Journey To The Unknown

Episode 12

At the end of the Nkwo Market day, the roads
and paths of Umuanyanwu began to be quiet
due to the decreasing number of people and
the arrival of evening. Adanna, Amara and
Chimma on their way home talked about so
many things. Adanna then brought up the topic of Ikemba

“Girls” She called their attention
“What is it” Amara asked as they stopped and stood at a spot

“Can you believe Ikemba is pestering around
me” Adanna began

“Ehh!! I didn’t hear you well” Amara exclaimed dropping the basket she held with the support of her armpit

“Heei!! Wonders shall never end” Chimma
added

“What does he have that he wants to have an Angel like you” Amara said clapping her hands

“Nne m ask me ooh” Adanna said also
“But wait ooh, what did you say?” Amara asked curiously

“What else will I say? I said No now” Adanna said looking at Amara in the eyes
“Gbam!!” Chimma loved her reply
“You answered him well” Amara said nd hissed

“Biko (Please) It’s getting late, let me come and be going” Chimma said and they went their different ways. Adanna on her own route that was quite bushy with just a little land as the path shook her waist and butt0ckz as she walked which made her more attractive.

Suddenly, someone touched her from behind.
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“Papa, we selled well ooh, the gods are always good to Us” Ada said to Ukadike his father and her mother who was sitting besides him smiled

“Good girl” Her Mother praised her
“Go to the kitchen and carry your food” She
said and Ada happily went to the backyard but
came out with the food in a plate (Locally
Made) placed in a basket and her parents were surprised

“Where are you taking that to?’ Ukadike asked looking at the basket of food
“Erhhm.. Papa, I want to take it to Anochie so
that we can eat together” Ada said not looking at them

“Hiaa!! You and this your brother eeh” Her
mother exclaimed and Ukadike smiled
“You can go. That is how a family is supposed to behave don’t mind your mother” Ukadike said and Ada smiled walking out happily

“I hope you did not carry all the food in the
pot” Her Mother asked

“Yes Mama, I did” Ada’s voice echoed from the outside of the compound
“Chim oooh.. She carried all the food” Her
mother said looking at Ukadike

“Then cook another one. I really love how they are relating together as one blood” Ukadike said

“Nna anyi, maybe you will be the one to cook
the next foood she will take to Anochie” Ada’s Mother teased Ukadike and they laughed…
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“Ikemba!! What sort of nonsense is this, why
are you following me??” Adanna asked Ikemba angrily as she came out from the shock of the fright of which Ikemba caused her

“I’m sorry my Love” Ikemba said
“Who is your Love, Mind yourself Ikemba”
Adanna warned and began to walk away but
Ikemba caught her by the hand again
“Please Adanna, I truly love you” Ikemba said

“But I don’t love you now leave me alone”
Adanna said tapping her foot on the ground and Ikemba tried to kneel down and plead to her but Etewine interrupted

“Heii!! Ikemba, what do you think you are
doing?” Ete asked stagger-Walking closer to
them and Ikemba stood up immediately
leaving Adanna’s hand

“Eeh.. So the calamity that the Prince is causing by raping girls is not enough for you. You want to begin your own” Ete said already close to them and Ikemba looked at him angrily

“Why are you looking at me like that? Will you
beat me?” Ete asked raising his head high
“Ete, what is it again. Why are you always being an Enemy of Progress” Ikemba said angrily

“Which Progress?? Eeeh, Ikemba. Progress of
rape okwa ya. See Adanna let me tell you” Ete began to talk to Adanna

“Ikemba does not have a heart, nothing like
Love at all” Ete said but Adanna left both of
them hissing and walked home

“Ete see what you have caused now” Ikemba said to Ete who wasn’t even concerned but walked away also
“I caused nothing. Go and find something
better to befit your life” Ete mocked Ikemba
and walked away

“Chaii!! What I was almost done in getting”
Ikemba lamented as he missed Adanna by the
presence of Ete.

“Alright, tomorrow is another day” Ikemba
concluded and jumped into the bush..
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Lolo was seen with Prince Azuka in her hut
talking without smiles on their faces

“How can we get at Anochie” Lolo asked
“Nne, I have told you to leave that to me”
Azuka said

“I know, but I don’t want him dead, I want him to suffer pain and agony. I want him
banished!!” Lolo said and Prince was shocked

“But the Priestess said….” Azuka tried to say but his mother interrupted

“Forget about the Priestess, she is not the King.

Your Father is” Lolo said
“Like I said before, she was bribed” Lolo added

“Yes..” Azuka agreed
“Now all you have to do is lure Anochie into an Unforgivable crime that will be tagged
Abomination, then he will be banished for
good” Lolo said

“I see.. Anochie, I’m coming for you” Azuka said touching his cheek on which the slap marks he incurred from the attempted rape of Ada was still showing a bit….