𝔹𝕆𝕌ℕ𝔻𝔼𝔻 𝕎𝕀𝕋ℍ 𝔹𝕀ℕ𝕋𝕌 (𝔸ℝ𝔼𝕎𝔸_𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕤) #wattpadcontest00 contest#Hausabooks#Arewabooks

Chapter 1-- Rescue I

Chapter 1_____>>>>>>>

Rescue

Bintu pov:

The tall silhouette shadow of a man loomed over the muddy ground embedded with mud and grasses attracted my attention as I turned my head.

     I walked over to the area to inspect again and make sure my eyes are not playing games with me.

     The man laid motionlessly in front of me. His clothings .....they look so unusual and out of place,I have never seen this type of dressing in Zoma village.

     My heart skipped a bit when I noticed he was still breathing steadily, his full brows tightened together,he seem to be in a great distress,his eyes were closed and tightly shut clamed together.

     I bent down cautiously while dragging a long stick near me for protection in case this is any trap.

     "Bintu!" My father's loud voice echoed behind me as I turn to meet the dark skin man with a freshly barbed hair radiating under the sunlight making it 'bling'.

    "Did you kill him?" He asked as he walked forward cautiously and unbelievable.

    "No! How can you even say that" I replied as I stood up denyingly.

   "I just saw him here, I promise" I added again still recovery from the shock of being accused as a murderer by my own father.

   "Is he still alive?" my father asked as he bent forward and allocated his to fingers to the man's wrist.

    "I think so" I replied while dusting the mud off my brown gown made of goat skin.

   "I think we should save him father" I said as I leaned over small to view the the man again.

      I knew I was not supposed to be thinking this way, but my instinct are taking over my behaviors.

      I just felt this type of immediate need to save him.....I felt like I was meant to save this fellow.

  "Not in my house" my father said as he stood up again while dusting his palm against each other.

  "Father, if we leave him here people will think we killed him, they saw us entering for hunting into this forest" I explained to my strong-headed father trying to sound as convincing as possible.

  "Ehmm...you are actually talking sense here" he said as a triumph smile creeped up to my face.
I knew he will agree to it.

     My father,Audu is a man of high value and principles, he will not want anything that will tarnish his reputation in the Zoma community.

    "Carry my bag and the two small deers" my father said pointing at his hunting bag and two deers on the floor.

  "Stay in front of me and look for anyone coming" he added as I carried the bag and deers as we matched our way home.

    My father squat down to pick the muscular man on the floor and stumbled back on the first trial with the man's body on his legs.

    "Bintu! raise him ,my leg!" my dad shouted as I quickly went forward and using all the energy I have left to drag the man while holding on to his leg covered with a shoe made of leather.

    "He is heavy father , I cannot" I said as I still tried to drag the man's legs.

    "So all the food you use to eat up at home is for waste! drag him before he breaks my leg" My father said as he struggles to get his leg free from underneath the man.

    Had it been this was a normal situation, I would have been laughing, Audu ,my father ,the best traditional wrestler in Zoma village cannot free his legs underneath a man , and could not even lift him.

     "Finally" my father said as he staggered back.

     He finally got to free his leg.

    "You could not do anything , and you are busy eating , so all the food you eat goes out through your brain right" My dad mocked as he glared at me.

     "Our wrestler" I said as I try to control my laughter.

    "Yes! I am Audu, the best wrestler in Zoma village! and I will prove it to you" He said as he stood up and stretched his legs and hands.

    "Ahh my legs feels so sore, but I will still carry you bastard! you won't tarnish my image" He said as he went forward and picked up the unknown man with mud covered face in one go.

    My strong Father carried the man on one-shoulder and we went our way.

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A big shout out to my sister (walidah) for helping me type this chapter, I love you sis 🫂 💕.