The night stars began to dwindle gradually as the embers of the burning mahogany wood duffes.night after night,Day after day,my routine never ended.At dawn,I would ride my horse with so much vigour and overwhelment.i couldn't even canter my horse.
i rode on and on like a beaat been chased by a wild fire.my goal was to reach Cladus City at all cost.So engrossed like an engulf smoke on the minds I had to consider my options.i had to find the answer to my problems coming towards me.
I hope Uriel was right about this,I thought one night.how could I have trusted a total stranger or was it her charm that poisoned my mind or her massive boobs that covered my eyes?.indeed,she was a pretty lady.maybe she just wanted to help.i guessed she knew all about me from the first day she found me in Olympus Desert,She packed up blood banks on her horse.i expected more from her.maybe a warm bath with her could calm my nerves but she cared about my escape from the shore more than anything else.i was quite sure she knew what I was.
To elaborate the situation,she gave me an alias,a name to find in Cladus City.the name "Chimeandel" kept on repeating consectiely as I laid on the grass,dozing off to sleep.what was her ego in my welfare,I wonder.i want quite sure but I had I a feeling she knew something funny about me,something discreet.
She couldn't even discuss to me about my hunters.well,what better gift you get from a nice stranger other than having a well groomed horse,some blood banks and a strange mission to attend to?.Though,she indeed helped my survival but in a strange kind of way.All I had to do was to find this Chimeandel of a creature and seek his counsel.Maybe he could stop these foul creature from attacking me.
My horse galloped on and on,from dirt to grassland,dusk till dawn,from cobblestones to bridle paths.i continued my journey further as I got closer to my checkpoint bit by bit.
At last on the third day of my journey,I found myself on a bridle part leading straight to Cladus City.
"Welcome to Cladus City,Great Visitor from beyond" was written up high at the road signpost.No need to be welcomed.i was to go into the city eventually.Do I look like one whom feels to be welcomed with pleasantries?.I hiked on the sunset may have caused an optical illusion of some sort because immediately I turned towards my right,I saw the most beautifully designed city wall.
Alas!,A mighty bulwark of stone and steel stood before me,swarming with soldiers of the bow and that of the sword.the city flags of white fabric with a diagram of a falcon spreading out its wings for flight.The flag flapped gently as the winds pushes its strenght passed its egdes.A city wall of white and gold beautified its surroundings.this was certainly a town for the visitors.
I watched as the merchants move their massive cart filled with fine silk and ingredients from the East into the city.At first,I thought it was that easy until I saw sit foot-Soldiers examining each individual before entering.i stared from behind,looking forward towards the direction of the soldiers.i couldn't go into the city with my horse and blood banks.i will get arrested or worse,be executed for being a false entity.the horse would be nothing but the blood banks will kill me and at that moment,I was entirely loaded with them I had to find a way in.
I moved to the uncleared part of the road as I watched other merchants move their goods into the city,carring wagons of inmportant items.there,I figured out a way.i found a decoy.i moved forward,then straight ahead,secretly tying my horse on a merchant's wagon.i silently took all the blood banks into the merchant's wares,hiding them under the wagon.
Eventually,I drew closer to the search point.immediately,I budged into the wagon silently,covering up my body with the finest silks on the wagon.i made sure not even a single hair on my body would be seen. I finally boommeranged myself to safety but this wasn't over.
The wagon hallowed on and on until I felt its wheels stopped at an instant.the soldiers moved closer.Now,all I could hear was the boisterous noises and laughter grim the soldier and the friendly merchant.i gazed closely as I watched the soldier's feet moved towards the wagon;
"I hope there is not any bogus and strange items on this wracked-up wagon",one of the soldiers said as he stamped his feet on the wheels.
"Not a thing,my lads.This is only a carriage carrying the most finest silks in Darmich.these silks weren't made from just any material.Trust me,I am barely fake myself".
The soldiers laughed out loud to the merchant's response.they seemed to move things smooth with the old man but nevertheless,there was also going to be the black sheep of the family it seemed that one of the soldiers wasn't quite convinced.i felt his boot moved relentless towards the wagon.He stopped and began to stare at the top of the wagon.There,I moved no muscle and not a sound I made.Hurriedly,he scattered the top of the wagon with his hands and curious eyes but he couldn't find anything.
"Come on,Tiddy.let the man go.you always look for the devil whom you wouldn't find",His fellow soldiers jolted back at him as Tiddy left the wagon.At last,The wagon was pulled in and the merchant rides it into the city.His wagon stopped at a spot.i watched as he carried his flabby tummy into a side bar.The coast was clear and I made my move.i hurriedly pushed my way out of the phone.immediately,I took my horse and attached the blood banks right at the top and left into the heart of the city.
Cladus City Environs....
At last,I finally got to my checkpoint;Cladus City.The place where all my condumdrums will be answered.The streets were filled with peasants moving to and fro their their destinations.Smell of milk and honey from the trader's shop filled my nostril,making me dribble my tongue in savour.The laughter from the drunk men at the roadside made my heart warm.this was actually a feeling;A sickness of being desolate,The feeling of homesick.this absurd atmosphere reminded me of home.i would so much love to go back to my roots.
I finally took my horse into the streets.luckily,I found a horse keeper and a stable for my horse.At least,I could go on without keeping a close look out for less-essential things right now.i left my horse in the hand of the stable boy but promptly took away all the blood banks,thrusting them all into my pockets.Now that I was utility-free,backed up with my sword and blood banks,I moved forward,leadingcme straight towards the market to verify for my most important utility at hand.....
I pushed my way into the outskirts of the city;the market.the sweet smell of tasty rice pudding covered the air.Merchants at the other corner,selling imported white silks clads to their customers as well as the sound of rumbling rolling barrel drums filled with fishes and seafood fills the streets.they were all gotten from the sea.someimported through the shores of the Western Ocean.Blacksmiths sriking of the neatly made sword on its anvil.the noisy sound of chatter and distinct foul instrument filled my ear as I walked down the road.Even though I was in the right place.where could my mission lead me?
Thirsty and drained of power,I went into a canteen or so.it was actually a bar as I went close to its signpost,"Drink and Drunk" .I made my way to the steps as I pushed the door knob noisily.i was inside the bar.There,I stood by the entrance with strange and curious eyes staring at me.a smell passed through my nostril.i could smell the foul scent in the air.i choked beneath my breath.the room was contaimined with the smell of vomit and the mixture of gravy dirty underwear,like a room of streaming heat.
I stood so puzzled,bewildered to the fact that I was inside a shithole with numerous men.i began to understand this when a young clothless woman walked up to me.she held me by the hand.At this sudden gesture,I knew I got into the wrong place.
I was completely confused.was I to close my eyes for this indecent act or was I to father now to the sins of man?
To pour more salt to the injury,I got locked in fear when two more women joined the party.Do they really cared about clothes,I wondered in shock.These flawless women stretched out their hands on my shoulders,carassing my body.instantly,one of the dragged me,pulling me toward the room.i instant knew where this adulterous woman was taking me out of annoyance.
I robbed her hands from mine,making a distance between us.i revolted towards her actions.o could see it in her eyes that she couldn't have hat she wanted.i watched as she drifted out to the shadows to a distant corner.
My short drama finally pulled me towards the bar stand.pulling a stool towards me,I sat as the bar-keeper approached me;
"What will you like from the Drink and Druck,Young Sire?"
The bar-keeper whom looked a bit aged spoke with a brogue
"A scotch would be nice"
In about a few seconds,my drink was served.i drank This huge bowl of strong drink,looking around in suspicion.It seemed that the bar-keep saw a strange look on my fave.he approached me ,pouring more liquid of alcohol in my cup;
"It seems that you aren't from around these parts,are you?"
The bar-keep asked with a rag cleaning up the counters.
"I am actually from the east"
"You are really a long way from home,my boy",I watched as the friendly man dropped his rag as he clamped into his cup for a sip of his own wine.i listened closely as the weary man continued asking his questions;
"So what's your bonding in Cladus City for?you are here on business?"
"Well,some sort of stuff under that category.i am looking for someone.An individual with the Name 'Chimeandel' ".
At the utterance of that word,The aged man choked in his drink,coughing out moderately.He dropped his trumbler on the table,staring At me with curiosity.He then made eccentrical movement and gestures telling me to move my head closer towards his mouth length.he then spoke discreetly;
"You seek for Chimeandel,right?"
"Yes,I am.do you in any way know this fellow?",I whispered back to him.
"I certainly do but seeking him might be a risk.it is a means to your grave".
I got appalled by this abrupt response.i lingered on for more information to answer my query;
"What do you mean by my grave?"
"Nowadays,each time a soul goes on a hunt to find him,they always become the hunter.they are later found dead,cut to pieces like a prey devastated by wild animals".
This was indeed atrocious.i drowned in my thought of fear as the bar keep continued his sercet information;
"No one have mentioned the Name "Chimeandel" in this place,no one longers for him.since then,he has not been since.he disappeared unexpectedly."
I lost hope.i had more austere.fear gripped my spirit and soul.How was I to find someone whom may lead me to my early grave? But he had the answer,I thought.i had no answer to all my query besides,I had journeyed day and night to get to this city.i had croseed deserts and mountains to get here.was I to leave in vain?
I had to put more effort.i spoke up once again to the weary man;
"I have come for Chimeandel and I wouldn't leave without him,can you please tell me his last sighting or if you have any more information about him,please do help a friend."
The bar-keeper raised his cup once again,drinking and spitting out more quantity of the best.finally,he spoke;
"He was last spotted at Old Goman road,attending to someone.He was later chased down into the market by some strange group of men.he was never found."
Strange group of men!it seemed that I was in the right place after all!.Technically,he may be chased by my enemies too.i quickly thanked the bar-keep for his information.i was about leaving when he held me by the hand,dragging me towards him;
"Try and keep up.The market can be dangerous place for people now.Souls die like chickens right there.There is a rumor of a strange evil occupying that area.Be careful!."
I watched as the bar-keeer moved away from my sight,leaving my premises.he had to attend to other customers.i got up to leave but I heard something strange from the back.My sharp ears got something,whispers between two me at the back.i lingered to hear but thier words were beyond understanding.they spoke in unidentified languages;
"HATOO TOOSA HATOOATOO.TATOOLALA TAHATOO OCTAHATOORA"
Immediately,I heard those words,The strange man walked out of the door.His comrade whom sat later then left the bar.i became scared,confused.i smelled a rat and it wants a doddly situation.i hurriedly paid for my drink,walking away from the pile of men drinking themselves to stupor.
I then pulled the door in front of me,heading outside to the noisy atmosphere once again but I was strangely welcomed by a bunch of eight men in dirt grey outfit standing right at me with clubs and metal of death.
I was ambushed at the very spot!!
Gently,they came closer towards me,holding out their weapons.i was transfixed on the spot likely to brittle into space.they trapped me.i was in their shell as i cried in thought;
My hunters found me!
At that moment,there was only one thing to do;to surrender or maybe its opposite.i looked left and then to my right as the hunters drew closer to me.there,Hopefully,I found my opportunity and I grabbed it without haste.i made my way out of the encircled men and ran with super speed.i looked back as I watched my relentless enemies in pursuit for my skin.the fire was on!.we raced into the city like bolts of thunder running from one medium to another.we chased each other until we finally got to Old Gonam Road.
Luck!,I thought.i ran into the streets,making my way smoothly passed every corner.i hurried on until I found my way into the heart of the city.i was finally in the market.There,Iade my move in finding my stern man with haste,I began asking each merchant I saw about chimeandel's location.
I went round this place for a reasonable answer but all seemed to be fruitless.i ended up getting negative answers.out of breath and strength,I stood lonely at the middle of the town,gazing upward towards the blue morning skies as I watched my hunters drawing closer,dismantling every item in their path and asking questions for my where about.
Alas!,I was to die in cold blood in a foreign land.what a shameful fate I had In store for me!
My heart beats loudly consecutively as my hunters drew nearer and nearer.i began to feel my breath wilt.my hand became pale and my legs grew numb.i was motionless the feeling of death drew closer
but then
out of the ashes,a strange hand from below got hold of my legs.i tried resisting but the mysterious hand had a grip that was hard enough to break a man's skull.the strange held on until instantly,I got sucked into the ground.i found myself in a dark place.
At last,I espaced my hunters but could I ever get out from my entangled situation now?