Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 5
As the Onowu, Maazi Ukadike and two other
elders in Chief walked a bit angry and
conversantly murmured about the behaviour of
the Prince so did Queen Nwaaku plotted and
decided to go and talk evil into the Igwe.
The Igwe was sitted all alone in the throne
chambers with two guards fanning him, two at
the entrance to the throne and two at the main
entrance all without smiles on their faces and
hand n the head of their swords and their
breast vibrating.
“This is getting too much” Maazi Okwanku said
to others as they walked to the Igwe’s Palace
“Cheii. We have not yet cleansed the land of it’s
disaster now the Prince wants to add another.
Tufiakwa!!” Maazi Uchendu added
“Despite the fact that we have warned him and
reported to the Igwe his Father eeeh..”
Ukadike said
“Let’s not just discuss this here, let’s get to the
Palace at first” Onowu Udemba concluded the
matter.
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“Sorry My Son” Mrs. Nworie said to Anochie as
she used hot water and a towel to massage the
little bruises he had on his body
“Nne o na-afu ufu oo (Mama, it’s painful)
“Anochie Sorry” Ada said to him
“I know it’s painful but I…” Mrs. Nworie tried to
say but stopped as she gazed at Anochie’s body
in surprise
“Mama continue, why are you stopping”
Anochie asked with his face down
“Nne, what is it?” Ada asked as the towel
dropped off Mrs. Nworie’s hands and Anochie
looked up
“Mama, say something, what is it?” Anochie
asked holding his Mother and Ada drew closer.
Mrs. Nworie was speechless as she pointed at
Anochie’s body and Ada looked closer
“Chim eeeh!!” Ada shouted
“What is it now!! Why are you all shouting?”
Anchie asked feeling uncomfortable with their
face looks
“Your Bruises” Ada said
“Ehee, What happened to it?” Anochie asked
touching all over his body, Ada ran inside and
came out with a local glass they used as a
mirror and handed it to Anochie who collected
and starred silently at himself for he himself
was also confused and surprised.
“Where did the bruises go?” Anochie asked
indirectly to no one
“Are you asking me?” Mrs. Nworie asked as a
reply
“This is strange” Ada said with her hands on her
waist as they both looked at Anochie in a
suspicious manner but Anochie ignored their
suspicious eyes..
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“Mba nu (No), Igwe, this is getting out of hand”
Onowu Udemba said as they got to the main
entrance of the palace. On seeing that it was
the elders in council, the two guards at the
entrance disengaged their spears thereby
making a pass way for them. They entered and
greeted the Igwe
“Igwe!! Your Highness may you live long” They
greeted
“My Chiefs, what brought you to my palace this
hot afternoon or has there been anything
worse than the death of babies?” Igwe
Ebubedike asked
“Your highness, there will be more than what
you think I something is not doone right away”
Ukadike said
“What do you mean by that?” Igwe asked
“Igwe!! I have lost so many children and I won’t
like to loose my wife also just because of a silly
act by the Prince” Maazi Uchendu said hitting
his walking stick on the floor
“How dare you say such of the Prince of
Umuanyanwu Land” Igwe barked at Uchendu
“Onowu, tell me what happened” Igwe with a
lowered voice inquired from Onowu Udemba
and Udemba adjusted his sitting position with
the faces of others twisted in anger
“Hmmm, Igwe may your reign never end”
Onowu began
“The Prince has been……” Onowu tried to make
his statement but was interrupted by the loud
shouting voice of Lolo Nwaaku who was seen
dragging Prince Azuka in anger to the throne
chambers
“How dare that brat, that pimp to do this to my
son!!” She barked and they got to the throne.
She and her son ignored everyone and no
words of greeting dropped out from their
mouths
“Igwe!! My husband, I greet You” She said with
her body shaking
“Lolo” Igwe called
“Can’t you see that I am having a meeting with
my elders?” Igwe asked
“What sort of nonsense meeting is that eeh
Igwe, just take a look at your Son” Lolo said
throwing Azuka to Ebubedike
“What!!?” Igwe stood up in anger
“Who did this to you?” Igwe asked touching
Azuka
“Is it not that wretched Anochie using evil
powers against my son. My own son, Igwe you
must do something” Lolo barked again
“My Queen with all due respect I bid you to
keep shut” Onowu said
“What?? I should shut up” Lolo asked more
angrily and the Igwe looked at Onowu
“Azuka deserves more than this” Uchendu said
“Do you know the weight of crime he
committed?” Okwanku added with a question
“Rape!!” Ukadike concluded
“And so what?? Has he raped your daughter
before??” She asked them with her eyes all
gulped out
“His attempt to do so to my daughter Ada
brought this upon him and point of correction,
Anochie did nothing to him, it was his guards
that beat Anochie blue black” Ukadike said in
annoyance
“Even if he sleeps with all the girls in this
village!! Is that why a mere commoner will do
this to the heir apparent to the throne??!” Igwe
barked at all of them
“Igwe! Are you the one saying all this?” Onowu
asked all surprised
“And who is this Anochie?” Igwe asked
“Anochie is my brother’s only son, he is not
evil, the Prince should tell what happened to
him in his ordeal to rape my daughter” Ukadike
said boldly hitting his walking stick on the floor
“Gbam!!” Others affirmed
“Guards!! Guards!!” Igwe called and four hefty
guards came kneeling down
“Go and get Anochie for me, he must pay for
this!!” Igwe said angrily still holding Azuka
“But Igwe….” Uchendu tried saying
“All of you get out of my palace” Igwe ordered
interrupting Uchendu
“What??! Igwe you are asking us out of your
palace” Onowu said in shock
“You heard him, Out!! Or should I call the
guards?” Lolo said in Pride and disdain
“Don’t let me loose my temper, get out!!” Igwe
barked at them and they all stood up shaking
their heads
“Cheii.. Aru (Abomination)!!” Onowu lamented
“Umuanyanwu is finished!” Uchendu added
“The worst has happened!!” Okwanku added but
Ukadike ran faster to his late brother’s house
and other slowly followed him…
TBC….
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