"Mum, if Dad had listened to me, he wouldn't be dead today," Angela said. Her mother looked at her for a few minutes, realizing that what her daughter was saying was true.
"You are right, my daughter. I have every reason to believe you," she said to herself.
A few minutes later, John and his parents came to their house to pay their condolences. The next day, Mrs. Christian went to her husband's village with Angela and informed them of the death of their son, brother, uncle, and friend. Angela told them about her dream concerning her dad before he died, and some of them assumed that Angela killed her dad. Therefore, they insisted that she must swear in a shrine as their tradition demands.
"Young girl, we sent for you and your mother because we, the elders of this family, have decided that you must swear before the Orobir shrine to clear your innocence," Elder Idim said.
"I will not swear in any shrine. I didn't kill my father, and besides, it's against my religion," Angela said.
"Young girl, we are not here for jokes. Whether you like it or not, you must swear," Elder Chris accorded.
"I am a dedicated Christian. I warned my father not to go out that day, but he didn't listen to me. His stubbornness led him to where he is now," Angela said.
"Exactly, my elders. My daughter is innocent. She can't hurt a fly... She is even blind," Mrs. Christian said.
"Woman, we give you and your daughter three days to decide. Otherwise, we will force you both to do the unimaginable," Elder Idim said.
Angela and her mum left there and went home. "God, what kind of problem is this?" her mum said, sitting on the plastic chair in front of Mr. Christian's father's house.
"Mother, you have nothing to worry about," Angela said to her.
"Anga, what are you saying? Your father's family wants you to swear in a shrine... what if something bad happens to you? I won't survive it; I won't," her mum said, crying.
"Mother, please. Nothing is going to happen to me, and I will never go to any shrine, not to talk about swearing. Besides, don't you have faith? Don't you believe in God? Well, I do, and I believe God will not abandon us," Angela said.
When Mr. Christian's mother came out of the house, she said, "That's how you go about using God's name to kill people, just like you killed your father, my son."
"Ah, mama, Angela is your granddaughter... you shouldn't be saying such words to her," Angela's mum said.
"Shut up! Your evil daughter killed my only son with her demonic prophecy. She's a witch, and she must swear," she said harshly.
"Mama, my daughter is not a witch, and she didn't kill her father, my husband," Angela's mum said in tears.
"Grandma, it's only God who can judge us, but I want you to know that I didn't kill my father. I love my dad so much, and that was why I warned him not to go out that very day when I had that dream," Angela said.
"Liar! You evil child, you must swear," her granny said and stormed out.
Mrs. Christian kept crying uncontrollably. Three days later, the elders came to Angela's granny's house with their village chief priest. Angela's mum and her granny came out of the house.
"What is the meaning of this?" Angela's mum asked.
"And what does it look like?" Angela's granny asked.
"Woman, where is your daughter?" the chief priest asked.
"You can't see my daughter," Angela's mum said.
"Don't bother, mother. I am here," Angela said, coming out of the house with the help of her stick.
"Chief priest, what do you want?" she asked, and everyone was surprised that she knew they had come with the chief priest.
"Young girl, since you have refused to swear before Orobir, I have come with this water from the Orobir river. You shall drink from it," the chief priest said.
"I will not drink any water," Angela said with a firm voice.
"It's either you drink it, or I pour it on your body, and that will be very dangerous because Orobir does not spare anyone found guilty," the chief priest said.
"Well, I guess you should go back to your Orobir and ask him some questions before coming here," Angela said.
"Hey! How dare you challenge the gods of our land?" Elder Idim said.
"There is only one God I know, and His name is Jehovah. He will protect me in times of trouble, so I am not scared of your dead gods.” Angela said. For the first time her granny was shocked
“Heey! Abomination!” The chief priest said and turned around, he said some words meanwhile Angela was busy praying in her spirit, the chief priest turned to Angela and poured her the water but to their greatest surprised nothing happened to her because anyone they poured that water will suddenly become white and will began to cake immediately.
“touçh not my anoint and do my prophet no harm. Nobody I repeat nobody can harm me because He that is in me is greater than he that is in the world. Give your lives to Christ before it too late, I am a destined child and my mission here on earth must be accomplished. Prepare for my father’s burial.” Angela said and went inside, her mum also followed her leaving the elders, chief priest and her granny dumfounded.
A week later, Mr Christian was buried successfully. After the burial, the elders called Angela and her mum for a meeting.
“Greetings my elders.” Mrs Christian said almost down on knees.
“Greetings elders.” Angela also greeted even though she can’t see them.
“You are welcome.” Elder chris said.
“We called you two here because we have made a decision concerning our late brother, your husband’s properties.” Elder idim said as soon as Anna and her mum settles down.
“Okay, so what are the decisions?” Angela’s mum asked.
“Since Christian didn’t have a son before he died, we his brothers have shared his properties among us which means, his business, lands, cars, and his house now belong to us.” Elder idim said.
“What? I and my husband suffered for all those things you want to take from us.” Angela’s mum said standing up.
“We don’t want to take them, we have taken them alre-ady.” Another elder said..
“No this can’t happen, you elders can’t take everything I and my late husband worked for.” Mrs Christian said crying.
“Mother, it okay, I knew this gonna happen but don’t worry God is our shield, He will provide for us .” Angela said.
“And please we want you and your daughter to leave this village because we can’t live with a witch in our village.” Elder Idim said.
“Ah! You elders are wicked, just because I had no son for my late husband that’s why you elders decided to take what belongs to him when he has a daughter that still bears his name…. God will judge you all.” Mrs Christian said crying bitterly.
“How are you witch mother and daughter.” Elder chris said and they laughed.
“A time will come when the rejected stone will become useful, you pray it won’t be too late for this family.” Angela said standing up.
“And what is the meaning of that parable?” The other elder named Obim asked.
“Use your tongue to count your teeths whatever you get is the answer…….. mother let’s go.” Angela said as her mother held her hands.
“Your evil shall kill you.” Elder Obim said as Angela and her mum kept walking…… The next day, they went back to Lagos which was their base.
As days pas-ses, things became worst for Angela and her mother but Angela never gave up, John was always there to as-sist her, as things get worster, John’s mother introduce Angela’s mum into buying and selling. She started buying women wears and sell, she was making little profit from it because Angela wasn’t going to school so it was easy for her, it was only house rent she pays.
On Saturday afternoon, Angela and John were singing together when Angela got a message from the spirit of God that John’s mother was planning to travel to the village and was told to tell her not to go because something bad will happen to her. Angela immediately opened her eyes and looked at John in the eyes.
“John, your mother is planning to travel to the village tomorrow right?” She asked and John was surprised though he knew Angela does not speak of herself.
“Yes but how did you know? Oh sorry I forgot you are a seer.” John said.
“You will have to tell your mum not to travel because something terrible might happen to her.” Angela said.
“I believe you Angela.” John said when Angela’s mum and his mum came in.
“Mum welcome, aunty welcome.” John said.
“John, how are you doing?” Mrs Christian asked.
“Mum/aunty, welcome.” Angela greeted though she can’t see them but can hear them
“How are you two doing?” John’s mum asked as Angela’s mum went to hugged her daughter.
“How is my angel doing?” She asked.
“Am fine mum, how is business today?” She asked.
“Fine dear, hope you two have eaten?” Mrs Christian asked.
“Yes aunty.” John replied.
“Alright, we will be inside.” Mrs Christian said and they were about going inside when Angela’s voice stopped them.
“Aunty, I had a revelation concerning your plans of traveling to the village.” Angela said while her mum and John’s mum turned to them.
“How did you know I am ma-king plans to travel to the village and what’s the revelation?” john’s mum asked.
“God knows everything, plea-se you can’t travel now,, let whatever you are going to the village to do wait for now because if you go something terrible might happen to you.” Angela said.
“Hmm, I believe my dear because my husband told me that he had a dream that I had an accident on my way to the village and I died at the spot.” John’s mum said.
“God forbid, you will not die.” Mrs Christian said.
“Amen, I will not travel again, I will wait till the proper time.” John’s mum said.
“Mum, thanks for believing Anna, nobody believes her prophecy.” John said.
“And those that take it for granted always end up facing the consequences.” John’s mum said.
“We will be inside okay?” Mrs Christian said. Angela and John nodded their heads in response while they left.
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