04/10/2023
THE DEFORMED
WRITTEN BY AMAKA GREAT-GRACE
CHAPTER 31
Prince Ikenga was deeply irate when he left the palace. He drove speedily to his village and entered the palace visibly enraged.
He shouted and screamed at everybody that gets closer to him. He met Queen Obiageli on the way and bursted out.
"Mother.. I am tired of this marriage. Everything about her is disgusting. She is too stubborn and disrespectful."
Queen Obiageli talked to him placatingingly to calm the anger that was burning in him by drawing him to a seat. She placed her hand on his shoulder and talked softly to him.
"Son, please take it easy. Our prayers should always go to the gods for his will to be done. Do you remember what transpired during our festival? She couldn't withstood the sight when those men were being killed. You know she was not just chosen to be your wife but by the gods and before that there were verifiable evidences that made it possible in addition to some inquiries made by the council of chiefs. The prophecy was that she will bring light to the kingdom."
Prince Ikenga was uncomfortable with the story. He shifted uncomfortably on the chair.
"How are you sure because the gods can not give me a woman who can not stand an ordinary blood. Our custom can't stop because of her and as our future queen, she must witness everything."
"After two years of your birth, there was a prophecy that you will marry a girl from Achara village. It was prophesied that it should be the first daughter of king IDUU. "Queen Obiageli continued.
"Onowo, your father and other elderly men went to Achara village. To their confirmation, it was the day Princess Adaeze was born and a lot of things happened."Queen Obiageli was smiling happily with a continuous nod.
"What happened mother?" Prince Ikenga asked curiously.
"Merriment and jubilation took place because of her birth. According to the story, a native man was present during her birth and immeditately she came,a great night shone everywhere to identify who she was. Your father said they were wholly hospitalized. They concluded that their coming was because of a revelation from the gods. She will be married to the Prince Iduma being you." Queen Obiageli explained with apparent joy all over her face.
"After the four market days, we betrothed her. She is a light and the god's given gift to our people. You know there are many things we lack here to make life here better.."
"So was it found in that arrogant lady? I doubt it." Prince Ikenga interrupted.
"Princess Adaeze is not proud rather she is fragile and soft minded that's why she couldn't withstand the killings that day...."
"And how are we sure she will stand it in future because I am thinking of changing my mind?"
"May the gods forbids!" Queen Obiageli snapped.
"Don't even think about it because the gods might disapprove of it and strike you with sickness."
Prince Ikenga left the queen after heart to heart discussion. He started thinking of how to handle Princess Ulunma because he has seen the reason and implications of not marrying the chosen Princess.
*******
It was drizzling in that cool afternoon and Princess Adaeze wanted to leave under the weather but Udoka warned her against it because of her health. She wanted to go and see Chosen. They were ready when the rain started drizzling but she unmindfully told Udoka to get her umbrella but Udoka fought against her going out under the cool weather not because the weather was too bad or the rain might have bad effect on her but because she observed Princess Adaeze has started getting much closer to Chosen. She tried every tricks she knew to discourage Princess Adaeze but she failed.
Uju pleaded with Princess Adaeze to allow her to follow them but she refused because her spirit has started rejecting Uju. Lately, she has spotted she and Princess Ulunma whispering.
Recently, Princess Adaeze has little or no trust in her sister because of her naughty characters.
She don't want any other person to know how close she has been to the family or Chosen and how interested she was in the bible teachings.
Sometimes,she found herself praying differently and was using Jesus's name as Chosen taught her and how Faith used to pray.
She trusted Chosen due to his transparency and godliness.
She felt like spending all her time hearing him talking about the supreme God and Jesus and other wonderful stories Chosen read out to her.
She took the little bible home and hid it under her pillow and read it with her door locked.
Udoka grudgingly brought the large umbrella and they started moving down to the village.
Uju followed them from a distance but was oblivious of the fact that Princess Adaeze knew she was following them.
Princess Adaeze whispered to Udoka that they should divert to a busy path different from the normal road and watched Udoka get to the road then she will confront her.
They diverted and hid somewhere and Udoka reached to the busy path but didn't see them again. She stood still with confused countenance.
"And what's are you doing here?"
Princess Adaeze asked with a harsh voice.
Uju turned abruptly with all her eye balls outside the eye sockets.
"My prin..pri..nces.." She stammered.
"Don't Princess me. Ohhh.. you are actually spying on me?"
Shaking with fear, Uju replied.
"No..my princess.. I was actually bored staying in the house.. and.. and.. and.."
Princess Adaeze stood still and watched her as she stammered.
"Uju.. I know your likes.. Now get back and tell the person that sent you that I will not hesitate to send you packing from the palace without payment for spying on me. Nobody..I mean nobody will stop me because your service is no longer needed in the palace. Once a spy entered in a organization, city, village,or even a family. The lives of people are obviously in danger.. so get out."
Uju fell on the ground and grasped Princess Adaeze's two legs.
"Please. My kind Princess. It's devil.. and prin... Princess Ulunma who sent me.."
Princess Adaeze started laughing funningly.
"The devil and Princess Ulunma? Are you in your right sense?"
"My princess.. please.. pardon me. I am sorry.."She held her legs strongly.
Princess Adaeze sighed softly.
"I am only pardoning you because of your aged mother. Now stand up and run back to the palace.. now!!" Princess Adaeze ordered in a harsh tone.
Uju rose quickly, dusted her knees and started walking away.
"Run.. I said run!!" Princess Adaeze yelled at her and Uju took to her heels. Udoka bursted out laughing, Princess Adaeze watched her in amazement and Udoka held her mouth to stop the laughing coming out of her mouth again.
"So I am now a comedian right?" Princess Adaeze asked with feigned annoyance.
"No..no..my princess.. I was actually mused by her character. It was funny."
"Funny indeed.. please let's go." Princess Adaeze said and moved to the major road that led to Chosen's house.
TBCTHE DEFORMED
WRITTEN BY AMAKA GREAT-GRACE
CHAPTER 31
Prince Ikenga was deeply irate when he left the palace. He drove speedily to his village and entered the palace visibly enraged.
He shouted and screamed at everybody that gets closer to him. He met Queen Obiageli on the way and bursted out.
"Mother.. I am tired of this marriage. Everything about her is disgusting. She is too stubborn and disrespectful."
Queen Obiageli talked to him placatingingly to calm the anger that was burning in him by drawing him to a seat. She placed her hand on his shoulder and talked softly to him.
"Son, please take it easy. Our prayers should always go to the gods for his will to be done. Do you remember what transpired during our festival? She couldn't withstood the sight when those men were being killed. You know she was not just chosen to be your wife but by the gods and before that there were verifiable evidences that made it possible in addition to some inquiries made by the council of chiefs. The prophecy was that she will bring light to the kingdom."
Prince Ikenga was uncomfortable with the story. He shifted uncomfortably on the chair.
"How are you sure because the gods can not give me a woman who can not stand an ordinary blood. Our custom can't stop because of her and as our future queen, she must witness everything."
"After two years of your birth, there was a prophecy that you will marry a girl from Achara village. It was prophesied that it should be the first daughter of king IDUU. "Queen Obiageli continued.
"Onowo, your father and other elderly men went to Achara village. To their confirmation, it was the day Princess Adaeze was born and a lot of things happened."Queen Obiageli was smiling happily with a continuous nod.
"What happened mother?" Prince Ikenga asked curiously.
"Merriment and jubilation took place because of her birth. According to the story, a native man was present during her birth and immeditately she came,a great night shone everywhere to identify who she was. Your father said they were wholly hospitalized. They concluded that their coming was because of a revelation from the gods. She will be married to the Prince Iduma being you." Queen Obiageli explained with apparent joy all over her face.
"After the four market days, we betrothed her. She is a light and the god's given gift to our people. You know there are many things we lack here to make life here better.."
"So was it found in that arrogant lady? I doubt it." Prince Ikenga interrupted.
"Princess Adaeze is not proud rather she is fragile and soft minded that's why she couldn't withstand the killings that day...."
"And how are we sure she will stand it in future because I am thinking of changing my mind?"
"May the gods forbids!" Queen Obiageli snapped.
"Don't even think about it because the gods might disapprove of it and strike you with sickness."
Prince Ikenga left the queen after heart to heart discussion. He started thinking of how to handle Princess Ulunma because he has seen the reason and implications of not marrying the chosen Princess.
*******
It was drizzling in that cool afternoon and Princess Adaeze wanted to leave under the weather but Udoka warned her against it because of her health. She wanted to go and see Chosen. They were ready when the rain started drizzling but she unmindfully told Udoka to get her umbrella but Udoka fought against her going out under the cool weather not because the weather was too bad or the rain might have bad effect on her but because she observed Princess Adaeze has started getting much closer to Chosen. She tried every tricks she knew to discourage Princess Adaeze but she failed.
Uju pleaded with Princess Adaeze to allow her to follow them but she refused because her spirit has started rejecting Uju. Lately, she has spotted she and Princess Ulunma whispering.
Recently, Princess Adaeze has little or no trust in her sister because of her naughty characters.
She don't want any other person to know how close she has been to the family or Chosen and how interested she was in the bible teachings.
Sometimes,she found herself praying differently and was using Jesus's name as Chosen taught her and how Faith used to pray.
She trusted Chosen due to his transparency and godliness.
She felt like spending all her time hearing him talking about the supreme God and Jesus and other wonderful stories Chosen read out to her.
She took the little bible home and hid it under her pillow and read it with her door locked.
Udoka grudgingly brought the large umbrella and they started moving down to the village.
Uju followed them from a distance but was oblivious of the fact that Princess Adaeze knew she was following them.
Princess Adaeze whispered to Udoka that they should divert to a busy path different from the normal road and watched Udoka get to the road then she will confront her.
They diverted and hid somewhere and Udoka reached to the busy path but didn't see them again. She stood still with confused countenance.
"And what's are you doing here?"
Princess Adaeze asked with a harsh voice.
Uju turned abruptly with all her eye balls outside the eye sockets.
"My prin..pri..nces.." She stammered.
"Don't Princess me. Ohhh.. you are actually spying on me?"
Shaking with fear, Uju replied.
"No..my princess.. I was actually bored staying in the house.. and.. and.. and.."
Princess Adaeze stood still and watched her as she stammered.
"Uju.. I know your likes.. Now get back and tell the person that sent you that I will not hesitate to send you packing from the palace without payment for spying on me. Nobody..I mean nobody will stop me because your service is no longer needed in the palace. Once a spy entered in a organization, city, village,or even a family. The lives of people are obviously in danger.. so get out."
Uju fell on the ground and grasped Princess Adaeze's two legs.
"Please. My kind Princess. It's devil.. and prin... Princess Ulunma who sent me.."
Princess Adaeze started laughing funningly.
"The devil and Princess Ulunma? Are you in your right sense?"
"My princess.. please.. pardon me. I am sorry.."She held her legs strongly.
Princess Adaeze sighed softly.
"I am only pardoning you because of your aged mother. Now stand up and run back to the palace.. now!!" Princess Adaeze ordered in a harsh tone.
Uju rose quickly, dusted her knees and started walking away.
"Run.. I said run!!" Princess Adaeze yelled at her and Uju took to her heels. Udoka bursted out laughing, Princess Adaeze watched her in amazement and Udoka held her mouth to stop the laughing coming out of her mouth again.
"So I am now a comedian right?" Princess Adaeze asked with feigned annoyance.
"No..no..my princess.. I was actually mused by her character. It was funny."
"Funny indeed.. please let's go." Princess Adaeze said and moved to the major road that led to Chosen's house.
TBC
