Two cute little faces with long ears and live long ponytails, black as coal and silk as milk, swimming in the air of enchantment, adored star eyes and echoing voices with clear human colour but un-human skin stood tall beside the strange figure which had laid in the grass grounds for days without moving and talking.
Only the heart locomoted the only sound they could hear from Pradai who had been laying down as if forgotten where she was, sleeping like a baby who haven't had a sleep since days of illness.
The young meivs stood puzzled and constantly staring at each other, in astonishment, fear and confusion. They stood and watched Pradai without making a noise.
Pradai stretched herself, she could feel the light of the morning, she sniffed in , inhaled and exhaled to fresh green vegetation, green leaves giving off sweet aromas, slowly and gradually she started opening her eyes, but she couldn't fully open it all up it was raining and the sun was also shining, it's rays was soft on skin, does scorch, doesn't pain, instead it gave the whole lives energy and life, it sun-kissed.
Pradai opened her eyes, although still shaking and so cold, she felt being in an ice tub all covered in.
She couldn't fully move her hands or legs or even extend and stretch them, as she was struggling to open her eyes which had been covered by snows in the strange land, the voices echoed to her ear, she stopped immediately and just listened
"What do you say Kar ? We call little Ben and the other boys?"
"Ain't you been a fool for long twice,now ya be quiet, just Sheesh curl , Will you?"
"Yes Kar, but I don't know how long I might keep it"
"Keep what cranky curl?"
"Quiet and Sheesh….I was wondering if I can keep only one, what do you say Kar? I'm no good a miev, keeping two things at a time, decide now"
"Shushhhh you bush hog! What you mean cranky curl,you making a mess out of yourself,ohhh the boys will make a gest of the sorry me,I wonder why I even allowed you to join me,when I should have assigned little Ben as my cheraku (Their language for follower) "
"Believe me ,cranky curl is sorry"
"You should go back to your hupa"
"Mm mmm ,not going back to her"
"Yes you are"
"No are no".
"Okay! Fine! Just keep quiet okay! Just this once!"
"Ohh say no more Kar,say no more,I see no bartuan not keeping quiet"
"Good for you all, your tribe and lineage is the weakest of the Xuan"
"I didn't hear that"
"Get your weak off here,weak boy!!"
Kar made gest of curl, and mocked him, while curl stood with his hands placed on his chin, thinking of what to say or do.
kar was from the head and strongest Clan, the three Beast clan which was made up of a wolf, panther and a six legged lion with two heads and three tall tails with long and sharp nails.
And they were called the tribist clan. Feared and believed to be the first descendant of their superior spirits, whom they had no idea of.
But only their ancestors could know, but all varnished and wiped away, they needed healing, they needed a superior, they needed the spirit guides again, for no one amongst them could tell of their history or how they came to be, but they knew of the Great Lord papire who was anticipated to come to them again, after centuries of being a mystery.
They were not humans. They lived in a different dimension, and how they came to be, they hoped that one day someone would tell it all to them…
Curl was from the last clan of Lord papire. They believed that the mystical Beasts represented Lord papire sons and daughters and they were their descendants and active generation, but without a precise leader.
Curl was from the mighty bear clan, which was called the Biac. They all had their ways, but they lived together in unity and harmony, each possessing an element of nature and magical powers.
"I will tell my hupa, what you said kar"
"Think I'm afraid of a biac,wake up from your slumber"
"Say no more Kar,say no more Kar,you win ,but you won't be winning always"
Curl said making snitches and getting more serious and concerned about the body they were looking at which they had ignored minutes ago, Kar didn't have an answer, if he did, he would spit it all out. He doesn't hide anything, but unfortunately it turned out to be a fight for them, but they knew their boundaries.
"Curl what is this thing? It is all different from us, what' could it be"
"Humph, suggestions or answers from me? Cranky curl ain't got none Kar"
"Keep shut,I am not talking to you,I'm talking to myself,go have a pedy bath,you squat"
"We take this thing to the hinph ? What you say Kar ,what you say?
"Not the hinph,it is a sacred place,not meant for everyone or even …. this….. this... this thing here"
"Well is it dead or alive"
"There's only one way to find out"
Kar bends down and cast a spell on her, but it dropped off
"Ho hoooo,tribist spells aint strong no more??? Hahahahaha
"Curl, this is strange,i have been practicing my tribist spells from old Welsh for long now,and this ain't never happened"
"Mm pretty serious"
"Sure is"
"Yeah"
"Okay"...
"You're a complete mess curl"
"I'm outta here"
"You better be"
"I'll go call little Ben and the others so we can take this inside "
"Inside where ?"
"Where we have our meeting of course kar"
"Do you think it is a good idea?"
"Well you gotta trust a biac ain't you?"
"Ehhhh that's the only good thing about the biacs, but you ! Hmmm you're totally different, you're a loser"
"I won the sunset kheems remember"
"I don't want to know"
"Oh you would,after I show you this………"
They heard sounds nearby, and they just realized that the thing that had been lying dormant on the ground, had found its way out and escaped.
They were carried away with their quarrell not to have noticed that the ice packs covering Pradai were slowly melting away.
"So my spell worked!"
"Oh yea sure it did,it worked! You let it go away Kar!"
"Shhhh, let's go for a hunt…"
They started looking for their escaped treasure, which had just been loosed, they swept across thick leaves and plants, beautiful flowers and other magical creatures that adored the territory. Pradai knew that she would be caught if she continued running, instead she hid herself, but unfortunately the bartuans had a foresight, so it wasn't hard to spot Pradai. Pradai trembled and shivered not because of the new unfriendly territory but the cold and fright accompanied with it. What she have seen, she had never seen before, it was all clear that she was in another world, but she was confused– if they were the good guys or the bad guys, because her fate was in their hands, whoever they be. She stopped panting and decided to listen for a while and all she could hear was her throbbing heartbeat. She could sense danger nearby, but she was Pradai, tired of running for nothing to nowhere, whatever her fate was,
Kar and curl took Pradai to the place where they had their "meetings" . They didn't want to let anyone or better still everyone know about this strange stranger. Although she had proved to be harmless to get them, they thought they needed to know more about her before anyone else. But how would they? When they couldn't even understand each other. So that posed a great challenge for them. The weather, and temperature, were all weird to Pradai, but she was happy nonetheless that there was atleast day and night. They kept her in their meeting place which was a hidden and underground cave only known to them. They would come to see her when they are sure they won't be looked for, however, their underground cave wasn't far from the village , but no one will ever get to find out. It was a beautiful morning, and the young Meivs were there watching over Pradai, as she opened her eyes, she saw Kar and Curl staring at h
Through the little holes in the cave, the morning sun penetrated as if seeking out a high value treasure, shining it's beautiful rays, stretching out like shooting stars and filling the cave with warmth and bliss. Baby flowers sprouted up to be partakers of this once in a while blessing. The beautiful harmless little flies whispered to each other with the language only they could understand, with smiles in their tones, they whisked all around the cave dancing to the rhythm only they can make. While the birds outside chapped and singed and merried.But what about them? The young Meivs were busy making disturbing sounds with their snoring, and as they stretched and stretched,"Oh what a morning" Curl said appreciating the blessing as he was still laying there, eyes closed.He tried to open his eyes, but he so loved the moment not to continue sleeping, so he wasn't going to apply pressure, even so, flickering his eyes was bett
They set out the next day to old Gaius, the most capable Meiv who could explain any phenomena to them. He was an expert in everything, they took him as a blessing given to them. Except for his magic tricks that don't always work, he was a good wizard.He wore glasses bigger than his eyes which always extended all through his face, he had several modifications and several colours for different occasions. He was exceptional and loved by all, especially young Meivs who trusted him with their secrets. Although there were healers, he was also in the position of attending to the sick, well, they had to take the risk. His portions were always fifty/fifty. Either it works or not. He was only six feet, which was considered short for the average Meiv. Not to young Meivs though. Kar and Curl took Pradai to old Gaius's house which was on top of a hill and visitors always had to climb some not-so-tall steps made with weak woods which never break.
She had said her story, they had to accept it for what it was, but whether they accept it or not, it doesn't really matter because the Meiv's Council were the ones who would give the final verdict.They were a group of seven warriors, they were clan heads considered to be protectors. They protect the people from external threats and have the authority to assign warriors under them. They were handpicked by their spirit guides, from their different clans, and only the strongest were chosen. That was what Curl dreamed of, to be a Biac warrior under the Meiv's Council. And to achieve this, he would have to be strong, like really really strong and fearless.They were called The Lynx Lynch because once they win over a Lynx, a wild cat-like animal with sharp fangs, sharp sense and with a violent nature. Runs faster than them, stronger than them, bigger than them, but not more intelligent. Once they win over a Lynx, they get possess
"As crows sing, as dead bodies laugh, as the warrior cries, as the night dies with the sun kissing and mesmerizing the moon, the little stars gather around the big hole of the squirrel, squeaking themselves inside for a chance to shine for themselves, for the squirrel might use them as lanterns when they excrete and as table towels when they vomit. Eww that's so gross. And as the … the chipmunk mounts on the chimpanzee… seriously? And rides with the primate all along the axis of the universe in two days, the lands shake, the land grumbles for a hero is dead" …"Hmm, seriously does any of these makes sense?" Pradai snarled peevishly at old man Gaius"Hehe exactly! don't complain you have been learning for the past one week, and all you have succeeded doing is burning my hairs with your so called portion" Gaius snarled back, resting his hands on his waist"And all you have succeeded in teaching me is how to make smokes of m
"Don't worry, I will be just fine. I have taken in all you have said to me, trust me I will do well to keep a low profile, chill. Just them, I am not going to parade myself for everyone to see me haha" Pradai assured old man Gaius not to worry about her getting caught or anything."You better be. And be back on time" Gaius added. Pradai got down from the tree house and started walking away. She stopped and waved at old man Gaius"Have a good morning sir!" She said and off she went with joy in her heart. Gaius smiled"She really does have a strong spirit. And a cheerful heart" Gaius said, inhaling the good morning scents from the plants all around. **** It took Pradai some time to get off the hill area, she had been given direction already by old man Gaius, even if he didn't, she
It was another beautiful day for Pradai and old man Gaius. And just like before, they would do some cleaning, most times, it was cleaning the mess they had done with their magical portions, or medicines that old man Gaius tried to make.As they had their morning food, which was mostly made up of fruits and vegetables, the morning sun shined through the holes and windows. Since they lived in a tree house on a hill, they had the blissful warmth of the sun and the goodness of every morning.Pradai just finished reading a supposed magic book when she remembered something. Although the book was useless to her, somehow she started enjoying reading it as it was."You know. I didn't tell you this yesterday because I didn't think much of it, but it just occurred to me now. I think is something I should be worried about" said Pradai deep in thoughts."I know is crazy, but still, what if something bad had happened? And they will