THE CURSE

" She asked again, g

wn...it's me Bil

e...how...." She asked as she passed aw

d. He got a towel and water and soaked the towel with water as he dapped her face gently. He sat

ened?" She

wake." He

to get out of the bed but he held her down, his eyes burning fiercely which frigh

asked him, pointing her

and made for the back of the hut. She followed him and

e? Who really are yo

ple. Don't come after me." He said as he transformed the chicken back

begged and he turned to

s ago and now you're asking me not to?

ed for her to complete her statement but

g to say." He said as he du

ou to go...plea

why. She was quiet and didn't say a wor

to kill her child if it had no father. She wasn't close to any man ever since she lost her husband to an unkno

to claim responsibility, she and the child would die. Just as they were pronounci

t at her as she was kicked and mocked. She

al answered, suddenly showing up o

trange man we've been looki

fter him as he circled them, raising dus

her onto his horse and fled away on his horse with her. It was too late as they had lost sight

d a safe place before they stopped. They arrived at the mountain side and had to walk down to the valley which was at the ot

help her stop the pain by getting concoction made from herbal leaves in

out to him, holding his arms tightly. Just then

she looked up in hearin

to do now?" She a

you to remain strong okay?" He t

lan?" She aske

save yourself. Run as fast as you ca

him in between t

r baby. When you put to bed, name her Tanya for she's the c

er ordered as troops if s

you? Tell me..." She asked in bet

t me. You have to go now okay?"

t will become of our child?"

'll come back to her someday. Just run!" H

fought them but got distracted as Shana was also caught. He kil

back at Bilal in tears who was also bleeding. She noti

" He screamed to her as she wa