Ohio Austin

He remained standing with his hands on the table with a fixed death stare at his father. “Father why are you doing this to me , have I wronged you? Please tell me and let me apologize .” Austin’s eyes were teary .

His father had never seen him emotional to this extend before. Mr Ohio, mayor of Ohio state, had currently told his only son that he had betrothed him from birth .

“What better way to inform me on my birthday, … Mr Ohio…..For all I know you are not my dad.” Mr. Ohio gasped. “Wait , son!.” Austin stormed off to his room.

Mr. Ohio sighed heavily , “ He didn’t even let me finish…… youth .”he shook his old weary head.

Austin threw himself on the bed and buried himself in bedsheets . Austin was a wreck. His phone begun to ring , his teary eyes stared at his caller . He couldn’t ignore this particular caller.

“Happy birthday dear!”the caller cheered.

“Yo El-Lynna,… I’m not sure it’s a happy birthday anymore.”Austin grumbled.

”Awww what’s wrong with Austin now.” El-Lynnasaid in a cheeky baby voice .

”I’m serious .”

“What’s wrong?!”El-Lynna straightened up.

“My f-fa-father has betrothed me.”Austin bursted into fresh tears.

“”WHAT!!”El-Lynna was shocked “Since when do they betrothed men I thought it was only women….Gosh!”

”I don’t even have the slightest clue who the girl might be , bestie !”

“Trust me when I say I know your pain .”

“How bestie how!” Austin stated

“Just two days ago, my mum told me in my room that dad wanted to see me . I smelt something off /not right….”

“…..fishy?.”

“Yes fishy. But I went anyway , Dad was sitting on his ‘Kingly’ chair . Then he told me to have a seat…….”

“Then what happened?” Austin asked excitedly

“Would you stop interrupting you ? Weren’t you cry alright?”

” Sorry” Austin kept quiet.

“He actually told me in my face that I had being betrothed and I would meet him at the appropriate time.”she said “ My legs felt numb at that moment, it was like I couldn’t breath…..my sense of sight , my breathing seemed to stop for moment……”

RECAP

Chiimu said “Dad said he wants to see you.” …….

El-Lynna run down the staircase .She didn’t want to keep he wait she knew how he was like when you delayed him.

“Dad you requested to see me.” She knocked on the door.

“Have a seat,” he smiled warmly following it was a cold death stare.

El-Lynna knew something was wrong .

PRESENT

”I run outside upon hearing that staining for air , I didn’t know what had come over me . I just running and running as if an invisible hunter was hot on my tail.” She paused for effect “ I heard vast noises of shouts and commotion, of course commotion I caused . The gardener , chef ,drivers , maids and workers started to chase after me, coxing me to come back . Never wanted to see my dad or anyone else again.”

Austin sighed heavily, “My coronation would be held three days from today I want you to be there….by my side.”

“I will.” El-Lynna ended the call.

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