Cass saw the shock register on my face before I could hide it. A small smile played on his lips and like goal-getters, we chuckled loudly and high-fived each other. Below the cliff laid a marketplace filled with people. I have never been more happy to see living creatures--the noises of the marketplace and the birds that graced the air became a comforting lullaby to us, it was music to me.
We jumped down using our supernatural abilities. I checked my wristwatch only to find out we had spent forty minutes out of the allocated time and with haste, we made our way to the creatures which I doubt to be humans because they don't smell like one."I just read their minds, not even a single creature thought about money, sex, or alcohol. What on earth are these people?" Cass narrowed his eyes and squared his shoulders."I don't know but we are about to find out." I dipped my hands in my leather jacket pockets and made our presence known.Like a new kid in a new school, all#Supernatural realm##Riddles and gods##Fate vs man's efforts#He's got more skeleton in his cupboard than an halloween outlet♥Elena's POV♥Is it not interesting that an upcoming second or minute is regarded as the future and it crawls its butt slowly before sinking irretrievably into the past. While future events can not be predicted with certainty, I can't help but wonder if future events are as a result of the present efforts to better the future or if it has been pre-determined by the creator to be.Looking at Cass, I could tell he was a little apprehensive, but that is the most natural of emotions when we see and feel something or someone that had the potential of bringing wonder into our lives. What's more? The emotion was mirrored in my soul. This was a real moment, significant, and potent.The carriage galloped along the sloppy road till we were neared a cave where the coachman announced that that was the end of the trip and
"Welcome strangers from the other realm of life, I believe your journey was smooth?" A giant man dressed in flowing robes that were two times his size asked.Considering the fact that his head was almost touching the upper part of the cave and we had to look up to answer showed how huge he was. My rough mental calculation claimed he must be up to 18ft tall. He had a slightly crooked rod with a ruby gem as the artifact adorning it."Believe me when I tell you it has been traumatizing and why the fuck did you have to let those birds attack us? is that your definition of hospitality?" Cass scrunched his brows in anger.The riddle man pointed his rod at Cass and threw a fireball at him which Cass ducked early enough to prevent a third-degree burn. A fireplace magically appeared where the fireball struck, right behind Cass."Well, what can I say? I'm an old man with a weird way of showcasing my good intentions." He flashed a smile at us and his eyes glinted with misch
#Forty minutes ultimatum##Riddles and truths##Supernatural realm#Pointed fangs and bruised victims♥Elena's POV♥"I can do this so breathe!""It should be easy, just answer the god damn questions, right?""Wait! What if my brain freezes like a volcano ash that has dried out or better still, being expelled from a volcano during a volcano eruption and things go south?There was only one word that could perfectly describe my predicament and that was paranoia. I tried to say positive words till they became a mantra but my mind is beginning to ridicule the capacity of my brain to keep calm during tension and my ability to think fast. If anyone could read my mind right now they would have pegged me for a crazy person who escaped an asylum. Not like I would blame them either because somewhere in the back of my now estranged rational brain, I knew I was freaking out and my pounding heart didn't help matters. I felt helpless as a poor
"What does man love more than life, hate more than death or mortal strife that which contented men desire, the poor have, the rich require, The miser spends, the spendthrift saves And all men carry to the grave?" Romulus fanned himself and muttered, "think wisely before answering, it is bound to get tougher."I cracked my knuckles while racking my brain. One moment I felt like I knew the answer and the next minute my doubting Thomas's side gets activated. I really can't say which one I prefer. What is making my head spin are the transitions but at this moment, my brain cells have been randomized or better still-- frozen."Nothing?" Cass whispered with his hands covering his face."I didn't get that?" Romulus's voice thundered across the cave in a bid to get Cass to man up."I said nothing, I don't know." His slender fingers ran across his tousled hair and he began pacing around and staring at every other thing but for me."You sure you have absolutely nothin
#Another realm of life##Meeting the dualistic god##Saving Kate Marshall#It is done only when I pronounce so♥Elena's POV♥The Spanish call it Alegría...Croatians refer to it as radost...Usually, joy is an emotion felt after an accomplishment like getting a new job, securing a contract, having a latest addition to the family, having your crush declare his undying love for you, and a whole lot more. I remember feeling the same emotion as a seven-year-old kid when I learned to shoot an arrow and I met my target for the first time. Hilda's advice was for me to imagine what or who I hated the most and fire the arrow with all the strength I could muster.On stepping outside the exit of the cave, my eyes steady to the horizon, my face aglow with the last orange rays before the twilight beckons the stars, my lips bear a semblance of a smile, just enough to show that the cool breeze whipping my jet-black hair around felt satia
Paranoia only creeps up on me when I'm scared of the unknown and to be honest, I definitely didn't bargain for this bullshit!"What password?" My heart sank instantly! Time kept flying fast when I didn't want it to move an inch and when I wanted time to get accelerated it would crawl its butt slowly like a snail. This is unbelievable!"Are you now convinced Romulus is a scammer? He never told us about a frigging password." Cass' fingers trembled in anger. He looked like he could kill Romulus on sight."How about you keep quiet and let me think!" My voice thundered and Cass blinked back in surprise.I was beginning to feel infuriated about the incessant and endless whining. Throwing blames around is a stupid thing to do at the moment. We need to be smart and think of a way out of this challenge. My blood boiled while I thought of what to do.Cass stepped forward and peered into the guards' faces. "Let me pass." He compelled.The guards frowned in sync,
#Meeting Lord Adam##Man's effort vs destiny##Hour glass ultimatum#Don't fucking call me crazy, we all should call him out for his hypocrisy!♥Elena's POV♥I hate getting pissed!It is absolutely unfair to have people need your help so badly and all you do is turn a blind eye and act all pompous and selfish. I mean, how did this old guy with no face get to be king when all he does is act like a grown-ass with twisted pants in the fraps and think of no one but himself.I have two main fears, really. Firstly, that all the journey to this realm might have been for nothing and my outburst must have ruined it all, but it is not like I care about hurting his emotions, he deserves it. My mom is the victim in this case and every other asshole should totally kiss my fat ass.Secondly, that we might get trapped in this hell hole of a realm and God forbid I'm forced to wear such shitty-looking robe like some catholic monk being forced to
For a brief second, we let the silence pass on with the chilly wind of awkwardness that blew past. The stormy cloud had returned to a normal evening chilly weather and the entire Castle became silent and peaceful. But here we were, silently anticipating and wondering if we had successfully convinced the dualistic god and if he would help us out. I glanced at my wristwatch and saw we had less than two minutes to secure the ancestral gift and return to the portal in time.Lord Adam cleared his throat. "You are a young brilliant mind which I appreciate but you have to learn to cultivate the art of patience.""Patience? I'm on a time ultimatum, I can't afford to be patient at this crucial time, Lord Adam.""As a god, emotions don't appeal to me. Logic and reasoning are key alongside the right dosage of patience. As a future heiress, you need to learn that." His voice went an octave higher like a lecturer about to school us."People die daily so what difference will a