" I don't believe anything you've said. No kingdom can conquer our tribes, and enslave our people. I will make sure of it. I will fortify my kingdom and those of my brothers. We will raise an army together. we will be ready when that day comes." King Shaka replied.
" There is nothing you can do about it. Your fate and that of your brothers are sealed. Your kingdoms will be taken away from you, you will serve a strange nation. At the end of it all, a black will rule over you all. He will destroy all his enemies, he will take back what rightfully belongs to him. History will repeat itself." The oracle said in a calm voice. She didn't want to make the king angry.
" A black?" he asked. Suddenly his mind drift back to queen Hazel words before she died. She had told him a black from his lineage will rule over them. Could it really be true? He thought to himself.
" A black can never rule over us. I don't care about what the future holds, neither do I care about the gods. I will rewrite destiny. I will make sure that child will never be born." His eyes were plain cold while he spoke.
" You can't change fate!" The oracle said, her voice pitch slightly raised.
" Maybe I can't change fate, but I'm sure I can manipulate it to please me." He said in a matter of fact tone. " Derek, take care of her." He ordered, rising to his feet. He gave Derek one last glance before he left the throne room.
" I will not disappoint you, Milord." Derek mutters.
When he said take care of her, he actually meant kill her.
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" Milord, she has been taken care of."
" I hope you did a clean Job. Make sure you leave no trace. I want it to look like an accident."
" Yes, your majesty. We made it looked as if she committed suicide." Derek replied.
" Milord, what will you do now?"
King Shaka sighed. " I will make sure that child is not born into this world."
" But how Milord?" Derek questioned.
" I want all the blacks in sheba killed."
" But... Milord!" Derek whispered a yell.
" This is purely madness."
" I've made up my mind, Derek. I want them all gone. I can't take chances. Perhaps, one of my descendants might have an affair with any of those blacks in the future. The only way to prevent the birth of that child, is to eradicate all blacks in sheba." He said. There was no hesitation in his eyes.
" Pass a decree throughout sheba. No Shebianite should marry outside our tribe. Anyone who dares to, should be killed. And in the future, if any Shebianite should give birth to a colored child, that child should be killed alongside with his mother."
" Yes... Your majesty." Derek voice quivered with fear.
There was no limit to King Shaka's madness.
That same night, all the blacks in sheba was killed. The number of those who were killed, were about seven hundred. Those who were lucky, escaped. The next day, the decree was passed throughout sheba. No one was permitted to marry outside the tribe. Anyone who breaks this law, will be killed alongside his entire household.
Months later, King Shaka build a strong hold around Sheba. He fortified his kingdom. He raised an army of his own.
He prepared ahead for what's coming. Unfortunately, the gods were not on his side. His fate was sealed.