PARTIAL OBEDIENCE – Episode 11

PARTIAL OBEDIENCE

(Life is harsh)

By: Vickie Dora

 

Episode 11

“ Eliza, Elizabeth what is it” I heard someone called my name, it sounded like it was from a distance at first but the voice started to get closer

“Eliza wake up” Maria Shouted, I jerked from my sleep only to meet different faces looking down at me, I could only recognize Ella, Maria and Mrs. smith, I couldn’t see the faces of the others due to the shock, It took some time before could gain consciousness

“Oh my God, Elizabeth, what’s all this noise for, why were you screaming in the middle of the night” Mrs. smith asked

“Where am I, Maria, am I safe” I asked still scared picturing the bad dream I just had

“You are safe dear” Maria replied

“What the hell is she talking about, anyway this place is an estate, I won’t tolerate any village attitude, respect the peaceful sleep of others, am I cleared?” Mrs. Smith ordered harshly

“Yes ma, sorry for the inconveniences” Maria replied, I couldn’t even say anything, I was just gawking at her like a dummy

“Sorry for yourself” she spat

“Now get her back to bed, if she is not ok by tomorrow then her new home will be the psychiatric hospital, go back to your room now Ella” she said before leaving, but not without glaring at me angrily

 

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MARIA’S POV

It was very hard for me to sleep at first during bedtime, but eventually when I slept I was feeling uncomfortable seeing myself with Eliza in the dream, being bounded by ropes, sitting in the middle of ungodly men, somehow flirting with us why other seem to want to harass us sexually.

They told us they have every right to have us after being bought from the boss lady.

The suppose boss lady came into the room holding a cigarette and was being hailed by the men, I tried getting a glimpse of her, but the tears in my eye made it blurry.

She started speaking strange words, and her voice sounds familiar, I was almost getting the glimpse of her face when a shrieking scream woke me up.

It was coming from Eliza’s room; I guess she was having her nightmare again.

After the whole incident in the room, everyone including Eric left, leaving only the both of us.

“Eliza, are you ok, can you hear me” I asked

“Yea I can, Please Maria don’t leave me, I’m scared of sleeping alone” she pleaded

“It’s okay, but what sort of nightmare is all this, I thought you have gotten over it” Maria asked worriedly

“No it has not. Oh my God, I can’t believe those people saw me in my nighties, its kinda transparent” Eliza said, checking out her wares

“Hmmm, well I guess they all saw you, including Eric” Maria said rolling her eyes

“What ????

“You heard me”

“How dare he enters my room, what’s the meaning of that” Eliza said already getting annoyed

“Chill girl, it’s not his fault, perhaps he only came to help thinking someone is in danger”

“No he shouldn’t have….”

“Eliza……that’s enough, that shouldn’t be your problem now, what we need to focus on is how to bring down the power of the evil ones in your life, get up let’s pray and awaits tomorrows activities”

Maria said getting on her kneels as they begin to pray.

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The girls were still praying fervently, Maria being the vibrant one when it comes to prayer was already in the spirit, praying like tomorrow will not come, binding and rebuking every forces and devices of the devil.

She explained the dream she had that night to Eliza, who have been trying to neglect her fears from the beginning of the prayer, she knows that she is not really spiritual, but tried her best to be in line with the prayer, ignoring any evil thought that will distract her.

After praying for like 2 hours, they rounded up and prepared to go to bed, not noticing the strange figure standing right in front of them. A tall dark but manly figure who seems to be angry, his eyes filled with flames, and teeth like that of an animal.

“I know that our prayers are answered, very soon you will be delivered Eliza, that grandmother of yours won’t have any power over you again in Jesus name” said Maria

“Amen, I feel a little bit relieve, but about the dream you told me about, what is it all about” asked Eliza

“I don’t know, although I have a feeling that the job Mrs. Smith is about to introduce to us is that of prostitution” she said remembering what Eric told her earlier that day

” Eric even called me a prostitute, when I tried talking to him the other time, I guess he mistook me for them, perhaps that’s the business his mum is into” Maria said

“Hmmm, so what are we gonna do, because I can’t go back to that village, I can’t go back to poverty” Eliza resorted

“Hmmm, Eliza let’s just depend on God for help, well we can’t conclude though, but let’s wait first and see what fate has for us”

“Fine, if you say so, because……..”

“Elizabeth, let’s not argue, we just prayed so we should start any fight now please” Maria said, arranging the bed

“Yea you are right, but…….”

The door opened making a squeaky sound; and it bang just within a twinkle of an eye.

“Oh my God, blood of Jesus, holy ghost fire” Eliza exclaimed running to meet Maria on the bed, already shivering

“Seems like this house is cursed Maria, I’m scared”

“What was that, I think I saw a figure going out, or perhaps my eyes deceived me” Eliza said, still shivering

“It’s nothing, it’s just ……well I don’t know, but it’s ok, don’t be afraid, I thought we just prayed against fear, don’t invite it back” Maria assured

“Ok, but I’m going to bed now, I can’t even stand this darkness, maybe you should leave turn on the light”

“Don’t worry you will be fine with or without light, just be strong okay”

“Okay”

“Goodnight” Maria said, but she received no response, she also saw the figure, but pretended not to see it, she doesn’t want to increase the fear of her friend.

it was visible even in darkness, although it appeared and left just within the twinkle on an eye.

She wondered how long it has been in the room, but why couldn’t she see it, but what baffled her most is what the figure wants from them, did it come for her or for Eliza, she wondered, thinking about it before drifting to the dream land.

UNKNOWN POV

No!!!!, that girl is an hindrance to me, how dare she call on that God to rescue her, ha!!, she is so foolish to know that her prayers are in my hands, it is not going anywhere.

Their so called God will not hear them; I will make sure I cause a problem to arise between them so that I can break the arc that is covering them, enter into their mist and begin my mission.

But for now I will be patient, and enjoy the torment I will give them

HaahhhaaHhhhaaa

When she is tired of my torment, she will come and serve me haahaaaaaaahhaaa.

I rest my case…..