KISMET (Sequence 1)

CHAPTER 3

PREVIOUSLY ON KISMET

"Will you go back or stay here...??"

"I'm going back... I'm going back to save my land like a true princess would.."I stated confidently..

"Your request has been granted, Kira... You have five hours left to return before I change my mind..."Alpha Adolphus' voice rang in the air loudly...

"Five hours is too small for her to fulfil her task here... She needs to learn so many things to be able to fulfil the task ahead of her..."Nellie shouted..

"I can't eat my word... Five hours to return to the human world, there'll be a direct consequences If you don't return on time..."Adolphus stated..

"Five hours is enough for me, old Man..."I shouted as his presence faded off....

Did I just call the king of Kings, an old man...???

TIGARD'S POV

I sat beside my unconscious sister..

The healer assured us that she'll wake up any moment from now..

But it's almost a Dawn of a new day but there's no sign of her waking up..

I began to panic within me but fought hard to look calm..

Father looked stressed out, and mother has been sobbing quietly sitting next to Ziza..

The festival proceeded as per tradition demand but it lost its liveliness..

I could tell, everyone was scared because they're fate lies in the hands of my sister..

If she dies before accomplishing the prophecy, then doom will befall this land..

I stood up from my sitting position as the healer walked in.

She checked up on her and sighed..

"What's the problem..?? Why isn't she waking up..??" Father asked curiously..

"It's strange, she was doing fine last night but I can't feel a strong pulse in her... I'm afraid because her healing lies in her hands now.. I've done all I could do but it's her decision to either wake up or sleep..."

"Can't you use magic or something..??"Mom asked

"I have no magic for this..."She replied..

I noticed something awkward..

"Why is her body glowing..??"I asked pointing at my sister..

The healer rushed to examine her and smiled..

Immediately, The high priestess walked in...

"Holy one, Salaam.."My father greeted and we all greeted chorusly bowing our heads..

"We received another prophecy.. The eclipse is fast approaching and the spiritual cleansing needs to be done at dawn by the marked one.. She has to perform the dwata by herself.."

"The Dwata... She can't climb that highest mountain in her condition..."

"This is ridiculous..."I muttered underneath my breath..

"She's awakening..."The healer announced..

"Can't this ritual be done another day... It's almost the dawn of a new day and she's not fit to stand.??"father asked

"Delay is dangerous... It has to be done today, before sunset.."

"That's impossible, it's almost morning and she's just waking up... Holy one..."Mom complained..

"She can't do the ritual all by herself.."Father stood his ground..

"I can do it..."My sister shockingly spoke up..

I rushed to her as I embraced her tightly..

She groaned...

"Oops!! I'm sorry, I forgot you're injured..."

"It's okay, I had a long peaceful sleep..."She said smiling...

"How are you feeling, Kira..??"Dad asked worriedly..

"I'm perfectly fine father.. I can do the ritual..."She paused looking above my father...

"Where is my robe for the ritual..??"she asked the high priestess..

"It has been delivered to your Chambers... My servant will be here to escort you to the temple.. I hope you know what you must do, Princess..."

"I guess I do... But right now I'm starving.."

"I brought your favorite snacks.."Ziza spoke up..

"You're to observe a fast during the ritual.."The high priestess spoke up..

"I Know that... There's still enough time for me to eat..."

"I just wanted to remind you... I'll see you at the temple..."

"Thank you..."Kira replied dismissively..

"This is crazy... How can the gods be so rude and heartless...??"mom muttered

"They're not all rude and heartless... The gods are wise.. We're humans, mere mortals.. But they're the supreme beings, they know what's best for us...

We should be obedient to their commandments and Instructions..."Kira lectured mom again and mom angrily walked out...

"Where is my Kinsel...??"she whispered to me..

"In your Chambers... Three jars awaits your attention.."

"Well that good, I will take one this morning and take the other two after the completion of the ritual.."

"Excuse me.. "father said before walking away...

"Who did this to you..??"I asked

"I don't know them but I will never forget that face, I will hunt him down..."She vowed..

And with the spark on her eyes, I know she will definitely hunt that bastard down...

KIRA'S POV

After taking a warm shower..

I tie my hair into a ponytail..

Using my white piece as a bow around my ponytail..

I closed my eyes briefly.. Before opening them again..

I stood before my mirror heavenly naked..

I stare down at the clothes wrapped around my injury

I grabbed the white silk from my bed, spread my legs apart as I wrapped the silk around my chest tightly..

I wide my legs and join them back together to check if I can comfortably walk with it and it worked out fine..

I sat down on my chair..

I wore beads around my waist and wrist..

My moon mark clearly visible on my wrist..

"Please great god, give me strength to complete this ritual without collapsing halfway.."I prayed..

The dawn of a new day has approached but I feel anxious and terrified..

I feel very weak..

How would I complete the ritual in my condition..??

I stood up from my chair as I stare at myself...

"Lord lad, Lord lad, Lord lad.."I muttered calling on the Lord of the sky..

"I wasn't expecting you to call me so soon... I'm glad you missed me..."I heard his voice whispering in my ear..

Though I could not see him in his mortal form but I could feel his warmth around me, making me feel relaxed and calm..

I closed my eyes getting lost in his wramth

"You missed my touch.."he acknowledged but sounded more mockingly..

"Aiye princess.."he breathed out wrapping his hands possessively around my waist..

I opened my eyes staring at his hooded eyes through the mirror..

He hold gaze with me before bending down to kiss my neck bone..

His lips plastered there for a while sending tingles down my spine.. It was relaxing and at the same time sending jokes of desire to my woman hood..

"Are you married..??"I asked..

And his gaze met with mine again, he looked shocked by my question..

"Nay.. I wasn't smitten by anyone until you came.." I could see the sincerity in his eyes..

"I wish to hear your thoughts.."

"Very well then..."I said opening my mind...

I let him access all my thoughts..

I let out all my fears..

My need for him..

And my desire to be kissed by him, immediately the thought left me, I blocked my thoughts..

He chuckled...

I looked down shyly..

He turned me around as his ragged breath fans my face..

"You'll do great during the ritual.. You have strength beyond your imagination.."

"Thank you..."That's very comforting to hear..

I don't want to bring shame unto my household..

"I can smell your desire..."he added and I stare at him in awe

"So you have the gift of that too.."I said referring to what he said..

"No.. Every gods have the gift of sensing their patners desire... It's like a link between them..."

"I'm mortal, Lord lad..."

"In this body you are.. They should be in here a little moment from now but I have to do this before I let you go..."With that he spun me around, his lips captured mine in a hot heated hungry kiss..

My very first kiss...

He angled my head as he deepened the kiss.. I wrapped my hand tightly around his neck kissing him back with the same burning desire..

Our breaths became shallow as we break the kiss breathing out heavily..

"My very first kiss too..."he breathed out and I smiled..

I want more...

He traced circle on my shoulder as he stare down at my lips..

I raised to my toes as I kissed him, he looked shocked by my bold move..

I kissed him back again, but the time he kissed me back and we both chuckled together...

"I'll see you later, princess..."he kissed my lips briefly before disappearing into thin air...

"It's time..."Tigard pushed my door open without knocking..

"Brother.."I grumbled..

"Knocking is not my thing... You weren't even naked when I barged in.."

"And if I was...??"I questioned..

"It wouldn't make any difference.. You're my baby sister.."

"Wait, why do you look flushed..??"

I just makes out with a freaking awesome god..

Oh no...

He wouldn't believe me..

"Nothing.. Guess I'm a little excited for this ritual.. And I feel feminine in this atire.."

"Okay... Let's go.."he stretched forth an open arm to me and I grabbed it...

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As I stepped inside the throne room, Tigard released his hold on me as the priestess servants gave me a Calabash to carry..

"Please be safe.."My brother mouthed to me and I nodded my head...

My gaze landed on Coco..

Seeing the love and concern in his eyes, I suddenly felt like I betrayed him...

Nah!!!

I don't belong to any man..

The priestess servants surrounds me as I was placed in their middle..

I let out a deep breath...

They started singing their song as we walked out of the palace..

I was still place in their middle..

The royalty and most of the council members trailed behind us as they accompanied me to the temple..

As I was about to enter inside the temple, a strong breeze pushed me back and I staggered to maintain my balance...

The priestess servants stepped aside looking at me in awe..

Why is the temple rejecting me..??

I walked forward again but a stronger breeze pushed be back...

"Oh grande déesse .. Sois toi mon guide .. Je viens devant toi ooooh de cœur pur ( oh great goddess. Be thou my guide.. I come before you ooooh pure in heart...)"I sang in a strange language.

"Ειρήνη στο πνεύμα αυτού του μεγάλου ναού .. Επιτρέψτε μου να ... ( Peace be unto the spirit of this temple, let me in..)I chanted...

This time, I walked forward with full courage without a doubt..

And I entered inside...

"Große Götter unseres Landes. Ich beschwöre das Heute, obwohl wir Ihrer Anwesenheit nicht würdig sind.(great gods of our land.. I summon thee today, though we're unworthy of your presence..)The priestess chanted..

"Endow us with your strength as we begin this purification ritual... Sei du mein Führer ..( be thou my guide..)"She shouted...

"Sei du mein Führer ..(be thou my guide..)"I chanted...

"Get in..."She said pointing to the tub of water...

I walked closer to the tub as I entered inside...

The water was strangely cold when I entered but later became hot...

"You can step out now..."

I obeyed...

I stepped out of the water...

My clothes dripping water..

"Do not look back or alter a word... Go child..."The seer walked up to me and I smiled...

With my soaked clothes I walked out of the temple carrying my Calabash, I stare at my father for a moment before I proceeded with my journey..

Tigard and Ziza smiled at me encouragingly..

Then his gaze landed on me...

Coco...

He waved at me and I nodded my head..

I continued my journey alone without looking back or altering any word..

I arrived at the Shillo mountain..

I climbed tiredly until I reached the top floor...

I placed my Calabash close to the goddess offering...

Then I let out a deep breath as I turned around and climbed down..

The journey became strangely cold, and scary as I heard whispering and strange noises that tried to lure me into turning back...

I maintain a blank mind as I rushed downstairs hurriedly..

Immediately, I stepped out of the Shillo mountain, my wet clothe became dried...

No single trace of water...

'My ritual was successful..'i said to myself happily...

I smiled to myself..

I walked down the mountain path heading back to the temple...

I was already halfway to the temple, I heard the sound of birds chirping...

I was about to turn around when the priestess warning rang in my ear...

I blocked the voice, as I continued to walk further ahead...

I met my people anticipating gaze on me as the temple came into my view...

I took bold steps, walking towards them...

Suddenly I felt a presence behind me...

And a rope around my neck...

I held the rope as I struggled with it... Trying to free myself while the person struggles to tighten the rope...

I saw the fear in the eyes of the people standing before...

If I should turn around and attack this person, I'll fail this ritual and let the spirit of the Dämonen over my land...

I stopped struggling...

And the rope tightened around my neck...

The gods are with me...

They won't allow me to fail this test....

With my eyes closed, I took bold steps forward, I continued to walk ahead until the rope around my neck disappeared and the presence behind me disappeared...

I gasped out loudly opening my eyes...

Tears falls down heavily from my eyes as I massage my burning neck....

My brother Tigard smiled down at me...

And I forced a smile on my face...

As I drew closer to them, they parted for me to pass...

Just then the high priestess, few of her servants and the seer stepped outside...

I smiled, as I forge ahead towards them to finalize my ritual...

I heard a lovely voice singing...

Something within me changed..

It was as if, I was hypnotized by the voice, I began to turn my face around slowly as I heard them shouting at me not to turn around...

I lost total control over my body.

All I could feel was the sensation of that lovely voice..

It was calling for me...

And I'm determined to answer...

© Winner Godwin

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Grace Aghedo

May 2020

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