DO YOU BELIEVE SHE CAN GET BETTER?

In a dark and silent room, where I sat, feeling drained, hungry and anxious. "How did I get in here? Will anyone come for me? Didn't anyone hear me scream? Will I survive this situation?" These were the questions I asked myself.

I was troubled and sweating profusely. Then suddenly, I heard another  footstep walking towards my direction.

"Hopefully, I will be out of here in no time", I sighed and screamed for help. The person was shocked and rushed to help me. She asked me the same question I've asked myself countless time; how did you get into this situation and who locked you up. I could only weep in her presence and then I surmoned some courage to explain how people attempted to help but were rendered helpless. But a part in me believed she could help me and she would. She pulled the handle with all her effort and kicked the steel door hard with her left foot,  yet it stayed locked.

OMG! What is happening to me? I muttered under my breathe. I was about losing hope when I told her to persuade others to assist her, but she reluctantly refused. She lamented on how no one has earlier listened to her plea and she felt it will only be a waste of time.

I tried encouraging her but she chose to rescue me alone. "I guess I have no choice" I whispered to myself. 

She tried much harder this time, then gave up, "I don't think I would be able to save you, please forgive me" she apologized and left.

I cried my eyes out and groaned to God, praying to him, to send a helper.

Two hours later, I heard someone humming under the breath. "Somebody help!" I yelled in the dark and scary room where I was.

I was full of hope when he rushed to me. I explained to him how people were unable to help individualy and how I could be rescued if he persuaded some set of people to assist him. 

I thought he was going to do as I told him but he did the least expected. He praised himself boastfully and spoke of how he have saved people involved in situations worse than mine.

"What could I do? Nothing!' I thought within myself as I watched him speak with so much eagerness.

Since he has saved others in worse situations than mine, I would be out of here in little time. He hit the handle with all form of heavy objects, kicked it with his right foot and tried all form of tricks but the steel door remained locked. "I guess his ego failed him" I whispered. Before I knew what was going on, I heard no sounds of him struggling with the door. He had left without saying a word to me.

At that moment, I had lost all hope. "I think I have gotten the answer to all of my questions, I am actually going to die!" I exclaimed.

I was feeling drowsy, when I heard the echo of someone talking. "Please help me!" I shouted, gasping for air.

"Thank God!" I said slowly with a weak voice. I told him how I can be saved if he persuade others to assist him and how I believe he would be able to save me from this awkward situation with a dying voice.

He felt sorry for me, and told me he will be right back, "I guess the same thing has repeated itself, he wasn't interested in any of the words I said" I cried bitterly, facing the wall.

Suddenly, everywhere became noisy and I began to hear the sound of footsteps walking towards my direction. I tried with the little strength I have to turn around and see what is about to befall me. Alas! He never left, but believed in what I told him. With just an attempt, everyone joined hands together and hit the steel door. It became wide open.

Immediately, I ran out, inhaled the air of freedom and hugged him tight. Only did he know how grateful I was.

"My Comrades! This was the dream I had early this morning, and this is the only solution to save our motherland. Our beloved country! Nigeria!" I said with all believes and courage in me as I round up narrating my story.

(Everyone was excited, chinked their glasses filled with palm wine and drank a toast to the success of their visions and dreams in advance.)

"Hmm ... Ali! I agree to this, it's absolutely the only way" Emeka added.

"Yes it is! We will be unable to accomplish our passion and mission, if we don't understand the word "UNITY". Whereby we cast down every affection of materialism! Pride! And negativity for a greater country!" Another added.

"From today onward, we agree to stand firm even when circumstances push us hard, we will dust every unnecessary worry from our minds and keep up with the journey." A voice from behind.

"Together we stand!" I shouted.

"Higher we go!" Everyone chorus

"Together we stand!" I shouted again

"Together we'll make a great and better country!" Everyone shouted with a uproar.

Now, do you believe Nigeria can get better? Share your thoughts in the comment section.