DREAM WAKE --- {COMPLETED} ☑️

THE CORONATION- II

Chapter 41

Eyare

One hour was almost up and I was yet to come to a decision.

It was a difficult decision to take after all.

If I agreed to do it, not only would I be adhering to some strange religion, I would also be letting my father down who abolished all forms of paganism. And then they might also bring another hurdle my way.

If, on the other hand I disagreed, they would do all in their power to stop me from becoming king.

I felt stuck.

Try as much as I could, I couldn't think of a way out of this mess. I joined mother in pacing.

I was damned if I did, damned if I didn't.

The time was up. The one hour I had given came and went.

The high chiefs began to file in one by one. When they were seated, Chief Idionsere stood up and addressed me.

"So my prince, have you come to a decision yet?" I looked at each of the chief's faces individually. They all seemed pleased with themselves.

I had definitely come to a decision.

I would definitely not partake in such ungodly, unholy fetish tradition. I would rather forfeit the throne and move on with my life.

So I stood up and as I was about to speak, a scuffle ensued at the door.

"LET ME THROUGH THIS MINUTE, I'M A FRIEND OF THE KING!" Someone kept shouting at the top of his voice.

I paused to listen.

That voice. . . I knew it.

I was still trying to decipher where I'd heard it when Imade came rushing in.

"Your highness!" She bowed low and I indicated she rise. "There's someone at the door who barged in uninvited. His name is not on the guest list. He's been causing a ruckus outside ever since and ---"

I didn't let her finish. "Let him in."

"But . . . " I gave her a look that brooked no more argument and she bowed low again and exited the throne room.

Two policemen brought the man in struggling. I told them to release him. He was wearing dark glasses so I couldn't see his face. He grinned at me and it reminded me of someone, except I couldn't place his face.

Then he removed his glasses and recognition flooded me as I saw his face.

"Gboyega!"

"Well, well, well. I'm hurt! I thought we were close friends and we could confide in each other. You were being crowned king today, yet you didn't so much as send me a text. That's not nice at all, now I'm very upset with you." He didn't't look upset though, he was smiling like a Cheshire cat that had just licked some cream.

I rushed to him and we hugged like it had been ages since we had last seen. In reality it did feel like a long time. I knew I was guilty and should have replied his texts or even called him.

"I'm so sorry, Gboyega. I have had a lot to contend with, do forgive me. I was actually in the middle of something before you came. If you would just sit and ---"

But he didn't let me finish. "I've got a surprise for you. Let's just say it's going to surprise the pants off your body, or maybe your wrapper rather." He finished, smiling.

I was still wondering what surprise he was talking about when in walked a ghost, someone I thought had died. Someone who was the very backbone of this kingdom --- my father.