The Whispers.
He could hear the whispers echo in his head as he dashed through the forest. "It can't be real!" his mind screamed. "No, no. It isn't... What if it is?" He wondered.
As he ran through the forest, the voices in his head grew louder, and his feet became wobbled as he fell on the dead grass in the forest.
Tears filled his eyes. They were strange waters he never knew existed. How could he be?... "No!" Maybe he didn't hear the scuttlebutt right, yes he didn't. He concluded before standing up again to run.
But, the moment he stood up, he felt darkness befall him. The sky which was crystal became stormy and brought down its fury to earth all at once. It rained Cat and dog. And Ismail couldn't help but seek shelter.
He needed to stay alive and get there in one piece to know if the rumor he heard was true. He needed to. He damn needs to.
Standing upright, he walked through the storm and seek refuge beside an iroko tree(African teak). He held himself tightly to beat off the cold from caging him.
His eyes were fierce. It was the eye of a determined soul who needed closure and nothing was stopping him, not even the storm. He won't let it. He is a warrior and warriors never give up when they hear the sound of battle. They fight through it to get back to the bosom of their beloved wife. And he will get there, he promised.
Minutes flew by but they strangely felt like hours and Ismail was hanging on a tiny weak thread of running through the storm or waiting for it to pass.
Though his body and soul yearn for the former and one can't blame him. He is a man on a mission of unveiling the truth behind the Scuttlebutt he heard while he was harvesting his crops on his farm.
He had heard the whispers and didn't want to listen in. After all, people whisper a lot, especially when they see him. They speak gibberish about him and his wife on what they lack. The fundamental thing they lack is to be whole but he and his wife are greatly keen on hope. They believe hope will set them free and now... Now...
Tears filled his eyes again as he was at the loss of words to express how he felt so he let his eyes do the job.
As the rain fell and the platter of it grew louder so did Ismail's cries. He allowed the tears to flow continually and his voice echoed round the forest. He cried until his voice cracked and he never stopped.
Cleaning his tears, he looked toward the sky to see that it was clear again. The only sign that it rained was the puddle of water on his way as he dashed out of the forest. His feet became strong with speed as he ran, not minding how the splashes of mud water stuck to his wet cloth.
All his life, he had never believed the words of the villagers toward him and his wife but, this time around, he does. He needed to. He truly hopes it is true as it will begin a new dawn for him and his wife if the scuttlebutt is true.
Taking a long breath, he stopped to see people gathered in his home. Taking in another long breath, he walked toward them as they parted the way for him.
Walking into his wife's room, he found her on the bed with a smile and also the village doctor. Holding his wife's hand, she brought his hand closer to her stomach and nodded.
Falling on his knee, he placed his other hand gently on her stomach as the village doctor spoke;
"I am glad to announce to you both that... You are both no longer be termed the barren husband and wife as your wife is pregnant and her pee on the frog shows there are two babies in there". The village doctor said in glee.
Ismail held on to his wife as they both stared lovingly at each other. They smiled beautifully before Ismail screamed;
"I am going to be a father!"
And his wife chuckled as they sealed their happy mood with a long pleasurable kiss.
$PIZZA slices delivered:
@pixresteemer(5/5) tipped @balikis95
Amazing story fr🫶😮💨
Thank you,
The race through the woods was most intense. Gossip can destroy lives. However, in this case the gods are with the protagonists and they win through. Your story is delightful and you tell it with excellent pacing. The only problem is your grammar—you’ve drowned your story because your grammar is atrocious.
Oh, thank you. I appreciate the feedback. I will work more on the usage of grammar.
Gossips can have a very negative impact on someone’s life.
Nice ending.
I love the suspense. It is quite an interesting story. Thanks for sharing with us.
Yes, it does. I appreciate your presence here. Thank you.
It was an amazing story and I enjoyed reading it. The way you maintained the sequence is quite impressive. In the beginning, I didn't expect that you would finish it with such kind of happy ending.
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Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate your comment and am glad you liked the story.
One of my major wishes is to be able to write fictional stories as interesting as this.. this is very much a masterpiece and I really enjoyed reading it.
Thanks boss for this beautiful piece of writeup.
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Haha... You flatter me. I am glad you had fun reading through. Thanks for your kind words.
You're welcome boss
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damn. I was thinking it was something bad and at some point i suspected it was a good news. Do you really have to put your readers in so much suspense..hehehe
I enjoyed reading his. I was glued to it. Nice one @balikis95 keep the good work
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Haha... No vex, Mr. Fash. I am glad you found it enjoyable. Thanks for the visit
You are welcome miss Balikis. You look good tho🙂🙂🙂🙂
Hehe... I do? Oh, thanks😁. You look good too.
Tell me how you get to play with words this much... What's actually your trick?
Wow! Well very well scripted
Haha... Oppa, stop the tease abeg 🤣🤣. I don't know what you mean sha.
Nah... I'm actually serious
Oh, alright. Thanks so much then. I appreciate your kind words.
You're always welcomed
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That was a good read
I'm moved to ask...
Peeing on a frog has a way of determining the number of babies in the womb? That line has so much wisdom we I want to know if it's true.
Thank God for that man and the wife
It's an old method used. Haha, it is.
Omo!
Where did you learn that from?
Books or practicals?😄
Both👽👽
I wonder how you came about the practical🧐
Well, I love practicals of all sorts🙂.
Weldone, practical lady.
At first, I thought it was something terrible not knowing it was good news.
Nice story @balikis95
Haha. ... Yeah, it was a good news.
This is an enjoyable read, I love the way you scripted this piece, quite delightful