It was confusing! I did nothing but stared at the set of foods on the table. Seconds passed by! Minutes passed by but still, there was no sign of anyone around. The more I gazed at the delicious food on the table, the more it reminds me of how hungry I was at the moment. Although I stole some bread from the men I met earlier, I wasn't opportune to stop for a minute to eat. This was the moment I had to eat. Still unsure of what to do, I inched closer because the temptation to lay my hands on the food was growing stronger. I never rule out the fact anything could have when I began to eat the food. It could something bad or good, I'm not sure but, I had the feeling that something was gonna happen.At last, my feet and hands obeyed the order from my brain, I moved closer and sat at the table and placed one of my hands on the plate containing some dried meat. It was the last thing I wished for myself but, the impulse was too much for me to handle.I picked one of the pieces of dried meat,
"I seek a cure! I seek help!" I was cut short by yet another interrogation."And from who do you seek all these?" He stared at me intently."I'm looking for a sorcerer named Deborah!" I confessed at last.At first, he raised his eyebrows in surprise. I had no reason whatsoever to explain why he was acting in that manner. "Deborah?""Yes, Deborah!" I affirmed."Yes of course, who does not know or heard about Deborah of Dotham? She is a popular figure. Everyone knows Deborah as one the greatest sorcerer that lived.""Really?" I raised my eyebrows in reaction to his confession. Maybe the man does not mean any harm. It was the time he did appear to sound positive, with regard to the question I had asked."Yes, we all know Deborah!" He paused for a few seconds before resuming. "Dotham! Is that where you are headed to? You are going Dotham to see Deborah?""Yes, I'm going to Dotham!" I knew he was about to make more confessions about the destination of my journey. I was eager to hear more f
"Oh, that!" I pointed at my belly region as I was still confused about what he was referring to. Of course, I knew he was talking about the Magic book which I have held close to my body ever since I arrived at the strange home."Yes! That thing on your belly! What's that?" He looked at it inquisitively, while waiting for me to explain.I was very careful not to make the mistake of the past. I could remember that the last time someone discovered the magic book in my hands, I nearly lost my life and for Ammon and Eric, it wasn't too good for both of them either. Mr Jacob or whatever he calls himself is an individual I'm yet to trust. Anything could happen, I never rule that out therefore, I had to be very careful."Oh, about this?" I pointed at the Magic book again as if I was still naive."Yes!" He affirmed for the second. He never took his eyes off me."Well, it's a book! Just a book for my reading pleasure and that's all. It's not even interesting so, don't even ask me more about it
His query was direct. It wasn't a question I could twist to avoid. Again, he might have seen a piece of evidence if I deny that. The magic book is property any Witch can possess, I'm sure he will not argue with his thoughts about that."Yes, I'm Witch!" The words left my mouth."Oh, you are Witch! That's great! You must be powerful then? Isn't that right?""No! You are not right. I'm not a powerful entity. I'm still an amateur. I'm not too good at what I do." I bent my head as if I wasn't proud of myself."I see, don't worry maybe, someday you will become powerful just like some Witches." He paused for a few seconds before resuming. "And what will she do for you!""The book I'm holding in my hands right now contains the secrets to breaking the curse on the Alpha.""Hmm I see, tell me more!" He demanded. I wasted no time going into details. I can say that he felt somehow pity for me afterwards.Later on in the night, he showed me a room where I will sleep. He fed my horses with grass.
At once I reacted to the sound to the sound of the unexpected voice. I turned around in fright to see who was talking. Much to my astonishment, they were a group of men well-armed. They were about 15 in number. They were doing nothing at the moment rather, they stared at me for as long as they could.At once, I recalled the words which Mr Jacob told me in the morning. He has warned me continuously about the dangers ahead. Maybe, I was not paying attention to all he was warning me about but now, I'm beginning to understand why he never refrained from telling me to be vigilant.After some time, the men began speaking. The mouthpiece was no other but, one of them who seemed to be their leader. "Who are and what are you doing in my land?" His voice was modest at least, for the meantime. "Oh, I have no idea that this land belongs to anyone!" I replied to him with boldness." "Blasphemy!" Exclaimed one of the men."Silence!" Demanded their leader as he turned to face the man who had interr
"That's my provision please, don't touch it!" I walked up to him trying to prevent him but, his men stepped in again. One of them held me by the hands while their leader gave an order for the sack to be searched."Tear the sack and let's see what we have here!" He smiled mischievously at me while my bag was being opened. First, the searcher found the loaves of bread before, discovering other supplies in the sack. Their leader glanced at me again and resumed. "You seem to be a generous fellow, aren't you? Just take a look at all the foods you have just provided for us!" He smiled again. "You see, Louis, I'm not a bad person. I'm a generous fellow just like you, which is why I will extend my goodwill to you. I will allow you to have dinner with us tonight! You will come with us to our camp, it's better and safer down there than here!" He pointed in the direction he meant to show me as he spoke. It was a valley by my right. Are we going down there to camp for the night?I was speechless
"Hahahahaha!" He laughed before, speaking again. "Do you think I will trust you for a second and let you run around the camp? No, I don't think so!" 'Did he just say that?' I pretended like I didn't hear anything. I felt embarrassed nevertheless, I remained silent instead of protesting.As I watched in silence, he began again. "Can we take a walk?" He paused for a few seconds as if he was trying to clarify a statement. Indeed, he was trying to clarify a statement that he just made. "I mean, we should take a walk down there!" He pointed at an imaginary destination, by the left."Sure we can!" I replied. Even though I accepted to take a short walk with him not too far from the camp, I wasn't too stupid to trust him or anyone if, the Magic book must be protected.We walked from the men as they looked on. None of them tried to stop, the reason behind that was unknown to me. We walked until we came to a place where a big tree stood. He sat at one of the large forks of the tree, below. He
Raymond was never ready to listen to me. All my words fell on deaf ears. It was obvious that he had made up his mind to go on with his plans. I had no choice but to do what I knew how best to do if he goes on. He grabbed my hand and tore my upper dress. Because I was holding the Magic book under my clothes, he was able to overpower me easily. I had hidden the magic book in my clothes when he asked for a walk with him. I was not confident about the security of the book if I leave it in the sack therefore, I had to come along with it even though Raymond had no idea. One of my hands has always been buried underneath my clothes the whole time I was talking with him. As foolish as he was, he never bothered to know what I was hiding down there. However, I guess he was about to find out now, that I'm under his attack. If I must defend myself, then I will have to pull my hands out from my clothes and use them against him. Moreover, I need my hand to be out of my clothes, if I must make a spe