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Chapter 24: Jealous deity
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The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 25: Hiding the healer's identity
"Onum, please go and meet Dee Anine, I want to be left alone," Uzo told her grandchild. "No mother, I want to stay with my husband." "That's enough, he is your father and not your husband. You don't have a husband yet." "Who were they referring to as my husband then?" Ije asked. "A wicked deity said he would marry you when you grow up, but we won't allow that to happen." Onochie's mother explained. "I don't want to marry anybody except my husband," Ije said with a sad face. "Stop calling him your husband, will you?" Onochie's mother yelled at her grandchild. "No!" Ije yelled back at her. "Please do not make things difficult for me. He is not your husband, he is your father. He wants you to call him father..." "Just like I want you to call me Ije!" Ije interrupted. "Your name is not Ije. Ije is not a good name. Your father named you Onum. "Father calls me Ije, or is he also not my father?" "He is your father." Onochie's mother said with a sad tone. Ije reminds her so much of
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 26: The seer begins her mission
“Mazi Ileka turned; he could not believe his ears. He was happy and curious about the new development. Since his wife told Ije that he was her husband, he could not remember the last time Ije called him father. He smiled, hoping to get a smile back. Ije sighed as if to say that smiling was the least of her problem. “What is it, my daughter?” Mazi Ileka asked. “Father I want to see you” There was a seriousness in her voice. It was as if he was looking at a totally different person. “What happened?” Mazi Ileka asked with a surprised tone. Ije lowered her gaze. She was really sad. “Did anyone say anything to you?” “No” “Then why do you wear a sad look?” “I want to leave this community.” “Why?” “Nothing…. I…I… woke up this morning and I felt like going to another community, where I won’t be treated as an outcast.” Ije said with few drops of tears in her eyes. Her grandfather took her to his hut. “Please sit down,” Mazi Ileka said after wiping off her tears. “Were you thinking ab
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 27: The seer shares the good news
“The mission is yours,” Mazi Ileka answered after gaping at his wife. “This is my personal destiny. It is mine and mine alone. No one goes with me, except those chosen by the gods. “ Ije explained. The explanation shocked Mazi Ileka and his wife. Uzo swallowed a hard drool. “Ije, who told you all these things you are saying?” Uzo asked. “A voice speaks to me always.” “Since when did you start hearing voices?” Mazi Ileka asked. “I can’t remember, but it has been long.“ “Did the voice tell you to leave this community?” Uzo asked. “Yes” The woman glanced at her husband in perplexity. “This is unbelievable!” Mazi Ileka shook his shoulder. “When did you hear the voice?” Uzo asked. “Last night, I saw something that looks like a stick with burning flame coming towards me, and I heard a voice; leave this kingdom now!” Ije explained. Uzo and her husband exchanged glances again. “Ajonwa’s enchanted staff,” Uzo muttered and her husband nodded. “It came out again last night and destro
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 28: Painful revelation
Annie got on fours as she cried profusely. The secret revealed by her daughter came as shock to her. She had been wishing to join her husband since he died. She felt she had no reason to continue living. Her only daughter, which would have been her motivation, was also chosen by the wicked deity. Uzo had compassion for her and ran to her rescue. She helped her up to her feet, wiped her tears with her sackcloth, and led her to her house. Mazi Ileka and his grandchild watched as they walked towards Anine's compartment. He stooped beside his grandchild. "Lesson number one..." "Number two," Ije intruded. "A seer does not say everything he or she sees. Some revelations trigger emotion. When you see such revelations, use parables to pass your message. Soon the gods would teach you how to say some things in parables and withhold some things you see. When your father died, I traveled to Ndikwe community to meet a seer. The seer told me that your father had found peace, and he was restin
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 29: Plans to unite the seer and the prince
"Ikenga!" Ezeudo's third wife called. Ikenga was the crown prince of Ohanta. He was very handsome, arrogant, and full of himself. Ezeudo was one of the best kings that had ever ruled Ohanta. People wondered if Ikenga was truly his flesh and blood because he was nothing like his father. At the age of fifteen, Ikenga hardly paid attention to anything that was happening in the Kingdom. His younger brother Ubaka was more conventional. "Mother!" Ikenga answered when he stepped out of the chamber he shared with Ubaka. "Come to my chamber now!" Ugo said loudly. Ikenga followed her immediately. He walked majestically to his mother's chamber. "What is it, mother?" Ikenga asked curiously. "I overheard your father telling your stepmother that you must get married to that little witch if you must rule this kingdom." "What?" "You heard me, Ikenga!" "Who is the little witch you are talking about?" Ikenga asked. "Who doesn't know Ije, the little witch in this kingdom? The only girl that inh
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 30: A seer and a warrior
Ugo and her royal maid set out to Mazi Ileka's house. She was astounded by the sizeableness of the compound. She stood still and admired the trees that made the compound quite cozy. "Greetings, My Queen," Anine who just came out of the latrine greeted. She was taken aback by the presence of the Queen. The elegant and proud Ugo had never visited Mazi Ileka since she got married to the king. Anine wondered why she visited them. "You are?" The Queen asked sarcastically. "Anine, My Queen." "Oh you are the mother of the messenger I have heard so much about, I see. Where is your daughter?" "I don't know, my Queen, but she is somewhere around the neighborhood," Anine responded looking at the entrance of the compound. "Where is your father-in-law?" Ugo asked. "He has been out since morning, but he would be home soon." Ugo walked closer to Anine. "Draw two seats, I want to ask you a few questions," Ugo said after looking around the compound. She wanted to make sure no one was at home w
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 31: The big leopard
Ije, who could not explain how she defeated the prince and his guard lowered her gaze when her grandfather threw the question at her. She did not know what came over her. There were so many things Ije was yet to discover about herself. This frightened her. Mazi Ileka was touched by her sudden countenance. He had never talked to her in such a manner. He knew Ije was holding up great responsibility. The least he could do for her was provide a sufficient backup for her. "Come to me, Ije," Mazi Ileka said softly. Ije went to him as she wiped her tears with the back of her palm. Her grandfather embraced her warmly. "Do not cry, my child. The gods are with you. Their strength succeeds when yours fails. This is your destiny." Mazi Ileka kneeled beside Ije and stroked her soft hair. "I'm sorry I did not inform you about your strength. I felt you are too young to understand. I feel so ashamed right now that you discovered it by yourself." "You knew?" Ije asked. "Yes, the old woman o
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 32: Back to the shrine
"Aku!" The chief priest called. Aku, who was carried away by Anine's story stood up quickly, waiting for him to deliver his message. The only message the chief priest delivered to wives of Ajonwa was; "you are needed in Ajonwa's inner chamber now." Aku waited patiently for him to let the words out. However, she was thrown off guard. "I need to speak to you now." The chief priest said. Aku stared at Anine before going with him. The call was quite unprecedented. Aku followed the chief priest to his chamber. Ajonwa castrated the chief priest and all the men who served in his temple. He did not want them to tangle with any of his wives. This was why Aku was bold enough to follow the chief priest to his chamber. "Sit down," The chief priest urged Aku. Aku sat quietly on the chair he offered her. She felt pain down her genitals, but she endured. The chief priest noticed she was not feeling alright. "Is everything alright?" He asked. "Everything is alright, I'm fine." "You have a
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