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Chronicles of Kulkantzi CHAPTER 9: Darkness Looms
‘’Who goes there?’’ a voice thundered from the darkness."It is I, Tsozil, Dark Master," came the reply. "My brother and I bring news."‘’Speak!’’‘’We followed the signal from the temple. We located the human.’’‘’Are you certain it was him?’’‘’Yes, Dark Lord Kimil. We observed and - ‘’‘’What of the Chakoom?’’‘’It was with the boy, Dark Master.’’‘’So, it is true.’’Kimil emerged from the shadows, completely clothed in dark armor, and bearing the face of a skeleton.As the Dark Lord Master, he was the most powerful of all the dark lords. Their dwelling place was Xiba, controlled by Ixtab, the god of death and ruler of the underworld.He paced back and forth as the spies delivered the information to him. Pausing for a while, he said: ‘’The human is protected by the Chakoom.’’‘’When shall we attack him Dark Master?’’"We wait for the opportune moment."‘’Yes Master.’’ Tsozil and his brother bowed,‘’You may leave,’’ Kamil dismissed both bat creatures with a wave.‘’My fellow lords
Chronicles of Kulkantzi CHAPTER 10: The Curandero
‘’So, what did she say?’’ Serena asked in excitement as she escorted Alex away from the campus administrative building.‘’Nothing much. Just the usual.’’‘’I don’t buy it. She must have said something.’’‘’She only warned me never to break the rules again.’’‘’Really? Just that?’’‘’Yeah.’’‘’Surprising. Usually, when Dr Harper invites you to her office, that means trouble.’’‘’Guess I got lucky,’’ Alex chuckled.‘’I agree with her though.’’‘’On what?’’‘’Everything. You shouldn't go around poking your nose everywhere’’‘’You think she’s right?”‘’Absolutely. You couldn’t have got lost if you had stuck with us.’’‘’Okay you win,’’ Alex said, raising his hands in surrender.They strolled across the lawn to the library, their bags strapped to their backs. Just a few days ago, they had flown back from Mexico, without three other students, who had to stay behind to receive medical treatment.‘’Have you seen Tyler and Ryan since our return?’’ she asked.‘’No. Why?’’‘’I hear they will be
Chronicles of Kulkantzi CHAPTER 11: Night at the Museum
‘’And now to my last question Mr. Rodriguez,’’ Jenny said, checking on her phone to see how long the interview had lasted.Alex sighed. This was the third time she was letting him know, that she would round up soon. Yet she kept on talking like a chatterbox.‘’What advice do you have for people who wish to embark on such visits to ancient sites?’’‘’Well, always ensure you allow locals or tour guides to lead the way,’’ he replied, making a time-up sign with his hands.Jenny nodded. ‘’We’ve come to the end of this interview. Thanks for your time.’’‘’See you at this evening’s exhibition at the museum,’’ Alex smiled as he waved her goodbye.He had barely walked for a minute when his mobile phone rang. The caller ID was blank, indicating that it was an unknown number. Hesitating a bit, he picked up the call.‘’Hello!”Silence.‘’Hello!!’’‘’We’re coming for you,’’ a male husky voice spoke from the other line.‘’Who is this?’’ a surprised Alex asked. The line immediately went dead.Walkin
Chronicles of Kulkantzi CHAPTER 12: The Call Logs
‘’Who? Do I know you? Alex questioned, looking bewildered.‘’I have met with your mother Isabella,’’ Luz explained. ‘’She told me where I could find you.’’‘’My mama?’’‘’Yes. I’m a spiritual healer and sorcerer. Came from Mexico to warn you.’’‘’But it seems,’’ he said pointing at the lifeless heap of fossil, ‘’that they got to you first.’’Alex looked at him, still searching for answers. ‘’How did you know?’’Luz smiled, stretching out his palms to return the chakoom. ‘’I had a little chat with a spiritual friend of yours.’’Alex’s eyes widened in surprise.Looking around to be sure nobody was listening, Luz bent over to Alex and whispered: ‘’Cetzal appeared to me while I consulted the spirits. Gave me all the instructions.’’‘’The Dark Lord Kimil is amassing a large force for the final battle. As the chosen one, the guardians want you to be ready.’’‘’What you just witnessed this evening was Kimil testing the waters.’’''Time is running out, and we must prepare you immediately.''''
Chronicles of Kulkantzi CHAPTER 13: The Shadow Sect
‘’Silence!’’ Kimil ordered, pacing up and down his enclave in anger.Tsozil was on his knees shivering in fright. ‘’Dark Lord Master, we followed him. But he – ‘’‘’You failed!’’ Kimil cut in. ‘’Your orders were to keep me updated on the son of Kulkantzi.’’‘’The sorcerer, he cast a spell – ‘’‘’What spell is more powerful than the power of darkness?’’ Kimil roared‘’My lord, he has some sort of magic that keeps him spiritually cloaked.’’‘’Grrrrr,’’ Kimil released a ball of fire at Tsozil, narrowly missing his head.‘’If it wasn’t for your incompetence, I would have snuffed the life out of that boy.’’‘’You almost had him, dark master,’’ a dark lord spoke.‘’Aye,’’ Kimil replied, pausing for a moment. ‘’I could feel his fear, his vulnerability.‘’When my shadow gripped him, I took a brief peek into his life’’‘’The sorcerer,’’ said another dark lord.‘’He has some knowledge on how to wield the powers of the chakoom,’’ Tsozil added, shielding his head with his hands, as if expecting a
Chronicles of Kulkantzi CHAPTER 14: The Apprentice
It's mid-spring semester and students of Cosmopolis University are preparing for their three-week spring break. Alex was seated in the campus cafeteria with Serena.‘’How’s the leg, my love?’’ he asked, sipping coffee from a mug.Serena heaved a sigh of relief. ‘’I’m glad I’ve been discharged from that hospital. Such a boring place.”‘’You still in pain?’’‘’Not really much. I’m currently taking the analgesics prescribed by the doctor.’’‘’That’s great, Alex looked into her eyes as he took another sip.He had been discharged the following day after the doctor ruled out any injuries, but Serena had to stay for a few days more. Luckily, she didn’t sustain any broken bones due to her encounter.Dr Harper had visited them the next morning after the T Rex attack. As she left, she looked back and said to him, ‘’You are really a cat with nine lives.’’‘’I’ll be visiting my mother later today,’’ Alex announced, holding Serena’s hands.‘’Oh nice,’’ Serena replied. ‘’What about your uncle Mr. M
Chronicles of Kulkantzi CHAPTER 15: The Shadow Ninjas
The night has given way for the day. It’s eight o’clock in the morning, and Alex and Isabella are having breakfast at the dining table.‘’Luz told me what happened,’’ she looked up to her son.Alex nodded, remaining silent while eating.‘’I just,’’ she continued ‘’wanted to be sure you were going to be okay while you deal with these changes.’’‘’C’mon Mama,’’ he smiled. ‘’It’s not as if I’m passing through puberty.’’‘’But a lot of, you know, responsibility, will rest on your young shoulders now,’’ she intoned, her voice laced with anxiety.‘’I’ll be fine Mama. It’s nothing that I can’t handle.’’‘’Alright,’’ she raised her hands in surrender. ‘’But even a demi-god needs to watch his back.’’‘’Mama?’’ He cast a cautionary look around him, then whispered. ‘’You can’t just go about telling everybody -’’‘’Forgive me. I understand,’’ Isabella cut in. ‘’Just that when I remember how the gangs killed your father, I get scared.’’She withdrew into eating her food quietly as if lost in though
Chronicles of Kulkantzi CHAPTER 16: The First Element
‘’Shadow sect?’’ Alex narrowed his eyes.‘’I’ve heard of them before,’’ Luz picked his bag from the floor and stood up. ‘’It’s some kind of secret cult.’’‘’Cult?’’Luz looked up to Alex. ‘’A lot of dark forces are after you, son of Kulkantzi.’’‘’I see.’’ Alex nodded,The sound of a man groaning caught their attention. The ninja whose arm was dislocated was on his feet, limping away.‘’Quick,’’ Luz rushed to intercept him, pushing him to the ground. ‘’This one may have some answers,’’Both men pinned the ninja to the ground. Alex grabbed him by the collar, a menacing look on his face.‘’Who sent you?’’ he growled. ‘’Speak!’’Silence‘’You had better talk now or we will worsen your pain,’’ Luz added.The ninja struggled violently to free himself, to no avail.''Hold him,'' said, Luz. ''I have a truth portion in my bag. Should make him spill it.''Luz moved away towards the car. As Alex looked away, the ninja slipped something into his mouth, using his free hand.''Why you!'' Alex held
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Chapter 37: The Reptile
Serena's voice quivered with anxiety. "What's going on, Alex? Who is he?"Alex held her gently, a soft smile touching his lips. "I'll explain everything when I return from this mission.""Mission? I don't understand." Serena clung to him, her grip tightening. "It sounds dangerous.""This is what I do now, love.""Why do you sound like this? You've really changed.""Cosmopolis is in danger. I have to go," Alex said apologetically, gently prying her hands off him.He stood up, facing Agent Q. "Let's go.""Miss Davis," the agent announced, "my staff will take you home. Your parents are expecting you.""But I don't want to go without Alex," she protested."It's for your safety, ma'am," Q insisted, giving Alex a meaningful look."Oh, uh," Alex stammered instinctively. "I'll see you at home later, okay?""Promise?" Serena's voice was fragile, laden with helplessness.Alex nodded, kissed her hand, and quickly left with Q. Serena followed them to the door, watching as they stepped into the ele
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Chapter 36: Metahuman
"Are you sure it was thoroughly checked?" Agent Q asked, a worried look on his face.The computer operator nodded, swinging his chair towards him. "We're certain, sir. It's not from this world.""Just got a report from the police," Agent X added. "And it's not looking good.""Ah, there you are," Agent Q smiled as he turned to the entrance."What's up, Q?" Alex spoke, out of breath. "I came as soon as I could.""There has been an attack in Cosmopolis," Q replied."Uh-huh?" Alex nodded attentively. "When?""Today. The creature broke into an antique shop, killing the owner and his wife.""How?""Their heads were severed from their bodies.""Ugh." Alex recoiled in disgust. "Did anybody get a description?""We're processing the CCTV footage," Q said."It was damaged in the attack," X cut in. "But our techies are working on it.""So, nobody knows what it looks like?" Alex turned to the operator."Eyewitnesses confirmed it possessed the body of a human and the head of a reptile, sir," the op
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Chapter 35: Brothers?
“Alejandro, wait!” Isabella cried out, her voice breaking as she sprinted after him. But he had already slammed the door and disappeared into the elevator."Stay away from me, Mama," he said coldly as the lift doors slid shut.“No!” Isabella screamed. “Come back!”"Let him go," Carlos said softly from behind her.Isabella wailed, collapsing to the floor with her hands covering her face."Give him time," Carlos murmured, gently helping her to her feet. "He'll come around."Both returned to his office, with Carlos offering her a seat."Father," Diego said, his voice trembling. "You mean Alex is my brother?"Carlos nodded, offering Isabella another handkerchief.Diego sank into the sofa, his head in his hands. He still couldn't believe all he had heard. Until now, he had been the sole heir to the El Diablo empire. Now, he had a potential contender—someone he hated with every fibre of his being.“I’ll leave you two to catch up,” Diego said flatly as he stood up.Isabella was now in Carlo
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Chapter 34: Revealed
“Mama?” Alex muttered, narrowing his eyes in thought.Diego shook his head in disbelief, restraining himself from speaking to avoid further incurring his father’s wrath. All three men maintained a graveyard silence as they waited for Isabella. Within minutes, there was a soft tap on the door.“Come in,” Carlos said, puffing out more smoke. He replaced the cigar in the ashtray, his gaze fixed on the door.Isabella opened the door quietly, almost tiptoeing into the room. She was dressed in a denim jean skirt paired with a pink shirt. Her dark hair was neatly arranged and tied with a matching pink ribbon.She failed to notice Diego and Alex seated to her left, as her gaze was focused on Carlos. “You going to stand there, or do u want to sit?” Carlos spoke politely.Isabella stood transfixed, clutching her bag. “We need to talk, Carlos.”“Mama,” Alex interrupted, rising from the chair.Isabella turned towards the direction of the voice. "What?" she gasped, startled by the surprise.“W
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Chapter 33: Awkward Meeting
A small, amused smile played at the corners of Alex’s lips, growing into a full, booming laugh.The leader of the gunmen, a hefty man with a scar running down his cheek, stepped forward, his voice a low growl."Ready!" he spat, venom dripping from his words“Aim!” he barked, raising his right hand.The blaring of a car horn broke the solemn silence. All eyes turned to the gate as it opened to allow the vehicle in.“What are y’all waiting for?” Diego screamed. “Shoot him!”Silence.“Do it!” “Sorry young boss,” the leader shook his head. “El Capo is here. He will give instructions now.””Cowards,” Diego muttered, shaking his head reproachfully.All the gunmen slung their weapons back over their shoulders, their eyes fixed on the black limousine slowly parking at the main entrance of the complex.“Move,” the leader pointed a handgun at Alex’s head. “And I want your hands where I can see them.”Alex put his hands behind his head and was marched towards the limousine. “My father will dea
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Chapter 32: Spill it!
“And what exactly do you have in mind? Tyler eyed Diego in disbelief.“Simple,” Diego said, relaxing in his chair. “Grand Theft Auto.”“What about that?” Tyler asked, looking puzzled.“Well dummy,” Diego sneered. ‘We’ll file a complaint that your car was stolen.”Silence.Ryan and Tyler nodded continuously while exchanging glances.‘Why didn’t you think of that earlier?” Ryan joked, giving Tyler a friendly jab in the arm. Tyler smiled, a relieved look on his face. But the smile quickly melted into a frown.“What now?” Ryan poked him.“What if the cops question the timing of the report?” Tyler replied.“Hmm.” Diego nodded. “I’ll get a friend of my father’s to handle it. He’s a cop on our payroll.”“I’d drink to celebrate that,” Ryan declared. “What do you have, Diego?”Diego smiled, picking up the receiver of his intercom. “Send champagne on ice. Three glasses,” he ordered.After half an hour of drinking and chatting, Diego looked at his watch. “It’s already one p.m. Let’s go bail you
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Chapter 31: Cookie Crumbles
“Knock, knock, knock!”Silence.Serena and Alex stared at each other.“Well, don’t just stand there,” Serena said pointing to the door. “Open it, while I clean up this mess.”Alex walked to the bathroom exit and paused suddenly.‘’But how do we explain what happened?” he replied. “I think you should get back to bed.”Serena hesitated for a moment. “You think that’s a good idea?”“We don’t know who’s at the door.”“Okay if you say so.”There was another knock and Alex proceeded to open it, while Serena quickly jumped into her bed and sat upright.As he opened, a nurse showed up at the entrance, looking puzzled. “What happened?”“Oh uhm,” Alex scratched his head. “I was in the bathroom.”The nurse froze on seeing Serena sitting up on the bed. ‘’Miss Davis?”Alex looked at her and then back to Serena who was now smiling. “Uhm,” Alex stammered. “She complained of wanting to vomit. So I took her to the bathroom and she did - ”“I felt better after that,” Serena cut in.The nurse still sto
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CHAPTER 30: Serena
The operator got to work, pulling out the electronic files of Tyler and Ryan, containing all their records.“I’ve transferred to your official cloud sir. You can access it using your password.”“Password?” Alex stared at her.“Check your access card, sir, it’s a barcode.”“Oh okay,” Alex replied sounding relieved.Oh there you are,” Q stepped out of the elevator, walking towards him.“Agent Q, where can I get hold of a computer?” Alex asked.“You can use the control centre up on the balcony,” Q replied. “Or my office.”“Alright,” said Alex. “I’ll be back.”Thirty minutes later, Alex reclined his chair backwards and marvelled at the information he had just obtained.‘’So that’s why they’ve been quiet,” he thought. “They’ve been planning this all along.”He saw what looked like a satellite photo, and zoomed into it. He could make out two figures whose heads were covered by their hooded shirts. He tried to access the security camera footage from Serena's house, but there was none.“I gue
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CHAPTER 29: Investigation
‘’Where is she?” Alex was now in a panic mode.“In the private ward,” Q replied as he turned to his office. “Stay with her. I’ll be there as soon as I can.”“I’ll come with you,” X offered. Both men moved quickly from the situation room and were soon at the door of Serena’s room. Alex could see traces of blood on the floor.As they opened the door, they saw two doctors and two other nurses who were setting up a drip line for Serena, who lay motionless on the bed.‘’What happened?” X asked as the chief doctor rose to greet him.‘’The nurse came to administer her medication when she grabbed the scissors and stabbed her,” he explained.“Scissors?” Alex asked.“Yes,” the doctor continued. “She picked it from the nurse’s tray.”Alex shook his head in surprise. “But I just spoke to her not too long ago. She appeared calm.”“We’re doing our best to ensure she recovers fully.” the doctor said, forcing a smile. “She’s been sedated and is now in deep sleep.”“Can I stay with her for a moment?”
