THE ROAD OF WEALTH
WRITTEN BY: DAVE SUN
CHAPTER ONE
*Signing in*
Based on True Life Story
The exact moment my brother came back to the village was the day I saw different cars model. I was sitting down at the verandah. The black SUVs door open as I spot a set of hefty men's, alighting from the car as they open the door for him to come out.
I saw another set of men's, they were all dressed with one close, black robes with round red cap on their head and a long white caftan, each of them were with their bodyguard who were wearing black suit.
I just stood there, I was so shocked that brother Linus could be so rich, I was happy but at the same time sad because the next two days my father will be buried.
Brother Linus came back home to buried our father. I was just 18years old by then. I can feel the unknown power overwhelming him as he walked. The people in the village were so happy as they welcome him.
The smile on their faces was when one of his men's dropped a considerable bag as he opens the zip. I gasped, covering my mouth, seeing brother bringing out dozens of money and throwing it to the people. I still remember quite well that he went to work, but how comes he becomes so wealthy in just few months without reaching a year yet.
Dad's sickness started few months after he left to big city, I was angry. Could brother used father for ritual? I thought as I stare deep at him. That when his eyes meet with mine as he snarled at me which I could hear a vicious growl.
He seemed as if he knew that I'm aware of who is he, so after killing father, he came back to bury him. I was dawned, broken and scattered. How could he do this to our father?
After much suffering, I was born without sûcking my mother's bre@st, having no mother's love, father took care of me but without him to be alive, how then will I fulfill all the promises I made to him.
Tears dropped out of my eyes as I wipe it off, I suppose to be happy that my brother is back but no, I'm crying. Another car pulled in as I could hear the people screaming.
I look at 6 cows which were on the truck. I could hear their lamented, of course they are so blinded to see it. What can I do, if I start proving stubborn now, I might be the next target.
Beside him using father, I thought it was the village doctor who refused to get him treated after much pleasing to save my father's life. I vow that day as my father's life force was taken from him that I will deal with females no matter the length I might go.
But seeing what my brother is now becoming makes me change my mind, my friends Tosin and Yusuf were chanting my name. They try to make me happy, but I was deeply sad.
“What happen na Alex, your brother is back from the city, you supposed to welcome him na.” Tosin say, but I keep mute. I can't disclose to them that brother Linus killed my father for wealth.
Even though I have to tell them, where is my proof, I don't have anything to make them believe. I continue shivering in silence.
I don't understand why my brother would decided to use father's soul to exchange with the devil for wealth, I know that both of them weren't always on good terms, but he can't go this far, I still remember the last word which brother Linus told father.
“If you send me to the city, I'm no longer your son and if I ever come back here it will only be your funeral, I will come back to this village to show you last respect.” He had said that night before fuming away, the next morning he was gone.
Even though he told father that day, I couldn't just figure it out that he was so serious. I enter inside the house as I lock the door. The vigil night were being organized and throughout their preparation, I was indoors.
My brother pretends like I never existed, he always blame me that I killed mama and also took side with Papa, so there's no need and not a new thing for me.
The villagers were busy enjoying, they eat and filled with satisfaction and some were even drunk of so many drinks and foods. If only they knew. Still father passed away, I have been sleeping near his death's body, every morning and evening I'll clean his body to preserve.
I have to, no money to take him to mortuary. It was the night to the D-Day when I had a dream. I saw my father standing by the riverside.
I was with my water pot, and it seems like I went to fetched water from the stream that when I spotted him standing, I was happy to see him.
“Father!” I voiced out.
“I have been waiting for you son.” He said as tears dropped out from his eyes. “Please save me, Alex; don't allow him to take my body, please.” He pleaded with me holding my hand, what is father saying.
“Who father? Who is taking your body?” I asked which I was more confused.
“There's no time, Him, your........!” He faded away.
Written By © Dave Sun
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