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noreply@blogger.com (Mariangela) — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:47:00 +0000

"You and your friends are very kind. I never knew we had

such good people as you in this village,” remarked Dikachi.

“Well, that is how we are. We are trained to do good and

defend our people and please, don’t say another word. I can see you’re very tired,”

Dikachi nodded in reply as they walked along the bush path. Each time they came across anyone on the road and

greeted the person with eyes already fixed on them both, the fellow would not take off the eyes on them even after

they’d passed them. What rang on their mind was; whatcould be going on with Okwudili, the son of Ikemba, a noble man and the daughter of a man unable to bear a

son. Some group of girls who were on their way to the

stream also marveled as they came across them and gossiped as they continued on their way to the stream.

Soon they passed a piece of farm in which three girls were weeding. One of them who came out to drop a basket of cassava saw them from behind. She took a full view of

Dikachi and Okwudili from behind and called out to the others.

“Ngozi ! Oluchi !” They both came running up to her as she pointed out to them Okwudili and Dikachi.

“What! This can’t be true!” shouted Ngozi astonished.

“Is that not Okwudili, Ndidi’s fiance? What could he be

doing with that—that ---- piece of dirt,” added Ngozi.

“Of course he is the one. How I wished Ndidi was here to see for herself,” said Amaka.

“Don’t mind her. She never stops talking about him. Now see how faithful he can really be. Nonsense,” said Ngozi.

“Well, I think she needs to hear this so that she can stop fooling herself over him. You guys should continue while I run along to tell her. I’ll join you soon,” said Amaka as she

walked out on them while they both went back to the farm

to continue their work.

When Dikachi arrived at her compound, Okwudili dropped

the bunch of wood beside their kitchen. Dikachi thanked

him and offered him a cup of water which he rejected.

“Why—after helping me are you going to refuse this from me? “

“No, it’s not like that. You see, I need to hurry home to see my people, especially my fiancée,” he replied.

“I understand but please accept this; I wish I could do the same for your friends,” said Dikachi holding up a wooden

cup of water to him. Okwudili taking the cup from her replied;

“Alright--- thank you but I don’t think the prince will want any favour from you,” said Okwudili gulping down the water

as Dikachi stood amazed.

“What! Did you just say the prince?” she asked flabbergasted. Okwudili pulling the cup away from his

mouth surprised too replied.

“You mean you didn’t know Dike is the prince of Ikusika?

Sure, he had been away since he was ten, but that does not make you forget him,"

“Oh—sure—I ne—never—knew it was him,” Dikachi

stuttered as Okwudili dropped the cup on her and ran out of the compound. Dikachi caught the cup and walked

slowly into her hut, kept it and lay down on her mat still finding it difficult to believe Dike was the prince as she

played back the scene of what took place in the farm before her in her thoughts.

Amaka on her part walked as fast as her legs could carry her.This made those whom she came across to wonder if she had been involved in a fight.

Ndidi, whose elder sister, Olama, was making her hair in front of her hut as they discussed her engagement

laughing at intervals, suddenly noticed Amaka storm into their compound. Obiageri, Ndidi’s mother came out of the kitchen and stood by to see what could have driven Amaka with such mood into their compound.

“Ndewo nu’ o-o-oh!” She greeted hurriedly and signaled to

Ndidi who got up from her seat, took permission from her sister and followed Amaka to the back of the house.

“Amaka—what is the matter—why did you rush into my

compound like that?” quizzed Ndidi surprised.

“My friend I came to tell you that Okwudili is back.”

“What— when! Oh, I can’t wait to see him,” replied Ndidi

almost leaving her friend but was stopped by Amaka who grabbed her arm.

“Wait! Don’t just run off like that,” said Amaka.

“Why?” Ndidi asked surprised.

“Can you believe that I saw Okwudili and Dikachi returning from the farm?”

“What! ---- Which Dikachi?” asked Ndidi with her countenance changed.

“Dikachi, the daughter of Ubochi. Not only that—Okwudili was carrying firewood for her while she walked lamely after

him,” said Amaka as Ndidi felt her world was crumbling.

“No, it can’t be. He can’t do this to me,” bemoaned Ndidi

as she walked out on her friend, in tears. While Amaka left for the farm.

Ndidi entered into her hut without saying a word to her mother and sister who were eating in front of it. She came

out almost immediately wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. As she walked out of the compound, her mother called out to her but there was no reply.

“I’ve warned her about this girl and the others she mingles with. Each time they come here, it is either for gossip or

something worst than that,” Olama lamented.

“I‘ve tried to talk her out of it but she won’t listen to me.

Birds of a feather flock together---Nwa m, eat your food,” Obiageri begged.

Ndidi left for Okwudili’s place. On getting there, she walked straight into the compound where she met him and his

family having their lunch as they discussed their feat that day happily. She walked into the compound without greeting any member of the family, she signalled to Okwudili. He left his meal of pounded yam and egusi soup

without washing his hands and ran after her happily while his family members discussed Ndidi’s rudeness.

“Obi moh!” said Okwudili trying to hug her.

He received a slap on his left cheek and opened his mouth, astonished.

“Is that how welcome is being said in this village now?”asked Okwudili surprised.

Okwudili, why, why, how could you do this to me,” asked Ndidi sniffing.

Okwudili became surprised and tried to place his hand on her shoulders.

“Obi moh, why’re you crying? What are you talking about?”

Ndidi pushed his hands away and then removed the

bracelet round her wrist and then threw it at him.

“Ndidi! I hope you know what you are doing. What has come over you?” he asked angrily

“Since you have become a servant for Dikachi go ahead and carry more wood for her!” she stormed and pushed him out of the way and walked out on him.

He called out to her asking her to listen to his explanation but she waved him aside as she made her way home.

Okwudili felt dejected and slowly went to join his family.

They all noticed his mood and tried to find out what transpired between them but he ignored them and entered his hut without finishing his meal.

Ndidi on her part narrated every thing to her mother and elder sister while sobbing, they however advised her to talk

to Okwudili and find out what actually happened.

Dike and his friends arrived the palace earlier and were welcomed by the King and Queen who sent out the town crier to announce to the villagers the arrival of the prince.

Soon the villagers started streaming into the palace to welcome the prince after whom the ijele dancers displayed for him and his friends.

The news of his arrival spread like a wildfire and left the maidens all rejoicing as they all admired him and marveled at what a handsome man he had turned into.

Deadly Love Quest Chapter 2

noreply@blogger.com (Mariangela) — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:03:00 +0000

CHAPTER TWO

Dikachi, the first daughter of Ubochi, was very

beautiful with a nice shape and was admired by every girl

in the village, not only for beauty but for her bravery. She

had escaped from being raped by some boys in her village

many times owing to her bravery, and had also fought with

most of the girls who had gotten on her way.

These made most of the girls jealous and they kept their

distance from her family. The only friend she had was

Ugoma, who was a native of her mother’s village and they

had been friends from childhood.

Dikachi enjoyed hunting bush meats and birds at her

leisure time. This made her father who had always wished

she was a boy give her a gift of catapult which she used for

hunting each time her sister and her went to fetch firewood

or water from the stream.

One Saturday, Oluomachi and her mother left for the

market to sell the produce gotten from their farm. Ubochi

took some of his farm produce to a neighbouring village to

sell .Dikachi was left to mind the house and also prepare a

lunch for the family.

Entering the kitchen, she realized that there was no

firewood left in the house.

Her father had warned her after the series of rape attempts

made on her not to go fetching firewood alone. She

however, decided to go, all alone.

She went into the hut and brought out a cutlass and a rope

made with palm leaves and headed for the farm.

She soon got there and began to cut the wood. She had

only cut but few when she suddenly heard a sound. Fear

griped her as she stopped to listen in order to know the

direction it came from. As the sound became clearer, she

stood still and gently left the wood she had bent to cut and

slowly turned round to face the source of the sound. She

saw that it was a leopard; this sent a sweat running down

her spine as she froze in front of it, she opened her mouth

to scream but no word came from it. The leopard began to

walk closely to her as it roared. While shivering, she bent

down and picked a log of wood from amongst the ones she

had cut earlier and raised it against the on-coming leopard;

she held her breath and tightened her lips. The leopard

pounced on her, trying to devour her flesh with his teeth

but Dikachi stopped it by putting the wood between its

teeth and struggled with it.

Just then, four young men who were dressed like warriors

were just passing by. They were discussing and laughing

aloud when they were suddenly attracted by the sound of

the leopard and so they followed the sound and finally saw

Dikachi and the leopard struggling. One of the warriors

brought out his arrow trying to shoot at the animal on top of

Dikachi, when suddenly; Dikachi knocked the leopard off

with her knee. As it tried to regain balance, she hit it on the

head with the wood several times. It clung to the wood with

its teeth; Dikachi raised it up with the stick and flung it

away and it landed some distance away from her. Taking a

deep breath, she fell down unconscious. The warrior who

was trying to shoot at the animal went after it. One of them

named Dike ran to Dikachi followed by the other two of his

friends. When he got close to her, he realized she had

fainted and so he collected a jar from one of his friend

named Ahaburu and poured some water on her. The other

warriors surveyed the area. Dike bent over her and raised

her head to his arms. Dikachi coughed and slowly opened

her eyes. Dike watched her open her eyes slowly. He was

carried away by her beauty. Dikachi on her part who was

still feeling dizzy tried to capture his face and soon found

her eyes fixed on him. She too was carried away as she

felt so relaxed in his arms. Dike soon came out of his

trance and spoke up.

“Are you okay now?”

Dikachi suddenly freed herself from his arms as she

recognized there were two other men standing in front of

her.

“What hap---pened ----, who are ---you -----and ----what do

you want from me?” She stuttered.

“Look, don’t be afraid. We found you battling with a

leopard,” explained Dike as Dikachi quickly stood up at the

mention of leopard.

“Oh, the leopard! We need to get out of here. It might

come back,” she said trembling.

“Here it is, already taken care of,“ said the warrior that had

gone after the leopard as he walked in carrying the dead

leopard across his shoulders.

Dikachi became startled as they all watched him put the

meat down.

“I found it struggling to stand as its legs were broken by

your blows, that was when I gave it one final stab and here

it is; meat for everyone”

Dikachi, who was still dizzy, then noticed that Dike’s eyes

were fixed on her. She then staggered to the log she had

cut earlier in an attempt to start knotting them, but Dike

stopped her by pulling her up to face him.

“Look, you are hurt and need to be treated”

Dikachi then realized her right upper arm close to her

shoulder was bleeding; she covered it with her left palm

trying to wipe off the blood coming from it.

“You can’t cut or carry any wood with it,“ Dike pointed out.

“I know, but my father will be waiting at home for me he

doesn’t like me visiting the bush alone,” said Dikachi

unable to look at him as she was trembling from his hand

wrapped round her right wrist.

“Don’t worry my friends and I won’t hurt you. Ebube and

Ahaburu, please help her in cutting more wood while I get

some herbs to nurse her injury,” said Dike as he walked

past them and went to a close by bush to cut some herbs.

Dikachi was surprised at all that was happening. One of

the warriors began to cut more wood the other helped in

gathering the wood. She gently sat down and began to

watch Dike as he moved from leaf to leaf plucking

them. She admired him, his broad shoulders and his

babylike face. She couldn’t understand why these young

men were helping her.

Dike soon came up to her. He squeezed the leaves with

his fingers and let the water drop on the sand. He then

took her arms and gently placed the herb on the cut.

Dikachi moaned as the cut pricked her.

“Sorry, but this is better than letting that animal rip you

apart,” said Dike as he continued nursing the cut. Dikachi

on her part felt every touch of his hands. She just wished

he would continue forever. As he spoke, Dikachi continued

to feel his touch and to admire his lips as he spoke.

“I must say you are a brave girl. Not every girl would have

done the same; I must really say I’m impressed with your

courage,” Dike remarked.

Dike soon finished the nursing role and saw that the others

had rounded off by knotting the wood for her.

“Thanks for helping her but as you can see, she is not

feeling too well Okwudili, please help her in taking the

wood and the leopard home,” Dike ordered.

Okwudili moved forward and lifted the wood onto his

shoulder and was about lifting the game when Dikachi

stopped him.

“No! You don’t have to do this for me; my father will not

find it funny with me.”

“Oh sure, he won’t want to lose his brave daughter so just

lead my friend and he will carry the wood for you because I

can’t watch you carry this bundle of wood like this,”

enthused Dike as Dikachi admired the care in his voice

and wished he was the one to carry the wood for her

“Alright if you insist but I’m going to leave you with the

game as a reward for your kind gesture towards me,” said

Dikachi, picking up her cutlass.

Dike was about to reject the offer when Ahaburu knocked

him by the side and replied in his place,

“Oh thanks. We will love to have it.”

Okwudili and Dikachi made to leave. Dike stood staring at

her. She turned round and their eyes met. She then waved

at him as they both walked out of the farm. As Dike

watched her leave, so many thoughts occupied his mind.

He couldn’t understand why he was so drawn to this girl.

Who could she be. He thought as Ebube knocked him off

the thoughts by saying,

“I think we need to continue on our journey home before

you forget your eyes on that girl’s body because you need

it on this journey,” he said lifting up his arrow as Dike

jerked him at the back laughing.

“I was just trying to be nice,” Dike replied.

Ahaburu, who was carrying the leopard around his

shoulder, replied;

“Of course we know; by looking at her the way you just

did,” he said as they all walked out of the farm laughing

and continuing in their discussion.

Dikachi limped as she walked behind Okwudili who was

carrying the wood on his shoulder.

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Deadly Love Quest Chapter one by Genevieve Nwokolie

noreply@blogger.com (Mariangela) — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:57:00 +0000

CHAPTER ONE

As the heat from the rays of the sun scorched, the

birds fluttering around the branches of the waving trees

sang. Dikachi and Oluomachi worked tirelessly as they

weed their father’s farm. They’ve been working on the

large portion of land for a week now, while their parents

were tending another one.

Dikachi who was bent down working suddenly dropped her

hoe and heaved a sigh. Oluomachi too stood upright and

turned to her sister saying.

“What is it? Don’t tell me you want to rest again”

“Ah, I’m hungry oh! Papa should have highered workers to

assist us, this farm is too big for the two of us” she said

and then searched for a suitable place to sit. She spread a piece of cloth on a log and sat down.

Oluomachi wiped the sweat streaming down her forehead

and replied;

“You know how things are for papa now, he has a project

at hand which is the barn he is currently building, and he

cannot afford to employ workers for this month. You know

their charges are always high, except he goes to another

village to bring workers and you know he doesn’t have that

time, so let’s help him.”

“Alright, the hard working daughter but I suggest it’s time

we had our lunch because I’m completely exhausted” said

Dikachi as she emptied the basket beside her and brought

out two calabash containing boiled yam and oil. Oluomachi

dropped her hoe and came to join her and they relaxed

over their meal.

While they were eating, they heard the approaching

footsteps and the voice of some maidens returning from

the stream. They listened as they ate.

“Guess what Oluchi,” said one of the girls called Ngozi as the four of them stopped to listen to the matter.

“What is it or has your father built you a separate hut?”

Oluchi queried as the others burst out laughing.

“Why did you say that?” asked Ngozi, frowning.

“The other day you told us your father was building a new

hut and you wished it would be yours since you and your

brothers have been sharing one,” the girls laughed again.

“Well, it’s not that,” said Ngozi putting an end to their

laughter.

“Then what is it?” they asked in unison.

“Well, I overheard my father the other night tell my mother

that the prince of our village was finally coming back”

“What!” the other three shouted.

“Guess what he is coming to do?” asked Ngozi.

“Well, it’s been long since he left for his mother’s village to learn how to fight, you know the people of Umudike are

very strong warriors, maybe he has completed his

lessons,” replied Amaka.

“You may be correct. But my father said he is also coming

back to take the Ozor title and before he can do that he

has to get married.”

“So you mean he is coming back to pick a wife as well as

to take the Ozor title?” asked Ndidi.

“Yes, of course! Ha, I know I have always longed for this,”

cried Ngozi.

“What?” asked the others anxiously.

“To become the princess of this village,” replied Ngozi as

the others burst out laughing including Dikachi and

Oluomachi who were eavesdropping. Ngozi’s countenance

changed.

“Why are you laughing or are you thinking any girl in this

village can compete with me the daughter of Chief

Obiekwe of Ikusika? Ngozi boasted rolling her waist and

finally stopping with her arms akimbo.

Oluchi finally putting her laughter to a halt said,

“Ngozi, you know every girl in this village stands the

chance of being chosen, so don’t start dreaming of it.”

“Okay then—let’s wait till then” said Ngozi as they

continued their discussion on their way home.

As distance mingled with their conversation, their voices

finally faded away out of the hearing of Dikachi and her

sister as they laughed aloud.

“I know Ngozi will be the first to start day dreaming of the

prince. She thinks her father’s fame can give her the

privilege of becoming the princess,” said Oluomachi.

“Don’t mind her.I know the prince will be brave enough to

make his choice when he arrives,” replied Dikachi as they

continued eating their food.

They soon went back to work in the scorching heat from

the sun. By evening, they rounded off and set-off for their

home. When they got home, they met their father eating in

front of the house and their mother was sitting next to him

with a tray of unshelled melon seeds resting on her laps.

‘Mama, papa good evening’, they both greeted.

“Good evening my daughters, how was your day?” asked Ubochi while munching a piece of yam.

“Fine papa, even though it was a tedious one,” replied

Dikachi.

“Kachi ‘nwa m! Agu di na nwata’ I know you girls are

strong. God will bless you for me. I don’t know what I would have done without you. By next week I will engage

some labourers to join you. May your children do the same

for you oh! ” Ubochi prayed.

“My daughters, your food is in the kitchen. You can carry it

after you’ve taken your bath,” their mother advised.

“Mama we’ve heard you,” replied Oluomachi and Dikachi

as they both ran straight to the kitchen.

“Come back here, make sure you don’t enter that kitchen

without having your bath,” Shouted Nneoma.

“Nne, leave them alone you don’t know what they’ve gone

through,” Ubochi, their father barked

Ubochi was a hard working farmer, who was a native of Ikusika village. His wife Nneoma bore him only two daughters and he refused to pick another wife because of the love he had for his wife. This made the elders of the village deny him a chieftaincy title he merited for having

contributed much to the village. The villagers treated the

family with hostility; the men often did not include him in

any ceremony that requires the sharing of any item in the

village. The women also taunted Nneoma with her inability

to give birth to a male child whenever she was on the road

to the farm, market or stream. This made her to associate with women from her own village as she was not a native of Ikusika, Ubochi received her as a gift for saving the life of her father on a war field and ever since, he has taken

care of her and their children.

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A Review On Dikachi's Adventure In Quest For Her Dignity

noreply@blogger.com (Mariangela) — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 09:38:00 +0000

Dikachi's Adventure in quest for her dignity by Genevieve Nwokolie view eBook copy

Dikachi's adventure is a fiction adventure and fantasy story based on the ancient eastern part of Nigeria. Written by Mrs Genevieve Nwokolie.
It is the story of a young lady who fell in love with the prince of her village but there were so many hurdles stopping her from being with the prince. She had already been betrothed at birth to a young man named Emeka and her parents were against her relationship with the prince who was bent on making her his wife at all cost. Dikachi went against the advise and warnings of her parents and ended up with the prince but this unlocked a secret spell that has been casted on her at birth. She had to go on a dangerous quest to make things right again. To set herself and her sister free from the spell so that they can live a happy life and be with the one they love.
The story contains action: Here we see Dikachi fighting and trying to over power some strange forces. We also see Emeka, Dikachi's fiance trying to keep his woman at all cost.

It contains romance: here we see Dikachi and the prince express their love for each other in a strong way. They were other characters too in the story involved in their own romance.

It also contains suspense as you may never know which way the story would go as new drama is unlocked along the way.

It contains adventure: Dikachi had to go on a quest in a deadly forest where she encountered different problems and also made new discoveries and met new friends.

The book is available on Amazon in eBook format and paper back. You can view it here

On My Knees

noreply@blogger.com (Mariangela) — Thu, 30 May 2019 15:56:00 +0000

Sophia cleaned the polished wooden table in the office humming her favorite gospel song. She moved to the leather seat and dusted them as well. She then moved back to the table and started arranging the documents on the table. She then lifted the portable flower vase sitting at the edge of the table. As she was about dusting it. The door screeched open causing her heart to miss a beat since she wasn't expecting anyone. She then dropped the flower immediately and held unto her chest as she watch the person come in.
Lo and behold it was a young man in his mid thirties. He was wearing a brown suit. His hair was carved nicely. His beard was also carved nicely. He was very handsome. Sophia stood fixed to the spot as she admired him
He came and stood in front of her and then they both stared at the broken vase.
"Good... Good morning Sir, how may I help you?" she managed to say.
"What recklessness, how dare you handle stuffs around here so carelessly! " he raged.
Sophia became the more surprised. Who was he to scold her in her work place. She then decided to put him in his place.
"Look sir, that was just a mistake but you are not suppose to work into an office without knocking" she tried to defend herself.
"You expect me to knock before entering my own office. So this is how you lousy workers have been malhandling things over here. Don't worry, I will deal with you" he said as he pushed her out of the way and made for the seat.
He then placed a call from the telephone on the table.
"Hello, pls come here immediately" he said as he dropped the phone and began unzipping his hand bag.
Vera came running into the office.
"Yes sir, " she said panting while shutting this door.
"I want you to deduct the price of this vase from her salary. Am I understood? he blared.
"Yes sir," Vera replied.
Sophia stood watching confused. She tried to plead but words failed her. She has been working in the office for 3 months and hasn't met this new boss who is so blunt.
"I am sorry sir, " she managed to say.
"Will you pick up those broken stuff and get out of my office! He ordered as she quickly packed the pieces of the broken glass and made her way out of the office.
As she walked soberly past Vera's office, Vera noticed her and stopped her.
"Sophia, how did this happen, why did you break the vase? " she asked.
"It was a mistake, he walked into the office taking me unaware. I know our boss doesn't resume on time, I wasn't expecting him to arrive that early" Sophia explained.
" Look, he is the son of the boss and our new boss. Mr. Lawrence won't be handling this company anymore, his son is in charge now, you have to get use to it and adjust. Mean while, I will try to plead with him so as not to deduct your salary but you must be careful next time" Vera lectured.
Sophia was surprised at what Vera told her. Her former boss, Mr Lawrence was a jovial and understanding man while his son is the complete opposite. But she couldn't deny the fact that he was very handsome.
She only hoped to get use to his attitude so as to enjoy her job.