My name is Blessing. I was initiated into the marine world during the new yam festival when a witch doctor performed certain rituals with the blood of sacrificed animals. Some of that blood was sprinkled on my head while some of it was used to prepare my meals. According to the witch doctor I came into this physical world from the marine underworld hence I deserve to be treated with the reverent difference accorded such people. Consequently these rituals continued regularly until I was eight years old when my parents became born again.
Once the rituals stopped the torment began. The powers of darkness seem to be expressing their displeasure at my parent’s rebellion. I was afflicted with all manners of ailments that defied treatment. I began to have vivid and frightening encounters with the marine world.
Leonard came into my life about this time. We were colleagues at the same primary school. One day he took me to a riverbank and had sex with me. I felt powerless to resist him. With the benefit of hindsight, I believe I was hypnotized. I did not understand it then because I was so young and innocent. When after the sexual intercourse, we proceeded into the river, it seemed the most natural thing to follow him without question. We spent three days inside the river.
It was an entirely different world. We went deep into the river until we got underneath the water. As we approached, I was stunned to see so many people. There were men, women and children of different shades and character. A huge crowd had gathered. They were the welcome party.
Apparently my arrival was anticipated. The queen of the coast who told me how delighted she was that I could make it specially welcomed me. After the welcome ceremonies I was given blood to drink to establish my membership. Though no one told me, some how I knew that I dared not refuse the blood because the consequences of such an act could only be imagined.
Then a man named Belial arrived. The usual thinking among most people is that devils are ugly, black with pointed tails, stumpy horns and carry pitch forks. That is not correct. Belial was a light complexioned handsome man without any hint of the wickedness associated with him. The kind of man many women find irresistible. The queen, the dominant personality in the gathering announced that I was now due for marriage. Belial promptly staked his claim by declaring his intention to marry me.
Before the marriage could take place however I was asked to go back into the world and ruin lives, cause confusion and generally wreck havoc, the magnitude of which will determine my suitability as the wife of such an exalted one as Belial. To accomplish my assignments, I was adequately armed.
Meanwhile my parents did not suspect anything was wrong except when I drum up all kinds of flimsy excuses to avoid church. They however were concerned when they noticed certain physical changes in my body. Some weeks I will look very ugly and at other times I will look very beautiful.
September 4th 1993, I relocated to Lagos, Nigeria and there I ran into Leonard again after a few years. We met at a friend’s party by what I thought was a mere coincidence. Until this time we had not been in contact.
At the party Leonard requested that we go for a walk along the beach. I obliged again powerless to resist him. As we walked along the beach, we played catch up, enjoying the sea breeze and each other’s company.
Suddenly I looked towards the sea and saw a female figure rise out of the sea and sort of glide towards us. As she approached I observed that she was a mermaid. I froze in fear and instantly she was close enough to wipe my face with her hand. With that my fear disappeared and I followed her into the depths. By this time Leonard had simply varnished.
The usual crowd gathered once again at our arrival but the mood was different. I was welcomed and given a special seat, like a throne. I was then crowned and made ready for marriage to Belial. Belial arrived and the marriage was immediately consummated after which I was given several gifts and powers.
I was given three types of sex organs. One of a serpent, one of a scorpion and one of a fish. I was also given rings, beads and special underwear. With the rings on my fingers all I need to do is tap a man on the shoulder three times and he would be at my beck and call. While wearing the beads on my waist I could sleep with several men in a day with minimal discomfort. My sexual prowess was enhanced. The special underwear made me irresistible to men. They were drawn to me as if hypnotized.
The three types of sex organs were used for different purposes. The one of a serpent was for ruining a man’s business or finances. Any wealthy man who slept with me was certain to become poor. That of a scorpion was used to punish men who refuse to give in to my demands for money, jewelry or any other desire. As soon as they sleep with me they become terminally ill.