CHAPTER 20

Olu and his mother are still in the forest, looking for Akinwuji's house. They had spent two days in the forest after passing the market.

"Mom, do you think we are following the right way"

"Yes, I think so" she replied.

"Because we have spend two days in this forest"

"Is that creatures that said we should be following this direction, so let continue"

"I think it is wrong place"

"It can, he can't mislead us"

"I am getting tired" said with low voice.

"No complain, it's you that want to see your father"

"Yes, but am feed up"

"Give me water" she said.

"Okay ma" removed the bag from his back, opened it and brought out two bottle water, gsve one to his mother.

"Mummy!! mummy" calling her, walking at her back.

"What is it" she was very tired.

"Why is that Daddy is living in this forest?"

"When you meet him ask him"

"I will ask, but tell me first"

"I don't have anything to say" he saw one of the creatures coming and she was running to them.

"One of their creatures is coming" Olu said and she stopped at their front.

"Who are you?" She asked looking at them.

"I am Akinwuji's wife and his Son from town"

"Then what are you looking for?"

"We want to see him" his mother said.

"For what?" She asked.

"It is him son that want to meet him"

"You know that Akinwuji did not want to set his eye on any human being from his creatures"

"Yes I know" she answered,

"I will advise you to go back"

"Please I need to see my father, for more than twenty years now please"

"Yes please, we are begging you" his mother said,

"Okay, go like this you will see a house that is cover with baboo leaves, that it his house"

"Okay, thank you" Olu said.

"It will take you just one hour to get there"

"Thank you, we are very great full" his mother said.

"You are welcome to our kingdom" she left them.

"We final get it" Olu said.

"I thank God" his mother said rose her hand up, giving thanks to God.

Akinwuji's wife had gave birth to a girl, all the kingdom are in his house for the naming ceremony. everywhere was so clumsy people are doing different things, some are cooking and some are in with Oyima, shouting, setting the chair. After some minutes Oyima came out sat on the chair.

"Welcome everybody" Akinwuji said and sat down.

"As you know that today is Akinwuji naming ceremony" his friend said facing the kingdom.

"Yes!! Yes!!!!" people shouting from different directions, they encircled all his house, some are at the back siting on the rock. It was all of them that loves Akinwuji.

"So you are welcome, the family great you" a man stood up and face Akinwuji's family.

"Before anything, we have small gift to give to Akinwuji for living with us for more than twenty years now, we enjoy your living with us"

"Yes, you are kind to everybody and nice" a woman said, a young man come out with a pure white horse.

"We gave you this horse, thank you for living with us"

"Wow!! This horse is fine"

"Thank you everybody" his friend said.

"Thank you, i appreciate it, thank you very much"

"You are welcome" they said.

"The next thing to give the child a name" a man said.

"I call Akinwuji to give the child a name" Onimi said.

"Good afternoon my people" he greeted.

"We greet you, Good afternoon"

"The name of the child is ANINA, AMORA"

"No name from your creatures?" His friend said.

"Yes, i am from your creatures" people shouted and laughed, he sat down back beside one man.

"So now is to eat and drink, waiting a minute we will serve you and if you want to pack it tell me" Oyima said and she went inside, Akinwuji and his friend went to the backyard standing at his farm.

"I am feeling like my wife and son or daughter are here, am feeling it"

"From town?" "Yes" he answered.

"They know the way to get here?"

"Yes, the day we are separating i shown her the way to get here, as i remember"

"It is over twenty years now"

"Yes, it is" said with lower voice.

"But do you think they will come for you?"

"I am feel like they are here"

"Okay, it can be, you are a powerful man"

Olu and his mother had been moving closed to his house, hearing the sound of people going to their houses and feeling happy.

"Mom, i think am hearing a voice"

"Yes, me too am hearing"

"That mean we have been getting close to his house" he said looking around.

"I think so" his mother said.

"Mom, i have see the house cover with baboo leafs"

"Okay, let go" they are very happy and ran to his house. Oyima was outside with her baby playing with her when they got there and walked closed to her.

"Good afternoon" his mother greeted.

"Good afternoon" she answered.

"Please we are looking for Akinwuji"

"I am his wife, who are you?"

"We came from town, i am his son and this is my mother, his wife" Olu said.

"His son and his wife?" looking at them.

"Yes, can we see him" his mother said.

"He is at the backyard, let me call him"

"Okay, thank you" she went to the backyard.

"Father is living in this forest"

"Yes my son" looking around the house.

"Akinwuji, some people are looking for you"

"Who are they?" He asked.

"The boy said that he is your Son and his mother"

"You can go, i am coming" looked at his friend.

"Okay my husband" she left.

"Your Son and your wife are here"

"Let go and see them" looking at each other.

"Okay, let go" left the backyard.

"Good afternoon" standing at their back.

"Afternoon" Olu said, he stood up and face back"

"Akinwuji!! Akinwuji!!" shouting his name.

"My wife, we see again since all this years"

"I am very happy to see you Akinwuji"

"Me too my wife" they hug each others.

"We see again in good health"

"Yes, yes!, we thank God"

"Get them water and food" Onimi said talking to his daughter.

"Okay papa" she replied.

"That is my new wife"

"Nice to meet you" Olu's mother said.

"Nice to meet you too, Mama" she went inside.

"And my one and only friend, Onimi"

"You are welcome my wife"

"Thank you very much sir"

"This is my Son?" He asked.

"Yes, my love" she answered.

"My son, how are you?"

"Am good sir"

"What is your name my Son?"

"My name is Olu"

"Olu, Oluwaniyi, my son.

"Why did you left me and my mother?"

"Am sorry my son, it is a long story"

"Tell me, i want to know"

"I will tell you everything later, my son"

"This is your food" Oyima said.

"Okay, we are coming" his mother said.

"We are coming, thank you" Olu said.

"My wife, what is your name?" Sat on the chair and eating.

"Oyima ma" she answered.

"Nice to meet you Oyima"

"Thank you ma"

"Eat don't talk, leave everything still tomorrow"

"Daddy, am very happy to see you"

"I happy to see you too, my Son"

"You have see your father, you are happy now"

"Yes mother"

After finished eating, Akinwuji stood up.

"Let go inside" Akinwuji said.

"Okay, dad" they went inside, Oyima packed the plate and went inside including his friend, they are very happy to see each others, Onimi was very happy for his friend to see his family for over twenty years.