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IN SEARCH OF A WOMAN

Its difficult for us to see women these days. What we see? I don't know. Or maybe I do.

We see bodies these days. Lots of bodies. Feminine bodies. Pimped up female bodies. More femininzed bodies. Siliconized bodies. Tushed up bodies.

Bodies. Lots of types of bodies. But all with one aim in mind- sexuality. Sexualized bodies. Producing sexual goddesses. Maybe, I think. You no longer need to touch to fall like Samson. All you need do is look. Look and fall. If Samson had lived in our days, he would not have lasted long as he did.

We see more bodies. More sexuality. More flesh. More make up. Less clothes. And painfully, less women. More baby mamas brangging all the way. Having distorted identities.

Bloggers tag some like: Davido's baby mama, Runtown's baby mana, Wizkid's baby mama. Hmm. What's that? Is that her identity? What was she bearing before she met these loose guys?

We don't know the women now. We don't. We are getting more confused. We don't know who is who.

We don't know the real faces again. We see painted faces. Fixed faces. Remodified faces. We see all the equipments- the almighty make up kit, the expertise- the skilled make up work, the time spent, the afflictions phone batteries undergo to take endless selfies(abi na selfish, lol)

We live in a body generation. Its all about the body. A woman? Is a body, one would say. Is that it? Is that all she is? A body? A container? Just a container? Any contents? Any dream?

What dreams? Just to slay? Wow. Is that a dream too? To slay? And yet, we see and feel that. Some are out to slay. All the way. But a woman is more. Don't you think so?

She is not just her big hips, her curvy frame, her backside, her busts, her high heels, and make- up face, she is more. She is a wonder. A real wonder. The world's eight wonder. A sight that does things to man. But does she know? I guess not. Many don't. They don't just know and so they settle to live to slay. Slay queens. Slay mamas.

The work, some lie, some borrow money and go shopping. Buying hairs, nails, eyes lashes lips- looking for pink lips at all costs(and who said that if the lips are not pink, that they are no longer lips). They buy color- to bleach the skin- move it from dark to fair (as if fair is just a plain ticket to the peak of womanliness), buy hips, buy busts and more. Buy and buy and buy.

Why? Someone said, for the guys. Hey, slow down. For the guys? Hmm. Really? Maybe. Yea, just maybe. Maybe you would be shocked that many guys don't know the difference between a Brazilian wig and a Venezuelan wig. For most guys, wig is wig. Any witness?

So, who do they really slay for most times? Who do some ladies do this thing for? Fellow ladies. What? Hey, easy man. Slow down. Yes, fellow ladies. Its a funny competition, you know that go on sometimes among some. I just don't get it. Compete and compare. They analyze each other.

But then there are still better ladies. Beautiful ladies, ladies who know that the contents are of greater worth than the container. Ladies with character and virtues, and womanly dignity and intelligence and a sharp mind, and a diligent soul and dreams and desires to contribute and not just to consume.

Women that are home makers, game changers, pioneers, moralists, intellectual, innovators, models, queens, beauty, wonders, virtues, contributors, key keepers of moral conscience in the society.

When the woman fails, morals fail.

Be the woman with a difference. A woman your generation would be proud of and speak well of. A woman, who she knows who she is, never falls short of been a wonder to the world around her.

donblazer10:
You're good bro.. keep it up...following

I appreciate man..thanks..

emperorblog:
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Thanks for the mention man..keep it coming

Good one..Vicky. keep it coming..

Proceed sir...

Nice work...

gabi98:
AvatarMode, I'm loving this, you making us see the world from mosquito's perspective

Lol...they sure have their perspective..lol... we never really cared sha..Na kill we wan kill them all..lol..Thanks a lot.

Oroolorun:
Greatness is the precious gem buried deep within that need to be discovered and bring forth into the light.
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Failure is a temporary disappointment and a big opportunity to start again with more experience.
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece.

Thank you sir.

herveze:
Nice write up

Thanks man..your words means lots to me. I appreciate

CONVERSATIONS FROM WITHIN

He walked out of the office politely. It was necessary for him to do so with much politeness, anything short of politeness would put him in a dangerous position. Not a position that would risk his life, but one that would risk his chance of getting what he had been seeking for.

He was not really happy that the head of the department of exams and records at the university's registry asked him to go and come back tomorrow. For God's sake, he had been waiting for her for several hours, checking up on her in between times, without she telling her that she would not be chanced to give proper attention to helping him solve the issue he had brought to her.

But he chose not to let the unhappiness last. Letting it last was not going to do him good. He must maintain courage and proper attitude else he would make a repeat again of what put him into the problem he was in.

Dave had finished schooling at the university but had not been certified a graduate. He was one of the students whose results had issues. The issues were many, ranging from missing examination scripts, sharing a registration number with a fellow class mate for ad long as a session and close to a semester without his knowledge and the interdepartmental transfer. Part of his results from his previous department was not found even though they were intact at the point of transfer. Whatever the issue was, what lead to it was making things difficult for him.

It has been almost six years after school and yet, he could not boast of a certificate. He didn't even have it, he was yet to get it. Why? The whole issues regarding his results were hindering that, and as such he had gone through difficult times due to years of joblessness.

Joblessness and unemployment had been the greatest problem affecting the young people in Nigeria. Most young, gifted, intelligent and talented people leave school and end up not even getting a job, a meaningful employment, a regular and fair paying job, even with good results for some and many, with their certificates.

If many with certificates struggle to get jobs and still battle with joblessness, what would you think Dave's daily life problems were like since he didn't even have a tertiary education certificate at all? How would he get a job in a country that had so much obsession with the so called golden paper- the certificate, without any evaluation and consideration of the individual's skills, competence and intelligence?

Many after getting so frustrated, resort to other means to earn a living. Some get involved in shady deals like scams- 419, yahoo yahoo, bank account frauds, armed robbery, immoral sexual engagements- sugar daddies and sugar mummies stuffs, rapes, rituals and other fetish stuffs and more.

He had thought of things like that. Though not the 'big' evil things. Bank account scams and fraud was a 'lesser' evil in his mind since he would not have a face to face deal with the bank account owner. And it would require less tools for operations compared to armed robbery which would require guns, detailed planning, not getting caught, and face to face encounter and even an encounter with the police (if its the normal Nigerian police, forget it. An encounter with him is not anything close to a threat to the success of robbery business). Fetish stuffs like ritual killings, other like kidnappings would really 'kill his conscience.

After all, he resolved not to attempt any of these. His faith was a force that prevailed over his considering an evil option for survival.

As he walked away to go home to get some rest, he noticed that he was having a conversation within.

"So, is that it?"

"What?", he asked.y

"You heard me. Is that it? Getting depressed again as usual and unhappy and looking for who to pour your venom on? Is that all you've got?"

He knew what he was asked. This was not the first time, it was a voice from within.

"No" he replied the voice.

The voice continued, "Well that's good. I am impressed. Because this is where you throw in the towel. This is where you walk away. This is where you play dead hoping that the problem would just disappear. But if you have stayed long enough down here on earth and if you are as intelligent as you say that you are, you would know that no problem disappears. They don't like disappearing. You have to make them disappear. You have to fight and aim to be the last man standing. You have to push and even bend while pushing but then you would discover that what does not destroy or kill you makes you stronger"

He nodded.

The voice continued, "Nothing is free in this life. Everything has a price. There are some prices that others have paid for you and there are some you have to pay yourself. If success was free and cheap, the whole world would have been filled with successful people. But you know better. You don't need to look far. You are an example of one who is yet to succeed.

"Pay the price and get the prize. Stand for this result you are seeking for. Stand for this certificate. Stand for the dreams you have. Stand for the goals. Stand for what you believe. If you don't, no one will do that for you. And don't you dare cry foul, blaming anyone for not supporting you when you lacked the backbone to stand by what you believe in.

"So, show me what manner of man that you are. Are you the kind that runs from a fight? Are you the kind that mops your tears with a towel and plays the coward or are you a man that dares? A man that aims?"

He muttered, "I will fight"

"Well, I will watch you do that. Its your fight, its your life, if you don't live it; no one will live it for you. The true proof of faith is action. The true proof of a dream is pursuit."

He got to his door, opened it and turned on his laptop to write his thoughts. He concluded that no matter how long it would take him, he would push for what he wants.

Roll Call
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you
Samexdx stephengee12 hadampson dview001 rachealfst alarmednigerian vakjay08 meneski yommy20 prettyrose bibijay123 oyindawealth maltaleeza bakeuhappy supizino queenitee honourable356 debbycreamy dabila olufemiwhit kimkardashian Kimberly west iamloyalty countrygirl ayoshewa donteanz smokeydrinky chisiudeh dupsai sirgoldejike vincad skillful01 captainpower sikells castleberry maryclaire1 modik rhayne kunbeex princessadeola soulminister heemah osch10 Nmaglit forzarush sofiaamrozia misselocon jazmiynne mobecs damselbae igyeseh nanadeeva01 tolezy001 eitsei raintaker slimberry123 segibambo ladysunshine94 khennykhay rchilee dimssy boderline politicalthug Rodriguez12 prisivileth pweetywizzy charytea laraemi emzyme tillaman niwdog jekonmor officialflex bleeze2 cjizzy citygold121 aminatope247 jaesharp emmyn donnad diegonakel ogmeekzy07 hardeybay princesam10 bleeze2 cruzyteekay freshestmanny oluwaemmanuel sleekhoyen sexyolori pinkfeet ayodijex cyber5 succyblinks jupitre cindymorgan shurley22 ayodijex damibiz criis costal alamiendagash jide219 switkera renybenks osmon1996 queendd oroolorun shawdey tlordz toyin223 funnyfun precial419 boldndbeautiful tenniebae mightyfortress rosalieene nawtielizzie yourradiance tzminaj adeculate creeza go4success swankmee marvwhite aka sherlock Holmes
Dominicnuel skeetz gallantemory senatorpope holar1993 clemsworld donkelz beetunez44 myself2 ironlion1 blendmanuel mrsochy patjane seven jasmine2013 dreyman21 lyrink matherson tuba69 heeyhun sistaj komforth sowole007 dztzl johngainsville deadrat gmekx stainless239 queensiju niphmmy subtlemee in4matic ephay mzztega ayomicome kingsamm anaselizzy elvisojugo erudite202 korinnesta ebydarling bossy512 wapapod light4life chommieblaq dinabella surddick Godsmileforever officialbazor bibi294 Queen golden tenderblaze areros honeydawealth shotunz mariinee kukoyi larride oluwabuqqyyolo gabsi422 pinkberry5 zaheertyler hantonia jagugu88li oscardafuscar heymorse spdazzy omorlehwah itxayce kpagogin missnande chimeluv mrintegrity247 sussybae theabider bigbauer neenie phayth tife101 biggietreasures emmy091 queenjuli barag connkg emmydan hottadiva kinah favouritetega osch10 queen494 civilizedtyger sleepingqueen25 itsjezzy sheycrown dupsai yaronjos heirapparent cruzyteejay jaybee96 mrgudmood amikeem horlorlardaey kemam sexyfire911 kikiwendy neurojosh erock247 teekaycarter moonnstar negudugrace rayvelez xlozer timmyshot gamesound shekinah190 waacut elshberry bammylee002 iamdaquin01 bestie93 crislyn spiceybae holuwaphlexy gr8skillz virtuedagirl lildiamond seunnla cerowo kingsuave medrehab roastedcorn yemsy13865 snowboi360 hormobolanle jeedope hobbyheart mhizfavour juniho77 johncasey1 moyenii chinedubrazil sapy apostolate kendrickmykell slayer2 cindy1000 cbella brohimot royh mhizclair bankiev anneboyo2 lizzyparx lorlahlizzy dotwillis1 omomifamily patotelli thiannah observer3 mexzzy47 nikz marvin902 helenbee mhizterauto kayceerilyn iwakacome twinkle004 centitan kajsa08 babeflenz nickibeauty chillgist iralife tjpromise mancrimes oluwafeolami do4luv cynicgod queendaisy smartgenius10 kingphillip inkdbetty ksslib hidhris gracito smileing trggasg geektrovert matrycx osedagal qasar4life peppirina jey4all boywest1 drachel1993 folake25 lugar14 iheyhun connoisseur selimdeon kasey18 chigold121 erudite202 kayus621 kerr9 geosilye iamlynn lordshola billirayz augustinesilva ceecane2 hardeydun schlastica16 julietbae adfijem aries26 olueaseun15 dreyman21 virtueblazer harkinlowyeh gracyblaze donblzer10 ayokunmi24 mhizsuccess veevean0 amanda24 chinachris chara019 mexzzy47 chemicalreaction herosakin777 emerortj93 elshberry tomzz gotios latbons nerdychukz tijehi chigold121 mzposhberry90 tuhndhay brendy01 danyceo trendytessy hobbyheart lecdope okeyben10 itsandi jtofineme tripplexon biggysmolz oluwasheenah awalat172 steediamond antonineutron classicladyk moseph arabaribiti chiexcel retake89 authorityspeaks bensam2040 sleekhoyeen ultimategeneral officialflex stainlexxx tobymoore go4success kingzero lordpeckxy chinacriss ikechizoba obicoolnino fadahunsilegend seteejax optizzycute teebilion dammypat olori1992 ladybandie sussybae incredible2017 mickeyjaggers40 labelle123 akiewillis bidemmy4real kayjay007 sleemon chitheo smartaphyl joshnes badohemmy oluwakemi65 arinzevictor illicitblood arrestdarrester chuks000 mitchelljnr bishop818 ladyhal1 hilariousthiago aseke1 coolie1 ekopsparoayara ebonyqueen001 kingso23 solomonbrown64 whocarex clint237 lorlahlizzy engracedmay jennymaryjane01 kunleseshan enekwesylvia auric Emerich smartaphy1 dondemex nuelzy charminee epbere21 opeade939 agbenuanna obezeeco seanwilliam mazimee dohyinsolah ladeturner69 marychommy provabz renybenks horladstar blessgj olalekank lilymax vicoch agp19 jchemmy1 5iecreepy ochyglowsglows jadedgrace98 paqman shadow melodydennis yemike nittroboy ahmedbanj phemorison hazardman omnisparrow trebron damon147 jchemy1 fameg helenbee dreofGod tdyke4 gabi98 uchman48 jiikye1 genius43 mizsylviah bimsee jasonex4 obedugo seanatist anthcunny hawlascho kunmisola majole austinsamekpo pratiba phemochee marvin902 magicmeemee jacoik stephmiracle odyx blackel trendymiss

This is a work of fiction and is a product of the writer's imagination. Any resemblance with any real individual is just nothing but pure coincidence.
Thank you

Ladies and gentleman, I welcome you.
This is a short work. Please read, commend, correct and criticize constructively.

Thank you all..

Good work...keep it coming

Amazing. Precisely amazing...

MissWrite:
Thank you. That means a lot coming from you. I looked up some of your stories and you're impressive.

Thank you. I'm still learning, you know.

This is so amazing. You write exceptionally well.

Nice work. Keep it up...

I must confess, you are a lovely writer...kudos!!!

Just read your work. You write well sir. Kudos man

This is amazing sir

CHAPTER 4

Since it was few moments to the mission and we were making preparations. As usual, we did the same things- checked the blood sacks, checked the conditions of the wings and even the strength of the warrior mosquitoes.

The readers had gone ahead to 'read' the new site for attack. This was the second time reading would be done. The first reading was done and a decision was made not to embark on the mission. They said it was not a safe site. The nets were fitted in the rooms and going on such venture would be fruitless and a waste of time, efforts and resources.

They also said they noticed the poisonous gas containers. I for one, had always been scared of these. And somehow, I felt papa died of it. Even though I could not explain how and was not that sure about it. But the thought lingered in my mind.

After the check up by the readers, they went in to one of the commanders to give their report. He was one of the most respected male Anopheles and a close friend to papa. He was the one that had been providing some helps to keep us going after papa's death.

And we held him in high regards and if I was considering someone to relate to as a father figure, it would be him. But papa would always be papa- the very irreplaceable one.

I felt I should stand by without been noticed, to hear them report to him. The work of a reader had always fascinated my mind. The process of reading as well as the process of reporting. Even though the reporting was not really the main deal for me, I still wanted to learn it. So, that desire drew me to put my ears close.

Though, I felt something else was also drawing me close. What it was, I didn't know. I guess I was just been curious but it was a curiosity that had something else to it.

"The coast is clear", one of the readers said

"Are you sure?"

I wondered why he asked that. Were they not supposed to be sure before coming to report? Was reading not the major key to the preservation and survival of our warriors? A misread site would lead to mass casualties and loss of lives like papa's.

"Sure sir"

"We wouldn't want a repeat of what happened last time, would we?"

I was surprised because I knew what he meant. He meant papa's death. At that point, I felt a sudden surge of anger rise within me against the readers. So, it was they that caused papa's death by been slack in their work? How could they have been so careless to cause the loss of one of the most formidable warrior Anopheles?

But then, I thought, why would he have spoken in a soft manner and tone towards them when referring to a fellow warrior's death. Was he involved? Did he know about it before it happened? Did he have a prior information about papa's death?

"We wouldn't sir", they replied.

"Good. You can go"

"Yes sir".

As they turned to fly back, he said, "put him at the front of the battle where the fight is fiercest"

"Who sir?"

"Are you dullards?", he barked.

"We are sorry sir"

"You better be. Put boy Anopheles at the forefront of the battle. Let him end as his father did."

"Yes sir"

"You are dismissed"

As soon as I heard that, and knew they had just turned and would soon be out, I flew swiftly so as not to be caught. I wouldn't want to be seen. I wouldn't want to be suspected of knowing such an information.

I was shocked beyond words. I felt intense hatred towards him. I would not have suspected such of him. He was papa's close pal. Why would he have planned papa's death or be involved in the plan for his death? Was he working alone? Was he been used by higher powers to do their biddings? What would he gain from betraying his friend? What had they promised him for doing such a wicked act?

I had lots of questions but I knew that one thing was certain, it was an issue of betrayal and that always, destroys trust. It was a case of lost trust. I would never trust him again.

But I knew I had to maintain the looks and forms of a loyal person towards the army and the community too. I must not be suspected. I must not give any a reason to. I must not make any question my loyalty.

I knew where my loyalty now lies. It was to my family. They had been robbed of what was rightfully theirs. We had been robbed of papa, and all for what? Whatever agenda they had was nothing worthy enough to kill papa for.

I flew home after the day's briefing was over and saw mama. She looked at my face and saw that I was not alright. If anyone was a model reader to me, it was mama. He could read one's countenance.

"What is it?"

"Nothing to worry about mama"

"Oh, but its something for you to worry about right? Start talking"

"Papa was set up to be killed"

I expected her to start her cries all over again. That was why I was afraid and refrained myself. She had been crying since papa's death and had only started regaining herself. I wouldn't want her to fall back to her depression.

But what I witnessed shocked me. Mama just smiled.

"I don't understand. Why are you not crying. You just smiled"

"I had cried enough already. I knew all along"

I was surprised the more.

"You knew?"

"Yes"

"Before papa's death or after"

"Before"

My mouth was wide opened.

"I can't believe this. And you didn't tell papa? Why would you know such thing and not tell him? Why would you? And how did you even get to know about it?"

"He told me"

"Who?"

"You fool. Your papa did"

And that got me extremely surprised. How would papa have known about his death and tell his wife and still go ahead and walk into his death? What was the meaning of that? Was that not folly? I was angry for the first time at papa. I was angry at mama too.

Mama looked at my angry and confused face, "child, there are lots of things you don't know"

"Like?"

"Let me tell you things. Just listen"

aries26:
I am and will always be at war with mosquitoes.

Funny

Yemike:
Present sir!
Thumbs up bro.
I've never read something like this.
Life of a mosquito This one is strong

Thanks boss

WHOcarex:
Mosquito mode activated

Funny

Roll Call

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you

Samexdx stephengee12 hadampson dview001 rachealfst alarmednigerian vakjay08 meneski yommy20 prettyrose bibijay123 oyindawealth maltaleeza bakeuhappy supizino queenitee honourable356 debbycreamy dabila olufemiwhit kimkardashian Kimberly west iamloyalty countrygirl ayoshewa donteanz smokeydrinky chisiudeh dupsai sirgoldejike vincad skillful01 captainpower sikells castleberry maryclaire1 modik rhayne kunbeex princessadeola soulminister heemah osch10 Nmaglit forzarush sofiaamrozia misselocon jazmiynne mobecs damselbae igyeseh nanadeeva01 tolezy001 eitsei raintaker slimberry123 segibambo ladysunshine94 khennykhay rchilee dimssy boderline politicalthug Rodriguez12 prisivileth pweetywizzy charytea laraemi emzyme tillaman niwdog jekonmor officialflex bleeze2 cjizzy citygold121 aminatope247 jaesharp emmyn donnad diegonakel ogmeekzy07 hardeybay princesam10 bleeze2 cruzyteekay freshestmanny oluwaemmanuel sleekhoyen sexyolori pinkfeet ayodijex cyber5 succyblinks jupitre cindymorgan shurley22 ayodijex damibiz criis costal alamiendagash jide219 switkera renybenks osmon1996 queendd oroolorun shawdey tlordz toyin223 funnyfun precial419 boldndbeautiful tenniebae mightyfortress rosalieene nawtielizzie yourradiance tzminaj adeculate creeza go4success swankmee marvwhite aka sherlock Holmes
Dominicnuel skeetz gallantemory senatorpope holar1993 clemsworld donkelz beetunez44 myself2 ironlion1 blendmanuel mrsochy patjane seven jasmine2013 dreyman21 lyrink matherson tuba69 heeyhun sistaj komforth sowole007 dztzl johngainsville deadrat gmekx stainless239 queensiju niphmmy subtlemee in4matic ephay mzztega ayomicome kingsamm anaselizzy elvisojugo erudite202 korinnesta ebydarling bossy512 wapapod light4life chommieblaq dinabella surddick Godsmileforever officialbazor bibi294 Queen golden tenderblaze areros honeydawealth shotunz mariinee kukoyi larride oluwabuqqyyolo gabsi422 pinkberry5 zaheertyler hantonia jagugu88li oscardafuscar heymorse spdazzy omorlehwah itxayce kpagogin missnande chimeluv mrintegrity247 sussybae theabider bigbauer neenie phayth tife101 biggietreasures emmy091 queenjuli barag connkg emmydan hottadiva kinah favouritetega osch10 queen494 civilizedtyger sleepingqueen25 itsjezzy sheycrown dupsai yaronjos heirapparent cruzyteejay jaybee96 mrgudmood amikeem horlorlardaey kemam sexyfire911 kikiwendy neurojosh erock247 teekaycarter moonnstar negudugrace rayvelez xlozer timmyshot gamesound shekinah190 waacut elshberry bammylee002 iamdaquin01 bestie93 crislyn spiceybae holuwaphlexy gr8skillz virtuedagirl lildiamond seunnla cerowo kingsuave medrehab roastedcorn yemsy13865 snowboi360 hormobolanle jeedope hobbyheart mhizfavour juniho77 johncasey1 moyenii chinedubrazil sapy apostolate kendrickmykell slayer2 cindy1000 cbella brohimot royh mhizclair bankiev anneboyo2 lizzyparx lorlahlizzy dotwillis1 omomifamily patotelli thiannah observer3 mexzzy47 nikz marvin902 helenbee mhizterauto kayceerilyn iwakacome twinkle004 centitan kajsa08 babeflenz nickibeauty chillgist iralife tjpromise mancrimes oluwafeolami do4luv cynicgod queendaisy smartgenius10 kingphillip inkdbetty ksslib hidhris gracito smileing trggasg geektrovert matrycx osedagal qasar4life peppirina jey4all boywest1 drachel1993 folake25 lugar14 iheyhun connoisseur selimdeon kasey18 chigold121 erudite202 kayus621 kerr9 geosilye iamlynn lordshola billirayz augustinesilva ceecane2 hardeydun schlastica16 julietbae adfijem aries26 olueaseun15 dreyman21 virtueblazer harkinlowyeh gracyblaze donblzer10 ayokunmi24 mhizsuccess veevean0 amanda24 chinachris chara019 mexzzy47 chemicalreaction herosakin777 emerortj93 elshberry tomzz gotios latbons nerdychukz tijehi chigold121 mzposhberry90 tuhndhay brendy01 danyceo trendytessy hobbyheart lecdope okeyben10 itsandi jtofineme tripplexon biggysmolz oluwasheenah awalat172 steediamond antonineutron classicladyk moseph arabaribiti chiexcel retake89 authorityspeaks bensam2040 sleekhoyeen ultimategeneral officialflex stainlexxx tobymoore go4success kingzero lordpeckxy chinacriss ikechizoba obicoolnino fadahunsilegend seteejax optizzycute teebilion dammypat olori1992 ladybandie sussybae incredible2017 mickeyjaggers40 labelle123 akiewillis bidemmy4real kayjay007 sleemon chitheo smartaphyl joshnes badohemmy oluwakemi65 arinzevictor illicitblood arrestdarrester chuks000 mitchelljnr bishop818 ladyhal1 hilariousthiago aseke1 coolie1 ekopsparoayara ebonyqueen001 kingso23 solomonbrown64 whocarex clint237 lorlahlizzy engracedmay jennymaryjane01 kunleseshan enekwesylvia auric Emerich smartaphy1 dondemex nuelzy charminee epbere21 opeade939 agbenuanna obezeeco seanwilliam mazimee dohyinsolah ladeturner69 marychommy provabz renybenks horladstar blessgj olalekank lilymax vicoch agp19 jchemmy1 5iecreepy ochyglowsglows jadedgrace98 paqman shadow melodydennis yemike nittroboy ahmedbanj phemorison hazardman omnisparrow trebron damon147 jchemy1 fameg helenbee dreofGod tdyke4 gabi98 uchman48 jiikye1 genius43 mizsylviah bimsee jasonex4 obedugo seanatist anthcunny hawlascho kunmisola majole austinsamekpo pratiba phemochee marvin902 magicmeemee jacoik stephmiracle odyx blackel trendymiss johnsown1

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CHAPTER 3

It's been some time now since papa died and mama had been so out of shape. She would cry at anything. It was as if crying was how she could communicate her pains.

But mama's condition was not the only issue on my mind. Being the first male and 'child' Anopheles of my parents, the responsibility was laid on me to provide for the family.

Even though I was not a warrior Anopheles but a 'reader' Anopheles, I was forced to consider joining the rank of the warriors for the sake of my family. Our survival was paramount and my decision was the key. But beyond that, it was a plan by the powers that be.

What led to all this was, we had some very corrupt top ranked officers and elders, who had decided to hoard much blood for themselves and their families. Even though, many never hunted like my papa and a few, they held high offices and were to decide how blood was to be shared.

These ones used their positions to rob at any point. To make it worse, papa was just given a semi- state kind of burial. High sounding speeches were made. Some said of how strong and dedicated and diligent he was.

Some even recounted of his daring exploits during some of the wars, and of how they always had less casualties among the warriors and more quantity of blood collected from humans when ever he led the attack.

After all the talks and nice speeches, we got nothing from the leaders- the elders council.

The attack that led to papa's death was the only one in which none of the warrior Anopheles died. Papa was the only one that died. It was as if he died for his fellow warriors and more, for his community. Or, it might have been a plot, a well planned and defined plot to get rid of him.

I was almost thinking so much of the second explanation. The reason was simple. Papa was a bold and very fearless male Anopheles. He feared no one but respected all and would say the truth the was he saw it and the was it was. He would not care who would get offended at that. He respected the truth more.

By doing this, he must have stepped on some 'big' Anopheles toes and they must have seen him as a threat and eliminated him.

By the reason of his pedigree and service to the community, we were supposed to have regular blood supply as other such late Anopheles warrior's families like papa's was. But we were plunged into hunger. What papa fought for, we ended up not having. What he gave up his life for, we ended up been denied of it.

And what plaqued my mind most was, I was the only reader whose papa died that was drafted to join the warriors. Why was that? Did it have anything to do with the fact that mama said I was special and not normal special like other special Anopheles?

Was it my gift that was been contended for? What did I have that was worth eliminating, such that pushing me into a battle field was the decision taken to handle it? Were they trying to kill me like papa?

I wouldn't want to leave mama and my younger sister Anopheles behind. If they succeed in killing me as they did to papa, life would be so miserable for mama and my younger sis.

I have to find a way. A way out. A way out of this death trap, else I would regret that I knew or sensed it and did nothing. Somehow, it would be like papa's own, which I had dreamt about but couldn't stop him from embarking on a journey to his death.

I could have tried to tell papa again and again about the dream I had of his death. I could have done something drastic for him not to go. But then, I knew papa. Papa was so dedicated to the community to a fault and his dedication costed his life. His love for his own race became his undoing. His patriotic attitude led to his death.

He was a male who loved till death. A male who loved a race that was not worthy of his love. A male who gave his life for ones that were not worthy of his death.

I would be going for my first fighting mission in few moments time and I have been seeing mama cry. I knew what it was, she felt I might die like papa. She rarely spoke these days. She did more of crying. I never knew what papa meant to her until now. He was her world and when he died, her world fell.

But I had other things to handle before the mission. This was not for the community but for my family- for mama, for my younger sister and I. That would be what papa would have done. But he was no longer with us. I guess sons continue the dreams of their fathers, maybe in a different manner.