"Okay, if that's what you want to hear then, tell me your name, would you mind?" Said the huge man."My name is Loius, and I'm a witch! I guess you already know that I'm a Witch, right?" "I'm, Gama! I am the leader of this gang. You have all about us, he told you everything that you needed to know about us," he pointed at the man who had narrated to me the motives behind the criminal career path they have chosen."Yes, he told me what I needed to know but, I guess you have more to tell me, at the right time, I guess."He smiled for a few seconds and said, "well, I have no problems with that. When the time comes I will tell you anything you want to hear, just like you have said but right now, I think we need to hear from you, specifically, the job you have for more than two dozen men.""Well, Gama, that will be great but, I insist you should tell me who had pinned you guys with magic spells?" He looked at his silent comrades and then began narrating what happened that very day. When
I believe Gama and his men felt guilty. I could tell that from the expression on their faces. Indeed, no one is perfect at predicting things but, I was sure that the men standing right in front of me have repented."Now, listen to me all of you," I sensed that all of their attention was on me at that moment. "You shall redeem all of your evil deeds by doing the right thing. And what's the right thing you could do? I know that some of you will ask that question. That's right! Here is the thing, I want all of you to fight on my side when I take on Magaritha. I want you all to engage her army and let's put an end to her terror. This is the only way you can redeem yourselves!" Everywhere seemed to be silent as I was speaking, it was a good sign that they were paying close attention to all I was saying. However, I lacked the power to determine if all of them will buy into my idea, including their leader. Whatever they are going to say in the next few minutes will determine the level of the
"I see, you are not too good at drinking alcohol?" Asked Gama."Yes, I'm not. Thank you so much for your hospitality but, I think it's time to rest. We have to rest and tomorrow we will proceed with our task.""Yes, you are right Miss Loius!" He turned around to leave. He was not leaving me but, he was going back to where left his men, a few distances apart under another huge tree. He walked only ten metres when all of a sudden, he stopped and began walking back in my direction. I wondered what could have made him change his mind and turn towards me again."Miss Loius," he began speaking while he was still a few metres away from me. "I was wondering, where are we going to meet you in the morning so we could go into Muldoch together? Do you have a place to stay? I mean, do you have a place to pass the night?" He paused for a few seconds to hear my response. I wasn't going to answer him as soon as he had expected. I needed to do some thinking because I was yet to come up with a plan the
We arrived at the camp about an hour later, which makes it an hour ride on our horses. There was nothing impressive at first about the camp until I climbed down from my horse and began touring the vicinity. The camp was located deep in the forest, about ten miles away from Muldoch. There was no way anyone could have suspected that a camp hosting criminals was built there. It was a genius idea on the part of Gama and his men to build their camp in such an isolated area. Yes, I guess he should be commended for that. The little houses were made of tents and in each of the tent houses, were burning candles. I wondered who was looking after the camp while the men goes out to rob people. Since Gama was in my company as I tour the tent house one after the other, I had to ask him who is always in charge of the camp whenever they are out for an operation. He did not hesitate to answer me."We have some women who had committed one crime or the other for that, they were ostracized from their to
"Steve! Is that you?" I asked. It was the first I spoke ever since Gama took me to see Steve. I guess my voice must have sounded familiar to him, just like the way he did to me. The curiosity of his steps as he hurriedly drifted closer made me to further suspect that this must be the Steve I know."Louis, is that you?" He asked with a surprised look on his face, although I could not see the full expression on his face, I managed to get a little view of it. "wait a minute!" He exclaimed and quickly ran into the nearest tent. By the time he came back, I was alert and was Gama who was yet to say any word. I believe that what was happening seemed to have left him dumbfounded. Steve was holding a burning candle in his left hand when he came out of the tent in a hurry. He quickly inched closer to me and raised the candle above my head. He was about to scream in excitement when Gama intervened."Why are you behaving so strange, Steve? What's going on here? I don't get this at all!" Gama's
Gama saw that our drama was deeper than what he thought so, he remained silent and listened. Steve never stopped feeling excited and neither was I. Because we had plenty of things to discuss, he suggested that we go inside his tent. At that moment, Gama decided on his accord that it was time to leave."Alright guys, I will leave the two of you to finish what you have started." Gama turned to face Steve. "You owe me a lot of explanation. I still didn't get what exactly is going on here but, I do hope to hear from your later." He walked away leaving Steve and me standing all alone.We walked into the tent where he came out of, the first time I and Gama came looking for him. I guess that was his tent or at least, that was where he spends the night. We sat on the mat which he spread all over the floor of the tent and began talking. "What happened? Where were you taken to when they captured you?" My curiosity about Steve was gradually coming to play. I needed to know what happened back
Indeed, I pretended to be an idiot at then. How could he say that Derek and Bradley were alive when I saw them die? I wondered if I was the individual not making sense at that moment."Listen, Louis, I know you have your doubt but, it's true. Both of them are healthy and alive. Yes, they fell dead right in front of you but, there is something you are missing, you seem to have forgotten that Magaritha was there with them. The Almighty Magaritha knew that the two of them were important to her cause and therefore, used a forbidden magic practice to bring them back to life. I know that what I just told you now, sounded like a fairy tale but, bear it in my that I speak nothing but the truth.""I believe you, I know what Magaritha is capable of. I know she will not stop at nothing if she is determined to accomplish her goals, maybe that was what happened back there.""The earlier we stop underestimating her powers the better for us all," said Steve, as he appeared to continue from where I
We had dinner outside the tents and afterwards, I was shown to my tent where I slept and woke up the next morning.At twilight, I heard someone calling my name, his voice was familiar. Because I was just awakening, it took my senses a few seconds to come to an agreement about who he was. It was Steve. "Good morning Loius, and how was your night?" He asked."Fine thanks! How about you? I hope you had fanatic sleep?" "Mmmhmm!" He nodded yes to my inquiry. "I was just checking on you to see how you are faring!""Thanks, little brother, that's so kind of you," I smiled. "We can for a Walk after freshening up, what do you think about that?" "I think that will be nice!" I said. I had hardly finished speaking when Gama arrived."Good morning, everyone!" He greeted us and we replied."Good morning Mr Gama," I replied and so was Steve.Gama wanted to turn around and live but he halted his movement. "I just overheard the both of you talking about going for a walk, do you mind if I join you?