FORGE MY SWORD

THE WALK OF SHAME

All the seven nations were still in shock over the calamity that befell the starlights, you could hear the whispers of it at every meeting point or place around the densely populated kingdoms. The nation that every one thought were unconquerable has to flee from their homes to God knows where. This single incidence sent out a strong note of what Gogla is capable of and somehow the lethargic side of Weoss abandoning his own to the mercies of the gruesome tyrant. All nations were on red alert as no one was sure of what happens next since Gogla was in charge of the supreme authority now.

Stumbling upon some rocky paths, the exhausted kid crashed on the ground unconscious. Elderly women rushed over to where the pale looking face girl laid, "We can't continue walking great Eeries, the kids are exhausted so are the mothers, if we keep on moving, soon we will have more casualties due to exhaustion, please let us kindly pitch our tent here" one of the women begged with some form of pain in her voice. The Eeries knew what she said was true, they were not also left out of the exhaustion and thirst

Gogla sat on the seat of fire with some looks of worries written all over his face. He was supposed to be happy he thought to himself but what was wrong. This is what he wanted all along but why does he feel that this victory was not complete yet. He knew Weoss wasn't on the side of the starlight but the element of fear was still present. Only one thing could clear all doubts now about the return of the starlights and that had to be the wiping out of the entire race from the face of the Sunero. In the evening, he walked to the chily dungeon where he had imprisoned the fairies that decided to help the starlights in the battle, for as long as the temperature of the dungeons were kept at that particular temperature by the giant glaciers underneath and above the crumbled in cave, the fairies can't use their powers. He remembered when he was still like then, always at the beck and call of Weoss, he let out some form of mocking laughter at how supposedly stupid and naive he had been back then. Now he was king and ruler, he was on the seat of fire not Weoss.

The kings of the seven nations held a secret meeting behind the concealing mountains of Didux. They knew Gogla wasn't the type to be satisfied with just one bite of the victory cherry, knowing fully well how they supported and aided the starlights in the past to keep the tyrant at bay, they knew they were next in line for the giant lizard revenge. What they still don't know is when and how it will be? "How can we get Weoss back because only His presence can assure us of any form of safety and calm in a time like this, that reptile isn't done yet" King Carylx of the Bhlivs said worriedly. "We all know that no one can contact Weoss or be granted an audience by the mystic Lion except His own people, getting his attention now is simply out of the question, so what we should be discussing on now is how to keep ourselves safe and how to be ready in case that disgusting monster decides to attack us" one of the kings present added. The other rulers in attendance nodded in agreement to this and after a long deliberation, the seven nations agreed that they would watch each others back and join forces to attack in case any one of them comes under Gogla's revenge radar

"Aarangs approaches" the youngest of the starlights watchmen shouted fron the cliff whereby they stood to keep watch for the night. It was the wee hours of the morning and every starlight body that was behind the cliffs of Hulit were in no form to mount a sudden charge up and stance to stage a quick fleeing. Mothere shook their sleepy kids to their feet as fathers gathered the essential items used for camping to the few overloaded carts. Some of the horses had left them by force leaving only a handful of loyal stallions at their service. The Eeries knew that the people were in no shape to abscond swiftly so the young men among them were armed with weapons and instructed to hold their ground until every one has been taken to safety. No sooner had the inexperienced but brave and revenge seeking teenagers took up arms did the Aarangs emerged, the resisting starlights were in no way ready to break their lines as each one of them fought back gallantly, if only strength was forged from mere bravery. The Aarangs struck down each resisting body with a sense of pure brutality. The people who couldn't escape in due time were not spared out of the butchering as the plains around the hills of Hulit were littered with dead bodies. Once again the slain of the starlights dropped on the grounds of Sunero again. Those who were absconding were chased down to the very waters of Inuy as more and more bodies were still struck down by the swords of Gogla demons. They couldn't go further as the waters were guided by the power of purity and repelled every force of evil that tried to enter it. The starlights were safe in its harbours as they safely crossed the waters through the floating rafts. Cries and wails greeted each other on the other sides of the waters as the starlights once again counted their loss

More fear gripped the seven nations on hearing about the raid of the Aarangs once again on the Starlights. The message was now clear, Gogla wanted to get rid of every starlights that can always act as a portal for Weoss return. He knew that was the only way he can then have full rest of mind and then go into his plots of taking full control of the Sunero. Meanwhile back in Onyx, Gogla is infuriated that his army let some of the starlights escape, as long as anyone of them was still his alive, his reign was under threat. He summoned the captains of each battalion of the Aarangs and gave the no rest order until all the starlights were crushed. Suddenly from a distance Gogla noticed that the lights of Onyx courtroom were beaming. Hell no, someone was trying to contact Weoss from the sanctuary of dreams. He immediatey transformed into his beast form and raced towards the courtroom with battalions of Aarangs charging behind him. Jalib stood beside the virgin lady who knelt before the seat of late Mawyl the head of the starlights army, Weoss was the one who ordained him as the head so a cry for help from the seat would amount to a chance to have an audience with the mystic. Gogla was getting really impatient as his racing pace increased each second, he thought he had completely chased the starlights out of Onyx, who was attempting the sacrilege of creating a portal for Weoss attention. The starlights on guard at the doors of the courtroom tightened the grips on their swords as they saw Gogla approaching with his Aarangs, the order was to keep him from entering the hall until the communication with Weoss was established and completed. This they were ready to carry out with the last drop of their blood and truly their blood was involved as Gogla cut through each one with effortless moves. The doors swung open, the remaining warriors inside took their stands, even Jalib drew sword and stood in front of the praying damsel but the resistance was a mere show of weakness as Gogla and his Aarangs struck down with ease every fighter in the hall, lifting his sword, he drove it into the spine of the eyes closed calm damsel.

The starlights decided to set up calm by the swampy meadows of Jiplit, every eyes was swollen due to cries and feet due to long trekkings. The surviving Eeries pulled off their robes of authority and shaved their hairs and beards. There is the swamps the starlights all shaved their growths as well then with barefoot they all walked round the swamps. Weoss had deserted them, leaving them to be trampled by Gogla, even the kids were not left out as mumurs of the shame song was uttered softly by the lips of each walking starlight. After some minutes of this ritual of shame, all the people lied in the swamp and cried silently, if there was a time to be sorry and show remorse it was now. The scared kids held tightly to their parents watching as all this unfolded. No sooner had the Eeries brought out the scrolls of light did the Watchmen cry aloud "Aarangs approaching!!!"