Chapter 63

“My dear Tio, today was a long day for the real Pastor Anyaso in church. We had a guest Minister who was invited to come and minister to the congregation. He stayed longer than usual and was not even ready to leave when he did. Coupled with that, I had to oversee all the monies collected for the day before I started counseling some members…”

“I know you’re very tired, but thanks for your time, ma.” 

My invisible double shook his head before watching her invisible double walk toward the pool of ash. He then stared in the goddess’ direction, where she attended to some of her mermaids. They were still about a hundred invisible doubles standing and talking while mine hurried to the pool of ash. While I waited for him to return, I knew I needed a lot of sleep to rest my tired nerves. 

Unknown to my invisible double, while the seven mermaids surrounded the silvery altar, her utmost mariners kept looking in the direction of his chair and the pool of ash intermittently. A