CHAPTER ONE
Wails and crying filled the air in chief Zinka's compound.
The weather was dense,oblivious of the situation.
The great elephant has fallen
who has the guts to lift it up?
Death has raised it's ugly head
where are the warriors to behead it?
The night birds have visited the land
where are the watchmen?
The kolanut meant for good tidings
who served it to the gods of the wind?
no mortal can face the immortal!
no mortal can dance to the music of the immortal!
Death! Where is thy sting?
Grave! Where is thy victory ?
heeeee!!!! The mighty has fallen.
(the village orator chants)
Chief Zinka and his first wife Zai were involved in a ghastly motor accident on their way to Abuja .
It was such a dark day in the community because chief and his wife had contributed immensely to the development of the community.
In the heat of the wails,an elder stood up to address the people.
" *clears throat*
My people,today is a dark day in this community .
A great and reputable person in the person of chief Zinka visited our ancestors today .
Hmmmm!… may God console his family " he concluded sorrowfully.
Zina,chief's only child and daughter could not be consoled.
"why me?!
Mom, dad,please come back!
I love you please come back!" she wept uncontrollably.
Everyone in the community were still in shock.
Zina on her part was devastated. How on earth was she going to cope with her stepmother?
Her step-mother (Bimpe) never hides her hatred for Zina.
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Living with her step -mother was such a bad idea or what do you think ?
How will Zina cope in a world that is not her own?
What kind of life awaits her?
Watch out fot
Chapter 2
©️Joy Augustine writes.
