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Episode 30

Olamma’s mother went on ranting bitterly and her father did not stop. He continued talking…

“Is better we just believe that my daughter died in Ozulu or never came back after she got married than to believe this nonsense story. We will mourn for her privately and just accept the fact that she is no more and also cancel it from other long ears and gossipers than to accept her this way as my daughter. What will I really do with her now that she came back? Mazi Atika, she could have live with you for the rest of her life so that we will keep hanging onto hope and keep believing that our Olamma is the queen of Ozulu than for you to bring her back here. Do you understand the great regard that the villagers accord me and now everything will be thrown to my feet in shame. Please, take her back from wherever you came from. There is no room here for her, she is not welcome here biko. We all believe she is married and living in her husband’s house just like my first daughter Adaugo. Ooh, Adaugo who I thought was not worth much, she is a good daughter to me. She may not have been as beautiful as Olamma used to be but she has a heart of gold and was very hardworking. She is married to a good man and the gods blessed them with children… my grandchildren.

Olamma left this village with her husband who she chose by herself with her own hands, I did not chose the man for her neither did her mother brought a husband to her, Olamma rejected many good suitors and chose Onrah by herself immediately she set eyes on him. We did not push her to go and marry him she wanted to marry the man she thought was her prince charming and all we did was to give our full support like every parents will do. We are good parents and we raise our children well. My first daughter who I will refer to as my only daughter right now, she is the evidence that we train up our children in a proper way. Adaugo even try to warn her but she did not listen. After Olamma left the village with her husband, Adaugo was here twice saying that she has been having a terrible night mare over Olamma. She told us to find out where Ozulu kingdom is located and if Olamma was alright. I waved her fears off because we all believe Olamma was ruling and enjoying in Ozulu. Adaugo said she will keep seeking the face of the gods for Olamma to be safe. We laughed at her fears because she was worrying over nothing, I warned her not to come back with such bad news again, she should leave Olamma alone and focus on her own family. Well, it appears that Adaugo was right all this while and is sad that we loss Olamma because I can’t accept this woman here as my daughter…

Olamma knelt and pleaded in tears but her parents mind were made up. She cried and kept crying before Atika came to lift up from the ground.

Atika stood and looked at Olamma’s parents and said.

“The table has turned for every one of you Mazi. You will all have to live with the fact that Olamma is no more as beautiful as she used to be. I could have taken her back to my village with me and save your faces from shame but she belong here and this is where she will be. You can’t throw your daughter out because she is no more beautiful or wealthy as you have thought her to be. The villagers will tag you wicked if they hear of your actions. So Olamma is home and you have no choice than to accept her as your daughter. Is unfortunate that your first daughter saw the danger you two could not see. And she try to warn everyone but no one will listen because her words were not regarded. Your whole focus was filled with Olamma and her rich price. You two are terrible parents and that pride you try to save from everyone will be soiled. The whole villagers will come to know everything someday and your nakedness which you try to hide will be exposed. Here is your daughter Olamma and I leave her with you. She is home to her father’s house and she will stay here until her next fate is decided. Do whatever you wish with her after all she is your daughter and will remain so. You cannot deny her because things did not go as you all planned. My journey is still far and I have to get going. Thank you for the kola and palm wine…

Atika turned to Olamma and said.
“Nne, clean your tears. This is your home. You escaped death in a needle’s eye. What others could not survive you have and safely back home. You have nothing to fear or worry about. It was a terrible mistake and as you have learnt from it, other parents like yours who pushes their daughter to the arm of the wealthy will learn too. Maidens who desire more than the gods is willing to give them will also learn. Nne, eat and drink in peace. This is your home. Your parents has no choice than to feed and take care of you. udo!! (Peace)
Atika turned and left, Leaving Olamma and her parents standing in the compound. Confused on what to do next.


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