Daniel was in his room till 10:00pm. He stood up and went to the palace. The queen was still there watching the television set. “I’m off to church.” He uttered.
‘No one is going to church. As a matter
of fact, how sure I’m I that you are going
to church?’ The faced him.
“Where else will I go tonight. Tomorrow is
January 1st, isn’t it good to receive fresh
blessings before then?” He smiled.
‘Do you think I’m joking? Go and pair up
with Ruth and start praying together in
this house.’ She said.
“Not me.” He replied and walked into his
room back.
…
Tony and the Akinolas got to church as
early as possible for the service, as they
entered, a guy who was to play the
talking drum rushed and passed his side,
the perfume he used was although much,
so it diffused into the air.
Tony kept wondering about that smell,
although, that’s how Ray smells but he
still couldn’t remember the exact person
with that scent. He entered into the
church and kept on racking his brain so
as to remember who exactly uses that
pef.
****
Tony was already living together with his
wife in their beautiful house in Ibadan.
Mr Akinola really assisted him in various
ways and he has been seeing many
things he ought to remember but maybe
due to the absence of people that can
make him remember, he won’t.
He remembered when his wife told him
she pregnant, something stroke his mind
that he has heard something of that
nature from someone but totally
forgotten. God is great.
His wife also usually ask about the
family he’s from, his friends and the likes
but none of it could he remember, since
he wasn’t close to people that can make
him remember and things that can assist
him aren’t done so often.
..
The six-cliques as usual met on the first
day of the year for a get-together.
Fredrick Charles was dressed in a black
suite and a black pair of shoes, looking
elegant. He entered into the relaxation
center last. They started discussing with
each person with a dish of food.
‘Me get gist for you guys oh.’ Fredrick
uttered smiling at the quiet Peter.
‘Why are you now smiling at me. You
better talk.’ Peter replied smiling.
“Both of you have started now. What is it
that is hard now? Faith said eating his
food continuously.
“FFO! Now, the issue is about the
princess.” He paused.
“You don turn to home theatre wey dey
pause! Fredrick talk!” He shouted.
They all laughed. “Okay, he wishes to be
the King.” Peter laughed.
“KING?” Dammy repeated and laughed.
‘Don’t mind Peter. Its just that..’ He
paused and continued smiling.
“It seems you all aren’t ready for this
talk, let me bring up my topic…” Blessing
was saying while he was interrupted by
Fredrick.
‘Em.. Its that I want to date the
princess.’ He concluded.
‘Ehn.. What did I just hear? This is
serious, our fredrick loves a girl.’ Dammy
laughed.
‘Hmmn.. That’s the reality sha.’ Fredrick
replied.
Faith kept on eating, not bothering about
what they were talking about. “Go and
ask her out now. Its so easy…” Dammy
smiled sipping from the cup.
‘Should I?’ He asked, turning and looking
at them all.
“Sure now.” They echoed.
••••
The princess and her friends were by the
pool side holding their usual evening
gists. The princess thought of bringing
the issue of Daniel up between them and
tap advice from them. “You see, this
issue is getting worse. I don’t even know
what to do.” The princess uttered.
‘What is the Queen doing about this?”
Bibi asked.
“She said I should wait till we end our
studies since we are all offering a four-
year course.” She replied.
‘Its simple, we can deal with her
personally.’ Rachael suggested.
‘Yes now. We can all do this, whatever we
want, we must get.’ Stella added.
“Em.. What can we do?” The princess
asked with concern.
‘I have a suggestion for her.’ Rachael
quickly said.
‘Really?’ Princess moved closer.
They moved closer and started
whispering to one another. “Let’s give
this work to Agent Six.” Rachael uttered.
‘Who are they? And pouring acid on that
girl, won’t be easy.’ The princess pitied.
‘Why won’t it? We’ll pay them off and
they’ll get the job well done for us now.’
Rachel insisted.
‘That’s no problem, we will do it..
Anything for you my friend, it will be
done.’ Stella uttered.
“Em.. I’m scared” the Princess was
concerned looking scared facially.
Rachael took a slight rest and sighed.
“Don’t you want?” She asked again.
‘Alright, it should be done.’ Princess
concluded.
***
The traditionalists got to the palace with
different kind of strange things, looking
angry. They came to hold a meeting with
the King and were very serious and
determined that they won’t agree until
the King hearkens to them.
The King was so scared by all what they
brought to him to scare him, he was told
about how his father ruled the Kingdom
and other Kings, his own shouldn’t be a
problem.
They were doing this while Daniel was
with Darasimi talking about how the next
session would be. They’d be resuming by
January 7th back to the school, its been
Dan that has been helping her in all what
she needs.
Dan got a ping from the princess to
come home immediately that the King
was in a coma. He left immediately and
on getting home met the princess and
her friends gisting. He walked towards
the pool angrily. “Don’t just tell me you
were joking!” He said angrily.
‘Dan, don’t start all that. Where do you
always go? Come and sit with us, let’s
gist.’ Rachael replied smiling and
bubbling the gum she was chewing.
“You these girls are bunch of fools,
idiots! I was doing something important
there, you just interrupted it!” He
exclaimed.
‘Huh? Fools? Us?’ The princess stood up
and walked towards him.
‘Don’t just move closer.. I don’t need to
tell you this, I’m off.’ He uttered and
walked out.
••••
David got home after the hectic day, the
farm work has turned him into another
dimension, looking so tired and sick. He
couldn’t condone the hot sun and walked
home. He got to his room and met the
door locked.
He wondered where his wife would have
gone to. He walked to his living room
and started hearing shouts from inside,
as if some people are playing and
shouting. He exclaimed his wife’s name
and walked to the door.
Everything became quiet, he continued
knocking on the door but no one could
come out to respond to him. He sat by
the door....
To be continued
