chapter 27

The Misdkoza's journey began earlier than the departure of the Dirak's brother. Lorna trusted Mark and she allowed him to escort her to the witches cottage. They said there last goodbyes and tightly hugged in the presence of the Misdkoza brothers and Ashly. Elizabeth was busy getting somethings ready for them. Ashly excused herself as her great grandmother called for her.

Elizabeth was holding a silver round shaped ball like vessel. "Do as I have told you, when it happens be sure to be alert" she said to her handing the vessel.

"Grandma can we really be sure of our journey now that Mark one of the Dirak's is here, how can we be sure he will protect this information from his father and brothers" Ashly asked her great grandmother as she looked in the direction in which Lorna stood with Mark.

"Don't loose focus Ashly can't you see the last covenant is made, he may know everything but he can't speak of it the ceremony has not been done yet nor can Lorna speak of what she knows from him. Everything is as it should" Elizabeth said holding her great grand-daughter hand.

"Make sure you do as I have told you your sister needs this, if it won't be safe for you come back I can't loose you" she said directing her to leave before dawn was here. Hunkins was coming towards their direction just when Ashly was walking out.

"Can I have a word with you" Hunkins said to her.

"We have no time for any conversation now, we need to leave signal your siblings" Ashly said as she stopped to listen to him.

"If it's not safe please stay, Ashly tell me what is needed and I will do it" Hunkins begged to of her.

"I can't..... let's move before anyone starts noticing anything strange about us" Ashly said moving past Hunkins as he watched her walk away, he went inside to have a word with Elizabeth before finally joining them and they all left.

Mark went back to the palace it was still dark the sun had not come up yet . His brothers were gathered in a small meeting when he arrived at the Heroes chambers.

"Where were you now?" Manak asked upon his arrival.

"Something urgent. What's the meeting for?" Mark asked as he took his place.

"We have been thinking on father's order to send us on an immediate mission as punishment, it just doesn't look okay. What's even happening at that place, we know not of what shipments are being transferred from Queendomians to our land or for what purpose" Mike said annoyed.

"From whispers I hear it's something to do with the lost crowns and the Queen" Melaik gave his thoughts.

The boys went on to discuss on every matter that was not clear to them, they were now opening there eyes to everything that was happening their awakening had just began.

Either way they had no option but to obey their father's order, they were ready by the time set and left straight to the border between Kingdom and Queendom.

The Misdkoza's with Ashly were still on there way to where the ship was. It was carefully built by the help of Elizabeth witch skills and the boys rescued from the trainings level with also the help of Derrick's brilliant mind.

They all got into the ship permitting Derrick who was more informed on such knowledge to sail them to the land of Queendom. Everyone had there own sleeping chamber on the lower deck of the ship and they had packed enough food for the whole journey.

The Dirak's brother arrived at the border welcomed by the General Waki Vieta who was patrolling the shipment's.

"It such an honour to have the Heroes among us" he said as he welcomed them later during an evening meal. Work was becoming more and more and there presence was going to be very helpfull especially now that rebellions had begun from every corner, some of the Queendomians were attacking there ships and it was war almost everyday with many lives lost everytime.

They were all allocated a point area and work continued as usual everyday. The things that happened there were so deadly and dangerous that it was a luck to make it through the day, many a times they ended up injured almost everyday in the tough riots or even attacks it was not an easy matter in any way. Everyday Mark missed Lorna dearly and a day wouldn't pass without him thinking of her. It was now a month since they last saw each other and the phones or any network gadgets were prettly useless at the great sea between the two Dominions.

At Queendom there was completely no network or even use of such electronic gadgets. Mark was left with a picture of lorna that he looked at every night before going to sleep.

A letter from their father Mr Caleb Dirak was received that day. The Dirak brother's were out on their usual routine. Manak and Melaik were called back for another task at the training centre leaving Mark and Mike at the border*. More men were sent over to help in keeping everything in order.

The Misdkoza's were still on their journey and now they were almost getting to the center of the sea as they crossed over to Queendom.

"It seems we may he having a very bad storm come tonight" Ashly said studying the weather.

"No worry about that this ship is well built for any storms" Derrick said happily.

The others joined in there conversation as they had some dried fish they had caught earlier when the sea was so calm. They would do that at times to save on the food they had. They all knew of how a long journey this was going to be.The sun was shining so hot that day the more reason to be prepared for that coming storm.

"Uuum guys we have something to tell you" Ashly begun, as she stood up everyone else was sitted busy on their afternoon meal.

"Guys...." Hunkins called to them getting on his feet as well.

Now everyone's attention was captured.

"So we've been meaning to say this but since it seems we will be long in this journey we thought it okay if you all know that we are dating" Ashly said bravely looking at Hunkins who looked back at her.

"I knew it!" Derrick said interupting. "That's why you two have been sneeking away at night"

"Wooow, wait since when exactly?"Lorna asked curiously.

"Let's say we've been at it for quite sometime" Hunkins answered holding Ashly by her arms. Everyone chattered non stop of this with excitement all over their faces. Lorna watched how beautiful they looked together thinking of her love Mark.