The Queen and Seun were in the living room, the king left them there to continue there talks. Seun was worried about her husband, if par adventure the baby is given back to her, where will she take
him to? She and the Queen started thinking of a way out of their problem.
Not farther than then, the King came
downstairs. “Tell your husband to see
me. I have to sympathize concerning the
loss of your sister.” The King said.
‘Urgh?.. Ooh… Y..yes your highness.’ She
stammered.
The King went back upstairs. Seun was
totally confused, she knew the kind of
husband she had, he could come and
scatter everything that has been arranged
before the King.
‘We have no choice than to tell him.’ The
Queen hesitated, staring at the twin
brother.
‘I know my husband. He’s a talkative, he
can use that as a threat when we aren’t
on good terms or when he wants me do
something I don’t want to.’ She replied.
‘I’ll beg him personally and even give him
money.’ The Queen uttered.
‘He can use this as a medium of black
mailing again. If he has money, he
spends lavishly. Once the money
finishes, he’ll ask for more. He can drain
you.’ She added.
“Urgh! I’m fed up now oh! Which kind
hubby be yours now.” They laughed.
••••
Feyi, she gave birth all along to a female
child. It was the midwife and her
daughter that eventually took the delivery
and it was successful. She took the baby
back home, no one to celebrate together,
to eat is a great problem. She named her
“Olufunke”.
••••
Segun, Seun’s husband got to the palace,
well dressed. He bowed and greeted the
King. Seun and the Queen were together,
seated in the Palace when he arrived.
Seun was surprised at his arrival. “Who
told this man to come?” She thought to
herself with fear rocking her heart.
Segun was offered seat, his mouth was
never closed. “You sent your guards to
get me, your highness.” He uttered.
‘What! The guards? Is this man not going
to destroy the plan bayi!’ The Queen said
silently with fear and curiosity written all
over her.
“As if I can behead him. Why did the
King send the guards without letting me
and the Queen know about it.” Seun also
thought said silently.
“Yeah, I heard your wife’s sister died.
That’s why I’ve sent my guards to get
you since your wife has been here since, I
don’t want her to be roaming around
when her sister just died when
labouring.” The King said.
SISTER? LABOUR?***
‘Sister?’ Segun asked thoughtfully.
He faced Seun to see her reaction to
what the King just said. Seun started
winking and blinking at him. “I pray he
gets.” She thought to herself.
‘Yes now.’ The King replied facing him.
The Queen started sweating, not in her
right mood any longer.
“Ooh.. Its true your highness. Her sister
died, its a pity your highness.” He uttered
setting one eyes on the King and the
other on Seun.
She breathed normally and was somehow
relieved.
“… And congratulations about this new
born baby your highness.” He quickly
uttered to change the topic.
‘Yes, we thank the Gods of our land. And
the son she gave birth to will be living
with us till he’s above the breastfeeding
stage.’ The King uttered.
‘So after the breastfeeding stage, where
will you take the prince to?’ He asked.
‘Not the prince, I mean the child she gave
birth to in labour.’ The king relied.
‘Labour? Alright your highness.’ He
replied smiling and somehow looking at
his wife.
••••
Seun got back home and met Segun
seated angrily. He had been waiting for
her to arrive from the palace so he could
fire her. “What’s the meaning of that
nonsense!” He shouted.
‘Oko mi, I’m very sorry for all that. Let
me explain everything to you.’ She replied
and took her seat.
‘I’m all ears, explain fast fast so that I
can know what to do. Maybe I’ll go back
to the King or something else.’ He
exclaimed.
“Em.. The Queen.. Em.. She was in.. Em.”
She parabulated.
‘Won’t you talk. When did “Em” enter into
your own dictionary. My friend *o je
soro!*’ he shouted.
‘The Queen.. Em… She was in labour the
other time.’ She concluded and paused.
‘Story, my business with that is now
what? Talk jare!’ He shouted at her
again.
“She gave birth to a.. She paused
‘A? Twins?’ He quickly predicted and
clicked.
‘Yes, so we planned it that way so that
they won’t be killed.’ She said sadly.
“THEY MUST BE KILLED!” He shouted.
*oko mi- my husband, in yoruba
language.
*o je soro*- u beta talk “” “” “” “” “” “” “”
To be continued
