Episode 3
They threw the queen and her belongings into the hole they dug, the guards began pouring stones and sands into the pit till it covered the queen completely.
Prince Jowah tried dragging with them to stop but they held him back, he cried like a kid till he got tired.
Soon everyone began departing from the scene where the queen was buried, then suddenly a strange wind blew through the whole village.
When they got back to the palace, prince Jowah quickly went into his room and locked himself without talking to anybody that night till the next day.
When morning came, the elders gathered at the king palace to discuss about who will be the heir to the throne.
An elder got up and began speaking, “my elders since the king is dead and have been buried peacefully, justice was also served. Now I think this is the right time to choose another king to continue ruling the kingdom peacefully, he said and sat down.
“You have spoken well Mr Okosi, thanks to the gods that the king left us with two grown and strong sons who will continue after his death, but my question is who will be the king, another elder said and sat down.
“Well my elders I suggest we call the villagers to choose from the two sons who will be their king, an elder responded.
“My elders I think we should give them a test to see who is capable of ruling this great village, another elder suggested.
“Eehm my good elders, this is a serious issue. We cannot just call the villagers to choose who will be their king, or set a test to see who is capable No!!. We need to consult the chief priest first, so we can know who the gods want to be the king, Mr okosi said.
So all the elders agreed with what Mr okosi said by going to consult the chief priests on who to be the king, and the elders dismissed the meeting and they all went to their various homes. Note! This story is written by Raphael’s creative pen, any other person posting this is a thief.
While Mr okosi was going home, he stopped at a point where no one was watching and waited patiently till prince lurah came to meet him there, and they started discussing’
“Mr okosi am sorry I kept you waiting, prince lurah said.
“No problem my prince or should I say my king’. Well I did exactly as we planned, I convinced all the elders, and they all agreed that we should consult the chief, now the next thing is to go and see the chief priest with the bribe immediately, Mr okosi said with evil smile.
“Mr okosi you are truly a wise man, let go to bribe the chief priest immediately, I can see my self sitting on that throne already, and if it happens you will be my assistant and I will give you many lands and put you in charge of everything in this village, prince lurah said.
“I really want that my prince, don’t worry our plan will work and the throne will be all yours without stress, Mr okosi replied.
So they both went together to the house of the chief priest and they explained everything to the priest, they also offered him two goats and a large some of money.
Without wasting time the priest accepted the offer and told them not to worry, he knows how to handle the situation.
“Consider yourself the king, the chief priest said and told them to go home.
Prince lurah and Mr okosi left the house of the chief priest happily and went back to the palace. My prince don’t worry at all, tomorrow the chief priest will be here to pronounce you as the new king in front of all the villagers, I will tell the town crier to announce to all the villagers, so everyone will be gathered here by tomorrow, Mr okosi said and went to his house.
The next day, everyone gathered at the palace to witness the choosing of the new king, soon the chief priest walk into the palace and began speaking incantations, then he instructed the two prince to come forward before him
So prince Jowah and prince Lurah went forward and stand in the front of the chief priest, the priest threw some stones on the floor and said some strange things,
“Hmmm my elders and great people of odomodo kingdom, the gods have spoken, the gods has chosen prince Lurah to be the new king of this great kingdom, the priest said.
Immediately everyone started clapping and singing to his name, “long live the king “ they say.
Prince Jowah wasn’t bothered about the throne, he was only feeling sad about his late mom who was eliminated for no reason.
The chief priest took the royal beads and put them on prince Lurah, he then took the royal crown and put it on the head of prince Lurah, and immediately everyone bowed down and called him king.
Drinks were served and people ate and drank till the got filled, they all went home.
After everyone left, Mr okosi went back to the palace to discuss their successful plan with the new king.
“Ehhm my king, you can see our plan worked as planned. I hope you will fulfill your promise, Mr okosi asked
“Don’t worry Mr okosi, you are truly a wise friend, I will surely return the favor since am now the king, just come back tomorrow, the king said.
Prince Jowah who was sad and couldn’t bear the pain, arranged his belongings and left the village that night to a neighboring village to stay there for a while. His mom is dead and his dad is also dead, so he had no choice than to leave the village, but before he left; he pleaded with the gods for vengeance against the people who took the life of his parents.
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