Web of Confusion batch 9

WEB OF CONFUSION”
Episode 16
Olaedo had killed Ijiriji of Mbanta and taken over the Land as earlier planned. She had forced the Ichies to crown her King and they quickly did so without any form of complaint.
Prince Afamefuna was under her, she did to him as she so pleases.
She turned the Land into a nest of suffering and calamities and there was no one to stop her.
The Villagers resulted into running away from the Land and when Olaedo noticed this, she closed the boundaries and anyone caught trying to run away would be burnt alive.
Umuozara cried and begged the gods to have pity on them but all to no avail. They ran to Onu-agbala but he remained as adamant as ever..
They were living in hell and had to just endure it.
Olaedo was now the judge and ruler of Umuozara.
“Why did u burn down your brother’s barn?” Olaedo asked..
“My Queen, he took the maiden I want to marry away from me”One of the men said
“That’s a lie! Nkiru and I have been together for years now”The other one protested
“That’s not true and you know it!”
“Shut up both of you!!!”Olaedo shouted at them.
They kept quiet
“Both of you are shameless indeed.. Fighting over a girl.. A mere lady.. Is she that beautiful?”
They didn’t reply.
“Well, both of you would remain my slaves over here till you die.. You’ll warm my bed anytime I want and do whatever I ask you to OK?”
They nodded.
“Now you, follow me.. And you, follow that guard, he’ll show you to your Hut and I’ll send for you when I want to”She said and moved to her chambers with one of the men following her.
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ONE HOUR LATER.. (At Olaedo’s chamber)
“My Queen please have mercy.. Am sorrryyyy”The young man cried
“Sorry for what?”Olaedo asked. She was lying unclad on her Mat and has been forcing the guy to have s€× with her for more than one hour.
“I’m drained and tired please.. My wa-ist hurts.. Please have mercy”He cried
“You’re so lazy and stupid.. Get out and call in your brother”She growled
“Thank u.. Thank u.. “He limped out immediately.
“Mortals… They’re too lazy!”She lamented adjusting her unclad body.
Just then, Nne mmiri appeared and Olaedo jumped and bowed immediately.
“Welcome mother..”
“You’re here enjoying like mortals.. Satisfying your flesh when there is war?”Nne mmiri asked
“I’m sorry mother but.. I thought I’ve defeated all obstacles”
“shut up! Nwaala is still hale and hearty.. And there’s this other maiden, her earthly sister Ebere. She possesses so much power now. I eliminated her but I can see she didn’t die after all and she’s so endowed with powers now so there’s extra work to do”
“What do u want me to do mother?”She said still bowing down
“I’ll endown you with more powers to defeat them all. Nwaala has betrayed me, she has joined forces with mortals to taunt me so I want you to make her pay for her betrayal..”
“It is done mother”
“Now take this”Nne mmiri handed over a black egg to Olaedo which she swallowed.
“Now get ready.. They’re almost in Umuozara..”She vanished
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Ndi Ichies held a secret meeting at the Onowu’s house..
“Ichies, please what do we do to halt all these? Do we just keep quiet and watch a maiden destroy the Land of our fore father’s?”Onowu said in almost a whisper as if frightened that someone else might hear him.
“There’s nothing left to do.. We’ve tried but all to no avail”Odogwu said in defeat
“If the great Ijiriji of Mbanta could not defeat her, who then can?”Dike asked
“I vividly remember Onu-agbala made mention of some persons who he called the saviour who were on their way to defeat her and save the Land” Ndulue said
“Yes.. That is true.”Onowu concurred
“So what do we do about it now?”Odogwu asked
“I’d suggest we head to Onu-agbala again. Please and please, we shouldn’t give up, we should go to him again and beg”Dike said
“True, and let’s take along some gifts to smoothen the mind of the gods”Onowu said
They all agreed and decided to go there immediately.
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They arrived Agbala shrine and met Onu-agbala chewing colanuts.
They quickly went on their knees..
“What do you people want again? I have given you the message of the gods so why not let me be?”Onu-agbala asked
“Onu-agbala we are sorry.. Help us beg agbala.. Forgive us, a father beats his child with the left hand and draws him back with the right hand. We are nothing but children before agbala, plead with him to forgive us. He has beaten us enough.. We have learnt our lessons and have changed genuinely”Onowu said still on his knees with the other Ichies.
“Please Great one, we are sorry”The others chorused
Onu-agbala sighed deeply and turned towards the Shrine.
“Agbala, you have heard them. They are truly sorry for disobeying you and am sure they’ve learnt their lessons never to bite the hands that feed them. Agbala nnem, we are sorry.. Gbahara, gbahara anyi oo(forgive us o)” He knelt down and bowed.
The Ichies bowed too pleading and crying for forgiveness..
After over 10minutes of pleading, the ground shook greatly. Lightening and thunder struck and everywhere became dark and gloomy.. The Ichies were frightened, maybe Agbala was now more angrily with them but after over 2mins, everywhere became calm.
Onu-agbala stood up smiling and exposing his blackened teeth.
“Rejoice Ndi Ichies, Agbala has forgiven Umuozara”
The Ichies couldn’t hide their joy, they heaved a deep sigh of relief.
“So does this mean all these calamities will stop and the evil maiden will go?”Ndulue asked
“The people to save this land are near already. Agbala has their back now and would fight alongside them so fear not, keep your hopes high for I see the storms calming down, Umuozara umbrella is on the way..”
Ndi Ichies nodded their heads in excitement..
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QUICK QUESTION 👉 do you think Umuozara would be truly delivered this time around?
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Episode 17
The Ichies rejoiced at the news of the coming saviour and the forgiveness of Agbala.
They prostrated before the Shrine chanting praises and thanks to the gods.
“What do we do next?”Onowu asked Onu-agbala
“Am not in any position to salvage the calamities in the Land. Just go to your homes, relax and watch. It’s the battle for the gods.”Onu-agbala told them.
They thanked him profusely and left happily.
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The next day, Olaedo summoned a meeting of the Ichies.
“This is the first official meeting I’ll be heading since I ascended this throne. Right or wrong?”She asked piercing into their eyes.
The Ichies looked at themselves and nodded in affirmative.
“Good.. There will be rules and regulations that will guide the Land from now henceforth and I just want to dish them out to you old men first before I make it an official law in the Land. Not like I need your opinions though but just to fulfill all righteousness..”
The Ichies just looked at themselves and didn’t say anything..
“Okay.. Number 1, all harvests must be divided 50-50 and one part sent to the Palace..”
“ehhh?!!”The Ichies scre-med in horror
She ignored their scre-m and continued.
“There shall be no marriage between anybody in this Land except approved by me. That is to say, if a person wants to get married, they must come here together so I can access and approve their relationsh¡p before they finally marry because the rate of broken marriages and clashes in this Land is becoming alarming and am seriously concerned about it and wish to stop it..”
“All these are ridiculous laws! Why does anyone have to seek your consent before getting married? Why do u have to give you 50% of our harvest when we give the gods 10% only?”Odogwu asked in anger.
The other Ichies tried to signal him to keep quiet but he refused their glances and continued.
“Honestly, this is ridiculous. What is all these?”He scre-med
Olaedo rose in fury
“Are u trying to dispute my law?”She asked
“Please he’s sorry”Ndulue said
“Shut up!”She growled at Ndulue
“I wasn’t talking to you so just shut up..”
She turned to Odogwu who was burning in anger..
“For talking back at me, you’ll be locked up in the Palace prison without food for water for 7days!!”
“ahhhhhh”the Ichies scre-med.
Odogwu looked unmoved.
A guard came in to take him away.
“One thing I know is that, this will not last forever. One day, it’ll end”He said before he was hurled away.
“Now, you all get outtttttttt”she growled at them..
They quickly stood up and started walking away but was halted by the Presence of Ebere and Ulumma who stood in front of the Palace glaring daggers at Olaedo.
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AT THE MARKET
A young man came running to the market. He stopped beside Asa who had come to buy few things from the market.
“Daada, your daughters are back!”he scre-med out of breath.
Asa turned sharply
“isi gini? Who is back?”
“Ebere and Ulumma.. I saw them with my two unclad eyes, they were heading to the Palace!”He said excitedly
“Ebere and Ulumma? Palace?!”She threw all the things she had bought and started running to the Palace.
They had drawn the attention of many at the market and so, many people started running with Asa to the Palace to really know where they had been.
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THE PALACE
“and what are you two doing here?”Olaedo asked pointing at Ebere and Ulumma
“So this is what you’ve turned this village to within this short period of time.. I see you really meant business”Ulumma said pacing around
“I ask again, what are you doing here? I’m losing my patience already”Olaedo said..
Just then, Asa ran in with so many people behind her, men, women, young men and maidens..
“Ebere! Ulumma!!!! Lekwa umu m o (see my children o)”She ran to them..
Ebere and Ulumma hugged her simultaneously as she busted into tears of joy
“Where have u two been? I almost died thinking I’ve lost two of my children..”
“We’re sorry nne.. We’re back now and it’s all for good”Ebere said
“How is Lotanna?”Ulumma asked
“He’s fine.. He is with my mother”
“Can you please take your family reunion to your compound?”Olaedo shouted..
Ebere disengaged from the conversation and moved towards Olaedo.
“Your time is up my dear.. The suffering and pain you’ve put this village to has to come to an end.. You and your evil mother..”
“How dare you? Who are you anyways and what gave you the guts to speak to me in such a manner as this?”Olaedo growled
“Ebere biko let’s go home..Ulumma beg your sister to stop, let’s go home”Asa said visibly scared.
Ulumma just stood one side smiling..
“You asked who I am..”Ebere walked forward towards her in confidence
“I am Ebere, daughter of the gods.. The chosen umbrella for Umuozara”
As she said this, the earth shook in full force.. there was commotion everywhere as the villagers and even Olaedo staggered trying to gain posture. Only Ebere and Ulumma were not affected.
Soon, everywhere became calm.
“Now who are you?!”Ebere asked Olaedo mockingly.
Just then, the Prince came to the scene. He looked so tattered and dirty like someone that has been starving. He looked at them like morons. That’s what Olaedo has turned him into.
This angered Ebere the more..
“How dare you turn the crowned Prince into such a caricature?”Ebere scre-med running towards the Prince who was looking at her confused.
Olaedo became furious and struck Ebere but she quickly stopped it with her hand and struck back.
Olaedo dodged by bending down, the force hit the Palace throne room and the Hut scattered.
All these while, the villagers had taken cover faraway still watching the drama and praying for Ebere not to be defeated.
“I will kill youuuuuuuu”Olaedo shouted in fury and hit her two hands on the ground.. Ebere began to shake and turn around to the effect of Olaedo’s powers. And then fell down flat on the ground.
The villagers began to scre-m and cry because their only hope has been defeated again.
“Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaa”Olaedo laughed hærd.
“Who dares cross the path of Ajonwa, daughter of evil? Not even you so called daughter of the gods. You are too small”She laughed in mockery.
Asa ran forward towards Ebere who was lying lifeless in the ground.
“Ebere don’t do this to me. Please wake up let’s go home”she cried.
Ulumma who was standing by the corner scre-med “No Ebere! Noooo! Don’t let her defeat you! don’t let her win.. remember our mother, remember the Prince.. you’ll be letting the wh0le village down.. you are the daughter of the gods.. You cannot be defeated! Stand up and fight!!”Tears was dropping from her eyes.
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QUICK QUESTION 👉 How can the chosen one of the gods be defeated so easily? do u really think Ebere has been defeated?
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TO BE CONTINUED…