DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL
Daddy's Little Girl - Episode 14
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He informed me that the got information three days ago that two men kidn@pped a little girl, a little girl around Marvel's age within the camp and the road that links the forest.
The description of the girl fit Marvel perfectly but I don't know how possible that is
How was Marvel's leg of shoe found close to the lake and now a kidn@pped case
This whole thing was messing with my brain
I asked if I should come over, he told me not to
They will let me know if my presence or anything is needed.
i remembered that I needed to restock the house with groceries
I drove off to do some grocery shopping
Martin called while I was at the market, he said that he was going to my place
I informed him that I was out but will be home soon.
I saw Martin's car when I drove in, he came with Drake
Drake came along with Hilda who was already chatting and playing with Zena when I walked in
I gave Martin and Drake a handshake.
Jonah came and took the grocery bags from me to go and put the items in it's rightful places.
Zena who hardly does anything in the house kept talking quietly with her friend it seems they were arguing over something quietly
I called her to go help her brother in tidying up the things I brought home
She was surprised because she have never gone for such an errand but there's first time to everything and her starts today.
Jonah does most of the chores, sweeping, washing and cleaning whenever I can't do it and that's ever since Edna was admitted
Zena doesn't pick a pin
She leaves her plate on the dining after eating, mess up her room and doesn't know how to put anything in place.
Edna used to force her to clean up her room but whenever Zena comes complaining to me I will plead with Edna to let the girl be
Sometimes if Edna refuse to tidy Zena's room, I will offer to do it just to prove to Zena that I will always be there whenever she needs me.
Just to prove I was easy going with her than her mother.
It was indeed my fault she doesn't know how to do anything.
Well, I never know that I was turning Zena into a real spoilt brat, now she can't do anything on her own.
I'm saddened by the whole thing but it's never too late
She will start doing more house chores than she ever did.
She will even be assisting in doing the dishes, in sweeping, cleaning, laundry and tidying up the house.
She told me that she doesn't know how to do any of what I was sending her I chased her off to go and ask Jonah how to arrange things and put everything in place.
Her Princess royal treatment has been taken down for now untill she learn to understand that the world doesn't evolve around her.
Hilda offered to teach her how to do it but Zena frowned at her before walking away sådly
I offered the men drink as we sat
They asked to know the latest on Marvel and also Edna.
I told them nothing positive for now.
I updated them on the latest information I got from the police and they were shock as I was when the inspector first informed me.
Drake said it was taking a different twist and I totally agreed
" I asked my daughter, Hilda again concerning that day and she told me something, far different from what we already know..." Drake began
I was all ears, as I listened eagerly to whatever Drake was about to reveal.
"Although she made me promise to not include Zena so that she doesn't get into trouble but I can't keep this particular promise..
"... Hilda revealed that Zena was actually the one that left with Marvel to come meet you. They passed through the lone path. Zena didn't want Marvel playing with them because she wasn't playing properly so she try to send her away but Marvel refused going...
"... Zena tricked her into believing that you were calling her. Marvel searched around but when she didn't see you, she returned and that's when Zena said she was taking Marvel to you. Hilda said she told Zena that we were at the lake side, Zena left with Marvel while Hilda waited, after sometimes, she came back without Marvel..."
I didn't know I was holding onto my breath
"Oh God, this children.." Martin exclaimed aloud as he sighed sådly
I couldn't just keep calm, my palm was sweaty
I was scāred and nervous
I can hear the children arguing in the kitchen
I excused myself from the men and quietly walked to the kitchen
I stood watching but none of them saw me
I guess Jonah was telling Zena what to do but she refused doing it, Hilda was rather helping.
Jonah began scolding her, I can hear Zena threatening to report Jonah to me
"I will go and tell Dad that you called me a lázy girl.." I can hear Zena telling Jonah who said he can go and tell the president of the country he doesn't care and telling me won't still change the fact that she's still lazy.
Jonah added.
Zena asked Hilda not to help, so that Jonah can do all the work but Hilda ignored her and kept arranging things in the kitchen.
Zena turned to come and report Jonah but was surprised to see me by the door
"Ehe! Daddy, Jonah called me lazy girl and when I said i was coming to report to you he said he doesn't care if I report to the president and you can't do anything to him..."
"Zena, I never said Dad can't do anything to me, you're lying. I said that... Jonah was trying to defend himself but Zena interrupted
"You said it, Hilda is here and she heard you..."
Zena turned to Hilda and asked
"...Hilda, I think he said that my Dad can't do anything to him.." Zena asked her friend who seem confused on who to support
"I didn't actually hear him say that part..."
Zena was arguing aggressively as I stood watching
"Why aren't you helping out. Why were you standing and talking nonstop when you supposed to be helping like I instructed you Zena.."
"...look, Hilda who's a visitor is doing exactly what you should be doing while you're busy arguing with your elder brother.."
"Dad, I was helping but Jonah was giving me too much work to do. I had to stop and rest a little and while I was resting he called me a lázy girl and when I said I was..."
"That's enough Zena. I need you and Hilda to come with me..."
I left and they followed behind while Jonah continued with the work
Martin and Drake saw the girls and wondered what I was up to.
Hilda remained standing while Zena came to sit on my lap
I ângrily pushed and scolded her to go and stand beside Hilda and she sluggishly stood by my side, sulking like a little baby but didn't make an attempt to move to stand with Hilda
"Hilda, you're not in any trouble so don't be scared alright.."
she nodded quietly
"... you know Marvel is missing for a long time now, Zena's Mom is hospitalised because of that and if Marvel isn't found something bad may happen. Our family is worried and sad, your parents too are worried, uncle Martin here and his family are also saddened with the whole situation.."
"... are you happy that Marvel is nowhere to be found.."
"No sir.." Hilda replied
"You want Marvel to be found right.."
She nodded affirmatively.
"Good, we can only find Marvel with a collective help from everyone. We're hoping and praying that Marvel is still alive somewhere...
"...That's why I seriously need your help Hilda. Will you help me please.."
I asked kindly and she nodded in affirmative.
I gasped and looked over at Drake, her father.
"Your Daddy here, told me that you got some little helpful information on Marvel and it's all because you're super smart. I appreciate that alot.."
She smiled shyly
Zena looked on
She was getting jealous with the way I was already praising Hilda
She must be wondering a lot of things right now
Where all of this questions and talk concerning Marvel were getting to.
She wish she was being praise instead of Hilda.
Zena was very predictable and do not hide her jealousy or displeasure over something.
"Can you tell me everything you told your Daddy concerning Marvel..
"... what really happened that day, tell us exactly how Marvel left you and Zena to go look for me.."
She was quite at first
She looked at her father, Drake urged her to speak
"She doesn't know what happened to Marvel, we were playing together when Marvel left to go look for my Daddy..." Zena suddenly said aloud
We all turned and stared at her
"...yes, is true. Hilda tell them, I think we were playing together when Marvel left and never came back until Mom later came to ask of her and we told her that Marvel was with Dad, she wasn't satisfied with our reply and that was why she sent Jonah to go and ask daddy if Marvel was with her, when..."
"Ok.. okay Zena. We've heard your side of the story, In fact you've repeated it severally to my ear. I have come to you and asked you to please tell me whatever you know about Marvel and you kept saying the same thing...
"... it's time to hear Hilda's side of the story too. Please, do me this little favour and keep quiet, don't interrupt so that Hilda can remember everything that happened. Every information is very useful, no matter how little it might be..." I said to Zena, warning her sternly to keep quiet.
Hilda began to talk.
She said almost everything that Drake already told us
".. when Marvel walked back to us when he didn't see you around. She wanted to keep playing but Zena wouldn't let her. Although Marvel wasn't really playing properly but she was having fun and laughing happily...
"... Zena wasn't happy, she said she was going to take Marvel to her dad so that she can quit disturbing the game we were trying to play. I told Zena that my Dad and her dad were at the lake. My dad told us that morning before leaving that he Will be going to the lake with uncle Martin, uncle Samson and uncle Julius. So that's how I got to know..."
"... Zena said she was going to be taking Marvel to the lake side since I said her dad was there. I didn't know that my Dad and his friends had already left the lake, I didn't know. Zena left with Marvel, Marvel still wasn't willing to go but Zena tricked her with words, telling her that when she comes back we all will play hide and seek together and Marvel was happy and followed her. They left to the lake side... Zena, I'm not sure she got to the lake because she ran back without Marvel. I asked her where's Marvel and she said that the lake was far so she pointed Marvel towards the road leading to the lake añd asked Marvel to go and she will find her Dad..."
"... that was all I know. I don't know if she takes Marvel to the lake or not before running back..."
"It's a lie, Hilda is lying Dad. I asked Marvel to go meet you and Hilda said that you and her own dad was at the lake, I thought she was saying the truth, she pointed towards the lake side, I followed her description and took Marvel but Marvel wasn't walking very fast and when I asked her to hurry, she didn't. If I try to turn back she will want to follow me. I don't want her following me back , I was trying to get rid of her disturbance not get rid of Marvel. I always know she always wants to be with Dad so I asked her to keep going straight the path let me urinate by the road side, I pretended as if i wanted to urinate, she kept going towards the lake. There was nobody on that path to ask if they saw my Dad around the lake area..."
"... I heard a scary noise coming within the bushes and I ran and came back to Hilda.."
"Why didn't you say all of this to your parents. You should've told them exactly how it happened..." Martin said to Zena.
"I was afraid that my Dad will håte me and my mommy will hit me or blame me for everything..." Zena replied quietly.
My head was spinning from all the new discovery
"The noise you heard that was coming from the bushes, does it sound like animals, human or just something more strange..." Drake asked Zena
"I don't really know, I didn't wait to find out. Immediately I heard the strange noise I ran off. Bu... but it seems like a human being hiding in the bushes or probably animal. I'm saying the truth, I couldn't wait, I ran away because I was scared..."
I stood up to go take water from the fridge.
I wasn't really tasty, I just needed air.
I was finding it difficult to digest what Hilda and Zena said
Why didn't Zena say something for about two weeks
She wasn't remorseful enough to tell me despite seeing how uneasy this whole case has been for everyone.
The noise maybe the k!dnappers or wide animal
"Oh God.." I whispered quietly.
It keeps getting complicated
What am supposed to do with Zena now.
How do I begin to give her a fresh training, to have human empathy atleast.
Where do I start from with this whole Marvel thing?
(Do not take credit or Plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)
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