Prince Watched The Maiden Dancers To Find A Wife Worthy For The Throne & Ended Up With The Virgin

The narrative unfolds in the Ika Kingdom, where the reigning King's tyrannical rule has cast a shadow of fear and despair over the land. The story begins with the death of the old king, leading to the coronation of his successor, Oka. The elders and chiefs gather for the funeral rites, which include paying homage to the kingdom's great God. During the ceremony, a young woman named Ugo sings, captivating many with her voice, including a man named Uche who expresses his desire to marry her. Following the funeral, Oka is informed that to be crowned king, he must first take a wife. He initially plans to choose a wife on the day of his coronation, intending to crown her queen alongside himself. However, during the coronation ceremony, Oka defies tradition by presenting three women as his wives, instead of the customary one. This act of defiance leads to a confrontation with the elders, who refuse to crown him. In a shocking display of power, Oka kills one of the elders, drinks his blood, and proclaims himself king, warning that this is the fate of anyone who challenges his laws. He declares a "new beginning," asserting his strength compared to his "weak" father. Oka then forces the elder who initially crowned him to kneel and crown him again, further solidifying his tyrannical reign. The kingdom is plunged into fear. Two men discuss the king's brutal actions, expressing disbelief and horror at his vampiric tendencies. They recount how Oka slaughtered an elder and drank his blood, causing them immense distress and loss of appetite. One of the men, fearing for his life, refuses to accompany the other home, highlighting the pervasive terror. Oka immediately establishes his authority over his queens, instructing them to devise a schedule for sleeping with him individually. He appoints Ako as the head queen, tasking her with organizing this routine. The queens express reluctance and fear, but ultimately comply, with Akum being chosen to go first. Later, Oka visits a spiritual leader, offering a human body as a sacrifice, a gesture that pleases the spirits and earns him favor, according to the spiritual leader. Oka celebrates with his queens, enjoying palm wine and music. During this celebration, he spots Iruka, the wife of another man, and is immediately drawn to her. He declares his intention to marry her, disregarding her existing marriage. Iruka's husband, upon discovering she has been taken to the palace, rushes there to confront the king. Despite his friend's warnings not to enter the palace in anger, he charges in. He is confronted by the king, who questions his audacity. Iruka pleads for her husband's life, and Oka, moved by her plea, spares him but orders him taken to the "God room" for punishment. Oka asserts that in his reign, there is no mercy for wrongdoers. Oka's sister, observing his cruelty, confronts him, questioning his heartlessness and his disrespect for women. She warns him to leave people's wives alone, or she would have "sucked up all her blood," a statement that reminds Oka of his mother. The community continues to suffer under Oka's rule. A pregnant woman is seen fetching water, despite her condition, because her husband is afraid of the king and unable to assist her. Her husband is later captured by the king's men, leaving her distraught. The palace chiefs and elders discuss Oka's atrocities, including snatching people's wives and properties and drinking human blood. They debate how to address the situation, with some fearing to confront the king directly due to his dangerous nature. Oka's tyranny escalates when he orders the capture of Obu's daughters in exchange for Obu's life, as Obu had fled his home. Obu is confused by the king's actions and seeks advice from a friend, who tells him he must choose between his daughters and his own life. Obu decides to go to the palace, but his friend refuses to accompany him, fearing the "vampire king." Obu's wife confronts him, distraught about their daughters, and blames him for their capture. She demands he retrieve them, even resorting to physical aggression. The king's sister, distraught over the death of her beloved, laments his loss and curses the king, calling him a "beast, a murderer, and a vampire." Oka's reign continues to be marked by ruthlessness. He introduces new decrees, demanding half of every family's livestock and food crops after each full moon, and a bag of cowries after the second full moon. Failure to comply is punishable by death, and this decree applies to everyone, including his cabinet chiefs. The chiefs are horrified by these heavy taxes, fearing it will lead to starvation. They discuss a potential revolution by the youths, seeing it as their only option. Oka notices that his cabinet chiefs have stopped attending council meetings. He suspects they are scared or plotting something. He orders his queens to dance for him. Meanwhile, a queen confides in another about a matter too urgent to wait until morning, suggesting they speak in her chamber for safety. Oka is angered when one of his queens, Akum, fails to pay her regular obedience to him, citing a headache. He warns her that he will deal with her issue later. Oka rewards Akum for her "pleasure" by promising to build her a royal palanquin. Oka's sister, concerned about the kingdom's suffering and the impending revolution by the youths, attempts to speak to him, but the outcome of that conversation is not detailed in the provided transcript. Oka's desire for Ugo, the girl with the mesmerizing voice, intensifies. He sends his guards to fetch her from the stream. Despite her friend's pleas, Ugo is taken to the palace. Oka, captivated by her, declares she will be his queen and demands she sing for him. When she resists, he physically forces her, then sends her away to be prepared. Ugo's father, distraught by her abduction, confronts the king. Oka, again unmoved, takes him away. Oka's new queen, Ugo, uses her influence to secure her father's release from detention. Uche, the man who initially expressed interest in marrying Ugo, is enraged by Oka's actions. He vows to save Ugo from the king's tyranny and plans a rebellion among the hot-blooded youths of the village. Oka's new decrees are met with outrage by the people. The chiefs discuss the heavy taxation and the planned youth revolution, seeing it as the only way to end Oka's reign. Ugo's friend visits her at the palace, but Oka, enraged by the interference, warns her to stay away, threatening her and her family with death if she speaks of what happened. Ugo's father, distraught by her defilement, vows to show the king the power of a woman. Uche's mother pleads with him not to get involved in the revolution, fearing for his life, but Uche is resolute, stating that all aggrieved young men are involved and they must make the king pay for his actions. The narrative concludes with the kingdom still under Oka's oppressive rule, with the fate of God's people resting on the shoulders of one man, Lvo, as the conflict escalates towards a decisive point.