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KHALISAT

Their plane had just landed, an Arik Air flight at the national airport in Abuja. Since it was coming from Indonesia, I quickly adjusted my sitting position to watch the passengers disembark. I saw several young men and women who appeared to be students, dressed in matching uniforms: long white trousers, red shirts, and small hijabs worn on their heads.

I pushed through the crowd of students and caught sight of three young girls who looked no older than 17. Two were fair-skinned, and one was chocolate-skinned. One of them, named Fateema—though they called her Teema Cool—turned to the girl named Chuchu and Khaleesat and said, "By Allah, this competition our school sent us to was amazing! How can you not love this? At least we got to open our eyes and see the world. Isn't Indonesia beautiful, Chuchu?" Chuchu replied, "Absolutely, my sis." Teema continued, "By the way, why is Khaleesat so quiet today? Ever since we got on the plane, she hasn't said a word. She didn't even touch the food they gave us; she only drank coffee." Chuchu said, "By Allah, I'm worried about her too." Khaleesat just managed a faint smile at them without saying anything, while all this conversation happened as they walked.

As soon as they stepped outside, they saw their school bus waiting to pick them up, bearing the name Turkish International School. The moment she stepped into the bus, Khaleesat felt her heart flutter violently. She clutched her chest and suddenly burst into bitter tears. Teema and Chuchu quickly supported her. Chuchu said, "Khalee, please stop crying and tell us what's wrong." Teema added, "Are you sick? Is your stomach hurting?" Khaleesat just shook her head, wiping away her tears.

Chuchu said, "Khalee, don't you know dad promised to buy all of us a gift if we win and do well? So cheer up." Khaleesat wiped her tears, and with a voice that sounded fragile and tiny like a broken wire, she whispered, "Chuchu, Teema, by Allah, I don't know what is wrong. I just feel like something terrible is going to happen to me today. I can feel it. I've been having bad dreams for a while now." She burst into tears again, crying, "I can feel it, by Allah, my destiny is going to change today," and continued sobbing.

Tears filled Chuchu's eyes because the three of them loved each other fiercely. If you hurt one, you hurt all of them, and their parents were close friends. Chuchu said, "Khaleesat, stop talking like that. Just pray. You know we love you a lot. Your pain is our pain, so please stop crying." Slowly, Khaleesat rested her head on Teema's shoulder. Right at that moment, the bus stopped because they had reached Khaleesat's house. She said her goodbyes to Chuchu and Teema, got off the bus, and the others drove on to drop off the remaining students at their respective homes.

She walked into her family's massive mansion, which looked as luxurious as former governor P.R. Rótími Amaechi's house—a truly magnificent estate, as homes of the wealthy tend to be.

She walked slowly, dragging her trolley behind her. What surprised her was the complete absence of the security guard and any estate security personnel. She pushed open the door to their living room, but before she could even offer the traditional Islamic greeting, what her eyes beheld made her vision start spinning...

The sharp sound of a gunshot snapped her back to reality, stopping the spinning in her eyes. Widening her wide, beautiful eyes, she saw her father and mother lying lifeless on the floor in pools of blood. Her father had been shot straight through the heart, and her mother was down as well. She dropped her handbag and rushed desperately into the living room, intending to throw herself over her parents, but a man blocked her path and held her back.

He stepped forward with a malicious, wicked smile. Khaleesat cried out, "Chuchu's father! Why did you kill my parents?! Aren't you best friends? Don't forget that we—your children—are the ones who bonded our families together! Why? What did my parents ever do to you, Chuchu's dad?" She lifted her head and looked at several men dressed in black, her gaze finally landing on their own security guard, who was also holding a gun.

Just as she was about to speak, Chuchu's father struck her across the face with a brutal, vicious slap that instantly made her vision go completely dark. He picked up his gun and aimed it at her head, intending to shoot her as well, but he suddenly hesitated. He bit his lower lip as he looked at her face, seeing the features of his own beloved daughter, Chuchu—especially since Chuchu loved Khaleesat so fiercely.

He slipped the gun back into his pocket, turned his back on her, and said in a harsh, cold voice, "Khaleesat, I am sparing your life for one reason only: my daughter Chuchu. I know how much she loves you. But now, I am going to fix everything else."

Khaleesat broke down crying again. She couldn't run away, and she couldn't even go touch her parents lying there in blood; she could only weep. Suddenly she heard Chuchu's father call out, "Khaleesat!" She lifted her wide eyes to look at him, and instantly, a sharp, burning spray hissed directly into both of her eyes. She collapsed to the floor, screaming in agonizing pain. Despite this, he showed no mercy, ordering the guards holding her, "Pry open her eyes!" They forced her eyes open—though they were already bloodred and burning from the chemical spray—and he sprayed the remaining container directly into her open eyes until it emptied completely. Khaleesat passed out cold on the spot from sheer agony.

Chuchu's father selected two men—their security guard and a local man—and instructed them, "Take this girl and drop her far away in Niger Republic. Take her to a remote village deep inside a terrifying, lawless wilderness where no human being ever goes, so that she can never expose our secret. I don't want her ever returning to Nigeria." Eager to please, they hoisted Khaleesat up, bundled her into a car, and drove off.

Chuchu's father burst into laughter, squatted down beside Khaleesat's father, stroked his face, and said, "Oh dear, my best friend! You made the fatal mistake of trusting me in life. Now, all your wealth belongs to me, and I have blinded your daughter Khaleesat so she remains blind forever." He laughed maniacally again, stood up, and told the remaining bodyguards, "Pour kerosene all over this house and burn it down. Make sure you leave the neighborhood quickly so nobody suspects they were murdered; let everyone assume a fire consumed them." With that said, he picked up a file and walked out of the house, taking advantage of the quiet neighborhood.

As soon as he left the house, the remaining guards began splashing kerosene over the sofas, mattresses, and bedroom upholstery, as well as over the bodies of Khaleesat's mother and father, who were already dead.

They stepped out to the doorway, struck a match, and tossed it into the room. The room instantly erupted in a massive blaze. They scrambled into their car and fled the neighborhood without a soul seeing them, feeling triumphant because Chuchu's father had promised to reward them handsomely. What they forgot was that God is the master of all things; He created them, saw their deeds, and would surely bring justice to those they murdered.

The fire raged fiercely. Neighbors smelled the heavy smoke and rushed outside, many watching in horror as the flames burst through the roof. Emergency response efforts began immediately. A neighbor who was close friends with Khaleesat's father said, "Innalillahi! I literally just returned from Dhuhr prayer with Alh; he went inside his house while I went to mine. May Almighty Allah protect them from this fire." He pulled out his phone, called the fire department—who promised they were on their way—and then dialed Khaleesat's father's number, but it didn't go through.

His heart sank. Quickly, he searched for the number of the father's older brother, Lamido, who also lived with his family in Abuja. When Lamido picked up, he said, "Alh, please come to your younger brother's house—Khaleesat's father's house is on fire, and nobody knows where they are."

Panicked, Khaleesat's uncle Lamido told his wives and children, and they all piled into a car and rushed over.

When Lamido and his two grown sons arrived, the sight of the raging fire utterly devastated them. With immense struggle and sweat, the fire was finally beaten back until it was completely extinguished.

Among the crowd gathered at the scene was Chuchu's father, wearing a mask of grief as if he were genuinely mourning. Once the fire was fully put out and confirmed completely dead, the firemen, alongside Lamido and his two sons—named Idris and Isya—approached the house with pounding hearts, praying to God that their uncle wasn't trapped inside.

Carefully, they began searching, stepping into the living room thick with lingering smoke. Once the area was cleared, Lamido and the others walked deeper inside. What they saw left them utterly stunned: Khaleesat's father and mother had been completely burned down to ashes, yet their faces showed no burns whatsoever. In fact, their faces radiated a peaceful glow with gentle smiles, and beads of sweat lingered on their brows.

Lamido, Idris, and Isya broke down in tears. Lamido pulled his younger brother's remains into a tight embrace, weeping bitterly as he cried, "Hajja! Hydar! Why did you have to die and leave me? You know you were my only remaining younger brother in this world. You didn't even stay to see your children—Khaleesat and Khalis—get married!" He wept uncontrollably, nearly losing his mind. Hearing him mention Khaleesat, Idris suddenly shouted, "Dad, where is Khaleesat?!"

Lamido, weeping bitterly at the mention of Khaleesat—whom he loved and cherished dearly—lifted his head, looked at Idris and Isya, and said, "Teema told me they returned together, and she was dropped off at home first." Right at that moment, Chuchu's father spoke up, putting on a sad face: "Chuchu is also at home; she told me they dropped off Khaleesat first."

Their panic escalated further. They began frantically tossing aside the burnt debris, searching everywhere for Khaleesat's body.

Idris shouted, "Dad!" Everyone turned to look at him as he pointed and said, "Dad, come look—isn't this the travel trolley you bought for Khaleesat when you went to Las Vegas?" Dad took the partially burned trolley, and their hearts grew cold.

Chuchu's father said in a voice that sounded like he was about to cry, "Could it be that she was burned to ashes completely? It's over; I've lost my best friend and my daughter's best friend, Chuchu. Oh, my God!" He burst into loud tears, and people rushed over to comfort him inside the living room.

Meanwhile, it took them nearly three days on the road because their vehicle kept breaking down. As for Khaleesat, she still hadn't regained consciousness. On the third day, they arrived in Niger Republic, heading to a village named Doso, which bordered a massive, dense forest rarely visited by people due to the dangerous wild animals living inside it.

They dragged her out of the vehicle and poured cold water over her body, a shock that made her scream a piercing shriek that echoed through the entire forest.

At that exact moment, a young man stepped forward—a full-blooded Tuareg, very tall yet powerfully built rather than skinny. He was extremely handsome, with a sharp nose, small pink lips, large expressive eyes, and hair resembling an Indian actor's. He wore long trousers and a hunting vest, and slung across his back were a bow and quiver filled with arrows used for hunting wild game. He looked to be around 27 years old. Behind him were two younger men, around 20 years old, each holding the reins of their horses. Because he was hunting, hearing a scream made them all freeze instantly. As the younger men started to speak, the striking young man named Hydar raised a finger to his lips, signaling them to be silent.

He tied his horse to a tree, drew his bow and quiver in case it was a threat that needed eliminating, while the younger men unsheathed their daggers.

Stealthily, they crept forward until they reached the source of the screams, hiding behind the foliage. They saw a young girl with her eyes blindfolded, crying desperately and pleading, "Please, Mr. Security Guard, don't throw me into the well! Please remember the kindness my father showed you, for God's sake, spare my life!" One of the men replied, "We are just following our boss's orders." Khaleesat kept crying, pleading, "Please, just give me food, I'm so hungry."

When Hydar saw that a murder was about to take place, his blood boiled with rage. His heart churning with fury, he instructed his two young companions to stay put while he went back to fetch his horse. He mounted his horse and galloped fiercely out into the clearing, the heavy thud of hooves announcing his approach.

Realizing someone had spotted them, the men grabbed Khaleesat and tried to hurl her into the well, but before she could fall all the way inside...

Before she fell into the well, Hydar charged forward on his horse. Even before reaching them, he let loose an arrow from his bow. God had blessed Hydar with exceptional marksmanship; the arrow whizzed past, pierced the edge of Khaleesat's school trousers, pinned deep into the well's concrete wall, and curved back like a hook. This caught her clothes and prevented her from falling all the way into the well, leaving her hanging upside down with her legs in the air and her head pointing downward—though what Hydar didn't realize was that her head was submerged deep inside the water, because the well was completely full.

Hydar charged straight at the security guard and his accomplice, who immediately turned and fled. Just a single look at Hydar's powerful physique told them this man possessed brute strength. As they ran with Hydar pursuing them on horseback, he unslung his hunting club with one hand while keeping a firm grip on the horse's reins. With a swift swing, he struck the head of the accomplice running beside the security guard, sending him crashing to the ground. The security guard didn't look back; he just kept running for his life.

Furious, Hydar yanked his horse's reins and yelled, "Stop, Hisann!" The horse halted instantly.

Hydar leaped off his horse, strode over to the fallen guard, hauled him up by his collar, and delivered a devastating punch to his nose, demanding, "What did she do to you people that you wanted to kill her?" He kicked him hard and barked, "Give me an answer!" Just as he drew his fist back for a third blow, he heard a gunshot ring out from a distance—the security guard had crept back and shot Hydar right in his arm muscle. The guard stepped out, aimed his gun directly at Hydar's head, and shouted, "Let him go!" Hydar released the guard, and the two villains fled into the brush.

Hydar clutched his arm, which was bleeding heavily. He tore off his vest—revealing a chest so muscular and toned it rivaled Hrithik Roshan from Indian movies, though Hydar looked even more impressive. Using strips of his torn vest, he tightly bound his bleeding arm, wincing from the searing pain.

Turning around with a resolute stride, he walked back over to the well, though he kept his gaze averted from Khaleesat out of modesty.

Khaleesat's school uniform had slipped upward, covering her face, though thankfully she still had her bra on. The young men accompanying Hydar called out from their hiding place, "Can we come out now, oga?"—for they never disobeyed Hydar's orders no matter what. He replied, "Stay put, your time hasn't come yet."

He approached the edge of the well. With one hand, he firmly gripped Khaleesat's leg, while with his injured arm, he struggled to yank the arrow free from the concrete wall. A sharp cry escaped his lips as searing pain shot through his wounded arm, but with a mighty heave, he ripped the arrow free. Using his healthy arm, he pulled Khaleesat up, momentarily surprised by how weightless she felt.

He laid her gently on the ground beside the well. Throughout the entire process, he kept his face turned away because he refused to gaze upon a woman's nakedness. With trembling hands, he pulled down the school uniform that had covered her face, adjusting her clothes properly over her body. It was at that exact moment that he looked down at her face, and a heavy thud echoed deep within his chest.

He called out to his young companions, Bareed and Burhan. They rushed out of hiding and hurried over. Bareed touched Hydar's arm and asked, "Boss, did they shoot you?" Without answering, Hydar commanded, "Lift her up and place her on my horse, we are going home." They carefully hoisted Khaleesat onto his horse, helped Hydar mount behind her, and they began their journey home.

ABUJA

Khaleesat's dad and mum were given proper Islamic funeral prayers and buried, but Khaleesat's body was nowhere to be found, just as Chuchu's father had claimed, leading everyone to assume she had been burned completely to ashes.

The Origin Story

Alhaji Lamido and Alhaji Hydar were brothers—an older brother and a younger brother—the only children born to their parents, who passed away and left them a massive inheritance.

Alhaji Lamido married his wife Benazir, and she gave birth to four children: Hydar (the oldest), Idris, Isya, and their lastborn, Teema.

Alhaji Hydar married his wife Hauwa Jabo, and she gave birth to two children: Khalis and Khaleesat.

Alhaji Lamido and Alhaji Hydar lived in deep harmony, sharing a profound love with zero friction, completely uniting their families. Hydar and Khalis were currently away in Mexico studying medicine. Up until now, Alhaji Lamido hadn't told them about the death of Alhaji Hydar because he knew it would devastate them, especially Khalis, and ruin their studies.

Chuchu's father was a close friend and business partner of Khaleesat's dad in a company they co-owned called Takaful. His daughter Chuchu was Khaleesat's age and loved Khaleesat beyond what a reader could imagine. They shared such an inseparable bond that Chuchu couldn't spend a single day without visiting Khaleesat's house. Right at this moment, Chuchu was actually admitted and lying in a hospital bed because when she was told that a fire had consumed Khaleesat's house and that her best friend had died, she had fainted on the spot. Despite splashing water and fanning her, she hadn't regained consciousness yet. It was at that moment Chuchu's father began regretting why he had ordered Khaleesat to be thrown away, seeing that his only daughter was now on the verge of dying over that "foolish Khaleesat" far away.

Chuchu's father's ultimate obsession had always been acquiring all of Alhaji Hydar's immense wealth. Because Alhaji Hydar surpassed him in everything—having more money, greater assets, nationwide fame, and deep love from the poor due to his constant charity—he murdered him. Before Hydar died, he had forced him to sign documents transferring all his wealth over to Chuchu's father. That was the reality of it.

Back in Abuja, Alhaji Lamido sat in his massive living room. His wife Benazir sat near him with reddened eyes, alongside Idris, Isya, and Teema, who rested her head against her mother's body, weeping bitterly. She took Khaleesat's death harder than anyone else because they had literally parted ways just moments earlier on the school bus.

Benazir said in a soft, gentle voice, "Alhaji, you need to call the school boys, Khalis and Hydar, and let them know. Khalis needs to know his parents have passed away." Alhaji looked at his wife and replied, "Hajiya, if I tell them, Khalis will be devastated. It's better we call them to come home now; in fact, Hydar called me yesterday saying they finished exams for the break, but they were reluctant to return to Nigeria."

Hajiya replied, "Alright Alhaji, let's do that. Also, look at Teema—her body is burning up with fever like fire, and she refuses to take any medication." Alhaji called out, "My baby," and she lifted her face. He said, "Come here." She ran over, threw herself into Alhaji's arms, crying, "Dad, make Khaleesat come back!" With great difficulty, Dad comforted her until she finally quieted down.

NIGER REPUBLIC

Upon arriving at Hydar's modest homestead, Hydar dismounted from his horse with a sharp groan. Bareed looked at them and said, "You guys can head home." They chorused, "Alright, Boss," turned around, and each headed to their respective homes.

Using his one healthy arm, Hydar scooped Khaleesat up, hoisted her effortlessly onto his shoulder, and carried her inside his small, single-story mud house.

An elderly woman, around sixty years old, hurried over and spoke to him in their native Tuareg language, asking, "Hydar, what happened to your arm?! And who is this girl you've brought home?"

He bit his lower lip and replied, "Ummi, let's leave that talk for later. Right now, save this girl's life because she isn't breathing." Ummi said, "Oya, bring her inside the room."

Ummi led the way inside. She brought out a woven straw mat and spread it on the floor of their living room, which had no furniture—just plain cement. Hydar laid Khaleesat down on the mat. Ummi touched Khaleesat's body with a worried expression and told Hydar, "Go fetch fresh Ziziphus (sidr) leaves immediately, along with some Zamzam water."

Despite the agonizing pain in his arm, Hydar hurried out to the local market stalls, purchased them, and brought them back to Ummi. He sat close by as Ummi opened Khaleesat's mouth, blew a breath of air into it, and gently pressed down on her chest. Khaleesat let out a coughing spasm, and a large volume of water gushed out of her mouth.

Ummi took the Ziziphus leaves, washed them, squeezed out their liquid extract, opened Khaleesat's mouth, poured it in, and pinched her nose shut until she swallowed it.

As Ummi studied Khaleesat's face, she noticed how the blood vessels around her closed eyes stood out sharply. She reached out and parted Khaleesat's eyelids, only to see that her eyes were completely milk-white—the dark pupils were entirely gone, replaced by a solid, milky haze.

Ummi said, "Hydar, hand me the Zamzam water." With his hands trembling, Hydar handed it over and sat even closer beside her.

Ummi parted Khaleesat's eyelids again and dripped Zamzam water into her eyes. This caused Khaleesat to let out a sharp cry, after which she immediately quieted down and drifted back into deep sleep. Hydar asked, "Ummi, what is wrong with her?"

Ummi turned to look at her son. She took his wounded arm, opened the dressing, applied some traditional herbs, and pulled out a pair of metal pincers to search for the bullet embedded in Hydar's flesh. He gritted his teeth hard. With great effort, Ummi managed to extract the bullet, applied more soothing medicine to the wound, and wrapped it securely with a clean white cloth.

She looked at Hydar and said, "This girl is suffering from severe bone rheumatism and a severe chill. Her head is burning up with fever, indicating severe trauma. Furthermore... her eyes are permanently dead. She will never be able to see again by any natural means. She has returned completely blind."

ABUJA

Today was the day Hydar and Khalis landed in Nigeria. Alhaji Lamido and his wife, Hajiya Benazir, went to the airport to pick them up. Hajiya Benazir was dressed impeccably, wearing stylish sunglasses, looking as gorgeous as a sweet sixteen—despite having raised four children.

As soon as Hydar caught sight of his mother, Benazir...

Summary

• Setting the Scene: The story opens at the Abuja national airport where high school students are returning from an educational trip to Indonesia. Among them are three close friends: Khaleesat, Teema (Teema Cool), and Chuchu. Khaleesat is overwhelmed by a deep, unexplainable sense of impending doom.
• The Tragic Betrayal: Khaleesat returns to her luxurious mansion to find her parents brutally murdered. The mastermind is revealed to be Chuchu's father—her father's best business partner—who plotted to steal their wealth. To protect his own daughter Chuchu's friendship with Khaleesat and cover his tracks, he spares Khaleesat's life on one condition: he blinds her permanently with a chemical spray before ordering his men to burn the house down and traffic her to a remote, lawless wilderness in Doso, Niger Republic.
• The Aftermath in Abuja: The house fire is investigated, and while Khaleesat's parents' bodies are tragically reduced to ashes, Khaleesat is missing. Her uncle, Alhaji Lamido, and his family mourn the supposed double tragedy, unaware of the foul play, while Chuchu's father plays the part of a grieving friend. Meanwhile, Lamido's older sons, Hydar and Khalis, are studying medicine in Mexico and are summoned back home.
• Rescue in the Wilderness: In Niger Republic, Hydar (a skilled Tuareg hunter and older cousin to Khaleesat, though they haven't met yet in this context) hears Khaleesat's screams as the corrupt guards attempt to throw her down a deep well. Hydar intervenes, shoots an arrow to save her from falling, beats off the guards (taking a bullet wound to his arm in the process), and brings her back to his mother, Ummi.
• The Diagnosis: Ummi nurses Hydar's gunshot wound and treats Khaleesat, only to deliver a heartbreaking verdict: due to the chemical trauma, Khaleesat has survived, but her eyes are permanently damaged. She has become totally blind. The story closes as Hydar and Khalis arrive back in Nigeria, setting up the eventual collision of these tangled family secrets.

Description

This excerpt is from the popular Hausa digital novel Khaleesat, authored by Maman Abd Shakur. It is a gripping dramatic romance and thriller that blends themes of corporate greed, betrayal, deep family loyalty, suspense, and unexpected rescue. The narrative follows the devastating downfall of an affluent family orchestrated by a trusted friend, the tragic blinding and exile of the young protagonist Khaleesat, and her fateful rescue by her heroic cousin Hydar in the rugged wilds of Niger Republic.

Analytics

• Genre/Category: Hausa Drama, Romantic Thriller, Crime Fiction, Family Saga.
• Character Dynamics & Motives:
  • Khaleesat: A gentle, intuitive young girl whose life is shattered by greed; characterized by her deep bond with her friends and her tragic victimization.
  • Chuchu's Father: The primary antagonist driven by envy, greed, and a lust for wealth, willing to murder his best friend and maim a child to secure financial dominance and protect his own daughter's emotional attachment.
  • Hydar (Niger/Tuareg context): A strong, honorable, and fiercely protective hunter living in Niger (distinguished from his cousin Hydar son of Lamido in Abuja, representing dual branches of the family tree). He exhibits exceptional physical prowess and moral integrity.
  • The Extended Family (Lamido & Benazir): Represents warmth, genuine familial love, and grief, contrasted sharply against the cold treachery of Chuchu's father.
• Pacing & Plot Structure: Fast-paced scene transitions shifting between high-society Abuja luxury, domestic tragedy, and rugged survival elements in the West African Sahel.

Comments

• Emotional Intensity: The author skillfully ramps up tension, transitioning abruptly from a lighthearted school trip atmosphere to a chilling murder scene and subsequent medical trauma.
• Thematic Elements: Explores the destructive nature of avarice (son zuciya) versus genuine familial affection (zumunci), alongside the classic literary motif of the innocent protagonist facing seemingly insurmountable adversity.
• Literary Style: Written in colloquial Hausa novel style characteristic of modern Littattafan Soyayya, blending emotional dialogue with high-stakes dramatic twists.

Conclusions

The provided chapters establish a high-stakes dramatic foundation where hidden truths, corporate betrayal, and physical trauma collide. With Khaleesat exiled and blinded in Niger under the care of Hydar's family, and her older cousin/brother figures (Hydar and Khalis) just arriving back in Abuja from Mexico, the stage is set for a massive confrontation, emotional reunions, and the eventual unmasking of Chuchu's father's treachery.

Keywords

• Khaleesat
• Maman Abd Shakur
• Hausa Novels
• Littattafan Soyayya
• Abuja
• Niger Republic
• Betrayal & Greed
• Blindness Tropes
• Hydar & Chuchu

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