The Decision

"Ma'am I will be leaving for town very soon" are serious Richard? I gave her a big yes. The eye's and her body could indicate that she's unhappy with my decision.

I ignored it all. I must go to see another life chapter in another world. a world of peace and love. I created a new world in my heart. will Auncle Mathews accept my arrival in the so called city? Some questions gave me fear of losing everything in my village including the shamba. I was geared to seeing Change within me. A'm turning 20 now and I have to be responsible for my own life. At my age my agemet's are married, having 4 to 5 children. That's the life of an African boy. The issue was narrated to my papa during the evening hours. I could feel at a distance how angry he was..."I can't buy your idea of him going to his auncle" his nostrils full of smoke. He loved smoking regardless of some challenges he was facing. I was puzzled by what papa said. she looked at me with caring eye's. I looked at her with contentment. Ma'am "I will adhere to your statues" I left her in the kitchen.

The smoke smelled good. I signalled my hands towards the kitchen. Mom was best at cooking her best meals for her husband. sniffing and smoking was his daily reports. I looked at her through the window from the outside. it was a delicious meal being prepared for us children. I can't wait to eat so fast today...I swallowed some saliva while clearing my throat. some minutes passed away. waiting to be called for a launch.

I felt very hard within my heart. salivating for the wonderful food being prepared.

Richard!!!!! I heard her voice. my heel's were very fast to escort me to where she stood..... I'm... I'm here ma'am. Take these plates and place where your father is. without mucher do I obeyed. you are only a good boy when it comes to food. His all red eyes full of blood were on me. I ignored with disapproval and left to seek direction as to where my meal was. what are you doing here son? where is my portion? questions were met. Go and eat with your papa out there. it was disgusting to sit down with an old man eating. I cleared my throat and run towards my Papa was. To my amaziment no food was there. "so you have eaten all the food papa?" He looked at me and said,...."those who are hungry do not wait to be called for fooding" I cried loud like a newly born baby. I will revenge I said in my heart. some father's are caress. I hated myself and stormed into the thin air going to unknown direction. All my strength was gone. Chasing a chicken and fail to eat even its head. This was common in the village. The elders could eat and left nothing for us children. I was not a child I should show Papa a lesson. we shall see this evening when the time is here again. I went to my garden and satisfy myself with some unripen mangoes. The evening was here again. I was now in the kitchen making sure that all the steps are being monitored without any hideout. There was no any sign of victory in the kitchen.

All the hope was gone. I left the kitchen and sat down on the verandah waiting for a call. Very fast I heard my name being called...there was no enough time to remove dust from my shorts. I carried out all the duties assigned. "go and eat with your papa" I walked very fast to catch up the bus while it's not too late. To my surprise I found him sitting there doing nothing. I sensed danger in the plate's. "clean up your hands and sit down"...with excitement I followed such little arithmetic he ordered. He cleaned his hands as well and said, I was waiting for your coming son. With his course voice he muttered. it was so painful to see that all the plates were full of green vegetables and ugali. I was satisfied after taking two pieces and left.

It was a hard day for me. The other children were being treated nicely. I was their elder brother. I left the house without saying goodbye to anyone. I don't care it she discovers the reason why I have left earlier without a good night wish. I was furious and if any object could come across it could have been mad. The night was all long. Yawning and snizeening was the game of the night. I should leave this village life and be with my Auncle in town maybe I can be respected as food and everything is concerned. some difficult images of town started protruding from my heart. I created a great atmosphere of change. I can't wait to do things freely without being disappointed. I figured out the dramatic events happened the day gone. Marriage is drama.....I laughed. The dreams were connected to what I wanted. Seeing myself in a rich strange city was an amazing dream. Something started moving inside my tummy. I shooked violently but it was too late. my whole body was in pain. I cried but no one can predict my voice. what can it be?...I crawled out of my mat. moving towards the doorway. with tears in my eyes I didn't believe who I am. Mom was deep in her sleep as well as Papa and other children. I did not had a crew of what I had taken previous day that has caused such a pain in my tummy. The door got open by grace. I started crawling towards my parents shamba. it was a short distance but due to my sudden sickness it was like climbing Kilimanjaro mountain. something amazing meeting within my crawling was seen. Two images of people in a deep black appearance appeared in the thick darkness. I did not had answers to what I saw. carrying pots of fire on their head. I stopped crying for a little while. The amazing creatures were moving towards my direction. I did not ask as to whether a'm seen or not. The pain was gone for a while.

Can I help you!!....I shouted but the two amazing creatures were busy doing what they were doing at its best. How I wish it was during the day.... something came into my mind. I saw something very annoying. The creatures carried pots full of burning charcoal. I really was interested to see the mission they had that night. Richard!!!!! "where are you heading to?" my body started shaking with fear. I tried to shake my mouth in response to the question but it was too late. I started smelling some burning egg from all my direction. what can this be? I was at one place failing to craw again. All I could see was dim in both my eyes. I have never been in such a state. Where are you going? One of the creatures wanted to know. The voice sounded of a woman. I tried to gather some strange strength. I....I... a'm not feeling well. I figured out my voice. The wind started blowing very hard against my direction. Dust from the air could be felt all over the place. No one was there to rescue me. I thought I was dying. looking at the creature's was not an easy task. All the night pressure was on me. Hooting of owls and some other night animals was everywhere. I tried to shake the creature's by the sound of my deep cry but it was too late. We are the angel's of death.....one creature in a female voice sounded. I started shaking with fear and unbelief. What could it be? "is someone dying?" Me....? ooooh....no!!! it's not my time. At a distance I saw them playing a hide and seek game. I did not know that a'm crawling towards my Papa's shamba. The cock crawled out. I was relieved and happy to know what time it was. people will start going to their respective farms soon and these foolish creatures will disappear. I heard the door behind me being opened. someone with a dim light came out. Who are you!!!!? I sgnailed him and said a'm Richard before something bad happens to me. Someone was stoned to death last week because of moving at night. People in this village are well equipped with knowledge on how to fight against world animals found moving at night. What is it my son? papa couldn't believe it was me. I saw something Richard!!! please get in....get in!!!!.....he pulled me in the shamba and closed the door very quickly that someone can not describe. All the pain was gone. I looked straight at him. our eyes met. I explained all what I saw outside with a great fear in me. A'm very happy to see you alive son. I was really curious to hear and know more about this. He was breathing so fast and he started sweating profusely. papa!!!...papa are you ok? yes...yes it is well. He whispered in my ears something very similar to what I heard mama telling her women friends. This is whitchcract at work. All my body started shaking again. so papa who are they and what were they looking for? He ignored my question and say, "may the god's of our land protect us" off he went to sleep. I saw his bare back saying goodbye to me.