Adigun began to whisper. He told the village elders that Kola’s wealth came from dark waters. He broke the silence of the Imule to ruin Kola’s reputation, hoping to seize the forge for himself.
The night Adigun planned to take over the forge, the sky turned a bruised purple. He stepped onto Kola’s land, but his feet wouldn't move. The ground beneath him began to soften like mud, though there had been no rain. Kola emerged from the shadows, not with anger, but with tears. Adigun began to whisper
In the bustling village of Ilu-Ayo, two childhood friends, and Kola , shared a bond that everyone envied. Adigun was a struggling weaver, while Kola was a blacksmith whose forge had grown cold. Desperate to change their fortunes, they sought out a powerful herbalist at the edge of the Forest of Silence. The night Adigun planned to take over the
Within a year, Kola became the wealthiest man in the region. His gold was endless, but his heart grew heavy. He had traded his ability to ever feel peace for this wealth. Adigun, seeing his friend’s success, became consumed by a different kind of hunger: envy. Kola emerged from the shadows, not with anger,