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Chapter 19: Attempt to escape
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The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 20: The seer
Despite being awake for some days now, Anine still showed no signs of awareness. She had forgotten completely that she had a daughter. All she did was sit all day and stared at the roof of her room. This got her parents worried. Mazi Ileka invited healers from different communities to help his daughter-in-law regain her full consciousness. However, it was as if her confusion increased as the day passed by. Before they knew it, Anine began to talk, but she only talked to herself. Mazi Ileka wept bitterly. She remembered the old woman of the cave and how she would have been of help if she had been alive. "The pain you are going through right now is nothing compared to what the people of Ohanta would go through if the messenger is not nurtured properly." Mazi Ileka turned and saw the old woman of the cave. He was startled and he took some steps backward. "Where have you been all these years? You left us when we needed you most. My son died because you were not there to reverse th
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 21: The marginalization
Since Anine began to have some sleep, a lot of things started changing in her body. Her cognitive ability began to surge up gradually. Soon she started perceiving the world around her accurately. Everything in the world looked like a joke to her. The life she wished and the world she had been fantasizing about since she was a child had just collapsed. She felt she had no reason to continue living in the world. Since Anine could not escape with her daughter, she took her mind off her daughter. This led to attachment disorder. There was no mother and daughter relationship between them. To Anine, Ije was already a condemned child. She never treated her like her daughter. The child's grandmother and her grandfather were all Ije had. They took good care of her and showed her all the love she truly deserved. Her grandfather never failed to shower her with praises at any slightest opportunity. Ije's routine structures- such as regularly scheduled meals and bedtime were all created by her
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 22: Difficult situations
“How could you Uzo,” Mazi Ileka’s voice thundered from behind. “What have I done again? I had an issue with a woman today at the market because of my granddaughter; here you are again about to issue out another warning. What again have I done this time? Onochie’s mother asked. “What happened at the market square?” Mazi Ileka asked. “Come with yours first” “Did you just tell that girl that I’m her husband?” Mazi Ileka asked. “Yes” “Why?” “What would I have told her? She kept bothering me with the question and I do not have an explanation to give her. Please let it stay that way unless you have a better answer.” “How did she know she was betrothed?” “A woman at the market said it when she was warning her to stay away from her daughter.” Onochie’s mother responded. The woman kept quiet when she saw Ije coming towards them. “My husband!” Mazi Ileka turned when he heard the voice of his granddaughter. The child smiled at him. “Ije, please go and fetch Dee Anine for me.” Mazi Il
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 23: Jealousy
Mazi Ileka sneaked into his daughter-in-law's hut unnoticed. He did not want his wife to know that he visited her. He sat quietly on her bed and gave her an admiring stare as she meditated.Anine knew someone entered her hut, but she thought it was her daughter. However, she was taken aback when she opened her eyes and saw her father-in-law looking admiring at her. She stood up immediately and was about to run out of her cottage when he called her back. "Anine!" "Father!" "Come" Anine stood at the door. "Why are you here?" She asked. "I heard what you told Uzo, I'm glad you made such a decision. I have been worried. You don't know how I felt when she told me what you'd decided. Please stick to your decision, I'm in support of it." Anine lowered her face. Thank you." Mazi Ileka said in a lower tone. Anine nodded and glanced up at her father-in-law, obviously still unsure of the situation. Other men would try to convince her, but here he was appreciating her for choosing to stay
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 24: Jealous deity
Onochie's mother and her grandchild got to the market earlier than other market sellers. She displayed her goods as usual. One of the market officials who was nicknamed Odum because his body was hard and muscular as a result of much training, walked up to her. "Woman, the head of the market wants to see you now. Please do not come with the girl." Odum announced. "Onum, please wait here, I'm coming." Uzo left with the market official. She was not surprised when she saw the woman who warned her not to come to the market with her grandchild sitting impatiently in the market court. When Odum told her that she had been summoned by the head of the market, she knew it had something to do with the exchange of words she and the woman had yesterday. "Sit down." The head of the market, who was known as Mazi Ibe ordered. Onochie's mother sat beside the woman. "This woman here said you and your daughter insulted her yesterday, is it true?" "It is not true..." "You are such a liar!" The woman
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 25: Hiding the healer's identity
"Onum, please go and meet Dee Anine, I want to be left alone," Uzo told her grandchild. "No mother, I want to stay with my husband." "That's enough, he is your father and not your husband. You don't have a husband yet." "Who were they referring to as my husband then?" Ije asked. "A wicked deity said he would marry you when you grow up, but we won't allow that to happen." Onochie's mother explained. "I don't want to marry anybody except my husband," Ije said with a sad face. "Stop calling him your husband, will you?" Onochie's mother yelled at her grandchild. "No!" Ije yelled back at her. "Please do not make things difficult for me. He is not your husband, he is your father. He wants you to call him father..." "Just like I want you to call me Ije!" Ije interrupted. "Your name is not Ije. Ije is not a good name. Your father named you Onum. "Father calls me Ije, or is he also not my father?" "He is your father." Onochie's mother said with a sad tone. Ije reminds her so much of
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 26: The seer begins her mission
“Mazi Ileka turned; he could not believe his ears. He was happy and curious about the new development. Since his wife told Ije that he was her husband, he could not remember the last time Ije called him father. He smiled, hoping to get a smile back. Ije sighed as if to say that smiling was the least of her problem. “What is it, my daughter?” Mazi Ileka asked. “Father I want to see you” There was a seriousness in her voice. It was as if he was looking at a totally different person. “What happened?” Mazi Ileka asked with a surprised tone. Ije lowered her gaze. She was really sad. “Did anyone say anything to you?” “No” “Then why do you wear a sad look?” “I want to leave this community.” “Why?” “Nothing…. I…I… woke up this morning and I felt like going to another community, where I won’t be treated as an outcast.” Ije said with few drops of tears in her eyes. Her grandfather took her to his hut. “Please sit down,” Mazi Ileka said after wiping off her tears. “Were you thinking ab
The Blood Of A Deity Chapter 27: The seer shares the good news
“The mission is yours,” Mazi Ileka answered after gaping at his wife. “This is my personal destiny. It is mine and mine alone. No one goes with me, except those chosen by the gods. “ Ije explained. The explanation shocked Mazi Ileka and his wife. Uzo swallowed a hard drool. “Ije, who told you all these things you are saying?” Uzo asked. “A voice speaks to me always.” “Since when did you start hearing voices?” Mazi Ileka asked. “I can’t remember, but it has been long.“ “Did the voice tell you to leave this community?” Uzo asked. “Yes” The woman glanced at her husband in perplexity. “This is unbelievable!” Mazi Ileka shook his shoulder. “When did you hear the voice?” Uzo asked. “Last night, I saw something that looks like a stick with burning flame coming towards me, and I heard a voice; leave this kingdom now!” Ije explained. Uzo and her husband exchanged glances again. “Ajonwa’s enchanted staff,” Uzo muttered and her husband nodded. “It came out again last night and destro
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