The death of Makinde Badru was all over the Tuesday early morning news. As directed by the Badru family, the news reported that the business mogul would be buried in a private ceremony that evening according to Muslim rites.
Just that there will not be any private ceremony and Makinde wasn't going to be buried according to the Muslim rite because Makinde was not a Muslim. It was the same day he died that the fraternity came for the gooey, mushy mess of whatever that's left of his remains after his emaciated body imploded and turned to mush.
Makinde Badru was not buried actually. The fraternity decided, since there was nothing left of his body parts and internal organs that could be of use to them, his remains were burnt at midnight according to the black fraternity rites and his ashes were poured down the sewer, that was not according to the black fraternity's rite
Akin couldn't care less about the way his father's remains were treated with disrespect. He brought it on himself and got what he deserved. The only thing that matters to him right then was how to get out of the fraternity. His father already said they would never let him go but Akin remained adamant.
He wanted out now more than ever after seeing how his father's remains were treated with disrespect. He already sent the necessary messages that would make sure the elders are aware of his intentions and awaiting their reply.
He knew getting out of the oath his father forced him into wasn't going to be easy, that was why he was also prepared to do whatever it takes, even if it means giving up The Badru group of companies, he would gladly do so.
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Four supernatural beings already had their antennae out, and focused, to sense, feel and smell any kind of activities coming from the unification of Leo and Emma. So while Leo and Emma were busy doing their thing, these individuals clearly received every juicy detail through their unusual signals.
Oracle had a broad smile on his face as soon as he understood that Leo and Emma were finally together and immediately connected Mama Silver and Aderinsola through a visual conference call to inform them about their grandchildren's progress.
"Did you both feel what I felt?" He asked immediately they came online
"Yes! Isn't it great?" Aderinsola said and laughed" I knew it would happen soon, I just didn't know it would be this fast."
"Was it not just yesterday that I was telling my granddaughter about the wedding and she blatantly refused!?" Mama Silver said with surprise written all over her face. "How did this happen so fast? I don't understand... I thought she despised him!"
"You don't need to understand, just be happy for them. I told you both yesterday that I have never seen the kind of strong bond that these children shared between a man and woman before. I told you not to worry that they would solve their issues by themselves, didn't I?"
"You sure did" Mama Silver had a broad grin on her face while talking. "They would make us great-grandparents in no time if they continue like this, which I would love so much. My arms are itching to carry a baby, It's been long since I held one in my arms." She added and they all laughed
'But what about the ritual?... I thought it has to come first? Isn't that what her Eleda requested?... After ritual then wedding and every other thing can then follow?" Aderinsola said
"They've already broken that rule the first time so that ritual does not apply anymore. The ritual we are going to carry out now will be to appease her Eleda for their mistakes.
Believe me, if I tell you that even her Eleda is rejoicing right now because her soul that was weak before has now been strengthened. Some of her powers will start manifesting, so you should talk to her about who she is before she starts to believe something strange is happening to her"
"Alright, can we also tell them about the reason for their marriage?..." Mama Silver asked.
"No, you cannot. If you tell either of them that they might die if they are not in each other's life then that is no longer true love. They might want to stay together simply because they don't want to die not because they love each other. Their love has to be true.
Their love is still in the budding stage. It is easy to fall in love but not easy to stay in love. No one has a perfect marriage. All marriages have challenges and their own won't be an exception. It is their willingness to stay together no matter what the challenge is that will help them stay stronger and stay ahead of their enemies.
"I will always worry about them... What did they know about patience and endurance?..." Mama Silver said with a deep sigh
"We can advise them and that is all... Advice and correct them with love. And we can never sleep with both eyes closed... Watch over them and also pray for them. I have faith in them and I know they will pull through" Oracle said but the two grandparents just sighed deeply and nodded.
While the trio was talking and happily laughing amongst themselves, the fourth being who had Leo and Emma on its radar was The Leader of the Black Fraternity, Olori.
It was known as Olori (The leader) and has been described as just a being because it has no specific description. A master of disguise that changes its form like a chameleon. Nobody knows this being's history or how long it has walked the earth.
Nobody knows what it looks like as it takes the form of both humans and animals. A child, a man, or a woman. He can appear at the community hall where the members have their meeting in the form of a 5-year-old girl, disappear into the wall just to re-appear again as a very old man or an animal.
Nobody could pin the being down or trace its where about as it neither travel by road, sea nor air. It just appears and disappears at will into walls and objects as he wishes. Olori is considered the most powerful witch /wizard of this generation and many generations before... There's none as powerful as Olori. So it was professed and so does the Black fraternity members believed.
But only Olori knew the truth. Eleven years ago, his demons had felt a power growing in the camp of Oracle, Aderinsola, and Mama Silver... And they had warned him he needed to nip the power source in the bud before it grew out of hand. The being had manipulated and used Makinde to its advantage but Makinde failed and died trying.
Right when Emma was strengthening her soul with Leo's love, the being was in the form of a man. He was in a meeting with his elders discussing how best they could use Akin to their advantage before they finally get rid of him when he suddenly felt a surge of energy busted out and overshadowed his own.