CHAPTER 10

ACT 46

That night...

Kydin woke up and yawned. He looked around and was shocked to see himself in a forest. It was beautiful and had a lot of strange purple flowers. He looked around, stood up and began to walk around the forest. He heard water and went to that direction. He saw a flowing stream. He looked around and saw a girl fetching water from the stream. She was wearing a beautiful blue attire and a white scarf on her head and it covered her face. He couldn't tell who and which colour the person was. She spotted him and quickly carried her pot and walked away.

Prince Kydin - Hey! Please wait. Please wait.

But she suddenly vanished behind a tree. He looked around but couldn't find her.

Prince Kydin - Where is she? Where am I?

He kept on walking around until he came near a clearing and saw the girl near a cliff. She was looking towards the horizon. She was about to jump to the other end of the cliff when Kydin grabbed her hand.

Prince Kydin - Wait, please. Who are you?

But the girl didn't reply. He looked down at her hand and noticed how soft it felt. He even noticed her Red fingernails. The girl pulled her hand away from Kydin's grasp and jumped to the other side of the cliff. He tried to grab her but she had already gone. He also tried to jump but the ledge /cliff broke. He began falling into a large Dark pit...

He woke up immediately.

Prince Kydin - Why do I keep dreaming about this same girl. A Red for that matter. It has been for 2 weeks now. What does this mean?

ACT 47

The next day...

In the early morning hours, The Chiefs, The Grand Queen and Chief Priest had gathered in the throne room.

Grand Queen Zanlynne - My Chiefs, as you all know we have gathered today to discuss all the various problems we are facing in all the Blue kingdoms.

Chief 1 - Yes my Queen. Each of us will list the issues so far.

Chief 2 - A lot of Villages are complaining about people disappearing mysteriously. And we don't know if they were taken by reds.

Grand Queen Zanlynne - Yes. We will have to look into that immediately. But I'm sure the Reds are behind it somehow.

Chief 3 - Some Villages are complaining about the Dark forest of Fobyyd spreading it's Dark mist into surrounding Land areas overnight. And people who entered never came back. We even sent 20 men to investigate. Those few who managed to come out were fatally wounded. But before they died they claimed they saw very horrible looking creatures that attacked them. Some resembled people others resembled leopards. They are called Obanjees.

Grand Queen Zanlynne - The Priest will have to consult the goddess for a solution concerning the situation. But for now nobody is to go near the mist. Anyone whose land has been overtaken by the Mist should report to the palace after this meeting.

Chief 3 - Of course my Queen.

Chief 4 - Also the people of Hantta are complaining about the death of the animals in their Village. A lot of Warriors are without capable horses now in case of battle. All our goats and chickens are also dying.

Grand Queen Zanlynne - I will send people to go to the Village and check out the situation.

Chief 1 - And finally my Queen we want to discuss about the next heir to the throne.

Grand Queen Zanlynne - Go on.

Chief 1 - Yes Grand Queen. I and my fellow Chiefs are worried about Tefon's lack of seriousness in learning his kingly duties. The Royal Princes are now 13 years which is the beginning of their youth. Kydin has been doing very well from what we've seen. He has been doing serious training to become a Warrior. And he is very good at it. So good, he has been in 4 raids already. And he isn't the next in line. Tefon is. But he isn't taking his training seriously. He wants to enjoy like a King but he does not want to take the responsibilities associated with the title. Not to be rude your highness but we are worried because a lot of people want to claim the throne. Especially their mother's younger Brother, Faxxor Buniel. And everyone knows how terrible he is. The 2 kingdoms that were under his rule have fallen into ruin due to his terrible judgement.

Grand Queen Zanlynne - I've heard enough. Concerning my Grandson, Tefon. I will handle him. And you all will see favourable results I assure you. I will personally see to his improvement.

The Grand Queen turned to her servant boy.

Grand Queen Zanlynne - Fetch me the Chief Priest Bugalla.

ACT 48

At the Blue goddess Shrine...

The Chief Priest, Bugalla and his daughter were present at the shrine. She was holding 2 Calabash. The Chief Priest was holding his staff saying some incantations to the giant goddess statue under a great Iroko tree.

Chief Priest Bugalla - Mighty goddess of Our people please show me the way, show me the way out of our problems. Our Ancestors plead on our behalf.

He says some more incantations.

After 30 minutes...

Chief Priest Bugalla - Hmm. Nothing but silence. My daughter...

He pointed to his daughter beside him.

Girl - Yes Papa.

Chief Priest Bugalla - Go to the palace and tell the Grand Queen and the Chiefs to expect me after dawn.

Girl - Yes Papa.

She dropped the 2 calabash and left.

ACT 49

Meanwhile in the skies...

The 6 Demigods were together in a discussion. They were the goddess of peace, god of strength, goddess of blessings, god of power, goddess of beauty and god of unity, respectively. The first 5 where worshipped by the Whites, Blues, reds, Darks and Yellows respectively. The last one wasn't really worshipped except on special occasions.

Demigoddess of peace - I'm tired of the war coming from our earthly children. What do we do?

Demigod of power - Maybe we should just wipe them out of the planet and start over.

Demigoddess of blessings - But many are innocent people who live good lives.

Demigod of unity - Well I have a suggestion.

Demigod of strength - Your idea is against our initial laws agreement.

Demigod of unity - Have any better ideas?

Demigoddess of beauty - No. We will have to go with your plan then. Do we all agree?

Demigoddess of peace, goddess of blessings, god of power, god of strength - Fine. We agree to it.

Demigod of unity - Now just watch.

ACT 50

The next day...

Reolita was fetching water from the stream. She was backing her 3 years old Brother who was asleep. She was deep in thought. She saw two other girls at the stream washing clothes with a scrubbing basket, talking and laughing.

Reolita - (I miss having someone to talk to. I miss Collet. I hope he is alright living in the forest.)

As she was about to carry the pot on her head another girl ran to the other girls and was very excited about something.

Girl 3 - You people should come and see the wonder at the Village square.

Girl 1 - What is it?

Girl 3 - Come and see for yourself.

The three girls ran towards the Village square leaving their clothes behind.

Reolita - Nawa oh, this is serious.

As she was approaching the Village she heard noises like cheering, clapping and drums.

Reolita - (What is all the commotion about?)

As she got closer she saw 2 Performers Dancing, singing doing lots of stunts and tricks. And a man was drumming A big drum. A lot of People were watching, laughing, cheering and dancing. The King was with 2 guards enjoying the show. Even Yuveta and her servants were enjoying the show. She immediately lost interest after seeing them there. She entered into her compound and poured water into the big pot outside the house. She was about to leave when her Father called her back.

Ricktin - Reolita hurry back I need help with something.

Reolita - OK Papa.

After a few minutes of helping her Father, she came out and saw a small person wearing a mask and was stealing things from the audience. He was picking jewellery and purses of money. They were so distracted with the tricks and stunts they didn't know they were being robbed. But she recognized that shade of Red hair and skin tone and immediately knew who it was.

Reolita - (Isn't that Collet? Why is he stealing?) Trouble is coming.

Soon the show was over and the performers left. And soon they were all gone.

10 Minutes later...

A lot of people started complaining of missing possessions.

Man - Hey someone stole my money. What will I use to pay my landlord?!

Woman - Ah. Those people stole my hair beads.

Reolita heard Yuveta screeching. She went to look at what was going on. Yuveta was beating her maid, Umadi.

Yuveta - Where is my jewelry you this stupid girl.

Umadi - I swear I was holding it but after the dancers left I couldn't find it again.

Yuveta - You are a thief. You hid it so you can sell it abi. I'll teach you a lesson.

Umadi - No please. I swear I didn't steal it.

She started hitting and kicking her again. Umadi ran off crying. Yuveta shouted.

Yuveta - You had better find my jewellery. Stupid rat.

More and more people came out and started shouting about stolen items. Her Father came out of the house backing Diablo.

Ricktin - Reolita go to the house and wait for me.

He went to check what was happening. But instead of going home she ran into the forest. She had to talk to Collet.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

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