RIVER IN THE LAKE EPISODE 6

From the writer of
Nude Bed
Death after life
Cold Desert
Hot eyes
Sorrows of an Eagle
Calabash and
Shattered

No one appears to know the exact source of *river* yet it runs through all walks of life as it meanders its way along the many struggles of nature.

How far, how long, how wide can it stretch to exhibit it's commanding prowess over the storms of the day. Or shall it succumb to the harsh efforts of mother nature to subdue and collect this great water in a *lake*.

Abhynha Yankey presents

*RIVER IN THE LAKE*

EPISODE 6

"I will deal with him once we get back. Come on, let's go", the chief said. On their way back to the village, the chief couldn't stop talking about what he'd just been told. How could Asare Bediako be that wicked? How could he live with human beings under one roof yet plot evil against them? Why didn't he ran to any other place than a land which once was filled with milk and honey? After all, Odeneho wasn't his only friend. "Oow I see! So he came to end my reign so that he can greedily ascend the throne? No wonder he's always asking about kingship. His days are numbered", Nana said.

"Days? Nana, did you just say days? His seconds are numbered. We can't afford to make him see another day since he wasn't kind enough to make our people see the light of each day. He will pay dearly with his life, but this time not in the hands of man or nature, but fire. Hot fire! I will personally throw him into the lake of fire after setting it up. And I'm more than pretty sure that our people will give us their full support. We can't afford to let him go. He might end up causing harm to another innocent group of people somewhere. Because of him, I lost my wife and unborn child. I lost my mum  and my only sister. I'm the only surviving member of my family. If we should allow him to stay till tomorrow, I'm sure you might as well lose me. Please permit me to do this. The wicked and unjust must not live!", Tutu grunted.

The chief didn't say a word. It wasn't as if he didn't hear anything but his heart, mind and soul were far apart from each other. He gave Asare, and still gives him, all that he requests for. Though he came in search of greener pastures, he was given everything without asking. With where he's gotten to, even if he decides to leave that very day, he would be in need of nothing. What then would make a man be ungrateful?

Nana stopped at a crossroad, stood akimbo, wiped off tears from his eyes with the back of his hand and said, "Tutu, I've been hurt, I've been robbed, I've been stabbed, but the worst of it all is that my life has been buried with innocent blood sweeping my feet. Asare, you started the game and you will end the game today. My people may decide on what to do with such ingrate, but if I realise it's no punishment, then my friend, you will have yourself being tortured before dying. You just can't die without going through hell. You have to stand the test of death. I have spoken!" They continued their journey back to the house without saying a word to each other.

They finally got to a place where they could see buildings. They were out of the forest. They doubled their steps, got to the roadside and bought some kooko and koose for themselves. It was still very early in the morning. Farmers were on their way to their farms, while school children also left for school. They were very hungry so they requested for more of the kooko to fill their bellies before they continued the journey.

Title Credit: Pretty Asare Olivia

To be continued...

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