Elijah and the Fiery Horse-Drawn Chariot

ELIJAH MEETS ELISHA

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It was a beautiful, ravishing morning of Saturday; Elisha dragged herself quickly to the seashore like she'd been used to do and peacefully perceived the wider, clean ocean which reflects the beauty of clouds on a colossal sky. She woke up early even though; she knew that it was her time to take a rest. She went there barefoot, touching the water from the boarding land which gives her a soothing feeling of tranquility.

She was so elated of what she heard yesterday about the story of Lolo Isko. She was still persistent of her claim that her sister was still alive and breathing. Holding the purple bracelet, clutching it tightly, she kissed it and sent another stanza of powerful prayer. She knew that God was listening to her and he was not deaf not to grant her daily plea. Her mother, Karen, was getting better and his dad was so optimistic about life. Everything was getting a bit better and looking forward that her sister will come back home, soon enough.

After a moment, she decided to head back home to prepare breakfast for her family. She cooked rice, fried eggs, cut tomatoes and put a shrimp paste of the table. She also prepared coffee for her parents. Afterwards, she left and visited Lolo Isko just to meet him again and ask more details about he saw last two months ago. She changed her clothes, brought her shawl and ran her way to his hut. When she finally arrived, she heard that Lolo Isko was reading the bible from the book of Kings where Elisha, Elijah's successor performed different miracles such as turning of bad water into a clean one and making a widow's oil to fill many jars.

She seethed an impotent rage as she knocked the door, sighed, and waited for Lolo Isko to open the door. The old man was pleased when he saw Elisha. He mentioned that he was reading a story from a bible named Elisha but he was a boy. The girl then, said that she heard him because he was reading too loud.

The old man loudly laughed in acceptance, Elisha also, and they laughed together. After a moment, Lolo Isko asked her the reason why she came there too early. Elisha started talking about her sister who abducted that day, lonely as it may sound, Elisha could not help herself but lament. Afterwards, Lolo Isko was sad to hear that news, sympathizing the girl for her unwanted misery.

Lolo Isko was also distraught when he tried to recall that day and it made him terribly sick. That's why he was also reluctant when Elisha asked her to give her more details about what happened on that day. The old man had a dream last night and he was, actually, having a weird, undefined, bemused series of dreams like he was being chased by Vlanteorries and maimed and murdered him. The man was almost crying in terror when he woke up, good thing, Elijah was there to help him up.

"Vlanteorries?"

The girl asked if she heard it right. The old man had no idea about everything but he heard only one name and that was "Vlanteorries". The men he saw last two months ago were also the exact, same men he saw in His dreams last night – broader shoulders, tattoos of their bodies, curly hairs. Elisha, while listening to the old man, had to tailor each piece of information she gathered. It may impossible for him to do it, Elisha asked Lolo Isko to draw the faces of these men he saw. The old man agreed with this request. He stood up, went to his room and took a pen and a paper. He started sketching the men's face down to the body. Elisha was looking and saw how creepy these men were.

After he has sketching it, Elisha told the old man to give this copy to the captain just in case, another case would rise in the future. This was also a warning to everybody about this matter. Lolo Isko also shared his feeling about a future peril. He said that he was getting nervous all the time. If it happens before, there was a huge possibility to happen that thing again. This fear he had in his heart was becoming bigger, good thing he was reading a bible to comfort him somehow. Before she left, she also asked about Elijah. She knew that Lolo Isko was lying about something that's why he pointed his finger to where Elijah was.

Meanwhile, Elijah was performing a magic, trying his God-given power - the leaves started to float as if they had own lives, maneuvered his hand, commanding the leaves to dance in the sky. His eyes were closed, concentrating in talking with these non-living things. When he pointed his right hand up above the dead leaves followed him, when he put his hand down, then leaves easily obeyed. To practice this amazing ability God has given him was of greater significance.

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"Your enemies are powerful that's why you also need power to beat them" God said.

Because God knew that it would almost be impossible for him to defeat these powerful creatures, God bestowed a wonderful power which made him more fully equipped. He had power over things; he can command every single thing on Earth as long as his mind was clear with the instruction. God said, "You can command the nature, things on Earth and everything you think was possible." God was true to his promise, and that's Elijah greatest skill to listen and trust God.

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He closed his eyes, concentrating in making connection with the nature; he was talking to the wind on his mind and asking these leaves to fly as if wind and leaves had ears to listen. A moment after his talking with the wind, he then, raised his hand and again, the leaves followed based on the direction on his hand. When he raised his hand upward, the leaves flew and when he put it down, the leaves fell on the ground. When he opened his eyes, Elisha was starting at him, surprised, bewildered and she was in the middle of revealing awe.

Her feet were glued on the sand as her jaw dropped in amazement. Elijah asked her to close her mouth and to say anything. Afterwards, Elisha asked him how he did that. Her questions bombarded the man which made him confused which once to answer first.

"Who you really are?"

He reiterated that he was Elijah. Elisha knew that there was something going on. She also felt that Lolo Isko was hiding something when he said Elijah was his nephew. Elisha taunted him to say the truth. Elijah was caught in the act and he had no choice but to tell her about his mission.

He asked her to sit down on a wooden bench outside of the hut. He divulged that he was Elijah, a prophet of God, and He sent him here to do his mission. Elisha could not believe what she has heard but when Elijah mentioned about Vlanteorr, her fainting hope roared within her. She then, insisted that she wanted to help him in accomplishing his mission. Elijah resisted because it was so hard, too difficult or even ferocious for a human to fight those enemies because of their numbers and powers.

"In 2 Kings 2, Elijah and Elisha traversed the Jordan River on dry land, and Elisha, understanding that Elijah would soon pass away, asked to be blessed with a double portion of Elijah's spirit. Elijah was then carried straight into heaven by a chariot of fire. Elisha picked up Elijah's mantle and used it to cross the Jordan again on dry land. He received the double portion he had asked for and performed many miracles in Israel. - This was what she heard before she knocked on Lolo Isko's hut.

"Then, share me your power, a double portion of your power."

Elisha demanded Elijah to share his power over her. This girl's faith was not what he expects to her. She was so serious about it, her desire to find her sister was what made her braver and audacious. She was so fearless, by looking on her eyes, Elijah could attest to that. Elijah was half-hearted about this demand not until she told him her name. And he could possibly offered his power in whims.

"My name is Elisha, and I am ready for the power you bestow Elijah."

Elijah was totally in shock when he heard the name of this girl. He was reminded by his successor Elijah who performed wondrous acts and miracle when he ascended to heaven. Because of her impenetrable faith and undying desire to help, Elijah left no choice but to share his power to him. He held her hand and started praying to God.

Subsequently, a light from heaven fell downward like a flick ray of sunlight; it was like a fire from the fiery horse-drawn chariot. When they opened their eyes, Elijah instructed the girl on how to wield the power. They tried it and they did it. They made a pact that they have to use the power to conquer Vlanteorries and no one would ever know about this thing.

"You can hide it to everyone but not to me." Lolo Isko interrupted.

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Prince Jacquim and Khalil together with the entire troops of Vlanteorr who went on an invasion finally arrived. King Phyllis was indeed, waiting for them on the chamber. When Khalil has blown the horn, he hurriedly stood and up and went on his balcony. He sensed victory; he could sense it through air passing by. He felt that they dominated Chamilee and eventually, his vision was coming to life.

Khalil knocked the door, the female steward opened it and he started talking about the victory. Khalil mentioned that they had captives and were put on the dungeon. King Phyllis was wondering why there were captives which were totally unusual from what he commanded. Khalil began telling the truth, that Jacquim led the way and he instructed every Vlanteorr to murder all the people in Chamilee. Since, the troops had a deep respect from the prince, they started obeying him. He, together with the troops killed Chamilee community, and those people they brought were kept saved because they wanted to be slaves. But Prince Jacquim also wanted to kill these people but Khalil stopped him. He tried to interrupt everything.

King Phyllis was furious about this interruption and disobedience from his kid. With this deep and loud voice, he commanded his male steward to summon his son, Jacquim. At that time, Jacquim was having s*x with her steward, his way to release his stress anger towards Khalil. He was n***d; he was passionately kissing the girl which at that time, had no consent with his father.

A knock from his door ceased him from the penetration. He talked with the person behind the door, "Speak", prince Jacquim said with disgust on his face. "King Phyllis wanted to see you on his chamber", the male steward uttered. After conveying the message, sensing urgency, Jacquim instructed the female steward to dress herself up and leave while he was also fixing himself to meet his dad.

Upon arrival, a rambunctious slap on his face welcomed him. Because of the force and strength, red, distinctive, ephemeral mark left on his cheek. He was embarrassed in front of everyone- prophets, stewards, his siblings, Khalil and to his dad. King Phyllis conveyed his disappointment to him, he was really mad to his second-born child. He then, started to compare him with the other siblings which made him more peeved. He knelt down, asking forgiveness to his dad. He promised to never intrude to any set plan and always thinking in a more intelligent way. He begged to his father, and because of this incident, He punished him not to join any dominion until he has established trust to his dad. He was angry with this decision, reason why he left the chamber, indignant.

While leaving, he heard that his dad gave Khalil the power and sovereignty over Chamilee. He would start governing other Vlanteorries in the said place. Khalil was so pleased to hear that, he was the first head chief to be rewarded for his vigor, loyalty and ingenuity. When he heard this, his anger grew. When he went back on his room, he threw anything he saw, from the vase, paintings, pillows and he also slapped the female steward he had s*x with. He was so furious about everything, he was cursing Khalil.

Because of Khalil's victory in having the first land they had invaded, he asked the whole troop to be ready for a celebration; his success was success of all. He asked the female Vlanteorries to bring them wine and foods, because that night was a night he would, for sure, remember for his entire life. They were singing, laughing and mocking Prince Jacquim due to his weak leadership. He mentioned that he was acting like he was clever but the fact remained that he was feebleminded. They were happy celebrating the victory, fell asleep on the hall and until one incident happened very fast.

"Khalil was dead" one Vlanteorry shouted."

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The captain received the drawing from Lolo Isko; the picture showed the man he saw when the a*******n happened. Captain Tonyo had only one dominant emotion when he perceived the photo: terror; he could not believe these men were existing somewhere near their area, which made him more nervous. He was not convinced about this drawing but he had no reason not to believe what Lolo Isko saw. He knew him; Lolo Isko was one of the most honest persons in Barangay Karagatan. Irrespective of his age, his experience never lied for sure. He asked his friend to make a digital copy of this drawing so he could send it to other adjacent barangays in order for them to secure their families.

Two barangay officials were running towards the barangay, and opened the door with force and bewilderment because the news they had will make the captain even more scared.

"There was another a*******n case in the near barangay," one barangay office mentioned with dread.

"What?" the captain was uncertain of what he heard that's why he asked them again. To his surprise, it was validated; there was another a*******n case near Barangay Karagatan. When the two officials had seen the picture he was holding, they mentioned that it matches the qualities of the men who abducted the girls. The witness mentioned that they had broader shoulder, huge body shape, have different subtle tattoos and curly hairs. The captain asked the two to send this photo to the adjacent barangay.

Captain Tonyo disseminated the information about the a*******n case on that night. He called the attention of Barangay Karagatan Community to listen to the current situation of their town, apparently, it's not an issue they were facing alone but the whole province was at stake as well. He gave order to each family to look after their kids especially girls. He said that they need to accompany them every now and then, and never allow them to walk alone. Barangay Karagatan could not afford to lose more members.

While heading their way home, Elisha talked to Lolo Isko and Elijah about the recent news. Elisha was sad when she heard about the a*******n, that's why she was determined to really help Elijah about this mission. Elijah mentioned that they need to move faster. They have to work together to be ready in facing these giants.

"We really have to move faster Elijah."