After Ajonwa ran away from the shrine, Ulumma and Nworie ran after her but while searching for her, Ulumma stopped and spoke to Nworie.
"Even if we find her, what do we do with her?"She asked
"Take her to the King.. You suggested earlier"Nworie replied
"And what would the King do with her?"Ulumma asked again
Nworie became confused "I don't understand where your question is going to.. So be explicit about it"
"OK.. What am trying to say is that, it is not in our hands to kill Ajonwa. I don't have the powers neither do you or even the king. If we find her, she will still find a way of escape because the prophecy says 'the umbrella would defeat the evil child' so apparently, we would be wasting our time if we keep chasing her because it is not our job"She explained
"So what do we do?"Nworie asked
"OK.. It's simple, we should leave the job for the one who has the power.. Ebere.. Ebere should be here searching for her and not us"
"Now I get you. But seriously, I and you know Ebere very well. She is too weak and I sometimes marvel at the choice of the gods but who am I to argue with them?"
"That is the more reason we should help her fulfil her destiny"Ulumma said
"Now you're confusing me. First you said we should leave the job for her and now, you're saying we should help her. Biko Ulumma egbunam na! (Plz Ulumma, don't kill me na!)"He said totally confused now
Ulumma laughed. "What am saying is that we should push her into doing it. Like make her do it.."
"I know you already have a plan. So what is it?"
"anger.. Anger can make a person do what he or she doesn't want to do. Anger brings out the demon in a person."
"So we should look for something to make Ebere very angry so she be forced to kill Ajonwa?"Nworie asked
"Exactly!"Ulumma snapped her fingers
There was silence for a while. Each thinking of what could possibly make Ebere so angry and furious as to hunt Ajonwa and kill her.
"I've got an idea"Ulumma Smiled.."The death of someone close to her could make her so angry. I know my sister so very much. She loves her family above herself and would not hesitate to deal with anyone who dares hurt them"
"So who could that be?"
"Me.. I'd fake my death"
"Hmm.. So how do we go about it?"Nworie asked
"We'll make it real.. Make them believe it"
"You mean you want Ajonwa to kill you for real?"Nworie asked wide-eyed
"She has no powers anymore but am very sure she has other plans and we must be 3 steps ahead of her. I know her very well.. She's smart and super sensitive. Am sure she has other ways of retaliating"
Nworie thought for a while
"I'd give you something that would serve as a mask against physical attack, either knife or any sharp object or even fist combat. It would make you pass out during the attack but you will never die. It'd prolong your chances of survival till you are treated"
"Amazing.."Ulumma said happily
"Nku gave it to me before I left his place. I'm very sure it is for this purpose."Nworie smiled as he led the way to the shrine.
PRESENT
"So.. That was how it happened"Ulumma explained.
Ebere was still in shock. as she listened to the narration.
"My husband doesn't look like he's surprised. Is he aware?"Ebere asked looking from her husband to Nworie and Ulumma
"Of course I am aware. Nworie and Ulumma told me of the plan and made me break the news to the villagers to make it more real"Afam laughed.
"I'm shocked"Ebere exclaimed
Nworie and Ulumma laughed
"Biko someone should get me a bucket of warm water let me take my bath.. I'm so cold"
"So how was it possible for your body to be this cold?"Ebere asked
Ulumma laughed "The Village embalmer was aware of the plan too. He knew what exactly to do to make me feel like a dead body"
"May the gods forbid. You will never die"Ebere ran to embrace her sister as they both she tears
"You don't know how I felt when I thought u were dead. I felt so useless and empty. Please don't ever play that expensive prank again!"Ebere queried
"We wouldn't have cause to make any prank anymore. The tormentor is gone and gone for life.."Ulumma smiled and they embraced each other again.
"Let's go and announce my resurrection from dead to Nne. I heard she almost killed herself" Ulumma laughed.
"My Princess, I am so happy that at last all these is over. Am happier that you didn't die"Anyanwu spoke up for the very first time.
Ulumma only smiled "Now Anyanwu, I want you to go back to Ndi Mmiri. You and Ogoli should make things right in that Land.."
"But what about you my Princess? ain't you coming back to take the throne?"
"No No.. Am not interested in the throne. Matter-of-fact, am not even a bonafide child of that land so I don't even deserve the throne. I want you and Ogoli to rule the Land. Make sure you don't go back to the ways of wickedness."
"I promise you Princess.."
Ulumma nodded.
"One more thing my Princess, I would need the body of Ajonwa as a sign to my people that she has truly been defeated"Anyanwu requested
Ulumma looked at Ebere and King Afam and they nodded in approval.
"OK. You are free to take the body"
"Thank you alot"..
And so..
Nworie's coronation as the Chief Priest of Umuozara took place with Ulumma beside him as his wife.
**************
From afar, the strange child appeared smiling then suddenly changed into Onu-agbala.
"Now I can finally rest in peace knowing that I didn't fail my people"
He then disappeared
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