The Apogian War

chapter 2

There was a huge and general murmuring in the crowd,some even shouted "blasphemy" to his hearing when the council was calmed down by the councilor the speaker spoke "Darkovan we see no reason for your sudden unannounced leave from the domain on this most memorable day observed since the passing of the first king of this domain and has been observed by all the other kings that followed after him".

"I have heard you kinsman, Darkovan said" I do not intend to leave at my leisure or rather for pleasures of mine ,but I am leaving because of the resent development which we all are aware of ,or for those who may not have heard which I greatly doubt,

I leave to fight for the peace of the whole kingdom of vandartha which the current rullers of the Apog domain Ausburn and Faltron has set out to destroy by getting married to each other,we all know that it is written in the Great law that every domain should be independent but subjected to the Great law and serve its people as it seems fit but Ausburn and Faltron are now married and that is a big puncture on the great law"

(there was a huge and general murmuring in the crowd in Darkovan's favour)'but how long could it last' he thought.

The speaker Polio Matra then said "what do you intend to do when you leave the domain"he said with a stern voice as the counsel nodded in agreement with the question"I intend to align forces with whichever domain that agrees with me and wage war on the Apog domain"came Darkovan's reply.

The council was in turmoil as he spoke, some agreed and some disagreed others need not say anything for fear of rationality within the domain and to be on the safer side if things were to go wrong, and for fear of the unspoken which most of the old council members new at the back of their mind fear of being controlled while dead.

It was believed that a good number of the council members were controlled by the Darkovan's curse even though it was never said in the Open. After the large uproar made by most of the council members, the speaker spoke"council is dismissed until the end of the fortnight"the speaker said looking depressed.

There was great chattering and screwing about as the members of the council were on their way out of the great doors of the council chambers. There were still three main people in the council chambers as the rest of the council members went away, which were Carlus and Carlin that which were twin brothers and also both advisers to Darkovan and the last been the speaker for the council Polio Mantraantra the three of them went closer to where the Darkovan was still seated and the first to speak was Carlus.

"Do you think this is a wise move knowing fully well that the Ausburn domain is ruled by the once feared Ausburn the red apogee, the one who was rumoured to have burnt a whole village in his domain because a single villager passed by without saying the greetings properly as he rode past".Carlus said shaking his head,"should we back down because of rumours Carlus?" Collins said,

" I have heard you all,and this is something I have set my mind and heart to achieve and I must and nothing will stand in my way, if any, Darkovan glanced at the speaker for the council,they should know what to expect"Darkovan said, with this the speaker of the House Polio Mantra walked away angrily, as he thought "surely you did not expect us to fall at your bidding Darkovan just because of your living deads"

the living dead was a special skill possessed by Darkovan which earned him the name the Dark Apogee because he killed people and possess them when they were dead" Polio Mantra cursed under his breath as he walked away.

"Farewell My kingsman" Darkovan said as he retired to his quarters.

THE GREAT FEAST

As the groups of riders rode over the hills of the domain of Darkovan, for the traditional hunt for the memorial occasion,they moved as fast as the wind.

Horses snouted, men stamped their feet ,the hounds punted, woodsmoke filled the entire yard, about 10 dozens of men gathered around wearing brown leather, carrying long hunter guns,bows and arrows while others with huge cages with which they would put the hunted game,

The fields were filled with dust and soots from the dry air of the forest of Jura the road led the hunters through many small settlements and villages within the forest of jura were different varieties of trees, flowers, mushrooms,and even fallen woodtruncks, animals of different species inhabited the great forest which grew wider open with every look at it.

The great forest of Jura stood great on the blazing heights of the domain of Darkovan"curse the pillars of mammon "one of the hunter said "we are late already" another said"quit cursing and get over with the job" a huge man with a husky voice said "we are sorry general "came the frightened reply of the two Hunters,

At the other end of the line a group of hunters said "now we have to ride high into the hills to cut the animals off on the cliff"."Listen carefully nobies" said the general as he informed the groups of hunters that they will be using the v-mounted formation to achieve their aim of cutting their animals off at the cliff"I would tolorate no slackers" the general said, so be careful not to be left behind cuz i won't look for no man if he were said to be missing"there was a general murmur in the crowd as the general said this.