All Chapters of The Human God: Chapter 11 - Chapter 16
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A Common Enemy
 A soldier ran into Emi's compound, very early in the morning and banged loudly on the door. Emi was frustrated, at the first bang he refused to rise from bed, he only cuddled Adeshewa a little tighter."My Lord, your presence is needed" The soldier shouted and banged the door again."Duty calls, and I have to go see how father's health is improving" Adeshewa said and placed her palms on Emi's faceSince Emi has taken the position of king, he concluded it was a burden greater than being a warrior Lord. He sat down on a stool in the palace, and a guard stepped forward, handed over a letter to him."So other Kingdom now wishes to join alliance with us" Emi said after reading the letter. We will join alliances, if they are willing to work for us"This saying pleased the elders so well, they began seeing Emi as a better leader than Iretiade, their King.The King laid lifeless, on the bed he was laid, a boiling calabash place at a co
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Rescuing Ilu Nla
Emi angrily threw his sword on the ground, furious at what Ayo said. Pacing around his room, his mind was not thinking right. His attention was drawn to his daughter, that yawned, cooing and staring at him."Little one, I know you have lot to say, just wait for the right time" He smiled and lifted her in his hand.He went to the backyard, there he met Adeshewa, preparing firewood. He stood still admiring her, she never did the normal Princess routine, she never wanted to live in the palace, why does she prefer the regular life."Let me help you with that" Emi said walking closer."I heard what happened at the sparing ground " She said still paying attention to what she did"Hmm""I am not condemning you, I want you to realise, this goes a better way, you can get Ajanaku unaware. If he sees Ayo return, he will assume, you can't defend them, or you are still weak" She said and blew at the smoke that roses from the firewood.Emi stood su
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The Fall
***A royal feast followed the next day, everyone rejoicing, even the happiness within, made the King felt better, forgetting about his missing arm.Emi not in the same mood as others, drank himself to stupor, thinking about the good times he and Ajanaku had together. Gourd after gourd, palmwine after palmwine, he drowned himself."Here" Ayo said handing over another gourd of palmwine to Emi. "We shall keep to the end of our bargain, after the celebration, our workers will get the necessary and begin work on the wall"Emi only looked silly at him and only nodded in reply"And I will not forget about you breaking my arm" He said. "Ladies, over here, keep the Human god company make him feel good" He said and left Emi to the two girls that sat next to him."Go aw....w..ay" He said stammering, "My wife waits for me at home" He said, not in his right sense.******Emi manage to open his eyes, only to find himsel
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Trust
"You are behaving in a manner I don't like, these days Emi" Adeshewa said while bathing Ireti."Nothing is wrong" Emi sighed, guilt hunted him knowing he laid with another woman.Read more
A Brother's Son
The King paused for a while, smiled and continued."Let's dine, tonight".Read more
Saved By a Brother
Ba...dta " IRETI spoke with all keen eyes on her."She spoke her first words" Emi said and threw her in the sky, as his wife giggled, softly not to disturb sleeping Eri.Read more