THE WHITE MAN POV

Wales got down from the ship he was so happy to be finally home everywhere hasn't changed much immediately he sought out his family his family couldn't believe their eyes how tattered and pale he looked they exchanged kisses and hugs ,his children hugged him so tight his bones hurt they finally let him go

His wife Loretha started telling him how they waited for him for months because he should have arrived sooner so they kept hoping and praying all hope was lost when the reports came in that the ship he was on was capsized it was a sad sight to look at his wife crying he comforted them. They prepared his bath,  he changed his cloth and ate. They was joy in their household that night so the children slept a bit late after tucking them in. It was time for the grownups to have their conversation when Wales finished explaining is ordeal - the time he had with the prisoner on the island the woman shed tears not only for the man saving her husband but how they treated them in their country . Wales finally made his decision that all slavery in the land must stop and with that they agreed on a common cause. The two of them cast in their own deep thought one regretting how she treated the blacks with disdain the other thinking of ways he could go about achieving his aim of liberating the blacks in his country .The lampstand glowed brightly cause it had used up is last oil suddenly everywhere was bright their determination shone in their eyes then suddenly all was dark again it was only the pale moonlight coming from outside was their only source

Suddenly Wales spoke up that his journey has been long and tiring oh forgive me darling I should have prepared our bed already said his wife as she was about hurrying to light a candle and do that No he said I didn't mean that take your time in doing whatever you want to do  I meant the journey in my mind as he used his pen to point to his head.

5AM in the morning the clocked tingled he didn't get much sleep in the night being tossing and rolling he eventually got up prepared a cup coffee and went to the roof of his house as he sat down watching the pale sky turn bright he sat down on his old armchair as he began to rock how he missed it!!! this feeling after taking his children to school. He immediately went to the district head quarters where they congratulated him on his safe return as if they actually cared, they just want to count the bucks and nothing else matters nice to see you Wales we heard of your ship that was capsized sorry for your loss my friend how are you faring said the district executives I'm doing well gradually recovering from the shock of actually partaking in the gruesome murder of innocent people as Wales comfortably looked at them as they all exchanged  puzzled glances then one of the executives spoke up what do you mean ? It wasn't your fault that they died we all wish we could weather the storm but we can't so why bother yourself with such detail you still don't get it do you ? Replied Wales. We wouldn't have any dead captives , dead countrymen and capsized ships if we didn't go bring slaves we all know what happened to you is of great pain probably you are still grieving we all understand this things happens alot on a daily basis said the chief of the district head quarters

No sir!!! This slavery or slave trade must stop this is not who we are this goes against everything we have in our blood , our religion and all said Wales hmm that's why you still have three black slaves working for you said one of the executives no sir my wife let them go they are now free men all were shocked none of them Could believe their ears this was the same man who hunted slaves around and brought them to the refineries to work without pay

What happened to you out there? Asked the district head why are you speaking in such a way that you don't value what we have being doing? What we have built!! No I don't value it anymore you see they are also human beings like us , they feel like us ,they think like us you think we are better than them No! Shouted Wales his voice reverbrating down the hallway what that man did to me back then showed how much humanity he has but you lot are all concerned with what you can gain no Wales you need to understand this said the district chief no sir I don't need to understand anything with that he stomped out of the meeting room . The chief took a deep breath and said well I'm open to suggestions as he exclaimed loudly sitting down heavily on the chair one of the district executives spoke up we all know that Wales is a man of power and also very smart we all rely on him when it comes to strategy and he is one of the best in the country our district is the biggest and prosperous because of some of his policies and action what I'm about to say might sound ridiculous and insane but we might have a chance he is still fuming about all the incidents that has happened so the earlier we kill him the better we take him by surprise he won't know what happened he has children we could use it as a leverage if he tries to runaway or do anything funny that's my opinion

Could that work ? Asked the district chief its a good plan said the others modifications were set here and there and they all concluded that it was good .

They spent hours trying to take one man down what they didn't realize that Wales had other plans.

Wales was a man of strategy he knew that the moment he uttered those words and left them standing in the district headquarters his death sentence would be on the table leaning on the bark of a tree he sighed heavily!! He never wanted this type of life for his daughter and son but he knew what he was getting into when he wanted to embark on this mission looking at his wife and children play he smiled then he made a roaring noise to try to scare the children scooping the younger one into his arms patting the older one on his head he smiled sweetly to his wife and said in a serious tone we all need to talk.

Wales was never a man not to carry his family along after explaining all that happened in the district head quarters the wife already knew what to do the children understood the situation it made them cry only because of they would leave the house the house they have grown up to love .

The brief meeting ended and the children went to prepare for school for the next day so what's this plan you had along in case all these things that you said happened asked Loretha well I have been secretly meeting with those so called outcast that we banished out of the city I have begged them for their forgiveness which I got a cracked jaw for it laughing as he said it well they agreed that it was high time they stop this it so they have a private island where they go on vacation which is heavily guarded so where is it ?Asked Loretha they didn't even show me they said until I show some form of commitment to my plan so I have already, I have renounced my position  and made my stand on the issues of slavery and well I know they are coming for my head sighed as he relaxed heavily on the chair but what I know is that its very soon cause one of my informants just said they have been having series of meetings of late and it can't be any good remember late night meetings are never meant to be known I think their decision is made cause they didn't meet yesterday so what I want you my wife to do holding her hand and smiling sweetly to her is that pack alot of clothes for the kids,and us then all my ammunition should be packed too we need to start moving fast our deposit in the bank I'm going to remove all so tomorrow afternoon I would drop all luggage with those my new friends and his wife chuckled never thought I would see this day when you call the outcasts friends she said laughingly and he joined well there is always a first time for everything I suppose could you do all what I asked ?? Asked Wales sure I can do it . she got up no need to tuck the kids in smiling as she got up my son dosent need any tucking in he is now a man said jokingly . As he sat down there reviewing his plan trying to check for any glitch he fell asleep in his favourite armchair beside the fireplace minutes turned to hours and boom the first light was out he yawned loudly as opened his eyes only for him to see his wife and children looking at him looking at them quizzically what ? He asked Well good morning to you you know that armchairs are for relaxtional purpose and the bed is built for sleeping purpose it isn't ideal to confuse the two said his wife oh that was only the thing he could mutter getting up from his chair and saying goodbyes to the kids as they went to school he said have you done it? Yes I have good he said I need to start moving well wouldn't you eat something not at all I have a queer feeling about today as he pulled his boot from under the armchair and started lacing them he smiled to his wife and left the house with his belongings he found his carriage heading downtown out of the city he greeted passersby and they responded in return not knowing that would be the last day he would see them in a long while  .

The district officers finally met for the last time to decide the time of the action all agreed to pay them a little visit in the evening meanwhile the children of wales were picked up by their mother the younger one not suspecting the danger ahead only the older one thinking when the thing would finally go down later on Wales finally  came home narrating what happened to his wife and how he finally made allies with the outcast and there is a home for them once they get there . Fred the only son of Wales was playing football when his father joined him he looked occupied you know Fred I played better than you in mine own days he said jokingly no dad you talk about the good old days but you can't beat me in a game of soccer now so who do you think is better now? Giving him a challenging posture well I'm now old and stiff I admit you are better they both laughed in unison

Well I came out here to talk if you dont mind i know dad I kinda of figured with the way you started the conversation hmm you are indeed my very own son giving him a lovely pat on his head I hope you know what's going on and why I signed up for it

The ability to do something even though you are afraid is called courage and that's what I want you to learn freeing the slaves is the topmost piority on my mind I want you to to promise me something Fred what father? Firstly, I kept some important documents  in your luggage you would know what to do when the time is right and can you promise me that you are going to look after your mother and sister when I'm not around?  why are  you talking like this father ? the child showing signs of fear no need to be afraid child can you promise me what I earlier asked? Yes I would with my life and he pulled his son in for a hug thinking in his heart what he deserves to have an understanding and brilliant boy he immediately release him and told him he can continue his football he watched from a distance as his son played football and smile.

It's dinner time everybody come inside shouted the mother hmm what do I smell ? My favourite food he said as he kissed his wife lovingly on the cheek you smell like gunpowder yeah taking off his coat I went to the woods earlier to practice my dead shot was pretty awesome smiling at his son cause they had a secret never to tell his mother he has been accompanying him to practice shot firing Well I hope it won't be useful as a small smile played on her lips well I hope for the better he said jokingly

They said their dinner prayers and all were deep in eating when all of a sudden commotion was heard outside and Wales quickly ran to the upper part of the house where he could get a better view and lo and behold what he feared that might happen the next day as already begun he quickly found his gun joined his family in the sitting room holding out a gun to his elder son everyone needs backup he said. The family quickly made way to the garden at the back of their house and found the iron door he urging his wife to go first taking the younger one his son was about to go when he held his hand and told him wait for me at the outpost close to the training ground you would find a small cottage give the owner this and he would show you the  horse carriage ready everything cause once I come we move immediately do you hear me? Yes father but what are you going to do? Kill them all by yourself let me help you struggling with the firm grip of his hand No! Who would protect your mother and sister go now! So after watching his son enter  the door he closed it breathing hard he thought to himself let's go give these suckers a fight.

They finally arrived at the Wales house they formed an arc around the house 8 people at each sides while the they stormed the house with 7 men searching the house they found no one The head of the soilders reported to the district chiefs nobody is here sir what?!! How is that possible I don't know Sir but it looked as if it was planned their clothes and most of their belongings are gone what??!! All exclaiming loudly okay check the grounds cover every single one of them with that they heard gunshots within the house rushing inside they found 4 men dead whom they left inside then the district chiefs made a very grave mistake and ordered all soilders to go into the house and bring him Wales head and anybody that shoots him first would receive the gold bill - it was an high amount in that time- this gave the men a new motivation not knowing that he has snuck out of the house to be alone with the district chiefs and head . well well he said so all you guys are too chicken to do your dirty jobs by yourself said Wales you all are so predictable well I'm here to take my bounty saying this he shot the district head on the leg and smiled he took the gold bill all the district chiefs were all shocked none could move I would be seeing you all very soon with that he ran as fast as he could when the soilders finally got outside after an unsuccessful searching for Wales they found their district head covered in blood the leader of the team was surprised and asked who did this ?? It is Wales said one of the chiefs okay he got up and was about to go after him when the district head said no don't go after him he is long gone by now this was a organized setup his family is no longer in the way again let's all go home and tomorrow we will rethink our strategy . Wales didn't stop running when he got to the cottage he didn't see his family at first he started to panic until he heard a familiar whistle call then he did it back and he breathed a sigh of relief as they emerged out of the shadows ,with the carriage ready the cottage man bid them goodbye as they rode along the silent road he was glad that his family was safe.

How could he get away ?? Walking stiffly with the aid of crutches like he knew what we were going to do, When we were coming said the district head well sire I could easily say that Wales is a man of strategy and great brilliance said one of his chiefs No!! Slamming his hand on the table we should learn to stop giving the enemy credit and try to improve our game what I can say is that there is a mole among us said the district head . well for sure the mole wasn't among the district chiefs it was the personal bodyguard of the district chief . it was early in the morning when they got to camp because they had to stop and rest  they were met with suspicious glances Wales couldn't blame them cause some of them are tagged "outcast" because of him and it is the supposedly outcast that are helping him and his family how ironical! . The leader of the camp waited for them outside his tent he was a huge man with bald head had great muscules always carries a white staff Wales welcome he said in a loud voice and your family hope they are well? Yes they are in the carriage oh good That is your place  where you would live temporarily so I leave you and your family to your business

I will send for a guard to pick you up in time of the meeting with that he mounted his horse and rode off .

The house wasn't so good looking at least the children would agree on that it was partly made of bamboo,bricks and cement and was roofed by strong leaves which has never been seen by any of them before. The rooms were divided by cloths hanged on the entrance it looked so strange to the kids but it was all they had now and they were going to manage it . As their mother busied herself in the kitchen and the younger one helping out, he sat in the room chin positioned up gazing at the roof firmly fixed as if he was searching for the answers there his son staring at him intently he finally spoke up well dad what's on your mind? Hmm nothing fred why do you ask? Cause I know that anytime you lift your chin and stare you are thinking deeply he laughed well you have studied me you are correct sitting up I'm thinking of my next plan because anything we are going to do we must act fast and hit where it hurts I understand dad that's my boy he said they heard a loud knock could you check that out fred? Walking carefully he unlocked the latch of the door as he saw a short man who gave him a small scroll and said give it to your father he said walking briskly. This is for you dad curiously opening it he read the contents looking up he was met with curious faces his wife and daughter already was attracted by the loud knock well he said I'm meeting the leader of this place by 11pm what do you think they want to discuss about asked his wife well for sure I'm sure they want to hear about my plan and start making preparations with that he stood up his dinner ready? smiling at his wife who just made a mock bow to act she was leading him to a banquet hall.

Do you think we could trust this Wales? i mean he is the reason of our predicament I just think we should not accommodate them said one of the advisors of the leader well I think I trust him I feel he has changed and he renounced his position which makes it real I have sent spies to confirm and they have brought back affirmative reports so have nothing to fear and Wales is a smart man he won't bring his family along or put them in any form of danger if he wanted to play games.

Nice to have you with us Wales he was greeted with other six people who looked uneasy as he stepped in well we all know why we are gathered said the leader we all want to go back to our families and loved ones and to the city we all grew up to love this was acknowledged with grunts and nods well we have somebody that knows all their ways and methods let us hear you Wales , looking nervously around the room i know some of you and before I go on I'm deeply sorry for what I did back then I'm a changed man with a different perspective now. The district head is a self conceited man who thinks highly of himself and thinks nobody can touch him so the incident I had with him has sent a red flag so I'm sure he has doubled up the security but now there is a route leading to the town but we would have to go by the middle of the night so that we could sneak past the guards the main goal here is to capture the district head quarters and the district chiefs and the head so by morning we would call the people and address them. It's that alright?? Well that seems like a good plan said one of the advisors but how do we capture the district headquarter? cause as you rightly said the security would have doubled there was a uniform agreement in the room well, continued Wales that's why we would divide the men half of our men would have to disguise as guards why the second faction led by the leader would sneak in and start the cleansing from the inside so what about you asked the leader i would be the life bait oh Wales you can't do that said the leader that's the only choice! raising his voice slightly then taking short, shallow breaths trying to calm his exasperation when I'm been dragged into the headquarters the leaders faction would divide and eliminate the guards on duty and take their duty post so when the district head ask who ordered the arrest the soilders posing as guards of the district commander will call the district commander from his house whether accompanied by guards or not once we secure all of them inside we could contain all of them securely so we need life bait all was quiet for a second or two then the leader spoke up that's a good plan all was agreed the plan was too commence the next day at midnight when everybody was out of the room the leader spoke up how long did he take you to fashion out a plan like this Wales chuckled to himself throughout this evening i hope it works said the leader me too responded wales as they walked out of the conference room.