Not of God episode 11

NOT OF GOD✋✋✋
Episode 11.
©Miriam Edem

The next morning, Maureen was asked to take care of Ife so that they can see the doctor, but on the way the pains began again that Agnes almost fell off the bike.
They arrived at the hospital and she was quickly rushed in while Chinedu confusedly paced around, he just lost a mother and was not ready to lose his wife in such a short time.
“Let me see you please, the doctor said to Chinedu after some minutes and he quickly followed him to his office.

“What happened? The doctor asked Chinedu before he could sit down.
“Doctor I don’t know, just last night she had severe pains and I gave her herbs to calm it down, this morning we were on the way to the hospital when the pains started again, Chinedu replied.

“I am asking this because your wife has fainted, she’s extremely in pains and nee-ds urgent treatment though my colleague is attending to her, the doctor said.
“Ahhhhh, doctor please do something let me run to the house and bring money, please start with the treatment I’ll be back with money, Chinedu said and the doctor heaved.

“Its alright, he said and Chinedu ran off from the hospital. He p@$$ed Maureen like a jet inside that she had to go in to ask what is going on,
“Its Agnes aunty, I don’t know what is happening but she has fainted and nee-ds urgent treatment, I came to carry money, he replied going to the sp-ot he buries money in the ground.

“Let me come with you then, she said.
“No aunty what about Ife? Don’t worry I’ll take of it, I’ll be back, Chinedu said taking a bunch of money and left the house again and Maureen worriedly sat on the be-d there thinking ha-rd when she heard a hissing sound.

She stood up from the be-d and checked the backyard but saw no snake, then she closed the door and went to the sitting room where Ife was and the hissing sound stopped. She looked at him for some seconds and checked outside also, then sat down facing Ife thinking ha-rd about Agnes condition..

Chinedu arrived in the hospital and quickly paid for the bills he was given and ran back to the doctor but met him busy with his colleague then they saw him,
“You’re back? Come with us, one of the doctor said holding him to a corner as he anxiously looked at them.
“How is my wife? Is she awake? Chinedu asked.

“Did you notice anything in your wife tummy? One of the doctor asked.
“Last night I tou-ched it but noticed something strange, there was this soft sp-ot somewhere around her navel, he replied.

“Come and see, the doctor said and took him to the room Agnes was and Chinedu screamed out touching her,
“What is this? He asked the doctors.

“We are still asking ourselves that, and when we carried out a scan, her stomach is in a very bad condition, the doctor replied and Chinedu tearfully looked at Agnes as she la-id with her eyes closed.
“Please do something, help my wife I beg you, I’ll do any thing, Chinedu said.

“When you came you met us worried ourselves right? We have not seen such a thing medically before but then let us see what we can do or to be on a safe side transfer her to the city, the doctor said and Chinedu broke down crying on Agnes and the doctors excused themselves.
There was a very dark circle surrounding her navel, and if a hand is placed on it, it sinks de-ep inside the bo-dy. Chinedu noticed that last night when he checked her out but it was just a small place then.
“That means the more she has the pains, the more the circle widens, he said to himself and left the room to meet the doctors.

“Can this be treated medically? Please tell me the truth, he asked the doctor Agnes is close to.
“It is purely out of My profession to tell you that a babalawo whatever can heal her, just transfer her to the city they have all the equipment there with se-nior doctors more than I am, the doctor replied.

“When can we move her? Chinedu asked.
“In two days time if you have the money, the doctor replied and he nodded.

“Carry on with it then, please I can’t lose my wife, Chinedu said and the doctor patted him on his shoulder.
Maureen got to know about it that night Chinedu weakly returned back home,
“What are you saying? That is not a hospital thing na, she will die there what is wrong with you! Maureen angrily shouted on him.

“And where do you want me to take her to? To the shrine? He asked.
“But this is fetish, she replied.

“And how did it become fetish? How did it happen this way? What do you know that I am not aware of? He asked her.
‘I don’t know, she replied and he closed his eyes as his head began to pound.

“But Chinedu let’s take her away from that hospital, Maureen said but he ignored her and got in to sleep without thinking of bathing or eating and Maureen heaved and sat down.
“Her stomach is dark and the scans are saying there’s a de-ep black hole inside of her, is white mother responsible for this? She asked herself and decided to go see white mother on her own tomorrow for answers.

The next day in the morning Chinedu left the house very early to see his wife, despite Maureen tried to stop him to eat something he simply ignored her.
She carried Ife and locked up the doors after he left so she can go to her house and take some money to see white mother.
On the way she met with a villager who asked to carry Ife and the villager asked about Agnes,

“She’s not feeling too well, I’m helping her with Ife, Maureen replied and they heard a sound. The villager who saw it coming quickly ran with Ife and the tree on its own fell on Maureen legs. She la-id there shouting but the villager who was Ife subject held him smiling looking at her not until a bike was seen coming. The bike man who knows Maureen very well carried her on his bike, but she insisted to have Ife.
“Ahh Ife is fine with me na, I’ll bring him to your house don’t worry, the woman said.

“Give him to me! Maureen shouted and snatched him from her and the bike man took off.
“What happened? You’re lucky it was not a big tree that fell, the bike man said to her while she tried her best to endure the pains till she got home.

Chinedu on this other hand was running around in the hospital. He was told Agnes woke up in the night with another round of pains, and when he checked her tummy the circle increa-sed.
“Doctor what kind of health condition is this? Are you sure the hospital can handle this and when will she be transferred? Chinedu held one of the doctor losing his mind.

“Calm down, tomorrow morning she will be transferred, the doctor calmly said and Chinedu weakly let himself on the floor looking at Agnes as she la-id.
When he arrived home in the afternoon to get his things ready for the traveling, he noticed the door locked. He saw the keys where she hid it and went in so hungry and tired, but he ignored it and began packing his clothes and that of Ife into a bag. He thought of asking Maureen to go with him because he won’t be able to take Care of Ife and equally run around for Agnes health.

After he was done packing, he decided to go see Maureen to tell her about the latest development. Going into her compound he saw Ife with her last daughter and he carried him from her,
“Where’s your mother? He asked after replying her greetings.
“Mama broke her legs this morning, she replied.

“How? Broke her legs how? He asked.
“A tree that stood by the road just fell on its own and it landed on her legs, she replied.

“What! When did this happen? He asked.
“This morning when she was coming back to the house, she’s inside, she replied and he went in to see Maureen on the floor with her legs tied after a village doctor was se-nt to treat her.

“Aunty, he called out sitting down on the floor and she opened her eyes,
“Welcome, how is Agnes? She asked.

“uhmmm she will be transferred tomorrow, and I was thinking you’ll come with us, he replied.
“Hmmmm my legs, my legs were broken just this morning, a tree fell on me and I am having severe pains all over my bo-dy. I wish to go with you, this is very painful, she said and Chinedu tou-ched her.

“Its okay aunty, has the doctor been paid? I’ll drop money for your treatment and everything, he said.
“Thank you, but you can take my last daughter, you can’t run around with Ife you’ll break down. Please call her for me, she said and Chinedu called her daughter outside and she came in,

“You’ll follow uncle to the city to take care of Ife, go and arrange your bag, Maureen told her and she nodded and went in.
“Are you sure you’ll be fine? Chinedu asked her.

“Don’t worry, I have my second daughter here to take Care of things. Please bring back Agnes alive, nothing should happen to her, Maureen replied and Chinedu bowed his head.
“If anything happens to her happens to me, I’ll be crushed, I’ll be crushed. She’s my everything, Chinedu said and cleaned his tears……

That night in the dream Chinedu saw a man that appeared meeting him in his worried state and asked about his wife. Chinedu poured out his frustration on him and the man shook his head,
“The enemy is within, very close to you, the man said.
“What do you mean by that? He asked but he disappeared and Chinedu woke up. He turned and saw his son eyes open and he sat up thinking why he should be awake when he is suppose to be slee-ping.

“Ife, he called out and tou-ched him and noticed he was slee-ping and he gently closed his eyes shaking his head and returned back to sleep.
Very early the next morning, Chinedu carried his bag out with Ife to go carry Maureen daughter at home but was very relieved to see her entering the compound.

“Uncle good morning, she greeted.
“Ahh morning, I was just coming to your place, he replied.

“Mama told me to come just in case I can help out with anything here, she said.
“Its okay, I’m done with everything, please let’s go, he said locking the door and left with her.

They arrived at the hospital and he saw the doctor,
“Good morning doctor, did she have the pains again? He asked.
“Don’t worry we were able to handle the situation. She’s ready for the transfer, he replied.

“Oh better, can we go now? Chinedu asked.
“I have to call the ambulance driver, just wait here, he replied and left and Ife began to cry seriously.

‘Its like he does not like Here, Maureen daughter said trying to make him stop.
“We’ll be out soon, Chinedu anxiously said worried about his wife.

Minutes later the doctor met with them,
“The driver is here, we will wheel her out now, the doctor told Chinedu.
“Okay, but will we be going alone? Chinedu asked.

“I’ll be going with you, the doctor replied smiling at him and left to get Agnes.
Minutes later Agnes was seen rolled out and Chinedu weakly followed her behind. She was put in the ambulance, and when Chinedu wanted entering with Ife, another round of cry began from him again.
“What is it na? You don’t want to be with mommy? Chinedu asked him.

“Please carry him in we don’t have time, The doctor said and Chinedu Went in and the ambulance took off……………

TBC