The pains

Despite being a very peaceful and quiet morning, Osaro could still feel the pains, remember the sexual torture and her father's hatred.

Amen, Osaro said as she decided to lay down and nurture her pains, dozing off from the hurt, she was later awakened by Mama Adana's screams.

What is happening now, Osaro said as she ran to the direction of the sound.

Osaro later ended up in the kitchen when she saw Mama Adana with Oge.

Mama Adana, is anything the matter, Osaro asked as she bent down to pick up the wooden spatula on the kitchen floor, Osaro was shocked seeing some fresh marks on Mama Adana's legs just as she was about standing up. Mama Adana, who did this to you, Osaro asked after noticing that the marks were that of harsh beating or hitting.

Mama Adana could not answer her as she was still in tears but at this time, it was already dawn on Osaro that not only did her dad forced her into an early marriage with an older man but her dad had just given her out to a woman beater.

All Osaro could do was to sympathize with mama Adana and assured her that all will be well some day.

I thought Papa Adana loved this woman, why treat her like that? What did she even do? What warrants the beating? Is he eventually going to beat me too? Am I really doomed? Osaro was still lost in thoughts, when Oge disturbed her with a touch.

Ohh, Oge, is there anything mama Adana wants, is she okay, have the pains subsided, she asked.

Mama Adana is fine but my brother, your husband wants to see you and he said immediately. Oge said as she went back to Mama Adana, from the looks on Oge's face, one could say that she was against her brother's constant abuse of his wife; Mama Adana.

I hope I'm safe, Said Osaro as she summoned courage and went to see her husband.

Good morning my husband, she said as she waited patiently for Mr. Okhizu's response.

Do I need to remind you that you're supposed to have served me breakfast, he said harshly.

Sorry my husband but… before Osaro could complete this statement, she received a very resounding welcome slap from Mr Okhizu who later told her that since she delayed his breakfast, she will use her body to replace the breakfast, Osaro at first could not process these words as they were still very new to her.

How do you mean my husband, Osaro asked naively.

Ask me again, Mr Okhizu said as he gulped some liquid into his mouth.

Get on the bed he said not minding the sudden tears streaming down Osaro's check.

You young girls do not listen until you're taught a lesson he said as he pounced on Osaro who was already fully undressed on the bed.

I'm sorry my husband, I won't miss or delay your breakfast again, Osaro said as she continued weeping. One could not tell if the tears were because of the painful and forceful intercourse or from the fact that she felt betrayed and hated by her father.

Mr Okhizu was still having his way with Osaro when there was a knock on his bedroom door.

Brother, you have visitors, Oge said as she immediately left because even she couldn't stand the painful scream coming from the room of her shameless old brother.

Mr Okhizu later stepped out to meet his visitors leaving Osaro in pain and agony.

What did I do in life for me to deserve this? I know fully well that my childhood friend Omege must be very happy with her parents right now and here I am with not just an old man as a husband but an abusive one. After regaining her strength, Osaro decided to get dressed and go to her own room to clean up even when she could not carry herself due to the pains in her private parts.

She later managed to get to the door of her room and sadly she collapsed as she was about to get into her room, luckily this was seen by Oge on time as she rushed towards her and called out to mama Adana who had regained herself after a few minutes of bed rest.

Osaro was taken to her room as Mama Adana examined her. Ohh my God, she is very bruised. She said as she requested Oge to get some warm water, she pressed on a piece of clean cloth on Osaro's private part and left it there for a while before applying an ointment which I believe she bought for herself.

Please don't hurt me my husband, I will be a good girl, Osaro said with fear in her eyes the moment she regained consciousness.

He is not here dear, said Mama Adana to Osaro, mostly out of pity.

He took the bottled blue liquid and he was like a beast afterwards. Said Osaro to Mama Adana and one could tell that she was demanding an explanation to know what the substance is.

The blue liquid? Mama Adana asked rhetorically.

Yes, the blue liquid and he almost completely emptied the bottle.

Sorry my dear, I blamed your father just as I blamed mine, Mama Adana said as she explained what the blue liquid was for to Osaro with whispers.

What do you mean? Did your father force you into the marriage too and by the way where our husband's first wife?

This is a story for another gathering, Mama Adana said as she told Osaro to rest before lunch time.