"We would have taken you with us if not for the orders of mother. Her orders though she's dead isn't something to take lightly. Don't worry we will return someday."
I hope I stay alive to fulfil my promise of a return.
She Frowned "aren't you returning for the festival? why are you talking as if you might not return? "
Cos we might not.
Who knows what the future lays in store for us.
If we get caught by mistress, I think all our hidings will be in vain. Our death have been written on stones.
i laughed " don't worry we will return after the sacrifice, but I don't know when. It's all based on my elder sisters. They're the ones who will decide when we're returning. "
" I will miss you. " She ran away after she've said those words. I guess she's shy about admitting her feelings while standing in front of me.
" I will miss you too. I will miss everyone in this town! " I shouted. Loud enough for her to hear.
I've grown used to the people of this town that the idea of leaving makes me nostalgic.
I will really miss them.
"You sure got admirers," Elit raised a brow " all of us put together haven't received as much as you have. "
She looked at the things on my hands.
Turns out the people of this town woke up before us to arrange for our departure.
" It's not my fault for being more lovely than you all put together. "
All the children and their parents brought something for me.
She scoffed "lovely my foot!" she Frowned at me.
"Are you jealous?" I stuck my tongue out at her before walking towards my mates who're now carrying my bag, having packed all our belongings.
" It's because you bribed them all with your biscuits. That's the reason they're giving you more than they've given to us."
i turned towards her, a smug look on my face " go bribe them and see if you will receive anything in return."
I don't think the villagers gave me all those gifts because of my biscuits. They gave those to me because they love me.
i can still recall the day I walked in on two mothers pairing me up with their sons.
"Are you all ready?" Ije asked as she took came out of their hut after giving it a thorough check to make sure we leave nothing behind.
Anything left behind can be made use of to trace us, and that's not something we will want.
"Yes!" we all answered.
"Let's go," she started walking towards the gate where the entire villagers are gathered to bade us farewell.
"Let me put those inside the bag, " Blondie took my presents, and put them in the bag he was carrying.
"Let's go," Reddy stood on my right while Blondie took the left side.
i don't know how they do so, but they always expertly stay on the side of their marks. They don't walk on the side of the other.