Lost In The Jungle - S01 E03

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Lost In The Jungle - S01 E03

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 3

My new forest friend, Lovina accepted me to stay in the tree that she called mansion. She bragged that the house (tree) was the most beautiful in the forest after the palace. I shook my head and told her to go to Banana Island in Lagos or Oluyole Extension in Ibadan and see confirm house. She would flare up and threaten to send me out of the tree into the hands of the two blood-sucking monsters. Then, I would overhype her house and say it is very beautiful. Tree for that matter!

Lovina was always very moody and she cries sometimes but when I try to know what was bothering her, she would yell at me and the attitude turns me off. I remembered my parents, how would they feel waking up to meet the disappearance of their only child. I cried so loud that it attracted Lovina who always did her best to make me happy. She used to tell me stories. There is this particular one I would love to share with. The story of a girl with four boyfriends.

Dora was a very beautiful girl and the princess of Eket village. She had four boyfriends but loved the fourth boyfriend most and adorned him with rich robes, she also treated him to the finest delicacies. She gave him nothing but the best.

She also loved the third boyfriend very much and was always showing him off to neighbouring kingdoms. However, she feared one day he would leave her for another.

Dora also loved her second boyfriend. He was her confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with her. Whenever she faced a problem, she could confide in him and he would help her get through the difficult times.

The princess’ first boyfriend however, was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining her wealth and kingdom but she did not love him. Although, he loved her deeply but she hardly took notice of him.

One day, the girl fell ill to the point of death, she knew her time was almost exhausted, then she thought of her luxirious life and wondered, ‘I now have four boyfriends with me but when I die, I’ll be alone.’

Thus, she asked her fourth boyfriend, ‘I loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered you great care. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?’

‘No way!’ replied the fourth boyfriend and he walked away without another word.

His answer cut like a sharp knife right into her heart. The sad princess asked her third boyfriend;

‘Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?’

‘No! You cheat! You have three other boyfriends, summon one of them. When you die, I’m going to marry someone else.’

Her heart sank and turned cold. She asked the second boyfriend;

‘I have always turned to you for help and you’ve always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?’

‘I’m sorry, I can’t help you this time. At the very most, I can only walk with you to the grave,’ replied the second boyfriend…
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His answer struck her like a bolt of lightening and the girl was devastated.{@Phemloid story} ‘If the three men I loved could do this, what about the one I never loved’ she asked.

Then a voice called out,

‘I will go with you, I will follow you no matter where you go’. The girl looked up and it was her first boyfriend. He was skinny and looked unkept as he suffered from malnutrition and neglect. The girl was surprised as the one she had neglected was standing by her. He performed the necessary sacrifice and redeemed the princess.{@Phemloid story}

When news reached the three other boyfriends, they came back to her and asked for her hand in marriage but she imprisoned them and married her first boyfriend who stood by her.
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Y’all might not understand the story yet but as this story continues, you’ll get it.