She Turned Her Best Friend Into a Puppy to Steal the Prince’s Heart… but the Prince Loved His Dog More Than Her


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‎”But I still can’t find my dog. Where could she be?”.
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‎”Definitely in a safer place.
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‎”How sure are you father. You know how dangerous this could be. Oluchi must have done something. I really don’t trust that girl for a second.
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‎”Don’t worry son, be rest assured that you shall smile again. Let everything be as it has been planned “. The king answered.
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‎In the palace, Oluchi had thought and thought on what to do. She doesn’t know her parents plans and don’t know if to leave the palace as she was told not to. She needed to know what her parents would do and to know what step to take as well. She went outside and ordered the maids to bring out chairs for her along with a juice. And later she called for a male servant who appeared shortly.
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‎”I am here”. He said.
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‎”And where is your respect little boy? Don’t I deserve to be respected from you anymore.” She answered but he gave no response. “Anyways, we shall come back to that. I have spoken with the Queen on your behalf for your freedom and it will be done soon.
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‎”Thank you very much. Is that why you called me. Or, you don’t want to do something about what is on ground.
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‎”keep your voice down. As I am talking, just be smiling or act unsuspicious.
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‎”Alright”. He answered and then she told him what to do.
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‎When the servant left, the prince then came out and saw her sitting alone.
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‎”Do you mind I join?”.
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‎”Why not”. She smiled.
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‎Prince Emeka sat opposite her and was silent until she breaks it. She asked how he was doing, and why he didn’t tell her about his upcoming birthday celebration. The prince answered telling her he was definitely telling her soon.
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‎”Then you don’t count me as your lover. Why can’t you let me go then. You should have free me from you instead of making me feel otherwise. And now that your puppy is missing, you tend to look at my face a bit. What is so special in your dog that is not in me, or that I don’t have “.
‎written by Faith Stories
‎”So many, because my puppy is so innocent unlike you “. He uttered in his mind before speaking out. “I don’t think I have ever neglected you. You have only been acting strange with me.
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‎”No prince Emeka. It was you who has been acting strange. At first you lied that I had séxûal intercourse with you. Like how? How possible is that when you don’t even give me eyes. And secondly, you said what shocked me in front of everyone present that I was Oluchi. How? Like howwww? Did I change? How am I Oluchi? Is this not Ufuoma standing right in front of you. What made you think I am Oluchi when I don’t look any of her.
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‎”You should know I wasn’t myself mentally, and forget all about that. I wasn’t myself okay “. He lied.
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‎She watch for a moment and then shakes her head believing so.
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‎”But everything was right. Or could Ufuoma spirit be tormenting him. But she is not déàd yet. It can’t be so”. She looked lost brooding without realizing how long she had gaze at the prince.
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‎”Is your heart troubles? You should confide in me.
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‎”oh am sorry. Please can you allow me visit my parents. It has been long I saw them.
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‎”Why not, I will love to follow you as well”. He answered and her eyes narrowed.
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‎”Why? You shouldn’t bother about it. I will be back shortly.
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‎”Do you despise me now that you don’t want me to go out with you. I just want to be with you as you desired. If you don’t want me to go then I will have to call them over then”.
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‎”No, don’t worry. You should follow me then”. She beamed pretentiously not satisfying with it. “I bet it with you that you shall regret it”. She said in her mind.
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‎”I believe we should go now before the arrival of your friend.
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‎”My friend? Oh Oluchi. Yes, yes yes we should go quickly.
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‎She had no choice and stepped out to go to Ufuoma’s house. They were escorted with plenty guards as if they might be under attack. The villagers marvel at their passing, the elderly women eulogizing the prince as they go.
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‎”Since he has chosen her, then they should marry. They shouldn’t waste time “. Someone said from the lookers.
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‎Oluchi arrived Ufuoma’s parents house with her head high. When Ufuoma parents saw her they both embrace her happily asking how she was doing.
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‎”Stinking parents (in her mind) ehh mother how are you doing? I just came to see you briefly. I have missed you so much.
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‎Ufuoma parents welcome the prince joyfully, ran inside to bring him a roasted bush meat they were roasting. The prince ate happily but Oluchi heart was filled with bitterness and sorrow. She couldn’t wait to leave the house and returned to the palace.
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‎”Mama, Papa, enjoy with my love while I entered my room.
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‎”I should follow you”. The prince stood up immediately but Ufuoma father objected that he should let her be while he enjoyed his meat. Oluchi smirk and throws him kiss that she’s home and he should relax.
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‎”Who knows what she is up to again”. The prince thought in his mind looking worried.
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‎”Enjoy your meal my prince. Let me bring more water for you.” Ufuoma mother said.
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‎Inside Ufuoma’s room, Oluchi fumes in anger pacing around. She saw a portrait picture of her and Ufuoma beside the wall and she took it admiring it, then her bitterness arose and she smashed it on the floor destroying it.
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‎”I will make sure I destroy you and your family. Instead of me to fall for your sake. I would rather dîe in my sleep peacefully. I hàted being friends with you, foolish girl!
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‎Thr door opened and Ufuoma mother entered looking at the floor surprisingly.
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‎”What happened Ufuoma?”.
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‎”Mama (running to her) I am sad, I am not having peace in the palace. I have always been maltreated by the prince. They were all pretending to you. I have been hurt severely and séxually abused by the king. It…”.
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‎”Ahhh abomination! How dare they do that on the child I suffer for. How can they do that to me.”
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‎”Don’t shout Mama. He shouldn’t hear you and father should not know about this. But don’t worry, very soon I will leave there and come back home. I am tired of living there Mama. I am very tired, everyday there is a pain in my heart”. She collapsed on the floor crying so much.
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‎She was pacified and told to be patient. Oluchi had gain what she wanted and even before they left, Ufuoma mother refuses to walk them out. She was glad with it within her as they returned to the palace. The prince watched her closely not leaving her side. They both talked, laughed and at some point the prince was wondering if Ufuoma had taken possession of Oluchi’s body. And when it was noon as said by the king. He was waiting in his room to be called out to meet Oluchi and her parents.
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‎The prince, his mother were already seated. Including Oluchi. They waited for long until they were tired that the Queen almost left angrily when Oluchi parents entered jiffy, their face were troubled and their eyes in pains. Oluchi father pushed a woman to the ground, hitting her aggressively until he was stopped by the Queen order. The king was summoned immediately and he hastily came out.
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‎”What happened?”. He asked.
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‎”She has finished me! She has finished me ooooo my daughter my daughter Oluchi. My daughter ah my life is ruined!”.
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‎Oluchi mother rolled about on the floor crying out like a mother that lost her child. The king was confused and look at his wife and confused prince as well.
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‎”My friend? What happened to Oluchi? Please what happened?”. Oluchi asked in a trembling voice, kneeling beside her mother.
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‎”What has happened Okoro?”. The king demanded in a thundered voice.
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‎”My sister, my sister had done the worst my king. She said my daughter had perished in the mouth of a hungry lion. How can this happen to me your Majesty. And she couldn’t inform me “. He broke down into tears.
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‎A palace messenger ran into their midst panting heavily and in stammering he delivered a tragic message.
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‎”Ufuoma’s parents house has has been burnt burnt burnt down down into ash…ash…. ashes my king without recogini….ni…nizing their body.
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‎”What!”. The prince rose up in shock.
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‎”Ahhhhhhhhhh nooooooo nooooooo my parents noooooooo”. Oluchi screamed, taking the moment off her parents attention.
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‎The atmosphere became tensed and speechless.
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‎”No no no no no this can’t happen. This can’t happen!”. The storms out but was held back by the guards in command of the king.
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‎To be continued.
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‎Who is responsible to the burning of Ufuoma’s parents and their house.
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