A place to stay

 REBORNED

  Episode six

  Dierdre POV

  I woke up as early as a bird and freshened up. I made sure, my bags contains everything I need and are well packed.

  Gladys came to my hut to meet me before we go together. We were about to go but Nona stopped us and began preaching about the city.

  "Make sure your money is safe"

  "Do not get involved with bad people"

  "Always be conscious of everything around you"

  "The city is full of people you can't trust, Dangerous people belong to hell"

  "Do not get involved with bad guys,they can destroy your life"

   I won't blame Nona because she is a devoted Christian , she cares for us the same way a mother cares for her children.

"Nona..." I said but she didn't listen.

  "Wait , before you go ,you must take  anointing oil with you" Nona stuttered  , her lips trembling as she's trying not to cry.

  She ran into her room and brought out a little bottle of the oil. she opened my palm , dropped it and closed my palm.

  "When you are in trouble or danger , don't forget to anoint  your head and also you Gladys"  Nona said as her eyes was watery.

  I went to her and hugged her, she hugged me back and cried. Gladys also joined in the hug.

  We pulled out,

  "Nona, we are not leaving forever, we would visit you ,okay ?" I said and she nodded.

  We walked out of the hut , I stopped walking and turned back to look at the hut,saying my final goodbyes in my heart

  I sighed sadly as memories came rushing in, I felt a hand on my back , I knew it was no one but Gladys.

  She gave me a heart warming smile with  sad eyes and we continued our journey to the city.

  We entered a local horse cart to take us to the end of the village because if we go by sea , it would be slower.

  We stopped at the other side where the river is far from us . We got down from the cart , paid him and continued our journey.

  As we climbed up the hills and stopped as I saw bushes around. Memories came rushing in, I didn't know when my legs moved by itself , I could hear Gladys calling me but I walked as memories  led me . I walked past bushes , kept looking and touching trees , leaves and anything my hands could touch.

  As I was going , I saw a house from afar, a different house.  The house I once lived in with my family, have been built under another house. 

  "Dov... Dierdre , where are we?" Gladys asked , I never knew , she was following me.

  "The first beginning of the end, the place where days and time with my family was shattered" I explained.

  "You mean your house in the past" Gladys said and I nodded slowly.

  "Someone must be living there" Gladys said

  "I guess , we should stay there for the mean time before we leave" she added.

  "Yes" I agreed.

  "But will they let us stay?" she asked.

  She is right, they won't let us stay.

  An idea came into my head and I opened my bag , then began searching for a knife.

"Dierdre, what are you searching for?" Gladys asked but I didn't answer.

  I've finally seen it and brought it out, I doesn't matter if I had to do it.

 I slit my arm twice and blood dripped from it.

  "Dierdre!!" Gladys yelled and I shushed her , placing a finger on my lips.

  "Gladys, you know what? , you are gonna knock on the main door if someone open it , ask for help by saying' my friend injured her arm' okay?" I said as I didn't care about the amount of blood dripping from my arms, it was painful but nothing compared to the pain when I lost my family.

  Gladys nodded and walked to the front door , she knocked on the door and a young man opened .

  "Good day sir, please help me, my friend injured her arm" Gladys pleaded.

  "Really?!, oh my God , please come in" He said and we entered.

  Gladys quickly wrapped a shawl around my arm . I looked as we entered the house , it was almost the replica of the sitting room in my family house.

    "Mom, here they are" The man as a woman followed him.

  She looked like someone in her late 30's , she's tall but somehow plump.

  "Oh ,my dear , bring the aid box, Ryan" she said as she grabbed the injured arm softly examining it  and pulled me to sit on a two seater couch.

  Ryan brought the aid box and gave it to his mother, she collected it and took out the necessary things for treating injures.

 she carefully removed the shawl wrapped around my arm  and began treating it.

  She was done treating it and wrapped it with a bandage.

  "So , dear , what are you doing here? , Are you new here?" she asked softly.

  "Well we..." Gladys wanted to say but I interpolated.

  "We were attacked by some thugs , escaped from them and solace here" I lied.

  Gladys was shocked at the speedy rate of the lie but she covered it with a smug smile.

  "Oh dear!, I hope you are okay" She asked.

  "Yes ma'am,but ma'am I need a favor from you" I said as clasping my palms together.

  "What is it dear?" She asked.

  "Can we stay for a few days until my arm is completely healed?" I asked.

 " Of course, uhmm... Ryan , escort them to a vacant room that where they would be staying for a while" She said and Ryan nodded.

  "Okay mom.. " He said.

 "Wait!" His mother called and we stopped.

"Are you from the village? Because the way you are dressed tells me that" She asked.

 "Well yes ma'am" Gladys answered nicely.

"Ok go freshen up" She said with a smile.

  "ladies first...." Ryan sang.

  Gladys smiled at him and blushed. Are you kidding me? It was the body guard and now it's this boy.

  We walked upstairs and came across a passage. Ryan showed us our room, the room was beautiful and big. 

  "Okay , gals you haven't told me your name's " He asked.

  "I'm Gladys"

  "Dierdre"

  "Dierdre?, that is an uncommon name" He said and I almost shot a cold look.

   "Anyways get ready , some clothes are in the wardrobe" He added and closed the door.

  "Oh my God!, these clothes are beautiful" Gladys said as she had opened the wardrobe.

  "Finally, I wouldn't have to wear dull clothes made of sheep cotton" She sang.

  I  shook my head as she continues blabbing.

  "Dierdre, let try out some clothes" she said.

  "I don't want to" I answered.

  "Then I'll" She said and rushed into the bathroom.

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 The door creaked open and Gladys came into view. I almost laughed at the person in front of me. Trust me , if I were a different person, I'd laugh out loud.

  Gladys was wearing a very wrong combo... who would wear this ever??

  Who on earth will wear this?

   She looks like a clown... Holy Crap!!

  "Ouch, the clothes are really tight, OMG! I can feel  blood rushing down  my legs" She blabbed and I rolled my eyes.

  "Aren't you gonna help me?" She said bending as if she wanna poo.

  I sighed as I got up from the bed and helped her to the bathroom and close the door from inside.

  Helping her out with the tight clothes on her. It took minutes till I was done.