ALEX HUNT and the Chase for Rhapta by Urcelia Teixeira

Author:Urcelia Teixeira [Teixeira, Urcelia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-14T22:00:00+00:00

It felt good. I never thought I would have my own baby let alone a grand-baby.

Alexandra stands back as if she will bite. I giggle and hold the toddler out to her. She steps back and holds her hands up.

"No thanks, Mum. Babies don't like me."

"Don't be silly Alexandra. Try. She won't bite. Well, maybe just a little." chuckling.

"Yeah, thanks, Mum. I'll pass. My hands aren't clean anyway. Sorry, Jelani. No offense."

"When are you taking a husband, Lakicia? Imani will need a play friend, and you are not getting younger."

"Oh, no. I'm leaving that to you, my friend. I am not planning on ever getting married. Men are just trouble. You go ahead without me and string in as many as you wish. I’ll sit this one out.“

Charles comes over from behind.

"What do you mean we're trouble. I would watch my mouth if I were you sweetheart. Look around you. Half the villagers are men," resounding into another belly-bout of laughter.

Later around the fire, Charles and I sit gazing at the stars in silence. Something we have always liked doing. Being out under the stars eternally bonded us together somehow. Like the heavens hold an invisible blanket over us. A quilt only the two of us share. It was our way of uniting as one.

"What a beautiful night hey Izzy? I mean, you and I have been all over the world to some pretty amazing places. But where in the world are the stars brighter than right here in Africa?"

"You're right Charles. Somehow the air is much cleaner out here too. I could live here you know?"

"Well, tell you what my love. Find Rhapta for us tomorrow, and we very well could spend the rest of our days together here under the stars. Perhaps we can finally build that house we have always dreamed of. I know the Chief would gladly help. Right there on the hill overlooking the river. I'll build it on stilts. Safely off the ground, especially for you my love."

"You are such a sweet soul, Charles. I knew the day I met you that you were my soulmate. The one I am meant to be with all my days."

There is nothing this man wouldn't do for Alexandra and I. One thing is clear. I know, with all my heart, that he would much rather stay behind and be with us than fly back to London arguing over money with the snooty benefactors.

Instantly I feel regret for my outburst that morning.

"Make sure you hurry back okay, Charles? It might take us days before we find Rhapta."

"It's not up to me Izzy darling, but I'll try. I promise.”

"Well, if you hurry it along you would have enough time to go home, finish whatever those stiffs want from you and come straight back to make our discovery with us; right here where you belong."

"I would love nothing more Izzy. I think you are going to be successful tomorrow. You are going to somehow find the right spot by the river and figure out where or what the KEY is.

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