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VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 137
"Aargh!" His palms consoled his head in an embrace. Whoosh! A fast swipe past his face spun his legs in an unnatural position. Realization dawned on him, his senses weren't just heightened, the senses weren't just an ability of his, they were a part of him. Amused by his superfast reflexes, he gracefully extends his arms beneath his gaze. "Ha-ha," a soft chuckle hinted at the tone of power he could now control. "Look out!" "Wow," the admiration of Kakashi's maneuver was unprotected in its escape from his parted lips. Kakashi pivoted back to face Daishi. His spiky hair fell on his face, water, and blood trickling down. He glanced back again at the monster that sunk into the water. "I came back for you," Kakashi uttered. "I can see that." Daichi shivered with cold. His boots were filled with heavy sand as he moved. "Hey, thank you." He stopped by Kakashi, filled with gratitude. Kakashi nodded. He watered the flames of pride that threatened to curve up his lips. "Control,
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 138
"Welcome! Welcome!!" Master Yonda's spread arms were visible from the foot of the door to his chamber amidst the flurry of activities going on. Trays with different sizes of covers were neatly placed on the palms of the workers, some carried jars of wine and others simply rearranged the order in which ornaments beautified the room. A lot of crossing feet and high-held heads on clinking heels and heavy boots passed by and across. "Take your seats, please… Jiro! The Commander, Oz, please, please, come forward, come. Where are the students? Well? Join in!" He called on everybody to the table. "I know I didn't see everybody before going but we should be more than this… commander?" Master Yonda counted each person with a glance. Kokohashi sighed, "Yes. Uh, it is…" "Don't bother," Master Yonda held his hand up. "This time is for celebration of your return. We shall do the celebration of those that didn't as well, but for now, open your plates and please, enjoy your meals." Master Yonda
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 139
The day began with a knock sounding far away in his head. An uninvited guest showed up at the wrong time, because this was definitely a wrong time. He tossed on his bed, drowning the knock that got louder… and louder with his pillow, a failed attempt at stopping the ache. His face buried into the soft foam that massaged his sleepy eyes and ringing head. He clawed on the bed with his toe nails in frustration. "Aargh!" He vented his anger to the walls of his room as he was forced out of bed with the persistent headache he felt. His face contorted into a frown as he tasted his breath, "Oh, no."He got up from his bed dragging his head along with him. The reflection of drool down the edges of his mouth stared at him. He stared back with confusion written over the lines drawn up on his face. He scrubbed his mouth again, "Why has it not come off? Oh boy!" He scrunched his face, oxygen forcing his nostrils to stay open despite the foul smell."That is the mirror, fool!" The door slammed c
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 140
"As I mentioned earlier, I was conversing with Zoa when she brought up a discussion you had with her. I have come to realize that I may have been overly preoccupied with possessing knowledge of its significance to the point where I could not stop my mind from thinking about it."Jiro's expression turned somber with apprehension.Kakashi failed to remember a discussion of such magnitude, "What discussion would that be?""She mentioned that you spoke with her about a sibling, "Jiro's words were sharp Kakashi swallowed the lump that formed in his throat. "I apologize, alright? It is challenging to conceal certain truths. The burden of secrecy weighs heavily on my mind, to the point where the lines between my hidden truths blur. I regret that I must conceal so much from those closest to me, my friends!""Secret?"Jiro inclined his head as he attempted to comprehend the page they were both on, "It is not a secret matter that I had a strong affection for Jun. I simply do not approve of the f
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 141
Kakashi's mind whirled, caught in the vortex of swirling thoughts that engulfed him following his conversation with Tanya. What did she mean by her cryptic words? He strode purposefully, determined to unravel the events of the previous night.How will you do it? I don’t know, but I know I will. If I can have my body dodge things without even knowing, then I should be able to remember things I have done, and last night is a pretty favorable time frame. Yeah? But then…but then nothing! I can find out and I will… Kakashi stared into the mirror, reflecting his thoughts in a determined moment to find answers. He swung the door open, leaving his room for somewhere, anywhere. “Hey, what are you doing here?” Kakashi came to a halt in his descent down the staircase.“People seem to care a lot about me now. I do not have any likeness for such popularity in the public eye,” Suke responded, he rested one hand on the edge. Kakashi jumped each stair toward Suke, “What did you think was going to h
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 142
Kakashi jerked awake. His breath up and down a hill of his dream world.The fun of yesterday had been marred by the discussions he picked up from the commander and his brother. But why did he dream of Jay again?He hated the visions now — how his memory played tricks on his mind."I never thought there would be a day I wished to lose my memories," he whispered under his steadying breath.He flipped the sheets over his body, turning to get hold of himself. It took a minute of soul-searching on the comfort of the edge of his bed for his feet to follow the direction of his heart. He stretched his arms yawning, his eyes stung from the drop of cold worries that hung up his face."Mm," he grunted rubbing his eyes while staggering ahead. He stopped in front of the mirror, staring into his groggy, red eyes. Did he just—? He leaned forward to be sure his eyes didn't play tricks on him. "Okay, that is— aah!" Kakashi jumped back, his heartbeat pounding against his chest. The red figure with h
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 143
The door crashed into its walls, forcing the sleepy eyes of Kakashi wide open. “What is going on?” he whispered, stifling his yawn. “Why do you look like that?” Kakashi bent his head, what does he mean? His face frowned into a quizzical gaze. “What do you mean? And why are you in my room so early?” Daichi fell into Jay’s bed, “I know you don’t read. Why is that book open?” “What makes you think I don’t read? And again, what are you doing here? What time is it?” He sent his belongings flying and crashing on the floor, where is this darn watch? “It is not early but you definitely look like you need some sleep, and don’t even think of using the open book as an excuse for your tired looks.” Well, I can’t tell him what I heard now, can I? “What?” Kakashi hesitated. “What?” “You look like you have something to say. What is it?” Daichi squinted his eyes, fixing his questioning gaze at Kakashi. Kakashi’s lashes flapped, his words were held back. “Um… I--I didn’t have anything to sa
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 144
"Haha, this is beautiful." Master Yonda grinned. The flowers stood tall like a beautiful tree of different colours. He walked around it, shutting his eyes and sniffing the air. "Ahhhh…" his head shook and his lips curved into a bright smile. Almost in contention with the beautiful flowers moulded up."You take this very personal, I can see." The Emperor strolled behind Master Yonda, his arms crossed behind his back. "I have a lot of things I came here for you know." He continued."Really? I wondered why you came here." Master Yonda responded."Why? I can't come to celebrate with my dearest friend again?""Of course you can. You know what I mean.""Haha, I do, I do. It is right that my presence is rather surprising, but I assure you, I look forward to this event the same way you do, my friend."Master Yonda stopped, "Is that so?"The emperor played with his beards, a solemn smile curved up his lips. "More than you can believe.""A-ha, how's your wife?""She is fine. She is very fine."
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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
