25/01/2022
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Erhuvwun was shocked and looked up into Amadi’s face. He was gone like before, and in his place was a spirit that would have made her afraid, but for the Spirit that was in her. “You are not yourself, my lord. I will forgive you for that accusation, but I have had nothing to do with Akpos.”
“Hmmm… And I’m supposed to believe that, because…”
“Because it is the truth. I have always chosen you…”
“Apart from that time at the stream…”
“Will you never forget?!” Erhuvwun said, her voice raised in annoyance.
Amadi smiled. Her pretence was wearing away, he thought. They’d soon get to the truth of the matter. He ground his teeth together as he observed her regain composure and control of her emotions.
“What are you praying for? To leave me?!”
Erhuvwun shook her head furiously, even as she cried. She couldn’t understand why it was this hard to get through to Amadi. What was this spirit that had control over him? “No, I love you, Amadi!” God, I wish I knew why, but I do. Please help me get through to this man!
Amadi breathed in deeply. “We will go and see Baba Ore tonight… He will tell me what is wrong with you!”
Erhuvwun shook her head again. “My lord, I will not go.”
“You will not go where?”
“To that idol shrine, Sir. I worship a living God! It is things like this that bring a curse. Amadi, we are already blessed!”
“You are the one who is cursed, Erhuvwun. Baba Ore will deliver you from your curse! And we will have our child. A boy. I do not want to hear anything more!”
Erhuvwun began to sing softly. It was a new and strange song that came into her heart and she followed the Holy Spirit’s prompting to sing it to Amadi.
“I said stop singing!”
Erhuvwun was stunned to silence by Amadi’s unexpected slap. Her hand flew to her cheek where he’d struck her. It was then that she knew – this was war!
