Chapter 38: The Escape

"I hope it's not what I'm thinking." Mazi Ileka mumbled. Since Anine had been missing for over a week Ije knew what he might probably be thinking at that moment.

"Far from it father. She will return." Ije said assuredly.

"What kept her for so long?"

"She found a place which looks like the world she created. Since her world was never actualized, she had to stay for a while with those whose world came to reality and have a taste of it." Ije said in the parable.

"Are you sure she would return?"Mazi Ileka asked.

"Oh she definitely will, father," Ije responded.

Mazi Ileka breathed a sigh of relief. Now he can handle anything Ije wanted to say about his beloved daughter-in-law.

"What is the secret you want you to tell me about your mother." Mazi Ileka asked.

"The gods are so kind and wise. They do not want you to lose two daughters at once." Ije began."My primary assignment was assigned to her when her prayer was answered."

"Your primary assignment? Ije! She is not as st