chapter 12: The rebirth of the old woman of the cave

Onochie began to walk slowly when heard people’s voices. He stopped to ascertain the direction the noise was coming from. He was surprised when he discovered the noise was actually coming from his compound. His facial expression went from fear to surprise.

Some of the women ran to him when they saw him entering the compound. He was received as though he had been away for a long time. His reaction was as welcomed, as it was unexpected.

“Where is my father?” Onochie asked giving the women a doleful look.

“Over there!” One of the women pointed in the direction where his father stood with hands akimbo.

“Father!” He ran to his father with worries all over his face.

His father brought his hands down when he saw the look on his son’s face. He turned and faced him.

“What is it Onochie?”

“The old woman!”

“Of the cave?” Mazi Ileka asked.

“Yes!”

“What about her?”

“I think she is dead!”

“What! You killed her?” Mazi Ileka asked

“No, she fell before me, I swear by the gods Father, I did