RIVER IN THE LAKE FINAL EPISODE

From the writer of
Nude Bed
Death after life
Cold Desert
Hot eyes
Sorrows of an Eagle
Calabash and
Shattered

No one appears to know the exact source of *river* yet it runs through all walks of life as it meanders its way along the many struggles of nature.

How far, how long, how wide can it stretch to exhibit it's commanding prowess over the storms of the day. Or shall it succumb to the harsh efforts of mother nature to subdue and collect this great water in a *lake*.

Abhynha Yankey presents

*RIVER IN THE LAKE*

EPISODE 18 (final episode of season one)

Now, let me take you back to the days before you were born, and how come you are living with the stranger", she said looking at Odeneho Kwadwo Sintim. "Forty three years ago, your father and late chief got married to your late mother. They lived together for more than fourteen years without the cry of a baby. Your father was ageing. He was scared he might lose the throne to another lineage. What then did he do? He had an affair with one of the royal servants. The gods were good and faithful enough to him.

The servant gave birth to a male child. This brought happiness to the entire village. Your mother was happy as well, because she saw the baby as hers. A month later, your mother took seed and gave birth to you. Now, there was chaos in the palace. Peace couldn't prevail, because your mother was scared you might lose the throne to your step brother. She always picked quarrels with the servant. Elders of the palace decided to bring peace among these two women. Your mother understood it and promised not to pick quarrels with her again.

Little did they know that she had her own plan in mind. She mixed some concoctions and put in his food. No one suspected her because she wasn't in charge of the baby's food. The baby ate the food and died. That meant the people of Asabum had lost the heir to the throne. Your mother did this just for you to ascend the throne. You are not the rightful owner and that is why all these calamities are befalling your people.

You are not supposed to sit on that throne. You are a stranger to it. Odeneho, you have yourself in a lake", the old woman said. They were all astonished as they put their hands on their heads.
Odeneho broke into tears and sat on the floor. He cursed himself as he dragged his buttocks on the floor. His life had come to an end. How come he didn't know all that while? They tried to console him, but he wouldn't listen. The old woman went ahead to say, "the only solution to this problem is your son, Quaku Adepa Nyamekye. He must be sacrificed to the gods. Go in there, bring him now and put your worries to an end." The old woman ordered the guards to go and fetch the Prince, but Nana's wife was fast enough to have taken the lead. She went for her son and ran away without any luggage.

End of season one

Season two to be continued on the 25/03/16..

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