Malevolent Swamp III

"We understand Queen, and will follow the instructions left from Gheehae. We only ask for rest. And for a place to find new palfreys, as ours fell from exhaustion," Sky answered.

"Of course! You will be provided with what you need! But beware!" the Queen snapped,

"The road you now choose to follow is full of hardships and tribulations! These tasks have been given to you. Many folk of Zubyan came to take on great and difficult responsibilities. There is always the possibility of failure. This is why you must go at once, and prepare yourselves for what you plan to embark. I may know of the basics of the tasks for the fulfillment, but I cannot predict future events with accuracy. For if you stray from the course relayed to you, evil intentions can transpire! The intensive power of Hazjarid is monstrous!"

"We understand your highness. And appreciate your aid and the opportunity to see your magnificent homeland. We will endure – do not fray!" Kames replied, once again feeling the strength of his convictions.

"Now I have something else for you to keep in your minds. It is of the highest importance! It may come as a shock, but the time is now for you to hear the truth, for this charade of ignorance has gone on long enough. But first, tell me what you do know of yourselves," the Queen said.

After looking at each other for a minute or so, Sky spoke up and related their tale as best she could.

"I believe you speak of our bond. Yes, we do realize that we are drawn to each other and have been for hundreds of years. I traced our past to at least three lifetimes before our current existence. I heard rumors, and read tales of others, but still know not what we are or what our purpose is in the world is."

"This is true, Queen. And for weeks a feeling of change has come over us. Something is going to happen, and as she said, we aren't sure of what." Kames added.

"Yes! Indeed! Gheehae and I know of what you are. And luckily, the horrid witch does not and that is for the best. We hope to keep it that way. For you are the rarest of any human or other creature in the realm or in the world! For you are Wogozzops!" the Queen exclaimed with much delight.

Kames and Sky looked at each other puzzled, and simultaneously asked, "What are Wagozzops?"

"Wagozzops, Yurzaps, Theanzians - the meaning of these terms is that you are the future parents of a great wizard! And you are meant to bear a child ever since the first lifetime when you met one another!" the Queen announced.

"Parents? But no, we're not - I mean, we are not married," Sky bashfully said.

"Ah! You are married yet you have had trists! I know, I know! Your bond is not by any creature's law. No! But by the Zubian Gods, the true and virtuous Gods of Zubyan! This is why you were always born and always died on the same day! This is why you always found each other in every life! This is why you always have been a man and a woman! For only humans can hold this power and you only came into existence when needed. Your time is overly ripe my friends. When the last wizard, Hazgarod turned to evil practices, you were created. You shall give birth to a new wizard who will hopefully live for a thousand or more years and bring peace, fairness, and goodness," The Queen explained.

The couple was shocked yet understood what was said. Since they had known that they were indeed special for a long time. They still had many questions though.

"Queen, please explain more! Hazgarod? A wizard child? We need more information!" Kames excitedly said.

"Of course! Forgive me! For I am too overjoyed to bring you this news! Well now, let's see - ah yes, I will tell you the tale in short, for time is of the essence. In the beginning, the Zubians were the only sentient beings alive, direct descendants of the one nameless god and they lived in peace for thousands of years.

Over time humans evolved from the great apes and started developing by creating tools, then language, then art, and then everything that led to their advancement of life. As the human population grew, so did deceit and evil. Wars and fighting over land and religion began among them. For the first humans began to covet their possessions and used rocks or sticks as weapons to protect them.

This deformed law of nature expanded until wealth, more advanced weapons, and wars were the most important things for humans in their lives. The Zubians decided to use their power. The power granted to them from their god. The creator of the entire world, who created a special human to help.

This person's mission was to bring peace and justice to the world of humans! To do so, they needed parents. So they chose a boy and a girl from the tribes and took them. They educated them and made them grow intellectually as much as possible.

Once they were prepared they gave birth to the new power. That child was given the magic of the Grand Zubian Leader, Habib, who sacrificed his own life so that the child could inherit his wisdom and strength. Thus the first wizard, Raimunda was born! Her task was to bring the humans together in peace and this was her only task! Once her life was at an end, she chose another boy and girl. Carefully teaching them everything they needed until they bore a child.

While dying, she transferred her energy! There was a problem, however! For in humans, even with such power and wisdom the chance for selfish and conceited intentions exists! Two times a wizard has gone awry! The last of which is Hazgarod!

When this happens, the wickedness always forces the wizard to conceive a child of his own to instruct in his dark ways! Thus we have Hazjarid! The Zubian magic was, and still is, sensationally potent though! For when a person turns from the light into darkness, another can be born!

You, two beautiful creatures, were chosen by the Zubians to be the birth parents of the next great wizard of our time! Since the Zubians ceased to exist in our world, they did not personally teach you the sacred knowledge you needed! So you lived many lifetimes over, always meeting, but never fully knowing what and who you are!

The hope was that you fall in love - not the love you now hold for each other - the love in the sense of procreation in which you have already dabbled! Jie-Hae has known since you were children as he saved you from the Smiggs years ago and in this lifetime and has tried secretly to help you. T

The time has come for you to understand everything! And it was my task to tell you!" the Queen explained.

Sky and Kames remained quiet. The news was immense to accept and they knew it to be true. After silence and reflection, the Queen continued on,

"These words are hard for you to hear, I know. Necessity dictates it! For our world needs a new and grand wizard in a grievous way! Gheehae holds vast power, for another reason, yet cannot save us by himself. You must help him, and in time bear a child of your own! Once this happens, Gheehae himself shall be his teacher and guide him in the right direction. For he, or she, will hold the might needed to be a savior and the protector of our land for years to come!"