“Oputuputu! Do you know you are sweeter than my wife?” Aigbokai said to Abieyiwa in his room. They had finished having sex and they were the only one in his house.”
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
The Kingdom. Episode 6
Imafidon,
his guard met with up with Omotola at a place close to a stream. She was
standing close to the river when she heard footsteps approaching her. She turned
and sighted the two men. Omotola paid her respect to him and greeted the guard
too.
“I am
sorry for keeping you waiting,” said the prince. “I know you must have
suspected I might not come again.”
“You
don’t have to apologize, I know you are a busy man.”
He
smiled and turned to Osaigbovo's direction to give him the two swords. He did and
the Prince gave Omotola a sword.
"Thank you my prince."
"Don't mention, he said. “We need
to step away from the stream.” The prince said to her.
“Why?”
she asked.
“I don’t
know how to swim.”
“I can
teach you if you want.”
“I am
not interested in that.”
“If you
say so my prince.”
“Let’s
begin,” he said and stood majestically with his sword tightly held in his right
palm.
They
trained as Osaigbovo watched them. He was impressed by the strength of his
prince new friend. She was fearless and her eyes were strong. He will be very
delighted to have her as his queen. The prince has definitely made the right
choice.
*******
“Are you
sure about this?” prince Osazuwa asked Aigbe.
“Yes my
noble prince.”
“You
mean Imafidon and the late farmer’s daughter are seen together?”
“Yes my
prince!”
He
touched his chin and thought for a short time. “I heard he went to visit her on
behalf of our father but why will Imafidon go back to see her?”
“I have
no idea my prince.”
“You
have to continue to snoop around on them whenever they are together. Get some
of the guards you trust to monitor their movements. I need to know the motive
behind their new friendship.”
“I will
my prince.”
“How
does she look like?”
“She is
from a poor home my prince.”
“I mean
is she beautiful or not?”
“He
cleared his throat. “She is not ugly my prince.”
“I do
not care about how she looks like! Prince Imafidon should be keeping his
distance from her. How can the future king of this Kingdom be friends with a
commoner, a wretched girl! I will look for a way to get details from his
mouth.”
********
Isoken
sent for Imafidon to see her. He went to her room immediately. He noticed her
facial appearance was dull.
“Is
anything bothering you?” he asked and sat down beside her on her long sofa.
“I
cannot lie to you my son,” she said. “My mind is not at rest.”
“Please
tell me why your mind is not at rest.”
“The
King’s health is failing and I am beginning to get scared.”
Imafidon
signed. “I understand too but that is life for you.”
“Are you
strong and wise enough to rule this Kingdom?”
“I
cannot lie to you mother, I am very nervous when the ancestors calls father. I
know a lot will be on my shoulders and it won’t be easy.”
“Your
brother and his mother will cause trouble.”
“I do
not think they will, I am the heir to the throne and it is my destiny to rule
the Kingdom with love.”
“You
believe in prince Osazuwa.”
“He is
my brother and I love him,” he said. “I do not think he can hurt me.”
“Don’t make
the mistake your mother did. I thank the gods she got pregnant, if not she
would have been in hell. Your stepmother would have frustrated her.”
The
prince smiled. “The gods made sure my mother gave birth to me before my
brother. The only problem I have with prince Osazuwa is the way he treats the
people of this Kingdom. When I become king, a lot of things will stop. I can
only handle few of his atrocities because I am also a prince like him. I can
control him to an extent.
She sighed
and placed her left palm on her jaw. “Don’t forget what the priestess said.
Whatever happens, do not give up on this Kingdom.”
Imafidon
relaxed his back on the sofa. “I do not know what the future might bring on my
table, I only hope it will not be too much for me to handle.”
“She
said you should believe in your future queen.”
“That
reminds me, I have found the one I want to marry.”
Her
facial look brightened up. “Is it Omotola?”
“Yes!”
Isoken
hugged him tight and rose on her feet to dance in front of him. “This calls for
celebration. Have you informed your father?”
“I will
when I tell Omotola how I feel about her.”
“You
have not told her?”
“No but I
will at the right time.”
She sat
down beside him. “You also need to keep this from your brother.”
“You
worry all the time. What can Osazuwa do if he knows I’m in love with Omotola?”
“Do you
think prince Osazuwa and his mother will be happy to have a farmer’s daughter
as their queen?”
“That is
their business and not mine. Omotola will not be afraid of them. She is
fearless.”
“All I want
you to do for me is keep your mouth shut when it comes to Omotola. I will like
to see her when you think it’s the right time. I am so happy you have found the
one.”
“I am
very happy too.”
*******
“Oputuputu! Do you know you are sweeter than my wife?” Aigbokai said to Abieyiwa in his room. They had finished having sex and they were the only one in his house.”
“Oputuputu! Do you know you are sweeter than my wife?” Aigbokai said to Abieyiwa in his room. They had finished having sex and they were the only one in his house.”
“You can
say that again. If only that useless king knows what he is missing.”
“He
laughed sarcastically. “Oputuputu! Are you saying the king no longer sleep with
you?”
She
hissed. “I can never sleep with a blind man and besides he does not care.”
“I am so
happy that you have come to your right senses to bed with me.”
She rubbed
his bare chest.
“Oputuputu!
Your touch drives me crazy!”
“Are you
sure your wife won’t be back today?”
“I have
told you not to worry yourself,” he said. “She has gone to see her mother and
will be back tomorrow. Relax your mind and let us have fun!”
They
laughed out together.
“What
about your children?” she asked.
“Ohhh
not again!” he uttered.
“I have
to be sure and be careful,”Abieywa said. “I am the king’s wife of this Kingdom
and I must not get caught. You know what that means.”
“Of
course I know. All my children are married and they don’t come here without
sending a message of their arrival first.”
“If you
say so. Don’t forget what I ask you to do for me concerning Isoken.”
“I
cannot forget,” Aigbokai said with a wide smile on his lips. “I am not tired,
let’s go for another round.”
“As old
has you are, you still able to move your tiny waist.”
“At
least this tiny waist made you moan. Now remove your wrapper.”
She
smiled and undressed.
“Oputuputu!!”
********
Few
days later, Prince Imafidon and Omotola met again at the same place they
trained together. She talked about her childhood, how her father was driven away
from their Kingdom because they suspected he killed his wife, her mother. Her
late mother’s parents never wanted the union but she went ahead to marry the
farmer without their blessings. Her mother died after her birth and they ran
after her father to kill him. He was able to run away with her and every
Kingdom they visited pushed them away. Izieole Kingdom was their last hope
because they heard of how generous the king and his queen were, her father
tried his luck and everything became all right.
Prince
promised to look after her.
********
“My
wonderful brother,” said prince Osazuwa to prince Imafidon after he came back
to the palace. “You are glowing.”
He
laughed out loud. “Thank you my brother.”
“What is
the secret?”
“The
secret is I am happy to have a beautiful family.”
Osazuwa
made a face. “I do not believe you.”
“What
makes you think I am lying?”
“I am
sure there is something else that is making you glow for some days now. Let your
brother know about it so I can be happy for you.”
He
sighed. “You will not give up right?”
“Never.”
“I am in
love.”
He
widened his eyes. “Which princess has captured the future heir of Izieole
Kingdom?”
“What
makes you think she is a princess?”
“Okay,
which chief’s daughter has your heart?”
He
grinned and shook his head. “Must she be a princess or a chief’s daughter?”
“That
means I am wrong.”
“I will
not reveal her identity yet.”
“Why?”
he quickly asked.
“When
the right time comes, I promise to tell you everything you need to know about
her.”
Imafidon
rose on his feet and left his brother to his thoughts.
“I will
get to the bottom of this,”Osazuwa murmured to himself. “I will surely know
about her before you spill everything out, animal.”
********
Two days
later, Adesuwa visits her future mother in law Abieyuwa.
“I know
you will give me beautiful grandchildren,” she said to Adesuwa. “I cannot wait
for you to marry my soon.”
“Thank
you your highness for believing in me.”
“You are
a true candidate for a queen. How I wish my son can be the King.”
“He will
be the king of this Kingdom, I promise you that.”
She
looked at her alertly. ‘Are you sure your plan will work?”
“My
plans always work and this is nothing to me. It will work.”
“Very
good then,” Abieyuwa said. “I will allow prince Imafidon become king. I will be
patient for that to happen.”
“That is
exactly what I want to hear. But have you heard the latest?”
“What
latest?”
“I am
sure Osazuwa do not know about this yet. My spies have given me information you
need to hear.”
“What is
it my daughter?” she asked impatiently.
Silence.
“Please
spill it out my daughter.”
“Prince
Imafidon is having an affair with a farmer’s daughter!”
“That is
impossible!”
“It is
true! Her name is Omotola.”
“You
mean he is after the daughter of that old fool that died?”
“Exactly
mama.”
“The
kingdom is on fire! Does Imafidon not know he will be king? How can he go after
a woman that is not from our Kingdom? An outsider! It has never happened before
and it will never happen. I will make sure that outcast does not become queen!”
“Let
them be,” Adesuwa said calmly. “They deserve each other.”
“You are
okay with it?”
“She
will not be a queen for long.”
“Never!
I don’t want that to happen.”
“It doesn’t
change anything. Our plans will still take place. If he likes let him marry a
pig, that is his business.”
“Does Osazuwa
know about this?”
“I have
informed his guard to let him know.”
“He will
not be happy about this.”
“I know
mama.”
“Prince
Imafidon’s mother came and insulted me, now he has come to do the same. I will
deal with him. I will make him suffer.”
“It will
be my pleasure to assist you.”
“We are
going to be best friends.”
*********
When
prince Osazuwa was informed about the news, he was furious. His eyes turned bloodshot.
How could his brother downgrade himself by falling for a farmer’s daughter? He
went to see his mother and Adesuwa. His soon to be bribe calmed him down. She told
him what she said to his mother and it made sense to him. After he takes over
from his brother as a king, he will make sure the wife of his brother suffer
and be treated like a piece of rag.
He left
them to meet his brother in his room and laughed at him.
“What is
amusing you?”
“You
think I won’t find out that the woman that has captured your heart is a farmer’s
daughter?”
Imafidon
stared at him dazed. “How did you find out about it?”
“That is
another story for another day.”
“She is
a good girl!”
“That’s
irrelevant! How can you stoop so low for a girl like that?”
“I love
her!”
“She is after
the fact that you are the future king of this Kingdom.”
“You are
saying this because you don’t know her!”
“I do
not wish to know her!”
“I have
had enough!” Imafidon uttered. He was tired of his brother’s behavior.
“You can’t
stand the truth!”
“There
is no truth in what you have said about the woman I love.”
“I will
leave you alone. I have better things to do.”
“Better,”
he said and looked away from his brother.
Osazuwa swiftly
walked away from prince Imafidon’s chambers. He was on his way to see the woman
that has blinded the eyes and heart of his brother.
To be
continued on Thursday.
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