13/07/2026
# # **Helen: The Legend of Abi – Part 7**
**The Mystery of the Stranger**
The people of Abi stood in silence long after the stranger disappeared into the morning mist.
No footprints.
No sound.
Only the cold wind blowing through the ancient trees.
The village elders searched everywhere, but it was as if the man had never existed.
That night, Helen could not sleep.
Just before dawn, she had a strange dream.
An old man dressed completely in white appeared before her.
"My daughter," he said gently, "the man you saw was no ordinary human. He is **Edu Egbe **, the last Guardian of the Ancient Covenant of Abi. Many years ago, he disappeared from the land after swearing to protect the kingdom until the day the chosen child came of age."
Helen woke up trembling.
Could this explain the mysterious powers she had carried since childhood?
The next morning, she went to meet the oldest woman in the kingdom—Mama Ekama who was nearly one hundred years old.
The old woman smiled the moment she saw Helen.
"I have waited many years for this day," she whispered.
"No, Helen... you are **not** a native doctor."
"You were born under the blessing of the ancestors and the prayers of righteous people. Your gift is not for evil or magic. It is a gift of wisdom, courage, and protection. One day, you will unite the people of Abi when darkness rises."
Helen sighed with relief.
"But why did the stranger say my marriage would bring danger?" she asked.
Mama Ekama looked toward the hills.
"Because many men will desire your beauty, but only **one** is worthy of your heart."
"He will not be the richest."
"He will not be the strongest."
"He will be the man who loves justice more than power, who fears God, respects the people, and is willing to lay down his life for Abi."
"But before that wedding day comes..."
"...the hidden enemy who has been waiting for generations will finally reveal himself."
Far away, inside a dark cave beneath the sacred mountain, a pair of glowing eyes slowly opened.
A deep voice echoed through the darkness.
"So... the child of prophecy has finally grown."
"The time has come."
**To be continued in Part 8...**