12th Dîsciplê Episode 28

Danica

I froze on the spot as I stopped walking.

Mum? She’s back??

A mixed feeling of happiness and sadness found its way into me, and I didn’t know which to give in to.

From where she sat in front of the house, she lifted her head and looked at me. And her face was stone cold.

I gulped hard and went closer to her, trying to brighten up.

“Mum…” I called with a faux smile and she stood up.

“Y…You’re back!”.

I went to her and hugged her, but as expected,,she unlocked from the hug too soon like I irritated her.

“Where have you been, huh?” She questioned,,her voice so hoarse.

“You think you can go out anytime you want?”

“Of….Of course, not mum. I mean, I went for practicals. I told grandma about it”,I replied, trying as much as possible to be strong.

She glared at me and smoked from her cigarette.

“I’m….I’m glad you’re home, mum”, I smiled, but she scoffed, her young pretty eyes, glaring at me.

“Whatever” she mumbled and walked into the house, leaving me dumbfounded.

Finally,,the tear I’d been trying so hard to resist, came rolling down.

I whimpered and wiped my face,,trying as much as possible

to stop the tears. I didn’t want them to see me in that state.

After controlling my sniffles and tears, I finally walked into the house and there I met grandma picking up something from the room.

“Danica!” She called, looking relieved.

I looked around and spotted mum in the kitchen.

“Good afternoon, granny” I smiled feignly.

“Good afternoon,,dearie. You’re back?” She asked and I just nodded.

She looked at mum in the kitchen, then back at me.

“Have you seen your mother?” She asked,,her eyes showing some excitement.

But the dull look in mine,,killed hers.

“I did, granny”, I replied sullenly.

“But it’s just the same as she was in jail”.

I shrugged and a careless tear dripped from my eye.

Her countenance changed immediately.

“I’ll….I’ll be in my room” I could barely hear myself as I quickly took the old stairs.

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Ha-nuel

I sighed pathetically as I watched her scurry off. Oh…Kim.

I shook my head and went into the kitchen with what I wanted. Kim was eating an apple there.

“Seriously, Kim. We need to talk” I said impatiently as I dropped what I had on the table.

She looked at me and shrugged.

“What is it?”

“Tell me the truth, Kim. Why exactly do you hate Danica so much?” I asked and she rolled her eyes immediately.

“Is it because she’s a disciple?”

“Oh…please, mum. I have no business with her being a disciple or not. As a matter of fact,,I actually wish you hadn’t taken her away from the palace” she grouse.

“Kim!” I snapped at her, but she acted repulsive.

“So, you actually wish I had left her there to be killed in the palace? The same way they killed her father?” I asked, whisperingly.

“Williams is a fool and part of the reason he was killed” she rolled her eyes and I gasped.

Whaat?

“What’re you talking about,,Kim?” I asked, abacked and she stood up.

“Listen, let’s not talk about this anymore,, mum. I just got out of jail. Besides, Danica’s secret of being the 12th disciple is safe with me. You made me promise you, remember?” She scoffed and put on her slippers.

“Danica’s the least of my problems right now. I have so many things to do” she rolled her eyes and walked away, leaving me in ultimate dismay.

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Danica

Mum had gone out and didn’t come home until late at night and by the time she did, I was already fast asleep.

The next morning, I freshened up and helped grandma out with breakfast. We just made some local pasta. And when we were done, grandma asked me to go inform mum about it.

I walked nervously to her room and knocked once, but she didn’t answer. Then, I pushed the door open and found her sitting on the bed, staring at something – a picture.

Her eyes dimmed and she put it away as soon as she noticed the door open.

“What the hell??? Are you dumb?? How dare you come in without knocking?” She roared, making me flinch.

My eyes were on the picture she had laid, downwards.

“I’m….I’m sorry mum, but I knocked…”

“Oh..please! Shut up! Are you trying to say I’m deaf or what?” She snapped and I just shook my head, dolefully.

She breathed heavily and moved her hair backwards.

“What do you want, anyway? Why are you here?” She crossed her hands and asked.

“It’s….its grandma. I mean, breakfast is ready. She asked me to call you down for it’,’. I said timidly.

“Yeah. You can leave now”,

I bit my lower lip and left, taking a deep breath as I shut the door.

Oh God! What is wrong with my mom? Why does mine have to be different, huh?

I walked sadly to the dining and took my seat, facing grandma.

“Did you tell her?” Grandma asked and I just nodded.

I dished out food for myself and when I was about eating, mum showed up. She was putting on a trouser, as usual.

“Good morning, mum” she said icily to grandma as she took a seat, far from mine.

“Good morning, Kim. How was your night?” Grandma asked

“Good”.

She dished out her own meal and we all started eating. There was a long silence on the dining and when we were almost done eating, grandma broke it up

“I have something important to say to both of you”, she cleared her throat and mum and I looked at her.

It didn’t stop me from eating.

“First, I want to express how happy I am, that we’re complete again – as one family. Really, words cannot express how happy I feel. Its a thing of great joy to me.

“And in order to avoid further complications, I’ve come up with a plan”.

She paused and took in some water.

“We’ll be leaving the city tomorrow”. She announced and I dropped my fork.

Whaaaat???

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Nathan

I was in the middle of an important commercial when my phone buzzed with a message and I checked to see it was from Derek.

I quickly opened it and the content of the message, brightened my mood:

“My prince, I’ve gotten some information on the lady – Danica”.

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TBC