Curséd
Episode 3️⃣
Eby, you will increase the number of beans you grind a day. I’ve decided to join you and the children in doing the moi-moi business. I will be taken mine to Iboko market to sell. While you and the children continue going to Abaomege market to sell. Odinaka told Ebele his wife.
Is that what the man of God you went to see instructed you to start doing? Ebele was waiting for Odinaka to tell her the outcome of the visit to see a man of God.
Which man of God? Please leave those people that are using Church for business claiming they are doing the work of God but thank God I didn’t fall for their tricks. Odinaka said.
What happened? His wife asked and was eager to hear what happened.
It is your go to church and go and meet a man of God and make one pastor your spiritual father all the time, happened. Yes, that’s what happened. It was a woman they directed me to. They said she is the most powerful but I met her she wasn’t different from other ones heard that perform magic. said looking too serious.
Odi, what happened eh? His wife repeated the question.
Please, I’m not in the mood for your question and answer because I might pour the anger in me on you. Please, don’t ask me. Odinaka angrily responded.
You see this hot temper and stubbornness you newly developed. It won’t do you any good instead it will spoil things for you bet me. His wife calmly told him.
Is like you don’t want me to pick these beans with you. You will soon pick all of it alone. Odinaka said.
Oh sorry oh but what I’m trying to tell you is…
Mitwww! His wife was still talking Odinaka hissed and poured the beans in his hand inside the bowl and walked away and joined other tenants outside.
The next day morning he went to Ndudi’s shop to brief him on the outcome of the woman of God he met the previous day.
Wait, Odinaka. You said you wanted to tell her your name and she interrupted you and call you by your name and gave you the instruction? Ndudi asked him.
Have I been talking to myself here since? Is it not what I just told you now you are asking me back. Odinaka asked Ndudi.
Odinaka that woman called you your name without you telling her your name. That’s enough reason you should have stayed. And do what she asked you to do before concluding she’s fake. Ndu said to him.
You may be right ooh! My mind didn’t go there Ndu! Nwoke na ifé oh (men with plenty load) am I looking good the way I dressed now? Odinaka asked as he stood up and holds her shirt.
Yes, you are okay why did you ask? Ndu asked.
I’m going back there now. Odinaka said I ran out and quickly rushed came back.
Ndu, do you have up to 1k let me transport myself there.
Ndu gave him and he rushed out again. When he got there he was told that they are having prayers and that the day he came isn’t for counseling unless he will join the prayers and see the woman of God after the prayers. He joined the prayers. After everything he was allowed to go in and see the Prophetess.
Good day women of God. Odinaka greeted the woman of God who bowed her in prayer.
The water is where you kept it yesterday. Take it. Splash it all over and tell your squad to leave this premises. Woman of God said.
Odinaka quickly did as he was instructed and came back and sat down.
Woman of God I’m here to…
Shiiii, God is speaking. Wait. The woman of God interrupted.
After some minutes the woman of God broke the silence.
Your case is a matter of life and death. The woman of God.
No, woman of God my case is a matter of raising and falling. Set back. My family is all healthy including everyone around me. Odinaka said.
Odinaka, everyone in your family may be healthy but you are dying slowly inside. The woman of God told Odinaka.
How did you know my name? And how do you mean I’m dying slowly when I’m not sick? Odinaka asked.
God knows your name. You see at times what was done in the past lives with some people instead of living in the past where it belongs. Odinaka, you and the rest of the tenants in the compound you live in are all living with what was done in the past. The woman of God said.
Yes! Our compound! I knew it. Odinaka screamed.
There’s a saying that says he who lives in another man’s house doesn’t plant flowers. The woman of God speaks in parables.
Eerm, woman of God I’m not a fan of riddles. Can you please speak in plain English so I will be picking what you are saying? Odinaka said.
That’s the more reason you need to go home now and get your family ready and pack out as soon as possible. The woman of God said.
Woman of God, please can you tell me what God is telling you? Odinaka pleaded.
My dear your case is deep. You are one of the oldest tenants in your compound. You have lived there for more than twenty years now…
Yes, yes! Twenty-four years now woman of God. Odinaka interrupted.
So says the Lord. You packed in as a young rich business boy who suffered right from his tender age. Gave up his education just to give his parents and siblings a better tomorrow. But ended up today as a nobody. Now let me ask you Odinaka, did you come all this far just to start your suffering all over again today? She asked.
Odinaka covered his face with his hands and started crying. He quickly kneeled before the woman of God.
Help me ma. help me! My present condition is worst than that of my condition when I was fourteen years. Odinaka said.
Sit Odinaka. I just said what I said because I want to provoke your spirit to fight back not to make you cry. But it Is not in my powers to help you it’s only God that can. Only if you are willing to help yourself too because you are too stubborn. You might leave here today and do the one that pleases you tomorrow. The woman of God said.
Tell me, woman of God, how do I fight? What and what should I buy for this fight tell me I will get them ready. Odinaka asked.
Hahaha! You are not wrestling against flesh and blood. It is a spiritual battle. The only way you can win this fight is to move out but sadly, you can’t do that anymore without a spiritual backup because you have been tied down. None in your compound can afford to move out either. Be here on Friday when the message will be clear and I shall tell you the history of where you live God is reviewing to me. But don’t forget to keep your mouth shut. You can only discuss this with your wife and anybody who believes in you but not with anyone living in your compound. I will also give you a place you will read from the Bible with your wife. Go home and stay prayerful. She said.
Odinaka stood up and headed home.
To be continued…
Written by Amaka Ember
