Blood And Water - Episode 6

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 Hey there guys, did anyone of you miss me? For I sure did over hear. Am so sorry for the delay I have been so busy with work but am back now to pick up the pen where I left it . So hope am welcome and forgiven too? If so can this story get a five star. 

So let ride on.

Previously,  
     Even though, the kingmakers had expected that a son of the soil and the descendant of the king before the previous one, late Aderogun II was to succeed the late Oba, the Oracle said to the contrary.  
 
All the oracles, spiritualists and the mediums in the land were consulted. The findings were the same : "A stranger is to rule the land, for peace and prosperity to reign ", they insisted. 

The princes to the former Oba who was the last indigenous son to rule particularly one of them named Obayigo, among Aderogun's  children, we're not happy . But tradition must take it's course. The interests of all must be accepted as supreme and Ifa is always the wisest. 

So, the royal houses understood consequently that the greater  good is deserved by the greater number of the people. 

After the death of their father, and before king Adebowole who was the first stranger to rule in the land reigned, a similar long row had ensued among the royal houses and the king makers. 

However, Adebowole, a man chosen by Ifa and known to many for his philanthropic gestures ascended the throne. 

The town of Okore was peaceful and prosperous during his reign. Those  who were pregnant among the women had a safe delivery.  Many who were barren became fertiled and the children

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. For the first time, Okore was ruled by a stranger and witnessed better things. 

Similarly,  following the demise of the king,  king Adebowole, the first stranger to rule Okore land, a priest called Odessa who was acclaimed as being the best in the area and known  for the veracity of his work was summoned and consulted in the palace. In the presence of all the princes and princesses, Ifa revealed that another stranger is to be crowned the king. There were disagreements and discords among the royal children. The potential king among the princes could not take it  this time around. 

Hope you all enjoyed reading this one?... 

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    Irene Avworo
    This is getting really interesting
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    Mandy-princess
    Have the royals consulted to know if they have wronged the gods? Hence the choice of a stranger ruling
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    Nnenna books
    I think it will be no use @ princess
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