Revenge episode 11&12

REVENGE!
Episode 11

As Nina and Ikenna , approached the palace, memories of all that happened to the princess flooded her heart, she suddenly became filled with anger and hatred. She wanted to turn back and leave but Ikenna urged her to go in. They were already here, no turning back.
They stepped into the palace and informed the guards that the king had sent for them, the guard went inside for a minute, when he came back he asked them to follow him inside which they did.

The king was sitted in a beautifully decorated parlour, his facial expression was neither happy nor sad. When he saw Nina, he wanted to wear a smoke but then he saw Ikenna follow behind.

King AZAZA: I asked you to come and not him, (he said pointing at Ikenna, who quickly replied)

Ikenna: igwe, if you ask to see my sister, then you ask to see me, she goes nowhere without me.

King AZAZA: so you are what to her, her protector and defender or what?

Ikenna: Igwe, whatever you call it is okay by me, but wherever Nina goes, I go.

King AZAZA: uhmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Nina stared at him for a while and finally decided to speak up.

Nina: Igwe, you sent for me, here I am. What is it you want me to do for you?

King AZAZA: such boldness, such spirit. That is what attracted you to me in the first place. Anyway, I do not intend to beat around the bush. I invited you here because I wanted to inform you that in two market days I will be taking you as my wife.

The words of the king came like a bomb to the ears of Nina and Ikenna. She was so shocked to understand what the igwe was talking about. She finally regained her tongue.

Nina: wife? What wife? I don't understand

Ikenna: yeah me too, I don't understand.

King AZAZA: what is it that the two of you don't understand, I spoke English not Swahili. I said in two market days, you will be my wife.

Nina: tufiakwa! May the gods forbid it. ( the king was shocked at her reaction) I can never be your wife, may the gods take my life first.

King AZAZA: eeeh! This is an abomination, you dare turn down the kings proposal? Do you know what it takes to be the wife of AZAZA 1?

Nina: I don't care. I will never marry you;

King Azaza: you will be the Queen of the land, Queen of my heart plus so many advantages.

Nina: Am not interested in whatever you have to offer, I don't want to be queen of your land and worse of all queen of your heart.

King Azaza: how dare you? ( he stands up) how dare you turn down the proposal of the king? How dare you?

His face was filled with anger. He would have slapped her but he kept calm.

King Azaza: you are lucky that am in a good mood today, you are very lucky.

Ikenna: can we go now?

Nina: Yes igwe, can we go now?

King AZAZA: In all my years as igwe, nobody has dared talked back to me,nobody has dared refused any of my order and nobody has dared disobeyed.

Nina: Igwe I don't want to marry you, or is it by force to marry?

King Azaza: such rudeness, such boldness, I have only seen in one person. (He turns and looks at Nina straight in the eyes), only one person in the history of my life has dared talked back of me, and that was the princess of EKEH village. And she suffered greatly for that. And now you dare reject my proposal and this little tramp you call a brother dare insult me. (He took a closer look at Nina and them at Ikenna) who are you?/what gave you the boldness to talk at me? Who are you?
Guards....... (he shouted) and the guards came running in, seize them and send someone to go bring in their aunt, I need to speak with her and verify some things. Also send someone to go call the ezemoi for me now. Go now!

The guards bowed his head before running out of the palace.

Guard: Igwe what do I do with the girl and the boy.

King Azaza: tie them up, tie their hands and feet and eyes until the chief priest comes so I can decide what to do with them. (And the guard took a very strong rope and tied Nina and Ikenna down)

Ajuwe was brought in minutes later, she was scares and terrified, she saw Nina and IKE sitting on the floor, so many thoughts ran through her mind, but she didnt know exactly what has happened.

Ajuwe: Igweeeeeeee.....(she greeted) igwe you sent for me, here I am.

King Azaza: Ajuwe, I've known you for a long time now, right before your parents died and your husband was a close friend of mine also before he died. You have been a very good woman, but I have reasons to believe that something is wrong.

Ajuwe: Igwe, I do not understand, you still speak in parables.

King Azaza: you told me this girl and boy are children of your late sister from Akator village. When I thought of it I remembered that your father who was friends with my father had only you as a child, so I begin to wonder what sister gave birth to this two rude children. Which of your sister is that?
Secondly this your so called nephew and niece are so rude and arrogant, so I want to know what punishment do you think is best fitted for them. And Ajuwe don't you dare play on my intelligence. You know what I can do.

Ajuwe was about to talk when the chief priest walked in, interrupting whatever it was she wanted to say. Ajuwe breath a sigh of relief, glad that the ezemoi came at the right time, at least she will be able to think of what to reply the king.

Chief Priest: igwe, you sent for me.....

To be continued

Written and composed by Excelrhymez

REVENGE!

Episode 12

King Azaza: Ezemoi, you are welcome, please I need your wise counsel on what to do. I have decided to take a wife and I have chosen s young and beautiful maiden, but she has outrightly rejected me. She and her brother spoke rudely to me, and most of all they are not from our land. Something tells me they are from EKEH village. The village we destroyed almost six years ago. Eye of the gods please confirm for me if this is true!

The chief priest began some incantations, throwing cowries and dancing around the palace like a possessed stray dog. After a while he stopped and pointed to Ajuwe.

Chief Priest: Your kind heart will bring you blessings, as you have opened your door to help the ones in need, the gods have opened their hearts to smile at you.
The igwe looked at ezemoi and then to Ajuwe, but he remained calm.
The chief priest ordered that Nina and Ikenna be brought out to the middle of the palace. The guards brought them out and made them kneel before king Azaza.
The chief priest looked from the girl to the boy and then postdated before the boy.

Chief priest: Igweeeeeeeeee!

King Azaza was confused, he could not tell if the ezemoi was prostrating for him or the little boy.

King Azaza: Ezemoi are you greeting me or the little boy, because I don't understand.

Chief Priest: I greet the king I see!

Then king AZAZA relaxed on his chair for as long as he is concerned he was the only king that was there.

Chief priest: (talking to Nina) I see Royalty all around you, you are destined for great things, you are destined to be a queen. Do not refuse the kings proposal, for it is your destiny.....(to Ikenna he turned and spoke) You have a destiny to fulfil, do not be distracted. Things will unfold at the right time. So not try to rush up anything. The gods are with you, but you must learn to be patient. ( then he packed his bags and was about to leave )

Nina: I will never marry this man, I don't want to be Queen.

Ikenna: she can't be Queen, she can't marry him, how can she marry a man she is not in love with?

Chief priest: you can't run away from it young Lady, it is your destiny. You will be queen, you must be Queen. That is the will of the gods. ( he turned and walked away, the king let out a wicked laugh)

King AZAZA: I knew you would be my wife. Guards take her to my chambers and have the maids dress her up. Ajuwe take this rude boy and leave my presence. My Queen stays with me.

Nina: nooo noooo nooo ( she screamed and cried) Ike, Ike don't leave me here, Ikenna, I don't want to be Queen, I don't want to stay here. Ajuwe please don't leave me here, (she kept on crying as they kept pulling her away)

Ikenna: (shouting and crying at same time) no, please let her go, let her go, you've taken everyone I love from me, please don't take her away too, please let her go please.

Ajuwe just held him by his hand as the guards dragged them out of the palace.

Nina was taken into one room and locked there. She kept on crying, hitting the door and shouting for help. Some maids came in and tried to change her clothes but she chased them all away. The king had ordered that until she becomes quiet and calm nobody should open the door or give her any food or water.

Nina remained in that room for three days without food or water. With each passing day she grew weaker and weaker, and she was gradually losing the strength to shout or hit the door. She prayed for a miracle, but non came, then she began to pray for death to come. She rather be dead than marry the wicked king. Everyday a guard will speak to her through a tiny pipe that was connected to the room, asking her if she was ready to submit to the king and also as a means to check if she was still alive.

Nina: I rather die! ( she answers weakly)

This answer always gets king AZAZA furious, and he made a decree that nobody should check on her for another seven days. And so Nina remained in that room for days without food or water. Yet death refused to come. She didnt know how many days were gone, she didnt know if it was day or night she was just there. And then suddenly she saw her, dressed in white looking very beautiful.

Nina: My Queen, oh my beloved queen. I knew you would come for me.

Queen: Nina my beloved, see how you've grown, I am so proud of you, you've taken good care of my boy and he has grown to become a brave man. Thank you so much my child.

Nina: My Queen, am so tired, I want to go home with you, I don't want to stay here anymore

Queen: no my child, you have a destiny to fulfil. Your time is not come yet.

Nina: but I cannot marry the king, he wiped out our entire land, he killed you and the king, I cannot marry him, I don't want to be queen, I rather die. Please take me with you.

Queen: NINA Darling, its your destiny to be queen, the gods made those choices for us and we cannot change it.

Nina: But how can I be queen to someone I don't love. Let me just die please.

Queen: You have to be strong, there is a great task ahead of you. You have to be strong to fufil it. Do not worry my dear, you will love the king! (then she turned to leave)

Nina: Wait , please wait, I still have questions, (but then the queen was gone. She opened her eyes and realized it was all a dream and she was still locked up in the room, she tried to stand up but discovered she was very weak from lack of food and water. She fell down hitting her head in a bench that was in the room. Then she passed out).

To be continued!
Written and Composed by Excelrhymez