Once upon a time, there was a village called Akaka and in this village there was an annual festival they used to do and the name of the festival is called “arugula” and they used to worship these gods, sometimes goats, even sometimes with new born babies.
There was a king in this village called “Emenike” . People in the village of Akaka love this king so much because he was also a nice person to the villagers.
chiefs of Akaka village came to the place to inform the king that the arugula festival is around the corner and that they should be prepared for the new born baby to worship the arugula, because they know that the King 's wife is pregnant.
On the second day the arugula the River Goddess appeared to King Emenike and told him to Take his pregnant wife out of this village or else you lose both the baby and your wife.
The River Goddess disappeared after she had given the King the instruction. And immediately he called his pregnant wife into his chamber.
Oluoma you will be leaving the village tomorrow night. The King said to his pregnant wife. Why my King? The pregnant wife asked. It's for your safety and that of the baby. I just don't want anyone to harm you and don't let anyone know that you are leaving. You will return back when you give birth to the child. The King said.
Oluoma didn't want to argue with her husband, she knows that her husband only wants the best for her.
The next day in the night the King instructed his trusted guard Arinze to take Queen Oluoma to her maternal side in Ekeudi Village. That way her maternal family will take care of her until she gives birth.
They secretly left the palace that night without the knowledge of any other person.
The next morning the other Queens were surprised that they couldn't find the last Queen Oluoma. Did she run away from the palace?
Everyone in the palace started murmuring about the sudden disappearance of the last Queen.
The King Makers came to the palace just to be sure that everything is going well in the Palace.
"How is your pregnant wife"? One of the King Makers asked the King.
She is doing fine. You don't have to keep showing up in the palace to ask about my pregnant wife or talk about the throne. I still have a year left, can you all give me some breathing space? Once my wife gave birth. I will announce the gender.
You coming here almost everyday to remind me about the throne is making me suspect that you all have a hand in making sure I can't give birth to a male child. The King finally said his mind to the King Makers.
What!!!!! The King Makers exclaimed. Your highness. Are you accusing us of something? King Makers of Etiti village? Custodians of the law. Are you seriously accusing us of something? My King. We all here have your best at heart. The King Makers said.
Are you sure about that? The King asked. Yes, of course. None of us have any skeletons in our cupboard. The King Makers said.
Interesting. The King said. So we will be on our way home now. The King Makers said and left the palace. The King was seriously suspecting them for his inability to give birth to a male child.
Queen Oluoma arrived at her maternal village in Ekeudi Village and her family welcomed her well. They were super excited to see her.
Arinze made sure to protect the Queen.
It's been three months since Queen Oluoma went to stay with her maternal family. Arinze sent the King a message that the Queen is doing alright.
One evening the Queen was taking her bath in the bathroom when she heard footsteps of someone outside.
She had to stop pouring the water on her body. Who is that? Queen Oluoma asked. Arinze is that you? Queen Oluoma asked. But the person didn't reply.
Then she concluded that it must be the wind, so she decided to continue bathing.
She started bathing again. And immediately someone wanted to be bagged into the bathroom with a knife. As the person was about to enter. He was immediately stopped by Arinze.
Arinze collected the knife from the assassin and knocked him out.
Queen Oluoma immediately heard the person scream before passing out.
She immediately tied her wrapper and came out of the bathroom.
What happened? Queen Oluoma asked Arinze. I think he is an assassin. Arinze said.
Who sent him? Queen Oluoma asked Arinze.
We will find out when he wakes up. Arinze replied.
Two months later Arinze found out that is one of the king chiefs that wanted to kill , and Arinze informed the king about the incident, the next morning the king sent his guards to arrest the Chief.
And when the guards and chief arrive to palace, the king asked the Chief that why did he want to kill his wife, and he said that he know that it was a male child the queen carry, and he said he know the male child will be the next king of Akaka village, and he said that's why he want to kill her. And also said that he know that king keep his wife away from arugula and king was very angry and he commanded his guards to put the chief in the prison
Two months later the queen gave birth to a male child and everyone was so happy for her.
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