The River's summoning
The story centers on Ogene, a young woman who is revealed to be The Chosen, marked by a mysterious, glowing power. Her life is upended when a silent, menacing figure encased in clay appears, acting as a guide to summon her to the river, a place of ancient, powerful memory. ?Ogene is hesitant and unprepared, but her guardians—the wise priestess Mmirimma and her two fiercely devoted protectors, Uzoji and Anyala—insist she must obey the call, which cannot be ignored. ?As Ogene follows her guide into the enchanted, moonlit forest, the journey quickly shifts from a test of faith to an immediate threat. She is intercepted by Obinwe, Son of the Deep Current, a tall, tattooed warrior whose presence Mmirimma recognizes with terror. Obinwe is revealed to be a powerful figure linked to a forgotten promise made to the very first of Ogene's marked ancestors. His arrival transforms the spiritual journey into a direct confrontation—a sudden battle of destiny and spirits for control over Ogene and the lineage she represents. ?
