Ineffable Conquest

Marvellous Erica

Xavier said, 'You are still not healthy....'

Jay said, 'Thank you doctor. But as a Yoddha I need to protect my king.'

Xavier said, 'But....'

'Sorry, I have to protect my king,' said Jay.

'Okay,' said Xavier. 'Don't try to fight then.'

'I will try,' said Jay.

'Where is my chariot,' said Aditi.

'Their leaders took it away,' said Jay.

'Five of them,' said Xander.

'No,' said Jay. 'I killed one. Dwayne killed one.'

'We have three more,' said Xavier.

'All humans?' asked Anthony.

'Yes,' said Jay. 'How do you know?'

'I had spotted them when brother Dwayne was fighting with Simphox,' said Anthony. 'I shooted arrows at them. They are injured.'

'How did you shoot them?' said Jay. 'Simphox was a distraction so that they could escape.'

'I had spotted them near chariot,' said Anthony. 'I have pierced their left shoulder. They must be bleeding.'

'You should have killed them,' said Jay.

'They were not alert,' said Anthony. 'I was not sure if they were enemies or not, so I just injured them.'

'Okay. They are fierce warriors. They had injured me.'

'Don't worry, Jay,' said Beckett. 'We promise you that the king will be safe.'

'Brother Dwayne do you smell blood?' asked Anthony.

'Yes,' said Dwayne. 'We can follow them.'

'Aunt Sairendri!!!' exclaimed Aditi.

'Jay, my dear son,' sobbed Sairendri. 'What happened to you? Why did you send a distress signal?'

'Mother!' said Jay. 'I thought I was going to die. But Xavier saved me.'

'Thank you, Xavier,' said Sairendri. 'How can I payback to you, Xavier?'

'By telling us you age,' said Xavier. 'How do you look so young? Is Jay really your son?'

'Oh! Xavier,' said Sairendri. 'That is so easy to answer. Is that what you want know? I could tell you that even if you didn't save my son.'

'Sairendri is 209 years old,' said Erica. 'Jay is her biological son.'

'What the.....' said Xander.

'No! This isn't TRUE!' exclaimed Xavier.

'Are sure mother?' said Dwayne.

'Yes. Erica is right. We Yoddhas age slowly. I particularly age a bit more slower.'

'My age is 102,' said Jay.

'My lord!' exclaimed Xander.

'Well aunt Sairendri I knew you were old but I didn't you were this old,' said Aditi.

'How is that Sairendri is posted in Zimland and Jay is in Astralaya,' said Anthony.

'I was a part of Zimland's Yoddhas. And Jay's father was from Astralaya. Jay decided to stay back in Astralaya. And I accepted his decision.'

'Mother I still believe my 50 years with you was my best time,' said Jay.

'Sairendri is first Yodha to become the chief and supreme leader,' said Erica.

'They are two different positions?' asked Beckett.

'Yes,' said Sairendri. 'Chief is a military position based on prowess and fighting capabilities wheares supreme leader is a post for which elections are held. It is concerned with the administration and welfare of Yoddhas.'

'Enough of this!' shouted Jay. 'We have to protect the king.'

'Aunt Sairendri you should go back to Zimland,' said Aditi.

'No!' said Sairendri. 'I will protect the king.'

'But mother this isn't your job,' said Jay.

'I am a Yodha, my son,' said Sairendri. 'It is my job as Yodha to protect the king and also as mother to protect you.'

'Mother Erica could you stay back here in the Bhavan,' said Anthony.

'Xander, take care of mother Erica,' said Dwayne.

'Wait....' said Sairendri. 'Why do you want to leave Erica.'

'We have to protect her,' said Anthony. 'She would be burden on us'

'Erica don't they know your combat skills and about your weapon training,' said Sairendri.

'No, not yet,' said Erica.

'Mother Erica, are you a warrior?' said Dwayne.

'She is not only a warrior,' said Sairendri. 'She is the most powerful female human warrior of Sech. We used call her Erica the destroyer. Such was her strength and prowess.'

'Mother, chief of Yoddhas has mentioned that you have taken weapon training,' said Beckett. 'Which weapons are you trained with?'

'What?' said Sairendri. 'When did I say she took weapon training? What I meant is she used to give weapon training. She used even give weapon training to young Yoddhas. Even Jay has learned sword fighting from Erica.'

'True,' said Jay.

'That's great!!' said Xander.

'Of course!!' said Xavier. 'I knew that.'

'M....Mother,' said Beckett. 'We didn't recognise you.'

'We are sorry mother,' said Dwayne.

'M.....Mother,' said Anthony. 'I....I am e.....extremely sorry f....for using such d.....derogatory remarks.'

'My dear sons,' said Erica. 'I never told you about my identity. It is not your mistake. I am sorry to keep you in dark but until we reach Southerland, I am not allowed to disclose the past.'

'Guru,' said Jay. 'Can we proceed to protect the king.'

'Yes,' said Erica.

'I am sorry to interrupt,' said Anthony. 'Did I hear guru, Jay.'

'Yes,' said Jay. 'She is the only nobility to gain the position of guru.'

'Mother!!!!' said Anthony. 'Forgive my sins. Oh! Greatest of the humans. Forgive me!!'

'Anthony,' said Dwayne. 'Can you tell me who is a guru.'

'One who gains highest of the knowledge,' said Sairendri. 'Dwayne, to gain the status of a guru one must be expert in 12 subjects. Your mother achieved that at a mere age of 34 years. She was only the third pure human to acquire this status.'

'What do you mean by pure human?' said Beckett.

'Position of a guru is usually taken by half humans,' said Sairendri.

'One of their parent is of other race,' said Xavier.

'Yes,' said Sairendri.

'Who recruits these gurus?' said Beckett.

'Anthony,' said Erica. 'My dear son!'

'Why are lying on the ground, Anthony,' said Dwayne.

'This is called as Saasthaaga Namaskar,' said Sairendri. 'This a way to great a guru.'

'What does this mean?' asked Beckett.

'Saasthaaga means eight parts of the body,' said Sairendri. 'These parts are two toes, two knees, two palms, chest and the forehead. Namaskar means formal greeting.'

'My dear son, Anthony!' said Erica. 'Hug me, my dear son.'

'M....Mother,' said Anthony. 'I am sorry. I mistreated you.'

'None of you knew my truth,' said Erica. 'You have not committed any sin. Now, my dear son let us protect king Mahadev.'

'Yes,' said Anthony.

'I am extremely sorry mother,' said Dwayne. 'Anthony only intended to protect you and always an obedient son. He never ill-treated you. I was the one who did that to you. I have always hated you. I have never given you the respect of a mother. I don't deserve an apology but I am sorry mother.'

'My dear son, Dwayne,' said Erica. 'You were true to your emotions. I have let you down my son. Forgive me.'

'Your being modest,' said Dwayne.

'Sairendri, I have only a dagger,' said Erica. 'Could you lend me your weapon.'

'I knew it,' said Sairendri. 'I brought your favourite weapon.'

'A trident!!!' shouted Aditi. 'You use a trident?'

'I love to use a trident,' said Erica. 'Just like you.'

'She is a destroyer with a trident,' said, smiling Sairendri. 'Here my dear Erica's sons take your weapons too.'

'I would require some arrows,' said Anthony. 'Woah!! This bow is so light-weighed.'

'Two spears will do,' said Beckett.

'I am happy with my mace,' said Dwayne.

'Hey! Xander you took a battleaxe,' said Xavier.

'It looks cool brother Xavier,' said Xander.

'Dwayne are you sure?' said Sairendri. 'You won't need a mace.'

'Ah!' said Dwayne. 'I would take some throwing daggers. I just love my mace. Once I love someone then I won't leave it for my life.'

'You could carry two,' said Jay.

'No!!' said Dwayne. 'It would be injustice with this mace who has been with me through my lows. I am sorry but I can't use another mace.'

'Dwayne!!' said Aditi. 'It is just a mace.'

'So what?' said Dwayne. 'I will only use this mace.'

'Okay,' said Erica. 'Enough of this. Just carry this mace, Dwayne. Use it when your mace is broken.'

'I am sorry,' said Dwayne. 'I will only use my dear MEG as a weapon.'

'Who is Meg?' said Xander.

'Name of my mace,' said Dwayne.

'Your so cute, Dwayne,' said Aditi.

'What are you mumbling?' said Dwayne. 'Anthony!! Xavier!!!'

Anthony said, 'Meg is not a name.'

Xavier said, 'It is an acronym.'

'What nonsense!!!' said Dwayne.

'Brother Dwayne we didn't knew you were so emotional,' said Anthony.

'M stands for father Manu,' said Xavier.

'E stands for mother Erica,' said Anthony.

'G stands for mother Godavari!!!' shouted Xander.

'So this handsome is emotional too,' said Aditi.

'Silence!' said Dwayne. 'I can't smell blood.'

'I said we should hurry!!!!' shouted, disappointed Jay. 'Now how will we follow them!!!'

'No need, Jay' said Beckett. 'Platoon is arriving.'

'How many Xander,' said Dwayne.

'I sense about twenty,' said Xander.

'No!!!' said Beckett. 'They are large in number. Maybe about forty.'

'I could see them,' said Anthony.

'How many?' said Jay.

'Fifty,' said Anthony. 'Thirty are Yoddhas.'

'WHAT?' said Sairendri. 'Jay, what is this?'

'I am sorry mother,' said Jay. 'Some Yoddhas have defected.'

'Damn,' said Sairendri. 'Kill them.'

'Hail Supremo!' exclaimed Erica.

'Hail Supremo!!!!' shouted a known voice.

'Daara why can't we read your minds,' said a feminine voice.

'No I wasn't thinking,' said Daara. 'I was only listening. It was alot to take in. I never had thought that Erica would be so powerful.'

'We take your leave, Daara,' said a heavy masculine voice.

'Wait...What? Why?' said Daara.

'It was a great journey with you,' said a hoarse voice. 'We will miss you.'

'What are planning!!!' shouted Daara. 'NO!!!!'