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VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 43
"Hey." Kakashi didn't look up at the owner of the voice above him. He was on his on outside, he was in deep thought over how to go about the demon that resided within him."You know you can talk about whatever has kept you like this, right? You do not have to bear it alone. We are a family here. You can confide in me." Zoa added."I have a thousand year-old demon in my body." Kakashi voiced."Well, that's not a lot. I expected more than a thousand to be fair." Zoa caught Kakashi off guard."What did you just say?" Kakashi didn't expect what he had heard."Well, I expected more than a thousand or at least more than one demon." Zoa added, drinking the content of her cup."Um, what makes you think so highly of me?" Kakashi responded sarcastically."I think anyone who can survive the tornado jump must have something possessing them. In your own case, it's a demon. But hey, how are you surviving with a demon inside of you? I find that hard to comprehend. From what I have heard, it's almost
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 44
The journey was going on smoothly. The horses raced one another in a lovely display of sports and particularly, racing. By all accounts, they looked like they enjoyed the exercise.The master's horse halted as they passed through a town."We will stay here for the night." The master called out."We do not have any ally here, master. Why do you seek refuge among strangers?" The commander whispered to the master."We may not have an official ally from this town, but I have a favour owed to me. I'm yet to be repaid." The master kicked his horse in the direction he wanted.The soldiers, commander and Doctor Haishi followed suit. They rode for about an hour more before they stopped at the gate of the town."Are you from the neighbouring town?" A guard shouted from the top of the gate. His uniform was slightly different. His gown was a darker shade of red compared to other guards. His helmet also had a special design."Not really. I am from Godlinkers High." Master Yonda replied.The guards
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 45
The canteen was filled to the brim. The students congregated around the tables and seats. Zoa and Tanya were seated at their usual place. They saw Kakashi and Zoa enter with their plates in hand. Kakashi and Zoa moved in their direction once they sighted them. “Hey guys.” Zoa announced their arrival as she took a seat with her plate taking its position before her.Kakashi made way to the free seat left around the table. “Oh, shit.” Daichi Cho cursed under his breath as Kakashi closed in on the only available seat that was beside him. Kakashi saw the displeasure on Daichi’s face when he took the seat. ‘Well, there is no other place I can sea...t.’ He pondered as his eyes rested on Jay who sat alone. His stared longer than he should and Jay caught his eyes gazing. Kakashi broke off the eye contact as he felt uncomfortable.“Hey!” Kakashi was brought out of his reverie by Zoa’s call out. Tanya and Daichi joined Zoa in looking at him, expecting a reply to what he had been asked. Daich
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 46
“Hi,” A familiar voice called out to Kakashi. He turned and a smile plastered instantly on his face. His smile was reciprocated and Jay ran toward Kakashi with his outstretched arms. “Ugh,” Daichi rolled his eyes, expressing his irritation as Jay and Kakashi made up with a lasting hug. Zoa and Tanya chuckled. “We can give you a long hug too if you want you know” Zoa offered as she stretched her arms for Daichi to walk into. Daichi rolled his eyes again, leaving Tanya and Zoa laughing even more.Zoa Anju’s face took off its smiling facial muscles and replaced them with a flexible sadness that could pass as a frown. “Are you all right, Z?” Tanya noticed the immediate change in Zoa’s facial expression. “No. No, I’m not.” Zoa replied, almost in whispers.Daichi sat up in concern over what might have caused the sudden dour expression on Zoa’s face. Maybe he would need the hug now.“You know you can just tell me you need the hug from me you know? I am your friend; I will probably
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 47
The sky was turning pale and the light in its eyes waned. Kakashi watched the shadow disappear into the darkness, he wondered what that could have been. It could have been a student, but he felt it was something else. He had been through a lot these past few days. He didn’t rule out the possibility of what it was to be other than a student of Godlinkers High. He took another peek at the same place with a vain hope that whatever it was that disappeared into the night would come back into the light where it could be visible. He stood there a bit longer than he would have until it dawned on him that there was nothing there. ‘My eyes must have been playing tricks on me.’ He conceived. He used the back of his thumbs to rub his eyes, before taking his after one last look.“Hey, where have you been?” The unbalanced inhalation and exhalation of Jay’s breath, as well as the moistness of his forehead, suggested he had been out looking for him. “Not far away. Why?” Kakashi didn’t think he was
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 48
“You do not plan to leave right now, do you?” The emperor asked as Master Yonda dragged his chair even closer to the emperor.“No. No, of course not. Maybe before nightfall, we will proceed with our journey.” Master Yonda responded.“No. No, no Yonda, no. Your guards are filled up and they need to be entertained. They need to enjoy themselves.” The emperor voiced. “You have never been the type to enjoy the moments. You always see them as frivolities. You do not have fun. Do not force that on every other person please.” The emperor pleaded with Master Yonda. Master Yonda smiled, he reflected on the past and how they had been friends for so long. He cherished their friendship. “Thank you, dear friend. Your words are kind and your actions are kinder.” Master Yonda responded. “Truth is, I need your help.”“A place to rest your head, some whores to entertain you and keep you company with meat and wine? That is not a problem. I would love to give you all of that. You and your guards! All
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 49
Most of my remaining men died of flu and animal attacks. We got back at night. I sneaked into the palace to see my family. I was drunk from the bitter taste of loss and grief, but seeing my family would reduce the pain.” The emperor’s eyes had become red and narrow. Veins assembled on his face. “Or so I thought...” “The deadly flu plagued Yahuza Nation and other surrounding nations. The best sorcerers could not find the best spells to conquer the monstrosity posed by the plague, neither could the best healers find the scientific potions to heal people who caught the flu. It was an epidemic that ravaged the whole land. It was prevalent for long, damaging crops. This caused famine in the land. We had left for battle with a lot of food and drinks before the flu spread among the people. There was not enough food for families to feed their young ones; the people had to queue for a portion of food every day, for their families. A bowl of food Yonda, a bowl of food for a family for a day. A
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 50
"My daughter" The emperor repeated for the umpteenth time with his head now back up. He forced a smile that disappeared as soon as it flashed over his face."I told you I was about to lose my family. I hadn't even known what was going on between the prime minister and the queen. I went to war to protect my family. My daughter was the prize for victory. If I win, I keep her. If I lose…" The emperor paused to sniff and shake off the tears that formed in his eyes."If I lost, my daughter was going to be betrothed to the camp of the enemy. It wasn't an alliance, it was a souvenir of victory. I wish I hadn't. I wish there was another way. Again, I knew we had no chance without the prime minister. With him, however, we would have walked the battle in less than two nights on the field." The emperor may have successfully stopped the tears from rolling down, but he couldn't stop the tears from his voice."The Fire Nation had a prince who was about to take the throne. He needed a bride for his
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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
