedhis phoneonhisbed. Hisphonestartedringingthesecondtime. \"Whyisshecallingmenow?I'llcallherafterdealingwithCharles\",Davidsaid. Heignoredthecallandcontinuedpacingaroundtheroom angrily. Hisphonestartedringingforthethirdtime. \"Arrrrrgh!Whymustitbethiseveningthatshechosetocall?\",Hesaidangrily. Davidpickedthephonefrom hisbedandreceivedthecall. \"HelloDavid\",Deborahsaid. \"Hibigsis\",Davidgreeted. 129

God'swillnovels \"Whydidittakelongbeforeyoupickedmycall?\",Deborahasked. \"I'm sorryma\",Davidrepliedtryingtokeephiscalm. \"What'swrong?Youdon'tsoundreallygood\",Deborahsaid. \"I'm fine\",Davidreplied. \"No,youarenot.Icantellwhenmylittlebrotherisfineornot.Tellmewhateverthe problem is\",Deborahsaid. \"Bigsis,youknowmyfriend,Charles,right?\",Davidasked. \"Yes,Iknowhim.Whathappenedtohim?\",Deborahasked. \"Well,hespiedonmeandtookapictureofJulietandI.Afterwards,heposteditin thefellowshipWhat'sAppgroupwithanumberthatisn'thisown.Hehassucceeded insoilingmyreputation.Everyoneinthefellowshipnowhatesme.Manypeople haveleftthefellowshipgroup.IknowthatCharlesdidthatbecausehewasjealous ofme.Iwouldnotlethim goawaywithwhathedid\"Davidsaidangrily. \"WhatgivesyoutheassurancethatitwasCharleswhodidit?\",Deborahasked. \"Ifhewasn'ttheone,thenwho?\",Davidasked. \"David,youneedtocalm down.Charlescanneverdosomethinglikethattoyou. Besides,whoisJuliet?\",Deborahasked. Davidsatonhisbedandsaid,\"Sheismycoursemate\". \"Isthatall?\",Deborahasked. 130

God'swillnovels \"Well,sheisafriendandwearekindofclose\",Davidreplied. \"Afriend?David,don'tyousmellsomethingfishyabouther?\", \"Bigsis,thereisnothingfishyabouther.SheisthewillofGodformylife.Iloveher verymuch\",Davidblurted. \"WillofGod?Areyousureyouheardrightlyfrom God?Whenwasthelasttimeyou heardfrom God?Whenwasthelasttimeyouprayed?\",Deborahasked. \"Ermmmmm......Emmmmm.Actually,I...I\",Davidstammered. \"David,answermyquestions.Whenwasthelasttimeyouprayed?\",Deborahasked. \"Somedaysago\",Davidreplied. \"Somedaysago?David,thisisnotyou.Whathascomeoveryou.TheDavidIknow wouldprayeveryday;inthemorning,afternoonandnight.David,what'swrong\", Deborahasked. \"Bigsis,stopbeingtooreligious.YouknowI'm inschoolandIhavealotofthings todo\",Davidreplied. \"So,that'swhyyouaretoobusytopray.David,youareallowingthedeviltotake chargeofyourlife\",Deborahsaid. \"Bigsis,youshouldn'tcondemnme.Iwon'tallowyoutostartpreachingtome.I wastheonethatledyoutoChrist.I'm morespiritualthanyou\",Davidblurted. Therewasfewsecondsofsilencebetweenthetwoofthem. 131

God'swillnovels Afterawhile,Deborahsaid,\"Fewyearsago,Iwassinkingintosin.Iwaslostinlust andworldlypleasures.Iwasgoingcompletelyfarfrom thelight.Onefatefulday, mylittlebrothercameintomyroom.Hepreachedtome.Ididn'tlistentohim.I slappedhim,but,hestayed.Someinvisibleforcesappearedintheroom andthat day,IwitnessedthepowerofGod.IsawhowgreatGodwasandhowpowerfulthe nameofJesuswas.Iwassavedfrom deathandbroughtintolight.Sincethatday,I startedexperiencingmoreofGodandhismightyGod.Now,mylittlebrotherthat ledmetotherightwayisgoingastray.Hedoesn'twanttohearfrom Godanymore. Now,heisfulloflust.David,what'swrongwithyou?\",Deborahshoutedoverthe phone.Shewasgettingsentimentalalready. \"Bigsis,leavemealone.Leave.....Me......Alone\",Davidshoutedandhangedupthe call. \"Didhejusthangupthecall?\",Deborahandherself. \"Thisisreallyabigproblem.Devil,Iwouldnotallowyoutotakeoverthelifeofmy youngerbrother\",Deborahsaidandwentonherkneestopray. CharlesandEstherwerestillundertheshed. \"I'm surethatSisterDeborahwouldhavecalledDavid.DoyouthinkDavidwould listentoher\",Charlesasked. \"Let'sjusthopeforthebest\",Esthersaid. \"Insteadofhoping,whydon'twepray?\",Charlessuggested. \"Thetimeis6:30p.m already.I'llsoonbereturningtomyhostel\",Esthersaid. 132

God'swillnovels \"Wecanstillprayforsomeminutesbeforeyoureturntoyourhostel\",Charlessaid. \"Youmeanhere?\",Esthersaid.Shewasakindofpersonthatneverlovedpraying outside.Shepreferredprayingindoors. \"Yes,here.Thesituationwarrantsthat.Weneedtowagewaragainstthe principalitiesandpowersoverDavid'slife.It'sveryimportantthatweprayforhim now\",Charlessaid. \"Okaythen\",Esthersaid. TheystartedbyworshippingGodandthankinghim formakingthem realizetheir mistakes.Theyaskedforforgivenessforbeingdistractedandwentontointercede forDavid. **** Julietenteredherapartmentvisiblyangry. \"Beatrice,howcouldyou?\",Sheshoutedangrily. Beatricewasseatingonthebedeatingpopcorn. \"Beatrice,youjustspoiltthewholeplan.Itwasn'tinourplantodisgracehim amonghispeers.Whydidyoudothat?\",Julietshouted. Beatricesmiledwickedlyandstoodupfrom herbed. \"Iguessthelovergirlisangry.Wecamehereonanassignment;youignoredthe 133

God'swillnovels assignmentandfellinlove.Yourefusedtoallowmetohandletheassignmentfor you.YouthinkIdon'talsowanttobethesecondincommand?\",Beatricesaid. \"Youwouldpayforthis.YouaregoingtopayforwhatyoudidtoDavid\",Juliet shoutedasshemovedclosertoBeatrice. \"Youcan'tdoanythingtome.Justbecauseyouarethewitchleader'sfavourite doesn'tmeanIcan'tdestroyyou.I'm alsopowerful\",Beatricesaid. \"Arrrrrrrrrgh\",JulietshoutedandstartedstranglingBeatrice. Beatricestruggledwithherandtriedtogetlosefrom Juliet'sgrip. Suddenly,thewitchleaderappearedintheroom. JulietandBeatricereleasedeachotherandbowedtheirheads. \"Greetingstothewitchleader\",Theybothchorused. \"Holdyourgreetingstoyourself.What'swrongwithyou?Areyouinsane?WhydidI sendbothofyouhere?WhatwasIthinkingof?Bothofyoucan'thandlethatlittle boyandyouareherefightingwitheachother\",Thewitchleadershouted. \"It'sJulietthat........\",Beatricesaid,but,wasinterruptedbythewitchleader. \"I'm notdonetalkingyet.Ididn'taskforyouropinionsorexcuses\",Thewitch leadershouted. \"I'm sorry,ma\",Beatricesaidstillbowingdownherhead. \"Orisabunmi,I'm sodisappointedinyou.Itookyouasmydaughter.Isthishowyou 134

God'swillnovels repayme?Isaweverythingyoudidinthesecretroom.Youweretryingtoprotect David.Youweretryingtoprotectmyenemy.Haveyouforgottenwhathedidtoour witchgroup.Hekilledthreeofourmembersinaday.Ajokewassentawayfrom the groupbecauseofhim.Wealsolostalotofourcaptivesbecauseofhim.Orisabunmi, youwerealsointhegroupwhenaninvisiblefirestartedburningallthegroup members\",Thewitchleadersaidfuriously. \"I'm sorry,ma\",Julietsaid.Shewasveryscared. \"Noneedtobesorry.I'm goingtomakesureyoucompletethatassignment tonight\",Thewitchleadersaid. Juliet'sheartskippedabeat. \"Grandma?\",Julietsaid. \"Youheardmeright\",Thewitchleadersaid. \"Icancompleteitonherbehalfma.I'lldoanythingyouaskmetodo.Ican'twaitto bethesecondincommand\",Beatricesaid. ThewitchleaderlookedatBeatricewithdismayandsaid,\"Ididn'tsendyouhere fortheassignment,IsentyoutoaccompanyJulietandhelpherwhenevershe needsyourhelp\". Beatricewasdisappointed. \"So,youwerejustusingme.IjoinedthegroupthinkingIwouldgeteverythingI wanted.Ididn'tknowthatthewitchleaderiscorrupt.YoufavourJulietalways 135

God'swillnovels becausesheislikeadaughtertoyou.Iwon'tallowyoutocheatme\",Beatrice shouted. ThewitchleadersmiledwickedlyandtouchedBeatrice'sforehead.Beatricefell downanddiedimmediately. \"Beatrice!Nooooooooo!\",JulietshoutedasshetouchedBeatrice'slifelessbody. Meanwhile,Deborah,David'seldersister,wasstillprayingforDavid. \"God,ariseandfightforDavid.LettherebeconfusionamongDavid'senemies.Let them killthemselvesandturnagainstthemselves.AlmightyGod,pleasesetDavid freefrom bondage.Openhiseyes,God\". Itwas7:00p.m already,but,CharlesandEstherwerestillundertheshedpraying wholeheartedly. \"Whydotheheathenrage,andthepeopleimagineavainthing?Thekingsofthe earthsetthemselvesandtherulerstakecounseltogetheragainsttheLordand againsthisanointed.God,pleaseariseforDavid.Donotlettheplansoftheenemies cometopassoverhislife\",Charlesprayed. Estherwasalsoprayingintongues. Davidwasfeelingsomeuneasinessinhishostel.Hefeltlikepraying,but,herefused topray. \"ImustdealwithCharlestoday.Thisisjustsevenp.m.Hewouldcomeandmeetme 136

God'swillnovels here\",Hesaidashepluggedinhisearpieceandstartedwatchingaromanticmovie onhisphone. JulietwasstilllyingbesideBeatricelifelessbodyandcrying.Thewitchleader touchedBeatrice'sbodyanditdisappeared. \"Wheredidyoutakeherbodyto?\",Julietaskedangrily. \"Anoceanshore.Anyonethatseeshertherewouldthinktheoceanwaveswashed herbodytotheshore\",Thewitchleadersaid. \"Youareverywicked.Beatricewasright.Youareusingus.Youareusingme.You initiatedmeintothewitchcraftwhenIwasstillveryyoung.YoumakemedothingsI don'twanttodo.I'm notsurprisedyoudon'thaveafamily.\",Julietsaidandtears droppedfrom herface. Thewitchleaderwasn'tangryatJuliet'swords. \"Everythingintheworldhasaprice.Iwasamemberofawitchgroupbefore.My husbandandchildrendiedinaroadaccidentformetobealeader.Youshould consideryourselfluckythatIdidn'trequestthelifeofyourparentsfrom you\",The witchleadersaid. \"Ihateyou\",Julietsneered. \"IinitiatedyouintothewitchgroupbecauseIdidn'thaveanychildtotakeovermy positionwhenIdie.Now,I'm fullyassuredthatyouaregoingtotakeovermy position\",Thewitchleadersaid. 137

God'swillnovels \"Iwouldnevertakeoveryourposition\",Julietshouted. Thewitchleadersawanarrowcomingtoher.Shedodgedthearrowimmediately. \"Juliet,yournegligenceisabouttodestroyus.David'sfriendsareprayingforhim. Ourtrickdidn'tworkonthem.Youhavetodosomethingfast.Listenup,Idon'tcare ifyouaremyfavorite.Ifyoudon'tdowhatIaskyoutodo,I'm goingtokillyouasI killedBeatrice\",Thewitchleadersaid. \"MsAmope,I'm notapartofthewitchgroupagain.Iwouldnotdoanythingyou askmetodo.Idon'tcareiftheydestroyusoryoukillme.I'm notgoingtodo anything\",Julietshouted. \"Verywellthen,youhavegivenmenootheroption,but,tokillyourparents.Which oneofthem shouldIkillfirst?Yourmom ordad?\",Thewitchleaderaskedwickedly assheshowedJulietherpalm.Onherpalm ,Julietcouldseeherdadinhisoffice andhermom preparingtoclosehersupermarket. Although,Juliet'sparentweren'tthereforherwhenshewasgrowingup,shestill lovedthem wholeheartedly. \"Please,don'tkillmyparents.Ireallylovethem\",Julietpleaded. \"Youarenowtalking.PickyourphonerightnowandcallDavid,givehim the directionofthisplaceandaskhim tocomehereimmediately.Anythingittakesto destroyhislifemustbedone\",Thewitchleadersaid. 138

God'swillnovels Chapter8 Itwas7:30p.m intheevening.CharlesandEstherroundeduptheirprayers. \"I'dhavelovedustopraylonger,but,it'slatealready.Youshouldcontinuepraying forDavidwhenyougettoyourhostel,Charlessaid. \"Sure,I'll.Letmebeonmywaynow\",Esthersaid. \"Okaybye\",Charlessaidandwavedtoher. \"Bye\",Estheralsowaved. Charlesgottohisroom verytired.HemetDavidlyingonhisbedwatchingamovie. Heheavedasighondiscoveringthathewasfine. \"Goodevening,David\",Charlesgreeted. Davidremovedhisearpieceandstoodupfrom hisbed.HerushedtoCharlesand gavehim aresoundingslap. \"Guy,whatdidIdo?\",Charlesshoutedholdinghischeeks. \"Charles,Ithoughtyouwereafriend.Itookyouasmybrother,yet,allyoucoulddo torepaymebackistopostapictureofIandJuliettothefellowshipgroup.What wrongdidIdotoyou?Whatoffencewarrantsthattypeofpunishment?\",David shouted. 139

God'swillnovels \"David,Ididn'tdoit.Youhavetotrustmeonthis.IwasalsoshockedwhenIsaw thepicture\",Charlessaidappealingly. \"Charles,youdisgracedmeamongeveryoneinthefellowship.I'llmakesurethat youaredisgracedalso.YoucallyourselfachildofGod,yet,yousentthemembers ofthefellowshipawaybecauseareenviousofme.WhatdidIeverdotoyou?\", Davidsaidangrily. Charlescouldseethathewasreallypainedbywhathappened. \"David,Ididn'tdoit.Trustme\",Charlessaid. \"Idon'ttrustyou.Youaregoingtoregret......\",Davidsaidbutwasinterruptedbyan incomingcall. \"Whoiscallingmeagain?\",Hesaidangrilyandpickeduphisphone. ItwasJuliet.Hepickedthecallimmediately. \"Hellodear\",Hesaidtryingtosoundcalm. \"Da....Da.....David,pl.....pleasecometomyap.....apartmentrightaway.I'm dying.....I'm dying.....Beatriceisn'taround.......Please,come.I'lltextyouthe addressnow\", Thecallendedimmediately. \"OhmyGod!WhatishappeningtoJuliet?\",DavidsaidandhurriedlyworeaT-Shirt. \"David,don'ttellmeyouaregoingout.It'slatealready.It'spast8:00p.m \",Charles 140

God'swillnovels said. \"Willyoukeepquiet?Howisityourbusiness?\",Davidsaidandmovedtowardsthe door. CharlesrushedtoDavidandheldhishands. \"David,pleaselistentome.Thismightbeatrap,don'tgo\",Charlespleaded. \"Mygirlfriendisdyingandyoucallitatrap.Leavemyhandsrightnow\",David shouted. \"Okay,David,Iknowthismightsoundsomehow,but,praybeforeyougo\",Charles said. \"Areyouinsane?Didn'tyouhearmeclearly?Leavemyhandsnow.Letmeattend toJulietfirst,I'm goingtoseriouslydealwithyouwhenIcomeback.Youwould regretknowingme\",DavidsaidandforcedhishandsoutofCharles'hands.He movedoutofhisroom immediately. \"God,whatdoIdonow?\",Charlessaid. HepickeduphisphoneanddialledEsther'snumber. \"HelloEsther\",Hesaidimmediatelyshepickedthecall. \"HelloCharles,haveyougottentoyourhostel?\",Estherasked. \"Sure,butthere'sabigproblem.Asamatteroffact,therearetwoproblems\", Charlessaid. 141

God'swillnovels \"Whathappened?\",Estherasked. \"DavidthinksthatIsentthepicturetothefellowshipgroup.Heslappedmyface andthreatenedtodealwithme.Well,that'snottherealproblem.Rightnow,asI'm talkingtoyou,Heisnotinthehostel.HehasgonetoJuliet'shouse\". \"Andyouallowedhim?\",Esthershouted \"WhatwasIsupposedtodo?Julietcalledhim andtoldhim thatshewasdying.I don'tbelievethat.IwarnedDavidnottogo,but,herefused.I'm thinkingthatJuliet mightbetryingtotraphim.Idon'thaveagoodfeelingaboutit\",Charlessaid. \"Thisisveryserious.I'llcallhisphonenumberrightaway\",Esthersaid. \"Heisnotgoingtopickhiscall\",Charlessaid. \"Wereallyneedtoprayforhim.I'llcallhissistertojoinusinprayers\",Esthersaid. \"Okaythen.Ifthereisanyupdate,I'llcallyou.Bye\",Charlessaidandendedthecall. CharleswentonhiskneesandstartedprayingforDavid.EsthercalledDeborahand toldherwhathappened. DeborahwasreallyworriedaboutDavid,sheassuredEstherthatshewouldprayfor him. Estherendedthecallandwentonherknees.ShestartedprayingintheSpirit. DeborahwasalsoprayingforDavid. \"Father,yousaidinyourwordthattheyshallsurelygathertogether,butnotbyyou: 142

God'swillnovels whosoevershallgathertogetheragainstusshallfallforoursake.God,letallthe gatheringagainstDavidstartfallingforhissake\",Deborahprayed. \"God,yousaidthatIfweshallaskanythinginyourname,Youwilldoit.God, pleasedon'tallowtheplansoftheenemiestocometopassinDavid'slifeinJesus' name\",Charlesprayed. Thetrio;Charles,EstherandDeborahwereprayingindifferentplaces,but,werein oneaccordinthespirit. **** Itwas10.30p.m already.CharleshadtriedcallingDavidseveraltimes,but,he wasn'tpickinghiscalls.Estherhadalsodialledhisnumberseveraltime,but,he wasn'tpicking.Deborahtoo,triedcallinghim,but,itwasthesameissue. Wherewashe? Julietwassittingdownonherbed.Thewitchleaderwasbesideher. Whoelsewaswiththem? Nobodyelsewaswiththem.Itwasonlytwoofthem intheroom. \"WhereisDavid?\",ThewitchleadershoutedonJuliet. \"Howam Isupposedtoknow?Wehavebeeninthisroom togethersince.Youwere herewhenIcalledhim tocome\",Julietreplied. 143

God'swillnovels \"Youmusthavedonesomething.Didyousenthim amessageorgivehim asignal?\", Thewitchleaderasked. \"Ididn't.HaveyouforgottenthatyoucollectedmyphoneafterIendedthecall?\", Julietsaid. ThewitchleaderreturnedJuliet'sphoneandaskedhertocallDavid'snumber. Julietcalledthenumberthreetimes,but,hewasn'tpickingup.ApartofJulietwas happythatDavidwasn'tpickinghercalls,anotherpartofherwasscaredofwhat thewitchleadercoulddotoher. \"Whatcouldhavehappened?Didanyofhisfriendsgivehim ahint\",Thewitch leadersaidandstretchedoutherpalm. Shemadesomeincantations.Julietmovedclosertohertoseewhatwasgoingto showonherpalm. \"Ohshit\",ThewitchleadershoutedasshesawDavid'slocation. \"Howdidhegetthere?\",Julietthought. \"Well,nowthatsomethinghashappenedtohim,IthinkI'm donewithmy assignment.CanIreturntomyinstitutiontomorrow?\",Julietasked. \"No,youcan't\",Thewitchleadershoutedangrily. \"Youmustfinishthisassignment.I'lldoallIcantogethim outofthere\",Thewitch leaderadded. 144

God'swillnovels \"Whatelsedoyouwantfrom him?Hislifeisdestroyedalready\",Julietsaid. \"No,hecanstillrepent.Iwantyoutohavesexualintercoursewithhim and transmitdemonsintohislife\",Thewitchleadersaid. Julietremainedquiet. \"Orisabunmi,isthatclearoryouwantmetostrangleyourparents?\",Thewitch leaderasked. \"It'sclear,grandma\",Julietreplied. Thewitchleaderdisappearedfrom theroom.Julietliedonherbedworried. \"ShouldItellmyparentsaboutwhatisgoingon?IfIdo,theywouldknowwhoto runto\",Julietthoughtandpickedupherphone. \"Don'ttryit!Don'teventhinkofdoingit\",Thewitchleadersaidasshereappeared intheroom. Julietwasdisappointed.\"HowdidthisoldwitchknowwhatI'm thinking?\",She thought. \"I'm notasfoolishasyouare.Ofcourse,Iknowwhatareyouthinking\",Thewitch leadersaidafterreadingJuliet'smind. \"Can'tIjusthavepeace?\",Julietsaid. \"Ofcourse,youcanhavepeace,but,that'safteryoucompleteyourassignment\", Thewitchleadersaid. 145

God'swillnovels Julietcoveredherbodywithablanketandshuthereyeshopingthewitchleader wouldleavehersoon. But,wherewasDavid?Hewasintheprison. Prison?Howdidhegetthere? **** Fewhoursearlier,DavidwasrushingtogettoJuliet'sapartment.Theaddress Julietsenttohim wasfarfrom hishostel.Hestoodbytheroadforminutestryingto getacabtotransporthim. Afterfewminutes,hestartedhearinggunshots.Hewasalarmed.Hedidn'tknow wheretorunto.Therewasashopbesidetheroad,but,itwasclosedalready.He rantothebackoftheshopandliedontheground. Soon,hestartedhearingsiren.Somepolicemenwerepatrollingthearea.Sone alightedfrom thepolicecanwithgunsandheadlights. Oneofthepolicemensightedhim andshouted,\"Oneishere\". Onhearingthat,Davidtookhisheels.Oneofthepolicemencaughtupwithhim. \"Wheredoyouthinkyouarerunningto?\",Thepolicemanshouted. Davidwashandcuffedandcarriedintothepolicevan. Thepolicemenmistookhim foroneofthecultistsdisturbingtheschoolarea. 146

God'swillnovels \"IwishedIhadlistenedtoCharles.Whatisgoingtohappentomenow?\",He thought. Davidwasdriventothenearestpolicestationandkeptinacellwithsomeother guyswhowerearrestedearlier. \"IwishIhadlistenedtoCharles\",Davidlamented. Hehadneverbeeninacellbefore.Now,hewasinacelltogetherwithother criminals.Hewasluckynottobeplacedinacellwithhardenedcriminals.There wereonlythreeguyswithhim inthecell.Eachofthem seemedtobebotheredby theirownproblems. **** Thenextmorning,DeborahtookthefirstbusgoingtoDavid'sinstitution.Shegot therebefore8:00a.m.EstherandCharleswereatthebusstop,waitingforher.She hadcalledthem earliertocometomeether. \"Welcomema\",EstherandCharlessaidinunisonasDeborahalightedfrom thebus. \"Thankyou\",DeborahsaidandmovedtowhereCharlesandEstherwere. DeborahattendedthesameuniversityEstherandCharleswere,so,shewasfamiliar withtheenvironment. \"Bothofyouhaven'theardanythingfrom Davidsinceyesterday?\",Deborahasked. 147

God'swillnovels \"Yesma\",Charlesreplied. \"Doyouknowwheretheladyisliving?\",Deborahasked. \"Wedon'tknowooo\",Estherreplied. \"Doyouknowanyoneclosetothelady?\",Deborahasked. \"Thereisaladyclosetoher.Theywalkhometogetherafterlectures.Ithinkher nameisBeatrice.DavidmentionedthathewenttoarestaurantwithJulietand Beatricethedayhewasn'taroundatthefellowship,but,Idon'treallyknowher\", Charlessaid. \"Yes,IrememberedaskingDavidwhotheywerethatday\",Esthersaid. \"TheHolySpirittoldmetocomehere.Presently,noneofusknowDavid's whereabouts.Itwouldbespirituallyunwiseofustostartsearchingforhim without askingfrom theHolySpirit\",Deborahsaid. \"Truema\",Charlessaid. \"Let'sinquirewhereheissothatwewouldn'thaveafruitlesssearch.Whatever powerisagainsthim isgoingdown\",Deborahsaid. **** \"Whereareyourcolleagues?\",Thepolicemanaskedfortheumpteenthtime. \"I'vetoldyouthetruth.I'm notacultist.Idon'thaveanycolleagues.Youpeopleare 148

God'swillnovels justtorturingmeforsomethingIknownothingabout\",Davidshouted. \"Puthisfaceinsidethehotwater.I'm surehewouldconfessaftermuchtorture\", Thefirstpolicemansaidtothesecondpoliceman. Thesecondpolicemandidashewasinstructed. \"Yeeeeeeeee!Iwillconfess\",Davidshoutedashisfacewasputinsideabowlofhot water. \"So,whereareyourcolleagues?\",Thesecondpolicemanaskedasheremoved David'sfacefrom thehotwater. \"I........I........IsaidIdon'tknowanyone.Please,don'tdoanythingtome.I'm justa student.Iwasgoingtomeetafriendofmine\",Davidsaid. \"So,whydidyoutrytorunawaywhenyouwerecaught?Ebelikesayyounono whereyoudey.Sergeant,please,bringanhotiron\",Thefirstpolicemansaid. Suddenly,thewitchleaderappearedintheroom. Noneofthepolicemensawher.Davidcouldn'talsodiscernthatshewasaround. \"Releasehim\",Thewitchleadersaidquietly. Thetwopolicemeninstantlylosttheirsenseofreasoning. \"Mrman,whatareyoudoinghere?\",Thefirstpolicemanasked. Davidwasconfused. \"Youweretheonethatbroughtmehere\",Davidreplied. 149

God'swillnovels \"Getout\",Thesecondpolicemanshouted. \"Ican'tgetout.Myhandsarehandcuffed.Besides,somepolicemenwouldstopme atthegate\",Davidsaid. ThefirstpolicemanremovedthehandcuffinDavid'shandsandmadehim standup. Thetwopolicemenledhim outandthrewhim outsidethepolicestation. **** \"InJesus'snamewe'veprayed\"Deborahsaid. \"Amen\",CharlesandEstherchorused. \"WhatdidtheHolySpirittellyou,ma?\",Estherasked. \"Hehasn'ttoldmeanything.Let'sstayhereforawhile\",Deborahreplied. Thetriowereinthestudentfellowshipcentre.Theyweretheonlyonesthere. \"Ihopeyouwon'tmissanyofyourlectures\",Deborahsaid. \"Noma.Idon'thavelecturestoday\",Charlesreplied \"Idon'thaveanylecturealso\",Esthersaid. Suddenly,Esther'sphonestartedringing.Itwasherstepmom,Ajoke.Shepicked upthecall. \"Hellomom\",Esthergreeted. 150