Fairy tales from Africa.
Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl in the village Ibibio, Africa, named Akim which means beautiful spring. Her beauty is the envy of other girls who knew him.Moreover, Akim also has a slender body shape, and also have self carriage very flexible, which makes every man who saw it will forget yourself. Both his parents are very fond of her, even overprotective. They even forbade her only child is hanging out with other girls.Fortunately Akim obedient girl. Although he really wanted to go play with the other girls her age, but she still diligently and happily assist the work of their parents.
One day while he was taking water in the spring, he met with 7 girls her age who is about to go watch the show in the next village.
"Hi Akim, come with us. We will have fun and get together with other young people in the next village, "said one of them.
"Oh, I'd love to go with you. But forgive me! I can not because there are still a lot of work I have to do, "said Akim while showing empty jars to be filled it.
The seventh girl was actually envied the beauty Akim. They often gather just to tell their hatred of the Akim. Event yesterday further increase their distaste. They are looking for ideas to give lessons to Akim. Finally they agreed to come to the house every day and helped Akim work, thus Akim will consider them his best friend.
The next day they started their plan. Akim certainly surprised but also happy with their arrival. Be quickly finished his work and he could gather with their peers. But Akim parents who do not believe in their sincerity, still prohibits Akim hang out with them.
The end of the year arrived. As usual at the end of the year, always held a big party to welcome the new year. Both parents Akim also invited to come to the party in the village two days' walk away. Akim wanted to go, but his parents gave him a lot of work so he could not come.
On the day of the celebration, the girl's seventh Akim came to the house to take him to the party.
"Too bad I could not go," said Akim sad. "Look! I have to fill all these jars, clean the walls and mopping the floor. After that I had to clean up all the branches in the yard and cleaning the house. So I will not have time to go to the party. "
The seventh girl was immediately taken over Akim work and in a few moments everything was sorted out.
"Now you can come with us," they said.
Akim then was happy to go with them.
About half way to the village a place to hold a party, there is a small stream that must be waded using rafts. And in the river lived a very powerful river god and cruel. Anyone who crossed the river twice or back and forth, then when crossing the two he had to throw offerings of food to the god of the river. If not, then the god of the river will be pulled into the water and held her captive in his palace on the river bottom. The seventh girl was certainly know very well because they often travel to many places. But Akim who always stay at home, do not know anything about it.
They crossed the river without difficulty. A little bird who was fascinated by the beauty of Akim, chirping merrily on a twig, making it the seventh girl grew angry. They went on, and after a tiring journey, they arrived at the party.
Although the seventh girl was wearing his best clothes and jewelry, but Akim is the center of attention at the party. All youth are scrambling to ask her to dance. And of course this makes her the seventh is getting angry.
Finally parents know Akim Akim presence at the party. Akim angry and told them to go home. When Akim tell it to the seven girls, they said, "Okay, we'll take you home. But first we had to eat first. So, wait a minute. "
Unbeknownst Akim, seven girls each hide a little food in their pockets. While Akim who do not know anything, leaving the party without bringing any piece of food.
When arriving at the river bank, the seventh girl was squatting, asking for permission to Gods River lau throwing food he was carrying. Akim surprise, he begged them to share a little food, but they refused.
Sure enough, when the raft which they were arriving in the middle of the river, the river god pull Akim into the riverbed. The seventh girl was home with a satisfied heart, because it has succeeded with his plan.
Akim old man who arrived the next day, they were surprised to find the house locked and their children lost somewhere. Seventh girl they ask claimed Akim had returned safely and after that they have not see him again.
In desperation, the parents Akim asked the ferryman who take across them. From it he knew that Akim had been taken captive by the river gods. Bird on the edge of the river was also witness to the cruelty of the seven girls who do not want to give them a little food to Akim.
"Oh, woe my son," said the father of Akim sadly.
"Do not worry! I know how to persuade the god of the river, "said the ferryman.
"How?" Asked the father of Akim.
"Tomorrow, take a cow, a basket of eggs and a roll of white cloth in exchange for your son. River gods will throw your son as much as 7 times. But if you fail to catch the pitch to seven, then she would be lost forever, "he explained.
The next day the parents Akim bring the requirements demanded and threw it into the river and begged their son returned. Suddenly out of the river, the body ejected Akim immediately apprehended by his father. So they went home happy.
Akim is still vengeful father to the seven girls, plan for revenge. He dug a deep hole in one corner of his house. The hole was then filled it with dry leaves. On it he had the title of a thin mattress. Then he invited the villagers to feast celebrating the return of Akim.
Seventh girls initially did not want to come out of fear, but Akim's father had come to their house and begged them to come.
Akim's father pretended to greet them with a friendly and invite them to sit on a mattress that has been provided. Once they sit on top of it, they fell into the hole.
"This is the reward for you," said the father of Akim he threw a torch into the hole that is directly burned dry leaves in it.
The seventh girl was screaming for mercy, but the fire quickly devour their bodies so dead.
Actually revenge is not good. Revenge will only give birth to another grudge. More fun forgive, so people who have done wrong will be too shy and quiet of our hearts.
Seven Jealous girl | Fairy tale (END)
