BEHIND SHADOWS
It was 5 am, and the weather was cool. The bird flies high above the sky in search of their daily bread, Elena was awake looking through the window pondering "how the bird feeds with no one looking after them".
Mr.Mike and his beautiful wife Clara were happily married with no child, Mike who is a cop, and his wife a chef: Mrs. Clara is a respectful woman, calm, loyal and cheerful. Her work takes much of her time at home as she travels to various countries to dispatch her duties.
Elena whose parents lost their lives in a fatal car accident has been with this couple for some months but has never been pleased.
Most times she became solitude while she soliloquies
ELENA'S POV
"I have lived my life to the fullest, yet my heart has never been filled with Joy. Ever since I lost my parents, life and death have become a shadow in which I live in-between".
"Look at the bird they have no one to feed them, yet they always get fed daily, I love to forget memories about my parents but it never stops coming".
While pondering on her experience she heard a knock at the door "who could that be she asked"?
Who is that?.
Is Mike sorry for disturbing you? May I come in?
Come in! "she ordered politely"
He walk-in with a smile seeing Elena sitting on the bed he gently sat on the couch.
Uncle Mike! Hope there is no problem, you woke up early to check on me. I guess you have something to say?
Well, I guess so, I would have been at work but I decided to know if you are fine.
Uncle Mike, am always fine if anything bothers me you should be the first person to know about it.
"You know I'm not always around to check on you due to my work schedules and my wife has been complaining about your loss of appetite this day". Mike said.
Elena took a deep breath and stood up from her bed to have a glass of water while she looks at the mirror beside her window:
"My appetite for food can never be regained for now because I have something important to feed on".
"And what could that be?" He curiously asked.
"My thoughts of course! I need to feed on them to erase my fears, pains, and memories. ever since I lost my parents I felt empty like a basket that can never be filled" she said while she gushed out tears!!.
Mike stood up and talked closed to others to console her
"I know how you feel, I also felt the same way. But you should let go of this memory. It will never bring the dead back, crying always will never solve the problem, rather it will create more problems considering your health is better than hurting yourself think about this!". He said as he walked out of Elena's room.
A FEW MINUTES LATER
Clara calls for Elena as she slams her door. Elena who was carried away by deep sleep left her door latched, no one could gain access to her room.
" Honey, what's it? I guess you should permit her to rest because she's going through a lot for now". Mike said.
"I don't know why she is still asleep, this is 8 a.m she hasn't done her daily chores". Clara said as she left for the kitchen to get some food prepared.
Elena stood up from her bed when she found out her aunt wasn't at her door and ost, she took a deep breath and h, wiped her tears off as she presided in the kitchen.
Elena! Elena!! What's the problem?
It's been months now since you came here, you can't continue with this sad face" Clara said.
"Well I guess you are right I will see to that, let me help you with the cooking," Elena said.
They both smile, as they get the food prepared and served, after having their meal uncle mike decided to put a smile on Elena's face as he aspires to take her out shopping.
AT THE BOUTIQUE
"Waw!!! This place is a beautiful boutique I have never seen a boutique like this before." Elena exclaimed!.
"We are here to buy clothes not to give compliments" Mike profusely said with a smile.
..Elena pointed towards a gown.
"Uncle Mike, I love this red gown, it will look good on me".
"Oooh!! Why not, I guess red is your favorite color if you love it then take it. Make a choice, and I will sort the bills" He said.
Uncle Mike bought different items of clothes and underwear based on Elena's selection. They went out of the boutique and suddenly someone yelled at him from a distance.
Mike! Mike!! Mike!!!.....
He looks in the direction as he traces the voice and sees someone trotting towards him.
"Who could this be?". He asked surprisingly.
" I think it is someone you may know". Elena replied.
The Interrogations exceed between Mike and Elena as they await the man's arrival.
Ohh!! Thank God I finally met you" He asked as he gasped heavily.
"Sorry, may I know your name"? Mike asked.
"Am Jasper a friend of yours back then in Oxford college, I still have Memories of how Mr.Brownson whips the hell out of you for not doing his assignment and you ran out of the class down to the latrine to execute the pain". He explained
They both chuckled as they exchanged pleasantries.
"Indeed you will never forget such memories because that day left a marked print on everyone's mind although it was a day I will never forget". He explained
"Oooh!! You never told me you have a grown-up daughter, what's her name?" Jasper asked as he smiled looking at her.
"Sorry I didn't introduce her to you when I first met Elena. She is my niece, ``he replied.
"Your niece!!, I thought she is your daughter, you both look alike". He grins and exchanges courtesies with Elena.
After many conversations, Mr.Mike took Jasper to a nearby eatery for lunch; they were both happy as they finally met again.
Exchange of contact was made by them as they ate happily while they journey back to their various destinations.