Zoe

Episode 23

Zoe thanked her greatly and collected the things she brought.

“My lady, I need to run back because Lady Samar threatens us. She asked us to stay away from you…she calls you a witch in her household. Listen my Lady, don’t be afraid of her. I know you are innocent and you are not capable of all the evil she accused you of. She is afraid of you and whatever God that is fighting on your behalf and that is more reason she want Lord Amos to kick you out. Be bold and don’t weaver for God of Heaven is by yourself and he will keep fighting in your defense.

Zoe and Hadar thanked Alia as she ran off to avoid been seen by anyone.
Hadar said after Alia left.

“Lady Samar is more the head of this household than lord Amos is. She is ruling the entire house and brought the children up the way she pleases. She controls everything and everyone….

Zoe sat down calmly but sadness clouded her soul.
she bite deeply to the juicy meat, She drank from the milk patch before tossing it at Hadar. She collected the sesame sweet fruit and threw into her mouth.

She watch Hadar cut some of the leaven bread to ate. Zoe was happy to have food, it was like an unexpected manna.

Hadar had not eaten too since yesterday because of her. And watching her eat now makes her feel relieved. Hadar had been with her through thick and thin. she and Alia have been a true friend indeed.

Zoe swallowed the fruit and drank deeply from the water patch. she pointed to a bread crumb on Hadar’s mouth and help to wipe it off. she straighten before saying.

“Lord Amos allowed it, he allowed her to rule. she kept her restriction whenever she is performing those her rituals. Lord Amos hates it but he did nothing to stop it. Whatever happens to me next, whatever my fate maybe after now is in his hands. All I can do is to wait and see what he will do.

Despite what people said or thought about her. The custom and the law of the land still required Shelar to give her children but would her father inlaw follow through or agree to that now that his second son was dead.
He may never entrust Shelar to her while his two elderly sons are laying and decaying in the cold grave.

Zoe wept in secret to the unfortunate life she found herself in. she wept heavily at the cruel things said about her but she maintained her composure and appear calm in public but whenever she is alone she will cry to the unknown God to help her and change her fate.
Even if she grovel, kneel and plead before lady Samar it will never change the woman’s black heart. She was determined in destroying her and waiting for her pagan gods whom she spilled her blood as offering to struck her heavily with an illness or with a disgraceful death.

Zoe ignored the hearsay and gossip coming from all angle. She strove and maintain her dignity before her enemies. She will not give them more reason to gloat over her misfortune. She will be strong and carry her head high. Enough of self-pity after all she was innocent of every offense.

The mourning period passed and the week wore on.

Zoe has sighted her father in-law watching her intensively from his chamber window which face her quarter. She has seen him more than once and wonder what was in his mind.

Zoe waited patiently. Sooner or later her father in-law will have to make a decision.
Either he is given Shelar to her or he has another plan within himself but until then she will do what she has always done. Patiently wait.

And the day finally came. Lord Amos summoned her and Zoe was prepared for whatever he has to say.