ECHOES OF VICTORY: An Original Story By Udoinyang Mbat

Fabius and Rumeda rode Side by side. Fabius looked back to the storms they've been through with feelings of joy that could not be physically expressed.
My father was ready to sacrifice me to the monster. I saw it. I heard the words. My loving father, his beloved child. Only you stayed hisbdecision Rumeda lamented."Your father was right.
It is his responsibility to protect the heritage of the people. But whatever it was, it matters not. I am only grateful to the Almighty for His Infinite love and mercy. You've put me to a great test; in the midst of it, I found the courage in my heart to defy the gods.
For me, I do not think back to the past because there is no future in the past. I am looking forward to the prize of victory ahead of us as.a King and Queen. "
Fabius concluded. Rumeda smiled prudently and nodded her head in acknowledgement. As Fabius Kept reflecting on his experiences in the battle to Save Rumeda's life, he viewed the scene trom a nearby hill. Behind him, a large crowd was singin8
wItn intense drumming for the joy of victory over goddess. They looked at each other and smiles.
hey finally got home to the warm embrace of Kumeda's father and her arrogant mother. Romeda's pleaded for their forgiveness for the stress she had put them through. While the inhabitants of the Island of Zebulon were carousing till the second cock, Fabius and his wife went in to rest.
"Sleep! Leave the rest. We have conquered all." Fabius urged Rumeda. "Sleep will come soon enough for me, faithful one." Rumeda replied. We must find grace in our hearts to forgive your mother as pleaded" Fabius urged
Rumeda. "Sure. I have forgiven her. I only thank the Almighty for not allowing her to be used to destroy my destiny and the generations in Zebulon". The Palace shook with the rolling thunder as visitors kept trooping in to congratulate the king for the hard-earned victory.
The next day, Fabius left Zebulon to Lepot Island with his wife Rumeda, in the company or Menem. Fabius rode with the wife on the same horse which was presented to them by his father-in-law, King Zenoma during marriage, while Menem used his personal horse. They arrived Lepof to a warm embia of King Afram and his adoptive mother Princess Atawa.