DNA

HETEROZYGOTE

The only name that could describe the house the Quansah’s inhabited was the word mansion. Yes, they lived in a mansion. The mansion was coated with brown and black exterior paintings. The mansion spanned about twenty-five acres of land. In the center of the land was the main building. The building comprised of the living room, the master bed room and four other bedrooms. The mansion also had a tennis court and a mini swimming pool. Outside, the main building on the far right was a separate two bed room house that housed the house help called Sarah. She had been doing a lot for the kids. She had been working in the house for the past two years and had proven to be a good helper and a humble maid. She did most of the work; Maggie could not do, due to her busy schedules as a university lecturer.

It was another morning and the event of last night was not fully erased from the minds of the Quansah’s. Yesterday, when Philip and Maggie got to the police station, they moved straight to see the Chief of police’s and made known to him who they were.  After a little talk, they were made to endorse some papers and their children were released from any charges if any existed. The police officer who had brought Abena and Yaw in, in the first place gnashed his teeth with hate seeing that the rich children had been bailed. Why he did not like Abena and Yaw was still a mystery. But all the same, the children had been bailed by their parents and that was what happened. The police officer could not do anything about it. Case Closed.

As tradition in the Quansah house, the children were already dressed for school. They were now set at their dining table ready to have breakfast. Yesterday was very hectic for them, so Philip and Maggie did not engage them in any long conversation, but promised to do it the following day. Maggie prayed, and the green light was given to eat. Breakfast that morning was Tea, for Philip and Maggie, while the children enjoyed some corn flakes. Maggie was not so happy about the fact that she and Philip had not talked about what had happened to the children yesterday. She really wanted to do it, though Philip had already told her he had a perfect plan.

“All home works done?” Maggie inquired as she looked at the faces of Abena, then Yaw then to Kwesi.

“Yes Mom. I did my as soon as I came home, like you have always told us.” Kwesi said with a gust of satisfaction. Maggie smiled at his son.

“Good boy, Kay. Remind me, I owe you a gift.” Maggie said, and her smile died. She then took the chance to ask the senior siblings.

“What about you two…?” Maggie said. “Oh! I saw Yaw ask for some help from Abena this morning. What was it you were asking Yaw…?” Philip quickly chipped in.

Yaw had no idea what his Dad was saying. But he quickly also blended in with the lie. “aahh I was asking Abena about, the different types of living cells in mammals.” Yaw added to the lie.

“And what are they Abena?” Maggie asked with her commanding motherly accent and face.

“There are three, namely akaryotic, eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.” Abena answered correctly to the already created lie. Maggie looked on impressed. “Good!” Maggie smiled. “You never disappoint, do you?” Maggie inquired from Abena. Abena nodded her head not too elated by that.

“Okay, so to chip in this. Yaw and Abena, we like to talk to you a little before you leave for school today. So, after you are done with your breakfast, we will be waiting for you in our bed room. Is that okay?” Philip said a little commanding.

“Yes Dad,” came the response from both Abena and Yaw simultaneously.  “Mom…” Kwesi said.

“Yes, what can I do for you honey?”

“Can I get a new sketch book? The one I have is almost finished.”

“Oh, that is so fast. This time your sketch book finished so fast.”

“Yes, I have been drawing a lot. I have been seeing some images in my dreams.” Kwesi said excited.

“Images? What kind of images?” Maggie was intrigued. “Images about some world. A place that looks odd from planet earth.” Kwesi added.

“Are you talking about Heaven and Hell?” Abena inquired. “No Abena. This place is very beautiful. And I have not seen any picture of the place before.”

“Okay, that may make sense. I have seen your drawing Kwesi. I was surprised too.” Philip said.

“Dad you remember the drawings?” Kwesi snapped excited already. “Yes I do, Yaw showed them to me.” Philip replied. “Those drawings are awesome Kay. That was the most beautiful thing I ever seen outside earth.” Philip said.

Abena quickly laughed. Yaw also smiled but Maggie looked on confused. It was overt she was the only in the family who did not have any knowledge of the drawing Kwesi was talking about.

“Abena I guess you have also seen the drawings. So it seems I am the only one who has not seen them.” Maggie inquired.

“I will show it to you tomorrow mom.” Kwesi assured. “Okay, I will like to see it.”

Minutes later, the breakfast was done and Abena and Yaw moved to their parents' bed room.

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Before Abena and Yaw entered the bed room of their parents, Philip and Maggie were already seated. The bed room was too spacious it could be divided into four to accommodate four different smaller beds. Posterior to the main bed was a cool sofa. Philip and Maggie were sited on the bed beaming with smiles. Abena and Yaw moved closer to face their parents. It did not look like; their parents were angry at them over what happened yesterday.

“You two can have a sit on the sofa.” Maggie said. Abena and Yaw kept scanning the place they had visited many times. As kids, they had slept and played in their parent’s bed room many times. But as they grew it was as if, they felt new every time they visited their parent’s bed room.

“You are not here to be scolded or bashed.” Philip said. “We are just worried. We know you are good kids. Intelligent, humble and respectful. And we are always proud of you. You are our heroes. And we look up to you. We learn from you.”

Abena was stunned to hear that. Yaw smiled. Philip and Maggie’s also smiled to that. 

“Yesterday is past and gone, but we are not interested in what the police said or what people are saying. We are interested in what you have to tell us. What you tell us is what we will believe and nothing else.” Maggie added.

“So, do tell, what really happened?” Philip asked. “And remember the truth is all that we want. We are not going to tell anyone. We are family and family stick together and work out things together. No matter how bad it is, we are in this together.” Maggie assured her children and held the hand of Philip. Abena was almost in tears now. Yaw was also stricken with dotting sentiments. They then decided to spill out the truth of how the boys attacked them and the energies that had surged out of them. Abena talked about her sonic acoustic waves, Yaw talked about his blue monochromatic eye lights.

Philip and Maggie looked on surprised. Maggie asked about how their powers manifested, but Abena and Yaw replied they did not know how they did what they did.

“Who else saw it apart from the two guys that attacked you?” Philip inquired. “Kwesi was right by us. He saw all that happened.” Abena unveiled.

“And who else?” Maggie inquired. “Apart from Kwesi, and the two g**g boys, no one else.” Yaw answered.

“What about Offei?” Maggie inquired. “No…no he was in the car outside when all this happened.” Abena said.

“Okay, great, I am happy that you have told us this. What I like to add is that, have you told any other person about what happened?” Philip asked.

“No…we have not told anyone.” Yaw answered for himself and her sister.

“Great. You have to promise us you are never going to tell anyone about what happened. Is that clear?” Maggie insisted.

“Okay mom, we would not tell anyone.” Abena replied.  “And if I may ask why?”

“Because, we need to get to know what really happened, before the public got to know. Okay. This is a secret you have to keep for us. Can you do that?” Philip inquired.

“Yes, we can do that Dad.” Yaw replied elated. Abena still tentative also nodded her head.

“In the meantime, as scientists, we will apply the first deed of caution.” Philip said.

“And what is that?” Abena inquired. “The first deed of caution is a canon in biomedical science that believes that about 85% of every human act either normal, paranormal or abnormal stems from one genes and DNA. If you are able to fathom the biochemical probes of the human, then you might have some answers.” Philip explained.

“I see, that was long and clustered but I get it.” Yaw snarled. “I did not fully get it.” Abena retorted.

“Okay, so in simple words all that we are saying that, we need to get to the bottom of what is happening to you. So, we will need to take a sample of your blood and have a look at what is happening at your DNA.” Maggie explained.

“Oh okay. I get it now.” Abena replied. “Great, let me get a syringe.” Philip said and moved out.

“We will let you know of anything that happens. But in the meantime, remember, you do not tell anyone about what happened. Okay?” Maggie reminded them. Abena and Yaw nodded their head again to that. Minutes later, Philip came back and fastidiously took sample bloods of Abena and Yaw. After all was set and done, the children were allowed to go back to school, having promised not to talk to any person about what happened.