RIVER IN THE LAKE II EPISODE 11

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 SEASON II*

EPISODE 11

"I came home to see her lifeless body", granny said with tears in her eyes. "Nana, what did you say? Where is my mother? You told me she'd traveled. Please tell me something,"Quaku cried out. "Quaku, she couldn't stand your absence. She thought someone had killed you. I kept encouraging her, but she would not listen to me. Stop crying," she said. 

Granny turned to the chief and his people who were all sad and said, "this was how she died. She's no more in this world. This is your son, but before I can hand him over to you, you need to describe her to me."

Quaku couldn't believe his ears. Did it mean the old woman was not his grandmother? And did it mean Nkwahia was not his hometown? Hmmmm..God knows best.

"Obaapanin, that will not be a problem at all. I have with me here her picture. Take it, and let me know if that is the woman you are talking about," Nana said.

Nana took the picture and before he could say another word, Quaku shouted, "that is my mother!". "You heard him, that is his mother. This is your son Nana", the old woman said.

It didn't take Quaku long to find himself in the arms of his long lost father. He was yearning for that fatherly love. He grew up without seeing his father. They were all happy, but Quaku became sad after few seconds.

"Does it mean I'm going to leave my grandmother behind?" He asked. "No my dear son, we are leaving together okay?" The chief replied. He was very happy. Even though he couldn't see his wife, he had seen his "seed" and they would forever be together.

They all left to Asabum.

Odeneho was still happy. He couldn't hide his joy. He held Quaku's hands throughout the journey. When they got home, he asked that they prepared rooms for Quaku and the old lady. He also asked that they set a banquet for them for it was a happy day. 

The people around realized how happy he was, but no one knew the reason behind that. Probably, it was because he had been healed. The people he went to Nkwahia with were also not willing to disclose it to anyone, till the chief had given them the go ahead.

The dinning table was set for them. Odeneho could not eat.

He sat and keenly watched his "seed" consume his meal. 

Title Credit: Pretty Asare Olivia

To be continued... 

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