John and Joshua were the beginning of my sorrows.
I just got to Mrs. Seun's abode and I went straight to the room that was provided for me. She told me about her sons and told me to always be free with them.
Many people always have their story all about love, care, hope and a lot of good things, but my story happens to be a story so full of tragedy.
The reason is that John and Joshua were actually Mrs. Seun's children and although their mum was a sweet and very considerate woman, that was not the case of her sons.
It happened one night, I had gone to the kitchen and on seeing some dirty dishes I decided to wash them.
Not long after I had started washing the dishes, John came in and held me on my waist. At first I didn't react because I thought this was the normal way in which siblings were to relate among one another. Gradually, John started touching sensitive parts of my body like my but.
I turned around and looked at him and the only thing I saw written all over his face was "LUST"
I tried to escape but I was held on to very tight I could not free myself. Immediately, I ran to the door and tried to escape but it looked like the plan was actually planned very well. I looked out the kitchen window and I saw Joshua standing at the door from the back. In his hands were the keys to the kitchen door. I cried at the realization that I was trapped.
What would I do was all that was running through my mind. I was not thinking right because I never foresaw what my 'foster-brothers' were doing to me.
John came to me and said with no iota of human feelings, 'Come on, just open your legs'
To cut the long story short, they raped me.
I felt so bad and that was because I had neve experienced such a thing before. I was the only child of my parents and I did not have any brothers to care for me or do those things that siblings did for each other. All I had were my parents and that seemed quite enough for me.
That night sleeping was the last thing on my mind. I couldn't wrap my head around why my brothers would derive joy in violating me.
This kept on for 2 weeks. It was during this time that I got to know about that Mrs. Seun had another son, the eldest one, his name was Juwon.
After my half brothers had just finished violating me, Juwon came into my room. I was already tired and thought he came to do the same but rather he took me to the bathroom and told me to have my shower.
I did this. Then he told me to wear my pajamas. After I wore it he took me to bed and stayed till for as long as I remember about ten minutes before I fell asleep.
The next morning....
I had come out of my room about to climb down to satisfy my hungry stomach when suddenly I heard Juwon shouting on John and Joshua. He kept telling them that what they were doing was wrong.
Juwon happened to be the most caring among them. He always looked out for me and always wanted to make sure I was okay.
He was the first born,
He was intelligent,
Caring, Patient, Loving and very humble,
He was a bundle of joy if I could say so myself.
John and Joshua were the exact opposite, they made life miserable for me. Not until I spoke up.
I had told Juwon of my plan to report them to Mrs. Narciss.
Juwon told me that it would be a bad idea considering the fact that Mrs. Narciss always defended her kids and always had a way of standing up for them.
Juwon told me to endure and possibly try to shut them out.
I was shocked. How did he expect me to keep two boys out of my laps?
He looked at me and slowly grew nearer giving me a hug while saying 'Good night'
'I hope so' was all that my mind could offer my heavy head.
About two minutes after he left, I heard a sound coming from my door and on getting to the door I peeped out and standing there I saw two vile teenagers who sought to have sex.
The funny fact in all that was happening was the fact that they knew that what they were doing was wrong but decided to continue.
They started knocking. I could hear John's voice faintly saying' Come on, just open up and let's get down to business'.
I didn't want to open, I was afraid and so agitated.
At that moment I heard Mr. Narciss' voice and he seemed to be vexed at John and Joshua.
"What are you doing pestering Oyin"
"Nothing sir…r"
"Go to your room this instant"
As that they both left my room I felt so relieved that I burst into tears.
Mr. Narciss knocked and I opened the door. He asked if I was alright seeing tears in my eyes.
I didn't even realize what I had done until Mr. Narciss stared at me with doubtful eyes.
"They did this to you?"
"Yes sir" I replied
Instead of accusing me of lying, he just walked out saying…..
"Pack your bags now"
I got to work and started packing my bags. After I finished packing up I went down to the garage and but my bags in the trunk.
We drove for about an hour before we got to a very beautiful house. The gate was electronic so it opened the instant Mr. Narciss said the passcode.
Immediately, I came down and as I laid my foot on the grass court something felt different, I knew I was home.
I got to know that the house belonged to a retired missionary by the name of Madam Ruona, and it was actually a shelter to the homeless and maltreated kids.
I saw twelve other kids, girls to be precise;
Daniella, Ruona(the biological daughter), Funmi, Loretta, Evans, Princess, Jewel, Rose, Orchid, Magenta, Glory, Favour, and ME!
What was it to expect, I immediately greeted and everyone stared at me like I had just done the forbidden deed.
I looked at the girls and OMG I saw someone I never thought I would ever see again…..