Journey To The Unknown

Episode 22

“Anochie be fast let’s go to the stream” Ada
called on Anochie who hurried out with his
water pot and they left. Mrs. Nworie has not
even woke up by then.. They left for the
stream very early that morning so that they
will fetch before the stream becomes crowdy.

On their way to the stream, they met Nwamma
again with her own water pot, probably she has
been watching their every move.

“Good Morning Ada” Nwamma greeting from
behind running towards them and they turned
around

“Ha!! Nwamma, have you been following us”
Ada asked jokingly

“No.. I can’t do such thing” Nwamma said and greeted Anochie who reciprocated. Ada and
Nwamma did the normal ladies talking and
laughing as Anochie patiently waited for them
to finish. They later went to the stream and
fetched water. Anochie helped them place
their pots on their head and carried his own
“Ada, you have been enjoying oh” Nwamma
said breaking the silence while on their way
home

“How?” Ada asked surprisingly
“Having a handsome caring brother” Nwamma said turning and looking at Anochie
“Why can’t you ladies focus for once” Anochie said

“Don’t mind him my dear” Ada said
“He is the best brother I ever had” Ada boasted about it

“Ada, that’s enough” Anochie said and smiled

“I have not even started talking” Ada said and
they laughed..

“Can I come to your house this afternoon I will
be so lonely at home” Nwamma requested
from Ada whoo didn’t refuse. Ada turned to
Anochie looking at him

“What?” Anochie asked
“Hope you won’t mind both of Us coming to
your house this afternoon” Ada requested from
Anochie

“Will I give you an Invitation. You are my sister,
you can come on” Anochie said and they all
agreed on seeing in the afternoon. Nwamma
smiled but evil filled her heart..
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“Nwadike, I am still wondering on the action of
the Igwe the other day” Egwudike said to his
twin as they were coming back from hunting
“It marvels me my brother” Nwadike said
“Ete said it all but we didn’t believe” Nwadike
added

“Hmm.. What is this village turning into”
Egwudike exclaimed

“Not only that, I heard the royal family, the
elders and the Priestess are no longer in good
terms” Nwadike said

“Chi m oo” Egwudike exclaimed
“We are finished” He added and Ete walked in
“What is finishing you?” Ete asked under the
influence of Alcohol

“Haa!! Nna anyi Ete I greet you” Nwadike
greeted

“Get away!! Do I look like your father?” Ete
asked

“Ooh… Sorry” Egwudike apologized
“Better” Ete said

“I learnt the Igwe chased you out because I still
see the Urchins Ikemba and the idiot friend
jumping like monkeys looking for another
Banana to lick” Ete said staggering and the
twins were speechless

“I told you, My Wine never lies” Ete said and
laughed stupidity into them
“You want to report to the King, Mtcheew. I am
wasting my energy talking to deaf and dumbs.
Let me start going” Etewine said as the twins
never said anything nor reply him. Ete left
staggering almost falling to the ground.. The
twins later left after watching him walk a long
mile away..
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Amara, Chimma and Adanna were seen sitted
in front of Adanna’s house chatting. Probably,
they have forgotten the incident that happened
the day she was nearly raped.. Amara began to
tell them about herself and Nwadike the
younger twin hunter. She uttermostly
exaggerated everything which made them to
laugh

“Amara, you won’t kill me” Adanna said
laughing aloud

“This Love has plucked out your mind ooh”
Chimma added

“So, you think I am lying?” Amara asked not
feeling too happy

“Noo ooh, we didn’t say that” Adanna and
Chimma covered

“But Amara wait ooh, did this love made you
stop gossipping becausr I can’t remember last
you gossiped” Chimma said and they laughed
again, this time Amara joined the laugh
“Chimma, you are not serious” Adanna said
hitting Chimma on the hand playfully
“Don’t insult me ooh” Amara said trying to be mean, but the laugh still overtook her….
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“Mama Ada!!” Ukadike called and Ada’s mother replied from the back yard

“Yes Nna anyi” She said running in
“Let me go and see the Onowu, I will be back
very soon” Ukadike said

“Ook Nna anyi, go well” Ada’s mother said and Ukadike left.
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“I can’t keep this in my mind” Amaka the maid said worried as her conscience couldn’t let her rest

“I have to tell Anochie about this” She
concluded and thought more

“What are you thinking Amaka” One of the
guard who was passing asked her and she
shock-Stood facing the guard

“Nothing” Amaka said and left immediately to
avoid more interrogations.. As she left she
spied on every corner of the Palace, seeing that
no one was nearby she ran to the house of
Anochie through the bushes. Meanwhile, Mrs.
Nworie went to the market after Anochie and
Ada left for the stream, so Amaka met no one
at home. She knocked and shouted names but
no one was at home. She became more
worried as she waited to know if she could find
someone but she found nobody. Tears of pity
rolled down her eyes as she ran back to the
palace knowing that Lolo must have called her.

Immediatelt she left Anochie’s house, Anochie
walked in with his water pot on his head…..