THE CURSE

!" Shana shook

ed her as he stood

need to leave now!" She s

nd why?" He asked

ou has begun."

you talking abou

m and the danger that might be lurking around you. See, if you wa

are about me?

bout you, I'm only w

don't you?" He asked her which le

t getting myself in trouble for taking a stranger

oved me? I know you do or don't you? If you didn't love me you would

g that with you and I wasn't in my senses. I still hate my

apologized as he tried to come closer to he

Why in heaven's name would you wield that useless sharp thing in front of everyone? Don't you know it me

t of war. How the hell do you people

I get into trouble because of you, now get the hell out of here

t me to stay. Take care of my chil

u mean?" Sh

d." She qu

e villagers were heard, as they held weapons and burning sticks. Shana was confused and scared at the same

nstructed as she went out of the hut to gat

time?" She asked

stranger and promised anyone who f

caped?" Shana

es are securely locked and soldiers are positioned on every exit

Shana replied as

readed being. When you hear anything about his wher

do so. Thanks." She

on out there?"

ed and you may end up getting caught. The search will end soon and by mid

bed, staring at the ceiling as he turned his back against her

l day here and you're already misbehaving. Was I wro

ooped into Shana's compound. She heard their footsteps and got scared. She had earlier taken the horse outside again in preparation for

ver so they could see his face clearly. Knowing he had been caught, Shana covered her face with her hands as she shrieked in fear. The soldiers then left without any com

ed at her. She grabbed a kitchen knife immediatel