CHAPTER 17

Back at wallnock)

Queen Rosalyn: What was she talking about in that hall. You slept with Sylvia?

King Morghdad: I can't believe Sarah betrayed us. She made Tom lie lifelessly on the sick bed. She gave Mane our secrets. A whole princess! And all you could think of is how she lied against me. Anvyiu believe her!

Queen Rosalyn: Yes I did! I believe her because she didn't lie!

King Morghdad: I have to get some rest I have had enough. And remember Mane is coming back. If this mysterious Sorcererlord isn't around again to save us. We will have to bow to them.

Queen Rosalyn: You are too weak to be a king.

King Morghdad: What did you just say?

Queen Rosalyn: You heard me. (Leaves the room)

King Morghdad: Even my own wife doesn't believe in my leadership anymore. (Screams loud in anger)

(Cross and Mike still searching for Simius)

Cross: Simius!!! Simius!!

Mike: Did you find anything?

Cross: No, let's keep searching.

Seri: Hello.

Mike: (Scared) Are you not the my Lady's servant?

Seri: Yes, I mean no harm.

Cross: What are you up to this time again. Have you guys not done enough?

Seri: If you are looking for the talking monkey? You can find it in Aston. The king of Aston stole it when the commotion started.

Cross: Are you sure about this?

Seri: I am sure.

Mike: But why are you telling us this? You should be our enemy.

Seri: I see that our mission are both compatible.

Cross: Which is?

Seri: The destruction of Mane.

Mike: What? Your king? Your master?

Seri: Originally I am a native of the northern hemisphere. But Mane killed my parents when I was just seven because he saw the gift of a seer in me. And he really needed a seer. He killed my parents and took me Malikos so I can be his servant. I have never for once liked him. I think if we work together we would succeed.

Cross: And how do we trust you?

Seri: I have nothing to gain from you? You have many things to gain from me. So I think I should be the one asking that question.

Cross: Okay, what about Sarah?

Seri: She will surely regret betraying her own town just to become king. She doesn't know Mane. Mane uses and dumps. When she becomes useless to Mane he will dump her.

Cross: Okay, we will get back to you.

Seri: Okay. And another thing, Mane already knows you are the Sorcererlord. So prepare for more bigger challenge.

Cross: I am always ready for that.

(At Malikos)

Sarah: (Coughs)

Mane: Oh, my princess. Take water.

Sarah: Where am I?

Mane: You are safe here my lady. Now that you are my omega you should tend to heal faster.

Sarah: Cross the cook, the stranger. You can't beat him.

Mane: The cook? Yes I know him. The rude boy at the palace the other day.

Sarah: He is rude Cunny and bold.

Mane: How do I get to him.

Sarah: Not yet.. Let me go back to my town first. When it is time to strike again I will tell you.

Mane: Will yiu be accepted back into the town?

Sarah: I am still the princess of Wallnock. Nobody dares look me in my eyes. I have sorcery now.

Mane: Make it fast. I can't wait to put Wallnock under my feet.

(The next day, three people were found dead at the entrance of the market square)

Peter: Make way everyone Make way.

Physician: This dead bodies doesn't look like wild animals. They look like heart attacks. And the sign on their forehead makes it very likely to be an attack from a supernatural being. Not a sorcerer.

Cross: A supernatural being like?

Physician: Most likely a banshee.

Mike: A banshee?

Physician: Yes.

Mike: Cross can I see you for a minute?

(Mike and cross goes somewhere secretive)

Mike: That attack was of a banshee and the only banshee we have in this town is Jane.

Cross: Now I see why she gets banished everywhere she goes. Sh kills three men in just a day here in Wallnock.

(Families of the decesddd comes around)

Wife: (Crying) Oh my husband. Somebody help me! Help me wake him!.

Mike: I hate something about this mission. Innocent people dying just to fulfil your mission. I hate it!

Cross: Mike you have to...

Mike: The banshee must leave by sunset or else everyone gets to know the truth about her.

(Cross rushes to meet Jane)

Cross: Jane what have you done?

Jane: Nothing, what Is the problem?

Cross: Three men died last night and it was a banshee attack!

Jane: Not again! (Feeling depressed)

Cross: Don't pretend like you don't know what I am talking about you definitely know what I am saying.

Jane: I got cursed.

Cross: What do you mean by that!

Jane: I got cursed from birth, anywhere I pass the night. Something beast like enters me at night and makes me do things i dont know.

Cross: You are pretending! And I hate this!. You just put another family into sorrow. Forget about the marriage. Leave now. I will get the scroll another way. You leave this town before it gets late or i reveal who you are!

Jane: And I also tell the world yoy are the Sorcererlord of Wallnock.

Cross: Who will believe you fool!

Jane: The princess will.

Cross: If you won't give me the scroll nothing will make you stay till tonight.

Jane: You can save me.

Cross: How?

Jane: The curse is being initiated by my uncle living at the seaside. He has a teapot. That teapot must be broken so that the curse will alos be broken.

Cross: So why are yih telling me this?

Jane: Let's have a new deal. Save me and I will hand over the Scroll.

Cross: So I should go to seaside and find your uncle and tell hin to tell us where a teapot is, then we break it.

Jane: Yes, as simple as that. And the scroll will be yours. At least it's more easier than a forced marriage.

Cross: Maybe tommorow I have got to get Simius back.

Jane: Then Another three people dies this night. Might even be four.

Cross: Arghhh...Okay okay. I will do just that.

Jane: Make it snappy. His name is Huus. Be careful with him. He is the greatest banshee on the planet.

(Cross gets set for the journey to seaside)

Cross: Mike I have to get to seaside and make it back before tonight.

Mike: Why such hurry

Cross: I will like to tell you everything about me. But just wait for me. An don't talk to anyone.

Mike: Okay be fast.

(Cross gets to the gate of the palace and meets Sarah. Everyone ran away from her. Like she is the new witch in town)

Sarah: Where is the great Sorcererlord heading to early this morning.

Cross: A stranger in Wallnock trying to get to the root of the problem Wallnock Is facing. And you where are you coming from? Oh let me guess. You are coming from a nearby town which you became their omega and betrayed your own town just to be the king?

Sarah: Now that everyone is scard of me. You should watch your tongue.

Cross: (Whispers) You know you and your master can't defeat me. So keep it cold till I come back. (He leaves the scene)

(Sarah enters the palace)

Queen Rosalyn: Oh, my daughter! (Runs to hug her)

Sarah: Stop mum. I am tired I have to rest.

King Morghdad: You won't even greet me? You traitor!

Sarah: Call me names can me what you like. But i am still the princess of Wallnock.

Tom: Princess my foot. (Spits on the floor) A princess will never betray her town.

Sarah: And a good King won't lid with his servant! (Leaves their presence)

(Cross gets to seaside)

Cross: Please sir, I am looking for a man named Huus.

Man1: Huus? No I don't know that man. (Ran away hurriedly)

Cross: Excuse lady, please I need to get to Huus.

Lady1: Huus? Please dont get me in trouble.. (Ran away)

Cross: Why is everyone running when I ask the question.

(An old man passing by saw Cross confused and dejected)

Old man: Hello my son.

Cross: Oh, thank you sir. I am looking for a man called Huus. I need to see him before tonight. It's very urgent. Everyone I asked from seems terrified.

Old man: You are looking for Huus?. Who sent you?

Cross: A banshee from my town.

Old man: Follow me young man.

(Old man takes Cross to a nearby hut)

Old man: Huus lives in that lonely hut. (Pointing to a lonely hut across the sea) If you ask anyone from now till tomorrow they will all tell you they don't know. They are scared of Huus. He has caused enough damage to the town and he can't be defeated. He doesn't consider himself human that's why he built his own hut lonely across the sea. To get to hin you have to cross that sea.

Cross: Okay sir. Thanks for this.

Old man: (Holds Cross) Nobody ever goes there and comes back alive. But I believe you will have the teapot broken. A lot of people are cursed with that teapot.

Cross: How do you know that?.

Old man: Because I am also cursed. Go Cross. Save us.

Cross: I will be back. I promise.

(Cross takes a boat an rode across the village)

Cross: (Gets to the hut) Hello! Hello! Huus? Huus?

Huus: I have being expecting you young man. The Sorcererlord of Wallnock.

Cross: Huus I am not here to fight you nor beg you. I am here to settle things amicably. A lot of people have been cursed with that teapot of yours.. Just give me the teapot and let me smash it on the floor.

Huus: How dare you come into my crib and give me conditions? I know you came because of Jane. But the person that told how to get here is dead already.

Cross: No, don't tell me you killed that old man.

Huus: Before you got here. Just go back to Wallnock before I do the same to you also.

Cross: Huus, I won't want to fight you. But don't force me to.

Huus: Thr teapot Is my life. If you break it I will die. Just leave and go in peace!

Cross: You won't understand what Is at stake. I don't have enough time. Striklesinclo!!!! (Casts spell and the teapot fell to the floor but didn't smash)

Huus: (Angrily Screams) Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

(A heavey earthquake happened that shook the whole island)

Cross: (Crawling towards the teapot) I must smash it!

Huus: (Crawling towards the teapot) No no, its my life.

(Cross touches the teapot first and smashes it on the floor.)

Huus: (Screams) Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!

(The whole town shook and every sick an abnormal person became healed. But Cross can't stand the Screaming he faints)

(Some hours later)

Man1: Young man wake up. Wake up.

Cross: (Blurred vision) I smashed the teapot?

Man2: Yes you did. You are our superhero. Thanks for saving us.

Cross: (Stands up and ran out of the hut as fast as possible) I have to get home very fast.

(Cross sees the dead body if the old man been buried beside the sea. He got close to tears)

(After a long journey Cross finally gets to Wallnock)

Jane: Cross!! I am healed I am healed. You did it!! I love you Cross (Hugs him)

Cross: Wow, at last. Where is Mike?

Jane: He is in your room with Seri?

Cross: With Seri?

(Cross rushes down there to see what is happening and meets them kissing hard)

Cross: Oh, sorry. I am very sorry.

Seri: Its okay I was about leaving.

Mike: I will see you in the evening.

Seri: Okay Mike. Bye.

Cross: Mike are you crazy. We can't trust this girl. This girl cannot be a hundred percent trusted. Are you crazy.

Mike: She is very good on bed. I enjoyed every bit of it.

Cross: Don't tell me she got anything from you?

Mike: No, I just told her that the scroll is with Jane and that Vera tattooed her body with the scroll before she died. And that you were given the powers by Vera.

Cross: Arggh.. Why are you so dumb Mike! Why! You just crashed the whole plan. How could you be so stupid Mike!

Mike: What? I thought she is on our side already.

Cross: Thy are cunny you can't just beiev her like that. You are just too dumb.

Mike: Enough insults. We really need to find a way out fast.

Cross: I have to get the Scroll from Jane very fast

Mike: And have the wedding?

Cross: Just keep shut! And let me think.

Mike: Sorry.

(Cross runs to Jane and collects the scroll)

Jane: Why are you so much in a hurry.

Cross: I have to get the kanima before anyone else does.

Jane: Sarah just left some minutes ago.

Cross: I have to be fast then sh might be up to something.

Jane: Okay be fast!.

(Cross picks his horse and heads directly to the Kaima cave.)

Cross: (Remembers) You can't open the Kanima cave without having an Omega with you. Aish! I have to go back and get my omega. This will take hours.

(Cross runs back to Wallnock)

Cross: Mike! Mike! (Heards moaning from the room)

Mike: (Moaning)

Cross: Not again. (Picks up a wood and beats the hell out of him)

Seri: Arghh who is that?

Seri: Oh its you Cross. I thought you are out of town.

Mike: What brought you back?

Cross: You are an idiot. We have to go together.

Seri: (Pulls his head) Baby you are not going to leave me?

Cross: Mike are you crazy? I need you.

Mike: Cross. I have being following you all this while. Just leave me this once and let mr have fun with my baby.

Cross: (Hits his head with the log of wood again) Are you insane?

Mike: Do your thing yourself Cross. I never always mattered anyway. (Started Kissing again)

Cross: (Angrily leaves the room) Time time time. Yes. Jane!

(Cross runs down to Jane and tells her)

Jane; I am ready. Let's go.

Brock: And where do you think you are going Jane?

Cross: On an official duty sir.

Brock: She is busy here Cross.

Cross: Like I said she is on an official duty with a knight of Wallnock.

(Cross and Jane runs fast to the kanima cave. On getting there they saw Sarah and Mane getting some writings off Vera's dead body. The Scroll!)

Cross: And what do you think you are doing?

Mane: Wow wow wow. Is this the young Cross that is infamously more powerful than me?

Cross: Yes, actually your doom.

Mane: (Laughs) My doom won't come from a stranger. My doom is me.

Cross: I have the scroll already. So will you please excuse me?

Sarah: I don't think you have an omega yet.

Cross: And why do you think I was a little bit late. My damsel here is my Omega.

Sarah: Arrggh! I thought I kept Mike busy.

Cross: Yes you kept him busy. But you forgot its not necessary your best friend becomes your omega.

Mane: Go back now Cross or die! (Angry)

Cross: I should be telling you that.

Mane: Kristablesanadi!!!!! (Casts spell causes a little hurricane which makes Jane hit her head on a tree)

Cross: Jane!! Jane!! Jane!!!!!!

Sarah: Its not too late Cross hand over the scroll