The Book of Zion
By D.T and Mr Stepford
1 Darlene 12
They enter the same room as the night before. They were the only ones in the room Theresa walk them over to the dresser were the nightgowns are stored. Darlene helped her lay them out soon the daughters and the sister wives began shuffle their way and the nightly ritual began. “Where is sister Jennifer” Darlene asked Kelsey as she unzipped the back of her dress " it is her night to prepare the prophet for bed” she replied
Darlene’s mind shied away from what that might involve. Oh, she knew he was flesh and blood. Heck, he’d fathered over a dozen children! And, yet, she couldn’t really think of him as a human male in the same way she’d thought of her previous sexual partners, including the guy who’d gotten her pregnant. He seemed beyond all that somehow. She’d settled on one of the footstools with Theresa in front of her. In addition to her father’s eyes, Theresa also had his hair, well, it was the same color anyway. Darlene couldn’t be sure if the prophet’s hair was as thick. It certainly wasn’t as long. Theresa’s hair hung almost to her waist.
Annabelle pulled over another footstool and began to brush Darlene’s hair. As before when the bristles touched her scalp she felt a blissful warmth settle over her.As Darlene felt the bliss of each stroke that old familiar song began to Aires out of the chorus of sister but this time with new verse
Darlene hummed along with the melody feeling grateful to be included. She put down the brush and began weaving Theresa’s hair into a loose braid that would keep it somewhat neat while she slept and prevent it from turning into a tangled mess come morning.As she divided her hair into three section and began to braid a couple of verse began to playback in her head
When she reached the end someone handed her an elastic band which she wrapped around the braid. When she was finished Theresa stood up, turned around and hugged her, “Thank you, Mo-Sister Darlene.“Behind her Annabelle put down the brush and wrapped her arms around both of them. Soon the other sister-wives and daughters were joining them until Darlene was in the middle of a giant, loving embrace.The warmth their love engulf Darlene as the words of Ruth swam through her head “it not worth holding on to if it means losing my family”
I don’t have any family, though.
“I hope we can be the family you have always wanted” “God love you and We love you Darlene may we be the family you’ve always wanted” the family said in unision
I do...don’t have any family
“may we be the family you’ve always wanted”
She wasn’t sure how long she stood there basking in the warmth of their affection until they began to detach themselves and say good night. Annkia took hold of Darlene hand and lead her out of the room and up the stairs. She was a little confused when Annkia walked her past the room she sleep in the night before . Soon they walked into a large room with three king size beds. Samantha and Margaret walked in front of the them and got into one of the beds
“You all sleep in the same room?” Darlene couldn’t imagine being that close to anyone. Everybody needed privacy sometimes.“Just on Sunday to help us bond” said AnnikaA little relieved and rather grateful to be included Darlene still hung back unsure which bed she should use.“Come Sister” Annkia said as she led her to the bed Darlene slid under the covers and shut her eyes. Despite having had a nap earlier she was beginning to feel rather tired. As she drifted off to sleep she felt Annkia arm wrap around her