Journey To The Unknown

Episode 23

Anochie walked in and dropped his water pot,
he went into the house but didn’t find his
mother, he went to the back yard and didn’t
find her market basket so he knew she went to
the market so he went into the bathroom,
freshened up, ate the food his mother kept for
him and sat outside playing his flute.
*
Ada also got home, dropped her water pot and
was thanked by her mother who has already
finished cooking. Ada took her bath also,
braided her hair and shined light the morning
sun.

“Where is Papa” Ada asked
“He went to see the Onowu” Ada’s mother
replied and Ada began to eat her food as her
mother watched her

“Where are you going dressed up like this?”
Ada’s mother asked

“I will be going to Anochie’s house with
Nwamma” Ada said concentrating on her food
“Who is Nwamma” Her mother asked
“The orphan that lives with her Uncle” Ada said
still face down on her food

“Since when did you become friends” Her
mother asked her further
“Why asking me all these questions mother”
Ada asked back but this time looking at her
mother

“I never liked that girl. She is not a good girl”
Ada’s mother said to her
“How do you know Nne” Ada asked
“I don’t just know, but as I heard, she is not a
good girl” Ada’s Mother said

“Nne, stop listening to gossips. It’s just a mere
gossip about her. She is very nice Nne” Ada
said and her mother sighed

“Alright, if you say so. But be careful with her”
Ada’s mother said

“Nne, I will” Ada said and continued with her
food but her mother was still worried..
*
*
“Amaka where have you been?” Lolo queried
Amaka who heard her voice from afar on her
way back and ran to the Lolo’s hut
“Sorry My Lady, I went to ease myself” Amaka
lied to herself

“Alright, go get my son for me” Lolo said and
Amaka left immediately

“Don’t forget to get my food ready in minutes”

Lolo said while Amaka was still at the door
“Ok Her Majesty” She said and left. Her heart
pounded as she thought of how to enter the
Prince’s room to call him. She gathered a little
courage and knocked on his door

“My Prince” She called and the Prince opened
the door bare chested with only a wrapper
around his waist. He looked at Amaka who
shifted a bit

“Her majesty is calling you” She said shifting
back the more

“Why are you shifting back, come closer and
tell me what you said cause I didn’t hear you”
Azuka said luring Amaka to come closer. She
sluggishly came but before she could say
anything Azuka drew her in and held her tight
romancing her angrily..

“My Prince Please, Lolo is calling you” Amaka
struggled to free herself but Azuka paid deaf
ears so Amaka began to shout which made
Azuka leave her immediately and slapped her
“Are you crazy?” Azuka asked angrily and
Amaka held her cheek in tears

“Thank your gods my Mother is calling me, your
shouts wouldn’t have saved you. Nonsense!
Now get out” Azuka ordered and Amaka ran out
immediately. Azuka dressed up and walked to
his Mom..
*
*
Nwamma has prepared for her evil assignment,
carried few fruits as usual in a small bag and
left for Ada’s house. On her way she met
Ikemba and Egwuatu who was walking like they
owned the city

“Nwamma, it’s been long oh” Ikemba said
“Long when you no longer ask of me” Nwamma said and they pleaded to her in a not too serious manner

“It’s alright, I have heard” Nwamma said
“Where are you going to?” Egwuatu asked
looking at her bag

“Oh, I am going to see someone” Nwamma said

“Hmm.. Someone?” Ikemba asked
“Of course yes” Nwamma replies almost
immediately and Egwuatu whispered to her
ears

“Why not visit us first. We will make it very
fast” He whispered and Nwamma bit her
tongue seductively

“No!!” She later refused and began to walk
away

“Alright, give us some fruits” Ikemba asked
dipping his hands into the bag of fruits but
Nwamma hit out his hand

“It’s not meant for you” Nwamma said and left

“Chaii, Nwanne lekwa ukwu (My Brother, look
at this waist)” Ikemba said to Egwuatu as they
looked at Nwamma shaking her butt0ckz like a
swinging rope.. They later left walking through
the other path..
*
Nwamma got to Ada’s house, greeted her
mother who unwillingly reciprocated

“Welcome” Ada said and offered her a sit. Ada
went in and came out again standing in front of
her mother.

“Nne, we are going” Ada said. Nwamma
behaved like a saint which died down Ada’
mother’s suspicion about her

“Alright, but come back in time” She said
“I will Nne” Ada said and they left…