Once, a very long time ago, two great kingdoms; Maviki of the dark skinned and Elionis of the fair skinned, were united but fate brought about a 100 year Blood War. Divided by hate but desperate for peace, the kingdoms agreed to never crossover into each other's territories. 

No trade or intermarriages were to be done so imagine the horror that be fell Eclipse of Maviki, when she gave birth to an albino girl. 

Thrown out of her village due to ignorance, Eclipse wonders in the darkest forest. It is there that she is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice that drastically changes the life of her daughter, Martina, and ultimately leads to the death of millions. 
                                 ...

She gazed into her brown eyes and cupped the side of her face. "I am not possessed. I'm the monster they created."

"And who I'm I?" She shakily asked, not daring to break eye contact, even by blinking. 

Bringing her lips closer to hers, she whispered ever so tenderly, "You are my love."

I Am Not Possessed

Senza laid fast asleep on his belly. Neatly stitched up were his wounds. With the help of Nzelu's herbs, they were healing up quite nicely. Senza groaned in his sleep and sniffed. He sniffed again... again—he got up with a jolt and rushed to his window. Senza face palmed at Nila smiling from ear to ear at Mbesu. 


Mbesu studied Nila's enchanting appearance. Her crystal eyes and coffee brown skin are what caught him off guard. There was no denying that she had Jabu roots. Nila set her hand on her hip and twirled a braid mirthfully. Mbesu jerked his eyebrow up and her odd cheerful mood. 


It was quite unheard of for anyone to visit a home that just housed a funeral smiling much less when you're a stranger. Miyani and Mbesu exchanged baffled looks. As for Dingii, oh, he sort escape immediately by tippy-toeing into the house unnoticed. 


'Young woman, who are you and what brings you to my house?' Mbesu politely asked Nila with a faint smile. 


Chapter 16 - Personal Maiden