TALE BY SIR.SKILLFUL1: THE EVIL IN THE VILLAGE OF MOZAMBE #issue* 10

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THE EVIL IN THE VILLAGE OF MOZAMBE

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Run for your life!!!! the evil elephant is fast approaching, the villagers ran ether skelter; it has become a regular occurrence to always be on the run in the village of Mozambe. The village which is famously known as a land of wealth and riches as suddenly become a death zone. Nobody was left out, death tolls on the door of every man, there is sorrow, tears, and blood.

The cause of the death was known to the entire village but nobody could stop it, the evil perpetrator was an evil elephant, a mighty creature who derives pleasure at hitting it victim on the ground, trees, and rock until life is forced out of them. Many huts, farmlands and market square has been destroyed by the evil wild elephant, it presence connotes tears.

Most of the villagers of Mozambe has sought asylum in the nearby villages, their home has become inhabitable. The king has done all within his capacity but it all ends in futility, series of sacrifice has been rendered to appease the gods for support but it seems the gods are nonchalant. The village has lost the best of it hunters who try to defend the territory, the feeble had run away, the brave are now scared, what is the way forward.

In the nearby forest, a man saw the villagers fleeing their homes, he is a hunter who has inherited voluminous amount of charm from his late father, he was roaming the forest hunting animals. The hunters name is Ogunmodede (meaning the god of iron has given us a hunter), he met one of the villagers of Mozambe who narrated their menace to him and warned him not to cross his part into the village if he wants to see his grandchildren; Ogunmodede laugh out loud and boast, saying, hunting has been in me since I was in my mother's womb, no animal can hunt me down it is a taboo. The fleeing villager smirked and walked away, saying it the same song all our dead hunters sang last. Ogunmodede was challenged, he consulted his oracle that night and was assured of victory.

The next day, he packed up his belongings and embarked on a journey to the village of Mozambe. On the village part, he sensed the emptiness of the community, he was almost forced to tears, he moved straight to the king's palace. The palace looks dilapidated due to the constant attack of the evil elephant and that of the frustrated villager who sees the king as a person saddled with the responsibility of ensuring the security of life and properties. The guard rushed out of their hideout, Ogunmodede narrated the purpose of his visit to them, and they reluctantly lead him to the king who was found clinched to his throne thinking of the way forward for the village and the escalating danger. Ogunmodede stood in front of the king, the guard ordered him to prostrate at the king's feet which he obliged to. He told the king, my king I promise to kill this evil elephant tormenting your village, the king looked at him as if he was listening to a voice from the ether, he beckoned at Ogunmodede to move closer to him, he put his hands on his shoulder and ask him one more time to get reassured. Ogunmodede reaffirmed his stance and the king promised to reward him bountifully if he could terminate the evil elephant.

That night Ogunmodede was taken to the village square, where he is to have an encounter with the elephant. He was well prepared, he put on a mystical cap given to him by his late father. After some time a huge figure was seen coming forward, its structure was above 50feets high, it was a staggering sight, the onlookers ran to their hideout, it was Ogunmodede alone with the intimidating figure. The elephant waved it trunk towards Ogunmodede, he dogged it, he became scared but summoned courage, he remembered the instruction of his father, to use the cap whenever he needed help, he duffed the cap off his head, chanted the necessary incantation and pointed the cap towards the elephant. The elephant rolled destroying and uprooting trees and other valuables around, the spell has gotten the evil elephant, it fell and died a slow death; the entire village was filled with the song of triumph, the king, and his delegates came around some young men carried Ogunmodede on their shoulders and sang a song of praise to his name.

It was a memorable day in the history of Mozambe, a feast was held in honor of Ogunmodede. The king made him a chief and was given a pretty lady as a wife. His wealth and his fame spread like wildfire all over the land, he acquired more wealth and gain huge popularity among the villagers. Some naysayers gang up against him among the kings delegates, they told the king to be careful of the young man whose fame is surpassing that of the king, they warned the king that for a man to kill an evil elephant with a cap what then will it take him to crush the king and claim the entire village. The words penetrated the heart of the king like an arrow of love does to the heart. The next day he laid a false accusation against Ogunmodede, he banished him, and ask the guards to walk him out of the village. Ogunmodede wept bitterly, he was not allowed to even go with any of his belongings, his wife was claimed by the king, he was disgraced out of the land.

DIDACTIC

Jealousy is not a good habit any rational being should inculcate, it never has a good effect, it prompts one to do something unwise and ungodly.

When you climbing the ladder of life, it advisable to paddle with care, not all persons are happy with your progress you get to be careful.

It very good to help the needy, but as you put your body into the act, withhold your consciousness, don't be carried away with the praise and persuasive tone.

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW A MAN, GIVE HIM POWER.

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Interesting story. You need to work on your verbs though. You were moving from past to present all through the story.

Thanks boss, noted.

Wao firstly, your formating is fantastic i can not but ask for your help on how to make my posts look the same way (italic way) secondly your story is a superb one.

If you try doing ANYTHING in life, somebody will always get into your way, but the important thing is to continue for ones that support, believe and need you.

Sure life is not really a bed of roses, yeah caring is sharing. Show love no matter the circumstance.

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