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Chapter 51: Living in a strange land
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The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 52: The enemy
"We will be working on the plantain farm today. Some young plantain trees need to be transplanted, while some of the big ones are due for harvest. Nwife requested that we leave no stone unturned. Ije, you will be assuming your post as the Princess's maid tomorrow so you'll go with us," Nnedi announced. The slaves sighed. They hated to work at the plantain plantation. The maidens gathered all the things they would need to work on the farm and set out to Nwife's plantain farm. Ije became tired after toiling for more than eight hours without food. She lay down on the pasture and shortly fell asleep. Other slaves tolerated her because she was the newest and they were used to laboring all day without food. Working on the plantain farm was one of the most difficult tasks in the community and the maidens abhorred it. Since plantains trees are grown from long twelve to fifteen foot underground rhizomes, a large hole is dug before the new plant is transplanted. The slaves dug small pits
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 53: Ije is exposed
"Now, I know why Prince Nwife despises the new maid," Ndu, the guard who was pushed down by Ije told his fellow guards. The men stopped what they were doing and shifted close to Ndu. "What do you think is the reason?" Azokam, one of the guards asked. "She tossed me down today." "What...?" The men chorused "Yes, she pushed me and I fell," Ndu said. The guards laughed mockingly at him. "Please who pushed you down? That little rope-like girl? Ndu, you need to go see Ike, the medicine man," another guard suggested jokingly. "There is something strange about her. When she was pushing me, it was as if ten hands were on me. Her stamina is unimaginable. I'm still gaping how..., never mind," Ndu said. The guards laughed at him again. "The Prince said she is a witch, but he did not explain to us why he said so. What I experience today at the farm is a confirmation that the Prince is right. That girl is not ordinary. I think I might have also found out why she was banished from her
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 54: The story of a mysterious river
Ibezim and Ije were given the freedom to go anywhere they felt like going. This is to enable those to meet trainers that would guide them for the battle ahead. Ije enjoyed the freedom a lot as she went around the villages meeting new friends. They all admired her distinct gray eyes. She wished the freedom would last forever. She had never been this happy since she came to Ndikwe community. One beautiful morning, Ije woke up and decided to visit Mba. Nwife had warned her to stay away from his father, however, Ije left the palace without informing anyone where she was going. "Greetings father," Ije greeted. "Oh...oh...Ije, you are here? Come and hug me, my daughter. I wanted to come to the palace today, but since you are here, I will tell you why I wanted to see you," Mba said as he offered her a seat under the pear tree. "Father, you remind me of my grandfather every day. You treat me exactly the way he does. Thank you," Ije said. "Sit down Ije," Mba ordered. Ije sat down quie
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 55: The long-awaited season
The combat between Ije and Ibezim ended with Ije emerging as the winner. It was indeed great entertainment for the people of Ndikwe community. Ibezim was very ashamed of himself. He became almost invisible at the Palace and would always hide whenever he saw Ije and Ure. Nwife's hatred for Ije had decreased all of a sudden. However, they don't talk to each other. The King had tried to reconcile them, but all his efforts proved abortive. Nwife would not talk to Ure whenever Ije was with her. He always go and came back when she had gone. When Ure tried to know why Nwife told her that he detested the sight of her. Ndikwe community gave freedom to their maidens once they turned eighteen. They believed at that age, the maidens were old enough to know what they wanted and would go for it. Those who wished to get married were allowed to marry the love of their lives. Ije had rapid growth and the men never stopped to ask how old she was. Many tried to be close to her but she would not give
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 56: The prince is in love
Ure walked coldly to Nwife's room. She sat down beside him. Since Nwife told her that he had no intention of becoming her husband, she had become free around him and her parents wondered what was happening. Two people who detested the sight of each other suddenly became friends. This was why the Queen sent Ije to spy on them and find out what they were up to.Nwife stared at Ure who sat behind him. He was too weak to talk. He had not been eating like he used to lately and it had begun to tell on his appearance. People noticed that he was troubled and had been treating everyone nicely. No one really knew what was wrong with him. Ure wanted to tell him about Ije's departure but she wouldn't want the Queen to know what was going on. She thought of the best way to tip him, she could not think out anything. Ure ascended the bed and laid beside him. They both supported their head with their arm as they stared up at the top of the room. The Queen who could not find her daughter in her bedro
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 57: Plans to go back home
It was morning and Ije had finished packing her things. Ure was still in bed because she went to bed late last night. Eze Ife was in his palace offering his morning incantations when Ije walked in without her things. She had left it in the room in case the king turn her request down. Ije, turned when she saw the king murmuring. Eze Ife waved at her and she halted. "What do you seek in my throne room this early hour of the day." Eze Ife asked. "Long live your Highness," Ije prostrated before the king. Eze Ife patted her back gently and she stood up. "The new moon appeared yesterday," Ije began. "Yes, my daughter; I saw it when I came out in the early hours." Eze Ife affirmed. "The new month ushered me into a new phase of my life." "A new age?" Eze Ife asked. Ije nodded. "Oh...this is the first time you are telling me about your birthday and we are going to celebrate it. Tell me how would want it to be celebrated?" Eze Ife asked. "I will like to make a request," Ije responded.
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 58: The prince goes after her
Nwife woke up and caressed his eyes gently. He could not believe he slept in the early hours as he was awake all night. He knew when the early morning cockcrow filled the compound. He could not tell when sleep stole him away. He rolled out of the bed, washed his face, and headed to the bathroom. He likes to greet the king after washing himself up. He looked at the food that was carefully placed on his table, it was as though they kept bitter leaf juice for him. He frown and took his face away. Nwife washed properly and applied his oil which had a nice fragrance. One of the visitors who visited the community gave it to the Queen as a gift and she gave the oil to Nwife and Ure. He put on his royal apparel and walked toward the throne room. He had planned to go and see Ije in her room after greeting the king. Since Ure had told him to be a man, that man was what he was ready to be. The king brought forth his hand to accept his greetings. Nwife took his hand with his two hands and bowed
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 59: The mysterious gully
Ije stood up and began to take some steps backward as Nwife took some steps forward. Mba kept quiet and was short of words. He kept looking at them simultaneously. It was as if a whistle was blown. Ije took off and Nwife ran after her. Since Nwife came in through the entrance, Ije had to use the back door. Nwife used the back door too. The back door led to a narrow farm path. Ije was not familiar with the path, but Nwife knew every nook and cranny. Ije diverted to the path that led to the dry stream bed. Nwife began to scream her name. He knew she might fall into it since she did not know a gully was there. Ije did not look back to know why he was screaming her name. She could not control her speed when she saw the gully. She fell inside and hit her head on one of the stones in the gully and she passed out. Nwife jumped into the gully and squatted beside her. He lifted her slightly up and discovered she was bleeding. He knew some herbs that controlled bleeding, Nwife ran out of the
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