14/11/2025
Benson O Destiny
Rejoice was sitting and thinking about her family; she was lost in thought, and loneliness was surrounding her. Many things were running through her head.
It had been two years now, and she couldn't find any information about her roots, where she came from, or whether she should move forward or go back. But she knew she couldn't stay in that house alone.
As she was thinking and crying, she noticed a shadow approaching. Before she could turn, a strong hand closed her mouth, and a knife was pointed at her.
"Don't make any noise if you want to leave here alive; just do as I say," the voice sounded serious and threatening. The man took her to an uncompleted building. "Please, sir, don't kill me; I'm the only one in this world. Please, sir," she begged.
Remove your clothes fast, and don't make any noise if you don't want me to kill you.
Please, sir, I'm begging you in the name of anything you worship; I'm just 15 years old. Please don't do this to me, sir. Please, I'm an orphan," Rejoice cried. But the man shouted again with a serious voice, "I say, remove your clothes, or I will tear them into pieces." Rejoice tried to run, but she couldn't. The man hit her so hard that she couldn't drag herself, and he forced his way into her and ran away. Rejoice was weak, in pain, and bleeding.
She tried to call for help, but her voice was barely audible, even to someone standing next to her. She cried in pain until midnight, when she regained a little strength. She managed to drag herself back home. She cried throughout the night, asking God why He spared her life. "I was supposed to be dead, like my family," she said.
Rejoice has known only one person to talk to, but she can only cry and cry until tears stream down her face because her best friend has left. For three days now, the village hasn't noticed her presence, and many wonder, and some say maybe she has gone back to the city. With no food and water for three days, she only cries until she becomes weaker.
Some of those girls she told stories to were missing her, so they decided to go and check on her, maybe she has traveled or not. Her door was closed, but there's no key on it; they push the door open and saw Rejoice on the floor, weak and crying.
'Rejoice, please stop crying; your parents and siblings won't come back again,' Ella says with tears in her eyes also. 'Rejoice, Miracle calls her; yes, I know it's okay to cry when you don't answer to your challenges. It's okay to cry when tears are the one comfort you have at that moment, but it's wrong to hold on to your pains.
Please, my love, you know we love you; we are here for you. Pick up yourself; yes, I know I can't really understand how deep the cut is because I haven't lost a loved one before.'
Rejoice cried again; 'my dear, you girls won't understand; my only wish now is death.' 'Stop that,' Ella cuts in; 'look, my love, death is not an option.' Miracle also says; 'look, you are still young; you have a great future awaiting you; strong things happen to strong people. Stand up, take your bath, and let's get you something to eat.