CHAPTER SIXTEEN
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ARIC P. O. V
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"Am I hallucinating?" I asked myself.

I looked at my back and Vagan himself had already fallen asleep.I was confused and I just stood rooted to the spot. I looked around again for the source of the voice and couldn't find anything.

"Just believe me Aric, it's me the dragon you want to kill. Spare my life Aric"

The voice sounded in my head for the umpteenth time. I mustered every bit of courage in me and faced the dragon squarely in the face.Smokes were puffing out of his nose and his eyes was red.His two massive horns was long and curved at some point and if rammed into a lay man, Mehn the victim will be long dead even before the force hit him.

I made gestures with my fingers because I wanted to be sure of the bullshit. I pointed at the dragon then I pointed at my head and surprisingly the dragon nodded it's large head.

The gestures I made was that of "are you the one talking to me?" and the dragon nodded.

"So what do you want?" I asked the dragon.

"I only want your mercy Aric because we are bonded" The same voice which is the dragon's replied.

"Bonded? What does that mean?" I asked.

"This is what I mean" The dragon said.

Without being aware,the dragon bit my closest hand and I felt something surging through me.

PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't shout, move, talk, it was as if all my body nerves took moment of rest.I managed to look at the hand the beefcake bit and it was glowing red instead of the blood I had thought should be gushing out.

I began seeing a lot of bizarre things.Things that I've never experienced in my lifetime.

I saw a baby dragon coming out of a hatched egg, how the dragon grew up and also how the baby dragon started flying.I saw a lot of stuffs but I can't remember anymore.

Thankfully the pain ended and I looked at my hand,there was the mark of a small dragon.I looked at the dragon with fury clearly shown in my eyes.

"What the heck is that for?" I said drawing my swords.

"Don't be stupid Aric,i would killed you if I wanted to but I didn't" The dragon said.

"And how do you intend to do that?" I asked drawing my swords closer.

"With this"

The dragon opened it's mouth and flames of fire erupted out.

I just stood there thinking about how stupid I was for not tying the dragon's mouth.I would have been long dead but the dragon did not kill me.

"So why don't you kill me?" I asked.

"I don't have to repeat myself Aric.Have said the reason so many times" the dragon replied.

"Because we... uhmmmm.....are.... Because we are bonded?" I said.

"Of course yes" she replied.

"And am a He not a She" The dragon voice ranged in my brain.

"Ohhhhh" I nodded realising my mistake.

"And the images or rather visions you saw was my that of my childhood.I saw yours too especially the day you stole apples from momma" The dragon said nodding it's head in a hysterical way signifying that he is laughing.

"Enough of that dragon and what's your name since you already know mine?"

"Call me Arizona" The dragon said.

I nodded and yawned in an awkward manner.

"You should go sleep Aric,perphaps you will want to spend the night on my back" Arizona said bending down a bit so I could climbed up.

I had no choice than to accept the offer as I was feeling sleepy.I climbed the dragon but not before unfastening the ropes I had tied the dragon with.

Having done that,i dozed off into the wonderlands.
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GENERAL AANG P. O. V
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"SOLDIERS OF CARUBAN KINGDOM!!!!!!!" I shouted.

"AYE SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The soldiers responded with renewed strength and vigor.

"In two days time we are going to avenge the death of our beloved commander. Commander Viguel.He was a man of great skill but it's just unfortunate that he was maimed to death by just a normal commoner,one that is not even a soldier one by the name of SEBASTIAN.
WE MUST MAKE COMMANDER VIGUEL HAPPY BY AVENGING HIS DEATH,AM I CLEAR!!!!!!!!!!?"

"AYE SIR!!!!!!!!!!!" the soldiers chorused.

"Very good.i have it that our culprit now hides at Nefrin town in a house surrounded by bushes.So by tonight we journey to Nefrin town and do what is expected of us"

"OI SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"you are all dismissed" I said and entered into my cabin.

I rested on a well arranged sack of hay.Fatigue is already setting in. I had worked myself out a lot all to bring the so called "Sebastian" to book.

I moved to one corner of the cabin and washed my face with the bucket of water that was placed there before I began hearing distance voices.

"Clear the way,King Gregor is coming"

"that should be me he wants to see" I said in my mind.

I finished washing my face and wiped my face with the handkerchief I got from my late wife. I was still thinking about her before the king entered.

"Your majesty" I said with a short bow.

"General Aang,how is the preparation going?" He asked.

He was dressed in a fine and long robe mage of pure gold and his hair was adorned with the kingly crown.

"The preparation is going well your highness.i have prepared 200 soldiers and we are starting our journey to Nefrin town tonight. That's where the culprit hides currently.I had waited for five days and that's enough to make him forget about any on coming attack" I said.

The king nodded and turned to leave but I stopped him with a question that has been bothering my mind.

"What is the offence of the man?" I asked and the king turned sharply looking at me squared in the face.

"I mean the Sebastian man of a thing" I said for more clarification.

"You will know soon" He said and he was out of the room the next minute.
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SEBASTIAN P. O. V
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"Daddddddddddddd"

I woke up to see Peace shouting my name and holding the three vials I had prepared the night earlier.

"Yes" I replied

"it's 12pm and I was wondering whether you won't wake up anymore, so I came to check on you and I found this" she said raising the three vials where I could see them clearly.


I quickly collected the portions from her placed it beside my bed.

"you shouldn't hold that Peace" I said.

"why?" she asked changing her posture, one that showed her curves clearly.

"Because you're still small but let me just tell you what they are used for" I said.

" This, i raised one of the vials up is for healing when injured or sick while this is for cloning and the last one is for harnessing magic"i said.

"I don't really think you will understand that but you will understand more when I start using them. I have a feeling of using them is very very near. Where is your mum?" I asked.
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END OF CHAPTER SIXTEEN.....

adontcare:
This is very interesting. Nice one kingdavid1000

Thanks sweetie......

am really sorry guys but a long chapter is coming up today.........

CHAPTER FIFTEEN
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ARIC P.O.V
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We had tied the dragon up with the thick ropes I brought along when coming and it's even night already.Seems we have to make our camp here. I dropped my backpack and began making the tents and everything.

"Light the fire when you are through with the tents" Vagan said.

"Of course I will,but what did you think of this?" I asked pointing at the dragon.

Vagan looked at the knocked out dragon in thought.

"I don't know yet" He answered.

"Hmmmmmmn" I whined.

I was through with the tents and I collected all the sticks and bones around gathering them in the middle of the hall. I went to my bag to get the lighter but it was nowhere to be found.

I looked for it but all efforts was futile.

"Hey Vagan, I lost the lighter." I informed him.

"I don't think the lighter is really needed especially when magic is in existence" He replied.

Vagan moved towards the sticks and bones that i have gathered already.He stretched his hand forth and muttered a spell which my little ear managed to hear.

"INTELLIPTI EN LIGHTE"

Having said those words, fire emerged from the old man's hand and he placed it on the stick and boned which immediately caught fire due to their dry state.

I watched in awe as the fire burned before my eyes and I begin to wonder how it will feel to be able to have such magical powers.

I brought out apples and oranges from my backpack as soon as we were both seated around the fire.

I gave the sage three apples and four oranges while I had the remaining to myself. I stood up to go check on Carina.

She had shrink back to her normal size after the fight with the dragon.She is now sleeping on the middle floor of the hall. I approached her and she was still sleeping.

Carrying her up, I took her to where the fire had been lit. The fire will fasten her recovery rate.

I was through with the apples and oranges in no time and what's left is to sleep.i had already been dozing but Vagan voice brought me to back to life

"the ferakus are multiplying in their realm, I feel it everytime and my old apprenticeship mate is Looking for a way to free himself and the other ferakus " Vagan said.

"No cause for alarm Vagan,the lost ring will soon be found and I will be on full power" I said reassuringly looking at the arrow on my left arm.

The arrows still points forward.

"That's my boy" Vagan said patting me on my back.

"I trust in you Aric" He added.

I nodded my head thinking about how large that feraku I saw was. I was in my thinking mode when I heard movements at my back.

I turned to see that the dragon is awake. I stood up and walked towards it but not without pulling out my two swords.

"the dickhead is awake" I told Vagan.

"Do anything you want to it" Vagan replied.

"Let me just kill this bitch, once and for all" I said aiming at the dragon's throat.

"This is for what you did to Carina bitch" I said.

I raised my swords and was about driving it into the dragon's throat when I heard something.

"please spare me Aric, am sorry for what I did to the phoenix"

I stopped dead in my tracks looking up and searching for the person that said that before I heard the voice again.

"It's me Aric,its me,the dragon you are about to kill"
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SEBASTIAN P.O.V
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I was done preparing the portion as said in the book and what's left is to pour the portion into a vial.

I had been working on a magical portion all day which after being drank will produce clones of you.

Before my dad died he always say that not being a magician doesn't make you vulnerable to magicians and that's why this book has been handed to me.

Now am happy that I've produced three different vials which have different functions.

I picked the three vials and placed them carefully in my wardrobe.I don't feel the need for it yet but I feel something big coming.

One of the vials is for cloning,another is for healing and the last is for harnessing magic.

Dad's right,i shouldn't be weak to a fucking magician.
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End of chapter fifteen part one.......... This chapter is short but pls manage it..........

Hollysaint:
I said nice story but sad that i will wait till next week end to read chapter 15. Am really enjoying the story.

chapter 15 is coming up tomorrow........

Hollysaint:
nice .but sad cos i had to wait for almost a week for for 15

don't get you bro

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
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KING GREGOR P.O.V
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I was still on the same black trouser I wore before performing the ritual and am right back in the cell-like room.

The room was just an exact replica of what I see in my dream.The reflection of moonlight through the small window providing a source of illumination and also the green beast bounded by chains at the right corner of the room was being clearly visualized by me.

I began moving closer to the monster in a steady and well calculated manner.

"Hey" I said.

The beast raised it's head and looked directly at me.At that moment I was able to deduce that the beast had the head of a human. I was shocked really but decided to show no fear or whatsoever.

"What are you?" I asked bravely.

I was expecting an answer but instead the creature stood up and faced me.

This beast is fuckingly large and tall Mehn. Being nine feets tall, the beast had an imposing figure and I can't help but notice this aura from the creature.

"Can the creature be a magician?" I asked within myself.

I looked up to see the creature standing in front of me. I just happen to get to his middle chest with my 6 feet height.

"Oh ye mortal!!!, don't be surprised Gregor, am a magician just like you are and to your earlier question, all magician know me as a FERAKU"The creature's thundered above.

I was confused like never before.This beast can talk, he is a magician and he even knows my name.

"But wait, a FERAKU?"

I suppose feraku's are demons made from dark magic. They know of all dark magical spells and the last of them was said to have being locked up in a realm.

"so what does this one want from me?" I thought.

The creature was still staring at me and I asked him the question bothering me.

"What did you want from me" I asked.

The creature stooped low and whispered this words to my ear.

"Free me from my realm King gregor"

"And how do you expect me to do that" I replied.

"But don't even think of it beast,am not freeing you, so get the Bleep out of here" I said

"HAHAHAAHAHA..you will free me Gregor" The feraku replied.

"What's the catch?" I asked.

"YOU FREE ME AND I WILL REWARD YOU WITH IMMORTALITY " The Feraku's voice thundered across the room.

That was the last thing I heard before I was back to my normal room where I did the ritual.
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ARIC P.O.V
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We were now in a large circular tomb located at the underground of the temple.

The tomb was too small so we had to crawl on our knees.I can't help but reminsce about our encounter with a phoenix earlier during the day.

If not for sage Vagan,mehn I would have been long gone.He was the one who tamed the phoenix with a kind of spell that I don't know about and now the phoenix was resting on my shoulder. I had named the phoenix Carina because of its beauty.

"Eeeehheheheeh" The Phoenix screeched loudly with flames coming from it's mouth.

Vagan had told me that phoenix are birds that have the ability to produce fire from their mouths and they can only live for 500 years In which after the 500 years, it will turn to ashes and a new one will be reborn from the ashes.

"Hey calm down bud,we will soon be out of here" I whispered to the phoenix ear.

We were out of the tomb and now in a very large hall filled with bones and different skeletons hung on the walls.

I took my step carefully not to step on any bone. It's a beast of sort that would have done this.

"Don't step on the bones or anything you see" Vagan warned.

"What if I do" I asked.

"We will be dead" Vagan replied.

I chuckled and in the process of chuckling, I stepped on something and the something I stepped on was an egg.The egg was big and it was the size of five chicken eggs. It took me some seconds before I got to know that the egg I stepped on belongs to whatever that's in here.

"Aric what I've you done" Vagan asked.

"I just stepped on an egg and that's all" I replied non-chalantly.

"Prepare for your death boy" Vagan said.

Just then, I heard rumblings from the far end corner of the hall. Fear grabbed my heart as I pulled out my two swords.Vagan readied his staff and I threw Carina into the air.

The phoenix began getting bigger and larger until it got to the size of a storey building.

I was still gaping in awe about the massiveness of the bird when I saw something coming out.

A DRAGON!!!!!!!!!!!

"Vagan is right, we are dead" I said in my mind.

The dragon which was slightly bigger than Carina approached us but was blocked by the phoenix. And then the fight started.

The dragon lunged at the phoenix throat clamping it's two massive hands on Carina's neck. The bird screeched but then used her tail to hit the dragon's head making the dragon release it's neck. Carina use the opportunity to deliver a powerful blow to the dragon's chest and the dragon was sent crashing it's back to wall of the room.

The dragon recovered and it's eyes were fiery red ,a sign of anger. The dragon faced me and I was seized by fear. Carina came to my aid as she went face to face with the dragon.

The two beasts began circling each other and then they started the fight again.

Carina flew aiming to land on the dragon's back but the dragon was deft and fast. The dragon got out of the way and Carina landed on the floor.

Before Carina could look up to see the dragon, the dragon delivered a gargantuan blow directly to the head of the phoenix and impact of the force carried Carina away.

Carina took a minute to recover and blared it's beak. I had to shield my eyes after what happened next.

Carina released a huge breath of blue fire and the dragon released its own fire. The two fires met at the middle creating a blast of energy.

I went down on the floor covering my head as everywhere was just shaking.

"ARICCCC!!!!!!"

I looked up to see Vagan calling on me.

"Yes" I answered over the fire.

"Carina is getting weak and she will soon be down" Vagan shouted.

I looked at what he is saying and found out that the dragon's fire is advancing towards the poor phoenix.

"What should we do?" I asked.

"don't worry boy, I will send you up to the dragon's back and you will stab the dickhead" He quickly summarized.

I nodded in understanding and readied my stance. I looked at the sage's hand,it was glowing red.

I counted in my mind.

Three

Two

One

Go!!!

I began running where the dragon was and as I was about to get to the dragon, a force pulled me up.i looked at Vagan and saw that it was his handiwork.

I did a 360 roll in the air and landed on the dragon's back. I wasted no time as I stabbed the dragon with my two swords at it's neck region.

The dragon cried loudly and began wrestling but I refused to let go as I drove my sword more into the dragon's neck.

After 2 minutes the dragon stopped wrestling and fell.

I jumped from the dragon's back and landed on the floor. Vagan came over and inspected the dragon.

"Is he dead?" I asked.

"No, it's not" Vagan replied.
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End of chapter fourteen...........

two more chapters coming up on Sunday and Monday respectively

CHAPTER THIRTEEN.
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UNKNOWN P. O. V
The market was busy and crowdy.Everywhere is just so congested that I keep colliding with several people. I can't even count how many people have said "sorry" to this afternoon.The sun was even making matter worse as it was just visible in the horizon and scorching like never before. I was happy I wore a light blue shirt coupled with a black trouser and a matching pair of boots.The atmosphere was kinda smelling bad and that's due to the sweat being produced from everyone in the market coupled with some stale stuffs some traders are displaying on their respective counters.I adjusted my old,brown hat and approached the section where potatoes are being sold in the market.

I bumped into a lady.oh! No.I bumped into a girl,a very pretty one spilling all what she held on the floor of the market.

"Am really sorry miss" I quickly mumbled bending down to help her pack her things.

"it's nothing" She replied also bending to get there stuffs.

"Mehn, that was a hell of sweet voice" I said in my mind.

We both locked eyes when she bent down and i was carried away. She had a fluffy brown hair which was neatly packed and brown eyes that is enough to wake a dead man. I looked further down and saw her splufic lips glaring at me.I resisted the urge to kiss her lips there and then but something caught my attention.A chain which was gingerly worn on her neck.

I pried more closely and I ascertained my already brought up hypothesis.This chain got me thinking Mehn. I was brought back to the market by the sound of her voice.

"Thank you so much Mister" Her voice rang in my brain.

"Your welcome" I replied absentmindedly.

I just stood there dwelling on what the girl has left on me.
"Where could she have gotten that chain? "I said in my mind.

Even the feeling I got when I set my eyes on her is also something I just can't forget.Like the feeling of someone I know.My brain is really hurting right now due to all the thinking coupled with the hot sun.

I was wondering who the girl could be when I remembered that I had forgotten to ask her about her name.

I turned to ask her but she was gone.
Real! Real! Gone!

Dammit man!!!!!

I snapped out of my thoughts and proceeded with the buying I came to do and in less than 5 minutes, I was through.

I got to our home which was at the outskirt of town and was welcomed by my mom.

I stepped into the house and mom came out from the kitchen dressed in a short pink gown with an apron tied across her waist.

"Welcome Albert" Mom said as she collected all the foodstuffs from me.

"thanks mom but that gown is too short you know" I said pointing at her gown.

"Of course I know but don't worry Albert, I will change it" she said and disappeared into the kitchen.

Don't be surprised guys, that's how i
I roll with my mom. We see each other as mates and I really love her.It's just a pity that dad is no more.

Mom said he has been long gone even before I was born. It's really hard growing up with no father but I have to move on with my life especially when I have a loving mother.

I touched the pendant which was attached to the chain placed on my neck.Mom had given me a fortnight ago when I had my fifteenth birthday and she said the chain was one no one can ever possess except me alone.

I keep wondering how this mysterious girl can have that chain. I twirled the pendant of the chain and the words "GARRICK SHANE" was boldly written at the back.
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KING GREGOR P.O.V
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I was almost done with the preparations of the rites and all that's left is to step into the triangle I had drawn which was surrounded by five red candles.

I was on my black trouser only and ready to see the creature that finds its way to my dream. I went to the corner of the room I was and picked up the three gem stones. It's the stones that will prevent me from being trapped in my own mind forever as what am about to do is something powerful and dark magically.

I stepped into the middle of the triangle and I began casting the spells.

"# GUDANA SHORONE BREGDAN HORUS SHOKUS SHOW YOURSELF GREEN BEAST!!!!!!!!! DASAHI JEJERUL DUN PAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "#

The room began shaking and there was a gust of wind being blown to me directly. I raised my arm so as to shield my eyes of the dusts accompanying the wind.

I pulled down my arm and I was back to the cell-like room I always find myself when dreaming.
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PEACE P.O.V
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I was seated at the edge of River Astra. My legs was in the river and I was enjoying the river waves splashing on my legs.

My mind flashed to my encounter with the boy at the market.He looked so much like Aric if not for the brown hair he had and it's kind of amazing that we both share the same kind of fluffy brown hair.He had the same green eyes that Aric has, same height and kind of same voice.

Or are my being paranoid??

No it can't be, my observation is kinda right.I will have to dwell on that later.

I really wish Aric is here.I held the chain on my neck and kissed it.

"Am missing you Aric" I said looking at the horizon.

I examined the chain and it's was a product of good work. I held the pendant attached to the chain and turned it where "Aric Shane" was boldly written.

"King Gregor made that himself when both Aric and Garrick was six months old" I heard the voice of mom.
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End of chapter thirteen....

Legendbeloved:
[color=#990000][/color] Mr writer we are waiting for the remaining part of your story

Will be posting on weekends....... am kinda always busy during the weekdays.......two updates are coming this weekend..... thanks for reading....

this is more explanatory....

Dranoid:


Owk, but where do the other 3 candles go? As the five are at the five edges?

that picture is just a description of what I meant by a pentacle and if you really observed the picture there is triangle formed at the middle... just that there were no candles at the edges of the triangle..... so you just assume it was there........ thanks for reading

that's what I mean by a pentacle guys

CHAPTER TWELVE
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ARIC P. O. V
It's almost night already and we are yet to find the ring. The gods had made things easier for us or so Vagan had said when he saw what was on my left arm. I checked my left arm and the arrow was still there glowing in a glorious manner.

Sage Vagan had said that the arrow was the guide to the lost ring and we must follow it strictly else we will be lost forever in this temple.I checked the arrow and it was still pointing forward.

We were now in a large dark opening and the only source of light was the magical lamp Vagan brought along.

"Am tired Vagan" I said

"I was about to say the same thing Aric, let's make a camp here" He said.

I brought down my backpack and began looking for a suitable clearing.I found one and I began making a tent.

In no time I was done with the tent and started making a fire. I collected the sticks around,put them together and using two stones, I ignited the sticks.Vagan sat down around the fire and I sat beside him bringing out waffles and porridge from my backpack.I served the food into the plate I brought along and handed it to the sage.We started eating and in two minutes time,we were through. I packed the plates and used nearby leaves to cleanse the plates.Mehn am not used to this kind of life but I just don't have any choice.

I came back to my initial position beside Vagan as soon as I was through with the plates.Vagan handed his pouch full of water to me and I drank to my satisfaction.

"This will still be enough to feed us for five days" I said pointing at the food and water in both of our backpacks.

"Yes my son" Vagan replied.

"So tell me what is it that will destroy the world and all that?" I asked.

"Hmmmmmn,Aric there is a long way to go and it won't be long before the world will be turned inside out" The sage replied almost crying.

"What's wrong with this geezer Mehn.just keep lamenting about a goddam war. This is bullshit seriously" I thought.

"A war is coming up boy. I can feel it,sense it, taste it and also hear it.Just promise me you will make the world proud" Vagan said looking at the burning fire lost in thought.

"Well I promise to bring peace to Nissin if it's within my capacity" I replied.

"C'mon give me your hand boy" I did as he ordered.

As soon as our hands met,an invisible force made me raised my head upwards and I was sent to a place I don't even know about.

I emerged at a dark room illuminated by candles placed on the wall and except that there is nothing of great importance.I was still moving around the room when a man came into the room. The man should be in his late 50s.He had a chalk and eight candles in his hand.We locked eyes and I was frozen where I was. I had intrude a man's house.The man looked away and dropped all that was with him on the ground.

"Hello" I greeted.

No answer.

"Hello"

Still no answer.

I gave up after trying for like six times and decided to move closer.I got to where the man was and tried touching him but my hand just went through him.

"WHAT THE Bleep!!!!!!!" I gasped.

The man turned and walk right through me as if I wasn't there.
"This is getting serious mehn" I said.

I just resolved into watching what the man was doing and by now he was drawing something with the chalks he came in with.

After about five minutes,he was through with the drawing and I was amazed because he had drawn a pentacle which means this man must be a powerful sorcerer.

He placed five candles on the edges of the pentacle and placed the remaining
three on the edges of the triangle drawn in the pentacle.

He sat down at one of the edges of the pentacle and began some incantations which goes thus:

"# I CALL UPON THE POWERS OF EARTH IMBIBED ONTO A PENTACLE.
O GOD KRONI!! I SUMMON THE FERAKUS IN THY HOLY NAME. SNADONKA OF THE FERAKU DEMON, I SUMMON THEE. I USE THE POWER OF PENTACLES TO SUMMON THE GREAT DEMON.ARISE AND LISTEN TO MY COMMAND.
I SUMMON THEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!#"

"I shouldn't have come here in the first instance" I said in my mind as what I saw next nearly made me blackout.

In the triangle drawn at the centre of the pentacle,a hole emerged and a FUCKING MASSIVE BEAST CAME OUT!!!!!!!!!!.

The beast was about ten feet tall, large and veins was just bulging out from his neck.The beast had a green skin and two massive horns that is enough to scare a Griffin.The creature turned and I was surprised to see that we both share the same eye colour.The green eyed monster turned and the muscles on his arms and legs is enough to make you faint if visualized.

"WHAT DID THOU WANT FROM ME YE MORTAL?" The creature asked looking at the man.

Even the earth rumbled at the sound of his voice and then the man raised his head to talk but was not able to as the door opened and another man came in.

But this second man looks like Sage Vagan. I took a good look and found out that it was sage Vagan maybe when he was younger.

"What have you done brother?" Vagan asked and the earlier man turned his head away from the beast and lost complete focus.He summoned a spell and bits of rocks emerged from the ground.He then sent it towards the direction of sage Vagan. The stuff hit the sage and he was sent reeling backwards from the force of the spell.

Sage Vagan landed on one of the candles and all other candles was blown off.I looked at the creature and he smirked.The beast stepped out of the pentacle but the earlier man was quick to observe that and so summoning another spell, he sent it to the direction of the beast but the beast just smiled and brought his massive hand straight down on the floor of the room making the man stumbling and fell from the impact of the force.

The beast carried the man up and placed his right thumb on the man's forehead and began saying some incoherent words.

Suddenly both the eyes of the beast and the man began glowing yellow and something was been passed out of the beast to the man.

All the while sage Vagan was busy doing some rites or so I had thought.sage Vagan cut his hand and he drew a circle with the blood coming out of his thumb.He said some words which were:
FORMATION OF A REALM.
INCOTINE NIDAN SANGANISTI BAKUSA INTELLIPTI EN GURAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A big hollow circle appeared in front of him. It looks like a portal but much bigger. I turned my attention towards the beast and was surprised to see that the beast was getting smaller while the man was getting bigger,taller and more stronger.A minute later the beast had turned to ashes and the earlier man had turned to the monster. The only difference is that the second beast formed had the head of the man.

The man-like beast advanced towards sage Vagan but an invisible force sapped him into the big hollow circle little Vagan had created.
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I opened my eyes and the first person I saw was sage Vagan.

"so my son,what did you see?" The sage asked.

I looked left and right and found out that I was still in the tent I had made earlier with the fire still burning.

"I don't understand any of them Vagan" I said.

"Let me explain to you Aric.The man you saw was my apprenticeship mate.We served under the same lord and that was like nine hundred years ago.It got to a time when the position of another lord was to be taking and since we were the only two sorcerers capable, we were told to engage in a fight in which I eventually won. And so in his angry state,he tried calling upon SNADONKA,a demon to destroy the world.Am sure you saw that beast?" he asked.

"of course I did"i answered.

"He succeeded in doing so but he lost focus when I barged in making the beast to break out of the holding spell.
Now,the beast did something which I don't think you really understood.The monster placed his soul inside that of my apprenticeship mate named Michael.That's why you saw that the beast turned to ashes" Vagan said.

"Is that all,what was the stuff you did all about?" I asked.

"I created a realm in which I sealed with my blood for the beast to be placed in so that humans won't be harmed but that move cost me a lot" Vagan said with his eyes watering.

"Am listening" I said.

"I lost every of my family and half of my magical powers was sapped away.that's what comes with formation of a realm" Vagan answered already crying.
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End of chapter twelve........

Ice4jez:
started dis story too early. just hope he finish it

my bro cool your nerves.....i will surely finish.

some comments got me thinking

CHAPTER ELEVEN
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ARIC P. O. V
I began breathing laboriously as soon as the pain subsided. I can't even pinpoint where the excruciating pain came from. The bullshit pain just attacked every of my body part and to make matter worse Vagan is nowhere to be found.

I tried standing up but went down for the second time.After trying to find my feet for the umpteenth time,i gave up and I just laid straight down on the grasses.
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30 minutes later.
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ARIC!!!!!!!

ARIC!!!!!!!!!

ARIC!!!!!!!!!

AAAAARRRRRIIIIICCCCC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I jolted up from my sleep,picking my sword in one swift motion and stood in a bear stance.I looked around and Vagan was laughing really hard. Mehn I had made a fool of myself.I just sat back down and relaxed my back against a tree.

"What happened here Aric?.I just heard your scream and I ran down here only to find you asleep" Vagan said recovering from the laugh.

"I don't know.I was on the verge of looking for your old self but couldn't as a pain I've never felt before enveloped me" I replied rubbing my hands through my disheveled dark hair.

"Hahahahahahah.... I didn't know the great ARIC SHANE can get freaked out by just a pain" The sage said rolling on the floor with laughter making his stomach vibrate.

"What the heck is wrong with this old man.Laughing like someone that just won a jackpot"I whispered in my mind as I was just shaking my head.

"Did I just hear you say jackpot?" The laughing sage said.

What the Bleep!!!!!!!!

"So you can read my mind?"I asked.

"Of course yes,your mind is as open to me as water...hahahhahahahahah" Vagan said bursting into another round of laughter.

All I could just do was look at the sage and wonder where he gets all his powers.

"We should proceed in our journey boy. Time is against us" Vagan said and got up.

"Time??.Wait Vagan,after I get my powers what is it that we want to be fighting.this one you are just shouting since that there is no time,i don't really comprehend your bullshit"I said also getting up.

"Well, you don't have to comprehend my bullshit.Just do as I say and what's that on your left arm.

I checked my left arm and released a breath I didn't know I was holding.

"What is this?"I asked showing him my arm.
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KING GREGOR P.O.V
"Thank you sire,i will perform the ritual as you've stated" I said

"You are welcome my king" Seth,the diviner said standing up and preparing to leave.

I looked at the old diviner steadily finding his way out of the court.This man has been a soothsayer for all the kings that has ruled this kingdom and am sure he will still foretell the future for many kings to come.

His staff had become his third leg over the years as he can't walk well without It. People say an infant has four legs which is the two hands and two knees, an adult has two legs and old men and women has three legs which is both the two legs and a walking stick.

I wonder how that statement was formed,anyway it's right though.I watched as Seth was trying to manoeuvre himself out of the court. His bending frame and white loose garment tied at his left shoulder was even making things difficult.

I got up and went to assist the diviner.I put one of his arm around my shoulder and the other arm held the staff. That way we were quick to get to the door.

"my son make sure you do as I say"He said before exiting.

I nodded and ordered two of my guards to help the old sire to his house.

I got back to the court and sat on my throne examining the five red candles the diviner had given me.

"It's high time we see each other green-eyed creature" I said in my mind.

The door of the court opened and my little heir came in.

Dressed In a sky-blue jean,a white shirt and with his brown hair brushed and styled,he looked too young for a boy of fourteen.He had a sword strapped to his back creating that fear in anyone that wanna harm him.

"Dad,it's time for training" He said.
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SEBASTIAN P. O. V
"No Peace,you have to place your arms this way and then shoot" I said demonstrating.

We were outside the house and i was teaching Peace some advance moves in archery. Stuffs like how to catch an arrow bare handed and the no-look arrow shooting. Well she already got the two and now the next step is combining the two methods at the same time.

"Peace,there are times you run out of arrows during battles and what you will be left with will just be an empty quiver. At that time you will be vulnerable and weak unless you are a good swordsman.So mastering this two methods will make you have an edge when battling" I said giving her more enlightenment.

"that's right dad,so how do we do this move?"She asked.

I looked at the eagerness of my daughter to learn just like that of Aric. I would have been much more happy if Aric were to be my son but I should just let fate has it way.

"Very good question.So all we do is simple.lets assume you are out of arrows and all you are left with is nothing.Now I will fire an arrow in which you will catch with your hands and you will fire it back straight away" I briefed her.

"That's nice but are you sure you can catch the arrow" She asked me.

"Your just being paranoid my daughter,fighting was what I was born to do" I replied laughing.

"ARE YOU READY?!!!!" I shouted when I recovered from the laugh.

"More than ever" She replied and readied her stance.

"Now close your eyes, let me go hide.Remember you must fire back in the direction of which the arrow comes from.

She nodded and gave me the just-bring-it-on look which got me satisfied. And with that I was out in the bush looking for a nice place to hide.

I found a tall tree a minute later and climbed it.I could see her moving in circles and listening for the slightest bit of sound.

I notched my arrow to the bow and pulled it looking for the right time to fire. As soon as she got her back turned to me, I fired.

I watched as the arrow got near her and what she did next got me thinking of Aric.

She did a side flip and caught the arrow in mid-air.And as soon as she landed,she fired back.

Mehn that was freaking awesome!!!!!!!

I was still shocked about the move when I realized that an arrow was coming my way.

I caught the well aimed arrow inches from my left eye.If I had slacked a bit,mehn I would have been turned into a one eyed man.
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End of chapter eleven. Sorry for the late update but have really been busy.Will try and update tomorrow too.

am really sorry for not posting and it's due to the fact that school has resume..... but two update is coming up this weekend......

Speedstar09:


bro,what you said in the former is true.some of the african write ups on the supernaturals are always foreign,there is no tinge of our cultural supernaturals in them.why?we find it difficult in picturing our cultural setup because we havent seen it in reality or because we lack descriptive words

Mr kingdavid,thanks for the update,i wonder what caused arics pains,pls come and clear us out

Just leave the guy.....

pablo69:
if you've gone true women of owu by femi osofisan, you won't say this sha. what's fiction,, something imaginary. writers are artiste as they visualize they write and surprisingly our readers picture what we want them to picture. Aesop of Greece who is a fable writer does it well. but before his advent, who would picture human's interacting with animals... lol

you sway out of point bro....true writers write about imaginary things... but van you picture what you don't have the idea of??......the Aesop you talk about is not even a Nigerian Writer....so what is it you are telling me.......... we Nigerian writers make our supernatural stories foreign based because that's what happens there.......... where in Nigerian will you see a Yoruba or Benin man wielding sword as they do in foreign countries??...am not saying Nigerian writers can't do as you said but my brother it will take time.....

NeonDee:
baba, night done dey pass o
More glucose to ur head bro

thanks jare my guy............ GBEDU DON land oooo

CHAPTER TEN
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KING GREGOR P.O.V
I woke up the following morning with a bad headache threatening to tear my head off and that's always the result of my usual nightmares. This nightmare is one that keeps bugging me and it's high time I put a stop to the nagging dream.


But this green-eyed beast is something that remains mysterious to me. The creature should be about nine feet tall if accurately guesstimated and his green eyes is something that creeps one out.

One thing is certainly sure here,this is not just a dream,its something more than that.More unless like a vision.

"Is everything alright honey"

I looked to my see a pair of deep blue eyes staring at me.It took me some seconds before it registered to me that my wife had asked a question,one that I've even forgotten.

"Not at all sweetheart" I replied hoping that I've given the right answer to whatever she had asked.

"So tell me, what's wrong?" Her sweet angelic voice rang in my cerebrum.

"oh! no I mean,yes am fine. nothing's wrong" I replied stuttering.

I moved closer to her and place a deep kiss directly on her lips which lasted for about two minutes.That wasn't necessary but I hope the kiss will put a stop to further questions. I broke the kiss and I got up from the king-sized bed.

"Let's go freshen up honey" I said putting on my slippers.

"yeah...sure but do you have to break the kiss"She replied giving me the 'I want more' look.

"Don't worry sweetheart,we will have the night to ourselves. I have no appointments today and apart from the paperwork that is waiting for me in the office,i gat nothing to do" I assured her

"Okay dear"She replied and laid down back on bed.

I got outside the room and was greeted by two elite guards guarding my room.

"Good morning your highness" They both said bowing.

"Morning guards, how was your night" I inquired.

I didn't wait for their reply as I proceeded into the bathroom. I was walking through the hallway before I remembered that am yet to call for the diviner. I turned back and motioned to one of the guards.

"Yes your majesty"

"Go to town and tell the diviner to see me"I ordered.

"Yes your highness"

I entered into the bathroom to see my two beautiful maidens already waiting for me.I stepped into the large room in which a swimming pool was housed specially for my bathing and it's the work of the maidens to make sure am cleaned up.

"Good morning my king" Kellila, a dark skinned maiden greeted.

"Morning Kellila" I replied.

Seita,the other maiden also greeted me and I gave her the same reply I gave Kellila.I stripped naked and entered into the pool situated in the bathroom waiting for the maidens to begin their job.


They removed their gowns leaving themselves in a state of total nudity and joined me in the pool.They had soaps,sponge,towel,brush and some other body cleaning materials readied.Resting my back on the board of the pool,Kellila was first to approach me.

Her set of firm breast was something to behold as they rested on her chest and "Little Gregor" responded immediately I set my eyes on the melons.

"this is gonna be interesting" I whispered in my mind.

Seita locomoted to my right side grabbing my six-inches "Mr G" as Kellila was already massaging my shoulder.I sat on the board of the pool and Seita was the first to begin the mouth action.Tingles of sensations began surging through my body as I let out a manly moan.

Kellila took over and began sucking and licking my "Mr G" like her life depended on it. She stopped after some minutes and I laid horizontallly on the board of the pool such that my body was facing upwards and my legs still in the water.

I felt a warm sensation spreading through my legs and I looked to see Seita going up and down on my rock-like hardened "Mr G"
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ONE HOUR LATER...
I emerged out of the bathroom with a large towel wrapped around my body.I was already cleaned up after several rounds of sex.Thanks to the maidens though. Well that's what I they are made to do.

Walking through the hallway,it took me some seconds to before I got to the entrance of my room.

The guard i had sent to go call me the diviner other time bowed and told me the message has been delivered.


I gave him a nod and entered into my room.Closing the door,Azura stirred up from bed and was looking at me.She smiled revealing a perfect set of white teeth that is capable of raising the dead.Her face is oval-shaped and was perfectly carved with a pair of deep blue eyes to match.Her hair was disheveled with some strands covering her face and that's due to her just waking up.

I stood there taking in her gaze and physical features before she broke the silence.

"Are you just going to stand there looking at me?" I heard her say.

"Your beautiful you know"I told her as I went to the large mirror fixed on the wall which was placed beside our bed.

"You should stop behaving like a teenager Gregor. You are forty years old for goodness sake!!"She exclaimed standing up and helping me get my clothes from the closet.

"And you are thirty eight for badness sake"I said in the same manner as she did.

"I hope Seita and Kellila did the job of satisfying you this morning?" She asked

"They tried but not as much as you always do" I replied.


"Knock knock knock"

"Who's there"Azura asked as she went to check out the person knocking.

I brushed my dark hair aside as I let my mind wander to the dark hair Aric had inherited from me. I should probably let Azura know that I have a son somewhere and he is the rightful heir to the throne.I have to eliminate Aric once and for all,don't want him to be an opposition to Adrian.

"Honey are you there?"Azura asked as she shook me.

oh no!! she was talking to me and I was not even listening.

"Huh!! yeah am here" I replied.

"What were you thinking about?"She asked as she placed her arms akimbo.

"Well,i was thinking about our first kiss"I said forcing a laugh.

I had expected that will make her smile but her face just got more hardened.

"Hey come on baby,that face won't help" I said drawing her closer and softening her with a minute kiss.

"Okay I think you should wear this"She said after I broke the kiss.

She handed me a black robe with some golden design around the neck and collar.

"Who was knocking?" I asked her.

"It was a messenger.She said a general of some sort is waiting for you" she said as she slumped back on bed.

"That should be General Aang" I said.
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I got to the court entrance and stepped in as soon as the door was opened by one of the guards following me.

I got in and the general bowed.

"Your highness" The general said

Speaking of a warrior,this man is as hell of a warrior. He is heavily built and six feet four inches tall. He had sprouted beard which is a sign of having fought in many battles coupled with strong arms that held a silver colored spear.He had a cape signifying that he is a magician,a powerful one to be precise

"General Aang,what news do you have for me" I asked sitting on my throne.

"My king,when I got to the place of battle,it was a pity that a massacre was what was left.Our men lay dead like chickens and even Commander Viguel is dead" The general replied.

"Who killed him?" I asked.

"No one knows your highness. we manage to retrieve his corpse and he now lay in the morgue"He said.

"So what's your plan general?" I asked.

"I plan on infiltrating our culprit in an unaware state,since the sword is with me,i can track him anytime.So I will wait for like a week before I make any move. it's best to catch them unaware" The general summarized

"Sounds like a good plan to me" I said nodding my head.

"You can take your leave general.Just make sure you fill me in about any update" I said.

"Yes your majesty"He replied and went out.

I must capture Aric and Sebastian before its too late.
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SAGE VAGAN P.O.V
"take care and protect them Sebastian.We will be back in a fortnight" I said referring to Sebastian.

"Yeah sure I will Vagan.I will protect Rachael and Peace from any danger"Sebastian replied assuringly.


We were outside the house as I and Aric prepare to journey to the Temple of Gazuga. Aric was ready and he has a small backpack strapped across his back and his two swords belted to his left and right waist.

"Safe journey Aric"Peace said as I was in the middle of creating a portal.

Aric nodded and entered into the portal I had already opened and I stepped in before the portal closed.
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ARIC P.O.V
We emerged at the so called temple and was surprised.This wasn't what I expected.I had expected a kind of large building but what am seeing is something contrary.This look like a cave not a temple.I took my time and ask the sage

"Is this a temple or a cave" I asked.

The man did not even answer as he just proceeded forward leaving me behind. I followed him but I went straight down as a pain I've never felt before enveloped me.
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end of chapter ten. ..people. ......

pablo69:
nice piece. but why do Nigerian writers so much create foreign fictional set up?? I'd love it if we kind of use benin, Ibo, yoruba settings.one could still involve the normal european action thingy like magic and sword fighting but let the readers picture african settings while reading. great work.

It's not our fault..... but it's what we see that we kind of picture in our mind....... tell me how many Yoruba supernatural films that involves sword fighting have you watched?...i can bet it your answer is none..... before we writers start our fiction stories, we start with something we've already visualize before........ even Yoruba films or anything you are saying don't produce good supernatural films.........Even the readers will feel awkward reading such stories because it's not what happen in their country..........

update coming up tonight..... stay tuned guys

Speedstar09:
come and do the needful o

I afff done the needful ooooo

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CHAPTER 9
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ARIC P.O.V
I looked at the old man's face and thank the gods,his hood was not on.He had this straight face and with three to four lines etched on his forehead,a sign that he frowns too much coupled with wrinkle lines across his cheeks.

"Yeah I should,so when are we starting?"I asked.

"Well it's complicated boy" The sage replied.

"How is learning magic complicated.aren't you just suppose to teach me how to build and access what's in me?" i said confusingly.

"It's more than that my son"The sage said.

"When you were little,your father took your twin brother's magical powers,do you think he didn't try the same with you?"Sage Vagan asked.

I just looked at the man not sure of what to say.Father even tried to take my powers from me.I think that's more reason to take my vengeance on him.I feel myself hating my real dad the more.

"Well he did but he wasn't successful.You see, there are a lot of stories you don't know about but let me tell you about this one" The sage said and he place an arm on my shoulder.

I gave the sage a nod which signifies that he should start the story.

"Fifteen years ago when you were born, your father saw that you and your brother possesses large magic potentials and being the type that always sought for power he proceeded into making you both powers his.He began searching for ways to get the powers and finally found this book"

"This was what was in the box I gave you the other time"

The man handed an old book to me. The book was torn by the edges and the words "EPITOME OF MAGIC" was written on it.

"if you open to page twenty, you will see how powers are been taking from magical beings"

I looked at the old man as he continued speaking.

"He did the ritual and unfortunately for him Garrick died when he was doing the rites.He got angry and tried to do same with you but a life force shielded your powers from him"The sage said.

"Life force?" I ask interrupting him.

"Yes my son,one that my very old self don't know about.Well that's the way of the gods, you can never understand everything.Now to my story,your father grew mad with rage and he sent your mum and yourself out of the house to the cold world but the gods be praised,Sebastian who was your dad's best friend then came and took you guys into his own family" sage Vagan said.

"so what's the solution now" I asked.

"We have to go to the temple of Gazuga to look for the lost ring else you will never be able to access your magic" the sage said.

I took a glance at the sage and found out that he is also staring at me. We locked eyes for about a minute before I broke the silence.

"Where is it located,we should start going or what do you think?" I asked.

"The temple is not just a place you can visit anyhow boy.Gazuga is known for it's habitation of wild and ancient animals,one that you've never seen in your life.And to your question,the temple is located in one of the high mountains in Nissin"He said.

"So what do you suggest?"I asked the old man.

"We have to be fast son,time is running against us.You have to learn your powers before its too late. So by early morning tomorrow,we will get going" He said

"No problem sage" I replied.

"You've got a wound there son"the sage said pointing at my shoulder.

I looked at where he pointed and saw that he was talking about where I got punctured by the spear.

"yeah,a kind of spearman did that" i answered.

"remove your t-shirt and turn the place to me" The sage ordered.

I did as he had said as he closed his eyes and began Murmuring some words that he ended with"HEALING POWERS "

A green orb of light appeared on his hand and he brought it to my shoulder.

"arrrrrrrrrrghhhh"

I shouted,this thing hurts like mad. He removed his hand after two minutes and I checked my shoulder.

"Wow!!!!!!"

Nothing is there.No wound anymore,everything all gone.

"Thank you Vagan" I said.

"Your welcome Aric" he replied.

I pulled on my white t-shirt back and sat on the log of wood beside the vine tree.

"I have questions troubling my mind and I was wondering if I could ask you Sage"i said looking at the man.

"Spill them my son"His voice sounded like someone thinking about something.

"How did you know this much about me?" I asked.

The sage just laughed and looked at me.

"I have always been there since you were born,i was even the one that named you when you were 7-day old and ever since then I have always been watching over you.You don't believe me?"The sage asked.

"Well no,i don't" I answered.

"When you were 12 year old,you stole three red apples from your mum's bag while she was asleep.Do you remember that?"He asked.

Oh no!!...what the Bleep!!!...how come this old man knew about my escapades.

"Now you are silent"the old man said amidst laughs.


"uh,you are right but have stopped now" I said.

"Yes I know" Sage Vagan replied still giggling.

"So how old are you?" I asked the laughing sage.

That seem to shut the old man up as he stopped laughing and began staring at me.He later averted his gaze as he looked up at the sky.

"I have seen countless things unfold in this world,I have lived to see many people die even my friends and family are long dead but in five moons time,i will be proud to tell you that I have lived for a millennium" He replied.

"Wow, so you mean you were there when mount Hozun was built?"I asked.

"Of course I was,mount Hozun was built not long ago and now its the place of meeting of the kings" He replied.

"Boy it's night already, you have to go sleep.We have a long way to go tomorrow morning.I will tell Sebastian and Rachael about the journey." Sage Vagan said as he stood up and began walking to the house he got for us.

"This man is really old" I had thought.

"Old but agile and strong"Another voice in me said.

I stood up from the log and began my pace home, I have to catch some sleep.
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KING GREGOR P O. V
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I lay sprawled in a dark cage-like room,the only source of illumination was the reflection of the moon casted on a small window located at the right end of the room.

I stood up and scanned the room but all I see is just a dark room but something caught my eye at the left end of the room,a part where the moonlight did not reach.

A figure sitting down on the cold floor and it's hand chained behind his back. I kept wondering if its a human being or not but this does not look like a human, looks like some beast of some sort.

My curiosity got the better of me as I moved forward to get a better view of what's there.I was half way before the thing looked at me.

I got transfixed, I couldn't move any of my organs.All I could think of is just the pair of green eyes staring at me and then I heard the most gruesome voice ever.

"FREE ME FROM MY REALM"
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I woke up with a start and I was sweating profusely. I checked the time on the large clock placed on the wall and found out that it was midnight.I had the same dream all again but this is different.

The creature talked this time around,i just can't get a hang of this dream.

I have to inquire about this dream from the diviner tomorrow morning. I looked at my sleeping wife.thank the gods, I didn't wake her up and with that I went back to sleep.
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End of chapter 9..............

yhungbrowhne:
the following morning i wake up feeling relieve, my john Thomas keep stretching like it going to burst.
i have totaly forgot that am
going to lagos with that day with my new boss. after saying my short prayer u went to the backyard to carry my bucket and
went to the river.

On getting to the river there's nobody there, I just fetch my water and started going back home.
getting closer to our compound every where. was quiet like a grave yard, I was already panicking when I get closer and saw one fine black car park inside our compound that when i
remember that am going to Lagos.

i increase my pace and get to the backyard to drop the water.
my parent,my
boss and his wife were discussing when I barge in and great them all.

I rush to my room pick my toothbrush and towel and off or the bathroom.

I came out after like eternity and net them still discussing the way my oga wife was just stating at me make Me remember my other day sexcapade with my one and only.

It seems as though you are rushing this story..... take things slow and let us enjoy the wonders of it....... your grammars, tenses and also spacing is something that can put one off.......... notice some typos too........ more knowledge to your brain.....

I hope am not late here...... thanks for the invite.............

Speedstar09:
bro thanks for the update,you did an excellent job.in your last update,there where some incosistences.an example would be from when the acher came at aric with his claw hammer... then after aric gave him a round house kick he dropped his sword... so bro,i think you have to proof read your last update and your upcoming updates...


Gracias!! kingdavid1000

Yea thanks bro......... lack of proof reading caused that but it's already noted....... much thanks.....

Dranoid:
update has landed Good job sha, hope you are feeling better now?

Yes jare my guy....... thanks for asking......

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CHAPTER 8
****************************ARIC P.O.V
The moonlight shone brightly illuminating the dark forest. Gazing up at the sky, the moon was full and some kingdoms will be out worshipping the mother moon tonight.

The sounds of footsteps intensified and judging by the sounds,we are been approached by almost thirty men.


"Are you ready for this Aric" My foster dad asked.

"Of course I am"i replied reassuringly.

The man must be having doubts in his mind but what he doesn't know is that I can hold my own in this battle and he should watch over himself more. Am not just called "ARIC SHANE" for nothing,am called that for something and the something is today.

In no time we were surrounded and a man with his helmet on came out.Sizing him up,he should be the leader of the team.

"Hello,this is Commander Viguel of the Caruban armies.Just follow us kindly and if you don't, we will be forced to make this bloody" The man said.

"You know,ever since the bastard king that sent you chased his real wife out of his own house,bloody things has been what I like most" Sebastian replied pointing his sword at the man.

I can feel the hate in his voice especially with the way he pronounced the "king".

I looked up in time to see an arrow flying at my direction in which I quickly sliced in half.

"They've got archers dad"i said.

Dad could not reply as he was already battling out four men.


Three men came my way and the fight started.One had a spear in his hand and the other two held their sword readily.


The men flanked me, one in front of me and the other two each my my sides.


They were circling me and am sure they are looking for the first person to attack.

Deftly,they all attacked thrusting their sword forward in the same manner. Fools I thought as I rolled out of danger.

The man with the spear was first to recover and he came giving me a downward swipe with his spear which I dodged by doing a backflip.

I landed and weaved a sword slashed at me by one of the men.

The fight continued with me just parrying the attacks of the men.I took a glance at my foster dad and I was surprised to see that he has killed much warriors and his now left alone with the commander and one other man. The commander is telling the other man to go bring reinforcements, seems that one is a magician.


I grabbed my left shoulder as an excruciating pain jolted me from my thought. I went down into one knee,grabbing my shoulder and checking out the minor wound.

The spear-man had managed to get a hit on my shoulder due to my lack of concentration.

The man advanced forward with a wicked grin across his face.He twirled his spear and swung his sword at my head.

I ducked and in one swift motion I struck with my sword and cut off his legs.

That's for my shoulder.

I stabbed the man and that's how his life ended,feeling sorry for him though,innocent warriors.

The two remaining swordsmen faced me and I was ready for them this time no playing around,going for the kill and this two can't stand in my way.

A much younger man was first to move, he came and slash his sword directly at my head.

oops too easy.

I block the attack with my sword and in a deft manner I stabbed his neck creating a huge gash and leaving him reeling in pain.

I did a forward roll to meet the other man and struck him with my first sword which he countered with his own sword.

The fight continued and it was only a matter of seconds before he also breathed his last through my blade.

I looked up to see dad still battling it out with the commander.The man seems tougher than he looks,but it's obvious that dad is on the wining side.


"wheeeeeeeeew"

I ducked an arrow aimed with good precision at my forehead.

One of the warriors came out of the bush and attacked me,seems this one is an archer,not so good with sword.


He ran at me whilst giving a battle cry and he began attacking with his claw hammer.

I ducked,weaved,parried and blocked all of his attack.

My turn.

I began my own attacks of slashing and swinging.

He managed to block some of the attacks but I got most of the hits in.

He attacked me and I side steps causing him to lose balance.Levitating,i sent a round-house kick to his skull.

He stumbled and dropped his sword and I ran my sword through his lungs leaving him dead.

"We have to go son,reinforcement is on the way"

I turned to see my foster dad already wiping the commander's blood from his sword.

"Oh yeah,anywhere in mind?" I asked dad.

"not at all boy but let's just get out of this Forest" my foster dad replied.

We prepared to start moving but we stopped as soon as we noticed something.

The forest started blowing and leaves just flying around everywhere.

We stood by back to back with our weapons ready. Anything that is coming will be fought out just like the first.

Blue lines emerged and it dawn on us that it was a portal.seems the reinforcement has arrived.

I twirled my sword in readiness for any attack coming but was surprised to see that it was Sage Vagan that emerged from the portal.

"Common boys,let's be on our way" The sire said in his hoarse voice.


We bit back the element of surprise and entered into the portal with the sage.
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We arrived at the back of a house in another forest.

"Welcome to Nefrin town warriors"The sage said.

Peace and mum came out to welcome us. Peace gave me a hug and mum went to do their usual thing with dad.

We were ushered in and I must say the house is cool with chairs and different stuffs in the house.


I asked for the way to the bathroom and Peace shown me the way to the bathroom and my own room and she went back.

I climbed the stairs to go get a good wash of my body.
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15 minutes later.
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I came out of the bathroom and went to the closet to see suitable clothes to wear.

I settled in for a white T-shirt and a short with a black boot.

I went downstairs and the dining table was already full with foods. I need no one to invite me as I've already invited myself.

I made myself comfortable with waffles and cheeseburger,same choice as Peace.

Everyone ate in silence though I can see dad is missing,probably freshing up I guess.

I finished my food and decided to go get some fresh air.

In no time,i was outta the house and was looking for a good spot to enjoy the fresh air that is blowing on my skin. I finally found a desired spot between a vine tree and sat down.

Two minutes had passed before a hand touched my shoulder.

I looked up and it was the sage.

"When are you learning your powers boys?.You know magic would have proved more useful out there" the sage said as he sat down beside me.
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CHAPTER 7 PART 2
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KING GREGOR P.O.V
TWO HOURS LATER.
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I left the guest court with my two guards following me and proceeded to the siphon court after the one year truce with Necoban kingdom has been finalized.

These boys are really pissing me off,how come the bastard Sebastian and Aric is now something they find difficult to capture.

Entering the court,Viguel was already there waiting for me and on sight,he stood up and bowed.

"Your highness" He said.

"You must have a good reason for the failed mission" I half-shouted.

"Yes your highness,they had fled when we got there.It seems as though they knew we are coming for them"

"What is it you are spilling Commander?.Do you mean to tell me you didn't take any magician or what?" I asked.

"Your able highness,I took three magicians but none was able to figure out something."The Commander said.

"Saran!!!!!!!!!!"He called.


A young man entered into the the court dressed in a a dark armor and a matching helmet with his spear place readily in his strong hands.

"Tell the king what you observed"The commander told him.

The man faced me and gave a bow.

"Your incorruptible majesty, the house we visited was enchanted" He said.

"From what" I asked.

"your majesty,the house was enchanted in such a way that it's even beyond my own magical knowledge but all I know is that nothing out of that house can be use to track them.I tried using some objects in the kitchen but all failed, it's like they have one powerful magician."The young saran said.


I rested my back on my throne as I pause to think of this issue.

"I brought this from the house sir" Commander Viguel said.

He handed a sword over to me.


"I retrieved this from the house, maybe you can track them yourself.

"Good of you Commander"I commended the man.

I placed the sword in a horizontal position in my hand as I began the tracking.
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DAVID P.O.V
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We arrived at a new place, the old man's place or rather Sage Vagan place. The sage has helped my mum,sis and foster dad out there.

The old man who I later learnt to be Sage Vagan had instructed my mum to tell me the truth about myself and mum had told me the devastating story.There and then made up my mind that my real dad will pay even if it's just going to be for the death of Garrick.

How could my dad be this cruel.You killed my twin brother after taking his pure Magical powers and you proceeded to taking my own too but you weren't successful and out of your rage you threw I and mum out of your house.

I snapped out of my thoughts as the old man ushered us into the mini house.

The house was yellow-coloured both the interior and exterior.Inside the house,the sitting room consists of leather chairs and a table placed in the middle and with a dining table located at the far end. The wall was decorated with black and white pictures which left me to wonder how old the sage will be.


"This is beautiful "Peace whispered in my ears.


"Just as you are beautiful" I replied smiling.

"Just stop the lies Aric" She said.

"I would have married you if not that you are my sister because your just too beautiful but wait, did you just call me Aric?" I asked surprised.

She just gave me a wink and she was gone.


"Make yourself comfortable ladies and gentlemen while I go get something for the mouth" Sage Vagan said disappearing into the adjacent room.

I settled unto a leather chair close to mum and began asking some questions.

"so tell me mum, how was dad like in the first place?" I asked.

"your dad was loving,caring, but being a magician made him had this thirst for power which led him to taking your twin brother's magical powers and killing the small Garrick in the process." mum answered.

"How come he found you?" I asked pointing at my foster dad.

"Well, Sebastian was your dad's best friend then and he couldn't take it to see us living in the street so he took us in as his own family and that only move made your dad hate him and began hunting for his Life but we manage to escape most times until our hiding place in Groovebane was discovered"mum said looking at me with her eyes filled with so much hurt.

"Okay Mum, but I still have something that am still confused about"i told her

"ask my son" she said

"I know certainly that dad was not birthed by a king neither did he come from a King's line, so how come he is now the king of this large kingdom?" I asked

Mum wasn't able to reply as the sage bursted in.

"THE ENCHANTMENT HAS BEEN BREACHED,WE ARE BEEN TRACKED"The old man said looking at everyone of us.

In no time everyone was up grabbing one thing or the other.I had thought we are in a safer place but it's the other way round.

"but how come?" I asked the old man.

"I saw them taking Sebastian's sword along with them and the only person capable of tracking us with that is the king himself."the sage said in his usual hoarse voice.

"That means the king is coming by himself?"Sebastian asked.

"Nay,I doubt that,let's just get moving" the old man said.

"NO"Sebastian replied.

"I will stay here and fight them,You guys follow Sage Vagan to safety" My foster dad said again.

"Sebastian, don't die on me please,just let's go to safety" mum pleaded.

"No Rachael,it was me they tracked because the sword is mine and if I keep following you guys, I will just be blowing our cover.Just let me stay Rachael."Sebastian said.

"Okay take care honey"mum said wiping tears from her eyes.

"Am staying too" I announced.

"What??"Peace exclaimed.

"You must be joking Aric" she said.

"Well am not, am staying with dad and together we are fighting anything coming our way"

"Your brother has made his decision Peace, so let's be on our way"The sage voice echoed through the house.

Having said that the old man created a portal which Peace and mum entered.

"If you come looking for us,you will find us in Nefrin town" The sage said before disappearing through the portal.

"Are you ready for this son?"My foster dad asked.

"of course dad, my hands has been itching to get a good fight all this while" I replied.

We got outside the house and looked into the surrounding bushes, but found nothing.we were about to get inside when we began hearing footsteps.

"Seems like we got company" I said brandishing my twin swords.

"BATTLE FORMATION!!!!!!!!!!

My foster dad and I backed each other,that way we can watch each other's backs.
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End of chapter 7 people.......... kindly comment,like,vote and invite more people........... thanks guys........