Episode1
Ever since I lost my parents in a fatal accident in the city of Lagos, I didn't have any option than to be living with my Uncle in the village after their burial
My uncle has four Sons, Nnamdi,Tobe,Somto and Chidi.
Nnamdi who happens to be the first child,was around 15years when I started living with my uncle,he was my age mate,while the rest of my uncles son were our siblings
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It was not an easy task learning how to adapt to village life,but I didn't have any choice than to blend,even if is a little
My uncle was nice to me,but his wife was just opposite of him,my worst days started to unfold when my uncle travelled to the neighbouring village to sell some of our farm products which was gotten from his farm
Ever since I came to the village,I've been sleeping on the mat, despite the cold weather especially in the Harmattan season,but my uncles children sleeps on a big gigantic bed
I could still remember the first time I arrived and started staying in the village,I could recall I wanted to sleep at night and I asked my uncle's wife where I would sleep,I watched as she brought out one rackety mat and threw on the floor for me
Before I could say Jerk,she was already out of the room,I watched my uncle's children as they saw me spreading the mat,non of them said anything,I just spread it on the floor and lay down on it
"Gosh it was so hard"
I remember I cried throughout the night remembering my room in the city,I had a very big bed and a beautiful room with my toilet and bathroom located inside my room,I also remembered how my mom used to take care of me and even others and I couldn't help but to wail,"I've missed my mom so much" I sniffed my nose,and wiped my tears,i was still reminiscing on so many things, and before i knew it,i dozed off.
I was fast asleep,when I noticed someone kicking my toes
I wondered who was doing that to me,I tried to sit up,but my eyes were still very blurry,that was when the kicking came so severe this time and I woke up properly and was shocked to see my uncle's wife starring at me with her hands on her waist
I managed to look outside and to my greatest surprise, everywhere was still dark,I looked at the end of the room where Nnamdi's bed was located,and it happens that everyone was still sleeping peacefully
I just wondered what did I do to her?
I greeted her
"Good morning ma'am"
But she didn't respond
She only told me
"Follow me Ikenna,we need to talk"
To be continued...