21 Some of us are born brave (2/2)
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”No, that's not what I meant; I was just trying to…” she hesitated before saying ”Nne please sit down and complete the instructions; I promise not to interrupt you again”. She said slowly pulling the old woman down to the bed.
The old lady did not utter any word for a while; she continued staring down at Ego trying to decide whether to continue talking or not. After a few seconds, she reluctantly took back her place on the bamboo bed and continued from where she stopped, ”After the bird is safely secured under your personal care, you must wait for full moon to appear in the sky; no matter how many nights it takes, the moon must be full; while the moon is in its full glory you can then bring the bird out of its confinement. You can then request anything from it. I will advise you to think carefully before putting out that first request to it; for this will be what you will keep demanding from it for as long as you will have it. Any time you change the request it will not be fulfilled. That is how you can tap into the forces of good that will be available tomorrow. Be warned that no other person can see or touch this bird except you”. Ego nodded which means in affirmation.
So that's it and nothing more? Ego asked with a mixed feeling of surprise and joy.
”Yes that's it, you seem surprised?” the old lady asked.
”I am astonished; I thought the second part was going to be something far more difficult than what you just said”. Ego replied smiling. Then she went further to ask
”Has this battle between light and darkness occurred before?”
”It has happened before and it will definitely again after tomorrow, but it is not predictable, no one knows when next it will happen”.
”Then how are you so sure that it will happen tomorrow afternoon?” She asked.
”It was revealed to me by the gods. But what does an old woman like me need earthly wealth for? I just want to reunite with my ancestors as soon as possible so I can rest eternally and have absolute peace of mind and body. But you, my dear, still have a long way to go; you still have your whole life ahead of you. With this opportunity there will be no limit to your success, you will rise from a poor widow to the wealthiest woman in Umudibia and possibly beyond. You should get all the good things in life simply because you deserve it”.
Gradually the smile on Ego's face faded away; it seemed reality was catching up with her and she began to doubt the possibility of this prediction she had never heard of. She then proceeded to ask
”Nne, are you sure I can do this?”
”Some of us are born brave while some of us learn to be brave. You, my child, was born brave; you can do this. Remember you must do it tomorrow because there may never be another battle between those two in your lifetime. Do not let this opportunity slip away from your fingers. I'm counting on you to do it; grab this blessing and make your life an interesting one. There is no person in the village that deserves it more than you”. The old lady advised her solemnly.