Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 16
Two months living as a slave and not any sign of Nti, Bush had in the two months searched every corner and many slave masters abode yet there was no sign of Nti. He was beginning to worry if ever he will find her or if she even survived the journey through the sea.
One night he sits outside staring into the skies, suddenly someone touched him on his shoulders. He turned and he sees Bruise.
Bruise and Bush have become friends ever since he came. Bruise also had a mission and his mission was to escape. He has refused to accept that he is now a slave and has sworn with his life to go back home or die while trying.
Bush was shocked when he sees Bruise. âWhat are you doing out so late?â He asks
âThis is the hour Bush, this is the hour Iâve been waiting for. He replied.
âHow do you mean?â Bush asked.
âI am leaving Bush. I am escaping tonight. â
âBut how? How would you leave this place without getting caught?â Bush asks
âI have managed to put some drugs in the masters wine. I have asked the Chirley the slave girl to serve him the wine and she confirmed to me that master drank the wine and has fallen asleep. He always asks for me every morning at 9. Before he would ask for me tomorrow morning and before anyone would find out anything about me I would have been long gone.â
âBut Bruise how do you plan on leaving without getting caught?â Bush asks.
âI am stealing a horse. And I have a boat waiting for me by the river, I will go with it. I have everything planned out alreadyâ
âBut Bruise itâs a high sea, how can you cross with a boat. Itâs too risky. Please reconsider what you are about to do? Bush appealed to him.
âWell itâs now or never. This is a risk I am willing to take. I rather die than be a slave to these wicked animals.â
Bush became quiet.
âCome with me Bush, come with me letâs leave this place togetherâBruise suggested
âI am sorry Bruise I canât, I still have to find Ntiâ
And I still have to fufill the wishes of a dead man. (Amara) remember her?â Bush said while smiling at Bruise.
âBut how would you even find them, thier names would have been changed too and you may not ever find them again. Will you lose this chance just to take that risk?
âItâs a risk I am willing and ready to take Bruise.
There was a long silence between them before Bush finally broke the silence.
âItâs alright Bruise, go on. Go on before itâs too late. â
âI am gonna miss you broâ Bruise said.
âI will miss you too, but donât you worry, when I find Nti and Amara and we leave here, I will find you, now go.
They both hugged themselves tight and finally Bruise disappeared into the bush.
Just then the little Tom as he was called even though he was already a man named after his father, stepped out. Bush almost fainted when he saw his masterâs son.
He began to stammer.
Ma..ma..ster, I am so sorry.
He bowed his head as he spoke. This was his first face to face confrontation with little Tom. Little Tom and his father was already at logger head. The boy and his mom seem not to enjoy the slave trade business that master Tommy was into. Rumours has it that Tom and his mom were nice people, buy Bush had never encountered them until now.
âIs your friend taking offâ? He asked
Bush didnât know what to answer and so he just kept quiet.
âAnd with my fatherâs horse too., Why didnât you stop him? Tom asked again
âAm sorry master but I am not in the position to do thatâ Bush replied.
âBecause you plan on running away some day too right? (There was no response) well, I do not blame those who plan on escaping. My father is a wicked man and even I will escape from him if I could.
Bush was shocked to hear this but he knew better to keep quiet and not talk when the master is talking.
âI canât help but hear your conversation with Bruise on finding your sister and some other girl?(Bush kept silent) Well I wonât force you if you do not wish to talk to me even though I wish you would. I could be your friend you know? I could help you find your sisters and your friend.
Bush was tempted to talk but kept his peace.
Well, I will just be around, in case you need to talk to me. I promise I am easy to talk to, I am not like my father. However your friend will not go far, he will be caught and dealt with by my father seriously.
âPlease, please,
Please what? Asked Tom
âPlease, if you are truly different from your father then donât tell on him please. Just allow him go. All he wants is to go back home. Please sir.
Tom smiled before answering him.
Why do you think I am out so late. Father asked me to call him. His assistance is needed. Your friend was outwrightly wrong thinking he drugged father because father didnât drink the wine. He noticed the uneasiness in the maid and pretended to drink the wine. He has had her seized and she has confessed that Bruise indeed drugged father. Father asked me to call him for questioning.
âOh shit. What will you tell master nowâ
âThe truth. I couldnât find Bruiseâ he replied.
âAnd what will happen? Bush asked.
âWell a crew will be sent out to get him, I pray to Jesus that they donât find him but if they do. He is done. My father will not spare him.
Just then Bush hears Master Tom calls to his son.
He turns to leave, but Bush interrupts.
âWait, what will happen now?
âI donât knowâ he replies and goes in to answer his father.
A confused Bush stands and for the first time since he came here he was scared again. He didnât know if to run after Bruise or just let him be.
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