News of his mother’s escape made Sam's stomach turn on its side.
" How did my mom brake out? "
“I don’t know but I plan to find out.”
“I’m coming with you.”
“Like hell you are.”
“Uncle Chris, come on. You’re too much in a bad shape to go on your own.”
“Actually, I can help with that.” Onika said.
” Ondoa majeraha kwenye mwili wake, "
Chris’s body become coated with pink spiritual constructs healing his body in seconds.
“You got to teach me how to do that.” Sam smiled at her.
Can’t believe I’m saving this but your right. Chris said. I believe its time you and your coven teach Sam how to properly use voodoo.”
“Seriously?”
This attack proves that more and more threats will come after you. As much as I hate to admit it, I can’t protect you from everything.”
“I can take Sam to the coven to properly train for the next threat.” Onika added. If you like, I can teleport you to the ward, sheriff.”
“I usually feel uneasy with those type of spells but in this case, I’ll make an exception.”
“Right,”
Chris’s body became swallowed by pink spiritual constructs as his body faded from the room.
“What do we do now?”
“We, Sammy.” She pulled out a small vase from her purse.” Start your training.”
Sam stood puzzled by the miniature vase as Onika placed it the center of the room.
“Mind explaining whatcha doing?”
“Finding the most untreated spot in this house. Onika answered as she took out a small bag from her purse.
She poured out blue sand from the pouch, making a large circle with in the room.
She Sat in the middle of the circle, folding her legs and polling out a purple scarf to wrap up her hair.
“Hop in.”
Sam walked inside the circle while Onika pulled out another pouch. This one containing green sand which she used to draw a green spade around the vase.
“Jaza chombo hiki na chemchemi za mababu, “
Onika covered the top of the vase with her left hand as the vase glow blue before returning to its pale texture.
“Take a mouthful.” She told Sam while handing him the vase.”
He took a large gulp from the container before carefully returning it to the middle of the circle.
“What was that?” Sam asked, wiping his mouth.” Taste like vodka.”
“Close. Its define water from the beyond. It’s essential to help us get, to our training plain.
Onika took the vase and swallowed the liquid inside.
“Now try to relax. They more tense our bodies are, the tougher it’ll be to crossover.
Onika lifted her Palms up entering Sam to lift his a few inches from hers.
“ Hongera sana wa New Orleans, tunakupa miili yetu kwa kubadilishana na njia salama kuelekea eneo lako, “
The sand circle glow bright around them as the tow voodooist closed their eyes.
“ Tupeleke kwenye ulimwengu zaidi ya utupeleke kwenye ulimwengu wa nje. Tupeleke kwenye ulimwengu wa nje , “
Sam and Onika’s eyes shot open with white light pouring from their eyes. And their bodies vanished from the house.
When they came to, they found themselves in an abandoned version of the New Orlean’s French quarters.
“Samuel Ethol.” Onika said as she stand up with Sam. Welcome to the beyond quarters.
“The beyond quarters?” Sam asked.
“I know what your think. This look just like the French Quarters.”
“Yeah. Are you that spell took us to the right place?
Suddenly, a strange creature with purple and green scales wrapped its shake like body around the young voodooist.
“Does that answer your question?”
The strange creature let out a massive roar, prompting the dread locked teenager to hold his ground.
“Easy, Sammy. She’s a friend.
Onika snapped her hands conjuring a spell circle under her feet. The circle levitate upward as the young priestess lifted her berms.
Onika’s civilian clothes slow transformed int a pink and green out of and her hair freed from the wrap.
“Damn.” Sam drooled over her alluring wardrobe.
“Down, Sammy.” Onika smirked.
The supernatural creature circled around the teenagers slowly with every turn.
“Mumbi. I got you. Something, Girl.”
Onika pulled out a strange spotted fruit from her bag before feeding it to the starting creature and putting its head.
“Is that a….”
“Soul Nocturne.” The spirits lave them.”
“Spirits? As in more than one?”
Mumbi rested her head on the ground allowing Onika to climb onboard.
“Hop on. Spi boy.
Sam previously climbed on the large spirit as he wrapped his arms, around Onika’s waist.
“Hold now.”
Onika softly tugged on Mumbai’s neck as the spirit took off on a rush.
“What the hell?” Sam yelled in fear as the zoomed through the streets in a blur. What felt like hours of travel sunk onto the novice voodooist’s skin as his lady friend blissfully leaned back through the travel.
“Don’t worry, Spi boy.” You’ll get use to Mumbai.
The elongated creature continued her passage until she reached their destination.
“Hope you didn’t get too queezy.” Onika joked.
“Sam wobbled of Mumbai, struggling to find his bearings.
“Next time, I’m taking a cab.”
“That won’t be possible, Grandson.” Benjermin said as he and Nelson walked toward him.
“You brought him to the Beyond Quarters?” Nelson complained.
“Nice to see you again too Cuz.”
“Ignore him.” Onika said. “We’re here to start the Spi boy’s training.”
“So I anticipated. I shall call the others.” Benjermin said.
Benjermin pulled at a curled horn and blew it, emitting a powerful noise that shook Sam to his very core.
“Relax, Sammy.” Onika giggled. It a sacked horn that only voodooist can hear. No need to be alarmed.”
Few seconds after wards clouds of smoke rained from the sky. Each landing on the area around Sam and Onika taking human form.
The several new comers all wore tribal mask and dressed in dashing attire that were across of tribalistic influence and modern wardrobe.
“Spi boy, welcome to the tribe of La vue.”
Excitement pumped through Sam’s body as the dreadlocked voodooist embraced his new look.“You will be given five trials to ensure that you are worthy of being on with our tribe.” Benjermin said.“Wait, I thought I already joined you guys. Sam asked.Allow me to rephrase that. Yes, you’re been accepted to our tribe but these trials will test you to see of your worthy of being our champion and defeating cypress’s voodooist.”“We’ve face threats by cypress before like were panther who attacked your uncle. Onika added. But since we’ve never been able to find out who this rogue voodooist is, we need to make sure everyone in our tribe can face them.Since you’re the Spi boy, that means you have to be on pare the most.” Nelson added.“Guess I’ll be doing your first trial.” One of the mask voodooist with long dread locks cutting off at his shoulders walks up and removes his mask. My name is Bernard Moonhouse but most of the tribe call me Beinge.”“Nice to meet you Beinge.” Sam replied.“Being
“Voodoo isn’t real!”Sam Ethol, a 16 year old high school student said to his best friend, Stevie Lacriox as the two sat outside the Chow Pow, a popular dinner in New Orleans, LA.“Come on Sammy. Are you really gonna sit here and tell me you don’t believe in magic?” Stevie Chuckled as he drank his 802 glass of sweet tea.“That’s what, I’m telling you, Stevie.” Sam replied him.As the two teenagers discussed their beliefs in the supernatural world, a largeover weight man with dark skin and a bald head came toward them with a bus boy tub and dropped it on the table between them.“Alright, break times over.” He said uninterested.“Come on house, we still got ten minutes left.” Sam complained.“Yeah, I know. But we got a huge rush cause of Mardi Gras. We ain’t got time to diddle dally. Now get going.”House said. “Oh well.” Stevie complained also. “Another day, another quarter.”“Watch it, Croix. Just because your daddy is in office doesn’t mean you can bad mouth how I pay my he
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Sam waited for his estranged mother to respond but was only met with her blank stares.“How long has my baby sister been like this?” Chris turned to Ramon.“For the post two weeks. We’re had to make sure she eats every day. Half of the time one of our nurses have had to spoon feed her? Speaking of which, it’s time for her lunch.”As Sam tries to reach out to his mother, a young nurse with light brown skin rolls in a cart with a plate of food on it.“Is this a bad time,” the noise says.“Sheriff, this is Onika. She’s a new nurse in training.” Ramon said as he turned to Onika. Give us ten minutes.”“What,” Sam said, morning to Onika. “Can I bring her lunch to her?”“I don’t think that’s the best idea.” Ramon said.“It’s his mother,The boy hasn’t seen her in person for over ten years. Chris said.“I understand Sheriff but I could get in trouble if anything happens to LaToya or any of you.”“I can handle my sister. Let the boy feed his mother.”Sam made his way to the cart as Onika lifte
Sam’s emotions fell into a flux of turbulence after hearing of his heritage." Wait a minute, grandpa and granny died when I was twelve.”“Those were my parents but not LaToya’s.” “She was adopted?” Sam asked.“My parents took her in when she was seven. I was only thirteen when the Styngs killed each other and left LaToya an orphan.”“Why did they kill each other?”“No one knows. But the Styngs left behind a history of murdering innocent people to gain more power from the vodon. My father was the sheriff during that period of time. He tried to prove that the Styngs were using voodoo to commit murder but he could never catch them.“How did they keep getting away?”“The Styngs had a small group of followers in the city who worked in secret for them in exchange for whatever their hearts desired.” Onika said.“How do you know that?” Sam asked.“My mom told me about my granddaddy being Donald’s apprentice during the 50’s. Back then, a black man was an easy target for racist white men to l
Heat flustered the pleasant vibes that filled the air as the two cousin’s stood ready to attack.“I’ve been practicing voodoo for years.” Nelson said. You don’t stand a chance.”“Try me, Jerk.”“Both of you, stop” Onika yelled.“Swahli: Forge a shell of pure energy” Nelson chanted.A massive dome conjured within the flames, trapping Sam and Nelson inside.“There, the priestess can’t save you now.” Nelson smirked.“Bring it on” Sam replied.“Swahli: I summon a cascade of skulls.”Several black spots farmed in the air as green flaming skills rocketed toward Sam. Sam clapped his hands together and began his own chant:“Swahli: Generating spiraling blades of iron.”A gust of silver wind formed around Sam as multiple blades generated out of thin air, slashing against the skulls as they connected.“You’re not the only one who’s been studying voodoo in secret.”“Let’s see what you got.” Nelson said as he folded his hands against each other.Out of his palms came a silver and brown wooden sta
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