Season 1: The Fall Episode 2: The Night of Blood The cage was cold. The metal bars dug into my back, but I didn’t move. I just sat there, staring at nothing. My whole body was shaking, but I couldn’t tell if it was from fear or the night air. I could still smell the smoke. I could still hear the screams. The village was gone. Burned to the ground. My father… my mother… they were gone too. Dead. I swallowed hard, trying not to cry. My father always said crying wouldn’t change anything. But I couldn’t help it. The tears came, hot and silent, rolling down my face as I hugged my knees. I wasn’t the only one in a cage. Other people were taken too. Some were crying. Some were praying. Some just stared like their souls had already left their bodies. I heard footsteps. Heavy ones. I held my breath as he came closer Nwabueze. The man who killed my father. He stopped in front of my cage. For a moment, he just looked at me. His face was calm, like he hadn’t just destroyed my life. “What’s your name?” he asked. I didn’t answer. His eyes darkened. He crouched down so we were at the same level. “I said, what’s your name?” I clenched my jaw. I didn’t want to speak to him. I didn’t want to give him anything. He sighed, shaking his head. “Stubborn.” Then he stood up. “No matter. You’ll learn soon enough.” He turned and walked away, leaving me alone with the darkness. I should have stayed silent. I should have been strong. But as soon as he was gone, I broke. I pressed my forehead against the cold bars and whispered, “My name is Chika.” But there was no one left to hear it. To be continued… *FOR EPISODE 1* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaog51mHbFVF2i4IJX3S/105 *FOLLOW OUR CHANNEL FOR 3* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaog51mHbFVF2i4IJX3S