Chapter 1
A man wearing a black mask; running aimlessly while embracing something tightly. A cry of baby could be heard in a while with a loving hush of a man afterwards.
Heavy steps running towards him can be heard.
He turned towards the dark alley near the slums.
A gunshot is heard and the man stumbles with an aah.
But he doesn’t stop and keeps running while tightening his grip around the baby.
He hid behind the dumpster where some wild dogs were lying down. The dogs started to growl but he threw the baby milk towards them and they went towards it.
He hid behind the dumpster where some wild dogs were lying down. The dogs started to growl but he threw the baby milk towards them and they went towards it.
The men following him lost him.
He looked towards the wound on his calf. It was luckily only skin deep.
“Hanni my lovely child, we will be safe. Don’t worry I am with you. God is with us. God bless my child and protect her.” His whispers continued while looking at the baby and tears welled up in his eyes.
Light rain start to fall. Man gets anxious and stands up to look for a shelter. When he looks around he noticed that he is near the slums. An area where he once came for a medical welfare program. A scene comes to mind him wearing white coat along with colleagues in a tent examining the people from beggars community living in the slums for free.
While looking for shelter he finds a small old phone booth. He enters close it door and sits down to relax himself. Baby is sound asleep. He can’t use his cell. Looks for a coin and tries the phone in booth. Dials to someone and line is connected.
“Hello umm Mila’s husband speaking” Doctor Sami speaks while trying hard to hide his anxiety and wishing his friend don’t notice it.
“ ooh how long has it been that you called. It’s been years. Oh you busy bums why do you never contact us, you guys even didn’t told me about your new number”
“ well just wanted to meet you. Let’s talk face to face. Can you please tell me of your address I am near the Sakawi slums. So thought why not meet you also on way”
“ Meeting my best friend oh God so happy. Well just come to the local market near it. I just got here for some work. I will take you along with me”
Sami is relieved in heart that his friend is such a straightforward man and didn’t questioned him anymore. “Thanks I will meet you there in half an hour. Wait for me.”
“Take your time I am still doing some business”
“ ok bye” Sami says with heavy heart.
This local market was just a few minutes by car. But right now he was too scare to go through open main pathway. He can’t take a risk right now. He even threw his cell to avoid being tracked.
Light rain was still going on. He opens the door and walks slowly while covering the baby in his jacket. His leg still hurts but he has to ignore it.
He reaches the end of the dark alley and move towards the near colony. A few people were on the way. It was late 6pm in autumn. Weather was a bit chilly.
While alert as a prey being hunted with thumping heart he finally reaches near the market. 20 minutes has passed. His eyes are focused on the surroundings. After observing for a while he steps towards the destination.
(Sorry for mistakes.)
