Chapter 36: The appropriate time

It had been more than twelve years since Ije was born. She had not done or said anything about Ajonwa deity. Ezeudo knew she would do the needful when the time comes. However, her grandfather was worried about her.

Before prince Ikenga came into the picture, Ije had never failed to remind her father that she would leave the village. However, since the handsome prince became her best friend and a brother she never had, Ije relaxed and looked distracted.

Mazi Ileka was excited about the prince's constant visit, but he thinks Ije was losing focus. She never really had a friend since she was a child. The presence of Ikenga gave her joy. He was the only one she talked to as none of the villagers talked to her.

"Ije!" Mazi Ileka called.

Ije, who had been sleeping all day walked sluggishly out of her grandmother's cottage. She rubbed her sleepy eyes with the back of her palm, yet she was feeling sleepy.

"Your mother had been missing for the past four days. Yet you seemed not to bother