Loving Boundlessly

Chapter 4

The Amanyanabo Kaladar opusenibo 1, sat in his throne room surrounded by his council of chiefs. Looking around the gods had been good to him. His small corner of the world which he ruled over flourished and prospered, he had never lost a battle, he and his people were in good health and he prided himself on being a good ruler. Though it helped that his son the prince and heir apparent was also favoured of the gods. But no man had it all, he remembered the burden on his son to give carnal pleasure but never getting any in return. He remembered his late wife, the other half of his soul, he still had difficulty getting up each morning without her by his side. But he made a promise to her while she held their son for the first and the last time. He remembered her voice and words as if it were yesterday. Yes!! his Imami was also touched by the gods, he couldn't forget her words even if he tried, as it was a promise made in blood. He remembered her words clearly.

"My love we both know that my journey on this earth is coming to an end, I need you to listen to me as I grow weaker. As you have seen our son is special, he is a gift from the gods, how? I have not been shown, when? has not been revealed to me. All I know is that the road ahead of him is not an easy one, he will need your unconditional love and trust. You need to trust that the gods have a plan. he has a carnal gift that can either be a blessing or a curse, it is left to you to show him that it is a blessing, it will take an extraordinary woman to stand by our son. she will come from one of the lands that you rule, she will be a slave. Try not to meddle my love, the fates have already entwined their fates. Finally my love I give you permission to remarry, but when the pain within becomes unbearable, come to the sacred Grove where we first met, I may not be alive to experience the future with you, but soul of mine, my love will reach for you even from beyond the veil". Ima mi he thought, I miss you more everyday.