Akua froze, her heart pounding. And then, just as suddenly as he had appeared, Kofi vanished into thin air.
"Sometimes, the ancestors send us visitors," she said. "Don't worry, Akua. Kofi was just here to deliver a message."
As the night wore on, Akua grew more and more uneasy. Kofi seemed to know an awful lot about her and her family. He told stories that made her aunt laugh and reminisce.
"You shouldn't have come here tonight," he whispered.
But Akua couldn't shake the feeling that Kofi was hiding something. She excused herself to fetch some water from the well. As she walked back to the compound, she noticed that Kofi was missing.
Akua was taken aback. How did he know she was coming? She tried to hurry past him, but Kofi fell into step beside her.
A small village in rural Ghana
As they entered the compound, Akua's aunt greeted Kofi warmly. "Ah, Kofi! I didn't expect you to come tonight."
"Who are you?" Akua demanded, trying to keep her voice steady.
Kofi nodded. "I've come to keep you company."
Suddenly, a loud noise startled her. She turned to see Kofi standing behind her, a mischievous glint in his eye.