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VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 156
A resounding applause returned Kakashi back from his reverie."Yes!""Wait, where is the commander?" Kakashi whispered to Daichi. Daichi extended his eyes over to the platform, "I don't see him. I can't see the emperor either. Maybe they left before the Governor's arrival. Where is Tanya?" Daichi glanced back.Kakashi shrugged. "Where is Tanya?" Daichi looked to his left, asking Zoa. Zoa looked around in search for her, "I haven't seen her. I don't think she is here." Zoa added."We have a break now. We will be back by evening. Go to the canteen and eat. Remember to be back early in the evening." Master Yonda announced. The students cheered, dispersing in droves."Where are you headed?" Daichi looked back to Kakashi. "In search of Tanya. Do you want to come along?""We have to be back by evening." Kakashi replied."Yeah? Who says we won't? She can't be far off. She should be around, somewhere.""You do not look convinced. I can tell you don't want to join me. It's fine." Daichi lunge
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 157
"Are you not going to eat?" Daichi spared Kakashi a glance. "You've been quiet since the Governor left. What is wrong?""I don't know. He looks like someone. I don't know what it is, but… I don't know." Kakashi crawled back into his shell. He pushed the plate forward, a little bit away from his front."You know, you can just eat and be happy without troubling yourself with anything else. Nothing matters now, except the Annual Globe." Zoa blinked. She wore a bright smile on her face. Kakashi cracked a smile, Zoa infected him with her infectious smile.The floor squealed as Tanya dragged herself from the table. She jumped to her feet, ready to dash out."Hey. What is up with you? Where are you going?" Zoa raised her gaze to Tanya."I am fine. I just need a little more time outside before the resumption of the Annual Globe.""What kind of illness has brought over her this attitude?" Daichi watched Tanya as she covered the distance to the exit in short, quick steps."You know she can be v
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 158
“Hey, hey!” “What?!” Kakashi yelled. He glanced back at the disappearing figure. Damn. “Why were you looking at my brother like that?” Kokohashi strolled towards Kakashi. He squinted his eyes, a hint of suspicion tinting his gaze. “Why is your brother here?” Kakashi blurted out. “Oka-ay… I know we are not really the kind of people you all want in your surroundings but what was that question about? That was… different.” Kakashi sniffed in. Can I trust him? He is his brother. Okay. “Hey?” Kokohashi touched Kakashi’s shoulder. “Are you going to talk?” “Is it not strange that he is here?” Kokohashi raised his head. His eyes searched inside his head to find reasons. He shook his head, “No, not really. Do you think it is strange?” “I mean, the emperor is not even supposed to be here. I heard this event is only for those within the province. Yahuza is not within this Shibuya province, is it? And then, not only is he here, he is here with your brother.” Kakashi’s brow raised, showing
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 159
“What is wrong with him over there?” Zoa muttered under her breath, she leaned forward in her seat. “Why is he not talking?” She looked to her side. “Why is he not talking?” She threw her hands in the air. “Do you even care Daichi? Why are you not saying anything?” She stared at him. Is he ignoring me on purpose? Why is he not answering? “Dai? You better talk. This is not funny! Dai!” Zoa swung her palm. Her pupils widened. She stared at her palms, and back at Daichi. Her hands dropped. She gasped, words failed to fall out of her parted lips. What is going on? Her legs were light but her footsteps were heavy. She stooped, searching for anything out of the ordinary. “Daichi?” She shook him. He stared through her. In silence. She threw her clenched fist into his head, and all she felt was… nothing. Oh my… she flashed her eyes to his side, “Tanya,” she whispered. “Tanya! Tanya! What is wrong with everyone?” She rushed to seek answers. “Tanya?” She held her head in her hands. She sp
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 160
Kakashi jumped down, not sparing a moment for himself. The platform shook. Rocks fell into dust. “Zoa? Zoa? What is wrong with her?” Kakashi pulled her to himself. “Zoa? Please wake up. Wake up!” His cheek warmed as a tear rolled down. “Kakashi, what are you doing?” “Leave her alone.”“No!” “I have to save her. Leave my way, let me save her. I can save her.” Kakashi’s shoulder ached. Zoa’s limbs sprawled as he carried her through the converged bodies.“What is he doing?” “Why is he doing this?” Murmuring filled the air as he dashed out through them. What am I doing? Will I be able to save her? Will she make it? Oh please. Zoa. Please… Kakashi kept on running. The clouds gathered, drowning the light with its thickness and unity. The atmosphere was a shadow of itself. “DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING?” Kakashi spun. He closed his eyes, sniffing the scent of earth. “GIVE HER TO ME AND I WILL LET OTHERS LIVE.” “Why would I do that?” Kakashi responded.“BECAUSE YOU WANT DAICHI AND
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 161
The once vibrant and energetic Arena was now occupied with some scattered students who hung back after the desolation of the Annual Globe. The silence over the school was shielded only by the students who murmured about what had happened. Just hours before, the crowd had been alive with laughter and cheers, the smell of sweet flowers and savoury delights had filled the air. Master Yonda paced around in panic, his eyes stared intensely through the windows that sandwiched the curtains. He walked away from his chair, leaving the argument to his guests. He wanted the Annual Globe, but he wanted the life of his daughter more.“We have to call it quits! We cannot go ahead with this, we have no idea what we are dealing with or how to identify it. How do we stop what we don’t know?” Doctor Haishi continued.“It matters very little now. I do not see a reason why we should continue this when we can go back to the normal date for the Annual Globe. It is fine if we agree to have been in haste fo
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 162
Master Yonda’s doors creaked open at his command. Oz’s chair screeched. He pulled his arms away from the table swiftly grabbing his staff. He bowed, taking the lead towards the exit. Others followed, albeit, no crying chairs. His chambers lost its voice to his head. Master Yonda reached the metallic jar seated to his left, pouring himself a cup. “Under fire, messengers will fly, the ashes of old in the vessel will come the seventh and on the second shall soar a new creature unless he who is chosen has been destroyed.” Splashed liquid of scattered wine soaked his floor, clearing his mind for a second. He banged the jar on the table, clanging of the spoons and plates echoed. “I am fine.” Master Yonda waved at the onrushing servant. “I said it is fine!” He barked at her. “Leave me.” He dismissed her. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. “I have to make the right decision.” He sighed. *** “What were you thinking? Are you trying to ruin this plan for us? You could have talked i
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 163
“There are too many coincidences. Too many strangers. And, I can feel it. There is someone here who is carrying something evil.” Jiro looked away. “Why are you here? I cannot convince him.” “You can try,” Oz closed in on Jiro. “You have to try.” “If he doesn’t listen to you, he can’t listen to me. There is nothing I can do.”“He let you leave prison. You are still here. There is a reason I’m sure. No one lets a murderer of their man live.”Jiro’s eyes darkened. “I didn’t kill anyone!” “Then why did he leave you to live?” Oz stared into his eyes. Jiro’s lashes flapped, holding back the revelation hanging loosely in his eyes. “You are his son, aren’t you?” “No!” Jiro snapped. A smile played on Oz’s lips. “You know.” Oz scoffed. “You have always known. So why are you hiding it?” ***“What was that noise?” Daichi turned to face Tanya. “Did you hear that?” Tanya shook her head. “No, not really.” Her nonchalance got under Daichi’s skin. “What exactly is wrong with you?” Daichi voi
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Chapter 189
Suke tumbled as Jiro dived straight through him. Suke picked himself up. He swept all the corners of his mouth with his tongue. He raised his head halfway, his eyes hid below his lashes, a veil of darkness covering his gaze. He spat out blood, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. “Last chance dear friend. Bring. Him. To. Me.” Something sinister chorused in his words. His tone was like a sweet lullaby in the dark. Only this time, you are alone. Master Yonda dug his hand into the sheath hung by his hip. His sword glittered in the light. “You will have to go through me first,” he assumed a defensive stance. “What the hell is happening?” Daichi’s breath quickened. His voice cracked with a mixture of curiosity and fear. Zoa stared intensely at Kakashi. “Don’t worry Dai, I will not be like my father. This will be over soon.” Her eyes darkened. Daichi’s gaze spun towards Zoa. Words hid under his tongue, but his face communicated his feelings. A quizzical look like a detective thro
Chapter 188
“Hey Zoa,” Tanya rushed to catch up with Zoa’s fleeting feet. “Zoa!” Zoa spun around. “What is it, Tanya?” She shot Tanya a glare. “I don’t like what is happening between us. I am sorry for anything I have done. Please, do not go on like this. Let us come back to what we used to be. I miss you. I miss my sister,” Tanya’s voice cracked, her face dropped into a plea hard to say no to. Zoa stood, rooted to the spot. Her eyes lingered on her, tears forming around her eyes. She opened her arms, pulling Tanya into a warm embrace. Her shoulders warmed with Tanya’s tears as they held each other in that position for what seemed like forever. They basked in their embrace, unconcerned about the passing gazes that fixed on them, the urgent feet that marched or even the touch of the commander. “Zoa!” She snapped out of her stare at Tanya. Tanya stood, her eyes still droopy. She rotated to a halt as she came face to face with Kokohashi. “Did you hear what I said?” Her head tilted. Her face cont
Chapter 187
The gates opened and the people left their mouths ajar.“How is he alive?” “What is he doing here?” “What are those with him?” Yonda rode into the place he once called home. It looked bigger and better. There were new structures scattered on widened grounds. He looked at the place he once lived; embers of fire heat underneath the huge smoke that went up to the sky from there. Huge men vacated there with black dust covering their bodies. Yonda continued deep into where their leader stayed. “Hi. Where is Master Ji?” Yonda asked the boy from the top of his vehicle. “I don’t know who that is.” The boy said and then ran away. Oh, okay. “Yonda?” The musical voice that called behind him sounded familiar. He turned around to see Maika beneath a hoodie. His eyes sparked, the memory of their last time time together filling him up with joy. “Maika.”“I thought you died.” Maika whispered. “Why would you think that?” Yonda asked. “Um, my brother said you were taken by raiders and there was no
Chapter 186
The annoying laughter from below him echoed in the back of his ears. He groaned awake, rolling on the bed. His eyes were wary of their new surroundings, parting slowly. He helped himself to sit back, leaning on the bed frame. His eyes widened as she walked in from the other room, her body drenched in water. Her eyes were suppressed under the heavy weight of beauty that crowned them. She wasn’t naked but there wasn’t much left to be imagined. She caught his stare from the mirror. Damn. What is that smile? That is beautiful. His eyes darted to the door flung open. “Oh, I see you’ve met her,” John said to Yonda, passing his glance from him to her. “She is quite incredible, is she not?” He strolled in without a care in the world. Yonda took his eyes off his brother, and back to the girl in front of the mirror. Her fingers clutched her shoulder, backing the mirror with her head dropped. She scampered off, back into where she appeared like an afterthought. “Why did you just walk in? You
Chapter 185
“There is nothing more I can say, John. You two are going to be great men.” Master Ji drew them into himself in an embrace. “Great men that will be part of the stories of the new world. You do not have to worry about the unseen. You have each other. You have a week, prepare your minds.” Master Ji dropped his hands, taking his time to climb the stairs back up. “What do you think this is?” John marched towards Yonda. “Is he trying to send us away?” “This is not something any of us possess an understanding of. It is certainly a mystery. But he has been training us for a long time—” Yonda’s words were interrupted. “Never have been trained to go on a mission. Never.” John jumped in. “Never, I agree with you. That makes this mission even more important now. There is something hidden within that we might not understand now. But I do disagree with you. The master loves us too much to ever want us out of his sight. He came for you without blinking. Alone. The master wants to see something i
Chapter 184
"Before you do that, I have something to tell you too.""What is it, Master?" John asked. Master Ji reached out to them to be guided up. John and Yonda hurried to his rescue as they took his hands, helping him up with ease."I can tell you, but I will rather show you boys what it is. Come with me." Master Ji walked ahead of them. Quizzical looks covered both of their faces as they marched behind their master."Where is this place, Master?" John called from behind."Be patient, my son.""Are you sure this is the way, Master?""Continue to follow me Yonda. Believe." Master Ji faced the wall, charging towards it."No!" Yonda and John rushed to pull Master Ji back. “What are you boys doing?” Master Ji dodged them, they dropped face-first into the ground. “Ow!” John winced. “What do you think you are doing?” “We wanted to save you,” John got up first, scrunching up his face as he held his waist. Yonda’s face peered from behind John. “You were going to hurt yourself. We had to save you.”
Chapter 183
The gates banged. No sound forthcoming sent him into a fit. Sweat covered his face. He glanced over his shoulders, scanning behind him to be sure he was alone. His breath quickened. The gate crashed with his fist banging again and again. It gave way, and Master Ji's face peered through the opening."Where have you been? Everyone is worried about you and… where is John?" Master Ji stretched over Yonda to check behind him. "Where is John?" Yonda whimpered. "I said where is John?!""He is—he is," Yonda stuttered, pointing in the direction of the woods."He is where? In the woods?" Yonda nodded in affirmation. "I've told you many times never to go there alone!" Master Ji's voice trailed. Restless, he goes back and forth. "What happened to him?" He appeared with his belt.Yonda stared intensely at the belt around the master's waist. "Wha—what is that for?""It is an emergency. Now tell me where John is, and with whom!""He is in the woods. There are raiders there. They caught him." His voi
Chapter 182
DECADES AGOClanging blades danced in the air. Their feet danced violently, shielding their lives from each other’s attack. “You seem to have gotten better. That is good. John! Careful with your wrist, careful! Left. Left. Stay there. Left. Do not run away, stay there. Yonda! Yonda!” A fresh breeze blew over his face. He followed her steps behind his head, sword in hand. The sunlight shone brighter, the spotlight illuminating her brightness more. She swayed her hips like she floated, without a burden. She turned, her hair spreading ecstasy. She smiled, and like a child in a strange place, he followed with a wide smile. His lips curved from one end of his jaw to the other. His spine shivered, cold ran through the blade pressing against his back. He swallowed, and his sword landed on the ground. He caught her from the corner of his eyes, the doors obstructing his determination. He turned. Slowly. “Put your hands up!” An order barked at him. He raised his hands. Footsteps closed in on
Chapter 181
“I need you to tell me exactly what happened.” “We were on the road here, it was dark and we could not see anything. We lost track of anything and now, we are here.” The aged man glances at the other man behind him. He nods to him and the man nods back. “We have been expecting you.” Kakashi and Jiro exchanged glances. “What do you mean?” Jiro asked the man. “Your name is Kakashi,” he looks down to Jiro, “And you are Jiro Shoei. You lost your brother when you went to a mountain, and you also lost your friend some months after. Life hasn’t been the best for your loved ones. Neither has it,” the man turns in Kakashi’s direction. “…been for you.”“It is not a coincidence that you were both on the mountain the day Lord Zodiac escaped the trapped jar. Every day has worked with the prophecy. Your father, your mother.” He turned to face Kakashi. “Your parents. It’s all going with the prophecy.” “How many prophecies are there? Because I don’t understand the prophecy you speak of.” Kakashi
