The evening sunlight slowly gave way to the crescent moonlight of dusk as it drew over the sky.
Soon it was nighttime. Everybody began into one task or the other. Everyone except the young hero who stayed back and attended to Sonia, keeping her company and ensuring she had proper clothing and conversing with her when he could, though there was not much discussion because she was too depressed to chat.
Her beautiful face had become swollen from tears and her eyes, white like a film of porcelain, glinted with a myriad of depressing emotions.
Her wet cheeks quivered as she talked in a low murmur to herself. She sat opposite the young hero before a campfire that he had made earlier — covering herself to keep warm with a piece of fabric that was given to her.
she stared into the fireplace as vague emotions subtly quelled her. Her eyes reflected the glint of the slow-burning, flickering yellow flame as she cried.
If love was all she wan
Nine million years ago.There was a great war, that besieged an entire continent. Dyeing the land red. With blood spilled from the bodies of ancient immortals.Black mountain empire.BANG!A figure was shot through the air. Flying like a displaced rocket and crashing into a huge mountain.BOOM!The ground quaked, and the earth shook from the impact of the crash. Which blasted the mountains, leveling it into piles of rubbles.A deep pit, thousands of meters wide at the surface, was formed in the ground. Taking the shape of a man with the top wider than the bottom.The impact sent fragments of rock debris flying everywhere. As the figure sank heavily into the earth, to create thousands of meters deep pit. Another figure was hovering over the heap of detritus. Suspended in the air, he observed as the fo
The one who spoke was a beautiful, slender woman. Charcoal–like, she was black all over.Her skin had a radiance and luster which made her look like a figurine, made of a black diamond.Crystal-like, she radiated black light, with every move that she made as she soared, flying closer to the bald man."Nice one dear, you sealed him!."when she got next to him, she spoke as she blinked, seductively."yes oya!I have sealed him. He is far too weak. I didn't fancy killing him, just because it will be too much mercy.He is already gravely injured, so he will surely die soon, only that this time, he is going to die slowly and painfully.Haha!"The black bald man was grinning, obviously impressed with himself."you know, these people are too weak. It is almost unbelievable, that such beings could exist here. See, all their people have been killed, and
Whoosh...pa ta pa ta!"The sound of raindrops filled the air on a cool evening. As the sun prepared to set in the west.The clear sky was cherry–red, with patches of dark–brown clouds, struggling to completely obliterate the sun.It was one of those days when it drizzled while there was still sunshine.From a small hut, made of red mud and thatch roof, a female's sorrowful cry rang out.Succeeding, to outperform the whooshing sound of the evening breeze, and the clapping sound made by the drizzling rain.The female human continued to scream from the suffering and pain she felt.However, from inside the hut, some other voices of encouragement and consolation could be heard."Just a little more your highness! it will be over soon.""yes your highness, I suggest you have a bit more endurance, and just put in more effort a
"It didn't cry.Oh God,Osanobua! please help me!oh no!the prince is not breathing either!"The queen said under her breath. Naturally, she was not a very strong woman, but when it came to her newborn baby boy — even as she was feeling the urge to pass out, she gave it her all to remain conscious."C–C–Cynthia it is not crying. Cynthia, my baby is not crying!what did you do?Cynthia what did you do!? Why is my baby not crying, Cynthia?"The queen had become luny, at that moment. She questioned the chief nurse as she pointed her forefinger, at the poor-old-woman."your highness.I'm sorry I didn't hit the prince to make him cry, it's just that I got carried away by the joy, and I started dancing, my queen.I didn't do anything to the prince, my queenplease forgive me!"Now that the queen had become crazy, and was accusing Cynthia, the poor-old-woman was tre
Shuku!..Shuku!..A man dressed in a red gown, holding an iron staff decorated with the skull of different dead creatures, including humans and many mysterious medals and trinkets. Clanging as they beat against each other and the rod each time it pierced the red soil to settle on the ground; since the holder was using it as a walking stick.The lanky man who looked emaciated resembled some forbidden evil spirit that had escaped into the mortal world. His nose, sharply pointed, was an oddity among the people of this environment.His eyes were deep and dark and had a circular tattoo drawn with white native chalk. his lips were thin and scalped and the remnant strands of hair left on his head were all grey.Although his entire figure looked empty and lacking, there was a strong spiritual aura about him. He was a chief priest, the very one invited by the queen.However, his position among th
"Could this be real?" The chief priest murmured to himself.Although the queen pleaded with the chief priest to talk to her, he seemed oblivious to her request. rather, he kept staring at the baby prince, keeping a full, stride-length distance from the child.The queen finally decided to wait it out and instead, just watch out, for the next event."What did you say is wrong with the prince again?"after a moment of intense stare, the chief priest finally asked."He hasn't cried at all, since I gave birth to him today. and he doesn't breathe either." replied, the queen."Humph.Is that all?" The chief priest asked rather casually, still not spending a look at the queen.He didn't seem surprised, his tone indicated that he was expecting much worse."You're not surprised that my son doesn't breathe and has not cried yet?"The queen was flabbergasted, she was fi
There was a gargantuan palace built mostly with mud, bamboo, carved logs, and other materials. Although the building was made primarily of mud its facade was made especially smooth. With several white horizontal recesses in the form of lines numbering seven made unto the wall surface.inside a large hall serving as a court in the huge palace, were a group of people who were singing and dancing excitedly about something.As they danced and sang happy songs, several people dressed in white gown would occasionally step forward one after the other to pay worship to a being seated at the far end of the long hall.At the left and right side of the hall, several short ornamental stools made of bronze and wood were arranged side by side.Some people, dressed in white sat on, or were standing around the stools; they also appeared jubilant. However, some more than others.The women and men who were dancing seemed the most excited. They swayed left to right
A servant, standing close to the lamp, immediately put on the fire again."My Lord." when queen Idia got close to the man sitting at the other end of the hall, opposite the entrance door, she bowed and squatted on her knee to show respect to the man."Get up my beautiful queen." the man said to her."My Lord, I brought your son to you," she said to man, who apparently was her lord. presenting a crying baby to the lord."Really! Haha!The windows of heaven have truly opened, and the gods are showering us with gifts!" barely smiling, the lord said with joy."A second son!? what great news!Come, my dear, bring him closer to me"the king gestured to queen Idia. whose heart had skipped a beat when she heard her lord mention 'second son'."My lord?" she said questioningly. It seemed she had not heard what the king had said."Come closer to me." The king said to her again.when she got close to him, the king, although he fe
The evening sunlight slowly gave way to the crescent moonlight of dusk as it drew over the sky.Soon it was nighttime. Everybody began into one task or the other. Everyone except the young hero who stayed back and attended to Sonia, keeping her company and ensuring she had proper clothing and conversing with her when he could, though there was not much discussion because she was too depressed to chat.Her beautiful face had become swollen from tears and her eyes, white like a film of porcelain, glinted with a myriad of depressing emotions.Her wet cheeks quivered as she talked in a low murmur to herself. She sat opposite the young hero before a campfire that he had made earlier — covering herself to keep warm with a piece of fabric that was given to her.she stared into the fireplace as vague emotions subtly quelled her. Her eyes reflected the glint of the slow-burning, flickering yellow flame as she cried.If love was all she wan
A scathing silence prevailed. Swirling winds pervaded and perused with soft kisses and chilling breath over the flesh of the group of persons standing as it whistled by in the coolness of the evening. A closer look showed who these people were. Sally, Igbins, and the unknown young hero were at a standoff — They eyed each other with awkward strikes of hateful intents. "Who–who does he think he is! W–w–why did he disturb them!?" A boy squawked tremulously, stuttering and shaking with disbelief. "Wait O!! I think We need to teach this guy a good lesson!..." One person wailed. Others cried and bellyached because of the young hero's move on thwarting all efforts to assault Sonia, "Oh no!" Cried a youth with a bald head. "I was also hoping for a chance to screw her once those other guys were done with her first. Arrrgh!... Why? Why do you always have to interfere...? Such a pig!!!... He deserves to die..." That
There was a split moment thrilling sound that rung out followed by a potent bang, then a brief moment of darkness— slightly longer than a blink of an eye, followed, for igbins. He felt his body soar through the air before a numbing pain crept over his buttocks.Thud!"Aaa!" He wailed, as his eyes shot wide open, he had suffered a shocking crash. The breath rushed out of him, then a spasming pain spread through his body, putting him in agony.Igbins looked about his immediate environment but discovered that he was no longer with the naked Sonia. 'How come?' His mind worked a query that needed no answer. It was a rhetorical question that even he knew the answer to. After all, It's not as if he didn't know he had been displaced. He had felt a force fling him through the air just now, certainly, he would not be in the same spot where he was before.Nevertheless, he still felt the need to ascertain how he managed to involuntarily change his p
"Igbins, You!" She yelped and quickly tried to use her hand to hide her completely naked breast."Humph. What about me?"Igbins grunted, retorting sharply, and got directly in front of her, not intending to give her too much space."Stop now. Please stop." She wailed. And tried to slap Igbins on his chest. However, "ahh—" She squealed in panic when he caught her hands and forcefully took her back against his front. Wrapping his arms around her, to constrain her."Do you think you can blackmail me with guilt?" He said, whispering, with harsh breaths that brushed against her right ear."No, no, leave me alone." She whimpered, struggling to free herself from his hold.However, in the next moment,TRAAAH! A tearing sound rang out.That sharp, sudden, sound pierced her ear and thumped her heart into a discordant beating. She dre
Just thenPah!She slapped Igbins on the face.She had just started to run away, face in palm, from where the prince was standing. When she bumped into Igbins, who was already coming back, along with the others to meet the prince."You! You! You!... " She slapped him in the chest several times, with each 'you', that she said."You murdered your people!How could you be so heartless as to butcher the people from your team? Without even showing the slightest empathy.You're too wicked!" She groaned"Why! why are you so shocked!? Did I not kill Ogen a while ago, why can't I now kill those guys? Tell me, why are you so bothered about them. Humph." Igbins scoffed. Taking hold, of her slapping-hands."It's not as like I even know them! They say we're a team uhn! Humph. Team my foot!" He smirked, disgusted before he co
Thinking about it, he immediately communicated with his Ancestral spirit to return, before he spoke again."My prince." He said in a manner that suggests he was protesting. Although he had already called back his ancestral spirit."I know... Sally. I know that you're angry, but just let it slide this time, for me. Please?" Prince Idubor spoke calmly. "Also, remember she said she would do anything and she has indeed done something." As he spoke, he held Sally's hand briefly, before letting go of it.Then he walked towards the injured Igbins, who was still lying on the ground of yellow soil."You. you're really a strong warrior, you could have beaten Sally, even, if he didn't call out his ancestral spirit to fight you instead." Idubor said to the young warrior, complimenting his strength."What! That invisible human is his spirit power!?" Igbins, who was so shocked by the revel
Sally, who had already reached the peak of his rage, hustled first, to meet Igbins. While Igbins wielded his spear to meet head-on with Sally.Clang! Clang! Clang!The sword and spear clashed several times with the powerful outburst of the blast, and a cascading parade of sparks, which fizzed out and dissipated In the air.Their attacks did not comprise of any special or exotic movement at all. It didn't reflect any masterly skills or practice, it was just a simple swipe and block motion done repeatedly, but with so much power.After a short while, dominated by the shrill cry of weapons, Sally was finally pushed backward. He staggered slightly but quickly found his footing again.Then, he tightened his grip on his sword to quieten its reverberation."Humph!"He sneered before pushing forwards again. Slashing at the body of Igbins.However, it
"Listen. Third prince!" Igbins turned to look at the prince, his tone was reprimanding. "We have not had any issues before. Your people had even helped to save my people not too long ago, so I can't understand why you approve of it, that your people, should steal from us." Igbins said with a raised voice, his heart had started to slow burn with suppressed anger.He had already taken the prince's silence before, as acquiescence to Sally's claim. Meaning, it was The Prince, who gave his team permission to rob others.Although Igbins expression was fry-red from anger, it was also visibly noticeable, that he was doing all his best to manage his emotions.One would doubt if this was the same Igbins who recently killed Ogen, a young warrior just because the hapless youth spoke to him arrogantly.And yet, he was taking worse insults from Sally now. Though he was retaliating the best way he could, by dropping indirect
All eyes trained off, to the direction of the clap, and rested on the figure of a young boy, no older than eleven years old."Awesome!Haha, what a hard man!You know what? You truly deserve to be a leader of your team. If only you did not die today."It was the prince Idubor.He praised and applauded, at the dead body of the young warrior, Ogen, who had already given up all evidence of life."Yes...my prince. He's really solid. Even I thought he would budge. but he didn't.I'm impressed" Sally, as usual quickly added his voice in support."It's just a shame that it ended too soon for him." he finished.Ever since the beginning of the conflict, the prince and his band of warriors had been standing aside. Watching as the events unfold.They didn't even attempt, to create a dist