"If she gives birth to a boy, kill it." The Queen's voice hiss softly. " If its a girl, send it away. Do whatever it takes, the child, regardless of its gender, must never meet the king."
The girl behind the door let the words sink in as she wrap her arms protectively around her belly just as the little imp inside gave a kick. With some effort, she heaves the heavy bag on her back and slowly, painfully, and carefully carried out her escape plan. Her trembling fingers fumbles a little as she tried to find the loose stone brick. Overhearing that wasn't part of her escape plan, but the girl was glad she overheard it whilst on the way out. It further strengthened her resolve to escape.
"It'll be okay...I... I can do it.." she whispers to herself.
The weight from both the bag and the belly was killing her. She …show more content…
CAPLUTO!!!". It was practically a signal to everyone that Erika was up to mischief again that day.
Erika would always came home all dirty and smelling like rotten fish, with a big grin on his face. Dwayne would stand at the gate, glaring at him with her stern expression, as her rough hands crossed each other. Erika's grin would become even wider as he threw his dirty self onto his Momma, who could only sigh in defeat as a warm smile broke through her expression unwittingly.
However, at this age, there was something he could never stand about his mother. On some nights, his Momma would never be able to sleep at night, and when he faked that he was asleep, he finally understood why his Momma had red puffy eyes in the morning after those nights. His mother would often curl up in a corner and sob without any sounds. By the time he was ten, Erika could no longer watch her from the side and fake his sleep anymore. He got up from his bed and hugged his Momma from the back. Though it was of great comfort to Dwayne, she would shoo Erika back to bed after her emotions were settled