Chapter 10

THE PRESENT

THE GREAT EAST OF LUK

Luk a land of modernity sophistication, and finesse, branded by its technology and ever-growing discoveries: a planet where everything was possible. Luk was a complete dichotomy of Zuk, although they were both developed lands, Zuk was still centered on the unadulterated part of nature whiles Luk was built based on improving science and technology. While Houses, mansions, and palaces in Zuk were built with stones, bricks, bamboos, lime plasters, bones, and woods, Luk buildings were built with concentrate, rebars, iron pillars, and more. While means of transportation in Zuk were horses, boats, and wagons, Luk's transportation was through electronic trains, cars, and planes. Whiles means of communication in Zuk was through letters sent through intermediaries: doves and message men, Luk's communication was through technological devices. In all, Luk was a Cockaigne, however, the people of the land were oblivious of the existence of life in Zuk. Luk was demarcated into eight realms: The High North, The Low North, The High South, The low South, The High West, The Low West, The Middle West, and The Great East. The Great East was the capital and the most economic part of Luk, the realm every extravagant Lukard lived in, and a place known as not welcoming to lazy souls no matter their worth. The people of Zuk popularly called the Lukard's useless ones since they had nothing on them yet still Luk was a planet every Zukard craved to be in. Two years ago, Shawn was summoned back to Zuk after he lost control of his powers and killed someone. The Lions were able to clean it up and make it look like an accident but they were not ready to watch Shawn blow their cover and prove the Lakard research team(LRT) right-by saying life did exist in Zuk- until they knew Shawn had fully amassed all his powers and had total control over them.

''I've really missed this place mum'' Shawn confessed

''It's been just two years, anyway, I understand, who never misses Luk?'' Halsey asked

''Zuk is a boring place to live in, all the beautiful girls are fully covered in their useless garments, the girls in Zuk need to come and see for themselves here, pretty girls with the right cloth to send a young guy like me totally nuts''

''Come on Shawn, ladies are supposed to dress appropriately, I find girls here to be the whores and you do know undeniably that the women here do not light a candle to the women in Zuk. Have you ever asked yourself why the women here dress the way they do?''

''No, I always figured they looked better that way''

''No, it's because they don't feel beautiful enough so, they show off men what they want to see so they don't have to concentrate on their real appearance'' Shawn thought for a moment and smiled at his mother.

''Then I think Brianna is whore too. I'm not saying anything, you are the one insinuating it''

''Don't speak about her that way, after we have taken over the hyenas, she is going to be your wife''

''You are so boring mum, I'm going to be single to my grave''

''That way you can flirt with the girls in Luk''

''You guessed it, right mum''

''You are a womanizer''

''Only in Luk mum''

There was a knock on the door and for some time both Halsey and Shawn hesitated to go open it then Halsey left to check who was at the other side

''Shawn!'' She called out after opening the door.

''Your friends are here with Brianna'' she continued. Shawn rushed to meet his five friends.

''Welcome bro, Travis said and exchanged the normal pleasantry known by the five squad

''I've missed you all you know'' Shawn said as he moved his fingers down his messed up hair

''We all missed you too Shawn'' Zedd confessed.

''Okay, since I have reconciled you guys, I will go inside and leave you guys alone'' Brianna said as she moved to the house in search of Halsey

''Finally, she is gone. Why is she always around you Shawn?'' Lewis asked in concern

''My mum wants the both of us to be together guys'' Shawn said

''Brianna has the heart, Shawn, how can she be your official girlfriend and you are flirting with other girls''

''She knows there are no sentiments attached to me going around with other girls'' Shawn responded

''I hope you are ready to fucking explore'' Travis said as he showed Shawn the packets in his pocket

''Good God Travis, he just returned'' Alec said and ceased the packet from Travis

''Seriously Alec'' Lewis looked at him with disappointment

''Come on guys, we are better than this, you just gave him two condoms, you have forgotten what he said before leaving. He needs more of the packets'' Alec murmured. Shawn just stood there listening to them until he was fed up.

''Guys, I've been fasting for two fucked up years'' Shawn confessed, they all turned to look at him in shock.

''What!'' they exclaimed in union

''I know I have missed a lot'' Shawn spoke.

''You haven't just fucking missed a lot Shawn, how can the charming blue-eyed guy be starving'' Lewis said sarcastically

''Don't tell me there is someone more handsome from where you came from and he took all the girls where were you anyway, the north, the south, we couldn't fucking contact you'' Zedd said

''Forget that, let's hear him out'' Alec said

''My people believe in this stupid thing called chastity. They are so fucking dumb, who can stay without sex until marriage, they don't know what they are missing out on'' Shawn grabbed the packets from Alec and shouted out to his mum

''Mum, I'm out with my boys!'' Halsey bid him leave before he could slam the door shut

''So what do you say guys, let's go break some beds and take some girl's innocence tonight'' Shawn cheered.

''Shawn, we don't have any innocent girls around here. You won't find one, but we can break beds. there is going to be an orgy'' Zedd said.

''Oh man, I missed that'' Shawn said

''What are we still waiting for, lets get moving'' Lewis said.

''Wow, I'm short of words Ms. Megan'' Roxanne said after she scanned the house they were going to live in. She had seen a lot of mind-blowing things she had never seen before. Billboards, Skyscrapers, and bright lights, she was too fascinated by the sight of Luk to think of something else.

''This is Luk for you'' Megan said

''Everything is extraordinary here, just perfect, exquisite. The building that touches the sky, the big object that brought us here, and that flat thing on the desk. How did you speak to someone through it'' Megan laughed hysterically for some time and sat Roxanne on the couch.

''Now Roxanne, you will listen to whatever I'm about to say''

''I'm ready to listen Miss Megan''

''The building doesn't actually touch the sky but they are called skyscrapers, what brought us here is a car. It moves people from one place to the other''

''Like the carriage''

''Exactly dear, the flat thing is a mobile phone, I have one for you, I will show you how to use it. Thank goodness you can grip things at the mere mention of them. You will need that ability here''

''What about the cloth the people here put on, it's totally different from the ones we put on''

''One step at a time Gwen, as we move on, you will be accustomed to this way of life and then you can do what people here do''

''Can I step out for some time''

''Sure, you are no longer banned from going out''

''Okay, I will be back before you know it''

''You can take as long as you like, there is no danger in Luk and the people are harmless''

Roxanne felt insecure as she went out but she later realized no one was going to hold her back from moving out. With a sense of relief, she moved with no more elegance. She turned to see the houses following theirs and saw a young lady weaving her hand. Not knowing what to do she also waved at her and the young lady abandoned her house and came over to Roxanne. Roxanne was considering if to speak to the young lady who was heading towards her. Before she could conclude, the young lady was at her side. She was as young as Roxanne but what kept Roxanne stunned was when the young lady's jaw dropped down. Roxanne waved at the woman again and realized she was not going to move. She then shook the woman back to reality.

''AAH!'' The young woman exclaimed

''Is something wrong?'' Roxanne asked

''Yes, you'' the young woman blurted

''Me!'' Roxanne exclaimed

The young woman touched Roxanne's long copper hair and moved to her face. She took her glasses off and examined her Hasel eyes.

''Wow! what a masterpiece'' The young woman blurted once again

''What? Masterpiece. Is something wrong with me?'' Roxanne asked in a worrisome tone.

''Oh! I'm sorry. I'm Madison, your neighbor. I saw you move in'' She said as she examined Roxanne.

''Tell me you are a humanoid. No offense but...''

''What is a humanoid?'' Roxanne asked.

''Oh! right, you are not a humanoid so stupid of me''

''What is a masterpiece and what is a humanoid?'' Roxanne asked again

''Can I say something. I'm going to say it anyway. You are perfect'' Madison said

''Perfect? Anyway I'm Roxanne Gwen''

''You also have a nice name''

''Thank you. I wanted to check the place out''

''You could need a tour and I am the perfect person for that.''

''That would be great. Can we go now?''

''Won't you want to change this auditorium gown of yours into something... something simple''

''No, this is simple. I'm yet to put on clothes like yours''

''Okay. Then let's go''

''Let's split up guys'' Travis said as they got to the club

''Why should we split?'' Shawn asked.

''Lewis and I have to get something downtown'' Travis answered.

''What, a blow job?'' Zedd laughed

''Asshole, you suck'' Travis scoffed

''Shawn, Zedd, and I will be in the club the entire night'' Alec said as soon as the three entered the club.

''Let's get our fucking asses to the restaurant downtown'' Lewis said to Travis.

Madison and Roxanne had a great time with each other since Madison began to show Roxanne around. Roxanne realized there was something wrong. Anyone who passed by her gave the same expression Madison gave her when she first saw her.

''Madison, is something wrong with me. I'm being watched from all angles.''

''Roxanne, stop acting as if you do not know''

''Know what?''

''You are just...You are perfect Roxanne. I even just underestimated you by saying perfect''

''I don't know but let's continue with the tour''

''Yes, now we are heading towards a small restaurant downtown. I work there.

''Work?''

''Yes, I have been living in this neighborhood for two years''

''Can I work there too?''

''With this face, anyone will hire you- even if you are incompetent. You can work there. It is your luck my boss needs more 'order up' team''

''My luck''

''Yes''

''I can't believe the two girls wanted us to meet them in this cheap restaurant'' Lewis said as they entered a restaurant.

''There they are'' Travis pointed to a table to their right. The girls spotted them and went over to give them a long-lasting kiss. They sat together with their company. The girl that sat beside Travis was a smart-looking brunette and the girl who sat by Lewis looked pale with long dark hair.

''We thought you two wouldn't make it'' the brunette said.

''We are gentlemen ladies, We can never leave you stranded'' Travis said and winked at the brunette beside him. The brunette sat on Travis's lap and kissed him hard.

''This is how I like it girl'' Travis muttered in her ear after he broke the kiss.

''We have to be in the club'' Lewis reminded Travis.

Madison entered the restaurant with Roxanne and introduced her to the workers who were so mesmerized after they saw Roxanne.

''Your cocktail please'' someone said from behind them.

''The two stupid girls are here again'' One worker said as she took the two cocktails and placed them on a tray.

''Roxanne wants to work here'' Madison said

''They all nodded at Roxanne without thinking''

''Well Roxanne, you are officially one of us. Please send this tray to that table'' The worker with the tray said pointing to the table Lewis and Travis were on

''She needs approval from our boss'' Madison said after Roxanne left

''Where did you get her from?'' One worker asked and they all gathered around to listen.

''Roxanne moved slowly to the table she was ordered to send the cocktail. ''Here are your two cocktails'' she said and place the cocktails on the table. Lewis raced his head to look at her and got shocked. Without taking his eyes off her, he tapped Travis who was too occupied with his phone to look at her. He finally raised his head with reluctance and no interest when he realized Lewis wouldn't stop pestering him and looked at his phone again. He apprehended what he saw and looked at her again. ''Will you need anything?'' Roxanne asked. After standing a while without getting any response, she sighed. ''Well, I do not know what I am doing to everyone around here but I hope it is for a good course. I will leave'' Lewis and Travis were still dumbfounded. They had just seen an angel in a grown in Luk. After some time of disconnecting from the world, they came back to their senses.

''Was it me or I just saw an angel''

''It's not just you, I saw her to'' Lewis said

''She might work here. We need to tell the others. She is forbidden fruit and one of us will have to be an Adam with her.

''You will have to come here tomorrow if you want to work here '' Madison said when she and Roxanne finally hit the streets again

''Okay, I love the other workers already''

''They are really friendly Roxanne, with them around your work is a hobby''

''I hope your boss hires me tomorrow''

''Let's hope so''

Travis and Lewis looked thoroughly around for the three others but couldn't find them. Then, Lewis spotted many girls gathered at a spot.

''Where there is Shawn, there are lots of women lets go to them'' Lewis said. Lewis's concept was right. Shawn and the two others were gathered by the ladies. ''Move ladies'' Travis shrieked as they moved past the ladies. Shawn was too busy kissing and caressing a lady to see Travis and Lewis come through. Travis pushed the lady away from Shawn and stood in front of him.

''Hey! what was that for?'' Shawn shrieked

''A kiss was meant to persuade her to sleep with me'' He continued. The four boys gathered around Shawn to listen to Travis.

''I found our passport to Eden, pure heaven on earth'' Travis exclaimed

''Go straight to the point Travis'' Shawn demanded

''Imagine a perfect creature in a form of a lady. Too perfect to be bestowed unto this land. A complete angel, a complete masterpiece''

''Jezz, Travis, you have never praised a lady like that'' Alec said

''It is because he has never seen a lady like this one'' Lewis said

''She must be really beautiful'' Zedd complimented.

''Words are not enough compared to what I saw. She can't be described and she wore a garment which was to her feet''

''She must be an immaculate one'' Zedd said

''You need to see her, she is the most beautiful lady to have ever lived'' Lewis said. Shawn laughed at Lewis's statement.

''My dad said the perfect lady is long dead and gone and no one was ever going to take her place'' Shawn said

''Well this lady has taken her place'' Travis said

''No, the fairest is dead, what was her name, let me guess... Inferna'' Shawn said.

''To hell with your Inferna, this one is perfect. She doesn't look cheap'' Lewis shrieked.

''I'm not interested'' Shawn said

''Look Shawn, you need to see her. You will take your words back'' Travis said. Shawn laughed once again at Travis's statement

''I will never take my words back.''

''Let's bet on her then'' Lewis said.

''It will be a good idea, we can go to the restaurant tomorrow. Who is betting on her?'' Alec asked

''I will bet on her. She will be an easy catch. She won't be anything close to perfect, Travis'' Shawn said.

''I will bet with Shawn.'' Travis said

''So the bet is, the two of you are going to go after the lady tomorrow and the fist to get her in into his bed is the winner''

''I do not think she is righteous'' Shawn said

''We will find out tomorrow'' Alec said

''Getting her into my bed will be the easiest thing I would have ever done''

''So it is a bet then?'' Travis asked.

''It's a bet'' Shawn answered.