“Ready the horses!” Tomi shouted the emperor’s orders. The guards rallied around to get more horses from their stables while Tomi went to get properly dressed for the occasion that was at hand. The generous clanging sounds of steel against steel were a testament to the extravagance of steel weapons possessed by Yahuza in their arsenal.The guards trooped into the armoury, making way with their preferred weapons. Bows & arrows hung on a special wall, away from crossbows and the special katana swords that showcased the true craftsmanship of the Yahuza people. Their steel weapons were their most notable skill. Their katana swords made them very famous in the land. Only a select few knew they had even better resources at their disposal. The unmistakable thud of footsteps echoed in the gigantic halls of the palace, and the marching sounds of his war boots left the guards feeling underdressed and unprepared as his robe floated with the gentle breeze that resonated with his grace. The emp
The horse’s whinny cut through the silence, a plea for convenience with a mix of fear and discomfort in its tone. It was a loud cry for its rider to either ride or get off it. Doctor Haishi was jolted from his deep thoughts. He had to make a decision and he had to make it now. His frustration boiled over like a pot left unattended, bubbling with a mix of desperation and helplessness, as he remembered he had no map with him any longer. His swearing words echoed his dissatisfaction to the ears of Mother Nature, a lost feeling that surmounted the herculean task ahead of him. ‘You have to make a choice now: are you going to save the raider who saved your life, or are you going to join the band to watch him die?’ His thoughts gave him no luxury in the morality of a second choice. It felt like he had aged a year on the spot as he filled his mind with thought after thought of scenarios and eventualities. A cruel fate of guilt and regret seemed to always end the thoughts that fuelled his m
The muffled sounds from the dead trees whistled past the hearing distance of Doctor Haishi as he turned to look around him for a movement. He had been moving on the hilly route with ease and although he needed to catch up with his troop, he was certain of his possibility of catching up with them. He kicked the sides of his horse to generate more speed to run past whatever made the sounds he had heard. He still heard his stomach growl in protest of not being fed; he was left jealous as his horse reminded him of the fuel generated from eating as it powered up the speed it ran with. Whoosh! A whistling sound of force-fuelled hoofs projected by the flash movements, crunching sounds of breaking twigs, and the distance covered in seconds were testament to the incredible speed and ground-covering that Doctor Haishi’s horse left in its wake. Doctor Haishi’s breath rivaled his horse as it paced up and down, his head turning back to see if anyone followed closely behind. He was pleased w
“He is awake!” rang through the tents and woods. “He’s awake” The guard announced as he ran toward the emperor who was resting in his tent. An outstretched arm stopped his lunging steps in its tracks, forcing his legs to shuffle as he bumped into the sudden flailing arm. He caught himself from falling, looking up at Tomi’s face scolding his lack of respect.“Apologies, commander.” The guard bowed his head to pay his due courtesy.“Why do you run recklessly toward the tent of the emperor? Do you have no regard for the emperor himself?” Tomi assumed an intimidating posture over the guard, causing the guard’s face to open up its pores in the production of water. “I am sorry, commander. I have news to pass to the emperor, I got excited. I apologize for my recklessness and disrespect.” His face remained a bow.“Ahh Mmm ah...” The pleasurable sounds of whores from within the tent caused a distraction in the head of the guard, as the droplets of water on his face were held up by the protr
“How far have you gone to stay?” Tomi voiced out his suppressed thoughts since they started the journey to where they kept one of Master Yonda’s men.“We are no longer far away. We didn’t want to disturb everyone with our noise, so we decided to stay a bit away for now.” The guard responded.Tomi had one hand on his sword which was in its sheath, by his hips. He looked around with cautious glances, registering every bird chirp and leaf number. “We are here.” The announcement brought the scanning of his head to a brief halt, as he relaxed his grip on the handle of his precious sword.The blanket covered a heap of bags on the ground, and he looked at the guards that were now up on their feet; a respect paid to their commander. “What is this?” Tomi asked the guard who brought him to the site that was. The guard looked at the floor to the person who lay there, he thought it was obvious enough. He exchanged glances with the other guards and through their faces, he could tell they shared
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow across the landscape. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, carrying with it the scent of blooming flowers. The evening was mild, wrapping everything in a soft embrace, inviting peace and tranquillity to settle in.Zoa changed her mind in the direction where she would sit as she saw Kakashi sitting alone in the largely empty canteen. It wasn’t time for students to eat, but Kakashi hadn’t resumed properly after the heroic efforts that had further crowned him with more popularity among the Godlinkers High faithful. Zoa was also done with her training. She finished up earlier than her other two fellow tutors. She hadn’t seen Kakashi all day so she looked for him everywhere she could, to no avail, until now. She was happy to catch him up in the canteen. “Boo!” she shouted from behind his ears, catching Kakashi off guard. Kakashi’s palms tried to cover the embarrassment he felt, but the rising and falling of his chest gave his secret a
“Where the hell is he? How hard can it be to find that boy?” Jay was probing while combing around the academy, in search of Jay.“He is your student. Wasn’t he with you today?” Tanya asked, not lacking much pace off Daichi’s strides.His nose removed fumes as he fired a glare at Daichi, “All of us cannot have student preferences. Some of us care more about the possibilities of what is at hand than emotional attachments.” Tanya was still for a second too long. She understood what he was trying to say, she had confided in him with a secret of hers. She looked at him with a straight look. She refused to be ruffled by his harsh words. “Isn’t that too much? Why are you so mean, man?” Kakashi stepped in, his voice carried a confrontational tone. Daichi moved in slow steps, strolling from Tanya’s face toward the direction of the boy who had the effrontery to talk back at him. His footsteps carried menacing moves; his body mimicked an intimidating stature.“What did you just say to me?” Da
Jay scoffed. He was finding that hard to believe. There are too many cases of Kakashi being inconsiderate for him to consider him as a true friend. He shrugged, “Maybe.” Daichi narrowed his eyes, dragging them slowly across Tanya’s face. “Did you, do it? That is all we want to know.” He probed Jay“I said I didn’t do it. Now you all are beginning to make me angry.” Jay’s eyes were darkening, his eyes blazed with fire and a fierce scowl.Kakashi’s eyes widened like he had seen a dragon appear out of thin air; his jaw dropped. It wasn’t the display that got him so shocked, it was who conveyed it that made him astonished.It was a few seconds it lasted but Jay could tell from the reaction of everyone, except Tanya, that he had done something. He didn’t know what it was, but he hoped it wasn’t going to implicate him. He ran off.“No.” Zoa held back Kakashi who tried to go after him, “Let him be. He is not guilty.” She added.“Well, at least we have helped him find his source now,” Daichi