Sheila woke up feeling gloomy, burdened and down.
What exactly was weighing her down she didn't know or perhaps she knew but was not willing to admit. She prepared breakfast with the assistance of two of her other sisters, Pat and Amber.
As soon as they were done, they served and began to eat
"It's salty pat"Amber complained saucily, every where was quiet and she was didn't like it "I told you to let me add the salt"
"You've got problems with your tongue "pat retored promptly, though the complain had got to her but she masked it
"You never listen to correction" amber drawled tauntingly, she was Soo enjoying this
"Since you're the only one complaining then it must be your tongue"
"Ask others, shams isn't it salty" amber responded calmly but firmly
"A bit " shams responded truthfully
"You see, I told you"amber shouted with a new enthusiasm, she hadn't expected an answer
"HEY!, Amber, eat in silence. You can continue when you are done"Sheila yelled, amber smirked internally, now she got her desired reaction
" I was just pointing out the truth, why are you scolding me" amber questioned fiercely
"What if the food is salty, you don't have to mock" Sheila responded softly
"And who are you to tell me what to do"amber questioned in a daring tone
"The last time I checked, you are neither my father or my mother" she added
"Please, stop escalating matters Amber, it's just a matter of salt, fine I agree it's salty. Let's drop the topic" pat coaxed, she knew Amber had always disliked Sheila and had some hidden jealousy towards her, if care was not taken, a serious fight could break out
"I just told her she had no right to tell me what to do, she enjoys controlling everyone but she can't control me" Amber continued feigning anger
Sheila remained silent, the last thing she wanted was a fight so she ignored Amber words.
A fierce sudden knock was heard on the door and everyone stood up hastily grabbing a weapon, the knock persisted,
Sheila signalled for her siblings to go into hiding. Fierce kicks were heard and then the door fell flat, Sheila stared wide eyes as three masked men walked in, they were dressed as guards
"Sorry for the trouble miss"one of the guards spoke
"We just wanted to make sure there was no male age ten upwards here"
Sheila frowned as her shock and fear was replaced by anger
"And that's a good reason for breaking down the door" she questioned breathing heavily
"No offence ma'am, you weren't responding to our knocks "the same man spoke, sounding nothing apologetic
"I was just being security conscious.isnt that normal "
"If you want we can relocate you to a safe place " the man added
"Well as you can see there are no males here " Sheila spoke
"Are you the only one here " he asked staring at the four plates on the ground
"Well no, but we are all girls and a very little boy"
"We would like to see this very little boy "
"That won't be needed, I gave you my word, just girls and very little boy "Sheila replied stressing the last word
"Miss, I still want to see them"
Sheila exhaled, how hold was shams again, he wasn't ten right, also she stood no chance against the men, not with a broom as a weapon
"Stop intimidating my sister" Sheila heard shams call from behind, she froze on the spot
"Hey, is that the little boy you are referring to" one of the men spoke
"He looks ten to me" another of the men answered
"Listen..... Sheila began but was interrupted by shams
"I'll be ten in three days time. You can take me "