Ten o'clock, chimes the big wall clock dominating Baami's sitting room. It has an ugly dangly thing that has been there since I started comprehending things about the world around me. But of course, no one paid attention to it. It has begun again for the past two hours now.
Baami and Maami are at it again. I don't know who is having the upper hand today as I just feel numb by it all. I am just tired. I am beyond weary of the everyday tussle that has come to be my life.
All I wanted was just an escape. Suddenly, a scream pierced the night and brought my attention back to the present. When I looked around, I saw maami sprawled on the floor being pummelled by baami.
She wasn't fighting anymore, she was just taking in all the blows like day take in the sun with no complaint whatsoever.
My heart twisted with great pain as I watched this scene. I felt so bad for Maami. Today, just like most other days; Baami had the upper hand and Maami worsened it by aggravating him with her taunts and jabs till the monster finally came to life; full-fledging.
You will wonder why I can't go help maami. What kind of child watches her mom go through this and isn't doing a thing to help her right. But, wonder no more. I am presently on a bed with my leg hung; suspended in the air.
I am in immense pain as my body hurts all over. Are you wondering whether I was involved in a ghastly motor accident? Not at all, it was just one of the numerous actions of the monster that lives in Baami.
I have many other scars running all over my body which can pass as medals to ascertain my bravery in protecting Maami. The pains were killing me each time I got a fresh one but most are healed now and the others hurt from time to time.
The worst pain is not my physical but emotional pain. I am broken. I wonder why my life is supposed to be like this but who am I to have it any different?
I don't know how or when but I beseech the Almighty to grant ease to myself and Maami and end this world of pain.
