URENMA (Journey To The River World) - Season 1 - Episode 26

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URENMA (Journey To The River World) - Season 1 - Episode 26

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“I am Olachi the daughter of Obinze and Urenma the princess of the gods! My brother has spoken well. When he makes his match upon the river world, I shall be by his side! Don’t forget I am also half human and half spirit!” she also cast some money into the river and they both turned to leave.

Behind their backs, Nwangele River began to tumble and rage. The two children did not run, they made their stand; Obiakor drew his machete and Olachi pulled two small blades from her wrapper. They were too navie. They had not seen a battle before; neither did they know what it meant to fight in one. All they heard was their grand-mother’s tales about their father. They knew nothing about how spirits fought. However the two little children stood their ground and waited to fight whatever came out of the river. It was in their blood, it was their nature, and they would fight till death. On their feet they stood and their eyes strained on Nwangele River. The trees around shook as a mighty wind blew upon the river. From the river a slowing head with dazzling flock of hairs began to emerge.
When they saw the creature in the river, Obiakor turned and looked at his sister.
Together with a shout, they leapt into the air to descend upon the infernal creature which was coming out of the river. A hand glowing like the rest of its body came out of the river and suspendend the two child mid-air.

They trashed all they could to break tree, but they were not match for what had crawled out of Nwangele River. When the whole figure emerged from the river, it was Urenma. She had returned. As she walked out of the river, Urenma lowered them to the ground.

The two children did not recognize her immediately, but when she spoke her voiced struck a chord, “What are you two doing here?” Lifting their eyes in shock, they shouted and embraced her. “Ola we made it!” shouted Obiakor. “Yes we scared the gods mama is back!” responded Olachi. “Shut up you two!” Urenma shouted tenderly at her children. She continued, “The gods are angry at your words. They said I should warn you two or else they will afflict you with otolo (Diarrhea). Your words were actually too big for your ages; you shouldn’t use them next time. The gods rejected your money now you can have them back”. She gave them back their money.
Obiakor and his sister were too excited to bother about what the gods thought, in spite of their mother’s warning, they believed it was their threat that made the gods release their mother.

“We scared the river world mama!” Obiakor said excitedly. “We were ready to fight for your release mama!” Olachi added. From how they sounded, Urenma realized she would never convince them that their words amounted to nothing, so she decided to humour them, “When you spoke, the river gods trembled and crouched on their knees and begged me to return to the world of men before my children would destroy their world”.

Her words made them go berserk with excitement. Olachi climbed her mother like a tree and hung herself on her back,
while Obiakor held unto her right arm firmly. Joyfully the three walked back to the village. Urenma’s return was celebrated like a festival. Obinze was happy that his efforts were not in vain. The gods honoured their words and sent Urenma back to Ukeh. Ngbankwo and Okeke were happier than anyone to see their daughter return. Urenma no longer had any need to hide her true nature, everyone knew who she was and she was free to use her power. Urenma like her old self who wanted the best in all things for Obinze convinced him to take back the chieftaincy position which Ukeh and the lands around them offered him.
Happily they lived until NTANI, a younger princess of the gods paid Urenma a visit………

NTANI’S VISIT

“There is a conspiracy by the gods to bring you back Urenma”, said Ntani. “But I have only arrived here”. “Yes, but Nshaa and the other elder gods do not like your stay amongst men. They hate it that a mortal man achieved heroies in their world and took their princess to his world. They seek his distruction and your return to the river world”. The gods were smarting over Obinze’s success against them, and to undo him they decided to send emissaries to Akama Oghe to exhume the bones of Ojadili, the greatest wrestler in igbo folklore. He fought against men and spirits and prevailed. No man or spirit could bring him down in a wrestling match. The gods in their secret chamber planned to bring him back amongst men.

They would have him challenge Obinze in a wrestling match organized by the gods for Urenma to return to the river world. Their secret design was for Ojadili to kill Obinze. “Urenma this is the scheme of the elder gods and you cannot stand against them alone. You need us- the princesses of the gods. We will join forces with you and seek the help of other gods. You are not in Ojadili’s class; he will destroy Obinze and bring you back to the river world”.