Journey To The Unknown

Episode 24

Ada and Nwamma walked down to Anochie’s
house, but they met Ete on their way
“Ete, good morning” They greeted but Ete
didn’t reply them trying to pass by but he
stopped

“Ete, is anything the matter?” Ada asked Ete as
he has never given silence as an answer to
greetings, but Ete still kept quiet looking at
Nwamma

“This one you are smiling like this, what evil
are you up to?” Ete asked Nwamma staggering
“Haa!! Ete, what did I do?” Nwamma asked
“Asking me as if You don’t know, even the trees know that you are a wolf in sheep clothing” Ete said

“Ada, be careful” Ete said to Ada who was
speechless and left singing to himself

“Nwamma, don’t mind him. He is just under
the influence of wine” Ada said and Ete heard it
and stopped turning around

“That’s how people always see the truth. They
call it foolishness” Ete said and finally left and
Nwamma pretended to be hurt

“So sorry Nwamma, Don’t mind him” Ada said to Nwamma who dries her tears and they
moved on…

Anochie was busy with his flute as he sat on the
bench in front of the house. He later stopped
playing the flute and began to look at the flute
very closely, turning it around in admiration.
Soon, he found a mark made on the flute and
he looked at it closer. He tried to comprehend
the mark very well but Ada and Nwamma
walked in immediately.

“Anochie, what are you looking at?” Ada called
back his mind from the flute

“Ooh.. You are here already?” Anochie asked
“Good Afternoon” Nwamma greeted which
Anochie reciprocated. He walked in, brought
out another bench and they sat down.

“Where is Mama?” Ada asked
“I think she went to the market, although I
didn’t see her when I didn’t meet her at home”
Anochie said

“I guess she went to the market” He added
“Ok” Ada said… They chatted for some time
and Nwamma brought out the fruit she came
with

“Hmm.. Nwamma, fruits again” Ada asked
rhetorically

“That’s all I can bring” Nwamma said
“The last one was so palatable” Anochie said
“You liked it?” Nwamma asked
“Yes I did” Anochie replied and went in to bring a bowl.

They put the fruits (Grape and Oranges)
in the bowl and Anoochie tried washing them
“No.. I have washed them already” Nwamma
said

“Ook” Anochie brought it back, sat down and
they began to lick but Nwamma wasn’t licking
“Nwamma, don’t you want to lick?” Ada asked as same thought was also in Anochie’s mind

“It’s just two and I have licked mine at home”

Nwamma said and convinced them why she
don’t want to lick

“This is very sweet” Anochie said
“Anochie keep quiet biko” Ada said and they
laughed..

“Hey!!” Nwamma exclaimed after some
minutes which shocked Ada and Anochie
“I forgot to lock our door” Nwamma cried in
pretence

“Ewo!! Rush and go now” Anochie said as Ada’s mind was no longer there.. Nwamma quickly ran out but hid behind a plantain plantation in front of their house..
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“How sure are you that she will not fail?” Lolo
asked Azuka her son

“Nne, don’t worry, she won’t” Azuka assured his mother..

“Alright, let me go and see your father” Lolo
said and left for the throne. She greeted Igwe
Ebubedike who reciprocated, she later sat down
and infested his mind with evil, like a charm
went out her words as she warned him never
to spare Anochie.

“He must be banished!” She concluded with the Igwe and left.
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The Sexual aggressor poison put in the fruit did
not affect Anochie due to the power of the
Flute but Ada’s case was different as she her
eyes turned around. Her real self was lost and
she dropped the fruit immediately

“What is it Ada?” Anochie asked due to how she dropped the fruit

“Anochie please make love to me” Ada pleaded drawing closer to Anochie

“What?.. Are you out of your mind. You are my
sister for crying out loud” Anochie said shifting
back

“It’s being a long time I admired you Anochie,
forget this brother thing” Ada said as she
breathed faster holding Anochie who removed
her hands immediately

“Ada, what has come over you?” Anochie asked as his mind went to the fruits immediately. He struggled with Ada as he never wanted to
injure her. Ada’s sexual urge increased the
more that she undressed and self forcing
herself on Anochie

“Ada stop this!!” Anochie barked at Ada and
Nwamma rushed in immediately

“Chi m oo!! Anochie, what are you doing?”
Nwamma twisted the case

“Nwamma, it’s not what you think” Anochie said

“Eeh!! What else do you want me to think”
Nwamma said and began to scream untop of
her voice calling the villagers.

“Nwamma please don’t do this” Anochie
pleaded still struggling with Ada. Just then, four
youths passing by heard Nwamma’s voice and
rushed in

“Osimmili eeeh!!!” They exclaimed and began
to beat Anochie who never stopped pleading.
Nwamma touched Ada on her back and she
regained herself. She saw herself naked and
was ashamed

“Anochie planned raping you” Nwamma told
her immediately

“What?? Anochie? Me your Sister” Ada said to
Anochie who was already beaten blue black in
tears

“You want to take advantage of me?” Ada asked still disappointed in Anochie and Anochie
wondered what was happening.

“Let’s take him to the Igwe” One of the youths said and they carried Anochie who was already half dead. On their way out, Nworie came back from the market, immediately she saw them
she threw the basket of food stuff she carried
on her head away and rushed them

“What did my Son do.. Anochie!!” She asked and called in confusion

“Woman, you will know when we get to the
Igwe’s Palace” One of the youths said and
pushed her away. She cried bitterly and ran to
Ukadike’s house in tears but he was not around
as the wife said, so she told the wife and ran to
Onowu’s house which was where Ada’s mother said he was. Ada’s mother also ran after her trying to calm her down..

On their way to the palace Anochie’s voice was
low as her cried

“Please, I didn’t do it. I am telling the truth”
Anochie cried as his mouth was filled with
blood and swell up all over his body. Even his
eyes bled. Ete saw them and pitied Anochie,
when he saw Nwamma he frowned his face
“You have succeeded in destroying the poor
boy” He said to Nwamma who ignored him still
consoling Ada who felt assaulted.

“Chai!!” Ete exclaimed and followed them.
Villagers who saw them also followed them
including Amara, Adanna and Chimma.

Some said good about Anochie while some said evil.

They got to the Igwe’s palace singing an
abomination song. They droppped Anochie who
spat out blood occasionally still crying
“I didn’t do it”

The Igwe ordered them to keep quiet and
Immediately Onowu, Ukadike, Nworie and
Ada’s Mother rushed in. Nworie rushed
Anochie who was in the pool of blood but the
Youths dragged her out. Igwe pretendingly
requested to know what happened and a youth
said what he knew. Then Nwamma came out
and twisted the whole matter

“He tried to rape his own sister is not that I
intervened” Nwamma said and a great snooze
overtook everywhere. Nworie cried bitterly
“Anochie, who taught you this?” Ukadike asked
shaking his head. Lolo and Azuka walked out
immediately and made an Eye “Thank You” at
Nwamma.

“With no much talk about this, we all know the
punishment for this crime” Igwe said and they
all agreed but Onowu disagreed

“Igwe, it will be an injustice because you left
Ikemba and Egwuatu, afterall his own was still
an attempted rape, he has not done it” Onowu
said and they detested him

“That is absolute nonsense Onowu” Igwe said
“Ok, Igwe let’s inform the Priestess about this”

Onowu added
“I can see you are siding evil Onowu, my words
will be final here!” Igwe said angrily. Ukadike
shook his head in annoyance and pity
altogether. Lolo and Azuka frowned at Onowu
who was angry all the way. Ada’s mother went
to Ada trying to find out what really happened.
Everywhere went silent waiting for the Igwe to
throw his judgement

“From this day onward” Igwe began
“Your foot will no longer step on the soil of this
land. If you are found anywhere within the
bothers of this land, your blood will not be on
the head of anyone who kills you” Igwe added
and Anochie cried bitterly. Amaka, the maid
came out and couldn’t believe her eyes, her
conscience at her up that her heart beat faster.
Nworie couldn’t bear it that she fell in bitter
tears pleading very loud. Anochie looked at
Nwamma and Ada severally as he pleaded for
his life..

“You are hereby BANISHED from this Land!!!”
Igwe concluded and tears of bitter agony
overtook Anochie and Nworie. She ran and held
Anochie but the youths pushed her away
carrying Anochie to the borders of the Village.
Amaka ran out immediately as her conscience
judged her and she couldn’t bear it at all.
Onowu rushed out to the Priestess shrine. Lolo
and Azuka smiled in victory. Ete shook his head
knowing that was what will happen and he
lamented. Ukadike couldn’t do anything as he
was confused… Ada herself couldn’t bear the
sight and what she heard, she fell down and
fainted, her mother and Nwamma rushed her
immediately……
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THE END*