MERCHANT SERIES

Awoken

Cia's POV

I have long lost the sense of time,yet everyday I try to open my eyes but it's the same thing,darkness.Am trying to open my eyes again when blinding light rushes through.

"Kashiela when will you learn to not turn on the light when am sleeping in the dark."I say.

Miliemma's POV

Am sitting by the hospital window sit,wondering where i went wrong,as a human am amazed at how much my daughter goes out of her way when she's in a position to help others.Am so engrossed in my mind that i didn't even notice when the door opened and Ayan and his mother walked in.

"Sebele"someone says while tapping me on my shoulder.I turn and see Kim June and Ayan.

"Ah...sebele,apongozi,mwafika nthawi bwanji?"I ask.

"Sipanapite nthawi yaitali"Ayan says as he walks towards me.

"How are you feeling mum?"he asks as his mother goes to greet Cia.

"Honestly,i feel drained,am glad that she's finally getting better but i just feel drained.Am tired of waiting,i need her back like last week"I tell him.

He holds both my hands and says"you have done the best you could".

I just sigh and pat his hands while i look at cia and listen in to the conversation Kim June is having with her.

Kim June's POV

I met Ayan near Cia's ward and we walk together towards her door.After knocking a couple of timesand receiving no answer in return,i open the door and we walk in.Looking around i see miliemma sitted by the window sit.haaaaa...she's lost in thought again.As a mother myself,if any of my kids did what cia did,i would be soo proud yet so angry at their recklessness.Hence i understand and feel her pain.

"Sebele"i call out as i tap on her shoulders.I believe Ayan has also noticed that something is wrong with his mother in law so as he goes towards her while i hurtle towards Cia.

"aleumdaun yeonghon,its OK to wake up now.mmh,ne eommaneun chungbunhi gosaenghaess-eo"i tell her.No response. Am about to turn and talk to miliemma when i hear....

"Kashiela when will you learn to not turn on the light when am sleeping in the dark."

Though our meeting was brief,i would know Cia's voice anywhere.

Cia's POV

After telling Kashiela to reduce the lighting i try to open my eyes once again..

"urg it's too bright"i groan out,and before i could fully open my eyes i feel hands hugging me tight and sobbing.It takes me a while but soon recognition dawns on me.

"Amma,you once said women should avoid wearing their emotions on their sleeves,so what's happening here?"I say as i hug her back.

Mum doesn't let me go instead she holds me tighter and her sobbing turns into thankyous and hiccups.

"Can't breathe"i whisper out.

"Seriously miliemma are you trying to kill the poor girl after she's just woken up"someone says.

Mum gives me breathing room and i use that opportunity to look around.drip,bed,weird gown.

"Am i in the hospital"i ask just as i hear rushing sounds and see some doctors come in.

"Mukuka!"I exclaim,as he rushes to hug me.

"You are in soo much trouble young lady"he reprimands.

"Hey what did i do?,i have been good i promise"i say while pouting and looking to mum for help.