Behind The Mbula Rock

Sample · CHAPTER 1

DASSIn Bashi village, under the shadow of Mbula Rocks, Mairo slept on a bed too small for her fragile body.She was dreaming of books. Many, many books."KE MAIRO! TASHI!"Cold water splashed on her face before she could stretch. A kick followed."Wake up and get ready before I use my hands and send you back to your Creator!" her mother shouted, then left.Mairo sat up, shivering. She whispered her adkhar, then rushed to the bathroom for Subh.Mairo was to travel to her grandmother’s house today because her grandmother was sick. Her grandmother had requested Mairo’s father to bring Mairo to help her with some chores.Her mother hated the idea. She went back and forth, trying to convince her husband."Mallam, Mairo is only 7 years old," she said. "She can’t take care of a sick old woman all alone."Her husband looked at his wife with amusement."Ke kulu? What do you mean Mairo is 7? The last time I...

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