In 1735 the Haw Branch Plantation was built by Thomas Tabb and his wife Rebecca Booker. They planation was success until Cary and Gibson McConnaughey took over. The McConnaughey’s were cruel people who treated the servants and slaves like garbage. Mr. McConnaughey was the worse of the two she would beat and mock those who worked for them.
One day he was walking through the fields and noticed that Abena an elderly old women was exhausted and on the brink of losing consciousness. He started to yell at her. He was angry that one of his “property” was not doing the job to his standard. “I’m sorry sir, I can do a better job I just need some water sir.” said Abena. This request infuriated Mr. McConnaughey even more. “How dare you make a request to …show more content…
She had asked to have a seat and enjoy some lemonade. She hasn’t had a guest to the home in a long time so she was excited that one of her relatives had come but James only had one question on his mind. After several minutes go by he finally summed up enough courage to ask about his family history. She was in shock at first but she knew this day would come. She asked Abidemi to get the box from her study. After a few minutes he returned with an ancient looking box from the 1700s. It was full of pictures, documents, and one garnet necklace. “Our family is cursed.” she said. Without giving him a chance to respond she proceeded to tell him about the terrible past of their family. “The reason the men in this family don’t live to see thirty is because of your ancestor Gibson McConnaughey. He took this necklace from a slave who turned out to be a witch doctor in her tribe.” she said. “Is there any way to stop it?” said James. There is only one way to lift the curse a male descendent of Gibson must return the necklace to the witch. “but the witch is dead do you mean her descendent?” Abidemi at that moment interrupted “My sister is alive and well.” James mouth just dropped. He had no clue how to react to what Abidemi just said. How could someone who lived in the 1700s still be alive? But does that question even matter the curse can finally be broken. “Where can I find her?” asked James. “You will go to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove …show more content…
When he got into town he looked around for his guild who was supposed to meet him at 12:00 but never showed. He started asking people around but the language barrier made it difficult. After hours of searching he finally found him. Chukwudi was hiding from James. “Why do you want to go to the end of the river? No one who has gone to the witch’s hut has survived.” said Chukwudi. “I don’t care… I just want to break this curse.” exclaimed James. Chukwudi saw the passion and drive in James eyes. He knew that if he didn’t take James he would find another way there and the likelihood of him surviving was slim to none. They hopped on a boat and slowly rowed along the narrow and curve water ways till they reach the end. Where they saw this old rundown shack of a home but surrounding it was the most beautiful flowers you’d ever see. A drop of beauty in a sea of darkness. Chukwudi refused to get out of the boat sending James to return the necklace to the witch. He slowly walks up to the decaying door but before he can knock the door opens. He walks in to a room full of potions, herbs, and amulets. Abena is nowhere to be found until she appeared in the corner. She looked nothing like the picture in the box. She looked like she was barley thirty. “Are you Abena the witch doctor?” asked James. “Yes you must be the McConnaughey boy. Why are you disturbing me boy?” she proclaimed. James pulls the necklace out of his bag and tries to
One day he was walking through the fields and noticed that Abena an elderly old women was exhausted and on the brink of losing consciousness. He started to yell at her. He was angry that one of his “property” was not doing the job to his standard. “I’m sorry sir, I can do a better job I just need some water sir.” said Abena. This request infuriated Mr. McConnaughey even more. “How dare you make a request to …show more content…
She had asked to have a seat and enjoy some lemonade. She hasn’t had a guest to the home in a long time so she was excited that one of her relatives had come but James only had one question on his mind. After several minutes go by he finally summed up enough courage to ask about his family history. She was in shock at first but she knew this day would come. She asked Abidemi to get the box from her study. After a few minutes he returned with an ancient looking box from the 1700s. It was full of pictures, documents, and one garnet necklace. “Our family is cursed.” she said. Without giving him a chance to respond she proceeded to tell him about the terrible past of their family. “The reason the men in this family don’t live to see thirty is because of your ancestor Gibson McConnaughey. He took this necklace from a slave who turned out to be a witch doctor in her tribe.” she said. “Is there any way to stop it?” said James. There is only one way to lift the curse a male descendent of Gibson must return the necklace to the witch. “but the witch is dead do you mean her descendent?” Abidemi at that moment interrupted “My sister is alive and well.” James mouth just dropped. He had no clue how to react to what Abidemi just said. How could someone who lived in the 1700s still be alive? But does that question even matter the curse can finally be broken. “Where can I find her?” asked James. “You will go to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove …show more content…
When he got into town he looked around for his guild who was supposed to meet him at 12:00 but never showed. He started asking people around but the language barrier made it difficult. After hours of searching he finally found him. Chukwudi was hiding from James. “Why do you want to go to the end of the river? No one who has gone to the witch’s hut has survived.” said Chukwudi. “I don’t care… I just want to break this curse.” exclaimed James. Chukwudi saw the passion and drive in James eyes. He knew that if he didn’t take James he would find another way there and the likelihood of him surviving was slim to none. They hopped on a boat and slowly rowed along the narrow and curve water ways till they reach the end. Where they saw this old rundown shack of a home but surrounding it was the most beautiful flowers you’d ever see. A drop of beauty in a sea of darkness. Chukwudi refused to get out of the boat sending James to return the necklace to the witch. He slowly walks up to the decaying door but before he can knock the door opens. He walks in to a room full of potions, herbs, and amulets. Abena is nowhere to be found until she appeared in the corner. She looked nothing like the picture in the box. She looked like she was barley thirty. “Are you Abena the witch doctor?” asked James. “Yes you must be the McConnaughey boy. Why are you disturbing me boy?” she proclaimed. James pulls the necklace out of his bag and tries to