13 The Dibias hu (1/2)

As she stood up to leave, her basket got knocked over and she bent down to gather up her supplies. On getting up, her heart jumped into her mouth at the sight of the old woman standing directly in her path. The shock she felt made her yelp in surprise. Fortunately, the searchers didn't hear her. She rubbed her eyes with her fingers, to ascertain she's seeing clearly, but the old lady was still standing in front of her. Ego quickly hastened to her whispering loudly,

”Nne you scared the living daylight out of me; why did you leave without me? Some people have been looking for you at the hut and they are likely to come this way. They seemed pretty furious”.

The woman shushed her saying, ”ssshhh! Keep your voice down, I left to find a safe place where we can all hide; by the way and who said I'm the one they are looking for?”

Ego was now surprised even more than when she first saw the old lady. But she manages to say

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”They said they are looking for the widow that killed their brother”

”Did I tell you that I'm a widow?” the old lady asked.

Slowly, it dawned on her that she was the one those people were looking for. The cold suddenly intensified and so did her fear

”Who are they looking for then?” She asked warily as her eyes filled with unshed tears.

”That doesn't matter my dear, come with me, they are closing in on us and would be here any moment”. The old lady said almost dragging Ego by the hand urging her to move quickly.

”So I really am the one they are hunting like a wild animal?” She mused sorrowfully as she began crying in earnest.

”As I said before, keep your voice down, they will not find you if you follow me now”

”Go where with you?”