6. The Strange Reaction in My Village
When I arrived in the village, I noticed something unusual.
People recognized me, but their reactions were different from what I expected.
Some smiled briefly.
Others looked at me and then turned away.
An elderly woman who had known my family for years stopped when she saw me.
“Amara?”
I smiled.
“Yes, Mama. I’m finally home.”
Instead of celebrating, she looked frightened.
“Why didn’t you tell your family you were coming?”
I laughed.
“I wanted to surprise them.”
Her expression changed.
She looked toward my house and then back at me.
“Please, my daughter. Go home quickly.”
I asked her what she meant.
She hesitated.
Then she lowered her voice.
“Some things have happened while you were away.”
My heart began to beat faster.
I wanted to ask more questions, but she refused to explain.
She simply told me to go home and see for myself.
I continued walking, but my excitement had disappeared.
For the first time during the entire journey, I felt afraid of what I might find.
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