THE WOMAN OF MISFORTUNE ( FORSEEN FATE OF MY DAD)

It was a lonely and sad evening for Gisella. She sat on her bed with her mother's ghost beside her,

 crying and famished since no one was ready to make her some food since morning.

" Mum..., why won't dad believe me(sobs)..I am so hungry as well. There is no food in the house for me.", she cried and grumbled her face.

" My stomach hurts so bad, mum....it lacks food...,Ouch...", she cried in pain.

" You will be fine Gisel, let me get you some food..", Fiona cried worriedly.

" No...mum.., they will see you. Don't go.."

" Don't worry, honey.., I will be right back.."

She turned to leave for the kitchen but the door suddenly slam open with great force.

Natasha entered the room angrily, with a scornful look and threw a deadly gaze at Gisella.

She panicked, seeing Natasha's gaze.

" What...do.. you.. want in my room...", she asked trembling with fear.

Natasha sneered, laughing. She moved towards Gisella and held her jaw with great force.

" Stop...it.., you are hurting.....me....", Gisella cried,struggling to free herself.

" And I will do even worse if you dare open this your stupid mouth to say anything about me to your dad ever again....

" Who do you think you are..?, the saviour of your dad or what...."

She laughs ironically, loosing her grips over Gisella and moved satisfactorily around. Gisella kept watching her in fear.

" Your dad is mine and there is nothing you or anyone can do about that. No one can take him away from me either...Soon..(laughs) everything will be mine...And don't you ever think of getting in my way..or else...you will join your bitch mother in her grave together with your dad.."

Gisella turned and looked at her mother who was standing helplessly beside her.

" Gisella dear..., such bad manners you have. You didn't introduce your lovely mother( Fiona's ghost) to me....", Natasha called.

Gisella and Fiona looked at each other shocked. Natasha laughed and walked towards them.

 " Don't be so surprised dear. I can actually see you Fiona because I am a soothsayer and a witch. (giggles) Such a great mother and daughter bond you have over there....,

 I can see how helpless you are feeling now. But don't worry, I will take good care of your family for you..I promise..."

She uttered sarcastically and left the room, laughing.

" Mum.....I am so scared...", Gisella cried, holding on her mother's ghost.

" honey.... ", Fiona called amidst tears and drew her daughter into her bosom.

" mum is so sorry dear...., I'm so sorry I couldn't stay to take care of you..."

 Gisella kept crying till she slept off.

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NEXT MORNING

Antonio stood in the hall busily making arrangements for his up coming marriage with Natasha.

Dad..., Dad...

Gisella called happily descending down the stairs. 

" Gina..., get these items for the marriage ceremony... I need it ready by tomorrow. You know the ceremony is in three days time. I don't like any shabby work done. Do you understand.. "

Antonio called to Gina, ignoring her daughter's  call. 

Gisella stood beside her father and held his hands, playfully.

" Dad..., I was calling you...Please I want you to take me out to the park today.....it will be so fun...( chuckles)"

" No...Gisella.., I am very busy..I can't go with..you.."

He uttered without looking at her.

" But dad...,you have never taken me out before and no one wish to take me out as well..please dad..just for today...", she cried, grumpily.

" Can't...you..see..am..busy..?", he yelled angrily at her.

Gisella panicked and tears rolled down her eyes.

" Leave...my...sight...now...", Antonio shouted at her.

She turned swiftly to leave amidst tears and saw Natasha standing at the end of the stairs.

Frightened by her sight, Gisella turned towards the door and left the house in tears.

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PARK

HOURS LATER

Gisella got to the park and sat on a bench under a tree at the end of the park. She kept watching the other children, playing with their parents happily. She noticed a girl playing alone on the seesaw and moved towards her.

" hey..., can I play with you...",she cried.

" yes...help me with the seesaw...", the girl called.

She smiled and started pushing the seesaw gently.

" Hey..cursed girl...get away from my daughter.. ", a voice called from behind. 

The woman got their side and slapped Gisella, making her fall on the ground.

" witch..", she cried.

"but mum...we were just playing..."

" Shut up...., Pearl.., let's leave here."

She exclaimed, pulling her daughter away.

Gisella sat on the ground crying profoundly.

" hey...why are you crying...", a voice called beside her.

" Leave me alone...please... "

She cried , facing the ghost boy beside her.

" hey...you can ear....and see..me..?", the voice called.

" yes...silly head..,I can definitely ear and see you because am neither deaf or blind"

Gisella exclaimed indifferently.

" I always see people come here with their children to have fun. I wish to join them but no one ever noticed me expect you."

He cried happily, helping her up from the ground. 

" but...where are your parents... ", he asked, searching around for Gisella's parents.

" don't worry looking for them...I came alone..", she cried with a pouted face. 

" oh...I see,( smiles), my name is Ransford and you...?

" I'm Gisella..."

" Gisella.., nice to meet you..."

" nice to meet you too..., hey ..wait, were you serous of what you said earlier on..? can I really play with you..?"

" yes..,why not..."

" Cool...., come...help me with the seesaw.."

Gisella sat on the seesaw and he starts pushing  it gently. They chat and laugh heartily while playing.

Some of the parents at the park saw her playing ,chatting and laughing all by herself. They grimaced at her and cursed.

" such a wired...cursed...child. She is so..evil..can't believe she killed her mother just at her birth.."

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"Gina..., Lizzy...., have you seen Gisel anywhere..."

Antonio asked worriedly checking the time.

" No....sir, but I'm sure she might be playing in the garden..", Lizzy replied.

" She isn't there, i was just returning from there", Agnes cried.

" what...?,its almost 9pm. where is she then? I have already checked her room and the whole house...", Antonio exclaimed. 

" Sir....,maybe she went to her friends house..", Agnes uttered.

" dump head..., you already know she has no friends.... so where is she.."

" Maybe she left for the park..... I heard her talking about the park in the morning," Natasha replied.

" yes..yes..honey..you are such a genius.., Gina..you guys should go check that place.."

" who..me..?, I can't..go..meet that scary, cursed child. I will just die at the sight of her.. ", Agnes murmured.

Gina and Lizzy threw a deadly gaze at her, making her chock on her saliva.

" What is wrong with you..Agnes...",? Antonio queried.

" (coughs), nothing boss.., we were leaving. "

She took the lead towards the door, Gina and followed chuckling.

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PARK

It was already dark in the night. Gisella sat alone with her ghost friend ,Ransford in the middle of the park.

" Won't you go home..Gisella....., everyone has already left...", Ransford asked worriedly.

" No.., I don't want to...."

" why...?"

" Nothing...I want to go to your house. I am really hungry.. "

" Are you sure your want to go with me..?", Ransford asked ,surprised.

" yeah..., I want to eat with you... ", she smiled.

" alright... let's go..."

In few minutes time, Lizzy, Gina and Agnes  arrived at the Park but couldn't see a sign of her anywhere.

" Where could she be.....", they chorused.