What a day it has been, a great adventure. I wake up on top of a Python, imitated by monkeys, chased by ostriches and now I can speak to animals. If somebody would have told me that one day this would happen, I would have laughed to an extend of no more.
I didn't eat that ostrich egg but ate a grilled fish which Zaire cooked himself. He put some great spices on it. It was tasty, I couldn't stop licking my fingers. This happened after I felt dizzy because of hunger. Zaire carried and put me on top of Tom again, while he made a fire to grill fish. The smell was the one that assured me that this meal was going to be delicious.
After eating, it was when the real adventure started. We first followed Zak to his pride. There I met his family, his family. I played with his cubs although they were very rough. His wife and other lionesses were not present as they went hunting. Every animal has its World indeed. While we humans, men are the ones that gather food, in the lion World, females hunt food while males stay with the cubs.
Zak stayed with his pride and Tom, Sedi together with me and Zaire strolled with the hope to discover more. Sedi on our way decided to leave, anyway, he was quarreling with Tom a lot. These wild animals don't get along very well.
We went on to see some hyenas. Group work is what you will learn from them. Though they're small predators, they do stand a fight. They are stronger together(Amari), they reminded me of my village.
Tired of just seeing predators, we went to see some elephants. On the way, we were lucky enough to see some saddle-billed stork, little bee-eater, and some variety of birds.
Large but peaceful, it was great to be around elephants. It is safe around elephants as most predators don't go for elephants, especially during the wet season. By using a white ochre, I painted myself, Zaire, and an elephant calves. This is what took the most of my time, as once I painted one calf, then others wanted to be painted as well. Zaire did help though.
Being with elephants was so tremendous, but what was the best was when both Zaire and I rode one elephant. Not even in my wildest dreams did I saw myself riding an elephant.
It was noon already and Zaire collected some branches to make fire. We were still with the elephants. Tom was around but a bit far from us. It was like he didn't want to be with us, but still, need to be around.
"Zaire, why is Tom isolated himself from us? Did I do anything wrong?", I asked as we were sitting around the fire. The elephants were not around the fire but they were close, unlike Tom.
"I don't know, why don't you ask him?", Zaire said and for me, he didn't seem like he was concerned. I was concerned as I thought I was taking Tom's friend away from him.
"Zaire you don't look very concerned about him. Is he not your friend?" I asked, looking straight into his eyes.
"Are you my friend?", Zaire inquired as he turned to look very serious.
I looked away, as I couldn't stand his intense look. It is fine to look at him, while he is being funny." Yes, of course, you're my friend. You're all I have in this forest."
"Okay, so Zak was right when he said you're my girlfriend", Zaire said as he was flattering. He leaning close to me as he said," Why are you looking away. Don't you love the way I look?"
I didn't know what to say, as he held my chin to make me look straight into his eyes. My heart was beating very fast as he was about to kiss me.
"Woooo, Woooo" The elephant's calves disturbed. This gave me a chance to push Zaire away. I turned and looked away from him. To stop the awkward mood that was happening I said "I asked you a question."
Zaire enjoyed this moment, he wanted to keep it going, but he knew that he can't make Zendaya fall in love with him, as he was about to leave in few days. He was glad that the calves disturbed the moment. He was falling in love with Zendaya, and the thought that he will leave soon killed him. He will always remember Zendaya and that there is a woman he once loved. He moved away from Zendaya and said"If you're my friend then Tom is also my friend. I met him the same day I met you, just a bit earlier."
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Zaire came to this forest, the day before yesterday. That day of the storm, that destroyed maize at the farm of Zendaya's father. Of course, it destroyed many other things. Zaire then took a stroll yesterday in this beautiful Savannah rumored to be evil, as he those who want to see their surrounding, both aquatic and terrestrial. As he took a stroll he met so many animals, including Tom. He is friendly, that why he asked every animal he met his name and had a conversation with them.
Later that day as he continuing to have a glimpse of this forest, he met Tom again as he was about to eat Zendaya.
Tom heard rumors that Zaire has some sort of powers. He was glad to see Zaire again, as this means that he could be closer to him and closer to the power. He was just irritated that his meal was disturbed and Zaire seemed to give Zendaya more attention.
Tom secretly watched Zendaya and Zaire collect branches, made a fire, and finally when Zendaya fell asleep. Finally, Zaire felt him and called him but just to tell him that he should take care of Zendaya. This was an insult to him.
Tom wants to the only friend to Zaire, and he knew that Zendaya might come on the way, so he let Zendaya ran away. He thought that Zaire would just let it slay but he got furious. This made it suspicious that Zaire may have fallen in love with Zendaya. When Zaire almost kissed Zendaya, his suspicions were confirmed. This disgusted Tom. He knows that he has to take an action and soon.
"Tom come stay with us. You're also our friend." Zendaya said. She was feeling a little sorry for Tom as he stood alone. She didn't believe that she was concerned about Tom. A snake that almost eaten her, but she couldn't help it.
Zendaya stood up and went to Tom.."Why did you stay here alone?"She asked with a concerned expression.
" Snakes do love their alone time sometimes", Tom replied with that snake slowly tone. You would think that Tom would change his feelings about Zendaya as she is a concern for him but he didn't. It made him more irritated than ever." I will come when Zaire leaves and look after you. This time I will make sure that you don't run.HemHem"
"What Zaire will also leave today?", Zendaya asked. She didn't think that Zaire will also leave today.
"Yes, he will always leave. Don't tell him that I told you this. He will not spare my life.", Tom replied he loved Zendaya's look(sad). He also loved the fact that he is getting into Zendaya'head."He can be dangerous you know. It is just the way his kinds are."
Tom thinks that Zendaya would go and interrogate Zaire about his origin. Zaire will not be able, to tell the truth, and Zendaya would get angry. This will break whatever relationship they have. It will also mean that he gets closer to Zaire and the power that will make him king.
If this plan doesn't work, Tom had already had plan B to get rid of Zendaya for good. To introduce her to Evil of this forest. The reason why people are frightened by this forest and why it is said that women can't survive this forest. He will give her all answers she seeks and then watch her dies. This is going to be sweet.
If you think that this forest is just a beautiful wild savannah, then you are wrong. It just that you're on the wrong part of the forest. The forest is indeed Evil. The evil that makes people fear this forest, one that said it can't spare a female.
The Guardian of the dead, with their leader Silo. These guardians guard the graves of all the royal family. They were made from pure Clay and magically brought alive by the former royal conjurer. They were there to protect the King's grave from any sort of witches and black magic. Only the Royal family of Amari can get into the cemetery.
Tom knew that the Guardian will not bow to anyone, not even Zaire. If he gets Zendaya to the cemetery then no one will be able to save her apart from the King himself, King Amandla.