Chapter 5: Exile, Prophecy, and Spirit Senses
The meaning be say, he wan throw me go mortal world, seal my power, make my life dey for luck hand!
In other words, if I no shine my eye, na village people go win.
Whether I fit grow feelings or return, na my own luck!
If I fail, na spirit market I go end. That kain fear, e dey catch deep.
But crown prince put mouth, help me small!
For the first time, Ifeanyi talk for my matter. Him voice steady, help me small.
So, the thing change from wicked sack to paid leave!
I for prefer better gift, but at least I no lose rank totally.
The Destiny Keeper come with book of fate, say make I go capital, find person for Duke’s compound!
I dey look am like say e dey read fake prophecy. Book big, but him voice dey small.
"The eldest son of the Duke’s house get destiny with you. Go fulfill am! By then, you go grow feelings and return to heaven!"
For my mind, na marriage arrangement, but with extra wahala.
Compared to starting cultivation afresh, marriage na like vacation!
No be bad deal. Na only to endure in-law talk.
But I get one question!
Sharp mind na better tool. I no gree collect problem without ask question.
"If by then, I never still grow feelings nko?"
I look the Destiny Keeper, him face dey sweat. E clear say dem no prepare for sharp question.
Destiny Keeper choke, turn him neck like say e dey exercise!
E dey dodge answer, like say e dey look for fly.
"Ehn... if you no fit grow feelings... you suppose fit..."
Na so e begin stammer, council people dey whisper.
At last, he yarn say, as long as I marry Young Master Sola, e go count as I complete the trial—whether feelings grow or not!
Na win-win for me. I just need sign attendance.
Easy condition!
People for back dey whisper, but I no send.
Just the Destiny Keeper neck no dey easy o!
E go need massage after council.
I look where he dey look!
My spirit move. For that moment, I sense small wahala near.
Hmm?
Wetin be that?
If you dey spirit side, any small sign dey mean plenty. I focus—na blue palm branch?