Casper, Casper , Mrs Margaret called from the kitchen counter, wake up your sister, dinner is ready.
Casper slowly stood up from the floor and walked to where his sister laid on the bed .
He gently taped her . Anny, anny, anny wake up dinner is ready, Casper said. Anny stirred from her sleep and then opened her eyes, her eyes was a sky blue colour just like her mother's and Casper's eyes, her cheeks where rosy and when she parted her mouth to smile a set of white teeth's made way. Although she was young she was a beauty no doubt she would be a gorgeous woman when she grows up.
Her clear voice sounded like a melodious morning bell, Good morning big brother Casper , good morning mum, Anny beamed as she went to hug Casper,she frowned and looked up at Casper with her large eyes then she pouted, you know big brother it's rude not to return a hug and a morning greeting, anny said.
Casper looked down on her and sighed before returning her hug and greetings. Anny seemed satisfied as she quickly ran to her mother and hugged her.
Mrs Margaret chuckled while planting a kiss on Anny's forehead.
Good morning sweetheart, how was your night, Mrs Margaret said.
My night was good mum, anny replied . I had a wonderful dream.
Ooh really?? Do share with us, Mrs Margaret said
Meanwhile Casper was dishing out the food anny responded.
I had a dream where I was an awakened and i could fly and shoot laser out my eyes, I was fighting a gigantic bug on my flying cyborg hamster .
Mrs Margaret and Casper pulsed and shouted at the same time, cyborg hamster???they turned to look at each other before Mrs Margaret bust out laughing.
Anny stopped telling her dream and glare at her mother and Casper. Yes my flying cyborg hamster she repeated.
She continued from where she stopped . We fought the big ugly bug and killed it, then I went to save big brother Casper from a big talking boulder , she said.After I was done I took big brother Casper and flew him to the moon away from the bad monster.
She finished recounting her dreams while stumping to the kitchen counter to get her food .
Mrs Margaret chuckled while shaking her head in amusement.
Anny got to the counter and started eating, with a mouthful of porridge yam she turned to Casper and said, don't worry big brother Casper when I grow up I will protect you and mummy from big talking rock.
Casper chuckled a bit while shaking his head.
Mrs Margaret smiled at her son as it has been a long time she has seen him smiled.
After eating Casper too the dirty dish to the sink and washed them after he was done he took he's and Anny's clothes to wash while anny went outside to play with her friends.
Today was a Saturday meaning no school.
Mrs Margaret got dressed up and got ready for work.she wore a Green shirts with a black skirt.Although her clothes where worn out and old it still showed her curves. Even with bags under her eyes and no makeup she still looked extremely beautiful.
Stepping out of the house she waved Casper and anny good bye, before continuing on her way.
After washing their clothes and doing some other mania household chores , Casper stepped out and sat at the small pavement at the front of their house. He watched Anny laughing and playing with her friends he couldn't help smiling on seeing how happy she was.
His smile slowly dimed as his mind slowly creeped back to the past, may be Louis would have been a life if not for him. A wave of emotions hit him like a truck on high speed, self hate, guilt,anger, longing washed over him like a tide.
It's my fault, it's all my fault, I should have died that day not Louis, Casper said as tears started swelling in his eyes.
Anny who was playing noticed her brother tears and ran up to him.
Big brother Casper what's wrong ??why are you crying is everything ok??? She asked as she used are little hands to clean his face.
Casper gently pushed her away then cleaned his eyes. Nothing am ok , a speck of dust just entered my eyes Casper said while letting out a fake laugh.
Anny tilted her head one side while examing him. Are you sure you're okay?? She asked
Yes am sure am okay, now run along and go back to your friends they are waiting for you.
Anny looked at him for a while then turned around as she went back to her friends to continue playing with them.
After she was gone caspers smiles dimmed and he sat down back on the pavement.
His phone buzzed, taking it out he saw a message from his friend Henry
Yo man what's popping, Henry asked
Nothing much he replied
Come over to my house I got a surprise for you, Henry said
I don't think it would be possible I am baby sitting Anna, Casper replied
Well you can bring little Anny over, my little sister would be happy seeing anny, and I won't accept no as the answer, it been a long time since we hanged around man, Henry said
Casper waited for some second before replying with an ok
That's great man, also Joe and Cassie are here, Henry said
Ok am on my way, I will be there in 30 minutes, Casper replied before switching off his phone.
Anny, Casper called out. Anny came running back .
Yes big brother Casper. He studied her then said get ready we are going to Henry's house.
Anny beamed, will Joan be there she asked with her eyes wide open.
Yes Joan will be there, Casper answered.Anny quickly went inside to change her clothes then came out with a skip.
Joan was Anny's best friend and it has been a long time since they saw each other.
Let's go, let's go anny yelled while skipping.she stretched her hands and held Casper's hands.
Humming a tone and smiling she and Casper set off to Henry's house.