Chapter 15

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You Are Jehovah

Prospa ochimana

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"Okosisi  Akalamuo,the one who at his words the spirit obeys I greet you" Obike greeted from outside the square hut 

"Obike my good friend,the son of Ikuku whose father was Ikenga...to what do I own this visit"

Charlie watched Obike and a young stranger exchanged pleasantries,the young man called Okosisi akalamuo was dark skinned ,a white wrapper was tied to his waist as white 'nzu' dusted his feet and his right eye,charlie wondered what kind of acaeic way back tradition her husband people still follow despite the fact western civilization had long been in existence, their host studied her as she dangled helplessly at the arms of Obike servants

"Hmmm...I see you brought us company" 

Okosisi akalamuo spoke as a torch of fire lit round the forest trees making Charlie jump in fear, this was the only hut in the forest ,how could someone live such a life of serenity with no civilization, he looked tardily tidy ,only the stranger hair was unkept and scattered Dâdà ,he had a fault in his left eyes that might make him look half blind but was only noticed if you took a closer look,though he was all mancho and was sire capable of defending himself against physical attack.

"It is said that A lion does not run round the forest for nothing, what brings you her Obike"

"Let us go into your shrine first"Obike replied

"Wait" The summoner spoke raising a hand to halt their movement, he went inside his hut and emerged out with a calabash of clean water and that of roasted yam and oil,he collected charlie from the hands that held her dropping her gently to the ground despite her flinches.

"Eat woman, I do not wish you to die in my territory" He ordered

"What are you doing summoner" Obike asked angry

"She is going to die anyway"

"But not in my shrine,when you leave here ,you can starve her to death"

Charlie was so surprised at the summoner,this was the very first kind gesture she had received since she had stepped foot at the cursed land,even if the food was poisoned she didn't care she was starving ,rushing the good she almost choked.

"Take your time woman the night is still young am sure Obike here has a lot of patience" the summoner said with a chuckle as he led the angry Obike inside the shrine.

Few minutes after her meal she was dragged back to the shrine where the summoner sat on a wooden stool,there was a big pot that stood close to a tree cooking as dark smoke oozed out,fetish deities was well arranged on the tree she wrinkled her nose at the fowl smell and ugly things she sighted littered there.

Obike glared at her ferociously like he could strangle

Her at that moment, frightened Charlie looked away .

"I have know Ikenna your husband since we were little still learning the ways of the gods,I had thought he was so weak to bear the staff of Oshimiri and he hadn't proved me wrong"

Charlie eyed the summoner suspicious how could someone so young know her husband ,she studied his features thoroughly.

"Don't think it through woman ,nature is a gift from the gods and I am its humble benefactor" the summoner replied her sharply knowing where her thoughts were going.

Charlie eyes widened in comprehension as she stared at him so he practiced some kind of magic that keeps him young.

"Ikenna is battling between been in the land of the spirits and the living "

"How do you know that" Charlie asked surprised

"I see spirits woman ,I spoke to your husband not too long before you arrived ,he asked me to feed you" the summoner replied her pitifully

"Can we drop all the frivolous talks and attend to the main reason for our unexpected visit"Obike countered at them running out of patience

" hmmm...your life is like this because of the curse your mother placed on you before you were born"

"I don't understand why I am here with you all,and all you are saying, I just want to go home with my family"

The summoner ignoring her spoke in incantations to the big pot ,more in command, the wind had picked up at a slow pace suddenly even the chirpings of birds were no longer heard.

"The curse have to be lifted "

"What curse? Besides I had never met my mother,I grew up in the streets until I met my husband"

" you would meet her today"He laughed "that is why I am Okosisi Akalamuo,I am the powerful summoner  of spirits ,they obey my call and speak at my order" He danced with incantations

Charlie had no idea how she was suppose to feel in the last hours she had watched her life turned into one of those nollywood Movie,in her case  she don't know what scene to expect she could only watch as the drama unfolds .

I hereby summon  you,show yourself and make your presence known"

This time the  whole leaves in the forest danced to the tune of the whirling wind as a figure appeared on the tree looking angry she was prepared to fight but she was trapped to the tree.

Charlie screamed at what she saw ,she was ready to dash out of the shrine on seeing such madness but was held down by Obike servants.

"No...no...no...this is madness"

"You cursed son of the earth why have you summoned me here,why have you made me wonder this far to the land of the living" the spirit hollered 

"You are still in the land of the dead ,I summoned you to meet your daughter"

Charlie summoned the courage the look at the enraged spirit,she was able to note a few things about the both of them,so this was the woman she should have known as mother.

The spirit this time had a look of pity

"I cursed that child the day she was born,did you summon me here to remind me of my past mistakes"

"You have to lift the curse " said the summoner

" I had know nothing but pain and agony since I was raped in my husbands house by some group of thief's and had to birth this mistake to remind me of how miserable my life had become ,they killed my husband,the only way to make them pay was to curse this seed they planted in me,they will remain useless and worthless forever" the spirit cursed

Charlie broke down in tears as she remembered how she had survived the ordeals of life,scorn,rejection,hungry tattered and homeless with no name

"Why" she heard herself asked 

"Why didn't you kill me instead,than bringing into this world to be thoroughly dealt with the harsh realities of life" charlie screamed

" you are an unwanted seed,I am no different from you ,remember we wear the same shoe"the spirit  spoke knowingly

" That Abandoned child might be your saviour"

"What?" Charlie questioned shakingly as she held herself together"what are you talking about"

"You know what I am saying" the spirit spoke softly though in mockery

"How...how...did you know" charlie whispered as painful memories shooked her "no...no...nooooh"

"That child is the only one strong enough to break the curse" the spirit replied as she turned to the silent Obike"I see doom coming for you son of Ikuku,now send me back let me go and morn silently in my grave"

The summoner nodded as he chanted incantations ,the wind became calm as the sorrowful form disappear without even looking at her daughter.

Charlie collapse to the ground feeling cold and all alone,she was shaking profusely as uncontrollable tears fell from her eyes she tried to force her words out

"No...I don't believe in...all this...farce...I don't believe..." The shock was too much for her she slowly gave into the darkness that took her wishing she had died and never return.

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Ikenna eyes scanned round the little hut where he was  locked in,this was once a place where he had found fascinating when he was a child until he became so disgusted with his family choice of lifestyle.

There was no way he was going to partake in shedding the bloods of the innocent just to satisfy a blood thirsty god,that was why he had ran away from home in his youthful age ,away from his calling it was his doggedness and will to live that had made him the successful man he was .

Now Ikenna found himself lost , he could be regarded as an all-sufficing mortal  scorning the worn out superstitions of the so called religion.

He never cared of a particular religion it reminded him of the bondage Umumiri was living in and now his family had fallen a victim.

Ikenna blamed himself for been weak,not strong enough to fight his father and brother,who could he call to help him,he had no one it seemed he had to either excape again from the web he was trapped in or face reality for the sake and safety of his family.

Authors note

My main focus in this book is charlie and Jesse

Most people find it odd that charlie is in her late forties.

Someone with the name charlie inspired me to bring out my best in this unique character because she had her own fair share of life and I fell in love with her attitude.

Also I fell in love with the name Jesse long before I decided to write this book and it didn't take much effort to bring out its uniqueness.

I so hope this story  is in its way passing a message to someone

Inspiring someone somewhere that God is not dead

He is on his throne watching and will surely come someday to judge.

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