Mosi oa Tunya Review Issue #3

“That won’t get you out?” I stare hard at the
man who spoke, sizing him from head to toe.
Another traitor. One of my people who would
rather work with the enemy than us. “Tell me
where the others are. We might let you go.’”
“Kill me.” Laughter rumbles through
me originating from hopelessness and
determination. A weird combination. That’s
when I see the twenty-something white man
behind him. Smiling. He nods in greeting
as he strolls forward. Before I can summon
refusal, I find myself nodding back. My heart
is knocking delightfully on my chest. Not
in fear, I realize with disgust. Anticipation.
I want to hear his voice. Does it match his
amused eyes and the impressive physique?
I shall not speak first, I promise myself
focusing on his knowledgeable smile. I give
one of my own smiles conveying confidence. I
hope.
“What are you smiling at, Tariro?”
I am still standing in front of my mother,
not in front of David, the man in charge
of the prison I was in and whom I was
attracted to. I cough and sniff, my hands
drying already dried tears and changing
the smile to a sad one. I am aiming for pity
so I blink rapidly so that fresh tears start
to fall. Without answering I calculatively
shrug.
“I hope this is the end of this madness. Get
out of my sight.”
I nod then shuffle out. Is this the end of
the liberation hero in me? Oh no! I answer
myself.
My liberation name will be “Red Sea.” Blood
will be my signature. I too have a war to fight.
I fight for my history and for my future.
Chido Munangwa is a Poet and
Indie Author who has self published
a paranormal romance series
on Smashwords under the pen
name Cora Sacha. She is currently
studying Radiography at the
University of Zimbabwe and loves
to write when she is not studying.
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