Nancy had travelled to live with her aunt,her mother’s younger sister she had always wanted to live with her aunt Jacinta having the impression that her aunt would treat her better than her mum not knowing that she is beast

Jacinta had always wanted Nancy to come stay with her so she could take care of her children while she (Jacinta) goes to work and come back whenever she likes she promised herself to fustrate hell out of Nancy’s life whenever she remembers what her sister (Nancy’s mum) did to her during her teenage age

She dressed up and left to pick Nancy from the park, she waited so long but didn’t see Nancy
She came out from her car and sighted a young girl standing with a “Ghana Must Go” bag staring at the tall buildings and admiring the noisy surroundings,A hand tapped her roughly from the back she turned immediately and rushed to hug her aunt, Jacinta removed her glasses and pushed with full force

You want to stain my gown right?

No auntie,I was carried away

Do you know how much this gown cost? Move.. Jacinta commanded looking at her with hatred written all over her eyes

Nancy obeyed, she walked faster not knowing where to head to, Jacinta screamed her name asking her to enter the car

Nancy entered the car shivering, she continued looking at the tall buildings,held her bag tightly to her chest

How old are you now? Jacinta asked parking at the garage

I’m 20 auntie.. she replied

Get down.. Jacinta commanded

Nancy came down from the car, she admired the house as a girl that grew up in the village she touched so many things while her cousins and neighbours stared at her like when someone sees a ghost

Nancy! Jacinta screamed

Yes auntie.. she answered going inside the house

Drop your bag at the passage and follow me to the kitchen

Nancy obeyed, she regretted ever coming to the city “Why is she treating me like this”? she murmured to herself entering the kitchen

Jacinta taught her how to use the sink, the gas and every other thing in the kitchen and left her at her own risk

Nancy smiled while washing the dishes, she danced to the rhythm of the music coming from the neighbour’s room, she was still dancing when her cousin sister entered staring at her from head to toe

Hey what’s your name?

I’m Nancy but you can call me Nana for short…Nancy replied smiling

My name is Melissa you can call me Lissa for short… Melissa told her

Nice name, can you help me turn on the gas, your mum asked me to cook yam for dinner.. Nancy said smiling

Sure! I’ll assist you .. Melissa replied bringing down the pot

On the gas..

Not yet,you haven’t peeled the yam… everything must be ready before you turn on the gas.. Melissa said yawning

Nancy peeled the yam,got everything ready while Melissa turned on the gas and they started cooking

That night jacinta’s husband came back from work,he was delighted to see Nancy he introduced Nancy to his children while his wife frowned at him,

So after everything Jacinta took Nancy to the passage, gave her a mat and wrapper

Auntie I can sleep in the parlour,I can’t sleep here.. Nancy told her holding the wrapper and mat

You can’t sleep in my parlour, this passage is your bedroom.. don’t ask me or talk to me about here again.. Jacinta said and left

Nancy slept in the passage, mosquitoes couldn’t let her sleep she wished she never came to the city

EPISODE 2

Episode Two

Hello mummy.. Nancy said as she collected the phone from Jacinta

My daughter! How are you? Her mum asked

I’m fine mum just that…..

Talk, just that what happened? You want to go back? Talk let me skin you alive… Jacinta shouted and collected the phone from her

Nancy stared at her with teary eyes, turned and left for school with her oversized sandals, she was about to write her waec

She entered a shop (Call center) to call her mum, she had no money on her she stood staring at the guy

How may I help you young lady? Asked the man

Nancy bit her fingers, swallowed a lump of spit and started talking

Sir please I want to call my mum but I don’t have any money

Why are you looking tattered? Where does she live? The man asked looking at her from head to toe

Nancy frowned, waved at him and left

Nancy sat in class thinking, she bent her head and started crying silently when a hand tapped her

My friend let’s go..Jacinta told her

Nancy picked up her bag immediately and followed her the gate keeper stopped them from leaving the school premises

This is 10 o’clock ma, students don’t leave before closing hour.. The gate keeper said

I know but we need to go, she needs to see the dentist now.. Jacinta lied

Dentist? I’ll advice you to go meet the school principal first before taking her out of here

Jacinta stared at him and dragged Nancy to the principal’s office
The principal gave them a letter and they left,Jacinta handed the letter to the gate keeper, the gate keeper stared at Jacinta for awhile and unlocked the gate for them to go
She brought out a bowl she bought,tore a bag of pure water and arranged them inside the bowl

“Make sure you sell them all before returning to my house” she ordered

Nancy nodded, dropped her bag inside the car and left still on her school uniform
She came back home after selling the entire pure, her aunt’s husband Mr Christopher was sat in the parlour pressing his phone when Nancy entered

Good evening sir.. she greeted

Where have you been Nancy? We have been searching for you..Mr Christopher said

Nancy didn’t respond, she hid the bowl at her back waiting for her aunt to come out, she came out looking at her “Go drop that thing in the kitchen,wash those dishes and start making dinner” Jacinta said sitting beside her husband
Nancy dragged herself to the kitchen, she dropped the bowl and sat down meditating.. her stomach was rumbling badly, she stood up and started washing the dishes
Melissa came in

Hi Nancy..

Hey Lissa..

Where have you been? Lissa asked

Don’t worry about me okay,I’m fine.. Nancy replied rinsing her hands

Let me assist you

Immaculate came inside the kitchen, she dressed up and left from the back door

That’s her life Nancy.. she will be coming back very early tomorrow morning..Lissa said smiling

Where is she going to?

Club of course..Lissa replied

Nancy breathed in and out looking at her Lissa with her mouth widely opened

Nancy ate the little meal she was given that night, she tried hard not cry but couldn’t hold the tears
She sat on her mat sobbing when a palm rubbed her laps, she looked up and saw Mr Christopher trying to pull off his trouser

Do you want me to do anything for you? She asked shivering

No my dear Nancy,you know I have always loved you right from the day you came into my house

What do you want from me?

Christopher didn’t respond,he forcefully had his way and warned her never to disclose what happened between them to anybody
Nancy was sweating and crying, she was in deep pains.. she crawled to the bathroom and washed off the blood
She regretted ever coming to Lagos, she didn’t sleep throughout the whole night.. she cried out her eyes

EPISODE 3

She was still sleeping when Jacinta poured a bucket of water on her, she sprang up stretching herself and yawning

Will you get up from there fool.. she shouted

Nancy picked up her mat and wrapper, she stared at her aunt for seconds before leaving the passage
She entered the kitchen still in pains she picked up the compound broom and went outside to sweep

You are awake Eno..

Yes,saw you coming..why are you limping? Eno asked looking at her legs closely

Nothing,I think I sustained an injury yesterday night while fetching water.. she lied

I know when you are lying, what is it talk to me..
Nancy stared crying she dropped the broom and told Eno what transpired between her and Mr Christopher

Eno didn’t know what else to say, she shook her head and consoled Nancy patting her back gently

Haven’t I suffered enough? Eno I need to leave here,I don’t want to die.. Nancy cried

You will not die Nancy, take heart.. Eno consoled

Nancy wiped her tears, picked up her broom and began sweeping the compound
She dropped the broom after she was done and went inside the kitchen to wash the dishes and make breakfast, she was going out to throw the kitchen dirt away when she collided with Mr Christopher who intentionally fondled her breast and pretended to be mad at her

Can you please stop molesting me? She asked looking at him

Mr Christopher snubbed her and went to the fridge to get something