Bolushalom: Thanks Y'all!!, I wouldn't have gotten this far if not for your encouragement. Thanks a bunch. Xoxoxo

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Things went on fine in Oderounbi's new family, she was grateful to the gods for them, she couldn't ask for any better, she however did not forget her real family, she thought about them as each day passed and prayed to the gods to protect them. Sometimes when she ran errands for her new mother on market days, she looked around hoping to see her real mother or any of her siblings, but she never did. She was however very happy, she was learning adire making very fast and her mother was proud of her, she was also getting along very well with her siblings and Labake, she had no problems with the other girls too.
One morning, her Mother told all of them that Her father and elder brothers will be returning the following night from their huntin, and they had to make preparations for their return, cook good food for them as they had gone without for a long time. Pounded yam was their father's favourite food and that was what was to be prepared with efo riro. They also had to sweep the whole compound, clean up their chambers and fetch lots of water. Preparations had to start that morning so they can be fully ready by the time the hunters got back. Before the dusk of the next day, they were done with preparations, and they waited patiently for them to return. Oderounmu's mother asked her to go to the river to have her bath as soon as the day gets a little bit darker, then she can come back and dress up to meet her elder brothers. Labake had made a new hairstyle for her the day before, she had made shuku for her, she said it would fit her oval face perfectly and it did.
Oderounbi headed to the river alone, Labake could not follow her, she and the other girls had to be there when her father and brothers arrived, to attend to them. She walked as fast as her feet could carry her, so she could get back on time. She wasn't scared about meeting her brothers nor was she nervous, she was quite sure they would be nice to her. She had seen her father before, but not enough to know him well, but she knew Odetunde before now, he was known all over the village as a generous and kind man. She was sure they would like her.
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When she got to the river there was no one there except for three girls who were already making exit. She looked for a place covered with bushes where she can safely take her bath without any interference and without anyone looking. As she was about to remove her clothes, a voice from the bush asked her to stop, it was a masculine voice, she almost screamed but she covered her mouth to keep herself from doing so. A male figure came out of the bushy side of the water where she had intended to take bath. He was tall and dark, she couldn't tell if he was handsome or not as she could not see his face clearly, but he sure had a nice facial structure.
"Next time, you check well to make sure people are not around before you decide to take off your clothes" he said.
"Thank you, but you really scared me! What are you doing there at this time of the day"
" I should ask that question, you are just a girl, you shouldn't be here, at least not alone. I'm a man I can be anywhere"
"I'm not just a girl, I'm grown up otherwise my mother won't allow me here alone, and as a matter of fact you don't look that old yourself"
He changed the topic, he probably can see she was the arguing type.
"Are you from here? I've never seen you around, I'm not always around myself but I know almost everyone around here but you"
"Well, I was born and bred here and I don't have all the time in the whole world to talk to you, can you take your leave now" she snapped
The man, smiling shrugged and turned to leave, Oderounbi made sure he was out of sight before she undressed and took her bath.
When she was through, she hurried back home she wouldn't like to keep her people waiting, she'd like to give a good impression on their first meeting.

Mehn, bolushalom omo u too much, if na me, i no go talk i go just mellow, but dat 1 na my b4 me, my b4 me will surely find a camera but my new me would be honourable.

I deh feel u.

Damex333: Mehn, bolushalom omo u too much, if na me, i no go talk i go just mellow, but dat 1 na my b4 me, my b4 me will surely find a camera but my new me would be honourable.

luvmijeje: I deh feel u.

Thanks guys!!! I hope you guys like how it goes sha... almost scared , don't wanna disappoint youuuu.

Bolushalom:

Thanks guys!!! I hope you guys like how it goes sha... almost scared , don't wanna disappoint youuuu.

U've done well enuf....kip it rollin'

She got back home, it was apparent her father and brothers were back as her father's chamber was now lit up, something that had never happened since arrived into the family. She went straight to her chamber as her mother had instructed her before she left for the river to dress up. Her mother had given her a white powder to apply on her face, it wasn't the local one made in their village. It is one of those made by those men who were white themselves, she had never seen any of those men herself but she had heard of them and the fact that they had lots of strange things, the powder had a sweet scent that she was almost tempted to put it in her mouth. She realised they must be waiting for her, she quickly applied it to her face, she used little as her mother had told her to do earlier, too much is not good.
After she was dressed she headed to her father's chamber, when she entered they were all seated, talking and laughing, father was obviously telling them tales from their hunting experience. Her mother noticed her entrance and stood up ,held her hand and pulled her forward, she knelt down before her father whose countenance suddenly changed, she obviously reminded him of his own daughter, no matter how much of a black sheep she had been, she was his daughter, but now that she has been replaced, who can question the gods. He placed his hand on her shoulder and blessed her, his wife had told him that she named her Oderounbi, and he agreed with the name.
Oderounbi stood up to be introduced to her brothers, they were seated near their father, she recognised one of them but she wasn't sure where she knew him from. Her mother spoke,
"This is Odewande, your immediate elder brother." Odewande smiled at his sister, "And this is Odeyinka, Odewande's immediate elder brother"
He smiled too and she smiled back,
"And this is Oderenle, your eldest brother"
He smiled too, and she knew she had seen that smile before, then she remembered, he was the man from the river.

So short Bleep anyway welldone so update quickly

Bolu, u re just too much, oya dont keep us waiting o,u know say dat 1 s very short.

Keep it up bolu...xpecting more. D last update was short

I'm so much in love wt dis story,i finish each update wt thirst 4 more no matter ow long.2 d writer.....kudos!

i will be totally ungrareful if i did nt comment after reading this nice writeup that sounds much like an epic yoruba movie. bolushalom u just make my day. kudos and kip it rolling.

nice one again...
its getting more interesting!

I have been refreshing this page since hoping for an update bolu pls don't leave us hanging come and cont.

very nice, the problem is that you dont update

Subscribing!!!!!!!!!!

;DNice one

frank3.16:
very nice, the problem is that you dont update

i don tire for her too oh.one tin i no is its better to finish a quack story than to start an interesting one and not finish it.

Sowie guys! Exams r approaching, please understand. Will update now

Bolushalom: Sowie guys! Exams r approaching, please understand. Will update now

Update now!!!!! who cares about exam when u can sort the lecturers but this story... and i am not looking forward to one short update

frank3.16:


Update now!!!!! who cares about exam when u can sort the lecturers but this story... and i am not looking forward to one short update

frank u no serious.madam u self na wa oh.na exam time u dey read when na dat time boys dey do revision

Nice one there Bolushalom,I want some more,can't wait for d nxt update

After that evening, things went back to normal. Olurounbi did most of the house chores with the maid servants and was getting perfect in her adire making skill. Her friendship with Labake grew as she got to know more about her family and how she became a maid servant. Unlike the other girls who had just come to learn the adire making skill, she became a part of the household as a result of debt owed by her father to Odetunde, she was used as a collateral till he could pay back. It was the custom of their land that a man uses his property or one of his children as a collateral for a debt he could not pay. Labake was however lucky that it was Odetunde her father owed as he and his wife had a good heart, most rich people in their village often mistreat people like her.
Odetunde was kind hearted and he was known as a man who respected the customs and tradition of the land and is careful not to break any law. He believed strongly in the gods and their decisions, this explains why he accepted Oderounbi with ease, he believed that the gods knew what they were doing when they decided to replace his daughter. The gods were probably blessing him, because his new daughter obviously is better behaved than the former who wa stubborn and rude, something that was of great concern for him when she was alive. Oderounbi on the other hand was homely and kind hearted, he could see that even though he had just spent a few days at home. Suitors will soon come for her and he can place a good amount on her for her bride price , not because he needs the money but because she was worth it. He made up his mind then that he should give her away soon, she could even participate in the village maiden dance.
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Oderounbi didn't see her elder brothers for a few days after she met them, Labake told her that they had gone to sell the meat they had brought from hunting to the market meat sellers. Her younger brothers had been around going about their hunting practices. Odetade was so excited about the next hunting that he talked about it all the time, his mother often shut him up when it got too much, and he got his regular disgusted look from Odedare. One evening, Odedele finally made his way to Oderounbi's room, she then got to know that his interest in her room was as a result of his love for artwork, he told her how their parents got the ones in her room and who made them. He boasted he could make some himself and he had a collection in his room. He urged her to come with him at take a look, she followed him and he indeed showed her his collection of different artwork which he had made from clay, beads and wood, he had a talent , it was obvious from his work that he was talented, he promised to make her something before the end of the following day.
She made her way back into the compound, she went ahead to check the cloth she had soaked into dye. It was the first adire was making by herself without the help of anyone, she was going to show it to her mother when she was done, she pulled out the fabric from the water, she was not satisfied with the result and she dipped it back inside the water.
" How long has it been inside the water?." A familiar male voice from behind asked. She turned back to see her eldest brother.
" Just this morning" she replied,
" And you expect it to be done by now?",
"No, I don't, I'm just checking"
" Oh, it must be your first, I get".
She did not reply, he was right, it was her first, but he wasn't ready to stop talking or leave.
" How are you preparing for the dance?"
" What dance?"
" The village maiden dance, where young girls get suitors",
" Oh, I am not preparing for the dance"
"Why, how old are you?"
" I am nineteen years old"
" You are old enough to get married, you should be a part of the dance"
" But I am not interested in getting married"
"Why?" He asked, surprised.
" I want to be a rich business woman like mother"
"Well, she's married and she's a rich business woman.
The girl is strange, Oderenle observed, he could see she was getting tired of the conversation, so he decided to stop. He hardly spoke himself and he was known for that, but he strangely
found himself wanting to talk to her ever since he met her at the river, even though he didn't know who she was. He had been disappointed to find out that she was his sister, but there was nothing he could do, she was his sister and that's final, he had to behave like a brother and not a suitor.
"Is the food ready"
"No, but almost, erm I should go help them in the
kitchen now"
"Please, bring my food when its done"
"Ermm but Aduke does that"
"Well, I'm asking you to" he snapped, and she was surprised at him, considering he'd been friendly since.
"Alright, I will."

I see a brother falling in love with his sister (who is not even his sister). . .yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! *me likey*

Bolu,plssssssss.suspence is not gud for d hrt.abeg am allergic 2 suspense.

Omolola1: I see a brother falling in love with his sister (who is not even his sister). . .yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! *me likey*

Blue diamond:
Bolu,plssssssss.suspence is not gud for d hrt.abeg am allergic 2 suspense.

i knew it! brother falling in love with a 'sister'

nice story coming on.
but....almost bit my tongue pronouncing all those Ode........this, Ode......that names

but its all good

A brother and a "sister"....following

Update joor,n stop keeping us waiting

Bolu!! Where are u now?

Guys!!! Will update tonight, been busy, I'm even typing this from a lecture room. So sowie