lising that she mightn't see Rabu soon, shifted and crouche

eryone awaited nourishing their bellies with the day's last meal, the mosquitoes too woke up to hunt for human blood. Tina had curled

the insect escaped. She pursed

e fear of being attacked by the wild creatures clutched at her heart and she stared in the dark in apprehension. Muhuge's family had all converged in his hurt. They wouldn't be out until they had prepared for the visitor a co

ension. She stretched up and d

I have to. I hope it's not locked."

locked it from inside. Whether it was foolery or myopia one can never comprehend. That she, at her you

ed a foreboding danger. Her hair stood on end. Perhaps the wolf was near, and it wouldn't be long and it

. Her body had been hit by irritating coldness and was now damp. Her teeth chattered. She wouldn't dare return home in the cloak o

the distance, she could hear her mother's voice calling, "Tina, Tina... "She turned and faced in the direction of the voice and stuck out her ears. "Ma

wild beasts because their souls were unclean. Here their bodies would be feasted on by the animals and ravens and falcons of the air. With an instinct that Tina might have f

er dress and took to her heels as one chas

wn was remarkably countless. Her stomach hurt. She squats and carries her hands on her head. One

rushed off the tears from her face. "Finally, my heart will rest, and you, Rabu I won't let you go once you are in my arms." She muttered and her face beamed a smile

her presence to Rabu whose mind was occupied by Ngeruwa, a girl he h

r me. Have you for

d towards him and the two walked along towards Rabu's hut. He opene