Trapped

Aisha knew it was over. Ali, the man she loved had divorced her as he threatened. Asides from the fact she loved him, the divorce hurt her because she had lived her whole life for him. All her life had been built around him, he hadn't allowed her to work because it was against his principles. All she did was stay at home to take care of her husband and children. Now, her darling husband had run into the arms of another woman, a seductress.

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As she packed her things and that of her children, tears flowed down her cheeks. She had to find a place to stay with her children. She wondered where she would go. Her father was late and her mother hated divorce, so she knew no one would welcome her. She however needed somewhere to stay till she could get herself together. Her mind went to Zainab, she was the only one who would understand. She knew all her husband did, she decided to go to Zainab. She knew Zainab wouldn't turn her away no matter the circumstances.

She struggled to the road with her kids and their luggage, she started searching frantically for a cab. She had not waited more than 40minutes on the road when sporadic gunshots filled the air. Suddenly pandemonium struck and everyone began to run helter skelter for safety. It was the abini boys striking again. The terrorists had been attacking neighbouring states and towns. Their attacks were usually bloody. Aisha was afraid and she joined the people on the streets running helter skelter.

As Aisha struggled running with her children, she wondered why the abini boys wouldn't just face the government whom they were annoyed with. Why face poor members of the society? Having lost her luggage in the struggle she had only her handbag, Aisha wondered how she and her children would cope. Unconsciously, she ran into an enclosed compound at the close of a street. She had run into the compound, before realising that no one followed, only herself and her children and the gate of the compound was immediately by a strange guard. Where did everyone go? The compound itself looked unkempt and deserted, there were tall trees and grasses everywhere. Aisha became more afraid and worried..where had she run into?

Author: @ponmile