As Jessica and the wizard parted ways, the Princess was busy taking the part of the brother in ruling the Kingdom in preps for what she had planned for herself. If all went well, she was to be the rightful ruler of both Kamu and Lampa. In her mind though, she was disturbed by the thought of what the wizard had told her about knowing her more than just being a witch and her love for Joseph.
She also needed answers from the wizard but this had to wait for a while until she was acquainted with the throne and giving the orders. This is not because she was not familiar with all this but because she wanted to know and do more so that the people of Kamu could get used to her rule. As far as she was concerned, she was to be the next ruler of the two Kingdoms as one.
King Martin, the Captain and the warriors who left for the peace talks to Lampa were almost there. As they walked, the Captain and the King were talking. Mostly, the Captain was so much in need to know of the wizar
Martha, one of the maidens and Jessica’s daughter noticed something about her mother too. She seemed troubled ever since the wizard had arrived at the Kingdom. She also knew that it was not something about the Kingdom or the Princess but something more personal.Martha knew that her mother had met the wizard some days earlier. She knew her behavior must be related to what she was told by the wizard. This gave reason for Martha to ask the many questions she had for her mother. Ever since she was a child, her mother used to tell her that her father died in the war with Lampa.She believed that until then. This is because, every time she asked about her father, her mother would have the same kind of sentiment. Although she was not sure what the wizard had told her mother, she had a clue that it had to do with her father or their family.After all, this was the best time for them to have a talk with no hurry for only the Princess was left in the throne and she
“Why could he have killed me mother? What wrong had I done or you for him to want to kill me?” asked Martha.“Nothing wrong had you done my daughter. It is because King Guantai loved me so much and wanted me for a wife. As it turned out, I had an eye for Caleb, your father. We used to have an affair behind your father’s back and that I regret but, we the people were and still are bound to the royals’ will. I loved your father very much. I only did this to keep him alive for the both of us child. Forgive me for keeping this from you all these years,” said Jessica.“It is okay mother do not worry. I hold nothing against you. After all, you did all this to keep us alive. Thank you mother but still I need to know why all this came up after meeting the wizard.” said Martha.“It’s only that the wizard mentioned to me something about having hope and not thinking that my husband was dead. He said it in a way th
King Martin, the Captain and the warriors arrived at Lampa Kingdom. They were welcomed properly by the warriors on guard and taken to the King. On arrival at the palace, King Kang’ethe was so surprised to see them. It was not an ordinary thing for King Martin to visit Lampa. Even during times of war, Kang’ethe knew that Martin needed not to visit them but send the Captain. Seeing Martin, meant that he was in serious need of Lampa’s help.Kang’ethe was certain that Martin must have had something way beyond his reach for him to visit Lampa. He was not the kind of King to humble himself that easily. After all, some days ago, Kang’ethe had heard rumors that Kamu Kingdom was under the attack by the witches and people were dying mysteriously.Upon seeing Martin in his land, he proved these rumors true. He knew that the witches could only be stopped by the wizards and his Kingdom was home of these wizards.“I salute you my fellow Kin
Kang’ethe also could not help to ask Martin what had led him to do the attacks at this Land. Martin told him that just as any King would want, he wanted more power. After all, he heard his father wish to rule both Kingdoms and now that he was dead, it was his turn to fulfill his father’s dream.Kang’ethe could not help but ask Martin of how he thought he could fulfill his father’s dream by causing hatred between the people of Lampa and Kamu. That was what the wars were doing. He continued to add to Martin that having people go to battle was not the only way that he was to rule this land.As he had already witnessed, the gods had rejected his method of acquiring power by use of force. He told him that it was time for him to be at ease and let the gods do what is theirs to decide who is to rule Lampa after he was out of the throne. He also warned Martin that, if he ruled by getting people to fight now and then, eventually, he would have no one lef
“What is this mother that you need to tell me that I do not know and that’s going to change my mind to save the mother who has taken care of me for all these years? At least I owe you this one time mum. Let me take care of you too.” replied the daughter.“It’s okay my daughter. I see and understand what you are saying for I too could do the same thing for my mother but the thing is; I am not your mother.” said the mother.“What are you talking about mother? Then who is and, where have they been for all these years?” asked the daughter.“Listen to me child, it is such a long story that I have kept from you for all these years for the fear of you leaving me for them. For that, I am sorry child but I needed to do that. I love you as my own blood daughter and nothing will ever change that,” said the mother.“Nothing you will say about these parents of mine that will make me change my mind about
At this moment, the plague had gotten worse and more people were being infected. The King got these news that the epidemic was back and that people were being infected very fast. This time round, the disease spread like bush fire. It all started in this small group of people that lived far from the central town deep along the forest. This is where Jasper’s sister was living with this girl.Kang’ethe got worried about this disease coming back again. He wondered why this disease had to come back immediately after they had a talk with Martin about peace and uniting the two Kingdoms under the rule of one. The question he had to ask himself was whether the gods could want him to give up his rule to Martin as he suggested.This got Kang’ethe so much confused wondering what to do. He still had a little hope that if he approached Martin for help with the herb, he could help without any trouble. It had not passed much time after they had the peace talk and it
On the material day, the wizard and the warriors arrived at the sister’s place to find her in bed very ill. Upon laying eyes on him, the sister was very happy to see that he was still alive. It had been such a long time since they met.“Ooh brother, praises be to the gods for keeping you alive for all these years. I thought you had died for you never came to see me ever since you disappeared. It is good to see you brother,” said Janet.“Good to see you too sister. I came as soon as I got the feeling that you might be in danger. I am so sorry for you sister but I shall do everything to see that you get well.” said Jasper.“Tell me brother, if you told me that you have been leaving in the forest for all these years, I could believe but as I can see, you are from Kamu. What did you do to these people to like you and even give you warriors for escort? That’s the last thing I would expect after what happened during your escap
He was curious to see this girl and to hear her story and what it was that she was looking for in Kamu. Meanwhile, he told the sister that they had done something good to wait for his decision for the peace deal was on. Remember, it was not that this deal was done but he said this because he found the wizard absent and had to wait for him before doing anything.In the days before, if someone was caught around the Kamu territories, they were to be sent to the gallows for execution without any trial. Since Martin wanted to show that they were in terms with Kang’ethe to his people, after this girl told him that she was only after an herb to save her mother, he ordered the girl to be sent to the dungeon for further investigation.The people of Kamu were totally against this and wanted her executed. The next day, Martin went to the dungeon to hear the girl’s side of the story properly. She narrated the whole story to him and told him that her mother was to die o