A LETTER TO YOU: Chapter 1 – 10
A LETTER TO YOU
CHAPTER EIGHT
The voice kept on repeating itself in my head. It was so strong that. I held it with my two hands and roughen my hair just to ensure that I get it off but it was not.
“You have to do it, the celebration is coming in less than seven days, you have to donate the blood.” The voice kept on coming aggressively.
I could no longer control it. After sometimes it was silence and I started having more negative thoughts.
“Alisa, would you not get out of the room and come for morning devotion” My mother shouted at me.
I squeezed my face as I walked towards the sitting room.
“I have always warned you that if you are in this house, you have to obey the laid down rules or else you will have yourself to blame” My father said to me as he spanked me with his left hand.
“But dad, why would you keep spanking a matured lady, at least you can correct her with your mouth” Kelvin said to him.
What Kelvin supported me. although, he has always stand by me whenever my father has entered into the state of anger.
“What!!! are you talking to me or who?” My father asked him.
He stood up dropping the bible in his hand and held his fist as if he was ready to blow Kelvin.
“Dear, please, don’t allow the devil to make use of you” My mother said him as she tried to hold him.
“Do you know, you are the one spoiling these children, spare the rod and spoil the child” My father said to my mother who was still holding his hand.
“which rod are you sparing, you don’t even have time for us while you behave friendly with other peoples children” Kelvin said to him while I and my other brother was looking in amazement.
“Shut up your mouth, Kelvin. Are you possessed, do you know you are talking to your father, do you want to die young. Have you forgotten the words in the bible that any child that speaks ill of their parent would be cut short” My mother said to him.
“Never mummy, I can never be cut short, I am just trying to tell him that he should stop treating us like we are strangers in the house” Kelvin shouted at the top of his voice.
A LETTER TO YOU: Chapter 1 – 10
I could see the body movement of my father, he was shaking which means he was afraid of Kelvin confrontation but was just trying to play brave. His right hand was shaking while sweats had gathered in front of his head.
“So, you are now claiming that you are now matured and can do anything you like right” My father asked him with his eye red.
“Yes, that is all I am asking for, you can correct us but in love and not in hatred. We are your children and we see how you relate with others outside.” Kelvin said to him with his face lighten in anger.
My mother knew if the fracas was not stopped, it will turn violent as my fathers fist was already shaking with the readiness to blow.
“See, let me tell you, before you kill me, I will kill you” My father said to Kelvin.
‘Ah, see this man, I will kill you first by the time I poison you..ehnn…” Kelvin said to my father with all seriousness although he didn’t mean it but it was a big mistake on his part.
“Kelvin, Kelvin, stop that and respect your father, he is still your father and don’t ever mention the word kill again” My mother said to him.
Kelvin murmured and walked away from the devotion. That day we didn’t have any devotion, as everyone moved to their rooms.
“I don’t know what is wrong with them” Kelvin murmured.
I stood there as if I was been hypnotized until my mother shouted at me.
“Will you move out of the way and go and cook the family food” She said to me as she pushed me with her shoulder.
‘Birds of the same feathers, idi©ts” She moved to her room and slammed the door.
“Dear, don’t be annoyed, they don’t just understand that you are wanting the best for them.” I heard my mum begging my father.
Anyways who cares, which best was he trying to give to us in hatred. I was standing when my elder brother coughed.
“So, what next, since Kelvin had started fighting for you, let see how it will play out for everyone in this house” My eldest brother said to me.
I was confused where I stood and was thinking when the voice came again. “What a perfect timing, go to the kitchen and cook the food now” It commanded me and I obeyed immediately.
I prepared the rice and stew the best way I can. While I was about dishing it, the voice reminded me of the poison, but since there was none, it directed my eyes to where sniper was being kept.
‘But this is the first time I will be seeing this pesticide here” I said to myself.
“Yes, we just opened your eye, it has been there since, now take it and wet the food of Kelvin” The voice instructed me.
“No, I can’t, I can’t” I said to the voice as I was crying.
“Then you will be killed in his place” It replied.
I felt a very heated movement below my belly button and it caused so much pain. I didn’t know the time I took the sniper and poured it in the food. After pouring the chemical into his food, I felt relaxed and relieved.
I knew, it the demon that was controlling me as I had no power of my own to reject those evil deeds.
“Would you serve the food now” my father said to me.
I was a bit slow as I was passing the dish. I placed everyone’s food in their front.
No body suspected anything, my father prayed on the food and asked us to eat. I was looking at Kelvin as he was eager to eat the food.
“Alisa, you cooked this food, I know it will be delicious” he said not knowing it will be his death.
“Hmm,m, yes, I said (chuckles).
” No, you are not eating that food” my father said to Kelvin.
“Why” he protested
“Until you apologise for what you did in the morning, no food for you. Since you prove to be matured then you should be able to feed yourself” my father said to him.
“But I thought we have talked over this dear” my mother said to him.
“This boy needs to be punished” my father said.
“But not with food” my mother pleaded.
Kelvin wanted to take a spoon but my dad held his hands and took the food from his front.
“So what are you going to do with the food” my mum asked.
“I will eat it of course” my dad replied.
” Then eat it and die” Kelvin replied him as he stood up.and left the dinnjng table..
Ahh, what is all these, I was confused and shocked when my father covered his food and ate that of Kelvin.
” I will prove to him that I am his Father ” he said as he was eating the food.
I was afraid as I began to feel uncomfortable, but why this is trouble ooo.
I could not eat mine as I was figuring out what will happen next. Then the voice came again..”Just the way we wanted it, ahhhbb”
After that voice, my father started holding his stomach, he was groaning in pain, my mother was confused, everyone was confused. Kelvin heard what had happened and rushed to the dining to help. He called for the car key so that they could take him to hospital
In no time, he was already vomiting blood from his mouth, my mother was crying telling my father some kinds of words
“This is not how we planned it, we both promise to take.care of this children, don’t leave me alone.” She held my father like she was holding a little baby as she weeped profusely.
Attempts was made to take him to hospital but he died before he got to the call.
“Ahh, Kelvin what have you done” my mother shouted as she held him..you killed my husband.
“That’s nice of you, you will be rewarded” the voice said to me.
” you poisoned your father” my mother said to Kelvin who was looking in surprise.
“I” he said visibly shaking.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
To be continued
A LETTER TO YOU: Chapter 1 – 10
©Okegbemi Ebenezer
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