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Three months later..
Mr and Mrs Chima Paulinus sat on the wooden bench outside their house as the breeze welcomed them graciously,Mrs Chima was humming a song while Mr Chima just stared around rubbing his palm gently together.
"Mm... Comfort"He called out, "hmm?"She responded.
"I was suggesting if we'll travel to the village to process some cassava and sell,at least provide for with the children's needs"He stated.
Mrs Chima turned sharply towards his direction looking stunned,she hummed turning back to her former position,"you know if we're still in Rumuodumaya all this things wouldn't be so"She reminded. "I know...I know and that's why I'm saying this"He pressed on.
She hissed folding her arms in annoyance,"we'll plan something different but you'll bring up something to disorganize it"She murmured angrily to herself.
"What did you say??"He asked her not hearing her inaudible voice.
"Nothing!,I was just asking when would we be leaving???"She responded sharply.
He twisted his lips sideways lost in thoughts,"Lemme say next week"came his reply.
"Next week!!!!!!"Mrs Chima yelled out."I don't understand,is it that you're not been paid or what??,where are all your salaries going to?? because I'm pretty sure since we came here it's sea food and garri we've been eating,so where are all your money going to??"She ranted.
"Will you shut up???,And who are you to ask me for my money??and besides if I've not been catching those sea foods would you and your children survive ????"He questioned back with a grim.
She was stunned,lost of words as she stared at the man she called her husband and for some minutes her mind wandered.She hummed shaking her head in a form of regret,"I don't blame you,no problem...next week right??, we'll go,I'll look for money to take care of my children"She stated backing him.
"Sometimes I don't understand you,I brought out a good suggestion that will help you and I! And our childr..."
"Chima it's okay,I've heard you,next week right??, we'll go there"she cut him off immediately.
He sighed deeply relaxing himself to the wall.
Later that night...
Miss Chima prepared dinner as everyone ate and retired to bed,since their father was around there wasn't time to play or gist.
"Francis..."Mrs Chima whispered lightly in other not to wake the other siblings.
"Mm..."came his reply as he rolled cleaning his eyes with the back of his palm.
"Francis wake up!"Mrs Chima whispered again,this time a Little audible.
"Mum??"he called out.
"Yes?!"She responded raising him up,"wake up"she added.
He hissed angrily relaxing his back on the wall as he yawned loudly,"Francis I'll be traveling next week"His mum broke the bombshell as his eyes sprang open.
"Huh??"he half yelled in awe.
"Yes I am,and I want you to take care of your siblings,I don't know when I'll be back"She answered. "But why are you going??"He questioned,"I want to find way and get more things for you guys,I can't endure the hardship here okay???.....I just want you guys to endure, anything you see eat but don't eat outside"She advised."okay mum"he mumbled.
"And what about daddy??"
"According to him, he'll be going alongside with me"she replied.
"What about his work??"Francis asked confused.
"About that,I don't know for your father,all I know is we'll be traveling to the village next week to get something for you guys"She explained.
"Hmm okay no problem then"he responded with a smile. "Francis watch your siblings and monitor them!"Mrs Chima reminded,"mummy don't worry we'll be fine,besides it's not the first time you're leaving them with me"He answered shifting uncomfortably, "Alright no problem"she smiled,"you can go to bed now"She added moving back to her bed while Francis laid back immediately drifting away.
Clara sighed hearing all discussion,she rolled over feeling uneasy,She couldn't sleep.
Deadly dreams kept replaying and the tendency to sleep was less,she just stared at the dark space,her wild imagination filling her head.
Next day...
Everything went as usual,praying,doing house chores ,going to school and returning home,their mum had already prepared something. Clara, Helene and Maxwell came home to see Isabella playing with sand alongside Samuel."Seriously?? Isn't the sun too hot for that??"Clara questioned shaking her head as she walked in, Maxwell just smiled pinching Samuel's cheek playfully before walking in while Helena rushed to ease herself.
"Good afternoon mum"Clara greeted sighting her mum and the deaconess,"good afternoon ma'am"She added bowing to the lady.
"How are you dearie??"Mrs faith questioned smiling sweetly at her,"I'm okay ma'am"she responded sharply not wanting more questions.
"How's school??"She asked further...
Ugh!!! seriously????
"Is fine ma'am"she faked a broad smile towards the door as she dashed in immediately avoiding more question.
She huffed,pulling her bag off her back as she places it on the mini sofa.
She pulled off her socks too straying down to the kitchen as her eyes widen in shock.
"Maxwell!!!!"She yelled out to the lad who was so lost in what he was doing.
He flinched throwing the meat to the floor,"please I won't do it again,don't tell mummy for me"He pleased shakingly.
"You already know I will report"She frowned.
"Please,please don't tell mummy,okay com and take one"he pleaded rubbing both palms together as he swear furiously.
"Now you're eating it,won't you still eat again when others are eating???"She questioned irritated.
"I'll still eat , please don't tell her "he kept on pleading,She shook her head turning back to the room.
"I don't have your strength!"Came her reply as she walked towards the door.
"DON'T YOU DARE TELL ANYONE!"She heard a man's voice as she turned immediately but could only see a child shivering.
She tilted her head sideways
Was she hearing things???
She shook her head as she walked out of the kitchen in full speed.
Maxwell cleaned off the stains on the floor as he quickly washed his hands too rushing out of the kitchen.
"Mummy come and...."
"DON'T YOU DARE SPILL A WORD!!!"She heard again as he turned abruptly.
I clearly heard that!- She whispered to herself.
"Maxwell??"..
"Mmm?"
"Did you hear someone's voice just now??"She asked.
Maxwell twitched his eyebrow in confusion as he stared at her,"what voice??he questioned back.
"Oh don't worry!"she waved it off inhaling deeply.
Maybe I'm hallucinating! -She hummed opening the door.
"Mummy come and...."
"DON'T YOU....."
"JESUS!!!!!!"She yelled turning backwards immediately .
"What's the problem??"Mrs Chima hearing her daughter's scream rushed towards her as Clara eyes roamed randomly around the room in fright...
"It's a voice,a voice......"She kept saying,her hands gripping her mother's wrapper as she fondled herself closely.
"Clara calm down,which voice??"
"Is the voice!!!"She kept whimpering.
"Clara calm down what voice??!!!".
"THE VOICE!!!!!!!!!"She screamed spranging up from the bed...
Her eyes wandered around the room,"it's a dream!"She whispered sweating furiously.
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