The Tragedy Of Brothers

CHAPTER 5

Roger led Zeppelin T-shirt with blue pencil trouser and dark rough hair. He immediately changed his clothes when he arrived at Tyson's house. The house was decorated with a lot of balloons and flowers and dim green light. The sound of Nigerian music blasted. They all sang a birthday song for Tyson and he cut the cake. There was lots of drinks and foods. Some were smoking, dancing and drinking.

"Honey where is Roger?" Asked Daniel.

"That boy told me he wants to go to his friend's birthday party and I refused so he got angry. He even raised his voice at me. I ensured to lock the gate but I'm not quite sure how he left the house. He hoodwinked me and left", Angel mumbled everything in one go terrified at her son's behavior.

"He must have scaled the fence. You always gave him everything he wants. And now you want to restrain from that or even try to be strict? Oh honey! You have to work harder because Roger is immutable".

"He is not. I will try everything in my power to change him even if I have to face a lot of challenges. We have to be initiative", Angel stated firmly.

"Hey mummy! I'm back", shouted Roger walking towards his room. He was drunk and finding it hard to walk.

"Come here you fool! You have so many questions to answer. Where the hell do you think you are going to?" His father growled. "You think you can do everything you like? Hell no! I'm putting an end to this" Daniel yelled furiously. "Where are you from?"

"Gosh daddy! Why are you furious? Haven't mom told you about my friend's exciting birthday party? Then what if I scaled the fence? Mom locked the gate so I had no other option. You are making my life difficult", he moaned. "You are trying to act smart these days mom. You wouldn't blame me? And you dad, you go out everyday right? Have I ever asked you where you usually go to every morning? I want an answer right this instant", Roger laughed then folded his lips into a smirk. "After you have finished thinking of the most convincing lies, meet me in my room and tell me", he walked carelessly to his room; like someone was pushing him from behind.

Daniel stood quietly for a while. He was stunned he couldn't say or do anything. He recovered himself again after some minutes. He was wondering if he actually wasn't dreaming. He gave Roger a cursory glance, thinking the world was coming to a moribund. "Look at this small boy, for God's sake. He's just 18 years ol,  and he drinks alcohol. Oh God, why do you have to show me this in my own house? I have dreams and hope for him. But they are all shattered!" Daniel thought his heart in turmoil.

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Alice alarm clock beeped loudly. She groaned, quickly covering her ears with a pillow. "Ugh! I hate this!" She squeaked irritably. Sleep World took her away for five minutes before her alarm clock beeped loudly again.

"Darn!" She cursed and sat up. She looked at the crazy alarm clock and hissed. "Gosh! Its half past seven. How'd i slept this much?" She scowled, jumped out of bed, and staggered into the bathroom. She took a cool bath to cool her temper. She's been feeling so pissed off lately. She couldn't bring herself to like the way her life had turned out at the moment. And it has to do with her being lonely and bored lately. She missed her ex friends back in America and her father. And mostly, she's hurt because her mother lied to her. She's now thinking how much her parents dislikes her. If they hate me so much why didn't they think of signing me up in an orphanage? And who in this world will love me if those who gave birth to me abandoned me. The boredom and pain kept creeping into her heart.

Now her mind drifts into the realization that she's going to a new school which she's not really happy about. She hates making new friends and now she's having a bad feeling about this new school. She's been feeling so nervous and wished she could grab the person who invented school and choke him to death; if only he is still alive? But she's certain he'd died centuries ago. If only she could give him back his life and choke him to death herself? That would relieve the distraught she's feeling right now. She's feeling so furious. There are so many emotions in her right now, and she felt like they were about to overwhelm her. But in some ways, she feel what happened to her was for the best. Her current life is better than the former. At least she don’t have to put up with her wicked stepmother.