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THE FOOTPRINTS. Journey of no return. CHAPTER 76: THE SURPRISE MOMENT.
She brought out the keys and dangled it in front of him.I can't believe this, you really… of all people? I'm offended and no amount of apology is gonna do the trick. Fuck!I'm sorry, just wanted to be sure I trusted you, Lateefah beggedWe've not got time for this right now, Marx needs to be out before sunrise. Khalodi heaved a sigh exhaling loudly. Pick all your things, we're moving now.Okay, are we good? Lateefah asked avoiding eye contact.Do you think we're good? I'm doing this for Marx and I'll treat Marx's sister as mine, if not-I said I'm sorry, Lateefah hugged him from behind. You really turned off your soft spot for me when I was put in with the nymphs, now you get really angry not remembering I was once your love.The more reason you should not have distrusted me knowing we go way back, Khalodi hit back.You once messed me up, Khalii, I wasn't the same again, Lateefah said releasing herself from his body.I did it for your good, for your safety, Khalodi criedYou did it b
THE FOOTPRINTS. Journey of no return. CHAPTER 77: A MIGHTY WIND
‘Speak up Williams,’ Zamorah said‘Are they only bad people in the castle?’ Williams asked‘Why?’ Zamorah questioned Because there could be innocent people in there that we could kill by setting the place ablaze, Williams replied.Ethan concurred by nodding his head. ‘And you wanna be a ruler when Duraho is eventually defeated, you'll have to rule your people and if you decimate the populace in the war, there maybe no one to rule’Zamorah was quiet but they knew it had strucked him.The Underground Infiltration will be done by Major Bonkey and his agile squad maneuvered through the labyrinthine tunnels, utilizing their knowledge of the secret entrances to bypass the guards. They keep the worst of criminals in there and imperishable goods that could be used in time of famine.‘So we're looking at how many guards?’ Pronto asked‘Maybe ten to fifteen,’ Bonkey answered‘ We will move with utmost stealth and precision, circumventing hidden traps with ease. Through the help of Marx we were
THE FOOTPRINTS. Journey of no return. CHAPTER 78: A STRANGER IN THE CAMP
Still groping in the darkness, he struggled until he felt the trap door. He scrambled his pockets and finally got the keys, his hands still shaking. He kept putting and removing continually, the bunch of keys for the whole building edifice, to open a single trap door in extreme darkness with fidgety hands. After spending more than five minutes on the lock, he knew he must find it faster for he could not lose a minute more. Following his sense of touch, he felt the cusp of the key and the number of teeth and believing he got it right, he stuck the key in and “brlack” was the sound that accompanied it. A huge sigh of relief followed, drenched in his sweat, he continued groping.He felt about on the pavement, then he heard someone whisper’I might as well help you if you're looking to beat Duraho's servants,’ the stranger said.What about Lateefah? Khalodi askedWell she's fine, the bleeding has stopped and she's safe, covering for me while I help you as quickly as possible, she spoke in
THE FOOTPRINTS. Journey of no return. CHAPTER 79: THE GIANTS BEACONS.
Ahah ahh, I got you right there, from friend to “my woman”, She giggled‘You've wanted me to say that all the time we've walked together, I had to give you the satisfaction you so much longed for’ he immediately tried to discredit her insinuation.‘Not been waiting for it, knew it was coming this whole time,’ she continuedYour gift of discernment precedes you I must agree, miss courteous stranger, when I succeed today, willI tomorrow? He asked sardonically.I can look that up when I return to my cell and if negative you become the newest and funniest prisoner, she replied sarcastically.‘Well I see you've acknowledged that I'm funny, very soon you'll laud me on my other attributes but before that time, I must openly say, you still look gorgeous in old age’Oh heavens, you're hitting on me, isn't that technically cheating? She whinnied There's a reason for everything,’ Khalodi replied, then paused, frowning over the cliche. He walked a bit apart from her , for instance, ‘there's a re
THE FOOTPRINTS. Journey of no return. CHAPTER 80: THE GAURS ARE DOWN
He hardly saw light even in the daytime., why then would it be called a dark room if it wasn't dark? He never knew when it was morning or evening, all he knew was that he had been there for a long time, maybe even a year! He put his eye in very close proximity to the line that divided the two doors to see whose light was lingering around his cell.Little did he know, however, that there was still an ember of hope flickering in the dark corners of his confinement.Sticking keys was not a difficult task and in a better situation compared to the one Khalodi found himself where there was no torch and shaky hands , nimble as she proved to be, in no time the dark room was opened. Marx couldn't believe his eyes, it was Khalodi! He couldn't contain his joy, he wasn't forsaken after all, he still had loyal men. They hugged, Marx received strength from nowhere, he patted his back with so much energy and had a lot of questions to ask.Can you walk around? Khalodi asked happilyHe nodded still ga
THE FOOTPRINTS. Journey of no return. CHAPTER 81: A SAVIOR ARRIVES
Precipitately, they hastened up the stairs away from the cavern, he opened the door and led Lateefah, Marx hesitated and the spring closed over it locking him at the other side. Having not observed the way Khalodi opened the door the noise of the falling door was heard by General Kaminski who was on his midnight routine check.‘Who's there?’ General Kaminski shouted‘I said who's there,’ he shouted again Directed by the sound, Kaminski hastened thither, attended by his servants with torches.Marx was overwhelmed, he was confused not knowing which way to run back to. He sat down on the ground as Kaminski and his servants tried to open the door from inside. Resigned to fate on the ground, he noticed a small light through a hole under the stairs. Just as it seemed he would be overcome by the approaching threat,. He moved towards the hidden path leading to a steep cliffside. Without hesitation, he got under the tunnel and swiftly crawled through it. Forgetting he was claustrophobic, he f
THE FOOTPRINTS. Journey of no return. CHAPTER 82: THE FIRST ESCAPE.
Marx hearing faintly the words spoken by Kaminski continued his journey in the tunnel. Not knowing where the tunnel emptied into, he prayed it wasn't the camp of his enemies. He just needed to escape the castle successfully. The distant sound of alarm bells echoed in their ears, harmonizing with the rhythms of his pounding hearts. With one final glance, they took a leap of faith into the abyss. Deeper this time he couldn't hear Kaminski or any other again, he knew he was closer to his safe haven than before. He crawled cautiously in order to attract attention with every step closer to his freedom and in no time, he was in the middle of his freedom.Gravity became an enemy as she descended the steepy hill before she headed to her final destination. Her body suspended in the air for a fraction of a heartbeat, before she crashed forcefully onto the ground below. Pain surged through her body, but it was a small price to pay for her newfound freedom. She didn't know if Marx was alive neit
THE FOOTPRINTS. Journey of no return. CHAPTER 83: A RESTING PLACE
Back in the camp of Zamorah preparations were made, all hands were on deck but one thing was missing, Marx. The following night was execution day and Marx needed to be out of the dark room before they struck. He was the boost in their morale, with Marx on their side, he would feel better and more relaxed. Four hours past midnight and he was still up, not able to catch some sleep, thinking of the possibilities that would occur if Khalodi didn't succeed with his plan tonight. He thought, ‘it will be calamitous, disastrous, a dismal war even before it started.’Breaking in his wandering thoughts, ‘battling with insomnia?’Ethan asked‘No, not really, not tired enough to be unconscious,’ Zamorah answered.Alright, Williams and I will be heading to the hideout location our human soldiers were laying low to bring them in and ensure they are fit for tomorrow's battle, Ethan said Alright, stay safe and avoid the red route, those coordinates are heavily marked by the Giants and they have spie
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CHAPTER 134: THE INVINCIBLES ENDING
The dragon hovering over them lunged forward, Khalodi was flexible and skilled. He pushed them to the opposite direction while backflipping swiftly. The arrows passed his head ‘phew phew’ before he landed. Before they knew it, it was a sunny day. He dragon first tanned the skins but before giving them a hot bath. Zamorah didn't delay, he swiftly charged forward with anything that he picked first he used to define and smite the enemy.Khalodi had tried but it wasn't enough to save Rafi. One of the arrows caught him, this time in a place that he would have to lose the battle to death, his neck. He laid down in throbbing pain, there was no coming back whatsoever from this battle, death had won the battle over this life. Swiftfox was lucky, only a flesh wound on her arm as she struggled to safety watching the warriors exchange blows and iron clanging sounds reverberating the castle walls. She squeezed her arm and rolled under the dinning table. Zamorah, a man you could rely on when it w
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CHAPTER 133: IT'S WHITE OUTSIDE, ITS LIES INSIDE
His brother was down; he took it personally. He had to fight for redemption now. Aliyah looked like she had just won a lottery, he was about to wipe away that smile. With his bow and arrow and his dragon, he was going to destroy her no matter what it took. Brotherhood and family was a concept he didn't joke with.He didn't even let them regroup, he sent arrows flying into their side landing on several chests. While he was at that the dragon spread his wings and rained fire down on the witches, giving them no room to heal.Zamorah's mind was lost in a web of thoughts as they walked, his eyes darting nervously from side to side. If only they knew that there was no Lateefah and the twins now dragons etched to destroy him, he would wake up from his fantasy. It was just a ploy to make him gain absolute control over them. Khal Duraho was not a man with an aota of mercy or compassion, once you are wrong you face the consequences of your actions. So definitely if he had Lateefah and the twins
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CHAPTER 132: YOU DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING
They rushed down to see what was happening at the castle’s ground floor. Zamorah instructed, “ keep an eye on him, let see what happening down there. Let's go!”Khalodi, Marx, Bonkey, Pronto and some other senior cadet members joined Zamorah. They scaled through the staircases with precision wondering who it was. Khalodi didn't wonder, he knew it was Khal Duraho. Underestimating Khal Duraho was like giving less credit to a snake in a room. If that snake wasn't confirmed dead, one should not sleep in the room because if you do, you may not tell the story to another. He played the chess move, he had only the queen and two pawns but he wanted to checkmate the other side who had the queen, knights bishops, rooks and a number of pawns. With the right strategy, he aimed at a stalemate if checkmate wasn't feasible. Khal Duraho was still so much in this battle!The first torch went out, then there was pandemonium. General Silver smiled, he wished Henry was present to witness the plan working
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CHAPTER 131: WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE?
Aliyah stood at the edge of the camp, her eyes fixed on the dark silhouette of Zamorah's camp in the distance. The night breeze caressed her face, soothing her weary soul. This was the last night she would be ruled, the last night she would live as a subordinate. She was vindictive and would wreck vengeance on all giants, she didn't care whether they were all at fault or there was a particular group, she wanted all to suffer. As for the humans, that was Roosevelt's decision. She didn't have control over that besides she was a human, she wouldn't naturally want to hurt themThe night breeze whispered secrets as Aliyah stood at the edge of the camp basking in the moon's silver light. She snickered when she saw Olga, the runaway recalcitrant.She was determined that the transition from night to morning will begin new chapter in her life. She was no longer to be ruled but the ruler of her own destiny.As the darkness slowly faded away, giving birth to faint streaks of golden light, Aliyah
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CHAPTER 130: THE PREPARED MEETS THE CUNNING IN BATTLE
What happens when you walk around with a group of friends who are armed with swords and all? You should feel like no fiery darts can harm you. What happens when you walk around with a lion? You feel secured, I'm not sure if you feel better with your armed friends or with a lion, perhaps we can never know because one lion may equal ten men. But what happens when you walk around with a dragon? Lions don't fly neither do humans. Dragons spit fires and humans don't, do lions do? Then we wanna talk about strength, maybe a lion is stronger but the peculiar attributes of a dragon give it's an edge. It was the most confident stride he had taken in a long while. After seeing it's capabilities, he felt Khal Duraho didn't stand a chance.Zamorah and his men stood at the edge of the underground tunnel, their excitement palpable in the cold night air. They had been planning this attack for so many days and now the time had come.Zamorah could feel a surge of power coursing through his veins as
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CHAPTER 129: WHEN YOU'RE NOT ADVANTAGED ANYMORE
It was the second night without his priced possession in his chambers. It was happening too fast. Funny thing is that as much as he hated it he couldn't execute all his guards. How incompetent were they? To let one man and weakly pertulant female get through them and elope from the castle. Now he was desolate, with no one to trust and no one to rely on. Khal Duraho stood in front of his balcony, his heart racing in his chest. He had been restless for days, his mind consumed with thoughts of Khalodi and Marx. The two men had managed to evade capture for far too long, and Khal Duraho was determined to show them what he was made of.The balcony became small all of a sudden, it couldn't contain him. His heart alone was getting bigger than the vast space. He had no leads, he had failed woefully. He knew they laughed at him secretly and it pained him so much. How smart was Khalodi ? What was the limit to his deception? He had deceived him down to the night of his escape. Life was indeed no
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CHAPTER 128: ALL HANDS ON DECK
In the depths of the ancient forest, where the trees stood tall and proud, a circle of witches gathered beneath the light of the full moon. Their faces were illuminated by the flickering flames of their torches as they stood in solemn silence, their eyes fixed on the scene unfolding before them.They had sensed the shift in the balance of power, felt the ripple of magic that had swept through the forest like a whisper on the wind. And now, as they watched the babies transform into dragons, they knew that their time had come.With a sense of purpose that bordered on obsession, the witches set to work, gathering their ingredients and preparing their spells. They knew that the dragons were a force to be reckoned with, creatures of immense power and strength. But they were not afraid, for they wielded a power of their own – a power that had been passed down through generations, a power that had been honed and refined over centuries of study and practice.As the dragons took flight and dis
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CHAPTER 127: Williams AND THE BORN TWINS
Williams was reluctant about it. He had suffered enough for this children. Now they wanted him to gove them out?“I have just escaped the ungodly hands of the ruthless Khal Duraho. And I promise you, whatever you saw here, it might only be worse compared to what the king has in mind for this group here.” Khalodi had a black look, trying to show the urgency of the help he needed.His decision mattered but he was all for the victory of the team. He didn't want any harm to reach his child but life was a risk. Even in his arms, the child could be harmed. Ethan thought otherwise they were warriors and they fought as well, Ethan persuaded him to profee solution to the problem at hand and finally he agreed. All hands were on deck as everyone was busy with what will bring them to success. Caitlyn, a skilled healer and caretaker would tend to the wounds of the fallen in battle. Cassandra after arriving with the veteran witch will head the medical unit and perform her duty well.He had read
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CHAPTER 126: METAMORPHOSIS
Rafi had never had anyone ask about him. He always seemed inconsequential and for someone to notice him, then there was a liking. Not that he wasn't all what the women would want or need, but he was a mere guard and guards never got that special treatment. He didn't know Caitlyn had something for Rafi, that means he made a good first impression. Rafi my man, why are you not here to see your first crush? He imagined shaking him in their traditional way, Rafi was like a brother and amongst all other wonderful characteristics in which he possessed, he was fun!O poor Rafi, he hoped he was still alive. He sacrificed a lot for them to be there. He wasn't where he was without him, he was a crucial part of his journey. If Khal Duraho was smart, he won't kill him, he will use him to get to them. He didn't mind that as far as it made a possibility for him to be alive. Bul Khal Duraho always never thought with his brain, his actions were mostly by impulse and it lacked firm reasoning.Caitlyn r
