RIVER IN THE LAKE II EPISODE 4

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 4

Just enjoy your food while I get you a pot of water to wash down while I prepare a place for you to sleep ", the woman said and left. Though Nana's wife was hungry, she couldn't enjoy the food. She was scared the guards might come around. Talking of the guards, she had to put up a lie that they were still after her, so that the woman would give her a place to lay her head. She wished she could continue her journey but she knew no where and no one, so she had to stay with the woman till she felt everything was over. 

Back in the village, the guards had returned after their unfruitful search. They had to save their chief! They had to save their land and people, else their predicament would never end. They rushed to where the people had gathered with the chief and the old woman. The chief was sitting on the floor and weeping uncontrollably. 
He anticipated his problems would soon be over once they got hold of his wife and baby.
He jumped off the floor when he saw the guards. He  was expecting to see his son, not only the chief, but the entire people of the community. They had suffered because of someone's destiny, and there was no way they could live a day with it.
As the guards got closer to the gathering, the old woman shouted, "it's rather unfortunate you could not get hold of him. That is it! You will never get hold of him. Your land is doomed forever! As for your chief, he remains your chief until death lays it's hands on him."

She turned back into a snake right after talking without waiting for anyone to say a word. They all ran back but before they realised, it had vanished.
They stood there in awe for few seconds and turned to go to their various homes. Though they shared in the agony of the chief, they couldn't keep the insults to themselves. They rained insults on him while they departed to their homes. They left the chief in his miserable state. No one helped him to his room except for Tutu who had always been his humble servant. He helped him to his room and prepared his bed for him. 

There was no one to attend to the chief so Tutu had to stay back and give him all the necessary care and attention. Even the old women at the palace refused to serve him his meal. Tutu had to do everything for the chief.
The guards and old women left the palace one after the other. They were all scared they would die mysteriously or fall sick. No one was willing to give up his or her life because of someone's foolishness.
This went on for quite a long time.

Odeneho Kwadwo Sintim fell sick. Loneliness was killing him. Apart from Tutu, there was no other human being he was seeing. The best he could do was to open his windows  and see the bright new day. Those who passed by did not bother to greet him. All they did was to make mockery of him and walk on. 
Even when he decided to call one and ask of his or her health, the fellow would pretend he or she didn't hear him, and then rain insults on him.
He couldn't stand it anymore. He decided to stay in his room and cry his heart out. He always soaked his pillow with his tears. It took Tutu to comfort and calm him down.

Title Credit: Pretty Asare Olivia

To be continued... 

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