RIVER IN THE LAKE II EPISODE 2

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 2

She used a bush route when she got to a crossroad. "Madam, please help me. Please help me with my child. Some people are after us. They want to take my child away from me", she cried out as she approached a cottage. In front of a small kitchen sat a woman. The woman became disturbed as she hurriedly hid her in her room. She took the child away from her and placed him in a basket. "Stay here. You are safe here. I will make sure no one hurts you", she said and went out of the room. 

She went to continue with what she was doing earlier expecting the people who were after the chief's wife to come around. She intentionally sat outside for long.

After waiting tirelessly, she called the chief's wife out of hiding. She wanted to know  who was after her and why. The woman went to pick the baby for her and they both went outside. She made sure the place was safe before they went out.

"Maame,have a seat. Feel comfortable. I will get you some food. I know you must be hungry", the woman said and went to her kitchen to get her something to eat. 

They were both quiet throughout as Nana's wife ate. She looked scared. She kept turning around to see if the people were really after her. She hardly enjoyed the food as she was supposed to.

"Agoo!!! Is anybody here?"the voice shouted. It was a male voice. Nana's wife went into hiding. She feared they would know she was around. She went on her knees at her hiding place and prayed to God to save her and her baby from the snares of the wicked. 

Talking of her baby, she forgot and left him with the woman. Was she to go for him? She actually came into hiding because of her son so why would she hide and leave her son out there? She finally decided to stay calm after battling with her mind. The old woman put the baby at her back and went to the door to attend to the person who was knocking.

Woman: yes? How may I help you?

Stranger: good day. Please I'm after one woman by name Akosua Kentimpo. She has a male baby. I was told she's here.

Woman: sorry it's a wrong address. I'm the only one who lives here and the baby is mine. Try the next house.

The woman said and left the stranger. She was lost in thoughts as she wondered what this woman had done. She turned to see if the stranger was still there but he had left.

Title Credit: Pretty Asare Olivia

To be continued... 

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