THE CITY OF PANDORA

chapter 10

Mfalme amesema mvae nguo hizi kwa sherehe ambayo ameanda juu yenu(the king has said you wear this in a feast he has prepared because of you),"the maidens said as they placed the clothes on the bed amd left the room.

"Can you imagine today i will look like a prince,"zawadi commented in disbelief.He tried the clothe and stood before the mirrror.He kept on straightening the blue suit over and over again.Indeed he looked like a prince but his ears made him look like a funny one.He took a quick shower,dressed up and left.Chaka always kept his cool,he was a man of few words.He took a shower and dressed himself up and stood before the mirror. What a handsome man he was,his masculine body had fit well in the suit.He was tall dark and hansome.When he was satisfied with himself ,he smiled at the mirror and walked out.

The feast was done in a large tent.

Food had already been served on two long tabkes that stood at the centre.There were few invited guests.

Zawadi saw his friend standing at the door and rushed to him.He was extremely happy .He could not contain himself.He kept on smiling.

"I can't wait to taste all this food,"he said .

T'chala just stood there with his arms held together infront.He didn't say a word.The king tapped a spoon against his wine glass to attract the attention of everyone in the hall.The murmers silenced,music stopped all eyes were on the king now.He addressed the crowd in Swahili.

"Today our village is blessed to have amazing people among us.They are the very reason we are gathered here.

Chaka and Zawadi step forward and sit here with me." Since Chaka didn't understand any of what they were saying ,he followed Zawadi.

Zawadi and Chaka stepped forward and the king signalled them to address the crowd.Since Chaka did not understand Swahili he let Zawadi speak on his behalf.

"My friend and I here are so happy to be among you today.I want to say a big thank you to the king for inviting us here this day.Thank you,"he said as he stepped back to signal he was done with the speech.The king stepped forward again,his long fur trenchcoat wiping the floor as he moved.The crowd clapped for him.He then cleared his throat and spoke in Swahili again.

"Aha!That was a brief but very nice speech from you Zawadi.Anyone wondering why the Masculine guy with him did not speak is because he doesn't understand our language.You can now have your sits next to me.Let the music begin!"

The king held his long fur coat so it could avoid wiping the floor again.He majestically followed his new friends to their sitting place. All types of food was served on the high table,From different types of meat to vegetables,bread and fruits.The maidens entered the room and arranged the plates in the siting positions of the king and his two friends.The rest of the crowd were asked to sit on the decorated guests sits with four chairs per table. Wine was served and some waiters were moving around with trays that had filled wine glasses in case anyone wanted more.

"Let us eat,drink and merry tonight as if there is no tomorrow ," The king said as he raised high glass and for a toast."Cheers my friends."

Everyone in the room raised up the glass for a toast.Shouts were heard from the crowd again as everyone enjoyed their meal.

After they were done eating it was time for dancing.The dancers were ushered in.They had golden veils covering their faces,short scarfs tied around their breast and hips.They swayed their waists like real experts.From time to time they lifted they hands as they danced to the tune.They danced in a seductive way as they glanced at the now impressed guests.When the guests could not avoid the urge to dance anymore,they stood up,couples danced together while the single ones danced with the dancers. Three dancers approached the kings table.One of them boldly went straight to the king ,pulled the chair out for the now smiling king.He did not resist her .He then joined her to the dance floor and they started to dance salsa together.The other two approached Zawadi and Chaka ,they put their hands out and bowed.Zawadi hurriedly took the hand of one of them and kissed her knuckels then joined her and they headed for the dancefloor.Chaka was reluctant the only person that awaked the beast in him was Shandra .Yes Shandra ,her ocean blue eyes his heart could not resist.He took the hand of the dancer reluctantly and joined her on the dance floor.After dancing for a while,he was bored,he pretended to be pressed and left the hall.Everyone was merring and drinking.He kept walking around in the kings backyard until he could not hear the echoes of their laugter anymore.He sat on one of the benches in the kings garden.He mulled for a while. Where could Shandra be? Will he ever see her again? He sat there in the cold alone for what seemed like 30 minutes just quiet,watching the moon and stars above him.He suddenly heard a female voice.

"What are you doing alone in this cold sir?"

"Ah the dancer followed me outside," he thought as he turned.

"Shandra!"he said suprisingly,his eyes opened wide,his left hand now covering his mouth.

"I thought you should have forgotten me by now,"she replied with her angelic voice.

T'chala just stood there still in denial.

But it was her,yes Shandra.Her ocean blue eyes glowed under the moonlight.Her blonde hair was caught up with several pins.She was wearing a long wine red velvet dress with a cleavage. A golden necklace was hanging on her neck,it went down to her cleavage.The dress also had a split on the left side which left out her beautiful brown thigh.She was carrying a wine red potch and on her feet she had golden high heels.She was gorgeous .

"Oh have a seat," Chaka mumbled as he moved to the other side of the bench.He waited for her to sit and then he sat

"What are you doing here beautiful?"he asked,his voice still shaky.

"Maybe i should ask you the same,what you doing here?"she dodged the question.

"My path led me here,"he replied.

"What path?"she asked again.

"My path to the temple,"he answered suspicioisly.

Shandra noticed the suspision and fear in his eyes so she quickly suggested.

"I feel like its too cold here,can we take a walk just round the village."

"Yes of course,why not?"

The two walked slowly side by side.T'chala became a gentleman enough to give her his coat.They strolled round the village for a while then Shandra suddenly stopped and said.

"Am pressed,just give me five minutes to the washrooms i will be back."

She hurriedly left before waiting for his reply. Chaka's heart was beating fast.He started to resite what he could say.He had to confess his love for her tonight.

"Ever since you came back to my life,i can't sleep.I always think about you .You are the light that came in my darkness.I need you in my life.I love you Shandra.

I want to be the reason you will never want anyone else.I want to make you smile,and bring to your life a happiness you have never experienced."

While he was still thinking he heard footsteps from behind him.It was the sound of Shandra's heels.The steps came closer and closer and suddenly stopped right behind him.

He heard a soft touch on his shoulder.The touch moved down his back.His heart was beating fast at this point.He turned slowly and looked right into the ocean blue eyes.He played with his fingers to ease the tension he was feeling.Shandra moved forward until there was no more space between them.She moved her fingers round his neck as her eyes gazed into his.He could't take it anymore,the beast in him wanted him to kiss her.He grabbed her neck and brought her even closer.Just when he was about to kiss her he heard screams.Shandra withdrew from him so fast.People were running to the opposite direction.Mothers were grabbing their children and running with them.The ground began to shake .It seemed like footsteps of a very big monster.Houses began to fall.The wooden gates were crashed.And there it was a giant dinasour,it gave a big roar and swayed its tail that sent several people flying helplessly in the air.T'challa looked around him,he saw no one ,Shandra was gone.The beast was closer now than before.He knew he had to do something,but what? He didn't have any weapon with him.He had to find any treasure box around,maybe he would find a way to fight this beast that was now out of control.He ran so fast.His ability to hide made him be invisible now and then.He finally found one magic box.It had magic powder.He clenched his fists in anger.

"Agrrrrrrrrh,"he groaned throwing the whole box upside down.

"I need a sword not this piece of green dust,"he said as he walked around helplessly .An idea came to his mind and he nodded.He would ask Zeddie for help.Time was running out,the beast was raging out of hand he had to do something.He decided to attack the beast without the weapon.He ran as fast as he could and gave the beast a kick on one side.It did not a have any effect.He gave it more kicks again nothing happened.The beast saw him,it got so iirritated.It swayed its tail and threw T'challa high in the air.He landed with a loud thud and fell against several rocks.One of his legs was broken and he was bleeding out.A lot of blood oozed from his body.He could not move.He just felt people running over him some beside him.He could not even call for help as he was so weak.Then in the commotion,his screen popped up and zeddy was shouting at him.

" Splash the magic dust ,it will make you disappear."

In the commotion,when he was almost fainting,zawadi came.He could not even see him clearly ,he just saw Zawadi shooting arrows and struggling to lift him up.He mumbled somewords to him as he pointed to his bag.Zawadi understood he splashed the dust and they dissapeared.

New area discovered

sacred temple forest