Bound By Greed

From Captivity To Chaos

It wasn't easy to escape from Micheal's house.

He's Gate is always locked, so therefore,the Gate is being operated.

I haven't seen an automatic gate before, and this is actually the first time of seeing such.

I got scared every blessed day as, Micheal kept torturing me.

How will I escape this bondage.

How will.i escape from his torture.

I can still run back to my father's house.

Yes!, He have a tokens of cash packed at his drawer.

I can take some of it and find my way out.

But their is an issue.

That is his gate.

How will I find the controller to his gate.

I don't want him to notice my plans of escaping his house.

I want to be free with him, and when I'm gone, I pray he won't ever see me ever again.

It became worse when I suddenly fall sick.

Micheal didn't care about my health, neither did he wanna know.

I kept looking for the controller so as to find my way out.

And I did.

I finally saw where the Gate controller is being kept.

I couldn't bring myself to get it out,but have to.

When I can't bear to be in his house not even up to a seconds.

The Gate controller is being kept in one of his numerous cars.

How I will get it out isn't an issue.

I waited for him till he slept off.

That's was around 10:15pM.

I have secretly taken some cash and one of his car keys.

I tip toes out of the house to his Garage.

My heart beating heavily in my chest.

Praying that he won't catch me.

I silently opendhis car.

And Alas, that was the remote.

My hand shaking as I take the remote.

Is it alright for me to run.

What if he comes after me.

🌬️: You knows that he will come after you and you're still asking🌬️.

My sub yelled at me.

🌬️: Think wise before making that decision. You won't know what will become of you if he comes after you. You might be a dead meat🌬️.

Desperate to run away from his house.

I ignored my subconscious.

At least, if I successfully reach home, I can still report to my father what he have been doing to me.

I can also seek for the advice of our village elders.

I know they will help me out.

I ignored my subconscious and secretly escape from the gate.

From Micheal's house.

From the bondage I'm living in.

From the pit of death.

I ran heavily in the lonely and dark road.

It's dangerous,I know?.

But being desperate to leave Michael house was all I care for.

My heart pounding loudly in my chest.

The headache increasing the more.

I suddenly stop as something piled up my throat.

I ran to a corner and began vomiting holding my tummy desperately tight.

I felt like my soul is leaving my body.

I felt like passing out, but no I can't.

At least, I should reach home before doing such.

I need to.be Faraway from here.

Faraway from Micheal.

Faraway from his torture.

Faraway from his hate.

I cleaned my lips, though my mouth taste bitter to me.

I continued running, Running and Running.

I don't know what says the time.

I.kept running till I come across a small bungalow.

I was tired already and decided to take a rest.

I lay quietly at the varander hoping to wake up early so as to continue my journey.

My stomach growled in earnest hunger, but I ignored it.

That same thing riled up my throat and I held my mouth I reflex, puking silently on my palm.

Tears roll down my eye as I pour the puke away.

I'm so sick, and I know it might be Malaria.

I need to.buy some medicine for myself.

If not,I might die.

I couldn't wait for the next day to reach, as my rumbling Belle couldn't allow me to sleep.

I kept puking non-stop, getting weaker each moment.

And when the day was getting bright.

I stood up and continue my journey.

I didn't run,but I walked weakly.

Hoping to see any bus or ride.

I walked for like 2 hours, by now the early morning sunlight is out.

And I know by now, Micheal will be looking for me.

I finally came across a road and I gasp with happiness.

I quickly flag down a cab.

"Please take me Egbu". I begged the driver.

He looked at me like I'm a sort of clown.

Well I resemble one of them, cos from my dressing,I look like a patient that escaped a psychiatric hospital.

"This is not Egbu Madam. This is world Bank road. I can still drop you, where you can get a ride to Egbu.". He corrected.

No, Micheal might meet up with me.

Or he might catch me

I just need a ride to my father's house direct and thank God I came out with his Money.

"I will pay you any amount,just take me to Egbu please". I begged desperately looking around.

"It's 5k"

"No problem, I will pay it please".

He opened his car door and I entered with heart eased.

He suddenly scrunch his nose.

"Madam have you bath at all,"

"I'm sorry?" I apologise and quickly hug my smelly body.

He hissed and pour out spit through his window.

"It's because of that money ooo. If not, I wouldn't even dare carry you". He lamented before zooming off.

I ignored his word.

He can call me whatever he wanna call me.

But that won't stop my joy.

Cos im now out of Micheal's house.

I smiled wryly as I gaze out through the window.

My mind suddenly reflected to Micheal.

What is he doing now.

Is he looking for me?.

How's his expression.

Hmph!, Not like I cared I'm the first place.

I ran for my life. And I'm happy for it.

I rolled up my sleeve and fresh Marks filled my skin.

I smiled out tears. At least I ain't staying with him anymore.

My chocolate skin have been filled with both black and fresh new Marks.

I slowly roll down my sleeve back as I gaze out through the window.

I don't know when darkness took over me.

****

Hey, Hey wake up."

The continuous tapping made me to.wake up.

"Why are you sleeping, Don't try this anywhere else cos this days people are Bad. Which particular side in egbu are you living,I don't have any time to waste".the driver bickered and i Quickly cleared my throat.

"I'm sorry, but you can drop me at ishiuzor". My voice was hoarse as I reply him.

I can't just wait to be back home.

At least my home is far more better that living with Michael.

I can tolerate my house, but that of Micheal is so cruel.

I know that I am a product of Mistake in my Father's house.

But that's the only place my refuge is!.

I don't have any other place in this life to go to.

Neither do I have any other place to live in.

Michael,I thought he was a Savior,but he turned out to be a beast.

My mother wherever she is, she will be so.heart broken at my condition of life.

Lol, Mama keep resting till I meet with you.

I paid off the driver immediately he dropped me at ishiuzor.

Most of my Age mated all wore surprise expression on seeing me.

I ignore their look and gossip and quickly stroll to a chemist shop.

"Good morning Ma'am". I greeted the nurse.

She looked at me and was also surprised too.

"Ahh!. Chioma, you married and you didn't inform us about it".

"Huh?".

"I said you got married and didn't inform us about it. Is that how you're?. Are we that bad that we can't attend to your wedding or what". The nurse asked with a raised brow.

I'm married?. I asked myself more like a question

I quickly shook my head.

"No ma, it's not what you're....

"Of course,everyday excuse. This one that you come to our side. Is everything alright?". She asked in a scarcistic tone.

I slowly scratch my bushy hair.

"I.. I . I came to buy drugs".

"Even after you Marriage, you're not still looking like a human being, always bushy, dirty, ugly and smelly. I wonder what charm you used on that innocent man. Just like your prostitute Mother, your nothing different from her. ASHAWO DEY RUN FOR UNA BLOOD!". The nurse woman spat in disgust as she roll her eye at me.

I slowly bow my head.

Realization dawned on me.

My Father must have tell them that I'm married why I'm not even married.

I was sold out to him.

My father have been spreading false news.

And now my Innocent mother is included.

With tears rolling down my eye, I shamefully made to leave but she stopped me.

"Didn't you wanna buy drugs, abi you no wan buy again".

I should countless time and made to speak before something riled up my throat again.

I rush to her shop toilet and puke my gut out.

This time around,it was so painful that even my abdomen hurt so badly.

My throat hurt as well that I cried why vomiting.

After vomiting,I cleaned my mouth and flushed her toilet for her.

As I step out,she stood watching me with a disgusting expression.

"Well,let it not be what I am thinking." She mumbled as she checked my eyeball.

My mouth

And my pulse

She chuckled before heading to her inner room.

She came out with a little kit,or.i don't just know.

And hand it over to me.

"Get in there,pee and dip it inside.i wanna confirm something". She said and pushed me inside the toilet".

I didn't know what I am holding.

I just did as she said.

She look at the kit on her and laughed.

"WOW! Look who's preggy. Your husband must be a very unfortunate man to welcome a child with a disgusting thing like you!."

I didn't care about her words.

But my ear peeked at something.

Preggy

Child.

My hands subconsciously hold on my Belle.

I'm.i pregnant?.

I thought I have been taken the pills Micheal do give me.

Then how come pregnancy take over.

Oh no!.

I'm finished,my life is gone.

No no no.

I staggered back, my face horrific.

Tears began rolling down my eye as I look at the woman who was already black lashing me.

I'm pregnant, with a child for Michael.

I can remember vividly,he said that he don't want a child.

Oh God no.. please, please no.

I can't be pregnant,not Today please.

"Ma!". I rushed to her and held on her shirt.

" I can't be pregnant right?". I asked hoping to be sure of myself.

"My friend get your stinking hand off me." She growled and psuh me out of her shop.

"Get out, you disgust me. FOOL!. You're pregnant and you still asking me stupid questions". She yelled as she drag me.away from.her shop.

"I'm sorry"..I quickly apologise and took my heels.

I don't want any one else to hear of my pregnancy.

They will surely make mockery of me.

They will insult me.

Just like they're expecting.

I'm already living the same lifestyle with my late mom.

A baby in my Confused life.

I'm doomed!!!.

What should I do.

That was all I was thinking as I walk carelessly to my father's compound.

I staggered back as I saw a car.

That car belongs to Micheal.

How come.

He did reach my father's house so fast.

I suddenly touch my Belle.

And began stepping back in fear.

I would have gone in there.

But now,I'm not only me, I have a baby growing inside of me.

I can tolerate his beating but the innocent baby.

I need to do something before it is too late.

Abortion!

I need to abort the baby.

With the little cash on me,I can still do it.

Yes I can.

"Yes you can do what?!"

That was Stephanie.

She stood smirking at me.

"Step...."

SLAP!

"you wanna run away huh?!."

I held my cheek as I began stepping back.

"No please, no please don't tell him. He.

He use to.matreat me. He .. he will.kill pls, help me.pls". I begged whilst stammering.

"Sorry,you hoped on the wrong person" with that,she began dragging me roughly inside the compound.