Princess from the past

Episode 9

The next morning Princess Ego went to the king's hut. The only time she goes willingly was whenever she was down , she would let her out to the king's almost lifeless body. She had brought the dress she had been making for awhile now to be working on it as well.

"I am not a horrible person I know but sometimes I do horrible things" she said as she sew, sitting beside the king on the mat.

"I know you can hear me. Just know everything I do is what I think is right, but it seems I make decisions people don't always buy but that is what makes me Ego right?" She asked looking at the thin air. She then kneeled down, moved closer and placed the dress on his body.

"It fits you beautifully, it will be definitely ready by nightfall. I made it initially for you but it seems I know someone that needs it more. I will make another for you" she said and stood up as she grabbed the dress along.

"I am sleepy and hungry. I will return back to my hut" she then gazed a little on the king. She noticed the striking resemblance between him and Prince Ikedi.

"No wonder he always comes here" she muttered. Prince Ikedi was more attached to the king than any of the Princes. She adjusted her dress better then walked out of the hut.

It was in the afternoon, the breeze were warm, the clouds were beginning to gather in the sky, the chirping sound of birds in the sky could be heard in the woods.

Ego and her maids, Uchayi and Ugomu were walking in the Bush, heading to the village shrine. Ugomu held a wrapped item on her head as they journey down to meet their village native doctor Aluka.

"Are you sure he is going to like this" Princess Ego asked

"Why not Princess. It is beautiful. No one rejects good things no matter what" Ugomu assured.

Ego chuckled and replied

"He would have preferred a goat, fowl"

"Or palmwine" Uchayi added and they laughed.

"Princess it doesn't matter. This gift is great".

Ego decided to give the dress she made to the chief priest. He chose him because she wanted to buy his heart, to see if he will help her out from the supposed implications of Ichofo incident.

The native doctor was so happy and excited to receive such gift from the princess that he began to sing and dance.

The shrine was sited in between three gigantic trees. The trees are so high with extensive branches filled with leaf that one could barely see the sky. The roots were also huge and extensive and served at seats. Palm leaves where tied to the trees with son fetishism item, blood of animals were sprayed on the floor of the shrine. Aluka the chief priest wore a red wrapper, his body was decorated with white chalk, he had a palm leaf tied to his upper arms and another he put in between his lips, which he removed only when he wants to speak.

"I didn't know you will like it" Ego said in amusement, Uchayi and Ugomu were equally impressed on his reaction. It was satisfying to watch.

"Why wouldn't I like it princess" Aluka asked solemnly "You don't know what this means. Every other person comes to me only for their problems, at most they bring sacrifices, but you are the first person to ever bring me gift. A new cloth, expensive one worn by the royalties".

"We made it ourselves" Ego added while smiling.

Startled he replied "really princess" Ego nodded, then he began to chant and dance again. Ego and her maids watched him cheerful, they could see how genuinely happy he was.

"Nna Aluka ozugo biko, you will make us emotional. We only came to give you this and go".

Aluka turned and looked at them in a deeply serious gesture and spoke in a solemn tone.

"You won't go like that" he dimmed his eyes and said calmly "I have never done this before, but because you did this special thing for me, I will do something special for you"

Ego exchanged glances with her maids.

"Really" Uchayi asked excitedly

Aluka nods and replied

"No you don't have to pay back for the generosity. We are so happy to" Ego said.

Aluka interrupted "Don't be so modest princess. Now you all should make a wish"

"Really. I don't get. How do you mean?" Ugomu asked excitedly

Aluka smiled at said

"Just say something. Wish for one thing but you will all do that privately. The princess will go first".

"Me?" Ego inquired

"Ofcourse, you are the princess. You maids will excuse you for to express your desires" She nods, then Uchayi and Ugomu exited the shrine.