After many years of fruitless search for an heir to the throne, the king would not let go the excellent opportunity presented to him. Against the advice of his chiefs, he treacherously plotted to sacrifice the very Ifa Priest who is the architect of the solution to his problem to the gods. The aftermath consequence was a monumental disaster.
“Not so fast Chief Olokodana. I told you I found a hunchback but I did not tell you where I found it,” The king waved his horse tail; the symbol of his authority at Chief Olokodana.
“My king,” Chief Runkawe said looking at the other chiefs, “it does not matter where we got the hunchback as long as he or she is a stranger.”
“My Chiefs, in this case, it matters. The hunchback in question is the Ifa priest.”
The chiefs looked at themselves. All stunned. The king cannot be serious. How can they use the Ifa priest who is going to perform the sacrifice for the sacrifice?
“My chiefs, the sacrifice of the Ifa priest ended yesterday. He already told us what to do. We don’t need any other thing from him. What do you think?” The king smiled at his chiefs.
“My king,” one of the oldest among the elders stood up, “I don’t think this is right. The gods would never accept such sacrifice.”
“Shut up old man,” The king stood up. He kicked the keg of palm wine at the side of the throne in his annoyance. The keg broke sending white liquid all over the floor. “It is because of your attitude that my father demoted you as a chief. You will never learn.”
The gathering fell flat on the floor in prostration to the king. The king has the power of life and death. He can have anybody executed at his will. The king is next to the gods. All the elders and the chiefs remained on the floor until the king anger subsided.
Chief Oluwo stood up. He coughed. “My fellow chiefs I greet you all. I don’t agree with Chief Arigbabu that the gods will reject the sacrifice if we use the Ifa priest. The gods demanded a hunchback; the Ifa priest is a hunchback,”
“Point of correction,” one of the Chiefs raised his hand without standing up, “Arigbabu is no more a chief. He is an ordinary person.”
“My mistake Chief Oriola, forgive me. As I was saying, who else is to know what the gods will accept or not accept but me? I say we sacrifice the hunchback; the gods will not reject the sacrifice,” Chief Oluwo concluded.
“If we all agree, I will call the priest, and inform him we have found the hunchback. My chiefs would be ready for him as soon as he enters the room. They will overpower him, and placed him on the chair.” The king laughed.
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