THE NIKEL chapter 30

Life had some bandages on his face and lip. He pulled up in Hannibal’s driveway and saw Olivia and Saba sitting on the porch. Saba’s hair had grown and her eye patch was gone. He got out of the car and walked up to the porch. “Good evening, Ms. Olivia. And you too, Saba.”

“Greetings, Life.” Olivia said and smiled.

“Hello Life.” Saba said.

“Is Hannibal upstairs?”

Olivia took his hand and kissed his palms. She sat him down next to her on the porch and spoke to him softly. “Son, Hannibal has gone on to be with his friends.”

“He…?”

“Yes.” Olivia took his hand and led him into the house. It looked so different. The
women were gone. There were plants and flowers everywhere.

"Ball? Gone?"

"Just...Not here." Olivia responded.