She lay still on the mat, her body curled in a fetal position as she listened to his grunts and snoring whilst he slept in replete satisfaction.
Reeba heard every minutiae sound that echoed in the night camp as she suffered through another sleepless night of so many terrifying nights; daylight could never come fast enough.
A deep chasm of hopelessness dug a bottomless pit inside her, alongside her perpetual hunger for food.
For how long? For how long would she have to live? Will she get out of this alive? Sometimes death seemed a preferable option.
She wondered what became of her family; did they survive the attack or were they captured and enslaved as well?
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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Great writing. Suspenseful.
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Thank you Miriam.
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Great post. oh what a story. i hope it turns out well
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Thank you. I hope so too.
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the terrible thing about this is that it could be very true and current.
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Very true Violet. There are possibly women in such a horrifying situation.
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have a very happy week end Jacqueline
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You too Anita, thank you.
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oh welcome Jacqueline
Kisses
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You aptly describe a broad spectrum of the horror without going porno. Exceptionally good capture Jacqueline.
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Thank you Roo.
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Moving story…o the horrors of what some people have to go through. May our lives and world know more peace. Great work sis.
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Amen o. It must be horrifying. Have a great weekend.
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This is so true (but for God’s love) my heart aches. Jacqueline has the gift that makes sad things in life approachable.
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Thank you dear Roo for your generous words 🙂
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Upsetting but well written.
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It must be quite upsetting for such a victim. Thank you Bernadette.
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Very evocative piece..
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Thank you Caroline.
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Wow. This is one of my favorite so far.
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Thanks Brenda
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Real, and must be told, you gave a child hope by sharing with everyone.
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Thank you
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Powerful. Echoes of Bring Back Our Girls. Sadly most of those girls were either executed or sold into sexual slavery.
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Very sad truth and reality for girls/women caught up in such horrible circumstance.
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Powerful piece. I hope she gets away, and her family can be reunited. But I’m not sure it’s possible or easy once you’re enslaved. Great writing Jacqueline.
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Thanks Mandi. I think it must be a horrendous and tough situation to live in.
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Wow that made me pause….such depth and sorrow.
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Thanks Deb. It’s sad to think that there actually might be people living through such situation.
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Very sad. I send out prayers to them and for their relief.
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a thrilling and eerie piece, Jacq!
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It is horrible! Thanks dear
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my pleasure dear!
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