An hour en route to Ramoha, we started growing cold about everything.So many ambivalent thoughts began to slip into our heads through the windows we unknowingly created; doubt, fear and anxiety. We couldn't picture a future after Ramoha, it felt like the beginning of the end as Claudia and Shalonian's future where in our hands.But I brought our minds together, made everyone to take a deep breath and exhale as many times as possible our morbid thoughts away with it. Then, we said our war prayers before the last navigation, bringing us up above water.Ready as expected, we marched stealthily into Karl's HQ, but unfortunately, there were uncountable number of armed soldiers scattered around, alert and enthusiastic."This was not the plan guys. Julius promised that they wouldn't be this much."Mercury whispered."There was never a plan. I only speculated.""You what!? speculating in a matter of life and death? Aren't you a joke in a handsome face?"Collins looked like he could have kille
"What do you mean?"I asked Julius who provided me with the first answer with my calmest voice ever."She said something that got Karl angry and he took her away."My chest began to heave up and down.I got infuriated to the point my heart swelled up and in my rage, I roared heavily making everyone in the other cell to stand up and hang onto the cylindrical rods that created a barrier between us.-"Helion?! Please stop! You are hurting yourself."-"Oh my God, this is not good.""Anyone with water?!"Most were trying to help while some just stared blankly. Everyone acting according to their reaction towards panic.My muscles became stiff as if my tendons was growing apart from my bones, the chains got hotter by the minute but I couldn't decipher which was burning up; my hands or the chains? There was a rush of strength in me, I couldn't contain my being.In the next minute, the chains clamping my wrists began to glow. A cobalt-blue rays as though it was being subjected to an oxy-ethylen
It has been five years since tranquility and harmony was restored in the three country's affected by the historic prison of stones.My mother came home to us and we nortued her back to a human being because she was looking like a scarecrow after serving some time behind the bars.Just like I imagined, a monument was built in our names and the nine of us, including Anderson, became the government's most valued assets and our accounts specifically was weekly blessed by them. I wished so badly I had a bet on that with Washington.Now, you must want to know who the chosen one became eventually, little Nora opened the spellbound vault because she had the bloods of a Shalonian and a Dogma running in her veins.Owning to the fact that she was fiery and dauntless regardless of her age, she did a magnificent job. Karl Sullivan and Gal Mayer were later convicted and were serving a life sentence in the state prison while Ragnolf Henry committed suicide when he found out that the Capleton's weren
We were just a family of four trying to survive somewhere in the big country of Claudia. I am my mother's first daughter, Helion is the name and I have a younger sister who I am five years older than. Yuvonne is having a hard time settling with the fact that our dad is gone for good. I don't quite blame her because she's just fifteen years and dad had been her best friend before the sudden break up with mum. We use to be an average family because my dad worked in the fish factory at the end of the town. And, well, my mum was a non-academic staff at Make It highschool where I and Yuvonne schooled. We were a one happy contented family who could put up with three square meals every day and fish was inevitable, my mum gives us different recipes of fish foods with the leftovers dad comes home with; fish barbecue, fish and bread, fish fries and Yuvonne's best, fish sauce.But one day, something I perceived as a normal couple misunderstanding and fight got so intense that mum was yelling and
My curiosity set in as I watched my mum's every move. I wanted to know what it is she does that she said I don't want to know because of course, I was dying to know.My mum had a friend, Tessa whom I have never met but I will always find my mum on long calls with her. She leaves very early in the morning and comes back late at night but will make sure we have something to eat for the day. Sometimes she will stay at home during the day and will leave late at night.One fateful night, I decided to follow behind her to see where she goes and what she does.It was a successful one. I followed behind her as she moved five blocks away from home. She was on her Bluetooth making her less aware of me because one thing my mum has is a strong instinct, she made a quick call and waited for five minutes, then a car stopped nearby as she went close to them, she gave them a parcel she had been hiding in her jacket all the while and they gave her some money, after a small talk with one of them, they d
I broke down and I cried my eyes out hugging my pillow. The past weeks had been hell for me and Yuvonne, I hated dad for leaving us in this trying times. From mum's story the other night, I learnt that dad may or may not be my biological father. Mum had a very dark story growing up and she doesn't share alot. I felt like I don't know my mum and there is more to what she had not and would never tell me. She mentioned also that she had three sisters and a brother, where will they be now? Aren't family supposed to look out for each other? At this point I knew that if some how mum doesn't come back, the responsibility would automatically be shifted to me and I don't think I'm ready for that, I can survive on my own but then what about Yuvonne?I went to Yuvonne and I asked her to give me her hands, she did and I prayed for mum's safety as we hugged each other, slept and hoped to see tomorrow.Tomorrow came and she was nowhere, I dialed her line but it was not connecting, I stayed calm an
The Marshalls is an establishment were children of ages twelve to twenty three are taken to be trained skillful sword swingers and arm handlers before taking to the military if found worthy. It is the shortest route and the window to the Claudia Military popularly known as the KS MILITARY, CLAUDIA. When we arrived, mum gave us a hug and took us to the counter after putting down her information in a paper provided, she left.For the first time in my life, I felt, alone. Walking into the reception hall, I looked up and I saw the picture of the president of Claudia and the next picture beside it had a blur face with no name tag but an abbreviation, KS. There is a giant writing of the name MARSHALL on the wall and on the three legs of the letter M was an anchor on each of them facing the west hand side. An anchor? Is this a fucking pirate school? I asked myself. I rubbed my eyes and exhaled not wanting to think about it that much or read unnecessary meaning into it so I looked away and my
The next day was hectic. We were woken up by a very huge bell, we wore our sweat pants and went out to the field for morning exercise by 5:00am. With my sleepy eyes, I almost fell on my way to the field, Yuvonne is an early waker so she had no problem with that instead, she made fun of me. " Hehe, girl I almost forgot you are a log, don't worry, I will catch you if you fall" " They could have allowed us to atleast wash our fucking mouth or even face" I said after I checked my breath, damn it was bad."Welcome to Marshalls love" She mocked as she held me and we walked to the field to join the others. Bull, Julius Arms was already at the field with his deputy as they guided our exercise routine. During our resting time, a girl walked up to us with a paper. She was putting on a double lensed eyes aid, it made her look like a nerd but she was gorgeous by the way." Hola!, you are the occupants of uhmm room 101?""Right" I answered drinking from my flask not looking away from her. "Is t
It has been five years since tranquility and harmony was restored in the three country's affected by the historic prison of stones.My mother came home to us and we nortued her back to a human being because she was looking like a scarecrow after serving some time behind the bars.Just like I imagined, a monument was built in our names and the nine of us, including Anderson, became the government's most valued assets and our accounts specifically was weekly blessed by them. I wished so badly I had a bet on that with Washington.Now, you must want to know who the chosen one became eventually, little Nora opened the spellbound vault because she had the bloods of a Shalonian and a Dogma running in her veins.Owning to the fact that she was fiery and dauntless regardless of her age, she did a magnificent job. Karl Sullivan and Gal Mayer were later convicted and were serving a life sentence in the state prison while Ragnolf Henry committed suicide when he found out that the Capleton's weren
"What do you mean?"I asked Julius who provided me with the first answer with my calmest voice ever."She said something that got Karl angry and he took her away."My chest began to heave up and down.I got infuriated to the point my heart swelled up and in my rage, I roared heavily making everyone in the other cell to stand up and hang onto the cylindrical rods that created a barrier between us.-"Helion?! Please stop! You are hurting yourself."-"Oh my God, this is not good.""Anyone with water?!"Most were trying to help while some just stared blankly. Everyone acting according to their reaction towards panic.My muscles became stiff as if my tendons was growing apart from my bones, the chains got hotter by the minute but I couldn't decipher which was burning up; my hands or the chains? There was a rush of strength in me, I couldn't contain my being.In the next minute, the chains clamping my wrists began to glow. A cobalt-blue rays as though it was being subjected to an oxy-ethylen
An hour en route to Ramoha, we started growing cold about everything.So many ambivalent thoughts began to slip into our heads through the windows we unknowingly created; doubt, fear and anxiety. We couldn't picture a future after Ramoha, it felt like the beginning of the end as Claudia and Shalonian's future where in our hands.But I brought our minds together, made everyone to take a deep breath and exhale as many times as possible our morbid thoughts away with it. Then, we said our war prayers before the last navigation, bringing us up above water.Ready as expected, we marched stealthily into Karl's HQ, but unfortunately, there were uncountable number of armed soldiers scattered around, alert and enthusiastic."This was not the plan guys. Julius promised that they wouldn't be this much."Mercury whispered."There was never a plan. I only speculated.""You what!? speculating in a matter of life and death? Aren't you a joke in a handsome face?"Collins looked like he could have kille
In twenty minutes, we all gathered round the oblong table we dragged earlier in the middle of the coven, Julius was the one to lead us in the plan but the problem is, he said everyone was allowed to opine.He stood up and started while we sat down and watched keenly waiting to interrupt when necessary, of course a bottle was going round already and you know who the waitress is."Guys, this is no child's play and take it from me, Karl is preparedly waiting on the other end for our arrival. Now he probably have over a hundred armed soldiers with him and we are apparently.....""Wait...we are literally sacrificing our lives? As what burnt offerings? for what again, can someone please remind me?"Collins was beginning to freak out, it just dawned on him."Okay how about I look after the boat while you all go and do your....'thing'?""Dude, it's 'our' thing now, it's either you do this with us or you swim back to the Marshalls."Henry was not having it at all.Julius sighed and continued, h
Literally like forever later when I managed to open my drowsy eyes, goodness I was having a very hard head bang as if a drum roll was going on in my head, I actually got up because of a muffled high pitched noise I heard in my subconscious state, but now half awake I observed that the noise was coming from Julius' compass wrist band and he had that hand over my head through the night.Darnit! It was an emergency blaring alarm and Julius was so stoned and was sleeping beautifully like a new born, he didn't even notice. How professional, Janet took the odds though.I frantically wiggled his sleeping butt to wake him up and when he did, he stood up immediately, cursed and rushed to the helm while Henry and Washington followed behind him."We are all gonna die!"Collins whimpered in fear waking up the rest of the crew who were oblivious of what was happening, we all felt the urge to go see what was going on but the helm is not a place to be crowded, also it's the most sensitive part of th
Henry and Daniel headed to the coven while Julius made to trail after them but he needed to tidy up one or two to make sure of our safety, I stood by the door, floating in my head at the thought of the beauty that stood at the helm, I was drawn by his charisma, his aura and personality, I hypnotizingly tiptoed behind him, stood on my toes and hugged him from behind as I caressed his neck with my nose taking in his fresh scent and aftershave, I got tipsy already, he was simply alluring and I felt proud, knowing he somehow belonged to me, alone. My hand made for his nipples as I gently squeezed on each bud, he was giving out short helpless gasps responding to the touch."Not you avoiding my stares earlier and here you are now, going all shameless and naughty, you don't know how much those cute acts of yours arouses me, Hel. I don't mind making love to you here."Hearing that, I needed no wizard to tell me to let go of him, because he doesn't bluff when matters like that came up. As if he
Morning came and the seven of us already came out standing before the Bay, out front. The Bay was facing the pacific directly for easy take off. My head was swelling up at the vast water body and the breeze it produced, it was simply overwhelming. The ship was already halfway into the water, she just sat there looking pretty and gigantic and waiting for us.All of us but Janet was ready and present, we had to wait for her. Just like Julius promised, he already serviced the boat and made sure we had enough gas, I was feeling a little nostalgic about the whole situation because I never knew our quest would bring us to the point of using a submarine, I made sure I brought a lot of bottle water, talk about staying sane. Everyone of us was on a travelling backpack with our stuffs prepped inside of it. I didn't forget to bring along the phone, I went online last night right after Yuvonne got done with praising the hell outta Julius, she slept off immediately and I brought out the phone and s
"Wait, we are traveling on submarines?"Yuvonne asked with a narrowed brow. "Yes, SNX-921 precisely. Our safety is ninety percent assured if we ride on her."Julius encouraged. "Pfft, ninety percent? What happens to the ten percent huh?"Washington pressed on."You can't be so sure Daniel, even if we are to fly, you wouldn't be sure of our seventy percent safety."Julius answered. "Ok, guys I want out! I mean I don't have any specific or special skills to be in this team apparently, I will only wish you guys luck! I can't even last three minutes on a ship without barfing and messing myself up, not to talk of a submerged submarine? I am an alpha by the way and for a reason, so yeah byeee!"O'Connor said as he stood up and briskly left the country yard, swinging his butt sideways with his hand dangling beside him and the other one in his pocket. "Good riddance dude."Henry muttered to himself. "Who else wants to use the door?"Julius asked but nobody said nothing, so he continued,
Julius looked around and found out that most of us were freezing cold already and with what he was about to disclose, it was going to be a long night. Looking over at the hearth place, there was no woods to make fire. He brought out his key bunch and started, "There's a cellar down here through that door..."He said pointing at the door but Janet interrupted him,"There has been a cellar all along?" "Yes Janet, but unfortunately for you, it only stores woods for the hearth." "Oh c'mon!"Janet grunted in disappointment. Henry stood up and took the key from Julius and Linda accompanied him to get some woods for the hearth. Collins stood up and went to the bar to fill a glass for himself as we waited for the two."Make two please."Yuvonne requested and Collins came back to the sofa with two glasses and gave one to Yuvonne who smiled thankfully at him and started sipping."You know, Anthony was the only person that actually owned a phone in this place untill I saw you with one Helion