Part Three
Arìké could not sleep, as her uncle hasn't returned back from the Kings feast and it was getting late.
"What could have happened to baami. He has never been this late" she said as she sat outside. Not quite long, Adigun passed with his cow and he saw her.
"Arìké" he shouted and waved to her but she didn't hear him as she was lost in thought..
"Arìké, se o gbo mi ni( Didn't you hear me?) He asked as he moved closer to her and tapped her
"I didn't o, my mind has gone far. Ma binu(Don't be angry)" she said
"No o, I am not angry. Why should I be angry with my Arìkémi" he said and smiled
"Please, don't call me Arìkémi. Only Arìké is allowed and better still, you can call me Hadassah" she said
"O da naa(Okay), I hope you aren't angry? And you said earlier that your mind has gone far, what were you thinking about? He asked
"It's Baami, he hasn't come back from the Kings feast in the palace. I am getting worried, I hope nothing happens to him" she said
"Oooh, I actually passed through the palace and the party is still going on. I even saw seven kings of the other villages; the party is a big one. Wait, how did your father get inside? Because I heard you can only enter with the invitation card" he asked
"Baami is a friend to the king's servant and the keeper of women, king Chamberlain. So, he entered through them" she said
"Ooh. You Father has connection o. Then why didn't you go with him? He asked
"I wish I could because I have heard a lot about the noble king but I have to fulfill the work of My father. The king has been a blessing to us ever since he stepped on the throne" she said
"Beeni o (Yes o). Don't worry, if God says you will meet him, you will" he said as Arìké was surprised
"Kini mo gbo to so yen(what did I just hear you say?) Adigun, did you just say God? She asked and laughed.
Yes I did and I have also been studying the word of God. This is not the formal Adigun, I am now a new creation in Christ" he said
"Wow that is good. Thank God, why don't you tell me more? She said and as he was about to talk, he heard the footsteps of someone approaching.
"Wow, that should be Baami, we will talk later" she said as he ran towards his cow.
Part 4 will be posted tomorrow by 8:30am..
Stay with me as we journey together.
*Alokan Temilade Victoria*
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