THE K1LLER’S KNIFE
The K1ller’s Knife – Episode 7
” Are you d£af or dμmb…? Did you not hear my question…where is my money?” Those were the first words I heard when Mother opened the door.
There were glass pieces scattered carelessly on the floor and father stood at one end directly facing a trembling Angie
From the look of things, the glass cup had fallen to the tiled floor from Angie’s hand.
I’m guessing it’s out of fear when father was asking her for his money the first time before mother and I arrived
” Jamie…” Mother softly called out to father as she fondly do but father did not even spare her a glance as he continued ranting endlessly
” My money is missing from the money box I usually keep in my bedroom. I asked your daughter but she keeps looking at me like I’m some fallen angel. Angie did you take my money…?”
I scoffed as I heard father’s words
Did he just say fallen angel…? That certainly has to be sarcasm and irony
Fallen angel my føøt!
” …is your mouth now glued with dμmbness…? Open your mouth and talk before I open them for you myself!” Father exclaimed as he looked at Angie threateningly, a confirmation that he meant every single words he uttered
Father’s voice was so loud and frightening that I felt scared for Angie who was trembling all over. She’s scared of father’s bád temper and I know it.
As for mother, she just stood beside me tongue-tied and scared at the same time.
It was written all over her face that her main fear was knowing that anything she says in Angie’s defense will only fuel the emerging fire in father.
As for me, I was anxious being fully aware of the fact that I took the money and it is still in my trouser pocket as we speak.
I’m beginning to regret why I even took it in the first place.
Yesterday I just wasn’t thinking properly and didn’t know what came over me.
I know I took the money because I was angry at father for refusing to pay my school fees,
but then I should have thought of the consequences.
Now look what’s happening. Angie and mother are likely to be caught in the gunfire I started with my rash action
” I did not take any money. I swear to you father… I did not take any money please…you can ask mother…she taught us not to take what doesn’t belong to us” Angie said in her tiny voice. From her body language and facial expression, it’s obvious that she is trying so hard not to burst out crying.
She’s really strong. If I was to be in her shoes I would have been crying by now especially with the way father’s eyes was piercing directly through her.
Should I just confess that I took the money and save her the accusations and subsequent punishment…?
Health wise, I’m not too strong to be exposed to any punishment right now which is a sure thing if I confess
I know father, he would not care for my welfare as long as he satisfies his ego
Regardless of whatever is likely to come next I will confess. I will protect my sister. I just have to confess now!
As I can’t bear to see an innocent Angie suffer what she knows nothing about, when I’m the real culprit.
Besides she’s just ten years old! So why would father even think of her being capable of such a planned act…?
What a brainless b£ast he is!
I wonder where that úgly looking mistress of his that he treats like gold is
I thought mother said she came here to help her look after Angie…?
Hyp0cr¡te ! Pretending to care for her whilst warming her husband’s bed and even tries to take her place in his house
Speaking of the d£vil, Flora came out from the door that leads straight to father’s bedroom.
In her right hand, she’s carrying father’s money box and in her left hand was a cane that is probably meant for Angie
The cane was so big and long with thorns all over.
She must have broken it from the guava branch at our backyard
I felt for Angie, her skin will never remain the same for sure if that cane gets in contact with it
I can’t let that happen. I have to say the truth and it’s now or never!
” Flora please take the cane away. Angie is just ten years of age…think of if she is your daughter. Jamie please this kind of a cane is too dr£adful for a young girl… do you want my daughter to d1e…?!”
” Common Felicia. She’s a th1ef. My daughter will never steal from my husband, never!…” Flora chipped in as she paused to look at Angie in disgust
“… Felicia, I’ll advise you don’t interfere with Jamie punishing his daughter accordingly… like the saying goes…you spare the rod and spoil the child!” Flora said with such a boldness that surprised mother as to where the guts came from
For me I wasn’t surprised one bit as I already saw this coming. Hyp0crite!
What an audacity she has to say that to my mom, the woman of the house!
As I kept looking at her in disdain, something clicked like a switch inside my head and right there I remembered what happened yesterday with Erica
Yesterday, while taking Erica to the hospital, I recall that as I staggered to my feet, I heard footsteps coming towards that path and in my heart I was thankful
I hoped that it was a good Samaritan that will help me take Erica to the hospital or at least lift her on my back
It was not until I saw a face which wiped those delightful hopes away. Flora, it was her that came along!
She saw me and Erica laying on the floor and hissed inaudibly before concealing it with a fake smile
” Your mother called me to come to the house to babysit Angie. She was saying something about looking for you and your sister. I was worried sick and thought you two must have d1ed by now but thank God you are safe” Flora said feigning care but I could see through her
“…why is Erica laying lifelessly…? So what your mother told me is true..? Jamie really did this to her. Is she d£ad?” Flora asked still putting up an act. I wonder why mother keeps telling her what father does to us.
I completely ignored her as I bent down and tried to put Erica on my back
“…Jacob it seems you need assistance. Let me help you place her well on your back!” Flora said as she came to stand behind me but I declined her help
” Don’t worry about us Flora. We are fine” I answered firmly as I struggled to lift Erica up and that’s when what I did not envisaged actually happened
I recall that I was almost placing Erica comfortably on my back when I felt a heavy push from behind.
It happened so swiftly and it took me unawares so I lost balance again.
I fell to the ground with Erica going sideways. The next thing was that I became very dizzy and the earth seems like it was rotating as I blacked out
This w1cked Flora pushed me intentionally probably in an attempt to get rid of me!
I won’t even be surprised if she’s the same person who dubiously informed mother that she saw us laying there
Well it’s in the past now but I will have to pay her back in her own coin.
I thought within me and that’s how a mischievous idea crept into my head which made me smile w1ckedly
I initially wanted to confess and turn myself in but I have changed my mind.
Turning myself in for father’s b£atings will surely make mother breakdown especially if anything goes south for me.
Who then will be her support system…?
What about Erica who is in the hospital. who will care for her when mother isn’t around or emotionally strong…?
I need to do something to escape this and Flora is the perfect scapegoat.
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