Sunday 5 July 2020
Episode 9 of Otelabi Story
In several other occasions, Oluwo had attempted to kill Otelabi, but she has been miraculously delivered by King Adeife interventions.
King Adeife called for a meeting among his chiefs. In the meeting, everyone pointed out their opinions, especially how much lives that has been lost because of Otelabi.
Lisa: What else should we do? Everything we know has failed.
Iyalode: I think it's high time, we called Oluwo and negotiate with him whatever he wants to stop deceiving Otelabi.
Balogun: That can't be possible! Oluwo is an Outcast. We can't negotiate with him.
All the chiefs were debating whether to negotiate with Oluwo or not.
Finally the king spoke
King Adeife: My chiefs, I appreciate your concerns and your standing by me in this situations. It has been in my mind also that I will invite Otelabi and talk things out with him. I was only hoping Otelabi will change with times, but now it's very obvious that Otelabi will not change until we deal with Oluwo issue.
My people, let's invite Oluwo to the palace.
They all agreed to invite Oluwo to the palace and some messengers were sent to Oluwo to appear in the palace on the agreed date.
Oluwo was very surprised to receive an invitation to the palace. His cohorts advised him to go and listen to what the king has to say.
On the day of the meeting, the chiefs were there and the king present.
Balogun: We welcome everyone to this very crucial meeting. Oluwo, the reason the king invited you to this meeting is to have some negotiations with you.
The king is in the best position to tell you what he really wants from you.
King Adeife: Oluwo, without wasting time, I want you to stop to terrorising Otelabi's life, leave her alone and let her love me. You can't have her for ever. I love her.
Oluwo: O king, with due respect, I can't leave Otelabi alone, she's mine, she has pledged her life to me.
King Adeife: I know all these, but I want her, you know she was my own before until you took her away from me. So tell me anything you want to the half of my Kingdom.
Oluwo was surprised with the offer.
Oluwo: Do you mean you can do anything I ask?
King Adeife: Yes… even to the half of my Kingdom
Oluwo: I can't give you an answer now, let me go and think over it.
King Adeife: By next week, you should have finished thinking about it, So we will be expecting you in our next meeting.
After a few more discussions, the meeting was dismissed and everyone went home.
Oluwo went home and called a meeting regarding the king's offer. He asked his people for their opinions.
Oluwo: What should I ask from the king.
Some suggested he requested for big lands, some suggested houses, estates and several things. Lastly Ikutu had a different opinion.
Ikutu: All these things are easy for the king to give. But there is something the king will not be able to give out.
Everyone chorused and look at his direction: What's that?
Ogbon'ye: The king can never give out his life to save Otelabi. Let's ask for his life, I'm sure he won't be able to give it out and when he doesn't do that, we will have total ownership on Otelabi.
Everyone in the meeting was happy with the suggestion and they celebrated their victory over Otelabi.
Oluwo: I'm super excited this night, I wish the meeting with the king should be tomorrow.
They laughed and the meeting was dismissed
At King's Adeife Palace, during the next meeting with Oluwo.
Balogun: Oluwo, tell us what you want, our king is capable.
Iyalode: I s it money, lands or whatever name it
King Adeife: name whatever you want, we're here for you.
Oluwo: I don't want anything, all those things you're saying doesn't appeal to me
I only need one thing
Balogun: say it
King Adeife: Let me know it
Oluwo: King Adeife, it's your life I need. You can only use your life to save Otelabi. No money or treasure can be accepted…
Balogun: What do you mean by the king's life
Oluwo: The king must die !
Oluwo: It's either Otelabi dies or the king dies. If the king is not ready to die, he should forget about Otelabi.
Everyone in the palace was shocked and there was momentary silence!
King Adeife: Is that what you really want? Why not take my golds, diamonds, emerald and other precious treasures
Oluwo: I don't need all those, what I need is me seeing your blood splash on the ground, take it or leave it.
King Adeife: Okay, if that will be the case, I will send for you as soon as possible, so that you can know my stand. Pending those few days, don't touch Otelabi or harm her.
Oluwo: That's not an issue, I wouldn't touch her.
King Adeife: You can now take your leave
Oluwo left the palace
iyalode: You can't waste your life because of a woman ooo
Balogun: Please don't try it, it will be a big blow on us because you're going to be embarrassed, disgraced and scorn and you know that will affect our lives too.
Everyone in the palace was against the idea
The king also was not happy with the idea, but he told his chiefs that new would think about it.
*Will king Adeife give his out his life to save a woman that doesn't love her?*
Watch out in season 2
Episode 8 of Otelabi Story
As she was running towards the treasure, she entered into a trap setup by an hunter to catch animals. Her leg was caught up in the trap and was bleeding profusely. She cried for help and nobody could help her. She had started loosing much blood.
Otelabi: Yee! I'm dieing, who will help me? Oluwo come to my rescue oooo. Don't let me die like this.
Meanwhile Oluwo and his cohorts were monitoring Otelabi in their screen. They were very happy that finally Otelabi would die.
Otelabi has lost a large amount of blood, she has become so weak and dieing
"Is this how I will end my life?" She questioned.
Otelabi had already given up. But all of a sudden, she saw a man standing in her front.
"Please, help me sir" Otelabi begged
"That's why I am here, I'm here to help you"
The man bent down, removed the trap, did some first aids and the blood stopped flowing.
He gave Otelabi some herbs to consume so as to restore her blood. Otelabi started regaining her strength, now she could stand up.
"What brought you here" The man asked
Otelabi: I came here to pick up a treasure.
The man: What type of treasure is that?
Otelabi: Diamond! That's it there ( pointing to the diamonds)
The man: (walked up to the diamonds and took them)
Can't you see that these diamonds are fake. It looks like a real diamond,but it's synthetic.
Otelabi: What! Ah! Is this what I wanted to die for?
The man: Oluwo planned all these against you, Oluwo is not your friend, he is your enemy.
Otelabi: But…
The man interrupted: he is nice right? He is only deceiving you, he is not nice. Anyway, this place is dangerous, come let me carry you on my back.
Otelabi: Carry me? Why are you so nice?
The man: Well, that's my nature, I love people easily even when they are complete strangers
Otelabi: That's good! I wish to know you better
The man: surely, we will know ourselves more than this.
As Otelabi moved, he got to the back of the man, in a twinkle of an eye, they appear outside the jungle where Otelabi guards' were waiting. By this time, they were already weary of waiting, some bad thoughts has already occupied their hearts. Thoughts like "Otelabi has been killed by wild animals" "The evil demon has killed her" but they couldn't say it out because of the fear created by Otelabi.
Now, Otelabi and his newfound friend appeared from nowhere.
The guards were sore afraid to see them.
The man: Otelabi, I will be leaving you now, take care of yourself. Just have it in mind that I love you.
Otelabi: Who are you? How did you even know my name?
The man: smiles, you asked two questions, which one should I answer first? Anyway, my name is Love. I have known you for a very long time.
As the man started introducing himself, his face began to change gradually to that of king Adeife.
Otelabi: Yee! Help ooo! King Adeife, ah! How? Why?
Within few seconds, he disappeared. As he was disappearing he said "Otelabi, remember I love you"
Otelabi was dumbfounded, she could not utter a word.
For several minutes, she could not say anything. Later she said "What manner of man is this? What does this man sees in me"
After a while...
Otelabi: Let's go home please. Please....
In few moments.... They got home
When she got home, she was taken care of by her maids and she slept for several hours. While she was sleeping Oluwo and his cohorts started planning on the way forward to destroy Otelabi.
They finally reached a conclusion and they planned to visit Otelabi in 3 days time.
After 3 days, Otelabi had fully recovered, although the scars was still there.
Oluwo cohorts finally decided to pay Otelabi a visit..
When Otelabi saw them coming, she became angry.
Oluwo: Good morning Otelabi.
Otelabi didn't answer normally, she just answer with nose.
Oluwo: We've heard what happened to you, it's so bad that King Adeife set a trap for you, decided to kill you and also change the diamonds to fake, and then pretended to be a nice person by saving you.
Otelabi: You can't say that, King Adeife was my saviour, you are the one that wanted to kill me.
Oluwo: Never allow King Adeife brainwash you, he is very trickery and cunning. He is a master of pretence and deceit.
Otelabi: Are you for real? So you mean to say king Adeife set me up. Ah! This man! So you're this so wicked and deceitful.
Oluwo: I tell you, we must do everything in our power to stop this cunning king.
Now, tell your men never to allow any one from king Adeife see you, never ever set your eyes on anyone of them.
Otelabi, come nearer let me tell you something.
Oluwo wishphers some words in Otelabi's ear
After the whispering,
Otelabi: That's what we will do, thank you Oluwo.
After the meeting, Oluwo took off and Otelabi went inside her room to relax
The following day king Adeife sent some emissaries to check the welfare of Otelabi.
Now, the emissaries got to the gate of the village, with the Otelabi guards on duty.
The guards: Who are you and where are you going?
Emissaries: We are messengers from king Adeife, the king sent us a message to Otelabi, we came to check on her health and to present her some gifts as usual.
One of the guards: ooh, that's good to hear, thank you for coming to check on our boss.You may enter.
He opens the gate for them, and they entered through the gate.
Other guards were surprised that the emissaries were allowed to enter the village.
They called the guard and whispers secretly.
"Why did you open the gate for them"
" Don't worry I know what I'm doing, just cock your gun"
They all cocked their gun. Then he signified to them to shoot. And these emissaries were shot and the gifts were collected. They packed their corpses and disposed them.
In few hours, Oluwo guards arrived and carted away the gift brought by Adeife.
That was how many other messengers sent to Otelabi were killed and their gifts were carted away.
After a few months, Oluwo finally decided to kill Otelabi by physical poison in her food. Oluwo sent his guards to give some poisoned foodstuffs to Otelabi.
He sent the foodstuffs to Otelabi through his guards.
While the Oluwo guards became tired as they were walking on the way, they decided to rest and slept for few minutes before continuing their journey. Finally, they woke up and got to Otelabi house. Otelabi was happy to receive the gifts. The next day, Otelabi cooked some of the foodstuffs, but nothing happened to her. Oluwo monitoring Otelabi from the screen was surprised to see Otelabi alive, even some of the maids that ate the food was hale and hearty.
Oluwo and his cohorts became confused and they began to suspect each other, maybe someone has neutralised the poison .
Oluwo: If I get to know that anyone of you here has compromised by neutralising this poison, the person will be killed.
Oluwo made some incantations and immediately, the source of problem was shown. It was revealed that it was king Adeife that came to change the foodstuffs while the guards were sleeping.
Everyone of them was surprised.
"What does the king Adeife really want in this woman called Otelabi" One of them furiously said.
Oluwo: We will never rest, Otelabi must not live, but we must find a way to stop King Adeife.
They planned their next attack and they decided to physically assault Otelabi.
One midnight, they came with guns, knives, matchete, etc
They got to Otelabi room, they had already targeted where she sleeps and they started cutting her. But to their surprises, Otelabi did not shout for help. Finally, they decided to uncover Otelabi face and lo and behold, it was merely clothes they met
What really happened was that Otelabi had been sicked and she had had left her house to a local doctor to receive some medical help and she couldn't return home that night. That was how she was saved from death. Oluwo and his cohorts were seriously disappointed.
In several other occasions, Oluwo had attempted to kill Otelabi, but she has been miraculously delivered by King Adeife interventions.
*To be continued in Episode 9*
Thursday 25 June 2020
Episode 7 of Otelabi Story
What did Ikutu say.......... Check out in episode 7
Finally, Ikutu said: Let's kill Otelabi once and for all so that she won't receive mercy.
Ikutu idea caught everyone's attention and they all accepted to kill Otelabi before King Adeife will win her heart.
So they planned to set a trap that will kill Otelabi.
Oluwo took some precious diamonds to the jungle, then told his servants to ask Otelabi to fetch it and the promise was that when she fetches it, the diamonds will become hers.
Otelabi was excited at the offer, however, she was told that when she is about to enter the jungle, nobody should go with her.
On the night of the appointed day to fetch the diamonds. Otelabi dreamt that she was kidnapped by some evil men. By the time she would wake up, she had forgotten the dream.
Otelabi took some men with him and they started the journey to look for the precious diamond. When they got to the base of the jungle. Otelabi asked his men to wait for her while she enters into the middle of it.
Otelabi guard: I think we need to follow you to this bush you're going. It's risky.
Otelabi: Do not worry about it, I've to go alone, you all know I am not an ordinary woman and moreso I've the backings of Oluwo.
Guard: No problem ma, the gods of the land will go with you
Otelabi: thank you. Take care of yourself, I will soon be back.
Guard: Alright ma
After Otelabi left the guards started discussing about Otelabi
Guard 1: I don't think Otelabi is safe like this oo
Guard 2: Don't mind her, Oluwo has brainwashed her. Oluwo doesn't have any good plan for this woman
Guard 1: Are you serious? How did you know?
Guard 2: See how Oluwo has been collecting all the gifts coming from the palace of the great king Adeife.
Guard 1: But you know Oluwo is trying to protect our boss
Guard 2: Is that protection or enslavery?
As they were discussing, they saw Otelabi coming back from the jungle.
Otelabi: so you guys are backbiting about me, you're bothi soup. I will deal with you. Let me go and come back safely.
Guards: We are sorry ma
Otelabi: Don't sorry me, you're already in soup
Otelabi left for the bush again
They were all afraid and begin to ask each other "how did she knew what we were saying, but she had left, why did she turn back?"
They couldn't provide answers to these questions.
Meanwhile, Otelabi had the feeling that they were talking about her that's was why she turned back. She heard everything they said even before she got there.
Now Otelabi continued her journey to the jungle to pick her desired treasure. She trekked for four hours until she saw something shinning and glowing.
Otelabi: At last, I saw it! Wow! This is wonderful!
Otelabi increased her speed and she was running as she was about to get to the exact place she will pick the diamonds. Something happened!
What happened?
As she was running towards the treasure, she entered into a trap setup by an hunter to catch animals. Her leg was caught up in the trap and was bleeding profusely. She cried for help and nobody could help her. She had started loosing much blood.
Otelabi: Yee! I'm dieing, who will help me? Oluwo come to my rescue oooo. Don't let me die like this.
Meanwhile Oluwo and his cohorts were monitoring Otelabi in their screen. They were very happy that finally Otelabi would die.
Otelabi has lost a large amount of blood, she has become so weak and dieing
"Is this how I will end my life?" She questioned.
Otelabi had already given up. But all of a sudden, she saw a man standing in her front.
Will Otelabi die? Who is the man standing in her front? Will she be saved?
Watch out in episode 8
Finally, Ikutu said: Let's kill Otelabi once and for all so that she won't receive mercy.
Ikutu idea caught everyone's attention and they all accepted to kill Otelabi before King Adeife will win her heart.
So they planned to set a trap that will kill Otelabi.
Oluwo took some precious diamonds to the jungle, then told his servants to ask Otelabi to fetch it and the promise was that when she fetches it, the diamonds will become hers.
Otelabi was excited at the offer, however, she was told that when she is about to enter the jungle, nobody should go with her.
On the night of the appointed day to fetch the diamonds. Otelabi dreamt that she was kidnapped by some evil men. By the time she would wake up, she had forgotten the dream.
Otelabi took some men with him and they started the journey to look for the precious diamond. When they got to the base of the jungle. Otelabi asked his men to wait for her while she enters into the middle of it.
Otelabi guard: I think we need to follow you to this bush you're going. It's risky.
Otelabi: Do not worry about it, I've to go alone, you all know I am not an ordinary woman and moreso I've the backings of Oluwo.
Guard: No problem ma, the gods of the land will go with you
Otelabi: thank you. Take care of yourself, I will soon be back.
Guard: Alright ma
After Otelabi left the guards started discussing about Otelabi
Guard 1: I don't think Otelabi is safe like this oo
Guard 2: Don't mind her, Oluwo has brainwashed her. Oluwo doesn't have any good plan for this woman
Guard 1: Are you serious? How did you know?
Guard 2: See how Oluwo has been collecting all the gifts coming from the palace of the great king Adeife.
Guard 1: But you know Oluwo is trying to protect our boss
Guard 2: Is that protection or enslavery?
As they were discussing, they saw Otelabi coming back from the jungle.
Otelabi: so you guys are backbiting about me, you're bothi soup. I will deal with you. Let me go and come back safely.
Guards: We are sorry ma
Otelabi: Don't sorry me, you're already in soup
Otelabi left for the bush again
They were all afraid and begin to ask each other "how did she knew what we were saying, but she had left, why did she turn back?"
They couldn't provide answers to these questions.
Meanwhile, Otelabi had the feeling that they were talking about her that's was why she turned back. She heard everything they said even before she got there.
Now Otelabi continued her journey to the jungle to pick her desired treasure. She trekked for four hours until she saw something shinning and glowing.
Otelabi: At last, I saw it! Wow! This is wonderful!
Otelabi increased her speed and she was running as she was about to get to the exact place she will pick the diamonds. Something happened!
What happened?
As she was running towards the treasure, she entered into a trap setup by an hunter to catch animals. Her leg was caught up in the trap and was bleeding profusely. She cried for help and nobody could help her. She had started loosing much blood.
Otelabi: Yee! I'm dieing, who will help me? Oluwo come to my rescue oooo. Don't let me die like this.
Meanwhile Oluwo and his cohorts were monitoring Otelabi in their screen. They were very happy that finally Otelabi would die.
Otelabi has lost a large amount of blood, she has become so weak and dieing
"Is this how I will end my life?" She questioned.
Otelabi had already given up. But all of a sudden, she saw a man standing in her front.
Will Otelabi die? Who is the man standing in her front? Will she be saved?
Watch out in episode 8
Tuesday 23 June 2020
The Story of Otelabi Episode 6
The leader of the guards facing Otelabi............
Chief Guard: Actually there is a problem we want you to help us solve. There is a woman that killed the brothers and friends of a young man, but this young man is ready to forgive her, what he just wants is that the woman should accept to marry him. But this woman refuses and even threatens to kill the young man if he persists. The reason we came is that we want you to help us beg the woman to accept our friend's marriage proposal.
Otelabi surprised: What kind of wicked and ungrateful woman is that. Where is she in this my territory?
Guard: Otelabi, King Adeife loves you despite all your atrocities and you….
Otelabi interrupted: So, you mean you're from Adeife? What arrant nonsense? How did you come in?
Ajala! Who opened the gates for these silly men.
Otelabi called the guards to torture the messengers of king Adeife.
Otelabi: Get some other guards with you, go and torture and imprison these fools and vagabond.
It was because I allowed them to went scot-free the last time.
Ajala and the guards started beating the king's messenger.
Otelabi: Before you take them to the prison, check their luggage for any valuables. I know that foolish king may want to bribe me with gifts.
Ajala and a guard ransacked the king's messenger and behold, golden pieces of jewelry were found.
Ajala: Your highness, we found, something massive
Otelabi: What's that?
One of the king's messenger: It's precious gold from the palace of our king. He asked us to give it to you.
Ajala: Shout up, who asked you a question.
Now facing Otelabi
Your highness, I'm sorry, don't mind that big fool. It's some common gold that was packaged in a bag.
Otelabi: Just bring it here
Ajala brought the gold closer to Otelabi.
Otelabi called the guard to a corner: Open it
On sighting the gold, Otelabi exclaimed: These types of gold are not the common ones ooo. They are precious stones. We have to keep it.
Otelabi went back to where the king's guards are were being tortured.
Otelabi: So, you people brought useless gold to embarrass me here. Anyway, I don't have much to say guards go and torture and imprison then.
The golds were secretly hidden in Otelabi's room and the guards were beating the king's messengers mercilessly. The king's messengers were telling Otelabi guards to turn away from their evil, they preached of Adeife's love, but while torturing them all the guards passed out and died as their bodies couldn't survive the pain again and only their leader survived the torture.
Ajala rushed to Otelabi's room
Ajala panting: It has happened ooo,
Otelabi: What happened?
Ajala: The king's messengers passed out, only one person is remaining.
Otelabi: What do you mean by they passed out, they escaped or what do you mean.
Ajala: I mean they gave up the ghost while the torture was going on. They couldn't survive the beatings.
Otelabi: This is a big problem! Ajala, you and your boys have put me in trouble. Do you want Adeife to bring war down here? You know we won't survive it.
Otelabi paused momentarily and thought over what to do.
Otelabi: Go and prepare your boys for war, Adeife will revenge. We must also send for reinforcement from Oluwo.
While they were talking Oluwo messenger arrived
Inalenu interrupted their interactions.
Inalenu: I have an urgent message from Oluwo.
Otelabi: What's the message? How urgent must the message be that you can't even greet me?
Inalenu: This is an urgent matter. I don't have much to say. Our lord, Oluwo asked me to get the gold King Adeife gave you. He needs it with immediate effect, don't ever try to hesitate.
Otelabi: Ahahha, why? This gold is so precious to me. It's a rare gold.
Inalenu: That was what caught Oluwo's attention, he loves the gold and he needs it.
Otelabi: Well, I know Oluwo loves me and I love him too, he knows the best things for me. Well, he deserves the better than I do.
Inalenu: Now, you're talking, get the gold for me, I have limited time.
Otelabi asks Ajala to fetch the gold and while he went to get it, Otelabi engaged Inalenu in a conversation.
Otelabi: In fact, you came at the right time, I really need the help of Oluwo at this time.
Inalenu: Otelabi, I can't hear anything, I was sent here for a purpose and that's the only reason I am here. You can come and see Oluwo yourself, I'm sorry, please.
Otelabi was very surprised and wondered why he would act like that.
Ajala arrived with the gold.
Ajala: Here is the gold
Inalenu: Yeah, that's it. ( Inalenu collected the gold and disappeared)
Otelabi: Yee!! I'm doomed, the gold is gone!
Ajala: My lord, I will advise you don't panic about the gold but the war coming on us. I will advise we release the only man that survived
Otelabi: Go and release him. The war, the war, war is coming… Otelabi fainted.
The guards quickly rushed her to a well-ventilated place, pour water on her and she came back to life.
Have you released the surviving messenger, was the first thing asked when she came back to life
Ajala replied: No, my lord.
Otelabi: Go and release him now with immediate effect.
The messenger was released and was sent back to King Adeife, however, they cleaned him up before sending him away, although he rejected their foods.
When the surviving messenger got to the palace, he explained everything to the council of the king, all the chiefs were surprised about the development and they mourned for the deceased. The king, although angry at the development, he was not surprised, and his love for Otelabi did not change.
He ordered that the bodies of the messengers be brought to the palace for the last respect.
The king ordered some hefty men that Otelabi's men nor Oluwo could combat with. When they got to the Otelabi empire, all the guards were sore afraid and everybody was running for their lives.
When Otelabi saw them
She started pleading: I know you have come to destroy us but tamper justice with mercy.
One of the men: We've not come for you, we came for the bodies of our brothers you killed.
Otelabi: There they are, (pointed to the place they were laid. The surprising thing is that their body was very fresh and the wounds disappeared and they were now fresh, no smell after about a day they had died)
They carried the corpse in the coffins they brought, and before they disappeared, They faced Otelabi and chorused: King Adeife loves you, why not give him your heart.
Immediately after those words, they disappeared.
Otelabi was sorely convicted and wept for hours...
She started considering to give King Adeife a chance since she is getting convinced that the king loves her, but as she was thinking of accepting the king. Oluwo sent his emissaries to Otelabi and the message was that she should not give her heart to Adeife. She was told that Adeife the King is a cunny man and he is only finding the perfect way to kill her.
Emissaries: Oluwo said we should warn you against Adeife the king, he is a cunny man, full of deceit. He wants to bring you to his palace so that he can disgrace you before killing you. Otelabi, run for your head.
Oluwo also said we should warn you that you should never allow king Adeife's messenger to enter your community again. Tell your guards to always stay at alert at the entrance of this community and any messengers of the king should be killed.
Otelabi: Ah! ah! Killed them?
Emissaries: Yes, kill them. Don't be afraid, they cannot do anything. King Adeife will not fight against you. He's a very patient person.
Be rest assured that we are at your back.
After discussing with Otelabi they left her house and Otelabi went inside her room.
At Oluwo territory
They were holding a meeting.
Oluwo: King Adeife's love and mercy is great. We must not allow him to use his power to save Otelabi from our hands. What must be done?
Everyone in the meeting was bringing in their suggestions but none of them caught the attention of Oluwo.
Finally, what Ikutu said caught Oluwo's attention and he was very happy.......
What did Ikutu say.......... Check out in episode 7
Chief Guard: Actually there is a problem we want you to help us solve. There is a woman that killed the brothers and friends of a young man, but this young man is ready to forgive her, what he just wants is that the woman should accept to marry him. But this woman refuses and even threatens to kill the young man if he persists. The reason we came is that we want you to help us beg the woman to accept our friend's marriage proposal.
Otelabi surprised: What kind of wicked and ungrateful woman is that. Where is she in this my territory?
Guard: Otelabi, King Adeife loves you despite all your atrocities and you….
Otelabi interrupted: So, you mean you're from Adeife? What arrant nonsense? How did you come in?
Ajala! Who opened the gates for these silly men.
Otelabi called the guards to torture the messengers of king Adeife.
Otelabi: Get some other guards with you, go and torture and imprison these fools and vagabond.
It was because I allowed them to went scot-free the last time.
Ajala and the guards started beating the king's messenger.
Otelabi: Before you take them to the prison, check their luggage for any valuables. I know that foolish king may want to bribe me with gifts.
Ajala and a guard ransacked the king's messenger and behold, golden pieces of jewelry were found.
Ajala: Your highness, we found, something massive
Otelabi: What's that?
One of the king's messenger: It's precious gold from the palace of our king. He asked us to give it to you.
Ajala: Shout up, who asked you a question.
Now facing Otelabi
Your highness, I'm sorry, don't mind that big fool. It's some common gold that was packaged in a bag.
Otelabi: Just bring it here
Ajala brought the gold closer to Otelabi.
Otelabi called the guard to a corner: Open it
On sighting the gold, Otelabi exclaimed: These types of gold are not the common ones ooo. They are precious stones. We have to keep it.
Otelabi went back to where the king's guards are were being tortured.
Otelabi: So, you people brought useless gold to embarrass me here. Anyway, I don't have much to say guards go and torture and imprison then.
The golds were secretly hidden in Otelabi's room and the guards were beating the king's messengers mercilessly. The king's messengers were telling Otelabi guards to turn away from their evil, they preached of Adeife's love, but while torturing them all the guards passed out and died as their bodies couldn't survive the pain again and only their leader survived the torture.
Ajala rushed to Otelabi's room
Ajala panting: It has happened ooo,
Otelabi: What happened?
Ajala: The king's messengers passed out, only one person is remaining.
Otelabi: What do you mean by they passed out, they escaped or what do you mean.
Ajala: I mean they gave up the ghost while the torture was going on. They couldn't survive the beatings.
Otelabi: This is a big problem! Ajala, you and your boys have put me in trouble. Do you want Adeife to bring war down here? You know we won't survive it.
Otelabi paused momentarily and thought over what to do.
Otelabi: Go and prepare your boys for war, Adeife will revenge. We must also send for reinforcement from Oluwo.
While they were talking Oluwo messenger arrived
Inalenu interrupted their interactions.
Inalenu: I have an urgent message from Oluwo.
Otelabi: What's the message? How urgent must the message be that you can't even greet me?
Inalenu: This is an urgent matter. I don't have much to say. Our lord, Oluwo asked me to get the gold King Adeife gave you. He needs it with immediate effect, don't ever try to hesitate.
Otelabi: Ahahha, why? This gold is so precious to me. It's a rare gold.
Inalenu: That was what caught Oluwo's attention, he loves the gold and he needs it.
Otelabi: Well, I know Oluwo loves me and I love him too, he knows the best things for me. Well, he deserves the better than I do.
Inalenu: Now, you're talking, get the gold for me, I have limited time.
Otelabi asks Ajala to fetch the gold and while he went to get it, Otelabi engaged Inalenu in a conversation.
Otelabi: In fact, you came at the right time, I really need the help of Oluwo at this time.
Inalenu: Otelabi, I can't hear anything, I was sent here for a purpose and that's the only reason I am here. You can come and see Oluwo yourself, I'm sorry, please.
Otelabi was very surprised and wondered why he would act like that.
Ajala arrived with the gold.
Ajala: Here is the gold
Inalenu: Yeah, that's it. ( Inalenu collected the gold and disappeared)
Otelabi: Yee!! I'm doomed, the gold is gone!
Ajala: My lord, I will advise you don't panic about the gold but the war coming on us. I will advise we release the only man that survived
Otelabi: Go and release him. The war, the war, war is coming… Otelabi fainted.
The guards quickly rushed her to a well-ventilated place, pour water on her and she came back to life.
Have you released the surviving messenger, was the first thing asked when she came back to life
Ajala replied: No, my lord.
Otelabi: Go and release him now with immediate effect.
The messenger was released and was sent back to King Adeife, however, they cleaned him up before sending him away, although he rejected their foods.
When the surviving messenger got to the palace, he explained everything to the council of the king, all the chiefs were surprised about the development and they mourned for the deceased. The king, although angry at the development, he was not surprised, and his love for Otelabi did not change.
He ordered that the bodies of the messengers be brought to the palace for the last respect.
The king ordered some hefty men that Otelabi's men nor Oluwo could combat with. When they got to the Otelabi empire, all the guards were sore afraid and everybody was running for their lives.
When Otelabi saw them
She started pleading: I know you have come to destroy us but tamper justice with mercy.
One of the men: We've not come for you, we came for the bodies of our brothers you killed.
Otelabi: There they are, (pointed to the place they were laid. The surprising thing is that their body was very fresh and the wounds disappeared and they were now fresh, no smell after about a day they had died)
They carried the corpse in the coffins they brought, and before they disappeared, They faced Otelabi and chorused: King Adeife loves you, why not give him your heart.
Immediately after those words, they disappeared.
Otelabi was sorely convicted and wept for hours...
She started considering to give King Adeife a chance since she is getting convinced that the king loves her, but as she was thinking of accepting the king. Oluwo sent his emissaries to Otelabi and the message was that she should not give her heart to Adeife. She was told that Adeife the King is a cunny man and he is only finding the perfect way to kill her.
Emissaries: Oluwo said we should warn you against Adeife the king, he is a cunny man, full of deceit. He wants to bring you to his palace so that he can disgrace you before killing you. Otelabi, run for your head.
Oluwo also said we should warn you that you should never allow king Adeife's messenger to enter your community again. Tell your guards to always stay at alert at the entrance of this community and any messengers of the king should be killed.
Otelabi: Ah! ah! Killed them?
Emissaries: Yes, kill them. Don't be afraid, they cannot do anything. King Adeife will not fight against you. He's a very patient person.
Be rest assured that we are at your back.
After discussing with Otelabi they left her house and Otelabi went inside her room.
At Oluwo territory
They were holding a meeting.
Oluwo: King Adeife's love and mercy is great. We must not allow him to use his power to save Otelabi from our hands. What must be done?
Everyone in the meeting was bringing in their suggestions but none of them caught the attention of Oluwo.
Finally, what Ikutu said caught Oluwo's attention and he was very happy.......
What did Ikutu say.......... Check out in episode 7
Episode 5 of The Story of Otelabi
The next day at exactly 12PM, the chiefs gathered in the palace to discuss the way forward concerning Otelabi. They all greeted the king as usual and the discussion began.
Balogun: I don't know the next steps now, Iyalode, you're a woman, what do you think we can do.
Iyalode: Balogun, assign new guards, let them wear costly apparel. Let the king send more expensive gifts to Otelabi.
Lisa: That's a piece of good advice, I will also advise that the king send more expensive gifts that are more than before.
Eesa: Moreso, there should not be drumming and celebration while going. In fact, the messengers going should disguise, the king should not release his staff of authority, rather let the king give the guards signage.
All the chiefs nodded in agreement to the suggestion and a date was fixed when they will visit Otelabi. The chiefs left the palace and immediately preparation began for the next visitation.
Oluwo and his cohort called a meeting to discuss how they are going to prevent Otelabi from marrying the king. In the meeting was Apena and other high ranking chiefs that were banished from Ayorun Village.
Oluwo speaks angrily: I will never allow Otelabi to marry king Adeife. Not in my lifetime. We must do whatever in our power to stop her. I'm very sure king Adeife will not give up on her. He will keep on pursuing Otelabi. Otelabi mustn't regain her freedom. We have lost our freedom and privilege forever. We must act fast.
Apena: She must be monitored, her life must be monitored more than we used to do before.
Oluwo: What do you suggest we do, do you have a new strategy?
Apena: Let's plant a powerful monitoring charm in her life.
Araba: How do you think that will be possible? You know Otelabi will be very sensitive that we are planning evil against her
Apena: That's not a problem at all. You know the last time Oluwo forcefully collected the gifts that were sent to her by the king. So now, we are going to deceive her that she is being presented with a better gift. We are going to send her consumable gifts. These gifts will be poisoned spiritually. It will contain food items and costly clothes. Once she eats the food or wears the clothing she will be fully monitored.
Oluwo: Wow!! Bravo!! What a brilliant idea.!
Apena: ehn, but we must make sure she either tests the clothe or the food before we leave her house.
Araba: That's a fantastic idea. Moreso, her mind must be poisoned, we must make it harder against the king.
Oluwo: Araba, that's great of you. I love your ideas, let's get to work.
Apena: Let's start preparing the charms as soon as possible.
They entered into their shrine and started working on the charms, within a few hours the charms were ready. They prepared the gifts and sprayed the charms on it.
Oluwo and two hefty guards came to Otelabi house in the night. Otelabi was already sleeping. At the entrance of Otelabi's house, Oluwo met Otelabi guards.
Otelabi guard: Who are you and where are you going at this time of the night.
Oluwo's guard: Man, open your eyes very well, don't you see Oluwo with us here.
Otelabi guard: Ehn! Oluwo, I'm sorry sir. I don't know it was. I was not expecting you this night. I hope there is no problem.
Oluwo's guard: just open the gate for us and let's have access.
Otelabi guard: Alright, alright, no problem. (He opens the gate)
All these while that the discussion was going on between the two sides of the guards. Oluwo has been mute. He was just allowing his guards to do the talking. You know how a boss will act.
Oluwo facing one of the guards talks authoritatively: Go and call your boss for me.
The guard: Yes Sir, I'm coming now.
The guard knocked on the door of Otelabi, there was no response as she was fast asleep, he kept knocking but there was no response. When Oluwo could no longer hold it. He angrily shouted from where he was standing.
Oluwo: What are you doing since, just for you to call someone for me, you want to sleep there.
Oluwo went to the door and with just a knock from him, Otelabi opened the door with immediate effect.
The guard was very surprised and left the scene in amazement.
Otelabi: Hope there is no problem? Why are you here this midnight, why can't you come in the morning?
Oluwo: Otelabi, you know I love you, and I'm always looking for your good.
Otelabi: Yes, I know
Oluwo: I've brought you some gifts, I was too anxious, I couldn't wait till the morning because you need to be compensated for the gift that I took from you.
At this time, Otelabi was getting excited.
Here is the package. They contain clothes, not just clothes, nice and premium clothes and, tasty delicious meals.
I need you to taste some of the snacks in this package and try the clothes so that I would know if you like them or get you something better. I will surely test,…. ( Otelabi remembered that it was a dream she was having when she was called from the sleep. She was poisoned with foods in the dream and here she is given food to taste)
Otelabi: Let one of the guards taste it, I don't think I can take anything now.
Oluwo: See, you have to taste this thing, else, you want me to unfriend you… And you know if I stop being your friend, you know how king Adeife will torment you.
If you're afraid, let me have a taste, so you will know it's harmless. (Oluwo took some of the snacks, make some quick gestures unknown to Otelabi to neutralize the poison)
Oluwo while eating: You can see what I am saying, nothing is harmful here.
Otelabi: Hmm, I'm very sorry, it was because of the dream. I trust you Oluwo, please pardon my folly.
Oluwo: The dream you had is a revelation of what king Adeife is planning against you.
Otelabi: Hmm
Oluwo: Take the snacks now
Otelabi eating: Wow, it's so tasty, see what I was about to miss.
Otelabi took more of the snacks because of the taste
Oluwo: Now set yourself aside and put one of the clothes and the jewelry I brought. I want to see how it looks on you.
Otelabi went inside changed the clothes and came out.
Oluwo: Wow, what am I seeing? so you're this beautiful. Guards, what can you say about this.
Guards: It looks so great on her. She even looks younger and more beautiful.
Otelabi was now happy and was loving the clothes.
Oluwo left the Otelabi's house joyfully after accomplishing his mission.
Otelabi went inside her room, closed her door, and slept till the morning.
In the morning of that day, the king's guards were set for Otelabi's house. They had disguised in unrecognizable apparel, with the expensive present from the king.
They got to Otelabi house in a very friendly manner. Otelabi received them with joy, she even tried to entertain them. These guests refused entertainment. They asked about the welfare of Otelabi and her people. During the discussion, Otelabi didn't recognize that they were from the king.
What happened next? Next episode drops tomorrow
Episode 4 of the Story of Otelabi
Otelabi left the room to see her visitors.
When Balogun saw Otelabi coming, he stood up, and the guards stood with him. They bow and greeted Otelabi as they would greet a queen.
"We have a message from the King." Balogun said
"I already know what you came here for" said Otelabi
Balogun: I don't think you know. Our king is….
Otelabi interrupted: Your king is in love with me right? Tell your king I'm not interested in any marriage with him.
By this time, Balogun and the guards were surprised that Otelabi had already knew the message they came with.
Balogun (stammering: It's true that that's what we came for. But how come you knew this?
Otedola: You should know I'm a powerful woman and I have Oluwo at my back.
Balogun: Well, the deed has been done, what has happened has happened. But I want you to know that king Adeife is in love with you and he's ready to do anything to get you. Here are the gifts the king asked us to give you( he asked the guards to come with the gifts).
Otelabi: ( in her heart: wow, these are the exact things I've been looking to get, but I must not receive this gift else I'll be binded to the king) To hell with your gifts, I'm not interested in your gifts (she spoke aggressively)
Balogun: Well, no problem, if you reject the king's gifts, as you know that nobody returns gifts to the king and it's useless for us too. We will drop it here and you decide to do anything with it.
Otelabi: Whatever! Just leave my house right now,I don't want to see you here again. If you dare me you will regret the day you were born.
Balogun: We are already taking our leave. Men, let's leave.
Balogun and the guards became sad and sorrowful. They gently left the place leaving their gifts behind.
Otelabi: Don't ever in your life come here again. You stupid and senseless idiots.
Otelabi called some of her guards and instructs them they see that they the king's messenger leaves her empire.
Otelabi instructs one of her maids to take the gift inside.
Why must is it be the exact thing I needed this king brought. This is very tempting. Should I take this gifts for myself or destroy it.
But I don't have to destroy something I needed badly, when I'm not insane. I will have it for myself, Otelabi was speaking alone to herself.
"You can't have it for yourself, it's not yours"
Otedola heard a voice from her back and when she turned back. It was Oluwo.
Oluwo: You can't have this things for yourself because you will be attached to the king if you should take them.
Otelabi: But you know this what I've been looking for all these while. The last time I came to you about it, you said I should come back, you're working on it. You have being promising me and not fulfilling it. what I'm thinking going to look for in a faraway town is already in my pocket. Oluwo, have mercy on me.
Oluwo: All those you're saying are stories for the gods. What I know is that these gifts are not meant for you. For your information, I'm taking it with me to my house. My boys need it
Otelabi: Please don't do this to me, this is not fair.
Oluwo: I'm only trying to safeguard you, I don't want you to be attached to the king.
Oluwo forcefully took the gifts from Otelabi.
He disappeared and Otelabi started crying
In a very sorrowful mood, the king messengers got to the palace. They asked one of the king's guards to call the king.
In the king's room, the king was already weeping. So, the guard came to his room and knocked
King Adeife: Who's that?
The guard: It's me, labilu, one of your guards.
King Adeife: anything, the matter?
Labilu: Balogun and his company are back from the trip.
King Adeife: Tell them I'm coming.
King Adeife comported himself, left his room to the palace.
"Kabiyesi ooo" they all chorused to welcome the king to the palace. Balogun noticed the sad face of the king.
Balogun: We are just arriving from Otelabi house and we are here to give you the report. My king, the place was bad,…..
King Adeife: Balogun, don't talk too much, I already knew what happened. I saw how Oluwo my archenemy deceived Otelabi according to my dream. Immediately, I saw she was deceived I turned myself to one of her maids to encourage her. She heard the advice but there was a tug of war in her mind either to choose Oluwo advice or the maid's advice. Finally, she took her own decisions and refused my love for her.
Balogun: So, you mean your eyes were following us throughout the journey and you even went ahead of us?
King: You forgot the gifts you were to present to Otelabi and while you were discussing how to go back and take the gift from the palace, one of the Oluwo's servants overhead you and quickly reported to Oluwo, that's was why her mind was poisoned before you arrived. It was Oluwo who deceived Otelabi.
Balogun: That's very true because we met Oluwo on our way while going, I mean the same spot we waited for the guard that went back to the palace to retrieve the gifts.
Balogun: What shall we do now?
Adeife: I love Otelabi, you must go back to her another time
Balogun: She said we shouldn't come again Sir. She promised to disgrace us if we should try to get back to her.
Adeife: Oluwo doesn't have any good intentions for Otelabi. I will not open my eyes and allow her to perish like that.
Balogun: My king, you have been there for us in our trouble days, we will support you till you have victory on this issue.
King Adeife: Thank you my king. Send for the other chiefs that there will be an emergency meeting tomorrow by 12PM so that we can discuss the way forward.
What will king Adeife do next? Check out in episode 5
Episode 3- The Story of Otelabi
While everyone went to their various houses. In the night, king Adeife had a dream. In the dream, he saw Oluwo his enemy that was banished from the Village deceiving Otelabi not to accept the proposal of the king. King Adeife knew that his dreams always come to pass and he needed to do everything in his power to stop Otelabi from being deceived. Immediately after the dawn, king Adeife sent for Balogun, told him about the dream, and ask him to instruct his men to do everything they can do so that their mission will not be known to Oluwo, their archenemy. So, Balogun suggested that they will not dance or drum until they get to Otelabi's house. The king accepted the idea. King Adeife thanked Balogun and prayed for him. Adeife went inside his room while Balogun arranged the men for the operation.
While the men were on their way to Otelabi, they discovered that they had forgotten the gifts they were to present to Otelabi. It was Alabi, one of the guards that remembered. Balogun was furious with the development because in a few minutes, they will get to Otelabi house.
Balogun: Do you think Otelabi will accept the king's proposal without any gift. You know the kind of person she is.
Alabi: I'm sorry my lord, I will go and fetch gifts with immediate effect.
Meanwhile, one of the servants of Oluwo was passing at that time eavesdrop everything that was communicated between Balogun and Alabi. Immediately, through his magical powers, he communicated the development with Oluwo. He had made some incantations and Oluwo appeared on his palms
Now in the spirit realm.
The servant: There is danger oo, the king wants to make Otelabi his queen and you know that will be a great salt on our injury.
Oluwo: Are you telling me that the king want to marry Otelabi? If this happens you know we are in trouble, all our efforts on her will be wasted
The servant: What shall we do my lord?
Oluwo: She must not marry the king, we must do everything in our power to stop them. Ahahha, don't you know, we will no longer be able to manipulate her life any longer?
For this reason, right I'm going to meet Otelabi myself before they return with the gift. See you later.
Then Oluwo disappeared, then appeared immediately at Otelabi house.
Oluwo arrived Otelabi and was knocking furiously at the door.
Otelabi: Who is the unfortunate being that want to remove my doors early this morning.
*Oluwo:" Otelabi, you better open the door as fast you can.
Otelabi: I'm sorry I don't that it's you my lord (after recognizing his voice)
Otelabi quickly dressed up and open the door.
Otelabi: Oluwo, what happened? Why are you like this this morning.
Oluwo:, there is fire on the mountain. Adeife is about kill you, he is sending Balogun and the guards to pretend as if they want to marry you for the king. Don't mind them, the king will make you useless, because of your bravery and power, you will be used as one of his soldiers instead of a queen and you will die while fighting war for him. Come to think of it, what does the king see in you. We both know that Adeife is a deceiver.
Otelabi: thank you my lord, thanks for being there for me.
Oluwo: They will be here in less than 20 minutes, let me take my leave. (He stood and took his leave)
Otelabi: Thank you my lord.
Otelabi knelt down to appreciate Oluwo efforts.
Oluwo left Otelabi house and was walking until he got to the place his servant met Balogun and his entourage.
Alabi: (panting) I had to run to get this gift, I'm really tired now
Balogun: why did you people forget it in the first place.
Oluwo passed while they were talking, he didn't greet them and they didn't greet him too. Oluwo just hissed and went his way.
At Otelabi house, Otelabi was speaking to herself
Otelabi: What offense did I commit again that this wicked king want to kill me.? Has he not disowned me? Thank God for Oluwo that exposed his secrets ambitions. I'm ready for them, let them come here. They will smell pepper.
While Otelabi was soloquizing, she heard another knock on the door.
Otelabi: Who is that. Is it you people coming to deceive me?
The person knocking: No ma, I'm Idaba one of your maids.
Otelabi: ooh it's you, come in.
Idaba: (kneeling down) Ma, I've a good news for you. I heard from a reliable source in the palace that the king loves you and would like to reconcile with you, not only that the king wants to marry you.
Otelabi: I've heard about it too. But the king is a deceiver, he wants to stylishly kill me.
Idaba: I don't believe that ma, if the king wants to kill you, he would have killed you all this while. You know how powerful the king is. He doesn't have to send anyone to kill you, just a single word from the palace is enough to destroy the entire village. Didn't you remember, how a complete city with all their powers and arms was completely destroyed by king Adeife because they disobeyed his orders, did abominable things and even plan to kill the king's servants.?
Otelabi: Hmm
Idaba: I believe truly this king loves you, the fact that you are still alive is because of his mercies.
Otelabi: I will think about it
While they were talking, another maid came in and told Otelabi she has some visitors*
Otelabi: Who are they?
The maid: They are from the palace of king Adeife.
Otelabi: Ask them to seat at the court, I'm coming for them.
The maid made the king's servants sat at the courtyard of Otelabi house.
Now Otelabi is confused about the king proposal while Idaba and other maid left she started thinking.
Otelabi: Should I accept this proposal, what if Oluwo is right? Let's even assume that the king truly loves me. However, I know the king very well. Once I accept to marry him, I must stop my terrorism, I will loose my respect from all my servants. I wouldn't be able to live the life I like. What should I do now?
Otelabi was thinking all these in her heart and 30 minutes had gone already in thinking of the matter while keep the King's messenger waiting.
"I'm really confused" she keeps murmuring
This time, she was so confused that she begin to cry.
After some minutes she voiced out.
"I have taken my decisions, I know what to do"
What will Otelabi do or say, watch out in episode 4
While the men were on their way to Otelabi, they discovered that they had forgotten the gifts they were to present to Otelabi. It was Alabi, one of the guards that remembered. Balogun was furious with the development because in a few minutes, they will get to Otelabi house.
Balogun: Do you think Otelabi will accept the king's proposal without any gift. You know the kind of person she is.
Alabi: I'm sorry my lord, I will go and fetch gifts with immediate effect.
Meanwhile, one of the servants of Oluwo was passing at that time eavesdrop everything that was communicated between Balogun and Alabi. Immediately, through his magical powers, he communicated the development with Oluwo. He had made some incantations and Oluwo appeared on his palms
Now in the spirit realm.
The servant: There is danger oo, the king wants to make Otelabi his queen and you know that will be a great salt on our injury.
Oluwo: Are you telling me that the king want to marry Otelabi? If this happens you know we are in trouble, all our efforts on her will be wasted
The servant: What shall we do my lord?
Oluwo: She must not marry the king, we must do everything in our power to stop them. Ahahha, don't you know, we will no longer be able to manipulate her life any longer?
For this reason, right I'm going to meet Otelabi myself before they return with the gift. See you later.
Then Oluwo disappeared, then appeared immediately at Otelabi house.
Oluwo arrived Otelabi and was knocking furiously at the door.
Otelabi: Who is the unfortunate being that want to remove my doors early this morning.
*Oluwo:" Otelabi, you better open the door as fast you can.
Otelabi: I'm sorry I don't that it's you my lord (after recognizing his voice)
Otelabi quickly dressed up and open the door.
Otelabi: Oluwo, what happened? Why are you like this this morning.
Oluwo:, there is fire on the mountain. Adeife is about kill you, he is sending Balogun and the guards to pretend as if they want to marry you for the king. Don't mind them, the king will make you useless, because of your bravery and power, you will be used as one of his soldiers instead of a queen and you will die while fighting war for him. Come to think of it, what does the king see in you. We both know that Adeife is a deceiver.
Otelabi: thank you my lord, thanks for being there for me.
Oluwo: They will be here in less than 20 minutes, let me take my leave. (He stood and took his leave)
Otelabi: Thank you my lord.
Otelabi knelt down to appreciate Oluwo efforts.
Oluwo left Otelabi house and was walking until he got to the place his servant met Balogun and his entourage.
Alabi: (panting) I had to run to get this gift, I'm really tired now
Balogun: why did you people forget it in the first place.
Oluwo passed while they were talking, he didn't greet them and they didn't greet him too. Oluwo just hissed and went his way.
At Otelabi house, Otelabi was speaking to herself
Otelabi: What offense did I commit again that this wicked king want to kill me.? Has he not disowned me? Thank God for Oluwo that exposed his secrets ambitions. I'm ready for them, let them come here. They will smell pepper.
While Otelabi was soloquizing, she heard another knock on the door.
Otelabi: Who is that. Is it you people coming to deceive me?
The person knocking: No ma, I'm Idaba one of your maids.
Otelabi: ooh it's you, come in.
Idaba: (kneeling down) Ma, I've a good news for you. I heard from a reliable source in the palace that the king loves you and would like to reconcile with you, not only that the king wants to marry you.
Otelabi: I've heard about it too. But the king is a deceiver, he wants to stylishly kill me.
Idaba: I don't believe that ma, if the king wants to kill you, he would have killed you all this while. You know how powerful the king is. He doesn't have to send anyone to kill you, just a single word from the palace is enough to destroy the entire village. Didn't you remember, how a complete city with all their powers and arms was completely destroyed by king Adeife because they disobeyed his orders, did abominable things and even plan to kill the king's servants.?
Otelabi: Hmm
Idaba: I believe truly this king loves you, the fact that you are still alive is because of his mercies.
Otelabi: I will think about it
While they were talking, another maid came in and told Otelabi she has some visitors*
Otelabi: Who are they?
The maid: They are from the palace of king Adeife.
Otelabi: Ask them to seat at the court, I'm coming for them.
The maid made the king's servants sat at the courtyard of Otelabi house.
Now Otelabi is confused about the king proposal while Idaba and other maid left she started thinking.
Otelabi: Should I accept this proposal, what if Oluwo is right? Let's even assume that the king truly loves me. However, I know the king very well. Once I accept to marry him, I must stop my terrorism, I will loose my respect from all my servants. I wouldn't be able to live the life I like. What should I do now?
Otelabi was thinking all these in her heart and 30 minutes had gone already in thinking of the matter while keep the King's messenger waiting.
"I'm really confused" she keeps murmuring
This time, she was so confused that she begin to cry.
After some minutes she voiced out.
"I have taken my decisions, I know what to do"
What will Otelabi do or say, watch out in episode 4
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