MY NAME IS DERA
CHAPTER 4
Tracy came out from the house and stood outside expecting to see Dera any minute sooner. She was holding a cane waiting to give her the beating of her life.
She tapped her phone and the time was 11pm already. Tracy became more scared and terrified. What must have happened to Dera she asked herself as she kept pacing around inside the compound. She went into the storage and saw the plate of food she had given to Dera on the ground, untouched and uncovered. She looked at the clothes Dera had spread on the floor. She stood for a while ,then came out of the storage after looking around.
She tapped her phone again and the time was 11:43pm. Tracy who had become confused and had no explanation why Dera who left since the morning was not back. She went back into the house and then lay on her bed.
Different thoughts kept flying in and out of her head..What if someone had Kidnapped Dera?
She remembered Dera didn’t eat last night because of the plate of food she had seen in the storage..
What if the drügs she gave Dera on an empty stomach had kîllëd her?
What was she going to tell Kennedy happened to Dera?
Where was she going to start from to explain herself?
What has she gotten herself into?
Tracy's head was occupied with so many thoughts that she lost sleep.
The sharp rays that smith on her face from the window woke her up. She had overslept because she didn't sleep early at night. She quickly stood up and went towards the storage to check for Dera.
She only hopes Dera had come back late at night. But when she opened the door to the storage, it was empty.
Mummy your phone is ringing Cynthia said coming out of the house with Tracy's phone. I really hope it’s not Kennedy Tracy said and collected her phone from Cynthia as her heart kept racing.
Dera woke up and saw herself on a very soft sofa. Her clothes had been changed into a better one. She sat up and saw the two guys she had seen the other night.
Where am I she asked rubbing her eyes with her finger. You are in safe hands and have nothing to worry about one of the guys said with a smile. Dera remembered she had left home to go and sell oranges and her mother must be waiting for her.
She turned to the guy who had bought her food to eat. Uncle please can you take me home… My mother will be waiting for me Dera said in a very low tone.
The guy tapped his phone and showed the time to Dera. The time said 10:54pm. Dera didn’t sleep well the other night due to the mosquitoes and cold. But the calm and serene environment made Dera sleep the whole day till it was late at night. She was already feeling better than she was in the morning.
You see Dera , it’s so late already and we can’t take you back today. You’ll be going to your mother’s place tomorrow okay? He said with a smile.
Okay Dera said. She had developed some trust for them. But can you call my mother to tell her I am safe Dera asked again politely.
We have no airtime one of them said. We will take you back home tomorrow okay?
Dera nodded her head and lay back on the bed till sleep took her.
It was morning already and someone called..One of the guys picked the call leaving it on speak out thinking Dera was still asleep.
Guy 1 : Good morning Baba
Guy 2 : Good morning Baba
Caller : Good morning, just called to remind you about your limited time.
Guy 1 : Baba we know. With the way the country is, we don’t want to be caught with dead body so we decided to bring one alive to you.
Guy 2 : Yes Baba, we left the city to another city just to play safe. But we will be coming soon.
Guy 1 : Baba, We are looking for a child that will trust and follow us so it won’t be difficult. But I promise we will get the sacrifice required today before night falls.
Caller : It’s okay. Remember the earlier the better.
Guy 1 , 2 : Okay Baba…
Hangs up.
All through the time they made the call, they kept on looking at Dera to know if she was hearing their conversation but she looked like someone who was sleeping peacefully.
One of the guys had gone to take his shower while the other went outside. Dera always wakes up early every morning, so she was already awaken by the noise of the ringtone. But she lay calm.
She heard every of their conversations with the man they called Baba. So when the room was quiet, Dera stood up from the bed. She was afraid that she had trusted the wrong people and they were planning to use her as a sacrifice. She has heard parents warning their children about people being kidnapped and used for rituals. But she never knew it was real.
she came down from the bed, looked around and then unlocked the door. She tried to run out of the house and there was one of the guys standing and looking at her.
You think you're smart? he asked coming closer to Dera. Something told me you overheard our conversation and this was going to happen he said drawing closer to Dera who kept taking few steps back.
He grabbed her arm and held her firmly. Listen and listen good Dera.
You are traveling with us very soon, you will act as my daughter. If by mistake you make a sign to any policeman indicating that you are being kidnapped, I will kill you first before the policeman can rescue you. Do you understand the guy asked opening his eyes wide and looking mean. Dera nodded her head and covered her mouth to hold back her tears.
It took an hour and they were all dressed and ready to travel including Dera. They have changed her clothes again into something nicer. They all entered into the car and started their journey to the next city.
The came in contact with so many police and military men. The guy told them that Dera was his daughter while the other guy was his friend. Dera wanted to make signs to the policemen but the guy who had imposed himself as her father always kept his eyes on her when ever they got to any check point.
When they finally arrived in the next city, a speeding car came running into the car of the guys and Dera. But the guy was fast enough to move the steering, and the speeding car broke their head lamp.
The two guys came down from the car and started arguing with the guy who ran into them. Dera saw this as an opportunity to run away. She came down from the car and started running back wards.
She kept running and crossed over to the urban double express road. She was running to cross over to the other side of the road when a speeding vehicle ran into her.
Dera fell on the tarred road. The person who ran into Dera came down from his car and saw Dera lying with blood flowing out from her. He got scared , he entered into his vehicle and drove away leaving Dera lying in a pool of blood.Your reactions for next 👇🏽
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