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Onlyreal_Sochi Nigeria
Writer and Front End Developer @ Babcock University
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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1958
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Attended | Babcock University(BS),
In Literature, Writing and Blogging 4 min read
THE VISIT- PART 2
<p>That night, the house changed.</p><p><br/></p><p>Lights flickered on across the entire estate. The quiet mansion suddenly came alive.</p><p><br/></p><p>Through the window, Tunde watched as cars began arriving one after another.</p><p><br/></p><p>Black SUVs.</p><p>Long luxury sedans.</p><p><br/></p><p>Strangers stepped out.</p><p><br/></p><p>Old men in expensive suits.</p><p>Elegant women with cold smiles.</p><p><br/></p><p>They walked toward the house like they had been here many times before.</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde felt a strange chill crawl up his spine.</p><p><br/></p><p>Something about the way they looked around the property felt wrong.</p><p><br/></p><p>Like they weren’t visitors.</p><p><br/></p><p>Like they were buyers.</p><p><br/></p><p>A knock came at his door.</p><p><br/></p><p>Amara.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Come downstairs,” she said sweetly. “Everyone wants to meet you.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde forced a smile and followed her.</p><p><br/></p><p>When he entered the living room, conversations slowly stopped.</p><p><br/></p><p>One by one, the guests turned toward him.</p><p><br/></p><p>Their eyes scanned him carefully.</p><p><br/></p><p>One of the old men walked closer and grabbed Tunde’s arm.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Strong,” he said quietly.</p><p><br/></p><p>Another woman circled him slowly.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Good posture.”</p><p><br/></p><p>A third guest nodded approvingly.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Perfect.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde laughed nervously.</p><p><br/></p><p>“What’s going on?”</p><p><br/></p><p>Amara’s father raised a glass calmly.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Just a small gathering.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Across the room, Daniel stood near the hallway.</p><p><br/></p><p>He was staring directly at Tunde.</p><p><br/></p><p>Fear was written all over his face.</p><p><br/></p><p>When no one was watching, Daniel slightly nodded toward the back door.</p><p><br/></p><p>⸻</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Cold air hit Tunde’s face as he stepped outside.</p><p><br/></p><p>Daniel rushed toward him.</p><p><br/></p><p>“You need to leave,” Daniel whispered urgently.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Leave? Why?”</p><p><br/></p><p>Daniel glanced back toward the mansion.</p><p><br/></p><p>“They do this every year.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde frowned.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Do what?”</p><p><br/></p><p>Daniel leaned closer.</p><p><br/></p><p>“They auction people.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde froze.</p><p><br/></p><p>Daniel swallowed.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Not just anyone.”</p><p><br/></p><p>He looked directly into Tunde’s eyes.</p><p><br/></p><p>“People like us.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde felt his stomach drop.</p><p><br/></p><p>“They bring rich guests,” Daniel continued quietly.</p><p><br/></p><p>“People who want younger bodies… stronger bodies… healthier bodies.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde shook his head.</p><p><br/></p><p>“That’s insane.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Daniel grabbed his arm.</p><p><br/></p><p>“You saw how they were looking at you.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Suddenly—</p><p><br/></p><p>A bell rang from inside the mansion.</p><p><br/></p><p>Daniel’s face went pale.</p><p><br/></p><p>“It’s starting.”</p><p><br/></p><p>⸻</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>The guests were now sitting quietly.</p><p><br/></p><p>Amara’s father stood in front of a large projector screen.</p><p><br/></p><p>A photo appeared on it.</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde.</p><p><br/></p><p>The same picture taken yesterday at the gate.</p><p><br/></p><p>The father smiled proudly.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Ladies and gentlemen…”</p><p><br/></p><p>He raised a small wooden paddle.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Tonight’s candidate.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde felt the room spinning.</p><p><br/></p><p>“…Tunde Okafor.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Numbers began appearing on the screen.</p><p><br/></p><p>Guests started raising their paddles.</p><p><br/></p><p>20 million.</p><p><br/></p><p>25 million.</p><p><br/></p><p>30 million.</p><p><br/></p><p>Tunde looked at Amara.</p><p><br/></p><p>Hoping she would stop it.</p><p><br/></p><p>Say something.</p><p><br/></p><p>Anything.</p><p><br/></p><p>But she was smiling.</p><p><br/></p><p>Cold.</p><p><br/></p><p>Empty.</p><p><br/></p><p>Like she had never loved him at all.</p><p><br/></p><p>And then…</p><p><br/></p><p>Amara slowly raised her own paddle.</p><p><br/></p>

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