The sky became darker, indicating that evening was setting in. They were in Dilindu's backyard. The cool breeze blew at their skin and the fresh air from the vegetation enveloped the area. Sitting on two wooden chairs that faced the farm. They both sat in silence until Dilindu finally spoke."Nnedi told me she quit doing drugs with you". "Oh really, that bitch is a cunning liar". " How do you mean?"."You know, ever since that incident transpired between you too, she had been planning all sorts of stunts to pull on you"."I don't believe you". I said. Nnedi and I were already past that matter after we settled things. Why would she think that?. " I heard from one of her friends that helped her to run some risky errands. He said she asked him to plant some coke on your mother's farmland as payback for taking Kamdi away from her. So she would implicate you and have both you and your family killed"." What?, To that extent?". I asked in disbelief. It would have been better she did all t
Lotanna laid backwards on the floor in the parlor as she gazed at the rusty ceiling fan rolling slowly. Amara, her baby girl, was sitted on the floor by her left, playing with her toys.'Why on Earth shouldn't I report her to the bounty?. She's literally right under my nose and I can't do anything about it'. She sighed.'Well it's mostly because of Kamdi'. She thought as she arched her back up turning to her baby."Amara, hope I'm doing the right thing". She said, caressing the baby's succulent cheeks."I just hope she isn't up to something". Her mind flashed back to Kamdi. She remembered seeing them together on some occasions before. Especially when she sold some drugs to Adaline or Nnedi. She would often see Dilindu at a far end, either alone or with Kamdi. She wasn't usually interested in anything relating to drugs."Pptt!, I'm just going to keep my eyes on her for now".Amara let out a loud cry as she stumbled on the floor backwards, after staggering to walk. "Amy, don't cry." Lot
My stance changed completely from the brief emotional encounter I had with Kamdi earlier. Butterflies kept flying in my stomach as I tried to wipe off the stupid grin plastered on my face as i walked to the kitchen. There were some mushrooms and vegetables on the counter and a sack of rice in the high cupboard with a transparent glass fixed to the wall " Finally, something solid to eat to hold body and soul together", I whispered to myself, chuckling. The darkness of the night kept gained ground as I picked a lamp on the floor to lit it. However, I stood for a while, contemplating if I should cook because cooking wasn't really my thing. I was mostly occupied in the track and fields team. I persistently tried to improve my speed capability. My main motivation emanated from the urge to show the freeborns that a slave can do much more than they ever expected.I stretched to take the Rice sack. Meanwhile, there was a dark figure by my side, probably emanating from the ray of light. My e
“Argh,” I grumbled. I had struck my foot against another stone. It was my fault for running in the dark but I had no choice, looking over my shoulder, I could see they were close behind. I ran into the thick, dark envelope of the forest hunted by a mob with weapons and torches. My legs were skinny but swift and I was able to dribble past a man, probably from the mob, who tried to ambush me. “She’s fast,” he breathed, in want of air. I kept on running, deeper into the thick forest, ignoring the vegetation slapping my face and those scratching my skin, the cold slapping against my body, and the eerie sounds of the night. My heart pounded within me, my breath came in short, quick gasps for air and my feet worked at double their pace. I stumbled through dense vegetation times without number, scraping my knees more often than not. I was practically running blindly until my eyelids took on a
The night seemed to stretch on forever. The nocturnal animals providing an endless array of vocal inputs, under a sky as black as coal. Two of the mob men lay on the grass, already deprived from sleep due to the frustration of the prolonged search, they aimed to rest up a bit."Eze, do you know what would have happened to her?” Manduco asked. If there was any light, the frustration would’ve been clear on that bullish face of his. He breathed sharply, covering himself with his leather cape to to fight the intense cold that enveloped the area. Dawn was breaking slowly as the dense harmattan cloud soon began filling the atmosphere. "How do you expect me to know?, We were both dispatched to the same direction. It'll be better she were dead. We just have to get back to Sonna and inform him that we couldn't find her", Eze said. "Accord him with respect!", Manduco commanded. "You know he doesn't like being called by his name".
I stood up from the bed, laying the matress, I saw a white cloth wrap with slight red stains on the lamp stand. Sniffing it, there was alcohol. ' He probably used it to clean my bruises'.I scrolled my eyes to the paintings on the wall. There were lots of artifacts showing the early slave trades that occurred, the chains, blinders, cuffs. I went straight to where I had seen my poster, checking it out. ' Of all the pictures I had, they saw it wise to upload this particular one!, how rude'. I looked like a slave myself.'They must've searched all my pictures and taken the worst of all'. There was a reading table by the left, covered with open books. I walked closer and checked, they were criminal cases on murderers, amidst checking them one after the other, something fell. 'piiinnnnggg'.I rushed to pick it up immediatly.It was a dagger!,Why would a dagger be here?, Of what use?, Security?, Hope he's not a serial killer!. Once again, I disap
My stance changed completely from the brief emotional encounter I had with Kamdi earlier. Butterflies kept flying in my stomach as I tried to wipe off the stupid grin plastered on my face as i walked to the kitchen. There were some mushrooms and vegetables on the counter and a sack of rice in the high cupboard with a transparent glass fixed to the wall " Finally, something solid to eat to hold body and soul together", I whispered to myself, chuckling. The darkness of the night kept gained ground as I picked a lamp on the floor to lit it. However, I stood for a while, contemplating if I should cook because cooking wasn't really my thing. I was mostly occupied in the track and fields team. I persistently tried to improve my speed capability. My main motivation emanated from the urge to show the freeborns that a slave can do much more than they ever expected.I stretched to take the Rice sack. Meanwhile, there was a dark figure by my side, probably emanating from the ray of light. My e
Lotanna laid backwards on the floor in the parlor as she gazed at the rusty ceiling fan rolling slowly. Amara, her baby girl, was sitted on the floor by her left, playing with her toys.'Why on Earth shouldn't I report her to the bounty?. She's literally right under my nose and I can't do anything about it'. She sighed.'Well it's mostly because of Kamdi'. She thought as she arched her back up turning to her baby."Amara, hope I'm doing the right thing". She said, caressing the baby's succulent cheeks."I just hope she isn't up to something". Her mind flashed back to Kamdi. She remembered seeing them together on some occasions before. Especially when she sold some drugs to Adaline or Nnedi. She would often see Dilindu at a far end, either alone or with Kamdi. She wasn't usually interested in anything relating to drugs."Pptt!, I'm just going to keep my eyes on her for now".Amara let out a loud cry as she stumbled on the floor backwards, after staggering to walk. "Amy, don't cry." Lot
The sky became darker, indicating that evening was setting in. They were in Dilindu's backyard. The cool breeze blew at their skin and the fresh air from the vegetation enveloped the area. Sitting on two wooden chairs that faced the farm. They both sat in silence until Dilindu finally spoke."Nnedi told me she quit doing drugs with you". "Oh really, that bitch is a cunning liar". " How do you mean?"."You know, ever since that incident transpired between you too, she had been planning all sorts of stunts to pull on you"."I don't believe you". I said. Nnedi and I were already past that matter after we settled things. Why would she think that?. " I heard from one of her friends that helped her to run some risky errands. He said she asked him to plant some coke on your mother's farmland as payback for taking Kamdi away from her. So she would implicate you and have both you and your family killed"." What?, To that extent?". I asked in disbelief. It would have been better she did all t
Coming out of the room, my legs felt shaky. I picked up my already warm tea from the dining, heading to the parlor. The gazes were so cold on me, that I couldn't check out the living room.I just stood like a block.Kamdi and Lotanna were sitted on the couch, I was pained watching them sit so close to each other. My gaze shifted to my savior, still shirtless as his shirt hung over his broad neck. He sat on another couch opposite them.' I wish the ground would open up and swallow me'. I gulped.Tobere motioned for me to sit beside him. I could still feel the hard stare coming from Kamdi, followed by Lotanna's scowl."So sorry for what you heard earlier, don't take it to heart". Tobere said."It's fine". I said, giving a faint smile.' Of course it wasn't, I literally just broke down a few minutes ago'." We're all ears", Kamdi said, bringing me back from my thoughts."Yeah, well, y'all already know the situation at hand. I'm wanted
I stood up from the bed, laying the matress, I saw a white cloth wrap with slight red stains on the lamp stand. Sniffing it, there was alcohol. ' He probably used it to clean my bruises'.I scrolled my eyes to the paintings on the wall. There were lots of artifacts showing the early slave trades that occurred, the chains, blinders, cuffs. I went straight to where I had seen my poster, checking it out. ' Of all the pictures I had, they saw it wise to upload this particular one!, how rude'. I looked like a slave myself.'They must've searched all my pictures and taken the worst of all'. There was a reading table by the left, covered with open books. I walked closer and checked, they were criminal cases on murderers, amidst checking them one after the other, something fell. 'piiinnnnggg'.I rushed to pick it up immediatly.It was a dagger!,Why would a dagger be here?, Of what use?, Security?, Hope he's not a serial killer!. Once again, I disap
The night seemed to stretch on forever. The nocturnal animals providing an endless array of vocal inputs, under a sky as black as coal. Two of the mob men lay on the grass, already deprived from sleep due to the frustration of the prolonged search, they aimed to rest up a bit."Eze, do you know what would have happened to her?” Manduco asked. If there was any light, the frustration would’ve been clear on that bullish face of his. He breathed sharply, covering himself with his leather cape to to fight the intense cold that enveloped the area. Dawn was breaking slowly as the dense harmattan cloud soon began filling the atmosphere. "How do you expect me to know?, We were both dispatched to the same direction. It'll be better she were dead. We just have to get back to Sonna and inform him that we couldn't find her", Eze said. "Accord him with respect!", Manduco commanded. "You know he doesn't like being called by his name".
“Argh,” I grumbled. I had struck my foot against another stone. It was my fault for running in the dark but I had no choice, looking over my shoulder, I could see they were close behind. I ran into the thick, dark envelope of the forest hunted by a mob with weapons and torches. My legs were skinny but swift and I was able to dribble past a man, probably from the mob, who tried to ambush me. “She’s fast,” he breathed, in want of air. I kept on running, deeper into the thick forest, ignoring the vegetation slapping my face and those scratching my skin, the cold slapping against my body, and the eerie sounds of the night. My heart pounded within me, my breath came in short, quick gasps for air and my feet worked at double their pace. I stumbled through dense vegetation times without number, scraping my knees more often than not. I was practically running blindly until my eyelids took on a