• with modern amenities for guests or friends, and the fifth room is a guest bedroom. Queen Basma went into her room and sat down, feeling irritated by the earlier encounter with Aryan. She had a reputation to uphold as the daughter of the president, and she couldn’t stand the thought of being near someone so…

  • Fadeela, who was standing behind Aysha, asked, “Gwaggo! Are you alright? What happened to your windows, mom?” Every evening, she would ask the same question. As soon as Gwaggo bintu exhaled, and before she could say anything to Fadeelah, Aysha abruptly fell silent. A loud slap, as if a phone had been forcefully set down,…

  • *Sounds* of crying resonated throughout the house, with some cries turning into screams and names being mentioned among the mourners. People fell to the ground, overcome by the intensity of their grief. Everyone inside the house was grappling with the profound loss of something dear to them. My heart ached as I listened to their…

  • Prince Sudas had been watching her closely from a distance ever since they arrived in Igbo town. Finally, after three days, he found some time to explore the town. She was dressed in a black cloth, wrapped around her thighs and adorned with a big-sleeved dress. She had braided her hair, just like Alkaki and…

  • Inside the mosque, the wedding ceremony that united the people of the kingdom was underway. The guardian of the bridegroom and the bride were summoned to step forward. Waziri came from Sa’ayrasa, Fabarusa, and King Abdulrahman appeared as a dignified presence. Outside, Khalil was engaged in conversation with Prince Barde, but his attention was fixated…

  • Here’s a rewritten version of the text with improved clarity and coherence: The nurse was in a state of panic, her face glistening with sweat. She looked at the person beside her and said, “You can tie yourself up, you can tie up, you can, you’re almost a little bit left, tie up, I can…

  • The courtyard of the royal palace teemed with a multitude of beings, including people, demons, and other mysterious creatures. It was a bewildering sight, as these entities seemed to symbolize monstrous creatures that had taken residence in every corner of the kingdom. As I observed the strange spectacle, I noticed that the attention of the…

  • Malaysia (Sabah) – The sound of crying grew louder and more intense, like a lament echoing through the air. I couldn’t stand it any longer and entered the house, a place filled with all the comforts of life. It was a spacious room, but curiously empty. The silence raised questions in my mind: Where was…

  • Where should I begin? Should I introduce you to Ibrahim first, or should I start by sharing a bit of my own history? I am Maimuna Muhammad Dikko, born and raised in Abuja, Nigeria. My father, Alhaji Muhammad Dikko, hails from ‘Yalleman town in Jigawa state. ‘Yalleman is a picturesque Fulani town blessed with prosperity,…