One day later,
Ogunleye walks to the Treasury Pavilion
to receive his money; getting there, he
knocks on the door.
"Who is there?" Pavilion elder asked.
"Greeting the elder, I come today as
instructed by the patriarch to receive my
money from the Treasury Office."
Ogunleye said, respectively.
"Ok, come in. Wow, you are really
incredible to have made it to this stage.
I hope you keep it up.
Take this purse; it contains 1,500 gold
coins.
Normally we give all our representatives
1000 gold coins, but the patriarch asks
for an additional 500 gold for you, which
will be deducted from his account, so
have it."
Passing the purse to Ogunleye.
As he steps out of the gate, he meets his
mentor, the elder Ogunbiyi, and his
daughter.
"Safe journey; I just came to say
goodbye." The elder said:
"I will surely become stronger; just wait,
big brother." Ogunwumi said as she
cried.
Ogunleye hug her. "Hey, stop crying; you
are now an adult, and surely I will be
waiting."
This statement makes her stop crying
and wiping our tears.
They both wave at each other as he
leaves.
As he walked away from the gate, he saw
someone standing near a tree.
He walks towards the person, and to his
surprise, it is his father, the current
patriarch, standing close to a tree.
"Greeting father." Bowing his head.
"Finally, you called me father on your
own free will. Ok, I come to pass you the
family tag, which will provide your
identity."
Passing him the tag.
Ogunleye accepts the tag.
"Thank you, father."
As he's about to leave
"Ok, I need to also return before they
notice my absence from the clan."
They both hug each other.
Ogunleye continues with his journey.
After 3 hours of travel, he saw three men
molesting a young lady.
"Hay, what are you all doing to a weak
lady?"
He ran to stop them, but upon
approaching them, they all fled away.
"Are you alright? Let me help you to your
feet."
"Thanks to you, I am saved; if not, I don't
know what has happened to me."
"Let me carry you back to your place."
He said
"No, I can't let you do that; you have
already done enough for me."
She said
"You don't need to worry; I just want to
help if you don't mind."
He replied.
"Ok, then I will trouble you with that."
He carries the lady on his back while she
direct him to her place.
At the girl village, there were only two
men, with the lady making them three.
He put down the lady.
"Thank you very much; I really
appreciate your effort."
She appreciating him.
"I am really glad that I am able to help,"
he said.
Ogunleye turned back to leave when the
lady stopped him.
"Why don't you let me prepare dinner?
Since it's almost dark, you can also pass
your night.
He accepted the offer with appreciation
and settled into the temporary
accommodation provided for him.