By Majekodunmi David (Mentor Mard)
• A story of separation, jealousy, bravery, and war.
Once upon a time, there was a remote village in far East Africa called Kautiliya, where the people though not advanced in technology, are industrious in every area before the war that tore them apart, therefore partitioning the village into East and North Kautiliya. Five decades after the initial war that lead to the great Schism, east Kautiliya witnessed an economic boom while north Kautiliya only works on increasing its military expertise.
Just as the east thought all fears of war are gone, plague is about to strike from far North, not pestilence like that of ancient Egypt incurred on the land by the Israelite's God, but one of war that is keen and kindled to smite both the young and old, and taking both materials and in materials objects (women and children) as booty of war.
The northern village of Kaulitiya are known to be great warriors, and adventurers with good archery skills; while Eastern Kaulitiya were busy improving commerce and trade, and also the well-being of the people, the northern Kaulitiya were busy building their armies with sophisticated weapons as if they are preparing to fight God.
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When Eastern Kaulitiya learned about the motives of the North to war against them, they were devastated, as King Jendo knows for sure that his East armies cannot match the armies of the North led by King Jaho and the great commander, Atoka.
The whole East shivers as they await the tempest ready to sweep them into the bottomless dungeon of slavery. The land was silent, and even the chirping of birds is like music from a blasting stereo. Asoka, the Eastern army commander, is a brave warrior, but how will a man whose sight has betrayed him fight the fierce north armies with their blazing swords and unmatched Archery skills.
"I am no longer worthy to serve the army, as much as my hands wish to battle, my sight states otherwise", said Asoka, with his gaze down as he speaks to King Jendo and the Council of chiefs addressed as the Emefa. King Jendo feeling uneasy as if the world is about to come to an end exclaimed in a loud voice that shock the foundation of the palace. "What will I tell my ancestors when I go to rest with them?", he paused, looking around as if awaiting a reply. He continued.
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"In the time of my father, king Jenko, after the Great Schism, he was able to protect our village from another war; how will I explain my failure to him?".
As the king was still speaking, a man covered with hair as white as wool and shrinking skin that depict old age came in, and all eyes fell on him, until the king broke the silence with a series of interrogative questions.
"Is this the Grand commander Seko, the great warrior that killed a lion with his bare hands? is this Seko whose expertise was able to end a war that could have broken just a decade after the schism? is this the man with a hundred wives, winning in battle and procreation?" the king asked with his mouth wide open as if he had just seen a ghost.
Old Seko chuckled as he sits. There were minutes of silence as the king and chiefs couldn't believe that Seko was still alive after leaving the village about thirty years ago with no one knowing where he went. Looking at the atmosphere of the palace, Seko noticed that everyone is surprised to see him, and he then make bold to speak.
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"Gbuuf gbuuf" trying to clear his throat. he then begins speaking " O king, may you live longer than your fathers and prosper in all ways" he prayed "I am not a ghost, I only went to rest in the forest of seven mountains with seven rivers guarded by seven spirits" he paused, looked around and saw that shock is written in the face of everyone.
"I live and dine with the spirits in those places, they are mine and I am theirs". he added. Fear gripped everyone seated until someone broke the silence.
"Great commander, why then have you returned to our troubled land? or are you unaware that North Kautiliya wants to ruin the land of your fathers?" Asoka interrupted in a bowing posture.
"Commander Seko, tell us the purpose of your visit, I beseech thee" added King Jendo.
The chiefs were only left nodding in acceptance of the King's request, as they are confused about the whole situation.
"I have come to restore peace to my father's land and give it back her stripped honor for the time has finally come to do so", Seko boldly said, "and to achieve this I only need three hundred trained warriors from East Kautiliya like the 300 Spartans, and the Spirits guarding the forest of seven mountains with seven rivers will cause disagreement in the enemy camp".
On hearing this, clapping and singing shook the palace as if the war has been won. As the king says prayers for Commander Seko, the youths present raised him up on their shoulders dancing.
The D-DAY
(The earth is preparing to drink lots of water, not from the sky, but from the human body)
North Kautiliyas were much ready for the war and could sense victory to be theirs, but victory they say 'doesn't come easily. As they were busy preparing all weapons of war, East Kautiliya were busy invoking the seven spirits of the Forest guarding the seven mountains with seven rivers.
Just before the war drum was to be sounded, there was disagreement in the camp of North Kautiliyas and this started first between king Jaho's armies and the armies of Commander Atoka. This led to the killing of the armies, and Commander Atoka even drove his sword through the King, but being a great warrior too, Jaho cut off Atoka's hand before falling to his back and dying from his wounds.
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North Kautiliyas armies were already surrounded by East Kautiliyas before it dawned on Atoka and his armies that a great calamity had befallen them. Atoka picked up the sword with which he killed the King, facing the victorious East, he drove the sword into his heart.
The death of Atoka and King Jaho united North and East Kautiliya as one village with different but unique cultures.
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