BELIEVE_🎻🎷🎤
[the girl he never noticed💦]
EPISODE 9🎻🎻
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I ran till I left the stream direction,
the rain was still falling,everywhere now look so calm and pretty cool.
Now,I have no where to go!
Vivian was coming in the other direction,I quic-kly went to the other direction…
“Hi Adeife” she greeted..
“Hi V” I waved back with respect(bowing).
“where are you going to in this rain?”, she asked.
“well…am going to…to…to my father’s house” I lied.
even the devils knows I dare not go to onome this night.
“see you around” she said and ran.
The rain was getting heavy,I hastened my footstep and ran to Ngozi’s place..
firewoods were set burning in the shade, her old stepmother was un-der the shade which means Ngozi should be inside slee-ping.
Gosh,I would I enter?…..
Like I wish,she stood up and entered,I hastily ran to the wooden window to Ngozi’s room.
I knocked,no reply.
I knocked, knocked and knocked before she finally open up.
“Adeife what are you doing here?”, she asked.I kept quiet
“it’s really dark and this rain might kill you” she said.
“that was how I was killed in my previous life! I said and started crying.
“that cry,it doesn’t suit you”,
she said and opened the window wi-dely for me to get in.
“how are you comfortable in such conditions?”,she asks when I start taking off my cloths.
“am used to it as you know On one always make me go throu-gh this” I said,she smiled as she brou-ght out one of her dress wra-pper for me to use.
I felt so shy standing stark n-ked in the pres£nce of my best friend..
Finally,I covered my n-kedness.I moved to the window side to squee-ze water out of the cloth I wore earlier.I spre-ad them on the window side and locked it calmly.
“Adeife! Ngozi called,I faced her.
“don’t you usually use any br£@st holder” she asked,I kind of felt embarras-sed.
I pretended as if I don’t know what a br£@st holder is,the truth is that have never worn one…Onome said it is not meant for ugly girls.
Ngozi smiled,she knows am pretending.
“Your br£@st is so firm and pointing without a br£@st holder…. lucky you”
she tea-sed…
I still pretend as if I didn’t hear her,I joined her on the be-d.
“but seriously,your br£@st is over firm,you are thick in the l@ps….your h!ps is what every good man will dream of”.
how sweet😍…..
“You’re decieving me” I told her, she’s just found of saying sweet words to me…my happiness tho..
“there’s work tomorrow,the pay is hvge” she said.
“okay” I said.
My mind drifted to the prince,when his f!ngersbrushed into mine during the mat stuffs,I don’t know what it means,have never felt that spark before.His eyes when I looked at him b!ows me off,it scares me a little.
if it is love, I better st©p believing…
Ugly girls do not fall in love.
I just hope he is the same person that said plea-sant words to me today…
😍 Pardon😍 was his first word with me….
😍 Killing yourself,is it the next option,don’t you value your life😍.
I hope he is the one that said that to me again..
⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰ next day…..
****Olamma’s p.o v***.
I woke up lazily and the first thing that c@m£ to my br@in was Adeife’s savings..That stupid girl!
I stormed out of my room and ban-ged into my parents place in our compound.
Father was still slee-ping while mother was holding a very ugly doll.
I was surprised-A doll,she is not a kid.She quic-kly hide the ugly doll the moment she sights me.
“mother,has Adeife brou-ght her savings! I asked in a very loud voice that woke papa up.
“No,she hadn’t my ornament…. don’t worry I will buy all accessories you nee-d once she brings it” she said.
“no no no you of all people knows I don’t repeat dress more than two times.Month has ended right! .I yelled,my hands on my w@!st.
I really nee-d to see my only friend this morning, what will I wear!
I nee-d something new!
*Speaking of the rat,where is she? why hasn’t she bring her support for my precious daughter,she is really getting lazy” father said and brou-ght out money for me to use.
“thanks papa! I took all and ran away.
I rush off to Vivian’s place that early morning,her mother is also a cloth trader.
She brou-ght out some trending dress wra-pper,I got the actual type,she went in back..Vivian c@m£ to my side
🚺 I heard you and Arinze are a thing…is it true.Hmmm the beautiful Olamma finally gave in for a village drun!kard.well I pity you because he will eat eat eat you till you run away.
She mocked,I stared at her in disdain.
🚺 oops he gave you money to buy this right OR is this Adeife’s savings, how cruel? I pity that poor girl because you’re using her sweat” she mocked…
“I’m better off you” I replied.
Her mother c@m£ out.
“what are you telling my customer! her mother shouted.
Vivian left,instantly..
“mma sorry don’t mind her bad mouth” her mom said.
I nodded and collected my complete accesory,I left.
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I waited patiently for Princess Akuna at our normal sp©t,she showed up in time with her servants.
I lead the way and took her to the waterfall where I always see one of the prince every evening.
“are you sure this is the sp©t?”,
she asked.
“yes..have seen him twice” I replied.
she took a de-ep breath.
“I really want him to be mine…my parents are planning on seeing his parents and besides, my parents and his have a company together (abroad) am sure of the twins will be the heir and as for you,you cab take the other prince” Akuna said.
“what about Iyke,ain’t you in love with him anymore” I asked.
“And you,ain’t you into Arinze” she shut me out stylishly.
We walked away as we discussed random things.
“what about that maiden that attended my [email protected]’m scared she stole one of the princes heart..
.Princess Ife! I said.
“Just Ife,it is strange??? I alre-ady searched her,she doesn’t exist” akuna said further.
“waooow,I can differentiate between the princes.Nkem told me about them.Remember he is a royal blood.
He said Lotanna has a poutedl-ip, a very amazing voice,too many soft sp©ts and his catwalks are amazing. Jidenna speaks with so much authority and very fast in action” she explained.
“waooow! I g@sped.
We p@rt ways,we would see again in the evening.
😍Adeife😍Adeife😍
Ngozi and I bought a face coverage that morning. Our first duty was a contract work.I got lucky only one person was nee-ded,and so I filled in.
We got to the place,
it was very close to the golden palace….
I filled in in the arena,we started sweeping in the building,dime were uprooting weeds,some were packing it,some were fetching water.
⏰⏰⏰ 3hours pas-sed.
We all lined in a straight line to collect our allowance(daily).
“dear maiden,wait behind” the man in charge pointed at me.I stayed behind
“when you’re done, meet me in the golden palace. .do not re-move your coverage,I repeat do not re-move your coverage! we are replacing the two maids that left” she said,I nodded and she left.Everyone left leaving me and the man behind.
“sir you said I should wait?” I said..
“yes,can you plea-se get me water first! he pointed to a p@rticular section in the building.
I nodded innocently and went in with a pure mind.
Inside the place was a big pot covered, a small calabash for drinking was on t©p,I used it to take water and wanted to turn,
I felt a hand wra-pped around my ba-re w@!st from behind.
“leave me alooooonnne! I shouted.
he covered my mouth,I don’t think he knows am ugly.
“stay still it doesn’t hurt! he said.
“mama oooooo!!! I screamed and used my leg to hit his man-hood,he left me instantly, I ran out.
I saw my pay on the bench outside, I ran out….and wipe my tears till it was completely dried.
.”he really wants to r@p£ me,he wants to use me….is that how he treats young maidens!!!
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I dried my tears really well and knivk on the golden palace gate,it was opened by a guard.
“you’re here for work” he said.
I nodded as he let me in.
“well you’re late!!,he said and directed me.
I entered fully and entered the corridor, I feel like am lost….
where’s Ngozi???….
I searched around. I heard a voice, I paused to listen.
🎶 you can paint the stars,
🎶 you can t©uçh the sky,
🎶 believe and discover you’re pretty
🎶 won’t know until you try ..
.waoow,what a golden voice?
I might as well spend all my time listening to this..
Should I try singing? maybe my voice would come back…..
hmmm in my next life,I won’t eat food from Onome.
🎶 believe the beauty is yours.
🎶 your song will hold the key
🎶 Aaaaaaahhh.
I sang,feeling scared.My voice c@m£ out, it was as if an angel was with me that moment.
A door opened, I turned,it was one of the twins prince.I look his wrist, he was the one I gave a cut..
I wanted to turn in my direction but then his eyes caught Princess Akuna’s own …..
She walked in that moment.
“Lotanna,Hi! she waved,the prince continue staring at her.
BELIEVE_🎻🎷🎤
[the girl he never noticed💦]
EPISODE 10🎻🎻
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Lotanna and Akuna’s eyes locked, they stared into each others eyes. Akuna put on a smile as she approach his pres£nce.
“lotanna,hi” she said in a nice way…
He blinked his lashes twice.
“you are?”, he asked,piously.
“princess Akuna from the next village.My families and yours are good friends” she said and stretched her hand for a handshake.
Lotanna waited for a while before taking her hand,akuna blu-shed shyly.
He left her hand and turn to slam the door.”till then” Akuna said.
He didn’t reply,he locked his door.
Akuna smiled to herself and look in my direction,I hasten my footstep and left the golden built hallway. A guard directed me to the place other maids are.
I joined.
“you’re late,are you sure you love your job! a short woman whom I recognize to be the head maid said.
“I’m sorry” I replied,holding my ears..
“your last chance” she said,
I nodded and started working.
Ngozi c@m£ to my side in the fourth floor,she was holding a napkin for cleaning.
“why did you take so long?”,
she asked.and I remembered why I c@m£ late….a tear dropped.I raise my face coverage up and wiped my tears till it was completely dried.
that old Man to me……
everyone just loves taking advantage of me,everyone loves using me.
“what took you so long?”, she asked.
“my voice is back” I answered another thing.
she [email protected] f0rç£d out a smile as we started working.
The head maid c@m£ by.
“move over to the pool section” she said.We obeyed and moved over to the required place,the pool look pretty.My first time seeing a blue water. I might as well want all my b©dy di-pped into it.
“why don’t you go and help the head maid in the kitchen so it would be fast?”, Ngozi suggested.
I left the pool side and hopped upstairs to join the head maid.
All thanks to this face coverage or else my ugliness would have me chased out of here.
I moved into the kitchen,everything in it looks so new..
“the dishes are waiting for you” Mrs okafor said….
I approached the dishes and washed as she direct me.
“next,take this to Nkem’s room,the sixth door in the hallway line” she directed.I carried the calabash with respect(both hands).
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I got there and knocked.
*maid right?”, his voice c@m£ up.
“yes sir”, I replied.He opened the door,I moved in fully and dropped the set of calabash in the rightful place..
He sat in front of where I kept the calabash and opened them.
“you prepared this?”, he asked.
“no sir,Mrs okafor” I said and turned to leave,he gr@bb£d my hand.
I looked at him,he smiled and let go of my hand.He would not have hold me if he knows am ugly. Am sure he would go to wash his hands.
“do you know the story of the powerful female twins?” he asked.
I still stared at him.
“Amaka letter turned to a cripple in the end right?”, he asked.
“No,Amaka turned to a stone in the end while Amanda turned to a cripple” I explained,he smiled and dragged me to a sit.
“explain better” he said.
I smiled,get really like stories. I know he won’t want to listen if he knows am Adeife.
“continue” he said.
“the twins names are; Amanda and Amaka.Their father gave both of them powers.Amaka has the power to destroy,fire is her strength while Amanda has the power to build,water is her strength. The both of them married two twins princes ….
Amaka killed the king out of selfishness because she wanted her own husband in the throne,her sister Amanda got mad at her for killing their husband’s father,that was what lead to their fight…
Amaka is the fire, Amanda is water.
Water is greater than fire.Amaka turned to a stone and in turn cast a spell of cripleness on her twin sister!
I explained.
“they are immortals” he said.
“yes,it is chidi that is mortal” I said.
“who’s chidi?? I taught he is dead?
he asked…
“no,he didn’t die.His name was originally Anochie” I explained.
“I still don’t un-derstand” he said.
I scratched my n£¢k.
“sir,I really nee-d to go.I will explain again some other time” I said and stood before he would drag me to sit again.This isn’t right,me sitting with a royal blood.
Nkem is actually p@rt of the queen’s family…
A knock c@m£ on the door.
“Sir,Adanna is out” the maid that knock said.
“dismiss her” nkem said.He faced me……
“I don’t even know your name, how will I find you to tell me this story again” he said,I got scared.
“sir,you don’t nee-d to know my name, everyone in this kingdom knows it” I said….and approach the door.
“should I call you my friend?”,
he asked.
“watttttttttt friend,I can’t be your friend.Sorry, we can’t be friend”I said.
“why??? he asked.
“because you’re royal,am poor” I said and ran to the door.Too bad I don’t even know how to handle this type of door…….
“be my friend and I will open the door for you” he said.
I nodded in disagreement.
“Is it because you’re Adeife” he said.
My heart skipped multi-ple beats.
Watttt-
so he knows am ugly.
I looked at him,he smiled and opened the door,I bowed and went out.
I got my payment and left with Ngozi.
***Adanna’s p.o.v****
How can Nkem the me to leave? and besides what was he doing with an ordinary maid all alone in his room.. He even told the maid to dismiss me all because of Adeife…that ugly vulture…..
I left angrily and went to wait for princess Akuna in the place we usually gather to talk…
Vivian was ma-king her hair while her and olamma were chit chatting.
I joined the groupies and sat on the stool facing princess Akuna.
I don’t have the strength and authority to bully Adeife because am not a princess,am just going to make Akuna do it for me….
“ooouch,it hurts.Easy Vivian”
Akuna said and fli-cked her br@ided her slightly..
“So what Attire are we choosing… Adanna you c@m£ late” Olamma said
“sorry,I was on something”I said.
Vivian faked a cough..
I sh0t her a glare,she sh0t hers back and focused fully on the beads she’s putting in Akuna’s hair.
“this years dress p@rty will be so exciting” Akuna said…
“well by then,lotanna and I would have become inti-mate….You should see the way he was drooling over me today at the palace, oh my gaaad he t©uçhed me and we almost hvgged”
Akuna said…
“He stared at you and t©uçhed you doesn’t mean he has feelings for you.He might look at you for looking sake and t©uçh you for tou-ching sake….” Vivian said.
Akuna rolled her eyeba-lls.
“so are you calling a princess a liar” she said.
“ohhh am sorry.Am just saying my opinion as friends” Vivian said.
We continued chit chatting.
Each time I want to mention Adeife’s name,Vivian will quic-kly cover it with another talk until Akuna left.
She also left.
gosh, she just made Ife go Scot free today.Tomorrow is another day for her……
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😍Adeife😍Adeife😍
I made much money today at the same time am still very scared of going home… I can’t take my one year savings to Onome,I also have my life to leave. She’s fond of using my money to my useless things..
my savings throu-ghout last two years, she used it to celebr@te Olamma’s birthday.All those things,I don’t like remembering them.I just wish I have a mother too,I will gladly give all my savings to her.
I br@nch at old Nana’s place, for now it is my claudestine place to save. Onome doesn’t know I save in her place,if she knows…
chai😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 something bad will happen.
“nne my savings” I said,humbly.
“my light,hope you made so much money today?”, she asked.
I pres£nted the money,she counted it.
“when will you collect your money..the pot am keeping in it can’t contain it again” she said.
“ummm….old Nana, I will collect it soon” I said.
“soon… your soon will turn to one year again” she joked,I smiled shyly.
“would you mind eating in my house?” she asked.
“mba(no)” I said.I can’t even try that again,after what onome did to me.
Old Nana smiled.
“since you won’t eat my food,would you accept what I bought for you?” she asked,nicely.
I had wanted to say no but later said yes because of the old woman that she is.
“thanks mama” I said as i collected the dress wra-pper and beads she gave me.
I left….I br@nched Ngozi’s house to keep it before going home..
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As I got to our compound,
I saw the man that wanted to r@p£ me discussing things with Onome.
what are they even discussing? …
I moved nearer and wanted to move throu-gh the backyard.Onome called me…..
“where’s your savings?”, she asked.
I scratched my n£¢k.
“tomorrow” I finally said.
even god knows, I won’t give her.
“this is your new buyer,he nee-ds help in his home” she said.
“but mama am not a community maid” I said and shifted back.
“you can go home,she will come and meet you” onome said….
I felt something cut in my intestine..
“what are you still waiting for? he nee-ds a maid in his home or do you want me to s£nd you to your dead mother! onome yelled,I started crying.
I followed the man,I did all the work in his house till it was night.
“It remains one work” the man said, I cursed him inwardly…..
As I ignored him.
I fetched drinking water from the stream and took it inside..
After this, I can finally go home.
I turned to leave,the man appeared at the entrance.
Next the lantern went off,I felt the door shutting..
“You still haven’t satisfied me” I heard him say..
chimooo!!!!!!! my clothes!!!!!
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TBC