MAMA IS A WITCH??
Episode 35.
Story by Miriam Edem (Miriam Eyen Efik)
On the way Fred asked the woman to drop them at a point,
“Are you okay here? She asked.
“Yes and thanks for everything, we appreciate, the guys replied.
“Its okay, but plea-se hint me on anything that comes up concerning her, I want to be p@rt of everything so my friend will be buried well, she said.
“Okay, Fred said and she gave out her digits to them and they stepped out from her car.
“God its almost 12 alre-ady, I’m so hungry, Victor said and Fred used his eyes around.
“A restaurant used to be here that’s why I told her to drop us here, let’s go check it out first before meeting them in the hospital, Fred said leading the way…….
As the guys were eating Bridget call c@m£ on phone but the guys ignored,
“I can’t believe this is really happening, so this witch stuff really exists? Victor asked after they were done eating but decided to rest for a while.
“I’m still trying ha-rd to adjust to what is going on, so the woman we st©pped from seeing Francis just this morning is lying straight in ice huh? Mark asked and Fred heaved.
“I don’t know how Francis will take this, but she really has a lot to explain to her children but she swallowed it all up and died with no stress, Fred replied and Seth call c@m£ on phone and he picked up,
“Guy, Fred said.
“What happened na? Who told you that I called Maria mother a witch? The call shock me sha, Seth said..
“Guy right now everyone dey electricity, the shock na for everyb©dy and e choke, Fred replied.
“I hope say problem no dey? we-tin dey sup? Seth asked.
“Well, what you told Maria sha na true and she told us herself. She dey town sef because her brother get accident this morning, Fred replied.
“Francis abi Joe? And how they take sabi their mama secret? Seth asked..
“Guy I don tire like this, i just dey wake up with talk till now but just in case you wan hear full gist come hospital abeg, Fred replied and called out the name of the hospital.
“Ahhh e near me na, where Una dey now? Seth asked.
“Nearby sha, we been wan chop first, Fred replied telling him where they are.
“Abeg wait for me I dey come, Seth said and dropped the call and Mark heaved after hearing the conversation.
“The shock today is sponso-red by Nepa, But the woman was too good. i was even envying Francis for having such a loving and supporting mom, this life sha no balance, Mark said and Bridget call c@m£ again and Fred weakly picked up.
“Fred what’s going on? Bridget asked.
“Don’t worry she’s in the morgue as we speak, we only wanted to have something to eat, we will be there soon, Fred replied.
“Ahh thank God, you got us worried when no one heard from you. See you then, she said and dropped the call.
“She’s in the mortuary as we speak, truly she’s dead and its like a dream to me but God is great, Bridget said to them.
“Who’s dead? They heard Francis asked and they turned to see him awake and Bridget went close to him..
“Should I call the doctor? Are you feeling pains? She asked.
“Who is in the mortuary? he insisted and Maria slowly t©uçhed his forehead.
“Get well first dear, don’t worry yourself its nothing important, Maria said..
“Why are you hiding things from me even when I’m alive? I want to know, Francis said and winced in pain when he tried shaking his lifted leg and he bur-st out crying when he couldn’t hold the pain and Bridget ran out to call the doctor.
Maria seeing the pain on Francis despite she tried to calm him down but it was not working la-id her head on his che-st crying not knowing how to help him out,
“I will never forgive you for this mama even in the grave, this is all your fault! She cried out and the doctors rushed in which the pastor held Maria trying to console her.
“His in great pain plea-se help him out, Bridget pleaded with the doctors.
“plea-se you all have to excuse us, one of the doctor said and they slowly left the room outside.
“Ladies, you all have to be strong, your weakness and tears won’t do Francis any good, the pastor said as the two ladies were crying bitterly.
“But what have we done to deserve this? I wish she was here to see the boy she carried in her wo-mb for nine months in such pain crying like a baby. Where is she now to see her good works? She has no right to die now because she has to witness and feel this pain and hopelessness I’m feeling right now! Maria shouted..
“She will surely pay for this, let God fight this battle Maria, the pastor said.
“Don’t tell me that! What did he fight by putting Francis in such pain and ma-king Joe disappear? What did he fight by killing her so easily and she’s resting now while we are in pains is that how he fights huh! Maria shouted and the guys arrived looking so confused with what is going on then they heard Francis crying inside and Fred attem-pted to open up,
“The doctors are inside, they don’t want anyb©dy in, The pastor told him while Maria leaned herself on the wall with her eyes closed.
“Ahhhhh! Victor shouted and squ-atted as they heard Francis crying inside and Seth slowly walked up to Maria and hvgged her,
“Its okay to cry dear, I won’t st©p you, Seth said to her as she tried to control herself but she broke down on him…………
Minutes later the doctors was able to put Francis in sleep and c@m£ out,
“How is he now? Bridget asked.
“Don’t worry he will be fine, one replied.
“About his leg doctor, I hope it won’t be amputated right? Maria asked.
“No no no he will have his legs again, its just that he will be experiencing the pains but just be strong for him okay and don’t stress him, the doctor replied and Maria nodded.
“Thank you doctor, they said to him and they left and Maria let a breath out and looked at Seth.
“Thanks for coming, she said to him.
“Its nothing, you should have told me about this but you kept it all to yourself, Seth said and she sighed.
“Sorry about last time, who would have thought about such a thing, but how did you find out? She asked and Seth heaved.
“Let’s talk about that later, you look drained, are you hungry? He asked and she nodded.
“Let’s go have something to eat okay, let’s go, Seth said taking her hand and left with her while the guys looked smiling.
“They are definitely back together I’m sure about that, Bridget happily said.
“Sure sure, God punish any bastard wey go put as-sun-der! Mark said and the pastor smiled.
“I have to go now, I have an appointment by 3 and its very important. I hope you all can handle things here right? Bridget father asked.
“Sure sir and ermmm we are very sorry to say such words to you, plea-se forgive us, Fred said.
“We are sorry sir, we didn’t know, the guys said.
“Its okay, I un-derstand and it forgotten. By the way Francis is blessed to have such friends around him, the pastor said and the guys smiled.
“Seriously not even blood brothers gat such a bond and I’m impressed. Keep taking Care of each other okay, The pastor continued.
“Thank you sir, the guys chorused and he t©uçhed Bridget.
“I wont even ask when you’re coming back but take Care of yourself okay. Go find something to eat plea-se, the pastor said to her.
“Mary is bringing something for me to eat alre-ady, thank you much daddy for your help today. You’re such a darling, Bridget said holding him smiling.
“I know right, he said.
“And plea-se help me make mom un-derstand. I know she’s angry I ran out from the house but I had to, Bridget said.
“No your mom is cool. You know she un-derstands things better than I do right? He asked.
“Ahh thank God, let me drop you off, Bridget said and the guys greeted the pastor again before he left…………….
Nkiru new master handed over Nkiru to her former and they watched with all plea-sure as Nkiru suffered as her b©dy la-id in the morgue. Every cold on her b©dy retaliated as h0t flames of fire for her every second.
“You all will pay for this when I get out! Nkiru shouted.
“Oh I’m scared, but you are the one paying for your crimes and there’s no going out for you. I’ll sure make your children keep you there so long that every bit of you will be ruined and dried, her master said.
“plea-se, plea-se take me out of here I don’t want the upgrade anymore, plea-seee! Nkiru cried.
“Oh common don’t give up now, I thought you told me you never give up, why now? First it was an error for your b©dy to die so simple, now you will pay for it with your soul, you will have no rest until every bit of you is destroyed! Her master shouted and her sisters who were watching laughed as Nkiru rolled in pain.
“Listen to me, Nkiru children must not take her out from that ice. In fact I want the ice to be increa-sed on her every second if possible and they should not be in a hurry to l@yher to rest, the master said to them.
“You don’t have to worry, I gat this one and Nkiru will surely be damned! The disguised woman with Francis friends said.
“You all will go down, i promise you! Nkiru shouted.
“We shall see, the master sternly said to her.
“You can have me here as your prisoner but I’ll surely have my way out, you all don’t know me yet! Nkiru shouted and the master angrily added his own fire on her and Nkiru screams shook the place………….
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