TITLE: Fighting Back EPISODE: 15 My daughter I believe in God and I believe his will. I dont believe anything happen to his children without a purpose. Osagie is a special child and will remain special to us all. Mrs Osahon smiled. Ethel told us about you and everything and for you to be here as soon as you recovered shows us how goodly youre. Osagie hardly does anything for anyone just like that, he must have seen something in you that make him go to the extent of giving his life in defending you. Osagies father added. There was a time, he called to inform us about you, it is all okay Hester. His mother informed in a consoling manner. Im taken aback by the acceptance and understanding I am receiving … Hester knelt. Words cant explain the way I feel and the relief youre giving me. They both knelt beside the tomb. Hester was dressed in a black gown and her hair fell across her shoulder. That moment came back to her, that moment that ended his life . Though his burial came with a short notice, present was the creme de la creme of the world. He was buried according to standard or better still in relation to what he loved doing best. A mini bridge was constructed over his tomb. Did you love him? Onome Osahon, Osagies younger sister asked, a year older Hester. I cant be with a person I detest for such a long time. I hardly meet his kind, he mean so much to me, always will. Her tears came down. She took Hesters hand. What my mum said back then is true. Osaz hardly does anything for anybody except you merit it. She looked at his engraved photograph on the tomb. Back when we were in South Africa ... She looked at her companion. Hester I will like you to listen to what I have to say to you about Osagie. Hester nodded. When we were children, my father was strict and difficult. He didnt care about our aspirations, he gave us all his aspirations for us- Onome you will become a lawyer, Osagie you will become an accountant. Onome illustrated. Same applied to our big sister and three brothers. Since my mother couldnt convince him otherwise, she only encouraged us and wiped our tears. My dad is now a retired military officer. Is it club, horse whip, koboko, cane, we have them all in my house. No one dares to misbehave or defile his orders. So, my elder ones danced to his tune. Come Osaz turn to choose a department that will pattern his career, he dared my dad. He told him simply, I dont want to be in the commercial department, I dont want to be an accountant, he gave the announcement in the sitting room when we are all present. My dad only laughed and told him he didnt mean it. Osaz repeated the same statement. Onome swallowed. We all feared for him due to his various opposition. My dad thrashed him to the extent he could not sit and lie on his back. We all cried for him, we begged him to change but he wouldnt hear of such. It was war in my house, it got to a point that my big sister couldnt take it anymore, she decided to report to that police station, but the fear of what her fate will afterwards weakened her. One day we all watched as my father beat him until he bled, staggering, Osaz left the sitting room and came back with my fathers double barrel gun. Kill me dad, Since you cant allow me be what I want to be in life. Kill me so that you will quit stressing yourself, for as long as breath is in me, a construction engineer is what I will become. We all thought that would be last words of my brother but that day marked the beginning of happy days for my family, that moment brought revolution to my home. My father declared him free to do what he like. Hence, two of my elder ones changed careers . I am event planner but in all, he is the wealthiest. Osaz will forever remain in our hearts. Look at the epitaph. Hester looked across the bouquet of Lovely flowers of various colors to the epitaph. Short but dynamic and fulfilled. Dynamic to himself, family, friends, professional colleagues Nigeria and the world as a whole. What other fulfillment can one think of? I guess none. She replied but felt a pang of guilt. Tears welled in her eyes. Stop crying Hess, if you dont stop, I will join you. Besides, youre not fully recovered. She kissed her bunch of flowers and placed them on the tomb with closed eyes. Thank you very much Osaz, I will never forget you. She touched the tomb white stones. Never will I …may your wonderful find rest in the bosom of our maker. Onome stretched her hand, Hester took it and she helped her up. She supported her with a hand around her waist. Ethel had never seen anyone cry so much in his entire life. Oceans and sea, what was her tear gland made of! Taking glances while driving back home, he had watch his companion cry all the way. No sobs, nothing …just tears that kept running down her cheeks. He didnt comfort her because at first, he thought he understood but later he discovered he didnt …at all. Okay …okay …okay Hester, Im surprised you still have tears in your eyes. Hester sat. I am sorry am disappointing you. He waved a finger. Disappointment is not the right word Hess, you should have cried barbeach by now. Im leaving Ethel, She stood and head for the wardrobe. I am leaving for a place I will be able to cry all I want. Ethel relaxed against the wall and watched, he thought she was bluffing. He had helped transfer her clothing and other things from Kenya. An amount of them was now on the bed. She put out a suitcase. You dont mean that. He went wideeyed. She began removing the hangers and folding them into the case. I didnt mean to upset you Hess, you have an embittered enemy out there. Dont forget that if he could trace you all the way to Kenya, there will be no limitation to what he can do in his fathers territory. She stopped to look at him, I will rather die with that dreaded enemy than risk another, never! Are you referring to me? Im speaking generally now Ethel. Her brows creased and her tears came down. I cant take it, its killing me already. She sobbed. its killing me. Hester …you did not kill Osaz, stop acting like you mistakenly did. His expression was serious. Exactly Ethelbert! She swallowed. I feel like I killed him! I feel like I pulled the trigger! I feel responsible for depriving the world of one of the greatest construction engineer! Why Hester, Why are you doing this to yourself? Because I could have done something, I could have done more than just standing there! I could have done more than just looking and begging! Her tears flow down her face but her voice was high pitched. I could have done more than waiting for that moment …for that moment. Okay …fine …what could you have done? I could have …I could have …Oh Jesus! I could done anything that could have save the situation! Her head fell back and she held her side. Ethel was beside her, he helped her to a seat. He pulled another one and sat opposite her. Hess your last statement only mean one thing, there is nothing you could have done to save the situation. Hester … Osagie wouldnt want you to be doing this considering the state of your health. Did you think of that? He paused momentarily. After taking inventory of everything, I felt responsible, I blame myself for having to leave that morning but after serious considerations I realised it was Gods will. It was inevitable. I am a licensed gun handler, so I am with a gun everywhere but a few places, if I was around, probably with a combination of few skills from you which i have heard of, things would have been entirely different. I met Osaz back in elementary school, he has been through a lot that has molded him. I know how well he could be determined, he promised and assure you all was going to be alright, its unlike him to back out. Besides, he knew if he let you go before we could find you, a thousand and one things could have happened. I would have preferred that. He wouldnt hear of such and I wouldnt. He told her firmly. There is a confession I have to make, there is something Im grateful for. What is that? Her voice was calm. I witnessed his last days on earth, you made him happy, a very happy man. Hester waved it off. Please am not cut for such compliment. Hester, Osagie loved you. She raised her head and met his gaze. Knowing he had said the truth, she exhaled. How is that suppose to make me feel? Every man should stand up for the woman he loves, opposite of that could lead to a lifetime of misery. He stood up for what he believed in and died a happy man. Im sure you saw his epitaph. I shared his dream Ethel It matter no more, you are the one that matter. Did he leave any parting words? Hester smiled and said rather shyly . He said I should take care of myself and that …that he love me … You see, I dont want to believe you breaking that already. He extended a hand and help her up. Go and wash your face. Thank you Ethel. +++++ Okay …okay …okay Hester, Im surprised you still have tears in your eyes. Hester sat. I am sorry am disappointing you. He waved a finger. Disappointment is not the right word Hess, you should have cried barbeach by now. Im leaving Ethel, She stood and head for the wardrobe. I am leaving for a place I will be able to cry all I want. Ethel relaxed against the wall and watched, he thought she was bluffing. He had helped transfer her clothing and other things from Kenya. An amount of them was now on the bed. She put out a suitcase. You dont mean that. He went wideeyed. She began removing the hangers and folding them into the case. I didnt mean to upset you Hess, you have an embittered enemy out there. Dont forget that if he could trace you all the way to Kenya, there will be no limitation to what he can do in his fathers territory. She stopped to look at him, I will rather die with that dreaded enemy than risk another, never! Are you referring to me? Im speaking generally now Ethel. Her brows creased and her tears came down. I cant take it, its killing me already. She sobbed. its killing me. Hester …you did not kill Osaz, stop acting like you mistakenly did. His expression was serious. Exactly Ethelbert! She swallowed. I feel like I killed him! I feel like I pulled the trigger! I feel responsible for depriving the world of one of the greatest construction engineer! Why Hester, Why are you doing this to yourself? Because I could have done something, I could have done more than just standing there! I could have done more than just looking and begging! Her tears flow down her face but her voice was high pitched. I could have done more than waiting for that moment …for that moment. Okay …fine …what could you have done? I could have …I could have …Oh Jesus! I could done anything that could have save the situation! Her head fell back and she held her side. Ethel was beside her, he helped her to a seat. He pulled another one and sat opposite her. Hess your last statement only mean one thing, there is nothing you could have done to save the situation. Hester … Osagie wouldnt want you to be doing this considering the state of your health. Did you think of that? He paused momentarily. After taking inventory of everything, I felt responsible, I blame myself for having to leave that morning but after serious considerations I realised it was Gods will. It was inevitable. I am a licensed gun handler, so I am with a gun everywhere but a few places, if I was around, probably with a combination of few skills from you which i have heard of, things would have been entirely different. I met Osaz back in elementary school, he has been through a lot that has molded him. I know how well he could be determined, he promised and assure you all was going to be alright, its unlike him to back out. Besides, he knew if he let you go before we could find you, a thousand and one things could have happened. I would have preferred that. He wouldnt hear of such and I wouldnt. He told her firmly. There is a confession I have to make, there is something Im grateful for. What is that? Her voice was calm. I witnessed his last days on earth, you made him happy, a very happy man. Hester waved it off. Please am not cut for such compliment. Hester, Osagie loved you. She raised her head and met his gaze. Knowing he had said the truth, she exhaled. How is that suppose to make me feel? Every man should stand up for the woman he loves, opposite of that could lead to a lifetime of misery. He stood up for what he believed in and died a happy man. Im sure you saw his epitaph. I shared his dream Ethel It matter no more, you are the one that matter. Did he leave any parting words? Hester smiled and said rather shyly . He said I should take care of myself and that …that he love me … You see, I dont want to believe you breaking that already. He extended a hand and help her up. Go and wash your face. Thank you Ethel. Watchout for episode 16
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 23:28:32 +0000
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