LOVES NOT IN HER DICTIONARY

SURVIVAL

Ignorant of the grave danger his expectant soon to be Queen was in. Whiles his joy knew no bounds with the confirmation of the pregnancy. It was a dream come true. One he never thought would materialize in respect to Jenifer. It was a proven fact that she adored him alright. Never the less, she had even refused to marry him once when he posed the question without a good reason for denying him that joy. it was not because he was already having a wife. In fact, his marital status never bothered her. Moreover, he wouldn't mind making her his second wife but the most favored. However, she swore to be with him till that end and was contented with that. With the issue of babies she always said at the right time but by the look of the way she was skeptical? he had this feeling in his gut she only says that to derial him from the topic with no real intensions to give him any. Now thankfully she was giving him one. He couldn't be any happiest than her was at hearing of this news. It was not just any child but the apple of his eyes! unjustly stripped away from his hands. His baby girl at a green age. He was blessed amongst men to have his missing rib bestowed on him, his Stollen love child. His deepest desire had manifested in real time.

Floating boastfully on cloud nine! He could not wait for her decision. Instead, he went on a shopping spree for both mother and the yet to be properly formed baby. If what the old man said was validated? then the gender of the baby was also settled, it is going to be a girl! Also note worthy, not just any female child but 'ENYONAM' for that matter.

He was going to pick up as much as his allowance was going to be enough for. If that was not enough he was going to have to initiate the useage of their trust fund his parents Left him. In fact, if possible he would purchase a whole nother care for them. Although everything the baby would need could be purchased back home. Be that as it may, he was not having that. His family were going to be adorned with only rare foreign made cotton designer wear. Nothing any other expectant mother was likely to have. Everything was going to be exclusive, custom made. Back then it was uncommon to get ones hands on foreign products due to inconsistencies in government. it was just the handful worthy ones in the likes of Jennifer's parents, ministers, not forgetting old Soldier himself; if only he wanted to but wouldn't make use of the enormous treasures of his land. However, if Jennifer asked him or needed anything which was not in his strength to provide? He was certainly making use of what was fairly his. He felt it was the right thing to do after rejecting the throne. Be that as it may, he was not going to relent if it became an option. He whistled happily, making a few dance moves here and there, as he went about dressing up to go shopping. He made a 360 turn to the tune he fluted by mouth then headed out the door bubbly. He walked for a while in an ally of shops until he spotted one mother care shop that caught his eye. He made his way in and was welcomed by a female host.

"Welcome to 'LITTLE ANGLES ACADE' I am Salima, how may we be of service to you sir? spouted the shop attendant

"Oh Hi! Nice meeting you. 'he responded with the broadest smile' well, you see my wife is pregnant back home. I just got the good news and I am hoping to find some exquisite stuff for her and our baby." her explain

"Congratulations Sir! 'she beams' We have a variety of the highest quality of everything that has to do with pregnancy from beginning, through there whole trimester to delivery, including after delivery too." Salima explains courteously

"I see! I am in the right shop then. Shall we begin?" he suggested enthusiastically

"Of course sir! Right this way sir 'she responds directing old soldier into the inner section of the shop' after you. 'She tells him with a customer friendly smile.'

"Do you know what you are going to do for meet Salima? Older soldier asked his host'.

"No sir!" she responds

"I would appreciate it if you just show me how to find stuff in here easily, as in how the demarcations are in here then you can leave the rest to me. I want to personally pick everything myself."

"Sure sir! That is easy. There is a name tag on all the sub sections in the rows. All you need to do is to just look out for the name tags and you'll be fine."She so shows him a few then took leave of him.

He picked shawls of different colors and types, mittens, bibs, lace socks, stockings,floral baby caps, baby cot, toys and many stuff that was going to be altogether relevant as much as irrelevant to the baby by the time she would arrive, without bothering on the thought. He even got the name he had chosen for the soon to come princess hand embroidered on all he purchased at an extras cost. This time around her name will be 'EMEFA' meaning 'IT IS CALM', her spirit should be pacified by now.

Indeed, her heart is calmed. She was finally returning, this time around to live a complete fulfilling life. He was going to protect her with all he had with this second chance at life. If anyone thought he spoilt ENYONAM? They better be on their mark cause 'EMEFA' was going to be rotten.

Neither did he forget about his queen mother. He got an embroidery of 'LOLO NYE' meaning 'My Love' written on all the nighties and clothes for her prenatal/antenatal also post-natal clothes he hand picked for her as well. His princess and her mother were going to have it all. He was going to get them everything they would ask for and more whether they needed it or not. Although this was not the birth of his first child rather the youngest, yet it definitely felt like the first for him. In a way his feelings was in the justified. Enyonam was his first child also his first daughter indeed! She may have lost her life wrongly in a short term unfortunately years back. Thankfully she is returning now in the fulfilment of her promise as a junior child but the spirit within the body will always be that of the senior child.

He believed the bond he shared with Enyonam was still very active, in sync with the fetus growing in Jenn thus making him feel it was his first female child. The day went by faster than usual for him. After all the mother and baby things he purchased, he still felt it was not enough. Even so, he packaged all the stuff upon his return to base, making it ready to be shipped to his expectant wife without much ado. The army is Known as an all round equipped institution starting from health, housing, schools, transport to name but a few. They had their own flight arrangements this old Soldier was going to send the package through their airlines.

He was exhausted for that day. which was luckily an off day from duty for him but not the next. He needed his sleep to rejuvinate for the next day of duty. With all the excitement he had forgotten to revert back to Togui, who had seen the evil lurking near. He was sure to talk to the old but incredible man at the close of the day. That didn't mean he had forgotten he is annoying as well. This drew a smile from him. If not for him? He didn't even know what would have happened. From what Jennifer was saying, she could have harmed there baby and herself if her hadn't called. She would have committed a grave sin. My joy is possible thanks to that she old tiger. He thought

Contented with himself, in a high spirit with the understanding compiled with the euphoric feeling of becoming a father again. soon! Sadly unaware of the fact that his happiness could be short lived. Also the great length the love of his life went to make sure his honor was maintained. by deceiving him resulting in her position in between the crossroad of the living and that of the ever unforgiving wide jaws of death. Jennifer lays lifelessly in a hospital bed whiles her soul is stuck in between worlds.