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Thanks to divepen for the opportunity to post this here. <<< The Relics Of War. (A Fiction)>>> Boom! Boom!! The explosion from the various destructive metals rented the air, the vibration that followed showed they were from mass destruction weapons. I ran blindly into a building on my left to dodge the rain of bullets and missiles travelling in the air. From my hiding place, i peeped to assess what was going on. As my head came into view a bullet pass over my head i quickly duck thanking my star. I sat on the floor looking miserable while the explosions went on, "is this the end?" i asked myself. For years in Sun Bull republic we have been singing the war chant without thinking of the effect it would bring to our land, here is the war which has escalated beyond our control. I remembered the night when the Swami ethnic came to our part of the country lauching an unwarrant attack on my people, they burnt our houses to the ground, killing our finest and strongest men. That night we couldn't sleep as we watch them go. "war, war is what they want and we shall give them in full force." our regional governor said in anger, everyone echoed with one voice. Immediately we all set to work, opening our arsenal,strategising our movement. I stood aloof wondering if this was necessary, could not there be another means to solve this,when i told my people of Toshi descendants my view they all shut me down and almost label me a black leg.There was nothing i could say they had already made up their mind. The plan of lauching a counter attack was being prepared by our war lords. I ran home to my last treasure on earth "my missus", after the demise of my parent, she was the last treasure i had. I ran home hoping like a frog along the way. "Lupin, park your loads, the people have summoned the god of war and have refuse to listen to the words of the god of peace." i shouted as i got to the entrance of my house. She came out with her buldging tommy in which lives my seed, her face wore a sad look, "Lupin i said pack your load i don't want to lose you too, go,go far away from here." i said facing elsewhere. "Tev--- es, you are coming too, don't tell me you aren't, let us go together, what will my earth be without your sun to brighten it?" she asked as tears flow freely from her eyes.I could not help it, i face her not knowing what to do,i reach for her, "you have to go, go for me and our baby" i pleaded. "What sort of thing is this?" i thought, "the war is already having it effect on me, a divided family is in the making",i thought. "Teves i want to stay with you" she said laying her head on my chest. I pleaded with her till she agreed, i planned to transport her out of town by mid night. I went back to the town square where the preparation went on. This time the town square was full to the brim and every of our powerful arms and ammunition had been brought out. I stood with my back to a palm tree, this was how i lost my parent 20years ago, this senseless war, i remember the day the attackers came raiding our house, My Mother Polata was killed first while My Father Tchadi son of the greatest hunter of Toshi descendant fought to the end killing two of the attackers then he breathe his last breath and death wrapped him up. I remembered the smirk and happiness on the face of one of the fighters, as he led the others away.That day was the most brutal day of my life, and what did we gain from the war, it was waste of lives upon lives. "Teves what are you doing there?" i was back to reality, i turn to look a the speaker it was our General Commander, "Nothing sir" i said keeping a straight face. "why are you crying?" he pressed further."tears, no sir" i didn't even know i was crying, then he came closer laughing "don't tell me you are afraid of the war" he said. His words hit me and i let it out like water, "Me afraid? No sir i am not, but don't you see this war is baseless,people are just going to die." this time he wasn't smiling "baseless on what fact, that they attacked us first, that we are fighting to keep our territorial integrity? Do you call that baseless, that these same people killed your parents eh? I heard you had other ideas but we are fighting to protect ourselves.No retreat no surrender." he thundered "go and join the others" he ordered. I saluted and walked away. The Toshi ethnic group was a communist state so we do all things together, thus in times like this everyman automatically becomes a militia. I marched towards the others who were busy working out plans upon plans, I sat down, "somewhere in Swami a plan similar to this is being carried out." i thought. "if this how we are going to save our territory, i better give a helping hand atleast for my parent and pray there are little casualties on our side." i said to myself, I soon join the others in the preparation. By Night fall, Our Regional governor came to address us, " My great people of Toshi, it is time to fight, the spies we sent out gathered that the Swami people are also ready,so at dawn tommorrow,we lauch our first land attack." he said. All the men hailed in one voice. After the meeting we all went back home, I got home lupin was ready with her bag by her side "lupin stop crying, do this for us, when you get to a safe haven do contact me," i said as i cuddled her for the last time, kissing the tears on her cheek away. I helped her up and we began the journey through the night, atlast we got to the border of our state then i watched her go in the darkness, it was truly a painful sight, "silly war" i screamed. I walked back home feeling Unclad, a part of me was gone.The dawn of the day followed with us launching our first land attack. The General war lord dished out strategies post to everyone as though it were food, i clung to my gun battle ready and eraze the thought of my missus off my mind for the time being. I had to stay alive for her and my unborn child,while everyone of us took strategic positions assigned to us. We crawled through the bush path, atlast we got to "No man's land" where the Swamis were waiting battle ready, soon the shooting began, all sort of bombs were used, bodies flew about due to the explosions. The Swamis were losing ground,we took advantage of this and we striked even stronger, soon they retreated but we didn't follow as it maybe a trap. We settle down to declare our next plan. The next day, the battle continued as the Swamis came back in full force. The shelling continued, dead bodies on the ground, blood mixed with the soil, the sun was hotter than usual, the rain refused to fall, man killed man,weapon faced weapon, it was such a waste of time. War! War! I retreated to the building in which i sit now waiting for the bombing to go low.Atlast it all came to an halt and i sneak out wiping my bloody face, the air had been polluted with the smell of blood. I and few of those who were alive went back home with sadness all over our faces. Few days ago we were drumming and dancing to the tunes of war, it came and left us with nothing but anguish and pain, it is an everlasting scar. In my house i sit on chair, placing my hands on my chin,looking like a deranged man, hoping and praying my last treasures are still alive. She came through the door, my heart lept with joy when i saw her,but something was wrong i couldn't stand, i felt i was totally lame, i sat on my seat looking at her, the smiles on my face forming, then i noticed her once bulging stomach was now back to normal, it was then i look up to her left hand, my eyes travelling faster than light, i saw the shiny white shawl of a baby in her hand. "Teves, you made it back alive" she said with gladness. "yes i did, and is, is ........" i said stammering for i was short of words. "your child! It is a he" she replied completing the sentence for, I was happy and didn't even know what to do,may be to scream, i just sat there calmly but merriment was dancing around me,playing it fine tune. Lupin smiled back then the smile changed to the opposite "sadness". "we have to go." she said with her voice trembling. "go where?" i asked confused. "we have to go back, we do not belong here,not any more."she said now crying, strangely the baby also started crying. "lupin! What do you mean, you know you are more than welcome here, what is happening?" i asked as i was also losing voice."that night you left me was the night your child was to come into the world, there was no one to aid me, i couldn't do it alone, my spirit ran out of my body, i gave up." lupin said crying. My legs suddenly gain back their strenght i stood from the chair i sat to move closer, the nearer i went the higher the pitch of her voice and that of the baby. Atlast i was within her reach, i was about to grab her when she said "Teves, i am sorry,good bye." then they disappeared. My hands grabbed nothing, i screamed then i was back on my wooden chair where i had sat, i was holding a cup, it was a dream or a trance. " what a dream, lupid is dead!" my brain interpreted it to me, tears were dripping down my eyes the way rain falls from the sky, "my last treasures have been cast into the sea, how do i find it?" i asked myself as tears flowed. "I raise my hands, you raised yours too, we fought and fought, our fist clenched, we grasped for air, what do we gain? Nothing. My sword is adorned with blood of thousands just because of a worthless point, we went to war. What is the remains of it all, nothing to live on, nothing to live for." To my dear Lupin and my child goodbye but not for long as i would soon join you, where we shall never be separated, not even death would. I love you. The End. |
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