The curse of James and Olufunmilayo had been growing in strength for 1419 years, and the villagers had had enough. They had tried everything to break the curse, but nothing had worked. Desperate for a solution, they turned to the dark arts of witchcraft.
The villagers gathered in the village square and called upon the spirits of their ancestors to help them. They lit a bonfire and began to chant and dance around it. The flames grew higher and higher, and soon the villagers were in a trance-like state.
The villagers called upon the spirit of Olufunmilayo, begging her to release them from the curse. They promised to honor her memory and to never forget her. They begged her to forgive them for their part in her death.
Suddenly, the bonfire exploded, and a voice spoke from the flames. It was Olufunmilayo's spirit, and she said that she would forgive them, but only if they promised to never forget her or James. She said that the curse would be broken if they kept their promise.
The villagers agreed, and the curse was broken. James and Olufunmilayo were finally free. The villagers celebrated, and the curse was never spoken of again.
But the villagers never forgot the lesson they had learned that day. They never again turned to witchcraft, and instead chose to rely on the power of love and forgiveness.