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Episode 2.
©Miriam Edem.
While eating with my mother at the backyard, we heard a kind of quarrel going on outside and I jumped up first to check it out but it was Mary family yelling at mine then they saw me. Her mother quickly dragged me on my hair before I could say anything and threw a slap on my face as if it was a free package.
“How dare you touch Mary you wretched thing! She shouted and from no where I saw 5 fingers planted on her face that sounded so loud.
“And how dare you touch my daughter! I heard my mother shouted standing up to her while I held my cheek and shifted aside. They wanted rising up but my family faced them and no one could say a word, my compound was like a barrack, you dare not bring fight there because we will collect the fight, fry it and feed you with it because of our numbers and you can’t overpower us.
“Just look at all of you, look at how frustrated they look, bastards! We shall meet again, the woman said retreating and they left the compound throwing abuses at all corners.
“What happened! One of my sisters who looked like a bouncer shouted on me.
“Why are you shouting on her? Can’t children fight again? Why is she involving herself into children matters after all Sharon was also beaten up and her clothes got torn did I run to their compound to rain hell? My mother asked her.
“Sister calm down, we only wanted to know who was at fault here, another said.
“Not my daughter, my mother angrily replied and dragged me to the backyard.
That slap was so resounding as I was still crying, I swear if it was my age mate that slapped me that way I would have used blocks on her head.
“This was what I warned you Sharon, never you go into fighting again. I don’t want you to be like us and I won’t stand and watch anybody hurt you, do you understand? My mother asked and I nodded.
“Sorry okay, you’ll eat my meat today, she said trying to take me off my mood and I smiled at the mention of meat and she laughed as we settled down to continue with our food.
“Thank you for slapping her back, e for pain me eh, I said and my mother looked at me and began to laugh.
“I’ve warned you o, don’t fight again because I may not be there, my mother said playfully pulling my ears then I remembered the discussion of my sisters and told her about it.
“Oh yes I heard about it, its in 2 days time, my mom said.
“What do you think? The Prophets are right ba? I asked and she scoffed.
“What makes them right? Have they finished loosing all the bound people in their family and village? I’ve told Mercy o that I won’t support with a kobo into what she’s doing because I am not interested. That’s how Kalu family brought one like that into the compound and people began to die like chickens, prophet my foot! My mom angrily said.
“But mommy look at us na don’t you think something is wrong? How long will the villagers keep insulting us? You know in everything there are fake and authentic and sister Mercy may end up bringing the real one to cleanse us, dont you feel uncomfortable with our situation? I asked.
“Look Sharon, how many times will I tell you that nothing is wrong with us and this is just our fate? We have gone to the native doctor and he told us we are okay so that’s it, i am not interested in any real or authentic prophet whatever, my mom said.
“Oh but mommy…….. “Sharon eat before I’ll slap you my own now, I want to eat and remember your table manners, my mom cut in and I heaved………….
The next day I was just sleeping outside with my small mat when I heard an old bike with the sound of a thousand trailer drove into the compound. I woke up annoyed to curse such a bike for disrupting my sweet sleep but was surprised to see sister Mercy coming down from it and I ran to collect her bag with the other children that were outside.
“Welcome sister, we greeted her.
“Thank you, and where is my son? She asked.
“He went to play ball, the other of my sisters replied because I was not aware. With that excitement I ran in to tell my mom that her sister is here and she looked at me expecting me to say more but I was confused with the look in her eyes,
“So did she bring cow alongside with her or dangote? She asked because of the way I was excited. Its not as if sister Mercy gave me anything o, of course even if she carries anything it will be for her son but then this excitement am feeling is only because the prophets will be coming the next day.
“I thought you should greet her na, I replied my mother.
“If I knock you eh…. no if i kick you eh, common get out from here! My mom shouted and I ran out immediately. With the way my mom is behaving its like she has had a clash with sister Mercy that am not aware, but that didn’t quench my excitement as I ran to see if I’ll see her again.
I saw her talking with her sisters who were at home and I happily held her hand,
“Look at Sharon, this one go fine scatter o, Sister Mercy said touching my hair.
“The shakara girl, the rest of my sisters said but that was not my problem.
“Eh eh sister, are they still coming tomorrow? I asked.
“Who? Sister Mercy asked and I frowned immediately.
“The prophets nau, I replied.
“Oh yes and why not? that’s why am here na to prepare the road for the coming of Jesus, she replied and I felt like jumping up.
“But na wa for you o, such a decision can’t be taken on you alone, you should have asked for permission from us or hear us out before taking any decision. What cleansing are you talking about? One of my sister asked.
“You’re making it look as if we are demonic or something, another added.
“Now you all are wrong, this is not any demonic activity, its just a spiritual exercise for our own good to cleanse us that’s all. Don’t worry I paid for everything because I love you all, and you’ll see the result of it very soon, Sister Mercy said and my mother just came out folding her arms looking at her.
“So you can’t come out from your mansion to welcome your elder right? Sister Mercy asked my mother and I slowly left her hand and shifted away from her.
“Whatever people you’re bringing in here upcoming spiritualist, see my daughter o, because if anything happens to her eh, my mother replied.
“And what do you mean by that? Are you the only person that has a daughter here? Don’t I have a son living here also? Sister Mercy asked.
“That’s your business, but know what you’re bringing in here, don’t say I didn’t warn you, My mother said and went in and Sister Mercy loudly hissed. I just took myself slowly from their presence and thought of how tomorrow will be when there is conflict already, but is it that my people are not even concerned or worried about their situation? Sister Mercy that is thinking in my direction they are attacking her already including my mother, what exactly is wrong with this people sef? I wondered.
TBC
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