THE ORPHAN AND THE DANCING TREE
Written by Chidimma Lucky
Episode 7
Chidi and Amara entered the palace,they saw the King sitting on his throne,the elders were leaving when they came in.
Chidi and Amara bowed before the King and greeted him
“Igweee,may you live long”They greeted
“My children you’re welcome”The King answered
Chidi and Amara sat on the floor
“Igwe please we are here because of Ifeyinwa,Igwe please believe us Ifeyinwa is not a witch”Chidi said
“Ifeyinwa is a witch,is only a witch that does magic”The King answered them
Chidi and Amara tried their best to convince the King that Ifeyinwa was not a witch but the King never believe them.
They went home disappointed.
Mrs Adaku was outside waiting for her children
“So this children gave a witch my food,let them come back first”Mrs Adaku said as she was stamping her feet on the ground and her hands were on her waist while she waited for her children.
Chidi and Amara were not scared of their mother.
“Where are you both coming back from”She asked
“From the palace mama”Amara replied
“So you both thief my food and went to the palace to give to that witch”Mrs Adaku querried them
“Mama Ifeyinwa is not a witch”Chidi replied
“And mama as you don’t care for her,we care for her we are not wicked like you”Amara said
They entered the house,Mrs Adaku pursued them.
“You both have grown wings to talk to me as you like right”Mrs Adaku shouted
Two maidens gossip about Ifeyinwa.
“I feel for Ifeyinwa,if they barnish her, where will she go to,Other communities will reject her because she is a witch”Ogechi said pitifully
“Why would you pity a witch,Any where she find her self let her take,if in the forest”Oramma said
Finally the orie market day arrived.
The village town crier announced to the villagers to all gathered at the palace,so they can escort Ifeyinwa out of the village
In umuzi community any witch that will be barnished from the community will be excorted and cross the boundary
The village town crier hit the gong
“Kom Kom Kom”The sounds of the gong
“Today is the day Ifeyinwa will be barnished out of our community, everyone should come to the palace and let’s excort her out of our community.”The village town crier announced to everyone
Mrs Adaku and her children heard the announcement and started preparing
Chidi and Amara wasn’t happy,they cried when they heard the announcement
“Oh why,Poor Ifeyinwa have no relation except us,no one will like to accept her knowing fully well that her community says she is a witch”Chidi said
“Why are you crying,go and prepare fast let’s go”Mrs Adaku told him
TBC
