THE LIE
The elders whispered amongst themselves, their voices a low hum of confusion and disbelief.
Afunwa threw her head back, her laughter turning into a guttural sob, and then she spoke again. “Several years ago, I went to a native doctor. Yes, a native doctor!” she shrieked, pointing a trembling finger at the stunned royal family. “He gave me a charm to make Sylvester run mad so my precious son could ascend the throne.”
The hall was deathly silent, save for Afunwa’s deranged laughter. The weight Afunwa’s deranged laughter. The weight of her confession hung heavy in the air, disbelief etched into every face.