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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
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 51
The question was one of the simplest that anyone could get asked, but it is the hardest to answer right now for the master. How could he tell his dear friend, he sought for the wizard at Shinjuya? Shinjuya was the mother country to many nations. It housed the Krep Nation (also known as the Fire Nation), Juisah, and Hokona Nations among many others. How could he look his friend in the eye and cause him more harm and pain? He could not do that. It was a lasting feeling the emperor still battled. This might be his greatest battle yet. Master Yonda was brought back from his deep thoughts as a strange hand touched him. “Yes?” He blinked “Are you okay, dear friend?” The emperor asked, concern written all over his voice.“Yes. Yes, I am. I was just trying as much as I could to devise another plan.” Master Yonda smiled at the emperor.“One would think with all your magic and magicians, you would have worked less hard but no, here you are being the same Tam.” The emperor smiled as his hand
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 52
“Found it,” Tanya announced as she looked at her weapon with so much joy and relief on her face. It was more than just a weapon to her, it was a family bond. It was a test of friendship that had extended to being a part of her. The weapon was her, and she was the weapon. She came back from the studious search she had engaged in, holding the weapon tightly in her hands. She swung it with dexterity.“Hey, watch it,” Daichi complained. “Why? Jealous?” Tanya fired back“Jealous? Pfft... I had to duck to save my head. There is nothing to be jealous about” Daichi responded.“I think it wasn’t the chaos monster,” Kakashi brought their attention to the main focus of the gathering. “Why do you sound so sure?” Jiro asked, rising to his feet.“Because...” Kakashi looked at everyone’s prying eyes. He cleared his throat, “Well because I saw someone looking at me secretly from a safe distance when I was alone.” “Wait, hold on a second. You were alone?!” Daichi was curious and rightfully so.“A
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 53
“What does he think he is doing?” Kakashi asked Daichi’s footsteps were short and calm as air. He continued his movement toward the figures who weren’t so far away anymore. He took two more steps and suddenly, fog covered his vision. He stood straight, confused. He turned back to see his friends, but there was nothing in sight. All he saw was the light cloud that hovered all over him. “What is he doing?” Kakashi asked as they all watched Daichi stop suddenly. “I think... wait, no!” Zoa dashed toward Daichi. Air was caught in her hands as she swung her arm from a close distance to drag Daichi from the same pattern that had gotten her sister. “N—noooooooooo!” Her shout woke up half the students that lay in bed; Jiro came rushing, he cheated friction with the expert stop he got on his feet. “What is it? Why did you scream?” Jiro looked at Zoa. Zoa was on her knees, her neck bent over her body as her head hung in the air. Her face was swollen and her eyes puffed like an eruption
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 54
Woosh... “What just happened, Jiro? A person shouldn’t be able to jump in there because they choose to, no?” Zoa rose to the face of Jiro in protest.The atmosphere was filled with questions from each mind and tongue. The willingness and ability of Kakashi to have been able to do what he had just done was impossible.“You brought him here, who is he?” Zoa was curious to know the kind of person Jiro had brought. The perseverance in his face and the knowing glances others gave him were enough to not dribble their concerns. He knew he had no answers for most of what they sought answers for, but he couldn’t tell them a lot he knew and they wanted to know. “Talk to us!” The scream from the voice of Zoa reminded Jiro he needed to still answer. His answer didn’t have to be the answer. He just needed to answer. Hopefully, convincing enough. The airbrushed through his head, combing his spiky hair as it left crumbs of leaves on it. Jiro took a deep breath, rehearsing his answers in his head
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 55
“Kakashi!” The piercing scream of excitement from Tanya moved heads toward the direction in which her legs took off. A strange violent wind of ice, rather than dust, had blown to the surprise of everyone. Students were not in the circle, but they loitered around. The screams and cries had kept them awake. How could they sleep? Their doctor had just died. To get to where these screams came from, you had to pass by the gory sight of the doctor’s brutal death as if the attack by the chaos monsters days before wasn’t enough. Kakashi rose to his feet weakly. He held his right side with his left hand, gingerly walking with the aid of Tanya’s shoulders. Tanya brought him from the disappearing location to where they all were, still plotting how to go about their return. Jiro knew Kakashi was special, but he did not expect him to return with Daichi. If he had returned alone, it wouldn’t have taken him aback, but him and Daichi? That was incredible. He stood in awe of his abilities, watching
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 56
Jiro Shoei’s eyes lit up endlessly. He couldn’t believe he was able to be with Syouei again. He looked to the heavens, praying to whoever existed up there. ‘’Thank you.’’The day may not have started brightly as his face looked right now, but he never thought he would get the opportunity to see Syouei again. ‘So if this could work, does it mean other things can be corrected too?’ He thought of other things he could change as he pondered within his crowded mind. The feathers in his steps, the glow in his eyes, and the electricity that ran through his body were one of a kind. First time in a long time he was like that. “Jun.” His countenance briefly switched. He looked for an opportunity, if any, to get back with Jun. It would be a miracle to be with Syouei and Jun again. It was already a miracle to be with Syouei now. “Man! A lot has happened since...” Jiro tilted his head and cleared his throat. It wasn’t the time to talk about sad things like that; especially now that Syouei was
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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
