The Black Amon(Secrets withen)
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"But you know we cant keep this baby" Tersher explained.
"Why not, why cant we keep him"Kozah responded.
"We cant even tell if its a human Child, she added.
Kozah looked at his wife with dissatisfaction, "Hnmm, you know my suspicions for you didnt start today, we have live together now for ten years without a child, i mean a child, not even a female child, and now that the gods has blessed us with this boy, you are asking me to return him, i wont." Tersher's mood changed.
"So i have become the cause of our inability to bear children,(crying) Kozah, wat can you say about this strange scarification on his hand,what is the meaning of "Amon," she sobbed.
Kozah gently dropped the baby on the raffia bed made with bamboo sticks, "Tersher listen to me, am not saying you are the cause of our problem, you should understand that the gods wants us to have this child, Kozah gently held her hands, "there is sumtin i want to show you my love, he went to his animal skinned bag and brought out an arrow, "see this, i saw it beside the boy, its tip pointed to the ground,it was after i paddled my boat to the shore i realized it was a baby that was wrapped beside it, i cant explain the mystery behind this, but i know its the plan of the gods.
Tersher bursted into tears again, "let us return this child o, it will bring us nothing but trouble. Tersher suddenly kept mute, their attention was diverted to the shouting outside."whats that noise all about, Kozah said, as he moved gently to the window.
A hasty knock resounded on d wooden door, Kozah ran to the door to know who's roof was on fire.
Breezing in was Verak, Kozah's bosom friend, "what is happening, why the running?
Verak was half bent, with his two hands on his knees and his mouth slightly opened to release inprisoned breath, "my friend, all is not well, i was coming from my farm this morning, and i saw....,Verak held back his next word, pointing to the wrapped object on the bed,
"What is this, who own this baby? Verak asked in confusion.
"Be calm, that is our baby, i found it earlier today while i was fishing," Kozah tried to clear the air.
Verak walked closer to his friend and knelt down, "please, where ever you brought this baby from, it is wise you return him back before its too late, King Zulian has sent troop to this small fortress of ours, he seeks a child, a missing child, he wants the baby and the mother, what if this is the missing child,
Tersher's tears flowed down her eyes, leaving her shocked and speechless, Kozah was confused as he stood in awe of Verak's words.