The dawn of the day meant nothing to him again, ever since he joined them on their search for himself, he no longer counts the day, he had lost track of time and maybe faith.He stretched himself and yawned, rubbing his eyes to adjust them to the rays of sunlight flooding into them.What does today hold, he thought to himself?His friend lay beside him, still snoring, he looked around as his eyes were now accustomed to the light, every other person was up. "Hey," he said as he tapped his friend on the leg to wake up."What?" Slurred Gary in his sleep, "Wake up, lazy ass," replied Alstin, shaking him till he could no longer stand it, he hit his legs so hard, his palm stung. "What the hell! I am up now," yelled Gary, as he opened his eyes. "Ouch," he squinted as the rays of sunlight flooded into his eyes."Come on, we need to catch up with them," said Alstin."Why do we need to go with them, if they have left us then it is a good thing, we can find our way," said Gary, in a bid to g
The courtroom was thrown into confusion at the break of the news. Cayla allowed them, they had every reason to be scared, who had not heard of the Dark Knight and his triumph in war, she was shaken by the news. After some minutes, she stood up and waved her hand in an attempt to stop the murmuring, the courtroom went silent. "We are here to pass judgement on these two," she said looking in the direction of a man and a woman bound by chains in their hands and legs, with a guard each to their side."As we all know, Mira of the house of Gazene has not only brought shame to her family but also this great city as she has been charged with treason against this land," she said in a loud voice filled with authority. "As the great leader of this city, according to our rules I sentence Mira and her accomplice from Nivithikos to death by the scorching of the frengard," she continued. The two of them looked at each other, they didn't look terrified, they didn't know what was coming. "You ca
"Ancestors of our land, according to your teaching and rules, we have brought these offenders before you, they are being charged with treason, may their souls be scorched from entering the ancestral land and may they be caged in between worlds forever, never to return to any forever." Said Cayla in a loud voice. She had her hands raised as she faced the four pillars at the execution ground, which according to their tradition was the gateway to offenders' souls. The ladies were still chanting, they stood five at each pillar facing each other. "Tie them to the pillars, let the consecration begin," said Cayla. They tied Mira and her accomplice to the pillars as they were surrounded by the crowd.Mira screamed out in great pain and anguish, as it dawned on her that she would be stuck in-between worlds."This is my fate, and I accept it," whispered her accomplice with great difficulty, as exhaustion had warned him. "If you are not comfortable with the sight, you can turn around," said
"Alstin," called out Gary.His voice was so weak that you would barely hear him, he had been in a coma for five days now. "Hey buddy, you are alive," said Alstin."Are those tears I see?" Asked Gary, trying to put up a smile on his face. "Come on," said Alstin, as he blinked to stop the tears from dropping, still they rolled down his cheeks. He hugged his friend, sobbing on his chest."I thought you were gone, it has been lonely here without you, brother," said Alstin amidst tears. "I am here now, not going any time soon, brother," said Gary. "I missed you," he said. "I couldn't feel anything then, and I still can't feel anything now, but I did miss you, brother," Gary replied. "So brother, huh?" Asked Alstin, "Yea, brothers," replied Gary, he nudged him. Austin helped him sit up, and that was when he noticed his environment. It was a big room, fully furnished with a velvet rug, the walls were painted and some carvings were on the walls. The bed was so comfortable, the shee
Gary looked from man to woman, then to Alstin. He must be joking, he thought to himself, which parents, how? When?. "He said you are feeling much better now," said the woman, as she walked into the room where he was. "Yes, I am," he replied, still waiting for more explanation from Alstin. "Dad, Mum, meet my friend and brother Gary," said Alstin gesturing to his parents, ignoring Gary's sign to explain. "We have heard a lot about you, and we would like to thank you for saving our son and standing by him," said the man. "It's no big deal, sir," replied Gary. "We would leave you two now, we need to settle some major issues," said the man as he turned to leave the room. "Will join you soon Dad," said Alstin, "Take your time, you have a lot to catch up with," said the woman, she patted his shoulder and left with her husband. Gary looked at Alstin with keen eyes, indicating to start talking. "I know you want me to explain, but still," said Alstin, going to sit close to Gary."But
“Hurry hurry hurry!” cried the maidservant as she cleared the path to the entrance room of the queen chambers, where the Queen was laid down on the bed.She was in labour, as she breathed laboured breath, screaming, scratching, and cursing at her husband who stood just at the entrance of her chambers.Queen Celia walked past him in a haste into the chamber where her daughter lay, "Hurry now you need to push!” she yelled at her daughter.With tears streaming down her eyes and with the last strength she has, she screamed out so loud."There, that's the baby's head!” yelled the maidservant."Come on Claudia, one last push and..."
The streets of Birmingham, were at their best on a fine May evening when flowers burst out of beautification troughs along the avenues and split from vendor carts. The scents of them nearly overpowered the stinks of exhaust as streets and traffic air clogged both roads and skyways.Young danced and leapt over the public sports courts, working up healthy, sweat balls and hoops and pegs.Airbuses carted patrons to the sky mall, cruising with their endless streams of chatter. Life bustled, bloomed and burgeoned in the city.The train station was clogged with people waiting for their train to the next town. There on the waiting line was Mrs Langson and her daughter waiting for the next train to pull out, she was chatting with another woman on the line and they were also going in the same direction.
Stepping her feet on the floor of Brighton high school, she knew something was wrong, as she made her way to the principal office where she met Nora and two boys with their parent or guardian whichever they were, she was yet to find out, one of the boys was injured and could barely keep a good posture while sitting, as tho his waist and back were cracked, she sat down on the seat close to her daughter, without altering a word the principal began."Good afternoon Mrs Langson, I didn't know I would be calling you this early to such an incident on the first day of your daughter's resumption," he said looking at Nora.Her face was emotionless while she stared at her shoes,"I am sorry principal, but I am lost here," replied Mrs Langson