millicentchinelo: Running down the street with the speed of light, looking for a way of escape, scared of what could happen next. The images kept hitting me like a thunder storm, but i couldn't tell which was more terrifying, seeing myself in the pool of my own blood. I kept calling for my mum but she wouldn't answer, the stranger made sure the knife pierced deep into my stomach. I struggled so hard with him as i watched my strength fail me, and as i fought back with my last breath i realized there was only a thin line between life and death. At that point, i had only one wish, an opportunity to say goodbye to my mum and get the very last hug.Unfortunately i was denied my wish, my body wasn't feeling like mine as i helplessly closed my eyes to breath my last. Only to open them to see my little sister kate, shaking my body and muttering something that sounded like my name. At first i couldn't reconcile the two but Kate's impatient voice brought me back to reality. What i couldn't tell,was what she said she wanted but i heard my mouth babbling the usual 'am coming' and off she went. The terror of the dream still had my body shaking, i could feel the pains from the stab on my stomach like i was still dreaming, thank heavens it was all a nightmare. I struggled to drag myself to the kitchen, missing my steps and falling along the way as i journeyed to the fridge hoping the cold water can calm the biafran war taking place in my head as my dizzy eyes searched through the fridge, there was kate right in front of the kitchen door. The movement of her lips made me understand she asked me then to help put on the television because its past 8:00am and we could miss our favourite cartoon. I knew explaining my state to Kate wasn't necessary so i let my head nod to her request. Kate had not moved a fewer distance from her last position when she turned to ask me, what whatever she was pointing at on the floor was. Still holding my biafran war which might have reduced to a street riot, i moved closely to examine what she had her eyes glued on. Kate screamed the same answer my senses told me ''blood''!.... ....To Be Continued |
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