THE ORPHAN AND THE DANCING TREE
Written by Chidimma Lucky
Episode 6
While going home,Chidi and Amara were angry with their mother
“Mama you’re wicked,you didn’t even care to beg the igwe and tell everyone that Ifeyinwa is innocent,she is not a witch”Chidi told his mother
“How can I defend a witch, didn’t you see the magic she exhibited there”Mrs Adaku replied
“Mama I’m surprised to hear this from you,so you believe that Ifeyinwa is a witch”Amara asked her
“Yes,thanks to the gods of our land she is caught”Mrs Adaku said
Ifeyinwa was locked up in the palace prison for days without food.
Mrs Adaku was done cooking and left the kitchen,Chidi and Amara entered the kitchen,they brought out a plastic plate and dish out food.They took the food to the palace.
Chika was a maid in the palace,she loves Ifeyinwa and felt pity on her.She was the only maid that never believe that Ifeyinwa was a witch.
That afternoon Chidi and Amara came to the palace,they met Chika outside the palace,she was discussing with other maids.Chidi and Amara called Chika,as if they knew it was her that will help them deliver the food to Ifeyinwa
“Please help us,I know Ifeyinwa is dieing in hunger,we don’t want anything to happen to her, please help us give her this food”Chidi and Amara pleaded,they were crying
“It’s nothing,no need for you both to cry, I’ll give her the food,It’s risky but I’ll be able to give her the food as I’m working here”Chika assured them
“Thank you very much,let’s go and see the King”They thanked her and left
Chika was careful,no one saw her,she from the backyard and entered the palace,went to the prison
Ifeyinwa was crying and singing
“If they barnish me from my community I have no where to go, I’m an orphan”Ifeyinwa cried
On hearing that Chika could not control herself she cried,Chika was also an orphan and also went through alot before she was able to work in the palace.
“Ifeyinwa gods of our land will fight for you, your cousins brought this food for you, please take it,I don’t want any one to see me”Chika told her and left
TBC
