Web of Confusion batch 16

WEB OF CONFUSION”
SEASON 2–Episode 11
Ebere walked into the Palace court and indeed there was a maiden covered in a veil sitting and waiting to see her.
“Greetings my Queen”The maiden said not removing her veil.
Ebere moved closer to her..
“I would like to speak to you alone my Queen if u don’t mind”The maiden said glancing at the guards and maids around.
Ebere looked at her suspiciously before signalling the guards and maids to leave.
“Your voice sounds very familiar. Do I know you?”Ebere asked once she was alone with the maiden.
“Of course you do.. It is Ajonwa”She removed her veil and smiled.
Ebere gaped at her but didn’t show how surprised she was.
“Olaedo.. Ajonwa.. Whichever you choose to call yourself.. What do you want here?”Ebere said as calmly as possible.
“I have come to finish you off once and for all.. I see how pale and sickly you look and I guess you must be tired of life.. I have come to help you meet your ancestors as quickly as possible”Ajonwa said sarcastically.
“I see..”Ebere said raising her eyebrow..
“I knew you’ve always been stupid but I never knew you are also useless and brainless..Now I would ask you nicely to leave this Palace back to wherever you’ve come from..”
“Or what? What would you do Ebere? You weakling.. Powerless and naive.. I wonder why the Earth goddess chose you of all people.. You that has the heart of a chicken”Ajonwa laughed in mockery.
“I’ll teach you how chicken hearted fellows behave”Ebere stamped her right foot thrice on the ground and a strong wind gathered a pack of dust into Ajonwa’s eyes as she scre-med in pain. Ebere wasn’t done with her yet.. She dragged her with her left hand and gave her a thunderous slap..
“I won’t deal with you spiritually alone, I’ll kill you physically too”She gave her another round of slap that brought Ajonwa on the ground gasping for air. Before Ebere could continue with her, she vanished.
“Come out you fool.. You called me chicken hearted right? Now who’s running away? Who’s chicken hearted? Come out and fight me!! Come out if you are not scared!!”Ebere scre-med..
Suddenly, someone held her mouth from the back and she started struggling with the person.. Then they both disappeared.
The guards who heard her scre-m ran in to see what the problem was but she was nowhere to be seen…
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NDI MMIRI LAND
Ulumma stayed back for three days in Ndi mmiri land finalising all plans with Ogoli, Anyanwu and few other trusted Villagers who had the common interest of bringing Ajonwa down.
“So my Princess, Will u stay here till the plan is executed or..??”Ogoli asked
“I think I will..”Ulumma was talking when she suddenly stopped and looked around
“I sense a presence..hide me.. Hide me.. I sense a strange presence”Ulumma panicked.
Ogoli and Anyanwu were visibly scared as they got up and led the way to the inner chambers where she hid.
Just as they were coming out, Ajonwa appeared with Ebere who by now, was already unconscious.
Ogoli and Anyanwu jumped up in fear.
“Wel..welcome my Queen..”Anyanwu stammered.
“Where are you two coming from?”Ajonwa asked.
“Nowhere.. We are just touring around the Palace”Ogoli said and Anyanwu concurred.
“OK.. This is the Queen of Umuozara. She’s my captive now..Anyanwu, take her to the Palace prison and confine her there till I come back fully”Ajonwa instructed and Anyanwu called on the guards to carried the Unconscious Ebere to the Palace prison.
“I must leave now.. My mission just began. Keep taking care of my people till am back”Ajonwa said to Ogoli
“I will my Queen”Ogoli promised and Ajonwa vanished.
Ulumma tiptoed to where Ogoli was standing.
“I felt some strange presence coming.. I never knew she’d be the one”
“But how did you know? According to your story, Nne mmiri collected all your powers before she died”
“Well Yes.. She did but I don’t know how come I still feel things before they happen and I still feel strange presences around”Ulumma explained
So what does she want? Why did she come?”Ulumma asked
“She brought in a woman.. She said she’s the Queen of Umuozara”Ogoli replied
“Queen of Umuzoara?!”Ulumma asked wide eyed
“Yes.. Do u know her?”Ogoli asked
“Please take me to her..”Ulumma said ignoring her question..
Ogoli led the way “This way my Princess”
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NDULUE’S COMPOUND
Ndulue was in a critical condition due to his broken head. The Umunna had called a meeting to decide on what to do to Adaugo and Omasili for what they did to their kinsman, Ndulue.
“These women should be punished severely for what they said” Ebo said angrily
“See them.. Their main plan was to kill the poor man. The richest man in this village has 11 wives yet he is not dead.. Okezie married his 7th wife last season and we’ve never heard of any form of quarrel in that house. I myself has 5 wives and am still strong but my brother here married just 4..ano.. and you both wants to send him to an early grave”Madu said angrily
“We are sorry our husbands”Adaugo and Omasili chorused in tears.
“Shut your mouth!!”Ebo thundered
The Umunna concluded that Adaugo and Omasili would be sent back to their parents permanently till Ndulue recovers.
SEASON 2–Episode 12
UMUOZARA KINGDOM
The disappearance of Queen Ebere was the latest problem in Umuozara.
Nobody could explain how she disappeared from the Palace but however, search parties were sent to look for her within ND outside the Village but all came back with no positive news.
“How can she leave the Palace when she knows our baby is still tender and needs care.. The boy still gets sick all the time and needs motherly care.. Why would she do this to me?”Afam cried
“Calm down my King. I don’t believe she ran away. She couldn’t have done that without her child. Besides, what is she running away from? I think this is a case of kidnap.. Yes.. Our Queen has been kidnapped”Okoro said. Coolval stories
Evil still lurked in Umuozara.. Plenty atrocities being committed and the anger of the earth goddess became inevitable.
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NDI MMIRI KINGDOM
Ulumma was led to the Palace Prison where Ebere was kept. The guards gave way for her because they knew she was the Princess.
The door was opened and she entered in,side. Meanwhile, Ebere was still unconscious.
“I want to be alone with her”Ulumma told the guards and Ogoli.
“Yes Princess”They chorused and left
Ulumma gently tapped Ebere till she awoke from her slumber. Seeing Ulumma, she jumped up.
“Where am I?”Ebere asked looking around
“Ndi mmiri Land”Ulumma said simply as she sat down on the dusty floor
“Whaaaat??! But how..?”She asked wide eyed in shock
“Ajonwa brought you here”Ulumma replied
Ebere paused as she began to remember what transpired between Ajonwa and herself.
“The last thing I remember was my mouth being held from the back not enabling me to shout..”
“Uhmm.. I see”
“You.. What are you doing here? Ain’t you supposed to be at the Dark forest?”
“Well, something brought me here..fortunately, I met you. I believe it is not mere coincidence.. It is the will of the gods”Ulumma concluded.
Ebere suddenly busted into tears. Ulumma was perplexed
“What is it Ebere?”
“My child.. Poor child.. I need to br-astfeed him. How could Ajonwa be so wicked to bring me here without considering how my child would be faring?”
“Look, I understand exactly how you feel but crying would solve nothing at this moment. All we have to do is know how to get out of here. Your son needs you, Umuozara needs you”Ulumma said
“I promise you’ll return to Umuozara hale and hearty and quickly too”
“Thank you my sister”Ebere said wiping her tears.
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THE DARK FOREST
“It is time for our you to go back to your Fatherland. You have stayed with me for months now while I train and groom you well for the task ahead. Now I can see you are fit.. You are no more that scared little boy that ran here months ago..”Nku laughed
Nworie laughed too “Yes am fit Great one and am ready to go back to my people and take up the mantlesh¡p of Agbala. Thank you for all you’ve done for me.. You will never go unrewarded..”
And so, the next day.. Nworie journeyed back to Umuozara. He stopped over at the Palace first to pay his homage to the King. Fortunately, the king was having a meeting with Ndi Ichies.
The guard ushered him into the Meeting after Nworie told him he had an urgent message for him.
“Greetings my King.. Greetings Ndi Ichie”Nworie bowed
“Yes? Who are you and what message do u have for me?”Afam asked impatiently.
“You may not know me my King.. But I think few of the Ichies would remember me. I am Nworie the Son of the late Onu-agbala”
“Okokoko.. Iya ehh.. My boy turn around. Come here let me see you”Onowu said
Nworie did as he was asked to.
Onowu stared at him long together with all the elders..
“He is indeed the one” Onowu said surprised
“I thought he was dead because after Onu-agbala’s body was found lying on the ground dead, you were nowhere to be found and we thought the killer has killed you and threw your body somewhere far”Okoro explained
Nworie only smiled and explained everything that happened that day excluding the part of the sacred staff.
“But am back now.. For good.. I left months ago under the instructions of my dying father. I went to learn under the leadersh¡p of a great man of the gods and am back to take up the mantlesh¡p of agbala”
“inukwa.. Are u serious?”Afam asked
“Yes my king”
“OK.. That’s good.. You’re most welcome”Afam said
“I’ll be on my way now..”Nworie announced as he took his leave.
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Nworie arrived His Father’s shrine and met everywhere exactly the way he had left it apart from his Father’s body that has been buried by the people.
The Hut behind the shrine was in ruins. The shrine itself was scattered and everywhere was filled with dust and dirt.
He knew he had a serious cleaning job to do so he dropped his bag at one corner of the Hut and spread the old raffia mat on the ground to sleep.
“Tomorrow, I’ll start the cleaning of this place..Let me rest my tired body” He concluded and dozed off.
“Welcome home my son.. I’m happy you’re finally back”Onu-agbala said
“Thank you Nnam”
“Just be ready because you’ll encountered plenty trials, temptations and war.. But brace up! Do not be afraid because the gods are solidly behind you and my spirit will always guide you.”
“Thank you nnam”
“Remember to stay away from evil women.. They will drain your powers and want to make you lose focus..stay away, run if u can..remember even great men can be concurred with the power of a woman. Don’t be a prey to them..”
“I promise I’ll be focused. I will do all you have instructed..”
Onu-agbala disappeared and Nworie woke up from his dream.
“Evil women? Who could they be??”Nworie asked himself.
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