Ima! Ima! Ima! Mercy shouted my name. What???? Why are you shouting my name like that? I asked her, irritated by the way she was shouting my name, although she brought me out of my reverie.


The Strongest Deity 4
The Strongest Deity 4

Are you sure you are present here? She asked mockingly. Do you want to tell me something because you have been zoning out since we arrived here. She asked worriedly.


No, I meant to say, y…yes. I muttered slowly. With that, they turned their gaze on me. We ran towards the outskirt of the kingdom. We ran into a small forest. We decided to stop here because we needed to cool off from the run and the anxiety that followed Mark's story of a pregnant woman swallowing those who went to help her.


I sensed a strange aura the instant we entered the forest but the strangest thing was that we found five stones that were carved like chairs and a small stone table at the center not too far from the entrance of the forest.


There was a carved open book on top of the table. This place seems mysterious and I was feeling uneasy. I was sensing a strange presence here. I have looked around countless times to see if I can see anyone since we came here but all to no avail. It was as if someone was keeping a watch on us. Maybe it's Udeku's presence. I waved the feeling behind me and faced my friends to answer the question Mercy asked me earlier.


Ima tell us, what's wrong with you? You look pale. James asked me worriedly. All my friends were staring at me with worry


I'm good. It's just that I'm having this weird feeling that someone or a mystical being is watching us . I can sense it. I told them truthfully. 


They stood up instantly and ran towards my side. I cracked up at their reactions. Why are you guys fidgeting already? I asked them, laughing. 


Please stop playing tricks on us, we have had enough already today. Grace mumbled while going back to her formal sitting position and others followed suit. The others soon settled down. I continued slowly. I can sense it but it's aura is a positive one but more superior than Udeku's. I explained quietly, trying my best not to scare them again.


This is very serious, your gift is getting scarier by the day. Mark chipped in.


If this power is more positive and powerful than Udeku's power, it means that Udeme is the one because he's more powerful than Udeku now. James concluded.


Udeme is not a good and pure deity, he's more wicked than Udeku, so there's little possibility that he would turn good suddenly. Grace argued.


Then who is he? Who is this new positive superior power that just emerged from nowhere? I'm so confused. Mercy asked a rhetorical question.


There's something else I want to tell you guys. Please don't be scared. I don't want to scare you all but I just want to get this out of my chest. I mumbled. They all shifted their gaze on me.


I..I..I.. I stunted. Can you stop that already and talk. Grace said in frustration. I don't know how real this is but I will still narrate it. I mumbled. Can you start speaking already? Mercy asked in irritation.


Can you all calm down a little? I asked with a poker face. I'm trying here. I muttered calmly. 


How can we be calm if you've refused to say what you want to say? Is it that serious that you can't say it? He asked with little patience. And she's scaring the shit out of me. Mark remarked.


The power I sensed is similar or might be connected to the one that appeared to me yesterday. I explained thoughtfully.


I..I was washing clothes yesterday. I trailed off. When suddenly someone called my name. The voice didn't call me Ima, it called me “Gifted”. My parents rarely call me that, unless it's a special time. But this voice called me Gifted twice. I was so afraid because my parents were not around and I was alone. I told them while observing their facial expressions. 


I was so afraid. After about an hour when I thought that voice was gone, the voice came back again and this time, he called my name and began to say strange things that I couldn't comprehend. I told them truthfully.


Can l ask you a question? James asked. How the hell did you know that it was a “he”? He asked thoughtfully. The voice sounds like a male voice. It was deep and mysterious. I replied honestly. 


What did “he” say? Can you tell us? Mercy asked curiously. 


Hmmm. I exhaled deeply before I continued. He called himself “ The Sovereign God” The Almighty “ I Am” Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Tsidkenu” The Alpha and the Omega. He said, He has been before the creation of the earth. He went ahead to amaze me that he created all things but nothing created Him. I was now wondering how Udeku came to be. He told me that He is the beginning and the end. 


I was so afraid that I couldn't muster a word. When He was speaking, I was overshadowed by His power. It was so powerful and strong so much that I felt numb all over my body and I couldn't speak. I couldn't call for help. 


When I came back to my normal self, I noticed that I was now laying on the floor instead of my formal sitting position. I narrated truthfully.


For a good 30 seconds, there was a frightening silence among us. One would hear the sound of a pin if it was dropped.


“He” called himself the Sovereign God. Is he more superior than Udeku or Udeme that can kill without blinking an eye. Mercy asked mockingly.


Is the so-called god mightier than Udeme who is the most powerful? Mark asked in annoyance. He called “himself” the Almighty, do you know what it means? Mark asked again in irritation.


It means “he” is stronger than Udeku and Udeme and could beat them hands down. Grace said and cracked up at her revelation.


Truthfully, I don't know. I chipped in slowly. I'm still so confused about all of this. 


What is the essence of the new mystical god? Why is “he” surfacing now? Why didn't “he” surface earlier? Why now that our kingdom is in fear of the unknown? Mercy asked so many unanswered questions, as anger and confusion were building in her gradually.


Maybe this mystical being wants to showcase his power like Udeku and Udeme. James snarled mockingly.


There's indeed a power toggle going on among Udeku, Udeme and this mystical being. Each claiming to be stronger and more powerful than the other. Mercy reasoned. 


This is surely so interesting. Let's sit back and enjoy the show. James concluded with a smirk.


They all smiled 

and went to their different homes since the sun had started setting.