SAPPHIRE

chapter 3

My dad and Alex were dressed in black suit while mum and I in black knee level gown. Mum attached a black net hat to the side of her hair,allowing the net part to cover part of her eye. I just tied my hair in a small bun. That's all my hair could do.

The ride to the Holy Family church was silent.

We entered the church to hear the pleasant voices of the choir singing amazing grace.

Many people were saying,'sorry...accept my condolence, it will be well' and many more sympathetic shit as we walked down to Emerald's Coffin.

I reached into the coffin and took her hands in mine.

"We'll find who did this Emerald" I whisper as I dropped my red rose inside the coffin.

I remember her telling me to go shower, i remember her grinning, I remember her smiling at her phone. I remember her being stabbed....

A tear dropped as I took a step back.

"You okay honey?"mum asked.

"Yea...am fine" I cleaned my tear with the back of my hand.

We took our seats in the front role as the pastor came up staged.

"Praise the Lord!" He began

"Hallelujah!"we responded.

"We are gathered here today to say goodbye to our beloved sister,Emerald. She was a blessing to everyone. She used to sing in the choir and wouldn't miss any practice no matter how tight on schedule she was. Emerald was a girl to look up to"

I sob as my mum squeezed my hand. .

"Emerald didn't have to leave us,But God has a reason for everything. Please do not be discouraged,for God knows best. Rest in peace Emerald"

The congregation began clapping as we joined them too. I took what he said in and started apolpgizing to God.

"I'm sorry God...I'm sorry"I muttered, since there was clapping everywhere,no one could hear me.

"Thank you,now please welcome Sapphire Willson,the sister of Emerald to give us a few words"he gestured to me and walked out.

Life is one big fight by tatiana manaois plays.

"Go on baby" mum whispered as I stood up and gently walked up stage. I stood behind the pulpit as I looked at everyone. I didn't even know how to begin. I was just speechless as the people finished their clapping session and sat down. I spotted Hakim and his family in the congregation. They were five roles from us. He smiled at me as I nodded and began to speak.

"The last place I wanted to be was here...." I began with a shaking voice. I didn't want to cry so I folded my mouth and let it out back. it works for me,at least sometimes.

"I never for once thought that a day like this would come...I know one day we'll go to our creator but I didn't expext it to be this way" I saw some heads nodding like they were getting me.

"Emerald thought me everything I know and more..."I could fell the fullness of my eyes already.

"Everything. Emerald lived a good life. She always wanted everyone to be happy even if if meant her being sad. She loved to pray and teach others how to pray. She loved to sing,dance,and talk about how ...how perfect her hair is.."I let out a laugh at the last part as the tears i've been holding fall down my cheeks. I didn't really care now.

"Emerald was my sister,best friend,second mother......"I sobbed.

"She was my everything and I watched her die" I began to cry as I used my arm to cover my face. I had to cry. it's painful losing the one you love. I heard sobs from the congregation then I cleaned the tears and looked at the people.

"I'm sorry"I sob harder and more tears began to pour and I started crying again. I didn't realise it till I felt my mom's embrace.

"You want to go in sweetheart?"she whispered.

"I have something to say"I whispered back.

"Say it honey" she urged as she released me and I faced the congregation.

"If Emerald were to be here she'd say,in everything, good always prevail...."my,voice was fading ," at the end of it all we will be alright!!"I shout as everyone gave me a rising ovation.

My mom took me to my seat and before long,the service was over.

Alex,Hakim,Harry and some boys carried Emerald's coffin to Harry's Range Rover. The rest of tje congregatuon followed them in a procession. They put the coffin in the boot of the car and closed it.

The song stops.

"I am so sorry sir"Hakim's dad said to my dad when we got back inside the church. Hakim's mum and my mom were talking at the other side of the Church and Hakim and Alex were outside.

"Its okay" he forced a smile.

"Hakim told me about Sapphire being accused for killing her own sister"

Before my dad could say anything,I jumped in

"I told Hakim dad"

"Oh...ya..some mad officer"

"That is absurd.."he states,"I gat Saf a lawyer"

"You didn't have to"my dad says.

"its okay,Saf is like a daughter to me,I have to atleast do this for her"he steps back as a black man in his late 40's steps forward.

"This is attorney Martins,he will be handling your case Saf" he says as attorney Martins shakes I and dad.

"I am sorry for your loss....I'll see you tomorrow by 12"he says quickly.

"Ok then"Dad says.

"Have a nice day" he walks out.

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Earthquake by Em_Rossi plays

We got to the mortuary later that day. Emerald's coffin was carried by a crane and it started going inside the hole that was digged up to fit the coffin.

As the coffin gradually went deeper inside,I could feel the tears roll down my cheeks. I would never see Emerald again,talk to her,laugh at her,find her trouble,hug her,travel to paris with her.

I flash back to when we were kids,we use to play with sand,make food with sand. she'd pursue because I scattered her food. We used to prank Alex and run away because when he finds out he'll make sure he gives us a knock.

I flash back to when she was teaching me how to ride a bicycle,I'd fall so many times and she'd laugh so hard and join me on the floor.

I flash back to when we used to play the 3 musketeers, I,her and Alex. we'd make fake swords with carton and fight with it. we'll always want to attack her cause she couldn't run as fast as we could.

I flash back to all the times she smiled at me till the night she died.

I close my eyes in pain. Now I can only think of her as the past. my jaw began to hurt and my hands began to shake.

They started covering the coffin with sand,it soon became my turn to throw sand on the coffin. I stepped forward,picked up a handful of sand with shaking hands and threw it on the coffin. I stayed there looking at the coffin. I didn't want to accept that she was gone. it was like I should just open it and bring her out.

After minutes of standing there mum came and took me back. I looked at the trees and it was as if they were saying goodbye too,the way they were waving,I just smiled.

Soon the coffin was covered then the pastor prayed for her to rest in peace. 

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