Chapter 48

That was when my mama died, I passed through a death phase.

Without Kwofo, I wouldn't be here today, he was my go-to man, my counsellor, my guide, my protector and the best friend a make can ask for.

One of those incidents happened on a Kwali (our version of a Thursday), my dad had late visitors.

They came for the consolation ceremony, and that caused me to be suspicious.

At their arrival, I was sent up to my rooms to avoid having a run-in with them.

I thought then that they were trying to talk the adult stuff and didn't want the child to learn.

Stubborn as I was then, I wanted to hear and know all they were talking about, I want to hear every little tidbit of it.

I climbed the ceiling (there was a space Kwofo opened for me when I requested it, I told him it was for whenever place no one will disturb you. 

I climbed to reach the palace ceiling, I stayed there and laid in wait for the juicy news I went to all that trouble for.

Unknown to me, the palace ceiling had an opening. A space that can size any person of your choice.

The news never came, all I listened to was their boring talks.

They talked about mom's death, the progress of their kingdom, and they talked about Bieri's play in the war, and what they think will be better for them. 

Their talks were so boring.

I must have dozed off from their boring as Okumu boring stories because the next thing I knew, I was free-falling.

As stupid as I was then (am not a hundred per cent sure I'm not as stupid as I was then now) I thought I was flying in my dream, I've always wanted to fly.

It wasn't a secret nor is it a piece of new news that that's my greatest wish.

If I was living in David's pack, I would have asked Santa Claus to fulfil my dreams and expectations, instead of asking for mindless gifts and presents. 

I kept free-falling (that type of fall is usually free since it leads to your untimely demise. You might ask if I died?  But the problem is that I don't know whether I died or not. I was pretty sleepy on that fateful day.

I would have smashed my handsome face on the floor if not for my father who caught me.

"What in the god's name is this?”, he boomed, which made me jack up in surprise.

I looked around and found out I was inside the palace too. With the door shut, close, and I'm in my father's arms.

I scrambled to get out of his strong arms (he has more muscles than males his age).

What if Kwofo sees me in my father's arms? I wouldn't hear the end of 

It, he will taunt me until I legit cry.

He wouldn't stop making of me for all eternity, it will be a funny thing you him.