If Only They Knew Why Cats Followed Obinna Everywhere in the Village #africanstory #folktales #tales

in the heart of a quiet Village nestled between Rolling Green Hills and bordered by a deep forest lived a tayor named obina his life was simple but filled with meaning each day he would wake early even before the first light of dawn and begin his work in the small shop he owned his hands moved deafly over Fabrics his eyes sharp with the attention to detail that made him one of the finest tailers in the region from everyday clothes to elegant robes obina had a skill that Drew people from far beyond the borders of the village

his shop was located at the central Crossroads of the Village Square where villagers passed by daily to buy food from the market or fetch water from the well the rhythmic sound of a sewing machine could be heard from early morning until late in the evening a comforting background to the bustling life of the village Obin took pride in his work though he lived modestly keeping to himself and interacting only with his customers he had no family his parents long gone and he had never married yet there was something peculiar about Aina something that set him

apart from the other villagers wherever obina went cats followed him at first it was just a few stre cats that wandered near his shop drawn to the warmth and shelter it provided but over time their numbers grew no matter where obina went whether to the market to buy fabric to the river to wash clothes or to the forest to gather herbs the cats would follow him they were of all kinds black cats gray cats white cats tabbies with stripes and some with patches of orange or brown their eyes golden or green always seemed to be

watching him they never meowed never beged for food and never tried to enter his shop they simply followed him in silence as if drawn to him by some invisible force at first the villagers found this amusing look at obina and his army of cats they would say laughing as he passed by with the felines trailing behind him children would run after him trying to pet the cats while women at the market would smile and shake their heads in Amusement it became a common sight to see obina walking through the village surrounded by his silent companions

but as the months passed the novelty weree off and the villager's amusements turned to suspicion the number of cats following Aina seemed to grow with each passing day and soon there were more cats than anyone could count they waited outside his shop in the mornings followed him to the market and lingered by his house at night no one could explain why the cats were so drawn to him and in a village where superstitions Run Deep people began to whisper it's not natural one woman said to her neighbor as they watched obina pass by with a

dozen cats behind him no man should have that many animals following him her neighbor nodded her brow furrowed in concern I've heard stories she said in a low voice glancing around to make sure no one else was listening stories about men who are cured perhaps the cats are a sign of something dark soon rumors began to spread some said that obina had been cursed by a witch that the cats were Spirits sent to torment him others whispered that the cats were not cuts at all but demons in Disguise following him because of some terrible sin

he had committed people began to avoid him no longer stopping to chat when they passed his shop and no longer bringing him clothes to menend or new orders for garments obina noticed the change though he tried to ignore it he had always been a quiet man keeping to himself but the growing isolation weighed heavily on him he could feel the villager's eyes on him wherever he went could hear their Whispers behind his back the children who had once laughed and chased after the cats now kept their distance their eyes wide with fear the cats however

remained they followed him everywhere their silent presence a constant reminder of the mystery he could not explain at night as obina lay in bed bed he could hear them outside his window their soft paes padding across the ground their eyes glowing in the Moonlight he had tried to shoot them away had even thrown small stones in their direction to scare them off but nothing worked the cats always returned watching him with their inscrutable eyes one evening after yet another day of Silence in his shop Oba sat at his workbench his hands idle for the first

time in hours the shadows of the Setting Sun stretched long across the floor and outside he could see the familiar shapes of the cats Gathering near the door he said rubbing his tired eyes something had to be done he could not continue living like this in isolation and fear he needed answers there was only one person in the village who might be able to help him bbba chaku the village Elder Baba chaku was known far and wide for his wisdom and his deep understanding of the spiritual world people came from far away places to seek

his counsel and his advice was said to be as powerful as it was mysterious if anyone could explain why the cats followed Aina it would be Boba chaku the next morning obina Rose before the sun determined to find answers the village was still quiet as he made his way toward Bach chuku's Hut which sat at the far edge of the Village near the dense forest that B their land as always the cats were there gathered outside his shop as if waiting for him they fell in to step behind him as he walked their presence a

constant Shadow the air was cool and the sky was painted with the soft pinks and purples of dawn obina walked quickly his heart heavy with uncertainty what would Boba chaku say could the Elder truly explain the mystery of the cats or would he too View Aina with the same suspicion and fear as the rest of the villagers as he walked through the Village Square Aina noticed that a few early risers had already begun their day a woman carrying a basket of vegetables glanced at him eyes lingering on the cats that followed him a group of

children playing near the well stopped and sted as he passed their Whispers carried on the Wind Obin kept his head down focusing on the path ahead when he reached Boba chuku's H he paused for a moment his hand hovering over the door he could feel the weight of the cat's eyes on him their silent presence on ning taking a deep breath he knocked the door creaked open and bbba chaku stood before him the village Elder was an old man his back bent with age but his eyes were as sharp as ever he had lived through

many seasons and his wisdom was renowned throughout the region babach chaku gaze immediately fell on the cats gathered behind obina and his brow fored obina Baba chaku said in his deep gr voice what brings you here so early with such strange companions obina side feeling the weight of his exhaustion babba I don't know why the cats follow me he said his voice heavy with frustration no matter where I go they are always there I have tried everything to make them leave but nothing works the villagers are starting to believe that I am cursed bbba chaku

stroked his long white beard thoughtfully come inside he said stepping aside to let obina in we will see what the spirits have to say obina followed Baba chaku into the Elder's heart a small dimly lit space filled with the scent of burning herbs the air was thick with the aroma of sage and other sacret plants and the walls were lined with shelves holding jaars of dried hubs stones and mysterious objects the space was filled with other worldly energy an obina could feel the hair on the back of his neck stand on end as he stepped

inside Baba choku motioned for obina to sit on a woven mat in the center of the room while he took a seat across from him for a long moment Bach chaku was silent his sharp eyes fixed on the cats that had gathered just outside the door their eyes glowed faintly in the dim light and their bodies were still as if they were waiting for something finally bobach chaku turned to obina his expression thoughtful these cats he said slowly are not orinary animals they are drawn to you for a reason obin's heart pounded in his chest

what do you mean Bubba Bubba Chu leaned forward his voice low and serious tell me obina do you know much about your family's history is there something in your past something that might explain why these animals are connected to you obina frowned his mind racing his family his parents had died when he was very young and he had been raised by his grandmother she had always been a kind woman gentle and loving but she had never spoken of anything unusual in their family's history my parents died when I was a child obina said quietly his

voice thick with emotion I was raised by my grandmother she never spoke of anything strange in our family as far as I know we are just ordinary people Baba chaku nodded his expression thoughtful and when your grandmother passed did she leave you anything any eloms objects that might have been passed down through the generations Aina thought for a moment moment his grandmother had left him a few things some clothes her old sewing kit and a small wooden pendant he had kept a pendant in a box for years never thinking much of it it was a

simple piece of wood carved with intricate patterns but it had never seemed significant she left me a pendant obina said his brow furro in confusion I've had it for years but I've never thought much about it At The Mention Of the pendant Baba Chu's eyes lit up with recognition the pendant he said his voice filled with certainty that is where your answer lies bring it to me though puzzled Obin trusted bua chuu's wisdom he hurried back to his home the cats following closely behind and retrieved a small wooden pendant from the box where he had

stored his grandmother's belongings when he returned to Baba chuku's Hut the Elder took the pendant in his hands and examined it closely the pendant was simple but as Boba chaku held it up to the light the intricate cins seemed to take on a life of their own casting strange Shadows on the walls this pendant Boba chaku said slowly is no ordinary piece of jewelry it is a Talisman a powerful charm that has been passed down through generations in your family your grandmother must have known of its significance even if she never told you obina stared

at the pendants in disbelief a Talisman he repeated but what does that have to do with the cats Baba chaku held the pendant up to the light his eyes narrowing as he examined the intricate covings your grandmother was a woman of great kindness especially toward animals he explained in her lifetime she must have cared for many cats and her spirit leaves on through this Talisman the cats are drawn to it not because of a curse but because of the protection it offers they are not following you obina they are following the spirit of your grandmother

aina's mind red could it really be true he had always known his grandmother to be a gentle soul but she had never spoken of this Talisman or the power it held why had she kept such a thing secret from him why had she not told him of its significance I don't understand obina said his voice trembling why would my grandmother leave me this Talisman without telling me what it was and why have the cats only started following me now years after her passing Boba chaku expression softened sometimes the power of a Talisman does not manifest

until the time is right he said your grandmother must have sensed that you would need protection one day and the talisman's power has only now begun to awaken the cats are not here to harm you obina they are here to watch over you to protect you protect me obina asked confusion and fear swolling in his chest from what Baba Chu's eyes darkened that I cannot say for certain but the presence of this cat suggests that there is a danger something or someone who seeks to harm you the Talisman is shielding you but it may not

be enough you must remain Vigilant oba's heart pounded in his chest danger H he had lived a simple life working as a tailor and keeping to himself who would want to harm him the thought sent a chew down his spine I don't know of anyone who would wish me harm obina said quietly the word is filled with forces we do not understand Bach choku replied his voice gve not all dangers come from the living there are spirits entities That Walk Among Us seeking to do harm to the innocent the Talisman is a powerful tool but

you must be careful obina there are forces in this world that are beyond your control oba's mind swar with thoughts but he knew that Boba chaku was right there were things in the world that he did not understand things that could not be explained by reason alone he thanked the Elder for his wisdom and returned home the weight of the pendant hanging heavily around his neck the days that followed were filled with an unsettling sense of dread Obin continued his work but his thoughts were consumed by The Mystery of the Talisman and the warning Bach

choku had given him the cat still followed him wherever he went their presence a constant reminder of the danger that L just beyond him his understanding one afternoon as obina sat in his shop stitching a fine garment for one of the few remaining customers who still visited him the door creeped open he looked up to see a man standing in the doorway tall and lean with sharp features and a cold smile that sent a shiver down oba's spine good afternoon Taylor the man said in a smooth oily voice I've heard of your skill and I've

come to commission a suit OB hesitated there was something about the man that made him uneasy though he couldn't quite put his finger on it nevertheless business had been slow and he could not afford to turn away a paying customer of course obina replied standing and motioning for the man to step inside please come in the man entered the shop his eyes scanning the room with a code calculating gaze he paid no attention to the cats gathered near the door but obina noticed that the cats had grown still their eyes fixed on the stranger with

an intensity that made him uneasy as obina measured the man for his suit he couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong the man's smile never wavered but there was a coldness in his eyes a darkness that made obina skin crawl and the cats the cats who had always been calm and quiet were now tense their first standing on end their tails flick in agitation when the man finally left the tension and the room seemed to lift but the cats remained on edge they hissed and growled at the door long after the man had gone

as if they sense Something Dark and Dangerous obas on his grw baba chuu's warning echoed in his mind could the man be the danger that the Talisman was protecting him from the thought lingered in his mind but he had no proof and so he went about his walk though the feeling of dread never left him that night Obin could not sleep he lay in bed his mind racing unable to shake the feeling that something was coming something he could not see but could sense in the air outside the cats moved restlessly their eyes glowing faintly

in the darkness it was as if they too were waiting for something to happen as the hours passed and the village grew quiet obina Sat by his window watching the street below the night was still the only sound the distant rustling of leaves in the wind but then as the first light of dawn began to creep Over the Horizon he saw a figure moving toward his shop it was the man from IIA the one who had commissioned the suit aina's breath caught in his throat the cats sensing the danger sprung to life their bodies tense

their eyes glowing with an ethereal light Obin knew in that moment that this was the danger bbba chaku had warned him about the man was not what he seemed without thinking obina grabbed the pendant from around his neck clutching it tightly in his hand the Talisman felt warm against his skin pulsing with a strange energy the man reached the door of the shop and raised his hand to knock but before he could obina flung open the door the cat searched forward their blazing with a fierce other worldly light the M's cold smile fought out and

For the First Time obina s fear in his eyes you cannot harm me the man snailed his voice low and dangerous but obina held the pendant high and as he did the cats lunged they moved with Supernatural speed their clawes flashing in the dim light the man let out a scream a sound that echoed through the quiet Village as the cat swam him their glowing bodies engulfing him in a blinding light when the lights finally faded the man was gone the cats their Duty fulfilled sat calmly at aina's feet their eyes no longer glowing but

filled with quiet contentment obina stood in the doorway trembling with the realization of what had just happened the cats had saved him just as Boba chaku had said they would from that day forward the villagers no longer long whispered about obina or the cats the felines still followed him wherever he went but now they were seen as protectors notans obina once a humble tayor became a man of quiet strength knowing that he was gued by the spirits of his past and so the village came to understand that the things we fear are often the things

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