RE: Let Our Picture Tell Your Story - Edition 49

@wrestlingdesires
This is my entry for the picture prompt:

AT TWELVE

"Do you want to have magic powers?" Julio, my playmate asked.

"Of course, I do!"

"I know a little secret," he said. He giggled as he got closer to me. We were already cheek-to-cheek close. And I was starting to feel uncomfortable.

"Hurry up!" I said. Annoyed. Then, his lips touched my ear. His warm breath sent chills down my spine.

"Ahh!"

He released an earsplitting scream, making me deaf for some time. It hurt, so I pushed him as hard as I could and walked away without looking back at him.

"At twelve! At noon or midnight, one of the plantain banana hearts will spit an amulet. Meet me tomorrow noon at our plantation... on a Good Friday!"

I covered my ears and pretended I didn't hear him, although I remembered everything he said.

The next day, I opened my eyes to the blinding midday light. I tried covering my eyes with my arm but couldn't move. I was tied by a rope, lying on the field blanketed with moist hay that released a dewy and loamy scent.

"Sorry, Ben." Julio cut my string of thoughts and confusion. "I kidnapped you, so you can also have your amulet. Now open your mouth, and wait for the banana heart to bloom."

It was then that I realized I was lying under a banana heart.

"Untie me, now, you fool! I swear if I could release myself here, I'll beat you like a pulp!" I wriggled to let loose but to no avail. "LET ME GO!"

A shrill tune distracted me. When my vision was cleared, I saw a small brown bird skipping and hopping on the banana heart's surface. It was also poking the bud with its cute beak.

Until I noticed what I believed was not an amulet but a bird poo!

"Julio! Untie me, now!"

As I screamed, the poo seemed to be dropping in slow motion. I panicked as it dropped.

"Juliooooo!"

BOG!

I winced when my butt hit the tiled floor of my room.

I was grateful it was just a dream. But I was in pain because I fell off my bed because of that nightmare.