The Fall

The ODUA STATE is bright with the radiance of the sun hitting even the tallest of the skyscrapers. The State is bustling with hundreds of civilians moving to and fro their work places or destinations. The roads are busy with different vehicles and speed trains. The most fascinating thing are the skyscrapers, hundreds of blocks towards the sky, on some of them are gigantic poster boards, displaying holographic adverts of different brands and products. The siren of the police drones patrolling the state can be heard.Kunle parks his car in the parking lot of the company, he is smartly dressed in an attire of native fabric suit, he carries a tablet. The department of human affairs is a glass skyscraper with a cylinder shape. Kunle waves at the security men at the entrance and they pave way for him to pass, the men are dressed in a camo that consist of different native fabric colours. The glass door opens and a computer voice greets

The following week...A newscaster is reporting;"There have been many casualties In the North, as the northerners and soldiers clash in a deadly-"Kunle puts off the TV, he picks up his briefcase from his table and heads out. Kunle is driving to his office when micheal call enters."Hello." "It's all over the news Kunle, soldiers were sent to stop the mobs, this people attacked the soldiers and there was a gunfight, many Northerners were killed." Kunle shook his head in confusion, trying to concentrate on driving."I know, i know! Micheal I saw the news okay?""I am just trying to let you know that I sense an inter state war.""No, don't talk about war.""It's the truth man. He paused. What?" "Hello what is it?""Kunle we shall see at the office, there's an update from the north."

A week later, the talk about the strange man that appeared on the screens and radio is still on everyone's lips. Security measures has been taken and soldiers can be seen roaming the bomb site and searching the state for any sign of insurgency. People have been ordered to stay indoors until the curfew is over. The curfew is to last for another two weeks, provisions for every citizen needs is ensured by the Government, food and other supplies are supplied to every door in the state. The people are ordered to report any sign of a stranger or any suspicious gathering to the military with immediate effect.Sightings of the men in hazard suits becomes rampant, they are seen spraying chemicals around the blocks, in peoples compound. And whenever they are confronted they simple reply " it's just fumigation as ordered by the Government!". The more constant they were with their visitations and spraying the more uncomfortable the

Kunle stood there before the door, staring at the sick man who's still barking and scratching at the door. He has no idea what the man would do to him if he let's him in and he's not ready to try. He backs away from the door to get his phone on the centre table and dials Micheal's number. After a few rings the latter picks,"Hey Kunle-"Micheal there's a sick man outside my door!" He spaces around the room as he speaks."what? What do you mean by sick man?""listen to me man, this man is so scary I don't know what to do-The man barks and bangs at the door again."Is that your dog?""Micheal you know I don't have a dog, the sick man barks!""what on Earth, call the police now man!.""the police? There's not a single drone around here now, I wonder what's happening.""I noticed that over here too, just stay where you are and call the police, whatever you do don't let that man get in""yeah, yeah thanks."

He drops the cup of coffee on the table and picks his tablet, he sits back and starts swiping on the screen of the gadget. The day is busy with people burstling, cars honking in the building up traffic just opposite the cafeteria kunle is sitted. The cafeteria has an extension outside it's building, where tables and chairs are arranged close to the road side. Kunle is about to take another sip from his steaming cup of coffee when a figure walks up to the table where he's sitted. Kunle glance at Micheal and takes a sip, Micheal drags a chair and sits. "I see you are enjoying your self my friend""Of course man, what choice do I have. Besides you're late and why would you pick a meeting point at such a public place? I mean you could have asked us to meet inside the cafeteria!""Which of the questions do I answer first Mr kunle?" He folds his arms and sits back with a smirk on his face. He's dressed in a shirt sewn of native blue material. "What you