56 SEARCHING FOR SACRIFICE 2 (1/2)

That the King was disappointed is an understatement, for us to understand his pain we need to know how much he loved his first wife, the fact is he actually believed that out of all his wives she would actually be the one that would most likely to stick out her neck for him, but being rejected like that actually broke His heart.

During one of the commonly held festival's in Benin to celebrate its history past and present, known as Igue and Ewere festivals of the Benin clan a very colourful and crowd pulling festival a combination of even celebrating past Obas who brought about the Benin customs and traditions, he was young and carefree and had come for this festival because his father the then present king of Benin insist that he be present. He came to the festival with his best friend they conversed as they moved around.

He was glad he came because this years festival was rich and the attendance was massive to mark the end of the Beni year.

While marvelling at the number of live stocks that was brought in for the festivities, this year just as he raised his head he say her, she was stunning, and her beauty left him staring, mouth wide

open.

The beautiful lady that attracted him so much was Princess Amanze then the princess of the royal house of Eho.

That was how they met and soon fell in love not long they were betrothed as soon as we the prince was made the crown prince officially they got them married.

For a long time they were happy together even when he became the King at his father demise and needed to take other wives to expand the palace it took him long to do so, She master minded the wedding arrangement of the king and his second wife queen Adesuwa he has always had a soft spot for her, so why this?

Queen Idia consoled the in consolable king as they made their way home to continue their search the next day.

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Queen Amanze was so infuriated that she couldn't contain her annoyance then she took steps to make sure the king does not get help from the other queens with children for him.

Calling in three of her man servants she gave them a message each to take to queen Efe, Amoke, and Adesuwa, tell them the King was here with that his good for nothing wife queen Idia and areusing the ploy that they want to cleanse the land to ask us to bring our children for sacrifice to the gods in other to restored the authority of the king of Benin.

I have rejected their evil offer andyou should too, he is accusing us of abandoning him when he needed us the most. Who wants to stay with a king that could not hear his own peoples cries?

Now go and deliver them my message already hurry there and hurry back.

Just like that even before the king could have a chance to see and discuss with the other queens their minds has been spoilt.