Ogoli was now the Queen of the Land presiding over issues and giving solutions. Her rule brought Joy and peace to the people hence the rebellion..
One day, Anyanwu who was now her personal adviser came to the Palace to speak to her.
"I greet you Queen Ogoli" Anyanwu said prostrating
"Come off it! I've told u not to address me as such..ahahn! We are together in this, we've been partners for long while are advisers to Queen Ajonwa and I've regarded you as my most trusted friend so because I've been conferred with a temporary position, you start calling me Queen.. Please stop it! I don't like it!!"Ogoli said angrily
"Am sorry Ogoli, please forgive me.. But respect has to be given to whom respect is due"Anyanwu said
Ogoli only nodded
"The People are happy with you.. They are happy with your reign.. It's quite different from Queen Ajonwa and her late mother. You treat the people are your own and not slaves.. I tell u Ogoli, the people are so happy with you"
Ogoli smiled
"Am only doing what I was asked to do. It's a temporary reign and I want it to leave an indelible mark in the hearts of the people"
Looking around, Anyanwu whispered "But you know you can make this reign of yours Permanent"
Ogoli looked at him in surprise "How?"
"The people love you..There's no way they wouldn't want this reign of yours to continue"
"I still don't understand.. Do u mean I should chase Ajonwa? Become rebellious? Refuse to give back the throne to her? I don't understand.. But if that's what you are thinking, am sorry I can't do it because I'd be dead even before I start because Ajonwa has great powers.. She'll kill both me, you and any other one who opposes her reign"Ogoli said in fear
"I know about all these and I wouldn't have come here if I didn't have a solution" He paused and looked at Ogoli who listened keenly
"The Question is.. Are u ready to overpower the Queen and rule ndi mmiri forever?"
Ogoli hesitated for a while before she finally spoke up
"Well, who wouldn't want to be ruler of this great land?"
"So I take your answer as a Yes right?"
"Yes"
"OK.. Now here's the plan.."He moved over and whispered into the ears of Ogoli.
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NDULUE'S COMPOUND
Ndulue had called on a meeting between his wives only.
That evening, they sat in his obi waiting for the commencement of the meeting.
"I have called this meeting today because of two reasons.. One! I am tired and fed up of the constant troubles in this house and I think I might die of it one day.. Two! I want a lasting solution to it.."
He stopped and cleared his throat
"I married Ekemma before I married the both of you and not once did she give me problems.. Not once did any outsider come here to separate fight or settle quarrels in this as compound. I married Omasili years after and she co-habited with Ekemma just fine.. No troubles what so ever..but the very day I brought in Adaugo as a wife, trouble began!"
"Nnanyi are you trying to say am the cause of all these troubles? You know it's not fair.. How can u blame me for all these troubles?!"Adaugo said almost crying
"Will you keep quiet?! Never in your whole miserable life should you ever interrupt me when am talking again, else I'd skin you alive..Ugly fool!!"Ndulue shouted at Adaugo
There was silence for few minutes before Ndulue continued..
"I called this meeting to ask both of you what you're dragging.. What are you two fighting for? Tell me, I want to know.."Ndulue asked
None could respond.
"Omasili open your wretched mouth and talk.. What are you two always fighting over?"Ndulue screamed at Omasili.
"Nnanyi.. It is just that, ehm.. Adaugo here is the one always brewing trouble.. Anytime I stay on my own, she will come and start looking for my trouble"Omasili said
"What a senseless excuse! But must you involve my name to your childish talk? Yenyenyen.. Adaugo this.. Adaugo that.."Adaugo hissed
"Adaugo have I not warned you never to talk when you are not asked to?"Ndulue said
"Am sorry"She replied
He stood up..All these while, Ekemma didn't utter a word.
"I can see that both of you where sent to kill me but not to worry.. Just calm down, I have an antidote for you. You people can fight abi? You will fight and kill yourselves very soon.. Just wait"He said and left.
They kept on heaping blames on each other while Ekemma stood up and began to walk away..
"Mama Nnukwu you won't say anything? you won't warn this mad dog to stay away from me?"Adaugo said to Ekemma who turned back
"If you call me one more time, I will invoke agbala to strike u with dumbness!! Just try me.."Ekemma said and walked out..
Three days later, Ndulue came back home with a new wife! Her name is Uju!!
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THE PALACE
barely 3weeks after the birth of the twins and the death of one, Little Onochie fell ill again. King Afam and Ebere were running helper skelter to save his life. They invited great medicine men and spent alot to save his life. He became well again after 2 weeks and by then, he was already a month old.
After a week, he became terribly sick again and this routine continued..The king had spent alot on Onochie to get well and he was gradually draining off financially.
Ebere was confused and scared.
"Ulumma I don't know what to do.. Onochie has been off and on this past month and it had really been draining"She said to her sister who had come visiting one afternoon
"Ebere, you talk like a child.. you talk like you didn't know this was going to happen? I thought u should be prepared by now.."
"How?"Ebere asked confused
"Your dream.. Onu-agbala's warning.. My feelings the first time I carried Onochie.. I told u Ajonwa isn't dead now and am sure she's using your baby to brew trouble to you and this land. She wants you to lose focus then she strikes.. I've lived with her for years and I know this tactic."Ulumma said
"You are right."Ebere said thoughtfully
"So what do we do now?"
"We have to visit Nku again..he will guide our parts once more"
"But you know I cant leave the Palace now.."
"Yes I know.. I will go alone but I want you to be spiritually at alert.. For goodness sakes! Ebere you have powers.. Use them! use them to protect yourself and your household till am back with from the dark forest.."
Ebere nodded in affirmative
"I think I have to get going now.. Delay might be dangerous.."Ulumma said standing up
"What about Onochie?"
"He cannot die.. He cannot be killed.. Because, he is the main tool of her operation.. So whatever happens, put your mind at rest.. Ajonwa cannot kill him.. At least not until her mission is complete and am quite sure she hasn't even started"
"Thank you and may the gods be with you.."
"Isee"...
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Why is Nku always the last resort of everyone during trouble times??
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