Episode 17
Mr Rain stood beside the dried river with his men wondering what happened to it. The only thing found there were rocks thus proving to them that it wasnât just an ordinarily river. It was there to fulfil a destiny. But how would Mr Rain know that?
âWhere did the river go?!â he shouted at his men with two hands spread in confusion.
âSir, i once told you the river is strange and mysteriousâ one of them replied adjusting backward in other not to receive a slap or a bullet from him.
âWhat nonsense!â he glared at him. âA river that was filled with beauty and golds! How can it suddenly disappear?!â
âThatâs to tell you is not a good river sirâ another added.
Mr Rain couldnât believe it. He placed his hands on the waist staring at the spot wishing the water comes back but nothing happened. Therefore he angrily and hopelessly went back to the company.
Ena and co spent the night at Benloâs residence. The females slept in different room while Jasper and Benlo in another room. Benlo woke up to see him using the golds as a pillow, then smiled and tapped him. âGuy, wake upâ
he didnât make a move. âJackie Jasper!â Benlo pushed him slightly before he woke up still holding the bag of gold tightly.
âChai..â he robbed his eyes looking worried.
âWhatâs it?â Benlo asked him.
âGuy, i was actually dreamingâ
âAbout what or who?â
âAbout my princess. I saw her with me in my mansion as my wife. Guy, i must go back to that forest to bring her to light here coz they are still living in darknessâ
Benlo smiled musingly. âJasper, Iâm happy youâre in love but let the truth be told; you see your princess, the village, the king and others arenât in a existence. They existed for a destiny to be fulfilled. Thatâs my own belief coz you canât tell me they are still such people in this modern ageâ
âI disagree with you!â Jasper stood up leaving the bag of gold on the bed and looking at Benlo seriously. âThere are still people like that in this world and i must go back there to get the woman after my heart! That is my own belief!â he carried the gold again going outside the room.
âWhere are you going to?!â
âWhere do you think Iâm going to?!â
âWe planned to visit Sarahâs house at Obinto!â Benlo smiled when he didnât hear his voice again.
At Obinto, just at the entrance of Sarahâs house, Eric came out to see his grandchildren coming with three more people. He tied a wrapper round his waist with a chewing stick in his mouth. His ribs were slightly visible due to old age.
âGrandpa!â Sarah ran to hug him followed by Lora. Both gave him a warm hug but was careful not to push him down.
âGrandpa, you donât seem to miss usâ Lora said looking at his face.
âWhy would i have missed you when i know youâll come back my children?â Eric smiled. âI miss youâ he looked at Benlo, Ena and Jasper who was still carrying the bag of golds. Without being told, Lora introduced them immediately before they entered into the house.
All seated in the living room quietly waiting for Eric to react coz they had told him about their journey to the forest of Ezai.
âI have always believed the river exist but never thought it would bring golds for you. God has blessed you with thatâ Eric looked at Benlo. âAnd for you young man, you and my granddaughter, Sarah are inseparable for you were destined by God who wants to lift up this family and restore that which rightfully belong to us. I bless both of youâ
âAmen!â they all responded smiling.
âI have a requestâ Ena raised her hand. âPlease, i will like to stay here for some time coz my life is in dangerâ
âNo problem!â Sarah said.
âThank youâ she hugged her. She was kind and gentle and had never worried about men, relationship or marriage.
âAlright!â Jasper began. âHow are we gonna share these golds?â
âWe arenât sharing themâ Benlo replied as all became quiet.
âWhat are we doing to it if not sharing?â
âWeâre selling all at once then share the moneyâ
âStill the same thing in as much as the word âshareâ is thereâ Jasper concluded and they all laughed.
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TWO MONTHS LATER
Benlo and co made a lot of money from the golds. Lora and Sarah had packed out from their old house to a new one bought with money. Jasper also bought a house and a car while Ena and Benloâs rested in their accounts. Though all were still having money into their accounts.
Inside the new house of Loraâs family, all gathered in the living room to discuss on how to approach Mr Rain.
âFirst, we gonna charge him for murderâ Ena began. âSecondly, we bring back the case of your late father and..â
âWait wait waitâ Jasper interrupted, âYou guys want to go fight a heartless man? Well, you can continue, Iâll be backâ he stood up jingling his car key.
âWhere are you going to?â Lora asked him.
âTo the forest of Ezai to get my princess Lucyâ he replied and
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