Chapter 4 HE RAPED ME TWICE

CHAPTER FOUR

The next day Elena woke up early as 5 a.m, did her daily chores as she prepare for school. Mrs. Clara and her husband were not at home, they left to work earlier before Elena aroused.

She prepares herself a breakfast: a tea and four-slice of bread, she sat on the dining table with her thoughts.

(ELENA POV).

Life is a journey we must travel, I have traveled to a destination of pain, tragedy, and sorrow. I have come to realize the fact while the Bible says "The heart of a man is desperately wicked".

Am just 13 years struggling to embrace a happy life yet someone decided to paint my happiness in black shades.

My uncle! My uncle!! My uncle!!!, he has proven to be the wolf in sheep clothing and no one will believe am being raped by him, because everyone sees him as a good and responsible man to be.

People pretend to be the sheep while they intend to flock with the wolf, Maybe I should open up to my friends rather than tell Mrs. Clara. I know she won't believe me, she has this great trust and love for her husband.

I presume my friends may come out with a proper idea if they are informed about these shameful occurrences.

Subsequently, she ponders on her decisions as she left for school, she was the first to arrive, others were amazed about her punctuality although this has never happened.

"I assume this is a Miracle!!" Another student exclaimed.

After the break light, 7:30 to be precise. Elena sat on her seat as she awaits her friends, she wonders what might seize them from coming to school early.

At last, the three friends arrived: Caroline, rose and Jane was fully delighted as they met Elena with a smile.

"Finally! She smirks, today must be great". Caroline said as she quickly embraces her. They all exchanged pleasantries as they sit to discuss.

We discussed for 2 hours as we tried giving out suggestions about Elena's incident, she told us about her challenges at home we were all astonished.

"This is ridiculous, your uncle has a beautiful and lovely wife and he decided to do this to you!!, what a shame, men are dangerous". Rose said.

They all intended to visit one of the female teachers Mrs. Clinton by name as they explain to her.

Mrs. Cliton became speechless as she try to figure out what to do!

"75% of our girl children are abused at their tender age these must be eradicated in the society, justice must be done". She said.

Indeed no one will fold their hands looking at this illicit act, according to the law we need evidence and a witness to defend such a case at the court this should be Mrs. Cliton's thought.

After their discussion, Elena and her friends went to the class as Mrs.Clitons intend vouching for the case with law.

The Bell Jingles, it was closing time everyone took their books, bags, and writing materials as they went to their various abode.

Elena came back home looking tired, she rushed down to the bathroom to take her shower to her surprise he saw Mr. Mike through the glass door while taking her bath she quickly tied her towel as she came out frightened.

" Sir I thought you weren't around I met the door locked?" She fearfully asked.

"Well!, I came back to pick some things I will soon be leaving to work soon!". Mike said.

Elena was still frightened as Mr.Mike stand for a while staring at her for a moment!

"You look beautiful, To be candid you are always glowing in beauty".

Elena felt speechless hearing such words from his uncle, she couldn't accept such a compliment, she tried escaping from this threat scene.

Indeed Mr. Mike is a devil in sheep clothing when he discovered his wife is absent at home, he became confident in committing his devilish act.

Elena tried running away as he chased after her, finally caught her in the sitting room. Elena screamed as she plead for help.

"Please Mr. Mike, don't do this to me I am your brother's daughter". She cried aloud.

Mr.Mike was heartless, he paid deaf ears to her words as she grabbed her to the couch removed her towel, and raped her.

After satisfying himself Mr. Mike took to his hill and went back to work. Elena was angrily in pain she went to her room put on a cloth and took some of her clothes from the wardrobe as she ran out of the house.

Elena slept in the forest for some days without food or drink, at first she became terrified but she has no choice to live in the jungle than dwell in hell.

No one knows her whereabouts, they searched for her but she was nowhere to be found.

" AT THE FOREST".

The wind blew so heavily, as the leaves and dust flew around the atmosphere, strange voices were heard from afar.

Elena ran in search of food, she was thirsty. She gazes at a little hut went inside to get herself relaxed.

Suddenly she saw a golden kettle filled with water she immediately took the kettle and drank from it.

Someone screamed her name from a distance.

"Elena!!! Elena!!! Elena!!!"

"Who are you, reveal yourself?". She fearfully asked as she left the golden pot and ran out of the hut.

She became tired, she fell on the ground feeding herself with leaves a witch appeared to her, she gasps heavily as she pleads for her life.

"Please don't kill me am just 13 years old struggling to make a living am too young to die!" She said while she bow her head to the ground.

"I am the beautiful goddess, the maker of a witch and the slayer of dragons. My name is "AURORA" I am the Goddess of Dawn, Fear not for you are in safe hands".

Elena was still frightened as she summoned a little courage. The witch gave her water to drink and food to eat, then she took her on a horse as they ride to her hut.